Walking on the official road in Baoxie Road, it is said that there are many mountains and deep gorges, and a meandering middle stream rolls and rolls; both sides are full of rapids and waterfalls, and ancient trees; birds are singing, apes are singing, and the wind is shaking the green fields; What a worldly scenery with majestic mountains and rivers and dangerous escapes of rare horses.
It's a pity that it seems to have been affected by the recent internal and external blockades. The road is still spacious and has obviously been hardened with gravel and cement. However, there is not a single car, horse or pedestrian on the road. There are only some roads that have been hastily abandoned. Facilities such as tea sheds and thatched cottages.
Apart from this, there are only some traces of the passing of the established people and horses, and there are also some special marks and guidance left on various road signs, wooden posts and ancestral stones, which are obviously in military code words. But so much time has passed, and no one has escaped to report.
This result also made everyone accompanying them feel heavy in their hearts, and the atmosphere became more solemn; only the accompanying Jingzhao Mansion official was still chattering to himself without realizing it, but seemed to want to use all his strength to do his best. Improve the relationship with Jiang Tian.
Jiang Tian didn't care about this at all, and allowed him to play to his heart's content along the way, treating it as a way to amuse himself. It wasn't until he saw a certain symbol that suddenly appeared on the mountain wall in the distance that Jiang Tian suddenly stopped and interrupted the official's talkative eloquence:
"Zhao Shicao (who joined the army), Duo Lao accompanied us all the way, and we have already sent you here. Can you return home? The next journey may be dangerous, and I'm afraid we won't be able to take care of each other."
"This...this is the official's responsibility. It should start well and end well. Please forgive me." However, Zhao Shicao's face turned pale when he heard this, but he cheered up and said: "Next, the official I will be careful in my words and deeds, listen to your wishes, and try my best not to be a burden to your department."
"Oh..." Jiang Tian couldn't help but raise his voice when he heard the words, and suddenly had an idea in his mind and asked: "Zhao Shicao, are you just recently transferred back to Jingzhao Mansion from a remote place?"
"I dare not hide it. It is true that Xiaguan was transferred back to Beijing from Fengzhou (today's Hanzhong City) a few days ago." Zhao Shicao immediately smiled bitterly when he heard this: "If not, why would Xiaguan be accused of being a noble? His colleagues are just familiar with the location."
"To be boastful, this memorial path happened to be repaired by the official under his command due to heavy rain and landslides." Then he quickly added: "Although I dare not say that I am familiar with every plant and tree, but For the trends of mountains and rivers, it can be said that I am very familiar with it.”
"Haven't you heard about the rumors related to me in Jingzhao Mansion?" After hearing this, Jiang Tian couldn't help but asked with a little curiosity:
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"This..." Zhao Shicao hesitated when he heard this, and then gave up and said with a wry smile: "I didn't know it at first, but I found out after I returned to Beijing; it was only after I was assigned an errand... Speaking of which, the following official I am able to return to Beijing with my qualifications, and I would like to thank you for being such a distinguished official."
Although what he said was very cryptic, Jiang Tian quickly understood it and immediately contacted several imperial palaces to get the news. Probably the things that he caused in Chang'an were implicated and affected to the Jingzhao Mansion, so that there were many vacancies since Shaoyin.
However, in the huge capital city, with millions of registered officials, civilians, and generals, the daily operations cannot stop for a moment. Therefore, the ministers of the DPRK and Central Government wrote to the neighboring prefectures and counties in Gyeonggi Province to promote some capable officials to temporarily fill the gap. position; then slowly adjust and select the follow-up.
"Zhao Shicao...could he be from Zaxuan's family background?" The deputy lieutenant Zhang Wusheng standing nearby couldn't help but said, "That's right, so it's quite expensive to study and study." Zhao Shicao also made no secret of it. He said helplessly: "If it weren't for the extraordinary promotion of Jingzhao Mansion, I would still be listening to affairs in Fengzhou."
Since the Anshi Rebellion and the Taixing Reform, the methods and scope of selecting people and officials for the imperial court have been greatly expanded. Especially in establishing schools, emphasizing education and encouraging government and private schools, long-term investment in the past dynasties has always been sustained. Therefore, a pattern has been formed in which the majors (schools) are dominated by their background.
Therefore, as the largest university in the world, Jingshi University and its twelve branches, including the Domain Academy, each have a well-established official career direction and promotion route. In theory, even if you learn craftsmanship, you can make a difference and develop in your official career.
It's just that the career prospects of most people will end at the level of chief minister of the fifth prison of the Nine Temples, or left deputy/secondary officer of the sixth department. This is not a deliberate glass ceiling, but people's energy is always limited. After focusing on a certain area, it is difficult to take into account the shortcomings in other areas.
The Academy of Domain Affairs is also nicknamed Little Beijing University, not only because of its relatively complete categories; but also because most of its students who eventually graduate often become the backbone of local governments in the vassal states/princes in all four corners of the country. and elites, and even future middle- and high-level bureaucrats and important ministers.
In addition, if ordinary people want to be officials, in addition to the traditional sense of being born in a different way (third-grade courtiers to fifth-grade Beijing officials), recruiting (in the Imperial Household and the imperial court), (military/lower officials) promotion and entering the court In addition to being a powerful and important minister, there are actually three other ways to study: Baigong, Liwu, etc.
Although, the original intention of Liang Gong in establishing the Third Auxiliary School was to train some subordinate officials, left-hand officials and officials who were dedicated to the imperial court. In preparation for the Taixing Reform, he would be assigned to follow the officials at all levels who were appointed to the local areas to implement the New Deal; He will not be deceived by the native-born nobles and subordinate officials.
Therefore, over the years, a considerable scale has been formed, as well as a potential relationship network linked by people in the same year, teachers and students, relatives and friends, and marriage partners; and once the base number becomes large, even a very small number of them will be able to transfer to official positions. , and naturally form a potential influence.
The Zhao Shicao in front of him is obviously one of the few examples of people who have transferred from official to official; but most of them cannot go far in their official career. The reason is very simple. Being limited by factors such as background, knowledge, experience, and vision, one can only stay in the middle or lower grades at best.
It happened that Zhao Shicao joined the army as one of the officials of Jingzhao Prefecture, and his daily duties were to take charge of Hejin and build bridges and buildings. That's why he was assigned by the elected officials in Jingzhao Mansion, who were already a bit turbulent, to fill this disguised fire pit of his own.
"Since Zhao Shicao wants to insist on it, I can't stop you anymore." Thinking of this, Jiang Tian couldn't help but say: "I just want to emphasize again that our actions have always been dangerous." Thinking of this, Jiang Tian couldn't help but say. Said: "I just want to emphasize again that our actions have always been extremely dangerous and dangerous, and we face all kinds of strange and strange things. Once we take action, we have no time to take care of others."
"I'm the official... I'm the official..." Zhao Shicao's lips trembled for a moment when he heard this, and finally he sighed decisively: "In fact, there is no way to retreat. Only life and death have their own destiny, so do your best..."
"Okay, then... let's do it!" Jiang Tian nodded after hearing this, and suddenly shouted to his side: At the moment when Zhao Shicao turned pale and opened his mouth to beg for mercy; the supervisors surrounding Sakon The members suddenly swooped out like a tiger emerging from its shackles.
Amidst the shouts and curses filled with surprise, groups of small and large groups joined forces to follow several generals in the team, and with lightning speed, they pounced on the spot and subdued them to the ground; Amidst the noise, he dragged Jiang Tian back to his side.
"Supervisor!" "Officer!" "Shangxian!" Then some people were stunned, surrounding the temporary defense circle formed with Jiang Tian as the center, and asked one after another: "What is this situation?" What did you do to humble yourself?" "Why do you do this?"
"Of course, before going to battle, we should first deal with some of the things that are being exploited." Jiang Tian sneered and looked around. The authority he had accumulated in a short period of time made all kinds of doubts and doubts subside. Then he spoke word by word. : "Otherwise, once we encounter an enemy, how can we have peace of mind?"
"I'm afraid the officer has misunderstood." At this time, a layman general who was on the ground struggled and shouted in disbelief: "All of us in our generation fight for our lives together and fight side by side. Comrade, how could there be such a spy with evil intentions! Could it be that someone is making false accusations..."
"What you said seems to make sense..." Jiang Tian smiled slightly, seeming to give the other party some hope; however, the next moment Jiang Tian waved his hand, revealing a furry thing: "It's a pity that I caught the one at the scene. It’s proven; this sparrowhawk is the one you let out!”
"Do you want me to read it out for you on the spot?" Then, Jiang Tian took out another thin paper pipe; then he ignored the general with a pale face. He also asked people to present several pieces of tree bark of different sizes, and said to the others: "Is this the memory you left along the way?"
So, after a moment of arranging the troops. Jiang Tian said to the generals who were tied up by Wu Huada and put on the accompanying cart: "I don't care who you are, what your thoughts and motives are, no matter what happens next, you will not be there anymore." matter."
At this time, several figures appeared again in the distant mountain forest, but they were wearing dark cloaks with mottled grass and green. They were prancing among the treetops like apes, and in a moment they were in front of Jiang Tian; the leader But it was Zhang Baobao, one of the four subordinates who had been ordered to go out for investigation in advance.
He was seen carrying branches and leaves flying all over his body. After landing, he cupped his hands towards Jiang Tian and said, "Sir, sir, a group of strange beasts were found migrating on the mountain walls and slopes a few miles ahead. The specific number is about four or five." Ten, among which there are seven or eight larger female beasts, and the rest are male beasts and small beasts."
"My subordinates have tried to ambush and attack the largest one among them, and the others fled away from the road." Xuan Cong Zhang Bao added: "Other than that, within twenty miles of the road ahead, no trace of human beings was found. and whereabouts, not even the abandoned weapons, armour, flags, never existed.”
"Okay!" Jiang Tian nodded, turned around and ordered: "Give me the order, all of us should throw away our unnecessary burdens and enter the light-armed advance formation; the cavalry of the first and second regiments will follow me one step ahead, and the rest will follow. "The infantry of the third regiment set up camp on the spot to guard the mules and horses."
However, not long after, a strange beast with protruding bone spurs all over its body and a strangely shaped head and horns suddenly appeared on the cliff on the side of the marching route. It roared several times at the team as if it was a provocation, and at the same time, it knocked several trees down. The trees in this section, together with the bitten remains of the alien beast, were thrown down from a high position.
"What a good beast, I'm afraid he has a lot of wisdom. You continue to lead the team and let me take care of him." When Jiang Tian, who was riding fast, saw this, he did not hesitate to stand out from the crowd and get on the horse's back. He jumped up and ran straight up the cliff. At the same time, he waved his hand and a heavy iron spear was thrown at the strange beast like lightning:
He heard a rapid whine, followed by violent noises as he rolled down and knocked over a tree. Immediately, following the figure of Jiang Dao leaping up the cliff and the scolding and shouting, it turned into a continuous sound of whining and hurriedly running away with injuries...
