Zhaocheng, Luogong.
Siblings Luo Wuji and Luo Jinxiu were standing in the courtyard.
Although Luo Wuji is only fifteen or sixteen years old, he is already extremely tall. He has perfectly inherited Luo Zhongkan's martial arts and even surpassed it. Judging from his stature, he is already an adult. However, from the appearance, he still looks like an adult. A high-spirited young man with a hint of childishness between his pupils and on his face. His eyes are very bright, like a lamp in the dark night. He is full of nobility and wears a Sharp sword, this sword was a gift from Luo Ling to him. It was one of the swords forged by the Luo family. It used the best technology and could be said to cut iron like clay.
Luo Jinxiu looked much smaller standing next to Luo Wuji, with the top of her head only reaching Luo Wuji's chin, but in fact, she was already extremely tall among women.
She was wearing a crimson robe that Luo girls usually wore. The sleeves, neckline and edges of the skirt were embroidered with gold threads, as well as the phoenix logo that a Luo girl would never miss.
Luo Jinxiu is several years older than Luo Wujixu. She has a plain little face with not a single blemish visible. Her skin is fair, and when the sun shines on it without any makeup, the radiant light reflects off her and Luo's face. Wuji's heroic appearance is different, and his temperament is as gentle as water. From the slightly hanging hair on his temples to the lips between his eyebrows, he is all gentle and gentle from the Jiangnan water town.
There were guards and maids around carrying large and small bags in salute. Luo Wuji reached out and took the heaviest package from a maid and put it on his shoulders, with a weapon in his right hand.
The contemporary Zhaogong looked at the handsome young man and girl in front of him, his face full of reluctance and worry, he patted Luo Wuji's shoulder gently and said: "Be sure to take care of yourself when you go to Chang'an, I know you want to fulfill the second uncle's last wish. , but you must be careful when you go to the battlefield. The spiritual soldiers must not leave you, and the brave warriors must always be by your side. The position of the head of the family is still waiting for you to come back and inherit it. This is also the family's great cause."
Luo Wuji nodded and said with a smile: "Master, there is no need to worry. With the ninth brother in Chang'an, there is nothing to worry about."
Duke Zhao looked at Luo Jinxiu again and said, "Xiu Niang, you are Wuji's sister. Keep an eye on him when you arrive in Chang'an. If there is a suitable woman in Chang'an, remember to send a message back."
When Luo Jinxiu heard this, her eyebrows curved into a crescent moon with a smile. She was a few years older than Luo Wuji. She was now in her late teens. As she grew up, she became more and more beautiful. She was considered to be the best among the Luo family. Appearance.
She covered her mouth and smiled softly: "Don't worry, Master, I will take good care of Wuji and won't let anything happen to him."
After walking out of Luo Palace, a group of people from Dong'ahou Mansion were already waiting here. Luo's carriage was also ready, and the accompanying dare warriors were armed to the teeth. These people will obey Luo Wuji's orders from now on.
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Dong Ahou Mansion.
Luo Jing lay on the rocking chair and took a swaying nap. Another ten years have passed and he has become older and older. The young man who was popular in Chang'an can no longer see the charm of the past.
All the positions he held throughout his life were noble and noble positions, especially the position of offering wine in Taixue Palace. He could not be more noble. Who had the strongest connections and the highest prestige in the Han Dynasty? The fall of Luoling After that, there was no other person except him.
According to the adjectives of later generations, Luo Jing was a literary leader, a master of Confucian classics, and a leader of scholars. Moreover, he was also one of the leaders of Xunchen. Even the current general Huaiyin Hou Han Liang called him his cousin.
"Your Majesty, the young master Jinxiu and the young master Wuji have arrived."
Hearing this, Luo Jing slowly stood up and said with a smile, "Come in quickly."
After Luo Wuji and Luo Jinxiu walked into the Hou Mansion, they were immediately surrounded by people.
There are naturally a lot of people in this huge Dong'ahou Mansion, and many of the heirs have gone out to set up their own businesses, such as a few people who went to guard the Dong'ahou Kingdom, and those who served as county officials in the Central Plains and various counties south of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River. Basically all the daughters were married off. Although there were many children, Luo Jing still gave each daughter a generous dowry.
"These are the young master and noble daughter from Zhaocheng. Take a look at the sacred marks between their eyebrows. Only the princes and princes in our palace have them."
"This noble lady is truly stunning, even prettier than the other noble ladies in the mansion."
"This young master is also very handsome. It is said that all direct descendants of the Luo family in Zhaocheng are so beautiful."
Almost everyone is talking about it. It has to be said that in the Dong'ahou Mansion, except for the housekeeper, the captain of the guard, the chief maid, and the dare warriors, most of them are not from Zhaocheng. Since he has a young family, he is naturally very curious.
Not to mention these maids and ordinary guards, even Luo Jing's grandchildren are a little curious about Luo Wuji and Luo Jinxiu. Even they, many of them are not very familiar with Zhaocheng. When Luo Jing went to Zhaocheng, they were basically I only took a few children who were willing to go back to Zhaocheng. The disadvantage of being far away from Zhaocheng is that it is inconvenient to visit relatives. Especially if you choose to enjoy the glory and wealth outside and change your surname, it will be difficult to return to Zhaocheng. That's big.
However, as long as the previous generations did not make principled mistakes, they could still get some help through their incense. After all, Luo's connections and energy are very large. The benefits that can be gained from being Luo's external liaison are not small. Well, if one day the family is destroyed, we can still take refuge in Zhaocheng.
Luo may not be able to help you become an extremely popular minister, but he will definitely be able to save the lives of your whole family. King Xiang will guarantee that. The premise is that you have a good reputation and meritorious service. If you do all kinds of evil and run rampant in the countryside, what are you dreaming about in the Spring and Autumn Period?
"Those murderous big men are dare warriors, right?"
"It must be. Look at the word "Luo" on the packages they are carrying. They are exactly the same as those of the brave warriors in the mansion. There are so many of them. There must be hundreds of them, right?"
“There were probably three hundred people there, it was really scary.
It is said that the fifty brave warriors in the mansion had fought with the guards in the mansion before. Ten of them fought against a hundred people, and all one hundred people were killed without losing a single person. The one hundred guards had been lying there for several days, and now three hundred People, I guess they can go directly to fight the Huns. "
Since it is not an official trip of Duke Zhao, naturally they cannot be fully armed when entering Chang'an City. The three hundred brave warriors have all taken off their armor, but their eyes full of oppression when they glance around, the murderous aura exuding from their bodies, and the smooth lines of their bodies are still full of explosions. Such power leaves no doubt about the strength of these people.
Ten spirit soldiers, five in the form of women and five in the form of men, protect Luo Jinxiu and Luo Wuji respectively. Anyway, the spirit soldiers are only flesh and blood on the surface. In fact, they are composed of the rules of luck. The appearance of men and women does not affect the combat effectiveness. .
Luo Wuji and Luo Jinxiu turned into a courtyard and saw their cousin Luo Jingzheng looking at them with a smile, saying that they were cousins, but the age difference was too big, Luo Jinxiu He walked up to Fu Li and said crisply: "Brother is well, and my little sister is polite."
Luo Jing greeted with a smile: "Axiu, Wuji, you must be very tired along the way. Take a bath first, and then have a good rest. Get up again in the evening. I have prepared a big banquet for you. I always live in Zhaocheng." Be frugal, and when you come to my brother's house, I will lead you to extravagance."
Luo Jinxiu covered her mouth and chuckled when she heard this, and Luo Wuji also laughed. Both of them knew that Luo Jing was joking. The training of the Luo family, especially Luo Wuji, who is destined to inherit the position of the head of the family, has experienced I can't even count the number of training sessions. I've eaten all the delicacies in the world until I vomited.
Luo Jinxiu and Luo Wuji were taken to a separate courtyard that had been tidied up. Water with a suitable temperature had been placed in the bathtub. Spirit soldiers were guarding outside the house. Luo Jinxiu's clothes were rather cumbersome and he needed the help of a maid to undress. Luo Wuji took off his clothes and lay in the tub. Amidst the steaming heat, Luo Wuji began to think about his plans after arriving in Chang'an.
If Luo Wuji now holds the title of Duke Zhao, then entering the court will be very simple. The emperor must at least arrange an official position at the level of Jiuqing for Duke Zhao's title. After all, Duke Zhao is not another prince, and his political status is not ordinary. In the country, The Dukes of the Han Dynasty were special.
The king's title is a lineage, and the marquis' title is the pinnacle of the military merit system. The duke belongs to neither, it is simply a high political status, and it is a principality that will retire with the Han Dynasty.
But it’s not difficult now. What are the requirements of the inspection system?
Recommend talented people, recommend people with high moral character, people who are filial, benevolent, loyal, etc. who are in line with mainstream values.
If we just talk about talent, there are many talented people in the world. Although Luo Shizi is strong, there are people in every era who can compare with Luo Shizi or even surpass Luo Shizi. But if we talk about moral character, then Luo Shizi will definitely take the cake.
Do you understand the value of your direct line’s thousand-year moral benchmark?
80% of Ji Zhao's reputation system is full reputation. This is the Luo family. Those who do not understand the Luo family and make rash comments will eventually be annihilated in the mouths of all living beings.
The evaluation of talent and moral character, isn't this a system tailor-made for Luo Shizi?
Moreover, Luo Jing was able to meet the emperor directly. To a certain extent, Luo Jing was one of the emperor's allies in stabilizing the court situation. Luo Jing recommended Luo's son and was reused. That was easy, and Liu Che was thinking now. Just to defeat the Huns, Luo gave him a general for free, and Luo Jing couldn't even find a reason for Liu Che to refuse.
"The fame can only be obtained immediately. Let's bring back a marquis first."
Luo Wuji shook his head, no longer thinking about these future things, and started to wash up seriously. There was a banquet in the evening.
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The imperial examination system emerged with the emergence of scholars, and gradually matured during the Han Dynasty. From the perspective of later generations, we can criticize this system as a tool for the aristocracy to monopolize power, and those at the bottom who were not appreciated by the aristocracy were excluded. political system, but in fact this system of selecting officials was beneficial in the Han Dynasty when productivity had not yet flourished. It united powerful groups within the dynasty to the greatest extent. Even aristocratic families such as the Luo family also relied on From all the major events in the 100 years since the founding of the Han Dynasty, it can be seen that the imperial examination system, combined with the military merit system, made an indelible contribution to the prosperity of the Han Dynasty. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
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