It’s never a question of having a vacancy, the question is who will fill the vacancy.
Gu Zhengchen sat in the second hall, staring at the exam list, but did not open it again.
The warnings given at the moment were enough, but the six-room clerk, the third shift of yamen servants, and a group of miscellaneous servants did not succumb.
They decided they would lose.
So, don’t follow.
Gu Zhengchen didn't mind. It didn't matter if the case was delayed for a few days. No one solved the case within a time limit. What needed to be done now was to gain control of the county government.
County Xuejiao Liu Gui and Discipline Sun Tong arrived at the county government office, followed by twenty students including Guo Xu, Luo Shao, Tao Zhen, and Zhao Qian.
"Although I met you during the sacrifice, I didn't get to know you in detail. I have time today, so I might as well introduce you to you. Liu Jiaoyu, I heard that you are good at teaching students and solving doubts, and you are well received."
Gu Zhengchen smiled and spoke warmly, looking at the lean Liu Gui.
Liu Gui stood up and saluted: "The county magistrate is overly praised. I am just doing my duty."
Gu Zhengchen walked up to Liu Gui, asked him to sit down, chatted and laughed, and then looked at Sun Tong: "Sun Xun is strict. The students in Jurong County are not lazy. They are dedicated to studying. Sun Xun has merit."
Sun Tong stroked his long beard and smiled heartily: "There is no end to learning. The imperial examination has stopped the imperial examination in order to identify talented people. If they want to become officials, they can only study."
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly, and that was about it.
Filial sons are not so easy to be filial. If you want to become an official, the safest way is to study. After all, the magistrates and county magistrates often choose the learned when they are looking for talents.
"Speaking of entering an official career, do you have any ambitions?"
Gu Zhengchen looked at Guo Xu, Luo Shao and the other 20 ministers. Seeing that no one spoke, he called his name: "Guo Xu, I recognize you, the ceremonial minister who presides over the sacrifice. Tell me, who do you think can be an official?" ?”
Guo Xu came out, bowed his hands, and then said: "Returning to the county, only those who live high in temples, far away from rivers and lakes, and care about their people can be officials."
Gu Zhengchen stared deeply and took a deep look at Guo Xu: "Yes, Luo Shao, what do you think?"
Luo Shao was quite young, only in his mid-twenties, which could be regarded as a high-spirited age. Seeing Gu Zhengchen asking, he came out and said with great emotion: "As an official and as a clerk, you should make decisions for the people and ask for orders for the people! Since ancient times, Since ancient times, the people have been the foundation of the country, and only those who can relieve the people's difficulties, relieve the people's difficulties, and have the hearts of all people can be officials."
Gu Zhengchen looked at Luo Shao and asked slowly: "If I could become an official and relieve the worries of the people, would you be willing?"
Luo Shao puffed out his chest and said loudly: "When working for the people, what is the difference between officials and officials?"
Gu Zhengchen raised his hands, clapped his hands, and looked at the other students: "If you are doing things for the people, there is no difference between officials and officials! If anyone praises Luo Shao's words, let me see it!"
Zhao Qian, Tao Zhen, Wang Ren, Yang Liang and others stood up.
Gu Zhengchen looked carefully and saw that eleven people stood out. He nodded with satisfaction, asked their names, looked at Liu Gui and Sun Tong, then walked back to the table and stood solemnly: "What the court needs Talents are always those who are consistent in their words and deeds. Since you are determined to do things for the people and help the people, I will give you a chance!"
Luo Shao, Zhao Qian and others were stunned, feeling uneasy in their hearts.
Gu Zhengchen sat down and said seriously: "Liu Jiaoyu, Sun Xundao!"
"The official is here!"
Liu Gui and Sun Tong walked out quickly.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Luo Shao and others and said seriously: "From today on, twelve people including Luo Shao, Tao Zhen, Wang Ren, Yang Liang... will leave the county school and be transferred to the Jurong County government as servants. Officials."
"ah?"
Luo Shao's expression changed.
Tao Zhen was a little flustered.
Wang Ren opened his eyes wide.
Yang Liang wanted to escape.
The person who was selected looked ashen as if he were mourning for his heir.
Liu Gui looked at Sun Tong, who was also a little at a loss. Why, after a visit to the county government office, half of the students in the academy were missing?
County Lord, their ambition is to be officials, not officials.
But it seems that I can't say this sentence.
Didn't Luo Shao say that when working for the people, there is no difference between officials and officials? Besides, there are only two ways out for students in the county school:
To be an official is to be a official.
This this……
Luo Shao opened his mouth, my county magistrate, your county magistrate, you can't do this.
I came to the county government office today, I, I just want to brag and tell big words to win your favor, so that you can take care of me more in the future and write our names when you recommend...
Gu Zhengchen looked at the people who had expressions of rejection and added: "Today, there are twelve students who made generous speeches and are willing to do things for the people. Liu Jiaoyu and Sun Xundao, Jurong Education has achieved such results. I admire them and will definitely meet them." I will send you and these twelve students to the imperial court!"
Luo Shao, Tao Zhen, Zhao Qian and others were stunned.
It's over.
This time it was completely over and fell into a trap. The county magistrate is planning to report it to the court, and no one has any way out...
Gu Zhengchen was very satisfied.
Regardless of whether these twelve people want it or not, they all have to come and serve as officials.
There are three reasons:
First, refusing now is tantamount to breaking one's promise and getting fat.
This is a public place, they are people who read the books of sages, there is no way they can do this kind of thing.
Secondly, once you go back on your word and deny what you just said, isn't this a slap in the face, and you have been teaching two people for many years, and all they have taught are hypocrites?
It is absolutely impossible to rely on religious edicts for recommendation.
Third, not agreeing is equivalent to turning against the county magistrate.
If you want to rely on the magistrate's recommendation, there is no way.
In summary, if you don't agree to Gu Zhengchen, your career path will be cut off, and you will eventually be ruined and become a hypocrite.
Luo Shao, Tao Zhen, Zhao Qian and others wanted to cry but had no tears. This was nothing.
Say something, show your attitude, and the students become officials.
Darling, you can’t cook raw rice so quickly...
Liu Gui and Sun Tong did not object, let alone have any reason to object. Instead, they were quite dissatisfied with Guo Xu and the other eight people. What that meant was that they had already fallen into the trap, so why are you still standing on the shore?
Guo Xu didn't want to jump. He only needed to take one step to jump, but he wanted to climb out. Hehe, who knows whether he could climb out or not.
Besides, officials are paid six dou of rice per month, and they still have to work. When we are students, we are paid six dollars per month. We only need to read books. If you ask us to dance, how to dance...
Gu Zhengchen did not force Guo Xu and others, and waved to Liu Gui and Sun Tong to take the others back to the county to study. Then he looked at Luo Shao, Tao Zhen, Wang Ren, Yang Liang and others, and said with a smile: "I know that you are unwilling. , after all, officials are not officials. However, officials can pass the examination and become officials, and they can be recommended as officials! I promise you, as long as you serve the people wholeheartedly and listen to my orders, within two years, each of your names will appear. On the recommendation list!”
"Whether you want to stay or go, you should think carefully about it. Those who want to stay, I will use them with care and favor, and those who want to leave, I will not pursue them! Make your choice, and don't regret it after you decide."
Luo Shao smiled bitterly and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to be an official and I will never regret it."
Gu Zhengchen nodded happily and looked at Luo Shao: "Okay, from now on, you will be the household administrator and be responsible for all household affairs. Zhou Mao, write the documents!"
The county magistrate does not have the authority to appoint and remove the county magistrate, chief registrar, and historian. He can appoint and remove officials and government officials. Of course, the basic procedures still need to be followed. Appointment documents, printing, retaining files, adding to the exam roster, etc. all need to be done one by one.
Luo Shao accepted it calmly: "Thank you, Lord County!"
Tao Zhen shook her head.
The boat of life was suddenly rushed from the quiet harbor into the raging river. I wanted to turn back and swim upstream. Oh, what were I thinking about?
At this point, I can't help myself. You can only go with the flow and look for opportunities.
Tao Zhen came out and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to serve as an official. I just ask that your Majesty please don't arrange unofficial posts."
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly: "There are eight hundred corvees working outside the city, building resettlement homes day and night. You should know that, right?"
"Know."
Tao Zhen replied respectfully.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Tao Zhen seriously: "Do you dare to go to the workshop?"
Tao Zhen knew that the affairs of the workshop were complicated and the tasks were heavy, so she agreed directly: "No problem."
Gu Zhengchen told Zhou Mao: "Let Tao Zhen take charge of the workshop."
Wang Ren became the new prison warden, Yang Liang became the squad leader, and arranged for Zhao Qian to join the delivery room, Jiang Mu to serve as the east warehouse, and the other six people, two each from the household room and the work room, and the remaining two became Yang Liang's follower - the hall servant.
The county magistrate's house.
Liu Boqin looked a little pale, gritted his teeth bitterly, and said in a low voice: "Gu Zhengchen!"
Classical historian Chen Zhong was a little uneasy: "Twelve students are enough to support the operation of the county government! Gu Zhengchen has no intention of surrendering, he is fighting back against us!"
Liu Boqin wanted to vomit blood.
Although the county schools are under the jurisdiction of the county government, only the magistrate and the professor have the final say. Without the magistrate, the professor is in charge of the county schools and no one else can get involved.
Liu Gui and Sun Tong were both traditional scholars. They were poor and strict and did not take advantage of the county government at all.
He used his profits to win over all the officials in the county government, all the government servants, and even the warehouse keeper. He originally thought that it would be foolproof and there would be no leaks, but who could have imagined that Gu Zhengchen actually opened a hole!
Health staff!
Liu Boqin's hands made a banging sound.
It has to be said that Gu Zhengchen made a clever move.
It is difficult for ordinary people to replace county officials. After all, these people are familiar with local affairs and have close relationships with local elders, district chiefs, armor chiefs, and grain chiefs.
But the ordinary people here definitely do not include students. Some students come from wealthy families, such as Luo Shao, Tao Zhen, and Zhao Qian. Some students are themselves chiefs, such as Yang Liang. Some students are the sons of the village chief, such as Jiang Mu!
Even if these student members do not have any background, their status as a student member in the local area is an influence in itself. When they speak, the village chief, elders, and grain chief will give them three points.
Liu Boqin never expected that he would use all his strength to make the entire county government unable to operate. But in the blink of an eye, Gu Zhengchen found a group of capable people to replace Liang Bin, Li He and others!
Qiankun has one hand? !
Liu Boqin's eyes were red and he looked at Chen Zhong: "Didn't the Guo family say that the censor should impeach Gu Zhengchen? Let them hurry up! If this continues, no one can survive it!"
Chen Zhong was a little helpless.
The Yushitai is not a separate courtyard run by the Guo family, and the Yushi's surname is not Guo. It will take time for them to get wind of the news, write a memorial, and then submit it to the emperor. When the emperor sees it, he sends someone to deal with it.
Zhao Doubei walked out angrily, kicked over a stool, and shouted angrily: "Damn it, Liu Xian from the ceremonial room has defected to serve as the county magistrate!"
