As Ma Rui said, after Chu Qing casually told someone to look for this guy named Tao Weiran, who was from the Donghai family, Guan Zhenglang, within an hour, this guy appeared in front of Chu Qing.
Kanzhenglang generally refers to a scholar who has gained fame and is waiting to be awarded an official position. It is similar to taking an exam after graduation, ranking among the best and waiting for the country to assign a job.
After passing the imperial examination, you must first become a guanzhenglang, which means you go to various government offices to guanzhenglang. In fact, you are doing the job of serving tea and delivering water. Anyone who wants to be a guanzhenglang has to find connections. There are also many guanzhenglang in the Ministry of Industry. All practiced.
After becoming Kanzhenglang, if the relationship is strong enough, he can be transferred to a local official in a few months, basically starting from the eighth or ninth rank. If the relationship is not strong enough, even if he becomes Guanzhenglang, the court will have The vacancies will not be arranged for you, and it is not a big deal to be a Kanzhenglang for three or four years.
However, generally few Guanzheng Langs serve as officials in the capital, and only one or two out of ten will stay in the capital.
Tao Weiran came from a wealthy Donghai family, and many of his fellow villagers were in the imperial court, so he was assigned to a serious official position after only half a year as Guanzheng Lang, and he went directly to the county in the capital, which is enough to show the influence of the Tao family behind him, but this Xiao There is something special about counties.
Of course, there was another card in Donghai. This was the capital. Summoned by the deputy commander of Qianqiying, Tao Weiran took leave for the first time in half a year and rushed over without stopping.
Chu Qing looked at the guy in front of him who was less than thirty years old. He didn't look like a good person.
He is wearing a light green official robe, with beads of sweat on his forehead. He is slightly fat, looks anxious, slightly reserved, respectful, and has an ordinary appearance.
This is the first impression, but Chu Qing always feels that Tao Weiran is not as simple as he seems on the surface, because this guy's eyes are very bright, that kind of treacherous brightness, very similar to Qiu Wanshan, but Qiu Wanshan has cultivated to a certain level, and his eyes are Only occasionally would he show such a treacherous look.
Just like a martial arts master, if the internal strength is too strong, some of it will leak out inadvertently, but most of the time it can be controlled freely.
As for the Tao Weiran in front of him, he was like a newbie who was just learning the ropes. He couldn't control his internal strength, so his eyes kept turning around.
"Your name is Tao Weiran?"
As soon as Chu Qing opened his mouth, Tao Weiran quickly bowed down and said, "I have met the commander-in-chief of Chu, Tao Weiran."
Chu Qing was sure that the little fat man in front of him was also an experienced dog licker like himself.
When others see him, those with lower official positions are called Commander Chu. Those who are not familiar with him and have higher status are called Deputy Commander Chu. The guy in front of him is called "big", Commander Chu.
"Get up." Chu Qing pointed to the stone bench next to him: "Don't be nervous, don't pretend to be nervous, I just want to ask you something."
Tao Weiran thanked him and sat down on the stone bench in fear. His butt was half wet and he didn't dare to sit down.
He really wasn't pretending to be nervous, he was really nervous.
Even the fourth and fifth grade officials are afraid of Qian Qiying, let alone a small Guanzheng Lang. As for coming from a noble family, the word, haha, the Li family is also a noble family. As a result, the father and son of the Chu family, dad I went to raid the Li family's hometown. My son arrested the people who talked about it in Beijing and didn't let anyone go.
"I heard that the Ministry of Civil Affairs may want you to go to Xiao County to be the county magistrate?"
Tao Weiran's expression was strange and he didn't respond immediately.
Chu Qing frowned: "I'm asking you something."
"Yes, yes, yes, I heard it. That's it. I will go to Xiao County to take up a post in three days."
"County magistrates are generally held by officials from the fifth to sixth grades. Unless it is a small border county, officials from the seventh to eighth grades can also serve." Chu Qing asked with a half-smile: "But this Xiao County, under the capital The county has thousands of households under its jurisdiction and is close to the capital. It should not be something that a little Guan Zhenglang like you can be appointed based on your qualifications."
Tao Weiran gritted his teeth and said: "Xiaguan, I have some connections."
"Oh, what do you say?"
"Something happened in Xiao County. Li Mu was heartbroken and the people in the county were miserable. It can be said that the people were in dire straits and suffered greatly. The official... The official thought that if he became the magistrate of Xiao County, he would... he would definitely..."
Chu Qing crossed his fingers, supported his chin, and looked at Tao Weiran with a half-smile: "What will you do?"
"We will definitely give the people a bright future!"
Chu Qing laughed out loud: "Are you kidding me? You are not dignified and upright enough. Who are you fooling? There are so many Guanzheng Lang in Liubujiu Temple and they are afraid of avoiding Xiao County. No one is willing to accept this mess. , are you still looking for connections to join forces?"
Tao Weiran's eyes averted, and under Chu Qing's gaze, he was full of heroic words and could not utter a single word.
Stretching, Chu Qing said with a smile: "Okay, don't pretend to be with me. Although I don't know why you want to be the magistrate of Xiao County, I know one thing. I only know this." One thing, you are definitely not a good official who serves the country and the people. I have seen many officials who serve the country and the people, but none like you."
I originally thought that Tao Weiran could still pretend, but who would have thought that this guy actually stood up. Not only did he stand up, he also smiled. It was very complicated, with a somewhat inexplicable smile.
Standing up and giving a salute to Chu Qing, Tao Weiran took a deep breath: "The Commander-in-Chief of Chu has piercing eyes, and I... I do have selfish motives."
"Oh, tell me."
Tao Weiran no longer looked as frightened as before, and said calmly: "As a lower official, I want to make meritorious deeds and make great achievements."
After a pause, Tao Weiran said loudly: "Thousands of households in Xiao County have been squeezed by Li Mu for a long time. They dig mountains and quarry every day, but they have no wages. If a lower official becomes the magistrate of Xiao County, there is no need to compare with others." If a person is strong, he only needs to be stronger than Li Mu, and the people will naturally be grateful. In other lower counties, the people will not take it seriously if they implement benevolent policies. But if they implement benevolent policies in Xiao County, everyone will definitely praise them. Xiao County is a lower county in the middle of Beijing. The court will definitely hear about the merits of the subordinates. With these merits, if you stay for three years and then return to the East China Sea, the elders of the family will find a good job. At the age of 40, you will at least become a magistrate of the state."
After a pause, Tao Weiran smiled bitterly and said: "Your Excellency is the commander of the Thousand Cavalry Battalion. I dare not hide it. What I said and what I thought, you can find out and see with a little effort."
Chu Qing was amused. Looking at the "magnanimous" Tao Weiran, he didn't know what to say.
No wonder I want to go to Xiao County. I have this idea in mind.
In other lower counties, not to mention that chickens and dogs meet each other and people pick up things on the road, basically the people can get by, and it is difficult to achieve political achievements, but Xiao County is different, the people of Xiao County are so unlucky, Li Mu, this Xiao County The big devil can be said to be crazy. When he goes out for a walk and sees a local dog on the side of the road, he will go up and slap his mouth.
So I am afraid of comparison. As long as Tao Weiran goes, even if it is just to help an old lady cross the road, the people will have to be grateful and get a Wanmin umbrella or something. This guy will be considered successful in gilding, and then find connections to return to the East China Sea. Then It's time to return to the home court, accumulate some merits, and work until you reach Zhizhou in the future. That will be the end, and your life will be complete.
"You are a real person." Chu Qing took a sip of tea with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Tao Weiran looked at Chu Qing with a secret bitterness in his mouth.
He didn't think it was true. The problem was that he didn't dare.
Where was Qianqi Camp? He was called suddenly. He didn’t know what the reason was. He asked Xiao County as soon as he opened his mouth. He said he was not afraid that it was a lie.
When I thought about it, if the Qianqiying people were to check him, they would be able to find him no matter what. It would be better to tell the truth. It wouldn't be a shameful thing. It was true that he was utilitarian, but it couldn't be considered evil.
"You want to make a contribution, right?" Chu Qing pointed to the stool again: "How about you hang out with me? You go to Xiao County to be the county magistrate. In the past three years, I will protect you in the capital."
Tao Weiran's expression changed slightly, and he actually asked the key point in one sentence: "Who are you going to deal with, sir?"
"Zhang Songling, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites."
Tao Weiran's expression changed again: "If the subordinate refuses, will his body be exposed in the wilderness in a few days?"
"meeting."
Tao Weiran quickly prostrated himself and said, "I am willing to do my best."
"You are such a clever little kid." Chu Qing turned around and looked at Wang Tongtong: "Send a few people to follow him secretly. If they find anyone in contact with Zhang Songling, they will kidnap him directly. If he resists, he will be killed and buried in the city. The wind is in chaos outside."
Wang Tongtong: "Wei."
Tao Weiran lowered his head and looked as usual.
