Seeing his younger brother He Lin, who still looked puzzled, He Shen sighed quietly and opened his mouth to explain.
"Here we go, after passing the provincial examination, and having the status of being a civil servant, you can become an official. From now on, the word "white clothes" has nothing to do with it."
"Brother, tell me, what does this official thing have to do with ordinary people?
"It's very difficult for a poor scholar to become an official..."
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Hearing this, He Lin suddenly realized and completely understood what was going on...
This is true, as the saying goes, the circle of scholars is the dirtiest.
After thoroughly cleaning the brains of his brother He Lin, He Shen called the old housekeeper He Zhong and asked him to help get some books.
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The old housekeeper He Zhong is a steward who has served two generations of masters. He is very strong in both ability and means.
The servants brought over by the two brothers He Shen and He Lin were also capable people. With just one order, in just two moments, they used an existing house in Zhuangzi to decorate a small primary school. .
At the same time, cartloads of military books, Confucian books, and necessary paper, ink, pens, and inkstones were all shipped in from outside the village for the two brothers' daily study needs.
Later, He Shen spent another sum of money to bring back the test papers of the Beijing and Rural Examinations in the past ten years.
With these few things, the provincial examination and the like are trivial.
To be honest, He Shen didn't need to bribe the examiner. The three characters "Niu Hulu" and "Niu Hulu" in front of He Shen were enough for the examiner to treat his exam paper normally.
As long as the examiner treats his test paper normally, He Shen will be confident that he can pass the provincial examination and get the title of a civil servant.
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In fact, not only He Shen, but also any scholar can pass the provincial examination and become a high-ranking official.
But this also has a premise, that is, the examiner must be fair and impartial, and must treat everyone equally.
However, this "fairness" is a big joke in the provincial examination.
There are more than 300,000 scholars across the country taking part in the provincial examinations, but the quota for candidates is only 2,000 or 3,000.
One percent acceptance rate...
Out of a hundred people, if only one person is needed, all the remaining ninety-nine will be eliminated...
If we really learn according to the real skills, the children of wealthy families will be dismissed, and the ordinary scholars will become officials...
Then this examiner is considered dead. It would be easy to be quartered by five horses. The most likely thing is to be scraped with a thousand knives...
He Shen, who studied by himself in the school, found that the popularity in the school was too deserted after studying on his own for a period of time...
After all, two people sitting in such a huge school, empty...
He Shen thought for a moment and then asked the old housekeeper He Zhong to talk to those families who had been slaves for generations to have children and enroll students in the school.
At the same time, the news that Zhuangzi School was recruiting apprentices between the ages of ten and fifteen was blowing through the entire Zhuangzi like a strong wind.
This caused a great uproar among the loyal servants who had left the He Mansion together with the brothers He Shen and He Lin.
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The sons of brothers Heshen and Helin who followed were naturally willing to follow in the footsteps of their young masters.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the best time for your child to cultivate a relationship with the two little masters...
Besides, being able to read, read, and learn some skills is also a good thing.
In addition, He Shen also spent a lot of money to recall hundreds of soldiers who had been kicked out by Mrs. Hua because they only ate and did not work.
These soldiers are the descendants of two generations of Hefu's generals. They are basically die-hard loyalists of Hefu, elites who have seen blood!
During the Niu Hulu and Changbao period, that is, when He Shen's father was still alive, they became the protective force of He Mansion.
At the same time, these people, who voluntarily changed their military status to slave status, have always been a very special group of beings in the He Mansion.
However, with the death of Niu Hulu, Orol, and Niu Hulu, Changbao, the commanders of the Eight Banners, and the Qing Dynasty becoming increasingly stable and docile, the use of force was rare, and these soldiers were lost. The use value.
With hundreds of soldiers losing their own value, life immediately became a little difficult.
In the end, Mrs. Hua, He Rong and other masters threw her out of the mansion like they were sweeping away garbage.
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The most ironic thing is not the ruthlessness of the masters such as Mrs. Hua and He Rong, but the Hefu who started his family with martial arts. At this moment, he throws the word "武" into a dusty place. The place eats ashes.
If there is not even one person in the Jiangmen family who knows martial arts, then how will they get along in the future...
"..."
He Shen attaches great importance to these soldiers.
Not only because they are loyal, but also because each of them is strong and murderous. As long as they are organized effectively, they are a small army that cannot be underestimated.
The emperor takes turns to do it, and he will come to my house next year. As the split soul of the Demon Ancestor, He Shen naturally has the idea of rebellion in his heart.
In this era where imperial power is greater than anything else and one person rules a country, having a large number of elite private troops in hand can make it easier to advance or retreat.
With soldiers in hand, no one is afraid.
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Therefore, after He Shen collected these hundreds of highly qualified military soldiers, he used them as seeds and spent tens of thousands of taels of silver to build his own private army of three thousand!
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The two brothers He Shen and He Lin have just gotten on the right track, but Mrs. Hua has started to make trouble again.
The two brothers He Shen and He Lin lived in Zhuangzi outside the capital for most of the year, which aroused great dissatisfaction in the heart of Mrs. Hua.
"..."
On this day, because he had something to do, He Shen hurriedly entered the capital. As a result, before he entered the gate of the capital, his second uncle Chang Rong blocked his way, saying that the old lady invited him.
"I said, for such a trivial matter as Second Uncle, you can just ask a servant to come over and pass the news. Why did you come here in person..."
"Second uncle, you don't want to take flesh from me, your nephew, and you don't feel ashamed!"
He Shen glanced sideways at this shameless uncle and said angrily.
"Hey, my eldest nephew, please stop burying me, Uncle Tai?"
"I dare to do anything under your eyes..."
Chang Rong was startled when He Shen slapped him on the hat, and then immediately looked around.
Seeing everyone around him look over, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he spoke carefully with a smile on his face.
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"I hope you can be more honest. After all, even if it is easy to deal with you, it will take some time."
"And my time is too precious to waste on you."
He Shen looked at the seemingly honest second uncle Chang Rong, but he still felt uneasy and continued to knock.
Although Chang Rong looks very honest on the surface.
However, in fact, just by looking at the light of jealousy hidden in the corners of his eyes, you can see his true thoughts.
"..."
He Shen naturally discovered the reluctance hidden in the heart of his second uncle Chang Rong, but he had the confidence to suppress this hurtful snake!
To be honest, now that power has begun to take shape, He Mansion is no longer a man-eating tiger and wolf den for He Shen.
However, even if He Mansion is not a den of tigers and wolves, He Shen is not willing to stay any longer. After all, it is a gathering place for a group of people he hates!
That's right, the current Hefu, to him, is just a place where a bunch of nasty people live.
Every time he comes back, He Shen has different feelings.
He was very keenly aware of some subtle changes within He Mansion.
Within the He Mansion, the attitude of the servants and maids towards him also began to undergo subtle changes.
Obviously, a few years ago, after Heshen arranged for Mrs. Hua and her second uncle Chang Rong to work together, Mrs. Hua and her second uncle Chang Rong severely rectified the power structure of He Mansion.
However, He Shen didn't have the slightest intention to get to the bottom of it.
With three thousand private troops, he firmly controlled this three-acre area of the manor, as well as several nearby mountains, so he didn't bother to pay attention to other changes within the mansion.
After asking too many questions, Mrs. Hua, Second Uncle Chang Rong and others thought he had some ideas about the power of the He Mansion...
On the contrary, this will cause a series of troubles, so why bother?
Mrs. Hua and her second uncle Chang Rong didn't know if they had received lessons from the previous times, or they were busy fighting among themselves to compete for this bit of power in Hefu. They didn't mess around along the way.
"Master is here!"
Under the leadership of his second uncle Chang Rong, He Shen quickly arrived at Jiale Hall. Upon seeing this, a group of maids outside the door hurriedly came forward to pay tribute.
"I've met Mrs. Hua. Mrs. Hua is fine!"
He Shen first followed the etiquette and saluted Mrs. Hua. Then he looked around and found that the Jiale Hall had become more and more magnificent after changing its owner...
The dozen or so formal ornaments in the main room seem to be old objects that are only one-of-a-kind, treasures that can be handed down from generation to generation. Now they are all displayed here in a dignified manner. It is simply an extreme luxury!
This old lady is over seventy years old, but she still knows how to enjoy...
"Grandson, what's the matter with you? Why didn't you come over to say hello if I didn't take the initiative to send someone to greet you? You've learned all the etiquette from a dog's belly..."
As soon as she saw He Shen, Mrs. Hua's face darkened. Instead of asking He Shen to get up, she fired directly.
When He Shen saw this, he didn't take it seriously. He stood up directly, found a chair, and sat down on his own.
After all these years, no one knows anyone...
You old man, you don’t have to fuss here...
Looking at He Shen who looked indifferent, Mrs. Hua's face became more and more ugly, and she said angrily.
"Shen'er and Lin'er, as the legitimate eldest grandsons of He Mansion, why do you always stay outside? Is this appropriate?"
