Sanlang bid farewell to Qiu Ming and went home to make careful plans. This is a big deal and a great opportunity that you must not miss. But to start a business, you must be careful and careful. Not only do you need to use your savings, but you also need to mortgage your assets to be able to borrow money from the bank. This matter is not easy, and banks must control risks. At this time, Saburo's status as a military subordinate comes into play.
After seeing Sanlang off, Qiu Ming returned to the house and was suddenly bored for a while. Sitting there, looking out the window quietly.
Towards evening, my friend Fu You from Xiangyang suddenly arrived. Seeing Qiu Ming, he hurriedly said: "In two or three days, the new school in Xiangyang will recruit people. Why don't you take the exam too. If you pass the exam and complete your studies, you can become an official!"
Qiu Ming said: "What new school? The previous school was not recruiting at this time."
Fu Youdao: "This new school is different. I can't tell you what the specific difference is. However, it is different from the previous school. The status of students who graduate from the school is higher. This is for sure. In fact, many people do not recruit students for the first time. Know."
Qiu Ming smiled and said: "If it is really important, it must be widely publicized. How can it be a good school if it is so sneaky?"
Fu You said: "You don't know. I heard from people that the first recruitment was mainly for those rural tribute scholars, as well as some officials who had lost their lives and went south. There are quite a few of these people, so naturally we can't let everyone take the exam. "
Qiu Ming thought for a while and said, "If you have nothing to do tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, I will go to Fucheng for a walk."
At this time, Xiangyang was already one of the few industrial and commercial centers in the world, and its population had increased dramatically in recent years. The land within the city walls was occupied, and a large number of people moved to live outside the city. Fancheng, across the Han River, has also expanded rapidly, several times its original size.
On the next day, Qiu Ming took leave and took a boat across the Han River with Fu You to Xiangyang City. Looking at the bustling crowd, Qiu Ming sighed: "If there were so many people suddenly in the past, local officials would be worried about food. But it is different now. There is no shortage of food, and the government is still thinking about how to make these people make money and live in peace."
Fu Youdao: "I heard a new saying recently. When you make money, you have to spend it. Someone will earn the money you spend. As time goes by, the whole society will have more money. If there is more money in society, the government will There will be more taxes. Do you think that’s great?”
Qiu Mingdao: "These words may not be wrong, but they are definitely not that simple."
While chatting, the two walked along the avenue. Following Fu You's instructions, we went all the way to the Yamen area of Zhenfushi. I saw a small house not far from Zhenfusi, with many people lined up outside.
Fu You said: "This is it. The people who are signing up now are all local tribute scholars from various places, as well as officials who have been disgraced. The government has a list of these people, so let them sign up directly. Naturally, there is no news about us people. .”
Qiu Mingdao: "If this is the case, how can we register? They are recruiting scholars."
Fu You said: "We have also gone to school, aren't we scholars? Just go, they asked us to register. Yesterday I went, and the person in charge of registration didn't ask any questions at all and just registered. After registering, shouldn't we be allowed to take the exam? Take the exam. If we take the test, we will not be allowed to go to school."
Qiu Ming was hesitant and moved to the back of the queue. When I arrived, I just registered my name, identity, place of origin, family background, and parents. I didn’t ask any more questions and registered smoothly. Although I was a little confused, I was still very excited when I came back.
After walking around Xiangyang city, Qiu Ming took Fu You to drink until the afternoon.
In the Zhenfusi living room, Wang Xiaolie looked at Shen Zun. Said: "In the battle of Guanzhong, you made great contributions, and you deserve to be rewarded. I have recorded all your achievements, and you will be rewarded in the future. Here, whether you are a general in the army or an official in the yamen, you must be rewarded." It’s better to have studied. There will be a school in Xiangyang City in two days, which is specially designed to teach people like you to become officials after they graduate. You can go there to study for a year and a half first, okay?"
Shen Zun cupped his hands and said, "Everything will be decided by the governor."
Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "My arrangement is one thing, the rules are one thing, and what you think is another matter. Let me make it clear, my arrangement is not important, and what you think is not important. It must be Complying with the rules is the most important thing. Only when you comply with the rules can you do things according to your ideas and my arrangements. In the order of the three, the first is to comply with the rules, the second is to follow your ideas, and the third is me. How to arrange it."
After hearing this, Shen Zun was stunned for a moment. I have lived for more than thirty years, and this is the first time I have heard such a statement. As the governor of the town, Wang Xiaolie thought that his arrangement was the last. What did he mean?
Wang Xiaolie said: "Don't think too much. I want to tell you that under my rule, schools are very important. I want to arrange for a person to do something, but what if he doesn't want to do it? Then find another person. If the person you replace is not good enough, then go to school to study, and then go back when you are good at it. Therefore, I arrange for you to go to school to study for a period of time, and don’t have any objections. You must know that those who learn in this way are qualified officials. "
Shen Zun cupped his hands and said, "I obey your orders."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Speaking of which, this school was originally set up for some students who passed the exam. Now we don't have exams similar to those we used to teach, so we will teach some content other than being an official. The main content you learn is the actual practice of being an official, and it is not just empty talk. After entering, you must study seriously. Don't think that you don't need to study if you become an official."
Shen Zun said yes. Looking at Shen Zun, Wang Xiaolie was silent for a while.
During the Battle of Lintong, Shen Zun gave up his concubine and led the Song army to sacrifice the city. His approach is controversial and not everyone agrees. Even Wang Xiaolie himself did not approve of this approach. But no matter what, after the war is over, Shen Zun will still be rewarded heavily. The treatment of Shen Zun showed Wang Xiaolie's attitude to the people in the occupied area.
If a war breaks out in the future, when Wang Xiaolie's army counterattacks, officials in the occupied areas can look at Shen Zun. There are some people who might do this anyway. It reduced Wang Xiaolie's losses, protected people's personal and property, and accelerated the pace of the war.
Currently, Wang Xiaolie still does not have enough manpower. But Wang Xiaolie would rather leave some work unattended than to arrange for officials to take office casually. These are troubled times, and it is normal for many things to be left unattended. Once officials are sent there, it will be difficult to deal with them later. The appointment of some unqualified officials will not only increase the number of redundant officials, but also harm the people under their rule, and also bring chaos to the officialdom.
For many things, the more urgent it is, the more you need to slow down. You can't just wash away the mud when things are fast. This respite may seem chaotic for a while, but it can ensure long-term peace. Now there is a shortage of officials everywhere from Zhenfu Si Yamen to the lower states and counties. Wang Xiaolie let other officials take over, and even allowed local autonomy in many places without being in a hurry to send officials. Instead, a school was set up in Xiangyang for training.
The confidence for this is that the army reorganization is about to be completed and Wang Xiaolie has complete control of the army. As long as the army is in his own hands, other things are not so urgent. Whoever you want to replace in the future is just a matter of words. In this era, the barrel of a gun is fundamental. No matter how much you talk about it, in front of swords and guns, you can only shut up.
