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Text Chapter 12 (35) The selection of county officials

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    After lunch, Jiang Tuan talked to Shang Cheng for a while, and almost immediately stood up to leave.  He slipped out of the Yamen halfway. Although he didn't have to go back to sign for the Yamen, he couldn't delay his scheduled appointment tomorrow.

    This time, he still didn't find a suitable opportunity to tell Shang Cheng that he wanted to resign.  He really couldn't say it.  Yes, he came to Shangjing with a hot heart, but what he gained was only loss and confusion. After being frustrated again and again with his efforts, he thought of resigning after being frustrated.  So, what about Shangcheng?  What kind of mood did Shang Cheng have when he came to Shangjing, and what did he get in Shangjing?  In addition to the honors and honors that you deserve, what else is there?  Nothing at all.  He only has a false name in the yamen of the Ministry of Industry. Doesn't it mean that Shangzhu Guo and Yingxian Bo of Shangcheng also have false names?  At least he has to go to and from the Yamen every day, more or less, he can always do something practical and not waste his time; while Shang Cheng can only "recuperate" in Zhuangzi, filling his lonely mind with trivial things that have no apparent meaning.  Over the years, he drew a world map, made a globe, brought back a stone from the military camp and slowly carved it Every time he thought of this, his heart was filled with sadness.  When he was in Yanshan before, he had never seen Shang Cheng tinkering with these things.  No matter how busy things were and how complicated the official duties were, Shang Cheng never complained or complained. At most, he just cursed and complained a few times; but, what about now?  Nowadays, Shang Cheng's face rarely looks cheerful, and there is often sadness between his brows.  Today in Shangcheng's study, he also found a new banner with the title "Aspirations are endless, martyrs are in their twilight years".  He was puzzled by this for a long time, and wondered whether it was a divergence from Shang Cheng Ji - the original sentence of Cao Cao's "The Turtle is Longevity" was "A martyr's old age is full of ambition."  He quickly understood that this was not because Shang Cheng had misremembered the order of the words, but a true portrayal of the situation Shang Cheng was currently facing: He had no ambition to work hard, but unfortunately, he had no ambition at all.  There is no place for him to express his ambition

    Now, Jiang Tuan was sitting on the saddle, chewing the deliberately staggered Chinese poem in his heart, and a sad emotion slowly crept into his heart.  Alas, Shang Cheng already has enough troubles. He can't do anything to help him, so why bother him?  Forget it, let¡¯s put the matter of my resignation aside for now.

    While he was thinking about his thoughts, he and Xun An kept talking to each other.

    Xun An walked with him.  The day after tomorrow is Xun'an's wife's brother's 40th birthday, and he wants to go over to congratulate him.  His wife and children had returned to the city in the morning. Only he was temporarily invited by Yue'er to discuss something, so he was delayed until now.

    Yue'er came to him because he wanted to talk about Shang Cheng's fiefdom in Ying County.  It has been almost a year since Shang Cheng was granted the title, and the family has never sent anyone to check on the situation of the fief, but only asked the local government to help take care of it.  A few days ago, a letter came from the magistrate of Yingxian County, with a list attached.  There is no need to mention the list, but it just talks about the size of the land and population of Yingbo's fiefdom, the size of what should have been paid but the amount of expenses in the middle, and the size of the final balance; the key is the content of the letter.  The magistrate of Ying County first thanked Shang Cheng for his trust, and then modestly said that he did not know whether the things he was doing were not in line with Shang Cheng's wishes. Finally, he mentioned that this year has passed and he will not elaborate on it. However, next year Ying County will  Should Bo arrange someone to manage his fief?  Although Shangcheng entrusted the fiefdom to the local government as a sign of trust in the local government, Shangcheng never sent anyone to manage the fiefdom. It was inevitable that the people on the fiefdom would have some chaotic thoughts; and some of the rules and regulations in the fiefdom were also unclear.  It must be worked out as soon as possible; this matter cannot be done by the local government at all, and must be done by reliable people sent by Shangcheng.  Yue'er came to Xun'an because she wanted to ask Xun'an to be the governor of the feudal city of Ying County.  However, Xun An's current status is that of a merchant's guest. Yue'er cannot directly decide Xun An's whereabouts, and the status of the guest is far higher than that of Yi Mu, so Yue'er must first consult him.

    "Then do you want to go or not?" Jiang Tuan asked directly.  In the past few months, when he had nothing to do, he would wander around the docks outside Shifangcheng in Shangjing City to observe "economic phenomena". Xun An was always accompanying him, so the relationship between the two of them was very good.

    Xun An said with a sad face: "I can't tell. I would like to go, but I'm a little reluctant to leave and go to Beijing"

    Jiang Tuan was speechless.  He understood Xun An's current thoughts very well.  Xun An used to be just a humble official in Pingyuan Mansion, and anyone with a little respect could boss him around, but now he is a guest of Shang Cheng. Anyone who knows his identity will greet him with a smile when they see him from a distance.  ; The difference in status alone is so different?  The Xun family has been in Shangjing for several generations, but have they ever been so proud?  Even if he wanted to achieve this kind of glory, Xun An would probably not immediately agree to leave Beijing and go to Ying County.  However, Xun An's refusal to leave the capital is not necessarily a bad thing.  Among other things, he could not do without Xun'an's guidance and help in observing the economic activities in the Beijing market.  What's more, Xun'an has worked in Pingyuan Mansion Yamen for many years and knows many people who do business.I also have a little bit of knowledge in matters of love, and I can also help with things in the warehouse

    He thought for a while and then said to Xun An: "Then tell Miss Yue'er that you don't want to go."

    "This is not good, is it?" Xun An said.

    "What's wrong? Miss Yue'er is not an unreasonable person. Don't worry, she won't blame you."

    ¡°¡­I didn¡¯t mean this¡­¡±

    "Then what do you want to say?"

    Xun An hesitated and said hesitantly: "You know me, it's really a fluke that I am a guest" He knew very well that his identity as a guest was all a joke because Shang Cheng didn't understand the customs of the Central Plains.  When it comes to articles, morals, talent, learning, and ability, which one of them, Xun An, can make him worthy of being a guest of a merchant?  Even if it was just about his heart, regardless of his talent, he couldn't afford it.  If he didn't have a bad heart, just because of Uncle Ying's kindness in helping him pay off his debts, he should have resigned as a guest, so as not to be ridiculed by others for the merchant's low threshold and poor eyesight

    Jiang Tuan looked back and saw that the two followers were a few steps behind. Then he lowered his voice and said seriously: "Lao Xun, you shouldn't have such thoughts. What are you putting yourself in by saying this?"  , and where do you put the governor? Listen to me, what kind of person are you? I know, the lady knows, and the governor knows even more! Otherwise, he will treat you like a guest?" He raised his palm to signal Xun An  Don't rush to speak and continue, "You know my origin, right? I'm just a scribe from Xima Zhichuan, Beizheng County, under the jurisdiction of Duanzhou in Yanshan. Who is Sun Zhongshan? He migrated to the edge of Yanshan  They are just military criminals; what about Duan Si? A few years ago, he was an ordinary hunter in Xima Zhi I won't mention it, he is just a mediocre person with high ambitions and low skills. Sun Zhongshan and Duan Si are extraordinary! They are  You are all aware of their deeds. One defeated Heishui City, and the other went to sea to attack the Eastern Japanese Kingdom thousands of miles away - these are all achievements that are worthy of being marked in history! A man who has committed a crime, a gangster in the mountains, in just a moment,  The vast sea has turned into a mulberry field, and each has made great achievements or is about to make such great achievements. Haven't you thought carefully about the twists and turns involved?"

    The words seemed to light a fire in Xun An's chest. He scratched his head and fidgeted on the horse. After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice: "General Sun and General Duan Si, they, they they are all martial arts stars.  of¡­¡­"

    Jiang Tuan smiled.  It's not like he has never seen Sun Zhongshan when he was down and out. How could he look like a star in the world?  Not to mention Duan Si, we are all straight people from West Malaysia for generations, how can anyone not know who else¡¯s background?  Even if there are martial arts stars who come down to earth, it won't be their turn.

    Xun An heard him laugh and immediately knew that what he said was wrong.  He paused for a moment, swallowed his saliva and then said: "But me, I'm in this situation so what, Uncle Ying, Uncle Ying he never pays attention to me"

    "There are so many people that the Commander-in-Chief ignores. When I first worked with him, he sprayed spit on my face because I had done something wrong. He pointed at the door and told me to pack up my bed and get out immediately."

    "" Xun An was speechless at that time.  In his opinion, Jiang Tuanke was more like a guest guest than he, the first guest guest of a merchant, and the relationship between the two was extremely close.  Why has he never heard anyone talk about the past between Uncle Ying and Jiang Tuan?

    "It happened a few years ago. At that time, the commander-in-chief was still the direct commander of West Malaysia. Once, when he was going to the county seat for a few days on official business, he handed over some urgent matters to me. I didn't take it seriously and delayed it for a few days.  , and was scolded by him as a result." Jiang Tuan was very sad when he talked about the past events of that year.  After sighing for a while, he continued: "He ignores you because he feels that there is nothing that needs your help. But you can also go to him"

    "Am I looking for him? What am I looking for for?" Xun An asked in confusion.  He really couldn't think of what help he could do if he asked Shang Cheng.  "I, I know nothing about military and government affairs!"

    Jiang Tuan originally wanted to use himself as an example to tell Xun An that he could ask Shang Cheng for advice.  But he suddenly realized that Shang Cheng was worried and worried that he didn't have the time to explain academic matters to others. Maybe Xun An would be self-defeating by going there, so he changed his words temporarily: "Actually, you can find  It doesn't matter if you don't find him. Lao Xun, I see from your face that you are a person who does practical and practical things. As long as you set your mind to do things, you will be successful one day sooner or later."

    "Really? Will you meet again?" Xun An's two little eyes suddenly shone brightly, and he suddenly became interested.  He said, "I remember when I was a child, my mother asked an eminent monk from Huaibaoli Temple to calculate my destiny for me. The eminent monk said that I would have a small disaster before I was thirty years old. As long as I could overcome it, I would be able to meet noble people to help me. From then on,  It¡¯s a smooth road, at least a seventh-grade official status. I¡¯ve been thinking about it, my house was hit by fire this year.??, is it the little misfortune that the eminent monk said? Could Uncle Ying be the noble person he mentioned?  "

    "It makes sense. It seems so."

    ¡°¡­Then, those seventh-rank officials are the officials who were granted the title of Ying Bo?¡±

    "Most likely." Jiang Tuan nodded slightly, with an unpredictable look on his face.  He finally turned the conversation between the two of them to the profound and profound topic of fortune-telling.

    The two of them walked here and there, talking and entering the city. When they were about to reach Shangcheng's county uncle's house, a carriage blocked the way.  The curtain of the carriage opened with a swipe, and a man stuck his head out, called Jiang Tuan's nickname and shouted in his face:

    "Brother Zhenyun, where have you been today? Teach me how to find it!"

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