Jia Xu also maintained an eerie silence.

After all, this political upheaval was not only a test for Gongsun Xun, but also a test for Xi Zhong, the envoy of Jing'an who had been silent and never showed up. It was also an important test for Jia Xu, because he was the prime minister.

The Prime Minister of Yan State is really not a decoration. After being in this position, Jia Wenhe truly felt what power in the world is... Especially after Gongsun Xun returned to Ye from Wangwushan this year, he basically did not interfere on a large scale.

The operation of various government agencies, and when the de facto 'imperial power' chooses to be tolerant of bureaucrats, certain things will naturally become natural.

Ten years ago, Jia Wenhe, who was still an official of the three princes, must have never imagined that one day he would be able to decide the appointment and dismissal of most of the imperial officials in the world. He never imagined that he could arrange and arrange the storage of materials in more than a dozen states. He never imagined that he could go to the imperial court twice a year.

To select young talents across the empire.

This is the life that any scholar really longs for, and Jia Wenhe is no exception... He even cherishes this opportunity even more, because he never thought that he would come to this position, and no one thought that he would be in this position.

He will come to this position.

In this regard, he was extremely grateful to Gongsun Xun for his promotion, but he also wanted to do things well.

As for Lu Fan's almost destined return next year, Jia Xu has a strong desire to bring a perfect end to his term as prime minister this year... Speaking of which, the punctuation marks that have been spread all over the world since the Xiping Stone Classic seem to

It was made by the Lord in front of me.

And in this case, when his lord is about to reach the peak of his life, how will he deal with this political trend that comes at a good time?

Jia Xu has actually thought about it. If the de facto supreme leader in the world needs him as the prime minister to take responsibility or deal with it, then he has nothing to say... He is about to leave office anyway, and his reputation is not good anyway.

It’s all given by the Supreme Being in front of me, it’s just a little bit of a pity!

"I already know what Wen He means."

Gongsun Xun, who had been watching the setting sun with his hands behind his hands for a long time, suddenly turned around and smiled at his prime minister. "Don't worry, I will handle this matter personally! You are the prime minister of a country, responsible for sowing in spring and harvesting in autumn, managing personnel and military affairs, and running the world.

The reconciliation of yin and yang depends on you, and you don’t need to worry about just criticizing things in the court... Just go back in peace."

Jia Xu woke up to something almost instantly. He was slightly startled at first, then took a few steps back, bowed solemnly in the pavilion, and then left.

After the prime minister left, many righteous followers and clerks instinctively sensed a serious atmosphere. But sure enough, Gongsun Xun continued to look out with his hands behind his back, but said casually:

"Call Dong Gongren, the shepherd of Jizhou, to come here!"

Sima Yi, who was standing in front of the door, was heartbroken, but he did not dare to neglect. He immediately went out with Ma Dai and bowed his head. Immediately, he hurriedly summoned Dong Zhao from the officer Zi Youyi.

It was already sunset in the evening, so it was already dark when the news reached Dong Zhao.

In fact, Yi Cong basically divided his troops into two groups. On the one hand, he went to Zhoumuguan Temple, which was within the scope of Tongque Terrace, to search for people, and on the other hand, he went to Dong Zhao's residence near Tongque Terrace to block people.

They found each other in front of them. At this time, the sky had completely darkened.

However, the more this happened, the more Dong Gongren did not dare to neglect, and even felt a little secretly happy... On the one hand, he was extremely talented and good at civil affairs strategies, but on the other hand, he never hesitated to seek a high position, and he had always been an upright person.

disdain.

But Dong Zhao doesn't care. What he cares about most is that as the first generation of heroes who founded the country, traditional official promotion methods are often useless. Everyone has to talk about qualifications and merit... and the so-called 'holy family'.

He came to this point later, and seemed to have a little bit of confidence in the first three of the seven phases. He was acting on behalf of the first time he took office, but behind him were Cheng Yu, Xun You, Zhong Yao, and two Gongsun clan members.

It would be even more uncomfortable to have outstanding candidates like you and your family waiting for you.

But now Gongsun Xun summoned him regardless of the darkness, and he had always had a clear understanding of the political situation. Naturally, he immediately made suspicions in his heart and became very happy... As an official, the Prime Minister has to keep up with the pace of his superiors. This

He is happy to do things.

"There is something I want to ask Gongren to take care of." When the lanterns came up, Gongsun Xun stood silently in the cabinet and waited until Dong Zhao arrived before turning back, but only a few words to explain. "In mid-September, Yexia University will have another radiology course.

The policy has been taken. You also know that replacing the imperial examination system with a nameless examination is the fundamental policy of Yan State... Anyone, regardless of place of origin or origin, can enter the university as long as he can pass the entrance examination. During the university period, he can pass the daily basic subject assessment.

Then you can participate in the twice-a-year archery competition and serve as an official... What you want to do is to try to eliminate the influence of false fame and the bonus of family background! Right? "

"Yes!" Dong Zhao carefully bowed his head and listened more carefully.

"But now I heard that there is such a group of people, including young students from Yexia University and scholars who are not from Yexia University. They are originally a group of young talents, but they are unwilling to worry about their studies... What's more,

They often gather in the prosperous area between Yecheng and Tongquetai, drinking and having fun all day long, giving advice on the country, saying that the policies in the DPRK are not good, and that officials are unethical... This is fine, for young scholars,

What are you talking about if you don’t say this? But they still imitate the situation during the reign of Emperor Ling, gathering regularly to comment on young scholars, saying that this person is the best in Hanoi and that person is the second in Xuzhou. They once again advocate family background, filial piety and virtue.

And using these two methods to denounce examinations and criticize students from poor backgrounds, can this trend be allowed to rise?" Gongsun Xun suddenly raised his voice and asked again, "As the chief official of Jizhou, do you know about this?"

There was a moment of solemnity in the cabinet with flickering candles. Many clerks and Yi Cong had not seen Gongsun Xun speak in this tone for a long time.

However, the person being questioned did not take it seriously. On the contrary, Dong Gongren understood completely in his heart and immediately bowed his head and obeyed:

"As far as I know, there is such a group of people."

"Come on." Gongsun Xun, who had been standing all afternoon, finally returned to his seat with his hands behind his hands.

"Reporting to Your Highness," Dong Zhao turned around and talked eloquently. "At first, most of them were young people from the Central Plains, the newly conquered areas of the Huaihe River and Huaihe River. Many of them had already served as officials before, but because they were surrendered, they had

Yexia students passed the scientific examinations and became officials one after another, and went south to replace them... Oh, there were also some people who were originally from the Chang'an court, and they were similar, so they had to come here one after another, trying to find a way out in Yexia. Then.

However, he was not good at studying, or he was not adapted to the teaching materials in Yexia, so it was difficult for him to become an official again. Then he became resentful and started to gather people to cause troubles. Just because he was famous, he attracted many students from Yexia to participate.

"

"This is exactly the same as when Sanfu was first appointed, and the locals of Sanfu criticized Youzhou's dog-skin hat." Gongsun Xun suddenly laughed.

"What His Highness said is true." Dong Gongren continued to talk. "Although Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande also followed His Highness in implementing the New Policy, they only focused on the present and neglected the long-term strategies in the future. Farming and cultivating fields are fine, but other places...

Especially in terms of employment, the so-called scientific examination is basically empty, and essentially relies on recommendations from relatives and friends. For example, Cao Mengde deliberately recruited people from poor families, and Liu Xuande did not care about his background, but it was more or less based on personal opportunities. Therefore, when these people came here to do this, at the beginning

Essentially, they are still in vain when seeking an official position, or because His Highness has not used them, so they cannot help but harbor resentment and hope to get the attention of dignitaries and even His Highness himself."

"You really paid attention to me." Gongsun Xun nodded slowly, as if he didn't say anything. "Actually, it's human nature, everyone will have resentment, and I shouldn't pay too much attention to these people.

Why can they stay in Ye for a long time? Why do they really form public opinions when they name people? Why are some officials in Ye affected by them? As the governor of a state, you must take responsibility for these things! Find out what happened

One thing, and then we will report it formally."

"I have neglected my duty!" Dong Zhao became more and more aware and responded repeatedly. "Your Highness, I would like to ask you to spend a few days with me. I promise to investigate this matter clearly before taking action on the subject this autumn! I will explain it to Your Highness and the world!"

"Go." Gongsun Xun's voice was particularly ethereal.

In this way, after summoning Dong Zhao, Yan Gong Gong Sun Xun did not delay any more, but immediately dismissed the cabinet and went directly back to the rear of Yan Gong's residence on Tongque Terrace. The permanent Huangge clerk of the cabinet and

The civil and military officers who were not on duty from Bai Mayi also left one after another.

Not mentioning the rest, they only said that Sima Yi returned to the official residence east of Tongque Terrace and sat on the porch for a long time without even changing his clothes, hesitating in his heart... But after a long while, he finally sighed, but

He stood up again, changed into regular clothes, and hurried out.

In other words, Yecheng was originally a famous city and ancient capital in Hebei. It was the essence of Hebei. But after Gongsun Xun defeated Yuan Shao and made this place his de facto capital, it became even more prosperous. As for the construction of Tongque Tower, it was unexpected and unexpected.

It did not waste people and money as expected, causing economic damage in the traditional sense. Instead, it indirectly expanded the scope of the city and created a new prosperous area in Yexia. Tongque Terrace is located more than ten miles southwest of Yecheng. It is built along the Zhang River and surrounded by piles of buildings.

There are a large number of Forbidden Army barracks, official temples, Cuju fields, racetracks, official residences, staff dormitories, as well as freight and passenger terminals. In the south of Yecheng, public housing has been specially built to rent out to Yexia students at low prices. So there are two areas

The areas are naturally connected along the roads with teahouses, taverns, inns, etc., and they are integrated with the already prosperous Yexia!

At this time, it has just entered the evening, it is still early to reach the quiet street, and even because the day's work has just ended, it is a good time for the officials, dignitaries, and some traveling scholars to get together... This area

Naturally, it was very lively.

As for Sima Yi who was walking among them, although he was only in regular clothes, he was young and had an extraordinary temperament. His military career made him walk like a tiger, and his waist was straight. In addition, his body could not be called luxurious, but it was enough to reflect economy.

The high-quality Liao brocade uniforms and jade pendants, as well as a ceremonial knife that never lets go, are extraordinarily brilliant... I don't know how many official ladies looked at me along the way, and some even boldly asked for their names.

But Sima Zhongda had something on his mind, and it was hard to see the bustling city. Instead, he walked in a hurry, walking left and right, and finally came to a very high-standard mansion. He stopped for a moment, and after hesitating for a long time, he stepped forward to sign up.

ask to see.

The owner of the mansion did not hesitate and invited him in directly.

In this way, Sima Yi entered the back hall of this family's house. After entering the hall, he saw that the other party was indeed himself and there were no other people around. He knelt down on the ground and prepared to use the old method that was no longer popular.

He paid homage to the other party with great ceremony and said, "Uncle Fang, help me"!

Under the candlelight, Dong Zhao, who was dark and fat, laughed for a moment, but did not help the other party. Instead, he directly picked up a cup of tea in the Taiwei chair, took a sip, and then said with a smile: "Sima Hujun is acting.

Which one is it? Is it an allusion play in the newly built theater? It's the one that the Queen Mother often goes to see recently... Get up quickly, you are a high-ranking volunteer guard. Although your official position is low, you are His Highness's private person.

Except for Mr. Yan himself, no one else can stand such a solemn courtesy from you."

Just after the middle of the ceremony, Sima Yi felt embarrassed, but he had no choice but to get up in embarrassment, and stood in the hall and continued to hold his hands in front of him: "Yi is presumptuous, but I really lost my mind, so I can only come to ask Uncle Fang for advice.

"

"Just tell me!" Dong Zhao accepted the offer calmly this time and didn't take it seriously. "You are a majestic white horse volunteer to protect the army, and you are just here to ask for advice. Who will not give you face?"

Sima Yi sighed and finally told the truth: "To be honest with Mr. Dong, my brother Sima Fu is young and ignorant. I said before that he is the one who gathers between Tongque Terrace and Yecheng to show his personality. I'm afraid he is indispensable..."

Dong Zhao was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but stare at the other party with a strange look.

Sima Yi was even more embarrassed, and once again held up his hands and spoke sincerely: "Mr. Dong, I thought about it after I went back. I was really in a dilemma. It was not about how my younger brother would be dealt with, but it was about how to serve the public... At first, I had this idea.

Pretending that he heard nothing in the cabinet today, he allowed him to be punished and arrested to show his loyalty; but when he thought about it, he was worried that this was a bit smart. He had obviously heard it. How could a person like Duke Yan not be aware of it?

?Would you think that the boy is too pretentious, even a little cold?"

The dark-faced Dong Gongren was holding a strange-looking tea bowl and remained silent for a long time, while Sima Yi stood with his hands tied and looked respectful.

The latter could clearly see that the tea bowl in the opponent's hand was a recent special reward from Tongquetai. Only Qixiang and a dozen or so others were lucky enough to use it. It was a specialty of a place in the Central Plains and was specially given by the Empress Dowager Gongsun of the Yan Kingdom.

A special kind of precious pottery named white porcelain (the white porcelain unearthed from Cao Cao's tomb advanced the history of white porcelain in China by hundreds of years).

"Zhongda." The chubby Dong Zhao put down the white porcelain tea bowl and sighed. "Tell me the truth, what do you want to ask? You have been with our Duke Yan for so long, don't you understand that His Highness is actually a lecturer?
To be continued...