In the Western Zhou Dynasty, it can be simply summarized as the "secular official system". Under the feudal system, blood was respected and officials were appointed from generation to generation.

During the Warring States Period and the Qin Dynasty, progress was made, and there were various channels such as recommendation, military merit, visiting ministers, and becoming official officials.

In the Han Dynasty and the Western Jin Dynasty, the main paths to official advancement were through examination and recruitment. For ordinary people, it was actually not as friendly as the Warring States and Qin Dynasties. The class was somewhat solidified, and it turned the clock back on history, which is outrageous.

In essence, it was still too complicated during the Warring States Period, and competition among countries was too fierce, so you had to use the talents you caught. Even if you are a robber and a robber, if you are lucky and can run it for several generations, a new upstart may be born.

The Western Jin Dynasty was a standard aristocracy and a world based on blood. Although this society has begun to gradually collapse, the inertia will be difficult to disappear for a while.

Shao Xun thought to himself that if he wanted to develop within the system, the only way out was to become a "official".

Yes, at this time, middle and high-level officials had the right to elect and appoint officials, and the officials they appointed were "subordinate officials" with the characteristics of personal dependence.

Zhang Fang, who came from a humble background, was actually a subordinate of Sima Yong, the king of Hejian.

Liu Qian, the left Sima of the Sima Yue shogunate, also had no family background. He was an ordinary person and he was also an official.

But there are too few such people, and without the help of family background, the road is too bumpy.

Of course, you can also develop outside the system.

For example, various Wubao commanders, refugee commanders, Hurenqu commanders, etc., they are local powerful factions. If the court loses control of certain places, it is possible to issue a piece of paper and appoint you as a certain official, which is regarded as a map of the territory.

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This kind was generally seen in the north during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. After Yi Guan moved south and the north fell, the Jin court did not mind being more generous to the Wubao commanders, refugee commanders, and barbarian commanders who were interested in the imperial court.

If these refugee commanders are not clear-headed and go to the south, they are seeking death. If they are lucky, they will become cannon fodder, such as officers of the Beifu Army and so on.

But then again, if the refugee commander stays in the north, he may not be able to survive. This is difficult to judge.

If you are more ruthless, you can directly form a peasant uprising army. This is to set up a new stove. Of course, you can do without the imperial court.

Even if they took refuge with the Hu people, they were still quite generous. Just like Huang Pizi asking for a title, he would give it to officials if he had territory and troops.

Shao Xun felt that he could try to walk on the road of "belonging to official" for the time being.

A subordinate official who has reached Zhang Fang's level is actually very good. He suspects that Sima Yong is not easy to touch him now.

Zhang Fang burned, killed, looted, ate human flesh, played with officials and ladies, and massacred wealthy families. Wasn't this weakening the reputation and influence of his main company, Ma Yong?

But can Sima Yong still control him now? It's hard to say.

If you want to capture Zhang Fang, you must first disband his 70,000 soldiers, and then take advantage of Zhang Fang's unpreparedness and attack in secret.

As a subordinate official, Zhang Fang was worthy enough to let his lord vote against rats.

Although Zhang Fang's cruelty cannot be learned, there are some things he can learn from.

At least, I can't let my lord arrest you and kill you with just one order.

To put it bluntly, you need to have a basic base that only takes orders from you, so that you have the leverage to bargain, and even let the lord decide that suppressing you is not worth it, it is too dangerous, and will make things worse.

A group of brutal warriors united around Zhang Fang is his base, but what about mine?

"Don't worry, I have my own opinion." Shao Xun patted Wu Qian's shoulder and said, "In this age of great strife, there are still opportunities."

"It's good that the governor knows what's going on." Wu Qian nodded and then added, "But it's too dangerous to lead the way."

Shao Xun smiled bitterly: "If you don't work hard, you won't be able to seize the opportunity."

Wu Qian was silent.

"You do have some ideas." Shao Xun said: "There are so many people coming from the East China Sea, most of them are confused, don't know what to do, don't know what they want, and just live one day at a time. Can you remind me, I'm very happy.

Thank you, really."

"The Superintendent has great ambitions, I have seen it a long time ago." Wu Qian smiled and said: "I have said what needs to be said, Superintendent must be careful in everything. My ability is limited, so I can only do my best to take good care of those children."

"If this matter can be handled well, it will be a great achievement." Shao Xun said, "They are the foundation for breaking the situation."
Chapter completed!