"How long has it been since Jinyang has seen such a scene? It's all thanks to the emperor's recovery of the lost land, and then the state and county are brought to peace." In March, when it was warm and cold, Guo Tong was already holding a feather fan. The wide robes and large sleeves, the robes and the belts, and the demeanor of a celebrity, even the voice of the speech brings out the very noble.
Liang Feng smiled slightly: "Zhongzheng is too famous."
In the spacious hall, the two of them sat next to each other on the couch, high in the main seat, and there were more than a dozen young men scattered below, all dressed in fancy clothes and graceful. Today is the day when Jinyang re-opened the township. Guo Tong did not choose to be in the mountains and forests in the suburbs, but put the evaluation site in Guo Mansion. This mansion is a century-old mansion, and it is even more luxurious and luxurious than the governor's mansion.
Listening to Liang Feng being so self-effacing, he smiled and said, "In those days, Wang Zhengzhong also promoted the emperor to be the top-ranking officer in the elegant collection. I wonder how many talents can be selected for the court today."
This is a bit arrogant to say. In fact, Liang Feng did not participate in the assessment that year. The evaluation of Zhuo Ran's top grade was also said by Wang Wen in private, and it has nothing to do with his achievements today.
However, Guo Tong and Liang Feng knew it well, and the descendants of the following aristocratic families may not know. Hearing this, many people's eyes flashed with brilliance. If it can be rated as high-grade, can it also be added to the ranks and become important members of the court
After putting on the stage and enjoying the admiration from below, Guo Tong didn't wait for Liang Feng to say anything, then he twisted his beard and said: "This time, it is the court's selection of talents, and it is also based on the quality of the princes, and the pen and ink are the first. If you write a poem, let it be titled... Spring Willow."
The willow sprouts in the courtyard are beginning to bloom, and the green is pleasant. It is an elegant topic to use it to write poetry. In addition, watching the calligraphy of scholars is also an evaluation practice, which is particularly important for determining the quality. Guo Tong's topic can be said to follow the rules. However, Liang Feng raised his eyebrows indiscernibly. Such exam questions are extremely simple to cheat.
Guo Tong put a lot of thought into his position as a central official. Fortunately, Wang Yan married Guo's daughter, which finally allowed his family to take advantage of it. After taking the Wang Yan route, his selection criteria will naturally undergo some changes. It is not difficult to guess what Wang Yan likes most.
Sure enough, after composing poetry, several high school disciples stood out. After that, he talked about elegant debates, talking about Lao Zhuang, Shi Yi, and even a few people with excellent piano and chess skills, who even performed on the spot. An important assessment related to state affairs was completely devoid of smoke. However, everyone here is more accustomed to this kind of evaluation method, and they have more respect for Guo Tong.
Two hours passed in a flash, Liang Feng only asked a few simple questions, and it was like a decoration. Guo Tong didn't have the talent and knowledge of those famous people, but he stayed in Bingzhou. After all, there were mostly Shuzong and small aristocrats, and there were really no outstanding people. Therefore, as a central official, he did a good job. The Wang, Guo, and Sun clans were all rated as high-ranking, while the lower-ranking Li, Chen, He, and Feng clans also had some middle-ranking ranks, and those with insufficient sects were considered low-ranking.
In the face of such a character test, many people have lost expressions on their faces. Guo Tong's judgment was easy, but for scholars, it was the distinction between the high and low officials. Whether it is clear or turbid, in just these two hours, it will not change. But who has any idea? It is not from a high-ranking background, how come you are on the rank rank. As lucky as Liang Inspector, after all, there are still a few.
"Scholar's evaluation, it should be like this." Guo Tong sighed after he was full of addiction, "It's not customary for you to make a department, and I'm afraid it will ruin the atmosphere of Shilin."
Guo Tong wanted to say this for a long time. The last time the department came to the department were all cold scholars, that's all. This time, there are actually some more madmen from the small noble family, and they also rashly participate in the election! No matter how small the nobles are, they can also participate in the evaluation. Why choose such a dignified method? He turned away all those scholars who participated in the system, just to let everyone know that the court's method of recruiting talents cannot tolerate such contempt!
His words were not the thoughts of the many scholars and even the families behind them. In the face of Guo Tong's questioning, Liang Feng snorted: "There is only size, and quality is different. Zhongzheng is choosing officials for the imperial court, and you should be cautious. The system is just the administration of state and county officials, so why bother?"
These words seemed to give in, but Guo Tong frowned, always feeling that he had something to say. When Liang Feng elected the prefect of Yanmen, he chose Guo Xing, which made him a little annoyed. However, Yanmen was bitterly cold, and there was the threat of Huma's southern invasion, so there was nothing to contend with for a mere prefect. It is also possible to give it to Guo Xing. As long as the right to order the product is in his own hands, are you afraid that his lineage will not be visible
Seemingly shaking his head regretfully, Guo Tong said with a smile: "Your Majesty is also working hard for the sake of Bingzhou. After the township is restarted, there is no need to work so hard."
Liang Feng looked at Guo Tong's complacent smile and suppressed the sneer in his heart. The nine-rank system is the most important way to elect officials in the world, and it can also demarcate the future and destiny of these aristocratic families. It's just the people selected by Guo Tong, do you have to use it? Report to the court, or enter Luoyang, or become an official in another state, what is the ability, what is the position, and what is the relationship with Bingzhou
This is indeed a talent selected for the "court", but Guo Tong did not see the difference. And those nobles who took the initiative to participate in the system regardless of their hometown, are the ones he needs to pay attention to and give preferential treatment. This time, the number of scholars admitted by the scholars has more than doubled. Among the top five, three people are from the noble family! This trend will never stop there. The general trend will only be formed when these people gradually climb the officialdom in Bingzhou, and even in Jizhou and Sizhou. And this is exactly the "new class" he needs.
A class that will advance and retreat with him!
Coping with Guo Tong without being salty or light, Liang Feng's heart has already flown to other things. I don't know what's going on in Jizhou. Can Yiyan capture more counties before Wang Jun
The military situation came faster than expected. When he returned to the governor's mansion that night, Zhang Bin hurriedly greeted him: "My lord, General Yi is going to Qinghe to fight against the Chaos Army!"
"What?" Liang Feng was also taken aback, "How many men and horses does he have, why is he so hasty?"
"Depending on the situation, I want to capture the main force of the enemy before Wang Jun." Zhang Bin frowned, "Why don't you write a letter and let him slow down the offensive?"
Faced with such a suggestion, Liang Feng thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The general will be able, but the king will not control it. Bo Yuan's move must have a profound meaning."
This is what Sun Tzu said, and it has the same meaning as "the general will be outside, and the ruler's order will not be accepted". Front-line battles can only be handed over to front-line commanders. The rear is superfluous, remote control, and nine out of ten things will be bad. He believed in Yi Yan's ability to lead troops, and he also trusted the other party's strategic vision, so he really shouldn't interfere too much.
However, after saying this, before waiting for Zhang Bin to reply, Liang Feng said again: "Order Shangdang to prepare for battle. If necessary, immediately support Jizhou!"
This is the only thing he can do...
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"What exactly do those Bingzhou soldiers want to do?" Shi Le also asked himself in the humble tent.
Before, he led his troops to capture Xindu, completely defeating the only remaining defensive force in Jizhou. Inspector Ding Zhao fled in a hurry and entered the Qinghe Kingdom. Jizhou is an important town in the Jin state, and many kings of Sima are enfeoffed here, so the wealth accumulated in these cities is also extremely amazing. However, Shi Le never let his soldiers loot recklessly, but limited the time, and in just two days, he pulled out the camp and continued to march towards Qinghe. This is also a lesson learned from the previous fiasco. If the enemy has not been truly annihilated, the soldiers cannot be allowed to relax. Only by getting rid of the governor of Jizhou, the land of this state will really lose control.
However, just as he was about to attack Qinghe, news came from behind. The Bingzhou soldiers and horses who stayed behind Yecheng entered Hebei along Zhao County and began to clean up the chaos. In just a few days, Zhao Jun was taken down, and then, the troops mysteriously disappeared.
How is this going? Shi Le had never read the military book, but he did have some talent in marching and fighting, and he immediately noticed that something was wrong. It's just that his soldiers and horses are mainly refugees, and investigating the military situation is really not a strong point. After a few days, it is still impossible to confirm the enemy's whereabouts. This made him even more uneasy.
Should we continue to attack the Qinghe River, or should we withdraw from Jizhou and turn to Youzhou or Yanzhou? Now in the Yuzhou area, Wang Mi is leading the army to make a fuss, the court is guarding Xuchang with tens of thousands of horses, and the general Gou Xi is fighting. However, in Qinghe, the defense is really not strong, and there is such a high-ranking clan as the Cui family. If you capture it, how much can you gain
To buy the heart of the army, let the soldiers below eat the sweetness. Such a fat sheep should not be missed.
Just thinking about it for a moment, Shi Le stood up: "Pull out the camp and attack Qinghe!"
It's all hit so hard, it's impossible to give up halfway. He wanted to take Jizhou and go to Han State in exchange for meritorious service. Even if the batch of Bingzhou soldiers came to attack, what would happen? According to the scouts, there were not too many troops who had invaded Zhao County before, less than 10,000. Can this little strength shake his army
As long as you are vigilant, there is always a way to deal with it.
After making up his mind, Shi Le's movements were about to pick up. He had a lot of cavalry in his tent, and his favorite tactic was to seize the city with a quick horse while the defenders were unprepared. In just one day, the chaotic army seized two counties like lightning, and the Qinghe River was just ahead.
Along the way, Shi Le was accustomed to seeing guards who were scared out of their courage and abandoned the city and fled. Unexpectedly, the remnants of Jizhou, who were guarding the Qinghe River, dared to go out of the city to meet the enemy. Just a few thousand soldiers and horses, what use can it be? It is nothing more than creating an opportunity for Nadine Inspector and an opportunity to escape. Shi Le made a decisive decision and ordered a partial division to fight, while he bypassed the enemy soldiers and attacked Qinghe City. Unexpectedly, the gates of Qinghe City were closed, and there were soldiers bravely defending the city, and the fighting consciousness was not weak. Are these all Cui's private soldiers
However, this amount of troops does not pose a threat to a general of Shi Le's level. These thieves and soldiers, who were full of food and drink and coveted the money and food in the city, even refused to let them go, and attacked the city walls of Qinghe, which were not tall. Riding on the horse, Shi Le narrowed his eyes. According to this progress, within two days, he should be able to conquer the city.
I thought so, but within two hours of the fight, a scout came back in embarrassment with billowing smoke and dust.
"General! Partial division in the middle!"