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"Master, master, why are you here? I've been looking for you anxiously! " The old man was grabbed by someone in a daze. He calmed down and saw that it was his coachman. He had actually walked half of the city in a daze.
The coachman was also anxious. He had been ordered by the second miss to bring the master to Shouchun, but who would have thought that the master would be separated? He had clearly given the master directions. If he hadn't been lucky enough to find the master, he would have been finished.
The old man was led by the coachman to the entrance of a mansion in Shouchun's inner city. This mansion was called Zhou Mansion.
"Sir George!" Zhou Yu was really in the mansion. When he saw the old man, he cupped his fists and greeted the old man.
However, the old man didn't return the greeting, which made Zhou Yu a little puzzled. It shouldn't be. Sir George was a person who regarded etiquette as his life. Or it could be said that this person didn't value benefits or official positions, but he cared a lot about reputation. Even if he was an acquaintance, he had to follow Sir George's rules. However, the old man remained silent. Just as Zhou Yu was about to ask … The old man spoke.
"Gong Jin, do you think there are people who look exactly the same in this world?" The old man asked Zhou Yu.
"Exactly the same?" Zhou Yu was very puzzled.
"Yes, they look very similar. Even their behavior is the same." The old man looked at Zhou Yu and said.
"Twins?" Zhou Yu was a little puzzled. It shouldn't be. If they were twins, then there would be differences. For example, their behavior and personality were not similar.
"Sir George, did you see anything today?" Zhou Yu asked in puzzlement. "There are no identical leaves in this world!"
"Yes, how can there be identical leaves in this world? She must have died long ago. Forget it, let's not think about it!" The old man shook his head and shook off the distracting thoughts in his mind. The old man came back to his senses. "Gong Jin, where's Yue 'er?" The old man was concerned about his other daughter.
"Yue 'er is not in the mansion!" Zhou Yu said to the old man.
"Not in the mansion? The old man looked at Zhou Yu in confusion.
"Yes, he's accompanying Old Madam in Elder Brother's mansion!" Zhou Yu said to the old man. The reason why the old man had come to Shouchun in Yangzhou was because of Old Madame Wu's birthday. With the relationship between the Qiao family and the Sun family, the old man had to participate. The old madam even adopted Qiao Yue as her adopted daughter.
"Yes!" The old man nodded.
"Sir George, you must be tired from the journey. You should rest first!" Zhou Yu said to Sir George.
"Thank you, Gongjin!" Sir Qiao nodded and did not refuse. He left with the butler. Zhou Yu looked at the old man's back. "Yue 'er, as your elder brother, I can only help you up to this point. Whether or not you succeed will depend on the day after tomorrow."
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These days, Liu Mang was very busy. It was not only the Yangzhou examination. There was also another thing. That was, Old Madame Wu, Liu Mang's mother-in-law, was going to celebrate her birthday. Therefore, Liu Mang had to prepare in advance. He was the King Of Shu and was watched by everyone. Some etiquette could not be neglected. Even if Liu Mang did not want to go, Mrs. Sun would spare him.
Fortunately, Liu Mang, as the King Of Shu, did not need to arrive at the beginning of Old Madame Wu's birthday. He only needed to go directly to eat after the formalities were over.
"Xiang 'er! Let's go! " Liu Mang could only bring one wife to the banquet. Originally, it should have been his wife, Miss Lu. However, this was Old Madame Wu's banquet. Miss Lu naturally gave it to Sun Shangxiang and let Sun Shangxiang go together with Liu Mang.
"En!" Sun Shangxiang nodded. Her husband gave her a lot of face. He even attended her mother's banquet.
Marquis Wu's mansion was crowded. Today was Old Madame Wu's birthday. Originally, with Sun Ce's reputation and status, there would not be so many people coming. However, Old Madame Wu was the mother-in-law of His Highness the King Of Shu. Therefore, as long as it was not an official on duty, almost all of them came. The entire Marquis Wu's mansion, which had seven entrances and seven exits, could not accommodate so many people.
There were dozens of tables in the mansion and hundreds of tables outside.
Qiao Yue looked at a quiet corner and watched the people coming and going at the door. They seemed to be looking for something.
"Don't worry, Yue 'er. He will definitely come." Zhou Yu walked behind Qiao Yue and said to Qiao Yue.
"En!" Qiao Yue nodded.
"His Highness the King Of Shu has arrived!" Just as she was looking forward to it, a loud voice of the gatekeeper shouted from the other side.
Liu Mang's figure gradually appeared at the gate. The soldiers in front cleared the way. Guan Hai and Zhou Cang stood behind him. Liu Mang sat on the dragon pan and only stopped when he arrived at Marquis Wu's mansion.
This was not Liu Mang being pretentious, but Liu Mang was supporting Marquis Wu's mansion. If Liu Mang came directly, it would mean that Marquis Wu's mansion did not treat him well. It might even mean that His Highness the King Of Shu was angry and dissatisfied with Marquis Wu.
However, soldiers clearing the way and coming on the dragon pan was the greatest respect. This was telling everyone that His Highness the King Of Shu had come. It was also telling everyone that Marquis Wu's mansion was very close to Liu Mang.
"This subject respectfully welcomes His Highness the King Of Shu!" Before Liu Mang even entered the gate, there were already people coming out to welcome him. The person in front was the owner of Marquis Wu's mansion, Sun Ce. Behind him were Zhou Yu, Huang Gai, and the others. Next to them were the civil and military officials of Yangzhou. Liu Mang saw that Zhuge Villager had also come to join in the fun. Xu Shu did not come as he was busy. Lu Su did not come as he was afraid that his face would scare people. Mi Zhu, the Minister of Revenue, also came. Two of the six departments came. In addition to Huang Zhong and the others, it could be said that Marquis Sun Ce's day was simply glorious.
"This old woman greets His Highness the King Of Shu! Greetings to His Highness the King Of Shu! "Old Lady Wu leaned on her walking stick. With the help of the maidservants, she was about to salute Liu Mang.
Liu Mang quickly stepped forward and said, "Mother-in-law, there is no need for this. We are a family! Today is your birthday. I should be the one paying respects to Mother-in-law. "
"This old woman does not dare!" Old Lady Wu knew the big picture and humbly said to Liu Mang.
"What is there to be afraid of? We are a family. Come, this son-in-law, Liu Mang, greets Mother-in-law. Many thanks for marrying your precious daughter to this son-in-law." Liu Mang bowed to Old Lady Wu.
"Loquacious!" Sun Shangxiang said to Liu Mang. Liu Mang's action made everyone's reservations disappear. Today, there was no ruler or minister, only a son-in-law paying respects to his mother-in-law.
"Everyone rise!" Liu Mang waved his hand and shouted to the people below.
"Many thanks to His Highness the King Of Shu!" All of Yangzhou's civil and military officials stood up.
"Wu Hou Sun Ce greets Your Highness!" Sun Ce came forward and cupped his fist to Liu Mang.
"My Brother Overlord, I said that today I am here as your son-in-law, not as His Highness the King Of Shu. Do you need me to give you an order?" Liu Mang smiled and said to Sun Ce.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Sun Ce still wanted to call him Your Highness, but Liu Mang snorted. Only then did he call him "Hanyang!"
"That's right!"
Sun Ce could call Liu Mang by his courtesy name, but others did not dare to. Zhou Yu, Huang Gai, and the others also came forward and cupped their fist to greet him. Liu Mang also nodded his head one by one.
When it was Zhuge Liang's turn, Liu Mang stopped him and said "Oh, Minister Zhuge. Why did you come to the banquet?"
"Of course it is Wu Hou who invited me!" Zhuge Liang took out the invitation card and provoked Liu Mang.
"I don't remember the Ministry of Justice not being on duty today?" Liu Mang smiled and looked at Zhuge Liang. The six ministries would only rest for two days at the end of the month, but today was not the day. Moreover, each ministry must have an assistant minister or a minister.
"I am not feeling well, please rest!" Zhuge Liang lied to Liu Mang without even blinking his eyes.
"You are not feeling well and yet you still come to the banquet?" Liu Mang said angrily.
"Miracle Doctor Hua asked me to come out and run more. Running is good for the body!" Zhuge Liang directly dragged Hua Tuo into the water. Hua Tuo was implicated.
Liu Mang looked behind Zhuge Liang and asked, "Miracle Doctor Hua, what is Kongming's illness? Where is his diagnosis form?"
Zhuge Liang subconsciously said, "Miracle Doctor Hua, I went to look for you today. Since you were not around, I … I …" Zhuge Liang turned around and realized that Hua Tuo was not there. Hua Tuo was busy reading the medical books Liu Mang gave him every day. How could he have the time to attend the banquet? Zhuge Liang then realized that he had been tricked. Zhuge Liang's face darkened.
Well, this illness was fake. He did not even go to the Imperial Physician Hospital. Liu Mang said that if he was sick, he would need a diagnosis form from the Imperial Physician Hospital. This was to prevent some officials from faking it.
Liu Mang looked at Zhuge Liang playfully.
"I am done with my work!" Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Mang with a look that said, "So what if I skipped work? I am done with my work."
"One month, no, three months of salary is gone!" Liu Mang said with a smile.
"Why?!" Zhuge Liang shouted. Although our Zhuge Liang hasn't married yet, his fiancée has already entered the mansion. That is Miss Huang of Jingzhou. This Miss Huang has a high IQ. Moreover, she is also a tigress. Therefore, our Military Advisor Kongming has always had only one wife in the history.
This Miss Huang has a tight control over Zhuge Liang's salary. That is why Zhuge Liang did not have any extra money. If he knew that his salary was deducted, he would have to explain himself.
"No reason!" Liu Mang smiled at Zhuge Liang, "It is because I am your Lord!" Usually, one month of salary should be deducted for faking illness. However, Liu Mang deducted three months of salary.
"You!" Seeing Zhuge Liang being defeated, Liu Mang laughed and left. Even Zhou Yu who was at the side also took joy in Zhuge Liang's misfortune and patted Zhuge Liang's shoulder. "Brother Kongming, do you want me to lend you money?"
"Get lost!" Zhuge Liang shouted at Zhou Yu.
In the hall, it was Old Madame's birthday banquet. Naturally, everyone showed their abilities and sent all kinds of gifts. Liu Mang also sent a mountain rock as a metaphor for Old Madame's longevity. Giving gold and silver, Old Madame Wu was not bad. This mountain rock had a special charm.
Half of the banquet had gone on. Old Madame Wu was tired and went back to rest early. Sun Shangxiang also went to accompany her mother. Only a group of Yangzhou civil and military officials were left in the hall.
"Your Highness, I am deeply honored that you can take time out of your busy schedule to come and celebrate my mother's birthday. Thank you for your kindness. Cheers!" Sun Ce said and drank a cup of wine.
Sun Ce proposed a toast. Liu Mang could only drink. If he did not drink, he would not give face.
"Your Highness, Sun Ce is my elder brother. Old Madame Wu is like my mother. Let me also propose a toast to Your Highness." Zhou Yu also walked up and drank first.
Liu Mang had no choice but to drink again.
"Your Highness, I, Huang Gai, used to be a retainer of the Sun family. Old Madame can be considered as Huang Gai's Old Madame. Huang Gai also thanks Your Highness on behalf of Old Madame!" Huang Gai drank another cup.
"Your Highness, you are Old Madame's son-in-law. You are also Marquis Wu's brother-in-law. We are family. I will drink first to show my respect!"
Liu Mang did not know how much he drank. Even Zhuge Liang also came up. It seemed that he wanted to take revenge for his salary.
After drinking half of the wine, Liu Mang wanted to leave. If this continues, sooner or later he will be drunk. However, there was a message that Old Madame Wu and Old Madame Sun had gone to sleep. The mother and daughter wanted to talk in the middle of the night.
Well, Liu Mang could not leave. He did not know how much he drank. In the end, Liu Mang was really drunk.
In a daze, Liu Mang was led by the servants of Marquis Wu's residence to the room that was originally reserved for Sun Shangxiang to visit her parents. Liu Mang lay on the bed and fell asleep.
Early in the morning, Liu Mang was woken up by the noise. Listening to the noise, it seemed that the noise outside was very intense.
"What's the situation?" Liu Mang rubbed his eyes and got up. He washed himself in the bronze mirror and walked out.
"Who are you? Why are you in my daughter's boudoir?!" This was the voice of an old man. His voice was filled with anger.
"Old man, you are so insensible. How is this your daughter's boudoir? This is clearly my Old Madame's room in Marquis Wu's residence!" Guan Hai's voice also sounded.
"Your Old Madame, you are?" The old man looked at Guan Hai and suddenly thought of something. He pointed at Guan Hai and shouted, "You are the guard that day?" “
"Hmm? Old man, you know me? " Guan Hai was puzzled.
"You are the guard of the King Of Shu, Liu Mang?" The old man continued to ask.
"Yes!" Guan Hai nodded.
"Then the one living inside is the King Of Shu, Liu Mang?" The old man continued to ask.
"Yes, our Lord was drunk last night, so he fell asleep in Marquis Wu's residence. Old man, you are so insensible. This is clearly my Old Madame's boudoir! "Zhou Cang also spoke.
"This is Marquis Wu's residence?" The old man was so angry that his face turned red.
"Liu Mang, fake King, you hypocrite, come out. You are simply a hypocrite. How can His Majesty appoint someone like you as King? Scum, scum! "The old man became even angrier and used such words to scold Liu Mang.
"What is it that is so noisy!" Liu Mang finally woke up. He looked outside and saw that it was quite lively. An old man was quarreling with Zhou Cang and Guan Hai. Guan Hai and Zhou Cang's faces were red. It was obvious that they could not win the argument.
There were more and more people in the courtyard. They were all attracted by the noise.
"Where is my daughter?" The old man questioned Liu Mang.
"Your daughter?" Liu Mang was confused. "Who is your daughter?"
"King Of Shu, Liu Mang, you are too much. You are too much. I will fight it out with you!" The old man's face was red. You, King Of Shu, Liu Mang, ran to his boudoir and you asked who his daughter was? Before Liu Mang could react, the old man actually stopped moving his mouth and changed his hand.
"Old man, don't go overboard. Don't think that we won't dare to touch you just because you are an old man!" Guan Hai threatened the old man.
The old man rushed towards Liu Mang. Guan Hai was about to make a move. With Guan Hai's fist, the old man would lose half his life.
"Stop!" At this critical moment, a delicate voice came from outside the courtyard. A beautiful woman walked in.
"Yue 'er! Why are you here? "The old man saw his daughter. "Aren't you here?" The old man asked curiously. That was his daughter's boudoir.
"Yue 'er?" Liu Mang looked at the woman. She looked familiar, but he couldn't remember. Was it her? It couldn't be! She was young and inexperienced, but the woman in front of her was like a lady from a noble family.
"Father, didn't brother Gong Jin tell you? I live with the Old Madame. I don't live in my own room! "The girl called Yue 'er said to her father.
"That's good, that's good!" The old man couldn't help but nod.
"Old man, you are so strange!" Guan Hai said.
"Miss Yue 'er, have we met somewhere before?" Liu Mang asked the woman curiously.
He had forgotten about her! The woman felt a wave of bitterness in her heart. Did he forget about her after having her sister?
"No, how could you have met before? Our family doesn't want to see you!" The old man on the other side was obviously hostile towards Liu Mang.
"What's going on!" Another person appeared. This person was none other than the master of the Wu Manor, Sun Ce, and Zhou Yu.
"Your Highness, we have been looking for you for a long time. So you are in the Zhou Manor?" Sun Ce went forward and said to Liu Mang.
"Zhou Manor?" Liu Mang was simply confused. Wasn't he attending the banquet at the Wu Manor? Why was he in the Zhou Manor?
"My Lord, this is indeed the Zhou Manor!" Zhou Yu, the master of the manor, also came forward.
"Wu Manor, we were clearly in your Wu Manor. Why are we in the Zhou Manor? I may not be educated, but you can't lie to me! Yesterday, it was clearly your family's servant who brought us to the young lady's boudoir! "Sun Ce said to Zhou Cang.
"Aiya!" Sun Ce suddenly stomped his foot. "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!" Sun Ce began to explain. This meant that the Zhou Family and the Wu Manor had thought things through. This was done by Zhou Yu and Sun Ce so that the two families could interact with each other. Last night, after the King Of Shu, Liu Mang, got drunk, Sun Ce ordered a servant to bring Liu Mang to the young lady's boudoir. This servant was borrowed from Zhou Yu's manor, so he subconsciously brought Liu Mang to the Zhou Manor. This was because the young lady of the Zhou Manor was Yue Er.
Liu Mang understood. In other words, he slept in the boudoir of this young lady called Yue Er for a night.
"Fake Liu Mang, you still don't admit it! You are despicable and shameless! "The old man was still shouting.
Zhou Cang was annoyed and directly said, "Old man, our Lord didn't sleep with your family's daughter. What are you shouting for? Didn't he just sleep in her boudoir!"
This is bad! This thought suddenly appeared in the minds of Liu Mang and the others.
"You thief, I will fight with you!" The old man fainted in anger.
"Father, father!"
"Sir Qiao, Sir Qiao!" The young lady called Yue Er and Zhou Yu were shocked and hurried forward to support the old man.
"Shameless, shameless!" The old man woke up from being pressed down, but his mouth was still shouting.
"Really, if I slept with your family's daughter, wouldn't you be shouting for death!" Zhou Cang, this big mouth, started again. Liu Mang glared and shut up.
"Sir Qiao?" Liu Mang looked at Zhou Yu and Sun Ce in confusion. "Him?"
"Your Highness, this is the great scholar of Jiangdong, Sir Qiao Xuan!" Sun Ce explained to Liu Mang.
"Qiao Xuan, Sir Qiao?" Liu Mang's eyes widened. If this old man was Qiao Xuan, then this old man was Liu Mang's father-in-law? And this young lady called Yue Er in front of him?
Liu Mang's mind flashed back to the time when he was near Lujiang, in the forest.
A young lady in white called He Yue. At first, the young lady was very hostile to Liu Mang, but later, it slowly turned into a kind of dependence. Liu Mang still remembered that she threatened him, saying that she would let her Brother Yu come and settle accounts with him. Liu Mang also remembered that this young lady called He Yue told him not to forget her before she left.
"He, He Yue?" Liu Mang looked at the young lady called Yue Er.
The young lady called Yue Er was happy that Liu Mang didn't forget her, but then she was a little angry that he didn't recognize her at first. Women were always unreasonable animals, so Qiao Yue's attitude towards Liu Mang was very cold. "Your Highness, you have mistaken me for someone else!"
"Mistaken me for someone else?" Liu Mang smiled bitterly. How could he have mistaken her for someone else? At first, he just didn't dare to, but now, Liu Mang was 100% sure. Because the current He Yue was wearing the same clothes and appearance as Qiao Yu. She, this little girl, had finally grown up, from a green apple to a red apple.
But so what if he remembered her? Liu Mang looked at Qiao Yue, then looked around. This was the Zhou Mansion. At first, the Qiao sisters were going to marry Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, but he snatched Sun Ce's wedding. According to the time, Qiao Yue should be married now. Zhou Yu was so lucky.
"My Lord, Yu has always treated Yue Er as a younger sister!" Zhou Yu suddenly said to Liu Mang.
Why are you telling me that Qiao Yue is your younger sister? Wait! Liu Mang turned his head and asked Zhou Yu, "You two aren't married?"
"My Lord, Gong Jin has long vowed not to marry!" Sun Ce looked at Zhou Yu and said to Liu Mang.
"You are not Little White Face Zhou, how do you know that Little White Face Zhou will never marry?" Zhou Cang, this big mouth, opened his mouth again.
"Because I know, so I know!" Sun Ce seemed to have thought of something and laughed. Seeing Zhou Yu and Sun Ce looking at each other deeply, Zhou Cang couldn't help but shiver.
"Zhou Yu didn't marry? Qiao Yue didn't marry? " Liu Mang suddenly felt joy in his heart, but it dimmed immediately. How could he marry Qiao Yue when there were so many tigresses in his family? Moreover, with Qiao Yue's attitude towards him, what about that Qiao Gong?
If it weren't for Guan Hai and Zhou Cang stopping him today, that old man would really kill him. With such an attitude, he still wanted to marry Qiao Yue? Dream on!
"It's getting late. Bofu, Gong Jin, I should go back!" Liu Mang thought for a while, but shook his head and prepared to leave.
"My Lord, what about Yue Er?" Zhou Yu wanted to call out to Liu Mang, but he didn't expect Liu Mang to leave as if he didn't hear him at all.
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Liu Mang sat in the main hall with a pile of documents in front of him. Liu Mang looked at the documents, but his thoughts had already flown away. Back then, in Mao Lin, the two white-clothed women, the tigress, and the cubs.
The tigress allowed Liu Mang to recognize them, and the cubs were also released into the forest. However, everything seemed to have happened yesterday, and Liu Mang couldn't forget it.
"Milord, the name of the examination is …" Xu Shu walked out of the main hall and wanted to report to Liu Mang. However, after speaking for a long time, he did not hear any response from Liu Mang. When he looked up, he saw that Liu Mang was still in the same position.
"My Lord, My Lord!" Just as Liu Mang was in a daze, someone patted him on the side.
"En?" Liu Mang came back to his senses. "What's wrong with Yuanzhi?"
Alright! Xu Shu knew that his words were in vain. His Lord didn't hear anything just now.
"My Lord! The results of the examination are out. "Xu Shu repeated to Liu Mang.
"The results are out? Good, how many people were selected? How many people were there in Yangzhou and Jiangdong? "Liu Mang shook off the thoughts in his head and asked Xu Shu.
"My Lord, a total of 120 people were selected this time!" Xu Shu said to Liu Mang. In fact, the number of people who passed was only 40. 39 of them were from Yangzhou, and only one was from other places. Liu Mang wanted to select 120 people this time. Other than the 30 people who stayed in the six departments, the rest were sent to other places. There were many places in Jiangdong and Xuzhou that needed county magistrates and military officers.
He could only select the 120 people with the highest scores. Among these 120 people, there were 60 people from Yangzhou, 30 from Jiangdong, more than 10 from Xuzhou, and more than 10 from other provinces. In total, there were 120 people.
Xu Shu was dissatisfied with those who failed because Liu Mang was clearly trying to make up the numbers. With Xu Shu's idea, he could only accept 40 people. Liu Mang was clearly trying to make up the numbers.
However, Liu Mang did not think so. Mathematics was something that a lot of people had not come into contact with. This time, there were very few people. This time, it was because the others had not seen it before. The first exam was nothing but the second and third exams were really on a large scale. Similarly, those who did not pass were also considered as talents among the scholars.
"Hey!" Liu Mang looked at the list that Xu Shu gave him and couldn't help but be surprised. This was because there was a person in the top 40. This person was Bu Kai, Bu Bocheng, whom Liu Mang saw in the Shouchun Hotel.
"This person is Bu Kai from the Bu family?" Liu Mang asked Xu Shu.
"Yes, he is from Jiangdong!" Xu Shu nodded.
"This Bu Kai is really a talent!" Liu Mang said with a smile.
"The 40 people who passed will all be placed in the Sixth Ministry!" Liu Mang said. Those who had good results were placed in the Sixth Ministry because the Sixth Ministry was the core of Yangzhou. Although the position was lower, at least they would be promoted quickly.
"The rest will be placed in the Sixth Ministry!" Liu Mang said to Xu Shu.
"As for this Bu Kai!" Liu Mang thought for a moment. "Let him go to Jiangdong to be a county magistrate!" Liu Mang said to Xu Shu.
"Go to Jiangdong to be a county magistrate? Not to stay in the Sixth Ministry? " Xu Shu was puzzled. "My lord, I have seen Bu Kai. He is a talent, especially in the field of criminal law. If we give him to Kongming, he should be able to bring the Ministry of Justice to a higher level. He can share Kongming's burden and allow Kongming to rest."
"Let that villager rest?" Liu Mang listened to Xu Shu's words and wanted to let Bu Kai go to Jiangdong. However, Liu Mang would not say it directly. Otherwise, he would be despised by others. Isn't that using public office to avenge private wrongs?
"This Bu Kai is from the Bu family of Jiangdong! Yuan Zhi, you also know about the grudge between Bu Kai and the Bu family of Jiangdong! Whether it is the Bu family or Bu Kai, they are an indispensable part of our army in Yangzhou! " Liu Mang said to Xu Shu. Bu Kai was talented and with Bu Kai in Jiangdong, Jiangdong's affairs were orderly. The Bu family was a big noble family in Jiangdong. If it was just a noble family, Liu Mang would not care. Even if he destroyed them, no one would dare to say anything. However, the Bu family was very insightful. After Liu Mang took over Jiangdong, they immediately sent a letter to Liu Mang, wanting to give up all their fields. Liu Mang naturally would not take these fields for free. He bought them according to the market price. With the Bu family as an example, the other noble families of Jiangdong slowly accepted the policy of buying fields in Yangzhou.
Liu Mang had set such a noble family as an example. If Liu Mang destroyed them or made things difficult for the Bu family for Bu Kai, it would be a slap to his own face. Therefore, Liu Mang needed a harmonious relationship between the Bu family and Bu Kai.
And Bu Kai was one of the bridges.
"Milord, which city do you want Bu Kai to go to?" Xu Shu asked doubtfully.
Liu Mang looked at the six counties in Jiangdong. Wu County, Kuiji, Danyang, Yuzhang, Luling, and Lujiang.
Lujiang was not needed as Kuiji was being rebuilt. Danyang and Yuzhang were a bit far away. Luling was the best choice. It governed Xichang, Gaochang, Shiyang, Baqiu, Nanye, Dongchang, Xinxing, Jiyang, Xingping, and Jiu Cheng.
"Let him be the county magistrate of Nanye!" Nanye was a place close to Jingzhou. It could be said that it was a place where he could make contributions. Liu Mang needed to give Bu Kai a chance to be promoted. After that, Liu Mang would let him be Bu Kai's deputy.
Liu Mang naturally could not let Bu Kai be Bu Kai's deputy. This was because people with discerning eyes could see that he had to do it step by step.
"Okay!" Xu Shu nodded and wrote on the appointment letter.
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"Shu County, Guo Family, Student Guo Yi. Congratulations, Student Guo. You have been ranked 12th in Grade A. Stay in the Ministry of Justice!"
"Hefei, Student Cheng Hu from Cheng Family. Congratulations, Student Cheng. You have been ranked 22nd in Grade B. You will be sent to Xuzhou and Guangling to be the county magistrate."
Congratulations. Yangzhou Shouchun was very lively today. There were all kinds of congratulations and annoyances. Some students from different provinces beat their feet and beat their chests, while others were pointing at the state affairs. They were full of brotherhood. Because the Golden List had been released.
It was called the Golden List because Liu Mang used a golden cloth with the name of the person who scored high. The golden color symbolized the carp that leaped over the dragon's gate. Therefore, it was called the Golden List.
The Golden List was divided into Grade A, B, and C, with Grade A being the first grade. There were only 30 people. These 30 people would stay in Shouchun and enter the six departments. Grade B was 40 people. These 40 people were basically sent to various counties to be county magistrates. There was also Grade C, which was also sent to be an official. Of course, they were not sent to be county magistrates, but county magistrates or registrars.
"I'm ranked! I'm ranked!" A poor student from Jiangdong suddenly shouted. He was simply crazy. Although his appearance was very ugly, no one laughed at him. They were more envious of him.
In the past, being an official was the privilege of the children of the noble families. Only when the country changed would the children of the poor be able to stand out. Even so, there were very few children of the poor who could become an official. Ordinary people of the poor would either write letters to others or be a small official. It was simply impossible for them to become an official.
Now that Liu Mang had issued such a big exam, the poor students came to try their luck, but they did not expect that they would be ranked first.
"Congratulations, Brother Bian! Congratulations, Brother Bian! You're ranked 20th in the C grade!" A few of his classmates congratulated his old friend.
"It's nothing, it's only Grade C!" The person who was ranked first was still in a state of madness. After laughing, he naturally became modest because from now on, he would be an official.
"Brother Bian, you are going to be an official. You are going to be the parent of a county!" Someone enviously said.
"How am I going to be a parent? I am only a county officer. There is still a county magistrate above me!" This Brother Bian was a C grade. He was not going to be a county magistrate, but a county lieutenant. Therefore, he was very modest, but the smile in his eyes could not be concealed.
"Brother Bu, what do you think you will be ranked first?" Someone looked at a young master. This person was Young Master Bu Kai.
"Brother Bu is very talented. Naturally, he will be ranked first." Someone said. Bu Kai could be said to be the leader of the scholars of Jiangdong.
"That's right. Even His Highness King of Shu has praised our Brother Bu. Naturally, Brother Bu will be able to pass the imperial examination." Liu Mang's words to Bu Kai were heard by everyone. His Highness the King Of Shu was very fond of Bu Kai.
"Look at Brother Bu. He is so calm. He must have a plan!"
Did Bu Kai really have a plan? He wasn't calm at all. Because Bu Kai's hand that was holding the teacup was shaking. If you looked carefully, you could see that his legs were shaking too. It would be a lie to say that he was not nervous. When Bu Kai came to Shouchun, he was full of vigor and vitality.
"A?" Bu Kai was also very envious. If he stayed in Shouchun and entered the Six Ministries, he would truly be considered an official of the central government. A B grade would go to a county to be a county magistrate. Although a C grade was only a county magistrate, it was still considered outstanding. Bu Kai looked at the students who were congratulating each other. He was very envious.
"Who is Bu Kai? Scholar Bu from Jiangdong!" While Bu Kai was still nervous, an official came in and asked everyone.
"Another person has made it onto the list!" Bu Kai subconsciously thought that this official had come to deliver the results of the list.
"Who is Bu Kai? Scholar Bu from Jiangdong's Bu family? Isn't Scholar Bu staying here? "The official was a little confused because Scholar Bu wrote down the address of this hotel.
"Brother Bu, Brother Bu is calling for you!" While Bu Kai was still in a daze, someone shouted at him.
"Ah!" Bu Kai finally reacted. It turned out that the person was looking for him.
"I am, I am! I am Bu Kai. "Bu Kai quickly went forward and said.
"You are Bu Kai? Scholar Bu?" The official who came to deliver the name list was puzzled because he saw Bu Kai sitting on the side drinking tea. If he was Bu Kai, why did he ignore him? Could he be an imposter?
"Really, I am Bu Kai. I am from Jiangdong." Bu Kai said.
"Do you have proof?" The official was still doubtful.
"Proof?" Bu Kai was stunned because this was the first examination in Yangzhou. There were very few imposters. "They can all prove that I am Bu Kai." “
This is Bu Kai. Brother Bu! " A group of classmates shouted from the side.
"Yes!" The official nodded. "Congratulations to Student Bu. Congratulations to Student Bu. You are ranked 28th on the Golden Roll!"
High school? A grade? The people on the side all sucked in a breath of cold air.
This was because the A grade was mostly students from Yangzhou. One of the reasons was that these students from Yangzhou came from Yangzhou College. They had studied science, so they had an advantage over the others.
This was the first time that an A grade was not from Yangzhou.
Bu Kai also did not expect to be able to get an A grade. Although he was at the bottom, it was still an A grade.
"Thank you, thank you!" Bu Kai said excitedly.
"Scholar Bu, Luling County's Nanye County Magistrate!" The official who delivered the letter said to Bu Kai.
"Ah!" The people on the Golden Roll did not understand. Wasn't the A grade in the Golden Roll part of the Six Ministries? Why was it that when it came to Bu Kai, it became external?
The people on the side did not understand and could not help but ask the official.
"This kind of ranking is naturally decided by His Highness the King Of Shu. He personally decided it. How can we casually guess?" The official said to the people on the side.
This was decided by His Highness the King Of Shu. Naturally, the people on the side had nothing to say.
"Scholar Bu, don't forget about the official conferment in two days. Goodbye!" The official cupped his fist and left.
"Brother Bu, His Highness King of Shu isn't being biased, is he? Why are the other A-ranked warriors staying in the Six Tribes of Yangzhou while you, an A-ranked warrior, are being sent out?" Someone spoke up for Bu Kai.
These people were basically people who did not make it to the Golden Roll. They were jealous when they saw Bu Kai make it to the Golden Roll. However, when they heard that Bu Kai was sent out, they felt a little better.
"His Highness the King Of Shu's thoughts are not something you and I can casually guess! His Highness naturally has his own thoughts. Brother Bu, I am right! " The person who spoke up for Liu Mang was naturally Brother Bian who made it to the Golden Roll. He was a C grade and was only a county magistrate. However, Brother Bian was very satisfied because he was a poor student. He originally had no chance of becoming an official in his life. Now that he was an official, his fate had changed. How could he not be loyal to the King Of Shu, Liu Mang?
"Yes, His Highness's thoughts are not something we can casually guess!" Bu Kai also nodded. He remembered what His Highness the King Of Shu said to him before he left. He hoped to see him on the Golden Roll. He was also very optimistic about him. This meant that His Highness the King Of Shu must have entrusted him with something important. Otherwise, he would not have said that. The only person who made it to the Golden Roll was sent out. It must be His Highness the King Of Shu's intention. Thinking of this, Bu Kai's heart felt much better.
Two days later, in the main hall of Shouchun, all the high school students were invited to the main hall. This used to be the place where the civil and military officials of Yangzhou discussed matters.
"Look, that is Xu Neixiang. I heard that Xu Neixiang was born in a poor family like us!"
"Yes, yes, if we can be like Xu Neixiang, it would be good!" Everyone was envious. Xu Neixiang could be said to be the idol of those poor students. Born in a poor family, he could become a person who was above tens of thousands of people. How could people not be envious?
"Keep dreaming. Do you think you can do that to a person like Xu Neixiang?" Someone poured cold water on them.
"Why can't we be like him? Good or bad, we are also officials. As long as we are loyal and devoted to His Highness the King Of Shu, we will be able to do it in the future. "
"Okay, okay. Lower your voice. Xu Neixiang and His Highness the King Of Shu are here!" Someone reminded them.
Everyone saw a person wearing a royal dragon robe come out from the back hall and sit in the main hall. This person was the King Of Shu, Liu Mang.
"His Highness the King Of Shu has arrived!" The chamberlain shouted loudly.
"We pay our respects to His Highness the King Of Shu. Long live His Highness the King Of Shu!" All the students knelt down. From now on, this person was their boss.
"Students, rise!" Liu Mang waved his hand and said to the people below.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" “
"You all have entered the Golden List. Naturally, you are the pillars of Yangzhou. I am very pleased to see you all. Ten years of hard work, just waiting for the time to enter the Golden List!" Liu Mang's words resonated with the students below, especially those poor students. They studied to become outstanding, and Liu Mang gave them such an opportunity. Some people even thought of their own suffering and began to sob.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for giving us this opportunity!"
"Don't thank me yet. I gave you the opportunity to become an official because you all have the ability. It is not for you to be corrupt, but for you to become an official and bring prosperity to the people!" Liu Mang said to the people below, "I will say the ugly things first. The examination is only a means to select people. What I want to see is ability. Some of you have entered the Six Ministries, and some of you have been sent to become county magistrates. As long as you have the ability, you will naturally be promoted. Perhaps today, there will be a seat for you in the main hall. However, if you do not have the ability to govern, then I am sorry, I can only ask you to go home. If there is someone who is not only incompetent, but also corrupt, or harmed the people, then Shouchun's prison will be opened for you!" Liu Mang said as he released his killing intent.
"Kill!" In the main hall, a group of personal guards also pulled out their swords. These people all came out from the battlefield. Which one of them did not have several lives on them? With such a shout, a group of students on the field suddenly trembled with fear. Some of them even had water stains on their bodies.
"Well, there will be a banquet tonight. I will invite you all to a banquet. Consider it as a celebration for you all. Two days later, those who are sent to the Six Ministries will be sent to the Six Ministries to report!" Liu Mang said to the group of scholars under his command.
Liu Mang did not go to the banquet in the evening because he knew that if he was there, these scholars would not let him go.
However, if he did not go, these people would be high-spirited. After all, they were all young people.
Immediately, there were people who wrote poems and sang lyrics. They were all people who had the mood of enjoying life to the fullest. From then on, they stood out among their peers.
However, there was one person who was not so crazy. That person was Bu Kai. Bu Kai drank some wine and filled his stomach, but he did not leave. He looked at these colleagues who were in the same batch as him and laughed together. If he left early, he would offend them.
Just when Bu Kai was socializing, a servant suddenly came over and said to Bu Kai, "Are you Bu Kai, Lord Bu?" Bu Kai had already received the official seal, so he had to be addressed as Lord.
"You are?" Bu Kai looked at the servant in confusion.
"Lord Bu Kai, there is an old friend who wants to see you. Please come with me!"
"Old friend?" Bu Kai was stunned. He did not have any old friends in Yangzhou. "Could it be?"
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