In a secret prison on the west side of Chiyou City, Ouyang Shuo saw the civil officials that Chiyou had imprisoned.
The prison was dark, and the floor was damp. Cockroaches and rats could be seen everywhere. Over a hundred civil officials were imprisoned in the narrow cell. All of them were emaciated and had dispirited expressions.
It was already late autumn, and they were only wearing thin prison clothes. All of them were shivering in the cold.
Ouyang Shuo felt his heart ache when he saw this.
These civil officials were the cream of the land, but they were being tortured like this.
Seeing the Marquis's gloomy face, the head of the barbarian prison guards had sweat on his forehead. Fearing that he would be reprimanded, he tactfully stepped forward and opened the cell door.
Immediately, the long-awaited sunlight shone into the gloomy cell, making these 'prisoners' somewhat uncomfortable.
"Everyone, you've suffered!"
Ouyang Shuo ignored the dirty water on the floor and walked straight into the cell. He bowed.
"… …"
The long imprisonment had already numbed these people's minds, and they couldn't react for a moment. On the other hand, the barbarian chiefs behind Ouyang Shuo all had astonished expressions.
"Everyone, this is the Marquis of Lian Province and the Southern Border Protector-General. Wuzhou County has already been brought under the rule of the Southern Border Protectorate. All of you are saved." The captain of the guards, Chen Dameng, stepped forward and introduced Ouyang Shuo to them.
Suddenly, the prison that was quiet just now was filled with murmurs of discussion.
They didn't know much about Ouyang Shuo's identity, but they clearly heard Chen Dameng's last sentence, and it meant that this inhuman torture had finally come to an end.
Some of the scholars couldn't help but cry on the spot.
Only the eyes of an old man in the corner flashed with a bright light.
Ouyang Shuo also knew that this wasn't a good place to talk. He immediately ordered people to bring these civil officials to the city lord's residence and have them bathe and change their clothes.
He then had people prepare meals and asked a doctor to diagnose them.
The long imprisonment and the harsh environment of the prison made the bodies of the scholars weak. After this torment, many of them had probably fallen ill.
According to the chief of the barbarian tribe, more than ten people couldn't bear it and unfortunately passed away.
Ouyang Shuo's brows were still tightly furrowed when he walked out of the prison. From his observation, because of the long imprisonment, these civil officials were suffering from both physical and mental torture.
In a short period of time, they probably couldn't be counted on to take up their posts.
The next morning, Ouyang Shuo received the rescued civil officials in the main hall.
After careful recuperation and a good night's sleep, the officials' complexions had recovered quite a bit. Last night, they had already heard from the servants of the City Lord's manor about the upheaval that had occurred in Wuzhou during this period of time.
Chiyou died in battle, Wuzhou County changed hands, Shanhai City moved in, and the mountain barbarians lost their privileges.
The series of drastic changes left them dumbfounded.
He had a clear idea of Ouyang Shuo's identity.
"Greetings, Marquis. Thank you for saving my life!"
Hundreds of civil officials knelt down and bowed solemnly. They didn't have the slightest obstruction in their hearts towards swearing loyalty to Ouyang Shuo. Being able to encounter such a wise master, what more could they ask for?!
"Everyone, please rise!"
Ouyang Shuo raised his head and looked at the old man at the front of the line with an indescribable expression.
Last night, Ouyang Shuo had already instructed Fan Zhongyan to carry out a registration and preliminary investigation on this group of civil officials. They were indeed rare talents.
Among them, there were more than 20 who were qualified to take on the position of county magistrate. There were even two or three candidates for prefectural magistrate. Among them, there was a big fish. It was the old man in front of them.
The old man was none other than Pei Ju, a famous official from the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
[Name]: Pei Ju (Imperial Level)
[Title]: Wenxi County Magistrate
[Dynasty]: Sui and Tang Dynasties
[Identity]: Civil Official of Shanhai City
[Occupation]: Civil Official
[Loyalty]: 70 points
[Commander]: 65 [Martial Power]: 35 [Intelligence]: 75 [Politics]: 88
[Specialties]: Erudite (Increases territorial administrative efficiency by 15 points, increases territorial prestige by 25 points, increases territorial integrity by 20 points, increases territorial favorability by 10 points)
[Evaluation]: Pei Ju, politician, diplomat, strategist, and geographer of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. As for being diligent and lax, spending all night in public office, seeking help from the ancients was almost unheard of. He has been involved in political affairs for many years. Although he was in a dangerous situation, he did not lose his integrity and integrity.
Speaking of Pei Ju, some people might not know, but in Master Huang Yi's Twin of the Tang Dynasty, Pei Ju was the pseudonym of the Evil King Shi Zhixuan in the court.
Although this was only a fabrication by a novelist, it showed Pei Ju's influence at that time.
Pei Ju, whose real name was Shi Ju, courtesy name Hong Da, was the grandson of Pei Tuo, the Jingzhou Provincial Governor of Northern Wei, and the son of Pei Na, the Crown Prince of Northern Qi.
Born in the western branch of the Pei family in Hedong, Pei Ju served in Northern Qi, Northern Zhou, and Sui Dynasties in his early years. He participated in the Sui's conquest of Chen and led 3,000 soldiers to pacify the Turkic Qimin Khan. He served as the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Assistant Minister of Internal Affairs, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and was conferred the title of Wenxi County Magistrate.
During the Daye era, Pei Ju was still in an important position. He controlled the court with Su Wei, Yu Wenshu, Pei Yun, and Yu Shiji. He managed the Western Region for Emperor Yang of Sui, attacked the Tuyuhun, and split the Turkic Khaganate. After the change of Jiangdu, Pei Ju served Yu Wenji and Dou Jiande, and was always respected.
In the fourth year of Wude, Pei Ju surrendered to Tang. He served as the Palace Assistant Censor, the Crown Prince's Left Concubine's son, Crown Prince Zhan Shi, Inspecting Assistant Minister, Minister of Civil Affairs, and was conferred the title of Anyi County Magistrate. He was highly respected by Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong. In the first year of Zhenguan, Pei Ju died of illness at the age of eighty. He was posthumously conferred the title of Jiang Prefecture's Provincial Governor Jing.
This person's life could be said to be magnificent.
Speaking of which, Pei Ju and the fierce general of the territory, Shi Wansui, were once officials of the same palace, and the two of them had a history.
In the nineteenth year of Founding Emperor, Dulan Khan and Datou Khan allied and defeated Qimin Khan.
Qimin Khan went south to submit to the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, appointed Shi Wansui as the Chief Supervisor of the Army and Pei Ju as the Chief Supervisor of the Army. They sent troops to Dingxiang and took the opportunity to attack the Turkic Khaganate.
In the twelfth month of the same year, Dulan Khan was killed by his subordinates, and Datou Khan became independent.
In the twentieth year of Founding Emperor, Dulan Khan defeated Datou Khan, but he was killed by Emperor Wen of Sui. Because of this, Pei Ju's achievements weren't recorded. He was then ordered to comfort Qimin Khan, and he was promoted to the position of Left Minister.
If it was any other lord of the players, they might only notice Pei Ju himself. Ouyang Shuo was different. He was more concerned about Pei Ju's birthplace, River East Pei Family.
From the Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, aristocratic families were at their peak. Among them, the most famous was naturally the Guanlong Group that dominated the world.
Guanlong Group originated from the Northern Wei Dynasty and flourished during the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, was from Guanlong Group. Even the Li Family of the Tang Dynasty, which replaced the Sui Dynasty, was a part of Guanlong Group. This group integrated the Han people of Guanlong with martial prowess and wisdom. The people in the group "became ministers when they entered, and generals when they left. There was no division between civil and military."
Emperor Yang of Sui had wanted to eradicate Guanlong Group and strengthen the centralization of power, but in the end, he fell from grace.
Other than Guanlong Group, River East Pei Family was also an aristocratic family that couldn't be ignored.
Throughout China's thousands of years of heritage, River East Pei Family could be said to be a unique and prestigious family. It was one of the most famous aristocratic families in China's feudal history.
According to the "Pei Family Genealogy", the Pei family had produced 59 prime ministers, 59 generals, 55 ministers, three empresses, four crown concubines, and so on. There were more than six hundred people whose biographies were recorded in history, and more than three thousand officials above the seventh grade. It could be said that "generals and martial arts are connected, a family of dukes and marquises".
In the Tang Dynasty alone, River East Pei Family had produced seventeen prime ministers.
Flipping through the two thick volumes of "Pei Family Genealogy: Biographies", there were nearly two hundred biographies from the Han to the Qing. Every one of them had made a certain contribution to China's history. To record their achievements, it would probably take a monumental work. The Pei family's figures were as brilliant as the stars.
How could such a family not attract Ouyang Shuo's attention?
Soon, Gaia's third year was approaching.
According to the game's progression in his previous life, Gaia was about to release its second expansion pack after [Uprising]. And the following expansion pack was closely related to the aristocratic families.
What kind of impact would Pei Ju's appearance have on the territory?
Ouyang Shuo was temporarily unable to evaluate it.
Ouyang Shuo was sizing up Pei Ju, and Pei Ju was sizing up Ouyang Shuo.
Any historical figure that appeared in the wilderness would know of Ouyang Shuo, the Lord of Valor.
Pei Ju was summoned to the wilderness by a player lord through a summoning talisman. He was once filled with confidence and wanted to do something great in the wilderness.
Unfortunately, Pei Ju was born at the wrong time. Before he could fulfill his ambitions, there was a sudden change.
After the Battle of Zhuolu ended, Chiyou took over Wuzhou County. The player lords in the county were unable to resist and were eradicated by Chiyou's army. It was also at that time that Pei Ju was captured and imprisoned in a secret prison.
Pei Ju felt despair after being imprisoned by Chiyou.
He never expected that after half a year, there would be a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel.
Chiyou died in battle and Ouyang Shuo took over Wuzhou County.
Compared to his previous lord, the person in front of him was clearly more than a little better. However, the experience of being imprisoned made Pei Ju feel a little dispirited. He could no longer have any ambitions.
Both of them were smart people. They only met face to face in the main hall and did not have a deep conversation.
Last night, Ouyang Shuo had already thought of how to settle the group of civil officials in front of him. He decided to first send them to Shanhai City to recuperate for a period of time. After the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was destroyed, he would arrange for them to become officials again.
Of course, even if these civil officials recovered, Ouyang Shuo would settle them in Wuzhou County. Who could guarantee that this group of scholars would not take revenge on the mountain barbarians for the sins that Chiyou had inflicted on them?
Therefore, the best way was to completely transfer them out of Wuzhou County. Of course, their families would also be sent to Shanhai City to be settled. (To be continued.)
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