"Sir, as talented as he is, he has no suggestions?"

Zhang Bin thought for a moment, moved his hand back and forth on the beard on his chin, and finally wanted to speak.

"My lord, is there really a great talent among a humble family?"

It can be said that Zhang Bin comes from a poor family, but it can also be said that he is not.

After all, his father is still a county guard, so he cannot be said to be from a truly poor family.

Some of those really poor families can't even afford to read.

How can you achieve anything if you can't even read books?

Some ambitions are gone.

Wang Sheng smiled softly.

"Maybe there is?"

Most of the noble families in this era are arrogant.

Not only that, there is always a family behind him.

If Wang Sheng's early team members were all members of aristocratic families, he probably wouldn't be able to accomplish anything big.

Because from the very beginning, Wang Sheng became the spokesperson of the aristocratic family.

How can we still have freedom? How can we still have our own thoughts?

Of course, in this era, it is absolutely impossible to abandon the aristocratic family.

Aristocratic families are a reservoir of talents, and everyone in politics must rely on them.

"As far as I know, there are many young people from poor families hanging around Luoyang. If I issue a recruitment order, they won't flock to me like ducks."

Luoyang was the capital city, so naturally there were disillusioned scholars lingering around.

"But most of these people have no talent or virtue. They can only rely on the powerful and be hangers-on. I'm afraid they are all Mr. Nanguo."

"Maybe there is a really talented scholar."

In this era, the emphasis is on high-ranking families and low-ranking families.

Some talented people, even if they are full of talent and learning, may not achieve anything.

When it comes to ranking, it is of the third lower grade, making it difficult to serve as an official.

It should be noted that in this era, talents were selected according to the ninth-grade official method, and other measures such as filial piety and integrity were just auxiliary.

Even if someone is filial and honest, I'm afraid it won't end up in a poor family with no power.

In Wang Sheng's view, there are probably many talented people.

In this era, if a poor family wants to get ahead, there are two ways to go.

One is military merit, and the other is attachment to other aristocratic families or powerful people, which is what the saying goes.

In this era, there is no great chaos, and military achievements are rare, so it is a wise choice to intervene upside down.

But the cruel reality is that daughters from aristocratic families will not marry into poor families.

Wang Sheng is an example.

At that time, when Director Wang wanted to marry Wang Sheng, everyone in the Langya Wang family disagreed.

This is the pride of a noble family.

A poor family is not qualified to marry a daughter from a high family.

To be able to stand out among many poor families like Wang Sheng, first of all, he must have talent, learning and foresight; secondly, he must have a high-ranking disciple like Wang Dun and Wang Dao as his friend; and thirdly, he must be recommended to the prince's palace, be reused by the prince, and have people from the dragon family.

achievement.

Otherwise, as Wang Sheng, how could he have his current status?

That's why the emperor told Wang Sheng before that he was a special case in this era.

"I have met many people. Most of the people who come from poor families are mediocre people. If my lord doesn't believe it, you will know later."

Wang Sheng looked at Zhang Bin's expression and knew that he was not telling lies.

But there may be real gold in the big waves.

"The so-called poor family is a single family with a low lintel. If I really can't recruit people, I can also recruit some people from a more humble family."

"If the lord wants to recruit people, this is the time to benefit the Yingchuan gentry and the Zheng family in Xingyang. If the lord gives the Yingchuan gentry and the Zheng family in Xingyang a career path, they will definitely be grateful to the lord. The matter of farming in the future,

Then it will fall into place."

Zhang Bin knows how to take advantage of momentum.

"It's just that these aristocratic families may not like me."

"My lord is humble. Now in Luoyang, who dares to look down on my lord? People in the world only say that the prince is a person like a stone prince. He is engaged to the princess. Who dares to really regard the lord as Han Su?"

"

Wang Sheng took a deep look at Zhang Bin.

"It's just that if I recruit so many Yingchuan nobles and people from the Zheng family in Xingyang, wouldn't I become a puppet?"

There are too few people available to Wang Sheng now.

Of course these sons of nobles are capable.

If he quits in the future, wouldn't Wang Sheng be coerced by them?

"With my lord's wisdom, it won't be like this."

Zhang Bin also directly admitted that the influence of these aristocratic families would restrain Wang Sheng.

When you gain something, you are bound to lose something.

This is a fair thing.

"Not to mention this, if Your Majesty knew that I was so close to the Yingchuan nobles and the Zheng family in Xingyang, what would he think?"

The emperor's thoughts are the most important!

The emperor always wanted Wang Sheng to be a lonely minister.

But after having a relationship with the Yingchuan gentry and the Zheng family in Xingyang, is this still a lonely minister?

I'm afraid it will become a serious problem.

What's more, the reason why Sima Yu wanted to suppress the Yingchuan gentry and the Zheng family in Xingyang was because he couldn't stand them.

The emperor can't stand it, but as a minister of the emperor, you want to make friends with them. Isn't this a slap in his face?

Wang Sheng would never do this kind of thing, choosing sesame seeds and throwing away watermelons, and putting shackles on himself.

"this..."

Zhang Bin didn't think of this.

"It's just that if my lord is really a lonely minister and just offends people but doesn't make good friends, I'm afraid it will be difficult to accomplish any big thing."

It’s not that it may be difficult to achieve, it’s definitely not possible.

In this regard, Wang Sheng was not panicked.

"It's just that the time has not yet come."

The Western Jin Dynasty originally had problems.

After Sima Yu took office, he was given several problems.

The King of Qi, the kings, the aristocratic families, the Langya Wang family...

Coupled with the war in Yizhou.

The world seems to be slightly peaceful, but in fact it is in a state where an arrow is on the string and has to be fired.

It is not easy for Sima Yu to win this battle.

Of course, among all the competitors now, he has the most and the biggest cards.

"Within two years, there will be a military disaster. Moreover, the rebellion in Yizhou may lead to a catastrophic disaster."

Zhang Bin knew that he could not convince Wang Sheng, so he had no choice but to follow Wang Sheng's topic.

"The rebellion in Yizhou is nothing to be afraid of. It's just that the governor of Yizhou, Zhao Yan, was afraid of death and thought he could be like the Shu Han. In fact, it was just a wishful thinking."

"Zhao Yan, the governor of Yizhou, is naturally wishful thinking, but whether the Shu Han can succeed is another matter."

"oh?"

Zhang Bin's eyes lit up and he asked, "My lord, it seems that he has other opinions."

"At other times, Yizhou would have been worry-free. However, the Qi Wannian Rebellion caused people from Yongliang and Yongliang to flock to Yizhou. Among these refugees, there were both Qiang and Di, and there were a lot of them.

Li Te is besieging Chengdu now, and I am afraid he is the man who can accomplish great things."

Zhang Bin shook his head.

"Zhao Yan, the governor of Yizhou, was trapped not only because of the refugees, but also because of the reinforcements from Liangzhou, Ningzhou, and Jingzhou."

Zhao Yan, the governor of Yizhou, rebelled. The emperor was furious and immediately asked the governor of nearby prefectures and counties to send troops to suppress it.

Twenty thousand people also went to Xuchang.

This is not a storm that just the homeless handsome man Li Te can stir up.

Wang Sheng didn't even explain.

Li Te and his descendants were able to take the lead in founding the country while the Western Jin Dynasty was still alive, so they naturally had two reasons.

"Let's see."

Zhang Bin disapproved of Wang Sheng's recruitment of talents from poor families, so there was no need to proceed with the rest of the matter.

It's a pity that there is only one Zhang Bin beside me!

Too little, too little.

Originally, Lu Ji could become a counselor.

It's a pity that it is difficult to keep the dragon in the shallows.

"It's getting late now, let's go and have a rest."

Zhang Bin nodded lightly.

It didn’t take long, and we went down very quickly.

Wang Sheng planned the recruitment model and process for the next few days, and then went back to his dormitory to rest.

In the bedroom, green beads warmed the bed, and Wang Sheng fell asleep with the fragrance in his arms.

.....

The next few days.

While Wang Sheng was reviewing the memorials in the Taiji Hall, he asked Zhang Bin to arrange the recruitment of talents.

The first step is to post a recruitment order.

Recruiting people is also very simple.

The first one is literacy, and the second one is not high-level.

The reason was also given later.

The position provided did not have a ranking, nor was it a qualification for promotion. It was just that Marquis Guangyuan came from a poor family and wanted to give Han Su a chance.

Being so euphemistic, naturally no high-ranking scholar came to embarrass himself.

Wang Sheng has made it very clear.

This job is exclusively for poor families. If you come from a high family, wouldn't it mean that you have lowered your status?

As soon as the recruitment order was posted, a hurricane was set off in Luoyang.

There are always limits to the number of high-minded scholars.

But there are many scholars.

Some people were from low-income families and wanted to express their ambitions in Luoyang, but they had no chance. In the end, they had no family assets and stayed in Luoyang. They either worked as hangers-on for the rich and powerful, or returned to their hometowns in frustration.

The opportunity is now.

Farming!

Although the recruitment order said it, the high-ranking family didn't bother to take this position.

But they come from humble backgrounds, but they have good opportunities.

What's more, the person who posted this recruitment order was Marquis Guangyuan.

Who is the Marquis of Guangyuan?

His Majesty's closest ministers.

If you get his respect, even if you come from a poor family, you may be able to rise to prominence.

Many people have taken action.

It's not for the location of the farm.

But he wanted Wang Sheng's attention.

In a small courtyard outside Luoyang City, a dozen people dressed like scholars gathered together.

They were wearing green shirts and had their hair tied with cloth strips. Some were in their thirties or forties, while others were in their twenties.

"Everyone, what do you think of Marquis Guangyuan's recruitment order?"

The speaker was a young scholar.

"The great talent of Marquis Guangyuan is really a role model for people like us. He posted a recruitment order. Although he has no rank and talks about his position in such a disgraceful way, as long as we pass the examination of Marquis Guangyuan, we will become Marquis Guangyuan's people in the future.

Are you still afraid of having no future?"

The speaker was a middle-aged scribe.

"What Brother Fu said is absolutely true."

The middle-aged scribe seemed to have a lot of prestige among the people, presumably because of his erudition.

"No."

In front of the middle-aged scribe stood a man in gorgeous clothes.

To say that the clothes are gorgeous is relative to the people present.

"What did Brother Pei say?"

This person is said to be a descendant of a high family, but in fact he is a commoner.

Every time he spoke, he said that he was from a high-ranking family after the Wenxi Pei family.

But the high-ranking family is mixed with the poor families. It can be seen that his high-ranking family is really not that high.

Of course, this does not mean that the Wenxi Pei family is not from a high-ranking family.

On the contrary, Wenxi Pei is from a high-ranking family.

The Wenxi Pei family is a famous family with a long history.

Its ancestor was Feizi, the first ancestor of the Qin Dynasty, and Feizi's branch grandson was granted the title of Peixiang, so he became his surname.

During the reign of King Xi of Zhou Dynasty, Sun Ling, the sixth generation, was granted the title of King of Jie Yi. He left "Yi" and adopted "Yi", taking "Pei" as his surname.

Later, the Pei family was divided into three branches, living in Hedong, Yanjing, Xiliang and other places.

During the Western Jin Dynasty, the Pei family was originally a large family that could be said to be on par with the Langya Wang family.

Pei Xiu, Pei Kai and others were known as the Eight Peis of Wenxi, and were as famous as the Eight Langya Kings at that time.

"This recruitment order from Marquis Guangyuan is extraordinary."

Pei Xu's face showed a look of contentment, and everyone around him asked: "Why?"

"Marquis Guangyuan seems to have said that the official position of tuntian is useless, but the recruitment order says that tuntian will be stationed in three places, Yingchuan, Weijun, Xingyang, and Yingchuan and Xingyang. There are high-ranking families in Yingchuan and Xingyang. The school captain is said to be useless, but in fact it is also the position of the county guard, and the prestige of the county magistrate, do you think it is really as stated in the recruitment order?"

After Pei Xu finished speaking, the eyes of the latter ones all lit up.

"So, this is a big opportunity for us."

“Even if we don’t have this position, it’s still a great opportunity!”

Pei Xu nodded heavily.

"Dongsheng still has a clear mind and explained everything clearly in a few words. But I don't know how the examination that Marquis Guangyuan mentioned was done?"

"I don't know about this, I'm afraid it's just like the ones in the countryside?"

Pei Xu shook his head gently.

"Determination of quality depends on family background, not talent and virtue. I am afraid that Marquis Guangyuan imitated Wei Wu and sought talent rather than virtue."

talent?

Everyone looked at each other, each with their own thoughts.

For example, Pei Xu hesitates in his ambitions.

He claimed that he had talents, but he was regarded as an outsider by his clan members and was not allowed to be reused.

Now that the Marquis of Guangyuan is recruiting talents, he will definitely become a blockbuster.

"I heard that Marquis Guangyuan is good at conversation and can write poems. I'm afraid it's just for the school entrance examination."

"Otherwise, since it's farming, I'm afraid you still need to have some agricultural talent."

....

Everyone said something to each other, and the discussion was very intense.

"Everyone, there are still two days before the Marquis of Guangyuan takes the exam. We will study hard in the mansion. If someone is really selected, don't forget your former friends."

The middle-aged scribe spoke at the right time.

"Of course."

"You are all friends, how can you not help each other?"

Everyone was hopeful and stopped talking.

Those who compose poetry should think about poems, and those who do farming should borrow related books.

As for those who were just talking, they were thinking about the contents of the Three Mysteries.

For a while, the courtyard became quiet.

...

Two days later.

There are many people outside the gate of Jingu Garden.

Many 'scholars' had already been waiting at the door.

At this glance, there must be thousands of people.

In fact, of course there are not thousands of people in the humble house. Those who come here just want to come in and have a meal.

However, it is not easy to eat this meal.

With a creak, the courtyard door opened amidst everyone's expectations.

Immediately, fifty Zhuang guards poured out from inside and tightly controlled the door.

Since there are so many people here, it is necessary to maintain order.

It would be bad if someone with good intentions gets involved.

"The Lord has an order. If you want to enter the gate, you must write the first line of the Analects."

Confucius said: "Isn't it right to learn and practice it over time? Isn't it a joy to have friends come from afar? Isn't it true that a person who doesn't know and is not stunned is not a gentleman?"

That's it.

As long as you are a scholar, you must have read The Analects of Confucius.

If you can't even write this sentence, you are not a scholar.

As soon as Liu Yong finished speaking, the crowd suddenly became noisy.

Some of them came here just for a meal and didn't know a single word. Now they have traveled such a long distance and haven't had anything to eat. How can they be willing to do so?

However, Wang Sheng had already thought of this.

"If you can't write it down, you can come and get fifty coins to help pay for your long journey."

As soon as these words came out, the noise suddenly stopped.

Fifty dollars isn't much, but it's definitely a lot.

At the very least, this trip was not in vain.
Chapter completed!