Chapter 20 Lack of People
"As long as His Majesty cannot leave us for a day, we will be safe. As for His Majesty's fears, we naturally don't need to take it to heart."
"You really have no intention of being a king or a minister."
Wang Yan shook his head gently.
"It's just that Marquis Guangyuan is now outside my Langya Wang family, which is not a good thing."
"Previously, Maohong wanted to marry his younger sister to Wang Sheng. If the clan did not stop it, I am afraid that Marquis Guangyuan will now be a member of our Langya Wang clan."
Wang Yan sighed and said: "What's the use of talking about the previous things at this time? Besides, being from the Marquis of Guangyuan, it is really difficult for me to match the high family of Langya Wang family."
"actually not."
Wang Dun chuckled lightly and said: "I heard that Marquis Guangyuan was not born in Hansu. When I met Marquis Guangyuan, I checked the roots of his family and found that from Guangyuan Marquis's father's generation, and a little higher,
But there is no more, and Guangyuanhou’s father Wang Yi is literate, and he can teach a person like Guangyuanhou, so he is no longer an ordinary person, I am afraid he is a side branch of a certain aristocratic family or an unsuccessful branch of the main line."
Wang Yan's eyes lit up and he said, "Then do you know where Marquis Guangyuan comes from?"
Wang Dun chuckled twice and said, "Maybe he is from the Wang family in Taiyuan."
Taiyuan Wang family?
Wang Yan was stunned for a moment and asked:
"Taiyuan Wang family?"
Wang Dun nodded lightly, and then said: "After the Taiyuan Wang family became successful in Guangyuan Marquis, they once visited Jinguyuan. Brother, have you ever seen any family members whose elders visited Guangyuan Marquis?"
Except for people of the same generation, almost no one from the older generation visited Wang Sheng.
In this way, this Taiyuan Wang family seems abrupt.
"The Taiyuan Wang family is not as good as my Langya Wang family in the court. In recent years, their life has not been too satisfactory. I am afraid that they want to use the power of Guangyuan Marquis to show the prestige of his high-ranking family."
Wang Dun nodded lightly.
"If Marquis Guangyuan is really from the Wang family in Taiyuan, it would be interesting. Your Majesty will not know how to treat Marquis Guangyuan then."
It was originally thought that Marquis Guangyuan was born in Hansu, but now it seems that Marquis Guangyuan is not like this, but also comes from a noble family.
"but."
Wang Yan thought for a moment and then said: "If Marquis Guangyuan is from the Wang family in Taiyuan, wouldn't he return to the clan early? Why has there been no movement until now?"
In this era, if you have a noble family background, why not do it?
"What's so hard to imagine."
Wang Dun glanced at Wang Yan and said: "I'm afraid even Marquis Guangyuan knows where his power comes from, so even if he comes from the Wang family in Taiyuan, he has to hide it now."
"oh?"
Wang Yan's eyes brightened slightly.
"If this is the case, then Marquis Guangyuan may have a handle in our hands."
Originally I had not found Wang Sheng's weakness, but now I have found it.
"It's just that for someone as smart as Marquis Guangyuan, this alone can't hold him down."
Wang Yan heard the hidden meaning behind Wang Dun's words and asked quickly: "What does Chu Zhong mean?"
Wang Dun said again: "Perhaps Marquis Guangyuan is not the kind of person who is truly loyal to His Majesty?"
Wang Yan was stunned for a moment, then looked into Wang Dun's eyes, and the two smiled at each other.
Just like two foxes.
.......
Time is like sand and fleeting.
The ten-day period has arrived.
Golden Valley Garden.
Wang Sheng looked at the nine people in front of him who were taking the exam and nodded slightly.
Compared with the simple, even somewhat disheveled and shabby clothes when they arrived, they looked much better now.
The saying that a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle probably means this.
"The ten-day period has arrived. I wonder how you are reading the book?"
Lu Wen, the oldest among the people, took a step forward and said: "There are countless books in your home. In ten days, we read all the books and we feel that we have benefited a lot."
"Hahaha."
Wang Sheng laughed loudly and then said: "I naturally have countless books in Jinguyuan, but it depends on you how well you can learn in ten days."
"Ahem."
Wang Sheng coughed twice and immediately entered the topic.
Asked: "What is criminal law? Can anyone explain it?"
Wang Sheng's question was not difficult. Among the nine people, Fu Qing was the first to stand up.
"Everyone, let me answer this question."
Fu Qing spoke first, and the eight people behind him had to pretend to be generous, but in their hearts they were actually envious, jealous, or itching their teeth with hatred.
"Your Majesty, please answer."
Wang Sheng waved his hand to Fu Qing, nodded and said, "Just tell me."
“Husband’s punishment is to control the fate of life and death, to identify the sources of good and evil, to eliminate chaos and violence, and to restrain people from doing wrong.
The sage king looks up to the Dharma star, observes the karma, and heals the five qi. He chooses the four seasons, first the spring breeze to sow grace, and then the autumn frost to move the body.
Therefore, we should declare kindness and love to guide them to sprout, punish them with force and anger, and follow them to kill them. Benevolence and kindness are regarded as emotions, etiquette and justice are regarded as disciplines, nourishment is regarded as the foundation, and punishments are known as aids.
If there is a way above, there is no way to punish someone; if there is no way above, there is no way to win if you kill someone.
......."
After taking a breath, Fu Qing said again: "The executioner has armored soldiers, axes, swords, saws, drills, whips and whips. He spread across the plains and rampaged through the cities and dynasties. The origin of this has been a long time ago.
If you are the age of the dragon official and before the phoenix period, you can tie the rope without violating it, and you will be feared if you don't command it.
The portraits of the Five Emperors were distinguished by their clothes, and the physical torture of the Three Kings was engraved on their skins.
........
The king of Zhou established three thorns to prevent them from being used too much, and Hong Sanyou to open things up. After the completion of the work, Kang used it for forty-two years, and the punishment house was not used.
The wind is flowing smoothly, the chants are singing loudly, and Yue Shang is re-translating them, traveling thousands of miles away.
If Lu is connected to Yan and Qi, and Jing is adjacent to Zheng and Jin, what is valued at the time is debate. What the country relies on is not threats and punishments. Therefore, talents are used to encourage barbarians to search, and Xuanni is sent to criticize. After casting punishments, Shu Xiang
The writings have been soaked in Fubo's water, and they have been moistened for thousands of miles. The politics of the countries are not as good as those of Zhou Dynasty!
The Qin family came from Xirong, Chuping District, Xia. At that time, they abandoned their armor and surrendered their armor, praying for favors. However, they cast severe frost on politics and religion, sent electric currents on the country, abandoned their ashes and even-handed words, and created sorrow and resentment in front of them, poisoning the net.
Ningke will harm the skin later.
.....
"
Even Wang Sheng couldn't help but be dumbfounded.
This guy has memorized the entire chapter of "Taishi Law" about what criminal law is.
At this time, Wang Sheng couldn't help but think of a poem in "The Biography of Dong Zhongshu" that he had reviewed before, and asked directly: "Are you Fu Qing?"
After a burst of impassioned speech, Fu Qing's face turned slightly red. When he heard Wang Sheng's voice, he quickly responded: "I am Fu Qing."
This person's memory is really good.
It's really an endorsement machine.
Others can recite sentence by sentence, but this guy can recite the entire sentence from memory.
It can be considered a skill.
"Um."
Wang Sheng nodded and said nothing else.
There was a little disappointment on Fu Qing's face, but it quickly disappeared.
Compared to others, at least Guangyuan Hou already knew his name.
"Today's first test is the legal test. Nine of the questions are asked one by one, and you come first."
Wang Sheng looked at Fu Qing.
"Your Majesty, may I ask?"
Fu Qing was not afraid at all and was obviously very confident in his ability to endorse.
"Emperor Wu appointed Shan Tao as his disciple, but frequently refused to give in, so he went out and returned home. Zuo Cheng Bai Bao also reported to Tao that he violated the imperial edict. How should he be punished?"
"Forehead?"
Fu Qing was stunned for a moment. It wasn't that he didn't know how to punish him, but that Wang Sheng actually asked questions based on facts, not Zhang San Li Si.
Gulu~
Fu Qing swallowed a sip of saliva and immediately replied: "Fifty praise from the staff."
"good."
Wang Sheng nodded slightly, this Fu Qing did have some abilities, if he could train him, he might achieve something.
"Where is Sun Xin?"
"Sun Xin is here."
Sun Xin took a step forward.
Sun Xin, a middle-aged man, looked weathered and a little worried.
"How many chapters are there in "Taishi Lv"?
Phew~
Sun Xin breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Originally he thought it would be a difficult content, but the content that Marquis Guangyuan asked him was actually very easy.
"In reply to the king, "Taishi Law" is divided into twenty chapters: criminal names, laws, robbery laws, thieves laws, fraud laws, petitions, impeachments, arrest laws, interrogations, prison sentences, miscellaneous laws, and household laws
, good at prosperity, destruction, guarding officials, water and fire, stable laws, closing cities, violating regulations and feudal lords."
Wang Sheng nodded slightly.
"good."
Hearing Wang Sheng's praise, Sun Xin's face also showed joy.
"Where is Lu Wen?"
"Lu Wen is here."
Wang Sheng glanced at Lu Wen and asked the question.
"Let's talk about the difference between the fifteen levels of punishment."
Lu Wen was stunned for a moment, thinking crazily about what he had read about Tai Shi Lu before. After a while, his face showed joy.
Finally I remembered the contents.
"The penalty is fifteen degrees difference:
Abandoning the market is already a capital crime, and abandoning the market is the second most serious crime.
He was punished at the age of two in order to endure the crime, and everyone was told to do whatever he could.
There is a punishment of five years old with a pair of tongs, two hundred floggings and a ransom of silk, and sixty horses for men.
There are also four-year-old punishments, forty-eight boys. There are also three-year-old punishments, for thirty-six boys. There are also two-year-old punishments, for boys twenty-four.
A fine of one tael has been paid as atonement.
........
The five punishments are not simple, and they are equal to the five punishments. The five punishments are not accepted, and they are equal to the five transgressions. They are considered as atonements, so there is a difference of fifteen levels."
Although it took a while, I finally explained the content.
Wang Sheng nodded slightly.
"good."
Lu Wen wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.
He had read the Taishi Law many times and memorized it many times, so he didn't want to almost embarrass himself.
But fortunately, there was no embarrassment in the end.
"Where is Zhang Jian?"
"I'm Zhang Jian."
As his name suggests, he looks quite majestic.
"What is the difference between the eight grades in Taishi Law?"
The difference between eight grades?
Zhang Jian immediately thought of the nine-level difference in Taishi's Law. Then, Zhang Jian racked his brains and finally recalled the content.
"There are eight differences in Taishi's code: the first is to remove an official, and add a hundred staff supervisors; the second is to remove an official; the third is to seize a hundred days of labor, and add a hundred staff supervisors; the fourth is to add a hundred staff supervisors, and the fifth is a staff supervisor.
Fifty; sixth is the staff of thirty; seventh is the staff of twenty; eighth is the staff of ten.
When it comes to additions, the superior ones are inferior, and when subtractions are concerned, the inferior ones are inferior.
Anyone who is imprisoned and fails to pay immediately should be punished and fined, and no distinction should be made based on the person. If a person violates the punishment and fails to pay the money, he should be punished first, and then consult the ultimatum and then proceed accordingly. Fast for three days and listen to his family.
Take two liters of porridge."
"good."
Wang Sheng nodded, indicating that Zhang Jian also passed.
"Where is Peng Zheng?"
.....
Then, Wang Sheng asked the next five people one after another.
They were familiar with Taishi Law.
If one is not familiar with the law, it is nonsense to govern a place.
"The first question about the laws and regulations has been passed. It seems that you are familiar with them. I ask the second question about the calculation."
Wang Sheng looked around at everyone and said: "There are three questions, please answer them."
When Wang Sheng said these words, the maid put the pen and ink on the table.
"The first question: Now there are three handfuls of upper grain, two handfuls of middle grain, and one handful of lower grain, which is actually thirty-nine buckets; there are two handfuls of upper grain, three handfuls of middle grain, and one handful of lower grain, which is actually thirty-four buckets.
One bushel of grain, two bushels of middle corn, and three bushels of lower corn, which is actually twenty-six bushels. What is the actual number of one bushel of upper, middle, and lower corn?"
"Second question: Nowadays, if Pu is born on a day, it will be three feet long; if Wan is born on a day, it will be one foot long. Pu's birthday is half and Wan's birthday is doubled. How many days will it be long?"
"The third question: Today there is a wall that is one foot high. A tree is leaning on the wall, and the top is level with the wall. The length of the lead is one foot, and the wood reaches the ground. How long is the wood?"
The three questions are considered the original questions.
For Mr. Wang, who has received nine years of compulsory education, even if he is a liberal arts student, these questions seem simple.
But Wang Sheng found it simple because his mathematics was the result of thousands of years of accumulated knowledge.
People in this era have never memorized multiplication tables, and most people don't know how to solve quadratic equations of one variable.
After three questions, everyone was quiet.
"The paper will be handed in half an hour later."
After that, Wang Sheng closed his eyes and said nothing.
Before coming, Mr. Wang had already mentioned the subjects he wanted to take the exam for.
Laws, arithmetic, calligraphy, literary talent, political commentary.
Five items in total.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, Fu Qing stood up first.
"I would like to report to you, your Majesty, I have already answered it."
Wang Sheng nodded slightly and asked the maid to bring him his question paper.
Just with a glance, Wang Sheng knew that Fu Qing had the right answer.
This guy actually has some skills in arithmetic.
good.
Soon, half an hour was gone.
Wang Sheng looked at everyone and said, "The time has come."
There are some people who can't do it, but after thinking about it for so long, if they can't, they really can't.
Some things can be memorized, but some things need to be mastered.
Just like arithmetic.
Hold everyone's question papers in front of you and look at them.
Wang Sheng discovered that apart from Fu Qing, only the man named Zhang Jian did everything right.
"Zhang Jian, come and tell them, what are the answers to the three questions?"
Zhang Jian stood up, quite excited.
Just like later generations of students were promoted by their teachers to become class representatives.
"The answer to the first question is: one hold of upper grain and nine buckets of one fourth bucket. One bucket of middle grain and one bucket of four buckets and one quarter of a bucket. One bucket of lower grain and two buckets of three quarters of a bucket."
"The answer to the second question is: two days and six of thirteen days. Each is four feet eight inches long and six of thirteen inches."
"The answer to the third question is: five feet and five inches."
Wang Sheng nodded slightly and said:
"As for how to get it, if you don't understand it, go and read "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic". If you still don't understand, humbly ask for advice. Next, it's time to take the literary talent test..."
.....
After taking the exam one day, Mr. Wang had a clear understanding of the abilities of these people.
Among the nine, Fu Qing, who is best at endorsements, is considered the strongest, followed by Zhang Jian, and then Lu Wen.
I'm afraid only these three people can barely use it, as for the others.
I'm afraid my achievements won't be much higher in the future.
In one recruitment, we only managed to recruit three people who were barely usable.
Chapter completed!