A few days later, in Youzhou City.

While Gu Tianya was reviewing documents, he asked people questions in a gentle tone...

"Yeon Gaesumun specially sent someone to report to me that a talented young man has appeared in Shinmaru Castle. In this official recruitment competition, this young man won three games in a row without any obstacles!"

"And they all defeated their opponents with great advantages!"

"Previously, I have issued a decree on the recruitment of officials. Anyone from Goguryeo who can pass the exam can be selected into the government office and be granted an official position."

"After you are granted official status, it means that you are a member of the Youyun Gu family. From now on, you will enjoy a salary and be able to support your family."

"A few days ago, I received a report from the Anton Governor's Office, saying that all the candidates who won the exam had accepted the documents. Now they have begun to take up their posts and shoulder the responsibilities of officials."

"However, what surprises me is that you, the number one, actually refused to accept the document. Not only did you refuse to accept the document, you also asked to see me..."

When Gu Tianya said this, the pen in his hand for reviewing documents stopped slightly. He raised his head and looked at the little beggar in front of him, and asked with a smile: "Tell me, what are your demands? Or, in other words, do you have any demands?"

Special intention.”

Not far from him, the little beggar lowered his hands and stood respectfully. He raised his head slightly when he heard the words, his eyes were crystal clear.

Before she spoke, she took a deep breath first, as if to gather courage for herself, and then answered respectfully, with a soft and pleasant voice.

Said: "Everyone in the world knows that you are a wise man, not only knowledgeable, but also insightful into people's hearts. Therefore, I dare not play tricks in front of you..."

Gu Tianya chuckled and said calmly: "If you have something to say, you don't need to compliment me. A smart kid like you should understand that I no longer care about compliments at my current level."

The little beggar pursed his lips, nodded slightly and said, "Yes, your teaching is right."

As expected, she did not dare to use flattering words, but began to answer seriously, and said in a soft voice again: "In this official recruitment examination, I used all my abilities to compete for the first place, three consecutive times,

I won every game, and after every victory, a large number of officials surrounded me. They spoke very eagerly and constantly asked for my opinions..."

Gu Tianya seemed to have known about this situation for a long time, so he continued to listen without interrupting.

The little beggar continued: "They surrounded me and asked me if I was willing to accept the document. As long as I am willing to accept it, I can become one of them at any time."

The little beggar paused and then continued: "From this we can see that Han officials value talents. The reason why they are eager to treat me and compete for me at the expense of the friendship between colleagues is simply because of my reputation."

First on the list, they want to recruit a talented subordinate."

"However, I chose to refuse after three consecutive exams."

"And the reason why I chose to refuse is because I want more..."

The little beggar paused again while speaking, his voice became a little strange, and he said softly: "Before I applied for the conscription, I carefully studied the conscription law. It was precisely because I studied the conscription law thoroughly that I found that this law could not give me what I wanted.

s things!"

Gu Tianya smiled and encouraged: "Keep talking, I'm very interested in listening."

The little beggar took a deep breath again and said: "According to this recruitment decree, the applicants are divided into three classes. For example, after the first exam, those who pass the exam can get the official documents... The so-called official is the small

Officials, that is to say, those who pass the first exam can only be minor officials."

Gu Tianya finally interjected and said with a weak smile: "Obviously, the position of a junior official cannot satisfy you, right?"

The little beggar made no secret of it, nodded in recognition, and replied respectfully: "You are right, the position of a junior official cannot satisfy me."

She followed up and said: "After the second exam, those who pass the exam can get the petition document. The so-called petition document is the appointment certificate. In other words, only those who pass the second exam can be considered as officials.

Rank and file. Officials, not officials."

Gu Tianya missed another sentence and said with a smile: "Obviously, the official position granted by this second exam is still not enough to satisfy your appetite?"

The little beggar's eyes sparkled and he said softly: "Yes, because the official position is too low."

She pursed her lips as she spoke and secretly observed Gu Tianya's performance. She found that Gu Tianya didn't seem angry, so she said softly again: "The official position given in the second exam is only a minor official in the yamen.

For me, it’s still not enough.”

"What about the third exam?" Gu Tianya continued to smile and asked meaningfully: "According to the decree I issued, those who pass the third exam can be awarded a seventh-grade official status.

What’s the concept? It’s already equivalent to the county magistrate here in the Tang Dynasty!”

Gu Tianya paused while speaking, and then said: "The treatment for those who qualify for three consecutive games can be directly changed from the white body to the seventh grade, and your treatment will be even higher, because you are the first for three consecutive games.

name."

The little beggar didn't hesitate and blurted out: "Even so, it can only be given to an official of the seventh rank. A rank of seven is only equivalent to the magistrate of Shangxian County in the Tang Dynasty."

Gu Tianya laughed and shook his head, saying: "This is already very low, isn't it? I was just a postmaster back then."

The little beggar pursed his lips again and said softly: "I can't compare with you. I don't have the ability to rise from the mud and take off. So, I want to be very high at the starting point, very high..."

Gu Tianya nodded and said thoughtfully: "Now I understand why you continuously refused to apply. It turns out that you are not satisfied with the official position you were given, so you asked to see me."

As he spoke, he looked at the little beggar and asked with interest: "So, what is your request?"

…

The little beggar suddenly raised her hand and took off the curtain hat on her head. Then she pulled out the hairpin and three thousand black hair fell down.

Her eyes were as clear as water, and she mustered up the courage to look at Gu Tianya and said, "You should understand now that I am a girl disguised as a man. So I have two intentions, which will be chosen according to your wishes."

Gu Tianya was noncommittal and said calmly: "Continue talking."

The little beggar took a deep breath, pointed at his head full of black hair and said, "I show you my daughter's body just to achieve the first intention. And with your shrewdness and wisdom, you must have penetrated my mind."

Gu Tianya nodded and said calmly again: "If my guess is correct, do you want to marry me?"

The little beggar said "hmm", his eyes sparkling, and asked: "Then are you willing to have me?"

Gu Tianya shook his head directly and said neatly: "First of all, I am not lewd. Secondly, I have a family. Thirdly, government affairs are troublesome. Finally, I have no shortage of women for the time being."

He paused and then continued: "Now I have one wife and four concubines. Hey, no, I also have a well-known concubine. That was created by my wife who knocked me out with a stick and threw me on the bed.

Outer Chamber, this matter has been spread all over the world, I believe you have heard of it."

Gu Tianya laughed, looked at the little beggar and said, "One wife, four concubines, and a room outside. For a man, this is already very satisfying. So, do you understand what I mean?"

Unexpectedly, the little beggar suddenly spoke up and argued: "But you are about to found a country, and from now on you will be at the level of a monarch. Since ancient times, how can the harem of monarchs only have a few daughters? One more for me, isn't that much?"

Gu Tianya laughed out loud, waved his hands and said: "I do want to found a country, but it will be a vassal country."

The little beggar refused to give in, and directly began to recite an ancient Han Dynasty ritual, saying loudly: "The princes of the princes should have three palaces, the first palace is the main wife, the second palace is the wife of the world, and the third palace is the queen... There is only one wife in the world.

There are two wives, and there are eight maids... One wife, two wives and eight maids, and there are not enough concubines to serve..."

Apparently the girl was fully prepared. She recited ancient rituals in a clear and logical manner and argued loudly: "Even if you are a prince, you can still have more than a dozen women. If you include concubines, you can have dozens or hundreds."

It’s not too much.”

Gu Tianya looked strange, and it took him a long time to find a retort, saying: "What you recited is an ancient ritual, and it is no longer the Spring and Autumn Period of the Warring States Period."

This is a tactful but firm refusal.

The little beggar was obviously disappointed. She lowered her head and sighed softly, but she suddenly raised her head again, staring straight at Gu Tianya, and mustered up the courage to ask: "Am I not beautiful enough?"

Gu Tianya hesitated for a moment, but after all he was unwilling to lie, and replied: "You are very beautiful, and you have a good appearance. There is an old saying from ancient times, Liaodong women are like water... Han scholars even composed a few poems to describe you Liaodong people.

For women. For example, the gentle Silla maid, the delicate Korean girl, whose waist is as slim as if there were no bones, and can be held in one hand."

As he spoke, he suddenly felt that something was inappropriate, so he quickly changed his words and said with a slight embarrassment: "These are all words made up by Han scholars, it is not because I am greedy for women."

The little beggar immediately responded and said: "It's natural for men to be lustful."

Gu Tianya shook his head solemnly and said: "It cannot be said to be natural and right."

The little beggar was very smart and did not argue with him. He directly changed the subject and suddenly asked: "Am I not young? I am only sixteen years old this year!"

Gu Tianya finally frowned and said with a serious face: "I don't think we need to discuss this matter any further. If your request to see me is just a request, then I can clearly tell you that you should go home.

Already."

The little beggar lowered his head with a disappointed look on his face.

After a long while, she raised her head again and said softly: "Actually, I had already expected it in my heart. How could a person like you be moved by women's lust?"

Gu Tianya looked at her thoughtfully and asked, "Then, you should have second-hand preparations."

"Yes!" The little beggar didn't hide anything and smiled calmly at Gu Tianya.

At this time, she no longer mentioned the topic just now, but said with a solemn face: "I just told you that I have two intentions for asking to see you. As for whether it can be achieved, it will be determined according to your wishes.

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After a pause, Youyou added: "The first intention is the goal I most desire to achieve. If I can become your concubine, it will be the best success."

"It's a pity that you clearly rejected me."

"Then, I only have the second intention left to achieve."

While she was talking, she gathered up her black hair with her hands, inserted the hairpin, and put on her cap. At this moment, she turned back into the young scholar disguised as a man.

Her tone suddenly changed, becoming extremely solemn and awe-inspiring. She cupped her fists in salute, asked respectfully, and said crisply: "There is an old saying in the Central Plains, which is that you forget your ancestors when you read the classics. I am willing to follow this and become an important minister under your command."

Gu Tianya took a deep look at her.

He didn't reply for half a cup of tea.

What's surprising is that the little beggar could withstand the oppression of silence. She just stood there waiting quietly, as if she had full confidence that she would get an answer.

Finally, Gu Tianya slowly spoke: "Although the Goguryeo people are extremely stubborn and have a strong xenophobia in their bones. But since you are standing in front of me today, I can tell you a secret... If you want to gain something like this,
To be continued...