Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 672 Jingbei and Jingnan
Liu Bei said that he was busy with the assessment, and it was not all excuses. The assessment should have been scheduled for October, but it was postponed for a month. Liu Xi was also quite displeased. If something went wrong, this newly promoted Sikong might have to go home and rest immediately, but this time, Liu Sikong really can't be blamed for the problems. The main problem is that there are too many students.

Although candidates from all over the country set off early and prepared to come, there were still candidates from Yang, Jiao, Liang, and the west who failed to arrive. The reason was very simple. The Chi Road was occupied. The start of construction, countless labor, and material transportation occupied several roads. In order to ensure the safe arrival of materials, even these roads were not allowed to pass by pedestrians, which caused the candidates to fail to arrive on time.

As for Yangzhou and Jiaozhou, of course it is because Cao Situ is starting construction there.

Knowing these situations, Liu Xi allowed Liu Bei to postpone the examination and wait for these candidates. Liu Xi attached great importance to this examination, and Liu Bei did not dare to slack off in the slightest. Situ is not in Luoyang. It fell on him. This is also the first time he presides over a major event in the court. He does not hope that there will be any problems. In terms of writing the question, Liu Bei showed enough confidence in the official academy, and directly let the three of Guan Huabing Responsible.

By the time all the candidates arrived, Liu Bei had set up the examination room and was waiting for them. The day of the assessment would come soon, and a large number of candidates were arranged in the field of the Military Academy. Gongsun Zan led the military students to be responsible for the supervision. He was quite happy, patrolling around the examination room all day long, he didn't get to participate in the examination in his life, but now he was able to monitor these candidates, he thought it was good.

Gongsun Zan's ferocious face frightened the examinees who came from all over the place, and they asked about his identity one after another. After knowing his identity, for some reason, the fear in their hearts quietly turned into awe.

On November [-]th, the assessment officially began.

It is still the same four subjects as before. In these days, although some ministers proposed to increase the number of assessment subjects or improve the subjects, due to many obstacles, they were still unable to proceed. The examinees came to their positions one by one and began to conduct the assessment , Liu Bei took Cao Zhi and other officials and started patrolling around. It has to be said that Liu Bei still has a great preference for Cao Zhi. Cao Zhi was originally an official promoted by Yuan Shao.

When facing the next Sikong, he was also uneasy. After all, every Sangong will arrange his own confidantes, and will not use what the previous one left behind, but Liu Bei is different. It is Cao Zhi who loves Cao Zhi the most. This kind of love even makes other officials jealous. Cao Zhi is very happy about this, but he also has some doubts in his heart. He doesn't know what ability he has to make Sikong love him so much. father? ?

But his father's reputation in the temple is now bad. Because of the incident in Yangzhou, the voice of asking Cao Mengde to cook almost resounded throughout Luoyang. Liu Bei also spoke for Cao Cao so much, and was regarded as Cao Cao Among the three princes, none of them are liked by the officials, even Sun Jian. In these years, Sun Jian has gained certain recognition in both the reform of the garrison and the reform of drills. merit.

But the most terrible thing is that he is a main combat faction. He has always wanted to destroy Guishuang and invade the southern Guishuang. He tried to arrange the southern army on the border of Guishuang, and ordered Zhang Liao to oppress Guishuang At the same time, in terms of trade with Guishuang, he stopped the trade in military supplies. All the signs could make the officials guess what he meant. The era of the head-beheading madman Zhang Taiwei.

This year's Sangong may be the one that the officials hate the most, but there is no way, no one can take their place for the time being, people like Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi, although they have abilities, are still young. It is obviously unreasonable to come to serve as the Sangong, and the officials have no ability to get them down, so they can only obey their orders in disgust.

Looking at the candidates who were struggling to write, Liu Bei smiled, and occasionally recalled his own past. Most of the candidates had finished writing and were checking, when he saw a group of people walking in from the gate, a young and handsome The man, surrounded by everyone, looked at them gently, and walked over. When he came in, Liu Bei and others were also taken aback. Liu Bei led everyone to pay respects.

This time, many candidates naturally understood the identity of this person.

The examinees became excited, their faces flushed, and they all stood up to salute.

Liu Xi waved his hand, helped Liu Bei up, and then sat on the main seat. Watching the candidates answer the papers, the emperor sat on the main seat. This was a great encouragement to the candidates. The candidates scratched their heads and thought, All of them were devoted to the assessment. Perhaps the emperor wanted to check their test papers in person. They thought in their hearts that writing was even faster. Watching them write, Liu Bei stood by Liu Xi's side and did not dare to walk away. .

"Sikong, it's okay, you go about your own business, I just took a look."

Liu Bei nodded, and then continued to inspect.

After the assessment was over, the examinees paid homage again, and before they left, Liu Xi also took out a few test papers and read them carefully. This is the assessment of Confucian classics. Liu Xi also studied scriptures with Yuan Shu back then, so he still has a little understanding of these Yes, after looking at it casually, Liu Xi nodded, stood up, and asked, "Sikong, did anything happen during this assessment?"

"Your Majesty, everything is well."

"That's good, this time is the first exam of Yankang, so there should be no accidents, Sikong should pay more attention."

Liu Xi ordered a few times before leaving here.

After the emperor left, the officials in the examination room dared to breathe a sigh of relief. Liu Xi sat there, they were really terrified, fearing that something might go wrong, the short-sighted one secretly glanced at the other party's test paper, and let himself carry it in front of His Majesty. I can't help it, after all, these people are officials of the official academy, and they are in charge of education. If all the candidates they educate are self-serving and cheating, how will the emperor treat them?

After returning to Houde Hall, Liu Xi did not continue to watch the assessment. Liu Bei was there to watch, which was enough. What he needed more attention was the matter of the canal. Cao Cao was about to start work in Jingzhou, and he did not. Being polite directly shows that Yangzhou has not had a qualified governor, and the prefects everywhere are even worse. This is really unfair to Jingzhou. He even sent a capable minister to Jingzhou. Change it up.

The old Situ was even willing to give up his position as Situ, saying that he wanted to be the governor of Jingzhou.

Liu Xi had a headache. Of course, he couldn't withdraw Cao Cao's position and let him be the governor of Jingzhou. However, he didn't have a good candidate in his mind who could cooperate with Cao Cao in digging the canal and rule the whole state. Liu Xi was thinking Then, suddenly, he got some attention, and after thinking for a long time, he just called out: "Come here!!"

As soon as the words fell, Qi Yue walked in and asked with a smile, "Country?"

Liu Xi looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "Let Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi come over!"

Qi Yue bowed and walked out quickly.

It didn't take long for the two of them to arrive at Houde Hall.

Liu Xi looked at them and exchanged warm greetings with them, but he was thinking in his heart that these two were talented, and he knew that they were good enough to serve as high-ranking officials. However, if Kong Ming went to Jingzhou, None of the young people in the temple could hold back Zhong Da, but if Zhong Da went, then Kong Ming would do the same. People like Xun Yu and Guo Jia, although their qualifications and abilities could hold back these young people from the Eastern Palace, But after all, they still have their own important things to do.

Guo Jia is at the Shangshutai, and nothing can avoid him. Xun Yu is at the Shizhongtai, almost equal to Liu Xi's shadow. All Liu Xi's edicts are reviewed and issued through him. It is impossible for Xun Yu to leave Xun Yu's attention. If Xun Yu hadn't come to help him, Liu Xi might never be able to read through the mountains of papers on the files! !

Thinking about this in his heart, Liu Xi said, "You two, Cao Situ is going to start construction in Jingzhou now, but this Jingzhou still lacks a capable minister. I have thought about it for a long time, Jingzhou is really huge, and you are still young, maybe you can't do it alone. Governance, in this way, I will divide Jingzhou into two parts, with Jiangling as the boundary, Jingnan and Jingbei, each of which will govern one area. Cooperate with Situ Gong, first stabilize the situation in Jingzhou. After a few years of governance, I will What do you think of sending someone to take over the work in your hands?"

Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi didn't refuse after hearing this, but nodded thoughtfully.

"You, who wants to go to Jingbei and who wants to go to Jingnan?" The emperor asked with a smile.

Sima Yi turned his head and looked at Zhuge Liang on the side. Of course, these two regions are different. Jingbei includes Xiangyang and Jiangxia, which are the most affluent regions, while Jingnan is the most backward and poorest region in Jingzhou. Moreover, Cao Cao dug a canal , Jingbei will definitely pass, can reap a lot of benefits, and can use Situ's power to develop, but Jingnan... It's hard to say.

Do you want to choose the most difficult Jingnan, or choose the rich Jingbei?This is a big problem. Choosing Jingbei can be easily governed, but choosing Jingnan is extremely difficult, but if it is a great governance, then everyone in the world can see their talents! !
The two thought about it, and Sima Yi couldn't wait to say:
"I'm going to Jingbei!!"

Zhuge Liang looked at him blankly, speechless, and Liu Xi was the same. In fact, Liu Xi always thought that the two of them would compete for the position in Jingnan, and they might hurt each other for a while. He is a young man who wants to be strong. Who would have thought that Sima Yi wanted to go to Jingbei when he opened his mouth. Before Liu Xi came over, Zhuge Liang said slowly, "Okay, then I will go to Jingnan."

Liu Xi nodded, glanced at Sima Yi strangely, and agreed with their decision.

Sima Yi grinned, and glanced at Zhuge Liang proudly. Even if you manage Jingnan well, what the world sees is the result. Who cares what kind of region you take over?

(End of this chapter)