Great Military Division

Chapter 259 Children of aristocratic families gather in Wancheng, Sima Yi disdains it?

Xinye, Deng's family.

in the library.

Deng Xun is rare to be clean, and he is reading with a scroll.

but
Even if no one disturbed him, his heart was still hard to calm down.

Although the door of the Deng family was closed, the door of the heart was still open, allowing the howling wind to blow in.

Put down the scroll.

Deng Xun stood up, with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth, looking outward from time to time, as if he was waiting for someone.

"Patriarch—!"

After a while, a familiar voice sounded outside the house.

It's Deng Tong.

Deng Xun judged it all at once.

He hurriedly looked up.

really.

Deng Tong hurried into the room with a hint of surprise on his face, soothing Deng Xun's heart a little.

Without waiting for the other party to salute, Deng Xun hurriedly waved his hand to interrupt, and immediately asked: "Nephew, you don't need to be too polite, just speak up if you have anything to say."

Deng Tong nodded, and replied loudly: "There is news from the direction of Wancheng, Deng Hui, Yin Qiong and others will only punish one family, and they will never sit together. Patriarch, you can rest assured."

call-

Deng Xun let out a long breath, and finally let go of his hanging heart: "It's fine if you don't even sit, it's fine if you don't!"

Then Deng Tong clasped his hands together, saluted, and said with a smile on his face, "Patriarch, my nephew thinks that since King Hongnong gave Nanyang nobles face and didn't sit in a row, it shouldn't affect the future of our Deng family."

"kindness."

Deng Xun nodded with great interest, waved his hand to signal him to sit aside, and he also returned to the main seat and sat down: "Zhi'er mentioned many times in his letter that King Hongnong has distinguished achievements and strict military management."

"Since this matter has ended, the entire Deng family should not be involved. Our previous plan should be carried out, and we still have to carry it out."

Deng Tong nodded affirmatively: "My nephew has exactly that intention! Moreover, recently, in Nanyang Wancheng, there have been a lot of foreign guests staying in hotels, many of whom are from various aristocratic families."

"Their intentions are clear."

A touch of sadness flashed through Deng Tong's already relieved expression: "It must have been eyeing the fat meat of the new dynasty, and wanted to take advantage of the lack of officials in its early construction, and come here to take a share and occupy a place."

"Oh?"

Deng Xun frowned: "Did it come so fast?"

Deng Tong nodded: "Well, in the Hongbin building of our house, there are children of the Bingzhou Wang family. I heard that they are Wang Jing, the son of Chang'an Hanting Situ Wang Yun, and Wang Chen and Wang Ling, the sons of his brothers."

"also."

Deng Tong told the head of the family all he had learned: "In the wine shop of the Yin family, there is also a son of the Yuan family from Chen County in Runan. I heard that it is Yuan Huan, the son of the former Situ Yuan Pang."

"There is also Zhong Yao from the Zhong family in Yingchuan who lives in Feng's restaurant;"

"There is Wei Ke from the Hedong Wei family;"

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Barbara.

Deng Tong opened his mouth to see seven or eight powerful families. At the end, he let out a sigh of relief: "Patriarch, my nephew has inquired about these. If we add the ones we haven't, there may be more."

"And judging from the aristocratic families currently staying in the hotel, the news that King Hongnong is about to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor should have only spread to Sili, Guanzhong, Jingxiang, Ruying and other places."

"perhaps."

Deng Tong frowned and thought, guessing: "At this moment, there are still children from aristocratic families who have heard the news and want to get a share, but we don't know yet."

Deng Xun nodded in agreement, and said with a twist of his beard, "What my nephew said is very true, it must be so! King Hongnong is the eldest son of the first emperor, and he is the orthodox emperor of the Han Dynasty."

"Now, he has won three battles and three victories. He defeated Dong Zhuo and did not take advantage of the victory to pursue him. With such ambition, we will know. How can the other aristocratic families not know, they will never let go of this opportunity."

call-

Exhale.

Deng Xun frowned: "Nanyang Hanting is a big melting pot. It may not be so easy for our Deng family to become the champion."

Deng Tongshen nodded in agreement: "Also, my nephew heard that Xun Yu, Xi Xian, and Zaozhi have moved to the emperor's palace for a temporary stay. I heard that it is to avoid suspicion, and even friends from Yingchuan have never seen them."

"Oh?"

Deng Xun was even more surprised: "There is such a thing?"

Deng Tong was sure and affirmed: "Well, there is indeed such a thing! Moreover, my nephew found out that King Hongnong has already written the "Order of Seeking Talents", and it will be promulgated and implemented only after he ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor."

Deng Xun was slightly taken aback: "Are you sure it's the Order of Seeking Talents, not the Order of Recruiting Talents?"

Although there is only one word difference between these two edicts, their meanings are far from each other.

The Dahan adopted the Ju Ju system, with Ju Ju as the main method, but this word for asking is different, its meaning is broader, and it means that King Hongnong's method of seeking talents will not be limited to Ju Ju!

In fact, if you think about it carefully, this move is reasonable, but this will undoubtedly greatly reduce the advantages of the Deng family, the Yin family and other Nanyang noble families.

This is especially true for the Deng family.

After all, Deng Zhi is already a school lieutenant now, and if King Hongnong ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, he will definitely be able to go a step further. With him in the court, he can naturally take care of Deng's younger generations.

But it's fine now.

If King Hongnong's order is promulgated, all the descendants of the aristocratic family who came to seek an official will definitely be treated equally. At that time, whether the descendants of the Deng family can enter the court as officials is another matter.

After all, Deng Xun knew the background of the Deng family very well. They started their careers with military exploits. Although they had experienced Confucianism and foreign relatives, the level of Confucianism was really hard to compare with Ruying and other aristocratic children.

Behind King Hongnong's "Order to Seek Talents", it is very likely that he wants to prevent the new dynasty from being kidnapped by the Nanyang gentry, and he wants to dilute the power of all parties as much as possible to ensure absolute imperial power.

hiss-!
Thinking of this, Deng Xun's heart trembled.

Hongnong Wang Mingming is only a 15-year-old child, but his thoughts are so deep.

Even Deng Tong was able to inquire about this news, I am afraid that King Hongnong released it on purpose, in order to prepare in advance for the future selection of officials with the heart of the children of the great gentry.

"That's right!"

Deng Tong nodded affirmatively: "It is indeed the Order of Seeking Talents, not the Order of Recruiting Talents."

When Deng Xun heard this, the shock in his heart couldn't be further increased: "What a King Hongnong, really a good trick."

Deng Tong didn't understand the deep meaning of this: "Patriarch, no matter what, with Zhi'er in the new dynasty, our Deng family will always have a place. As for the temple, it's not like the Deng family has no chance."

Deng Xun nodded slowly, so he was more moved by Hongnong Wang's methods.

He will do his best to suppress the family and balance many forces, but he will not let you have any hope. This kind of confidence is simply extremely sophisticated.

"This matter is up to you."

Deng Xun didn't even bother to care about these things anymore, he just gave a few words of advice: "Although the hope is slim, we still have to do our best. Now that everyone in the world is staring at the new dynasty, there is no fairer opportunity than this."

Deng Tong bowed his body and cupped his hands: "Here."

*****
Wancheng.

The noisy streets are full of traffic.

Among the endless crowd, a convoy slowly passed by the window.

On the third floor of the restaurant next to the street, by the window, there were two young men with high crowns lined up side by side.

The appearance of these two people is at least [-]% similar, but there is a slight difference in size.

"It's already the sixth batch of bamboo slips."

A slightly bigger man, Nian Xu said with a faint smile: "Second brother, you guessed right, the selection of officials by King Hongnong will definitely be a large-scale assessment, from which outstanding talents will be selected."

"Brother."

The boy who was slightly smaller looked up and smiled: "This is your strong point. You were appointed as a boy boy when you were 12 years old. Now that you have more knowledge, you will definitely be able to come out on top."

If the big man wants to embark on an official career through the method of promoting filial piety and honesty, he needs to be assessed on his mastery of Confucian classics, and the younger ones will be appointed as Tongzilang.

"Father can rest assured this time."

The boy smiled knowingly, his face couldn't hide his joy: "Our Sima family in Hanoi will definitely occupy a place in the new dynasty. No matter what, we are sure to win."

That's right.

The two people in front of the window are from Sima's family in Wen County, Hanoi.

The taller one is the elder brother Sima Lang;
The second brother is Sima Yi.

"you boy"

Sima Lang glanced at his younger brother, and said softly: "Don't play tricks on me. Father said, let us come together. Although you are only 12 years old, you are stronger than your brother back then, and you will surely pass the examination."

but
But Sima Yi shook his head: "Brother, my younger brother is still young and still needs to learn a lot, so I won't be participating this time. You should be prepared. As long as you enter the new dynasty, father will not blame me."

Sima Lang frowned, and said slightly angrily: "Since you've already come, why don't you try it? Don't you often say that King Hongnong is so extraordinary that he might lose to Chang'an Hanting?"

"King Hongnong is really powerful."

Sima Yi nodded without the slightest hesitation: "However, my younger brother is only 12 years old this year, and he is not in a hurry to become an official. You can study for three to five years. When the situation becomes clearer, it will not be too late to become an official."

"You"

Sima Lang really has nothing to do with his younger brother: "Always so willful."

Sima Yi smiled lightly, and watched the carriage turn into the prefect's mansion, then turned around and sat down: "Brother, the timing is certainly excellent, but if you want to truly stand at the top, you must be a well-educated person."

"Little brother still wants to study for two more years. When I really feel that I have accomplished something in my studies, it will not be too late to become an official. At that time, with your brother here, do you still worry about having no connections?"

Sima Lang sipped his tea: "I know you have your own opinion, no matter how much you try to persuade, it's just a waste of words, you are willing to learn more, there is no harm in that, brother supports you."

Sima Yi hastily bowed and smiled: "Thank you, brother."

Sima Lang hastily waved his hand to interrupt: "Don't thank me, father, I will definitely not help you, you should ask for more blessings."

Sima Yi chuckled and said, "Don't worry, my father's move is only for those who have my Sima family in the new dynasty. It doesn't matter if it's you or me. As long as you can enter the court as an official, it doesn't matter whether I go or not."

"but."

Sima Yi leaned closer to him, and said with great interest, "Brother, I heard that my sister's husband is playing a good role, but now he is the assistant of Yingchuan Xunyu. You will be ministers in the same palace in the future. Will this embarrass you?"

"Xian Xian?"

Sima Lang naturally understood this kid.

He pinched a strand of beard under his chin, and said with great interest: "To tell you the truth, my brother was quite optimistic about this man back then. Although he came from a poor background, he is intelligent by nature and works hard. My sister has a good vision."

"As for whether it will be embarrassing?"

Sima Lang shook his head slowly, and said softly: "Anyway, I don't know how to do it, but I'm playing with him. He has a strong nature and never admits defeat. It is very likely that he will deliberately suppress me because of what happened back then."

"So second brother."

"Stop!"

Before Sima Lang could continue, Sima Yi waved his hand and interrupted: "Brother, you are worrying too much. Xixian is indeed very strong by nature, but it has nothing to do with you. At most, he has resentment towards his father."

"Don't get me involved. I've made up my mind, so I won't change it. As for how you are in the new dynasty, that's your own business, and I don't bother to say it."

Sima Lang shook his head slowly: "You, you are really stubborn."

Sima Yi snorted nonchalantly: "Could it be that brother only knows now?"

"okay."

Sima Lang breathed out, got up and said: "Let's go, let's go out for a stroll, I heard that there are many children from aristocratic families, go say hello to them, from now on we will be ministers in the same palace, we should help each other."

Sima Yi didn't get up, but just waved his hands: "Go and go by yourself. If you have this little time, why not read two more books and communicate with sages? Wouldn't it be better than these ordinary people?"

Sima Lang was obviously used to this, so he didn't bother to refute, and left a sentence: "That's fine, you communicate with the sages more, and I, an ordinary person, do some ordinary things", and then left straight away.

*****
Prefect's House.

After Liu Bian collected the accounts of the Deng family, the Yin family, etc., and passed them on to the Military Division Alliance, after a whole night of analysis and sorting out, the experts had a clearer control and use method for the resources currently in Liu Bian's hands.

After combining the sand table map and listening to the simple analysis of the Military Division Alliance, Liu Bian was even more shocked. The Deng Hui family was obviously just a side branch. They moved from Xinye many years ago, and their family assets were so strong.

In terms of the number of acres under control alone, it is actually more than that of the Kong family, the Yin family and other families. Nationalizing them will be of great benefit to Liu Bian's complete control of Wancheng.

"Don't worry, Mr. Bian."

The military division alliance finally concluded: "Although there is still a lot of land near Wancheng, which does not belong to you, Master Bian, but they won't last long, and they will definitely deal with it at a low price."

"kindness."

Liu Bian took a positive attitude towards this, nodded his head, and said in his heart: "Of course! I believe in the alliance experts. The trend of the times, these small gentry will definitely not be able to bear it."

The Military Division Alliance paused for a moment: "The only thing that can hinder us now is the management talents. As long as this problem is solved and the farming problem is successfully solved, Nanyang Hanting will be on the right track."

"what?"

Liu Bian suddenly remembered something, and asked tentatively: "Teacher, have the exam questions from the experts come out?"

The Alliance of Military Advisors followed: "Don't worry, it has been revised three times, and it is currently the fourth edition. Experts are making the final revision. The content covers a lot, and it is completely possible to screen out the talents needed by Master Bian."

Due to the extreme shortage of officials in Nanyang Hanting at present, if they want to fill up the organizational structure in a short period of time, experts can only formulate a set of test questions according to the functions of each department to screen out various talents.

For example, there will be related questions in the Han law in the test paper. Candidates who are proficient in the Han law can answer very detailed questions. Then even if he fails the rest of the subjects, he can still work in relevant institutions such as Tingwei.

Those who are proficient in astronomy and calendar can serve in Taichang;
Those who are proficient in medicine can become imperial physicians;

Those who are proficient in the art of war can be sent to various armies, starting from the grassroots;

In short, the test paper produced by the experts is almost based on the different functions of Jiuqing to set the test questions.

Naturally, some modern knowledge such as arithmetic, physics, and geometry will be added to it.

In this way, some foundations can be laid in advance for the development of engineering education.

After all, pure Confucian classics cannot satisfy the development of the new dynasty.

The talents that Liu Bian needs are not only talents for governing the country, but also talents in other fields, which are also in short supply.

"kindness."

Liu Bian secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that the experts know it well."

Military Division Alliance: "Don't worry, everything is under control."

"Report—!"

At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the hall.

Liu Bian turned his head to look.

But seeing, Zhu Tong pushed the door open and entered, bowed his body and cupped his hands: "Your Highness, Guo Jia asks to see you."

Liu Bian waved his hand: "Let him in, Guzheng has something to look for him."

Zhu Tong nodded: "Well."

Immediately.

He bowed and left the hall backwards.

Liu Bian went straight back to take his seat.

Soon.

Squeak.

The gates opened.

Guo Jia stepped forward and saluted: "Guo Jia, see Your Highness."

Liu Bian waved his hand and said, "Get up."

Guo Jia then straightened up: "Thank you, Your Highness."

"sit."

Before Guo Jia could speak, Liu Bian signaled him to sit aside, and immediately asked, "Feng Xiao, how is the situation in Wancheng recently?"

Guo Jiayi bowed, and said softly: "Since His Highness announced that he would ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, people from various aristocratic families have sent people to settle in Wancheng, and all the restaurants and post houses in the city have been fully occupied."

"Oh?"

Liu Bian's eyes brightened: "The aristocratic families move quite quickly, do you know any of the aristocratic families?"

Guo Jia nodded, thinking for a moment: "There are the Wang and Guo families in Bingzhou, the Sima family in Hanoi, the Zheng family in Xingyang, the Yang family in Hongnong, the Chen family, Zhong family, and Zhang family in Yingchuan, and the Chen and Yuan families in Runan. The Yuan family in Chenjun, the Huang family and the Xi family in Xiangyang, etc."

"kindness."

Speaking of this, Guo Jia nodded slowly: "Although it may not be complete, the difference will not be too much, and according to the current registration of people entering and exiting Wancheng, after His Highness ascends the throne, it is expected that many descendants of the aristocratic clan will come. "

"Runan Yuan family!"

"Chen County Yuan!"

Liu Bian couldn't remember the other families clearly.

But the word "Yuan's" caught Liu Bian's ears like thunder, and he was stunned: "Hmph! How dare the Yuan family send people to Nanyang Xinchao?"

As soon as the words fell, the voice of the Military Division Alliance rang out: "Master Bian, don't just look at the Yuan family with colored glasses just because of Yuan Kai, Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shao. The Yuan family's heritage is still very deep."

"If there are really talents, they must be absorbed in and become a cornerstone of Lord Bian's new dynasty. As long as we abolish the inspection system in the future, it will not be so easy for us to want four generations and three princes."

"The fundamental purpose of the Yuan family's sending people here is to occupy a place in Nanyang Hanting. It is a decision made by the patriarch who needs to consider the issue of clan continuation. There are no other evil intentions."

Liu Bian had to admit it.

I do see people through colored glasses.

Because of Yuan Kui, Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shu, he was unwilling to accept the Yuan family from the bottom of his heart.

If it wasn't for the reminder from the experts of the alliance, Liu Bian would definitely kick the Yuan family out without a doubt.

"Your Highness."

Guo Jia naturally sensed the strange expression on King Hongnong's face, and said with a bow: "It's inconvenient for subordinates to judge how the Yuan family in Runan is, but Yuan Huan, who was born in the Yuan family in Chenjun, is erudite and talented."

"In his early years, he served as a meritorious officer in a county, and later he was requisitioned by the government, and was successively promoted as a high-ranking scholar and a scholar. His talents are outstanding, and he is not inferior to his subordinates."

Liu Bian came back to his senses, and looked at Guo Jia with great interest: "Don't worry, Feng Xiao, Gu will never completely isolate the Yuan family just because of Yuan Kai, Yuan Shu and others. This is not a pattern of Gu."

"I just feel lonely"

Liu Bian's voice was slightly elongated, and he breathed a sigh of relief: "Yuan Kai, this old fox, really deserves to be the head of the Yuan family. Whenever there is a slight blank, he will try every means to get his clansmen to step up."

"Yes."

There was hope in Guo Jia's expression: "How can the aristocratic family be prosperous for a hundred years or a thousand years? In the final analysis, this is the reason. No matter where it will succeed, the fire of the family will never be extinguished."

"okay."

Liu Bian waved his hand and said softly: "Let's not talk about them, except for the major families, how is the progress in the rest?"

Guo Jiayi bowed: "Wancheng Deng's family, Yin's family and other industries are currently being led by Tang Junshou to register them and nationalize them. It is expected that they will be completed within two days."

"In addition, Tai Shitong, in cooperation with Daoist Shi, has organized relevant personnel to prepare for His Highness's enthronement ceremony, including the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and the enthronement ceremony."

"The concubine has led Mrs. Tang, Mrs. Sima, and two hundred embroidered women. They have already completed the royal robes and other clothes for His Highness. Now they are rushing to make them for Mrs. Tang. They must be completed before the enthronement ceremony."

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"As for the Deng family, Yin family and other aristocratic families in Xinye"

Guo Jia took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly, and said calmly: "At present, Deng Tong is in charge of the Deng family. He is doing his best to organize the young and middle-aged talents of the clan, and he thinks he is preparing for the next selection of officials."

"As for the Yin family."

Guo Jia couldn't help smiling: "My subordinates heard that Yin Lu has picked out two of the women of the right age in the clan, and is teaching them the relevant etiquette according to the court's standards."

"Furthermore, members of the Yin family are also constantly inquiring, wanting to see if His Highness has any plans to choose a concubine in the near future. I heard that many people have come into contact with this attendant in the prefect's mansion."

Guo Jia is responsible for organizing the intelligence system, so he can naturally get the news.

Liu Bian could only chuckle: "The Yin family really cares about eating and not fighting, and they still want to use their relatives to make their own family reach the top. Has he forgotten how the Yin family got to where they are today?"

"Humph!"

Liu Bian snorted softly and waved his hands: "The scourge of eunuchs and relatives will never reappear in Nanyang Hanting. It is wishful thinking for Yin Lu to rely on women to restore the power of the Yin family."

For King Hongnong's cleverness, Guo Jia was deeply impressed, and immediately bowed: "Your Highness is wise, and I admire you."

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