I don't want to be a saint

Chapter 164 Do your old job!
Zhang Xiangguang was wearing a blue cross-collar gown and a black soft-footed headband. He was dressed in a delicate and elegant manner, with a touch of scholarly spirit.

Stepping forward, he bowed and saluted, "Erlang, long time no see, are you all right? Zhang Kuo is so polite!"

Guo Yi nodded, turned around and told Wang Yong a few words, then took the lead and walked out.Zhang Xiangguang was two steps behind and followed beside him.

"I saw you just now, it seems that you came out of the goods store in front?" He just asked casually.After all, you can't just walk away, no.

"To tell you the truth, the 'Zhang's Shanhuo Store' in front is a fake business. It used to sell some wild boars, hares, medicinal herbs, furs and other wild goods.

And now, thanks to Erlang's care, he taught him the method of frying salt with brine.Therefore, a lot of salt was boiled in the cottage and sold here. "

Well!I see.

Guo Yi nodded knowingly, and asked casually again: "So, from this point of view, you are still a scholar?"

Those rough deserters probably couldn't come up with the idea of ​​opening a goods store here.

Zhang Xiangguang nodded again, with a look of reminiscence on his face, and said honestly: "It was a long time ago when I was studying. At that time, my father was still in the Western Army. Some money was sent home.

Therefore, at that time, the family was considered to have a little income, and they could still afford Shuxiu.

But later, unfortunately, my father fell into grass and cut off the money remittance.The family is run by the mother alone...

Kuo Wei really couldn't bear the busyness of his mother every day, so he gave up halfway. "

Guo Yi nodded silently, every family has a scripture that is difficult to recite.

When they were young, the two came to the 'Zhangshishan Goods Store' on foot. The facade is not big, only about ten square meters.

The first thing that catches the eye is the furs of various animals hanging on the four walls, such as wild wolves, wild boars, goats, wild deer, and leopards. They are densely packed in a large area, which is quite scary.

The counter in the center of the room is full of various herbs, including Bupleurum, Panax notoginseng, Pueraria lobata, Radix Polygoni Multiflori, etc.

Zhang Xiangguang took two steps forward, lifted the curtain on the east wall, and extended his hand to invite, "Erlang, please come inside!"

Behind the curtain was a spacious living room, surrounded by tables and chairs.

At this time, there were already three people sitting.The one in the north is exactly the one-eyed dragon 'Lin Zaifeng' holding a wine gourd all the time.

In the main seat is the king of the mountain 'Zhang Zhen', still only wearing a cool shirt with bare breasts, revealing his knotted muscles and thick hair.

And the one sitting in the south is the one who fanned back and forth with a feather fan, Kong Ming's descendant 'Kong Liang'.

At this moment, when they saw Guo Yi coming in, the three of them immediately stood up, and Zhang Zhen laughed with his beard all over his face, "Erlang, it's been a long time!"

Guo Yi didn't neglect, and bowed his hands one by one, saying: "Master Zhang, he still has the same demeanor!"

"Has Second Uncle Lin gone home? I wonder if the village is okay?"

When Lin Zaifeng heard this, he couldn't help raising his head and laughing: "Okay! I just went back a few days ago and sent back more than [-] catties of salt!

Your grandpa didn't fall behind either, so gave them a bowl! "

Upon hearing this, Guo Yi hurriedly bowed his hands and saluted, "Thank you, Second Uncle Lin, for your concern, I am so grateful!"

One-eyed dragon Lin Zaifeng quickly waved his hand and said, "Oh! You don't need to be so polite. Speaking of which, it's thanks to your care! If it weren't for the salt, the cottage would have been closed for a long time!"

"Yes, yes, yes, yes!" Zhang Zhen and Kong Liang also hurriedly got up to thank them: "To be honest, our cottage has also suffered from drought, and we are almost unable to open the pot! Thank you Erlang for teaching us the method of cooking salt, great kindness, Don't dare to forget!"

Guo Yi laughed, and waved his hands indifferently: "The three are too polite! Even the people of Jinghu North Road live under the rule of my prince, so I should lend a helping hand."

Hearing his words, Kong Liang fanned his feather fan immediately, and said insinuatingly: "It is said that Erlang is working in the Chu Palace now?"

His identity as Chief Guo of Chu Palace is no secret at all.Firstly, this is his identity as a traveler, and there is no need to conceal it; secondly, he inspects these industries every day, and many people already know his identity.

It is not surprising that Kong Liang knows.

Then he nodded and agreed, "Based on his status, he can be regarded as the personal staff of His Highness the King of Chu. He assists His Highness in taking care of some vulgar things, and also offers some ideas."

"Oh?" Zhang Zhen was taken aback, and asked in surprise, "Erlang is so talented, why doesn't he take the imperial examination and enter an official career?"

In his opinion, although the king of Chu also served as the appeasement envoy of Jinghu North Road, he was a second-rank court official, but his private staff did not have official positions.

In this way, there is no room for improvement at all. If you are in the sky, you will go back and forth on Jinghu North Road, and you will not be able to get out!

"What about the imperial examination? You may not be able to pass the examination! But even if you are admitted to Jinshi, you will not be granted an official position immediately. Not only will you have to study for a period of time, but you will also have to wait to fill the vacancy;
And even if I am granted an official position, given my age and qualifications, most of them are in remote mountainous areas in poor villages, and I am a county magistrate at the top!

It's still the kind of three-year term!

Then, as soon as the term of office is up, I will transfer you back and forth non-stop!

Three years and three years, I don't know when it will be the first!Time wasted, years wasted again!
If you do it well, you can still go to the central government; if you don’t do it well, you will either go to take office or be on the way to take office! "

After speaking, Zhang Zhen raised his thumb immediately, with a look of admiration on his face: "Incisive! Unexpectedly, Erlang can see it so thoroughly at such a young age!"

It never occurred to him that Guo Yi would not be admitted as a Jinshi.Are you kidding me, would such a talented person fail the Jinshi exam?
however…

When he was young, Zhang Xiangguang brought in tea, and several people sat down as guests and hosts.

Guo Yi sighed lightly, then cut to the chase and said, "If you dare to ask Master Zhang, are you interested in making a big deal?"

"Big deal?" Zhang Zhen frowned, put down his teacup and looked over curiously.

"Well, big deal!" Guo Yi nodded solemnly and said, "The Kuizhou Road is severely drought, and a large area of ​​farmland has no crops. And those big grain merchants are like wild dogs that smell blood, competing to collect grain Ship it to Kuizhou Road, sell it at a high price, and make a fortune for the country!"

The severe drought on Kuizhou Road, the severe drought on Jingbei Road, and the severe drought on Jingnan South Road have spread throughout the Zhou Dynasty.

Zhang Zhen naturally knew it too, so he couldn't help asking curiously: "Then how dare you ask Erlang what the big deal is?"

He was sure that it was definitely not to sell food!
For one thing, they have no capital and cannot collect too much food.

Second, judging from Guo Yi's actions, he is definitely not that kind of person.He was quite sure of that.

"Do your old job and go rob!"

(End of this chapter)