Xuande

Chapter 201 Saints also need to eat
For Sun Qian and Guoyuan's request, Liu Bei was a little surprised at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he didn't think it was surprising.

It was nothing more than Zheng Xuan figured out something.

However, Liu Bei was still a little curious about these two people.

"Don't you feel condescended when you come to my place of business instead of following Zheng Gong's side and concentrating on academics?"

Sun Gan shook his head and said with a smile: "The teacher told me about the affairs of the Ministry of General Affairs, and I realized that the one who turned the tide this time is the prince. The teacher also said that I have learned almost what I can learn from the teacher. But what you can learn from following Junhou is not so simple."

Guoyuan nodded.

"It's true."

Follow me to learn something?

Liu Bei thought about Zheng Xuan's performance yesterday, nodded his head, and didn't think about it anymore, so he accepted the two and promised to let them work in the Ministry of General Affairs.

But speaking of doing business, the Ministry of General Affairs is actually still in the running-in stage at this moment. Many things and rules and regulations have just been finalized and are in the adaptation period.

"Your Majesty's ingenious plan, the Modern Literature School spent a lot of effort, but got nothing."

Liu Bei said with a smile: "The reason why I want to set up the Ministry of General Affairs is because of the difficulties I encountered this time. Fortunately, what they did did not exceed my ability to deal with it. As long as they are willing to come up with more things , I can't handle it well."

There will be many who will believe it.

"Yeah, I didn't expect hundreds of people in the Ministry of General Affairs to be so organized."

Sun Qian smiled, and said slowly: "But I am far from enough to cultivate my character. Facing fame and fortune, I really can't stay away from it. Zini, what about you?"

Guoyuan's originally expressionless face also showed a smile at this moment.

"The teacher is indifferent to fame and wealth, and only wants to concentrate on academics. I admire this sentiment very much."

Liu Bei smiled.

The public opinion environment in Luoyang City has actually been controlled by the ancient literature school. No matter what the modern literature school does next, as long as Liu Bei thinks, black can be said to be white, and dead can be said to be alive.

"That's natural. The Ministry of General Affairs is still in its infancy, and there is not much that can be done. Even so, the first shot has achieved good results."

On the carriage back to the residence, Sun Qian and Guo Yuan exchanged their opinions, and felt that what Zheng Xuan said was right, it would be very wise to stay in the Ministry of General Affairs and follow Liu Bei.

Sun Qian sighed: "People say that Liu Xuande is unparalleled in debating classics. In my opinion, he is not only unparalleled in debating classics. He can think through all these trivial matters and be blameless. He is definitely a person who can do great things."

If you can feed yourself, wear warm clothes, live comfortably, and travel with cars and horses, you will have no worries. People who have no worries will do their best. Otherwise, food, clothing, housing, and transportation will not be stable, and everyone will consider using power for personal gain. Isn't this putting the cart before the horse? "

"Zini, you are worthy of being a student of Duke Zheng. Well, Gongyou, Zini, I will arrange this matter and prepare for the selection assessment for you. After you pass the assessment, I will celebrate for you."

The details were almost sorted out, and the two decided to go back to make preparations. Liu Bei called a carriage to take them back, so that they would not have to continue walking back.

"Both of you are students of Zheng Gong. I said this because I believed in Zheng Gong."

Sun Qian was greatly admired, and Guoyuan nodded again and again, praising Liu Bei's awareness repeatedly.

Guoyuan whispered: "And did you notice just now? Those people treat Liu Xuande with great respect, the orders are clear and orderly, the rules are also set up very well, and the division of labor between them is also very clear. I think the future can be expected." .”

The two were even more surprised.

"Can I choose?"

"Junhou, let's follow the rules. If you don't follow the rules, you can't be square."

The houses they rent are small and cramped, with poor ventilation and lighting, and are far less comfortable than the "dormitory" of the Ministry of General Affairs, so they are willing to live in the dormitory of the Ministry of General Affairs and live a collective life.

"Your Majesty, food, clothing, housing and transportation are all included. Calculated in this way, the Ministry of General Affairs has a lot of expenses, but the income has not been seen. How to manage it? Will it be empty-handed soon? Or does the Lord have other income?"

What's more, if you want to make the horse gallop, you must use the best fodder for the horse, and you must eat concentrated fodder before the battle, so that you can run fast and run far. I will not do it.

Later, Liu Bei chatted with them about other aspects of food, clothing, housing and transportation, and told them the specific treatment of the Ministry of General Affairs, and let them move in with their bags. Don't care about the rest at all, and organize the contract.

Sun Gan said with a smile: "Your Majesty said that entering the Ministry of General Affairs is to go through an assessment and selection before being assigned uniformly. The two of us will choose by ourselves as soon as we arrive. Isn't it appropriate?"

Liu Bei smiled and said, "The two of you should have a little understanding of the Ministry of General Affairs. I wonder if you want to work somewhere in the Ministry of General Affairs?"

"Hahahahaha, I knew it! You look solemn, and you don't know how much you think in your heart!"

What I am really doing is apart from running in, that is, learning "Zuoshi Chunqiu", Han law, and controlling the public opinion of scholars in Luoyang City and updating these two things at all times.

They followed Liu Bei to visit the four-person member dormitory that had been decorated by Cao's family, and they were amazed.

Liu Bei shook his head and said, "But if you both want to participate in the assessment, of course there is no problem."

Liu Bei immediately took a high look at the taciturn Guo Yuan.

Sun Qian laughed out loud.

"Duke Zheng praised it absurdly."

"Is it these hundreds of people who rely on the king to turn the situation around?"

"I have good friend Cao Mengde and my subordinate Zhen Yan. They are all from rich families and have a lot of money. When they learned that I want to establish the Ministry of General Affairs, they took the initiative to support it. With their support, the cost of the Ministry of General Affairs is only a drop in the bucket.

Then the three discussed some details of life, including Sun Qian and Guoyuan's accommodation and living in the Ministry of General Affairs.

"I've come with you, do I need to say more?"

Sun Gan followed Liu Bei around the Ministry of General Affairs, listening to Liu Bei tell them about some facilities and functions in the Ministry of General Affairs, and then watching the people coming and going in the Ministry of General Affairs, he saw that they were all in good spirits, and they were wearing uniform uniforms. Colored clothes, quite a bit of appearance.

Sun Qian said with a smile: "The teacher often said in our ears that a monarch is indispensable to the school of ancient literature. At that time, we still felt puzzled, but now we have no doubts."

So the advantage of public opinion is really too important.

Sun Qian and Guoyuan thanked Liu Bei for his arrangement and agreed to come to the assessment tomorrow.

"The teacher is right. When it comes to doing practical things, Liu Xuande is the second. Only his teacher Lu Gong can be the first. The master and the apprentice are in the same line, and they are both practical talents. In just a few months, they have pulled out such a façade. , It seems that it is even a bit official, with monthly money, food and lodging, and the food and lodging are quite good, there are carriages for travel, and clothes and bedding can be arranged."

Both said that although they were Zheng Xuan's students in Luoyang, the house price in Luoyang was so high that they could not buy it, they just rented a house to live in.

Sun Qian asked Liu Bei in surprise.

Guoyuan, who was silent all the time, suddenly said: "The purpose of setting rules is to abide by them. If you don't follow them, there is no need to bother to set up rules. If there is one of these things, there are two, so I don't think there can be one."

Faced with Sun Qian's ridicule, Guoyuan didn't care at all.

"A saint also needs to eat, let alone a layman like me? It's just that I didn't have a clear goal before, but now I have this goal."

"It's a pole, it's a pole."

Sun Gan said with a smile: "But I don't know what else Liu Xuande can accomplish, and what other official positions he will have in the future..."

(End of this chapter)