Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 486: Ministry of Personnel Selection
But Liu Hui Niang heard what Zhao Xin said and quickly shook her head: "Not appropriate."

Liu Huiniang said, "General Zhao, you don't know that although Ruan Zhao'er looks like Xianglin, he is a weak man and has little martial arts skills. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become the Rabbit God. Even if Song Jiang sent reinforcements, he would definitely not make Ruan Zhao'er a general."

Zhao Xin listened and nodded, "Madam is right, but I was wrong."

"General Zhao has reminded me that although I cannot pretend to be a leading general, I can pretend to be the defeated general who escaped from Laiwu." Liu Hui Niang said.

Everyone was stunned.

On this day, Zhao Zhen was in the camp dealing with official documents with Liu Huiniang when Shi Gugong from Xintai County came with his men. After greeting, without waiting for Zhao Zhen to ask, Shi Gugong took out a pigeon letter and said to Zhao Zhen, "Sir, this is a pigeon letter from Xu Rongfu from Zhongdu County."

Zhao Zhen saw that the imperial court had finally sent someone to take over the counties of Yizhou, but the Ministry of Personnel had only selected one person to come. This person was none other than Xu Huai, whom Zhao Zhen had sent to Hangzhou to recruit.

This time, he passed by Zhongdu County and visited his cousin Xu He. Xu He then sent a pigeon letter to report.

Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "It seems that the court is going to slowly take back Yizhou."

Shi Gugong listened and said, "Fortunately, the one who came was Xu Rongfu's cousin. From the meaning of the letter, Xu Huai's position must be appointed by the lord. So it seems that the lord's position is not in doubt."

Two days later, Zhao Zhen met Xu Huai in the camp.

After reading the documents from the Ministry of Personnel, Zhao Zhen took a closer look at Xu Huai. He saw that Xu Huai had sharp eyebrows, beautiful eyes, a square forehead and a slight beard. He was of medium build, had a ruddy face, and was full of heroic spirit, with a unique demeanor.

Zhao Zhen asked, "There is a shortage of county magistrates in Yizhou. Why did the court only choose you?"

Xu Huai bowed and said, "Please let me know, sir. The Ministry of Personnel has selected several people. When everyone heard that they were coming to Yizhou, they didn't dare to come. I got my position through the imperial examination and never sought refuge with the powerful in the court, so I was also selected. I heard that my cousin was working in Liangshan, so I took the opportunity to take the position."

"I passed by Zhongdu County two days ago and had a conversation with my cousin. He said a lot about you, so I dare not neglect you and come to see you. Although the Ministry of Personnel has the power to select and appoint people, where I will be assigned to a position will also depend on your appointment."

Zhao Zhen heard this and asked, "Did Xu Rongfu tell you about the situation here?"

"My cousin didn't say much, but I heard on the way that the Qingzhou bandits are very powerful and have now captured Mizhou. Yizhou is close to Qingzhou and with the presence of a senior official, it is actually relatively safe."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Yes, there are no Qingzhou bandits in Yizhou now, so it is relatively safe. However, it is close to Qingzhou after all, and there may be another war. As for Mizhou, I have sent people to recapture Juxian, Zhucheng, and Jiaoxi. The Qingzhou bandits will be driven out of Mizhou soon. Yizhou is mountainous, and although the large gangs of bandits in the mountains have been wiped out, there are still small gangs, and the rest are relatively safe. Do you have a place you would like to go?"

Xu Huai said, "I have come all the way here, and from what I have seen, Liangshan Prefecture is the most stable. Under the rule of the imperial court, there are many officials who harm the people and force them to become thieves. The powerful officials in the imperial court have blinded the emperor's wisdom, and my cousin advised me to seek refuge with you. I came here with this intention. When I left Bianjing, I wrote a letter and sent someone back home to move my wife and children here. In addition, this official has another person who recommended me."

"This man's surname is Ren, and his given name is Sen. He has lived in the imperial city for generations. His ancestors were prominent officials, and his family is in a divine place with great wealth. He has a clean-cut appearance, five long tufts of beard, a sturdy and elegant figure, and extraordinary courage. He has a kind but serious temperament. In fact, he is also my cousin's junior brother. I visited him in the capital and invited him here. He has been supporting me all the way here, and now his whole family has come with me."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen asked, "Where is this person now?"

"Waiting in the camp."

Zhao Zhen heard this and sent someone to call Ren Sen into the tent. Ren Sen came in and greeted him, then said, "I am Ren Sen, from a family of officials. Because I am not good at flattery, I have never been able to get a job, and I have only been doing business in the village. I met Brother Hu Lin, who recommended me to come here. If you can use me, I am willing to serve you like a dog and a horse."

world log
Name: Xu Huai (Hero, the reincarnation of the Three Zhus and Five Bridges Medicine Master of Lakes and Mountains)
Word: Hulin
Race: Terran

Reputation: 80
Occupation: Official

Secondary occupation: Scribe
Official Position: County Magistrate (not yet in office)
Level: Level 3 and Level 5 (Strength 30, Commander 50)

Attributes: Strength 20, Constitution 25, Agility 25, Spirit 45
Skills: Six Arts of a Gentleman 4 levels (ritual, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, mathematics, especially good at calligraphy. Strength +1, spirit +4), Planning 3 levels (scheming and planning, spirit +2), urging taxes and labor service 1 level (urging taxes and labor service, strength +1)

Command skills: Leadership level 1 (morale +1), Military formation level 1 (arrange the troops, morale +1), Diplomatic mission (sharp words, straight to the heart, morale +1)

Martial Arts: None
Xu Huai's rank was similar to Xu He's, and both of them were well versed in the art of war. The difference was that Xu He, in addition to being a scholar, also had other occupations, including being a doctor and a lay scholar.

Name: Ren Sen (Hero, the Supreme Master Baoxu was born in the depths of Guiling)
Nickname: None
Race: Terran

Reputation: 50
Occupation: Warrior

Secondary occupation: Countryman
Level: Level 5 and Level 5 (Strength 61, Commander 30)

Attributes: Strength 65, Constitution 50, Agility 45, Spirit 40
Skills: Giant Strength Level 5 (Infinite Strength, Strength +5), Cavalry Level 4 (Horse Combat, Constitution +4)

Commander Skills: Fighting General Level 5 (fighting generals before the battle, morale +5 if winning, -5 if losing), Charge Level 3 (leading the troops, morale +3)

Martial Arts: Spear (Transcendence, using spear weapon force +7, Shaolin Thirteen Spears.)
Equipment: Golden chain mail (level 3), rotten silver steel gun (level 3)
Mount: Fire-Charcoal Red Horse (Level 2)
After looking at the two men's attributes, Zhao Zhen said, "Since you have come to me with your whole family and have excellent martial arts skills, I can certainly use you here."

After a moment's hesitation, Zhao Zhen said to Xu Huai, "Yiyuan County has not had a magistrate yet. The county was plundered by bandits from Qingzhou, and only one in ten households remain. Although we have taken in more than 3,000 people from Qingzhou, it will take time to restore the old state. Do you dare to go here and be a magistrate?"

Xu Huai heard this without hesitation and said, "Why not? If you have no other instructions, I will take up my post tomorrow."

Zhao Zhen heard this and said with a smile, "It is right next to Qingzhou. You can't go there alone. Since you recommended Ren Zhuangshi, you can go to Yiyuan to be the commander. First recruit a thousand men for training. When the time is right, I will transfer the Jianrui Left Camp stationed in Yiyuan."

Xu Huai was overjoyed when he heard this. He and Ren Sen stood up and thanked Zhao Zhen.

That night, Zhao Zhen held a banquet to entertain the two men and their followers.

Because Yiyuan was dangerous, Ren Sen sent his family back to Liangshan Prefecture, and he took only a dozen brave farmhands with him to take up the post with Xu Huai.

Since Xu Huai and Ren Sen went to Yiyuan accompanied by Wang Dingliu, Zhao Zhen also began to plan for Laiwu Prison.

(End of this chapter)