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Chapter 35 Recruitment
Zhang Yuan stopped when he heard the voice.

He turned around and saw a man in a tight shirt chasing after him.

The man looked to be in his twenties or early thirties, with dark skin, a sturdy build and bright eyes.

He clasped his fists and saluted, "Brother Zhang Yuan, my name is Chen Zhize. I have something I want to discuss with you. Is that convenient?"

Zhang Yuan was curious: "Do you know me?"

"We just met."

Chen Zhize smiled and said, "I am also here to take part in the patrol assessment, and like you, I did not make it to the third round!"

Zhang Yuan suddenly realized: "What's the matter?"

Chen Zhize made an inviting gesture: "Let's go to the teahouse over there and sit down and talk."

Zhang Yuan thought about it for a moment and agreed.

He did not sense any malice from Chen Zhize, and guessed that the other party came to him most likely because he was eliminated from the patrol assessment.

There was a large teahouse just a hundred steps away from the county government office. Chen Zhize took Zhang Yuan to a private room as if he was familiar with the place, and then asked the waiter to serve tea.

After the steaming hot tea and four-color snacks were served, Chen Zhize asked directly: "Brother Zhang Yuan, you failed the patrol assessment this time. What are your plans?"

Zhang Yuan asked back: "Do you have any suggestions?"

Chen Zhize did not answer directly, and asked again: "Do you know why you were eliminated even though you got an A in the physical test?"

Zhang Yuan was silent for a moment, then replied, "Maybe it's because I come from a humble background."

Zhang Yuan was eliminated in the second round of interviews. At first, he was quite confused and couldn't understand why his second-round assessment results were so outrageous.

But after he came out, he figured it out.

The three patrol positions released by the county government this time are probably specially assigned to specific people!
He was not the one chosen by the other party, so it was normal for him to be eliminated.

"You know that too?"

Chen Zhize was quite surprised. He obviously didn't expect that Zhang Yuan, who was so young and came from a low-income family, could understand the mystery.

"My guess."

Zhang Yuan smiled bitterly and said, "But what I don't understand is that they could have just recruited people directly into the government office, so why did they do this?"

"It's a long story."

Chen Zhize picked up the teapot and poured a cup of hot tea for Zhang Yuan, and said: "Simply put, this is a long-standing rule in the Daqian Dynasty..."

Through his narration, Zhang Yuan realized that under normal circumstances, whenever it came to recruiting lower-level officials, including military posts, it had to be done through open recruitment and multiple rounds of assessments.

It has lasted for nearly two hundred years.

It has a long history!

Although the original intention of formulating this rule is good, there are many loopholes in its actual implementation.

There are many cases like Zhang Yuan who ranked first in the first round but was eliminated in the second round.

Not surprising at all!

"Those who understand this matter know it, and most of the people who come to take the test know it."

Chen Zhize picked up the teacup and took a sip, then continued, "It's nothing more than showing off one's own abilities, but there are also some..."

There were also some young people who didn't understand the rules and paid a tael of silver to learn a lesson!

Zhang Yuan completed the other person's unfinished words in his mind.

According to Chen Zhize, these three patrol positions will basically fall to the illegitimate children of several major local families, and the strength of the final winner will not be too bad.

In Zhang Yuan's situation, he could only be a yamen runner first. Only after working hard for a few years and making contributions, or being appreciated by a noble, could he hope to become a constable!

"never mind."

Zhang Yuan was disillusioned and shook his head, saying, "This path is not suitable for me."

A question suddenly occurred to him.

That means if I really become a patrolman, I will have an extra constraint on myself. Then, whether I am searching for extraordinary genes or hunting for source materials, it will not be as convenient as it is now.

If you think this way, you will naturally feel a lot more relaxed.

Chen Zhize keenly noticed the change in Zhang Yuan's expression and suddenly asked, "Brother Zhang Yuan, do you know the Angry Whale Gang?"

Zhang Yuan burst out laughing: "How could I not know this!"

The two major underworld forces in Linhe County, the famous Tiger Gang and the Angry Whale Gang, are known to everyone!
Zhang Yuan even knew that the Angry Whale Gang in Linhe was actually a branch. Although it was an external force, it also controlled the water and land port businesses in the entire county.

Most of the ship traders, fishermen and dock laborers are closely connected with the Angry Whale Gang.

The power of the Angry Whale Gang is extremely large, and even a small branch in Linhe County is not to be underestimated in terms of strength.

The Tiger Gang and the Angry Whale Gang are just the local tyrants and the dragons from outside the river!

In fact, the reputation of the Angry Whale Gang is stronger than that of the Tiger Gang, and the former's forces never enter the city, which minimizes the conflict with the Tiger Gang.

All along, the two sides have kept to themselves and lived in peace.

As for what was happening behind the scenes, that was not something that a village boy like Zhang Yuan could understand.

His mind was stirred: "Could it be that you are from the Angry Whale Gang?"

"That's right!"

Chen Zhize laughed and said, "Brother Zhang Yuan is really smart. Those officials in the county government are really blind and can't recognize gold and jade!"

Zhang Yuan felt a little embarrassed by his praise: "Your Excellency is too kind."

"Just call me Brother Chen, no need to be so polite."

Chen Zhize shook his head and said, "Brother Zhang Yuan, let me be honest. I am participating in the patrol assessment today with the purpose of recruiting talents for my Whale Gang and not letting the gold be buried in the dust."

"With your talent and ability, all you need is a chance to stand out, and such an opportunity..."

He patted his chest vigorously and said, "I can assure you that we in the Angry Whale Gang can afford it!"

Zhang Yuan had to admit that this unprepossessing member of the Angry Whale Gang had great eloquence.

If it were any other teenager, his blood would probably be boiling with excitement at this moment.

To be honest, Zhang Yuan was also a little tempted.

The army, government offices, gangs and martial arts schools, three of the four ways to learn martial arts have been cut off, leaving only gangs.

Now that the people from the Angry Whale Gang have come to us on their own initiative, it is an unexpected opportunity.

But he has lived two lives after all, so even if Chen Zhize talks nonsense, he will not be easily fooled.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Yuan asked: "If I join the Angry Whale Gang, what do I need to do and what can I get?"

He doesn't mind being part of a gang.

But you must make your rights and obligations clear!
Chen Zhize suddenly perked up.

He did not lie to Zhang Yuan. He took part in the patrol assessment just to recruit new members for his gang.

Zhang Yuan, who got the first place in the strength test, is undoubtedly the person Chen Zhize is most optimistic about!
Seeing that Zhang Yuan was interested, the member of the Angry Whale Gang carefully explained to him the benefits and responsibilities of joining the gang, including the gang's rules.

There is no exaggeration or exaggeration, it gives people a sense of sincerity!
(End of this chapter)