Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 371
Zhou Cang opened his eyes suddenly, "Where is Liu Zheng, please come quickly."

"It's in the post."

"Changing clothes, you take me to meet him in person." Zhou Cang decided to make a trip in person, there is no other way, the literati nowadays have a good face, even if they come, the corporal needs to visit by himself in order to show courtesy.Liu Zheng's willingness to come to Xuzhou shows that he wants to become an official.

The post house was built many years ago to accommodate celebrities and officials, and also to attract more people to Xuzhou, so it occupies a large area.There are not only upper rooms, but also an independent courtyard. The servants serving include not only short-term training but limited talents who failed the exam, but also disabled soldiers who have retired from the army.When Zhou Cang arrived at the posthouse and entered the garden, he heard two people talking in the house, as if they were discussing current affairs.Zhou Cang did not have the habit of eavesdropping and directly knocked on the door to enter the house.

There were two people kneeling in the room, one was nearly fifty years old and the other was nearly sixty years old, Zhou Cang actually recognized the person who was nearly sixty years old that year!

"Oh, it turned out to be Zhao Eng. After a long separation, I didn't expect to meet again today."

Zhao Zong was appointed by Tao Qian to be the Bie Jia in charge of Zhao Yu. At that time, Zhou Cang was still the governor of Xuzhou. After Zhao Yu went to Luoyang as an envoy, he was appointed by the imperial court to be the prefect of Guangling. However, after returning to Xuzhou, Zhao Yu resigned and disappeared. , was obtained by Zhou Cang as the prefect of Guangling.It can be said that the two are old acquaintances.

"Haha, Mr. Tao is safe and well." Zhao Yu hurriedly returned the gift and recommended Liu Zheng to Zhou Cang.It turned out that after Zhao Yu resigned from office, he lived in seclusion in the mountains of Beihai, and became a neighbor with Liu Zheng, and had frequent contacts.Guan Ning invited Liu Zheng, and Zhao Yu also wanted to come back to see Xuzhou, so they walked together all the way, but they didn't expect Zhou Cang to come to the door in person, and he couldn't hide.

When acquaintances meet, there are many topics, from Tao Qian's entry into Xuzhou to Zhou Cang's succession as Xuzhou Mu.Zhao Yu sighed: "It's a pity that although Tao Shijun knew Zhou Shijun with his eyes back then, he never thought of Zhou Shijun's achievements today." Zhao Yu has always been dissatisfied with some of Tao Qian's actions.

"Mr. Zhao, don't flatter me. I am still worried about the lack of helpers around me. Since Mr. Zhao has come to Xuzhou, why not stay and do something for the people of Xuzhou. The people of Xuzhou still remember Mr. Zhao's virtue. Xuzhou is still waiting What about sir." Zhou Cang has been thinking about dragging Zhou Wen out of political affairs, and now he has finally met a more suitable candidate, and Zhao Yu's role as the assistant can just free Zhou Wen and specialize in some conspiracy calculations.Although Zhao Yu is too upright, he is indeed a good hand in government affairs.

It's a lie that Zhao Yu wasn't moved, but he always had to find some excuse. "I originally came to Xuzhou with Liu Zheng, why did Wei Guo think about it first?"

"Bing Yuan said several times that he was short of people, but I had no choice but to send Chen Jiao to the north. It would be best for Mr. Liu Zheng to take over the head of the Criminal Law Department. Mr. Bing Yuan strongly recommends him to me." Zhou Cang is really calculating, Let Liu Zheng take over as the Criminal Law Department.

Zhou Cang came to the door in person, and when he opened his mouth, there were two high-ranking officials, and both of them were best at fields.Zhao and Liu didn't refuse any more and accepted it gladly.

The three were talking, and two people walked in from the outside. They looked like scholars, one was in his 30s, and the other was in his 20s.

"I have seen my father and my uncle."

Zhao Yu pointed to the 30-year-old man and said, "Mr. Zhou, this is Liu Xian, the son of Liu Zheng, and this is my nephew Zhao Zhi."

The two hurriedly saluted Zhou Cang: "Mr. Zhou." Zhou Cang nodded, but judging from the expressions of the two, there seemed to be a little excitement and excitement, and they didn't know where it came from.

"What are you two doing?" Zhao Yu asked.

Liu Xian saluted and said: "I will accompany Zhao Zhi to sign up, and the sign up has ended ten days ago." While speaking, he scanned Zhou Cang with his eyes. "Looks like I'm going to miss it."

"Sign up? What's the name?" Zhou Cang asked doubtfully.

"Your Majesty Zhou is so forgetful, the Xuzhou Exam."

"What's so difficult about this? There are still a few days before the final exam. I'll tell Mr. Sun Qian to make up Zhao Zhi's report." No wonder the two were a little excited, because they wanted to go through the back door.Zhou Cang suddenly remembered that Sun Qian mentioned the big exam to himself a few days ago, the days passed so fast, a year passed like this, and the big exam came again.Looking at Zhao Jing, I thought to myself: Why didn't he take the big exam? Did he think he was too old?
Without waiting for Zhou Cang to ask questions, Liu Zheng explained: "The dog is now a meritorious officer in Beihai, and this time he came to Xuzhou with me."

Liu Xian already has official status.So it turned out that Zhou Cang was very happy. "Since Zhao Biejia is in Xuzhou, there is no need for your son to stay in Beihai. Jiaodong prefect Guoyuan happens to be short of a staff member. I wonder what Biejia wants to do? Don't worry about Yuan Tan, a letter from me will do."

Zhou Cang is happy, and Liu Zheng is even more happy.One of the purposes of coming to Xuzhou this time is to find a good background for Liu Xian, and it is difficult to have a future under Yuan Tan.Guoyuan, that is also a great Confucian, his knowledge is still higher than his own, and he will definitely grow up if he follows Guoyuan. Jiaodong is the largest county in Xuzhou. The prefect is two levels higher than the meritorious officer. After two years of achievements, he can become a candidate for the prefect. .

Such a big good thing, how can I not agree. "Thank you, Mr. Zhou. Zhao is not boasting, and the dog will definitely live up to the expectations of the envoy."

"There is another unfeeling request." Zhou Cang said again, "The annual Xuzhou University Examination is coming soon, but because Mr. Guan Ning also went to Liaodong, it was delayed until the beginning of August. I would like to invite two gentlemen to be the examiners and assistants. Exam, how about I don’t know how to do it?” God sent two strong laborers, really caring for me.

"I've heard about the Xuzhou University Examination for a long time, so I came here this time to see what it's like. As for the main exam, I'm ashamed to be the chief examiner, and Dean Sun is more suitable." Sun Qian is also from Beihai, and the two have to take care of him. Sun Qian's face.

"Sun Qian is the dean, and it is not appropriate to be the examiner for a long time." Zhou Cang shook his head and said: "The two gentlemen also know that there are not a few students in the college who take the exam, and it is not appropriate to invite others to take the exam in order to avoid suspicion, so I prefer him Serve as proctor."

What Zhou Cang said was reasonable, the two of them looked at each other, it was a great honor to be the examiner, considering that Sun Qian could not refuse to be the invigilator. "Your envoy values ​​you, we will definitely do our best."

"Okay. Yang Rui, hurry up and ask Dean Sun, I will clean up the dust for the two gentlemen. It is not only the blessing of the people of Xuzhou, but also the blessing of Zhou Cang to have the help of the two gentlemen. In addition, send a letter to Yuan Tan in Qingzhou, please Beihai Gong Cao Zhaojing came to work in Xuzhou."

Zhou Cang was happy from the bottom of his heart, not only because he had two more political experts, but also because he had begun to gather popularity.As for Zhao Jing and Liu Xian, it depends on their true strength.But in his excitement, he forgot about the avoidance policy.

Zhou Cang returned to the State Shepherd's Mansion, where Mrs. Yan was a guest.After sending Yan away, Gan Mei told Zhou Cang that two months ago, Lu Qiling gave birth to a son, and they struggled to name the name Qu A and Lu Qiling, and finally the two discussed the name Qu Fengxian.

After many happy events, Zhou Cang finally walked out of the shadow of losing Dian Wei.

(End of this chapter)