Liu Song Hanque

Chapter 75
Changan.

Wang Xiu's mansion.

At the moment, there are three people sitting on a round table in the mansion.

Liu Yizhen, Wang Xiu, Du Ji.

They gathered together to talk about Chang'an Baici.

There are many aspects involved in this, so Liu Yizhen can't be arbitrary, and consultation is also necessary.

but……

"Why did Duke Chang'an bring the cook here?"

"What do you say?"

Liu Yizhen drank the delicious chicken soup, his face was so thick that Wang Xiu rolled his eyes.

"Okay, okay, don't talk about chickens. No, don't talk about cooks, talk about porcelain."

Liu Yizhen looked at Du Ji after drinking the last bit of chicken soup: "What did they say?"

Du Ji conveyed the interests of the Guanzhong family to Liu Yizhen without being humble or overbearing: "They will contact you for sales, and they can also send people to the workshop if Chang'an Gong needs them."

"The interests after the event are divided fifty-fifty."

Liu Yizhen frowned: "Greedy enough."

The sale and their contact meant that the Guanzhong family was not willing to share their connections with him.

In a word, money is money, and they want to make money.

But, they don't want to worry about it.

"They are all masters who don't see the rabbits and don't scatter the eagles."

The aristocratic family played the "moderate" in a flashy way, and they were the masters who sat firmly on the Diaoyutai when there were not enough interests to attract them.

"Master Du, can you tell me about their sales channels?"

Du Ji had been prepared to take out a piece of paper from his pocket.

"The Pei family and the Liu family lived in Hedong for generations, and they came from the way of the Northern Wei Dynasty."

"Hongnong Yang's family has a way to Shu."

"There are many in Jiankang and Jingzhou in the south."

In short, there is no need to worry that the market is not wide enough, the family basically has energy everywhere.

"Fifty percent is really not much."

"But it's not enough."

The Guanzhong family knew what Liu Yizhen needed, so they deliberately didn't talk about it, in order to raise the price.

"There are still a few county guards in Guanzhong, and I also have some subordinate officials here. Is that what they want?"

Although money is important to these aristocratic families, what really attracts them is always power.

"Master Du, go talk to them. I can recommend some of their clan's children, but the premise is that they must pass my assessment."

This has to say a system.

Jiupin Zhongzheng system.

It is the continuation of the procuratorial system in the Han Dynasty, and it is also an important way to become an official, or even the only way.

There are no poor families in the top class, and no poor people in the bottom class.

Don't look at Liu Yizhen, Wang Xiu and others' promotions are the same as playing.

That's because Liu Yi really has a good father, and Wang Xiu has already been recommended by others, and he has made a name for himself in the central organization early on.

But for other people who want to enter the official career, the Jiupin Zhongzheng System is undoubtedly very important.

There are nine ranks from top to bottom, and each rank is a huge difference.

If you are a waste, but you were born in the Langya Wang family and rated as the best, then even if you don't do anything, you will not be too bad in the future.

Conversely, if you are from a poor family and there is no one above you, even if you have Zhuge Kongming's talent, you will end up as a county magistrate.

Of course, this is an extreme example.

It is impossible for the Langya Wang family to really push a trash to the top, and it is impossible for a poor family to suddenly appear without resources.

But it is undeniable that doing so will widen the gap between the aristocratic family and the poor family.

When you meet a good Zhongzheng official, you may even pay attention to a meritocracy under the premise of giving priority to the aristocratic family.

But if Zhongzheng has no integrity and uses his power to make deals with the aristocratic family, then the humble family will not have a day of success.

And now Liu Yizhen is the latter...

If you want integrity, don't play politics, or you will lose without even your pants.

Now what the Guanzhong family wants is the number of places and rating qualifications recommended by Liu Yizhen, and send their clansmen to the Jiankang court to strengthen the power of the Guanzhong family.

And Liu Yizhen also needs the power of the Guanzhong family to fight for his own interests.

It may be cruel to the poor, but that's how the world is.

In matters of power, the strong win all.

Weak people are not even qualified to sit on the table.

Du Ji cupped his hands: "Understood, Ji will convey the words of Duke Chang'an to the other party."

It's actually not easy for Du Ji to express too much now, because he is the spokesperson of the Guanzhong family in Liu Yizhen, and he is Liu Yizhen's will in the Guanzhong family. Now Du Ji just obediently be a tool man and talk less.

But Wang Xiu has no scruples.

He hesitated: "Mr. Chang'an, what if Jiankang is not satisfied?"

It's not a fool to give all the places to Jiankang.

Looking at the number of places recommended by Liu Yizhen, the whole article is either surnamed Du or Wei, or Yang surnamed Pei. Everyone knows what's going on.

Liu Yizhen shook his head.

Wang Xiu's heart is still not dark enough.

So what?

Do they dare to trouble Liu Yizhen or the Guanzhong family?

As for the fact that these members of the Guanzhong aristocratic family will be labeled with Liu Yizhen on the day they become officials, this is the price they have to pay, and it is also Liu Yizhen's weapon to control them.

The only thing to pay attention to is actually not Liu Yizhen's possible enemies in Jiankang, but Liu Yu.

Liu Yu was born in a poor family, so he naturally has a special affection for the poor family.

In addition, he discovered the disadvantages of the nine-rank Zhongzheng system early on. When Liu Yu was in power, it was stipulated that the officials selected by the nine-rank Zhongzheng system in all states and counties had to undergo an assessment when they arrived at the central government, so that they could be officially awarded officials.

"That's why I said that people from the Guanzhong family should pass my level first."

If someone from the Guanzhong family was recommended by Liu Yizhen, but Liu Yu didn't pass the test, it would be a blow to both sides, and it would be a complete lose-lose situation.

Liu Yizhen is confident that the Guanzhong family will not do stupid things.

But don't be afraid of ten thousand just in case.

If any family wants to go its own way and find a job for a favored heir to force it in, Liu Yizhen will definitely kick him out.

However, if the other party's identity is too special, Liu Yizhen can only pretend not to see it.

For example, in the Hongnong Yang family, the head of the lineage did not pass Liu Yizhen's assessment, so Liu Yizhen didn't recommend it?

The identity of the head of the direct line represents endless benefits.

Even in Jiankang, if people say "I am the direct descendant of the Yang family of Hongnong", even Liu Yu has to hold his nose to recognize it, and at most throw it to an invisible corner for him to eat ashes.Out of sight, out of mind, after all.

"The topic is the governor of King Lao."

The task of formulating the questions was left to Wang Xiu. If Liu Yizhen was asked to come up with the questions, any formula or brain teaser would probably drive those Guanzhong aristocratic children crazy.

This is also a test of the waters.

The more the aristocratic family takes the test, the less repulsed this method will be.

Then you can expand the scope.

Is it okay to let some poor children in first?

Then expand the range of candidates, right?
In the end, maybe the imperial examination in a small area will take shape.

It is too early to say these things, but governing a big country is like cooking a small fish.

Turn on the fire first, and then boil slowly.

(End of this chapter)