Qin Dynasty, Zhongyangli, Fengxian County, Peijun

This was once the territory of Chu, and now the officials of Qin have also welcomed them. When the officials of Qin have just arrived, the people here were very frightened because they heard that the Qin people loved to eat people's heads and heard that they liked to eat people's heads. This was probably because of the malicious slander of Chu, and perhaps it was also a rumor that was born from the combination of some habits of the Hu people in the North and the habits of the Qin people's beheading. The Chu people here were very scared.

For a long time, the Chu people here lived in great fear and did not dare to go out on weekdays... After the Qin officials came here, they did not arrest them and eat them, and the number of officials coming was not too many. Moreover, they could speak fluent Chu language, which reduced the fear of some people. If they could communicate normally, they would not kill and eat people at will, right?

The officials inspected the walls, farmlands, and trees every day. The Chu people secretly said that they wanted to steal our things. However, the Chu State had been destroyed and they did not have the courage to come out to resist these officials again, so they could only leave their will. After a long time, the officials finally began to visit and investigate door by door, asking these people to inquire about the situation and register them with household registration.

Liu Qian sat in the courtyard, his hands trembling slightly. Although he tried hard to make himself look calm, his pale face and sweat beads on his forehead made him unable to calm down. He was still very scared. He took a deep breath, hoping to save the lives of his family. Not only him, but his two wives and two sons, looked so scared at this moment.

They all lowered their heads and did not dare to face the officials in front of them.

At this time, Liu Xian couldn't help but think of his bastard son. Although that guy was a bastard, he could speak and was brave. If he had been here, he would probably have gone to find the officials to make friends with him before the officials came to find him... However, after his son went to Wei State, there was no news again... I don't know whether he was alive or dead, but when he thought of this, Liu Xian suddenly became no longer afraid. He raised his head and looked at the officials in front of him.

"Do you recognize words?"

“Don’t know.”

"How many sons do you have in total?"

"There are four people, the eldest son Liu Bo, who has passed away... the second son Zhong, the third son Ji... the fourth son..." Liu Ying said, and asked his sons to introduce himself, and then introduced two wives. The official recorded them carefully. He recorded them one by one, and suddenly asked: "Your third son... Liu Ji?"

"He went to Wei State before..." Liu Qian was a little embarrassed, and he didn't know how to explain his son's whereabouts.

The official seemed to remember something. He frowned and pondered for a long time, and asked, "Do your son have a high forehead and a beautiful beard?" When the official asked this, Liu Hu was shocked and hurriedly said, "This is the case, how could you know?" The official suddenly burst into laughter. He hurriedly stood up, bowed slightly to Liu Hu, and said, "Please forgive me, I didn't come to see you earlier..."

"You are..."

"I used to be in the same song as your son. I served as the commander of the sergeant. He was the chief of another place... He treated me as a friend and told his home in Fengxian County. I really didn't expect it to be here..." The official said with a smile. Liu Huo was confused. He asked, "What song? What leader??" The official said, "Yes, we were originally under the command of Yiyang Jun to attack Guangling area..."

"He joined the Qin army? Then why didn't he come to see me?!" Liu Qian was really confused. He didn't know what the officials were saying, to attack Chu? Who is Yiyang Jun? He asked with some doubts: "Did you remember wrong? My son...he..." Liu Qian was not good for belittling his son by those who might know his son, but he really doubted whether there was another Liu Ji.

The official laughed. He looked at the old man in front of him seriously, nodded heavily and said, "No, with this face, I can confirm that what I am talking about is your son... He made a lot of contributions in the attack on Chu State, and it is said that he followed the army to attack Qi State again... You don't have to worry, Qi State has been destroyed, and he should be able to come back to see you soon." The official said, and his attitude towards Liu Taigong was very polite.

Liu Taigong couldn't help asking about his son's other situations. Unfortunately, the officials and Liu Ji nodded and didn't know much, but they knew that he had many friends. From the generals to the lower-level soldiers, they all liked to interact with him. Although he liked to interact with others, he never violated the law, did not give gifts, did not ask for trouble, and did not gather to drink. He was very clear about the law and often took the initiative to explain horse costume books to the other soldiers.

After seeing off the officials, Liu Taigong couldn't help laughing. He turned around and looked at his children. His son Liu Zhong was very honest and honest. When he learned that his third brother was following the Qin State to fight, he was not jealous or even unfair. He was just a little worried. He frowned and asked, "Fighting is a very dangerous thing... I hope he will return safely..."

Liu Ji's mother was a little unbelievable, saying that her son likes to make friends, she believes it, but she loves to read. She doesn't believe it even if she beat her to death. After he got out of his stomach, he hated books very much. He learned it very quickly, but often he refused to learn it after reading for a few days. In any case, Liu Taigong was relieved. He looked at his wife proudly and said, "He followed me! He followed me!"

As he said that, he was about to go out.

"where are you going?"

"Hahaha, it's okay, I just go and chat with friends."

......

Zhao Kuo has been very busy these days because the first middle school has been established, and he wants to find a suitable teacher for this middle school. Because the middle school is a future replacement for the school room in Zhao Kuo's mind, so those who can be a teacher here and train officials for the Qin Dynasty must have certain abilities, preferably have practical talents, teach students how to become qualified officials, and be able to teach students from all aspects.

When Zhao Kuo wanted to find someone to help, there were naturally countless people who came to find him, including retired old officials at home, young people who came here to see, and even those great sages living in seclusion in the mountains and forests. Zhao Kuo came to meet these people in person and then see if they were suitable. Some old officials were too old and Zhao Kuo couldn't bear to let them continue to be busy. Teaching children was a very tiring task.

Some young people are unable to live in their homes, and Zhao Kuo dare not let them take on such a heavy responsibility easily.

As for the so-called famous scholars, most of them are empty talkers, and rarely have talent. Just like the old scholars of Qilu who were almost scared away by Zhao Kuo, you asked them to say that they could talk a lot, but if you asked them to do specific things, they would not know anything... Zhao Kuo himself is such a person, he only knows how to talk in vain, and he still has to rely on these practical officials in the temple to do things in detail.

In the past, it was Lu Buwei, but now it is Li Si. They are all faithfully executing Zhao Kuo's empty talk and turning it into reality. Therefore, Zhao Kuo feels that in terms of merit, Li Si and Lu Buwei are far superior to themselves.

Interestingly, when Lu Buwei heard that Zhao Kuo was going to run a middle school, he couldn't wait to come for the interview, which made Zhao Kuo laugh and cry. The worst level of your level is to be college. What are you doing in middle school... Therefore, Zhao Kuo drove this old guy away. He was going to ask him to come and help him when the university was established. In this way, Zhao Kuo prepared more than 60 more suitable candidates.

Lu Buwei also recommended a few people.

Zhao Kuo felt that it would be enough to summon four more people himself. Because this is a business, those who are determined to go out in the name of applying for the school to sacrificial wine. They have special passes that can prevent the officials along the way from making things difficult for them. Otherwise, they would not be able to go out in Qin. Zhao Kuo also met those who are determined to meet him, but unfortunately most of these people were just to meet him, not really wanting to educate them.

Zhao Kuo rubbed his forehead. The interview for many consecutive days made him a little tired. Lu Buwei also sat aside, looking at the people who were visiting him. Lu Buwei couldn't stop and must come to help Zhao Kuo. Zhao Kuo naturally had no choice but to object. Zhao Kuo felt a little tired and wanted to leave for a while, but when he saw the young people in front of him who were anxiously waiting, he decided to hold on.

"Meet the Marquis of Wucheng."

This is a young man with a strong accent. The young man looks very easy-going, with a faint smile on his face, very intimate, slender figure and good looks. What Zhao Kuo likes the most is his clothes. Compared to those who carefully dress themselves, this young man's dress is quite simple and very thrifty. Zhao Kuo likes such people very much. No one in the world can wear complete clothes, and the extraordinarily luxurious clothes are a bit dazzling to Zhao Kuo.

Zhao Kuo nodded with satisfaction. Zhao Kuo thought it was good with this look alone, thrifty and easy-going, and this young man was good.

"Are you a Chu person?"

"There are all people in the world, so where are there any people in Chu?"

"Hahaha~~", Zhao Kuo did not expect that this guy would come to a zzzq as soon as he opened his mouth. However, this is also a necessary thing for officials. He was not disgusted. He nodded and said with a smile: "You are right, this Qin man, where are you from?"

"Peijun Fengxian."

"Pei Junfeng..." Zhao Kuo was stunned, then raised his head and continued to look at the elegant and easy-going young man in front of him. Zhao Kuo asked with some uncertainty: "What's your name?"

"Xiao He."

"Oh~~~", Zhao Kuo looked at the young man in front of him meaningfully, thinking something. Xiao He was a little surprised. He thought that Zhao Kuo did not believe in him, so he took out his identity certificate and showed it to Zhao Kuo. Zhao Kuo looked for a long time before asking, "Come here to serve as a middle school priest?" Xiao He said without thinking: "I dare not hide it. I have liked to study the law since I was a child and I like to read. But my family does not have many books, and there is no teacher to guide me..."

"I'm here this time to help you do things so that you can teach me..."

Lu Buwei was stunned. He looked at the young man in front of him. During these days, he was the first person to express his true thoughts so bluntly. This person was still interesting. Zhao Kuo suddenly asked, "I want to change the military merit system and implement a new system. What do you think about this?"

"I don't think it's good. If the people are tired today, they need rest, not uninterrupted decrees. If they give them a few years of peaceful life, reduce taxes, reduce law interference, allow them to farm freely, enjoy peaceful years, and maintain peace, in this way, after a few years, there will be no more opposition to the temple... And you are not trying to change the military merit system, you are trying to abolish it."

"The military merit system is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The correct approach should be to first expand the grassroots titles, depreciate the grassroots titles, and then reduce the level of the titles, blur the gap between the grassroots titles. However, your approach is too risky now. It is only because you have enough prestige, so it can be executed. If it is someone else, even if Shang Jun reincarnates, it is probably not possible."

"Different institutions need new laws to support them. Now you reform the systems, but you ignore the laws..."

Before Xiao He finished speaking, Zhao Kuo frowned. He said angrily: "Young people don't want to be ranked in Chehou in the future and assist the king to govern the world, but want to be a middle school priest in Xianyang? You stand here! Wait until I finish my work!"

Xiao He was stunned. He looked at Zhao Kuo in front of him, stunned. Is he praising him? Or scolding him? Should he thank Zhao Kuo for his affirmation of him? Or should he apologize? He looked at Zhao Kuo and Lu Buwei in front of him in a daze, nodded, and stood behind Zhao Kuo. Zhao Kuo continued to review the young man in front of him and quickly set the remaining four places.

Lu Buwei looked at Zhao Kuo's expression and actually understood in his heart that Zhao Kuo fell in love with this young man, not only him, but Lu Buwei also admired this young man now. At this age, it is already very good to see so many things, and it is even more rare to be able to say it in front of Zhao Kuo. According to Zhao Kuo, this kid has the ability to serve as prime minister!

Lu Buwei stroked his beard and couldn't help but sigh that there were many talents.

Zhao Kuo quickly finished what he was doing and called Xiao He, asking him to follow him and bid farewell to Lu Buwei. Lu Buwei stood up with some conscience and said, "I can't help now. When your university is established, don't forget to leave me a place to sacrificial wine." Zhao Kuo agreed and left the mansion with Xiao He. Xiao He followed Zhao Kuo uneasyly.

Along the way, Zhao Kuo said nothing, and Xiao He didn't know what to do, so they walked all the way to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The soldiers did not dare to stop them, so they let them walk in and walked into the prime minister's mansion. They happened to see the angry Li Si pointing at Zhang Cang in front of him and scolding, "Is this what the teacher taught you? I've made such a simple thing wrong, and you told me that I want to be the prime minister in the future? Oh, that's right, you can also be the prime minister with your strength. After all, the prime minister now only knows nothing about talking and does nothing at all!!"

"Do you think all prime ministers in the world can do this? Is your teacher Chehou? Have you taught the emperor?"

Han Fei narrowed his eyes and pretended that he had heard nothing.

Li Si was cursing, and suddenly saw Zhao Kuo walking in. He stopped awkwardly and hurriedly greeted him. Zhao Kuo didn't blame him. During these days, Li Si was almost tortured crazy. It was understandable that he was so excited. Zhao Kuo pointed to the young man beside him and said to Li Si: "Let him help you too. He learns things quickly. He teaches him and he can adapt quickly."

After saying that, Zhao Kuo left in a hurry.

Only Xiao He, Li Si, Han Fei and others were left looking at each other.

Zhang Cang looked at the young man who was suddenly sent in front of him. He was silent for a long time and asked:
Chapter completed!