Jing Jian and Qin Feng came to the Zhaoxian Pavilion at the time of the rising sun. The officials had already arranged in the courtyard for the monarch to meet with the scholars. Two hundred reed mats were spread in the courtyard, one wooden table for each table. Directly in front of the center of the place placed two long wooden tables, waiting for the vacant seats.

When Qin Feng first came to this Zhaoxian Pavilion, he naturally looked at it curiously for a while.

"I have to say that even if my Qin State tries its best to build it, it is still a lot worse than the Wei State and others." Qin Feng sighed, he had just come back from Anyi, and he had seen too much prosperity, and at this time, when he saw the remoteness and poverty of Liyang, he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.

At the first moment, the head of the Zhaoxian Pavilion knocked the ancient bell, and after three rings, the scholars walked out of the hut one after another and took their seats in front of the reed mat.

At this time, a man in white walked in through the side door and sat in the middle of the last row, with a wide white cloth towel wrapped around his head, looking unrecognizable.

He is the martingale. Although he was drunk last night, his habit of loving spirits and the extraordinary amount of alcohol made him withstand the impact of Qin Feng's wine, which came and went quickly, and he woke up very sober.

He didn't want to follow the mysterious old man's book to find the Jing Jian first, but he really wanted to go to the Zhaoxian Pavilion first. He had played chess with Jing Jian, and he was afraid that if he recognized him, he wrapped a turban and sat silently among the talking scholars, but no one noticed him.

However, Qin Feng saw Wei Ying at a glance, but it was inconvenient for him to make a noise at this time, so he also watched quietly to see how Wei Ying would enter Qin Xiaogong's sight with himself.

The scholars were buzzing, either talking to each other, or making all kinds of speculations about the new monarch of the Qin State. There are many rumors about the new monarch of Qin in the Shandong countries, and they are even very different.

When the scholars entered Qin, many people were most interested in seeing this strange monarch who dared to count his ancestors in the merit order, and many of them were about to leave Qin when they saw this strange monarch.

However, the monarch who issued the order to seek merit has not come to the recruitment hall for more than a month, and many scholars can't stand it, scolding "seeking talent and not respecting the virtuous", and then left one after another.

Today, the monarch is finally about to appear, and the excitement of the scholars is obvious, and the speculation is also strange.

At this time, the head of the Zhaoxian Pavilion shouted loudly: "The monarch of the Qin State has arrived——! ”

Jing Jian led the way, accompanied by Qin Feng. Qin Xiaogong Yingqu Liang calmly walked to the central case. He was dressed in a black cloth robe, with a wide cowhide belt around his waist, a six-inch black jade crown on his head, a pair of ordinary cloth boots under his feet, a dark complexion but no beard, slender eyes, broad lips, medium height, and a typical Qin appearance.

If it weren't for the Zhaoxian Pavilion but in the streets and mountains, no one would recognize him as the monarch of the Qin State, one of the Seven Warring States, just as an ordinary cloth cloth.

The sergeants in the field suddenly sighed and discussed, obviously disappointed.

In the imagination of most scholars, although the Qin State is poor, it is a brave state that is fierce and good at fighting, if Qin Xiaogong was born with a big waist, round waist, red hair, blue eyes and hideous face, they would not be surprised, and even appreciated.

When I see it today, it's so mediocre and unremarkable, without a bit of compelling heroism, how can it not be frustrating? This kind of disappointment and sigh can be felt by everyone. The strange thing is that Qin Xiaogong did not feel the slightest embarrassment, and stood there calmly, not smiling or angry, but his face was expressionless.

Jing Jian arched his hand and said loudly: "Gentlemen, the Duke of the Kingdom came to the Recruitment Hall in person to show the gentlemen the national policy of appointing talents and using their abilities, so as to determine your whereabouts. He bowed his hand to Qin Xiaogong and said, "Your Excellency, please take a seat." ”

Qin Feng fought next to the monarch's seat, and a chilling aura permeated out, making people dare not look at it directly.

Qin Xiaogong waved his hand, did not sit down in the big case, but stood solemnly, and said solemnly: "You wise men do not avoid hardships and dangers, trek into Qin, Yingquliang and the subjects of Qin deeply admire, I would like to express my deep gratitude to all the wise men. After speaking, he bowed deeply to the field.

If it were in other big countries, the scholars would definitely be moved to echo it. But in the Qin State, they seem to have naturally forgotten this, and thought that it was natural to be treated so courteously in the backwoods.

Moreover, this is a false courtesy, the key is to see what he says later.

In the silence without any response, I only listened to Qin Xiaogong continue to speak: "The Qin State is located in the western soil, and it is poor and weak, so it is to seek talent and strength. When you enter Qin, you should have not developed what you have learned in your chest, and your ambitions in life have not been reached. The Qin State needs you to govern the country and become strong, and you also need the Qin State to show its talents. The State of Qin will become a great field for you to display your talents and learning, and you will also become the heroes of the reinvention of the State of Qin. Such an opportunity in heaven and earth must be cherished by all the kings and Yingquliang......"

A middle-aged scholar was impatient, Huo Ran stood up and arched his hand and said, "I am a corporal of Qi Guoji." Qin Gong don't want to lie, we are here to do things, please confirm your duties immediately, perform your duties, and govern the Qin State. Don't miss the time. ”

Such a blatant official is indeed not inferior. Although the scholars were anxious, they also felt that this person was too unruly and rude. But I don't know how this monarch has a seizure? For a while, the audience was nervous, but it was silent.

Qin Feng's eyes flashed, his eyes looked at the scholar like a poisonous snake, and the scholar only felt a chill rising from his heels, and a few lines of cold sweat were left in an instant.

Qin Xiaogong smiled slightly, and said unhurriedly: "Mr.'s words are reasonable. According to the practice of the nations, Starr was in office. However, the Qin State had little contact with other countries, and the Shandong scholars knew very little about the Qin State, so it was difficult to show their abilities in a hurry. The government does not know much about your talents and strengths, and it is difficult to ensure that you are in charge. Yingqu Liang's meaning, please bring the national government token, visit the Qin State for March, and then come up with a strategy to govern Qin. The government regards the directors of the policy and then the head of the office. What do you think? ”

When the words fell, the scholars felt a great sense of surprise and coaxing and discussion.

These Shandong scholars can come to the Qin State, and they feel that they are already condescending to the noble state, and they hope that they can immediately become high-ranking officials when they come to the Qin State.

I don't want this monarch to not only be appointed as an official immediately, but also let the scholars go to the poor countryside for three months. How can it be reasonable to recruit talents?

Finally, the red-clothed gentleman who was still talented was impatient, stood up and arched his hands and said loudly: "Duke Qin's words are wrong. The Qin State has no scholars, and the world knows it. We are waiting for the difficult adventure to come, but the public is so cumbersome, sorry for the official and stingy, is there such a way to treat the virtuous in the world? The words were sharp, causing a wave of admiration to echo them.

Qin Xiaogong laughed loudly, paced leisurely and said: "Sorry for the official and stingy, the king is in great trouble." Abuse of officials and lords is a great disaster for the country. Now the Qin State wants to seek great talents in governing the country and share the Qin State, so why not regret the power of the officials? But who are the great talents? Who is the middle talent? Who is good at governing the country? Who is better than the military? Who is worthy of the temple? Who can govern the county? How can chaos be determined by a few words? Yingqu Liang has a clear heart to Tianming, after March, if you have an improper position, you can beat the drum to see me! The words were generous and clear, and the audience fell silent.

The sergeant's red coat swung his big sleeves, and a contemptuous smile leaked from his face, "This kind of practice is unheard of. The official of the Qin State, don't do it! I'll wait to go. "Bow your hand to Qin Xiaogong and leave. At the same time, more than 20 people stood up and echoed, "Jun Feixinren, I'll go to South Korea later." ”

"Everyone, wait." Qin Xiaogong beckoned behind the scholars.

The scholars turned around, their eyes filled with hope again. Qin Xiao bowed his hand fairly, "It is not easy for you to enter Qin, and it is even more difficult to cultivate and become talents." Jing Jian Neishi, and gave each gentleman fifty gold to go to other countries. He turned back to the sergeants and said: "Rank, after March, if there are those who are unbearable to the poverty and hardship of the Qin State, the government will give a hundred gold, and the carriage and horse gifts will be sent back to the hometown, so that the wise men will be worthy of the trip to the Qin State." Those who are willing to stay in the Qin State should tide over the hardships and dangers with the people of the country and share the prosperity and strength. ”

The audience was silent, and the eight or nine people who originally wanted to leave returned to the field and sat down, and the rest finally walked away.

A cloth-clothed scholar in the seat stood up and asked loudly: "In Xia Wang Shi, may I ask the Duke of Qin, what the scholars have learned is different, what doctrine does the Duke want to use as the foundation for governing Qin?" ”

"Enter the Qin scholars, each has his own learning. As for who is the foundation? Yingquliang has learned very little, and there is no decision. However, there is a clear way to inform you that the Qin State seeks truth and does not seek hypocrisy, and no matter who governs Qin, it must make the Qin State rich and powerful. Those who can make the Qin country rich and strong, that family can do it. ”

"Good!" The scholars finally recognized this strongest and most unprejudiced one, and shouted good.

In the afternoon, the scholars gathered together again to discuss, and as a result of the exchange, more than 30 more people walked. There are ninety-nine scholars left in the Zhaoxian Hall.

Jing Jian continued to send out rebates, and sighed with emotion. This money was squeezed out of the palace treasury by the monarch, and if he didn't send these people, he could also increase the pocket money of the people who stayed in Qin. Giving it to these departing scholars is tantamount to throwing away four or five hundred gold in vain. For the Qin State, which is struggling, this is not a small amount. After taking care of these things, and arguing with the remaining scholars for a long time, Jing Jian and Qin Feng returned to the mansion. At this time, it is already the time to hold the lights.

Jing Jian's parents and elder brother were both killed in the battle with Qin Xiangong.

The original old mansion was also sold by him early. At that time, he was determined to take revenge on the blood and hatred of the horse leather shroud, where could he let a courtyard house drag down? didn't want to be impermanent, but he actually made an internal history and wanted to live in Liyang City.

It is customary in the Qin State that the children of the old clan are not given mansions as officials, and this matter is under the jurisdiction of Doctor Gan Long, so it is naturally impossible to make a special case for him, an "upstart".

Jing Jian is a common monarch, and he talks about everything, but he never mentions his private house. He gritted his teeth and sold a pair of fine cowhide armor left by his father, plus the original hundreds of coins, and bought this small courtyard in a remote alley.

Two rows of rooms, a total of six rooms. Jing Jian was just twenty-two years old, and although he had not yet had time to marry a wife, he had a thirteen-year-old adopted daughter at home. The girl was the only daughter of a friend of his life and death in the army.

The old friend was a thousand-commander, but he died tragically in the prime of life. When the wife of an old friend was burying her husband, she bowed to Jing Jian three times, pushed her daughter into Jing Jian's arms, and actually committed suicide by jumping into the grave and disemboweling.

With tears in his eyes, Jing Jian led the little girl home and recognized her as a righteous daughter. The little girl was smart and clever, and kept the house in order, so the Jing Supervisor did not hire any more servants.