Wang Quanzao wanted to gather the scholars of the whole county and worship Fan Zhongyan together, although this specification was already very grand for Fan Zhongyan, and Fan Xianggong would be very relieved to know it in the spirit of heaven, but there was a question here, that is, who were considered scholars.

This is really a big problem, if it is bigger, as long as you have read a few articles of sages, including children of a few years old, you can be regarded as a reader, but if you really want that, every township will not have a hundred and ten people who can know a few big characters, and they will all gather in the county office, and the county government will not become a playground, which will damage the official prestige and become unorthodox.

But if the scope is narrowed down a little, for example, only in the examination of Jinshi, or Xiucai, to invite scholars with a certain reputation, Wang Quanzao thought about it again, and found that this is not good, no way, Gaoyang County is a small border land, and it is necessary to guard against the invasion of leasing all year round, and there have always been many brave people, and few scholars, not to mention that most of those who have made a name for themselves go out to study, or seek a future, where will they stay at home, so if it is so divided, there are too few people who come, and it does not reflect the respect for Fan Xianggong.

Wang Quanzao was not born noble, when he was a child, he had seen the folk state, and he was not a person who did not know how to be flexible, so he synthesized these two situations, those who were famous in the township were naturally invited, as for the number is too small, you can also choose from other scholars, as for who to choose, it is natural to choose those who have fame and qualifications, of course, if there is a big businessman, the rich man has not read, but he has also heard of the name of Fan Gong, and his heart is sad, and he wants to come to mourn, as for the other people, Just tell these people to get anxious when they go back and share their feelings.

Wang Quanzao's method is very official, one can respond to the call of the imperial court, remember the ancestors, and secondly, he has not been in office for a long time, just take this opportunity to make friends with the local heroes, expand his contacts, and also help the future work to be carried out, the implementation of government decrees, and third, to let the people of the county see their benevolent hearts and win a good reputation of goodwill.

Wang Quan thought of this, so he called the county's chief bookkeeper Ma Changqing, this Ma Changqing was born in Xiucai, and has been the chief bookkeeper in Gaoyang County for more than ten years.

This main book is for the county order, just like a certain pavilion scholar next to the emperor, not to mention that Wang Quanzao's list has no specific requirements, but it is just to list all the characters with heads and faces in the county, there is no difficulty, Ma Changqing brushed a little bit, in one go, and handed it over to Wang Quanzao.

Wang Quanzao still knows Ma Changqing's work ability, and most of the lists he has listed are no problem, but Wang Quanzao glanced at the list and frowned.

It turned out that although Wang Quanzao had not been in office for a long time, he was the head of a county, in charge of the lifeblood of a county, and when he took office, there were naturally local tyrants and inferior gentry who invited guests to dinner, although there were many people at that time, Wang Quanzao couldn't remember the name, but he could have a familiar one, but look at the first name on Ma Changqing's list, Xu Caizheng, Wang Quanzao was not impressed.

You know, since ancient times, Great China has attached great importance to the matter of ranking, which is the embodiment of a person's prestige and status, and the goal pursued by upper-class social figures, if even this is messed up, why do people still need so much fame and so much money, although Ma Changqing wrote this is just a draft and is not publicized to the public, but as an old comrade in the system for more than ten years, even if he writes casually, he can't write nonsense, how can Ma Changqing make such a low-level mistake, Wang Quanzao is a little unconvinced, but if Ma Changqing is right, Wang Quanzao really couldn't remember when he had heard of this Xu Caizheng's name.

Wang Quanzao couldn't help but ask: "Changqing, who is the first person on your list, who is Xu Cai, why haven't I heard of it?" Ma Changqing looked a little embarrassed at this time, after all, Wang Quan had already been in office for a few months, and he hadn't let the leaders recognize the characters on the ground clearly, wouldn't it be his own fault.

Ma Changqing hurriedly said: "My lord's forgiveness, this Xu Caizheng, his subordinates really haven't reported it to the adults, but this Xu Caizheng is really a little weird, if he worships Master Fan this time, his subordinates will almost forget him." Wang Quan said strangely when he heard this: "Who is he, you will be careful about the future." ”

Ma Changqing said: "That Xu Caizheng is extraordinary, he was outstanding in literature back then, he went to Beijing to catch the exam, entered the scholar and land, and when he returned to his hometown, he was the official to the sixth grade of the country's superintendent. Ma Changqing said this, and before he could continue, Wang Quanzao next to him had already squirted out a sip of tea regardless of the image, obediently, what is the concept, his small county is just an official position from the eighth grade, and this Xu Caizheng is a dignified six-grade, or a Beijing official, the gap is not a star and a half, but such a great god is hidden in his own county, and he doesn't know that Wang Quanzao's eyes looking at Ma Changqing are already a little wrong.

Ma Changqing hurriedly said: "My lord, I really can't blame me for this matter, don't look at this Xu Cai is the sixth grade of the industry, but his character is a little special, it is rumored that this Xu Cai is Xu Da is brilliant, and he was very high on the list of scholars, but more than ten years have passed, and some of his adults in the same class have been officials to university scholars, but Lord Xu has been pressed in the position of the secretary of the country, and has been doing it for more than ten years. ”

Ma Changqing said this, and glanced at Wang Quanzao with indescribable eyes, in the officialdom, some things can be said, some things can't be said, Xu Caizheng's resume can be said, but the story behind it is not easy to say, anyway, this is the case, how much you can understand depends on Wang Quanzao's ability.

Don't look at Wang Quanzao's small officialdom, but his heart is not small, he knows everything about officialdom, according to the law of the Great Song Dynasty, civil officials are assessed every three years, and military generals are evaluated every five years, as long as there is no fault, most of them can be promoted to half a level, and this Xu Caizheng has not moved for more than ten years, it seems that it is indeed a bit different.

But at the same time, Wang Quanzao also keenly saw Xu Caizheng's ability, you must know that in the officialdom, there are only enemies and friends, and there is no third kind of person, since he Xu Caizheng is disliked, logically speaking, he should have been sent out of the capital and became a magistrate, but Xu Caizheng was able to sit in the seemingly idle, but actually important position of Guozijian Siye for more than ten years, since the skills of the official are not good, then Xu Caizheng's literary talent must be beyond ordinary people.