During the two Jin Dynasty periods, local chiefs often held military and political power in a place. The problem of the separation of the military and the government has also created a large number of grass kings, which can be regarded as a major incentive for the troubled times here. In addition, at this time, the imperial examination system had not yet been born, and Liangzhou, which continued the Western Jin Dynasty system, still used the nine-grade Zhongzheng system that began to be implemented during the Cao Wei period when selecting officials. Important positions are often in the hands of some family lords, and the rest of the official positions are "filial piety and honesty". As the name suggests, local governors and even families nominate some local talents and virtues to appoint officials. This system did not come to an end until the Sui Dynasty 300 years later.

As the military and political governor of a county, Taishou at this time was not only the governor of the county and its territories, but also the military of a county. The training of soldiers, the preparation of ordnance, and the selection of generals are all too observant of their duties. If some military operations are required, the local Taishou can also mobilize his troops and go out on his own, or assist the Shangguan in the expedition.

Even so, the Taishou of a place often confers the title of general on so-and-so. In general, they also tend to have a certain degree of military talent. Li Yanzhao did not doubt the value of the map he presented, his only concern was that the Taishou Lord in the county town would be able to deny his value.

Originally, Li Yanzhao, who was transported to this era, only had a negative attitude of wanting to live. If he could, he even wanted to travel back to the era he was originally in and continue to live his ordinary and well-off life.

However, what Xu saw in the month after crossing over had dispelled this idea. As the saying goes, under the nest, there are eggs? In these troubled times, if he can't have power, he can't control his own destiny. In this way, once Liangzhou falls, where will he go? Can he still live his own little life in this era and live well, hoping to meet another chance and then travel back to the afterlife?

In the early morning of the next day, after everyone had eaten porridge, Li Yanzhao, who was bored and thinking nonsense, saw that at the city gate, a small official rushed towards the camp. He subconsciously got up, saw the little official running to the camp, and shouted, "Which one is Li Yanzhao?" The prince of the house is invited! ”

Everyone in the camp heard the little official's words. Everyone was shocked, and they all turned their heads to look at Li Yanzhao.

Li Yanzhao bowed his hand to everyone, but he followed the little official. Everyone was amazed and discussed.

In the past, in their eyes, a county Taishou was a figure who reached the sky. Many people have lived for decades, but they have never even seen a car from afar. However, such a person who has reached the sky actually wants to summon Li Langjun, who fled with them for more than a month and then came here. For a while, everyone was amazed.

Liu Zhongkang stroked his beard and smiled left and right: "The old man is an ordinary person. A hearty laugh followed. Everyone on the left and right looked at the direction of Li Yanzhao's departure, with a look of envy.

Li Yanzhao followed the little official into the city gate. Along the way, he carefully watched the street scene. Although the streets of Guangwu County are not wide, they are paved with bricks and stones. Apparently someone was in charge of the cleaning, and although there was a lot of traffic at this time, the streets were clean and spotless. The shops on both sides of the street are also in good order. Grocery stores, blacksmith shops, medical halls, grain stores, restaurants, brothels, etc. are all available, and the sparrows are small and complete. It's a bustling scene.

The little official led Li Yanzhao through the straight street inside the city gate, and there was a bell and drum tower built in the center of the city, which happened to ring the bell at this time. The two of them walked around the bell and drum tower, and after two more turns, the little official stopped in front of a slightly imposing courtyard gate. Li Yanzhao looked over and saw that in front of the vermilion lacquer gate, two slightly thin stone lions opened their teeth and danced their claws. In front of the door, a row of tethered horses stood aside. There is a plaque hanging on the door, with four big characters written in seal: Guangwu County Mansion.

The little official opened the side door and beckoned to Li Yanzhao. Li Yanzhao understood, so he followed the little official into the side door. The little official let Li Yanzhao go, then closed the side door, and walked to the front to lead the way. Li Yanzhao followed. From time to time in the front yard, one or two small officials hurriedly walked forward with a stack of official documents, and when they saw Li Yanzhao following another small official into the courtyard, they all looked at him with slightly puzzled eyes, and then still hurried away.

The little official took Li Yanzhao through the front yard and entered the second gate, and there was a wall behind the second gate, which was made of blue bricks. Turning the wall, it suddenly opened up in front of me, and it was the lobby of the county government.

In the first seat of the hall sat a middle-aged man with a white face and a long beard, wearing a scarlet robe, with a few cases in front of him, holding a cup of tea in one hand, taking a sip, and then picking up a piece of paper on the cases, looking at it, it was the map that Li Yanzhao presented. In front of the hall stood two samurai, standing with their swords.

Entering the front hall, the little official slammed to the ground in the direction of the first seat: "Yufujun, the person has brought it." ”

The middle-aged man glanced up at Li Yanzhao, and immediately said to the little official with a pleasant face: "Well done, you can go to work on official business." The little official retreated as he said.

Li Yanzhao learned from the appearance in the TV series, knelt down and bowed to the first seat. He also said: "Li Yanzhao, a grass citizen, visited the king. ”

"No need to be a big gift, please get up." Although Taishou is always in harmony with his face, Li Yanzhao has seen a kind of majesty that has been in the top position for a long time.

Li Yanzhao got up, but just stood aside with his hands down. In the past life and this life, it is the first time for him to face each other with such a big official as the county guard, and it is not nervous to say that he is not nervous, but it is false.

Taishou looked at him kindly, and after observing it carefully, he nodded quietly, and then pointed to the case on the opposite side, and said to Li Yanzhao, "Please take a seat." After finishing speaking, he shouted to the inner hall: "Xin Ke, serve tea." ”

Li Yanzhao walked to the cases pointed out by the Taishou as he said, and there was a futon on the ground. Li Yanzhao knew that in this era, what people said about "sitting" was kneeling on a futon or couch. So he knelt down on his legs and sat his hips on his heels, as he remembered.

A short time later, a young man dressed as a servant came out of the back of the hall with a tray with a cup of tea on it. He walked to Li Yanzhao's cases, also knelt down, placed the tray on the cases, put the teacup in front of Li Yanzhao with both hands, and bowed again. Li Yanzhao was flattered and hurriedly returned the salute. Then he watched the servant get up, bowed slightly to the first Taishou, and then walked back to the inner hall with the tray.

It seems that this era is really a lot of etiquette. Li Yanzhao thought to himself that he would have to pay more attention in the future. In the past on the way to escape, there was not so much red tape when I interacted with Liu Zhongkang and his fellow villagers, and everyone didn't pay much attention to these. However, if you have to deal with officials regularly in the future, these things will be inevitable.

"This picture was drawn under your feet?" Taishou was the first to break the silence and asked Li Yanzhao.

Li Yanzhao hurriedly arched his hand and said: "This map is indeed related to the geography of the south of the Henan River in Longxi, which is indeed on the way to escape, and is roughly drawn. Thanks to the love of the prince. ”

Li Yanzhao looked at Taishou, Taishou nodded frequently, and said again: "What is the purpose of drawing this diagram with your feet?" ”

Li Yanzhao sat up straight, thought for a moment, and said: "Today, there is a big chaos, Hu Rong is related to the Central and Central Plains, plotting to kill the Son of Heaven, slaughtering the people, causing misery to the living, the fields are barren, and the world is evil. However, Hu Rong's soldiers are strong and strong, and the soldiers are accustomed to war, although the world is evil, but they should not be their front. Although Hu is brave, he commands many people, and among the Hu chiefs, they also attack more than once, and they don't follow one person. Although Liangzhou is subordinate to Jiangzuo, it accepts displaced people, opens schools, accumulates money valleys, prepares equipment, and trains soldiers. However, in the end, it is partial to a corner, if he can be unified by Hu in the future, then order out one person, according to the rich land of the Central Plains in Guanzhong, if time comes, when the Hu chief whips the west finger, then Liangzhou is in danger! ”

When Tai Shou heard this, his face changed slightly. After a while, he said, "If this is the case, what should be the step? ”

"In the next opinion, before the unification of Zhuhu, the army swept through Longxi Henan with a thunderous force, and then took Yongqin and Qinzhou in the east. With a partial division out of Jincheng, take the central and northern parts. According to Tongguan to reject the Central Plains. In the land of Guanzhong, the people are all interested in the court, the king is out, the responders are gathered, and the people will eat the pot pulp to wait. If you manage it well, you will return to your heart, retreat to protect yourself, and enter the Central Plains of Xutu, and even Yandi in Hebei. Expelle the Qianghu and recover China! ”

Hearing this, Taishou couldn't help but move slightly. Dingding looked at Li Yanzhao, out of the gods for a long time, and then sighed leisurely: "Jun Zhen is a talent in the world!" Yu Shen hated that he was not a gentleman sooner! Yan Bi knelt down and sat up, and bowed to Li Yanzhao. Li Yanzhao hurriedly did the same, and also returned the salute: "The prince of the palace can't be like this, he will be killed!" ”

The people of this era were generally less educated. After all, it is very hard work to dig in the land, and it coincides with troubled times, and it has become a luxury to live well. How can we get an education and increase our knowledge? Li Yanzhao came from later generations, and he didn't know how many people had seen more than this era. The words made you a county and the Taishou was also deeply impressed.

Taishou asked again, "Where do you want to go in the future?" How about being a staff member under the rest of the tent? When he heard Li Yanzhao's words, he already had the heart to solicit them. Unexpectedly, Li Yanzhao's next words surprised him even more.

"In the next want to go to the army, for a horse before the ear!"

"With the talent of the king. Not to mention the staff, even if you are out of town. Why did you become a pawn in the army? "I was too obedient to hear the words and regretted it.

Li Yanzhao looked indifferent: "The prince of the mansion is serious, and in the last opinion, the prince of the mansion is already grateful." He did not dare to trespass, did not build an inch, and was a staff member in vain, fearing that the disciples would increase the gossip of others. Great oaks from little acorns grow.. In this troubled era, Yu Zidang is stubborn, kills the enemy in battle, and shares worries for the country! After that, Li Yanzhao stood up and said impassionedly: "Good man, take the fame immediately!" ”

Taishou listened to Li Yanzhao's words, and also felt that the blood in his chest was boiling, and he couldn't help but take a few shots, stood up and said proudly: "Good, good, good." A good fame is taken immediately! Yu is in charge, you can choose young and strong people from among the homeless people to serve as the world soldiers, and the new world soldiers will be headed by you! The treatment and so on refer to the soldiers of the county. Hearing this, Li Yanzhao was also overjoyed, and hurriedly hugged his fists and bowed: "Thank you for your appreciation!" ”

The conversation made both of them happy. Before leaving, Li Yanzhao also showed the piece of ink clay he made to Taishou, and described in detail the wonderful use of this thing. Tai Shou was also amazed when he saw it. Li Yanzhao recalled some of the early production methods of pencils that he knew, including how to shape them, how to fire them, etc., and told Taishou to know them. Taishou said solemnly, he will definitely send someone to develop and improve this thing as soon as possible.

Li Yanzhao has no doubt that if the pencil can be successfully manufactured, it will have great commercial value in this era. He also had no doubts about the ancient people's ability to accept new things. When something with the same function but more convenient is put in front of you. Perhaps only a very small number of old stubborns will insist on using old things, which is called feelings. However, there will be a large number of people who choose to use the new thing. It's called a trend. However, the tide of history is always moving forward. The trend makes the times progress, but the feelings can make people remember the past. The two really complement each other and are indispensable.

Li Yanzhao walked out of the county government, and the door of this era was slowly opening to him.