Ma Zhou occasionally guessed the identity of the bearded man in his spare time.

The beard gave him the feeling that it was changing all the time, and he had also thought that the bearded man might be an official who knew the imperial court, and he had also thought that the bearded man might be the main thing here, but he never dreamed that the bearded man was Xiao Buyi!

For Xiao Buyi, Ma Zhou has always only had a long-term view, his status is respected, and he is high, and every time Ma Zhou sees Xiao Buyi, he is followed by a tide of people. Xiao Buyi rode on a tall horse, handsome and graceful, so that Ma Zhou sighed to himself, knowing that Xiao Buyi Liang Mansion and three mansions were set up to recruit talents, it was inevitable to see hope, but he was not successful, and was despised by Ximen Chucai, I only felt that this Naxian actually changed the soup but not the medicine, for Han Sheng, it was just a deaf man's ear, just an ornament.

Xiao Buyi's fame shocked the world, they all said that he was a relative of the Sui family, the queen's son and nephew, and his status was prominent, Ma Zhou never thought that one day he would call him a brother, but it seems that he not only called Xiao Buyi a brother, but also drank wine and ate meat together, chatted and laughed.

Rao was arrogant and uninhibited, and Ma Zhou was like a fog for a while, unable to believe everything in front of him.

"You are really Xiao Buyi...... Right Guard, General ...... Liang Guogong, who is in charge of the Eastern Capital? Ma Zhou couldn't help but ask again.

Of course, the bearded man is Xiao Buyi, otherwise he wouldn't be able to say anything about the five-flowered horse and the golden qiu. This is a few words of Tang Li Bai's wine, Ma Zhou didn't know that although he did things cleanly, he was also very cautious, and all the investigations were not for nothing.

Ma Zhou passed, he just came, if Ma Zhou was a little impatient, this beard would naturally disappear into the air.

Seeing Ma Zhou's doubts, Xiao Buyi smiled and said, "Xiao Buyi is nothing remarkable, and I don't have to pretend to be him." Ma Gongzi, please hand over the matter at hand, I will take you to another place. ”

Xiao Buyi stretched out his hand to beckon a principal, and Ma Zhou patiently explained to him. In just a few days, he has changed from a learner to a leader, and the changes are not small. Xiao Buyi didn't have the slightest impatience, just sat down and listened, he was really busy now, but for the sake of Ma Zhou's talent, it was still worth it.

He felt that Ma Zhou was a talent, not by virtue of any memory experience, but by his own judgment.

Xiao Buyi knew that he was gradually changing, and his memory was not reliable, so he might only be able to use it for his temporary reference, and he was only analyzing and judging through his own knowledge now.

Ma Zhou explained the work at hand cleanly, the listener nodded again and again, and when the explanation was finished, Xiao Buyi got up and went out, and Ma Zhou followed quickly.

"Actually, I've been a ......little busy lately," Xiao Buyi said suddenly.

Ma Zhou didn't think Xiao Buyi was exaggerating, "Liang ...... Guogong said that he had time to see me, which really made me very grateful. ”

He still had some doubts in his heart, and he always felt that there was a big difference between the bearded man and the plump general in his memory. But he really wanted to believe that this person was Xiao Buyi, if this person was Liang Guogong, he still had some hope.

"Actually, if you want to talk about official documents, I rarely deal with them." Xiao Buyi smiled and said: "After all, the six departments of the three provinces of the Great Sui are not decorations, and most of the things in the imperial court are in charge of these departments, I just need to rebuild the current almost barren system, and then hand things over to the officials to do." ”

Ma Zhou nodded, "If Liang Guogong has such an idea, the world can be determined." ”

"I'm talking about busyness, but it's a different kind of busyness." Xiao Buyi talked as he walked, "At present, how to eliminate bandits is the first priority, but how to eliminate the prejudice of the Shi clan against the Hanmen is also a headache. ”

Ma Zhou stopped, Xiao Buyi felt his movement and turned his head, "You don't approve?" ”

Ma Zhou excitedly said: "Liang Guogong only has this heart, and it is a blessing for the cold people in the world." ”

"You don't have to rush to thank you." Xiao Buyi smiled and waved his hand, "It's one thing for me to say, but it's still very difficult to really implement it." He looked into the distance and sighed softly, at this moment Ma Zhou saw it and found the difference between Xiao Buyi, they looked extremely different, but Xiao Buyi's soft sigh had already made his heartstrings throb.

He knew that this sigh and the blind man's prayer came from within!

"In fact, you were not appointed, which seems to be an accidental phenomenon, but it is the deep-rooted influence of the gate valve for hundreds of years." Xiao Buyi said in a deep voice: "The scholars and the poor cats and dogs are different, the scholars look down on the poor only because of the very different concepts, in fact, they have little contact with the people's livelihood, and they don't know the suffering of the people......

Ma Zhou nodded again and again, "What Liang Guogong said is very true, but we always have to do it, don't we?" ”

Xiao Buyi smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "You're right, we always have to take this first step, Xue Huaien is my temptation, and you are the key step for me to take!" ”

Ma Zhou was a little confused, but Xiao Buyi had already taken Ma Zhou to the Naxian Pavilion in the Liang Mansion.

A soldier had already stepped forward and asked, "What for?" ”

Xiao Buyi stretched out his hand and wiped it on his face, and the beard was already in his hand. Ma Zhou's eyes lit up, and when he saw Xiao Buyi's eyebrows like knives, his eyes were blazing, and the lines on his face were as hard as knives, he couldn't help but secretly shout, what a man.

Xiao Buyi is easy-going, and he looks like he is just a gangster, but at this moment, Xiao Buyi pursed his lips, and his solemn expression came out, looking unspeakably expensive. When the soldier saw Xiao Buyi's true face, he hurriedly knelt down and said: "See Liang Guogong, my subordinates don't know that Liang Guogong is driving to ......."

"No courtesy." Xiao Buyi waved his hand, "Those who don't know are not to blame." ”

The soldiers retreated to the sides, but Xiao Buyi went straight forward, and the guards knelt down one after another along the way, although Ma Zhou was crazy, it was like stepping on the clouds, like in a dream.

A soldier had already informed Ximen Chucai of the Naxian Pavilion, and Ximen Chucai hurriedly greeted him, and bowed and said: "Liang Guogong has arrived, and his subordinates have missed the welcome, please forgive me." ”

Slanted to the side of Ma Zhou, Ximen Chucai's heart jumped, and he felt that something was wrong.

Although the number of job seekers interviewed every time is countless, Ximen Chucai still remembers Ma Zhou, just because Ma Zhou himself is uninhibited, and there are only one people who can still bring wine gourds here.

Xiao Buyi waved his hand to let Ximen Chu get up, and everything was calm. Unlike Yang Guang, he does not need external factors such as flamboyance and spectacle to show majesty. As long as he likes it, he can call him a brother and sister, and as long as he likes it, all the officials in the eastern capital will prostrate at his feet.

The distance to the hall was not far away, but Ma Zhou followed Xiao Buyi down, but he felt that this back was getting taller and taller, and the depressed bystanders were almost out of breath. If it weren't for him and Xiao Buyi all the way, I really doubt that the bearded man who drank with him was the Xiao Buyi in front of him!

Xiao Buyi was in a high position, and the officials of the Naxian Pavilion all came to pay homage, but Ma Zhou did not give courtesy, first, he was not used to it, and secondly, he was a little dazed, but he seemed to stand out from the crowd. Xiao Buyi didn't care and didn't reprimand.

"Test the merit squire, do you know this person?" Xiao Buyi pointed at Ma Zhou and asked. His voice was so calm that it was hard to hear.

Ximen Chucai hurriedly said: "This person's name is Ma Zhou, a person from Bozhou, who once came to the Naxian Pavilion to apply. "After all, Ximen Chucai still has some talents, and this memory alone is not bad.

Xiao Buyi nodded, his face softened slightly, "Ximen Shilang...... Has this person ever been assessed? ”

He turned to Ma Zhou and explained: "The internal rules of the Naxian Pavilion are that those who apply for recruitment every day must make a tasting evaluation within three days, and those who are qualified will be handed over to Wei Yushi for inspection and probation for three months, and then decide on appointment and dismissal based on performance. ”

Xiao Buyi said politely, and the people in the Naxian Pavilion were all straight-eyed. Ximen Chucai secretly complained bitterly, and said in his heart that he had already found out clearly, this Ma Zhou Dynasty was a poor family, and he had nothing to do with the Shi clan at all, and he didn't like him, so he vetoed it, where did he think that this person actually knew the biggest backstage in the Eastern Capital?

An official had already found and presented the evaluation document of Ma Zhou, Xiao Buyi took the document in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "Ximen Shilang, no matter what, your seriousness in doing things is always worthy of my praise." ”

Ximen Chucai breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "The lower officials don't dare." ”

Xiao Buyi opened the file at this time, but he didn't check it, but just handed it to Ma Zhoudao: "You read the comments and listen to them." ”

Ma Zhou opened his eyes, his face was a little strange, and he read it aloud in an instant, "Ma Zhouqi is unruly, unruly, unruly, greedy for wine, acting arbitrarily, and is not of great use!" At the end, the dossier was crossed, obviously it was not enough to pass in Ximen Chucai's heart. This red cross had actually pronounced a death sentence on Ma Zhou, and Ma Zhou was slightly shocked when he saw it.

The comment was simple and clear, and Ma Zhou didn't know what he felt at that moment.

Although he didn't agree with this comment, he knew that Ximen Chucai was not aimed at him as a person, but at what he did. In fact, this is not the first time he has received such a review!

"Wei Yushi arrived." A soldier shouted outside the door.

Wei Zheng walked in quickly, Ximen Chucai could only turn around to greet him, although he was the biggest in the Naxian Pavilion, but in front of Wei Zheng and Xiao Buyi, he still couldn't rank up.

Xiao Buyi didn't get up, and said from a high position: "Wei Yushi, please take a seat." ”

Although Wei Zheng was quite busy, he was still in good spirits, and he said: "Liang Guogong, the official is late, please forgive me." ”

Xiao Buyi smiled and said: "It's better to come late than not to come, it's just Wei Yushi, I want to ask you something." ”

Wei Zheng said solemnly: "Liang Guogong, please speak." ”

"It has been more than a month since the opening of the Naxian Museum, and as far as I know, there are no less than 100 people who come to recommend themselves. If you do the math, there are at least a thousand people. But now there are very few people who can be promoted, and I don't know what went wrong? ”

Wei Zheng smiled bitterly: "Back to Liang Guogong, the lower officials have already done their best, but the number of people who report to me for review is really limited." ”

He glanced at Ximen Chucai, and his intention was self-evident. It turned out that although Wei Zheng was in charge of the Naxian Pavilion, after all, he was new to the Eastern Capital, and he had no background, so it was difficult to start in many places for a while. There is a big difference between acting in the eastern capital and in Xiangyang, there are many scruples, and if you are not careful, it will cause the resistance of the ministers, Wei Zheng is safe, but he still does things according to the rules.

Ximen Chucai could only step forward and say: "Returning to Liang Guogong and Wei Yushi, it is not that the lower officials do their best, but because there are too few wizards now. ”

Xiao Buyi snorted coldly, "Ximen Shilang's words are wrong. ”

Ximen Chucai's beads of sweat came out, "Please Liang Guogong correct." ”

Xiao Buyi said in a deep voice: "If you want the Maven to use people like utensils, it is the right way to learn from each other's strengths." Even a piece of paper and a pair of straw sandals have their uses......"

Ximen Chucai smiled bitterly and said: "Liang Guogong is wonderful, and the lower officials admire." ”

Wei Zheng was dumbfounded, and Ma Zhou's face was also a little bitter, and he said in his heart that he didn't know if it was a piece of paper or straw sandals?

Xiao Buyi continued: "The meritorious servant said that there are very few geniuses now, and I think there are more than 700,000 people in the eastern capital, plus the officials and soldiers in the east, there are nearly a million people. How could such a prosperous age ever exist in ancient times? Thinking that the wise monarchs of ancient times would definitely not have the prosperity of the eastern capital today, but they could appoint their subordinates to manage the world and also achieve great governance! Are they borrowing talents from other eras? If the selection of talents is not effective, we can only consider whether we recognize talents from our own point of view, and vainly belittle others, which is definitely not the right way! ”

He said abruptly, Ximen Chucai was sweating profusely, and said in a trembling voice: "The lower officials know that they are wrong, and they delay Liang Guogong's selection of talents, so please punish Liang Guogong heavily." ”

Xiao Buyi stood up from a high position and walked down slowly.

Ximen Chucai was stunned, he didn't dare to move, and when he saw Xiao Buyi walking in front of him step by step, Ximen Chucai was shocked in his heart, remembering the severity of Yang Guang's punishment, his knees were weak, and he already knelt down.

Suddenly, he felt that his wrist was tight, and he was already supported by Xiao Buyi, Ximen Chu was a little surprised, Xiao Buyi smiled and said: "At the beginning of this matter, it is inevitable that something is wrong, and Ximen Shilang does not need to blame himself too much." ”

Ximen Chu was stunned, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a while, let alone what it felt like in his heart.

"Actually, I had the same opinion as Simon Squire." Wei Zheng said on the side: "Ma Zhou's profligate form is really difficult to feel good at first sight. Ximen Shilang said that he received hundreds of people every time, and it was normal for him to be biased. If Liang Guogong hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have paid attention to him. ”

Ma Zhou was very surprised when he heard it, but he didn't expect that even Wei Zheng was shocked by himself.

Ximen Chucai hurriedly nodded and said: "What Wei Yushi said is extremely true, the lower officials were negligent for a while, and they really have the high hopes of the two adults. ”

"Ma Zhouqi is uninhibited, unruly, unruly, greedy for alcohol and misdeeds, acting arbitrarily and recklessly, and is not of great use!" Wei Zheng took the dossier from Ma Zhou's hand, and read it in a deep voice: "I think Ma Zhou is untidy, behaves irreverently, and doesn't know how to behave in the world. ”

Ma Zhou's neck stiffened, and he said abruptly: "This person doesn't dare to agree." ”

Although he knew that this was a great opportunity for him, he still did not forget to fight, and he could be regarded as stubborn.

Xiao Buyi smiled and said: "Ma Gongzi may not agree, but as long as Wei Yushi and Ximen Shilang agree, you don't even have a chance to disagree!" ”

Ma Zhou closed his voice, thoughtful.

Wei Zheng smiled and said, "Fortunately, there is still a Liang Guogong who agrees!" In fact, although I think that Ximen Shilang's comments are fair, and I can see that Ma Zhou's current affairs articles are excellent, I think this person is talented, but I am afraid that this person is really drinking and making mistakes, and it is inevitable that he will be entrusted by Liang Guogong. When he was hesitating, Liang Guogong came up with a method, saying that he would take Ma Zhou to inspect for a few days, if he really made a mistake, he didn't need to be talented! ”

Ma Zhou suddenly realized: "It turns out that Liang Guogong is tempting me these days? ”

Xiao Buyi nodded and said: "What Ma Gongzi said is right, if you can't bear the surname and abandon the orphans and widows, I, Xiao Buyi, will not say a good word to you in front of the two adults." ”

Ma Zhou was awe-inspiring in his heart, slightly dissatisfied, and only felt that this kind of investigation was somewhat distrustful. Xiao Buyi ignored it, but just said: "The two adults are afraid that Ma Zhou will get drunk and make mistakes, so I will take him to start with the hardest work of pacifying the soldiers' families." Seven days have passed, and Ma Zhou has drunk dozens of catties of wine, but things have not only not been delayed, but they have progressed rapidly. I asked the people I worked with privately, and those people said a little, Ma Zhou's surname is withdrawn, and his life is informal, but there is no ambiguity in the big right and wrong, and he does not miss things, although he is a scholar, and those orphans and widows, and the fallen soldiers of the Eastern Capital do not know each other, but they are enthusiastic and sincere, this person is not only usable, but also should be of great use! ”

When Ma Zhou heard this, his doubts and dissatisfaction were swept away, his nose was slightly sour, and he raised his head, but his eyes were full of tears, and he was inexplicably moved.

Xiao Buyi's tone changed, "Actually, since I appointed the two adults to be responsible for recruiting talents, I shouldn't have overstepped my responsibilities, but now I just tell the truth, and I will ask the two adults to make the decision." ”

Wei Zheng looked at Ximen Chucai and said, "Ximen Shilang, I don't know if you have any suggestions?" ”

Ximen Chu has been in officialdom for a long time, how can he not know each other? secretly thought that Liang Guogong was giving himself a step, if he argued again, he was afraid that no one would carry the corpse if he fell to death, "Liang Guogong is aware of everything, and the five bodies admired by the lower officials are thrown to the ground." The lower official was negligent, Liang Guogong corrected it, and the lower official was grateful. Since Ma Zhou is not suspected of drinking and making mistakes, after all, he is too far away from the world, but this person's surname is upright and extraordinary. ”

Xiao Buyi nodded and said: "The Ximen squire is only used in quantity, and it is really not bad, and when the review is completed in a few days, the Ximen squire should be rewarded." I just hope to keep up the good work in the future, and don't let me down. ”

Ximen Chucai wiped a cold sweat, grateful in his heart, and secretly thought that he had neglected to supervise, Xiao Buyi treated him so kindly, it was really heart-wrenching, and he didn't hesitate.

Originally, Menxia Province was the Sui Dynasty's serving and advisory organ, in charge of reviewing government decrees and refuting all things, and was in charge of accepting words. Originally, it was Su Wei, but this person has been cut by Yang Guang to serve as a citizen, and he is idle in the Eastern Capital, and now Zhao Changwen, the waiter of the Yellow Gate, is the largest.

Although the record is not a big official position, Ma Zhou has no background, and he has become a record of the province under the door, which can also be said to be a rare thing in the Great Sui.

Xiao Buyi looked at Ma Zhou, "I don't know if Ma Gongzi has any objections?" ”

Ma Zhou stepped forward and said: "Ma Zhou has no objection, Liang Guogong treats people leniently, he is really the master, and Ma Zhou should do his best to obey." ”

Xiao Buyi smiled and said, "Since this is the case, the rest of the matter will be handled by Wei Yushi and Ximen Shilang, and I will go first." If there is anything, you can go straight to the Liang Mansion to find me. ”

Ma Zhou knew what he meant, and he was both excited and apprehensive in his heart, and nodded again and again.

Everyone sent Xiao Buyi out of the Naxian Pavilion, Xiao Buyi's heart was comfortable, and it was like winning a battle.

It turned out that after he was in charge of the hundred officials, he realized that there were many affairs, far beyond his imagination. Managing the Eastern Capital is no less than the Battle of Beibi Mountain, since the establishment of the Naxian Pavilion, the tradition of light and cold life has not changed, and Xiao Buyi's plan to use Ma Zhou this time is also a bold move in the eyes of others.

He was carefully trying to find a balance between Hansheng and the Shi clan, knowing that he couldn't rush too much.

But in any case, when the Hanmen can really enter the temple, that is the time for him to make drastic transformations!

**

It was the turn of the Liang Mansion, and suddenly a person rushed out, hugged Xiao Buyi, and said loudly: "Shao...... Will...... Liang, you miss me. ”

Xiao Buyi was startled, but he didn't dodge, just because he saw the man's fat body, and it was Fat Huai!

Seeing Fat Huai coming, Xiao Buyi was somewhat surprised: "Fat Huai, why did you get to the Eastern Capital?" "The title of Fat Huai is a mixture of his three identities, the young master, the general and Liang Guogong, this kid is not different from his identity at all, maybe in his eyes, Xiao Buyi will always be the young master who drinks and has fun with him!

Seeing Fat Huai rushing out, there were already guards who were afraid that he would hurt Liang Guogong, and when they saw Liang Guogong, they didn't reprimand, they all retreated with interest.

Fat Huai was greatly excited when he saw Xiao Buyi's smile, "Young master, you haven't changed, even Liang Guogong hasn't changed!" ”

When Xiao Buyi heard this, his heart warmed, and he slapped Fat Huai, "You have changed a lot." ”

Fat Huai couldn't help but touch his face, "Have you become as chic as a young master?" ”

"You're not just as chic as me, you're cut in half, twice as chic as me!" Xiao Buyi smiled.

Fat Huai pondered for a long time, glared at Xiao Buyi and said, "If you think I'm fat, just say it." ”

Xiao Buyi nodded, "Yes, Fat Huai, you are very smart, I mean to say that you have gained a lot of weight." ”

"Don't be in charge, should you be so honest?" Fat Huai was greatly dissatisfied.

Xiao Buyi could only roll his eyes, and suddenly thought of something, "Wan'er is here?" ”

Fat Huai was taken aback, and said, "Less master, is it ...... You've been thinking about her? ”

Xiao Buyi sighed and said: "If she doesn't come, I guess you won't come either, in the chaos of war, since you can come, it must be Brother Yuan." What is Brother Yuan doing here? ”

He muttered to himself, but he didn't ask Fat Huai, and had already walked towards the living room, because he knew what Yuan Lan had decided, and Fat Huai definitely didn't know!

Unexpectedly, Fat Huai said loudly: "I know what he is here to do!" ”

Xiao Buyi stopped and turned around and asked, "What are you doing?" ”

Fat Huai smiled smugly, "He came with his daughter." ”

"Qiaoxi is here?" Xiao Buyi was a little surprised, and the shy girl suddenly appeared in front of her. When he said a word, he couldn't help blushing...... "Now that you are in charge, you are not only a general, Liang Guogong, but also in charge of life and death in the Eastern Capital, but you are still the fifth diamond king in your mouth." Fat Huai sighed deliberately, "Now I don't know how many wealthy daughters, famous girls are waiting to marry you, as long as you wave your hand, they will line up for you to choose...... The daughter of the poor family will definitely not be able to squeeze in. ”

If what he said had a deep meaning, Xiao Buyi didn't seem to understand, but just asked, "And then?" ”

"And then, of course, Mr. Yuan can't bear the surname, you can have a young master, he has made a great contribution, he is now of course about to harvest, he needs your assurance, he needs Qiaoxi to be the main room, less in charge, right? Anyone in this world is looking forward to the harvest, so I said, he rushed here with his daughter from Xiangyang for your life's event! ”

Xiao Buyi nodded, "I understand." ”

When he turned around and walked towards the living room, Xiao Buyi secretly thought to himself, Fat Huai may not be able to do anything, but in this regard, he is extremely keen, and Fat Huai is exactly the same as he thinks!

There were a few people in the hall, and when they saw him coming, they got up one after another, Yuan Lan's smile was still the same as it was back then, but his smile was just a foil, a foil to the flower-like woman beside him.

The woman was as weak as water, as crystal as white jade, Tingting stood there, her eyes flowing, and there was only Xiao Buyi in her eyes.

The moment Xiao Buyi saw Yuan Qiaoxi, he finally realized that the casual Lori in the past has now become a girl waiting to be married, Yuan Qiaoxi is all naïve, dignified and elegant, and unstoppable and magnificent!

He didn't marvel at Yuan Qiaoxi's beauty, he was just thinking at that moment in his heart, it turns out that I have been here for four years......

(To be continued)