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Yelang County was a place of exile in the Tang Dynasty and belonged to a very remote and desolate state and county. The granary accountant of the www.biquge.info granary is the accountant of the grain registration work of the county granary. It's just a seventh-class official, and he doesn't even have a rank. And Ma Zhou's ambition is lofty, this time he has achieved the excellent results of the third place in the most difficult Xiucai Department, but he didn't expect to be assigned to a poor and remote county to serve as the accountant of a grain station! No wonder he was so depressed that he slept with his head covered in broad daylight.

Because Zuo Shaoyang was not interested in being an official before, he didn't know much about the official system of the Tang Dynasty, and he didn't know what kind of official this granary official was, but it didn't sound like a decent official, and when he heard the word Yelang, he knew that it must be an extremely remote place, and the smile on his face couldn't help but freeze.

In Ma Zhou's eyes, this official is simply an insult, but in the eyes of these repeated pawns in Datongpu, this is an official family, and listening to what they said, he knew that he was a person who went to Beijing to take the exam, and he was a jinshi, and he only became a small official in a small place.

Zuo Shaoyang was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to comfort him, so he patted his quilt lightly and said in a low voice: "It's gold that always shines!" I'm leaving. ”

With that, get up and walk out.

Seeing that he had reached the door, Ma Zhou lifted the quilt and shouted, "Wait! Brother Zuo! After that, he got out of the car, chased a pair of broken shoes to the door, and arched his hand: "Thank you for visiting me." I'm sorry, I'm in a bad mood and I'm so offended! ”

Zuo Shaoyang also arched his hand: "It's okay, it's very bad for anyone to be replaced." I can understand. ”

"Thank you! ――Has Brother Zuo taken up an official position? ”

"Hmm."

"What officer?"

"It's also a sesame petty official, -- the doctor of the Southeast Medical Hall of the Taiyi Administration."

"It's much better than me, at least it's ranked, and it's staying in the capital."

"What are Brother Ma's plans? When will I be on duty? The little brother will give you practice. ”

"No need!" Ma Zhou said gloomily, "I'm in a bad mood, I don't want to see people, I'll sleep for two days, maybe I'll leave when I figure it out." You don't have to worry about me! ”

Zuo Shaoyang knew that he was a lover and very arrogant, since he said so, let him be, so he arched his hand and said: "Okay, then let's say goodbye, he said Brother Ma came to Beijing, don't forget to say hello, you know where the door opens." ”

"Good! Certain! With that, Ma Zhou bowed and turned around and entered the Chase Shop.

Zuo Shaoyang shook his head, walked out of the inn, and returned home.

In Zuo's house, when Bai Zhihan was cooking, Wu Shu came, couldn't hide his smugness, took two servants, picked out a handful of silk and satin gifts, and said that he came to thank the teacher. said that it was Xie Zuogui's father, but in fact Xie Zuo Shaoyang, if there was no Zuo Shaoyang for the exam, and later he helped him get a sponsor, he would not have been able to participate in the medical examination, and this official would not have gotten it.

Zuo Gui's father didn't know about Zuo Shaoyang's test for Wu Shu, although Wu Shu worshipped him as a teacher, but he didn't teach him for a day, but people still recognized him as a master, so he was very happy, beckoned him to sit down and talk, and left him to have dinner together.

The banquet was ready, Zuo Gui's father sat at the main seat, Wu Shu and Zuo Shaoyang husband and wife, and Bai Zhihan accompanied each other. Sitting around, after three rounds of wine and five flavors, Zuo Gui's father was drunk and began to give Zuo Shaoyang and Wu Shu guidance on how to be officials.

Qiao Qiao'er and Bai Zhihan only toasted a few glasses, and after eating, they retreated, leaving only the three old men to drink. Zuo Shaoyang and Wu Shu both toasted Zuo Gui's father vigorously. Zuo Gui was originally poor in drinking, but he was happy, and the wine was dry, and he soon got drunk, and Ding Xiaosan helped him down to rest. At the banquet in the lobby, only Zuo Shaoyang and Wu Shu were still drinking.

Zuo Shaoyang also drank too much, held the wine glass, and asked Wu Shu in a low voice: "Senior brother, you are honest, you spent a lot of money as the county lieutenant of Zheng County, right?" ”

Even the substitute exam was helped by Zuo Shaoyang, Wu Shu drank more than Zuo Shaoyang, and he was happy in his heart, so he didn't hide it, and said in a mysterious whisper: "Senior brother, what you said is, right, for this official, from the beginning of looking for someone to take the exam, to sending money to buy officials, that place doesn't cost money?" Let me tell you this, my dad has used more than half of the savings he has earned over the years by opening a medicine store! But my dad said it, it's worth it! As long as you become an official, the money will naturally come. ”

"I can't believe you still have this way!"

"Cut! Where do I have access in the capital? This path is actually in front of you, but you don't want to take it. ”

"Oh? What way? ”

"Lord Du Yandu, the secretary of the school inspection department!"

"What's wrong with Lord Du?" Zuo Shaoyang said strangely.

"Senior brother, you don't even know this, alas, it's not that the junior brother said you, you will be an official in the future, and if you don't listen to things outside the window like this, you can't be an official. Senior brother, you are the third probe of medicine, and I am the tail of the medical department, why is my official greater than you? One word, - money! In this world, there is nothing that cannot be done with money! ”

"Did you send money to Lord Du?"

"Nonsense, if you don't give money, why should people give you an official? I'm the last one! ”

"How do you know that Master Du will accept it?"

"Lord Du wants to receive gifts when he promotes officials, who in this capital doesn't know?"

"Really?" Zuo Shaoyang couldn't believe it, thinking that now is Li Shimin's Zhenguan era, and the politics are clear, so it is impossible to allow such a thing to happen. However, it is only the third year of Zhenguan, and Li Shimin's main focus is on dealing with the Turkic army in the north.

Tang Taizong Li Shimin's method of governing hundreds of officials is very different from other emperors, for corrupt officials and corrupt officials, he is not like Zhu Yuanzhang with the terrible torture of peeling and filling grass, he knows that corruption and bribery alone rely on blocking and punishment is not good, but need to improve the relevant system to prevent it.

In the punishment of corrupt officials and corrupt officials, Li Shimin also adopted a relatively mild humiliation punishment, such as the general Changsun Shunde helped people to do things, accepted bribes of dozens of silk silk, let Li Shimin know, so when he went to court in the Jinluan Palace, he rewarded Changsun Shunde with dozens of silk horses, and ordered him to personally carry the silk home in front of everyone, which made Changsun Shunde very ashamed. On another occasion, Li Shimin also used this kind of humiliating punishment on Chen Wanfu, the general of the right guard, who embezzled wheat bran, and asked him to take the wheat bran home in public in the Jinluan Palace.

Du Yan is now the secretary of the school department as the imperial historian, although the power is not the largest, but it is all real power, and it is normal to use it for personal gain.

Wu Shu said: "I didn't know at first, and I didn't dare to go directly to a high-ranking official like Lord Du, but I just went to the Ministry to invite some small officials to drink and inquire about the door, and they told me to go directly to Lord Du, as long as the money is enough, there is nothing that can't be done." If you want to do a lot of things, you have to give a lot of gifts. Fortunately, this time my father had the foresight to bring me enough gift money, and he had the courage to go directly to Lord Du's mansion, and gave him a heavy gift, saying that he did not want to be a medical officer, but wanted to be a magistrate who governed one side. Unexpectedly, I really got this official position, hehe. ”

Zuo Shaoyang listened to it very unpleasantly, and remembered what the big-mouthed girl Zhen Yao said, her hatred for Du Yan, which made him feel a little uncertain in his heart, could it be that this Lord Du, who saved his life, turned out to be a big annihilator who bought and sold officials?

Zuo Shaoyang deliberately teased: "You kid has this way, but you didn't tell me?" Afraid I'll overshadow you? ”

"No, no! Senior brother, what am I jealous of you? Wu Shu hurriedly shook his head and waved his hand, "You have wronged me to death." I wish you were a high-ranking official, and it would be nice to enjoy the shade under the big tree. Speaking of this, he was a little aggrieved and said: "I thought that you bought this medical move with such a fee!" Otherwise, if you don't take the county and state exams, but directly participate in the capital examination, how can you do it without spending money? I'm still complaining in my stomach that you didn't tell me this way! ”

"Okay, let's not talk about this, anyway, I don't want to be an official, let alone a magistrate. So just a joke, just be a medical officer and treat people, just do it. ”

"Hehe, okay, our two brothers, you are a medical officer, I am a magistrate, take care of each other in the capital, and mix him up, so that his life is in vain! Here, cheers! ”

The two pushed the cups and changed the lamps, and drank happily, until the change came, Wu Shu was drunk and left in the carriage supported by the servants.

Early the next morning, Zuo Shaoyang got up and was about to report to work at the Southeast Medical Center of the Taiyi Department.

Bai Zhihan got up early and made breakfast for him, this time he was at work, so naturally he couldn't bring a servant, so Bai Zhihan didn't follow.

The Southeast Medical Center is located in a lane near Zuo Shaoyang's Qinglong Fang, and if you ride a horse, you can get there with a meal.

Zuo Shaoyang wore an official robe, rode his official horse, held a letter of appointment, and came to the Southeast Medical Center with a spring breeze.

In the end, this medical hall is opened by the Imperial Medical Department in Beijing, which is much larger than the general medical hall, covering a wide area, facing the street with a long sliding floor doors and windows, one by one wide open, on the top of a green background gold plaque, on the book "Taiyi Department Southeast Medical Center" several big characters.

Because it is winter, there are thick silk and cotton curtains hanging at the door, and it is impossible to see the scene inside, but from time to time there are people who feel the appearance of patients to enter and exit the curtains.

The hospital is different from the inn and hotel, and it cannot greet guests at the door, or even greet patients outside the door, and can only come forward to greet patients when they take the initiative to enter the door. So you can't see the guy at the entrance of the medical hall. There was a row of stakes beside the gate, which were used for the sick who came on horseback, and there were already a number of horses tied there.

Zuo Shaoyang kicked off the saddle and got off the horse, put the reins on the tethered horse post, raised his feet and stepped up the bluestone steps, came to the door curtain, lifted the door curtain and walked in.

(To be continued)