Xianyang.

A second-floor tea house.

More than a dozen men wearing bamboo crowns are sitting in it, tasting the 'Xinyang Maojian', which has been well-known in the world.

Looking at the few green smoke coming out of the tea bowl, their expressions were also full of satisfaction.

I have been in Xianyang for a few days.

As far as the truth goes.

They were very satisfied with the reception of the government.

They were flattered by the feeling of being at home.

They did come because of the 'order to seek talents' issued by Fusu, but they actually knew that their talents were still quite different from those of the wise men and talents sought by various countries in history, but Fusu still treated them with courtesy, which really touched them.

Liu An sighed: "Xinyang Maojian, it has already spread all over the world in recent years, and it is even more expensive in Kanto, and it can even be said that there is no market, we are all from poor families, and it is really a bit embarrassing to be so loved by His Royal Highness." ”

"I, Liu An, have already decided to Shi Qin."

"Your Highness treats me with sincerity, how can I turn a deaf ear?"

Liu An's words also caused the others to nod.

In order to receive them this time, the government has made a lot of efforts, not only deliberately vacating an area so that they can move in safely, but also taking out a lot of things that they did not dare to hope for in the past.

The window on the second floor of the tea house.

A middle-aged man with a white face looked at the tea in front of him with interest.

I seem to be full of curiosity about this tea.

Then.

An inquiry was heard suddenly.

"Chen Ping, how do you think His Highness will test us?"

The middle-aged man came back to his senses, with a faint smile on his face, and shook his head: "Your Highness's thoughts, how can we guess them?" But His Royal Highness knows what he does, and he does what he says, and he wants to be sincere in seeking talents, but you may not aim too high, this time the order to seek talents, after all, is promulgated in the name of His Royal Highness to the world, and the above book is only a servant. ”

"If you aim too high, you will fall short."

Yuan Ang frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Of course, what His Highness asks for is an official, but there is still a difference between an official and an official after all, Xu is different from a small official, a county official is different from a county official, and there is also a difference between Guanzhong and an official in Kanto. ”

"If you can, who wants to be a little eater?"

Yuan An's words.

It also attracted the approval of many people.

Chen Ping shook his head slightly.

He didn't open his mouth to argue, and he had no interest in arguing.

He was more concerned about the tea in front of him.

Or the attitude of the government.

Those who can go to this tea house have a certain amount of talent.

And compared to others, their talents are obviously higher, and it is because of this that they can come up.

It's just that from Chen Ping's personal point of view.

The 'sages' who arrived this time can be described as mixed.

There are only a handful of people who have real talent and real learning.

He has been in Xianyang for five days, and during these five days, he has also dealt with other people, and he has also gotten acquainted.

There are many people who are indiscriminate.

Some of them can't be called indiscriminate.

It's a complete hard rub.

Many people don't have a strategy in their stomachs, and many people haven't even learned a few strategies, and even worse, they can't even read a few words, and he was stunned for a long time after discovering this situation.

I even have some self-doubt.

However, after staying in Xianyang for a few days, coupled with deliberately observing the actions of the government, I also noticed something.

The government's request for officials is fake.

It is true to appease the people by 'begging officials'.

When he first came, he heard many people complaining and complaining, that cynical appearance, it seemed very hateful, and such a person should not be received by the government, but the government did not have any dislike, but treated each other with courtesy, and even sent people to appease and ask about the specific situation.

That's why.

Originally, there was still some commotion, but these days have gradually stopped.

The faces are a lot kinder.

For these.

Chen Ping didn't really care.

He is more interested in the government than in observing the 'sages' who have come.

And the attitude of the government made Chen Ping very satisfied.

His background is not good, before coming to Xianyang, he has always been worried, after all, since ancient times, countries have issued orders to seek talents, and most of them are famous men and women, even if not, they are also famous people in the local area, he is not famous in Yangwu after all, and Fusu is the prince of Great Qin, it is impossible to have no worries in his heart.

With what he knew about most nobles.

The aristocracy is arrogant.

Basically, he only looks down on people from the same background, and he is completely disdainful of the cold door, as for those who are more lower, they are completely scornful, Fusu is naturally noble, and he must be flattered by all kinds of praise, but he is afraid that his attitude towards the cold door will be even worse.

It's just that the results were somewhat unexpected to him.

How Fusu was not clear.

But the sincerity shown by the government is indeed remarkable.

It's basically about walking the talk.

The talent seeking order said that everyone is treated equally, and it is really done, and it is very decent, so that the people who come here feel the goodwill and sincerity of being at home.

There is no prejudice or discrimination.

It's actually pretty rare.

However, after observing in the past few days, he has also found some conditions.

Or some arrangements made secretly by the government.

After they came to Xianyang, they were immediately asked by the government to write their names themselves for identity verification.

This is not a certain investigation through writing.

There is actually a big difference between people who write a lot and people who don't.

At least the handwriting will vary greatly.

And if it is reluctant, the government will not be reluctant, which actually tells the government that they can't write, and the government uses this to make a preliminary distinction between the 'sages' who come.

Then.

It is to ask if there is a letter of recommendation.

He hadn't noticed anything was wrong with it.

It's just that after deliberately observing for a period of time and asking about other people's situations, I suddenly found that most of them actually didn't know who could be recommended, and they didn't know that the government would accept the recommendation letter.

However, among the 'sages' who came this time, there really were people who had letters of recommendation.

These people, without exception, are all related to government officials.

Be aware of this.

Chen Ping reacted immediately.

This letter of recommendation is not for everyone.

It is only for the officials of the ministry.

However, the government did not publicize this, but only made an understatement of inquiry, giving people the false impression that the information they had heard was incomplete, but in fact, the matter of the recommendation letter had nothing to do with them at all.

This is actually very scheming.

not only let others not feel abrupt and sluggish, but also quietly hid the matter.

The means can be described as clever.

Chen Ping praised this technique.

Recommends.

The world has actually been around for a long time.

Therefore, the world will not take it to heart when it is known.

But this time, Fusu is a begging official, and what he declares to the outside world is fairness and justice.

The people recommended by the officials of the government must be more likely to get the opportunity to become prominent than these people, but the government has inadvertently created a fake 'information gap' to properly solve the matter, and it will not arouse the disgust of others.

It's not easy.

Moreover, the matter recommended by the officials of the government is actually inconvenient to put on the surface, and if you are not careful, you will fall into the eyes of some well-intentioned people, you will think that Fusu is cronyism, which is a big blow to Fusu's reputation and prestige.

The devil is in the details.

This kind of detail, Fusu's identity, can be noticed, in fact, it is very rare.

This made Chen Ping even more curious about Fusu.

Besides.

This time, the government's reception and treatment can be described as thoughtful.

Even if a person who is illiterate in big words, as long as it is said that it is because of the order to seek talent, the government will give enough respect, even if the other party can see that there is no hope, but the reception of the small officials, still meet without changing the color of the addition of 'brave posture, for the wind of the general'.

It makes people feel like a spring breeze, even if they are dissatisfied with Qin Ting, at least they are blameless at the moment.

However, under such a spring breeze, the government quietly completed round after round of examinations for them, and quietly distinguished the grades.

Although Chen Ping didn't know what the government would say about him, he thought it wouldn't be bad.

Although he is a poor man.

But he lived with some famous people.

Liu An is the grandson of Hui Yanagishita.

Xu Yi, a celebrity in Xincheng.

Yuan Ang and Yuan Sheng are also from strong backgrounds.

They are all well-educated people, and their talents are obviously higher than others, but if they are really discussed, there are actually some convergences, and these people are not real nobles at the moment.

The family road is more or less in the middle.

As for the real aristocracy, they lived in another mansion.

And the people who live in the guest house with these people are basically from aristocratic backgrounds, which is obviously higher than their background.

Chen Ping has no opinion on this kind of placement.

Aristocratic arrogance.

If he is allowed to live with the nobles, he is afraid that he will be subject to all kinds of constraints, and it will be inconvenient to do things and talk, but now, everyone is considered a poor family, and they all have a certain amount of talent, whether it is chatting or getting along, it is relatively easy.

Take back your mind.

Chen Ping raised his eyes and looked at the sky.

Looking at the sun that was blocked by the surrounding eaves, Yuan Sheng took the initiative to speak, his voice was not loud, if he didn't listen quietly, he might not be able to hear it very really.

He said lightly: "These walls in Xianyang block the line of sight, which makes people feel very unspacious, I thought that sitting on the second floor, it would be better, but now it seems that it is nothing more than that, there is always a higher house barrier." ”

"It's not high enough here after all!"

Chen Ping came back to his senses.

Looking at Yuan Sheng, who was very close to him, the corners of his mouth also showed a wry smile.

Yuan Sheng is borrowing things to say.

thinks that the official position provided by the government is still too low for a person of his calibre after all.

There are actually many people around who have the same mentality as Yuan Sheng.

After all

I have been in Xianyang for a while, and I have been in contact with other people to some extent, so I am a little more confident in my talent, so the pursuit of goals has also improved a lot.

They are no longer satisfied with being officials.

They want to be officials.

Chen Ping was noncommittal about their thoughts.

Even if there is no reluctance, the order issued by Fusu to seek talent has actually been made clear a long time ago.

This time I got it.

And after all, Fusu is only a prince, how can he go past the first emperor to appoint officials? Isn't this a crime of trespassing? And if Fusu really does this, how will the world think of it?

What's more, Fusu probably doesn't have such power.

I don't dare.

No matter how much Yuan Sheng and others complain that they have no talents, no matter how much they complain that they have great ambitions, they can't change it in the slightest, not to mention that Fusu said very early on that the prime minister must start from the state department, and the fierce general must be sent to the army.

If you are not an official, how can you be an official?

However, judging from the situation he has found out now, he is actually very satisfied with Qin Ting, at least Qin Ting treats them sincerely, and there is no hypocrisy, let alone contempt and neglect, if Qin Ting is really willing to appoint people and reuse them, Shi Qin is not impossible.

They're the ones who need to be used after all.

The monarch chooses the minister, and the minister also chooses the king.

For now, Fusu is very competent.

He is also very far-sighted and open-minded.

Be a Ming Jun.

Chen Ping is now looking forward to meeting Fusu.

Even a little impatient.

It is rare to see such a humble and generous prince looking at history.

The others around were chatting idly.

From time to time, I express my feelings and confide in my heart.

It's become the norm.

Just as Chen Ping was enjoying the tea, he suddenly remembered a sound of footsteps downstairs, which was quite numerous, and he walked very calmly and firmly.

The crowd couldn't help but follow the prestige.

Not for a while.

A small official in a soap coat appeared on the second floor.

The little official looked at the scholars around him, bowed his head slightly, showed a gentle smile on his face, and said: "You have been waiting for a long time these days, Your Highness has set up a dinner party in the side hall of the Inner History Mansion, and I want to invite you to see you in Shenshi." ”

"Please be on time."

Hear the words.

Chen Ping glanced at each other, his eyes showed a hint of excitement, and he quickly got up and said: "Let Your Highness bother, I will be there on time when I wait for Shen, and I will never dare to be late." ”

"Please reassure Your Highness."

The little official smiled and said: "You don't have to be so nervous, Your Highness said, it's just an ordinary small banquet, and there are not many people invited this time, plus there are many people who come to this order, so it can only be carried out in batches, I hope you don't dislike it." ”

"Don't dislike it, don't dislike it." Someone hurriedly waved his hand.

The clerk nodded.

After taking what I wanted to bring, I left directly.

Leave behind a crowd of delighted faces.

They looked at each other, and their eyes became serious.

Fusu is the prince of Great Qin, how can they be rude when they meet them?

Therefore, he didn't have the heart to taste this expensive tea again, and hurriedly got up and went back to his room.

Get ready to pick it up.

so as not to be rude and lose proportion in front of Fusu.

Chen Ping also looked solemn.

He didn't hurriedly go back to tidy up his clothes, just touched his chin and thought, Fusu would test them like this, the government had secretly distinguished them before, what else would he test?

A talent for governing the country?

The ability to adapt to change?

Or is it the most basic way of being a servant?

Chen Ping sat on the seat, sipping tea, a little absent-minded.

Ultimately.

He still couldn't guess.

After drinking all the tea, Shi Shiran got up and walked towards the guest room where he lived.

Four quarters of the hour.

Chen Ping walked out of the guest room.

Yuan Sheng and the others were already walking outside.

Several people glanced at each other, smiled at each other, and then walked towards the Inner History Mansion humbly to each other.

The atmosphere was very harmonious along the way.

When they arrived at the Inner History Mansion, they walked in without smiling with a straight face.

(End of chapter)