The state examination was released three days after the end, and 57 of the 164 candidates finally made the list, although only 30% of the candidates passed the state examination, but compared with the southern states, this proportion is already quite high.

Cao Wannian ranked third in the exam, the first was Leng Yang, and the second was Gao Wenxu, all of whom were children of wealthy families in Fengzhou, and there were also twelve people from Yulin County on the list.

After the state examination, the candidates went home to continue their efforts and prepared to enter Beijing to participate in the provincial examination in March next year, but for the scholars who failed the list, they had a new choice, to participate in the selection of scribes in Fengzhou and the Three Towns Jinglufu.

Soon after the beginning of spring, Fengzhou selected a scribe, but in the end only nine people were recruited in that selection, mainly because most of the scholars had to participate in the imperial examination in the autumn, and there was no time to review their homework when they became scribes.

So after the end of this autumn examination, the second batch of scribes began to be recruited, a total of thirty-one people were recruited, and the scholars who failed the list finally recognized the situation and their own conditions, they couldn't even pass the state exam, can they still expect to be admitted to the provincial exam?

It's better to occupy a place as a scribe as soon as possible, anyway, even if you are admitted to the Ming Jing Course, it is the fate of a scribe, what is the difference between them and them?

Thinking about this, almost all the unsuccessful candidates signed up for the selection, and the scene was hot.

The selection is also divided into two parts: written test and interview, the written test is very simple, that is, to test calligraphy, with an hour of time, silently write the preface and the first three chapters of the Book of Filial Piety, this is the foundation, every candidate must be able to memorize, it is not important to memorize it right, the key is to write well.

The written test was still held in the big tent of the previous state exam, and in less than an hour, all the candidates handed in their papers.

In the main examination tent, Guo Song looked at the calligraphy of the candidates one by one, in general, the calligraphy is good, and they have all worked hard, but despite this, they can still distinguish a three, six, nine and so on.

At this time, the county ordered Xie Changzhi to hand a test paper to Guo Song, "Let you take a look at this." ”

Guo Song took it and glanced at it, frowned and said: "Although this calligraphy looks good, but the plot is too poor, you see that the front is written very loosely, and the back paper is not enough, so it is written tightly, giving people a feeling of being top-heavy." ”

"I think this gentleman had better think about it."

Guo Song flipped through the test paper and glanced at the name, Leng Hai of Jiuyuan County, he immediately understood, this is a child of the Leng family.

"Did this Leng family ask you beforehand?" Guo Song asked.

The selection of scribes is not a imperial examination, of course, the excellent must be admitted, but if it is a child of a wealthy family, it is best to make an exception for admission, after all, many things in the county need the assistance of these wealthy squires.

Xie Changzhi nodded, "He is Leng Qian's second grandson, his brother Leng Yang took the first place in the state exam this time, but he failed the list, the head of the Leng family said that he very much hopes that this grandson of his can serve the state government." ”

Guo Song groaned and said, "I want to know, how many children of a wealthy family like Leng Hai are?" If you have said hello, you can pick it out, if it is not too bad, you can admit it, and the total number of people cannot exceed ten, but the ugly words should be said in front, the scribe has to do things, and if you want to be beautiful and refuse to do things, then it is best to give up yourself. ”

"Humble duty understands!"

Guo Song's gaze suddenly became fierce, and he looked at Xie Changzhi and said, "You didn't accept other people's benefits, did you?" ”

Xie Changzhi was taken aback, and waved his hand again and again: "How is it possible, if the humble position receives benefits, he will not directly ask for the admission of the king." ”

After a pause, he explained: "They are all villagers in the township, and if they receive their benefits, they will soon spread all over the city. ”

Guo Song nodded and said: "I also know that everyone is hard, so I am also thinking about making some ways to make money now, I plan to plant grapes in the official field, and then sell them to the winery, this income will be used to improve everyone's housing, increase the staff subsidy, and then increase some meat and egg subsidies for everyone during the New Year's holidays, there is ice money in summer, charcoal money and cotton money in winter, and in the end, there are one or two hundred yuan a year, all in all, I will not treat everyone badly, so that everyone can get legal income with peace of mind." ”

Xie Changzhi hurriedly got up and saluted: "Thank you for your kindness." ”

Guo Song waved his hand and smiled: "No need to be polite, I didn't understand it before, but then I slowly understood that it is not easy to be a chief officer, you have to consider the food and salaries of the soldiers, you have to consider the income and welfare of your subordinates, everyone has to support their families, life is not easy, this time the locust eradication is successful, I have asked the court for credit for everyone, if the court rewards it, everyone will have a lot of income." ”

Xie Changzhi sighed and said: "It is a blessing for the military, civilians and officials of Fengzhou to have a chief official like the envoy Jun sitting in Fengzhou!" ”

"Alright, let's move on and look at the next volume."

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Early the next morning, the state government issued a list outside the gate, a total of 31 scribes were admitted, and the other 20 scribes were as alternates, the reason why there should be alternates is because 31 scribes may not be willing to go to the surrendered city, and next year to restore Yongfeng County, a group of scribes is also needed, if Fengzhou expands the army, it also needs scribes.

The alternate is a little lower, mainly as a job, and obeys various temporary dispatches.

Unless it is a clerk appointed by the imperial court in the Ming Classics, and a clerk recruited by other states and counties, the imperial court does not care about it, and the counties themselves solve it, as long as Guo Song can make wine a source of wealth, he will not be able to solve everyone's problem of making money.

In the courtyard, fifty-one young scholars stood all over the courtyard, Guo Song stood on the steps and said loudly to everyone: "Everything is inferior, only martial arts are high, this sentence has been circulated for more than 20 years, and it is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the north, is there really no way out for learning literature?"

I don't agree with this concept, Wu has a martial road, Wen has a Wen Dao, and the combination of culture and military is the guarantee of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, like all of you, Fengzhou is inseparable, you will become the cornerstone of Fengzhou and the surrendered city, some of you will stay in the state government, some will go to the county government, some will be arranged in the three towns of the Jingluo Mansion, and some people will go to the three towns to serve as six Cao to join the army, all in all, no matter which position you are in, I hope you are conscientious, diligent and self-disciplined, and work hard for your future. ”

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Fifty-one scholars were led by Xue Changshou to make specific arrangements for affairs, and at this time, someone stepped forward to report, "Qi Yu envoy, Zhao County of Yulin County asks to see you!" ”

Guo Song was stunned, and then ordered: "Please come to my official room!" ”

Guo Song returned to his official room, and not long after, Zhao Zhiwu, the commander of Yulin County, was led in, and he bowed and saluted, "See the envoy!" ”

"Zhao County Order, please take a seat!"

Guo Song invited Zhao Zhiwu to sit down, and let the tea boy serve tea, he saw Zhao Zhiwu's face was worried, so he smiled and said: "Could it be that Zhao County Ling is worried that I will not be trustworthy in my words and refuse to compensate the people of Yulin County for food?" ”

Zhao Zhiwu hurriedly shook his head, "It's not this matter, but.... Ay! I really don't know how to say it. ”

"Zhao County's order said that it doesn't matter, even the locust plague has been defeated, what else do you think I can't bear?"

Zhao Zhiwu sighed, "A group of people who fled from Shengzhou to Yulin County, as well as many people in Hebin County, they didn't want to go back. ”

"What does it mean that they don't want to go back? Want to stay in Toyosu? ”

Zhao Zhiwu nodded, "That's what it means, they think that Fengzhou has fertile land, abundant water sources, high grain production, and they can still get land if they stay in Fengzhou, so they have to stay in Jiuyuan County, so they can't be persuaded to listen." ”

Guo Song asked for a while, "How many people want to stay?" ”

"There are about 2,400 households and more than 10,000 people."

Guo Song took a few steps, in fact, he hoped that these people would stay, but in this way, it would inevitably cause serious dissatisfaction with the Shengzhou government, and complaining to the imperial court would not affect his immigration plan in a few years.

"Is the envoy worried about Katsushu?" Zhao Zhiwu saw a hint of Guo Song's worry.

Guo Song nodded, "Shengzhou has a small population, and it is estimated that there are not many people in Shengzhou in this group of immigrants." ”

"Actually, don't worry about it, Shengzhou, Xiazhou and Yanzhou are all used to settle party members, and the government is also set up to manage them, the reduction of the Han government does not affect the functions of the government, and it can also reduce the pressure on the government, they should not object, in fact, the only trouble is that their household registration is still in their hometown, and coming to Fengzhou is the nature of the disaster victims, and the government is afraid that it will be difficult for the government to allocate land to them."

"It doesn't matter, the imperial court encourages the people to move to the frontier, as long as the wasteland is reclaimed for three years, the imperial court will recognize that the land belongs to them, and there is no problem with their household registration, I will report to the imperial court in the future, and the imperial court will definitely encourage them to migrate to Fengzhou."

Zhao Zhiwu was overjoyed, "It turns out that the envoy is welcoming them to stay!" ”

Guo Song smiled slightly: "Of course! The population of Toyosu is too small, and I am doing everything possible to bring in the population, so how can I not welcome them to stay. ”

"Then how does the envoy plan to settle them?"

Guo Song thought for a while and said: "I plan to restore thirty villages around Jiuyuan County, some of the farmers in the county are already willing to move out, if these people lived in the county seat before, then they can stay in the county, if they lived in the countryside before, then I also hope to stay in the countryside." ”

Zhao Zhiwu got up and said, "Then I'll go and inform them!" ”

Guo Song smiled and waved his hand, "Don't worry, I'll talk to Xie Xianling about this matter, and then let him go with you." ”

Guo Song suddenly found that it was still wise to recruit twenty candidates to work, and now that the resettlement of these victims was just in need, they would come in handy.