Back Off, Let Me Come

At Shen Tang's instruction, Gu Chi secretly revealed the secret.

This list of famous officials and celebrities is different from the list they know. She gave a shot in advance, so that everyone can have a bottom line in their hearts, and secondly, she also wanted to test everyone's opinions on the two internal quotas, so that she could make adjustments.

What opinions?

Four words are - unexpected!

One sentence is -

"The person above is simply a demon!"

Shen Tang's peculiar brain circuit made Qian Yong and Wei Shou's gambling game impossible. They lost a month of free drinks. In addition to the heartache, they also had a deeper "fear" of Shen Tang. It was not "fear" of how unruly she acted, but "fear" that the other party seduced people everywhere regardless of gender. Oh no, it was to seduce souls and take lives!

Qian Yong sucked his teeth, with a face full of fear.

She said, "With just a few words, she can make people surrender their lives to her... How can there be such a terrifying person in this world?"

If Qian Yong was 20 or 30 years younger, he would not dare to think about how daring he would be - if he could crawl at the feet of this person in this life, it would be worth dying once! For this reason, she treated herself as a minister or a plaything.

As long as she could always follow the other party, it would be fine.

If they win, they will be king and minister for life, and if they lose, they will fight together in the underworld.

Wei Shou sneered, "You said it as if you don't want to explain now."

Qian Yong sighed and said, "I'm speaking from my conscience...If this happened to me, even if I was asked to cut off my head as a stepping stone for her, I would cut it off on the spot. Who wouldn't be confused after hearing this? She actually, actually let Yan Xingning be on the list!"

Yan An is just a person who has been dead for many years.

Who else remembers him except his classmates, relatives and old friends?

If he is not mentioned, it will have no impact on Kangguo.

But the Lord mentioned him and gave him the quota.

Yan Xingning was a minister of Zheng Qiao until his death. The outside world did not know the truth about Zheng Qiao stabbing his senior brother to death, so Yan An still carried a stigma in public opinion, but it was not discussed because of Ning Yan's identity.

Now that the Lord wants to put this person on the list and explain the whole story, Qian Yong dared not think how much controversy it would cause. One careless mistake could even implicate her own reputation, how dare she?

This matter has another impact.

Shen Youli can treat people who have only met once but have been friends for a long time so well, remembering the other party's contributions and efforts, so what about her own people? I dare not think about being a minister to her and serving her, how safe it would be. A scholar dies for his confidant.

Qian Yong had always disdained this sentence before.

In his opinion, what is a confidant or not, the world is not as important as his own life! Just relying on a "confidant" to fool people and send them to death, what a joke? Now, perhaps we should add an exception, excluding Shen Youli.

Wei Shou said quietly: "Commoner peasant women can also be on the list."

If Yan An's inclusion on the list won over a group of scholars with ideal pursuits, this peasant woman named Li Lianghua's inclusion on the list won over the hearts of the common people in Kangguo. Who doesn't like to be affirmed and cherished? A woman who can't read a single word can also have the opportunity to be appreciated and praised by the monarch, and praised for her behavior as a celebrity, let alone others? How many frustrated people can be moved?

What shocked the two the most was the sentence in the preface.

[Are there any species of kings, princes, generals, and ministers! ]

At first, I felt that it was inappropriate. Isn't this encouraging rebellion?

Even Wei Shou, who doesn't like writing, frowned.

Qian Yong saw it clearly.

He pointed to the area behind his ear: "Don't forget this, my Lord. She herself was born as an exiled fugitive and rebelled against the tyrant Zheng Qiao. Others say that it might be treason, but if she says it herself, it is enough to prove her determination."

What determination?

If she, Shen Youli, follows Zheng Qiao's old path, loses the support of the people, and is despised by the world, the world can also overthrow her! The other is the literal meaning. As long as one has talent, opportunity, and determination, a generation of poor peasants can also beat three generations into officialdom.

Wei Shou chewed the meaning of this carefully.

He shook his head and smiled: "We are fine, but those colleagues from aristocratic families can't help but think too much and scare themselves."

The aristocratic groups in Kangguo are really scared.

They are worried that the Lord will punish them at the slightest sign of trouble. This time, they have to take turns to stand guard with both eyes when they sleep at night.

But the one who reacted the most is Ning Yan.

When she heard the news, she thought she was hallucinating.

"Is this news true?" Ning Yan's eyes, which had always been calm, were violently turbulent, with ripples. Ning Yan was speechless for a long time under the emotional agitation. It took a long time for her to find her voice again. She heard herself confirming with a dry voice, "Really?"

"Of course it's true. I just got the news." The young man who spoke was dressed as a clerk. He was about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, with a very beautiful and delicate face, but because of his sloppy treatment, it looked dark yellow and rough, and it was several degrees uglier.

Ning Yan's chest rose and fell violently.

When she came to her senses, her cheeks were cold.

She raised her hand to wipe it, and her fingertips touched the wetness, which was actually tears.

Young man: "Are you thinking about Mr. Yan again?"

In his memory, Minister Ning had never been like this.

Even when she was desperate and heard the news of Mr. Yan's tragic death on the road, she had never had such a big emotional ups and downs.

Ning Yan tried to hold back her uncontrolled tear glands, suppressed the urge to burst into tears, exhaled a breath, and said in a hoarse voice: "I am just happy for Xingning. There are people in this world who understand him, know him, and pity him... I am really, overwhelmed with joy." She did not have any extravagant expectations for Yan An's reputation after his death.

When Yan An took that path, he had prepared for the worst. Reputation was only the most insignificant part of it. Right and wrong, merits and demerits, and future generations would judge. It was enough for him to have a clear conscience. Ning Yan was the same. It was enough to have one or two confidants. She did not ask the world to know her bitterness and hardship. Unexpectedly, the master had kept this matter in mind.

The more so, the more heartbroken she was.

Tears welled up, but she did not know why.

The young man said regretfully: "If Mr. Yan knew... If it was earlier, maybe everything would be different."

This Lord Shen crushed the Zheng in all aspects.

If the Lord was her, Mr. Yan could assist her by her side, and the monarch and his subjects would work together to save the world. I wonder how happy he would be. He would not die young, Minister Ning would not lose his beloved, and Lady Yan would not lose her father at a young age.

The family of three is happy and complete, which can make the world envious.

Ning Yan said: "He will hear it."

With Xingning's character, it is impossible to regret, but there will be regrets. She will make up for this regret with her own hands.

The young man saw that Ning Yan was not in high spirits and changed the subject.

"Do you think you will be among the three articles?"

There are only three places for scholars in the first list. He originally thought that it would be Minister Chu, Secretary Qi and Minister Ning. Now that Mr. Yan has been selected, there are only two places left. If Minister Ning is on the list, even if the couple is on the same list, it is too much honor and favor, and it is easy to be resented by colleagues. Weighing the pros and cons from this perspective, it is very unlikely that Minister Ning will be on the list, and he can only be on the second list.

Ning Yan remained silent.

Until the news of Gu Chi's visit came from outside the tent.

The young man's eyes suddenly lit up, and he suppressed his excitement: "He should be here to learn about Mr. Yan's life. I'll take my leave."

When he left, he bumped into Gu Chi.

He bowed deeply.

Gu Chi had some impression of the young man.

The Censorate supervises all officials, and the objects of supervision naturally include Ning Yan and her interpersonal relationship. The people Ning Yan has the most contact with privately are this young clerk and her daughter. The Imperial Censor Tian Cuo happened to see the young man, with a long face.

Some of the old officials of the Xin State who had seen the young clerk also had strange expressions. There was no other reason, because the young clerk looked 80% similar to the tyrant Zheng Qiao. When acquaintances meet, they are either weak in the knees or furious, and they wish to kill the young clerk.

But the young clerk's backer is Ning Yan himself.

Ning Yan was able to escape from Zheng Qiao's pursuit, and the young clerk made a lot of contributions. It is said that this candidate was personally selected by Yan An! The old officials of the Xin State who knew this part of the inside story looked at each other.

Ning Tunan would not want to kill someone when he saw this face?

For a moment, I didn't know whether to say that Yan An was generous or Ning Yan was broad-minded. I have to say that this couple is really a perfect match.

As he grew older, the young clerk consciously treated himself badly, so that his appearance became rougher and rougher, in order to be different from Zheng Qiao's style. After years of hard work, they finally didn't look so similar.

Ning Yan also knew why Gu Chi came.

But recalling the memories related to Xingning requires time to buffer, and she hopes Gu Chi will give her time to sort out her thoughts.

Gu Chi smiled and said, "I won't ask about Lord Yan today."

Ning Yan was stunned and said, "Aren't you here for Xingning?"

Gu Chi bowed and congratulated Ning Yan, "I'm here for Lady Ning."

Ning Yan's mind was stuck for a moment.

When she understood the meaning behind these words, it seemed that something exploded in her mind, and large pieces of fireworks were so brilliant that she couldn't open her eyes. This emotion came more fiercely than before.

"You, you mean..."

She almost bit her tongue.

"The Lord said that good things come in pairs. Since it has come to this point, why not make it more perfect?" Gu Chi was afraid that Ning Yan was wrong, so he explained, "Tu Nan, don't misunderstand, the Lord confirmed you first, and then confirmed Lord Yan. It is also a good story for husband and wife to be on the same list."

Yes, three places have been decided.

Gu Chi is the confidant of the confidants, the person who knows the master's mind best in Kangguo, and the main writer of the biographies of famous ministers and famous scholars, so he can get to know the final list first. The first person to be confirmed among the "three articles" was Ning Yan, and in order to leave no regrets, Yan An was also internally decided.

In a mysterious way, this arrangement is just right.

The last place is left to Qi Yuanliang.

Gu Chi has ten thousand greetings in his heart.

He feels happy again when he thinks that Chu Yao is not on the list.

As long as Chu Yao and Qi Shan are not on the list, he will be the only one left. According to the master's intention, Chu Yao should be in the second volume, and Wei Shou and Chu Jie will also be on the list at the same time. Why is it this arrangement?

Shen Tang said: [Of course it's for balance. ]

Chu Jie and Wei Shou must be tied together, tied to death!

There is no intersection on weekdays, but when it comes to matters related to Chu Yao, it's like the brain runs away from home, and it must be compared in terms of first come first served.

Because Chu Yao can't be on the first volume, Wei Shou and the other person who are qualified to be on the first volume are also postponed to the second volume, which is fair and just.

Gu Chi: […Isn’t this a good idea?]

Wei Shou and Chu Jie are on the list, which has great political significance.

Let’s not talk about anything else, just say that Wei Shou is from a foreign tribe in the Northern Desert! If he can be on the first list, it will be an obvious signal that he can easily win over the various tribes in the Northern State. Give them a little sweetness.

From this point of view, Chu Jie’s weight is actually lighter.

Shen Tang: [It’s really not good, I’ll think about it again.]

Three Wen: Qi Shan, Ning Yan, Yan An.

One Yi: Dong Dao.

One Mo: Bei Ju.

One Shu: Li Lianghua.

The seemingly easiest “Three Wu” is actually the most difficult to choose.

If Wei Shou and Chu Jie are on the list, Shen Tang can just grab another Gong Shuwu. If these two are not on the list, they are Gong Shuwu, Zhao Feng and Bai Su. The final list has not yet been determined, so the Lord will probably find an opportunity to have a heart-to-heart talk with Chu Jie...

Thinking of this, Gu Chi felt sad.

He also wants to be on the same roll as General Bai.

However, if I don’t live up to my expectations, I will want the second volume as soon as possible.

Gu Chi's sadness could only be tasted quietly by himself, while Shen Tang's happiness was so deafening that he couldn't even pretend not to hear it.

Why are you so happy?

because! for! she! hair! fiscal! Got it!

Apart from Shen Tang, Xun Zhen was the happiest, so happy that several of his colleagues on the first page couldn't care less. Whoever falls in love with whomever!

As long as you live long, it will be your turn sooner or later, why are you anxious?

But the opportunity to make a fortune is not easy to come by!

Yes, when the Lord gets rich, he gets rich (*^▽^*)

The Lord’s money is his money (*^▽^*)

In the end, the Lord’s money was all earned for him (*^▽^*)

When Xun Zhen heard the news of Jimo Qiu's return, she was so anxious that she couldn't even put on her clogs. She was walking in the wind, and her legs were about to turn into afterimages. Under the control of his remaining rationality, he clung to what little dignity he had left. When Xun Zhen arrived, Shen Tang had already arrived first. You can see a golden statue from a long distance away, blinding people in the sun.

Shen Tang swallowed nervously: "Is this gold-plated?"

The autumn wind in Jimo is dusty but not tired.

He smiled and said, "Pure gold."

Believers of the Gongxi clan never fool the gods.

A big family and a big business like to use the most expensive ones.

When Xun Zhen heard this, she almost sprained her feet, staggered and managed to stand still: "The high priest said, pure gold?"

How tall is the statue?

Visual estimation is as high as two feet!

There were hundreds of soldiers carrying it!

Behind the statue are baggage trucks filled with boxes. Judging from the traces of the ruts sinking into the mud, they are quite heavy!

This special convoy has a long queue...

It is estimated that there are three to four hundred baggage trucks!

Gudong!

Shen Tang swallowed nervously.

"Are they all here?"

Jimo Qiu said: "The manpower is insufficient, only part of it."

Boom——

There was a muffled sound.

Someone passed out!

"Hanzhang!"

Xun Zhen felt it was harder to breathe than ever before.

Shen Tang kept fanning him with his hands, trying to get more air into his nasal cavity. Xun Zhen calmed down for a long time, and then the illusion of suffocating happiness gradually subsided. His brain was hot, swollen and numb, and his ability to think was almost zero. Seeing Jimo Qiu approaching, he suddenly grabbed the other person's hand and said: "In the future, there will be a vote among the people to select the king's wife/wang's wife. I promise you, this vote will only be given to you - no, the votes of the whole household department." , all to the high priest of Jimo!”

Jimo Qiu was dumbfounded at first.

Then he smiled and said, "Okay."

Shen Tang: "...But Hanzhang..."

Didn't she agree to let her talk to Jimo Qiu first?

Xun Zhen's mind cooled down quickly, and she realized that she had said something wrong. She was thinking about how to make up for it, when Jimo Qiu said: "These ancestral properties are all external possessions. It would be an honor for the Gongxi clan to help His Highness. The spirits of our ancestors in heaven will also agree." of."

Gong Xiqiu knew the truth about Shen Tang's poverty all year round. How could Jimo Qiu not hear about it? There is no use in accumulating these common things in the clan land. It is better to let them contribute to His Highness's hegemony and do their best. As long as we can share the worries.

Xun Zhen was helped to stand up.

My legs were still numb from the excitement, and I couldn't stand firmly.

Shen Tang laughed and shook his head, waving his hand and ordering: "Hanzhang is looking for someone to register and put it in the treasury. If there is not enough, let me know. If there is more... don't swallow up the treasury, at least leave it to me..."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly heard a commotion.

If Shen Tang felt something, he raised his head.

Starting from the edge, the pure gold statue broke into golden mist bit by bit, turning into a golden Milky Way flowing backward to the sky. As time goes by, the atomization speed becomes faster and faster. In just over twenty breaths, the two-foot-tall pure gold statue disappeared without a trace, leaving only a piece of golden gauze as thin as cicada wings floating naughtily toward the sky.

This scene is so stunningly beautiful.

"Oops, what hit me on the head?"

There were people in the city who were fascinated by what they saw. Their foreheads were hit by gadgets falling from the sky. When they lowered their heads, they saw a small gold ingot: "This, this sky... is raining gold..."

Shen Tang was speechless.

Give God a middle finger.

Does he open a bank to get loans?

The money was withdrawn as soon as it was deposited into her account? ? ?

|ω`)

I have Section 2 tomorrow, so I’m nervous.

PS: There are some additional words in this chapter, which are free of charge.