The end of the year has just passed, and although it is spring, the cold wind is still whizzing.

At noon, when the sun was noon, a man in a shabby sheepskin coat appeared at the door of the Chen family. He was covered in dust and smelled badly all over his body. The dust on his face seemed to have scabs, and he staggered to the front of the Chen family.

The only thing that is unique is his eyes.

These eyes are bright and bright, with the light of hope.

He is Ma Zhou.

Ma Zhou has been raising horses in Chang'an City for two years. When he was in the countryside, he was unwilling to be mediocre and resolutely resigned from his position as a civil servant to come to this prosperous Chang'an.

It’s just a pity... Although I have thousands of words in my heart, this Chang'an City, which is covered with silk, does not have its own place to live.

As a last resort, he had to raise a horse for a living and was full of eyes.

Countless people who have submitted their books to the high school have not heard of them yet.

No one can look down on himself, and even if he has thousands of words on his own, no one is willing to take a look at it.

He first submitted a letter to the prime minister in the court, and then to the disciples of the General and the Minister of the Monk. Later, he began to seek medical treatment in a hurry, so that in Chang'an, the Chen family, who was laughed at when they mentioned it, he also tried every means to submit a letter to him.

Now...news are finally available.

The Chen family actually became interested in himself.

Ma Zhou's eyes were swollen all the way along, and years of bitter tears burst out at this moment.

When he arrived at the door of the Chen family, the door immediately went to report. After a while, a man named Chen Fu led Ma Zhou into the mansion.

It's just...it's been a long way to go, and the place I go...it doesn't seem to be the lobby of the Chen family.

Why...it seems to be a little familiar...

Huh... I became more and more familiar, and Ma Zhou had even begun to smell a unique stinky smell of beasts.

The pig's humming sounds from far to near.

Ma Zhou's heart sank.

The Chen family asked themselves to come to the house...it wouldn't be...

In the distance... I saw a young man in a round neck and brocade dress looking at the pig in the circle affectionately, while instructing people to scoop the rotten water to feed them with a gourd ladle.

The man named Chen Fu quickly walked to the boy and muttered something.

The boy was very happy and looked at Ma Zhou excitedly: "Haha, Mr. Ma, I have long admired Daming."

Ma Zhou: "..."

This boy... looks unreliable. Did he like my articles and reap the reputation for a long time, or did he hear that I raise horses well?

The boy came to him: "My name is Chen Zhengtai, well, I read the gentleman's article, it's very interesting..."

Ma Zhou, who was hesitant, was very interesting when he heard the article from his husband. He suddenly shook his body.

It was like five thunders slamming the top, and suddenly there were mixed feelings between the chest and abdomen.

Ma Zhou's eyes turned red in an instant.

Finally someone... appreciates their articles.

This is the unswer of the times.

Subconsciously... Ma Zhou bowed and bowed a long time, and refused to lift his waist again: "I am just a talented person, but I am praised by Ming Gong..."

Looking at his excited look, Chen Zhengtai felt that it seemed that no one in this world was normal.

But of course Chen Zhengtai doesn't understand.

How joyful and gratifying it is for a person like Ma Zhou who is not recognized by talent at this time that he finally gained the appreciation of others.

Chen Zhengtai said: "Our Chen family has recommended you. Whether you can value it by the court depends on the article I sent on your behalf and whether it can be appreciated by the emperor."

"This..." Ma Zhou was ecstatic and bowed a lot just now, but the next moment, he bowed in disarray, tears flowing everywhere, and sobbing: "If you can be trusted by the court, the virtue of Ming Gong's recommendation will be broken into pieces, and you will never forget it."

His words were purely from the heart.

You should know that during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there were still the legacy of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Wei and Jin Dynasties. The recommendation and the recommended person and the recommended person and the interests are almost the same as the relationship between personal dependence. For example, during the Three Kingdoms, Yuan Shao arrived in Hebei and immediately countless people went to join him. This was because the Yuan family's four generations and three masters and Yuan Shao's ancestors recommended many people, and these people who were recommended to be officials regarded the Yuan family as their benefactor. If there is any problem, they will follow the emperor.

Chen Zhengtai looked at Ma Zhou happily. In fact,... he was flattered and was quite happy: "You get up, there is no need to be too polite."

Ma Zhou stood up and stood respectfully aside without looking sideways. Now he had regarded Chen Zhengtai as his benefactor in his heart.

Chen Zhengtai's eyes soon fell on the sow in the pigpen, and then said, "Looking at these pigs, it's a big deal. I've probably read your article. It's your point of view to governing the family and governing the country and pacifying the world."

Chen Zhengtai paused: "We are all smart people. I don't tell others some things, and they don't understand them. This family and country govern the country and the world are fundamentally the only way to make people have clothes and food? It's better to have meat. Look, the way to govern the country is simple and simple, and the same is true for the same way as the way to raise pigs. Look at this pig, it's thin and tiring, and there are not a few taels of meat on its body, but if it is raised fat and strong, wouldn't it be beneficial to the country and the people? What do you think?"

Chen Zhengtai is a person who is easy to adapt to.

Since Ma Zhou called himself Ming Gong and his benefactor, he called him the name directly. Although it seemed impolite, in fact, he brought him closer together.

Ma Zhou still had tears in his eyes, immersed in the touch of his thousand-mile horse being discovered by Bole.

But at this moment... he was a little confused.

Oh, there is no pig raising in my article.

It seems that this is impossible to fight.

He looked up and saw Chen Zhengtai looking at him eagerly: "Mr. Ma, does my words make sense?"

After a long time, Ma Zhou reluctantly said two words: "It's okay."

Chen Zhengtai sighed: "I didn't expect that we would come here in one place. I know that some people say that our Chen family is like this, but our Chen family also has the intention to support the world, but it is just not understood by outsiders. This raising pigs is a clear proof."

Ma Zhou thought about it and felt as if he had been taken into a trap.

Chen Zhengtai said happily: "From now on, you can live in our Chen family for the time being. Don't be condescending to others and raise horses for others. Our Chen family appreciates you, and you are here to take care of the pigs. These sows are my heart flesh. I can't rest assured."

Ma Zhou: "..."

No matter what.

At least the Chen family still values ​​itself.

Well, be confident in your choices.

After all, I have no choice.

However...Ma Zhou still vaguely felt that this benefactor was not very reliable.

People outside say that the Chen family is playing and having a bastard. Will they deliberately fool themselves into raising pigs for them in the name of recommendation?

Ma Zhou began to feel panic.

Jumped from the horse breeding pen into the pig farming world, this...

Fortunately, Chen Zhengtai treated him well, so he specially ordered someone to clean up a bedroom and had good food and food.

Occasionally, Chen Zhengtai would come to study pig care issues with him.

After all, Ma Zhou has experience in raising horses, but he also has a smooth answer.

The days passed like this, seven or eight days passed.

The report recommended by the Chen family had already passed the Menxia Province and the Secretariat Province, and was eventually sent to the Daming Palace.

Generally, major national affairs are sent to the palace for the prime ministers, ministers and servants of the subordinates and the center to attend the senator and then sent to the palace for the emperor to take detailed information. However, the memorials for recommendation often do not require the prime ministers and ministers to decide, but they are just sent to the emperor for a review. After all, this is related to the selection of talents and is what the emperor sees most today.

Shortly after Li Shimin ascended the throne, he had already announced the world that on the one hand, he continued to use the imperial examinations to select scholars, but the imperial examinations at this time were still very hasty and not standardized.

Therefore, in order to select talents, civil and military officials in the world were ordered to elect talents.

The world was settled and it was time to dismount and rule the world. Some of the Tang Dynasty had meritorious generals, but only the ministers who ruled the country still lacked it. After all, the world had been in chaos for hundreds of years, and talented people were more inclined to gain fame immediately.

The biggest thing Li Shimin did every day was to read the memorials of the recommendation first, and then decide on national affairs.

Only with talent can you achieve twice the result with half the effort.

At this time, Li Shimin wore an ordinary Taoist robe and went to Xuande Hall. He knelt behind the imperial desk. The person who was waiting here was Sun Wuji, the Minister of Personnel.

Changsun Wuji is the brother of Empress Changsun and a great contributor to Li Shimin's capture of the world. He is most favored by Li Shimin.

now......

Looking at the stack of recommendations sent by Changsun Wuji himself, Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh.

"I have been in power for three years. Over the past three years, I have been working diligently. But over the years, I have become more and more aware that it is easy to get on the horse and fight, but it is even more difficult to sit on this imperial throne to govern the world. I am searching for talents everywhere, but it is also difficult to discover those jewels that are covered in dust."

Changsun Wuji smiled and said, "I have a happy event and want to report it to Erlang."

"Happy event?" Li Shimin looked at Changsun Wuji in confusion.

During the Tang Dynasty, the emperor and all officials were not clear. For example, Li Shimin, who had alienated people, would call Li Shimin the emperor or the emperor, but those who were close to him often called him Erlang or Li Erlang.

Changsun Wuji smiled and coughed: "Mengjin Chen family, do Erlang still remember?"

Li Shimin heard the word "Chen Family" and frowned: "Is it Chen Jiye, the former old man from the East Palace?"

Changsun Wuji nodded: "That's right."

"There is no good thing in the Chen family! I wish I could kill them one by one with a group of slaves." Li Shimin was quite approachable in the past, but when he mentioned the Chen family, the curse in the army could not help but come out.

Changsun Wuji seemed a little embarrassed and just laughed dryly.

"Hmph." Li Shimin was still worried: "It's okay for these group of slaves to follow Li Jiancheng to slander me everywhere. I am magnanimous and do not care about them. Since I ascended the throne, I will no longer be the King of Qin, but the king and father of all the people in the world. In the past few years, I have not punished them."
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