The piece of paper on the table is an official document issued by Zhongshu Province to the Ministry of War. The signer is Cen Wenwen, the Minister of Zhongshu. The young man in front of him is called Cen Changqian, the son of his deceased brother. It is no wonder that he is always cautious in recommending people.

The old fox opened the door for him.

"It turns out that Brother Cen is the nephew of the Vice Minister of Zhongshu. It's really disrespectful. He is the sixth-ranked Captain Guo Yi. This official is not small. Even if the students below are admitted to the eighth-rank or ninth-rank Jinshi, they are even the top three.

They are just conferring positions according to the seventh rank. From this point of view, there is really no need to compete with them."

Li Chengqian's words touched Cen Changqian's sensitive nerves. If he hadn't drank a lot of wine, the blushing look on this kid's face would have been very obvious. He insists on not falling behind others in literary and martial arts, but he is not as good as those of the younger generation.

It made him feel very shameful to become an official through the back door.

But what my uncle said is not unreasonable. Being an official in the court does not depend on how capable you are, but on your family background and interpersonal relationships. Without these two things, no matter what you do, you will be a hypocrite in the eyes of others.

, just pretending to be noble.

Hey, after letting out a long sigh, Cen Changqian looked at the students outside the window and murmured: "Maybe ten or twenty years from now, I will be like those people, right?"

Cen Changqian's loss seems to be hypocritical in the eyes of Changsun Wuji. Damn it, your uncle Cen Wenwen is the minister of Zhongshu, and also holds the title of leader of the gentry. No one can lose to you, my nephew. In my case,

Why are you pretending to be noble? You are following the rabbit with his tail. This boy is not very young, but he has learned a lot from the old fox in his hypocrisy.

Seeing that his uncle didn't have a good face, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel happy in his heart. His uncle had wanted to provoke him just now, but after learning about his relationship with Cen Wenwen, he became less active. Also, they were fighting each other every day in Hongwen Hall.

, now I see the children of the Cen family wearing official hats and laughing at the scholars, of course they don’t have a good face.

"Brother Guan Cen's character is very different from that of those young people who have become officials. In addition, with the true knowledge and insight that brother just gained, it would be a pity if he didn't show off his talent in the examination room." After speaking, Li Chengqian picked up the wine pot.

I got myself a glass, and while sipping the wine, I looked at the nephew of my political opponent.

Li Chengqian's words made a glimmer of light flash in Cen Changqian's eyes, but it was just a flash. His official status had been determined and he was not qualified to take this exam again.

So, with a look of disappointment on his face, he pointed to the paperwork on the table and replied: "The deal is done, what can I do?" He originally wanted to be a serious official who passed the exam, instead of being treated like a fool wherever he went.

The second generation ancestor came to see it, but the reality is always cruel, and it is useless to talk about it now.

"Hey, it all depends on people. Didn't you mention it? There are always some shortcuts in the officialdom. This time, Chu Suiliang, the examiner, has some connections with my younger brother. This matter of identity documents is a trivial matter. Why don't you let my younger brother help you once?"

Looking at Li Chengqian's smiling face, Cen Changqian couldn't help but look at the people in front of him again. Why should people who are not relatives help her? Besides, who is Chu Suiliang?

, how could you listen to him so easily?

With her head full of questions, Cen Changqian couldn't help but ask: "Who are you? How can you be so capable?"

"It doesn't matter who I am. What's important is whether I can help Brother Cen. What's important is whether Brother Cen wants to prove your ability to Uncle Ling and the world, not just the boastful Ma Su!"

Li Chengqian's words were so conclusive that people couldn't help but believe them. Cen Changqian was pacing and thinking quickly about the pros and cons. What Li Chengqian said was fatally tempting to him, but doing so would go against his uncle's intention.

"A gentleman has certain things to do and things not to do. My brother travels thousands of miles to visit people. Has he forgotten the justice of the world because of his stupidity and filial piety?"

Righteousness in the world? Yes, if you ignore the people who are being tortured by cruel officials just because of your poor reputation, what is the difference between you and these people?

When he thought of this, he gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, then stepped forward and said: "Okay, tell me your conditions. If Mr. Cen can afford it, then I will do what you say!!!"

"No matter what the conditions are, it is fate that I can meet Brother Cen today. I can just ask for a glass of water and wine when my brother is named on the gold medal list. How about it? This is not too much to ask for!"

Li Chengqian's condition was simply not a condition. Cen Changqian couldn't help but pick his ears, fearing that he heard wrongly. After confirming the person again, Cen Changqian immediately straightened his messy robe and gave Li Chengqian a common courtesy: "Nanyang Cen Changqian,

Thank you for your kindness, little brother. I will never forget your kindness today."

"Hey, Brother Cen, why do you and I need to be so polite when we are our peers? If you are polite to me again, then you will look down on me!"

Cen Changqian is also a martial arts practitioner. Seeing Li Chengqian's heroic spirit, she stopped being pretentious. After the two looked at each other, they laughed at each other.

"Brother Cen, after drinking so much wine, do you need to drink some hangover soup? Otherwise, if you drink it in a while, I might not even be able to hold it safely."

"Hey, this little wine is nothing. Even if I drink another two liters, Brother Yu's pen will never tremble!!"...

Seeing Cen Changqian being introduced into Gongyuan by Henglian, Changsun Wuji came back from the window. He couldn't figure out why Li Chengqian wanted to help Cen Wenwen's nephew. Who didn't know that Cen Wen had eaten the weight and was determined to help King Wu fight for the throne?

As for the position, this small favor may not be able to shake their determination.

"Your Highness, I am a bit confused about what you did today. Cen Wenwen arranged for his nephew to join the Ministry of War. This is to accumulate some qualifications for him so that he can help the King of Wu in the future. Isn't what you did today a recipe for trouble?"

Seeing his uncle frowning, Li Chengqian waved to Changsun Wuji to sit down first: "Uncle, you have to look at everything from both sides. What Cen Changqian said is right. Only the original can clear the source. Let him write a story of righteousness.

Isn't it good to clean up the atmosphere in the officialdom?

As long as he can contribute to the court, Gu doesn't care what his background is. Besides, with his physical strength, I'm afraid he will have to wait for decades before he can challenge Gu."

Changsun Wuji knew that his nephew had a stubborn temper, and no one could change his decision, so he stopped arguing and comforted Li Chengqian to be more defensive.
Chapter completed!