Dark clouds gathered in the sky, but the sunlight was extremely dazzling, tearing apart the dark clouds and projecting light onto the ground.
Kou Liu raised his head and saw that the dark clouds were torn apart by the sun and scattered everywhere. The dark clouds were surrounded by dazzling light.
Kou Liu swallowed the cake in his hand and looked across.
Two soldiers were standing at the door, and students had already lined up at the door.
Kou Liu wiped his hands and hurried forward to line up.
He also completed full-term teaching in the school and was preparing to enter the county government as an official.
There weren't many people in line, only six people.
And four of them all came from the law school.
Kou Liu and others waited here for a long time. The soldier finally opened the door, checked their cards, and motioned for them to go in.
When they walked into the inner courtyard, several cases were placed on the ground, with papers and pens and ink on them, and two clerks stood on both sides.
Everyone took their seats one by one.
"The assessment lasts for one hour. No talking or plagiarism is allowed. After the time is up, you must stop regardless of whether you have finished writing. Those who violate the rules will be punished with a cane."
The clerk explained the rules and procedures of the exam to everyone.
Kou Liu took a deep breath, picked up the pen, and looked at the test questions in front of him.
When he saw the test questions, Kou Liu was stunned. How could this test question be so similar to what Lu Jijiu had mentioned?
He subconsciously raised his head and found that several classmates were looking at each other.
Obviously, everyone has this idea.
The clerk hurriedly scolded him, and Kou Liu hurriedly lowered his head.
He began to recall the knowledge that Lu Qubing had told him. During these days, he worked very hard.
He quickly picked up the pen and was about to answer the question.
At this moment, footsteps were heard from the inner door. Everyone looked up and saw a man wearing official robes striding in.
This man had a very lush beard, which was almost condensed into a ball and was larger than his face.
He walked in, looked at everyone, and suddenly said, "Are there any Chinese among the new officials?"
Kou Liu stood up in confusion.
Seeing Kou Liu, the man's eyes lit up and he quickly asked: "What's your name?"
"Grass people and bandits flow."
"If the mouth drains?"
"Yes."
"Okay, you are a Chinese, you don't need to take part in the assessment. If you pass, come with me!"
The man waved and motioned for Kou Liu to follow him.
Kou Liu stood there, his whole body a little stiff.
Kou Liu did not feel any honor at being treated like this. His face turned red and the eyes of his classmates seemed to be very complicated. He did not dare to look at these people.
He murmured: "Thank you sir, I still want to take the exam."
"I told you you don't have to! Come here quickly!!"
The man spoke again, but his tone was a little unkind.
Kou Liu moved his body stiffly. He didn't know how he got to that person. In short, the eyes behind him seemed to pierce him, and he could only pretend that he didn't know anything.
The man led Kou Liu away from here.
The two minor officials looked at each other and then said to everyone: "If you are not from Hu Xianbei, then don't look around and continue."
"My surname is Tu Nan, and I am temporarily appointed as the county government official to record affairs and history."
The man walked on the road, introduced his identity to Kou Liu, and continued: "The county government is now full of Han and Qihu people, and there are not many Xianbei men to be found."
"You came at the right time. The county government is in need of officials. We have the final say in the army, but we can't leave all the internal affairs of the government to these Han Qihu, right?"
He pursed his lips and said, "If your mouth is draining, I can't promote you now."
"However, there are many opportunities. I will directly arrange you among the casual officials without being a substitute. When the time comes, you can keep an eye on them for me and keep an eye on them."
He stopped and looked at Kou Liu, his eyes full of kindness.
"The casual officials usually go to various places to help. When the time comes, I will serve you some snacks."
"These officials in the county are not good people. If you hang around them, it's best to find some evidence. It doesn't matter if you can't find it. Oral advice will do."
Kou Liu was still confused, "I don't understand."
A trace of displeasure flashed across Tu Nan's face, but he held back and said, "It's okay, it's not a bad thing anyway, just keep an eye on them and stand up when necessary."
"We are all Chinese, and we need to support each other. Do you understand?"
Without waiting for Kou Liu to answer, he directly handed him an official tablet.
"Go ahead. That's the courtyard opposite. If you work hard, there is a shortage of Chinese people in the county. You will definitely be promoted in the future."
He smiled and patted Kou Liu on the shoulder, and Kou Liu turned around and left blankly.
When Kou Liu left, the man took out the cloth from his arms, wiped the hand that had just slapped Kou Liu on the shoulder with a look of disgust, and glared with disdain, "Despicable Ruokou Yin."
When Kou Liu walked into the south courtyard, a clerk immediately stood in front of him.
The little official looked at Kou Liu's clothes.
"I wonder what you are doing?"
Kou Liu took out the official card that Tu Nan had just given him, and the junior official was stunned for a moment.
"This is you. Come with me."
The clerk didn't know how to respond for a while, so he called Kou Liu and walked towards the house not far away.
As soon as I walked into the back room, I smelled a lingering medicinal smell.
The smell was very strong, but Kou Liu didn't show anything unusual, his expression remained the same.
As he got closer, he saw an old man lying on the bed.
This man was seriously injured and was wrapped in cloth. He was still unable to get up. But when he heard footsteps, the man spoke, "Is it Mr. Zhao?"
The clerk quickly said: "Mr. Zhang, it's me."
He glanced at Kou Liu, then hurriedly stepped forward and whispered in Zhang Li's ear.
Zhang Li nodded, "Let him come closer."
The clerk quickly called Kou Liu over. Just as Kou Liu was about to salute, he said, "It doesn't have to be like this."
"Your official badge was given by Tu Nan Gong?"
"Yes."
"Are you Chinese?"
"yes"
"I see."
He looked at the junior official on the side and said, "Let him join the casual official position. The quota is here. Just give him my quota and let me be an alternate official."
The young official named Zhao hurriedly said: "How can this be done?"
"It's better to be a general"
"Don't say too much. I can't do anything here. What I am doing is taking up a quota. I am an alternate official. Why don't I just lie here and let him do it?"
The clerk sighed and did not refute again, "Thank you, Mr. Zhang, I know what to do."
The little official led Kou Liu out of here and said, "I am the chief official here, and I am responsible for delivering errands."
"You can tell me if you have anything."
The clerk arranged a residence for Kou Liu, gave a few instructions, and left. Kou Liu looked at the official card in his hand and felt upset. He couldn't sit still in the room, so he went out to watch.
The courtyard was very clean, and a few casual officials were chatting and laughing.
After a long time, he heard a voice coming from outside the door, and the casual officials stood up quickly. Kou Liu saw the students who had just taken the exam with him enter the courtyard.
The outer courtyard is also neat and clean, with many beds laid out and a lot of things placed.
Everyone stood up one after another and came to congratulate these new officials. The old casual officials told them about the situation inside and outside and taught them their experience.
Kou Liu was sitting in the distance, watching them all alone.
Everyone's eyes would glance at him, but they would quickly move away, even those of his classmates.
An invisible barrier suddenly appeared between the two parties.
Kou Liu watched the newcomers being happily taken to see the situation in the courtyard, and then gathered together for dinner. The atmosphere was no different from that in the law school room, and they were all harmonious.
However, this time, he could not integrate into this friendly and comfortable atmosphere again.
Laughter filled the courtyard, and none of this seemed to have anything to do with Kou Liu.
"Why."
Suddenly someone shouted.
Kou Liu raised his head and saw a fierce-looking guy. He was wearing a black official uniform and a waist knife. His hair was slightly curly and his eyes were fierce.
Kou Liu jumped up suddenly, turned around and was about to run away. Suddenly he remembered that he had given up his job, so he stopped and bowed awkwardly.
"Are you Kou Liu?"
"I am."
"Come with me, I want to see you."
Kou Liu's heart trembled, but he followed him obediently. Several officials waved to the Hu official, "It's dinner time, why don't you come and have something to eat?"
"No, I'm doing business!"
As they walked towards the North Courtyard, the security became increasingly tighter, and Kou Liu's heart became more and more frightened.
Could it be that he was involved in some infighting within the county government?
The Hu official took him to a house, gestured inside, and then stood at the door with a knife.
Kou Liu took a deep breath, walked in quickly, bowed his head and bowed.
"My subordinate bandits pay homage to Duke Youyou!!!"
"Oh, get up."
"Um???"
Chapter completed!