Chapter 473: The Rain That Zhang Song Has Been Soaking In
Pei Yuan was very drunk this time. When they returned to the old house in Dengshikou, Chen Xinjian awkwardly handed Pei Yuan over to Jiao Yaner.
Jiao Yan'er had no choice but to have Pei Yuan helped into the room and tidied everything up for him.
During this period, Pei Yuan was busy dealing with changes in the political situation. He was busy planning every day, which consumed a lot of his energy.
He had already accumulated a lot of fatigue, and this time, the alcohol took over and he fell into a deep sleep.
Not only did he sleep until dark, he also woke up in a daze at noon the next day.
The remaining alcohol was still in his body, causing Pei Yuan's head to ache a bit.
After waking up, not only did I not feel relaxed or satisfied, but I was still sleepy and lazy.
Jiao Yan'er quickly asked someone to prepare food for Pei Yuan, and then said to him, "General Chen was waiting outside. Do you want him to come in and answer the question?"
Pei Yuan was too lazy to move. He half-rose from the bed and said lazily, "Call him over."
Soon, Chen Xinjian hurried into the back hall. He did not enter the room where Pei Yuan was sleeping, but just reported from outside.
When Pei Yuan heard what Chen Xinjian hurriedly reported, he felt like the sky was falling.
--"What did you say?!"
——"All the twelve scholars from Shandong were dragged by Zhang Song to apply for loans, no, Beijing debts?!"
Pei Yuan’s eyes went dark and he almost fell off the bed.
Beijing debt, it’s Beijing debt!
Beijing debt is such a shady thing.
According to the "Continuation of Jin Ping Mei" which reflects the great trend of the times, "The newly selected officials who receive the capital account are all given a 60% discount, and every 6 taels is counted as 10 taels, and the interest is 15% per month. In less than a year, only 60 taels are left, and the principal should be 300 taels."
This is Beijing's debt which has increased several times in one year.
According to the memorial submitted by Yao Kui, the Minister of Personnel during the Chenghua period, "There is also a class of villains in the capital who specialize in asking for official loans in the departments. When the creditors go to the office, they take ten times the amount of money they borrowed. The lesser ones will not be paid back in years, and the more they borrowed will never be paid back in their entire tenure."
That is super usury multiplied tenfold.
The reason why Zhang Song fell to this point and had to join the Jinyiwei as a Jinshi, apart from Xie Qian's unintentional suppression, was it not because he was completely crushed by the Beijing debt?
Pei Yuan yelled angrily, "Get in here."
Chen Xinjian had no choice but to enter the side room.
Pei Yuan threw a hollow bamboo pillow at Chen Xinjian and angrily said, "Don't you understand how much I value these people? Zhang Song did this, and you let him do whatever he wants?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xinjian said helplessly again, "At the beginning, the captain was worried that these scholars would be difficult to approach, so he left the matter of entertaining these scholars to Zhang Song."
"After I heard about this, I hurried to ask Zhang Song. But Zhang Song had already made up his mind and didn't seem to be acting recklessly, so I dared not take the power and could only wait until the captain woke up before making a decision."
Pei Yuan said angrily, "Where is Zhang Song? Find him here!"
Chen Xinjian replied, "Zhang Song knew that the captain would definitely question him, so he is already waiting outside."
Pei Yuan scolded, "Go and call him over quickly."
Chen Xinjian quickly got up and ran away, and soon called in Zhang Song, who had become an officer of the Jinyiwei Experience Department.
Zhang Song bowed as soon as he entered the room. Pei Yuan suppressed his anger and asked, "Zhang Song, I asked you to treat those people well, why did you lead them to borrow money from the capital?!"
Zhang Song did not show his usual fear this time. Instead, he lowered his head and said bravely, "I just want them to get wet in the same rain as I did that year..."
When Pei Yuan heard this reason, he looked at Zhang Song in disbelief.
"Are you a psychopath? Did they provoke you or offend you? Why do you have such vicious thoughts?"
In the past, if Zhang Song saw Pei Yuan so angry, he would definitely shrink back and dare not speak.
Unexpectedly, today, he would dare to answer Pei Yuan calmly.
"I have no hatred against them. I just want them to understand some truths earlier and avoid taking detours."
After saying this, Zhang Song continued speaking without waiting for Pei Yuan to ask any more questions.
"I can see that the commander values these candidates very much. I also heard from Huo Tao how much effort the commander put into these twelve people."
Pei Yuan thought he had guessed what Zhang Song was going to say, and interrupted him rudely, "This is not a reason for you to use the debt to control them!"
Damn it, I’m not Song Jiang.
They have to use such despicable means to earn money from them.
After hearing this, Zhang Song remained silent for a while as if he was gathering up his courage.
Then he said, "It's not that I want to use debt to control them, but that is the fate they have to face."
"From their words and deeds, I can tell that their backgrounds are similar to mine. Their families may be well-off and have some extra money. After they pass the imperial examination, they can also get some benefits by offering gifts."
"But such a family background is nothing compared to the money-eating beasts in the officialdom."
"After passing the imperial examination, one needs to pay respects to the masters of all classes, meet with peers, entertain local officials, entertain public and private banquets, and reward the servants of the masters and the carriages of the cabinet and the Ministry of Personnel. All these expenses are huge. A frugal person can spend 100 taels a year; an ordinary person can spend 300 taels a year; some people who have many social engagements can spend 600 to 700 taels a year."
"When it comes to selecting the academy for Jinshi, you need to use all means to gain a position. One thousand taels of silver can get you a Tongpan, two thousand taels can get you a county magistrate, and the three heads of the three departments, the prefects, and the prefects all have set prices. If you catch a time when the market is tight, even if there is a set price, you have to pay more to grab a spot."
After hearing this, Pei Yuan sighed inwardly, but could not say anything.
At the beginning, Pei Yuan was unable to come up with the money to fill the vacant position of a hundred households, which led to his current situation.
That is a heavy burden that could force even a strong man like Pei Qianhu to come out and compete for the Ming Dynasty!
In comparison, Song Chunniang was luckier.
She happened to catch the imperial court's horse donation, and with the help of Captain Han, she only spent seventy taels to fill a vacancy and become a general flag of the seventh rank.
Of course, although it is easy to fill military attachés during wartime, whether it is cost-effective or not is a matter of opinion.
Anyway, someone is paying money to go to the battlefield, so the court should be happy.
Song Chunniang was slightly better, as she filled the vacancy in the Jinyiwei, but she also followed Pei Yuan through life and death, and almost died without a burial place several times.
Seeing that Pei Yuan didn't say anything, Zhang Song continued talking on his own.
"This is the case for those who pass the imperial examination. If they fail, and choose to wait in the capital for a vacancy to be filled, it will be a protracted and time-consuming process."
Zhang Song asked Pei Yuan, "Does the captain know how many people, the two categories of candidates who are eligible for the selection of officials, the Juren and Jiansheng, registered and lined up at the Ministry of Personnel in the early years of the Zhengde reign?"
Pei Yuan thought to himself, how can I guess this?
He immediately showed an impatient expression.
Zhang Song was quite tactful and answered, "Twelve thousand men!"
Pei Yuan was stunned, "Mr. Duo?!"
Zhang Song answered again, "Twelve thousand people!"
After Pei Yuan roughly digested this number, Zhang Song asked again, "Does the captain know how many officials who received imperial favors or donated money during the early years of the Zhengde reign were not yet appointed to official positions?"
Pei Yuan didn't expect that the people just now were not all waiting in line for the official.
He asked blankly, "How much?"
Zhang Song said, "There are more than 33,900 people." Pei Yuan was completely speechless this time.
When Pei Yuan heard Zhang Song say that he wanted to pay money to buy an official position, he thought the amount was a bit outrageous. But now, after hearing it, he actually felt that it was somewhat reasonable.
No wonder some government offices have thousands of redundant staff.
Even if the Juren and Jiansheng don't care, there must be a place for the Jinshi who pass the exam.
Sometimes, it is necessary to create some jobs.
Zhang Song continued, "These people line up for the chance to be selected, and it often takes thirteen or fourteen years for them to get a chance. If they want to use connections, they have to pay a large sum of money to have a chance to be selected in advance. Even if they are unwilling to pay, how many people can afford to live in this expensive capital for thirteen or fourteen years?"
"Everything I just said is inseparable from a large sum of money."
"If those candidates pass the imperial examination and become Jinshi, given their families' wealth, can they afford the several hundred taels of silver to observe politics and socialize in the capital? And can they afford the extra expense of one or two thousand taels of silver when selecting officials later?"
"If you are unwilling to pay, you don't need to worry about your future as a Jinshi."
"But if they were to be sent to a remote and poor place, like exile, how many people would be willing to do that?"
"And if I were like this, and was given an idle position in a government office like the Dali Temple, wouldn't I be hard-pressed to escape hardship over the years?"
"They will eventually have to borrow heavily."
"When I went to Beijing to take the imperial examination, I was also arrogant and felt that there was an endless sky in front of me. I was so proud and satisfied that I didn't take me seriously."
"It was not until later that I realized that we, the insects that fly high, are just trying to get into the sight of the birds in the sky."
Pei Yuan said unhappily, "Zhang Jingliu's words are a bit taken for granted, right?"
Zhang Song asked boldly, "These candidates were selected by Governor Wang from one province for you, and were personally sent to you by Huo Tao, waiting for you to recruit them."
"When they left Shandong, full of ambition to help the world, did they ever think that they were actually in the palm of your hands all along?"
What the hell!
Pei Yuan was speechless.
It turns out that I am the bad bird?
Well, that does make sense.
Pei Yuan suddenly felt a little guilty.
He was angry for a long time just now, but he never expected that the young man who ran away to get something for nothing has now become a villain.
Pei Yuan coughed lightly and quickly signaled Zhang Song to skip this sensitive topic, "Go on."
Zhang Song said sincerely, "I just want them to understand how difficult it is to have a safe and secure place to stay."
"So, I want to break their dreams early and make them mature quickly."
Pei Yuan had calmed down his anger and was completely sober.
He had to realize a cruel reality.
Zhang Song's method may indeed be effective.
Anyway, I can't come up with a strong enough hand to recruit them. In that case, why bother with this?
If you can’t reach the upper limit, just try to reach the lower limit!
After throwing these young scholars out to face the storm, they will naturally understand the good of Captain Pei.
This is what is called "the peach and plum trees attract people without saying a word."
Hmm? Is that what you mean?
Pei Yuan was silent for a moment, then asked Zhang Song, "How did you do that?"
Seeing that Pei Yuan seemed to have calmed down, Zhang Song hurriedly said, "After the captain left, I arranged accommodation for those candidates."
"Then, under the pretext of giving them tea to sober up, they were led on a tour of the capital, and were taken to places where moneylenders often stayed, such as the Ministry of Personnel, the Imperial College, and the pavilions in front of the Imperial Examination Hall."
"During this time, I deliberately taught them some experience in socializing in official circles."
"Then those blood-sucking insects immediately targeted those people."
"I didn't say much, so it didn't arouse suspicion."
"I was just an observer in what happened afterwards. Those people were shaken by what I said and took on debts on their own. It has nothing to do with me."
After hearing that Zhang Song's actions were relatively clean, Pei Yuan stopped dwelling on the matter and waved his hand to let him leave.
His mind was in a mess and he didn't know whether this was a gain or a loss.
After Chen Xinjian and Zhang Song left, Pei Yuan was still drunk.
Seeing Jiao Yan'er nearby, he simply called her over, hugged her, and continued to catch up on his sleep.
Perhaps because he had had a good sleep before, Pei Yuan did not sleep deeply at all this time.
In a trance, Pei Yuan had a dream.
Pei Yuan dreamed that everything went as he expected in this special examination. The twelve candidates he had found from Shandong were all on the list. Then, according to his plan, these twelve people all entered the Censorate after observing the government.
Then, relying on their own support, these twelve people transformed into the Saints of the Zodiac, fighting against heaven and earth all the way and rapidly increasing their reputation.
Without waiting for the three-year examination to be completed, they were promoted to various places, some as provincial inspectors, some as military commissioners, and some as prefects who controlled important places.
Soon, these people achieved great achievements under his guidance and returned to the court with high honors and promotions.
Afterwards, these people did not forget their original intentions. Although they were divided into three halls in different departments, they still bowed down to the ordinary Captain Pei and called him brother. What's more, some even cried out with tears in their eyes that the Captain's kindness was not over yet.
Pei Yuan felt so relieved that he couldn't help laughing in his sleep.
Just when I was feeling proud and proud, suddenly a harsh voice came from somewhere, which sounded like the one mentioned in this chapter.
——"That's interest compounding."
Pei Yuan was shocked all over and suddenly woke up from his sleep again.
He was sweating profusely, and looking around, he felt dazzled.
Jiao Yan'er, who was standing by and hadn't slept yet, asked hurriedly when she saw this.
Pei Yuan was speechless for a long while, and his previous opinion had already subtly changed in his heart.
This is not the right way!
Pei Yuan quickly asked someone to call Chen Xinjian.
When Chen Xinjian arrived, he immediately said to him in a firm tone, "Immediately bring people and silver to redeem the Beijing debts of those candidates!"
Chen Xinjian didn't expect Pei Yuan to change his mind so quickly.
He asked hesitantly, "If this happens, I'm afraid that Zhang Jingli's plan will be wasted."
Pei Yuan didn't want his younger brother to see through his inner hesitation, so he said arrogantly, "Although I need people now, if what I get are some obedient people who have been polished and docile, what use will I have for them?"
(End of this chapter)
Pei Yuan was very drunk this time. When they returned to the old house in Dengshikou, Chen Xinjian awkwardly handed Pei Yuan over to Jiao Yaner.
Jiao Yan'er had no choice but to have Pei Yuan helped into the room and tidied everything up for him.
During this period, Pei Yuan was busy dealing with changes in the political situation. He was busy planning every day, which consumed a lot of his energy.
He had already accumulated a lot of fatigue, and this time, the alcohol took over and he fell into a deep sleep.
Not only did he sleep until dark, he also woke up in a daze at noon the next day.
The remaining alcohol was still in his body, causing Pei Yuan's head to ache a bit.
After waking up, not only did I not feel relaxed or satisfied, but I was still sleepy and lazy.
Jiao Yan'er quickly asked someone to prepare food for Pei Yuan, and then said to him, "General Chen was waiting outside. Do you want him to come in and answer the question?"
Pei Yuan was too lazy to move. He half-rose from the bed and said lazily, "Call him over."
Soon, Chen Xinjian hurried into the back hall. He did not enter the room where Pei Yuan was sleeping, but just reported from outside.
When Pei Yuan heard what Chen Xinjian hurriedly reported, he felt like the sky was falling.
--"What did you say?!"
——"All the twelve scholars from Shandong were dragged by Zhang Song to apply for loans, no, Beijing debts?!"
Pei Yuan’s eyes went dark and he almost fell off the bed.
Beijing debt, it’s Beijing debt!
Beijing debt is such a shady thing.
According to the "Continuation of Jin Ping Mei" which reflects the great trend of the times, "The newly selected officials who receive the capital account are all given a 60% discount, and every 6 taels is counted as 10 taels, and the interest is 15% per month. In less than a year, only 60 taels are left, and the principal should be 300 taels."
This is Beijing's debt which has increased several times in one year.
According to the memorial submitted by Yao Kui, the Minister of Personnel during the Chenghua period, "There is also a class of villains in the capital who specialize in asking for official loans in the departments. When the creditors go to the office, they take ten times the amount of money they borrowed. The lesser ones will not be paid back in years, and the more they borrowed will never be paid back in their entire tenure."
That is super usury multiplied tenfold.
The reason why Zhang Song fell to this point and had to join the Jinyiwei as a Jinshi, apart from Xie Qian's unintentional suppression, was it not because he was completely crushed by the Beijing debt?
Pei Yuan yelled angrily, "Get in here."
Chen Xinjian had no choice but to enter the side room.
Pei Yuan threw a hollow bamboo pillow at Chen Xinjian and angrily said, "Don't you understand how much I value these people? Zhang Song did this, and you let him do whatever he wants?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xinjian said helplessly again, "At the beginning, the captain was worried that these scholars would be difficult to approach, so he left the matter of entertaining these scholars to Zhang Song."
"After I heard about this, I hurried to ask Zhang Song. But Zhang Song had already made up his mind and didn't seem to be acting recklessly, so I dared not take the power and could only wait until the captain woke up before making a decision."
Pei Yuan said angrily, "Where is Zhang Song? Find him here!"
Chen Xinjian replied, "Zhang Song knew that the captain would definitely question him, so he is already waiting outside."
Pei Yuan scolded, "Go and call him over quickly."
Chen Xinjian quickly got up and ran away, and soon called in Zhang Song, who had become an officer of the Jinyiwei Experience Department.
Zhang Song bowed as soon as he entered the room. Pei Yuan suppressed his anger and asked, "Zhang Song, I asked you to treat those people well, why did you lead them to borrow money from the capital?!"
Zhang Song did not show his usual fear this time. Instead, he lowered his head and said bravely, "I just want them to get wet in the same rain as I did that year..."
When Pei Yuan heard this reason, he looked at Zhang Song in disbelief.
"Are you a psychopath? Did they provoke you or offend you? Why do you have such vicious thoughts?"
In the past, if Zhang Song saw Pei Yuan so angry, he would definitely shrink back and dare not speak.
Unexpectedly, today, he would dare to answer Pei Yuan calmly.
"I have no hatred against them. I just want them to understand some truths earlier and avoid taking detours."
After saying this, Zhang Song continued speaking without waiting for Pei Yuan to ask any more questions.
"I can see that the commander values these candidates very much. I also heard from Huo Tao how much effort the commander put into these twelve people."
Pei Yuan thought he had guessed what Zhang Song was going to say, and interrupted him rudely, "This is not a reason for you to use the debt to control them!"
Damn it, I’m not Song Jiang.
They have to use such despicable means to earn money from them.
After hearing this, Zhang Song remained silent for a while as if he was gathering up his courage.
Then he said, "It's not that I want to use debt to control them, but that is the fate they have to face."
"From their words and deeds, I can tell that their backgrounds are similar to mine. Their families may be well-off and have some extra money. After they pass the imperial examination, they can also get some benefits by offering gifts."
"But such a family background is nothing compared to the money-eating beasts in the officialdom."
"After passing the imperial examination, one needs to pay respects to the masters of all classes, meet with peers, entertain local officials, entertain public and private banquets, and reward the servants of the masters and the carriages of the cabinet and the Ministry of Personnel. All these expenses are huge. A frugal person can spend 100 taels a year; an ordinary person can spend 300 taels a year; some people who have many social engagements can spend 600 to 700 taels a year."
"When it comes to selecting the academy for Jinshi, you need to use all means to gain a position. One thousand taels of silver can get you a Tongpan, two thousand taels can get you a county magistrate, and the three heads of the three departments, the prefects, and the prefects all have set prices. If you catch a time when the market is tight, even if there is a set price, you have to pay more to grab a spot."
After hearing this, Pei Yuan sighed inwardly, but could not say anything.
At the beginning, Pei Yuan was unable to come up with the money to fill the vacant position of a hundred households, which led to his current situation.
That is a heavy burden that could force even a strong man like Pei Qianhu to come out and compete for the Ming Dynasty!
In comparison, Song Chunniang was luckier.
She happened to catch the imperial court's horse donation, and with the help of Captain Han, she only spent seventy taels to fill a vacancy and become a general flag of the seventh rank.
Of course, although it is easy to fill military attachés during wartime, whether it is cost-effective or not is a matter of opinion.
Anyway, someone is paying money to go to the battlefield, so the court should be happy.
Song Chunniang was slightly better, as she filled the vacancy in the Jinyiwei, but she also followed Pei Yuan through life and death, and almost died without a burial place several times.
Seeing that Pei Yuan didn't say anything, Zhang Song continued talking on his own.
"This is the case for those who pass the imperial examination. If they fail, and choose to wait in the capital for a vacancy to be filled, it will be a protracted and time-consuming process."
Zhang Song asked Pei Yuan, "Does the captain know how many people, the two categories of candidates who are eligible for the selection of officials, the Juren and Jiansheng, registered and lined up at the Ministry of Personnel in the early years of the Zhengde reign?"
Pei Yuan thought to himself, how can I guess this?
He immediately showed an impatient expression.
Zhang Song was quite tactful and answered, "Twelve thousand men!"
Pei Yuan was stunned, "Mr. Duo?!"
Zhang Song answered again, "Twelve thousand people!"
After Pei Yuan roughly digested this number, Zhang Song asked again, "Does the captain know how many officials who received imperial favors or donated money during the early years of the Zhengde reign were not yet appointed to official positions?"
Pei Yuan didn't expect that the people just now were not all waiting in line for the official.
He asked blankly, "How much?"
Zhang Song said, "There are more than 33,900 people." Pei Yuan was completely speechless this time.
When Pei Yuan heard Zhang Song say that he wanted to pay money to buy an official position, he thought the amount was a bit outrageous. But now, after hearing it, he actually felt that it was somewhat reasonable.
No wonder some government offices have thousands of redundant staff.
Even if the Juren and Jiansheng don't care, there must be a place for the Jinshi who pass the exam.
Sometimes, it is necessary to create some jobs.
Zhang Song continued, "These people line up for the chance to be selected, and it often takes thirteen or fourteen years for them to get a chance. If they want to use connections, they have to pay a large sum of money to have a chance to be selected in advance. Even if they are unwilling to pay, how many people can afford to live in this expensive capital for thirteen or fourteen years?"
"Everything I just said is inseparable from a large sum of money."
"If those candidates pass the imperial examination and become Jinshi, given their families' wealth, can they afford the several hundred taels of silver to observe politics and socialize in the capital? And can they afford the extra expense of one or two thousand taels of silver when selecting officials later?"
"If you are unwilling to pay, you don't need to worry about your future as a Jinshi."
"But if they were to be sent to a remote and poor place, like exile, how many people would be willing to do that?"
"And if I were like this, and was given an idle position in a government office like the Dali Temple, wouldn't I be hard-pressed to escape hardship over the years?"
"They will eventually have to borrow heavily."
"When I went to Beijing to take the imperial examination, I was also arrogant and felt that there was an endless sky in front of me. I was so proud and satisfied that I didn't take me seriously."
"It was not until later that I realized that we, the insects that fly high, are just trying to get into the sight of the birds in the sky."
Pei Yuan said unhappily, "Zhang Jingliu's words are a bit taken for granted, right?"
Zhang Song asked boldly, "These candidates were selected by Governor Wang from one province for you, and were personally sent to you by Huo Tao, waiting for you to recruit them."
"When they left Shandong, full of ambition to help the world, did they ever think that they were actually in the palm of your hands all along?"
What the hell!
Pei Yuan was speechless.
It turns out that I am the bad bird?
Well, that does make sense.
Pei Yuan suddenly felt a little guilty.
He was angry for a long time just now, but he never expected that the young man who ran away to get something for nothing has now become a villain.
Pei Yuan coughed lightly and quickly signaled Zhang Song to skip this sensitive topic, "Go on."
Zhang Song said sincerely, "I just want them to understand how difficult it is to have a safe and secure place to stay."
"So, I want to break their dreams early and make them mature quickly."
Pei Yuan had calmed down his anger and was completely sober.
He had to realize a cruel reality.
Zhang Song's method may indeed be effective.
Anyway, I can't come up with a strong enough hand to recruit them. In that case, why bother with this?
If you can’t reach the upper limit, just try to reach the lower limit!
After throwing these young scholars out to face the storm, they will naturally understand the good of Captain Pei.
This is what is called "the peach and plum trees attract people without saying a word."
Hmm? Is that what you mean?
Pei Yuan was silent for a moment, then asked Zhang Song, "How did you do that?"
Seeing that Pei Yuan seemed to have calmed down, Zhang Song hurriedly said, "After the captain left, I arranged accommodation for those candidates."
"Then, under the pretext of giving them tea to sober up, they were led on a tour of the capital, and were taken to places where moneylenders often stayed, such as the Ministry of Personnel, the Imperial College, and the pavilions in front of the Imperial Examination Hall."
"During this time, I deliberately taught them some experience in socializing in official circles."
"Then those blood-sucking insects immediately targeted those people."
"I didn't say much, so it didn't arouse suspicion."
"I was just an observer in what happened afterwards. Those people were shaken by what I said and took on debts on their own. It has nothing to do with me."
After hearing that Zhang Song's actions were relatively clean, Pei Yuan stopped dwelling on the matter and waved his hand to let him leave.
His mind was in a mess and he didn't know whether this was a gain or a loss.
After Chen Xinjian and Zhang Song left, Pei Yuan was still drunk.
Seeing Jiao Yan'er nearby, he simply called her over, hugged her, and continued to catch up on his sleep.
Perhaps because he had had a good sleep before, Pei Yuan did not sleep deeply at all this time.
In a trance, Pei Yuan had a dream.
Pei Yuan dreamed that everything went as he expected in this special examination. The twelve candidates he had found from Shandong were all on the list. Then, according to his plan, these twelve people all entered the Censorate after observing the government.
Then, relying on their own support, these twelve people transformed into the Saints of the Zodiac, fighting against heaven and earth all the way and rapidly increasing their reputation.
Without waiting for the three-year examination to be completed, they were promoted to various places, some as provincial inspectors, some as military commissioners, and some as prefects who controlled important places.
Soon, these people achieved great achievements under his guidance and returned to the court with high honors and promotions.
Afterwards, these people did not forget their original intentions. Although they were divided into three halls in different departments, they still bowed down to the ordinary Captain Pei and called him brother. What's more, some even cried out with tears in their eyes that the Captain's kindness was not over yet.
Pei Yuan felt so relieved that he couldn't help laughing in his sleep.
Just when I was feeling proud and proud, suddenly a harsh voice came from somewhere, which sounded like the one mentioned in this chapter.
——"That's interest compounding."
Pei Yuan was shocked all over and suddenly woke up from his sleep again.
He was sweating profusely, and looking around, he felt dazzled.
Jiao Yan'er, who was standing by and hadn't slept yet, asked hurriedly when she saw this.
Pei Yuan was speechless for a long while, and his previous opinion had already subtly changed in his heart.
This is not the right way!
Pei Yuan quickly asked someone to call Chen Xinjian.
When Chen Xinjian arrived, he immediately said to him in a firm tone, "Immediately bring people and silver to redeem the Beijing debts of those candidates!"
Chen Xinjian didn't expect Pei Yuan to change his mind so quickly.
He asked hesitantly, "If this happens, I'm afraid that Zhang Jingli's plan will be wasted."
Pei Yuan didn't want his younger brother to see through his inner hesitation, so he said arrogantly, "Although I need people now, if what I get are some obedient people who have been polished and docile, what use will I have for them?"
(End of this chapter)
