Chapter 243: Appointment

of Officials "Everyone here is either a scholar or a martial arts expert. You are just a farmer. What are you doing here?"

An old man in a short coat, who was dirty all over and had open-toed straw sandals on his feet, shrank back uneasily.

"I'm not here to be an official. I have a way to grow food in this dry land. I want you to pass on the farming methods so that everyone can grow food and don't have to go hungry."

Shen Bu laughed loudly: "Are you kidding? Our new Majesty is busy recruiting troops and horses now, so he has no time to care about this."

"That's right, the most important thing now is to stabilize the people's hearts as soon as possible, recruit troops, and get the power to compete with the Tongmenguan rebellion as soon as possible before the court discovers it. What kind of land are you farming at this time?"

Several scholars agreed.

Gan Tian struggled excitedly in Gan Huaizhongde's arms, grabbed the pen and drew a big mark on one of them's information.

[Do not pass, do not pass. ]

[Why are they here? Is it just for glory and wealth? 】

【They have no faith and no people in their hearts. How can such people be officials? 】

Gan Huaibi agreed deeply and helped his sister find the people who made the most noise and marked their pages.

【Eliminate, all of them are eliminated. 】

The chubby little girl struggled to hold the pen and kept drawing on it.

After she finished drawing, she was relieved.

The man surnamed Wen just now said, "You are not Lord Gan, how do you know that our current lord does not need this old man?"

"There have been constant unrest in recent years, and I have seen many people who are trying to rebel, but the first thing those people do is to recruit soldiers and buy horses, and collect money everywhere."

"I have never seen a lord like this who kills corrupt officials and delivers food and cloth to the people."

"This lord does not care about personal honor and disgrace, but really takes us people to heart. I believe he will learn from this old man."

Gan Fanren rose up, and many people were not used to it. Some were worried that Gan Fanren would not be able to accomplish anything, so they did not dare to call him by his name, and some were not used to the sudden change of their new master.

At one time, there were all kinds of names, some called him sir, some called him lord, some called him your majesty, and some called him this one.

After a while, Gan Tian heard several names, and she was used to it.

A scholar from Mubei County nodded in agreement.

"You people have never seen your majesty. How graceful our majesty was, and how he saved the people of Mubei County. The people of our Mubei County have been looking forward to this day."

"I also believe that our majesty will lead the entire Tongmen Pass and the people of Dayun to live a good life."

"No, no, our majesty should also have a country name. It's so strange to call it Dayun."

Gan Tian also felt a little strange, but it seemed strange to establish a country name so early.

At least the scale should be expanded a little bit.

The three Gan brothers and sisters observed for a while and then handed the papers to Gan Fanren.

This time, they did not hide, but watched Gan Fanren talking to these people openly.

Gan Fanren asked them about their hobbies and specialties one by one, and made a judgment based on Gan Huaibi and others' initial evaluation.

Shen Bu and several people who made trouble were asked to leave.

Wen Yifan and several talented people, and the old man who knew how to farm, were left behind.

Shen Bu could not accept this result at all.

"Although our emperor is a good person, he has no vision."

A person who was watching the excitement asked, "What do you mean?"

"Even an old man who only knows how to farm was kept, but I was not kept. What else can this be but no vision!"

"That's right, this emperor really has no vision. He even kept that big mouth, but not us. It's so disappointing."

They left cursing.

Those who stayed were both happy and nervous.

Among this group of people, only Wen Yifan was a famous talent. The others were just ordinary scholars. Some of them were not even talented. I don't know why they were kept.

Gan Fanren smiled lightly.

"Don't be nervous, everyone. I'm keeping you here because I'm impressed by your talents."

The old man whispered, "I don't have any talent. I only know how to farm. I know how to find water in such dry weather and still keep the land alive."

"I asked someone to write down the method. I'll give it to you and leave."

Gan Fanren stopped him: "Uncle, don't go."

"Who said that only people who can read can be officials?"

"Officials need to work for the welfare of the people. As long as they can make the people live a good life, they can be officials."

Hearing Gan Fanren's words, Wen Yifan nodded secretly.

"Old man, since you know how to farm, then you should farm well. Although I have the help of the goddess and can get a lot of food, there are times when the goddess cannot take care of me. We can't just rely on the power of the goddess, we must also be self-reliant."

"Only ourselves can bring change and hope to ourselves, and you are our hope."

Gan Fanren looked at the old man's straw sandals with his toes exposed, and said to Li Zhi: "Azhi, go to my wife and get the new clothes and boots she made for me, and change them for this old man."

Gan Fanren bent down and personally changed the shoes for the old man.

The old man's feet were covered with mud, and he was flattered and refused repeatedly.

Gan Fanren did not despise him at all. Not only did he change the shoes for the old man, he also gave the clothes to the old man.

"I had someone distribute new cloth a few days ago, why are you still wearing old clothes?"

The old man pursed his lips and said, "My wife got sick, so I had to sell the things that His Majesty gave me. I am grateful to His Majesty, but I have nothing to repay him, so I thought of offering farming to His Majesty."

"You are thoughtful, old man."

Gan Fanren's eyes were slightly moist.

"From today on, you are Lord Si Nong."

The old man didn't know what kind of official position the Minister of Agriculture was, but he was happy when he heard the word "adult".

"I, I can be an adult too?"

"You have a good way to farm, and you have a noble character. Even many educated people can't compare to you. Why can't I be an official?"

The old man shook his head: "My method is only useful in my own land. I don't know if it can be used in other places. I can't be this official."

"Okay, I'll give it a try first. If I can really grow crops

, Your Majesty will not be late in making me an official." Seeing that the old man was so frightened, Gan Fanren stopped forcing him: "I will send out a hundred soldiers to listen to your arrangements. As long as we can grow food, you must be the Minister of Agriculture." Seeing that

the old man was given an official position, many people showed envy on their faces, and more were moved and fortunate.