Chapter 81 Recruitment

Yang County Minister’s mind went blank. He didn’t believe that all this was true.

But the cold feeling of the Mo Dao on his neck proved that all this was true.

He became a prisoner.

He didn’t understand why things went against his imagination.

Shouldn’t these government soldiers bring the guy inside to justice?

Why did they turn around and “help the tyrant to commit atrocities”?

The yamen runners were driven to one side and gathered together. All of them surrendered their weapons and waited for trial.

Yang County Minister and others were directly thrown into prison and executed at noon tomorrow.

The county magistrate of Fucheng County was dragged away from the backyard of the county yamen like a dead dog.

"Fang Yi, how is the martial arts of the man you fought with? What do you think of him as a person?" Li Chengqian asked.

Wang Fangyi answered truthfully: "This man's martial arts are slightly inferior to mine, and he is on par with Brother Cheng. As for what kind of person he is, it's hard to say, but he's not bad either."

This was the only answer he could give Li Chengqian. After all, the two of them had only fought each other before, and they didn't know each other very well. He

could only rely on his intuition to judge what this person was like, and couldn't draw a conclusion intuitively.

"Go and bring this man to the court. I want to question him." Li Chengqian said.

"Yes!" The guard took the order and left.

Soon, the guard brought Long Zhi to Li Chengqian.

"Sir! The man is here!" The guard saluted Li Chengqian.

"I don't know the name of the brave man. Why did he become an accomplice to the tiger and become the pawn of Fucheng County Commandant to oppress the people!" Li Chengqian said.

Long Zhi raised his head, looked directly into Li Chengqian's eyes and said, "I have never oppressed the people. The reason why I work for County Commandant Liu is because he was kind to me in the past, so I stayed by his side to protect him."

"I have followed him for many years and have done a lot for him, but I have never done anything against the law."

"What I have done in these years can be regarded as repaying his kindness. From now on, County Commandant Liu and I have nothing to do with each other." "

Well! Then why didn't you persuade him to be a good person in these years? If you had persuaded him to be a good person in the past, he would not have fallen into this situation today." Li Chengqian said.

Long Zhi was bitter. He had tried to persuade County Commander Liu to give up his evil ways and do good, but the other party simply did not listen.

This was also County Commander Liu's own fault. It was not Long Zhi's fault. Long Zhi had tried his best. If the county commander had not been kind to him, he would have left long ago.

"I also persuaded him to give up his evil ways and do good, but it was a pity! He didn't listen to a word, and I was helpless!" Long Zhi said.

Li Chengqian had several conversations with Long Zhi. Li Chengqian found that Long Zhi was not simple. He was a man of elegant speech and familiar with military books.

Li Chengqian could not help but love talents and wanted to recruit him to work for him.

"What are your plans for the future, Zhuangshi?" Li Chengqian asked.

"I want to join the army and serve the court! Serve the country with loyalty!" Long Zhi said.

Isn't there a saying that goes "Learn the arts of literature and martial arts and sell them to the emperor's family"?

In this imperial society, whether it is a scholar or a warrior, the ultimate goal of learning a skill is to sell it to the emperor and serve the court in exchange for one's own identity, status, power, etc.

This is also the best way for them to obtain these, no one else.

"Now that the saint has recruited enough troops for the Eastern Expedition, you are not a government soldier, so I am afraid there is no hope of joining the army." Li Chengqian said.

"Alas!" Long Zhi also knew that he was not a government soldier, so it would be difficult for him to join the army. If Li Er was still short of soldiers for the Eastern Expedition, he would still have hope of joining the army.

"Actually, there is no need to be so pessimistic. If a strong man really wants to serve the court, there is a way!" Li Chengqian said.

"You mean by passing the imperial examination, or being recommended by others to serve the court." Long Zhi said.

Long Zhi had thought about these, but he was familiar with military books and only knew a little about literature such as Mingjing.

Wanting to serve as an official through the imperial examination - difficult.

As for asking for recommendation, Long Zhi dared not think about it. Among the people he knew, only Liu Xianwei and others were appointed officials of the court, and he didn't know any other people.

They were still experiencing life in the prison, and asking for recommendation was simply not feasible.

"Don't be discouraged, Zhuangshi. Zhuangshi and I hit it off right away. I have a talent for you and want to recruit you to work for me. What do you think?" Li Chengqian said bluntly.

Long Zhi was stunned!

He didn't agree immediately. He didn't know anything about Li Chengqian in front of him and didn't know what kind of person he was.

If he was the same kind of person as Liu County Commandant and others, why should he follow such a person again?

It was disgusting enough to follow such a person once, and he didn't want to do it again.

But he felt that Li Chengqian was not a simple person.

"Zhuangshi, you don't have to answer in a hurry. We will stay in Fucheng for a few more days. If you have made up your mind, you can come to the county government to find me. My door is always open for you." Li Chengqian said.

Long Zhi stood up, clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "Would you mind telling me your identity?"

This was to test Li Chengqian's sincerity. If you don't even want others to know your identity, then Long Zhi would not follow someone of unknown origin.

In order to recruit him, in addition to having enough capital, the most important thing is to see if you are sincere enough.

"Okay! Since you asked, I won't hide it!"

Long Zhi was stunned! I! Calling myself

I!

In the Tang Dynasty, only the princes can use this self-proclaimed name. Could it be that the person in front of him is a prince?

Li Chengqian's next words surprised Long Zhi!

He never thought that the identity of the person sitting in the middle of the court, under the plaque hanging high like a mirror, would be this.

"I am the eldest son of the current sage, the current crown prince, Li Chengqian."

After Li Chengqian revealed his identity, he looked at Long Zhi with a smile, waiting for his answer.

Long Zhi took a breath, he never thought that the person in front of him was actually the crown prince of the Tang

Dynasty! "I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Long Zhi, who had come to his senses, hurriedly saluted.

"No need to be polite! I wonder if you are willing to enter my East Palace?" Li Chengqian asked.

Li Chengqian was confident that he could successfully recruit the man in front of him after revealing his identity.

As long as the other party has the idea of ​​becoming an official, wants to bring honor to his ancestors, and protect his descendants, he will not refuse the olive branch thrown by the prince.

Unless, he does not want to be an official, does not want to bring honor to his ancestors.

"I am willing to serve the prince!" Long Zhi immediately paid a great tribute.

"Great! It would be like adding wings to a tiger to have your service. I don't even know your name!" Li Chengqian said with a smile.

"Your Highness! My surname is Long, my given name is Zhi, my courtesy name is Bocheng, and I am from Chang'an." Long Zhi introduced his family background.

Li Chengqian had never thought that Long Zhi was actually from Chang'an, but he met him here. He couldn't help but be curious about why he didn't stay in Chang'an but came to Fucheng.

The fire of gossip in Li Chengqian's heart was burning.