Zhang Xiong got his wish and passed the first hurdle.
The second challenge for Zhang Xiong will be the live demonstration of handicrafts.
He applied for a grassroots civil service position related to handicrafts.
The department established in Chenxi was called the Industrial Department, which was mainly set up for craftsmen and artisans.
Not only has this department been established, but related schools are also being set up where students can learn various handicrafts, such as textile technology, bricklaying, weaving, metallurgy, design, tool making, and civil engineering.
The Ministry of Industry recruited talent in two ways: one was through private recruitment, and the other was through recruitment after graduation from schools.
The Ministry of Industry, led by Zhou Ren, requires a large number of talented individuals.
For those applying to the process department, once they pass the first stage and have their identity verified, the second stage involves on-site demonstrations of various skills.
As long as the on-site performance is satisfactory, they will be hired directly.
This falls under the technical department and does not require a voting system.
As long as you have real skills, you don't need to worry about not having a chance to stand out.
Zhang Xiong is very confident; he has already produced many handmade products that appear on the documents of the leaders.
Among the crowd stood a few people, dressed in ordinary, unremarkable clothes, just the coarse cloth worn by ordinary people.
It's just that it hasn't been patched, so it's relatively clean.
This appearance is not particularly striking, because many candidates today are dressed neatly, wearing their best clothes from home.
What is slightly eye-catching is the temperament of one of them.
This man was around forty years old, and standing there, he had the air of someone in a high position.
One of them whispered to him, "Sir, we can stop here. Let's go back. General Su has urged you to return and take charge of the overall situation three times."
If Zang Huatian were here, he would surely recognize this man as Ge Congshan, the prefect of Xianghe Prefecture.
Ge Congshan nodded and said, "Yes, it's time to go back. We've been out for more than twenty days."
Ever since his last encounter with Zang Huatian, Ge Congshan has developed a strong interest in Bian'ai County.
The matter he had sent someone to inquire about truly surprised him.
A little girl, yet she has so many ideas.
It not only brought Bian'ai County back to life, but also enabled the people to live and work in peace and contentment, gradually getting things back on track.
He saw the newly rebuilt city wall of Bian'ai County, which was 10 meters high and exceptionally sturdy, a far cry from the previous two meters.
I also saw that most of the land had been reclaimed and planted with crops and vegetables.
I also saw the patrolling soldiers, who were full of energy.
At the same time, we saw people eager to learn, militiamen training diligently, newly reopened shops on the street, and bustling markets.
Although they were still poor, they didn't complain at all, and their eyes showed no despair.
Some are full of youthful vigor and vitality.
It was a small county, but apart from its small size, it was just as prosperous and bustling as the prefectural capital.
Given time, things will get out of control.
He was quarantined for a week after entering the county before he was allowed to come in for a visit.
There is no outbreak of plague outside, no starving refugees, and no drought that leaves the land barren.
It's like a paradise on earth.
What Ge Congshan didn't notice was that someone was watching him from the window on the second floor next door.
The person staring at Ge Congshan was none other than Shen Xi.
Chenxi was very pleased to see the surging crowd below.
She also has a little bit of pride.
Look at me, a soul from another world, originally adrift and without a home, yet I have managed to achieve something small.
The appearance of Ge Congshan and his group immediately put Shenxi on high alert.
Although she had never met Ge Congshan.
But that doesn't stop Shenxi from being clever. She had already instructed Qi Xiuwen and others to draw the names of all the officials, aristocratic families, or people with any abilities they knew.
There are many characters, so it's a bit difficult to remember them all at once.
But Ge Congshan and Chen Xi recognized him immediately.
How could a neighbor, especially a powerful neighborhood leader, not remember clearly?
What is Ge Congshan doing in her territory at this time?
Shouldn't he prepare troops to support the Third Prince?
How come you still have the leisure to browse around here?
However, since they're here, they're guests, so we should treat them well no matter what!
How could they just leave without saying a word!
Shen Xi nodded slightly to Qi Xiuwen, who had already followed Shen Xi's gaze and seen Ge Congshan.
Qi Xiuwen naturally knew Ge Congshan; some of the portraits Shen Xi wanted were drawn by him.
Seeing Shen Xi nod to him, Qi Xiuwen also nodded.
He personally went downstairs, accompanied by several guards, and came to Ge Congshan.
Ge Congshan's guards blocked Qi Xiuwen's path, and Qi Xiuwen's guards confronted them.
The local people recognized them; they might not recognize others, but they recognized Qi Xiuwen, their Premier.
The Prime Minister's guards confronted a group of people, surrounding them.
No one spoke up; they were waiting for the Prime Minister's decision.
Ge Congshan was stunned. He knew Qi Xiuwen. Many people said that after Xie Hou's defeat, all his civil and military officials who had not surrendered to Xie Ning had been killed by Xie Ning.
He thought Qi Xiuwen had also died inside.
Unexpectedly, I met Xie Hou's advisor in Bian'ai County.
The people of Bian'ai County all know that they have a premier surnamed Qi, but they don't know his full name.
It was only because Qi Xiuwen came to Qiaozhen and presided over the exam that many people were able to meet the Prime Minister.
The people of Bianai County are grateful to Chenxi and his subordinates, and they have a very good impression of the gentle and courteous Premier Qi.
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