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The pressure eventually reached the People's Government of Rugao County, Jiangsu Province, where Mao Bijiang is located. The county magistrate of Rugao was very worried, he had already received the documents from his superiors, knew that the government was looking for talents, and also knew that there was such a giant talent in the county, but he kept pretending that he didn't receive it, pretending not to know, and pretending not to see.

It's not that he doesn't want to do things for the imperial court, in fact, he is eager to make a high grade, but there are many things that he can't do if he wants to, and the matter of asking for a venture to open up the frontier is beyond his ability to solve - of course, it's not that his ability is problematic, he can become the head of a county, and his ability is one in a million, but this matter itself is not solvable, and no one can come.

Rugao is a shallow place, and there are many kings. On the surface, the county magistrate is the boss, but in fact, the impostor is the biggest, and he is more conspicuous than Master Huang in Goose City. Mao's father once served as the vice president of the Shandong Provincial High Court and the vice governor of Huguang, and there are many county-level cadres who have been dealt with or rectified.

Not to mention the old bureaucrat Mao's father, the county magistrate was also stunned when he saw Mao Bijiang's talent. There are a lot of relatives and friends who have taken the liberty of Xinjiang as big officials, and any one of them is a high-ranking big man in the eyes of the Rugao County magistrate. The Fushe where Mao Bijiang is located is not a vegetarian, and these people can even beat and scold state cadres like Ruan Huzi whenever they want, and it is more than enough to kill him as a county magistrate.

At the beginning of the rumors of the court's search for talents, the county magistrate was once overjoyed, and planned to recommend Mao Bijiang to the imperial court as one of his major political achievements. Later, I learned many times from the side that Mao Bijiang had no intention of serving the motherland, and many lobbyists were scolded by their father and son, and the county magistrate died of this thought.

Of course, this can't be done, and there are some of the county governors' own problems. He has always only thought that he is just a county-level cadre, powerless to change anything, and can only go with the flow. In fact, if he is really willing to do it, he can exert great energy, because the powerful state apparatus behind him is the source of his strength, and anyone who opposes him is against the country, and he can bully others with false power and power, crush all those who stand in his way in the name of the country, or obey or die, there is no intermediate option.

Therefore, it can be said that the bigger problem of the county magistrate is that his thinking is out of touch with the requirements of his superiors, the idea of being a good man is serious, he does not understand the important strategic significance of the work of seeking talents, and there is a problem with his subjective work attitude. On the premise of keeping the black yarn, he tried not to violate his conscience, unwilling to make things difficult for others, unwilling to step on other people's bones to ascend to the throne, and unwilling to stain his vermilion with the blood of the impostor's father and son.

And morally speaking, the father and son of the Mao family are loyal and benevolent people in the traditional sense. The county magistrate himself has no one to say anything about him, and it is too much to force the father and son of the impostor family. A Han man listened to the order of the Manchu people, forcibly broke into the house of another Han person, forced the Han people to follow the same path as himself, and bullied a retired old cadre of the previous dynasty and an anti-eunuch and anti-aggression hero.

I can't do it, I don't want to do it, so for a few days, he has been pretending to be deaf and dumb to the requirements of his superiors, and he doesn't know anything about it, in short, it's not that I don't do it, but I don't know.

In addition to pretending to be deaf and dumb, everyone will also pretend to be sick, pretend to be dead, pretend to be blind, pretend to be innocent, pretend not to know, in short, they don't know when they don't want to know, they all pretend to be quite similar, and they are more professional than professional actors.

The top level of the government is mixed up from the grassroots level, and they are very familiar with the ideas and practices of the grassroots. In order to supervise and put an end to the grassroots level to fully implement the work of seeking talents, the imperial court made a big fanfare, put the matter on the bright side, spread it out, and said loudly that it was precisely to let those cadres who pretend to have nothing to hide, and who dared to pretend to be deaf and dumb, and the government did not mind turning them into real disabled people.

At the strong request of the government, local officials were pressured to take action, and a rush to recruit talents was quickly set off.

The magistrate of Rugao County couldn't pretend anymore. In the past, almost everyone shirked the work of promoting virtue, and if he didn't do it, he would be ignored by the public, and the imperial court would not pay attention to it; now that the whole country is vigorously carrying out, he will attract attention and become a negative example if he does not move here.

And the key problem is that other counties can pretend, but Rugao County can't pretend, because Mao's father and son are too eye-catching, like welding sparks in the dark, not only can they see, neighboring counties can see, the whole province and even the whole country can see it. The whole country can see it, but you can't see it, what's going on. If the county magistrate of Rugao really dares to say that he can't see a giant talent like Mao's father and son, the other county magistrates will also be able to learn from the local wise men, why can't you see me. If it really comes to this point, the county magistrate of Rugao is afraid that he will have to take the blame for the large-scale administrative inaction.

The county magistrate was bitter in his heart, complaining that the father and son of the Mao family were purely two living fathers, and they couldn't be scolded, gritted their teeth and hated but still had to be supplied, and also complained that they came to the wrong place as an official. Look at other people's places, poor mountains and bad waters, barren land and poor people, there are no big people, this thankless work can be done or not;

Since it was really impossible to install it, the county magistrate decided to strictly implement this work.

Under normal circumstances, Mao Bijiang's father and son are currently white, and this work can be arranged for the cadres in charge of human resources in the county to do. It's just that the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, Mao's father is a retired old cadre, and he is famous in Xinjiang, and he sent a small person to obviously have an unequal identity, and he is suspected of insulting the father and son of the Mao family. And the quality, knowledge, and ability of the people below are all lacking in quality, knowledge, and ability, and they can't speak to things.

The county magistrate decided to go out in person, he believed that his ability was stronger than that of the people below, and his face was larger than that of the people below, and there might be an unexpected surprise when he came forward in person. No matter how bad it is, I did my best to do my best, and showed the greatest sincerity with the attitude of condescending to the corporal, and there was hard work without merit, and it was also a key task or a highlight when writing a summary report at the end of the year. The father and son of the impostor family can't blame him for not knowing how to lift, he can have an explanation to his superiors: it's not that the concubine doesn't do it, it's that the concubine can't do it.

After Mao Bijiang knew that the county magistrate was coming, he knew that the stealth method was invalid. He knows his reputation well, no matter how he lives in seclusion and keeps a low profile, he can't escape the eyes of the court, his position, talent, and reputation are there, and it is difficult to keep a low profile. In the past few days, he and the county have been in peace and have not violated each other, which shows that the county magistrate is a smart person and will not be troublesome. Now the county magistrate is suddenly going to visit, and he knows that the county magistrate can't withstand the pressure from above.

He already knew the news of the government's recruitment of talents, even earlier than the county magistrate, his connections were wider and more wild, and the people he knew were more senior county magistrates, so he naturally knew more, earlier, and more accurately.

However, he has been pretending not to know, he knows that the county magistrate is also pretending not to know, and he knows that the county magistrate knows that he is pretending not to know, but people are difficult to dismantle, it is rare to be confused, there is no need to stab it, they are all foxes of thousands of years, they have all rolled in the officialdom, and no one knows who has changed.

The

county magistrate had some expectations for this trip, but hearsay was not credible, perhaps the attitude of Mao Bijiang was not so resolute; maybe Mao Bijiang was just unable to wipe off his face before; or maybe Mao Bijiang suddenly changed his mind. People will change, some time ago, maybe some tendon was wrong and disagreed, maybe now I suddenly figured it out, in short, there may be anything.

There is a question here: Is the imperial court really so short of people? Is the level of talent really so high and the ability so strong? Is it necessary for the imperial court to beg people to become officials in this way, and even to coerce those who do not want to be officials?

We always feel that this matter is a bit funny, there are too many people who want to be officials, don't say anything about not being an official and you have to die, the vast majority of people can be an official and it is worth dying.

In fact, the imperial court is really short of people, the level of talents is really so high, the ancient emperors often bathed and changed clothes, fasted and built altars to worship sincerely, it is indeed because many outstanding cadres need, and it is worthy of them to put down their bodies and treat each other politely.

We are always unconvinced, we feel that our talents are buried, we always feel that it is okay to change us, we always want to tell the government that there is no need to ask others, I am quite suitable, pat me on the shoulder and I will listen to your arrangement.

Actually, we can't. Mao Sui said that "the husband and the wise man are in the world, such as the cone in the bag, and the end is immediately seen", we don't even have the ability to stand out among the crowd, attract the attention of the leader, and be looked down on by the leader, so how can we say that we can make some achievements after becoming a leader?

The county magistrate came to Mao's house as scheduled, and noticed that "coming" was the key word - not to call Mao Bijiang over to talk, but to come to Mao's house. The fact that officials went to the homes of civilians to provide door-to-door service regardless of the fatigue of the carriage and horses is in itself very telling, and the courtesy must be demanded by the people, and the intention of the county magistrate is already very clear.

The county magistrate gave the imposter enough face, and the impostor naturally treated him politely. The two sides met, and soon entered the procedure, that is, Lin Yutang said that the Chinese people talk about things in four steps: first, talk about the climate, open up the topic, such as how the old man is in health, whether it is convenient for his family to seek medical treatment, and whether the children are far from going to school; Empathy causes emotional turmoil, and finally let's get to the point and talk about the purpose of the trip.

Some people laugh at the Chinese people for this hypocrisy, which is not as good as the Westerners. This point of view is a bit flattering, and the foreshadowing before talking about the main topic is very important - almost everything needs a premise, everyone who understands it understands, the direct work is too abrupt, the utilitarian purpose is too strong, and this way of communication between the Chinese people is not only not done, but is a sign of etiquette.

The county magistrate and the impostor are both people on the scene, and naturally they will not be rude, one asks according to the routine, the other answers according to the routine, one asks quickly, one answers the slippery, and one asks sincerely, the other answers properly, and the unnutritious officialdom just makes the two chatting happily, and there is constantly hearty laughter.

However, everyone is a smart person, there is no need to detour, and everyone is sick to their stomachs if there are too many circles. The county magistrate analyzed the current situation and the situation of Mao Bijiang, and encouraged Mao Bijiang to change his concept, put down his burden, eliminate doubts, and take the exam in time with an optimistic and open-minded attitude to win fame, and work for the imperial court while realizing the value of his life.

Of course, the county magistrate also conveyed the tough side of the imperial court, and he expressed sincerity with Yan Yuese: This time the imperial court has really made up its mind, and if it does not cooperate with the work, it will be shameless, it is thinking of the previous dynasty, and it is a resentment towards the present.

Before leaving, the county magistrate also pointed out that Mao Shunjiang is a key public relations figure specially named by the imperial court, and there is no middle choice if he does not make a positive example. If they really want to slap the court in the face, the court doesn't mind letting their father and son act separately - the body and head are separated. It's not a scare, the government can find enough charges and doesn't mind doing it.

The county magistrates put their hearts into their hearts, they didn't say what they should say, they said what they shouldn't say, and they did what they should do, and the pressure was concentrated on Mao Bijiang's head, and it was Mao Bijiang's turn to show his attitude.

If you really want to venture out of the country, now is the most suitable opportunity.

First of all, the government has given the greatest sincerity, and then dissatisfaction is hypocrisy, missing this village will not have this store, can not expect the government has been coaxing and pampering accustomed to letting, now is the best opportunity and the last chance.

Second, the frontier is too poor. After years of spending time and drinking, the huge family business has basically failed, and it is difficult to maintain a normal livelihood in Xinjiang. If you are poor, you will think about change, and the sorrow is greater than that of poverty, because you are poor, and no one can say anything to earn some living expenses to subsidize your family. The world can ask him to have integrity, but not to starve to death, a large family needs to be fed, the elderly see a doctor, children go to school, and the wife needs to spend money to buy rouge gouache, and it is really not good to have no money.

Third, the government is persecuted, and the soft one is used up, and the next step is really hard, tearing the face and revealing the painted skin, don't think about what there will be in the future, hug and hold high, and then you have to face prison and even life danger. There is a good reason to explain to the world: "I don't want to be a leader, but I don't dare not do it."

Fourth, it is already a trend. At the beginning of the imperial court's policy of seeking talents, a group of thoughtful political and literary bigwigs twisted and pinched and were ashamed and unwilling to take the lead. It is better to give the court the icing on the cake than to send charcoal in the snow, and many people began to rush to surrender, but they were afraid that the late surrender would make people occupy a good position, not to mention, and leave a bad impression on the court. Mao Bijiang is a figure in Fushe and Rugao, but it is nothing in the country, many people who are older than him, have a better reputation than him, and have higher official positions than him have already come out, and he can hide behind everyone. There is a big man in front of him, and there is not much scolding on him. In the past, many people who were deeply favored by the country, those who were in high positions, those who were resolute, and those who spoke fiercely have all rushed to turn around gorgeously, and it will not attract attention if they venture to join the imperial court.

Everyone thinks so, and the county magistrate of Rugao also thinks so, and they all think that Mao Bijiang will no longer be reserved, and it is not difficult to make a choice between killing the head and being an official.

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is very unrepentant as always, as always, he does not know how to lift, and carries forward the style of the toilet stone stinky and hard, facing the county magistrate of Rugao, he replied very sincerely: "Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to care about my life." I'm just very sorry, I'm really sick and can't work for the court, don't delay my efforts here, you can go find someone else."

Mao Bijiang said that he was sick not because he was sick in his brain, but because he was sick in his body, he had no revolutionary capital, and he was powerless to work for the imperial court.

Pretending to be sick is a habitual technique, suitable for any time and place, no matter what the other party thinks and thinks, even if he comes with the imperial doctor, I say that I am not comfortable, and no one can debunk it, so even the Yongle Emperor has pretended to be sick and tasted Xiang, which is really a lot of money.

It's a good excuse, but it's also bad, because it's been used up to rot. Whether it is a real illness or a fake illness, people will subconsciously think that it is faking illness. Therefore, using illness as an excuse is a polite refusal on the surface, but in fact it is a clear refusal.

Mao Bijiang rejected the imperial court on the grounds of illness, whether the imperial court believed it or not, he believed it anyway, maybe there was no other more suitable reason, maybe he didn't even bother to make up a more reasonable lie, maybe he made it clear that he wanted to be angry with the imperial court, maybe he didn't take the threat of the imperial court seriously at all, in short, Mao Bijiang refused the invitation of the county mayor.

It turns out that Mao Bijiang is indeed pretending to be sick, he lived to be 84 years old, and he was in good health when he had just reached the age of not being confused.

The government officials felt that he was really sick, not physically ill, but mentally ill, and that he had to be a prisoner if he was not an official, and made a mistake in the multiple-choice question that was the answer, which was not what it was.

This kind of person is not worth the government's efforts to fight for, the county magistrate has given up, I have not abandoned the secretary, and the secretary has abandoned his ears!