"Sir, why do you ask like that?" Chen Mo asked while thinking about the water canal. The topic of the world is too big, and in Chen Mo's opinion, it is meaningless.

"I'm just sighing. The world today is quite like the Seven Heroes of the past. If this is true, how long will the world be in chaos?" Zhong Yao sighed.

"Sir, what you said is wrong." Chen Mo shook his head and said: "The world seems to be falling apart, but back then the seven kingdoms had different writings, coins, languages, and systems. Now, although the world is also divided by princes, it was not the same in the beginning.

Divided by country, the majority of people still favor the Han. Secondly, no matter Yuan Shao or Cao Cao, all the princes in the world are following the system of prefectures and counties of the Great Khan. From this point of view, it is just the separation of princes and not the division of the world.

, this war will not last as long as the Seven Kingdoms did in the past."

The princes are divided, but everyone speaks the same words and uses the same system. There may be some cultural differences in different places, but they are basically the same. Therefore, in Chen Mo's view, although the world is in chaos, it will not last long. Of course, war is

Indispensable.

"The general's vision is indeed far-reaching." Zhong Yao smiled and said, "Has the general thought about restructuring?"

"Oh?" Chen Mo asked doubtfully, "I wonder what the restructuring means, sir?"

"There are a lot of shortcomings in the inspection system now." Zhong Yao said with a smile: "A few years ago, a good friend once criticized this matter with me. Now there are quite a few omissions in the inspection system. If the inspection system can be standardized, the imperial court will select

The virtuous and highly respected people go to the states and counties to select talents. Of course, this requires perfect laws."

What are the disadvantages of the inspection system? Most of the recommended talents are their own disciples, which has created a huge family like the Yuan family with disciples and former officials all over the world. The system mentioned by Zhong Yao concentrates the power of inspection into

In the hands of the imperial court.

Chen Mo frowned and thought about this matter. The starting point is good, but can the talents selected by highly respected people really be used? And will the highly respected people show favoritism?

This indeed requires legal restraint. After a while, Chen Mo shook his head and said: "Mr. Yuan Chang's method is quite feasible, but it is a pity that it is not the case today."

"Why?" Zhong Yao looked at Chen Mo doubtfully.

"The timing is wrong." Chen Mo did not directly deny the other party's ideas, but simply said: "In today's world, sir, do you think the king chooses his ministers or the ministers choose the king?"

"This..." Zhong Yao wanted to say that it was Jun who chose his ministers, but after thinking about it, he still didn't say it. Chen Mo was not that easy to fool.

"Since ancient times, good birds have chosen trees to roost, but have you ever seen trees choose birds?" Chen Mo said with a smile: "I understand your method, sir. It is necessary to select talents with both virtues and virtues for the court, but we should look at those with both virtues and outstanding abilities.

How many people are there in the world? If officials are now selected only for their virtues and not for their talents, would it be really good for the country? A good person may not necessarily be a good official. Wouldn’t this system exclude those with ordinary virtues but great talents?

?”

Chen Mo is very clear about the way aristocratic families raise their talents. According to this method of selecting scholars, it is equivalent to narrowing the scope of talent selection to the circle of scholars, but what about the talents outside this circle? Look at Chen Mo's current staff

Talents such as Man Chong, Li Ru, Jia Xu, and Xu Shu are all from poor families, but the talents of these people are probably rare even among aristocratic families, right? If this method is really used, wouldn't it mean that all the talents that Chen Mo relies on most now are given away?

Negated?

And once this method matures, I'm afraid Chen Mo will become even more dependent on the family, so why bother?

Of course, the method Zhong Yao mentioned is not entirely without merit. Many ideas are worth learning from. Moreover, Chen Mo was reluctant to let Zhong Yao go, so he only said that the timing was wrong, but did not directly mention your method.

no.

Zhong Yao smiled and nodded and said: "What the general said is indeed reasonable, but I am not careful enough."

"I wonder who the sage who came up with this method is..." Chen Mo looked at Zhong Yao and said with a smile, although I don't use the method, but others can use it. The person who can come up with this method should be quite talented.

"He is in Yingchuan. It will be difficult for the general to recruit him." Zhong Yao didn't know what Chen Mo was thinking. He shook his head and smiled.

"That's a bit regretful... Why don't you write a letter to me sir?" Chen Mo said with a regretful look on his face.

Zhong Yao looked at Chen Mo funny, nodded and said, "I'll give it a try."

Regardless of his initial attitude towards Chen Mo, after getting along with him for a long time, he will unconsciously develop a sense of identification with Chen Mo, and it is difficult to have too much dislike. Moreover, Zhong Yao is indeed more optimistic about Chen Mo now, holding three

In a auxiliary place, he has powerful soldiers and generals under his command. The most important thing is that Chen Mo's decision-making and employment of people are quite commendable. He can be ruthless when he should be ruthless. Such a person can indeed achieve something in the future.

Speaking of the future, even now, Chen Mo's actions are not bad.

"Thank you, Mr. Lao." Chen Mo said with a smile. Now he is really short of people, especially talents who can take charge of their own business. As Chen Mo's territory is getting bigger and bigger, the demand for such talents is also increasing.

Although Yingchuan is not under Chen Mo's rule, Chen Mo has been coveting the talents there for a long time. Unfortunately, when he went to Yingchuan to look for talents, his reputation and status were far behind. Except for Xu Shu's unexpected surprise, he found almost nothing.

Now he has also written several letters to Yingchuan talents he knew in the past, such as Xun Pei and Xun Biao, the sons of Xun Shuang, hoping that they can recommend some talents to him.

In fact, it's Chen Mo who has a crush on the Xun family, so it's hard to tell him directly.

"It's easy, and I can't guarantee that he will come." Zhong Yao shook his head and smiled.

"Then sir, you might as well write a few more letters. If you can get someone who is valued by you, you must be extraordinary." Chen Mo said with a smile.

Well……

Zhong Yao looked at Chen Mo speechlessly, and in the end he could only nod silently. This Chen Mo really knows how to climb up the pole.

After supervising the project, even if the overturning car made by Ma Jun can pour water into the highlands, it will be difficult to take care of the entire Guanzhong before the spring begins. If we want to survive this drought year safely, we still need the imperial court to make efforts.

Chen Mo was already mobilizing food and grass from various places, and wrote letters to comfort Ma Teng and Han Sui. In this year of severe drought, Chen Mo really didn't want to have any more wars.

The two of them discussed the disaster relief until evening, and then returned to Chang'an with their escort.

Chen Mo was very busy in the next few days. Once the New Year was over, even if it was a new year, the beginning of spring was approaching, and the canal opening project became more urgent.

"Lord, that little stutterer is here!" Dian Wei came in and saluted Chen Mo.

"People have names!" Chen Mo stood up, glanced at Dian Wei and said helplessly, when will this problem of giving people random names be changed?

"Forgot~" Dian Wei said with his head drooped.

Chen Mo: "..."

"Let's go. It must have been done by the overturned car. Let's go and see the effect." Chen Mo stood up and said, "Send someone to tell Sikong to go with us."

"Here!" Dian Wei agreed and ordered one of his guards to go and notify Zhong Yao. Chen Mo went straight to the door and saw Ma Jun waiting there with a restrained expression. When he saw Chen Mo, he quickly saluted: "Master...

…”

"No need to be polite." Chen Mo stretched out his hand to support him and said with a smile, "But it's done?"

"Fortunately...fortunately...for not disgrace...my life!" Ma Jun bowed.

"Go and have a look." Chen Mo said with a smile. On the seventh day, the ditch should be dug. It would be a good time to see Ma Jun's achievements while the water is flowing.

After taking their personal guards with them and waiting for Zhong Yao, the group headed outside the city and soon arrived at the side of the overturned cart where Ma Jun had built. The canal was filled with water.

"This thing is quite big." Zhong Yao and Chen Mo looked up at the huge overturned truck and led people to the high ground. Canals have been dug there. As long as the overturned truck can bring water up, the highland farmland can be irrigated at any time.

.

"How to use this thing?" Chen Mo turned to look at Ma Jun and asked.

"There...here...is...a crutch. As long as...someone...steps on...this crutch, even...small...children can operate it." Ma Jun

Bowed.

When Chen Mo heard this, he looked at the crutch and nodded: "I'll give it a try."

"My lord, let me do it. If this thing collapses, it will not be good for my lord." Dian Wei quickly stepped forward and stopped Chen Mo.

Although Chen Mo felt that this overturn was quite stable, it was for the same reason. He nodded immediately: "That's fine."

Dian Wei didn't move either. He turned to look at his son who was following him and said, "Go quickly."

Noriman: “???”

"Why are you so stunned? Didn't this little... Ma say it can be operated by children? Just let you go. Don't worry, even if it collapses, my father can save you." Dian Wei waved his hand impatiently and said:

"Don't delay things, my lord is still waiting."

Dianman suddenly doubted whether he was his father's biological child, but in front of Chen Mo, Dianman could only do as he was told. Under Chen Mo's funny eyes, he walked towards the overturned car, followed Ma Jun's instructions, held on to the crossbar, and turned there.

On top of wood.

The cart turned slowly as Noriman stepped on it. The pieces of bamboo buckets scooped up the water from the ditch below and sent it to the top. Then they stayed along the prepared wooden ditch and fell into the ditch, providing a steady stream of water.

The water source spread along the canal, and although it was quickly absorbed by the soil, the water did come up.

"Okay! Okay! Okay!" Chen Mo clapped his hands and laughed, saying three good words in a row. This not only relieved the pressure of this year's drought, but this thing will also be a good thing in the future, which can turn many places into cultivated land. He turned to look

Ma Jun said: "Ma Jun!"

"The grass...the grass people...are here!" Ma Jun bowed and said.

"There is no need to call yourself a commoner from now on. Under the Young Mansion, the position of General Craftsman has been vacant. I think you are very suitable for this position. From today on, you will be General Craftsman, with a salary of six hundred stones. Here is a map

, use the place circled with a red pen to make the rollover as soon as possible. How many manpower are needed? Qian Liang told me, but it must be fast. Before spring plowing, we can do as much as we can." Chen Mo looked at Ma Jun and said with a smile.

"Thank you... thank you... Lord!" Ma Jun cried with joy. After all, in terms of his background, he was not even from a humble family. Being able to suddenly become a six hundred stone official was definitely a great joy for Ma Jun.

"Dian Wei, send a few personal guards to guard Ma Jun. At this time, if there is anyone who violates the rules, they can be killed immediately!"
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