Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 223 Meeting with Two People
Scholars, Farmers, Merchants and Industrialists Hall.

Obviously, since the imperial examination was held every two years before, but now it has been changed to once every three years, many people have to try their luck in the Scholars, Farmers, Merchants and Operators Academy.

However, most people can only write articles and have no special skills, so it is often difficult for them to be noticed by people in the Scholars, Farmers, Merchants and Industrialists Association.

I am about to go to the Northwest, so before leaving, I naturally have to clean up the accumulated "resume".

He asked the clerk inside, "Have you found any talented people recently?"

The clerk said, "I have met His Royal Highness Prince Yu. I have no special talents, but there is a man named Wang Shao who says he is not afraid of death. He asked me to ask His Royal Highness Prince Yu if he can take him in."

Zhao Xin then asked, "Oh? Wang Shao? Do you know who he is?"

The clerk said, "Your Highness, please wait a moment. The information is all here! He is from De'an, Jiangzhou. He claims to be resourceful and resourceful. Now, he wants to join the army."

Zhao Xin glanced at the clerk and took the other party's information.

This guy really found a new outlet.

How did the other side know that we were about to have a fight?
After carefully reading the other party's self-introduction, Zhao Xin asked, "Is there anyone else?"

The clerk continued, "There is another one called Shen Kuo. He said he is very interested in steam engines and wonders if he can get a job with you, Your Highness Prince Yu."

Zhao Xin then asked, "Shen Kuo?"

The clerk nodded and said, "Yes!"

Zhao Xin is not unfamiliar with this name.

Then he picked up the information and started reading it again.

It says that he was well-versed in astronomy, geography, local chronicles, calendar, music, medicine, divination, etc.

Anyway...

He doesn't do his job properly, but only studies some unconventional things!
Zhao Xin asked, "Anything else?"

The clerk showed Zhao Xin some information about other people.

Finally, Zhao Xin said, "Go and inform these people that I will meet with them individually. Let's set the time for tomorrow morning. Starting from the hour of Si. Line up one by one according to who arrives first."

Petty Officer: “Yes!”

On the second day...

The first person Zhao Xin met was Wang Shao.

The first sentence is: "You said you are resourceful and full of strategies. Then tell me what kind of books you have read and what kind of things you have done. Or...what good suggestions do you have for the current Song Dynasty in terms of military and national defense."

Then Zhao Xin saw Wang Shao kowtow and apologize immediately.

"Please forgive me, Your Highness Prince Yu!"

Zhao Xin was also stunned for a moment, and asked: "Why are you kneeling down!?"

Wang Shao said, "Actually... the words on the resume are all nonsense. But... I am really not afraid of death! I can go through fire and water for His Royal Highness Prince Yu. Anyway... whatever Your Royal Highness Prince Yu says is what it is!"

Zhao Xin thought to himself that this was the first time he had seen such a shameless person.

But don’t tell me!

Zhao Xin is really short of such people at the moment.

Zhao Xin then asked, "Can you really do anything?"

Wang Shao said, "I can really do anything! I just hope Your Highness can accept me."

Zhao Xin said: "I see that you are also a scholar, why do you despise yourself so much?"

Wang Shao said, "Working for His Royal Highness Prince Yu is equivalent to working for the court. How can this be considered as a low position? However... I do think that taking the imperial examination is too troublesome. It would be better for me to just work as a minor official for His Royal Highness Prince Yu. Starting from a minor official position may be faster and more convenient."

Zhao Xin said, "Since you are so sincere, I will accept you. Are you really not afraid of death?"

Wang Shao: "You are really not afraid of death!"

Zhao Xin: "That's good, don't regret it later. Who else is in your family?"

Then...

Zhao Xin asked about the other party's family background again.

I heard that the other person was unmarried, so it would be a pity if he died.

Family background is not a big problem. Of course!

It was impossible for Zhao Xin to just listen to the other party's one-sided story. Next, he would send someone to ask if it was true, and then ask the neighbors around here what kind of person the other party was.

After dealing with Wang Shao, Zhao Xin then met a few people with average qualifications. Then, around lunch time, he met Shen Kuo.

Shameless people like Shen Kuo and Wang Shao are different.

Shen Kuo came up and said politely that he was actually very interested in steam engines.

and……

He also read Zhao Xin's "Bian Jing Daily", and unexpectedly saw a method for adults and children to prevent foreign objects from getting stuck in the throat and to provide first aid.

of course!

Shen Kuo also asked many people, but none of them knew who wrote the article.

The only thing that can be confirmed is that the content of that issue was handled by Zhao Xin.

By the way, I also came to ask Zhao Xin for advice on medical principles.

In fact, Shen Kuo was more interested in medicine, but since he followed his father to travel around and accidentally saw the steam engine, he was immediately attracted by this thing.

but……

To be honest, he came here to seek an official position.

after all……

He is already quite old now, twenty-three years old, and he can't always rely on his father to support him.

He also has to consider his future.

A few years ago, he also took part in the examination after the imperial examination reform, but failed.

Actually that’s right!

People like him are indeed not smart.

"Since you seem to need quite special talents, I want to see if I can give it a try. I can do everything and have dabbled in a little bit of everything."

Seeing that the person opposite him also looked like a rookie, Zhao Xin said, "The talents I need here are indeed different from those in other places."

"Since ancient times, the goal of countless people studying is to become an official or a prime minister."

"It's the opposite here. I need some technical officials who don't want to be prime ministers."

"Of course! It doesn't mean that a technical officer can't be the prime minister."

"If you really have that ability, becoming prime minister won't be a problem."

"It's just that... in my opinion, what I value more is actually their abilities, which are different from those civil servants in the court today."

"You said you are quite knowledgeable about astronomy, geography, local chronicles, calendar, music, medicine, divination, etc. So, tell me what you are studying at the moment."

Immediately afterwards...

Shen Kuo then began to tell Zhao Xin everything he knew.

One thing to say!

Zhao Xin felt that with his knowledge, it would be a good idea to get him the position of curator of a science and technology museum.

But I guess the other party may not be willing to do so.

Zhao Xin then started discussing the world, drawing, and medicine with the other party.

I also gave him some of the superficial knowledge I had.

Well……

Finally, Zhao Xin hoped that Shen Kuo could compile a book for him that would include all kinds of scientific knowledge.

It’s not that Zhao Xin himself wants to see it.

But, he has to consider his son, right?

(End of this chapter)