EBE Chapter 321: Searching for Talents
Chapter 321: Searching for Talents
Chapter 321 Searching for Talent
Bull was methodically busy in the back hall, meticulously arranging the upcoming dinner. Meanwhile, in the side hall, a different scene unfolded—the women of the household were gossiping and engaging in a unique kind of "ladies' diplomacy."
Everyone present knew that the Yehenara family had completely fallen on hard times. However, in stark contrast, the Xitala family, like a rising star, instantly ushered in its glorious moment.
You know, the Empress's family background was truly remarkable! Not to mention her Manchu surname, the men in her family were all exceptionally talented, capable of making their own way through their own strengths, without relying on the women's connections for wealth and glory. Clearly, such a family would surely endure for generations to come.
Although the Ulanara family was relatively small, the younger generation's marriages were exceptional. The leading figure in the family married the eldest daughter of Prince Zhi, the Grand Princess; and the eldest Princess married the Crown Prince of Prince Yong's mansion.
Furthermore, it was said that the siblings had a close relationship with the Crown Prince and Princess Yuanhe in the palace, and they interacted very closely. It was conceivable that by the time the Crown Prince ascended the throne, the Ulanara family would have prospered for at least several more decades.
Thinking back to the famous Tong Bandhao in the past, I believe that the future achievements of the Ulanara family will be even greater.
Because of this, there was an endless stream of female relatives gathering around Lady Xitala to congratulate her. They all sent their sincere blessings to the lucky Princess Xitala and congratulated her on her happy marriage.
By the way, they also inquired about the marriage of Xitala Gege's brothers. The Ulanara family was far away in the capital, and they were not familiar with them and could not get close to them, but they could still get close to the nearby Xitala family. For a time, the mother and daughter became the hot cakes in this side hall.
The person who was the happiest and most excited today was none other than Lady Xitala. She had originally been worried that her daughter's carefree personality would make it difficult for her to find a husband in the future. There were only so many prominent families in Shengjing, and she knew what the boys in each family were like.
With her own daughter's temperament, the clan wife couldn't even think about it, as she had to be a person who could hold up the pillars of society. But in the families around Balabala, apart from the eldest sons who were born on New Year's Eve, the rest were just ugly children.
Her nephew from her mother's side was indeed an outstanding person, but the late emperor had already pointed out the dangers of marrying close relatives when he was alive. How could she violate the national law and marry her daughter to him?
Who would have thought that bringing my daughter out to see the world today would actually bring me such good luck. Not only was my daughter loved by the Queen, but she was also arranged to marry by the Emperor, and the man she married was the Queen's nephew.
Although it is unclear what kind of person or personality the other party is, based on the Queen's promise and her reputation over the years, it is clear that he is definitely not a playboy or a hottie.
What made her even happier was that she had been worried about her sons' marriages, but had always felt embarrassed to bring it up. Now, several families she was optimistic about had expressed their willingness to contact her.
Thinking of this, Lady Xitala smiled so hard that her teeth were showing. Even when she found her mortal enemy, Meile, standing opposite her and rolling her eyes at her, she could still smile and nod calmly.
She smiled calmly and passed it by, but she almost made Meler on the opposite side fall over in anger. If it weren't for the fact that this was the imperial palace and the servants around her would report the matter to the emperor and empress, Meler would have pounced on her and bit her a few times with the look on her face just now.
Not to mention Lady Xitala, even the heroine Xitala Gege was surrounded by a group of young ladies. Normally, at this time, wherever a group of people went in Shengjing, they would be the focus of the crowd. But today, everything changed, and they all surrounded Xitala Gege.
A group of people introduced themselves to her one after another. They had to introduce themselves. Because of her personality, Princess Xitala had always been excluded by this group of girls. Fortunately, Princess Xitala was broad-minded and never took it seriously. She found two like-minded sisters and had fun playing in the corner.
Now that the two little sisters were gone, she had originally thought of continuing to stay in a corner as usual, but she didn't expect that she would be surrounded by a group of little girls.
She wasn't stupid, so how could she not understand what these princesses were thinking? Wasn't it because they saw that she had won the Empress's favor, and that her family would marry into the Ulanara clan, which would also benefit her family in the future? So they were trying to curry favor with her now, laying the foundation, and making it easier for her to marry into their family?
If she were to say, it would be better if these princesses didn't surround her now, there might still be a chance. After all, that also shows that your personality is naturally like that. If you don't like it, you don't like it. It will remain the same as always. In that case, her family will look at you with more respect.
As a result, you start to change as soon as there is a sign of it, and your face changes like acrobatics. Even if you have a similar status and position to a girl, your family would not dare to marry her, right?
These days, everyone shares the same fate. Don't worry, you're already flying off on your own at the first sign of trouble before it even hits you. Why would I marry you? Do you think your family is too stable?
Besides, her two brothers had already taken a fancy to her sister-in-law. When she mentioned it to her mother before, her mother was also satisfied. It was just that because her family background was weaker than theirs, she was always embarrassed to bring it up on her own initiative. Now, with this favorable situation, she can finally speak up.
The side hall is bustling with activity, but it has nothing to do with the front hall. Even the voices are suppressed and people dare not make loud noises. After all, this is still the imperial palace, so don't treat it like an ordinary vegetable market.
The atmosphere in the front hall was solemn and dignified. Yinreng sat upright on his throne, his gaze piercing as he scrutinized the individuals he had brought with him. After careful investigation and questioning, he gradually came to a conclusion.
Yinreng was quite pleased with their performance; their profound knowledge, their methods of handling affairs, and their unique expertise all met his expectations. For years, they had been trapped in Shengjing, possessing talents but nowhere to display them, lacking the means to enter the imperial court and become officials. This was a situation of unappreciated talent.
However, as the Qing Dynasty prospered and expanded its territory, the need for talent in various regions became increasingly urgent. Yinreng knew this was a godsend opportunity and decided without hesitation to make full use of the talented people before him.
He raised his hand slightly, pointed at a young man in his early thirties standing below him, and said slowly, "Yun Gui, I see that you are quite capable in governance. It just so happens that the large piece of land we seized from Damao some time ago urgently needs someone to properly manage it. After much thought, I feel that you are the most suitable person.
Once you get there, you must do everything you can to bring order to the land. Remember, regardless of whether the local people originally belonged to the Qing Dynasty, as long as they are on this land and desire a peaceful and stable life, they are the people of the Qing Dynasty.
But if anyone harbors ulterior motives and seeks to disrupt the peace, you must show no mercy! I will personally draft an imperial edict for you shortly, and after selecting an auspicious day, you can depart for your post."
Upon hearing this, the young man named Yun Gui immediately knelt on his knees, kowtowed respectfully and excitedly, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I thank you very much for your great grace! I will obey Your Majesty's orders and do my utmost to govern the land under my jurisdiction. I will never let Your Majesty down!"
Governance alone is far from enough, the people's livelihood issues there must also be improved!
Yinreng turned his gaze to another slightly older man and said, "It just so happens, Yaerha, when it comes to caring about people's livelihood, you are absolutely second to none. I heard that the area you are responsible for now has a considerable amount of grain accumulated by the people every year.
Besides, every household is actively planning to have children and cultivate more land. This is excellent, so let you and Yun Gui go together. You two will complement each other and look after each other, working together to ensure good governance in the area."
Immediately afterwards, Yinreng turned his attention to the other people and made corresponding arrangements: "Dege, you go..."
Although Yinreng was thinking about retiring early all day long, the Qing Dynasty was in a state of disrepair and in urgent need of major construction. It was naturally impossible for him to put down the burden on his shoulders, turn around and leave with Buerhe, and leave a bunch of difficult problems to Hongye to clean up the mess!
What's more, the significance of this tour outside the Great Wall is not just to appease the people and stabilize their hearts; the more important purpose is to find talented people and gain an in-depth understanding of the people's conditions in various places.
So, after completing this inspection trip outside the Great Wall, Yinreng was planning to take Burhe with him on another trip south. After all, the south has always been a place of outstanding people and talents. He wanted to discover and promote more outstanding talents, so as to strengthen Hongye's court team and avoid the embarrassing situation of being short-handed in the future if something really happened!
As for why we didn't go directly to the south to look for talents this time, it was mainly because the focus of the talents we were looking for this time was to govern the area that had just been seized from the Russians. By looking for people from Shengjing, they would not need to adapt to the environment and language and could take up their posts directly.
If we look for it in the south, not only will we have to travel a long distance, but we may not be able to adapt to the climate and soil. Even if these are not a problem, the language is still a problem. Wouldn't that be a pure waste of time?
After Yinreng arranged the personnel and discussed with them how to govern and the future direction, He Zhu came over to announce that the dinner was about to begin.
At this time, Yinreng realized that it was already dark and he began to feel hungry, so he quickly called everyone to go to the main hall for the banquet.