Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 2144: Chapter 2141: Forming the Team Members

"Regarding the number of admissions, only so many meet the requirements today. In two months, there will be another examination for the first place in the examination. If the yamen is short of people, another examination will be held. If you sincerely wish to serve the country, don’t be discouraged if you fail this time—pay more attention to the imperial court’s developments."

"As for how to stay informed, it’s quite simple. This official newspaper is a tool for conveying news to the people of Great Chu. Go back to your residences now. As long as you are talented, your time will come," Chu Heng did not completely dismiss all these imperial examination candidates.

After all, some are mediocre, but there are also learned ones who simply do not fit the roles within the Official Gazette Office.

Moreover, since he’s currently organizing a team, he certainly wants to choose individuals whose values align with his own.

Once these individuals are trained, they can be utilized in the local official newspapers in the future, ensuring there will be more positions available. So the opportunities he mentioned are indeed genuine.

The previously disgruntled imperial examination candidates could no longer find an excuse to trouble him and left reluctantly.

The ten people who were retained are generally individuals with a strong sense of justice.

Chu Heng directly led them into the adjacent office.

He first invited Elder Zhong to take a seat.

Then he began to speak: "Today, as you enter the official newspaper, you become a Report Official. However, because it’s uncertain whether you can fulfill this role effectively, there will be a three-month trial period."

"But you need not worry. If you work diligently, neither I nor Minister Zhong will dismiss you without reason," Chu Heng spoke very bluntly.

The ten imperial examination candidates below were a bit surprised upon hearing this.

The youngest among them was thirty, while the oldest was forty-five.

Because of their age, they understood the hidden intrigues within the official circle more clearly.

Since Chu Heng dared to speak so openly, he must have some assurance.

"I shall certainly abide by my duties," responded the older imperial examination candidate quickly, bowing with respect.

Chu Heng nodded: "Good, now, let’s assign tasks."

"Each issue of this newspaper will have five or six different sections, which need to be filled on both the front and back pages."

"Since you’ve been hired, start your work from today."

"Starting tomorrow, report to the yamen at the regular time. If you’re not familiar with the rules, ask this Ritual Officer here," naturally, Chu Heng didn’t have to attend to every detail personally, but he did assign others to assist.

"After returning to your residences today, based on what you expressed on the examination regarding your areas of expertise, write your reports. I have prepared some prompts concerning agriculture, commerce, military affairs, miscellaneous matters, academic reports, etc. Choose what you’re good at and write the appropriate article. Submit it to me and Minister Zhong after arriving at the yamen tomorrow."

"Besides, the first thing to do after joining the official newspaper is to maintain secrecy," Chu Heng looked at the ten people, becoming particularly stern at this moment: "You should have some understanding of what the Official Gazette Office does."

"Since the aim is to report on official affairs accurately, once you leave the yamen, do not disclose anything. If you do so proactively, you shall leave the Official Gazette immediately. If any negative impact results from it, you will be dealt with according to the law."

"Lord Chu, I dare not, I will certainly abide by the rules."

"I, too, will do the same."

The ten people selected by him were not problematic in terms of character, but necessary reminders were still given.

Chu Heng nodded: "In that case, get to work. If you have any questions, you can ask me or Minister Zhong."