Wenren Sheng's method for dealing with enemies was very simple.
He directly announced the recruitment procedures for low-level officials on Hero Network, openly recruiting throughout the ten counties.
"Family background must be clean, with no theft, robbery, burglary, murder... or similar acts within three generations."
"Those who can read will be given priority. Those who cannot must undergo three months of training."
"Honest people willing to study will be given priority."
After reading the recruitment terms, everyone began discussing it.
In the past, the imperial court often posted notices when recruiting low-level officials. As long as one came from a respectable background and could provide guarantees from fellow townspeople, one could apply.
Yet though it appeared fair, in reality it had little to do with common folk. Most low-level official posts had long been reserved. Without silver, how could anyone possibly get in? Furthermore, low-level officials had fixed terms of office and had to leave once their terms expired. Of course, as long as they paid silver, they could stay on.
Some families even served as officials generation after generation, leaving no room for outsiders at all.
This time, everyone wanted to see what the Heavenly Saint Army would actually do.
What excited them slightly was that all examinations would be conducted on Hero Network. As long as one passed online, someone would come to their home to invite them.
This avoided many of the usual abuses.
When a poor youth successfully became a low-level official, though he was merely the most insignificant errand runner, word immediately spread.
"That Third Brother Chen isn't even as good as me. He only recognizes three characters, and each one as big as a dou basket, yet he got recruited! I'm going to try too!"
"Yeah, from now on, he'll be eating the emperor's