A humble dwelling stood in Luoyang's Western City.
The courtyard was dilapidated, with a strong smell of earth.
Several young men sat in the courtyard, looking up blankly at their superior.
Xun Xu sat before them, his expression perfectly composed.
"Gentlemen, from now on, this will be the official residence of our Office of the Deputy Censor-in-Chief for Preparedness."
The young men surveyed their surroundings, and their hearts sank halfway.
We're going to work in a place like this from now on?
Pei Kai sat among the young scholars. At that moment, even he could not help wondering, Did my elder brother set me up?
With a residence like this, he guaranteed I would achieve great things?
Xun Xu looked at the young men before him and said with a chuckle, "I know what you're thinking."
"His Majesty told me to choose any place I liked for our official residence."
"I chose this place myself."
"Does anyone know why?"
None of the young scholars answered.
Only then did Xun Xu say, "It's actually quite simple. First, this place is large and spacious. When our office expands, we won't have to worry about running out of room... Also, it's close to the city gate, which makes it convenient to go out on business, and the roads are broad, allowing us to come and go promptly."
"Of course, this is also to prove that our new office is different from those who came before us."
"We can endure hardship. For the great undertaking of the realm, to assist His Majesty, we can cast aside our greed and live in humble quarters, yet accomplish more than all the dukes and ministers at court!"
It had to be said that, as a treacherous minister, Xun Xu was quite an eloquent speaker.
His speech quickly