I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 463
After sending spies to inquire about Guo Jia's situation, Liu Jian had nothing important to do for the time being, so he talked with the two sages in Luoyang.

These two people are now under Lu Zhi's rule, one is Zhang Ji, and the other is Dong Zhao.

Dong Zhao had known Liu Jian a long time ago.

At that time, Dong Zhao also reached an agreement with Liu Jian, and Liu Jian would recommend him to the court when he had the opportunity in the future.

As for the other Zhang Ji, he was deeply impressed by Liu Jian's ability after he ran for thousands of miles to attack Luoyang, and intends to join Liu Jian's command through Lu Zhi's network.

For Zhang Ji, Liu Jian is also very optimistic. After all, this person has a great reputation in history and has contributed indelibly to the Cao Wei Group.

He deserves the title of famous minister.

"De Rong, Gong Ren, both of you are talented people in the world, it is really a great fortune that you are willing to be under my command now."

After finishing speaking, Liu Jian looked at Dong Zhao: "In the past, when I met Gongren, it was to discuss Gongren's life ambitions. Gongren's aspirations are in the temple. I promised that sooner or later, I would recommend Gongren to the court. It is the right time, when the prime minister of the court intends to advance westward, consolidate the territory of Xizhou for the great Han, and open up commercial channels, but there is a lack of talents, and I am allowed to recommend talents, this is a good opportunity for justice."

Dong Zhao hurriedly cupped his hands in thanks after hearing the words.

Liu Jian looked at Zhang Ji who was on the side again: "I heard from my teacher that although De Rong is young, he is well-known in politics and has a reputation far and wide. He can be called a talent for governing states and counties. I just want to know what De Rong's ambition is. ? Is it in the court like Gongren, or in the local area?"

Zhang Ji pondered for a moment, then Fang said: "Return to the general, although the last official's family is wealthy, he is from a poor family. Fortunately, he once worshiped under Mr. Xuande's family when he was young, and was recommended by Mr. You to become an official, so he has a chance to stand out. My mentor once told me that with my ability to be both literary and martial, regardless of my background, ability, and family connections, I should take governing the local area and put down riots as my duty, and I need to take the road of combining martial arts and governance."

"Therefore, the last official's ambition is in the locality."

Mr. Xuande in Zhang Ji's mouth is Fazhen, a well-known scholar in Mei County, Youfufeng County, and the Duke You who recommended him to be an official is You Yin, who used to be a meritorious Cao in Fengyi County.

Liu Jian nodded. Since Zhang was born in a poor family, his ambitions are naturally different from those of ordinary high-ranking scholars... In history, Zhang was a famous official of the Great Wei Dynasty who had made immortal achievements in Yongliang.

It can be said that this is a talented man who was ignored by the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

"De Rongguo has high ambitions. I heard that before Liu arrived in Luoyang, you went to visit Dong Xiangguo as an envoy and were recruited by him. Is there such a thing?"

Zhang Ji showed disdain: "There is indeed such a thing."

Liu Jian said: "In that case, how about I recommend you to the imperial court to govern Liangzhou?"

Zhang was shocked when he heard this.

He hurriedly said: "Dong Zhuo is just a Liangzhou tiger and wolf, how can I serve him? I admire the general as a man, and I have a heart-to-heart sympathy, why did the general drive me away from the tiger and wolf?"

Liu Jian said to him very seriously: "De Rong's words are wrong. The imperial court is the imperial court, and Dong Zhuo is Dong Zhuo. I am not recommending you to serve as an aide under Dong Zhuo's command, but to go to Chang'an and govern Liangzhou! You have to remember Wait, you are going to serve the court, not Dong Zhuo."

Zhang Ji said in a low voice: "That's not the same, I have to work under the Liangzhou mangfu...I'm not willing."

"De Rong, how can you have such an idea?" Liu Jian's expression was quite unhappy.

"You and I are both Han ministers. We should help the Han family to repay the country! Regardless of whether Dong Zhuo is from Liangzhou or the Central Plains, as long as what he is doing now is beneficial to the big man and the world, then you and I are Han. You should support me, how can you disdain to be with him just because he was born in a bitter and cold place? Could it be that the world of the Han Dynasty is used by you to show your own fame?"

"If you still have such naive thoughts, Liu's subordinates may have no place for you."

When Zhang heard the words, his face showed shame.

He stood up, bowed his hands to Liu Jian and said, "What the general taught me is that the last officials are superficial."

Liu Jian said: "The current imperial court is in Chang'an, and Liangzhou belongs to the west of Chang'an. There are many separatists and rebels. The Qiang and Di people have repeatedly rebelled, but they are born as a barrier to the west of the capital. Commerce is the only way to spread Hanwei."

"Now that Dong Zhuo intends to go west, I think this is an opportunity given to you by God. If you, De Rong, can make contributions in Liangzhou and other places in the Western Regions, put down rebellions, enrich households, protect the people, and open up business channels, Then in the history of the Great Han Dynasty for thousands of years, there must be a pen and ink written by you with great virtue."

"You need to know that times make heroes!"

"Time makes heroes..."

Zhang Ji mumbled it silently, and then his face revealed a look of enlightenment.

"The general's words made the officials break their barriers and implore the general to recommend me to the court. I would like to go to Liangzhou and make great achievements for the great man!"

After a pause, Zhang Ji said: "The next day, when the general enters the court, the last official will present a different Liangzhou to the general!"

Liu Jian said with emotion: "It's great!"

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At this moment, on Luyang's side, a young man in his twenties who had just won the crown came before Yuan Shao under the recommendation of Guo Tu.

This person is from Yangdi, Yingchuan, Guo Jia, Guo Fengxiao.

At a young age, he has a fair face but a little thin, and his figure is thin and rather weak, as if he could be blown away by the wind.

Yuan Shao's first reaction when he saw Guo Jia was—how could he be so young?

But it was also because of Guo Jia's young age that Yuan Shao felt somewhat disdainful in his heart.

How capable is a person of this age?
Although the Guo family in Yingchuan is a powerful family, there are many branches in the family. Guo Tu is from this lineage, but he is from the family of his younger brother Guo Jia.

But Yuan Shao's self-cultivation is still there after all, he asked Guo Jia patiently, "You are Guo Fengxiao from Yingchuan?"

Guo Jia said: "Guo Jia, a white man, pay homage to Yuan Gong."

Yuan Shao nodded, and said: "In the past, Gongze once told me that you were his companion in the camp. He once said to Gongze that when I was in Sizhou, I would either join forces with Liu Jian or Dong Zhuo, and lose Either of them, and then divide the state equally with the other?"

Guo Jia said: "Exactly."

Yuan Shao straightened his face and said, "But you know that Liu Jian hijacked my nephew and slandered me in the past. I made friends with him secretly, but he left me in Wangwen. Dong Zhuo was the murderer who killed my uncle and brother! It's as deep as the sea, how can I join forces with others just because of a momentary advantage? Your words are ridiculous."

Hearing Yuan Shao's stern reprimand, Guo Jia was not afraid, but said: "Seizing Sizhou now is not the best time for the general. To a certain extent, it is really not suitable for the general to send troops to the north at this time. The soldiers and horses have arrived in Sizhou, and there is no way to change them, so this can only make such a statement."

When Yuan Shao heard this, his complexion seemed to improve.

He asked: "Your brother, Mr. Ze, said that you are a genius in this world, and you cannot be compared with others. Your wisdom is far-reaching, and it is far behind."

"Since that's the case, let me ask you, if Yuan wants to rule the world, how should he respond to Dong Zhuo and Liu Jian?"

Facing Yuan Shao's inquiry, Guo Jia said calmly: "According to someone, Dong Zhuo has a strong army and an orthodox court, Liu Jian is as powerful as the rising sun, and Yuan Gong is in the south of the border. It is impossible to compete with him. , you should show your weakness!"

"what?"

Yuan Shao was very dissatisfied when he heard the words: "Show weakness? The family of Yuan Mou's fourth generation and three lords, my Yuan family's old officials are all over the world, so where did Liu Jian and Dong Zhuo come from? You actually let me show weakness to them? Let alone! Shan Said that Bandit Dong and I have a hatred for destroying the family, how can Yuan Mou show weakness to them?!"

Guo Jia replied unhurriedly: "Why can't you show weakness? In the past, King Jian of Yue fought against Fu Chai, King of Wu, and was defeated. He lived on Mount Kuaiji, so that the doctor's writing style could be practiced in Wu."

"The king of Yue wears a calf nose, wears the clothes of Mrs. Qiaotou's clothes, and wears the jacket of Zuoguan. The husband feeds the horses, and the wife gives water, removes dung, and sweeps. For three years, he has not been sullen, and his face has no hatred."

"Fu Chai has a disease, go and taste the filth of Fu Chai to determine good or bad."

"In the end, Wu was conquered, and Fu Chai died with his sword."

"Today Yuan Gong is less brave than Dong Zhuo, less powerful than Liu Jian, and far less knee-jerk than Yue Wang Jian, and he can sit on the world. Why can't we do it?"

Yuan Shao's face became more and more ugly: "Enough!"

"Yuan's dignified husband, how can he be subservient to Dong Zhuo, Liu Jian and his ilk?"

"I thought you were talented, but now I hear what you said, but you are just a mediocre person!"

"It's not enough to discuss with Gao Shi!"

After finishing speaking, Yuan Shao turned his head and looked at the guard beside him: "Give him the hardware, send it away!"

Guo Jia carefully observed Yuan Shao's expression, seeing that the other party was speaking out of genuine anger, he was really angry, so he couldn't help shaking his head secretly.

"This is not my Lord."

(End of this chapter)