The meeting ended.
Roughly draw up next year's attack strategy.
At the same time, the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the Zhechong Manor were brought to the table, and Cao Cao's power was strengthened once again.
Two days later.
A recruitment document was sent to each county.
At the same time, Cao Cao also began to build a recruitment hall in the outer city of Xuchang.
The plaque of Xiao Manor had already been removed and replaced with the Beishou Manor written by Cao Cao himself, and the matter of his daughter's marriage had been delayed.
August 15th.
Xiao Bei placed two plates of mooncakes on the table.
Xu Chu ate the mooncake boldly and muttered,"Xinzhi, this pie of yours is really not bad. Like I said back then, if we open a restaurant, we'll definitely make more money than selling grain!”
"Bah!"
Xiao Bei spat and said,"Do you know Fan Li and Lu Buwei?"”
Xu Chu nodded and grinned."Mr. Feng Xiao said that they were all tycoons, but none of them had a good ending!”
"Shut up!"
Xiao Bei's face darkened.
Gan Mei looked at the mooncake and said with a sad expression,"Young Master, do you miss Old Master?”
"No!"
Xiao Bei's expression was calm.
He had never seen Xiao Hui, so how could he miss him?
He made mooncakes purely because he wanted to have a hint of the feeling of his previous life!
"Sir!"
At this moment, Man Chong stepped into the stone pavilion under the lead of the Tiger Guard and said solemnly,""Mr. Gongda will arrive in Xuchang tomorrow. The Lord would like to invite you to the Recruitment Hall to test the great sages who have gathered over the past few days!”
"So fast?"
Xiao Bei put down the fishing rod and asked curiously.
"The letter was sent by the Jinyiwei. Mr. Gongda has traveled day and night!" Man Chong nodded and said in a deep voice.”
"Interesting!"
Xiao Bei's eyes were filled with surprise.
In his previous life, if one were to discuss who Cao Cao's mastermind was.
Perhaps many people would say Guo Fengxiao, Cheng Zhongde, and Jia Wenhe.
However, he felt that the only person who could be the mastermind was Xun Gongda, especially during the battle of Guandu.
Throughout his life.
A total of 12 strategies were set up to forge Cao Cao's position as the overlord of the north.
It could be seen that Xun You's talent in strategy was comparable to Xun Yu's talent in internal affairs.
"Right!"
Man Chong suddenly said solemnly," The Xun family may be marrying the Chen family. This matter was personally led by Chen Ji, and Xun Lingjun also agreed. Assistant Minister Chen was somewhat resistant. He has always regarded himself and Xun Lingjun as officials of the same era, so he reported this matter to the Lord. The Lord asked me to ask for your opinion!”
"A marriage alliance!"
"We're starting to group up now!"
Xiao Bei's eyes were filled with ridicule as he said,"However, marriage is someone else's business, so you can't interfere too much. Go back and tell the Prime Minister that from today onwards, he will order his subordinates not to address him as Lord, and that all of them should respect their official ranks. Write a reprimand document saying that as the pioneer of the reform, Chen Changwen cannot privately give and receive his superior at this time.”
"Understood!"
Man Chong bowed slightly and walked out of the manor.
"Xinzhi!"
"Why don't you let them marry?" Xu Chu asked curiously.”
"I didn't stop you!"
"I just don't want the Chen family to marry the Xun family!”
"Because Xun Yu is the Shangshu Ling in charge of the six ministries, and Chen Qun is the person who reformed!”
"If they marry, it will prevent Xun You from being put in an important position. It will make the world think that the two clans are secretly giving and receiving each other. Moreover, a batch of officials and nobles in the court has just been pacified. Now, they can't wait to replace him.”Xiao Bei said indifferently.
"This is troublesome!"
"This is too troublesome!"
Xu Chu sighed.
Xiao Bei smiled faintly and said,"Do you want to enter the Rong Manor and take charge of an army?"”
"No thanks!"
Xu Chu shook his head.”
"Zhou Cang!"
Xiao Bei said indifferently!
Xu Chu glanced at Zhou Cang, who was standing at the side, and said,"Yuanfu, it's not that I'm belittling you, but Xinzhi has too many enemies. With your ability, it will be difficult for you to protect him. If another Wang Yue appears, can you stop him?”
"I can't!"
Zhou Cang said with an ashamed expression.
Xiao Bei patted Xu Chu's shoulder and smiled faintly."There is only one Great Han Sword Saint. Choose a day to report to the Rong Manor and temporarily be the deputy general of the First Battalion. The five hundred Tiger Guards will be under the command of Zhou Cang.”
"Good!"
Xu Chu agreed excitedly.
During the Battle of Yingchuan, he already felt that the battlefield was his home.
He had always been Xiao Bei's private bodyguard. Although there was no danger, he lacked experience!
"Congratulations, Zhongkang!"
The nearby Tiger Guards were all extremely excited.
The first general of the Xu family, although he was a deputy general, it was still a rare honor!
"Haha!"
Xu Chu laughed loudly." Brothers, although Yuanfu will be the commander in the future, you can't lose the courage of the Xu family. Remember to protect Xinzhi well. If that ignorant person charges in, just kill him!"”
"Don't worry!"
Everyone laughed.
Xiao Bei was a noble of the Xu family.
It was definitely an existence worth protecting with their lives.
The next day.
Xu Chu went to report to the Rong Manor.
Xiao Bei waved his feather fan and was escorted to the outer city by Zhou Cang and the Tiger Guards.
Xuchang has a unique system.
The royal court was located in the southeast corner, and the outer city recruitment hall was also located in the southeast prefecture.
The huge capital city, which was originally a small county, had an increase of more than 100,000 people in a year.
It could be seen that the scale of its establishment was magnificent. Although it could not compare with Chang 'an and Luoyang, it was not inferior to Ye City in Jizhou.
Outside Xuchang.
The recruitment hall was grand.
It was a three-story building, all of which were made of logs.
At this moment, there were already many people gathered in the hall. They started talking about the various schools of thought.
In a corner.
Mi Heng touched the name tag, his eyes full of mockery.
Sima Lang was puzzled." Zhengping, you have talent and knowledge. You were famous in Qing and Hebei a few years ago. Why didn't you seek refuge with Chen Changwen? I heard that the court has changed and set up six official offices. Chen Changwen is in charge of the promotion and ranking of officials!”
"Chen Qun?"
"Why would I be friends with a butcher?" Mi Heng sneered.”
"Eh!"
Sima Lang's forehead was covered in cold sweat as he said in a low voice,""Be careful, there might be people from the Ministry of Personnel in the crowd. Moreover, if you don't want to go to Chen Changwen, you can also go to Xun Wenruo. He's the Shangshu Ling, assisting in managing the six departments!”
"No!"
Mi Heng shook his head and lightly said,"If Xun Wen can use his face to mourn, then befriending him will bring down the family!"”
"Swoosh!"
Instantly, the entire Recruitment Hall fell silent.
Countless people looked over, wanting to know who dared to speak so arrogantly.
A middle-aged scholar in green stood up and said,"Chen Changwen doesn't like him. If you think Xun Wen isn't talented enough, then what do you think of the Marquis of North Hunt, Xiao Xinzhi?”
"And you are?"
Mi Heng's pupils shrank.
"Xun Gongda of Yingchuan!”
"It's you!"
" Xiao Bei is just a merchant," Mi Heng said mockingly." He can talk Cao Mengde into a corner with his peddler's mouth. I'm afraid only Kong Wenju and Yang Dezu can be my friends!"”
"Yang Dezu?"
"The one who poisoned the Marquis of Northhunt Manor!"
Many officials and great sages were whispering in secret.
Everyone looked at Mi Heng coldly.
He had thought that he was a talented young man, but who knew that he would say such arrogant words? If he were to be on good terms with him, he might even be scammed into destroying his family!
"Haha!"
Xun You shook his head and smiled." Mi Zhengping, I've heard of your name when I was in Jingzhou. Prefecture Overseer Liu disliked you. I didn't expect you to be the same even in Xuchang. Don't forget how Yang Dezu died. Wasn't he also known as the rare genius of Hongnong's Yang family?”
"Xun You!"
Mi Heng's eyes were filled with arrogance." Xiao Bei, how can a merchant be on the same level as an official and even become the number one strategist under Cao Cao? I don't think Cao Mengde is a hero. Does he really think that the holy land of the world cannot be Xuchang?"”
"Pa da!"
"Pa da!"
"Pa da!"
Xiao Bei stepped into the pavilion.
His eyes swept across countless officials.
"Marquis Beishou!"
"Mr. Xinzhi!"
Countless officials bowed.
Although they had never seen Xiao Bei before, they knew the feather fan in his hand and the Hanshi Sword in Zhou Cang's arms.
"Continue!"
Xiao Bei shook his feather fan.
Xun You bowed slightly and said respectfully,""Yingchuan Xun Gongda greets the Marquis of Beishou!”
"Haha!"
Xiao Bei smiled faintly and said,"I've been looking forward to it for a long time. However, by entering the Recruitment Hall, you've abandoned the recruitment from the Rong Manor and want to compete with the people in the hall. Are you sure you don't regret it?"”
"I won't regret it!"
Xun You shook his head.
Xiao Bei turned to look at the attendant of the Recruitment Hall and said indifferently,"Prepare the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. An hour later, set a topic for all the talents to answer on the spot. Those who pass can enter the Ministry of Personnel for storage, and the rest can continue to study in the Recruitment Hall.”
"Here!"
Everyone said respectfully.
Xiao Bei went up to the second floor and did not look at Mi Heng from the beginning to the end.
"This is the Marquis of Northhunt!"
"Mi Zhengping is too arrogant!”
"His bearing is indeed extraordinary. From the looks of it, he has the bearing of a god!”
Everyone sighed in their hearts, their words carrying great ridicule and disdain.
At this moment, Mi Heng was like a clown in everyone's eyes, the spokesperson of arrogance.
"Shame!"
"A great humiliation!"
Mi Heng's eyes were filled with anger.
"Zheng Ping, you should leave first!" Sima Lang said bitterly.”
"Crash!"
Mi Heng lifted his robe and sat down." I want to see what kind of questions Xiao Xinzhi, a merchant, can come up with to interrogate the officials and sages gathered from all over the world. Don't make a fool of yourself!" he said darkly.”
"What a talent!"
Xiao Bei lay on the rocking chair and sighed."Who sent this? You know me too well!”
"The Prime Minister sent someone to deliver it!"
A servant served tea and said respectfully,""The tea and pastries were all sent over by the Prime Minister from the manor. He was worried that the Marquis of Beishou would not be used to the food and tea in the outer city!”
"Cough cough!"
Xiao Bei coughed dryly.
Zhou Cang's expression was extremely strange.
He knew that Cao Cao valued Xiao Bei, but he did not expect it to have reached such a stage!
"Ha!"
"He's just a favored official!"
Mi Heng's eyes were filled with disdain.
Xiao Bei looked down at the first floor and said indifferently,"Mi Zhengping, I advise you to watch your mouth. I don't care if you're a celebrity or not. In my Rong family, only those who can do things are celebrities.”
Mi Heng retorted," How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan? I have great talent. I haven't flown for three years, but I've soared into the sky!"”
"Haha!"
Xiao Bei didn't know whether to laugh or cry." Han Feizi also said the same thing. Then, he entered the State of Qin and died in prison. Don't tell me it's because of Li Si. Do you really think that without Li Si, he can become the Prime Minister of Great Qin?"”
"Eh!"
Mi Heng paled.
Xiao Bei shook his feather fan and smiled lightly."It is important to know your own limits. Han Feizi thinks that he can ease the relationship between the two countries, but he doesn't understand that in the eyes of a mighty ruler, pacifying the world and expanding the territory is the true business of an emperor. Therefore, Qin is the king of Great Qin, and he can only be a prisoner!”
"Xiao Bei!"
"Chen Qun's reform and the drafting of the six ministries, especially the Ministry of Justice that is already writing new laws, yet you keep mentioning the sages. Are you doubting the legalist tycoon?"”
"Whoosh!"
There was an uproar on the first floor.
Countless officials looked up.
Once this was confirmed, the entire circle of officials would probably explode.
Especially when the Ministry of Justice drafted a new law, it would also be greatly hindered.
"Mi Zhengping!"
"To think that you've read the Sage Book for twenty years!”
Xiao Bei's eyes were filled with disappointment as he shook his head and said,"The conclusions of the sages are indeed important, but what the future generations should do is not to follow the script, but to reinforce and surpass the sages. The Confucians also have the theory of the quasi-sage and the sage discussing learning.”
"Me!"
Mi Heng's face was pale.
If he answered him, he would be following the script. If he didn't answer, he would be agreeing to Xiao Bei's words!
"Ha!"
Xiao Bei shook his feather fan and said indifferently," If you have real talent and knowledge, it's fine to be arrogant. But if you only follow the teachings of the sages, how can you govern the people on behalf of heaven and how can you pacify the world? The Recruitment Hall recruits talented people and officials who are diligent in government affairs and love the people, not fanatics who are full of contempt!”
"I have great talent!"
Mi Heng raised his head and roared.
Xiao Bei's gaze was sharp like two sharp swords as he shouted coldly,"Mi Zhengping, have you forgotten the story of Emperor Wu and Di Shan?”
A cold shout shocked everyone.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Di Shan's discussion, who does not know who does not know.
Back then, the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu had fought to the death, but Di Shan persuaded them to marry the Xiongnu.
However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty made Di Shan guard the border. He was demoted from a state to a county, then a county to a county. In the end, Di Shan could not even defend a border station. In less than a month, he died under the blade of an outsider.
This was the outcome of not being worthy of a position and speaking arrogantly!
Today, Xiao Bei used the theory of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Di Shan to tell Mi Heng that he was not worthy of the throne. How murderous!
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