Summoning all the influential figures in Guangling, other than to intimidate them, Xu Xiao also wanted to see if there were any talents that could be recruited in Guangling City.
After all.
Below Guangling was Yangzhou.
Since Dong Zhuo burned Luoyang and moved the capital to Chang 'an.
The decrees of the Han royal family were basically all overtly obeyed but secretly violated.
When he wanted a name, he would go to Chang 'an and submit the form. He would tell Liu Xie that, in this place, someone wanted to be the provincial governor and someone wanted to be the prefect. He would have to stamp a jade seal and send someone over.
When he didn't want a name.
Liu Xie, your imperial concubine is not bad. Call her over for a drink?
The original governor of Yangzhou, Chen Wen, had been killed by Yuan Shu.
Yuan Shu was the governor of Yangzhou, but he was not recognized.
Nominally, Liu Yao, a relative of the Han Dynasty, would take over the position of governor of Yangzhou and quell the rebellion in Yangzhou.
Between Liu Yao and Yuan Shu, it was still hard to predict who would win.
Guangling was the southern gate of Xuzhou.
Xu Xiao wanted to go north to wipe out Zang Ba and Sun Guan. He also had to be wary of Cao Cao from Yanzhou, Yuan Shao from Jizhou, and Tian Kai from Qingzhou.
Therefore, he had no choice.
Guangling needed someone capable to let Xu Xiao go north without worry!
But unfortunately…
Other than Bu Zhi and Lu Dai, who was the first to respond to Xu Xiao at the north gate, they were all small characters who were mediocre and could not bear the responsibility.
Seeing this, Lu Dai stepped forward and said,"My lord, if you wish to seek out the talents of Guangling, there are two people you can command!"”
Xu Xiao frowned,"Since you are a talented person, why didn't you come to see me?"”
Lu Dai hurriedly said," My lord, please calm down. Although these two people are talented, they are currently hiding in Guangling, so their reputation is not prominent. Very few people know about them!"”
At the end of the Han Dynasty, the world was in chaos.
Many talented people would hide their identities to avoid the war.
Hearing Lu Dai's explanation, Xu Xiao's brows relaxed.""Duke Ding, who are these two? If he really has talent, I will personally invite him!”
Hermits naturally wouldn't leave the mountain easily.
But Xu Xiao did not care.
If he really had talent, then he could just ask him to come out of the mountain.
Although Xu Xiao was ruthless to his enemies, he never mistreated his own people.
Moreover, he had to be careful.
A thousand gold for a horse bone!
Especially in the early stages of a business, one must have a reputation for being thirsty for talent.
Otherwise…
With Xu Xiao's current reputation and prestige, it was not easy to get a talented person to take the initiative to serve him!
Xu Xiao had already made up his mind.
As long as these two weren't useless trash, they would personally invite them!
When Lu Dai heard this, his heart calmed down." My lord," he said," one of them is Zhang Zhao from Pengcheng, Xuzhou. The other person was from Guangling, Xuzhou, Zhang Hong, also known as Zhi Gang!”
Zhang Zhao, Zhang Hong.
Two Zhang of River East?
Xu Xiao was overjoyed.
Even though Zhang Zhao was known as the Surrender Faction, at that time, no one could have predicted that Kong Ming and Zhou Yu would join forces to defeat Cao Cao at Red Cliff.
With Zhang Zhao's limited intelligence, he could not see any hope of victory, so surrendering was understandable.
Regardless of virtue, only talent.
Before Sun Ce died, he instructed,"If you can't decide on internal affairs, ask Zhang Zhao. If you can't decide on external affairs, ask Zhou Yu."”
It could be seen that Zhang Zhao's talent in internal affairs was also first-class in the current era.
Compared to Zhang Zhao's talent in internal affairs, Zhang Hong was more focused on strategy.
He even helped Sun Ce draw up a strategic plan to establish himself in Jiangdong and conquer the four directions.
Xu Xiao stood up."Since he's a great talent, I should personally invite him. Duke Ding (Lu Dai), Zishan (Bu Zhi), Zijing, prepare generous gifts and follow me to search for talents!”
Lu Dai and Bu Zhi looked at each other in shock!
He didn't expect his lord to be so thirsty for talents.
For a moment.
Lu Dai and Bu Zhi's loyalty towards Xu Xiao had increased by quite a bit!
Talented people like Lu Dai and Bu Zhi were afraid of following the wrong lord.
If it was someone like Zhao Yu, he probably would not even know when he would suddenly die inexplicably!
"Among the relatives, there are only small alchemists who are like hibiscus flowers emerging from the water. Yes, if I rashly offer them, I'm afraid I'll be suspected of flattering them.”
"Find an opportunity to invite the lord to a banquet at home!”
"Yes, that's right. I'm really smart!”
Bu Zhi was delighted.
Xu Xiao was brave and good at fighting, and he was thirsty for talent. He was definitely a person who would achieve great things.
If they could have in-laws, the Bu Clan would definitely become rich and powerful in the future!
"It's a pity that I, Bu Zhi, have no children, and the little alchemist refuses to acknowledge me as his foster father.”
.....
In a manor outside the city of Sheyang County, Guangling Prefecture.
Zhang Hong had bought this place from a poor noble.
Because of the chaos of war, he temporarily lived in seclusion here.
He met Zhang Zhao of Pengcheng by chance. Both of them were surnamed Zhang, and they had both learned from different talents. They had a good conversation, so Zhang Hong invited Zhang Zhao to stay here to avoid disaster!
"Zibu, the world is currently in conflict. If there isn't a wise ruler who defends, I'm afraid that my small mountain village won't be able to avoid the war for long.”
While playing chess in the courtyard, Zhang Hong suddenly sighed.
Zhang Hong was deeply moved by Cao Cao's decision to send troops to Xuzhou to avenge his father.
In the past.
Zhang Hong had never thought that Cao Cao would ignore the imperial court's orders and attack Xuzhou on his own just because his father had died there.
If this was before the Yellow Turban Uprising…
What Cao Cao did was a rebellion!
"Brother Zi Gang, you're right! You and I are powerless to stop the world. We originally thought that with our talent and knowledge, we could serve the Imperial Court. However, now that the Lord is weak and the subjects are strong, our Emperor has no real power at all! If we want to survive in this chaotic world, we must surrender to a wise ruler who can turn the tide. Only then can our families survive!”
Zhang Zhao also sighed.
He was about the same age as Zhang Hong, only in his thirties.
Zhang Hong twirled his white chess piece." The Governor of Xuzhou, Tao Qian, is old. He can't control the arrogant soldiers of Xuzhou. I heard that Governor Tao has given Xuzhou to Liu Bei twice. I wonder if Liu Bei is a wise ruler?"”
Zhang Zhao smiled." Is he a wise ruler? Why don't you and I find an opportunity to go to Xiaopei and have a look? If Liu Bei is a wise ruler, you and I don't have to move our families."”
Suddenly.
"Young Master," the servant outside the door reported,"someone calling himself Lu Dai has sent a visiting card!”
"Lu Dai?"
"Although I know Lu Dai, we're only acquaintances. What's he doing here?" Zhang Hong asked curiously.”
"Could it be that he's acting as a lobbyist for Zhao Yu?"”
Zhao Yu had invited Zhang Hong many times, but he had been rejected by Zhang Hong.
"Who else besides Lu Dai?" Zhang Hong asked again.”
The servant replied," I don't know him. One of them is an extraordinarily handsome general. Moreover, there are 800 cavalrymen in white robes and silver armor outside the manor. Just one look and I feel like I'm going to die."”
When he said this, the servant couldn't help but shiver!
....
Outside the villa.
"My lord, didn't you say you wanted to invite me?" Lu Dai was a little frightened. Why do we still need to bring these 800 Snow Dragon Cavalry?”
Xu Xiao raised his eyebrows." Since he is a great talent, he will definitely choose a wise ruler. If I don't bring these 800 Snow Dragon Cavalry, how can I make these two Zhang from Xu Prefecture willingly serve me?"”
Lu Dai was speechless.
It seemed to make sense?
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