"Are you referring to Guo Tu or Yuan Shao?”Xu Zhen asked.
Guo Jia was stunned. So he knew Guo Tu?
Even Guo Tu knew about it.
" Sigh," Guo Jia sighed," It seems that it really wasn't Zhi Cai who told the Lord.”
"It wasn't Yuan Shao's fault for deceiving me. It was mainly related to Guo Tu. He said that I was arrogant, incompetent, and self-righteous.”
"Embarrassing."
"Therefore, Yuan Shao sent me to be a literary assistant, a small official who transcribes records.”
When this matter was mentioned, Guo Jia's mood continued to sink. In fact, when he mentioned this, some of the unofficial history that Xu Zhen knew made sense.
Guo Jia originally went to Yuan Shao but was not put in an important position. He had heard that Yuan Shao was extremely resourceful and thought it was ridiculous.
Therefore, he rebuked the many strategists, saying that they were blind people. He also said that the wise ruler of the world had to treat the wise with courtesy and be lenient to others if he wanted to achieve something.
But Yuan Shao was too much on the outside, so he was angry.
After that, Guo Jia stayed at home to idle.
It had been more than four years since then.
Thinking of this…
Xu Zhen's eyes suddenly moved, and he said with a smile,""I'm afraid it was Yuan Shao who caused you to be idle, and you living a poor and lonely life in Yingshui was perhaps instigated by Guo Tu. In fact, you and Guo Tu have some relationship, right?”
Guo Jia nodded." That's right, we're from the same clan. I'm from a side branch and am not in the same clan register, but I still have to listen to the orders of the Guo family of Yingchuan. When he summoned me, I was only 21 years old.”
"At my age, I was only fit to be copied by Guo Tu, so I left.”
When Guo Jia thought of this, his expression darkened.
Those who were full of arrogance were conceited people.
A conceited person was usually a person with low self-esteem.
It was contradictory, but it was true.
"So your refusal to enter the official career might have something to do with this list?”Xu Zhen asked in surprise.
He had just heard the unwillingness in Guo Jia's words and suddenly thought of it.
It was precisely because he had been neglected by Yuan Shao back then, and also because he had been targeted and ridiculed by his fellow sect members, Guo Tu.
That was why he left. Before he left, he scolded those advisors and scholars and Yuan Shao.
But at this time, the Heaven Rankings had descended.
Yuan Shao's advisors were all on the list, and they were even at the top. Guo Tu was at least ranked 23rd.
Xu You was also in the top ten.
Tian Feng, Xin Ping, Ju Shou, Cui Yan, and the others were all in the top twenty.
Once this list was out, Guo Jia refused to enter the official career.
He would rather be idle and be ridiculed by his family for overestimating his own strength than enter the official career.
After all…
What if he didn't get on the rankings?
She was dead.
For scholars who cared about their face and dignity, this was worse than killing them.
" Yes." Guo Jia nodded, feeling a little down, but he quickly raised his head and looked at Xu Zhen carefully."The Lord is at the bottom, but he's never been affected?”
"Of course not. There must be a mistake in this ranking.”
Xu Zhen grinned and said,"I'll be in the top three even if I'm not first."”
"So who would believe it? In a truly chaotic world, the winner is the king. If one day, a King Ranking were to descend from the heavens and say that someone is the number one King.”
"Then do those weaker than him want to commit suicide together?”
Guo Jia smiled bitterly. This was a sophistry theory that made no sense at all. How could he compare them like this?
But this bearing…
He was much stronger than Yuan Shao. This person already had such a big heart at such a young age.
"Nonsense."
Guo Jia stood up and rolled down his sleeves. He then cupped his hands and bowed deeply.
"Lord, if I submit to you, what can you give me?”
"A big battle is enough to prove your big battle.”
Xu Zhen said with certainty.
"With who?"
" Yuan Shao." Xu Zhen's voice was not loud, but it was loud and powerful. It just happened to hit the thing that Guo Jia cared about the most.
"Guo Tu is a game where heaven and earth are the board and the soldiers are the chess pieces.”
Guo Jia's lips moved a few times.
"Yes, I am willing to enter the lord's camp.”
At this moment, Xu Zhen slowly walked up to Guo Jia and smiled. He pointed to the sky and said,"Your name should be in the top three.”
"Me?"
Guo Jia was stunned.
As soon as Xu Zhen finished speaking, the sky suddenly exploded. A golden light flashed across the world from east to west. It was like a five-clawed golden dragon rolling in the clouds.
Strange phenomena occurred everywhere, flowers fell from the sky, and golden lotuses surged on the ground.
Auspicious clouds gathered in all directions, and the magnificent radiance of the Great Golden Illumination spread out like a disc.
A list sat in the sky.
The top three rankings were a sign of the Golden Dragon Shining World.
Immediately after, a name appeared on the Golden Roll.
The third person was Guo Jia.
He is second only to Xun Yu, a descendant of Jia Xu.
At this moment, Guo Jia raised his head and looked up, dumbfounded.
"I, I'm third…"
"Third? In terms of strategy, it was not an exaggeration to be number one.”It was not a big problem to boast more about one's family.
Xu Zhen patted him on the shoulder." You're only third. What's there to worry about? I have 108, 36 times more than you.”
"Hahaha…"
Guo Jia reacted and knew that the Lord was teasing the rankings.
However, he still couldn't help but look up.
He had always thought that it would be difficult for him to enter the rankings. Even if he did, he would only be at the bottom.
He didn't expect it to be third.
Second only to Xun Wenruo and Jia Wenhe.
Wen Ruo was a well-learned scholar, with a moderate temperament, and he was also the master of the entire Xun family.
The name of the Xun Clan's Eight Dragons was not for show.
He was the son of one of the eight dragons and the most powerful descendant of the Xun family. There was one thing that Guo Jia admired.
Back then, Xun Yu had also gone to Yuan Shao's place. After being ignored, he could leave calmly and not comment.
In this aspect, he was ashamed of his inferiority.
However, who was Jia Wenhe…he had never heard of him before…
" This, Jia Xu..." Guo Jia voiced his doubts to Xu Zhen.
" Oh, he's just a small fry. Don't worry about him." Xu Zhen waved his hand nonchalantly.
The old poisonous creature was not a big problem.
Anyway, I'm not going to sleep with Aunt Zhang Xiu.
"Little…"
Guo Jia smiled bitterly.
This person's mentality…wasn't any weaker than Wen Ruo's. With the name of the last, he could look down on all strategists in the world.
It was not simple.
"Third, third…"
Guo Jia was still staring at the sky.
All kinds of feelings welled up.
……
However, this was not the case for Jizhou.
Jizhou, Ye City.
" What?!" Yuan Shao jumped up from the bed and sat so hard that he even felt dizzy.
He had planned to take a nap.
Unexpectedly, he suddenly heard a strange movement. When he raised his head, he could feel the changes on the Golden Roll.
Usually, the changes in the rankings would not have such a strange phenomenon. It must be a newcomer who entered the rankings.
When he saw the name.
He was instantly dumbfounded.
"Aiya!"
Yuan Shao shouted loudly, waking up his wife beside him.
"Benchu, what, what's going on? Why did you suddenly shout…"
"Aiya, aiya! Guo Tu is messing with me!"
Yuan Shao pounded his feet and chest, occasionally raising his head to look at the sky. His heart was filled with anxiety and regret.
The appearance of that young man from back then was still vivid in his mind.
If he hadn't believed Guo Tu's words, he would have thought that Guo Jia was just a madman.
How could he miss the third place on the Gold Roll!
"Guo Tu is a mediocre person. He's causing me trouble…"
……
Outside Xuchang City.
A person with a square face and big ears and hands above his knees was also looking at the sky.
He muttered," Such a talent, why can't he submit to me…This is the third…He's a talent in governing the country and also a talent in military strategy.”
"Or perhaps, a great talent like Su Qin?”
He could not figure it out.
"Big brother, let's go. Another mediocre person. If he doesn't even follow my big brother, how can he succeed?”
These were the Liu, Guan, and Zhang brothers.
The three of them had just come out of Xuchang.
Fortunately, this time they entered Xuchang City just before the School Affairs Office was formed.
The system was not complete enough, so no one came to keep an eye on him.
Liu Bei went to visit a few people and then left in a hurry. He was already outside Xuchang and was preparing to head south.
……
In Yanzhou, Cao Cao also saw the rankings and felt a little worried.
Guo Jia.
People from the Guo family? I'm afraid he has voted for Yuan Shao.
What a pity.
Just as he had this thought, Xi Zhi appeared at the entrance of the government office.
Cao Cao was pleasantly surprised. You've recovered?"
Xi Zhicai quickly walked forward and bowed." I have just recovered. I am now in charge of the school affairs office."”
"Good, good, good!" Cao Cao said 'good' three times in a row. He was very excited.
After he returned from the Imperial Palace that day, he heard the news that Xi Zhicai had fallen ill.
They were greatly shocked.
Later, he found out that Xu Zhen had personally treated him and he was cured.
Only then did he feel slightly relieved.
" I didn't expect Bowen to be a doctor. This child is really…"
Xi Zhicai laughed bitterly and said,"I was saved by Bowen. He said that the school affairs office needed me and even taught me a set of body-strengthening fist techniques.”
"My body is much better now."
"That's good, that's good! Since you are here, you can take a look at this memorial.”
Cao Cao came over and held the actor's hand. He walked to the desk and pointed at the book on it.
A letter from River East.
He was named Sun Ce, Marquis of Wucheng.
"Sun Ce? This was the heir of Marquis Wucheng, Sun Jian's son. He was a valiant general of the current era, and his bravery was not inferior to Lu Bu's.”
" That's right." Cao Cao laughed happily." He has already settled Jiujiang, Qu'a, Chaisang, Jianye, and other places. He has been fighting with Liu Yao for a long time, so he wrote a letter to report Liu Yao's crimes and asked the court to give him the land of Jiangdong.”
There was still a look of disdain in Cao Cao's eyes. If he really sealed it, he was afraid that this kid would become powerful in the future.
But if he didn't seal it, it wouldn't stop him.
Therefore, it was a little difficult.
"My lord, can you promise to endow him with the title of Marquis Wu Cheng?”
"Now that he's in the same position, it's not impossible. Moreover, most of the children of River East are scholars. It won't be easy to get scholars to submit in a few years.”
"Zhicai means to give it to him?" Cao Cao confirmed.
"Yes, give it to him."
"Alright, I understand. Zhicai will go back and rest today. When the imperial edict is issued tomorrow, he will go to the school affairs office to take up his post. Also, help me pass on a message to invite Wen Ruo to Sikong Manor.”
"Here."
Xi Zhicai frowned and slowly left the hall. Then, he quickened his pace and went out.
Soon, Xun Yu arrived at Sikong Manor. At this moment, the letter was still on Cao Cao's desk, untouched.
"Wenruo, how is Guo Fengxiao?”
Xun Yu frowned and bowed humbly.""This person is ten times more talented than me."
"Hmph, hmph, hmph, impossible." Cao Cao immediately laughed and shook his head." You're already number one on the Golden Roll. How can there be someone ten times more talented than you in this world?”
"I'm not exaggerating. Think about it, my lord. I'm only slightly good at governing the country, but I can't be called number one in military strategy, foreign politics, stratagems, and strategies. No one is perfect, but everyone has their own strengths.”
Cao Cao nodded and laughed.
This was true.
It seemed that Guo Fengxiao indeed had some ability that even Xun Yu envied. It was not surprising that he could enter the top three.
" Aiya, damn it…Hehehe…"
Cao Cao put his hands behind his back and laughed dryly, as if he was a little disappointed.
"Such a talented person is actually not under my tent. I wonder where he went. If he went to Yuan Shao's place, then it would be troublesome.”
" Definitely not," Xun Yu said with a faint smile.
He did not want to lie.
Because Xun Yu knew that Guo Fengxiao might be in Xu Zhen's camp.
However, he promised Xu Zhen that he would not tell his lord about this. After all, he had fought for this person himself. It was also his ability to take him under his command.
More than ten days ago, when Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai wrote a letter, the two of them had gambled with Xu Zhen.
They were only helping to get Guo Fengxiao to meet Xu Zhen. As for the outcome, they could not pursue it. If they could subdue Guo Jia, it would be Xu Zhen's ability.
If he couldn't, then he would naturally wait for his lord Cao Cao to come.
Now, it seemed that Xu Zhen had won.
"Why not?"
Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu suspiciously.
"Guo Jia was neglected by Yuan Shao back then. He only left Yuan Shao after he became a literary assistant.”
"Oh?" Cao Cao was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter.!! Yuan Benchu lost third place again?"
"Haha, Wen Ruo, this is how you throw it. Aiya, my brother Ben Chu is really like a winter plum.”
"Eh?" Xun Yu didn't understand." What do you mean?"
"Dongmei, you can open it twice."
"This, hahaha…"
Xun Yu was amused by these words.
What a good phrase.
It was actually used to describe Yuan Benchu losing the top three in a row.”
Xun Yu asked tentatively.
Cao Cao stopped smiling and led him to the table to look at the letter.
"This is a letter from Sun Ce of River East. Wen Ruo, what do you think?”
Xun Yu naturally knew. He was the head of the Imperial Censorate and also the Head of the Hall of Governmental Affairs. All matters, big or small, would pass through his eyes, so he naturally knew about this letter.
Therefore, he said directly," I think that we should give Sun Ce a name to show the kindness of His Majesty and Sikong. Otherwise, it would be bad for others to use him.”
"Yes, I understand."
Cao Cao closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Go. I'm very comforted by your plan.”
Xun Yu cupped his hands and bowed slightly." I'll take my leave."”
"Call Bowen over, I have something to discuss with him.”
"Here."
Xun Yu thought for a moment and left immediately.
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