"Sir, how can my Mei Clan be so fickle and do such a thing to betray our master? Please stop slandering me like this, or else the Mei Clan merchants will not dare to have any dealings with Xiaopei and Xiapi anymore!”
Mi Fang immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Xu Zhen.
Since she had already said so much, how could she dare to continue chatting with Xu Zhen unless he knew something inside? However, Mi Fang did not dare to probe further.
"Don't be anxious."
Xu Zhen waved his hand, indicating for him to calm down.
Then, he took a sip of wine and said,"Sun Qian has told me about the situation of the plebeian faction. You don't have to hide it from me. Just go back and tell your brother about it.”
"As for this grain, as long as you help me collect it, I will definitely not forget this kindness. I came from a village and my family is a rich family. In the past, I had a few hoards of grain.”
" It's so difficult to enter the official career without a title. Now that the world is in chaos, it's a good opportunity. If you can find a big tree to enjoy the shade, you don't have to wait for any bus conscription, you don't have to find people to visit your teachers and friends, and you don't have to marry the daughter of a 2,000-koku family to climb up the ranks. You can be put in an important position because of your contributions, just like your brother. He's also a Xuzhou official, so he has the advantage of chaos.”
After hearing these words, Mi Fang was no longer anxious. She slowly sat down. After all, Xu Zhen's words were reasonable and reasonable.
In the past, it was too difficult to become an official. Not to mention the cumbersome process, in short, one had to go through the aristocratic class. Without their consent, it was as difficult as ascending to the heavens to become an official.
The Shi clan had controlled the entire court for four hundred years for a reason.
Only the gentry clans had books.
If the poor or ordinary people wanted to read books, they had to borrow them. They also had to see if the other party was willing to give them to them. If they were unwilling to give them to them, they had to ask a famous teacher to borrow them.
Return it immediately after viewing it. Do not copy it privately. Otherwise, your reputation will be damaged if you are discovered.
It was different now.
In this chaotic world, many of the etiquette of the aristocratic families had long been abandoned.
The gentry could not even protect themselves.
Many sects had become hermits or attached themselves to the various dukes in order to contribute to the Great Han Dynasty.
As long as one had merit and fame, one could become an important official in the future. Therefore, merchants could also become officials, and scholars and people could rely on princes as long as they were talented.
Even if he became a henchman of a general or a strategist, he would still have a chance to make a name for himself.
The Mei Clan really did have such a plan to abandon Tao Qian and join.
However, they did not immediately choose Cao Cao. After all, Cao Cao was extremely powerful in Yanzhou, and it would be difficult for them to follow him.
Seeing that he was not leaving, Xu Zhen calmed down a little and continued,"Then, if the Mei Clan wants to grow stronger, what should we do?”
"Is there still hope for Tao Qian now? "It's impossible," Xu Zhen said indifferently." Tao Qian governs Xuzhou with a policy of mutual checks and balance. He brought the Scarlet Yang Sect as the foundation to rope in the plebeian faction and suppress the local celebrities of Xuzhou. This will form a check and balance, so many of you plebeian merchants can become officials.”
"Your brother Mi Zhu, you, and Sun Qian are all like this.”
"That's simple. I can assure you that when Cao Gong gets Xu Prefecture, he will use the same method and promote the plebeian faction.”
"The more meritorious you are, the higher your status will be in the future. When Xu Prefecture is stable, we will let talented people be entrusted with important tasks.”
"Talent is the most important."
Xu Zhen inadvertently glanced at Mi Fang. The corners of his mouth slowly curled down, and he said rather arrogantly,"Let me ask you, what is considered talented?”
Mi Fang was stunned.
He really did not expect Xu Zhen to be so clear about the policies in Xu Prefecture. He even knew the lord's plans to deal with Xu Prefecture like the back of his hand.
It seemed that Sun Qian had indeed told him a lot.
Otherwise, how could a Runan person know about the situation in Xu Prefecture?
"Then, what is considered talented?”
Mi Fang became cautious. She had thought of many answers in her mind, but none of them were good.
Xu Zhen knocked on the table a few times and smiled. His eyes shone with a bright light as he stared at Mi Fang and said,"In such a small place, if I say you're talented, then you're talented.”
"In Yanzhou, if the lord says you have talent, then you have talent.”
Dian Wei's eyes instantly widened as he retreated.
Oh my god.
If these words were to reach the lord's ears, the sky would turn dark.
This is the first time I've heard of the phrase 'only talent is selected.'
However, Mi Fang didn't think so, because Xu Zhen's words had a deep meaning. If one thought about it carefully, they would realize that this was really what he meant.
If Cao Gong said you were talented, then you were talented.
But from now on, he would definitely be used by Cao Gong.
As for Yanzhou's own aristocratic families, or the Xun family from the Ying River, they could continue to weaken their status and not need to rely on them…This was for the long term.
The current Yanzhou was completely relying on Xun Yu's fairness to send talents from Yingchuan and the Xun family.
It would definitely not be like this in the future. No ruler would allow a single family to dominate.
Xu Zhen's words were pointing at the source, making it even clearer.
In an instant, Mei Fang's opinion of this general changed.
He was definitely not an ordinary general, nor was he the type to play tricks.
He had seen through it too clearly.
It was no wonder that even a shrewd person like Sun Qian was willing to become close friends with him and tell him everything about Xu Prefecture.
What a good sentence," I say you are talented, so you are talented." This general was a fierce general who had entered Xu Prefecture alone and saved the life of the Cao family's old master. He had done a great favor to the Cao family.
Didn't this mean that as long as she clung to his thigh, she would definitely be recommended in the future!
Mi Fang immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Xu Zhen." Sir, please allow me to inform my elder brother of this matter. Don't worry, sir. I will definitely persuade my elder brother!"”
"Good!"
Xu Zhen sat down and cupped his fists." Go ahead."”
Mei Fang quickly left, her back quickly disappearing from their sight.
Dian Wei didn't understand. He scratched his head and asked,""General, when did you see Sun Qian?”
Xu Zhen raised his eyelids and said casually while drinking,""I've seen my ass. I'll invite Sun Qian over tomorrow. His family is also in Xiapi, so it won't be difficult for them to come out.”
"Oh."
……
On the second day.
Sun Qianguo arrived here, but his back was still very straight.
It was obvious that although his family was in Xiapi, he was still the governor of Xu Prefecture, representing Tao Qian.
Moreover, he had no intention of surrendering, so he still had a lot of integrity.
Sun Qian was tall and straight. His beard was neatly trimmed. He was wearing a brown robe and stood with his hands behind his back.
He only nodded at Xu Zhen." When did you invite me?”
Xu Zhen asked someone to pour a pot of tea and then said indifferently,"Mi Fang has already told me about your plebeian faction.”
"Aiya, the Mei Clan has already decided to gather food for me. Now, it all depends on your Sun Clan.”
" Huh?!"
Sun Qian frowned.
Dian Wei also frowned, but at the same time, he felt relieved.
F * ck!
You can play like this?
"Don't worry, Sun Biejia. Sit down first and listen to me talk to you…"
Xu Zhen made a meaningful gesture.
Sun Qian did not know what was going on. He was still shocked that the Mei Clan had already decided on their next target so quickly. He did not expect that they would really join the Cao Clan.
Therefore, he sat at the side in a daze and stared at Xu Zhen.
He also wanted to know how much this lord knew.
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