"Ziyi, don't be rude." Guan Ning first reacted and said to Taishici. Taishici also reacted and hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you Mr. Gongsun, thank you Mr. Zhang."

Immediately, Taishi Ci took the letter and opened it in person to watch it.

This letter was written by Zhang Xiu in advance and was written with great literary style and sincere.

After seeing Taishi Ci, his heart was moved. It was false to say that he was not moved. Taishi Ci was a person despised by Donglai, and Zhang Xiu was the emperor of the court who was intimidating the world.

Zhang Xiu was busy with all kinds of things, but he could notice that he was a man of Donglai, and specially sent Gongsun to recruit him into the shogunate to work.

This is already the top treatment for many poor scholars.

However, Taishi Ci calmed down and did not accept the head on the spot and bowed. He looked at Gongsun Du apologetically and said, "Mr. Gongsun, this is too sudden. Please wait for me for one day. Can I reply to Mr. tomorrow?"

The etiquette of the Han Dynasty was still very interesting.

The emperor and the supreme king can recruit scholars to be officials, but scholars can refuse and there will be no future troubles.

Gongsun Du was a little dissatisfied and thought to himself: "As Zhang Gong's status, this kid has been slow." But because of this kind, he didn't say much. He remembered something, reached out and took out an exquisite small box from his arms and handed it to Taishici. He said: "I almost forgot. This was what Mr. Zhang asked me to bring to Ziyi."

"Thank you." Taishici was not surprised, because the qualifying was etiquette.

If the imperial court recruits a famous scholar as an official, it usually uses a pair of white walls. This box is a bit small. However, considering that he is a poor man, it is natural, right?

After that, Gongsun Du also left. He told Taishi Ci that he would stay in the county for three days and would leave Liaodong and go to the Central Plains in three days.

After Taishici and Guan Ning sent Gongsun Du away, they returned to the study and sat down. Taishici put away the box and did not show Guan Ning the letter. Instead, they looked up and asked, "What do you think sir?"

Guan Ning pondered for a moment before answering: "Zhang Xiu is different from others, he is beautiful jade. He is also the imperial court's grandfather. He can send someone to seek Ziyi, and he is sincere enough, so he will definitely not treat Ziyi badly."

Taishici nodded. Zhang Xiu’s heroes in the world are recognized by everyone in the world. But Taishici also had his own ideas. He hesitated for a moment and said, “But sir, Dong Zhuo…”

"Dong Zhuo is tyrannical, of course you can't join him. But think about it. Dong Zhuo is old, and Zhang Xiu is in his early twenties and is rich in spring and autumn. If Dong Zhuo is old and dead, who can control Zhang Xiu? It is the hero who has escaped from the shackles and can run rampant in the world."

Guan Ning smiled slightly and said with a deep expression.

After hearing Guan Ning's words, Taishici suddenly became enlightened. Thank you: "Thank you for your advice. I will go to see Gongsun Du tomorrow. I will go back to Donglai to find my mother first, and then go to Zhang Xiu to join you."

"The journey is smooth." Guan Ning was also very happy for the little friend, and couldn't help pinching his beard. Then he remembered something and said, "Didn't Gongsun Du give Ziyi a small box just now? I see that embroidery, I will definitely not do useless work. There is probably some mystery in that small box."

Taishi Ci was stunned when she heard this, then quickly took out the small box from her arms and opened it in front of Guan Ning. Then the two of them looked at each other.

The box is not a gift, but a withered and dry [angelica].

"Hahaha. It's really wonderful. Angelica, Angelica. Ziyi, you should go back to the Central Plains." Guan Ning first reacted and laughed.

Taishici also reacted and showed joy. This Angelica is more than just the literal meaning, and Zhang Xiu's full sincerity.

I decided to join Zhang Xiu.

Taishi Ci stayed in Guan Ning tonight. The next day he rode his horse alone to find Gongsun Du. After the two of them had a chat, Gongsun Du led more than a hundred elite cavalry and his family back to the Central Plains.

Taishici went to the southern port to cross the sea and went back to Donglai to meet his mother.

.........

In the morning, the sun was very strong.

In front of the Grand Sima Mansion, a luxurious cart was placed, with Dian Wei and a large number of personal soldiers riding horses and waiting. Soon after, Zhang Xiu walked out of the mansion and entered the cart.

"Bang" under the coachman's whip, the people and horses headed out of the city.

There is no need to mention the prosperity and crowding of Luoyang. Although Zhang Xiu did not bring the front and back guides and advocates, how could the large cart with more than a hundred personal soldiers be idle?

The pedestrians on the road avoided each other and watched Zhang Xiu's carriage and started to discuss.

"Even in this Luoyang City, there are not many people who can have such a grandeur. Who is this man?"

"Don't you know this? Look at the general next to the car, Dian Wei, a native of Chenliu. There is a saying, "There is Dian Jun under the tent of Mr. Zhang, which makes a pair of halberds weigh eighty kilograms."

"It turned out to be the Grand Sima and Zhang Piqiu."

In Luoyang today, Zhang Xiu is a top figure, and he naturally has a lot of eyes. Not far after the large group of people left the city, they came to a military camp.

The military camp is a company of camps, including four young Sima generals including the battalion commander Wu Kuang, the captain Zhang Liao, the captain Gao Shun, and Xu Shu.

The main thing is Wu Kuang, and the rest of the people led not many troops.

It was not that Zhang Xiu suspected Zhang Liao's ability and did not increase his troops, but that he was afraid that the troops would increase too much, which aroused Dong Zhuo's suspicion.

There were flags with the word "Zhang" hanging on the camp gate. Chen Gong, Wu Kuang and others who received the news first in front of the camp gate arranged on both sides and bowed to welcome them.

"Ming Gong." After Zhang Xiu's carriage arrived at the camp gate, everyone saluted. Zhang Xiu walked off the carriage and said with a smile: "Everyone is exempted from the gift."

"Today I will inspect the camp and watch the training of the soldiers. I will watch them one by one."

"promise."

Everyone was talented, so of course they were not afraid of checking, so they all agreed. Then, Zhang Xiu first observed Wu Yi and later Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, and finally four young players.

Zhang Xiu was very satisfied, so there was no need to say more about Wu Kuang and others. Among the four young players, including the youngest Wu Ban, they also managed the recruits well.

Of course, Zhang Xiu also knew that it must be supported by Wu Kuang.

But the process is not important, what matters is the result, isn’t it?

When Zhang Xiu was satisfied, he became furious. From the general to the soldiers, all of them were rewarded. This made Chen Gong, who was managing the money and grain, frown frequently.

Even a three-year-old child knows it.

It is not possible to live in vain. At present, Zhang Xiu has no supplies from Lueyang, and the Luyang Marquis State has been exempted from tax for three years. He relies on his past savings and Dong Zhuo's rewards to make a living.

Zhang Xiu himself was very generous and often rewarded his subordinates to show his kindness. He casually grabbed the personal soldiers beside Zhang Xiu and asked, if anyone said he had not received Zhang Xiu's reward, Chen Gong would dare to eat his shoes.

Of course, this is beneficial. The personal soldiers around Zhang Xiu are all extremely loyal. You can tell by looking at Dian Wei.

There are also Dian Wei, Gongsun Du, Cai Mao, Zhang Liao and others. These people live in Luoyang and their houses are all made by Zhang Xiu.

Not to mention the women in Zhang Xiu's mansion. Now everyone in Luoyang knows that Zhang Xiu has raised dozens of beautiful concubines, and the treatment is good, and the expenses are like water.

With Zhang Xiu's big moves, you can imagine the financial pressure.

However, in public, Chen Gong was embarrassed to say something, thinking about waiting to persuade Zhang Xiu.

After Zhang Xiu gave the reward, the soldiers present burst into loud cheers.

In a sense, Zhang Xiu, who rewarded his soldiers with great rewards, is a fat sheep. Besides, Zhang Xiu is brave and good at fighting, and is invincible in the world. He will win in battles, win in attacks, and win in every battle.

The soldiers were all happy to follow Zhang Xiu and become Zhang Xiu's soldiers.

Zhang Xiu was also happy to be this fat sheep, so happy that he couldn't stop. After that, Zhang Xiu began to take the generals to inspect the camp and asked about the situation of money, food, war horses, weapons, etc.

Soon Zhang Xiu also knew why Chen Gong's face became so dark, because he lacked money.

Zhang Xiu couldn't help but figure out how to make money. Zhang Xiu thought about this question a long time ago. But at that time, there were no conditions.

Without absolute power, you cannot defend wealth. But now, the world is wrong. In the current counties controlled by the imperial court, who has greater power than Fatty Dong?

Who dares to make his money?

At this moment, a depressing wailing sound attracted Zhang Xiu's attention.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Xiu looked at the tent in front of him and said with a little puzzled look.

Wu Kuang stood up and bowed calmly, "Ming Gong. I was injured when there were soldiers training, and I placed them here."

It was normal for nearly 20,000 people to train, and it was normal for someone to get injured. Zhang Xiu thought for a while and went into the tent in front of him to watch.

There were six people in the tent, and the injuries seemed to be quite serious. When the soldiers saw Zhang Xiu and others coming in, they were immediately frightened and at a loss.

Zhang Xiu smiled and comforted them, then came to the bed of a soldier and looked at the soldier's feet. He didn't know what injuries he had suffered, but he had rotted and pus.

Zhang Xiu believed that Wu Kuang was a good general and would not let his soldiers die. However, the medical conditions of this era were indeed a bad result.

Zhang Xiu asked the poor soldier in a very soft voice and said, "Who are your surnames and who are you?"

"Report to Mr. Ming, the villain is called Zhang Nong, who is from Luoyang." The young man often saw Zhang Xiu, but it was the first time he was so close. His heart beat continuously and swallowed his saliva. His nervousness made him forget the pain.

"How did you get hurt?" Zhang Xiu asked.

"It was just a fall and abrasion." The soldier looked at his feet, and the pain gained the upper hand again, and he said in pain and grievance.

"Ming Gong, the doctor has seen it. But his problem is a bit serious." Wu Kuang was afraid that Zhang Xiu would misunderstand, so he quickly clarified. It was not that he abused the soldiers, but that he was really traumatized, which was hard to describe.

Zhang Xiu thought for a while, then raised his head and said to the entourage's personal soldiers: "Get hot water."
Chapter completed!