Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 97: Talented people are hard to find, so you should show affection
After the court incident, Chen Zhi became famous, and with the help of the Chen family, he was about to become the representative of the Chen family. Such a foundation could be said to be the face of the Chen family.

At this time, Chen Zhi's every move is related to the reputation of the Chen family. If he can shine again in the selection, it will be a happy event for the whole family.

For Chen Zhi himself, it was also an opportunity to raise his hopes.

Chen Liu and Chen Yu said at this time: "In this screening, I heard that there are not only celebrities from Pengcheng, and the bookworm Wang Kui you mentioned, but also a celebrity from Jiangdong. The Jiangnan gentry has been the mainstream since the restoration of the Han Dynasty. If you can get their recognition, it will be a good qualification for you."

Chen Liao's usual social circle includes many scholars and contacts with famous people in Pengcheng. Everyone in the Chen family is well-informed about this information.

"Are you from the Jiangdong gentry?" Chen Zhi listened and nodded silently. He also knew that when Liu Han started his family in the south, he initially made a lot of compromises with the southern gentry in order to gain a foothold, which directly led to the collapse of several top aristocratic families. Birth.

"I wonder which family this Jiangdong nobleman comes from?"

Chen Yue frowned slightly and then said: "I heard that as soon as this person came, he discussed matters with Mr. Guijing and did not show up. However, there are also rumors that he is from the Lu family."

"The Lu family..." Chewing these two words, several figures flashed through Chen Zhi's mind.

Chen Bian then said: "Anyway, you can't relax, Zhi'er. Just study hard these two days."

Chen Zhi nodded. He also needed time to read books, not only the Chen family's collection, but also the many books in his heart.

At the same time, several big families inside and outside Pengcheng County had already taken action to launch a siege on the properties of the Bai family and several other stall owners. Suddenly, an undercurrent surged.

Time passed by, and in a blink of an eye, it came to the day before the screening. That night, in the north of Xuzhou, on the side of the river defense, the two armies collided, with the sound of gold and iron clashing, and the sound of killing. In the end, one side was defeated, and the other side was in hot pursuit.

Late at night, a group of cavalry returned to camp, led by Zhu Shou.

As soon as he came back, he opened the curtain of the camp door and strode in, his face full of joy.

"Mr. Chen, you will never deceive me!"

After taking off his helmet and handing it to the soldiers, Zhu Shou came to the center of the tent, looked at the sand table, and took out several military strategies filled with words, showing a smile.

"Wang Miguo chose this route to go south as Mr. Chen expected. But I watched the overall situation and scrambled for the first place. It was really easy to deal with this stupid thief. I was able to control every move he made. A surprise attack completely wiped out his troops. Defeated, this thief will no longer be a concern! Hurry and report to the court and tell me that this general has won a great victory!"

Others were not surprised. In the past two days, in order to show his foresight, the coach would praise Mr. Chen when he found the opportunity.

On the side, his confidant Zheng Guan had to remind him carefully: "General, the leader of the thief, Wang Mi, has not been caught yet, and the thief soldiers have not been completely wiped out. It is inappropriate to report victory now. In addition, should Mr. Chen do something about it?" express?"

Hearing this, Zhu Shou pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "You also reminded me that Mr. Chen cannot be neglected. This is a person who can strategize and win thousands of miles away. We must recruit him!"

Guan Zheng couldn't help but remind him: "General, Mr. Chen is a member of a well-known family. I'm afraid it won't be easy to recruit him."

"This is a problem." After hearing this, Zhu Shou also calmed down. At this time, several soldiers came in and informed Zhu Shou of the retreat.

After Zhu Shou learned of Chen Zhi's military strategy, he dismissed it at first, and waited for Wang Mi to lead his army to break through, before he took it seriously. However, due to some strange combination of circumstances, he had to praise Chen Zhi, and then dealt with it according to the above method. , I didn’t expect it to have a miraculous effect.

It happened to be a coincidence that Wang Mi was well prepared and had already sent many spies to infiltrate Jianghuai counties. However, when he encountered the spy sent by the government, the two sides were confused, and the government spies quickly caught the trace. Considering that The soldiers were very quick, so Zhu Shou immediately led a group of elite soldiers to go south quickly and ambush in advance.As the decisive battle broke out, Wang Mi never expected that the government would be so decisive and quick. Caught off guard, the army was quickly defeated and completely defeated.

Zhu Shou led his army in pursuit. When the bandit army was reduced to pieces, he stopped to rectify his troops and horses, leaving one general behind to continue the pursuit while he returned to the camp to make new arrangements.

In fact, the situation this time was dangerous for him. He was ordered to exterminate Wang Mi, but the enemy broke through. If he was not exterminated as soon as possible, if things got serious and the counties along the way suffered losses, the court would immediately punish him. He is about to come over, and his official position is hard to secure.

Chen Zhi's military strategy allowed Zhu Shou to predict the enemy at every turn, and also made him realize the value of Chen Zhi. He no longer had to praise Chen Zhi simply based on the situation, but had a strong desire to recruit him.

Now that the bandit army is declining, the first thing he thinks of is to formally recruit Chen Zhi.

But Guan Zheng's words were like a basin of cold water poured on his head.

Because of the existence of the nine-level Zhongzheng system, the official career of the children of aristocratic families is quite smooth. In contrast, the children of poor families can only compete for a limited number of places. After many students from poor families have suffered setbacks in their official career, they will choose to join the noble generals and become a staff. Zhu Shou His confidant Zheng Guan is one of them.

As Zhu Shou, it would not be a big problem to recruit a member of a poor family as his staff, but if the other person is a member of a noble family and has talent and learning, it will not be easy. After all, a capable nobleman will naturally not worry about being an official, so why bother to come? Suffering in the military?
"This is troublesome." Zhu Shou frowned, "Then there is no chance at all?" He turned his attention to several staff around him.

Everyone looked at each other, but were speechless. Even if Chen Zhi was recruited, he would compete with them for jobs, so there was no need to bother with this idea. However, Zheng Guan was different. He thought about it and said, "If you want to recruit such a person, you can't." You cannot rely on power, but you cannot use coercion. You must treat each other with sincerity, courtesy, and affection.”

"Oh?" Zhu Shou was immediately interested, "What do you want to teach me, sir? Please tell me clearly."

"General, this matter cannot be rushed. If you really want to ask Mr. Chen for help, you must persevere," Guan Zheng did not show off and gave advice, "To put it simply, establish a personal relationship first and approach him as a good friend. First, even if you fail to recruit him, you can still ask him for advice. Don't forget that this military strategy was sent because of that person's relationship. If the general in the future becomes a close friend with Mr. Chen and encounters difficulties, please ask for help. Naturally, you can do what you want.”

"Personal friends?" Zhu Shou shook his head slightly, a little dissatisfied, but after thinking about it, he nodded in agreement, "This is a temporary measure, but it can be tried. How to implement it? I am in charge of military affairs and cannot leave my post without permission. How do you make friends with that Chen Zhitiao?"

Guan Zheng had already made up his mind and said, "Treat each other with courtesy and greet each other from time to time. Isn't it a great time now? The new year is approaching. Why doesn't the general prepare a good gift and send someone to Mr. Chen's house? This is a good idea." At the beginning, and I have learned a little bit about it in the past two days, the situation of the Chen family in Pengcheng is not very good. As a general, sending gifts to you can invisibly strengthen the Chen family's reputation. This is a favor. I believe Chen Sir will also remember it.”

"Yes, yes, this is a good plan." Zhu Shou couldn't help but nodded, and then frowned again, "However, this matter must be controlled, but it cannot spread to Qingzhou."

Guan Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what his general was thinking, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, general. When giving gifts, we only explained the military strategy to Mr. Chen Zhi, and told the outside world that we admired his talents. In this way, Even if Mr. Chen's reputation spreads northward, other generals and generals will not think about military matters."

"Yes, I can know about Mr. Chen. This is an opportunity. I can't let others know. If Dongping Hou knows about Mr. Chen and sends someone to invite him, I can't compare with him."

"In addition," Guan Zheng said again at this time, "During this great victory, Mr. Chen's name cannot be mentioned."

"This..." Zhu Shou was a little embarrassed when he heard this. Although he wanted to keep the secret from others, but if his name was mentioned in the victory report, others might not notice it. If he didn't even write it down, Chen Zhi would blame him. Wouldn't it hurt the harmony?

Guan Zheng knew what Zhu Shou was worried about, so he explained: "Wang Mi has a complex background, and he has connections with some gangsters and thieves. If his followers want to take revenge later, it would be best to anger Mr. Chen." It's a disaster. As for swallowing up the credit, there is no need to worry. As long as the New Year's ceremony is appropriate and the reason is explained clearly to him, I believe that Mr. Chen's intelligence will definitely make it clear."

After saying this, Guan Zheng saw that Zhu Shou was still hesitating, so he simply suggested: "If the general is still not at ease, it is better for me to go there myself." He is Zhu Shou's chief staff, think tank, and true confidant, and he said this At this point, Zhu Shou nodded.

"Let's start preparations now." Having made the decision, Zhu Shou didn't want to delay. "Gifts must be given according to his taste. Let someone go to Xuzhou to inquire about Mr. Chen's preferences. Prepare them before the end of the year. My general will give those gifts first." When Wang Mi captures it, he can do it all!"

　Thanks to "Mu Feng's Fading", "Book Friends 160, 712, 183, 406, 544", "Zhang Xiaobai Yaya", "Bu Tianxin", "lida is drunk and knows no way back" and "Li Xiaoxianxian" for their rewards!

　　
　
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