Establishing a thousand-year family from the nobles of the Western Han Dynasty

Chapter 85 Recruitment
"The messenger of Xu Huqi?"

Liu Ju was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Please come in."

"Yes, sir." The guard accepted the order.

Soon, a young man in a green shirt came over, bowed and said, "Meet the Crown Prince."

"There is no need to be so polite, envoy." Liu Ju waved his hand, and then cleared out all the officials and guards present.

Xu Nan has always been his supporter, and he must have come with a solution this time. As for the identity of the envoy, Liu Ju had no doubt about it at all.

Because what that person was holding was the token of the Cavalry Mansion.

"What is your name?" Liu Ju showed a hint of admiration in his eyes. This man was 60% similar to Xu Nan. He had a masculine temperament and seemed to have considerable abilities.

The young man acted neither humble nor arrogant: "I am Xu Ning, the eldest son of General Xu Nan, and I am currently serving in Chang'an."

That’s right. He is the eldest son of the Qinghe Xu family and the future heir. Xu Nan has high hopes for him and takes him with him almost every time he goes out to fight.

Xu Ning was not only proficient in military tactics, but also in Confucianism and law. He was accepted as a closed disciple by Chen Fu, a world-renowned Confucian scholar and chief doctor of the Imperial Academy of Confucianism. He also had a high reputation among the young talents in the Confucian community and was proficient in both civil and military affairs.

He was selected as a filial and incorrupt official half a year ago and was appointed as the county lieutenant of a subordinate county of Chang'an. Now he has been transferred back to the central government and has a bright future.

Liu Ju was obviously impressed. He stood up with a gracious smile on his face and said, "So you are the eldest son of Xu Huqi. Not bad, a handsome man. Even the former Prime Minister Xu is not as good as you."

Hearing this, Xu Ning's expression changed a little, and he quickly said, "Prince, please don't flatter me. It is absolutely impossible for me to be compared with my grandfather."

Just kidding, my teacher and several uncles and aunts have an almost obsessive worship for my grandfather and will firmly resist any attempt to take advantage of their idol.

If the prince's words were to get out, they would immediately become a hot topic in the Han Dynasty, and the teacher would immediately clamor to sever the master-disciple relationship.

It was so terrifying, because most of the doctors in the Imperial Academy had received favors from Xu Gong, and their reverence for him even surpassed that for Xu Zhen, who was revered as a god.

Liu Ju also knew the impact of these words, so he laughed and said, "Just kidding, let's get back to business."

"I wonder what you want to say, Father?"

Xu Ning heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing this, and then said, "My father and uncle are already trying their best to contact His Majesty. Prince, you just need to wait patiently, and you must not do those... things."

"If you really do it, you will be doomed forever, and even gods can't save you."

Liu Ju nodded. He knew that Xu Nan understood him very well and it was normal for him to have such concerns.

But, should I just sit there and wait for death? If something unexpected happens, I can only wait for death.

"Well, I am willing to trust Xu Xiang and Xu Huqi."

After a long struggle, Liu Ju decided to give up. He knew that Huo Qubing was able to have a say with his father, the emperor, and that he was also respected by the imperial court, Xu Zhou. No one dared to neglect him.

The previous idea of ​​fighting to the death was suppressed, and he was willing to take a gamble.

"The prince is indeed a man who understands the overall situation. What father said is absolutely right." Xu Ning was a little surprised to see that the prince was willing to listen to advice. He thought it would be a waste of time.

It seems that I should leave and report immediately.

So he stood up, bowed and said, "Ning will take his leave first. My father is still waiting for a reply."

"Wait a minute." Liu Ju stopped him and then rarely extended an olive branch.

"My prince's palace is in need of a horse groom. Would you like to stay?"

Xu Ning was obviously stunned. He didn't expect that the prince would actually recruit him? When Liu Ju ascended the throne, he would be a confidant.

However, after a little thought, one can understand his intention, which is to completely drag down his father Xu Nan and even the Qinghe Xu family's forces, so that they will all prosper together from now on.

If the position of the crown prince is preserved, the status of the Xu family will be guaranteed. If not, Xu Ning, the eldest son of the Xu family, will also be implicated. To be honest, Liu Ju's idea is not bad, and it coincides with Xu Nan's. The reason why he sent his eldest son here is for this reason.

Betting all your efforts on the prince before Xu Ye can do so is icing on the cake, but it is far inferior to providing timely assistance.

When Liu Ju ascended the throne, it was natural for him to surpass the Xu family of Henan in one fell swoop.

"The Crown Prince is the heir to the throne, so Ning is naturally willing to submit to him." After hesitating for a moment, Xu Ning immediately expressed his submission. He was also a smart man and quickly figured out his father's intentions.

It seems that this will be a crucial step.

Liu Ju smiled and said, "Okay, I will send someone back to deliver the letter. From now on, you will be an official in my palace."

Xu Ning agreed respectfully.

.........

The General's Mansion.

In the living room, Xu Chu and Xu Ye were kneeling on the ground for two days, as if they were waiting for someone.

"The general has just gone out hunting and will be back soon. Please wait for a moment."

The servant smiled apologetically and said that Doctor Xu would not come at this time, and even Prime Minister Xu came to visit.

"It's okay, just wait for him." Xu Chu drank his tea and was not in a hurry.

As a good friend, he knew Huo Qubing's daily routine very well. He should have entered Chang'an by now and would be back home in half an hour at most.

Although he loved to play, he was very self-disciplined and would return home to handle military affairs on time without any accidents.

Xu Ye held the teacup in his hand, his eyes dim, and no one knew what he was thinking about.

Time passed minute by minute, and Huo Qubing was indeed punctual and returned to his mansion half an hour later.

"Oh? What is Xu Ye doing here?"

After learning about this, Huo Qubing did not dare to be negligent. Although he was a general, he still had to show respect to the prime minister.

Even if we take a step back, we have to meet him for Xu Chu's sake.

"Sorry to have kept Prime Minister Xu waiting for so long, hahaha..." Huo Qubing walked into the living room.

"It's okay. This is a private matter after all." Xu Ye also stood up and greeted him with a smile, but Xu Chu just remained sitting there.

Huo Qubing said a few polite words and sat down at the head seat. Although he was afraid of Prime Minister Xu Ye, he would not be too humble.

The position of Grand Marshal and General is actually higher than that of Prime Minister. The reason why he is so humble is largely due to his identity as the son of Xu Gong.

"Hey, don't you know how to welcome this general?" Huo Qubing snatched the hot tea from Xu Chu's hand and sipped it himself.

Xu Chu looked at him with disdain and poured himself another glass. "Humph, a great general is so rude that he even steals his subordinates' things. He often neglects his duties and goes out hunting. Be careful or I will impeach you."

Huo Qubing also smiled contemptuously: "When did it become your turn to say irresponsible things about a great general like me?"

"You must be asking me for something this time. Be careful or I'll kick you out."

Xu Ye patted Xu Chu lightly, hinting that he should talk about business.

"Ahem..." Xu Chu immediately understood and cleared his throat: "We two came here to discuss serious matters with you, not to argue."

(End of this chapter)