The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 156 Volume : Traveling a thousand miles to seek a title!
When Jia Xu heard that Xun You wanted to go with the army, he said nothing.

When they arrived at the Shangshutai and were about to process Xun You's banner, Jia Xu took the initiative to speak to Xun You.

"I have finally gotten rid of the government affairs of the Shangshutai. Congratulations."

Xun You took over his banner, and the identity on it had changed from "Yellow Gate Minister" to "Zhuguo General Assistant Army".

"The Secretariat is the central authority for handling government affairs. I don't know how many people are trying their best to be transferred here. Why does Jia Lingjun despise the Secretariat?"

"Ah."

In response to Xun You's polite words, Jia Xu just smiled and said nothing.

The Shangshu Ling does have great power.

But power often means danger.

For example, the Dong Min incident this time.

At that time, Jia Xu just said something casually, but accidentally caused Dong Zhuo's brother to lose his life.

It was only because Dong Zhuo did not vent his anger on others...or it could be said that under the guidance of the emperor, Dong Zhuo was no longer as tyrannical as before, otherwise Jia Xu would have lost his head long ago.

But rather.

Because of Jia Xu's identity as a Liangzhou native and the special relationship between the emperor and the grand master, he couldn't learn from Xiao He to defile himself and protect himself.

Therefore, seeing Xun You finally leaving the Secretariat, Jia Xu felt a rare sense of melancholy in his heart.

Xun You actually knew what Jia Xu was talking about.

Just because of the previous incident, Xun You still had some resentment towards Jia Xu in his heart.

However, since he is leaving the Secretariat now, there are some things he should make clear to Jia Xu.

"Jia Lingjun, the emperor actually summoned me to the palace once before."

Jia Xu's pupils relaxed: "It is true. I remember that it was last winter when the emperor summoned you to the palace to ask you about Xun Yu?"

"That's right, but the emperor also told me another thing at that time."

Xun You saluted towards Jia Xu solemnly for the first time and said, "If it weren't for Lord Jia's help and reporting my conversation with Shi Sunrui to the Grand Tutor, I'm afraid the Grand Tutor would still kill me when he came back."

"This is a life-saving favor, and I will never forget it."

Jia Xu did not expect that the emperor would tell Xun You about this matter. He felt a little indignant and thought that the emperor should have informed him.

"Let's put it this way. You were suspected of overthrowing the Han Dynasty and murdering the emperor that day in the Shangshutai. I must be careful with you. Only in this way can I be worthy of the emperor's kindness to me."

"Afterwards, I saw that you were indeed talented and should not die like this, so I told the Grand Tutor about your words... As for whether to kill you or not, it was still the Emperor and the Grand Tutor, not me, who made the final decision."

Even now, Jia Xu refuses to admit that he was the one who saved Xun You and remains low-key.

But Xun You didn't care.

"Everyone thinks that Lord Jia is unworthy of the title and is not fit to be the Minister of the Chancellery."

"But You knows that Lord Jia is just good at making a living and doesn't like fame. No famous scholar praises Lord Jia, it's just because they don't know his talent. Moreover, Lord Jia is also loyal to the emperor. It is precisely because of this that the emperor entrusted all the government affairs of the court to Lord Jia, right?"

Xun You usually doesn't praise others.

But once he started to praise him, Jia Xu actually found it quite useful.

"Gongda told me all this before he left. I'm afraid it's not just to resolve the old grudges, right?"

"nature."

Xun You admitted that he had other intentions.

"Although I have left the Shangshutai, my uncle Xun Yu is still working there."

"People often say that my uncle is very smart and good at dancing. But I know that he is a very strong-willed person, otherwise he would not have come to Guanzhong to assist the emperor."

"If my uncle offends Lord Jia or the Grand Tutor in the future, I hope Lord Jia will show leniency."

Kinsmen, blood is thicker than water.

During the days Xun You stayed in the Shangshu Tai, he truly felt the pressure here.

Not only does he have to deal with the strange political situation of the Han Dynasty, but his immediate boss is also a petty person...

No matter what, Xun You wanted to get protection for Xun Yu.

"Xun Wenruo is a man of extraordinary talent and wisdom. Not only was he considered a talent who could assist the king, but even the emperor praised him highly... How could he be punished? Gongda is worrying too much."

Although he didn't say it explicitly, Jia Xu's tone clearly indicated that he agreed to it.

"only……"

Jia Xu changed the subject: "Why do you think I would target Xun Yu? Do you think I am a petty person?"

A drop of cold sweat dripped down Xun You's forehead.

"I don't dare!"

Jia Xu's face remained serious.

But the next moment, he suddenly laughed: "It's just a joke, Gongda, there's no need to be so nervous."

"Oh, right, Gongda just said, 'Everyone thinks that Lord Jia is unworthy of the title and is unfit to be the Minister of the Chancellery'? Who is the 'people' that Gongda is talking about?"

……

Xun You held his banner in his pocket and walked out of the Secretariat with unsteady steps.

Being with Jia Xu consumes too much energy!
If not, he would not have asked his uncle Xun Yu to stay away from Jia Xu after knowing that Jia Xu had helped him.

Xun You walked down the stairs. No matter what, he finally didn't have to get involved in the Shangshu Office and spend his days in headaches.

At this time, two clerks came down the steps. They were both very handsome and it was obvious that they were not ordinary people.

The two of them saluted towards Xun You. Xun You was curious for a moment and wanted to ask them their names and official positions, but when he remembered that he was no longer engaged in government affairs in the Shangshu Tai, he gave up the idea.

"Excuse me, sir, is Jia Lingjun among them?"

"Here I am."

Xun You didn't expect that the two of them would take the initiative to talk to him, and one of them even took the initiative to ask about the military situation -

"May I ask, sir, is the imperial court going to send troops to conquer the Qiang people and pacify Liangzhou?"

Xun You would not reveal the military secrets, but frowned and asked: "Where did you get the news? Why are you here to verify this matter?"

Both of them speak with Fufeng accent, so Xun You should be careful because they may be spies from Liangzhou.

The two of them bowed to Xun You and said, "To be honest, we are both newly promoted county magistrates by Lord Jia!"

"The news that the imperial court was going to use military force...was because my father was a family friend of the Minister of Rites Wei Duan, and I got the news from their casual conversation."

"Don't worry, sir. We have never mentioned this matter to anyone again. We just wanted to take this opportunity to follow the army to the west to make achievements!"

Only then did Xun You feel relieved.

"Do you two want to follow Ban Dingyuan's example and join the army?"

When the two heard Xun You compare themselves to Ban Chao, they did not feel shy at all, but instead agreed to it!
"I'm just going to learn from Ban Dingyuan's story! Expanding territory for the Han Dynasty! Making great achievements on horseback!"

Good momentum!
Xun You's eyes lit up, and he felt that the ambitions of these two people were astonishing.

"You are already county magistrates at such a young age, your future is limitless! But if you follow the army, you will most likely start from scratch... And I heard you say that your father and Taichang Wei Duan are old friends, so he must be a famous scholar in Guanzhong. You can be promoted safely in the future. Why do you have to go to a bitter cold place to drink frost and snow and sleep on spears and leather?"

The two of them were still not afraid at all!

"So what if I am a white person?"

"We went to Liangzhou to make achievements! If we cannot earn a salary of 2,000 dan in the future, what difference does it make whether we are commoners or 1,000 dan assistant officials? We will travel thousands of miles to seek a title of nobility and guard Liangzhou with our own horses! This is the ambition of good families like us in the Han Dynasty!"

What a great saying, 'Traveling thousands of miles to seek a title, guarding Liangzhou with a single horse'!
After Xun You realized that the other party's will was so firm, he also nodded in praise.

only……

Xun You thought about it silently.

My current rank seems to be 1,000 koku...

Xun You seemed to see the shadow of Li Ru in these two young men.

Utilitarian and bold.

But at the same time, it is also full of vitality!

Such people are gradually emerging. It seems that the world will be a world of great strife in the future!

Xun You couldn't help himself after all and asked the two's names.

"Meng Da! His courtesy name is Zijing! He is from Pingling County, Fufeng Prefecture. My father is the former Governor of Liangzhou, Meng Ta!"

"Fa Zheng! His courtesy name is Xiao Zhi! He is from Mei County, Fufeng Prefecture, and his grandfather is Fa Gaoqing of Fufeng!"

After hearing the two of them tell their names, Xun You became more certain that his judgment was correct.

One was the son of a provincial governor with an official rank of two thousand stones, and the other was Fa Zhen, a great Confucian scholar in Guanzhong, a descendant of Fa Gaoqing.

The son of a nobleman who should have a bright future is willing to go to Liangzhou to build his career... The Han Dynasty has hope!

Xun You nodded to the two of them and left quietly, looking forward to meeting them again in Liangzhou in the future.

Meng Da slapped his forehead fiercely after Xun You left: "I forgot to ask the name of that superior! He seems to be of high rank. If we can establish a good relationship, it will be beneficial in the future!"

Fa Zheng disagreed: "We two are going to Liangzhou to establish our careers, and we don't want to hang out with bureaucrats. So what if we know someone in the Shangshutai?"

"I, Fa Xiaozhi, want to become a high-ranking official! I don't want to flatter others! When I am promoted to a high position, there will be small officials like him who will come to pay me an audience."

"Hey, Xiaozhi, you..."

Meng Da sighed and shook his head.

This good friend of mine is good in every way. His talent and knowledge far surpass others. In the future, it is possible for him to achieve not only a high rank of two thousand stones, but also one of the three highest officials!
He just has a bit of a peculiar temper. Unless there is someone who values ​​his talent and is magnanimous, it is hard for his superiors to tolerate him.

"I just hope that the superior who comes to Liangzhou this time will be such a person."

Otherwise, one can only pray for appreciation from a higher-ranking superior.

But they were not familiar with Jia Xu and the others. Could it be that there was a higher-ranking official who could protect them?

Therefore, Fa Zheng’s temper must be changed!
The two men handed over their business cards at the door, met Jia Xu, and told him their intentions.

After some hesitation, Jia Xu decided to let the person go.

This battle in Longxi was destined to be difficult, and he was aware of the talents of Fa Zheng and Meng Da. Sending them to Liangzhou would also add a glimmer of guarantee for victory.

What made Jia Xu unhappy was that these two guys actually wanted to run away right after he promoted them?

……

However, when he thought that most of the government affairs of the Secretariat were now handled by Xun Yu, even if he ran away, it would be Xun Yu who would be tired in the end instead of him, Jia Xu suddenly felt that it didn't matter.

As for Xun You's words asking him to help Xun Yu, Jia Xu completely ignored them.

Jia Xu looked at the vigorous backs of Fa Zheng and Meng Da, and felt a little emotional.

"I advise you to cherish your youth."

(End of this chapter)