On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 501 Where did Xu Lang come from?

Cheng Lou brought Xu Shiji to Cui Che for a ceremony. Cui Che looked up and down at the handsome young man in front of him, and couldn't help but secretly praise that Xu Shiji was indeed handsome and dignified.

"I've heard about you. There was a wealthy family in Caozhou. The father and son were very charitable and helped the poor, regardless of whether they were close or distant.

"My father's name is Xu Gai, and you, Xu Shiji, are Xu Weng's son?"

Cui Che nodded and smiled.

Xu Shiji was different from the wandering Taoist priests in novels. He came from a wealthy family, had many servants, and accumulated thousands of bells. He and his father Xu Gai were both well-known good people in Caozhou.

"Weng Xu is my father. Xu and his son have humble status and humble names, but they are able to reach the ears of the king.

"It can be seen from this that the observation department's ears and eyes are spread all over the world, and the king can know everything in the world without going out."

Xu Shiji complimented.

Cui Che laughed and said:

"Xu Lang's words are serious. If the observation department is really all-pervasive, Cui will be able to save a lot of worry.

"It's just that in the twelfth month of last year, the governor of Caozhou returned to Beijing to report on his work. When I asked about the local customs and customs, he mentioned your Xu family to me.

"I planned to recruit you father and son to join the imperial court after the Western Expedition, but I never expected that you would come to Jiangzhou first."

With that said, Cui Che asked:

"Where is your father?"

Xu Shiji replied:

"I was conquered by the crown prince, and now I am in the Xuzhou Governor's Mansion, where I serve as a reporter and join the army."

Cui Che raised his eyebrows when he heard this, but after thinking about it carefully, he wasn't surprised at all.

Cui Qiji had two generals under his command, one was Shan Xiongxin and the other was Wang Bodang.

Shan Xiongxin was from Caozhou, and he had probably heard about the Xu family and his son for a long time. It was probably through his recommendation that Xu Gai's name became known to Cui Qiji.

Cui Che was curious about why Xu Gai went to Xuzhou to serve under Cui Qiji, and why Xu Shiji came all the way to join him.

Hearing Cui Che's doubts, Xu Shiji didn't dare to hide it. He explained:

"The king has the opportunity to hide the universe and the ambition to absorb the heaven and the earth. Now that the rebels are moving south, Kansai is like a gift from heaven to the king. Is there any reason not to take it?

“Xuzhou’s responsibility is to defend its territory, and if it does not seek to advance in Huainan, it will be difficult to make achievements.

"Therefore, Xu bid farewell to his father and came to join the king in order to seek a place."

Cui Che asked:

"Since you want to vote for me, why not go to Jinyang instead of coming to Jiangzhou?"

Xu Shiji glanced at Cheng Lou and replied truthfully:

“The wise men under your command are as numerous as the stars, and the brave generals are countless.

"Xu is proud of his talent, but after all, he is young and has no official title, so how can he meet the king.

"Now the king is hoarding supplies in Jiangzhou. This is the place where heroes can use their skills. Therefore, Xu sent a letter to Cheng Weng. Cheng Weng praised him and entrusted him with important tasks. Only then can he show what he has learned.

"As Cheng Weng is a virtuous man and a charitable elder, he will definitely not be greedy for Xu's merits. In this way, Xu's merits will definitely be known to the king.

"The king is clear about rewards and punishments, and cherishes talents. When he heard about this, he will summon Xu. Only then will Xu have the opportunity to let the king know that Xu Shiji still exists in this world."

Cheng Lou on the side was dumbfounded when he heard this. He vaguely felt that even though he had already thought highly of Xu Shiji before, he might still underestimate him.

This person has such wisdom at such a young age, which is really amazing.

Cui Che also laughed loudly. He admired Xu Shiji's frankness and praised:

"Well said! Let's drink from a bottle."

After that, he asked Mr. Gao, who was accompanying him, to pour a glass of wine. He took it personally and handed it to Xu Shiji.

Xu Shiji drank it all in one gulp, and Cui Che discussed with Cheng Lou:

"Gu knows that Cheng Weng values ​​this son, as the saying goes: A gentleman will not take away someone's love. But when I saw Xu Lang, I fell in love with him. I also asked Cheng Weng to bear the pain and give up his love, and allowed him to work under Cui."

Cheng Lou smiled and said:

"The veteran recommends Xu Lang to the king because he knows that he is not an ordinary person. Only by staying with the king can he fully display his knowledge and realize his ambitions. How can he stand in the way today."

Cui Che nodded with satisfaction and asked Xu Shiji:

"What position do you hold now?"

Xu Shiji knew that Cui Che was going to arrange a position for him, so he suppressed the joy in his heart and replied respectfully:

"The subordinates served in Chenggong's shogunate and joined the army for the purpose."

The so-called joining the army is of lower rank than joining the army.

When Cui Che heard this, he slightly blamed Cheng Lou and said:

"With such a great talent, how can my father-in-law be treated like a mere soldier?"

Cheng Lou was also extremely helpless. He explained:

"The matter is urgent. According to the laws of Emperor Gaozu, appointments to join the army must be reported to the central government for approval. The governors of various prefectures can only recruit and join the army on their own, so I can only accept Xu Lang's temporary position."

Of course Cui Che knew about this law. The reason why he said this was just to show Xu Shiji to show his love for him.

As for Cui Qiji, the general manager of Xuzhou, he enlisted Xu Gai as the secretary to join the army without the approval of the central government. Who made him the crown prince of Yan, so he still had this freedom.

Sure enough, when Xu Shiji heard that Cui Che was being targeted by Cheng Lou on purpose, he also defended him:

"Xu is young and is lucky enough to get an official position. How can he feel dissatisfied? I hope your Majesty can understand Cheng Weng's difficulties."

Cui Che nodded when he heard this and asked Cheng Lou:

"Cheng Weng thinks that Xu Lang can hold any position in Cui's shogunate?"

Cheng Lou muttered:

"Xu Lang has the ability to organize and dispatch, but he is still young, so he may be able to join the army in the King's Prime Minister's Mansion."

They also join the army, but their ranks are different. They are determined by the rank of the chief officer, ranging from the seventh rank to the ninth rank.

For example, when Xu Shiji served as a military officer in Cheng Lou's Governor's Mansion, he could only join the army from the eighth rank, but when he moved to Cui Che's Prime Minister's Mansion, he could only go from the seventh rank.

This is a two-level promotion in a row, which can be said to be a high promotion.

But Cui Che smiled and said:

"It seems that Cheng Weng really values ​​Xu Lang's talents. Anyway, let's not rush to discuss official positions during today's banquet.

"After the banquet, I invite Xu Lang to stay and have a long chat with Gu Chu."

Being able to have a long conversation with Cui Che and express his feelings directly was what Xu Shiji wanted, so he immediately agreed.

That night, Cui Che's temporary residence was filled with singing and dancing until late at night, when the guests gradually dispersed.

Cui Che also took Xu Shiji to the side room and talked with him at night by holding a candle. During this period, he called the maid and changed a lot of tea. The two of them talked so much that their mouths were dry and they were still in high spirits until dawn.

The next day, in the early morning, Cui Che and Xu Shiji walked out of the wing hand in hand. The two talked all night long, and their relationship was visibly closer.

On the same day, Cui Che recruited Xu Shiji to join the army as a cavalryman for the Chinese and Foreign Affairs Bureau. He was promoted from the sixth rank to four ranks in a row. This shows how satisfied Cui Che was with the conversation last night.

The so-called cavalry joining the army means that the cavalry officer is responsible for managing the army and horses.

He seemed to be Bi Mawen, but Cui Che gave Xu Shiji the right to participate in military discussions, and ordered him to accompany him on this western expedition.

Xu Shiji was naturally very happy about this appointment. He knew that he had made the right move by joining Cui Che.

(End of chapter)