Xu Shu and Pang Tong hurried to Xuchang after hearing the suggestions of Sima Hui and Pang Degong.
Both of them were poor people and walked all the way. It was not until after Nanyang that they met a group of convoys that were going to Xuchang and hitched a ride.
This convoy is huge, and there are hundreds of people alone. It is impossible for ordinary people to be able to assemble such a team.
This is also true.
The owners of this fleet are none other than He and Yin from Nanyang.
As a family of Confucian classics, the two families also rushed to Xuchang following the craze of new learning, hoping to find out if there were any opportunities.
They happened to meet Xu Shu and Pang Tong on the road. When they learned that they were disciples of two great Confucian scholars, Sima Hui and Pang Degong, they were particularly enthusiastic and agreed to give them a ride.
"Both."
At this time, an elegant and handsome middle-aged scribe came to Xu Shu and Pang Tong and asked: "We are about to arrive in Xuchang, where do you want to go?"
Next to the middle-aged scribe was a burly man: "Yes, you two are not familiar with this place in Xuchang. I wonder if there is a place to stay?"
The middle-aged scribe was called Yin Lang, and he belonged to the Yin family in Nanyang.
This strong man was called He Kui, and he was from the He family in Nanyang.
They came here together because they wanted to have a good relationship with Xu Shu and Pang Tong. After all, Nanyang was not far from Jingzhou, and they had heard of the reputations of Sima Hui and Pang Degong.
"Thank you both for your hard work. The teacher asked us to bring the greeting card with us to visit the Xun family in Yingchuan."
As a native of Yingchuan, Sima Hui was not enthusiastic about his official career, but he had a high reputation among scholars. Naturally, he had a close relationship with the Xun family, and he did not worry about his disciples finding a place to stay temporarily.
Hearing what Xu Shu said, He Kui and Yin Lang both looked envious.
After all, he is a disciple of Confucianism, so he can make connections with local people wherever he goes.
Unlike myself and others, even though they have come to Xuchang, they still have to worry about whether the person in Xuchang can accept them...
The enthusiastic Pang Tong did not notice the strangeness between He Kui and Yin Lang, but took the initiative to strike up a conversation: "Aren't you two going to Xuchang this time to discuss new learning? Why don't you go to Xun Mansion with Yuan Zhi and me to visit?"
"
"Shi Yuan!"
Xu Shu glared at Pang Tong, a little dissatisfied with his friend's generosity.
Although Pang Tong was famous and capable, he had not been severely beaten by society after all.
On the other hand, Xu Shu did not study as long as Pang Tong, but he came out of hell many times and had more considerations in doing things.
When they visited the Xun family, they were obviously borrowing a favor from Sima Hui. They were already embarrassed, so how could they bring outsiders with them?
"No need."
He Kui and Yin Lang didn't want to try to seduce the Xun family. After all, they and others had more specific goals: "I am going to Xuchang now to visit Marquis Shen first."
Yin Min and He Yan's mother Yin are from the same clan, and even according to the family tree, Yin Min is considered He Yan's cousin.
He Kui's lineage has some blood relationship with He Jin, and is considered to be He Yan's uncle.
Both families are related to He Yan, so they placed the first stop on He Yan.
"Marquis Shen?"
He Kui and Yin Min just mentioned it casually, but it aroused the interest of Xu Shu and Pang Tong.
"But what about He Yan, the captain of the Yao School who persuaded the enemy to surrender during the Battle of Guandu and attacked the Yuan camp first?"
He Kuiyinmin was a little surprised: "You two are in Jingzhou, but you have heard of the name Shenhou?"
"Of course! If you haven't heard of such deeds, wouldn't you really be ignorant?"
Pang Tong was quite talkative: "In Jingzhou, even a three-year-old child knows the reputation of Marquis Shen. It is often said that he is the reincarnation of Huo Huoqi, who wants to revive the Han Dynasty!"
"I didn't expect that the two of you would actually interact with Marquis Shen. I'm just blind."
Xu Shu was also curious: "There are rumors that Marquis Shen is extremely mysterious. Since you two are relatives of Marquis Shen, have you heard about it?"
He Kui:……
Yin Min:……
Although they are relatives of He Yan, He Yan was born in Luoyang and later went directly to Xuchang. I have never been to my hometown in Nanyang... I have never been there.
Seeing the difference in their expressions, Xu Shu stopped questioning him at the right moment.
Pang Tong didn't know how to restrain himself, and kept asking questions about He Yan, which made He Kui and Yin Min even more embarrassed.
After finally entering Xuchang City, Xu Shu took Pang Tong to say goodbye to He Kui and Yin Min, and went to Xun's mansion to ask for greetings.
He Kui and Yin Min saw them off, especially after seeing Pang Tong off.
But Pang Tong was just an interlude, and He Yan was more important to them.
"First go to Sikong Mansion to send a greeting card, and then let my aunt introduce you to me before I go to visit Marquis Shen."
"That's exactly what it should be."
He Kui and Yin Min combined their efforts and decided to use He Yan's mother, Mrs. Yin, as the breakthrough point.
So they each prepared a generous gift and sent it to Mrs. Yin, hoping to ask for a meeting.
When the waiter at Sikong Mansion heard that Mrs. Yin's relatives were coming, he did not dare to neglect and quickly informed Mrs. Yin.
"He Kui?"
"Yin Min?"
Mrs. Yin thought for a long time before finally remembering Yin Min: "He should be the child of one of my elder brothers. When I married into the He family, he was just a young man who had just grown up."
As for He Kui, Mrs. Yin heard He Xian mention it twice and knew that there was indeed such a prominent figure in the He family in Nanyang.
"Since we are relatives here, we naturally want to meet them."
But Mrs. Yin was now about to give birth. She couldn't bear the cold, so she had to ask He Yan to come forward to meet He Kui and Yin Min on her behalf.
He Kui and Yin Min did not expect to meet He Yan so easily, so they both looked happy when they saw He Yan.
"I've met Marquis Shen."
"Excuse me for both of you."
He Yan, who was captured by Mrs. Yin, had a relatively gentle attitude: "The last time I was framed by a thief, it was the Yin family who invited Mr. Hua. This kindness will be unforgettable."
"Where, where."
When Yin Min saw He Yan admitting this kindness, she knew in her heart that the thread was close.
On the contrary, He Kui, who should be related to He Yan, was a little embarrassed at this time and sat aside not knowing what to say.
In fact, He Yan is not very familiar with the Nanyang He family...
After all, He Jin's family is the only one left in his family. Even if they are related by blood, they have been related for more than three generations.
The glory of a gentleman will decline in three generations, and will be cut off in five generations.
The love between the Nanyang He family has become very thin.
Didn't you see that when Mrs. Yin rescued He Yan before, she would rather go to the Yin family in Nanyang for help instead of going to the He family in Nanyang? This incident alone can already explain a lot of problems.
Fortunately, He Kui himself also knew the status of the Nanyang He family in He Yan's heart, so he kept his attitude very low, speaking like a shenhou, and did not dare to call He Yan's family.
"You two are here to learn something new, right?"
After a few polite words, the two sides got down to the topic.
"I don't know Yin, who's family is interested in the scriptures about whose rule? If it's the Yingchuan Chen family or the Hongnong Yang family, I can recommend them to you. If you want to see Mr. Hua, I'm afraid you'll have to wait for a while."
Chen Qun and Yang Biao were both busy at home, eating and even dividing the cake. It was easy to find them. But there has been no news about Hua Xin since he left Xuchang to spread the new learning, and he doesn't know where he is now.
Little did they know, He Yan's casual words once again made Yin Min and He Kui click their tongues, and both of them were secretly shocked.
He Yan, the third Duke of the current dynasty and the head of the Chen family in Yingchuan, said that he could let them see him at any time. This could not help but give the two of them a deeper understanding of He Yan's current status.
The two of them looked at each other and became even more convinced of their decision.
Yin Min hesitated and said: "Marquis Shen, to be honest, He Kui and I are mainly here to find you this time."
"Looking for me?"
Seeing that the words had been spoken, He Kui no longer concealed them: "Actually, the main purpose of my visit this time is to seek a position as a retainer in the Marquis Shen's house."
"Retainer?"
He Yan's eyes gradually became strange.
Are the people from Nanyang He's family here to hug you?
You should have told me earlier!
Just now, He Yan came to meet He Kui and Yin Min with the attitude of "entertaining distant relatives for his mother", but now his own interests are involved.
To put it bluntly, the retainers of aristocratic families are all senior workers who are their own relatives and are responsible for managing the family's industry.
The Xun family in Yingchuan, the Chen family in Yingchuan, and even the Cao family and Xiahou family all have such existences, quietly taking care of the family business behind the scenes.
Of course He Yan also has it.
Those hundreds of hectares of land and tens of thousands of tenants need someone to take care of them. And this person is Bian Bing, who currently has nothing to do.
However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Bian Bing will return to the Bian family or assist Cao Pi, Cao Zhi and the others no matter what, and will not stay with He Yan for a long time.
Now He Kui and Yin Min came over. They were really sleepy and brought pillows to them.
The problem is...
He Yan really can't trust He Kui and Yin Min.
Although the two parties are related by blood, their character, integrity, and even ability are all very questionable.
Don't let He Yan become a tired dog on the front line. The uncles in the back are leisurely lying on He Yan's body and drinking blood. Then He Yan will really be treated as a big grievance!
He Kui and Yin Min seemed to see the distrust in He Yan's eyes, and they both bowed to He Yan as master and servant: "If we have any trouble with Marquis Shen in the future, Marquis Shen naturally does not need to worry about the blood of his relatives.
, you can just kill us!"
Such a low profile made He Yan a little flattered.
They behave like this, they don't look like they are here to be retainers, they are clearly here to be domestic servants!
He Yan struggled for a while, but in the end he didn't agree immediately.
"I will first ask Brother Ziyang to inspect the people you brought. If they are qualified, they can stay, but if they are not qualified... then please go back home."
When it comes to the talent of knowing people, the old Liu family seems to have an extra bonus.
Liu Bang won’t say it, it’s a level of cheating.
Liu Bei was also very powerful, and he identified many talents for his future Shu Han regime.
As a member of the Han clan, Liu Ye naturally inherited this talent.
In later generations, Liu Ye concluded that Wei Xi and Meng Da would rebel at the first sight.
Later, the two people really turned against each other...
Now, it doesn’t seem too much to bring Liu Ye over to pick some retainers for you, right?