Although Pang Tong was paying his respects, he kept looking up, trying to see He Yan's true face in Lushan.
When they looked at each other, Pang Tong realized that Marquis Shen was indeed a young man with a heroic spirit and tall features.
The most important thing is that Pang Tong did not see any disgust or curiosity about his appearance from He Yan's eyes.
Those who can leave their appearance in the history books that cherish words like gold must all have extraordinary talents.
Just like He Yan, he is no longer handsome, but so handsome that he is astonishingly handsome. As He Yan grows older, his jade face not only shows no signs of fading, but becomes more and more radiant.
The same goes for Pang Tong. His profile and facial features are actually not too ugly, but his cross-eyed appearance doesn't make him look very smart...
When ordinary people see Pang Tong like this, they will more or less think of the two idiots at the entrance of the village. Even Pang Tong's acquaintances can't help but look strange when they see Pang Tong's appearance, which hurts Pang Tong's fragile little heart.
However, Pang Tong didn't see anything strange in He Yan's eyes today. This kind of respect undoubtedly made Pang Tong feel warm in his heart.
He Yan was naturally sizing up Xu Shu and Pang Tong from above.
Because he was prepared in advance, He Yan did not have any fluctuations in Pang Tong's appearance, but just looked at their actions.
Xu Shu is like a frustrated swordsman who hides the edge of his sword but does not break his bones.
Pang Tong was indeed a little out of touch on the surface, but He Yan could still see the arrogance hidden under his skin. It seemed that he was really like a phoenix gestating in his body, and he deserved the name "Phoenix Chick".
"I have heard of the names of Mr. Shui Jing and Mr. Pang De, but I didn't expect to meet these two disciples today. I am truly lucky."
Different from being ignored by the Xun family, He Yan's attitude made Xu Shu and Pang Tong feel like spring breeze, which greatly satisfied their vanity.
"We have admired Marquis Shen for a long time..."
As long as there is business exchanges, the topic will often be easily opened.
He Yan not only agreed to introduce Chen Qun to the two of them, but also allowed them to stay overnight in Hewu. The treatment was much higher than that of the Xun family.
After this visit, which can be said to be a smooth one, the subsequent contacts will naturally be more diligent.
Xu Shu and Pang Tong not only met Chen Qun and learned new things, but they were also often called by He Yan to play cards with Guo Jia and Liu Ye. After going back and forth, the two groups became familiar with each other.
Guo Jia and Liu Ye also noticed their extraordinary qualities during several gatherings with Xu Shu and Pang Tong, so they thought of recommending them to Cao Cao.
Guo Jia was straightforward and straightforward, and he invited the two of them straightforwardly: "Both of you are capable of managing the world, so why should you suffer injustice at the hands of Liu Biao in Jingzhou? Why not join the Sikong Shogunate, apply what you have learned throughout your life, and seek a title of marquis?"
Will?"
Although Guo Jia is mainly responsible for formulating strategies, if he really encounters talents like Xu Shu and Pang Tong, he will not let him go.
Moreover, Xu Shu and Pang Tong were both sons of famous families, with clean family backgrounds and no mixed forces behind them. This was undoubtedly in line with Cao Cao's appetite.
As for Xu Shu’s previous dark history, was that a big deal to Cao Cao?
"this……"
"It would be great if you can put it under Sikong's account."
Xu Shu was still hesitating, but Pang Tong had already agreed.
"Shi Yuan!"
Xu Shu blamed Pang Tong for making such a hasty decision, but Pang Tong didn't care: "Yuanzhi, haven't you already had the idea of becoming an official? In this world, besides Sikong, how many other options are there?
?”
Cao Cao, who won the Battle of Guandu, is definitely the most handsome boy today. Coupled with the blessing of the emperor's righteousness, he has become the first choice of almost all wage earners.
If Xu Shu and Pang Tong just came over and started from the bottom, Pang Tong might not be very willing.
But if He Yan and Guo Jia are recommended by Boss Cao's loyal ministers, that's another matter.
Not surprisingly, both of them started as members of Cao Cao's shogunate.
As Cao Cao and Yuan Shao continue to compete for hegemony in the future, as long as they have real talent and practical knowledge, they will not have to worry about making military exploits on Cao Cao's side and stand out.
With such a promising future, it’s really hard to say no!
Seeing that Xu Shu was still hesitant, He Yan asked "unintentionally": "Is Yuan Zhi worried because he has any relatives at home? If there are any relatives at home, why not bring them to Hewu so that they can feel at ease."
It was his mother that Xu Shu was worried about.
If he could really bring his mother here... Xu Shu felt that it would not be difficult for him to stay.
Xu Shu and Pang Tong are both willing, and the rest is up to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao acted on his own merit, and with He Yan's reminder, he naturally didn't look down on Pang Tong because of his appearance. Instead, he became more eager to ask the two for advice.
In history, Liu Bei was not the only one who loved to sleep with his ministers. Cao Cao was also an expert at sleeping with his own ministers.
From Xun Yu to Guo Jia, and then from Guo Jia to Guan Yu... everyone is not surprised by this old man's hobby.
This time, Xu Shu and Pang Tong also became the lucky ones for Boss Cao. The three of them stayed on the bed for two days before weakly holding on to the wall and walking out of the house.
Cao Cao praised without hesitation: "Xu Shu, you are as good a gentleman as in ancient times!"
"Pang Shiyuan is just as he claims to be, he is good at 'discussing the remaining strategies of overlords and understanding the key points of reliance'. He is really a great talent!"
Xu Shu was the chief assistant, and Pang Tong was the chief assistant.
The two of them are like Xun You and Guo Jia who have not yet grown up, one is good and the other is strange.
If used properly, it is a perfect combination and can lead to a king's career!
The key is……
As Guo Jia expected, Cao Cao liked their innocence very much.
Although Ju Sue, Tian Feng, Zhang He, Gao Lan and other subordinate generals were also quite talented, Cao Cao did not dare to reuse them for fear of causing conflict among Yingchuan troops.
But Xu Shu and Pang Tong are different. Even if Pang Tong is Pang Degong's disciple, it doesn't hurt. After all, Pang Degong is just a hermit who meditates and does not have so many power entanglements.
"good!"
"Filial piety has the merit of being aware of it! It should also be rewarded!"
Guo Jia didn't care about this credit, but gave it all to He Yan.
Compared with Guo Jia's humility, He Yan was completely rude and directly asked Cao Cao to send troops to Lujiang.
"Father, once we capture the Lujiang River, we can directly access the Yangtze River. This opportunity is not to be missed!"
He Yan still didn't want Cao Cao to miss this opportunity.
Once Lujiang County is included in his control area, it will be a dream for Sun Quan to grow bigger.
"Lujiang County? Li Shu?"
After hearing this request, Cao Cao recovered from his previous mood of being delighted with Liangcai and became calm again.
"Lujiang County is located in the south. It would be inappropriate to get involved now."
Cao Cao is still somewhat resistant to taking action against the south now.
Now Yuan Shao in the north is still a behemoth, and he must deal with it wholeheartedly. He must not be distracted, let alone open a second battlefield.
Lujiang County is important to the Jiangdong area. He Yan knew this, Cao Cao knew it, and Sun Quan naturally knew it too.
Just like Cao Cao was willing to resist Yuan Shao's pressure to pacify Nanyang and Xuzhou first, this Lujiang County is Nanyang in Jiangdong.
If I occupy Lujiang County this time, I guarantee that when I start a war with Yuan Shao in the north, Sun Quan will suddenly come over and steal my ass.
Instead of one more thing, it would be better to use this matter as a favor and sell it to Sun Quan in order to seek stability in the south for several years.
In addition to considering the overall situation, Cao Cao also personally disliked Li Shu, the current governor of Lujiang.
It turns out that after Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shu and occupied Huainan, he appointed Yan Xiang as the governor of Yangzhou.
(Yuan Shu’s master Bo is called Yan Xiang, who is not the same person as Yan Xiang)
Yan Xiang was a native of Jingzhao, Sizhou. He was very talented and learned, and he was also a great talent recommended to Cao Cao by the socialite Xun Yu. He had a very high status in Cao Cao's group.
Cao Cao arranged for such a person to be the governor of Yangzhou. There is no doubt that he wanted to use Yan Xiang's talents to govern Yangzhou and suppress the Sun family.
It's a pity that Yan Xiang was killed by Li Shu before he could make a name for himself and died young.
With this thorn buried in Cao Cao's heart, Cao Cao would be fine if he didn't add insult to injury, so how could he help Li Shu?
Besides...
The terrain of Lujiang County is complex, and there are a large number of Shanyue bandits hidden in the mountains. These people are unstable factors that undermine public security. It will take a lot of energy to quell the situation. Cao Cao cannot leave the rich Hebei and not capture it, and vice versa.
Competing with these mountains and rivers, making such a small loss but a big loss is not a choice that a wise master should make.
After hearing this, He Yan felt that Cao Cao's considerations were correct, but he still wanted to fight for it.
"If there is a child who will not hate the Sun family, how can he defeat Lujiang County's plan?"
After hearing what He Yan said, Cao Cao finally had an idea: "What's a good strategy?"
After He Yan whispered to Cao Cao his plan to capture Lujiang County, Cao Cao actually did not find any fault: "If it can really succeed, it will not be a sin against the Sun family."
After saying that, Cao Cao actually stared at He Yan, making He Yan feel a little hairy.
"Yes, it's rare for you to be so concerned about one thing."
Cao Cao's words gave He Yan a vague premonition.
Sure enough, Cao Cao waved his hand: "You will lead the troops in this expedition to Lujiang!"
"I?"
He Yan felt as if his tail had been stepped on: "Dad! I'm not ready yet!"
"How long do you want to prepare?"
Cao Cao glared at He Yan: "Do your own thing! You want to get things done with just your words. It's a beautiful idea! The war in the north is tense now. Since you want to take care of the affairs in the south, you should go and take care of this matter in person.
Do things beautifully!
If it had been anyone else, Cao Cao might have been training for a while longer.
The problem is that He Yan now has no shortage of courage, ability, and even reputation in the military. If he continues to hide, he may end up hiding.
"It just so happens that I want to use Cao Chun as the commander to form the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. Originally, all his soldiers were given to Cao Ren. I asked Cao Ren to allocate a thousand soldiers to you this time, which will save you the trouble of training."
"So, do you have any objections?"
Follow-up:
Those girls not only played with the big brother, but also took time to take other people's orders.
That’s outrageous…
I went to save some food reserves today, so the update should be a little later.