When Liu Zhang heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief. He smiled helplessly and asked, "Mr. Ju, good advice is hard to hear and helps practice. Do you think I am the kind of person who doesn't know what is good or bad?"
"Uh...it doesn't look like it!" Jushou is quite honest. If it were Guo Jia, he would definitely say it looks like it.
"That's enough!" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "How can a man with great talent not have a temper? I know very well the talent of Mr. Tian, so I came all the way just to meet him. It would be a pity if I couldn't meet him.
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"Did the champion come here specially for Brother Tian?" Jushou felt a little unhappy. He was also a talented man from Jizhou, and when Han Fu recruited Jushou, he only sent one boy, but Liu Zhang actually traveled thousands of miles to do it in person for Tian Feng.
visit.
Seeing Liu Zhang nodding, Jushou smiled and said: "Actually, Brother Tian is living in Yecheng. Master Han has gone to recruit him several times, but he has not become an official. I wonder if the champion can recruit him!"
"I have this confidence!" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "Since Tian Gong has great talents, he will not be content with mediocrity. If he meets the Ming Dynasty, how can he not surrender? Han Wen Jie has Ju Gong but he can't use it, so naturally he can't attract Tian Gong!
And I... I guess I don’t need to say more..."
Jushou laughed and said: "Okay! Even if you risk being complained by your old friends, I will introduce you to the champion! How about we go now?"
"No!" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "Since you want to see a great sage, how can you be scornful? Although you don't talk about fasting and bathing, you can't smell of alcohol!"
"It seems that my old friend can't stay any longer!" Jushou couldn't help but sigh when he saw this.
You know, Han Fu recruited Tian Feng because he only valued Tian Feng's reputation, and Yuan Shao in history also valued Tian Feng's reputation. If Tian Feng didn't think that Yuan Shao was powerful, he would have no chance if he didn't come out. Maybe he would still continue at home.
Just wait! Now Liu Zhang not only came in person, he was also so cautious. The ancients said: A scholar will die for his confidant. As long as Liu Zhang and Tian Feng can come together, Tian Feng will definitely not refuse Liu Zhang's invitation.
The next day, under the leadership of Ju Shou, Liu Zhang and others arrived at Tian Feng's residence. Zhao Yun went up to call the door, and saw a child opening the door and asking: "Who are you looking for?"
"Ah! Mr. Ju!" Jushou is a frequent visitor to Tian Feng's place, so the boy naturally knows him.
Jushou smiled and said: "Hurry up and ask your master to come out to greet you. Let's talk about Guang Luxun, Hussar..."
"Slow down!" Liu Zhang interrupted Ju Gong and said to the boy very gently: "Tell your husband, Liu Zhang and Liu Jiyu are here with Ju Gong!"
The child looked at Jushou hesitantly, and Jushou nodded towards him. Soon, the child came out and said, "Sir, please come in!"
Under the leadership of the little boy, Liu Zhang and others entered the Tian family hall, and saw a middle-aged Confucian scholar who was nearly forty years old standing in front of the court. The Confucian scholar was eight feet tall, wearing a Confucian robe, with a serious and upright face.
Tao Jianmei, let him not be angry and be powerful.
"Brother Ju! Since we are your friends, we can bring them in directly. Why bother to report them! I think these guys are not like ordinary people. Brother Ju, why don't you introduce them to me quickly?" When Tian Feng saw Liu Zhang and the others, he naturally understood in his heart.
A few points. You know, with Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei's stature and Liu Zhang's demeanor, they definitely don't look like ordinary people.
Just as Ju Shou was about to introduce him, Liu Zhang immediately saluted and said: "I am Liu Zhang, whose name is Ji Yu, and he is from Bingzhou. These are my brothers, Guan Yu, whose name is Yunchang, Zhao Yun, whose name is Zilong, and Dianwei!"
"I have met you sir!" Liu Zhang introduced one, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, and Dian Wei then saluted Tian Feng in turn.
"We are all brave men!" After Tian Feng praised him, he asked with a smile: "May I ask some of you, what important matters do you want to see Tian Feng?"
"Yuan Hao, is this how you treat guests?" Jushou said with a smile: "These are all distinguished guests, brother Yuan Hao, please don't neglect them!"
"I'm rude!" Tian Feng slapped his forehead and said, "Brother Liu, Brother Ju, everyone, please come in!"
Entering the hall, the guests and hosts sat down, and a boy served tea. After taking a sip of tea, Liu Zhang smiled and said: "Tian Gong's place is really elegant! However, with Tian Gong's talent, it would be a pity to live in the mountains and forests like this.
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"Brother Liu is ridiculous!" Tian Feng said: "What talent do I have? I just have a bad mouth that offends people!"
"Oh?" Liu Zhang asked with a smile: "I heard that Mr. Tian once served as a censor, but he resigned because he was dissatisfied with the ten censors. Could it be that Mr. Tian offended the ten censors?"
"That's not true!" Tian Feng said with a smile: "I'm just dissatisfied with Shi Chang's deception and deceit, selling his official position and getting a title!"
"Who did Mr. Tian offend?" Liu Zhang was very curious.
"Uh..." Tian Feng thought about it carefully, and he found that he had really not offended anyone, but sometimes his words were harsh and the other party couldn't accept it. If he said he had offended, it wasn't that much.
Liu Zhang said with a smile: "Tian Gong is upright by nature, and his loyal words are often irritating. If you say that others can't listen, I believe it. If he hates you like this, he must not be big-hearted, or he is a villain at all!"
"Good advice! It's indeed good advice!" Jushou said with a smile, stroking his palms: "Brother Yuan Hao, you have met your confidant today!"
Tian Feng said with a smile: "Brother Liu is very human, and his words hit the nail on the head! However, it is precisely because of my personality that I cannot gain a foothold in the court!"
"No! It's not that it's impossible, it's just that Mr. Tian didn't work hard!" Liu Zhang asked with a smile: "Since Mr. Tian is dissatisfied with the ten permanent servants, why can't he find a way to get rid of them, but abandon the country and the country and just enjoy the people?
Is this considered Mr. Tian’s best effort?”
"This..." Tian Feng smiled bitterly and said: "The ten permanent servants are deeply trusted by His Majesty the Emperor. How can I get rid of them?"
"What does Tian Gong think of the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the first year of Zhongping?" Liu Zhang stopped talking about the issue of the Ten Constant Attendants and started talking about the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
"This..." Liu Zhang asked all sensitive questions, and Tian Feng was really hard to answer. However, this was not difficult for Tian Feng. He rolled his eyes and asked, "May I ask what Brother Liu thinks?"
"Yellow turban thieves, common people!" Liu Zhang sighed: "A group of common people who can't survive, have no choice but to survive!"
"This..." Tian Feng and Jushou looked at Liu Zhang in shock. In ancient times, rebellion regardless of the reason was a serious crime of annihilation of the clan, but Liu Zhang seemed to sympathize with the Yellow Turban thieves. Tian Feng shook his head and said: "No matter what, the people will not
It’s time to rebel!”
"Then the people should just accept the situation and accept it?" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "Tian Gong, accepting the situation is death. Rebellion may still have a way to survive. If you don't know the people, how should you choose? Should you die silently or take risks? Compare your feelings to others. If you are not forced into a desperate situation,
, the people don’t want to rebel!”
"Uh..." Tian Feng was stunned. It's not that he didn't know this truth. It's just that since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Confucianism has taught people to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic. If the emperor wants his ministers to die, the ministers have to die. In the eyes of the great Confucians, rebellion is wrong and unreasonable.
Can be talked about.
Seeing Tian Feng stunned, Liu Zhang couldn't help but sigh: "Four hundred years is indeed too long! At the beginning, the great ancestor Liu Bang rebelled against the Qin Dynasty just to let the people of the world live a good life. Now the people can't stand the harsh government of the court, and the rebels have appeared.
, hasn’t Gong Tian discovered it yet? There is a traitor in the court, but Gong Tian can’t get rid of it, and when the people are in trouble, Gong Tian can’t protect them! Doesn’t Gong Tian even have the ability to protect one party?”
"I..." Tian Feng was completely stunned! All along, Tian Feng thought that the reason why he did not accomplish anything was entirely because he was not appreciated by his master, but Liu Zhang's words were like a thunderbolt, waking him up.
Yes. Indeed, as Liu Zhang said, apart from feeling sorry for himself, he never thought of doing anything, whether it was for the court or the people.
"Brother Liu's words are like enlightenment, but they are not as good as Feng!" Tian Feng left his seat and bowed to the end.
"Brother Tian, you don't have to be like this!" Liu Zhang asked with a smile: "Today, there is chaos below. A man not only wants to express his ambition, but also serves the country and the people! May I ask Mr. Tian if he is interested?"
"Alas!" Tian Feng sighed. Although Liu Zhang's words shocked him, after the shock, he was confused for a while. Some words are easy to say but difficult to do. Even if Tian Feng wants to protect the people,
But there must be princes to rely on, otherwise what can Tian Feng do without an official or title?
Tian Feng smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Liu, as you said, I also want to do something for the people, but... it's not easy..."
"Mr. Tian, what's so difficult? Let me tell you, maybe I can do something about it?" Liu Zhang felt thirsty after talking for a long time, so he picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Tian Feng thought for a while and said: "Brother Liu, if you want to fight against traitors for the imperial court, you must gain the emperor's trust. But who can be more trusted by the emperor than Shi Changshi? Therefore, I don't want to fight against traitors! As for doing it for the people,
For practical purposes, we must have the trust of the governor and the governor. With my character, how can the governor and the governor trust me?"
Liu Zhang smiled and asked: "If there is a state shepherd who deeply admires Tian Gong's talents and hopes that you can serve him, and he can also tolerate your character, I wonder if Tian Gong is interested?"
"This..." Tian Feng asked in surprise: "Brother Liu, are you sent by some state pastor to invite me?"
Jushou laughed and said: "Brother Yuan Hao, the person in front of you is Guang Luxun, the hussar general who leads Bingzhou Mu, and the champion Liu Zhang, Master Liu. He came here specifically to find you!"
"What?" Tian Feng said in shock: "It turns out that the champion is in front of you, but Feng didn't know it. It's a capital crime!"
"Why are you doing this, Mr. Tian? We didn't have a very good chat just now!" Liu Zhang sighed: "Bingzhou is vast and sparsely populated, the people are displaced, and foreigners often invade. Although I am good at fighting, I really don't know much about people's livelihood.
Therefore, I want to invite Mr. Tian to join the state and take care of the government affairs of the state for me. I wonder if Mr. Tian is interested?"
"This..." Tian Feng was hesitant. He was reluctant to give up this old friend, but he didn't want to let go of this opportunity. After thinking for a long time, Tian Feng smiled bitterly and said: "Champion Hou, I really want to go with you.
But I can't bear to leave my old friend Jushu. I once agreed with Jugong that we would support the same master, so... I have no choice but to show my gratitude to you..."
Liu Zhang smiled and said: "Tian Gong, I know you are reluctant to leave Ju Gong, but if you don't go with me, then you really can't support Ju Gong! If Tian Gong believes in me, I can guarantee that within five years, Ju Gong will be the master of Ju Gong."