This doubt has been in Wang Yu's mind for a long time.
He had set his goal to dominate the world from the beginning, and he had been working hard towards this goal. But as he understood more and more about this era, he found that his goal was not as simple as it seemed.
Sun Jian's example reminded him that so far, it is strange that there are no talents who have heard of the news and come to invest.
The detour to Nanyang was certainly a strategic necessity, but Wang Yu might have had the intention of recruiting talents on the way. In the end, he recruited one talent, but it was completely different from what he expected. He originally wanted to find a few more advisers.
As a result, he bumped into Huang Zhong unexpectedly.
After squinting his eyes for a long time, Jia Xu slowly said: "My lord, you should know about the disaster of party imprisonment, right?"
"I know a little bit." Wang Yu nodded.
To put it simply, the disaster caused by party supervision was the struggle for power between scholars and the eunuchs representing the emperor, and in the end the eunuchs won. This kind of struggle has appeared frequently in the history of later generations. Even if you have not studied history, you know it.
"This battle directly led to the disaster of the Shichangshi, the Xiliang army's entry into the capital, and even the Yellow Turban Rebellion. It can be said that this was the opportunity to start the troubled times."
In the past, Jia Xu would definitely not have said such outrageous things, but now that he has tied his fate to Wang Yu, he doesn't have to avoid it so much.
In his opinion, although Wang Yu keeps saying that he wants to be loyal and repay his loyalty, his loyalty is completely different from the usual meaning, so many treacherous things can be said to him.
"That's true, but what does this have to do with me?" Sure enough, Wang Yu didn't react at all, with a matter-of-fact expression.
"It's a big deal."
Jia Xu laughed and said: "My lord, you are so smart for a while and confused for a while! In order to fight for power, the party members would rather go against the emperor and the eunuchs who were trusted by the emperor, and would not hesitate to shed blood. No matter how famous you are, no matter how famous you are,
If you can fight, can you be more powerful than the emperor?"
"..." Wang Yu blinked, still not sure what Jia Xu's words had to do with him.
"Who are celebrities? Aren't they just the sons of aristocratic families? If no one is following them, how can they be famous? In the opposition, they are celebrities; in the government, they are ministers; when they fight with eunuchs, they are party members; when they fight with each other, they are bureaucrats...
…”
The smile on Jia Xu's face turned cold and he said: "Why did they take the initiative to seek refuge with you? My lord, don't forget. Your Wang family has a very bad record. Don't forget that the money and treasure you used to defeat the enemy are
Where did it come from? Let alone taking the initiative to seek refuge, even if you come to invite them, you may not be able to invite them!"
"It turns out..." Wang Yu suddenly realized.
The money came from his father, Wang Kuang, who robbed big families in Hanoi. He didn't take it to heart at all and had forgotten it long ago. He forgot that this era is not unconcerned about involvement - at least not on the surface.
This matter is closely related to him in the late Han Dynasty, when the emphasis was placed on the implication of future generations, but on the repayment of father's debts and the emphasis on family status.
"Even in the name of loyalty and justice, the prince's behavior still angered most of the scholars in the world. The rabbit dies and the fox is sad, everything hurts its own kind! With a reputation for righteousness, you can attack aristocratic families at will...
…Hehe, which aristocratic family would like to let such a person become powerful?”
Jia Xu looked up and saw only Yu Jin standing by. He had no scruples anymore and continued: "Even if the things the prince did cannot be blamed on you, my lord, the things you did are also the same.
Let’s not talk about anything else. Can you really hide the fact that you borrowed a knife to kill people? Even if there is no evidence, if it is publicized by Yuan Benchu and his followers, how will the scholars in the world judge it? "
Well, there is a criminal record, and there are obvious traces of diverting misfortunes to the east in Mengjin. Coupled with Yuan Clan's influence... it is indeed a bit tricky.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Yu nodded.
"Do you know, my lord? Many celebrities died under the Bingzhou cavalry that day. Although Lu Bu was hated by the celebrities, there are also many who hate you, my lord. As far as Xu knows, a young master from the Sima family in Wen County died.
Meng Jin, is this account..."
Jia Xu didn't finish what he said, but Wang Yu certainly understood.
I accidentally killed Sima Yi's younger brother, and I already had a blood feud with that master and his family, so it was impossible for him to reconcile.
"In addition, my lord, your family background..." Jia Xu carefully observed Wang Yu's expression and found nothing unusual, and then continued: "Only the prince's generation has served as an official, and the official position is only a county guard.
, is certainly very different from the Yuan family, even if others...such as Cao Mengde, his father Cao Gong was a Taiwei!"
"Also, when you were in Hedong, you got involved with Bai Bo and broke into the Wubao of the Wei family in Hedong... There is no need to continue talking about the rest, right?"
Well, he was born into a nouveau riche, and both his father and his son had bad records. Even if they temporarily gained power, they would not be taken seriously by the family. After all, the Wang family did not have many connections, nor did they have a territory that was worthy of people's attention. The army under their command was also
It's just that it's very strong on the surface, but there's a danger of it falling apart at any time...
No wonder I am so close to Yingchuan, but no one has come to take the initiative to help me.
For celebrities, they either choose those nearby or those with good family backgrounds and good reputations. Yuan Shao is the first choice, Cao Cao, Yuan Shu and the like are the second choice. I... I am afraid that I am the alternative among the alternatives. At this point
Yes, I and Sun Jian really share the same problem.
"It seems that my reputation is not of much use anymore." Wang Yu sighed. In his plan to compete for supremacy, fame is a very important part, otherwise he would not have to fight to the death here in Luoyang.
"That's not the case either."
Jia Xu shook his head and said meaningfully: "It's just of no use to the famous family. If I hadn't been attracted by your reputation, how could a good general like Gong Ming and Han Sheng fall in love with you? There are many talents among poor families, but it's just that
You need to carefully explore it yourself, rather than just looking for celebrities and making judgments based on reputation."
Jia Xu was talking about Huang Zhong and Xu Huang, but he was probably implying that there were indeed many talented people from poor families.
The so-called poor families are actually declining aristocratic families whose political status is similar to that of upstarts like the Taishan Wang family. These people are not very conspicuous. Even if they come to serve, Wang Yu will probably not be notified.
No matter what the army is, there is no principle that a soldier who surrenders must be personally interviewed by the commander. If that were the case, it would be strange if the commander did not work to death.
Seeing Wang Yu's surprised look, Jia Xu didn't feel sorry for himself. He changed the topic and said: "Your victory ceremony was very good. The time is still short and the effect is not obvious. After a year and a half, the news will spread
All over the world, children from poor families who are unwilling to be left alone will flock here one after another."
"Is there the power of role models?" Under Jia Xu's guidance, Wang Yu's thinking became clearer and clearer.
In history, Cao Cao also attached great importance to talents from poor families. Although this was due to his far-sightedness, it was probably out of helplessness.
The family background of the Cao family can be compared with that of the Wang family. But it is not enough to compare with the Yuan family. Yuan Shao is also more powerful than Cao Cao. If the latter wants to gather elites, he can only find other ways to dig out those who the Yuan family does not like.
Talents.
Unintentionally, I embarked on a path similar to Cao Cao.
Yu Jin was promoted to the army, Xu Huang was accepted, and Huang Zhong was in the grass. Xu Huang was just a petty official, and Huang Zhong was even worse. At his old age, he could only be a village chief.
There is also Jia Xu. Before he was captured by himself, Jia Xu's reputation was not very great. He only became famous in Wuwei because of the appreciation of the famous scholar Yan Zhong, and his family background was not worth mentioning.
His generals and staff all came from humble backgrounds, and he made a name for several generals at the grand victory ceremony. This move was originally intended to gather military morale and increase cohesion, but it had another effect.
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"So, my lord's decision to abandon Luoyang is wise."
Jia Xu always spoke to the point. Seeing that Wang Yu had completely understood, he brought the topic back to strategy: "Otherwise, even if the lord successfully captures Luoyang, he will only follow in the footsteps of Dong Zhuo, and the minister will not support you.
The situation at that time may have been worse than that of Dong Zhuo. After all, the Xiliang army still had a way to retreat, and you..."
"Mr. Wenhe, how successful do you think this plan is?"
"Hard to say."
Jia Xu said with a bitter face: "There is nothing wrong with the plan itself, but the problem is, how can we make everyone act according to the predictions of the plan? This is not to belittle oneself, but people's hearts are unpredictable, and there are too many unexpected factors that may happen...
For example, Dong Zhongying fainted and was unable to take charge of the affairs for more than half a month. As a result, there is still no movement in Luoyang. This is a big accident."
"Liu Jingsheng has also been silent for a long time. It is completely different from his decisiveness in pacifying Nanjun. Only Yuan Jiujiu is as you expected... But this is not a good thing. According to the news from Luyang, after Sun Wentai received the battle report from his lord, he seemed to
Suffering from some stimulation, the march and battle became more violent than before. After Xihua, he defeated Chenjun and Ruyang, and his troops were directed towards the government office and Ancheng..."
"Runan is the home of the Yuan family. With disciples and former officials of the Yuan family responding internally, and strong pressure from Sun Wentai outside, Runan may change hands at any time. It is easy to speculate on the intentions of the Yuan family, but it is the Highway General who is in charge. In the end,
It’s hard to predict what Nanyang will do.”
Wang Yu did not plan to march into Luoyang, not only to give Xu Rong his promise, but because it would lead to his own death. Without supplies from Nanyang and no taxes from various places, what was the use of just holding on to an emperor?
The things he didn't want were good things for other people, and he was going to sell Luoyang at a good price.
He has a lot of troubles now, the most troublesome one is the lack of money. He has thrown away all the capital he brought from Hanoi in one breath. It is easy to throw it out, but it is difficult to recover it. There are too many people on the battlefield.
Once it is in the hands of the people, there is no way to take it back. He does not dare to keep it privately if he surrenders his troops, but after winning a battle, he always has to reward the three armies. If he comes and goes again, he will have no money.
Therefore, he now has to find a way to make money. Luoyang and the soldiers and horses in his hands are the best bargaining chips.
Wang Yu smiled confidently and said: "Anyway, the army is hanging still, just like a sharp sword. If there is an accident somewhere, we will use this sword to force them to the right path, and finally achieve our plan successfully."
"Report...my lord, envoys from Nanjun and Nanyang are here!"
"Haha." Wang Yu's smile became even brighter, "What is supposed to come will always come. The financial backer Liu Biao has already arrived. Will Dong Zhuo be far behind? Mr. Wenhe, the next step is up to you."
"Yeah." Jia Xu responded listlessly, and then asked: "What are the conditions?"
"Is this..." Wang Yu touched his chin and smiled meaningfully.