Inside the county magistrate's yamen.

Zhang Xiu wore a autumn clothes made of double-layer fabric and walked along the corridor to an outside of a room, followed by Dian Wei.

"Ming Gong, Dian Jun."

There was a team of personal soldiers guarding the door, and they saluted Zhang Xiu and Dian Wei.

"How is he?" Zhang Xiu asked with a smile.

"Reading books every day, there is nothing wrong with the rest." The personal soldier replied seriously.

"Hahaha. It's good to read, reading more is a good thing. He is too wild, fierce and aggressive. People like this in all generations will only be powerful generals, not generals. Only by reading more can you be both loyal and brave." Zhang Xiu laughed loudly, crossed the threshold and walked in.

In the room, Gan Ning was wearing shackles and looked down at the [book] in his hand. It was Sun Tzu's Art of War, with a serious expression.

Of course he heard Zhang Xiu's full voice when he spoke so loudly.

He also admitted that what Zhang Xiu said was very correct.

This person who doesn't study can only be a brave and fierce warrior.

Zhang Xiu came to Gan Ning and sat down cross-legged, and said with a smile: "How is it, my book is good, right?"

Gan Ning couldn't ignore Zhang Xiu, so he sighed and put it away. He brushed his rough fingers across the surface of the book, as smooth as silk.

"What a good thing." Gan Ning nodded deeply.

Since Zhang Xiu invented the [Bookbook], this thing has gradually spread to the world. However, Gan Ning had only heard of it before, but had never seen it.

He was defeated and captured alive, and thought he would be killed by Zhang Xiu. Unexpectedly, he was treated well by Zhang Xiu and was idle, so he read books all day long.

During this period, Gan Ning believed that he had benefited a lot.

"Hehe." Zhang Xiu laughed and asked again: "Xingba, have you ever understood a truth after reading books for this period of time?"

"What's the reason?" Gan Ning raised his head and asked Zhang Xiu.

His attitude was very upright and peaceful, not just because he read the book. Instead, the person in front of him was Grand Sima and General Zhang Xiu.

He is an invincible person in the world.

Although he threatened to kill Zhang Xiu and achieve success, he still respected Zhang Xiu in his heart.

"Good birds choose trees to live on, and good ministers choose masters to work." Zhang Xiu said with a smile. Then, Zhang Xiu narrowed his eyes again and said, "If Han Xin was devoted to following Xiang Yu, he could only be a doctor. How could he become the [Three Masters of the First Year of Han]? If Chen Ping had followed Xiang Yu all the time, he was just a civil servant who was not valued. How could he become [Prime Minister Chen]? Later generations admired Zhang Liang very much, and Chen Ping called it "the plan of Liangping."

Speaking of this, Zhang Xiu again said, "With your talent as the governor of ten thousand people, charge forward and become a marquis and generals, and his outstanding achievements are at your fingertips. Under Liu Yan's command, he is just a lieutenant."

"As long as you speak, I will give you ten thousand soldiers and horses. Let you be the vanguard, to conquer Ma Teng and Han Sui."

At the end, Zhang Xiu couldn't help but become serious again.

Fortunately, Yan Xing was not here, otherwise he would have felt wronged. Zhang Xiu had promised Yan Xing to let Yan Xing be the vanguard and attack Ma Teng and Han Sui.

At this moment, there is a new person and forget the old person.

Gan Ning had to admit that Zhang Xiu's words were very capable of seducing him.

It's like a beautiful woman constantly "showing off her charm" next to her.

Before this, he was actually quite valued by Liu Yan, and he was appointed as a lieutenant and led 5,000 troops. However, Liu Yan was a man with only Yizhou in his eyes, and Liu Yan could not use his full abilities.

Moreover, because he became a thief in his early years, he had a bad reputation in Yizhou and was quite excluded in the officialdom of Yizhou.

However, he is brave and loyal. After being captured alive by Zhang Xiu, he became angry and planned to "be executed bravely."

But now he calmed down and calmed down and read so many books. His thoughts of dying for Liu Yan faded.

And compared with Liu Yan, isn’t Zhang Xiu Mingxiu?

It is "The crow is better than the phoenix, and the slow horse is better than the qilin." The two are really different.

After thinking for a while, Gan Ning said sincerely to Zhang Xiu: "I am willing to serve Ming Gong. But my parents and family are all in Chengdu. I am afraid that I will serve Ming Gong today, and I will be killed by Liu Gong tomorrow."

Zhang Xiu smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about this. Xingba. Then Liu Yan is quite kind. I declared to the public that he killed you. Liu Yan did not make things difficult for your family. After a while, I secretly sent someone to bring your family to the north to live."

"And now you want a pseudonym. Follow me back to the north. I will add you to the general and lead ten thousand soldiers."

When Gan Ning heard this, he no longer had any worries, so he happily bowed his hands and said, "Ming Gong."

"Hahahaha. I have to be Xingba, why worry about the uncertainty of the world?" Zhang Xiu laughed and quickly helped Gan Ning up.

Dian Wei, who stood by the sword next to him, also showed a sincere smile.

Gan Ning was brave and fierce, and he was a rare general. He was quite loyal and righteous. He felt close to people like Gan Ning.

Moreover, Zhang Xiu added another general, which made him even stronger and more powerful, which is gratifying.

Because of family affairs, Gan Ning could only temporarily use a pseudonym to move in the world. Zhang Xiu gave Gan Ning a pseudonym, called [Gan Mao], which was the grandfather of the supernatural power Gan Luo.

It was also because of this matter that Zhang Xiu did not introduce Gan Ning to Wenwu.

The Gan Ning incident was also the last thing Zhang Xiu did in Hanzhong. A few days later, Zhang Xiu led tens of thousands of civil and military troops to the north.

The matters in Hanzhong were handed over to the governor of Yizhou Yan Pu, the military advisor, and Xu Shu, who was in charge of the military commander of Hanzhong County.

Zhang Xiu set off in early October of the second year of Jian'an. When he returned to Chang'an, it was already the end of the second year of Jian'an.

After the army returned, it naturally repaired the weapons, equipment or replaced, repaired. The injured, elderly soldiers were disarmed and returned to the fields.

New recruitment of young and strong soldiers.

All the things in the court need to come up with regulations. However, this has little to do with Zhang Xiu, or Zhang Xiu doesn't want to care about it.

With Xi Zhicai in the court, Chen Gong and Jia Xu were there, they could arrange everything in an orderly manner.

If there are three prime ministers, they will not be the only one. Who can see the authority?

Of course, Zhang Xiu also believed in Xi Zhicai and Chen Gong's character, so he could delegate power with confidence and boldness.

However, other things can be put aside for the time being, and there is one thing that Zhang Xiu cares very much about.

After Zhang Xiu returned to Chang'an, he met with civil and military officials and drank the celebration wine. The next morning, he summoned Jingzhao Yin Shi Guangyuan into the study for a conversation, regardless of the slightly painful head after a hangover.

"Guangyuan. How is the autumn harvest of the imperial court this year?" Zhang Xiu asked impatiently.

Shi Guangyuan, wearing an official uniform, was full of spirit and bowed with a smile and said, "Report to Gong Ming, because the river was built last year, there will be no major floods in the ten counties this year. There will be a bumper harvest of grain, plus the grain transported from Hanzhong. Even if 150,000 troops are sent next year, there will be no problem with the logistics."

"It's so good." Zhang Xiu immediately let go of his heart and nodded with a smile.

Now that Hanzhong has won, Liu Yan's power is suppressed in Bashu, this guy can no longer make any mistakes. He can free up his hands to deal with Ma Teng and Han Sui and take Liangzhou into his hands.

The army needs to be repaired, but it cannot rest for too long. It is best to invade Liangzhou next year, and invade Yizhou the year after, and sweep the world within five years.

This is an optimistic plan.

Zhang Xiu probably can't finish it.

People like Cao Cao, Sun Jian, Yuan Shao, and Liu Bei are much more difficult to deal with than Liu Yan, Ma Teng and Han Sui.

In short, Zhang Xiu sent troops to the West and won the three counties of Wudu, Yinping and Hanzhong, and returned with great victory. The rear was filled with food, equipment, war horses, and various materials.

In the second year of Jian'an, it was really good but not better, and it was full of prosperity.

Just as he bid farewell to the old and welcomed the new, the Luoyang court sent the Grand Marshal Cai Yong to come as an "angel" to maintain his integrity.

On the morning of that day, snow was flying in the middle of winter. In the living room east of Chang'an City, Zhang Xiu was in the cold wind and ordered people to cook wine and heat vegetables, waiting for Cai Yong.

After the sound of carriages and horses came, Zhang Xiu left the living room and respectfully saluted Cai Yong and said, "Father-in-law."

The two are father-in-law and son-in-law in private. They are colleagues in public and clearly distinguish between public and private. But now it is a private occasion.

"Xu'er." Cai Yong also got off the carriage with a smile and helped Zhang Xiu up. The father-in-law and son-in-law entered the living room together to drink and eat vegetables.

After drinking and eating, Zhang Xiu and Cai Yong rode a carriage to Chang'an City.

The so-called court is just Zhang Xiu's belongings. No matter what the court does, as long as Zhang Xiu wants to know, he can know it.

This time, the reason why Cai Yong was this [angel] was to reward Zhang Xiu.

In the official position, Zhang Xiu has reached its peak. However, in terms of etiquette and title, Zhang Xiu can still move upwards.

After discussion by the court, Zhang Xiu's achievements in pacifying the three counties, he added tens of thousands of households to Zhang Xiu's fiefdoms, and was given the honor of "swords and shoes to the palace, without going to the court, and praise and worship without being named], as Xiao He's story.

Of course, Zhang Xiu didn't care about these things. They were just some things that were icing on the cake. The most important thing is real power.

The entire Luoyang and the entire court are under his control. What's the use of just some honors?

"Father-in-law, how about it inside and outside Luoyang now?" Zhang Xiu asked slightly serious.

"Very good. Xi Zhicai, Chen Gongtai, and Jia Wenhe are all talented in the prime ministers, and the affairs of the court are handled in an orderly manner. Because you pacified Hanzhong, Wudu, and Yinping. The court and the country are more respectful to you, and your prestige is unparalleled. Now Luoyang is very stable inside and outside, and even blooms like flowers. He is chasing Luoyang when the Yellow Turban Rebellion did not occur.

When Cai Yong said this, his face showed a glorious look. Zhang Xiu was his son-in-law, and he had such great achievements. His old face was also bright on his face.

At the end, Cai Yong couldn't help but smile and said, "Now the government and the people always think that the person who can pacify this troubled times must be your Sima Zhang."

Zhang Xiu was naturally extremely happy. The stable and prosperous rear was the key to victory. The situation in Luoyang was so good that he was very at ease fighting in the front.

"Father-in-law, let's see next year. I will destroy Ma Teng first and then Han Sui, and take back Liangzhou, which has been in chaos for decades, for the court."

Zhang Xiu's face also showed a spirit of ecstasy, and the look was full of heroic aura.
Chapter completed!