"This is my dear friend's baggage. You can check to see if there is anything missing." Xu Xian said and handed the cloth baggage back to Confucian scholar surnamed Zhao.

The Confucian scholar surnamed Zhao hurriedly bowed gratefully, "Thank you very much for helping me find Zhao's luggage. Thank you very much." Then he unpacked his luggage and took stock of his belongings.

"There is plenty of property, but everything is missing. I'm afraid I won't even be able to go back to Luoyang, and I won't bother looking for it anymore."

Xu Xian took out another pass from his arms and handed it over, "But this one?"

"Exactly! Thank you very much. I'll take my leave now, Xiaoke." As he said this, he put the bag on his shoulders and turned to leave.

"No hurry!" Xu Xian stretched out his hand to stop him, "My dear, are you just going to be punished?"

"Haha... To be honest, Xiao Ke also lost a book, but losing a book does not count as losing."

Xu Xian laughed, "I have only heard that stealing a book does not count as stealing before, but this is the first time I heard that losing a book does not count as losing. How should I explain it?"

"What Xiao Ke lost is a copy of The Analects of Confucius. All the books in it are words of saints. Whether the person who gets the book uses it for himself or sells it to others, it is a contribution to education, so losing the book is not considered lost."

Xu Xian took out a book from his arms again and held it in front of the Confucian scholar. "I just made a joke with you, sir. I hope you don't take offense."

By now you must know who this Confucian scholar surnamed Zhao is. Yes, he is Zhao Kuangyin's dog-headed military advisor, the famous Prime Minister of the early Song Dynasty Zhao Pu who ruled the world with half of the Analects.

Originally I had only read Xu Xian and was still not sure, but when I saw the nearly torn-up copy of "The Analects" I knew that it was almost certain.

"I am the one who shows mercy to Xie Dutou!"

"I can see that my husband and those two people are not the same person. The two people kept talking about how to design me, but my husband just laughed and said nothing."

"Xiao Ke lived in Luoyang for a long time and had a relationship with Li Yushi. This time he came to Beijing to apply for a job but failed and was about to return to Luoyang. He never expected to run into Li Yushi on the street, so he invited him to have a drink."

"Sir, please sit down and talk!" Xu Xian asked Zhao Pu to take a seat, and asked Xiao Can to serve a pot of good tea, "Sir, you are a talented person but you don't appreciate his talent."

"I don't dare to call you a talented person. Xiao Ke can only read half of the Analects of Confucius through some words and ink, and he is just like everyone else." Zhao Pu sighed helplessly, "Xiao Ke heard that Liu Ci, the military commander of the Yongxing Army, was looking for talents.

Sir, prepare to go and give it a try."

This was Zhao Pu's original life trajectory. He first worked for Liu Ci, and Liu Ci recommended him to the court before his death. Zhao Pu became Zhao Kuangyin's subordinate during Chai Rong's southern expedition, but now he is bumped into by Xu Xian, and things naturally

It needs to be arranged in advance.

"Half of the Analects of Confucius is enough to rule the world. Sir, you don't have to belittle yourself. Well, sir, if you abandon Kaifeng and join the Yongxing Army, in Xu's opinion, you are abandoning the good and chasing the weak. If you don't dislike it, sir, I can recommend a position for you."

Zhao Pu quickly stood up and bowed, "If I can be recommended by Dutou, Zhao will do his best to assist the King of Jin."

"Uh... Sir, you misunderstood. I am a young man and am not qualified to recommend talents to the King of Jin."

The disappointment in Zhao Pu's eyes flashed, and then he smiled and said: "It's Xiao Ke who is greedy. As the prince of Jin, and he has also served as a military governor, he must have a lot of talents under his command. The one who wants to serve now is like a crucian carp crossing the river."

, how can there be a place for Xiao Ke to gain a foothold."

Zhao Pu is right. Chai Rong already has a complete civil and military team. There is no one who has not done anything for Chai Rong. Xu Xian is at least in the middle of the pack. Why is it the turn of Zhao Pu, a man with no merit and no background, to come here?

Pick fruits.

"Sir, don't be disappointed. The man I'm talking about is also a leader among people with lofty ambitions. He will definitely be useful to you."

Zhao Pu bowed his head again and said, "It all depends on Dutou's arrangement."

"Haha..." Xu Xian gently tapped the tea bowl with the lid, "My husband and I only met once. I heard those two people say so many bad things about me before, but my husband trusts me so much."

Zhao Pu stood up, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Zhao has a sharp ear and eyesight, and is confident that he can distinguish right from wrong."

The match was still as good as the original match. Xu Xian wanted to recommend Zhao Pu to Zhao Kuangyin. When Zhao Kuangyin left the Yamen, Xu Xian invited him to Changle House to have wine with Zhao Pu.

Knowing that Xu Xian wanted to recommend him to Ma Zhi, the military envoy of Kaifeng Mansion, Zhao Pu was very grateful. Although he could not be the confidant of the prince, it was a happy thing to be the confidant of the prince.

Zhao Kuangyin was a natural acquaintance, and Zhao Pu was willing to oblige. The two chatted happily, and having sex with each other over a jar of wine was already an adulterous affair... No, it was heart-to-heart.

Zhao Kuangyin immediately agreed and asked Zhao Pu to become a scribe under him. Even though he was just a humble clerk, many of the husband-in-laws in the Five Dynasties started out as scribes.

The two drank until late at night until they were extremely drunk. Xu Xian helped Zhao Pu rest on the second floor of Changle Building, and then helped Zhao Kuangyin out of the store.

Zhao Kuangyin held the saddle and stretched out his legs several times without stepping on the stirrups. His movements looked like a dog peeing. Xu Xian was amused and reached out to help him, "You'd better stay here for the night. If you plunge into the Bian River,

If you drowned, I can't explain it to your family."

Zhao Kuangyin hooked Xu Xian's shoulder and smiled: "I'm not drunk, I understand in my heart, it's just that my hands and feet don't obey my command. I want to ask you, why do you think of recommending someone to me? What is your connection with him?"

"I told you that I have nothing to do with him. When he came to Beijing to apply for a job, he happened to have dinner at my restaurant. I chatted with him for a few words and saw that he was a good person and recommended him to you.

In the future when King Jin ascends the throne, you will be able to stand alone and not have a few reliable men. Do you think you look down on this person?"

"How could you look down on him? This man is calm, sophisticated and knowledgeable. He is not a sour scholar who only knows half of the Analects of Confucius. He is the best staff member. I find it hard to believe that I picked up such a person for nothing." Zhao Kuangyin

He patted Xu Xian on the shoulder and said, "He is my brother after all. Things I have never thought of have been planned for me. I'm afraid your help will be indispensable in the future."

"You already said that he is your brother. If you say this to me, wouldn't it be disrespectful?"

Zhao Kuangyin suddenly lowered his voice, "Your Majesty is seriously ill, and I am afraid he will die soon. From now on, there will be no peace in the capital. You and I must work together to protect His Majesty and ensure that he sits firmly in the Dragon Court, so that he can be rich and powerful in the future."

.Otherwise, it could be at least defeat and death, or at worst, the family could be destroyed..."

Although Zhao Kuangyin's face was full of drunkenness, Xu Xian could feel his sincerity. This was unprecedented sincerity, at least he had rarely talked about such a profound and powerful relationship with him before.

Watching Zhao Kuangyin ride away slowly on his horse, Xu Xian couldn't help but shiver in the early summer night wind. He murmured softly: "If I am your best friend now, what about before?"
Chapter completed!