Chapter 23: The world's individuals

It was already bright when I returned to Jiangling City, but the cold wind in winter made Zhuge Liang and Lu Su, the soaked two men sneeze a lot...com

More than a hundred soldiers were captured and sent to the military camp. Guo Jia ordered Haosheng to take care of the prisoners and asked Dian Man to supervise the matter himself.

Zhuge Liang and Lu Su followed Guo Jia into the city government office.

Guo Ye and Wei Yan were planning to leave, but Guo Jia waved to let them enter the mansion with Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin and have breakfast together.

Since they entered Jiangling City, Zhuge Liang and Lu Su would not have the chance to escape. They took off their wet clothes, wiped them dry, changed into clean new clothes, and then led them to the main hall of the mansion under the guards.

The scene in the lobby made Lu Su and Zhuge Liang feel unsure of what it felt.

Guo Jia sat in the main seat, with a steaming breakfast on the low table below the hall. Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, Guo Ye and Wei Yan, eating and drinking like ordinary people. Guo Jia was no exception. Seeing him coming, he pointed to the empty seat next to him and said, "I specially asked someone to prepare ginger soup for you, let's warm your body first, and then see if the breakfast is suitable for your appetite. If you have any requirements, please give it as you wish."

Zhuge Liang and Lu Su did not suffer humiliation, and are still treated with courtesy by Guo Jia, so they had to salute Guo Jia, then sat down, picked up the ginger soup and drank it, making their bodies warmer.

Guo Jia held a bowl of porridge and looked at the two of them and said, "Kong Ming, Zijing. You are all great talents in the world, and I admire them very much. To be honest, if you could come to participate in the imperial examination in Yizhou a few years ago, you must be a member of my Yizhou Prefecture."

Hearing Guo Jia's words, the two showed contemplation on their faces and were full of worries.

Both parties don't know about this matter.

Lu Su and Zhuge Liang were talented, but not everyone in the world knew it.

How did they know that they would definitely be appreciated by Guo Jia when they go to Yizhou?

Needless to say, Lu Su has been staying in the south. He believes that his meager reputation will definitely not be heard by Guo Jia.

Zhuge Liang proclaimed that his family had moved to Jingzhou for more than ten years, Zhuge Liang was a little famous, but the Jingxiang clan's views on him were mixed. Some people thought he was too arrogant, and some really thought he was talented, but in the eyes of locals, they all had this view. How could he guarantee that Guo Jia would definitely entrust him with important responsibilities after going to Yizhou?

Seeing the two of them silent, Guo Jia continued, "There are no outsiders here, I can be honest with you. I want to ask you, if today, there are only peerless generals around me, but no strategists with great talents, would you two be willing to serve me?"

Zhuge Liang and Lu Su looked up at Guo Jia in surprise.

By now, they had already heard Guo Jia's meaning. Even if they captured the two, they would not kill them, but instead wanted to recruit them.

Imagine that if Guo Jia only had strong generals and no strategists, then if there were strategists to serve Guo Jia now, it would be a timely help. He would have a transcendent position in the Guo Jia group. Once he succeeded, he would naturally be a serious assistant.

The two were still silent. Seeing this, Guo Jia actually knew the answer.

After all, both of them are pretentious and do not want to be green leaves for others, and want to stand out.

Therefore, Sun Quan had Zhang Zhaofu, but he still lacked a think tank to provide advice. When Lu Su saw the opportunity, he became an official and assisted. Although Lu Su's official position is not very high now, he is very important in Jiangdong Group, especially one of the few people who can make decisions about Sun Quan.

Not to mention Zhuge Liang, what kind of counselors can Liu Bei be around? Mi Zhu and Jian Yong followed Liu Bei for more than ten years. Just by looking at Liu Bei's situation, you can know how capable the two were. Even if Liu Bei had an extra Yi Ji when he fled to Jiangxia, it was obviously difficult to help Liu Bei turn the tide. Zhuge Liang's pair of long-term troops allowed Liu Bei to see hope. He was expected to be the king and emperor. He expressed his feelings like a fish in water, which shows how heavy Zhuge Liang's weight is.

Liu Bei had the ability to know people, but he still underestimated Zhuge Liang. He thought that he got Zhuge Liang, just as Cao Cao got Xun Yu, Guo Jia had the ability to play music, and Sun Quan's arm Zhang Zhao.

A talent like Zhuge Liang who can lead troops to fight and govern the country and maintain peace is a rare all-round talent in the world!

Guo Jia looked at Zhuge Liang and saw his expression change.

When Guo Jia had already won one of them, even Pang Tong came to join the door, Guo Jia did not strongly desire to get Zhuge Liang. Comparing Zhuge Liang with his comprehensive abilities, it was obvious that Zhuge Liang could defeat all the heroes, but his own strength was always too small, and it was difficult to go against the will of heaven!

Guo Jia felt a pity and suddenly felt a little painful in his heart.

"Kong Ming, Zijing, it has been more than twenty years since the Yellow Turban Rebellion. The people are determined and the people are at peace. Ordinary people cannot survive only under the rule of the Han Dynasty. They only need a peaceful and stable environment. Ask yourself, you always say that I have the intention to usurp the rebellion and want to poison the world. But with this ambition, if Wu Hou can clear the world, Liu Bei can unify the mountains and rivers. Will Wu Hou and Liu Bei support the emperor Liu Xie to the throne? Everyone has ambition, but I am stronger! Putting aside ambition, you should tell me which point I am not as good as Liu Bei and Sun Quan?"

Guo Jia's voice is cold and he is powerful without anger.

His questioning violently impacted the hearts of Lu Su and Zhuge Liang.

"I ruled more than ten counties in Yizhou, and Guanzhong and Liangzhou have more than ten counties in total, with three parts of the country in my hands. You can go to my territory in person to see, and see, how are the people living, the rule of law, the bureaucratic style, the law is not a noble person, the punishment does not avoid power, the people are entrusted with talents, and the people are qualified to be selected. If you want to resist me and destroy me, have never thought that Wu Hou and Liu Bei can do better than me? In the end, if I die, the Guo family will be destroyed by you, whether it is Liu Bei or Sun Quan who took over my territory, I want to hear you tell me whether Liu Bei and Sun Quan can make the people of Yizhou, Guanzhong, and Liangzhou live better than now! Do those gentry banned by me never monopolize the officialdom? Will the powerful and wealthy who have been suppressed by me no longer bully people?"

Faced with Guo Jia's repeated questioning, Zhuge Liang and Lu Su closed their eyes and did not dare to look at him.

In fact, they are unwilling to admit the answer, but reason makes them have to admit it.

Mr. Sun Quan of Wu and uncle Liu Bei may not be able to do better in Guo Jia's position.

Guo Jia entered Yizhou, and brought 200,000 Taiping Army. With the army as the foundation, he was doing things that were beneficial to the people. The conflict between the powerful and the civilian class was no longer tolerated. Guo Jia chose to stand on the side of the people, banned filial piety and honest, and suppressed the powerful.

What Zhuge Liang admired most about Guo Jia is that Guo Jia has the courage to select talents in the form of an imperial examination.

At first glance, how can ordinary people compare with the knowledge and talents of wealthy families? Even ordinary people do not even have the opportunity to receive education.

However, in this world, the base of ordinary people is ten thousand times that of wealthy families and powerful people.

If ten thousand ordinary people can produce one talent, it is a huge number of talents than ten children of the gentry!

Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, who were most touched by Guo Jia's words, looked at Guo Jia with respect and unyielding loyalty.

The two of them were thieves in the river before, and they were all forced by the world. If the officials had not forced the people to rebel, how could they have been willing to go on the knife and lick their heads and put them on their belts?

It is natural to understand that you can follow Guo Jia to achieve personal glory and wealth, but you can not only settle down and achieve success, but also change this era. If you really do things that are beneficial to the people, you will go through fire and water without hesitation.

With a look, Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin became hostile as they watched Zhuge Liang and Lu Su become hostile.

Since Guo Jia said that they were great talents in the world and could say so much in their hearts, these two people were definitely not worthy of being famous.

So, do you still have to be an enemy of Guo Jia?

Do you think that the troubled times are not long enough? Do you think that dying is not enough to harm the people?

This is true for military generals. If one prince is loyal to one side, he will determine that his lord is doing justice and correct, while the other princes are the culprits that hinder the unification and peace of the world.

If it were the Jiangdong civil and military officials here, I'm afraid the person who was referring to thousands of people would be Guo Jia.

Guo Jia said so much, hoping that Zhuge Liang and Lu Su could figure it out.

If you want to be a high-ranking official and want to be the ministers of the new dynasty, Guo Jia can give it to the greatest extent, but he already has Xu Shu, Fa Zheng, Xi Zhicai, Qin Mi and others around him.

If he had to assist a prince in continuing to compete for the country just because he was unwilling to surrender, Guo Jia believed that there was nothing to keep such talents.

Personal ideals should not override the people of the world.

In the end, the two remained indifferent and did not give Guo Jia any answer.

Guo Jia showed a look of regret and waved his hand: "You two will leave, and the captured soldiers in the camp will be released together. Gong Yi, send a few boats to send them back from the river to Jiangxia."

"Master!"

Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin's expressions changed drastically, and their eyes showed murderous intent.

Since these two people are stubborn, then kill them to avoid future troubles.

But Guo Jia stood up and waved his hand, remembered something, and said to Zhuge Liang and Lu Su: "Kong Ming, Zijing, this is Wei Wenchang, the general of Changsha. He led the crowd to serve me. Do you understand the situation in front of you?"

After Guo Jia finished speaking, he returned to the back hall.

Wei Yan looked surprised. Guo Jia made it clear that he could not return to Changsha, otherwise he would have faced Han Xuan's siege and even lost the opportunity to gather troops from Changsha to rebel.

Zhuge Liang and Lu Su did not expect that when Guo Jia captured Jiangling, someone came to surrender in Changsha County.

This incident is too fast and amazing!

Although Guo Jia left, the two still bowed respectfully and walked outward.

Jiang Qin stood up helplessly. Guo Jia did not dare to act rashly without ordering.

As soon as he walked out of the government office, Zhuge Liang looked at the person standing outside the government in surprise.

Pang Tong.

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