Xu You's mansion is in the suburbs, far away from the main city of Luoyang, even farther than the mansion Liu Jian rented when he first arrived in Luoyang.
It's no wonder that Xu You has always been working for the party members around Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. Based on this alone, he is not very popular in Luoyang Central.
One of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao was a descendant of the fourth generation and the third prince, and the other was the legitimate son of a high-ranking official. Their families were powerful. These two brothers acted like monsters in Luoyang and worked for the party. They had families to protect them and no one dared to touch them.
Maybe you're a bit off.
In other words, let alone staying in the center of Luoyang City, Xu You has been running around for the Yuan family in Luoyang all these years because of party members, and the eunuchs didn't find someone to kill him secretly, so he is already lucky.
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Xu You can survive until now mainly because of Yuan Shao's face.
At this time, Liu Jian and Liu Bei were standing side by side outside the residence of Xu You's family. The servants carried two wooden boxes from the carriage behind them. It was obvious that they contained gifts for Xu You.
Liu Bei asked with some confusion: "Deran, I really don't understand what you did today."
Liu Jian looked around at the situation at Xu You's house and said, "If I become a shepherd, the only person in the world who can seek my authority in Jizhou in the future is Shao."
"Um……"
After saying that, Xu You stretched out his hand to a servant behind him, and the servant hurriedly handed a broom to Xu You's hand.
Back in the hall, Xu You's attitude became more enthusiastic than before.
However, Liu Jian did not look nervous at all.
Liu Jian thought to himself: This Xu You is really capable of sorting things out.
"It is a fault of thrift to make sudden disturbances without informing them in advance. Don't be surprised if you wish to stay away from your children."
Xu You said with a smile: "What a hero who sees everything! Deran truly deserves to be a close friend of the Yuan family! I also feel the same."
Ever since he was young, Deran's ideas have sometimes been too out-of-the-box, and sometimes they go beyond Liu Bei's understanding.
"Hahaha, hahahaha!"
…
Liu Bei also said: "Don't be surprised if Ziyuan is far away!"
"Ziyuan is so kind, I am truly touched."
You, the shepherd of Jizhou, have not yet been appointed by a famous imperial edict. Where do you get the authority?
Liu Bei said: "This is the best. I'm afraid Deran will leave Beijing soon. It will be difficult to get together again in the future!"
However, he is not afraid!
Even if Xu You sees through his intentions, he still has a way to ensure that Xu You is willing to use him in this matter.
When Xu You heard this, he was stunned.
"But Xu doesn't understand. What are your concerns?"
but……
But even in such a situation where they had nothing to say, there was never any embarrassing scene in the conversation between the three of them.
Liu Bei also said: "Yuan Benchu is really lucky to have such a great talent as Ziyuan as his assistant!"
"If my guess is correct, you are worried about the origin and want to find out the truth about the origin, right?"
"Haha, don't you understand?"
But Xu You is different from normal people.
Xu You was very proud after hearing Er Liu's praise.
What's going on in his mind?
"If you don't understand, just don't understand. Just follow what I taught you before and you will understand naturally in the end."
Unexpectedly, the Liu family in Zhuo County turned out to be rich and wealthy!
Xu You sighed greatly in his heart.
The key lies in Xu You!
This person is really eloquent!
Therefore, Liu Jian's words did not surprise him very much. Instead, they were somewhat expected.
Liu Jian smiled and said: "It's just a small gift, it's not worth mentioning. It's not for anything else. It's just to show my brothers' respect for Ziyuan."
Liu Jian leaned forward and said: "To be honest, brother Xu, in Liu Jian's view, the world is so big that there are not many people who can be called heroes. Benchu and Ziyuan are one of them. I
To tell you the truth, if I were to be a shepherd, the last thing I would want to do is to be next to Ben Chu. After all, the Yuan family is too famous and enterprising. I finally went to be a shepherd. I just want to live a good and relaxing life. I beg you.
Brother Ziyuan can help me a little bit."
Liu Jian did not speak, but looked at Xu You: "I would like to hear from Brother Ziyuan!"
But Xu You insisted on taking it!
At that moment, Xu You said carelessly: "In my opinion, Your Majesty will only regard the clan members as pastors at the moment, but there are still not many people in the clan who can hold great positions. How many talents are there in the world? In two or three years,
, people with foreign surnames who can be ranked as pastors like Deran will definitely come out in droves, Deran, don’t you think so?”
Xu You said with a smile: "It's easy to say, easy to say! In my opinion, as the father of the Yuan family, Brother Shiji is in charge of thousands of old officials, and it is impossible for him to leave the court. Looking at the other heroes of the Yuan family, based on the original
The best! I conclude that if we choose an outstanding person from the Yuan family to be the shepherd, Benchu should be the first choice!"
Xu You sighed and said, "In that case, I will prepare a small amount of wine to have a banquet with you two today. I hope you won't refuse."
When he finished speaking, Liu Bei suddenly stepped forward, held Xu You's hand hard, and said with emotion: "Zi Yuan is such a close friend!"
Although it was only a short sentence, when it came out of Liu Bei's mouth, it seemed so sincere.
"Um……"
"Ziyuan!"
Prince Liu Bian was only twelve years old. When he came to the throne, there was a precedent for establishing a pastoral policy. With the promotion of the ministers in the court, it could no longer be limited to the Liu family.
He smiled indifferently.
Xu You then stood up and left the hall on the pretext of going to the toilet.
"What does your future direction have to do with you? Aren't you also a member of the Yuan family now?"
He really doesn't understand what Hao Duandui means by "seeking my authority".
However, the more people do this, the more selfish desires they will have in their hearts.
To be honest, Xu You was not sure whether Yuan Shao would be sent as a shepherd in the future. Just now he was just bragging to Er Liu on a whim.
But it must be admitted that in most cases, the results prove that he is right.
Anyway, Liu Bei thought he couldn't reach this level.
If it were another wise man, he might just smile casually and stop talking after hearing Liu Bei's words.
Xu You will be willing to be his tool.
Not long after, Xu You went out in person to greet him.
Seeing that Xu You seemed to have revealed Liu Jian's concerns, Liu Bei hurriedly turned to look at him.
"How could it be strange that when two noble men came to my house, it was too late for you to be happy!"
"Oh, it's a blessing for Deran and Xuande to come to my house. Why not inform Xu in advance so that Xu can be prepared!"
But now everyone with a discerning eye knows that Liu Hong will not live long.
Liu Jian smiled and said: "Why do Ziyuan think that I must be the one who will be established as an animal husbandry?"
After the three of them sat down, they talked about one thing here and another here and there, sometimes talking about the current situation of the government, and sometimes about the country of the various states. Anyway, they just talked about this thing here and there, but there was no theme at all, and it was very disorganized.
After saying that, Liu Jian looked at Liu Bei beside him and asked: "Brother, what do you think of Ziyuan?"
After all, the person in front of him is also a wise man of the highest rank in the world, and he cannot easily be deceived by him.
Xu You said: "Congratulations to Deran. You can serve as a pastor for His Majesty. As a clan member, you will have a great responsibility. You will definitely leave your name in the history books in the future."
He is extremely intelligent and proficient in strategy, but he has one biggest flaw.
If it were anyone else, he might not say much about this matter at this moment.
Everyone sweeps the couch to welcome me, but he directly swept the way for me at a certain entrance.
Liu Jian smiled faintly: "Ziyuan thinks, where do you think Jian is waiting for you?"
When Xu You heard this, he was stunned.
"You two, come to Xu's place today. It's a pleasure for us to talk about the past and the present and discuss the current situation. Why do we need to bring so many gifts? It really puts Xu to shame!"
"Deran, although Xu is not the top wise man in the world, he is definitely not mediocre. We both know that in the near future, you will go to work as a shepherd, but at this time, you are here to ask me
In the beginning, what’s the point?”
Liu Jian did not refute, but continued Xu You's words: "Of all the families in the world, the Yuan family of Runan is the leader among the noble families. After all, it is the family of the fourth generation and the three noble families. If in the future, your majesty really wants to be a noble family, the public minister
I think the Yuan family should be the first to select heroes as pastors to guard one side of the Han Dynasty!"
Now the topic has suddenly changed, and the conversation has actually reached this point.
"When a distinguished guest comes to your door, your home is not well prepared. All you have to do is sweep the way and greet him as a show of respect! Don't be surprised, you two!"
"please."
Xu You took the broom and swept the road in front of his house, and then handed the broom to the servant.
Horseshoe gold cakes, beautiful jade, high-quality brocade, especially a well-carved jade statue of an animal, are definitely worth a lot of money.
Liu Bei then offered his hand to Xu You and said, "Zi Yuan is Ben Chu's number one confidant. If Chu Chu takes up his post at the exact place where he will go the next day, Zi Yuan must have already planned where Yuan Ben Chu should go based on his wisdom, right?"
Liu Bei said from the side: "Both of you are on good terms with the Yuan family. According to what you two have seen, if the Yuan family sends someone to serve as a shepherd, who should be the first?"
Liu Bei didn't understand the meaning of Liu Jian's words for a while: "What do you mean?"
Xu You doesn't have a standard for what should be said and what shouldn't be said.
…
Even the Yuan family is actively promoting this matter.
"Where are Deran going?"
Even though Xu You is an outsider, he probably knows all these things.
Xu You stroked his short beard and said with a smile: "If your Majesty wants to establish a shepherd, you must first establish a family member. People like Deran who are taken as your arms by your majesty must be the first choice for the shepherd."
It’s not something you can say normally!
Xu You was considered well-informed, but he was quite surprised when he saw Liu Jian's gift.
The three of them entered Xu You's house together, and Xu You ordered his family to go to the cellar to get the best fruits and vegetables to entertain the guests.
Just when Xu You was boasting, his family steward came outside the hall.
When they came outside the hall, the steward took Xu You to the side room and opened the gifts brought by Liu Jian and Liu Bei.
It is true that as long as Liu Hong is alive, he will not open this hole easily. Even if he does, it will definitely be on the head of the clan and will not be granted to outsiders.
Liu Bei said at the side: "I just don't know when, apart from the clan members, ministers with foreign surnames can share your Majesty's worries?"
That's because he is arrogant and wants to show it off.
Even though it was Xu You, he was a little moved for a moment.
In fact, he knew his purpose before he came, and he would not hide it from Xu You in the end.
Although he did not understand Liu Jian's actions and thoughts, Liu Bei still trusted him unconditionally.
Then, he stretched out his hand and said: "You two, please!"
After all, Xu You is a wise man. Although he is a bit mean-mouthed, he still has wisdom!
At this moment, he had seen through Liu Jian's purpose of coming here today.
Xu You suddenly burst into laughter. He laughed and looked at Er Liu back and forth, saying, "I wonder why De Ran came here to look for me today, but it turns out he is waiting here!"
In fact, since Dong Zhuo, Huangfu Song, and Liu Jian were awarded the three-sided pastoral protection last year, people in the Luoyang whirlpool can basically conclude that establishing pastoralism must be a trend, and it is only a matter of sooner or later.
Perhaps, this is the so-called "talent for managing the world" and "the appearance of heaven and man".
Liu Jian smiled faintly and said: "Your Majesty will discuss this matter with all the ministers during the court meeting tomorrow. There is no harm in informing Ziyuan now... Your Majesty has the intention to establish a pastor."
Liu Jian clapped his hands and exclaimed: "Brother Ziyuan is really wise! If he is to be in charge of the imperial court in the future, Ziyuan will definitely be a big figure!"
This is the best!
This matter really needs to be thought over carefully.
However, with his status, being able to hold a broom and sweep the road in front of him in person can be regarded as a reflection of how much he values himself.
This Liu Bei is not an ordinary person!
Xu You secretly made a conclusion in his heart.
Although Liu Jian and Liu Bei were both people who had seen strong winds and waves, they could only parry in the face of Xu You's "eloquent words" and "pointing out the country".
But if you think about it carefully, if Yuan Shao really wants to go somewhere in the future, where should he go?
Liu Bei shook his head: "I don't understand."
Xu You stroked his beard, shook his head and said: "I'm afraid I can't help you with this. It's about the future of Benchu. How can I give random advice to Benchu for your sake? I'm afraid I'll be sorry for Deran!"
Liu Jian said: "Zi Yuan misunderstood. My thoughts are not all selfish. I actually have a three-win method. It can not only allow Ben Chu to realize his ambition, but also allow you to realize his ambition.
I have also realized my ambition, no one has suffered, and everyone is in peace, isn't it beautiful?"
"How to win three times? You two are local pastors, how can you let me win too?" Xu You was a little confused.
Liu Jian smiled and said: "Brother Ziyuan, you might as well give it a listen. If you think it's unreasonable, you don't have to pay attention to it, and there's no need to advise Benchu. If you think it's reasonable, let's study it carefully. How about it?"