Cao Teng left in a hurry. Before leaving, he deliberately put on some disguises, such as putting on a mountain crown and pretending to be a traveling scholar. He really did not dare to return to Luoyang as an eunuch, although he was among the party members.
His reputation is not bad, but who knows whether those scholar-bureaucrats who are going crazy will listen to his explanation.
He Xiu also sent him a special farewell and sent Cao Teng away, and things gradually calmed down.
All the bad rumors about the little fat man gradually dissipated, and the target of the fire was once again the palace Hou Lan and his eagle dogs.
"You, want to be my disciple??"
He Xiu squinted his eyes and looked at the young man in front of him. This man was the local young man who had previously persuaded the scholars. The young man felt a little uneasy under He Xiu's look. He leaned over and bowed down. This young man had a slender figure.
, with thick hands, a resolute face, and a slightly weak literary spirit. The little fat man also sat aside and looked at him with a frown, why would he teach Liu Hong, who would be so angry that he would be angry to death, and how could he accept a disciple?
"Where are you from and what is your last name?"
"I am Xing Yong, whose courtesy name is Zi'ang... and I am from Hejian County."
He Xiu nodded and said nothing. He felt that this boy was good, but he really didn't have the energy to teach more apprentices. The atmosphere suddenly became silent. Xing Yong bowed motionlessly for a long time, but he gradually became disappointed. He originally wanted to
I went out on study tours to increase my knowledge, and finally met a great scholar like He Xiu, but unfortunately he seemed to look down on me.
The little fat man thought seriously, Xing Yong, whose courtesy name is Zi'ang, from Hejian Miao. He looked at this boy with some enlightenment. During these years, he had already memorized the Book of Heaven by heart and kept reviewing it. This guy, he
I have really heard of it, and he is also a pretty famous official. The little fat man thought about it, and his name appeared in "The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, Volume 12, Book of Wei, 12, Cui Mao, Xu He Xing, Bao Sima"
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Seeing the little fat man's expression, He Xiu turned his head. Although his memory was good, he had only read the Book of Heaven once, and there were some oversights in many places. For example, when Liu Biao said his name yesterday, the little fat man already knew that this
This guy later occupied the Jingchu area. He didn't respect the emperor's name. As a member of the Han clan, he didn't want to serve the country. He only wanted to be his own local overlord in Jingchu. If only the master's sword strike yesterday had been more accurate.
But this guy was different. He had a nickname at the time, called Xing Zi'ang, a man of great virtue. Of course, these scholar-bureaucrats always put gold on their faces and came up with a lot of nicknames, but this guy Xing Zi'ang was really
He was a capable minister, and it is recorded in the Book of Heaven that when he was in office, he encouraged farming and mulberry cultivation, achieved remarkable results, and was loved by the people.
Just when the little fat man was about to speak and persuade He Xiu to stay, He Xiu waved his hand and said, "I'm old, I'm old. If you want to study, you can go to Fufeng, from Manan County...", listen
After saying this, Xing Zi'ang was not angry. He stood up, bowed again, and said: "I saw you yesterday, and you can see that there are people with false reputations, but they are also true. Therefore, I would like to become my master."
"Manan County, if you can learn better than me, you can go on your own."
He Xiu really doesn't have the energy to teach his disciples anymore.
Xing Ziang sighed helplessly, bowed again, and just stood up to leave. The little fat man looked at it and said nothing, then walked out and came to the courtyard together.
The fat man smiled and said, "I have something to talk to Zi Ang, but I don't know if that's allowed?" Xing Ziang was stunned, looked at the fat man who was under ten years old, and nodded with a smile.
The two of them knelt down and sat directly under a willow tree in the courtyard.
The little fat man didn't say anything, he picked a willow branch and put it in front of him.
Xing Ziang smiled and said: "Young Master, do you want to keep Yong?"
"Hahaha, Zi'ang knows me. I am the only man in Tinghou. No one can help me. I hope Zi'ang can help me!" The little fat man stood up and bowed, his face calm, but his heart was pounding. This was his first time. Recruiting disciples once, and having learned the art of kingship for so long, it was the first time that it was decent. Xing Ziang didn't say anything, just smiled.
After all, Liu Hong was only ten years old, and he looked stubborn no matter how he looked at it. He didn't seem to be talking about serious matters, but what was he recruiting for as an eighty-nine-year-old boy? To play with him?
At this time, He Xiu was in the study room, listening carefully to their words. After all, they were not far apart.
"Does your family have land?" the little fat man suddenly asked.
Xing Ziang was stunned, shook his head, and said bitterly: "I am Yu Ding." If the children did not separate the family when they grew up, the Han Dynasty would impose heavy taxes on it. Therefore, as soon as the children reached the age of sixteen, they would be forced to If you leave as soon as possible, if you are a rich family, it is okay, and the sons of the divided family can still get some land. However, if you are a poor family, the eldest son will inherit the family property, and the rest will find their own way out.
This is how the huge ranger force of the Han Dynasty came about.
Without a field, they can only wander around in private. Among them, there are also those who change their status and become scholars, and there are also those who bully the people and commit all kinds of evil, but these are still relatively rare. After all, this is not the future generation. If you bully the people, even if the officials don't arrest you, other knights will. I will kill you, and you can become famous by killing you. Once you become famous, there will naturally be famous families who will protect you.
Wait a moment, wait until the emperor grants amnesty, and then you can come out.
The little fat man didn't get the answer he wanted. Xing Zi'ang's biological mother was from Raoyang, and she was half Raoyang. The little fat man sighed and said: "Most of the land is in the hands of wealthy families, and the poor have no land to divide their children, and no food and clothing." , and you look at the carnivores, do you care?" Xing Ziang did not speak, but listened. The little fat man was also a little nervous. Could it be that his first recruitment was about to fail?
He really wanted to recruit some disciples. You must know that the princes of the Han Dynasty all had their own princes and a large number of staff and disciples who were subordinate to him. It was completely a small court. After he ascended the throne, he could quickly organize a The new imperial court has great power. However, in recent years, several generations of emperors have been either welcomed or ascended the throne without being crowned princes.
Therefore, eunuchs and relatives can continuously control the affairs of the state, and it usually takes the emperor a long time to master the affairs of the state.
Of course, He Xiu told himself all this. Therefore, if you want not to become a puppet emperor, your subordinates must have their own power. The current emperor has no heirs, and the little fat man doesn't know whether he will be adopted by the emperor in the future. As a prince, this fact is not recorded in the Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms, and there is no record of when he ascended to the throne of emperor.
The little fat man doesn't know what an emperor should be, but he wants to be a good emperor, an emperor that both Master He and his mother can be proud of, and an emperor that people all over the world can support him like the people of Jiedu Pavilion. , so he really wanted to have his own power! When he saw Xing Ziang, he didn't want to let him go. This man was from the same hometown as him, and he was also very capable. He would definitely be a good helper in the future.
Seeing that Xing Ziang ignored him all the time, the little fat man decided to make a bigger move.
"Do you know why Master He refuses to accept you?"
"This is given to me by the Emperor. It is also the Emperor's intention that Master He comes to teach me! It is also the Emperor's intention to recruit staff and disciples. Do you know why??"
As soon as this bullshit was blown, not to mention Xing Ziang, even He Xiu's eyes widened. What is this kid talking about? How could I be sent here by the emperor? Your clothes were given by the emperor, but that's because he was against the party members. So strong!