Three Kingdoms

Yuan Shu wanted to recruit Fei Qian, but Yang Hong was not very willing in his heart.

Some time ago, Yuan Shu informed him that there was a Yuan Yin in the Runan County of the Yuan family, who was Yuan Shu's disciple, and was ready to surrender. Yang Hong's heart was already a little pounding, and now another Fei Qian has appeared. It's really... …

As for Yan Xiang, whether Fei Qian served as an official here with Yuan Shu was dispensable, and there was nothing special about it. Because Yan Xiang himself is from a lower background and cannot be compared with the Yang family of Hongnong. He is already good at being the chief registrar, and he does not have much extravagant expectations. Therefore, even if Fei Qian really joins Yuan Shu, Yan Xiang I don’t have much of an opinion.

only……

Yan Xiang lowered his head, still hesitant as he remembered what Yang Hong had said to him in private.

As the saying goes, there is no party without friends. At this time, Yang Hong, who was far away from his hometown, also urgently needed to find people to support him. Therefore, with Yang Hong's deliberate friendship, Yang Hong and Yan Xiang also had a good personal relationship.

Clique is a Chinese tradition, and the "Party Disaster" that occurred during the Eastern Han Dynasty was caused by clique.

The imperial court needs officials to do things, and in the process of doing things, in order to suppress or even attack political opponents and maximize personal interests or group interests, officials will inevitably often make use of various relationships such as fellow sects, fellow villagers, and fellow clansmen to form various interests. Groups and various "cronies" emerged as a result.

When various interests are mixed together like a mess, the factional disputes will become increasingly fierce, and the government will increasingly deviate from the right track and go astray.

And for a relatively long-lived dynasty like the Han Dynasty, the issue of cronyism was already intertwined and became a normal political issue.

Yuan Shu founded a government office, which was regarded as a small court, so it was naturally inevitable.

It turned out that Yang Hong's idea was to win over Yan Xiang to fight against the Yuan family who would join in the future. After all, the Yuan family was so big that some people would come to seek refuge, which was impossible to avoid.

Therefore, Yang Hong's current best action strategy is to win over a group of scribes including Yan Xiang before the Yuan family arrives.

But unexpectedly, a Fei Qian suddenly appeared.

It would be okay if this Fei Qian was still Liu Biao's subordinate, but he didn't expect that as Liu Biao's envoy, he did not hold Liu Biao's position! Yang Hong really couldn't understand what Jingzhou Governor Liu Biao and Liu Jingsheng were thinking...

Fortunately, Fei Qian said that he would go to Luoyang to find his master Cai Yong, otherwise Yang Hongzhen would not know how to deal with it for a while.

"Ming Gong's intention to recruit talented people to show Kunpeng's ambitions made Hong admire him endlessly. Fei Qian Fei Ziyuan, this person is married to the Huang family of Jingxiang, and can also be used. However, during the day, he mentioned that he was looking for his teacher during this trip. I'm afraid it won't be possible to stay soon." Yang Hong said calmly, as if he was considering the issue for Yuan Shu from Yuan Shu's point of view.

Yan Xiang, who lowered his head, frowned slightly. Nothing Yang Hong said sounded wrong, but Yan Xiang could hear some subtext. However, although he heard it, he couldn't explain it clearly. , so he still bowed his head and remained silent.

Yuan Shu nodded and said: "This is what I am concerned about. It would be a bit unsightly to hinder the righteousness of master and disciple."

This is why Yuan Shu has always been hesitant.

When Yuan Shu was young, he was in Luoyang City, and when he was just young and frivolous, he formed gangs with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, and lived freely and freely. At that time, Yuan Shu and Yuan Gongjiu still had a resounding reputation, and were known as "anxious to public officials and devoted to righteousness," so they had a favorable impression of Fei Qian's abandonment of official duties and righteousness.

Therefore, in Yuan Shu's heart, on the one hand, he felt that Fei Qian should fulfill the responsibilities of master and apprentice, and on the other hand, he felt that there were Jingxiang nobles behind Fei Qian, so it was a pity to let him go like this...

Yang Hong felt a little relieved after hearing this. He was worried that in order to force Fei Qian to stay, he would invite a high-ranking official with a generous salary. And could any of the so-called high-ranking officials have a greater position than the post of General Shi?

But this is still not very safe. What if Yuan Shu feels that the Jingxiang gentry is more attractive and changes his mind temporarily?

So Yang Hong rolled his eyes, suddenly had an idea, and said: "Ming Gong's love for talents is profound, and he understands it deeply. Now there is a strategy to capture his heart..."

Yuan Shu said: "I would like to hear the details."

Yang Hong pointed to the letter on Yuan Shu's desk and said with a smile: "Liu Jingzhou sent Uncle Yi Ji to deliver this letter at night, most likely to deceive Fei Qian Fei Ziyuan, so Ming Gong might as well show his sincerity, and he will definitely be allowed to do so." I am grateful for Ming Gong’s high righteousness.”

Yuan Shu picked up the letter again. After reading it briefly again, I feel that what Yang Hong said makes some sense.

No one likes the feeling of being kept in the dark, so Yang Hong suggested this. First, let Fei Qian know that Liu Biao, the envoy on this trip, had actually made some arrangements behind his back. In this way, Fei Qian would naturally It will cause some dissatisfaction with Liu Biao. Even if Liu Biao wants to use it in the future, Fei Qian will consider it again; secondly, it also shows Yuan Shu's own magnanimity. He regards Fei Qian as his own and makes no secret of it. Then Fei Qian will be able to use it in the future. If you want to pursue an official career, naturally Yuan Shu will be ranked higher here...

Yan Xiang thought more about it. Although this letter will indeed have the above two effects, there are also some negative things. Yang Hong did not make it clear, and it seemed that Yuan Shu did not think of it. , but do you want to talk about it yourself?

Yan Xiang glanced at Yang Hong, but saw Yang Hong shook his head slightly.

Forget it, that’s it.

Yan Xiang thought, if Fei Qian didn't know the power of it and acted rashly, leading to some adverse consequences, it also showed that Fei Qian and Fei Ziyuan were not smart people, so there was no need to care.

However, if Fei Potential understands the meaning, he may also think that Yuan Shu has given it. In this way, he will be somewhat less willing to surrender. In this way, Yang Hong's purpose will also be achieved, and for the great cause of the lord, …

Alas, for Yang Hong's sake, let's just take this as an example... After all, the focus now is on challenging Dong, and Jing Xiang can still be left alone. If there is a need to explain it again, it will not be a problem...

While Yan Xiang was thinking secretly, Yuan Shu had already agreed to Yang Hong's proposal and handed the letter to Yang Hong, asking him to find a chance to show it to Fei Qian after dawn.

At this moment, the candles in the hall started to shake a little, and suddenly became a little darker. The three of them turned around and saw that several candles were about to burn out.

Yuan Shu frowned and shouted to the waiter to refill it quickly.

The servants who were waiting outside the hall came in quickly, put on new candles, and asked if they would like some more tea soup and cakes, saying that the Yin hour was almost gone.

Only then did the three of them realize that they had been discussing it all night long without knowing it. At this time, the originally dark night was slowly fading away, and the sky was getting a little brighter. On the eastern horizon, a red line was gradually lighting up...

A new day has arrived.

Yuan Shu lifted up his sleeves to cover his face, and yawned loudly behind his sleeves. After staying up all night, he felt a little sleepy, so he said to Yang Hong and Yan Xiang: "You two are suffering, why don't you just take a rest here? You can use the preserved meat for official business later."

The two quickly thanked them, and Yuan Shu nodded, telling his servants to serve Yang Hong and Yan Xiang well for a rest and dinner, and then returned to the backyard to catch up on his sleep.

On that day, Sun Jian recommended Su, a fellow from the same county, to act as the acting governor of Changsha...