Lord Yuan

Chapter 70 Petition for Cao Cao

Chen Fan looked at Yuan Shao again and again with his very scrutinizing eyes.

Trying to see some changes in his eyes.

As a Taifu, he is naturally very happy for talented people.

After learning that the two talents recommended by Yuan Shao were more advanced, of course they wanted to take them under their command for strategic purposes.

pity.

Of course, Chen Fan still nodded calmly, and then called Chang Shi to write.

"Send these two recruitments to Xu You of Nanyang and Xun Chen of Yingchuan, and they will understand."

After doing this, Chen Fan looked at Yuan Shao with some unfinished thoughts.

"I am a scholar at this time and have many friends. Therefore, as you said, these two will join the minister's desk together."

"It's just that at this time, there were still friends and confidants with outstanding talents and knowledge who could be summoned by me."

"Once accepted, the salary will start at four hundred stones."

Chen Fan used a very seductive tone of voice to seduce. Faced with the three talents who had already escaped, he naturally did not want any more fish to escape.

Yuan Shao thought for a long time.

Suddenly, a person's name appeared in my mind.

He has a strategy and a big heart, and he wants to achieve a good reputation as an official, but his family dissuades him.

Now that the Grand Tutor has warmly invited me, it would be better to sell myself to him.

Looking at the Tutor in front of him who was eager to get a satisfactory result, Yuan Shao seemed to be worried, and he hesitated before choosing to speak.

I just don’t know if he is willing to be driven by Taifu.

"Shao did have a good friend. Although he was a bit bohemian, he was quick-witted and not afraid of power. He wanted to serve the country to the best of his ability. However, due to various reasons, he never had the opportunity to become an official."

"Oh, if there is such a person, please tell me quickly." Chen Fan immediately became interested when he heard the attitude of doing his best for the country.

As for the reasons mentioned by Yuan Shao, in his opinion, if he gives an order, there will be people who will object.

"He comes from Cao Cao, Qiao County, Pei State. His courtesy name is Mengde. He belongs to a local wealthy family. His father is Fei Tinghou's adopted son, Cao Song, who was the chief agricultural officer at the time."

Chen Fan spoke out and waved his hand to stop Yuan Shao from continuing to speak.

"You mean, the son of Cao Song after Cao Teng?"

Chen Fan knew a lot about this.

After all, it was through his hands that Cao Song's previous position as Commander-in-Chief of Sili was obtained. Although the result was already certain, there was still a process to follow.

Now, when the emperor came to power, he was worshiped as Da Si Nong, one of the nine ministers in charge of the country's imperial finances.

Although financial revenue and expenditure are now gradually assigned to Taicang Shangshu, Duzhi Shangshu, and Hubu Shangshu, he is still one of the nine ministers in charge of the warehouse.

Needless to say, Cao Teng has served as one of the four emperors since he entered the palace. He was fair and clear in his work, and the talents he recommended were all well-known people from various counties at that time.

Cao Teng has always been a broad-minded person, and few people would say anything bad to him.

Even though he was born as a eunuch, he still achieved the throne as a rootless person.

Such a legendary experience made Chen Fan, who once hated the eunuchs who brought harm to the country and their power, deeply moved by it.

Now I heard that the person Yuan Shao recommended was Cao Teng's adopted grandson, and he was surprised.

At the same time, he didn't know how to reject Yuan Shao, and it was hard to take back the Haikou he had boasted about before.

The last disaster caused by the party's imprisonment seemed like yesterday. Chen Fan still vividly remembered all the tragedies, and would wake up from nightmares from time to time.The eunuchs were so terrifying that when people talk about the names of eunuchs, they all turn pale and dare not discuss them in detail.

Cao Cao came from the eunuch.

I am born with a shorter starting line than others.

Even though his adoptive grandfather was kind to others and never did anything to harm the world or threaten the common people, the Cao family has never been able to hold its head high in front of the world due to the turmoil caused by the party's supervision.

Cao Song was as cunning as a fox. He didn't care about these false reputations. Only the money he caught was the real benefit.

Fame is nothing but a fetter for people. If you fall into it, you will never be able to escape. You will have to spend your whole life hypocritically for the sake of fame.

And this is also the rule and doctrine that Cao Song has always taught Cao Cao.

In addition, the Cao family originated from Cao Teng, so they were naturally close to those eunuchs.

Chen Fan was naturally reluctant to recruit this eunuch.

It's just that he couldn't directly refuse Yuan Shao's kindness.

At the same time, he was worried about Yuan Shao.

Coming from the Yuan family lineage among scholar leaders, the family tradition of Meng family has made his disciples and former officials like crucian carp crossing the river.

However, after he lowered his status to get acquainted with a eunuch, if he was remembered by someone with intentions, he might suffer hardship in the future.

"You are a son of a scholar. You are talented, knowledgeable and prestigious. How could you be ruined by a eunuch? As I say today, I will cut you off from here. I will never mention your acquaintance with Cao Cao in front of outsiders."

Chen Fan sighed and reminded: "In this Luoyang court, the most indispensable thing is those snobbish people who like to curry favor with others. If such people are worried about them, Ben Chu's reputation may plummet overnight. Then that will happen." It’s too late to regret it.”

"Since Cao Cao was originally appreciated, he must have extraordinary knowledge, but after all, he came from the eunuchs, and now the court is even more crowded with scholars. If I knew that after I summoned a eunuch, I'm afraid there would be endless troubles."

Yuan Shao knew this very well.

Cao Cao's status as a eunuch once made the entire court look down upon him.

It's just that he didn't expect it.

Even the Taifu had a vaguely hostile attitude toward him. Although it was very subtle, Yuan Shao could still detect it.

The turmoil caused by this eunuch was really terrifying.

But since Cao Cao was praised, it naturally meant that he had gained some fame among the scholars. Although it would not immediately force him to change his appearance, it also gave him a chance to enter the officialdom as a scholar.

Yuan Shao really wanted to have Cao Cao as a great help to serve in the imperial court, and he might not have to rely on his power one day in the future.

Cao's power cannot be underestimated.

"The student knows it, but it is precisely because of this that Shao chooses to recommend him to the Taifu."

"Why?" Chen Fan was confused.

"Although Cao Cao was born after a eunuch, he had a heart for being a scholar. His father had imprisoned him according to the family law and wanted him to choose to attach himself to the eunuch and then seek benefits for the Cao family." Yuan Shao detailed these little-known tidbits. information.

"But Cao Cao was not afraid at all, and even took the opportunity to climb over the wall overnight to escape from his hometown and wander around. This shows that he did not want to give in to the eunuch's heart."

"And now, Cao Cao has been praised by the two brothers Xu Shao and Xu Jing of Runan, and he has gained some fame among the scholars."

"The student dares to make an oath for him. If he doesn't do what Shao said, he will be a follower of the enemy and get close to the eunuch. I am willing to let the master chop off my head."

Yuan Shao was decisive, and the unquestionable attitude in his words made Chen Fan marvel.

Hearing that Yuan Shao praised Cao Cao so much and even expressed his feelings at the cost of his own wealth and life, Chen Fan was at a loss for a while.

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