I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 42 Wang Zuo’s Talent

After Cai Yong arrived in Luoyang, another person also entered this thousand-year-old city with his family.

Xun Yu, courtesy name Wenruo.

Historically, during Cao Cao's struggle for hegemony, Xun Yu went from "serving the emperor to follow the public's expectations" to breaking up with Cao Cao when he entered Wei Gong and added Jiuxi.

To be granted the title of Duke of Wei means to establish the Kingdom of Wei and to eat the wealth of Wei.

In fact, it has been proved that the object of allegiance he chose was "Wang Mang" rather than "Yi Yin Huoguang".

Eat Han Lu alive and die as Han ministers.

In "Three Kingdoms", when Chen Shou wrote about Xun Yu's death, he left this sentence - "Next year, Taizu will become Wei Gong."

Xun Yu is still very young now, only twenty-four years old, and has not yet been promoted as Xiaolian.

Of course, he no longer needs to use filial piety and integrity as a qualification for promotion, and can also reserve an extra spot for the county.

Huangmen Shilang had a very high starting point. When he first heard the news from the angel, even though he thought he was determined, he couldn't help but feel in a trance.

His uncle Xun Shuang was a well-known party member, and he was not expected to be reborn after the party's imprisonment was lifted. The angel only said that he came from the recommendation of the cavalry general.

Chariot generals instead of generals who once tried to conquer Xun Shuang.

Xun Yu was ambitious and his official career had not yet begun. He was full of ideals and would not be like his uncle who was discouraged and resigned repeatedly.

Liu Bian and Xun Yu met one afternoon. Compared to Wang Zuo's talents, which were not easily revealed, Xun Yu was already eye-catching in appearance and very good-looking.

There was no shocking scene in the whole meeting.

It's just a very ordinary meeting.

The most important thing is that the bet between Liu Bian and Emperor Ling began with the arrival of Xun Yu.

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In the next few months, the world seemed to be just like this meeting, ordinary and stable.

Good news came from time to time about the suppression of rebellions in Youzhou and Jingzhou.

After Cai Yong entered Luoyang, he immediately visited his friends who had continued to compile Han Ji together, including Lu Zhi.

Through Liu Bian, Lu Zhi understood the fundamental idea behind Emperor Ling's edict to Zheng Xuan, Cai Yong and others, so he used Zheng Xuan's example to persuade him, hoping that Cai Yong would at least not get involved in the political struggle between the DPRK and China.

After wasting more than ten years, Cai Yong listened to the advice and followed Zheng Xuan's example and did not participate in politics.

He had been compiling the History of Han Dynasty in private during his refugee period, and now he immediately wrote to Emperor Ling requesting to continue compiling Dongguan Hanji again.

Hanji originally came from the "Book of Han" privately written by Ban Gu during the Ming Dynasty. It was later taken over by the government. After several generations of compilation, the latest revision was done by Lu Zhi, Cai Yong and others.

Since Cai Yong was so knowledgeable, Emperor Ling would not refuse, so he appointed Cai Yong as Taizhong doctor, specializing in Han Dynasty.

After Zheng Xuan and Cai Yong both found their respective positions in Luoyang, Emperor Ling, in order to show the importance he attached to the two of them, also reciprocated the fact that they did not get involved in politics after entering Luoyang, so he ordered them to go to Luoyang every few days. Dongguan taught Liu to debate the meaning of the classics.

Even Zheng Xuan, who was obsessed with academics, readily agreed to this.

A strange combination of circumstances is what He Jin and Yuan Shao, who created this place, are happy to see. The great sages exerted influence on Liu Bian, thus keeping Liu Bian away from the eunuchs. However, the great sages summoned by Emperor Ling were those who were not close to them.

It's just a pain for Liu Bian and Liang Hu.

Liu Bian never thought that he was just giving an idea for Emperor Ling, but the boomerang actually hit him.

As for Liang Hu - "I was obviously the one who came first"...

Facing Zheng Xuan and Cai Yong, he was not competitive at all.

Liu Bian could tell Liang Hu's competitiveness. After he had almost mastered calligraphy, he felt very free in Liang Hu's class. Although it can't be called letting oneself go, it can be regarded as listening to whatever you want. Both Zheng Xuan and Cai Yong were polite and courteous when facing Liu Bian. After examining Liu Bian's foundation of classics and meanings, the two quickly joined forces to formulate a teaching outline, which was first sent to Emperor Ling for review.

Emperor Ling also readily agreed when he saw that the preparation of the teaching outline by the two would not occupy Liu Bian's time when he came to Yutang Hall every day to help with memorial documents.

Only Liu Bian, who had been almost free for half a day, was miserable.

Fortunately, the teaching methods of these two people are not rigid, and the content is not boring. Liu Bian can always gain something, which can be regarded as joy in hardship.

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As for the bet between the emperor and his son on Xun Yu, Zhang Rang, who was in charge of the test, racked his brains and thought of many ways to test Xun Yu, many of which included going into battle in person to intimidate and induce him.

Through Xun Yu's superior, Shaofu Fan Ling attracted Xun Yu to be close to the eunuch.

He also secretly befriended the eunuch Situ Xuxiang, hinting to Xun Yu to stop his wife and remarry, not to get involved with the eunuch, and so on.

Xun Yu was unmoved and did not write a letter of impeachment because of this. He only did his duty and completed his duties as the Huangmen Minister.

Liu Bian thought it was nothing at first, but later he saw that Zhang Rang was going too far. He was afraid that Zhang Rang would make him resign and go back to his hometown again, so he quickly stopped Zhang Rang's further actions.

Emperor Ling did not conclude that he had won because of Liu Bian's intervention, but was willing to admit defeat. He called Liu Bian and Liu Xie and asked them what they wanted.

Liu Bian said that he had not thought about it yet and asked Emperor Ling if he could leave it for later.

Emperor Ling replied: "It depends on whether I can remember this incident at that time!"

Liu Xie originally wanted to make the same request as Liu Bian, so he tentatively asked Emperor Ling.

Emperor Ling pretended to be angry and said: "If you don't ask for anything, then this bet might as well be void!"

Of course Liu Xie didn't want to, his little face wrinkled up and he thought hard.

Liu Bian snickered on the sidelines, but Emperor Ling glanced at him, but he didn't take it seriously. Sure enough, the next second, Emperor Ling himself tilted his head and snickered.

After a long while, Liu Xie finally thought of something he could propose to get Emperor Ling to agree.

"I want to go to Dongguan to study with my brother."

Liu Bian became more and more gloating. He still clearly remembered that he had made this proposal a few months ago, and Emperor Ling assured him that he would be able to convince Empress Dowager Dong.

result……

Emperor Ling was embarrassed to mention this matter to Liu Bian for several days.

If Liu Bian could think of it, Emperor Ling could naturally think of it too.

Not wanting to be embarrassed, he made another promise!

Ever since, in the next few days, Liu Bian watched what happened a few months ago repeat itself again.

However, he later learned from Zhang Rang that the reason for Emperor Ling's failure this time was different from the last time.

This time Empress Dowager Dong agreed to Liu Xie's study in Dongguan, but she made a request.

Empress Dowager Dong wanted Zheng Xuan and Cai Yong to teach Liu Xie personally.

No matter how stupid the Ling Emperor is, he can't do anything like ordering a great scholar in the world to enlighten a boy! Even if this boy is a prince.

Not to mention that teaching Liu Bian now can only be regarded as a side job for these two people, and their respective main jobs were personally approved by Emperor Ling.

The matter of studying together fell through again.

(End of this chapter)