I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 70 Jia Xu

Liu Bian handed the memorial to Zhang Rang. Zhang Rang understood and immediately sent Xiao Huangmen, who had reviewed the memorial, to send it to the minister's desk.

Liu Bian then said to He Jin: "General, you have been waiting for a long time."

He Jin waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter..."

Then he glanced at Zhang Rang, who was standing next to Liu Bian, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "I wonder why His Highness summoned me this time?"

"There are no outsiders here, uncle, there is no need to be so unfamiliar." Liu Ben said.

He Jin glanced at Zhang Rang again but said nothing.

"Uncle, are you still blaming me for sending Yuan Shaowai as the county governor?"

He Jin quickly denied: "I'm not, I didn't!"

Just as he was about to deny it, he saw Liu Bian smiling at him, and then he realized it and said, "Bian'er, stop making fun of uncle."

He immediately relaxed and his posture became much more relaxed.

Liu Bian asked: "Without Yuan Benchu, does uncle sometimes feel that there is something missing around him?"

He Jin was confused: "How does Your Highness know?"

"After I transferred Yuan Benchu ​​to quell the Runan rebellion, I have been thinking about how to compensate my uncle."

"What's there to compensate for this? Originally, he came back after quelling the rebellion in Runan. It wouldn't take more than half a year at most." Having said that, He Jin felt warm in his heart.

"So, during this period, I have been looking for someone who can temporarily replace Yuan Benchu ​​and devote himself to making suggestions for my uncle."

He Jin declined and said: "Liu Biao, Kong Rong, and Bian Rang, the subordinate officials in my government, are all famous people. Chen Lin and Wang Yun are both talented people and can be used by me."

Liu Bendao: "But they may not be able to talk openly with my uncle."

This sentence seemed to have entered He Jin's heart. He ignored Zhang Rang's presence and said, "That's right! Just like Wang Qian, my former chief minister, who was respectful to me on the surface, but thought I didn't know what he was thinking in his heart? That’s the original one who thinks of me in everything.”

Liu Bian really didn't expect to hear the next sentence.

Resisting the thought of complaining, he said according to his original idea: "So, I want to find someone for my uncle who comes from a poor family and has no foundation in the court or the local area. In this way, this person's future depends entirely on my uncle. There is no reason not to put all our efforts into it.”

He Jin felt that Liu Bian's words made sense, and then confidently refused: "Such a person must have no talent!"

Liu Bian: Why do I feel like I am listening to He Jin introduce himself...

He continued: "That's why I picked for a long time and finally picked a talented one."

Although He Jin still didn't believe it, he didn't want to reject his nephew's kindness and said, "Who is he? I will recruit him into the house when I get back."

"He is a subordinate of Dong Zhuo, the general who conquered Liao. Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe are natives of the late Lieutenant Duan Jue. In his early years, he was promoted as a filial and honest man, and was appointed as Lang Guan. I heard that he had a strategy, but Dong Zhuo couldn't use it. My uncle might as well bring him into the palace. If he doesn't like him after seeing him, he can put him in my crown prince's womb."

"We can also prepare a house for Jia Xu in Luoyang so that he can bring his family to Luoyang."

"Dong Zhuo was recommended by his uncle to become General Du Liao, so he shouldn't refuse him!"

He Jin was full of confidence: "I don't dare to measure him! Don't worry Bian'er, I will kill this Jia in a few days..."

"Wenhe."

"Bian'er, you'd better write down this name and give it to me! I will definitely send this Jia Wenhe to you."

"Just don't be reluctant to leave my uncle when he arrives."

At this time, Xiao Huangmen, who went to deliver the memorial to Shangshutai, received a reply from Shangshutai: he had not received the memorial from the supervisor of Guanghan County. According to his duty performance schedule, it was estimated that he had only arrived in Guanghan County a few days ago.

Liu Bian thought for a while and then replied: First, he will send a summons immediately, and he will temporarily take charge of the governor of Yizhou with Zhongfu to appease the people of Yizhou. After finishing writing, He Jin was looking at him eagerly.

Then he said: "There is nothing else to do. I summoned my uncle. I originally wanted to talk to him."

He Jin originally thought that Liu Bian was going to do something similar to Yuan Shao's dispatch, and that little Jia Wenhe was just an introduction, but he never thought that Jia Wenhe was the real deal.

When I heard Liu Bian's words again, I felt that I was just thinking too wildly.

Seeing that Liu Bian was busy with affairs, He Jin resigned and said: "In that case, I will not disturb His Highness in handling government affairs. It's just that state affairs are busy, and His Highness needs to pay attention to his health."

Liu Bian did not hold back and stood up to see him off.

……

Time came to the end of April. Although Emperor Ling did not dismiss Taiwei Cui Lie because of the remaining Yellow Turban thieves in Runan, Cui Lie fell ill and could not handle the work of the Taiwei Mansion normally, so he resigned.

In May, the emperor worshiped Shaofu Fan Ling as Taiwei.

At this time, among the three princes, Taiwei Fan Ling and Sikong Xuxiang were all close to the eunuchs. Although Cao Song once had a slightly better reputation because of his 100 million yuan, now his identity as the eunuch's son has been raised as a target again.

The three princes are all related to eunuchs, and there are many criticisms from the government and the public.

Even Liu Bian feels that the current situation is indeed a bit exaggerated.

But it's true that Sangong is very obedient, but his ability to do things is a bit poor.

After Cui Lie left, Sangong felt a bit like "the sun is strong and all things are revealed".

Compared with Xu Xiang and Cao Song, Fan Ling, who built Fan Hui Canal during his tenure as Jing Zhaoyin, was much more useful.

The result is that the most useful people receive the most criticism.

Before half of May, Jia Xu received a request from the General's Mansion and came to Luoyang with his family.

Despite his intelligence, he couldn't figure out how the general noticed him.

Thinking of Dong Zhuo's goodwill towards him at the farewell banquet, and his secret attempts to test his way into becoming a general.

Jia Xu couldn't help but smile bitterly. It had been more than ten years since he came to Luoyang as a Langguan when he was in his twenties.

He is now forty-one years old. If he had old friends in Luoyang to help him, why would he have wasted so much time?

Burying these worries deep in his heart, Jia Xu first arranged for his family to stay in the post house and went to the General's Mansion alone.

He Jin actually didn't understand what Liu Bian was interested in in Jia Xu. Afterwards, he repeatedly looked at Jia Xu's resume, and there was nothing outstanding about him except that he was from the same hometown as Duan Jue.

But after all, it was the prince's nephew's special request. He Jin still brought Jia Xuzheng into the palace as Liu Bian said, and also asked the envoy to say that he would give him a house in Luoyang and that he could bring his family with him.

As soon as these words came out, there was no progress ahead and there was Dong Zhuo behind. How could Jia Xu dare to take office alone?

After He Jin learned about Jia Xu's arrival, he still held on to a glimmer of hope - Jia Xu was really as talented as Liu Bian said.

So I went to Wang Yun and others to think of several questions for the school exam.

Then he drew an accurate conclusion based on Jia Xu's answer - Jia Xu is indeed a middle-aged person.

At the same time, I sighed in my heart: The prince's nephew is still a little young, so he made a mistake! You still need him to protect you.

So in order to take care of Liu Bian's face, He Jin directly pushed Jia Xu to Guanglu Xunding Palace, who was also the prince's commander, after Jia Xu settled in Luoyang.

Liu Bian still learned about Jia Xu's arrival from Ding Gong.

(End of this chapter)