Rise of the Heavens

Chapter 233 Luoyang
Gao Cheng smiled and said, "Brother Wen Ruo is right. I was lucky enough to make a contribution. Mr. Tao recommended me as Langya Changshi. I am about to go to Luoyang to meet His Majesty!"

Langya Kingdom's Chief History, with a rank of two thousand stones, belonged to the middle and high-level official positions in the official position system of the Han Dynasty, and held the power of a county.When Xun Yu and Xun You heard this, they couldn't help but look at Gao Cheng differently.

For the Xun family, one of the eight great aristocratic families in the world, the long history of a county is nothing. What moved Xun Yu and Xun You was Gao Cheng's current age.Serving two thousand stones at such a young age, the chances of becoming a feudal official or a high-ranking court official in the future are extremely high.

With this understanding, Xun Yu and Xun You secretly adjusted their mentality, and regarded Gao Cheng as a friend who could be friends with each other on an equal footing. They gathered around the stove, warmed the wine, and sat in the pavilion talking to each other while the autumn wind was blowing.Everyone is the top wise man in this world, and what they communicate with each other is the situation of the world, pointing to the country, and they are leisurely and comfortable.

Xun Yu was talking about how to resettle the refugees in Yuzhou and Yanzhou, while Xun You and Xi Zhicai were concerned about the battle between the Han officers and soldiers and the Qiang people from Liangzhou in the northwest.When talking, astronomy and geography, internal politics, and formation of troops are all-encompassing.Even Guo Jia, who seems to be sixteen or seventeen years old, occasionally utters a word, which hits the nail on the head and has insight into the current situation.

Yingchuan Academy is backed by the two big families of Yingchuan, the Xun family and the Chen family, and there are countless books in it.Xun Yu and Xun You, as well as Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai are exceptionally talented, they have read all kinds of books, and coupled with their own understanding, it is not surprising that they have such insights.

And Gao Cheng has been the emperor in Yitian World for ten years, and he has also accumulated rich accumulation. Whether it is internal politics, strategic layout, or the general trend of the world, he can talk to everyone and has his own opinions.

"The Gao family in Guangling is said to be a branch of the Gao family in Bohai. Gao Ziming has such insights. No wonder he can make great achievements. He can become a high-ranking official with two thousand stones at such a high grade!" Xun You thought to himself.

While everyone was talking, Xu Xuan stood aside with a look of admiration. He hadn't read many books before. Although he was talented, his thinking had always been limited to Xuzhou.Now that I heard what everyone said, I realized the gap between myself and the children of the real top aristocratic families.

Everyone talked for a while, and then Gao Cheng said: "Zhicai, when I return from Luoyang to take up my post, you can help me too! Apart from a few family generals, I lack military advisers who are good at military strategy and government affairs. , if Zhicai comes, I can relax a lot!"

Xi Zhicai thought for a while, then nodded, and said, "That's good! I've finished my studies in the academy, and I won't get much benefit if I stay in Yingchuan. Going to other places for experience, maybe it will help the students For the next level! When Brother Ziming returns from Luoyang, I will set off with you!"

Gao Cheng immediately showed joy, and quickly raised his wine bottle to toast Xi Zhicai.He drank a glass of wine, and then said to Xun Yu: "Brother Wen Ruo, I heard that Yingchuan Academy is a sacred place for scholars from you and Ying Duo Qishi. I wonder if I can recruit some talents in the academy?"

Xun Yu smiled, and he didn't feel like he was being poached. Every year, a large number of people came to study in Yingchuan Academy. In addition to the children of aristocratic families, there were also a small number of poor students.

These people are the same as Xi Zhicai, either they are talents that the Xun family or the Chen family are optimistic about, or they are academies recommended by others.They have no family background to rely on, and after completing their studies, many of them had no choice but to become the aides of the family.

If Gao Cheng is willing to recruit some talents in the academy, it can also give these humble scholars a way to become court officials.So Xun Yu didn't express any dissatisfaction.

"Of course! If these scholars have a chance to make progress, I'm also happy for them!"

Gao Cheng has self-knowledge, and has no arrogance to try to recruit Xun Yu and Xun You.He didn't even intend to solicit Guo Jia.Guo Jia was born in a side branch of the Guo family in Yingchuan, and the Guo family was also famous in Yangzhai, belonging to a first-class family.Among all the people present, only Xi Zhi was born in a poor family.

Without becoming a prefect or governor, Gao Cheng would never take the initiative to recruit the children of these aristocratic families to avoid humiliating himself.What he said about recruiting talents was aimed at the humble scholars of Yingchuan Academy.

At this time, the mountain wind suddenly became stronger, and everyone in the pavilion felt a bit of coolness.Seeing this, Gao Cheng felt that his trip had achieved his goal, so he took the initiative to say goodbye.Take Xu Xuan and Jiang Qin down the mountain.

Xun Yu and Xun You also had affairs, and soon there were only Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia left in the pavilion.

"Brother, Gao Cheng has extraordinary momentum and unique insights. He is indeed a rare hero, but I feel that he seems to have great ambitions. If you join him, you have to be careful!" Guo Jia finally put down the wine bottle in his hand. , Seeing no one around, he said.

Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia share the same interests, have a very good relationship, and are like brothers, so Guo Jia does not hide his opinion and speaks out directly.

Guo Jia's current realm is only the sixth level of soul cultivation, but he has a talent for being able to see into the details, and he can judge the person and character of others through their words and deeds.People are very accurate.

When Xi Zhicai heard this, he was slightly taken aback, and then smiled: "Nowadays the world is chaotic, heroes emerge in large numbers, and the real hero, which one has no ambition in his heart, but thank you Fengxiao for reminding me, I will be careful."

Seeing this, Guo Jia knew that the other party didn't take his words to heart, so he could only shake his head secretly and didn't say anything else.

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After leaving Yingchuan Academy, Gao Cheng stayed in Yangdi for a day to let the two hundred knights under his command rest and rest their horsepower.It was not until the second day that he continued on his way with the carriage.

A month later, everyone finally came to the edge of Luoyang.

Looking from a distance, the towering city wall looks like a steep and continuous mountain peak, standing on the ground. Luoyang extends in all directions, gathering countless aristocratic families, wealthy families, rich merchants, and knight-errants... On the road, there are countless people and densely populated.It is said that there are millions of people in Luoyang City. Now it seems that the reality is very consistent with the rumors.

"This is the capital of the Han Dynasty, Luoyang!"

After seeing Luoyang City, Gao Cheng, Xu Xuan, Jiang Qin and others were all shocked by the magnificent city.

"Such a high city wall is impenetrable! Even if it is besieged by millions of troops, Luoyang will never be captured without casualties!" Xu Xuan exclaimed.

Gao Cheng chuckled and did not speak. In the entire history of the Han Dynasty, no one has ever been able to capture Luoyang City head-on. Even the original Emperor Shizu, after proclaiming himself emperor in Hebei, went south to Luoyang to receive the city without bloodshed. There was no war .

When Wu Qi persuaded Wei Wuhou, he once said that the virtue of the country is not in danger. This statement is a bit too absolute, but it also makes sense. Luoyang City is so majestic. , will be destroyed by a fire.

With a frontal attack, no one can break through the city, but the dynasty is in a state of decline, and no matter how strong the city is, it can't stop the sinister hearts.

"Don't sigh, let's go! First enter Luoyang and settle down!"

Gao Cheng interrupted everyone's exclamation, and continued to move forward with the carriage. The closer the distance, the more he could feel the oppression brought by the city wall.When I got to the city gate, I looked up and saw that the battlements seemed to be far away in the sky.

(End of this chapter)