The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 188
The most fundamental reason why scholars of later generations admired Zhuge Liang and put him on the altar was to visit thatched cottage three times.

Throughout the long river of history, there are many talented people with lofty ideals, but Zhuge Liang is the only one who came out to assist after three requests and four requests from the founding emperor.

As a result, later scholars looked forward to Zhuge Liang, and most of them yearned for them to lie down in the middle of the dragon, chanting with their knees hugged, and then the monarch personally came to respectfully invite him to come out of the mountain.

But there are countless talented people in the world, and not many people are dreaming of waiting for the Ming Lord to find them. In the era when wars are raging and the world is divided, more and more talented people who want to be successful in the world, but also want to stand out and aspire to become famous are still Find a way out.

Pang Tong, who was nearly a weak crown, had made some achievements in his studies. He went away alone and traveled all over the world. He was not looking for a wise lord. many.

Not only the king chooses his ministers, but also the ministers choose the master.

"Pang Tong, you are wrong. It is not whether I dare to use you, but whether you are worth my use."

The night is bright and the stars are few, Guo Jia, leaning against the pool, looks up at the sky, not ecstatic.

The pursuit and shock of celebrities through the ages has long since disappeared, Guo Jia is very clear about what he is doing.

Pang Tong, after thousands of years, is a figure who is familiar with the Three Kingdoms.

But now, he is unknown, just a young man with a slightly noble background.

Guo Jia pays attention to the selection of scholars through the imperial examination, and it is impossible to break the rules for a mere Pang Tong.

A Pang Tong is not enough to help him pacify the world, but the imperial examination is the foundation for generations to come.

Hearing the coldness in Guo Jia's words, Pang Tong was not surprised. He cupped his hands and said, "I'm going to take the Yizhou Autumn Imperial Examination."

This sentence made Guo Jia turn his attention to Pang Tong again, his eyes lit up, and he was quite appreciative.

People with real talents and learning should be like this, real gold is not afraid of fire.

As soon as he changed his mind, Guo Jia couldn't help but chuckled lightly.

Pang Tong was Pang Tong after all, and he had a good plan.

If he wants to take the imperial examination, he can go directly to Chengdu. There is no need to come to Chang'an. one two.

Many fledgling scholars will be humble when they see Guo Jia, and they will be frightened when they see Dian Wei and Xu Chu. People like Pang Tong who are neither humble nor overbearing are considered different. In addition to Pang Tong's identity and past intersection with Guo Jia, it is also true that he dares to come alone. He intends to use courage to win Guo Jia's respect.

It's just that Pang Tong didn't know that his name had already been unforgettable in Guo Jia's heart before he was born.

"Shi Yuan, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, me, among the three families, why did you choose me?"

Guo Jia's "Shiyuan" with the meaning of intimacy caused Pang Tong's expression to fluctuate slightly, implying joy.

Pang Tong suppressed the ripples in his heart, and said softly, "Yuan Shao and Cao Cao won't tolerate me."

Guo Jia looked up to the sky and laughed.

"Shiyuan, if you come to vote for me, let's be open and honest with each other. In my eyes, it's not that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao can't tolerate you, but that you are with me, and what you can get, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao can't give you."

Pang Tong's expression froze when he heard the words, and then eased up. He looked at Guo Jia, who had a wild posture, and smiled knowingly.

Guo Jia only asked about Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, and did not mention Liu Biao, Yuan Shu, Sun Ce, Lu Bu, Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei, Ma Teng, and Han Sui. The reason is very simple.

Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shu are showing signs of defeat. Liu Biao, Liu Bei, Lu Bu, Sun Ce, Ma Teng, and Han Sui either have difficulty protecting themselves or have no ambitions.

In the eyes of the people of the world, there are also two types of princes, one is Liu Biao who only wants to protect himself, and the other is Yuan Shao who is crazy about expanding and aspiring to the world.

Princes like Liu Biao will perish sooner or later, it's only a matter of time, because they are just waiting to die.

It's hard to say whether a prince like Yuan Shao can win the world, at least he has a chance.

If ordinary talented people only ask for fields and houses, they can go to Liu Biao, Yuan Shu and other princes.

However, if a talented person with high ambitions wants to realize his ambitions, show off his strengths, and create a glorious foundation for future generations, he will choose Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and other princes.

In this position of treating the princes differently, Guo Jia has been recuperating in recent years, and his purpose is unclear. Outsiders don't know whether Guo Jia is the ruler of success or the master of pioneering and enterprising.

The meaning of defeating Guanzhong is extraordinary in the eyes of the people in the world, which means that Guo Jia wants to compete in the world, so Pang Tong came to contribute.

Compared with Yuan Shao's employing people who valued family background, Cao Cao ruled the common people and the noble families to fight against each other. Guo Jia became Pang Tong's first choice here.

Yuan Shao had a lot of powerful people, and Pang Tong, an outsider, wanted to win Yuan Shao's reuse just by his ingenuity, which was simply whimsical. In addition, he knew that he was ugly, and Yuan Shao might feel disgusted when he saw him.Among Cao Cao, Pang Tong may stand out, but he has to face a problem, whether to work for Cao Cao or join the imperial party. No matter which side he joins, he will inevitably have a choice of life and death in the future.

Only with Guo Jia, Pang Tong does not have this concern, and Guo Jia's current strength is very in line with his selection criteria.

Territory, Guo Jia is the second largest prince in the world.

With ambitions, Guo Jia is already copying the footsteps of the great ancestor Liu Bang after conquering Guanzhong.

For strength, as long as Guo Jia is given another three to five years, he will be able to unify Kansai without any difficulty. By then, he will go south and conquer the east, and his chances of winning will be at least three points.

And the timing of Pang Tong's aim is very appropriate.

Just after winning Guanzhong, Guo Jia's territorial expansion is just the time for employing people, and he is thirsty for talents. It is very meaningful for him to come to work at this time. If he can show his extraordinary talents, he will definitely be valued by Guo Jia.

In Guo Jia's place, Pang Tong is obviously easier to take over.

There is another fatal reason preventing him from serving Yuan Shao and Cao Cao or other princes.

At his age, the young Pang Tong can only be regarded as a young man, which is impossible to be valued by other princes.

On the other hand, under Guo Jia’s rule, people only look at talents. Most of the officials in Yizhou’s officialdom are young, with an average age of no more than [-]. They are full of vigor and vitality. Pang Tong is in the top position and has a unique environment.

"Your Majesty, I will leave for Chengdu immediately, so I will not disturb your Majesty's pleasure, and I will leave."

Pang Tong's goal has been achieved. He wants Guo Jia to remember himself and leave an impression. After he stands out from the imperial examination, he will have an extra chance of early promotion.

Pang Tong, who turned to leave, was called again by Guo Jia.

"Shi Yuan stayed for a while, the beautiful scenery on a good day, why not enjoy it together in this soup pool? You came to Lishan for a special visit, if you leave here, wouldn't it be a pity in your life?"

Since Pang Tong is here, Guo Jia always wants to entertain him, so that everyone can feel the comfort in the pool water and enhance their relationship. Why not do it?
Looking back, he saw Guo Jia, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Gan Ning, and Ma Jun in the pool. Except for Ma Jun who was a little absent-minded, everyone else had gentle expressions and no hostility, which surprised Pang Tong.

"Isn't Shijun afraid of malicious intentions in my heart?"

Pang Tong frowned slightly, and he didn't know if Guo Jia was too vigilant, or if Guo Jia was really confiding in him and didn't take precautions.

With a snort and a smile, Guo Jia turned his head to look at the three of Dian Wei and asked, "Am I the King of Qin? He thought he was Jing Ke?"

Dian Wei, Xu Chu and Gan Ning laughed heartily.

In this situation, Pang Tong felt a little ashamed.

Taking off his sleeve robe and putting it by the pool, Pang Tong got out of the pool, his expression relaxed, and his tiredness disappeared a bit.

Although Pang Tong was ugly, he was in good shape, he could not be called majestic, but he was not a thin person either.

Guo Jia called him to his side and asked curiously: "Mr. Pang De is highly respected and respected by talented scholars in Jingzhou. Why do you alienate him?"

Please forgive Guo Jia's gossip. Although the surprise when meeting celebrities has disappeared, there is still some curiosity.

Pang Tong's expression was slightly sad. He was taught by Mr. Pound, but as he grew older and became more assertive, he gradually drifted away from Mr. Pound.

"The ways are different, so we don't conspire with each other. Mr. Pang treats me with great kindness, but I am contrary to Mr. Pang's way of dealing with the world."

Looking down at the misty Pang Tong in the pool, he was a little lost. Duke Pang De had never been an official in his life. He advocated the idea of ​​governing the world by inaction and benevolence. This is the question that the talents of their generation should think about.

Intrigues and deceptions, turbulence and cunning, what the world needs now is a strong man, a king who can conquer the world. But not a role model in troubled times.

Seeing Pang Tong's ecstasy, Guo Jia was a little stunned. The answer was already obvious when Pang Tong said that he was not conspiring with each other.

Thinking of someone, Guo Jia asked playfully, "Shi Yuan, do you know someone named Zhuge Liang?"

Pang Tong came back to his senses, looked at Guo Jia puzzled, and asked, "Could it be that the envoy is asking someone from Zhuge's family who went to Liu Jingzhou?"

It is rare to see people with the double surname Zhuge. Guo Jia refers to Dao's surname, and there will be no one with the same name.

Guo Jia nodded and gave Pang Tong an affirmative answer.

Pang Tong said thoughtfully: "Yes, this man is Zhuge Xuan's nephew. When I came from Jingzhou, Zhuge Xuan was seriously ill. I am afraid he will die soon. Zhuge's family will be helpless at that time, but The Zhuge family is trying to attach themselves to the Jingxiang family."

Thinking that Guo Jia was asking about the entire Zhuge family, Pang Tong told him everything he knew.

Zhuge Xuan was terminally ill, and the relationship between Zhuge Xuan and Liu Biao was estranged. The reason why they fled to Jingzhou was that Zhuge Xuan and Liu Biao had a very good personal relationship. In the future, they might be alone.

However, in order to avoid being bullied by the downfall of the family, the Zhuge family quickly strengthened their relationship with the Jingxiang family through marriage.

Zhuge Liang's sister married Pang Degong's son.

Zhuge Liang himself married Huang Chengyan's daughter.

Zhuge Liang's younger brother married the daughters of two wealthy families in Jingzhou.

Pound's public morality is highly respected, and he is a leader among the folk forces.

Although Huang Chengyan is also a hermit, Huang Chengyan and Liu Biao have a brother-in-law relationship.

Coupled with the fact that Zhuge Jun married the daughter of a powerful Jingzhou family, even after Zhuge Xuan's death, the Zhuge family would not be ruined instantly.

(End of this chapter)