Three Kingdoms, at the beginning of the game, recognize the thief as the father, hit the spectacle,

This trace of surprise even made him a little embarrassed to wait until this year's winter, and then bring his [-] soldiers and horses to Tao Qian's city to borrow food.

……

"Or, why don't you borrow food from him this year, and just buy it at the normal market price. Anyway, Lujiang is not short of the tax."

"On the contrary, Tao Qian, if he is really so generous, I will really have to protect him when Cao Cao and Lu Bu go east in two years. Maybe the other party will take Chen Gui and Mi Zhu as soon as he is grateful. The dude also sent it to me."

……

Secretly guessing the other party's behavior in his heart, although Zhang Yan said that his mental activities were very active, he did not have the slightest ambiguity in his actions. After learning the identities of the two people, he immediately put on an overjoyed look, and put Chen Deng and Wang Lang together. The two were welcomed into the official office in Wancheng as guests.

At the same time, Zhang Yan also felt a sigh of relief in his heart.

Speaking of Chen Deng and Wang Lang, the former needless to say. He is the son of Chen Gui, Pei Chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He once supported each other when Emperor Zhaolie Emperor Liu Bei of the Shu Han Dynasty entered Xuzhou, and he was highly praised in Liu Bei's memories. , is Tao Qian's first-class talent, almost comparable to Mi Zhu.

Although in the eyes of Xu Si and other critics, Chen Yuanlong is a "scholar from the lake and the sea" with a bit of arrogance, but he has to admit that the other party is only an official of Cao Cao, and he and his father Chen Gui helped Cao Cao get rid of Lu Bu. , it can prove the opponent's unparalleled ability and talent.

As Chen Pu said:

"Yuanlong, father and son, are more worthy than Duke Cao's [-] teachers. Lu Bu captured Gonglu and died, and they were all trying to persuade his bride to return."

Chen Gui and his son treated Lu Bu like a baby, poor Lu Bu didn't know anything about it.

And the other civil servant under Tao Qian who came with Chen Deng was even more important——

That's right, Wang Lang, that is, the famous Wang Situ who will be under Cao Cao in the future.

Wang Situ was angrily denounced by Prime Minister Zhuge as "a man with a bright head", "an old thief with a gray beard", "a dog with a broken spine", and "a barking bark".

Different from Situ Wang Yun in the Eastern Han Dynasty today, Wang Lang was influenced by TV dramas and other literary and film works in the impression of the people of later generations, and he always gave people the image of a bearded, skinny old man who only cares about others.

Even because of the confrontation between the two armies, Prime Minister Zhuge scolded him to death in front of the battle, Wang Lang was no different from a clown in the eyes of many people.

It can only be said that this is indeed influenced by Luo Guanzhong, the number one Shu blower in the past and present.

If we really talk about the real Wang Lang, the other party's image and ability are definitely not as unbearable as they are portrayed in TV dramas.

Chapter 31 I want to be an official

Wang Lang, who studied under Taiwei Yang Ci in his early years, was worshiped as a doctor because of his proficiency in scriptures.

Later, because of the death of Yang Ci, Wang Lang also used the name of filial piety to abandon his official position and wear mourning, and did not respond to the recommendations of those local aristocratic families. It was not until the chaos of the Eastern Han Dynasty that this talent was recommended by Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, to serve in the administration of Xuzhou.

Later, he was promoted to the prefect of Kuaiji during his tenure in Zhizhong, and he was quite trusted and loved by the people in his jurisdiction.

It can be said that in terms of image, the other party is a majestic, majestic, plump and open person, not as dry and thin as in later generations of film and television works.

On the contrary, in daily life, Wang Lang's behavior is more dignified, compared with those scholars of the same period, it is more like the last trace of dignity in the Han Dynasty.

In terms of ability, the other party is extremely intelligent and knowledgeable, and he is also very famous for annotating Confucian classics.

When he was the prefect of Kuaiji, Wang Lang even led his troops to repel Sun Ce's attacks several times. It can be said that he was more successful in martial arts than Lu Kang, the original prefect of Lujiang.

Zhang Yan was really surprised that such a No. [-] official who was both civil and military, rigorous and generous, and dared to bluntly say that his immediate boss was "good at doing good, but not caring about the poor" appeared in his account.

To be honest, in Zhang Yan's cognition, Wang Lang is a talent that is not inferior to Chen Deng, and even judging from the official position of Cao Wei at his peak later, this person's ability is even stronger than Chen Gui and Mi Zhu.

After all, these two don't have the glorious experience of being in charge of Sangong.

Feeling slightly possessive towards Chen Deng and Wang Lang in his heart, Zhang Yan hurriedly welcomed the other party and his party into the official office in Wancheng.

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"Hehe, Zifang, Zifang, you and I haven't seen each other for more than a month, and your visit this time brought me such a big surprise."

"After all, is there anything you want? As long as I can offer it, I will definitely not refuse it."

Soon, a group of people entered the official office. At this time, the banquet arranged by Zhang Yan had just finished preparations, and everyone took their seats according to their status as host and guest.

After everyone sat down, Zhang Yan cast his eyes on Mi Fang who was on the right hand first, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Come on, it's only for this day, don't wait for the time!"

Smiling, he said to Mi Fang that Zhang Yan already knew the purpose of the other party's visit today, so he was extremely generous to Mi Fang at this moment, letting the other party open his mouth, as long as he was satisfied, he would definitely do anything.

After all, in the final analysis, for Zhang Yan, the resources in his hands were changed from left hand to right hand, and it would not have much impact on him.

Since Zhang Yan's official position, power and other things will be transferred to Mi Fang's hands sooner or later, Zhang Yan might as well be more generous.

Maybe, this kind of behavior can leave a good impression on Wang Lang, Chen Deng and others who are watching.

Compared with Mi Fang who had already obtained it, he was more interested in these two famous ministers of Cao Wei who were in his "probationary period".

"Haha, Marquis of Wan, General Zhang, my prefect Zhang, what you said..."

"Could it be that Jing Xing, Yuan Long and the others are surprised, and I become dispensable?"

"For what you said just now, I have to think about how to blackmail you!"

On the side, Mi Fang burst into laughter when she heard the words.He is a straightforward person, and he likes to say what he has to say in the open. This is also one of the main reasons why he and Mi Zhu had a bad relationship before.

As for what Zhang Yan said just now, there wasn't even a single sliver of nonsense, and the word "paying money" was almost written on his face, which could be said to be very suitable for Mi Fang's appetite.

It was precisely because of this that although he said that he wanted to blackmail Zhang Yan, but in his heart, he had already made up his mind.

What do you want?

What else can I ask for? I am here to work for you. I don’t want an official position. Can I still ask for money?

Asking for money... You may not have as much money as me, right?

The corners of her mouth raised slightly involuntarily, and Mi Fang felt a little bit of excitement in her heart at this moment.

After all, even though he joined Tao Qian with Mi Zhu early on in his hometown in Xuzhou, Tao Qian just took him into his camp and never gave him a formal position or job for so many years.

Opposite him, Zhang Yan subconsciously laughed when he heard this.

"blackmail?"

"Hehe... Well, if you want to blackmail, then go ahead and blackmail. Anyway, I have all my wealth here. Except for my wife, I don't have any children. You can take whatever you want. I will do it. Nothing else."

Smiling and patted the purple belt around his waist, Zhang Yan gave Mi Fang a look of "Don't talk nonsense", followed by a burst of good-natured laughter.

As for Mi Fang, it was naturally impossible to really run to snatch Zhang Yan's "Golden Seal and Purple Award", but after thinking for a while, she confided to Zhang Yan the thoughts she had been hiding in her heart.

"Since that's the case, let's talk about it."

Mi Fang's face became slightly serious and serious, Zhang Yan put away his previous smile when he saw this.

"Well, let's talk."

Nodding towards Mi Fang, Zhang Yan's eyes were not only full of kindness, but also Mi Fang felt a trace of recognition, which was an emotion he had never felt in the eyes of his elder brother Mi Zhu.

This acknowledgment made Mi Fang suddenly feel that even if there was no such thing as today, as long as she opened her mouth to Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan would recognize her ability and reuse her.

It was also this feeling that made Mi Fang's slightly nervous mood firm up.

……

"Prefect Zhang... No, Mr. Zhang, you know the situation of my Mi Fang, and you also know the situation of the Mi family."

"This time I came to Lujiang from my hometown in Xuzhou. On the one hand, I came to lead the way for Jingxing and Yuanlong, and to send them safely through the business route of Mi's family. On the other hand, I hoped to be able to serve Zhang Shijun, work under Zhang Shijun."

"I haven't told the envoy before, but this time, I have submitted my resignation letter to Tao Gongzu. Since last month, I have ceased to be a member of the Tao family, and have regained my free status."

"Mr. Zhang, since you said today that you want me to make a bold request with confidence, then I will."

"I want to be an official, not the kind of idler who does nothing all day long, but an actual official."

"I want to make my own achievements here in Lujiang."

Looking firmly at Zhang Yan not far away, Mi Zhu first lowered his head slightly, then stood up abruptly, walked to the front of Zhang Yan's desk and knelt down.

Chapter 32 Retainers do not count

"Hmm... to be an official."

An extremely simple request, both within Zhang Yan's expectation and within reason.

It can be said that Zhang Yan had already been mentally prepared for Mi Fang's proposal to become an official in Lujiang. Even before the other party entered the Lujiang official office, Zhang Yan had quietly confirmed the other party's position.

But up to now, although Zhang Yan was not surprised by the other party's answer, the firmness in Mi Fang's eyes at this moment, and the serious expression and behavior of the other party after putting away that slutty look, still made him feel shocked. The atmosphere has become a lot more serious than before.

Before Zhang Yan could answer, Mi Fang made another surprising move.

"Mr. Zhang, I hope you can trust me. I will live up to my trust and serve you wholeheartedly."

Just when Zhang Yan was a little dazed, Mi Fang chose to kowtow directly to Zhang Yan, bowing with the utmost courtesy.

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"Ah, Zifang, what are you doing?"

"Get up quickly!"

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Zhang Yan looked at Mi Fang who was prostrating in front of him with some shock. You must know that this kneeling ceremony is also called the "five body throwing the ground" ceremony, which can be said to be the most solemn and even solemn etiquette in the Qin and Han Dynasties.In the Qin and Han Dynasties, when ideas such as enslavement of personality were not brought to the Central Plains by the Jurchens, this was the most solemn etiquette for an ordinary person.

And this often only happens when the people meet the emperor, or when the retainers express their submission to the head of the family.

According to common sense, Mi Fang just wanted to work under Zhang Yan, and there was no need to do so.

Now, not only Zhang Yan, but also Wang Lang and Chen Deng, who had been watching from the sidelines before, couldn't help being stunned.

This... is this still Mi Fang, the rebellious son of the Mi family who disobeys everyone?

With the character of the other party, he can actually do something to show surrender to others?

Looking at Mi Fang who was bowing down in disbelief, even though Chen Deng and Chen Deng were on the way here, they had been hearing from each other that they would join Zhang Yan's sect.

But they didn't expect that Mi Fang expressed her loyalty to Zhang Yan in this way without the slightest hesitation this time.

You know, even when Mi Zhu joined Tao Qian, Mi Fang never did such a thing.

On the other side, seeing this, Zhang Yan quickly got up and pulled Mi Fang up in front of him.

"Quick, get up, look at you!"

"Don't you just want to be an official? I agree, so why do you kneel down to me?"

"There is gold under the man's knees. I don't like to see this set of bowing at every turn. Get up and talk!"

Subconsciously using all his hands, Zhang Yan felt the resistance from Mi Fang's body, and just like that, he lifted her up from the ground.