"Then take Brother Jin and the others with you. I heard that the saint has set off south. Let's go to Beizhou to see him."

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Zhang Yan did have the idea of ​​​​wanting Guo Rong to restore his surname Chai, and even considered whether to adopt Guo Rong as his adopted son.

But in the end, considering Guo Rong's lifespan and the extensive involvement, I finally gave up.

It's just that Zhang Hao didn't expect that his little idea would cause such a big fluctuation in the Guo family.

That night when Zhang Yan was stationed in Beizhou, Guo Wei took Guo Rong outside to ask for an audience.

Of course, Guo Wei would not stupidly say that he did it to prevent Guo Rong from changing his surname, nor would he say that he asked for an official position to gain Zhang Yan's trust.

Guo Wei came under the pretext of recommending talents to the country.

Zhang Yan did have some feelings toward Guo Wei, well, I can't say he was afraid of him, at least he was a little afraid to use Guo Wei until he figured out Guo Wei's methods.

Because once such a person is used, it will be used in a big way and he will be in a high position. It is impossible to appoint Guo Wei as the governor. That would be an insult.

As for Guo Wei's personal likes and dislikes, Zhang Hao has no idea, and he even knows Guo Wei's abilities very well.

In terms of governing the country, Guo Queer, who was a bit of a rogue in his youth, was very capable. Even compared to the bad-tempered Guo Rong, Guo Wei was even better at governing the country.

Therefore, Zhang Yan just didn't want to use Guo Wei for the time being, but he was still very polite to him. When he heard Guo Wei asked for an audience, he immediately summoned him even though it was already late.

The monarch and his ministers were sitting in the Fu family's house, discussing matters very affectionately.

In fact, since ancient times, etiquette among Chinese monarchs and ministers has not been as great as later generations thought.

Before the Tang Dynasty, people often knelt down and worshiped. This was because they had been kneeling before. So kneeling and worshiping accordingly was not a strange thing and had no special significance.

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, or in other words, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, after the popularity of high stools, kneeling and worshiping only occurred on rare occasions.

Even kneeling at all times will be considered as inconsistent with etiquette and rude. Ministers who kneel indiscriminately in court will be punished.

Only in the Ming Dynasty did the etiquette between monarchs and ministers begin to be deliberate and cumbersome. In the Qing Dynasty, it reached its peak, with three kneels and nine kowtows, and kneeling in response to requests became the norm.

Guo Wei sat on a slightly shorter brocade stool, while Guo Rong stood behind him with his hands tied.

Zhang Gao was sitting on a large hut bed, and they chatted for a while. Guo Wei smiled and said to Zhang Gao.

"I have always had foot problems, and recently it has become even more difficult to walk. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to serve us all again.

But there are still many civil and military heroes who followed me in the past, so I want to recommend these talents to Your Majesty so that they can serve as His Majesty's minions."

At this time, the imperial examination was not yet established, and recommendation was a very important channel for seeking talents. With Guo Wei's status, he did have the right to recommend talents to Zhang Wei.

Zhang Yan was also very happy when he heard this. He didn't want to use Guo Wei for the time being, but he was still very interested in the talents that Guo Wei had recruited with Guo Wei's vision.

"This is a statement for the country. I wonder how talented he is to win the favor of the Qing family?"

Guo Wei cupped his hands on the stool and said, "In the past, Lu Yan, the secretary-general beside me, was born in a family of officials. He had a bright and intelligent temperament, and had profound opinions. He was able to respect the Lord through his work, and he was able to protect the people and manage the country. I ask your majesty to use it."

Of.

The famous celebrity Pan Mei and Pan Zhongxun were close followers of the ministers. They had beautiful appearance, were familiar with the art of war and had strategies, and were loyal and courageous. They were not famous because they had no stage to show off. If they met King Yan Zhao, they would be Leyi.

Shi Yanchao, a native of Yunzhou, was brave, swift, and perseverant. He was able to make soldiers fight to the death, and he was a pioneer and fierce general.

My son-in-law, Zhang Yongde from Bingzhou, is unparalleled in bravery, well versed in poetry, astronomy and geography, and is courteous to others, so he can be a general in the field."

Zhang Gao's eyes lit up. Among the four people recommended by Guo Wei, there were two that Zhang Gao admired very much, namely Lu Yan and Pan Mei.

Lu Yan was knowledgeable and talented as a prime minister. He was a famous official of his generation, whether he was governing local areas or sitting in the central government.

Not to mention Pan Mei, an absolutely famous general. If the Northern Song Dynasty hadn't been too small, Pan Mei's fame in history would have been even greater.

More importantly, these two people can be said to be the only ones among the officials of the Later Zhou Dynasty in history who still have some conscience.

In history, Zhao Kuangyin, Chen Qiao and Huang Paojia were followed by the rebel generals and Zhao Pu who followed Zhao Kuangyin. They tried to figure out Zhao Kuangyin's intentions and felt that among Guo Rong's disciples, Chai Zongxun certainly could not be killed.

But if the remaining children of a few years old die, no one will pay attention to them, and it will be used to scare others.

So they arrested Chai Rong's concubines King Ji and King Qi, intending to kill them.

The two children were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they cried loudly. Their condition could be described as miserable.

But in order to save their lives, everyone even dared not persuade Fan Zhi and Wang Pu, who were deeply favored by Chai Rong, against their will.

Only Lu Yan and Pan Mei couldn't bear it and risked their lives to dissuade him. Lu Yan shouted to Zhao Kuangyin: "Yao and Shun did not abolish Zhu Jun. How can I accept Zhou Chan now and not survive him?"

Zhao Kuangyin hesitated and asked his most trusted general Pan Mei. Pan Mei did not dare to disobey Zhao Kuangyin, but she really couldn't bear to kill the two little babies. After a long silence, she replied: "How dare I think it's impossible! But Yu Li

The ears have not been installed.”

With the objections of Lu Yan and Pan Mei, Zhao Kuangyin finally failed. Seeing Zhao Kuangyin hesitate, Pan Mei quickly took away King Xiao Ji, while Lu Yan took away King Xiao Qi and went home respectively.

Later it was recorded that Pan Mei adopted King Ji Chai Xijin, but this may be false.

However, in order to protect Qi King Chai Xijie, Lu Yan resigned and returned home to adopt Chai Xijie and renamed him Lu Xuan. When he came of age, he married his daughter Lu Jin to him, thus preserving the bloodline of Guo Rong, Shizong of Zhou Dynasty.

, this should be true.

It's not easy to do this! In a yellow robe, they risked their entire family's lives to save two little babies that everyone thought deserved it. It is evident that the two knew their kindness and kindness.

"Unknown, are Lu Yan and Pan Mei in Beizhou?"

Of course, the more such talents the better, Zhang Yan's mood immediately improved a lot, and his impression of Guo Wei also improved a lot.

Guo Wei nodded, "When I arrived in Beizhou, I brought them here and are now waiting for the summons outside the palace."

Zhang was overjoyed and "called Lu Yan, Pan Mei, Shi Yanchao and Zhang Yongde to meet him."

After saying that, Zhang Hao suddenly looked at Guo Wei as if he had remembered something, and said with a smile.

"Since Mr. Guo does not avoid relatives when promoting talents, he recommended his son-in-law Zhang Yongde. But I heard that Mr. Guo's nephew Li Chongjin is also brave and decisive, so why not recommend him?"

Guo Wei looked at Zhang Yan and replied: "My nephew Li Chongjin is indeed a man of merit. Unfortunately, he is impatient and is not good at studying. He can only be a brave general. He is not a king's assistant, so I do not recommend him."

If it were another emperor, Guo Wei would definitely be suspected of having reservations, but Zhang Yan knew that Guo Wei was telling the truth.

Historically, after Zhao Kuangyin usurped the throne, Zhang Yongde survived in all aspects, and was still alive and well. However, Li Chongjin did not know the people in Huainan, and he was unable to advance or retreat, so his family had to die in the Later Zhou Dynasty.

However, it can also be seen that although Li Chongjin is less capable than Zhang Yongde, he is more straightforward.

So Zhang Yan also said to Guo Wei: "Even if he is just a brave general, he is still a talented person in the Zhou Dynasty! Summon Li Chongjin to come to the palace to see him."

When Guo Wei heard that Zhang Gao not only had no suspicion at all, but also called Li Chongjin in, his impression of Zhang Gao immediately changed greatly.

After the five people came in, Zhang Yan asked them carefully one by one, and it turned out that Lu Yan was indeed knowledgeable and knowledgeable. Pan Mei was not only handsome and upright, but she also dealt with them appropriately.

Zhang Yongde is talented in many fields, and Shi Yanchao and Li Chongjin are also brave generals who can at least compare with Zhao Yanjin, Wang Quanbin and others.

Zhang Zhang became so heroic that he immediately promoted Lu Yan to the post of Zhongshu Zhizhizhi. Pan Mei went to Ganshan Mountain as a general to accompany him, Zhang Yongde came out as the governor of Cangzhou, Shi Yanchao, and Li Chong entered the left and right Long Xiangwei as a general.

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When Guo Wei saw Zhang Xi's magnanimity, he certainly didn't know that Zhang Xi knew the reputations of these people from history, and thought Zhang Xi was giving him face, so he immediately choked up with emotion.

"I used to follow Liu Zhiyuan, but I didn't know the right time. I often had fights with the saints. I didn't expect the saints to be so magnanimous. Your Majesty is really a wise master, and Liu Zhiyuan is not as good as your Majesty!"

Zhang Hao laughed. If Guo Wei could really be used by him, it would actually be good. At least Zhang Hao would be able to use it when he planned to capture Ma Chu and Nanping and then attack Shu in three directions.

Because Zhang Gao planned to transfer Jianghuai Province to Pingzhang and Xuzhou Prefecture’s Wuning Army Jiedu Envoy Ma Zhaoyuan (Ma Yaozi) to be the commander-in-chief of the southward army.

It just so happened that Guo Wei was sent to guard Xuzhou to test his ability and see if he really surrendered.

At this time, Zhang Xichong, the prime minister of Tokyo, sent an urgent envoy. It turned out that Ma Xiguang could not wait any longer and wanted to return to Chu.

Zhang Gao immediately ordered Guo Wei to accompany him to Tokyo, and the army accelerated its advance.

Ma Chu's matter has been planned for more than half a year, and it's time to close the net.
Chapter completed!