"Father, I think that in the past few days in Beijing, you should really take the initiative to ......" After talking about the transfer, Ding Xiao began to state that he was very powerful, hoping that his father could take advantage of the gathering of officials in Beijing to make more friends, especially the celebrities among them.

"Besides, the father understands what you said."

Ding Yuan touched his beard and sighed, "To be honest, why don't I want to know more friends?" But those scholars are what they say with one mouth, and I can't talk to them at all! Aren't you embarrassing me?! ”

“…… Well, I'll do it anyway. ”

Ding Xiao smiled helplessly.

In fact, what my father said was right, those scholars of the scholar clan looked down on martial artists from the bottom of their bones, if he insisted on letting Ding Yuan get into that circle, the effect might be counterproductive and cause those people to get bored.

On the other hand, Ding Yuan himself didn't look down on those literati, thinking that they were a little hypocritical, and their words were sour, and they were even more mother-in-law and mother-in-law, grinding to death.

It is precisely because of this that Ding Yuan left behind the many strategists on the recruitment list and went to recruit Dian Wei alone.

"But father, you have to promise me that if anyone else invites you to a banquet, you will not refuse." Ding retreated and pleaded, "When the time comes, if you don't want to communicate with them, just eat and drink, and I'll take care of the rest." ”

"Okay! That's fine. ”

Ding Yuan happily agreed, and the two fathers and sons ended today's formal conversation and began to talk about family life.

"By the way, why didn't I see Dian Wei?"

"I sent him out on an errand." Ding Xiao said casually.

In fact, during the day, he had an in-depth conversation with Dian Wei, and he clearly told Dian Wei that the other party's position was definitely not a general of the imperial court, but a general of the Ding family, and his duty was only one, that is, to protect his safety, and he would only be responsible for him alone in the future.

He originally thought that it would take a lot of effort to persuade the other party, but he didn't expect that Dian Wei would agree very happily, because when Ding Yuan recruited Dian Wei that day, what he asked him was to protect Ding Xiao!

After learning about this situation, Ding Xiao's heart rose with deep emotion.

So at this moment, when his father mentioned Dian Wei, he suddenly knelt on the ground and bowed his head.

"Father, thank you for Dian Wei's business!"

"What do you thank the family?"

After Ding Yuan pulled his son up with a smile, he said earnestly, "My father knows that you have high ambitions, and your plans are not small!" But for my father, I don't read much, and I can't always be by your side, and I can help you, that's this little thing! ”

"Father, what is this trifle? Actually, Nadian Wei ......"

Ding Xiao was about to say something more, but was interrupted by Ding Yuan with a smile, "Okay! I'm your father, if I don't help you, do I want to help outsiders? You have to remember that you are a person who does big things, don't dwell on this little thing! ”

“…… The child understood. ”

Ding Xiao nodded heavily, hiding Ding Yuan's friendship for him deep in his heart.

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In the next few days, Ding Xiao followed his father in and out of various banquets, met many officials at all levels, and the civil and military officials gradually learned that Ding Yuan had an extraordinary son.

But unfortunately, the time for condolences is limited after all, and after Emperor Ling was buried, officials from all over the country embarked on a journey back to their hometowns, and his father Ding Yuan was no exception.

And the officials who stayed in the capital no longer held banquets, and the Jingshi suddenly became deserted.

But for Ding Xiao, now is the real beginning.

"I've met a lot of people in the past few days, but it's a pity that all of them who can speak well are some middle and low-level officials......"

Ding Xiao understood that most of the reason why these low-level officials were willing to associate with him was because they were afraid or wanted to cling to Ding Yuan's power, and those high-ranking officials had no such demands, so their attitude was a little cold.

"Actually, it's okay, everyone takes what they need, and the best of both worlds."

With this in mind, he began to frequent the various places where scholars gathered, and in the name of asking for advice, he deepened his friendship with the literati whom he had known for a short time.

It didn't take long for him to gather a lot of "like-minded" friends around him, and he began to call friends and organize his own parties.

With what he learned in later generations, whether it is poetry and songs, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, or world affairs, the art of war and strategy, he knows a little, so he quickly emerged in the circle of scholars, was regarded by everyone as an all-rounder, and gradually had a little reputation.

And because he often helps people to give advice and solve some small troubles, when some people joke, they jokingly call him "Little Taigong".

"Little princess? Nickname?! ”

Ding Xiao's eyes lit up.

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention.

This joke was forgotten when others talked about it, but Ding Xiao was extremely sensitive to realize that this was an opportunity! An opportunity to spread his fame quickly!

You must know that in this era, people's fame and deeds need to be passed on by word of mouth, but there are too many celebrities in the world, and it is easy for ordinary people to be confused, so they will add a title or nickname in front of the names of different celebrities to distinguish them.

In addition, a suitable title or nickname will also add a lot of added value to its owner, some are interesting, some are mysterious, some are awe-inspiring, and so on, but they are all unclear and easy to remember and spread.

For example, Sun Quan's nickname is "Blue-eyed", and Liu Bei's nickname is "Big-Eared Thief", which is interesting.

Another example is Zhuge Liang Pang Tong and called "Sleeping Dragon and Phoenix Chick", which is a sense of mystery.

And Lu Bu's nickname "Flying General" is a sense of awe, and his later nickname "Red Rabbit in the Horse, Lu Bu in the People" is even more catchy, and soon everyone in the world knows it.

"Hehe, it looks like I'm going to have to build a momentum for myself, too!"

Ding Xiao's mind became lively, and he soon thought of a way, so he hurriedly sent someone to call Dian Wei back.

"Major General, looking for me in such a hurry, did something happen?" Dian Wei asked a little nervously.

"It's not a big deal."

Ding Xiao smiled slightly, and then asked, "How many people have you recruited now?" ”

"There are eleven of them!"

Dian Wei hugged his fists.

Some time ago, Ding Xiao gave him two tasks, one is to familiarize himself with the terrain pattern in Luoyang City as soon as possible, to be specific to the streets and alleys, and to focus on the vicinity of various prisons. The second is to let him select talents by himself and form a pro-guard team, which is directly responsible for Ding Xiao, and the number is not large, as long as he is loyal.

He guessed that Ding Xiao was planning to rob the prison, so the people he chose were all dead soldiers!

"Don't worry, young general, these people are all personally selected by me, and everyone is loyal to you and willing to die for you!" He swore by it.