In fact, among the first-class talents, there are not no people who can try to win them over, such as Xu Shu is one of them. Xu Shu's situation is special, who made him a dutiful son? Lu Ren had already made some preparations before, and he also had a good start with Xu Shu, I believe that as long as there are no accidents in the future, Xu Shu will not be able to escape from Lu Ren's palm.

Xu Shu is literate, and Lu Ren also has a candidate in his heart for martial arts...... It's not Wei Yan, Wei Yan is now the commander of the army under Liu Biao, although the official position is not high, but it is not a figure that Lu Ren can win over. Moreover, no matter how Wei Yan is praised or deprecated in the history books, one thing is certain, that is, Wei Yan's arrogance is only afraid that he will not lose to Guan Yu. This kind of person, Lu Ren is completely unsure that he can control it, in case he is really a master with "backbones in the back of his head...... Lu Ren didn't dare to think about it.

Selection came and went, Lu Ren's eyes focused on another more famous general, that is, Gan Ning Gan Xingba. Moreover, after careful calculation, Lu Ren felt that if Gan Ning gave full play to his water expertise, he was likely to become a pivotal figure in the middle and later development of Yizhou.

To put it simply, after Lu Ren's development in Yizhou took shape, he had to follow the practice of the European Age of Discovery, reach out overseas, and obtain a large number of labor necessary for the development of Yizhou from outside the Chinese mainland. There is no way to do this, in this era of war, which candidate with a little insight does not control the population within his own territory tightly? Lu Ren wants to absorb a large number of people from the inland areas, unless Yizhou already has strong enough conditions, it is basically useless.

In this case, Gan Ning can run ships and fight at the same time...... Perhaps it should be said that the characters who dare to plunder by force will be far more practical than Wei Yan when it comes to Lu Ren's hands. In addition, according to historical records, although Gan Ning is rough and easy to kill, he is a very righteous person. According to Lu Ren's calculations, as long as Lu Ren is interesting enough to Gan Ning. Gan Ning will loyally follow Lu Ren's side. In addition, judging from folk rumors, Gan Ning is a thief who robs the rich and helps the poor, and has a good reputation among the people. Otherwise, Lu Ren may also have to consider whether this master who was born as a Jiangyang thief is suitable to recruit him.

However, the main problem now is that Lu Ren has not been able to inquire about Gan Ning's whereabouts. According to the records in the historical data, Gan Ning should have washed his hands at this time, and he didn't go to be his beautiful Jinfan thief anymore, if nothing else, he should be hiding in a corner to read and recharge......

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Let's say that on this day, Lu Ren was invited by Mr. Shuijing Sima Hui to have a drink and chat, and the conversation was almost over, Lu Ren just wanted to come to that set of flash people again, but Sima Hui called Lu Ren with a smile and said: "Lu servant shoots." You're going back tomorrow, so you don't have to be that today, are you? How about you and I sit down and talk about it? ”

"Hey......" Lu Ren paused for a moment, turned his head to look at Cai Yan and the three of them, thought about it, and bowed to Sima Hui: "Since Mr. has a life, then Lu Ren is a life." ”

Sima Hui smiled and nodded, and said to Cai Yan: "Cai everyone, since the virtuous couple will return home tomorrow, then you will take the first step and go back to the house to pack up your things." It's better to go on the road calmly tomorrow, so as not to panic before leaving. ”

Cai Yan, Diao Chan, and Lu Lan all understood what Sima Hui meant when he said this, and immediately got up to say goodbye to Sima Hui Yingying, leaving only Sima Hui and Lu Ren in the house.

The two sat across from each other. First, after a few glasses of wine to each other, Sima Hui calculated that everyone should have gone away, and then he smiled at Lu Ren and said, "Lu Servant, there is no one else here." The old man dared to ask, what is the ambition in Lu Fu's heart? ”

Lu Ren was slightly startled, but said with a quiet smile on his face: "Why did Mr. ask such a question?" What ambitions can I have in Lu Ren? I am not afraid of Mr. making fun of me when I say it. I just want to 'sleep until I wake up naturally, count the money until my hands cramp; Wake up and drink the wine in the cup, drunk and lying on the knees of the beauty'...... Such vulgar language is so defiled that Mr. Dirty Ears Respect. ”

Sima Hui laughed and said: "Lu Servant, although you are not good at poetry and writing, but the rich country in your chest is really comparable to the Han Dynasty in the past. Since you have such a long talent, it is so easy to win immortal fame, but why are you so self-desplicing? ”

Lu Ren responded: "How about being an official? What about the people? It's not that I haven't been an official, but after a few years of official career, I found that my heart is not suitable for an official at all. If you are in the officialdom, you will naturally be indispensable to those actions of the party to fight against each other and intrigue with each other. And the companion is like a tiger, with my lazy, greedy and lustful nature, I am afraid that no matter how virtuous the lord is, there will be times when I can't bear it. In contrast, what's so bad about being a mountain and weeder? Freely and without worries...... Actually, sir, aren't you like that? With the talent and fame of Mr., if he really enters the official career, even if Liu Jingsheng and Liu Jingzhou are afraid, they will have to give three points. ”

Sima Hui paused for a moment, because he didn't expect Lu Ren to counter him so implicitly. However, after a while, Sima Hui smiled and said, "Lu Servant, if you say this before you and I have a deep friendship, maybe I will really believe it." But now...... The old man dared to say that you actually have ambitions in your mind, but you don't want to say it clearly, because the time has not yet come for you. ”

"Old man!"

Lu Ren secretly scolded in his heart, but there was still a smile on his face: "Mr. has said, Lu Ren really has no ambitions. ”

Sima Hui raised his glass and took a sip, shook his head and smiled: "Lu Servant, if you really don't have any ambitions, why do you want to stay in this Jingxiang land?" With your knowledge of Lu Servant, will you understand that the land of Jingxiang has not been stable for a few years? If ordinary celebrities stayed in Jingxiang, maybe it wouldn't be a big deal, but you're different......"

Lu Ren had actually vaguely guessed what Sima Hui would say in the next sentence at this moment, but he still couldn't help but ask, "What is the difference between me Lu Ren?" ”

Sima Hui put down the wine glass in his hand, slowly raised his hand and designated Lu Ren: "Because you are Lu Ren, Lu Ren who is comparable to Xiao He of the Han Dynasty, Lu Ren who abandoned his official position and fled from Cao Ying!" On the day when Cao Cao pacified the north and raised troops to the south, he would let go of any of the celebrities in the land of Jingxiang, but he would not let you go! ”

Sima Hui's words were slow and powerful, and in a sense they were very lethal. However, Lu Ren had roughly guessed in advance that Sima Hui would say this, and he had some preparations in his heart, so he just smiled calmly at the moment, took a wine spoon and scooped a spoonful of wine for Sima Hui and said with a smile: "Mr. is right, when Cao Cao goes south, he will indeed not let go of such a person as me......"

Before the words here were finished, Sima Hui here directly picked up the words and said: "Lu Servant, since you already know it, why don't you think about retreating early?" ”

Lu Ren paused for a moment, and swallowed the words that had already reached his mouth. After frowning slightly, Lu Ren decided to try what Sima Hui meant by saying these words now, so he pretended to smile bitterly: "What Mr. said is extremely true, but Lu Ren really doesn't want to be an official again!" In fact, more than half a year ago, I had returned to my hometown of Wu County to live in seclusion with peace of mind, but Sun Zhongmou, the lord of Wu, heard that when I returned to Wu County, he sent people to look for me again and again, and I was unbearable, so I quietly crossed the river and came to Jingxiang. Liu Jingzhou is elegant and generous, never difficult to force others, and I can only find a little peace here. ”

Sima Hui said: "Lu Servant, please forgive the old man for saying bluntly, Liu Jingzhou is good and evil, and he can't use people, Lu Servant shoots you can indeed get the happiness of Qingning for several years because of this." But as the saying goes, 'the tree wants to be quiet and the wind does not stop', the great changes in the land of Jingxiang in the future have become a certainty, if you don't think of danger in peace, where will you go then?

"The old man also said a few vulgar words here, Lu Servant shot you since you gave up the official and started business, but between the age of two, the wealth of the family can be said to be second to none in the land of Jingxiang; And Wen Ji next to you, Wang Xiu, Mi Zhen, the eldest lady of the Mi family, and Lu Lan, the little girl who is in her prime, which one is not a national beauty? Just in this land of Jingxiang, there are countless people who covet your family business and female dependents, and want to get rid of you and take advantage of it.

"This is Liu Jingzhou is still there and respects your old reputation, so no one dares to do anything to you, but once Liu Jingzhou is late, how will Lu Servant shoot you to protect yourself? The old man has heard a lot of old rumors, knowing that Lu Servant shoots you with thaumaturgy, and it is not true that you are guarding your own body, but you are a family and a family, if you really have something, you will definitely not be able to give up the daughters of the concubines, and at that time you are alone, how can you be able to compete with the many minions who want to get rid of you quickly? ”

At this point, Lu Ren had already understood half of it in his heart, and he was secretly snickering in his heart, but he didn't show anything on his face, but pretended to ask Sima Hui earnestly: "Then according to Mr. Leg's opinion, what should Lu Ren do?" ”

Sima Hui stroked his beard and smiled: "You have a weak heart and no ambitions, and you are a person who can't achieve anything great." But you have a rich country and a long talent, and you have a coveted industry, and you have the shape of a wood show in the forest. If you want to protect yourself, although you don't want to be an official in your heart, you should also seek refuge from a wise lord. And with today's situation, you originally came out of Cao Ying in the north, presumably Cao Cao can't tolerate you, so Cao Cao can't return to service;

"Although Sun Quan, the lord of Wu, is young and promising, but the Jiangdong Sun family and your Lu family have a great enmity, if they are suspicious of each other, they will cause great disasters, so the Sun family cannot vote; Liu Jingzhou is good and evil, and the power of Jingxiang has long been in the hands of the Cai family, if you vote for it, it is the way to take trouble, so Liu Jingzhou cannot vote. In this way, there is only one person to vote for. ”

“……”

Lu Ren was speechless for a long time, and said in his heart that it had turned in such a big circle, what did you Mr. Shuijing mean that you want me to go to Liu Bei? It seems that our Liu Huangrat is really popular, and he can actually invite Sima Hui to be a lobbyist!

However, Mr. Shuijing didn't know Lu Ren's true bottom at all. Lu Ren dared to come to Jingzhou, of course, the way out was left a long time ago, and he didn't need to worry about anything. Besides, if you really defect to Liu Bei...... If according to the development of the historical process, when Liu Bei really has a situation to escape, then no one will leave it alone, who do you want to count on Liu Bei to protect? Anyway, Lu Ren wouldn't have that kind of hope, which was a bit unrealistic.

Lowering his head and thinking about it for a while, Lu Ren decided to tear a little bit of dough appropriately, so as not to be annoyed enough by Sima Hui when he came back later. As soon as he thought of this, Lu Ren raised his head and smiled at Sima Hui and said, "Sir, please forgive Lu Ren for being blunt, Uncle Liu Huang must have come to visit Mr. many times, and please pass on these words on his behalf, right?" ”

After changing to Sima Huileng for a while, he immediately nodded and smiled: "In the end, I still can't hide it from Lu Servant." (To be continued.) )