Liu Bei himself didn't know that there were political wizards under his command who were comparable to Kong Ming, so he couldn't help but have a light in his eyes, and said strangely: "I don't know which talent Zhongzheng is talking about?" ”

Fang Shao smiled and said: "This person's surname is Jiang Mingwan, the word Gongyan, he is a famous scholar in Lingling, Jingzhou, and he is currently the secretary of the lord's mansion, and he also followed the lord into Shu this time, I don't know if the lord remembers." ”

In the history of that year, Zhuge Liang Niu Cha was that he cultivated three virtuous ministers for the Shu Han regime during his lifetime, which were Jiang Wan, Fei Yuan, and Dong Yun, and this Jiang Wan was the second phase after Zhuge Liang's death.

Although this person's talent is far inferior to Zhuge Liang, he can use Zhuge Liang's rules to govern the country quietly, select talents and appoint talents, and have magnanimity and the overall situation in mind, although he is not as active as Zhuge Liang in the Northern Expedition, but he is slightly better than Zhuge Liang in the steady governance of the country, and it is because during his period, the national strength of Shu Han has improved.

Obviously, Jiang Wan is a pragmatic and successful talent, and following Liu Bei obviously can't play his role, and for the general policy of Liu Bei's group of attacking the west and defending the east, Jingzhou, which is on the defensive, is obviously more suitable for this talented person to exert his popularity.

Although history has undergone drastic changes, Fang Shao can no longer accurately judge the next historical development trajectory according to ordinary history books, but he still has another secret weapon that no one can match-the ability to recognize people.

After listening to Fang Shao's recommendation, Liu Bei patted the back of his head and thought for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "It turned out to be that Jiang Gongyan, I remember this person, and Kong Ming's military division had recommended this person to me before." ”

Fang Shao said with a smile: "It goes without saying that Kong Ming's military division can recognize people, Shi Yuan military division, Liao Gongyuan, Ma Jichang, etc., all the many talents he recommended are all talented people, and the abilities and achievements of these people are also obvious to all." Therefore, Shao thought that this Jiang Gongyan was enough to take on this great responsibility. ”

Liu Bei was a little tempted by Fang Shao's words, he has always had the vision and courage to promote talents without exception, but this does not mean that just a person, others say a few good words, and he will be promoted without saying a word. In fact, Liao Li, Ma Liang and even Pang Tong were all promoted and reused by Liu Bei after some intentional investigation, and Liu Bei did have his own set of personnel in terms of employing people.

So, Liu Bei pondered for a moment and said: "If Gongyan is talented, I should use it for myself, but he has never shown his superiority, if he is entrusted with such a heavy responsibility, I am afraid that it will be difficult to convince the public." ”

Fang Shao said: "This is simple, Shao heard that there are several counties near this Shu County, the interests of Yizhou scholars and Dongzhou scholars are intertwined in them, and there are frequent conflicts, and the relationship is quite complicated. ”

In fact, Fang Shao's proposal is the most commonly used method of Liu Bei Pingsu to test talents, such as Pang Tong and Liao Li's generation, who had previously been assigned by Liu Bei to the small counties under his jurisdiction to serve as county commanders, and later had outstanding political achievements, so they were promoted by leapfrogging.

Liu Bei pondered for a long time, nodded and said: "It's okay, then give him a chance to perform for a month, if he can make some achievements within a month, I should be exceptional." ”

So, Liu Bei decided to use a month to test Jiang Wan's ability.

The night before Jiang Wan set off from Chengdu, Fang Shao took advantage of the night to visit Jiang Wan.

"How is the party engaged."

When Jiang Wan opened the door, he couldn't help but be surprised, obviously this celebrity in his forties was a little surprised by Fang Shao's visit.

After all, although Fang Shao is young, he has been appointed as a Zhonglang, and he is also a celebrity in front of Liu Bei, and although he Jiang Wan is in his early forties, he is still an inconspicuous scholar, and the difference in status makes him feel different about Fang Shao's late-night visit.

"What, isn't Gongyan welcoming me?" Fang Shao is not commensurate with his official position, but calls him directly, trying to be as cordial as possible.

"How can it be, Fang Zhi hurry up, please come in."

Jiang Wan hurriedly let Fang Shao into the house, saying that after Liu Bei took Yizhou, he gave a generous reward to the old department of Jingzhou who accompanied him into Sichuan, although Jiang Wan had a low official position, he was also assigned a good small mansion. But what made Fang Shao strange was that Jiang Wan himself came to open the door, and after entering the hall, Jiang Wan himself started serving tea and pouring water, and it seemed that there was not even a servant by his side.

Fang Shao asked casually: "Gongyan treats his subordinates very well, let them rest so late." ”

Jiang Wan said lightly: "There are just a few old servants who have followed me for many years at home, and when they are too old to hold on, I let them sleep first." ”

Fang Shao looked around again and saw that although this guest hall was large, the furnishings used were all ordinary, and it looked quite simple.

Living a simple life and treating people with kindness, this is Fang Shao's first image after seeing Jiang Wan in reality.

After serving the tea, Jiang Wan didn't have so many polite words, and asked bluntly: "Fang Cheng came to the cold house at night, and I don't know what to say. ”

Fang Shao liked such a person with a straight surname, and he had a good impression of him, so he smiled and said: "I heard that Gongyan was appointed as the commander of Jiangyuan County, and he will go to the post before he does, so Shao Te came to congratulate." ”

I came to congratulate him on the big night, and he was making fun of me.

Jiang Wan squeezed out a little smile embarrassedly, and said: "It's just to be a county order, it's not a happy event, but Fang Zhen is still here to thank you for his intentions." ”

A talented person like Jiang Wan longs to live in a temple and help the world, such a small sesame official as the county order, and it is naturally difficult for him to enter their eyes because he is not satisfied with being a county commander for many years.

Jiang Wan's thoughts, how could Fang Shao not know that he came on purpose, if Jiang Wan was allowed to take up the post with the emotions of Qu Cai, most of them would be negligent in political affairs, and he would not be able to do anything when the time came, wouldn't his recommender be very faceless in front of Liu Bei, so he had to give Jiang Wan a stimulant first.

"Gongyan, I know your mind very well, with your talent, being a small county commander is indeed a talent."

Fang Shao suddenly said this, a word hit Jiang Wan's heart, he couldn't help but look shocked, he raised his head, his wise eyes once again looked at the young Kong Ming disciple in front of him, he really couldn't figure out why he suddenly said this.

Of course, Jiang Wan would not be stupid enough to admit it, because he didn't know Fang Shao's intentions, and the two of them were not familiar with each other, so he casually showed his dissatisfaction in front of others, if the lord intended to send Fang Shao to test, he should be helpless.

At the moment, Jiang Wan just smiled faintly and said: "The county order is not so easy to make, but I heard that the forces of all parties in Jiangyuan County are very complicated, can you take this county order well, Wan really doesn't have this confidence." ”

Fang Shao smiled secretly and said, "Of course Shao knows that this Jiangyuan county order is not good, otherwise he would not recommend Gongyan to be the county commander." ”

Jiang Wan was secretly taken aback, his expression showed incomprehension, he smiled helplessly, and said, "In that case, Wan still has to thank Fang Cheng for his care." ”

There was obvious irony in Jiang Wan's words, Fang Shao laughed, and said: "Thank you for not needing, it is our duty to do our subordinates' duties to show the lord and be capable." It's just that when I listen to Gongyan's tone, it seems that I really don't have the confidence to govern Gangwon County well. ”

Following Liu Bei is also a central official, although there are many people in charge of going to the local county magistrate, but any petty official from above has to be carefully served, which seat is more comfortable, of course Jiang Wan will not know.

"He deliberately excluded me, and came to see me at night to have fun, could it be that I once offended him, I don't remember."

Jiang Wan had a fire in his heart, so he said: "Although Wan is not talented, it is not so bad that even a small county can be governed, Fang Zhen can rest assured, I will never live up to your expectations." ”

Fang Shao saw that Xuanxu had enough, so he smiled and said: "Okay, it's good that Gongyan has confidence, but you don't have much time, you only have one month, if you can't govern Jiangyuan County within a month, then I'm afraid I won't have the opportunity to go back to Jingzhou to pick up Kong Ming's class." ”

Jiang Wan's expression was shocked, and he exclaimed: "What is the class of Kong Ming's military division, Fang Zhi, what do you mean by this." ”

Fang Shao came at night, naturally not just to remind Jiang Wan, another purpose was to tactfully tell Jiang Wan that he was kind to him, this relationship was good, and it would naturally be useful in the future.

So, Fang Shao no longer concealed it, and told Jiang Wan about the previous discussion with Liu Bei.

Jiang Wan was surprised and delighted when he heard this, happy that he finally had a chance to get ahead, but what surprised him was that he was not close to this Fang Shao, he had never even said a word before, but he didn't know why he recommended himself like this.

And Fang Shao didn't wait for him to ask more, he got up and said goodbye, leaving a sentence when he left: "Gongyan is a great talent, and it is only a matter of time before he shows his reputation, Shao is just doing some people's ways, Gongyan doesn't have to care." The opportunity is right in front of you, and then it's up to you to grasp it, Gongyan. ”

Fang Shao strode away in a dashing manner, and when Jiang Wan recovered from his excitement and chased out of the mansion, he saw that Fang Shao's carriage had gone away.

Looking at the carriage that gradually disappeared into the night, Jiang Wan was full of surprise and muttered to himself: "This Fang Zhongzheng is really a peculiar character, not ordinary, not ordinary." ”

When Chengdu City has entered the land of sleep, thousands of miles away in Jiangling, a grand banquet is just about to arrive.

Due to the long distance, the news of Liu Bei's capture of Yizhou only came back to Jingzhou a few days ago.

In order to boost morale, Zhuge Liang personally returned to Jiangling and presided over this grand Linjiang banquet to celebrate their lord, and miraculously took less than four months to capture Yizhou, which is known as a heavy mountain.

The dancing sleeves are fluttering, the wine is fragrant, and the banquet will not disperse until late at night.

Zhuge Liang was also drunk for three minutes, and after a full drink, he looked up at the stars, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion in his heart: "I didn't expect the lord to take Yizhou so smoothly, my Longzhong strategy that crosses Jingyi has been realized for most of it, it seems that my Zhuge Liang's dream is not far from being realized, haha——"

When Zhuge Liang was excited, a cronie approached, whispered a few words in his ear, and presented a secret letter.

Zhuge Liang opened the letter and looked at it a few times, his excited expression gradually faded away, and when he closed the letter, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

(To be continued)