In the study room of General Pingxi's mansion, Yuan Mai and Zhuge Jin sat opposite each other.

"I don't know what Gongzi ordered to leave Jin?" Zhuge Jin gave a salute and asked with some trepidation.

Because of Yuan Shao's existence, Yuan Mai couldn't let his subordinates call him his lord, so he asked them to call themselves official positions in public, and call themselves "son" or cousins in private, so that they could appear closer, not as blunt as pure superiors and subordinates.

Yuan Mai personally poured Zhuge Jin a cup of tea and brought it to him: "Ziyu drink a cup of tea, let's chat slowly!" ”

"The tired boy pours tea, Jin is careless!" Zhuge Jin hurriedly took the teacup and bowed down to thank him.

Yuan Mai picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said with a natural expression: "I want to entrust Ziyu with an errand, there is a talent in Zhexian County, Chen County, named Liang Xi, this person is full of poetry and books, and he is quite knowledgeable. Now that his brother Liang Bin is in the army under me, I know Liang Xi's ability from his mouth, and I plan to send you to disguise yourself, sneak into Chen County with a few guards and Liang Bin, and hire Liang Xi to come and serve in the state. I don't know what Ziyu thinks? ”

The lord has an order, Zhuge Jin naturally will not shirk, hugging his wrist and taking the promise: "Jin receives the order, is willing to serve the son, go to Zhexian County, and persuade Liang Xitou!" ”

"This Liang Xi is just a small county official in Zhe County, I plan to teach him with the Jinyang Order, you should not be very difficult to go to Zhe County to recruit Liang Xi."

Yuan Mai took another sip of tea, and quietly said the official position he was going to give to Liang Xi. The purpose of saying this is not to give Zhuge Jin a reassurance, but "Xiang Zhuang Dancing Sword is intended to be Pei Gong", and the real use is Zhuge Kongming who is lying in Nanyang.

Zhuge Jin also knew that Jinyang was one of the few big counties today. The real power of the county order is greater than that of the ordinary Taishou, and this Liang Xi is just a county official, and he can get such a fat shortage just after taking refuge, which is simply a blessing for three lives, it is simply that the ancestor burned high incense, and his face couldn't help but move, and he was even a little jealous.

"The son is thirsty for talent, and he is degraded to nobility as a thorn in history, and he is also taught by the Jinyang Order, if this Liang Xi is a normal person. I don't think I would say no! Zhuge Jin guessed.

Seeing Zhuge Jin's expression change. Yuan Mai could guess what he was thinking, and said with a slight smile: "When Mr. Yuan Hao and his party went to Jinyang, the reason why I didn't transfer Ziyu was because I wanted you to stay and assist Tian Chou in dealing with the political affairs of Hanoi. I have reserved for you a position in the state of Gongcao. When you come back from Chen. Then go to Jinyang with me! ”

Gong Cao is an adjutant of the local Taishou or Assassin History. Responsible for the evaluation of officials. The power of Gongcao in a state is even greater, equivalent to the head of the provincial organization department in later generations, and there are hundreds of counties in eight counties in one state. There are many local officials, whether they are promoted or demoted, all of them are tied to the hands of Gong Cao, which can not be described as unbeautiful, and they are definitely local heavyweight officials.

"Oops...... Childe is so elevated, Jin is ashamed and dare not be! I must do my best to repay the kindness of my son! ”

Zhuge Jin immediately bowed to the ground and knelt down to thank Yuan Mai for his kindness. The faint jealousy of Liang Xi suddenly came to naught, he was the state gongcao, and Jin Yang Ling had to look at his face in the future, and he was still jealous of him as a hammer!

Yuan Mai helped Zhuge Jin up, motioned for him to continue to sit and drink tea, and after chatting a few words, he turned the topic to Zhuge Liang, which was the most important thing in his conversation.

"Brother Ling Kong Ming, this year is eighteen or nineteen, right?"

Zhuge Jin nodded and said, "Kong Ming was born in the fourth year of Guanghe, and he is more than eighteen years old this year. ”

"Oh...... It turns out that Kong Ming was born in the same year as me, what a fate! Yuan Mai said in surprise, although it is estimated that Zhuge Liang is about eighteen or nineteen years old this year, but he didn't expect to be born in the same year as himself, which can be regarded as a kind of fate.

"When I listened to the conversation between my father and Uncle Ling, I mentioned Kong Ming's intelligence many times, saying that he had the talent to go through the heavens and the earth, and the skills of people and ghosts. Thinking about it at this moment, Kong Ming has not been out of office, Ziyu went to Chen County about three hundred and fifty miles this time, and it is only three or four hundred miles from Chen County to Nanyang, you might as well go to Nanyang again, meet Kong Ming, and persuade him to come to Bingzhou, I don't know what Zi Yu thinks? Yuan Mai picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and quietly threw out the purpose.

After listening to Yuan Mai's words, Zhuge Jin said with some embarrassment: "I really don't dare to deceive my son, Jin has been growing up in Langya since he was a child, and his parents died early." When his mother Zhang died when Kong Ming was three years old, and when his father Zhuge Zhigui died and Kong Ming was eight years old, he left the three Jin brothers alone. In addition to Kong Ming, there is also the younger brother Zhuge Jun, who is four years old, and Jin is fifteen years old......"

Speaking of this, Zhuge Jin remembered the suffering of his youth, his parents died, his brother was lonely, this misery was unforgettable for a lifetime, and he couldn't help but tear his clothes, and took out a handkerchief from his sleeve to wipe his tears, "Jin is out of shape, don't blame the son!" ”

Yuan Mai also sighed and sighed: "I lost my father at a young age, and my life is very sad, why is it strange? Ziyu will continue to tell the story of you and Kong Ming! ”

Zhuge Jin picked up the teacup and moistened his mouth, and continued: "After my father's funeral, my uncle Zhuge Xuanxuan was appointed by Lord Yuan Highway as the Taishou of Yuzhang, so he took two younger brothers to the south to take up his post and served as a Taishou in Yuzhang for two years. After that, Li Dao and Guo Yan took control of the court, and Zhu Hao took the position of his uncle Yuzhang Taishou, and his uncle took his two younger brothers to Jingzhou to defect to Liu Biao, the state pastor, and was sent to Nanyang as an official. Due to poor health, he resigned from his official position and has been recuperating in Wollongong in Longzhong......"

"The year before last, he was seriously ill and died, and he was buried in Nanyang. Jin once went to worship and was able to meet Kong Ming. In the past ten years, the two brothers have met very few times, and Kong Ming has learned how much he asks, Jin Wei really doesn't know, but he knows that Kong Ming has no intention of being a leader, he just wants to plow the fields and be a mountain village man who has no quarrel with the world! ”

Yuan Mai smiled slightly, and said in his heart that this is Zhuge Liang's cleverness, not that he doesn't want to be a leader, but that he doesn't want to be under others, and if he wants not to be a blockbuster, he is waiting for the price to sell, waiting for the real master, by no means without ambition, and is content to be a mountain villager, will I tell you that according to the natural development of history, your brother will become the prime minister of the powerful Shu Han? Even the emperor of Shu has to shout "Father"?

"Okay, I just heard my father mention it, I heard Uncle Ling say that Kong Ming is talented, you will go to Nanyang by the way when you go to Chen County this time, convey my meaning, what do you think about Kong Ming?" Yuan Mai touched the teacup and filled it for Zhuge Jin, and said lightly.

Zhuge is a great talent, there are only a handful in the world, if there is Sima and Zhuge with the assistance, why worry about the uncertain world?

Yuan Mai also thought of following Liu Bei's example and visiting the thatched house to influence Zhuge Liang. But from Hanoi to Nanyang, thousands of miles away, not only to pass through Cao Cao's territory, but also to enter Liu Biao's ruling area, in case there is a three long and two short, I am afraid that before I see Zhuge Liang, my life will be over, what are you talking about dominating the world?

Therefore, as the lord and Zhuge Liang are not within the scope of his rule, he is destined to have no way to go through the road of three thatched houses, so he can only change his course and think of another way.

Yuan Mai also thought of sending someone to sneak into Nanyang, find Zhuge Liang's residence, and kidnap him to Bingzhou. But Zhuge Liang's character is destined to be not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, if he uses such means to deal with him, he is afraid that there is no hope for Kong Ming to work for him. Even if he reluctantly stays under his command, I am afraid that he will be like Xu Shu, who is in Cao Ying's heart and Han and will not contribute a plan for the rest of his life, which is a pity!

Moreover, if he uses such despicable means to force others to serve, if it spreads, who of the heroes of the world will dare to come to himself? It's more than worth the loss. Besides, Zhuge Jin can be regarded as a usable talent, he treats his brother like this, can he still serve himself sincerely?

Therefore, after thinking about it, Yuan Mai felt that the matter of recruiting Zhuge Liang should not be rushed. Anyway, there are still seven or eight years before Liu Bei looks at the thatched house and Kong Ming presents the "Longzhong Pair" of the world, and he is slowly looking for an opportunity, maybe he can really find an opportunity to subdue Kong Ming.

This time, let Zhuge Jin communicate first, let Kong Ming know that there is such a number one person in the world, and brush his sense of existence in his heart. Let him know that he admires him very much, and he is eager to seek talents, and the first goal will be achieved!

He is now a state assassin, and he controls 60,000 armor soldiers, eight counties, and 1.7 million people, which can be regarded as a well-known figure. Compared with Liu Bei, who is still under the fence at this moment, it should have more weight, I don't believe that he Zhuge Liang was not moved when he heard it!

"Okay, since the son is in love, Jin will go to Nanyang to meet his brother and persuade him to come to Bingzhou to serve." Zhuge Jin agreed, and said worriedly: "It's just that Jin really can't guarantee that he can convince Kong Ming, I understand his temper, and no one can easily change him!" ”

Yuan Mai smiled: "As long as Ziyu works hard, no matter whether he succeeds or fails, I am grateful to you." After you saw Kong Ming, tell him, if you are willing to come and merge the state, I should give him the position of a county guard; If I can open up the territory and expand the territory, I will be sealed with a state assassin history, and if I can achieve the cause of the king, I will entrust him with the important task of Xiangguo, which will inevitably let him show his ambitions! ”

Zhuge Jin's face was shocked when he heard this, he couldn't imagine that the son of the Yuan family would value his brother so much, it was simply flattering!

Judging from the current strength of his Yuan family, it is really possible to achieve the cause of the king in the future, that is, to win the world, it is not impossible! Yuan Gongzi attaches so much importance to Kong Ming, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Zhuge Jiaguangzong Yaozu, no matter what, he will do his best to convince Kong Ming when he goes to Nanyang this time!

"Childe is so important, Jin will definitely do his best to convince his brother!" Zhuge Jin got up to thank him and prepared to retire.

Yuan Mai personally delivered it to the door of the mansion and waved goodbye: "Liang Bin is in the post house, you pack your bags tonight." Tomorrow I will select a dozen capable guards to escort you south. (To be continued......)