Fa Zheng smiled, and then used the utensils to keep fiddling with the long case of Hulan.! Lin Qingshui, on top of the long case, Yige said: "This is the Yellow River." Then he dipped in some water and stroked it. said: "This is the Yangtze River. After that, he took two plates and put them on the Yellow River. Said: "There are two males in the north of the Yellow River, Yizhou Yuan Shao and Youzhou Gongsun Zhan, among the two males, Yuan Shao, who thinks that Yuan Shao, who has the help of the Yizhou family, will be able to defeat the tyrannical Gongsun Zhan, and now Yuan Shao can embrace the north of the Yellow River, and the two gentlemen can rest assured to go to Yizhou, Hebei to do business." ”

After that, he pointed to the area between the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. Then he couldn't help fiddling: "In the Central Plains, there is Xuzhou Tao Qian in the east, Cao Cao in Chongzhou, Yuan Shu in Yuzhou, and Qingzhou is in the competition between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan. Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou in the name of his father's killing, but the Danyang soldiers in Xuzhou are the elite of the world, how can Cao Cao recently receive the so-called elite Qingzhou soldiers who have been trained a little by the remnants of the yellow turban, but Tao Qian is old, if Cao Cao uses a strategy at this point, he may take Xuzhou, but although Yuan Shu was newly defeated by Zhang Xiu, although his power was cut, but the hundred-legged insect died but did not stiffen, Yuan Shu still had the strength to seize Xuzhou. If this rumor is true, Cao Cao is only afraid that the backyard will catch fire, and the matter of Xuzhou will become even more confusing, so I think that the two gentlemen should not go to the Central Plains to do business before the Central Plains is stable. ”

With a twist of his finger, he pointed to the west of the Central Plains. said: "There is a great chaos in Guanzhong, Li Xu, Guo Ji, and Wanchou have fought repeatedly, and it is from Guanzhong that it is not suitable for trading

In the end, Fa Zheng concluded: "Now there are only Jingzhou and Yizhou two places that are stable, although Zhang Xiu seized Hanzhong County and fought with Liu Jiao in Yizhou, but Liu Jian was a coward, and he was afraid that he would not dare to fight with Zhang Xiu, so that there was a trade route from Hanzhong to Jingzhou along Shangyong, and the trade route from Jingzhou along the Yangtze River in Xichuan, the most prosperous and rich in the future should be these two states, and the two gentlemen should do a good job here." Of course, the land of Koto is also good. However, there are many families in Jiangdong, and I am afraid that there are many restrictions on merchants, so the two gentlemen may wish to consider more.

Li Ru's question, in addition to teaching Fa Zheng's views on the current situation, also has his views on people's livelihood. Although Confucian scholars were contemptuous of merchants, in fact, people of insight also understood that if there is business, it will be successful, and it will lead to the prosperity of a place.

Li Ru and Jia Xu glanced at each other, and they both saw the approval in each other's eyes, Li Ru smiled and said: "Listening to the little brother's words, I have benefited a lot, and I haven't asked the little brother for advice."

Fa Zheng heard it, and bowed and said: "But it is rude, in the next Fa Zheng, the cursive word filial piety, this is a good friend Meng Da, Zidu pointed at Meng Da while introducing himself."

Li Ru said with a smile: "Under Li Xu, the words are worried, this is Jia Ru, the words are harmonious." Li Ru directly changed his name with Jia Xu and showed himself under a fake name.

Later, I heard Li Ru say: "Filial piety has seen people, and his intelligence is extraordinary, I don't know where to excel?"

Fa Zheng smiled and said, "Zheng Shang is white

Li Ru heard it and said in surprise: "Xu is fortunate to have met Lord Zhang Jizhang of Hanzhong County, and it seems to Xu." The talent of filial piety is by no means under Master Zhang. Now that Hanzhong is preparing to open a department, why not take the exam? ”

Fa Zheng heard it and smiled: "I can't hide it. Now he and Zidu are traveling to the three counties and watching the lives of the people in the three counties, but they are ready to see whether Zhang Xiu is the master first, if he is the master, it is not too late to vote again. ”

Jia Xu heard this, nodded and said, "I see." Confucianism and Nanyang Taishou Zhong Yu have an old, Confucianism writes a letter of introduction and filial piety, if filial piety is intended to be put into the command of the great Sima, when you can take this letter to see Zhong Taishou, Zhong Taishou to Confucianism a few thin noodles, will meet Xiaozhi, when the time is filial piety, it is not difficult to seek a high position, after the retinue took the pen and ink and silk cloth, immediately wrote a letter of introduction, but did not pay.

Fa Zheng took it and thanked him: "Thank you, two gentlemen." ”

Li Ru said with a smile: "Xu and Wenhe also don't want to see a great talent nowhere to show, just do their best." ”

At this time, Meng Da pulled Lafa Zheng, and then said: "Two, it's not early, Da and Xiaozhi still have to hurry, so they first said goodbye Fa Zheng wanted to stop it, but when he saw Meng Da, he looked resolute. I had no choice but to confess and leave.

Li Ru and Jia Xu didn't care, and said goodbye to the two after saluting. After Fazheng and Meng Da left, Jia Xu asked Li Rudao, "How is it?" ”

Li Ru smiled: "This Fa Zheng is indeed a great talent. And it's a piece of jade, as long as it is carved a little. There's no limit to what you can accomplish in the future. It's just that this Meng Da is a little proud. When Meng Da was spoken, Li Ru couldn't help frowning.

Jia Xu nodded and added: "Not only arrogant, but also impetuous, if there is a big event, I am afraid that I will not be able to make up my mind, if there is a villain instigated, I am afraid that I will rebel in battle, but it is not of great use."

Li Ru thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid not necessarily." If there is a law of filial piety, it may not be reversed

Jia Qian thought for a while and said with a smile: "Yes." ”

Li Ru said: "Now this Fazheng has also seen it. Wenhe should go back to Wancheng as soon as possible, I'm afraid that Wancheng will have a backlog,... The heart is to bury Wenhe, and Confucianism is going back to Hanzhong to continue to inspect Jia Xu smiled bitterly and sighed: "I'm afraid that only this Faxiao directly votes for the lord, and Xu can be a little easier." ”

Li Ru smiled: "I'm afraid this matter is not far away, Wen He will work hard for a few more months." ”

After the Fa Zheng was pulled away by Meng Da, Meng Da said: "Why did Xiaozhi talk so much to those two businessmen, those businessmen only know how to be mercenary, but not learn the morality of saints, and it is humiliating to talk to them more. ”

Fa Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Zidu, don't let them hear this, otherwise I'm afraid of a catastrophe." ”

Meng Da heard it and said disdainfully: "My Meng Da martial arts are not weak, why not be afraid of those two little businessmen." ”

Fa Zheng smiled helplessly and said: "How can those two be ordinary businessmen, Brother Zidu will know if you think about it, how can ordinary businessmen ask about major events in the world." ”

After hearing this, Meng Da was suddenly startled and asked, "Then who are they?" ”

Fa Zheng said: "Didn't Brother Zidu hear them report their names? ”

Meng Da muttered: "Li Xu, Jia Ru," read a few sentences, but Meng Da said: "It's just an ordinary name." ”

When Fa Zheng heard this, he said helplessly: "Brother Zidu, change the names of the two." ”

Meng Da heard it and read: "Li Ru, Jia Xu" suddenly said loudly: "Li Ru, Li Wenwei; Jia Xu, Jia Wenhe? ”

Fa Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "It's the two of them." Brother Zidu is too anxious, just afraid of leaving a bad impression on them. ”

After Meng Da listened, he was a little at a loss and said: "This, this, filial piety also knows that Da's nature is like this, this, what can I do about this?" ”

Fa Zheng said with a smile: "Brother Zidu, don't worry, they are all famous people all over the world, and they won't care about some trivial things, if they really join Zhang Xiu in the future, Brother Zidu only needs to show their talents, and the two of them will not be embarrassed." ”

After Fa Zheng finished speaking, he saw that Meng Da still didn't believe it, so he smiled and said, "If Brother Zidu doesn't believe it, just read this letter. With that, he unfolded the letter and handed it to Meng Da.

Meng Da took it and read it carefully, and now that his name was indeed written on this recommendation letter, his heart, which was still slightly uneasy, immediately settled down, and then bowed to Fa Zheng and said:

"Thank you for being young." Then he asked: "Xiaozhi, now are we going to Wancheng?" ”

Fa Zhengqi said: "What are you going to Wancheng for?" ”

Meng Dayang raised the letter of recommendation in his hand and said, "Of course, I'm going to vote for Da Sima." ”

Fa Zheng said: "Whether Zhang Xiu is the master has not been able to break yet, how can he make a hasty decision, but Brother Zidu is anxious to change it." ”

Meng Da smiled and asked, "Where do you think Xiaozhi should go now?" ”

Fa Zheng said: "And I traveled in the counties of Shangyong County. After that, I went to the counties of Nanyang County, and finally went to Wancheng. Believe this time. It can already be seen whether Zhang Xiu is the master. ”

Here, Fa Zheng and Meng Da began to travel in Shangyong County and Nanyang County, and walked for two months before arriving in Wancheng.

And speaking of which, Zhang Xiu will receive the words and deeds of Fa Zheng and Meng Da recorded by the Shadow Office every day, and naturally Zhang Xiu also knows that Zhang Xiu no longer relies on memory alone to understand Fa Zheng's talent.

Zhang Xiu hurried to the hall and saw two young people already sitting in the lower square, and the two saw Zhang Xiu coming, although they knew Zhang Xiu's age. But when I saw it, I was as young as the outside world said. The two couldn't hide their surprise. The two bowed to Zhang Xiu and said, "Caomin Fazheng Meng Da has seen Da Sima. ”

Zhang Xiu nodded and said, "What are the two of you doing here?" ”

Fa Zheng smiled slightly and said, "I came to ask for an official." After speaking, he took out a letter from his arms, and Hu Che'er could see it and take the letter to Zhang Xiu.

Zhang Xiu didn't open the letter, but asked: "Wen He and Wen Wei both said that filial piety is talented. Why do you need this letter of recommendation? ”

Fa Zheng smiled and said: "This letter is dispensable for the lord, I believe that the lord will not be entrusted with a heavy task just by virtue of this letter without testing the ability to correct it, whether it is a thousand miles or an inferior horse, you will know it at a try." However, if you are seeking officials with this letter, you can confuse the princes everywhere for the lord, and outsiders will only think that Zheng is a disciple who clings to him and has no real talent, and then despises Yu Zheng. However, this is in favor of the lord, and if there is a war in the future, he will despise the right, and the lord can take the opportunity to break it. ”

Zhang Xiu heard it and smiled: "Isn't this wronged and filial?" ”

Fa Zheng replied: "For the sake of the Lord, a little reputation is not worth mentioning. ”

Zhang Xiu laughed and said: "Fa Xiaozhi is really talented, since this is the case, this general will be named Xiaozhi as the military advisor sacrificial wine, for this general to conspire, Zidu Yunwen Yunwu, to the right hand of the master Bo." ”

The two of them heard it and replied loudly: "No"