So Jia Xu sent someone to find Liu Ye, and Liu Ye repeatedly praised Cao Cao's virtue in front of Zhang Xiu, and said: "If Prime Minister Cao Cheng really holds a grudge, how can he send me to recruit General An?" Zhang Xiu was very happy, and discussed with Jia Xu the specific surrender plan and time.

After returning to Jia Xu's residence, he asked, "I think you still have unfinished words." ”

Yu Yi said: "Everything can't be hidden from the master, I think with Cao Cao's mind, as the current situation, he will definitely reuse Zhang Xiu, and you will help him recruit more talents." In the past, after the good Han Gaozu pacified the world, he began to seal the heroes, but he was sealed and sealed, or only more than 20 cronies such as Xiao and Cao, and others began to whisper, and naturally had opinions in their hearts, and even were not convinced, which was easy to cause rebellion, so Zhang Liang gave him an idea, let Liu Bang give the person he hated the most, that is, the Yongya Feudal Marquis, and the others saw that Liu Bang could even reward the most hated person, so they had nothing to say, and my division's strategy could be comparable to Zhang Liang. ”

Jia Xu said: "The vain is too humble. ”

Yuyi continued: "But the hatred will always exist, maybe Cao Cao will not retaliate, but when it comes to his descendants, it is difficult to say, after all, you killed Cao Cao's eldest son Cao Ang, as well as Dian Wei." ”

This sentence may have reminded Jia Xu, and he praised: "Your current wisdom is no longer under me, you can become a teacher, what are your plans in the future, do you also follow me to Cao Cao?" ”

Mentioning this issue, Yu Yi was a little sad and said: "I don't know where to go, now I take refuge in Cao Cao, he will definitely be suspicious, and it will increase your burden, so I won't go." ”

Jia Xu said: "Since this is the case, then we will have a period later!" ”

Yuyi bowed and left.

So according to the plan, Jia Xu and Zhang Xiu went to see Cao Cao, Zhang Xiu hurriedly knelt on the ground, Cao Cao saw it, stepped forward to help him up, without the slightest hatred, and comforted: "Don't take your little mistake to heart." "He also named Zhang Xiu as the general of Yangwu, and Jia Xu as the envoy of the ruling Jinwu.

Then Cao Cao asked Zhang Xiu to write a letter, preparing to go to Zhao'an Liu Biao.

Jia Xu was ready to show his hand, and admonished: "Liu Biao likes to make friends with some celebrities, and now when you go to Zhao'an, you must have a very famous person, then it will increase the probability of success." ”

Cao Cao asked Xun You, "Who do you think is more appropriate?" ”

replied: "Isn't there Kong Rong here, it's the most suitable for him to go." ”

Cao Cao agreed, so Xun You went to see Kong Rong, Jia Xu was about to retreat, but Cao Cao shouted and said, "I heard that the four brothers of Liu Bei in Xuzhou left Yuyi, is there such a thing." ”

Jia Xu said: "I don't know either. ”

Cao Cao smiled: "You are Yuyi's master, how can you not know his whereabouts?" ”

Jia Xu said: "After he learned from me in Chang'an, he has been by Liu Bei's side, we rarely meet, if you didn't tell me about it, I'm afraid I wouldn't know about it." ”

Cao Cao patted Jia Xu on the shoulder and said, "You are his master, if you know his whereabouts, I hope you invite him to me, I will definitely reuse him." ”

Jia Xu nodded, which was a tacit acquiescence.

Xun You came to Kong Rong's residence, bowed, and said: "The prime minister hopes to have a very prestigious literati as a candidate to recruit Liu Biao, I don't know if you can take a trip?" ”

Kong Rong said: "It's right for you to come to me for this matter, I have a friend named You Heng, the word is flat, his talent is ten times that of mine, he is the most suitable person, I will recommend him to the Son of Heaven." So he gave the table to Emperor Xian, and the table was written in a brilliant manner, the central meaning was to praise You Heng's talent, and after Emperor Xian read it, he gave this table to Cao Cao and asked him to solve it.

So Cao Cao sent someone to find Youheng, and after saluting, Cao Cao didn't show the other party a seat, wanting to see what kind of talent this person had.

I saw You Heng looking up to the sky and sighing: "Although the heavens and the earth are very vast, how can there be no one? ”

Cao Cao said: "There are more than a dozen people under me, all of whom are heroes in the world, how can I say that there is no one?"

You Heng said: "I want to hear it in detail!" ”

Cao Cao said: "Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, far-reaching wisdom, even Xiao He and Chen Ping can't compare. Zhang Liao, Xu Chu, Li Dian, Le Jin, brave and unparalleled, even Cen Peng and Ma Wu can't compare, Lu Qian and Man Chong are engaged, Yu Ban and Xu Huang are pioneers; Xiahou is a genius in the world, and Cao Zixiao is a blessed general in the world. Do you still dare to say that there is no one? ”

You Heng smiled: "What you said is not right! I know all these characters, Xun Yu can be sent to the funeral to see a doctor, Xun You can go to guard the grave, Cheng Yu can go to see the door, Guo Jia can go to read Fu Yin, Zhang Liao can go to beat the drum and sing gold, Xu Chu can go to raise horses and feed grass, Le Jin can go to take the form and read the move, Li Dian can go to be a messenger to deliver letters, Lu Qian can go to sharpen knives and forge swords, full of pets can go to drink wine and eat meat, Yu Ban can go to repair the city wall, Xu Huang can go to slaughter pigs and kill dogs, Xiahou Tang is called a complete general, Cao Zixiao is called a money guard, as for the others, they are all some wine bags and rice bags! ”

A few words basically scolded Cao Cao's proud general, Cao Cao was very angry, and said: "Then you let me see what I can do." ”

You Heng said: "You know astronomy, you know geography, you know everything, you know everything, you can give you Yao and Shun, and you can be virtuous with Confucius and Yan, how can you chat with a layman?" ”

At that time, Zhang Liao was by Cao Cao's side, and after hearing these words, he finally couldn't help it, drew his sword and prepared to slash.

Cao Cao stopped Zhang Liao and said, "I happen to be one less petty official who plays drums, I think you are very suitable, and you will come to do this job in the morning and evening banquets in the future." ”

You Heng did not shirk and went away.

Zhang Liao said: "This person speaks so rudely and has such an arrogant attitude, why don't you kill him." ”

Cao Cao said: "This person has a great reputation, and many people know that if he is killed, then the world must think that I have no heart to accept others." Didn't he think he was very powerful, so he let him play the drums to humiliate him. ”

One day later, Cao Cao feasted on the hall and ordered You Heng to play the drums.

The official on one side said: "You must change into new clothes when playing drums, this is the rule." ”

You Heng wore old clothes and walked in, beating the drum for "Yuyang Sanlao", the syllables are exquisite, and there is the sound of gold and stone in the abyss, and the guests all shed tears after listening to it.

Seeing that You Heng was still a set of old clothes, he shouted all over: "Why don't you go and change into a new set of clothes." ”

You Heng then took off his old clothes in public and was naked, and the guests were embarrassed when they saw it, and they all covered their faces, while You Heng slowly put on his pants, without any shame on his face.

Cao Cao said angrily: "Above the temple, are you too rude."