Xu Shu's residence is located near Lumen Mountain.

Liu Xiu returned from Longzhong and went straight to Xu Shu's residence.

Xu Shu's yard is very simple, with three bamboo houses, a fence on the outside as a fence, a dense mountain forest behind it, and a bay of flowing water in front of the door. This topography, backed by mountains and water, has pleasant scenery.

Liu Xiu arrived in a carriage, and after knocking on the door, Xu Shu came out to greet him in person.

"Brother Yuan, I'm bothered. ”

Liu Xiu stepped forward and bowed.

Xu Shu was wearing a brown single coat, and when he saw Liu Xiu, he had a smile on his face, and waved his hand and said, "Brother Xian, please inside." ”

Entering the courtyard, Xu Shu and Liu Xiu sat down at the stone table. Deng Ai took off the backpack he was carrying from his back, took out the book, and found a corner to read quietly.

Xu Shu looked at Deng Ai and praised: "Brother Xian, this scholar of yours is not simple." ”

Liu Xiu introduced: "His name is Deng Ai, this kid likes to read, he can't put down his books all day long, and he is about to become a nerd." But it's a good thing to like reading, and if you read more, you can understand the truth. ”

Xu Shu said: "I have the opportunity to read, and I am willing to read, this is a sign of excellence." After a pause, Xu Shu changed his words and asked, "Is Brother Xian coming this time to go to Youxian County?"

Liu Xiu didn't beat around the bush, and said straight to the point: "Please Brother Yuan to help me." ”

When Xu Shu heard this, he fell silent.

Becoming an official is something Xu Shu must do. Becoming an official now, but it is not Xu Shu's plan. Xu Shu's choice of the person he is loyal to is a lifelong matter.

The lord of allegiance must be chosen carefully and needs to be carefully considered.

Liu Xiu's literary talent is flying and his martial arts are outstanding, but as a high-ranking person, the most important thing is not how good his writing is or how powerful his martial arts are. If you don't have good literary skills, you can recruit capable people with outstanding literary talents, and if you don't have good martial arts, you can recruit fierce generals. The most important point is to employ people.

This is something that Xu Shu has not seen clearly yet, and he doesn't know whether Liu Xiu will use people.

Liu Biao governs Jingzhou, and there are countless talents in the territory, such as Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong and others, or Sima Hui, Pang Degong, Han Song and others, all of whom are outstanding, but Liu Biao does not accept any of them for his own use.

Liu Biao has the ability, but he can't use people.

Xu Shu is worried that Liu Xiu may also have such a situation.

Especially a person with outstanding abilities, in many cases, is more reluctant to listen to the opinions of his subordinates. Xu Shu did not doubt Liu Xiu's ability at all, and what he considered was Liu Xiu's way of employing people.

can use people and be good at using people, this is what Xu Shu is most concerned about.

At this moment, Liu Xiu's mood also sank, but he still had a smile on his face, and said: "Brother Yuan doesn't have to be embarrassed, if you don't want to, I can't forcibly drag you to Youxian." ”

Xu Shu said: "Master Xiu, it's not that I don't want to, it's because I don't think it's suitable." When it comes to business, Xu Shu's address to Liu Xiu has changed.

Liu Xiu was overjoyed and asked, "What is appropriate?"

Xu Shu did not decisively refuse, which means that Liu Xiu has a certain opportunity. Such a result is different from the situation of going to see Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang has already shown his attitude by avoiding it.

Now, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, Liu Xiu will not give up.

Xu Shu Zhengse said: "The ability of the cultivator is outstanding, but the most important thing in governing one side is not his own ability, but the ability to control, to be able to use everyone's ability, to be able to take into account, to be able to listen to advice, to be able to recognize and employ people, and other problems." These are not things that can be solved on paper, but need to be judged from practice. ”

That sounds a bit broad.

Liu Xiu's eyes showed a look of joy. In a certain way, Xu Shu recognized him, but whether he could govern one side and whether he could successfully gain a foothold in Youxian County was a question that Xu Shu had to consider.

Liu Xiu's mind turned and said, "Brother Yuan, I have a proposal. ”

Xu Shu said: "What is the proposal?"

Liu Xiu said: "Let's make a bet, or rather, let's make three chapters of the law." ”

Xu Shu was curious: "How to do it?"

Liu Xiudao: "For a year, a year later, I captured Yuzhang County and gained a foothold in Yuzhang County, and Brother Yuan came out to help me." If I can't complete it, I won't mention the idea of inviting Brother Yuan to come out. All the issues you are considering, in my opinion, will be involved in the process of taking Yuzhang County. ”

Xu Shu suddenly laughed and said, "Gongzi Xiu is so bold, I'm afraid it's not easy to win Yuzhang County in a year." ”

Liu Xiu said: "Okay, let's see the results next year." ”

Xu Shu said happily: "Master Xiu has said so, I can't refuse anymore." This year, I will never be out of office. For a period of one year, next year Xiu Gongzi took Yuzhang County, and I went to Youxian County to meet Xiu Gongzi. ”

"It's a deal. ”

Liu Xiu smiled and stretched out his right hand.

Xu Shu also stretched out his right hand, and with a crisp sound, the two of them high-fived as an oath.

The ancients reaffirmed their promises, and Xu Shu agreed to Liu Xiu, which means that the final choice is in Liu Xiu's hands. As long as Liu Xiu opened up the situation in Youxian County and took Yuzhang County, Xu Shu would be one of his advisers.

Liu Xiu changed his words and asked, "Brother Yuan has stayed in Xiangyang all these years, is there anyone else at home?"

For Xu Shu, Liu Xiu is very clear.

Xu Shu's old mother has been staying in Yingchuan County, and because of this, after Xu Shu in history came to prominence, Xu Shu's mother was controlled by Cao Cao, and Xu Shu had to work for Cao Cao.

Since he wants to recruit Xu Shu, Liu Xiu naturally has to make plans early to solve his worries.

Xu Shu replied: "My mother is still alive at home, and she lives in Yingchuan County. ”

Liu Xiu asked tentatively: "Brother Yuan has been in Xiangyang, why don't you take your aunt to Xiangyang? ”

mentioned his mother, Xu Shu's eyes showed a trace of sadness.

After all these years of wandering, Xu Shu has never gone home to visit his old mother, not because he doesn't want to, but because he can't get his next career and can't return to his hometown.

Liu Xiu then said: "The environment of Lumen Mountain is quiet, and Deng Ai lost his father at an early age, and his mother also lives alone on the mountain. After the aunt comes, she can be with Deng Ai's mother, what does Brother Yuan think?"

Xu Shu said: "My mother is nostalgic for her hometown, and it may be difficult to go south to Xiangyang. ”

Liu Xiudao: "Brother Yuan is in Xiangyang, and my aunt will definitely come to Xiangyang." ”

After a pause, Liu Xiu said again: "The so-called mother's hand is on the line, the wanderer's shirt is densely sewn before leaving, and I am afraid that I will return late." The old mother is full of concern for her son. Brother Yuan wants to take his aunt to Xiangyang, I'm afraid it's too late for her old man to be happy. ”

After Xu Shu heard it, his eyes lit up, and he said: "This poem by Xiu Gongzi seems to be a little unfinished. Four lines of poetry were written about the mother, but the artistic conception hung in the mother's place and was not finished. ”

Liu Xiu said: "Brother Yuan's eyes are like a torch, and there are two poems at the end. ”

Xu Shu said: "Come and listen." ”

Liu Xiu said: "The last two lines of poetry, whoever says an inch of carelessness, will be rewarded with three Chunhui!"

"Whoever says an inch is careless, he will be rewarded with three Chunhui!"

"Whoever says an inch is careless, he will be rewarded with three Chunhui!"

Xu Shu muttered, his expression was greatly shaken, and his eyes showed a strong sense of longing. He looked up at the sky, and two lines of tears, silently, slipped down his face.

He was even more remorseful in his heart, thinking that he shouldn't let his old mother stay alone in Yingchuan.

Xu Shu wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and said: "Let the virtuous brother smile, a poem by the virtuous brother has aroused the thoughts in his heart, and also exhausted his mother's mood." This poem is a classic. ”

Liu Xiu said with emotion: "Brother Yuan's true temperament is admirable. It's really nice to have a mother. ”

Xu Shu's heart trembled for a moment, and then he remembered the one in front of him, his mother died early, and his father was not in pain, his brother was not close, and the situation was even more bleak.

Compared to Liu Xiu, he is already very good.

Liu Xiu took the opportunity to throw out his thoughts and said, "I will send someone to Changshe to take my aunt to Xiangyang." In this way, the aunt is by Brother Yuan's side, which is a good thing for the aunt and Brother Yuan. ”

Xu Shu said: "Thank you Gongzi Xiu!"

Liu Xiu laughed, and his heart was even more steady, as long as Xu Shu's mother came to Xiangyang, Xu Shu couldn't run away. And Xu Shu agreed that he would send someone to pick up people, and invisibly, he had already recognized Liu Xiu