"Yuan Zhi, what you said is not right."

Yang Ling said innocently,

"I've never used Lingtang to blackmail you."

"I just said in my letter that your brother has passed away, and Ling Tang is very old and needs to be taken care of."

"Where do I have the slightest threatening word?"

Listening to Yang Ling's quibbles, Xu Shu couldn't cry or laugh a little, so he had to say,

"Okay, just be a general, don't threaten me. So why do you think I'm going to work for you? ”

Yang Ling didn't answer, but asked with a smile,

"Then please tell me Yuan Zhi first, why do you work for Liu Bei?"

Xu Shu was stunned for a moment, and said in a deep voice,

"Uncle Liu Huang is a member of the royal family, he stoops down to be a corporal, treats others with respect, and only wants to rejuvenate the Han family, and he is even more kind to me!"

"Coincidentally, now I'm also Corporal Lixian, and I plan to reuse Yuan Zhi, I don't know if Yuan Zhi is willing to work for me?"

Yang Ling asked with a smile.

"This ......"

A look of embarrassment appeared on Xu Shu's face.

"Yuan Zhi thinks that I don't have my heart for the Han family, but I am helping Cao Wei, so I don't want to work for me, right?"

Hearing Yang Ling's words, Xu Shu was slightly startled.

He didn't expect that Yang Ling would speak so bluntly, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

"Dare to ask Yuan Zhi, in your heart, is the Han family important, or the people important?"

Yang Ling asked again.

"Of course it's the people!"

Although Xu Shu accepted Confucianism, although he emphasized loyalty to the monarch and patriotism, he was more inclined to the view that the people are precious, the society is secondary, and the monarch is light.

"Then let me ask Yuan Zhi again, when Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling were in power in the early years, the subjects of the world were all oriented to the Han family, and the result"

"Eunuchs interfere in politics, causing disaster for the party!"

"Selling official positions, the government is dark, so that the people are not happy, and the Yellow Turban thieves rebelled!"

"If King Wei really returns power to the Son of Heaven, but the price is to return the world to the turbulent period of the Yellow Turban, are you willing?"

Xu Shu was speechless by Yang Ling's words, and he didn't know how to respond at all.

Yang Ling smiled and continued to himself,

"Actually, for me, it doesn't matter who is the emperor, the important thing is that the people are healthy, the Han is strong, all sides are subservient, and there are no enemies to attack, which is enough!"

The ancient imperial power was supreme, and Yang Ling's last sentence could be described as quite rebellious, and it directly shocked Xu Shu!

Seeing this, Yang Ling did not immediately ask Xu Shu to express his position.

After all, he said so much, Xu Shu also needed time to digest and think.

But he was still very confident that he could convince Xu Shu.

After all, most scholars are eager to be able to manage affairs and realize their ideals and ambitions.

Xu Shu was later able to serve as the right middle general and the imperial history in the Wei State, and in the name of Xu Fu, he was included in Cao Pi's persuasion table, which can also prove that he is not an old-fashioned person!

Sure enough.

After a moment of silence, Xu Shu sighed and said with a wry smile,

"But before I came, I promised Uncle Liu Huang ......"

"Don't give me advice, do you?"

Yang Ling asked with a smile.

Xu Shu looked at Yang Ling in surprise and nodded,

"Not bad."

"It's okay, Yuan Zhi doesn't have to contribute to me."

Yang Ling smiled disappreciatively,

"You just need to use your talents to manage the affairs of the court."

"And I assure you, when I deal with Liu Bei, I don't need your help!"

Xu Shu hesitated again and again, and finally nodded,

"Okay, I'm willing to serve the general!"

"So good! I'll wait for someone to arrange a banquet to wash the dust for Yuanzhi. ”

Yang Ling said with a smile.

"Thank you, General, for your kindness."

Xu Shu thanked him.

The two talked again, and Yang Ling got up and retired.

Looking at his departing figure, Xu Shu couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Originally, before he met Yang Ling, he had made up his mind that he would not do anything for Yang Ling.

But he didn't expect Yang Ling to move himself in just a few words.

Is it because your will is too strong?

Or is Yang Ling known for his eloquence and strong personality?

Xu Shu shook his head, not thinking about anything.

……

It's night.

Yang Ling specially set up a banquet to entertain Xu Shu.

During the banquet, a group of generals and strategists under him also got acquainted with Xu Shu one after another.

When the atmosphere was in full swing, everyone couldn't help but talk about the current battle in Gangneung.

"I don't know what Mr. Yuanzhi thinks about our attack on Gangneung?"

Gao Rou played with the delicate jade cup in her hand and asked lightly.

Xu Shu had just arrived and had never shown his ability, but Yang Ling valued him so much, which naturally made Cao Ying a little unconvinced.

Yang Ling also heard a little hostility from Gao Rou's words.

However, he just looked at Xu Shu quietly, and did not mean to persuade him.

After all, in this case, only by letting Xu Shu show his ability can he calm everyone's dissatisfaction.

Xu Shu put down the wine glass in his hand and smiled slightly,

"The city of Jiangling is strong, with elite soldiers and good generals, countless grains and grasses, and Jiangdong Wuhou to help."

"If the general wants to capture Gangneung, it is almost as difficult as reaching the sky."

"But this is only in the short term, if it is in the long run, Uncle Liu Huang and they will be defeated!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was slightly stunned.

Xu Shu was not optimistic about Liu Bei, could it be that he deliberately said this to curry favor with Yang Ling?

"Why did Yuan Zhi say this?"

Yang Ling said with a smile.

"The reason is very simple, even if Uncle Liu Huang, Jingzhou Mu and Wu Hou combined, their strength is far inferior to that of King Wei."

Xu Shu smiled bitterly.

There are thirteen states in the Han Dynasty, and Cao Cao monopolizes the land of Kyushu, and the national strength is strong.

Not to mention Liu Bei, Liu Qi, and Sun Quan, even if Zhang Lu, Liu Zhang, and the forces of Jiaozhou Shixie are added, they will not be able to compete with Cao Cao.

"Even if Uncle Liu Huang and them can take advantage of it for a while, it's useless."

"Unless the King of Wei destroys the Great Wall, there is some big mistake in strategy."

"Otherwise, with strong strength, one day, even if it is not the King of Wei, it will be the prince or someone else who will dominate the world."

Xu Shu sighed.

This remark impressed everyone.

Especially Yang Ling, it is even more eye-catching.

Xu Shu's view is similar to the trend of history.

In history, the Sima family, relying on Cao Wei's abundant capital, finally annexed Shu Han in one fell swoop and unified the world!

"Mr. Yuanzhi really has great talents, no wonder the general attaches so much importance to it."

Gao Rou no longer had the previous hostility, and said solemnly.

"Mr. Wenhui is overrated."

Xu Shu said modestly.

"Come, let's drink this cup together for Yuan Zhi's high theory!"

Yang Ling smiled and picked up his wine glass.

Everyone also picked up their wine glasses and drank them all.

Yang Ling just put down the wine glass, but saw Zhou Cang walking in quickly, and arched his hand,

"General Qiyu, General Annan has just arrived and is rushing towards this side."

Hearing this, Yang Ling was stunned.

At the beginning, Wancheng was defeated, and after Cao Cao withdrew his army, Cao Ren was left to guard Duyang, and he was appointed as the general of the expedition to the south, that is, the acting general of the expedition to the south.