Chapter 114: The Tiger Crazy Ghost King, all come to surrender [Subscribe]

The rain outside the window is getting heavier.

Bian Mei's other identity is Qing Feng, who has a lot of people and channels to collect information.

Jia Xu borrowed some of Yuan's intelligence resources and was responsible for investigating various states and counties, and had a lot of information from the court.

All kinds of people in the world, including some folk affairs in various places, are the blind spots of Yuan’s intelligence system.

The detection power mastered by Bian Mei is a good supplement in this aspect.

Combining the two, the intelligence system under Cao Cao had a preliminary framework.

The scroll that Bian Mei handed over contained news about some extraordinary people spread throughout the world.

Recruiting strong people can enhance the tomb-robbing aspect and also increase the offensive and defensive capabilities of your subordinates.

There were several names written on the scroll, the first of which was a master of Taoism, Mohism, and Yin and Yang.

"This man's name is Ling Jin. According to your description, he is one of the most famous masters in the world?" Cao Cao asked.

Bian Mei: "That's right, Ling Jin is a man of profound cultivation, nicknamed Ghost King.

But he had a shortcoming... he was too obsessed with fame, hoped to curry favor with the powerful, and had always aspired to become an official.

But he has a poor family background and no way to advance. If the governor is willing to recruit him, he will gladly accept and work hard. "

"This person's ability is beyond doubt. He is the ideal man. I have already sent someone to contact Ling Jin.

The governor can tell what kind of person he is at a glance."

Cao Cao put the scroll aside and asked, "What else did you find out?"

"The governor of the state became famous throughout the north and south because he defeated the Qingzhou army. There are several noble families whose reputations are not as good as the Yang family and the Yuan family, but they are also local big families.

They are willing to strengthen their ties with the state governor.

Several families will soon send people to ask if there is any chance of marriage with the governor." Bian Mei said.

Marrying someone or a force that you value is the most reliable way to form an alliance besides blood relatives.

The noble families that have existed for a while are all very good at this.

After Cao Cao became the governor of Yanzhou, he suddenly became a hot commodity and all parties wanted to contact him.

In fact, Cao Cao had a deep prejudice against the gentry.

But he had no choice but to deepen cooperation with the gentry and select talents from them.

All resources are in the hands of the nobles. If we don't use them, it will be almost impossible to find anyone useful.

At this time, Cao Cao suddenly asked: "You have been investigating the news in the world. Do you know of a Taoist priest named Shi Zimiao?"

"Also, Zhang Jiao was originally from the Taoist sect. Where did he first learn his skills, and who taught him all his magic?"

Bian Mei was stunned for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "I don't know anything about Shi Zimiao, but I do know a secret about Zhang Jiao.

The person who taught him the Dharma back then was called Taiping Zun, also known as the Taoist Saint. "

Cao Cao nodded and said, "Please help me collect all the information related to Zhang Jue and Taiping Zun."

Bian Mei agreed and immediately made a suggestion:

"The governor is eager to recruit talents. In the past two months, he has asked me to investigate and look for talented people everywhere."

"Since the governor loves talents so much, why not take advantage of this time when his reputation has spread all over the world to issue a talent recruitment order to recruit good talents."

“Although most of the talented people are in the hands of the aristocracy, there are also some people who are truly capable of doing things and want to make a difference in troubled times, but have no chance to advance.

With the status of governor, if he can issue a talent recruitment order, the whole country will be looking for talents, which will not only further enhance his own reputation, but also attract a large number of talented people to join him. "

Cao Cao couldn't help but feel admiration.

It is unexpected that Bian Mei has such an insight.

This is also what he thought in his heart.

Throughout his life, Cao Cao issued many calls for talent across the country and put forward the policy of recruiting people based on merit.

He also wanted to issue a call for talent and post it in Yanzhou first.

Cao Cao remembered that there were several talented generals in Cao's camp who were originally from Yanzhou. They had not yet made their mark at that time and came from humble backgrounds. They were the direct descendants that Cao Cao had discovered and trained from the bottom.

Now is the time to recruit them.

Cao Cao looked out the window and said, "This year's weather is pretty good, with not much wind or rain, and no disasters.

However, there were several times when the Yellow River ferry was flooded, causing disasters in the villages along the river.

There were many casualties.

Bian Mei used to travel around and often gave away porridge. You should know that giving away more porridge will not solve the problem."

"Gathering like-minded people and acting together will make us more powerful, and eventually we will be able to change more, calm down disputes, control natural and man-made disasters, and allow the people to live in peace."

"How about you merge all your people into my team and help me with my work?"

Bian Mei had been observing Cao Cao for two months and had weighed the pros and cons in her mind. She did not hesitate much at this moment:
"It is my wish to be able to serve under the governor of the state."

"It's a word."

Cao Cao changed the subject and said, "Then you can live in my house first, so that you can send and receive messages at any time. You can choose a courtyard in my house."

Bian Mei didn't think much about it. Jia Xu, Zhang Huai and others also lived in the outer courtyard of the governor's mansion. She agreed and left gracefully.

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Qiao County.

Xu Chu returned home after being away for several years. He led the people to resist bandits. As his reputation grew, people came to him and wanted to recruit him.

When he learned that the person who was looking for him was the governor of Yanzhou and was from Qiao County, and that he had an extra sense of fellow villager friendship, Xu Chu became excited and did not sleep well that night.

"The governor of Caozhou sent troops to help us suppress the unrest in the surrounding areas in order to recruit me. Now that the bandits have been repelled, I have no choice but to go."

Xu Chu flattered himself, and his brother Xu Ning was surprised:
"The people who came to help us deal with the bandits are here to protect the villages and towns around Qiao County from being disturbed by the bandits. What does this have to do with you?"

Xu Chu waved his hand and said, "If I say it is related, then it is related. Will you come with me to surrender to Caozhou Mu?"

"You go first, and take care of the family affairs. I will stay and take care of them."

Xu Chu didn't waste any time and when the sun was about to set, he couldn't wait to follow Cao Cao's men.

I left home to fight in the troubled times and never regretted it in my life!
————Cao Cao is writing a letter.

After a few months, Zhao Yun also found his whereabouts.

But when Cao Cao's people went to recruit him, Zhao Yun did not come immediately. He traveled thousands of miles to Yanzhou to join Cao's camp, but politely declined Cao Cao's recruitment.

However, Cao Cao has plenty of means. If he takes a fancy to someone, he will do everything he can to get him to come.

Zhao Yun has now joined Gongsun Zan.

But he and Gongsun Zan were incompatible and were bound to part ways sooner or later.

The letter Cao Cao was writing was to Zhao Yun.

The letter described some of the policies he implemented in Yanzhou, such as encouraging production, granting land to the people, purchasing grain seeds from the gentry at high prices, and distributing them to the people.

Send officers and soldiers to help them protect their fields from attacks by refugees.

The entry has hinted that the wise leader Zhao Yun identified is one who returns the land to the people and cares about the world.

Cao Cao claimed that he was one of them. If he wanted to keep in touch with Zhao Yun, he could do it by having someone send a message bead to him.

Zhao Yun is worth a Xun Pearl.

But Cao Cao chose to use a more laborious method, writing a letter by hand and having someone deliver it thousands of miles away, to see if Zhao Yun could resist his sincerity in seeking the position of general.

Cao Cao put much more thought into pursuing good generals than into pursuing his own wife or concubines. He was diligent and patient.

Zhao Yun is far away in Youzhou and has received three letters from Cao Cao.

It's such a long way to send a letter over thousands of miles. Except for the first time visitors, there will be no more mention of recruitment. Instead, we will talk about the strategies and intentions of governing.

Zhao Yun would naturally compare Cao Cao's methods with those of Gongsun Zan, to whom he had just surrendered.

Once compared, we can tell who is better.

However, Cao Cao also received news that Liu Bei was also with Gongsun Zan and was quite close to Zhao Yun.

Cao Cao wrote a letter and sent a fast horse to Youzhou in the north.

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In Yuzhou, the Ghost King Ling Jin was surprised to receive a message from a subordinate sent by the Qingbi Li.

Cao Mengde, the governor of Yanzhou, wanted to find him to take up a position.

As shown in the information collected by Bian Mei.

For many years, Ling Jin has been obsessed with getting promoted, getting rich, and bringing honor to his family.

But he came from a very humble background and was never able to gain entry.

There were several opportunities to force my way forward, but the results were all bad.

Gradually, his heart became indifferent.

This time they seldom showed their tracks in public, but the Qingbi Li organization, which the Ghost King Ling Jin had heard of, sent someone to deliver a message, which made Ling Jin's heart warm up again.

Because he knew that the message sent by Qingbi Li was unlikely to be false, he decided to go and take a look.

He packed up quickly and set out on his journey.

Liaodong.

A tall and sturdy young man, seven feet seven inches tall, with a beautiful beard, carrying a longbow, had just returned from hunting in the mountains.

The man has arms as strong as an ape and is good at archery, and his bow never misses its target.

He returned home and found his mother's face full of joy.

I glanced around the room and saw many gift boxes.

Upon asking his mother, he found out that these were things sent by someone else. Knowing that his old mother was weak and had knee pain and could hardly stand for a long time, he also sent several kinds of precious medicines.

The young man was bewildered when he heard the news.

He came to Liaodong with his mother to avoid disaster, but he was still found. The other party must be very thoughtful.

The old mother happily said that the other party's words were kind and she also left him a letter.

The young man took the letter, and the first few sentences on it caused him great shock:

"A true man born in troubled times should carry a three-foot-long sword and accomplish unprecedented feats. How can he stay in the mountains for a long time and waste his ambitions..."

These words were spoken by a famous general during the Three Kingdoms period. They were his lifelong ambition.

This famous general was called Taishi Ci, the young man in front of us, and the most famous archer of the time.

When he saw the handwriting on the letter, his heart was moved, thinking that it had hit the nail on the head. He wanted to use his knowledge to achieve great success, and the person who wrote the letter was really good at predicting.

Can't you tell the future?

Cao Cao only remembered that Taishi Ci had hidden in Liaodong to avoid disaster in his early years.

A few months ago, someone came to Youzhou to look for Zhao Yun. Cao Cao remembered this and decided to try his luck and look for Taishi Ci at the same time.

At this time, Taishi Ci had not even surrendered to Kong Rong, let alone Jiangdong. Without a camp, it would be a waste of time not looking for one.

There are traces of Taishi Ci, as he is good at archery.

He came to Liaodong to seek refuge, and although he didn't want to make a living by using the art of archery, he certainly couldn't abandon his skills, and needed to rely on hunting to maintain his archery skills. It would be easier to find his whereabouts by visiting the villages and towns near the mountains.

But it took several months before we achieved any results.

After Taishi Ci read the letter, his mother said to him:
“Although you and Caozhou Mu have never met, since you went out hunting, the people he sent have been caring and attentive to me these days, even better than old friends and relatives.

My son has a lot of skills, so don't let them go to waste in the mountains. People are sincerely recruiting us, why don't we go and take a look?"

Taishi Ci was extremely filial to his mother, and I was also moved by him.

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After Cao Cao finished his tasks, he prepared to return to the inner house to pamper his concubine and treat his illness.

But before he left the study, he remembered something and took out the Moon Shadow Mirror as he walked out.

The Moon Shadow Mirror had already absorbed all the moonlight and established a connection with the Sun Shadow Mirror on the other side.

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