Chapter 112

"And find ways to help me win over and recruit these talents, understand?"

This talent list was written by Su Xuan based on his memories of history from his previous life; there would be discrepancies, but it wouldn't be a big problem.

Over the next few years, his main direction was to bury his head in development, accumulating strength and foundation.

But at the same time, he would not let go of the advantage of foresight and let go of those talents.

He had to win over and recruit these talents as much as possible.

Even if he couldn't recruit all of them, being able to recruit a portion would be a huge success.

"Yes!"

Jia Er was very surprised as he quickly browsed through this talent information list. As he took the order, he was also shocked.

He thought: "The Lord can even calculate partial information about many talents in the world, both now and in the future; this is truly a divine method!"

"With such a method, I can help the Lord recruit more talents;"

"In the future, who can compare with my Lord? Who can compete?"

For a moment, Jia Er felt heroic.

Following such a divine Lord, why worry about not achieving great things?

"Eh?"

Suddenly, Jia Er discovered that there was a special list mixed in with this list;

Jia Er quickly checked it, blinked, secretly looked at Su Xuan, and asked tentatively: "Lord, this beauty list... I will definitely have the Secret Guards prioritize searching for them and do everything possible to find them for the Lord."

"Cough cough!"

Su Xuan cleared his throat awkwardly: "That is not necessary!"

"When searching for talents, just search for them along the way;"

"Moreover, unless the situation is special, even if you find them, don't act recklessly; protect them secretly first, and then report the situation to me;"

"I will handle it according to the specific situation afterward."

He couldn't let the Secret Guards act recklessly and kidnap them directly for him, right?

What would that make him?

A kidnapper of commoner women?

Su Xuan couldn't do such a thing.

He admitted that everyone loves beauty, especially when it comes to those historical beauties.

But he still had principles and didn't like to force things.

"Yes!"

Jia Er cupped his hands in understanding.

But in his heart, he had made up his mind that he must instruct the people below to put this matter in the first sequence.

And do it well.

"Additionally!"

At this moment, Su Xuan continued: "The same goes for other talents; once found, remember to inform me immediately, and I will arrange follow-up plans for subduing and handling them according to the situation."

Now, there were still many hidden talents waiting for him to discover!

"Yes!"

Jia Er took the order solemnly: "I will handle this matter well."

"Hmm!"

Su Xuan nodded with satisfaction: "Then you go get busy first; distribute the talent search plan;"

"Distribute them according to the talents' hometowns."

"Yes!"

At the same time, after several days of fermentation and spreading...

The news that the new Administrator of Nan Commandery and General Who Pacifies the South, Su Xuan, was about to be united in marriage with the Xun clan of Yingchuan, marrying Xun Cai, the daughter of the great Confucian Xun Shuang, spread to the entire Great Han at a rapid speed.

For a time, many who knew the news were in an uproar or exclamation.

"Tsk tsk! Is this Su Xuan lucky? To be able to climb the high branch of the Yingchuan Xun clan?"

"Is your brain broken? With Su Xuan's current status, position, and reputation, does he need to climb the Xun clan's high branch? It's not yet clear who is climbing whose high branch!"

"Oh! I admit Su Xuan is very powerful and excellent, but saying the Xun clan is climbing his high branch is going too far! It can only be said that it is a well-matched marriage, a strong alliance!"

"Agreed! A young famous general, matched with a descendant of the Xun clan, a perfect match."

"I really envy the Nanyang Su clan! To have produced such a Qilin son, allowing the originally declining Su clan to rise rapidly in a short time. From now on, the Su clan cannot be underestimated."

"Who says it isn't so? In the future, the Nanyang Su clan might well have a place among the top scholar-official clans."

"Heh! Do you even understand? The Emperor has repeatedly promoted Su Xuan out of turn to balance the Grand General He Jin and the scholar-official alliance led by the Lord Yuan clan. As a result, Su Xuan is now united in marriage with the Xun clan. Do you think the Emperor will be happy?"

"What can he do if he's not happy? Su Xuan's momentum is already established. Even the Emperor, without a suitable reason, cannot move Su Xuan, let alone the fact that Su Xuan now has the support of the Xun clan!"

"Indeed! It's not just the Xun clan; I believe many scholar-official clans will truly begin to accept Su Xuan and the Su clan behind him. The rise of the Su clan is unstoppable."

"..."

There were many similar comments.

Of course, not all comments would spread.

For example, words like "Su Xuan is the Emperor's pawn to confront Grand General He Jin and the Lord Yuan clan" were only discussed secretly by some large scholar-official clans and would not be spread.

In the Luoyang Imperial Palace,

"BANG!!!"

"Scoundrel!"

Upon receiving the news, the Son of Heaven, Liu Hong, was directly enraged, smashed several things, and roared in shame and anger: "How dare he? How dare Su Xuan deceive and play with me like this?"

"Not marrying early, not marrying late, but announcing the marriage immediately after the rewards were issued. This is clearly intentional!"

"This thief, what great audacity!"

After throwing a fit, Liu Hong's anger subsided a bit, and he calmed down. He sat on the mat, glared at Zhang Rang, and questioned him: "Zhang Rang, did you know about this beforehand?"

Seeing this, Zhang Rang knelt in panic and defended himself: "Reporting to Your Majesty! This old servant truly did not know!"

"It was chaotic before, and they kept the news so well-guarded; how could this old servant know?"

"Hmm!"

Liu Hong nodded noncommittally, then asked again with a gloomy face: "Then tell me, how should I handle this matter?"

"This..."

Zhang Rang hesitated for a moment, then continued in panic: "This old servant dare not say! I am afraid of saying the wrong thing and having Your Majesty blame me."

In Zhang Rang's view, this matter was actually not a big problem; he had the confidence to persuade Liu Hong and coax him.

Making him not only not angry but actually happy.

But the necessary caution could not be lacking.

This was his way of life.

It was precisely because of this caution that he could live so comfortably until now.

"Speak! I forgive you!"

Liu Hong waved his hand.

"Yes!"

Zhang Rang bowed deeply and then tentatively said: "Actually, this matter seems like Su Xuan has betrayed Your Majesty and failed your trust, but if you look at it from another angle, it might not be so;"

"Your Majesty, think about it! Has this Xun clan colluded with the scholar-official alliance led by the Lord Yuan clan?"

Liu Hong thought about it and shook his head: "That they have not!"

"Even during the second 'Disaster of Partisan Prohibitions', the Xun clan was very cooperative;"

"Not only did they withdraw their reach, but even Xun Shuang avoided the world."

Therefore, he did not have a bad impression of the Xun clan.

He also heard that Xun Yu was loyal to the Han.

Therefore, he promoted him to be the Palace Attendant to listen to his advice nearby.

"Not only that!"

Seeing Liu Hong so cooperative, Zhang Rang immediately continued: "At that time, to show their loyalty to Your Majesty, the Xun clan even had their most excellent descendant, Xun Yu, marry the daughter of the Palace Attendant Tang Heng;"

"Therefore, the Xun clan's loyalty actually needs no doubt;"

"And Su Xuan being united in marriage with the Xun clan, doesn't that also show that he is loyal to Your Majesty?"

"Otherwise, would the Xun clan, who are loyal to Your Majesty, be willing to be united in marriage with him?"