Chapter 219

"Zhengfang, no need for formalities!"

Su Xuan immediately got up to help Li Yan up, then looked at Li Yan with a smile and said: "Sit down! Let's chat!"

"Yes!"

Li Yan did not refuse, sat down carefully, and sat upright.

Su Xuan then asked: "The reason I called you, Zhengfang, to come this time is because I heard that you have considerable talent, so I specifically sent someone to find you..."

Next, Su Xuan asked Li Yan many questions through casual conversation.

Gradually, he had a clearer understanding of Li Yan's talent.

Then, he extended an invitation to Li Yan: "I have confirmed your talent, Zhengfang; it is indeed quite good. If cultivated well, you will at least be a talent for a commandery in the future;"

"If you work hard, it is not impossible to be a talent for a province!"

"Are you willing to join my command and help me?"

Li Yan would be a minister entrusted with the orphan of Shu-Han in the future.

Su Xuan also remembered that this person seemed to be from Nanyang, Jingzhou, so he let the Dark Guards pay attention to finding him.

As a result, the Dark Guards did not let him down, and after spending quite some time, they finally found him.

Mainly, Li Yan had only recently started his official career, and because his background was not high, he was temporarily serving as a small official in a remote county in Nanyang.

It was a bit hard to find.

Although Li Yan had long guessed that Su Xuan sent someone to find him, it must be to recruit him.

But he had no bottom in his heart.

He was very confident in his talent and brain.

But because of his identity and background, his official career was very unsmooth, and he suffered repeated setbacks, which also dealt a significant blow to his confidence.

He was worried that everything was just his own imagination.

But now that he heard Su Xuan personally extend an invitation to him, the stone in Li Yan's heart finally fell.

He took a deep breath, immediately got up, and bowed deeply to Su Xuan: "Since you do not abandon me, General, Li Yan is willing to serve you until death;"

"Li Yan, Li Zhengfang of Nanyang, pays respects to the Lord!"

"Haha! Good!"

Seeing this, Su Xuan smiled, helped Li Yan up, patted his shoulder and said: "You will temporarily serve as the Agricultural Cao Congshi in the Prefecture Governor's Mansion, and work as an assistant under the Prefecture Assistant Xi Zhicai, helping to handle government affairs while learning for a while;"

"When I feel that your ability is sufficient, I will first send you down to a county to serve as a County Magistrate; I hope you won't let me down!"

"Learn humbly from Zhicai and the others, and work hard to enrich and improve yourself, understand?"

Li Yan is only about 19 years old now, which is too young.

Even if he has talent, without experience, Su Xuan could not give him heavy responsibilities right away.

That is not only irresponsible to the people, but also irresponsible to Li Yan.

"Yes! Thank you, Lord, for your great kindness! Li Yan will definitely not let down your trust, and will definitely work hard to learn and enrich myself!"

Li Yan bowed to Su Xuan again with excitement.

This is the Agricultural Cao Congshi!

The official position is already quite high.

The key is that Su Xuan also reminded him to learn more from Xi Zhicai and help handle government affairs.

And he was prepared to let him serve as a County Magistrate in the future.

Although it was still just drawing a pie, Li Yan heard sincerity in Su Xuan's words.

"My opportunity has finally come! The Lord is truly a wise master!"

Li Yan praised with excitement in his heart.

"Hmm!"

Su Xuan nodded with satisfaction: "Then go settle down first, and then go to the Prefecture Governor's Mansion to work!"

Saying this, Su Xuan summoned a manager of the General's Mansion and asked him to pick a house in the city for Li Yan and give it to him.

All clothing, bedding, etc., were also provided for Li Yan.

Li Yan thanked Su Xuan again with gratitude.

After Li Yan left,

Su Xuan looked at Jia Wu again and asked: "Besides Li Yan, have Wei Yan and Huang Gai been found?"

"In addition, have Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, Gan Ning outside Jingzhou, Taishi Ci of Donglai, Lu Su of Linhuai, Tian Feng of Julu, Jizhou... and others been found?"

It is still in a period of stable transition.

Besides developing Nanjun, practicing hard, accumulating heritage, making money, etc., he cannot do more things.

At this time, naturally, he should take advantage of the fact that the world has not yet fallen into complete chaos and other warlords do not have this awareness, and start recruiting some talents who might be found.

Otherwise, if he really waits a few more years, it probably won't be so easy to recruit them.

"Reporting to the Lord!"

Jia Wu immediately reported: "Wei Yan has already been found in Yiyang, but that kid is only 11 years old now, still a little brat; he is quite interested in martial arts and is practicing hard;"

"According to the talent recruitment plan you formulated earlier, we have already sent someone to send him an intermediate cultivation method, a book on military strategy, a book on blade techniques, and a book on archery;"

"We are preparing to cultivate and show favor for a few more years, and then guide him to come and join you!"

"Of course, I also sent someone to lurk by his side to influence him, first becoming his good friend, so as to better guide him."

Su Xuan nodded: "Good!"

Jia Wu smiled knowingly and continued: "As for Huang Gai, he has also been found in Quanling County, Lingling;"

"Speaking of which, this person is actually a branch of the Huang family from the old lady's background; according to the information obtained from the investigation, this person is already 30 years old and has the cultivation base of the mid-stage of the Transformation Realm;"

"Currently serving in the Lingling army; if you want to recruit him, it is best to write a letter personally and let the Dark Guards go and invite him; I believe it should be successful."

"Oh?"

Su Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly: "I didn't expect that he actually belongs to a branch of the Mianyang Huang family? That's interesting!"

"I will write a letter later, and you have someone take it and invite him over!"

"No!!"

Speaking of this, Su Xuan waved his hand and vetoed: "It's better to issue a task internally and let Zilong or someone go with the Dark Guards!"

"To show sincerity."

He is a general at the mid-stage of the Transformation Realm; if cultivated well in the future, becoming a top-tier Danjin general will not be a problem.

Becoming a Gangjin general is also not impossible.

Plus, he is a branch of his mother's maiden family, the Huang family, so he can be considered a distant relative; it is worth doing so.

As for Sun Jian?

That can only be sorry; he wants this talent.

Thinking back then, it was because he went late that Han Dang and Cheng Pu had already joined Sun Jian's command; otherwise, he would have wanted to snatch these two as well.

"Yes!"

Jia Wu immediately took the order and continued: "Gan Ning of Yizhou is similar to Wei Yan; he is only 12 years old this year, not yet an adult, and not an orphan; his family background is even quite good;"

"Therefore, the Dark Guards have temporarily decided to send people to influence and befriend him by his side;"

"At the same time, they also sent him a book on military strategy and a book on halberd techniques in your name to encourage him;"

"Gan Ning has already accepted them, and he and his father are also very grateful to you."

"Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai have not been found yet and need time;"

"Lu Su has been found; this person is also only 12 years old; according to the usual practice, we sent him a book on military strategy and a book on Han Feizi; at the same time, we also inserted a Dark Guard by his side to befriend him and influence him..."

"Wait!"

Su Xuan interrupted Jia Wu when he heard this and said: "Change the plan for Lu Su; send him an invitation letter, inviting him to study at Jiangling Academy;"

"State clearly that Master Cai Yong and Master Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang are the deans of our academy;"

"If he comes, he can learn from these two; in the future, as long as he performs excellently, he can directly serve in my command;"

"If he has sufficient ability, serving as a County Magistrate will not be a problem."

Unlike military generals, if he told Gan Ning's parents that he wanted Gan Ning to come here to learn martial arts, Gan Ning's parents might not agree.

But letting Lu Su come to Jiangling Academy to learn from Cai Yong and Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang?

Then Lu Su's family would definitely send him over immediately.

"Yes! My subordinate will send someone to handle it later!"

Jia Wu immediately took the order.

"Hmm! I will write a letter later and give it to you to take to Lu Su's family."