Chapter 419

Soon, Hu Zhao and Zhang Xiu entered the hall. When the guests and guests are seated, as soon as Zhang Xiu waves, a servant enters with ready rice paper and superior anthracite.

Two boxes on the ground, one big and one small, the big one is anthracite, the small one is rice paper.

Zhang Xiu said: "Mr. Kong Ming's first visit is just a vulgar thing, not a respect. Please accept it with a smile. "

Hu Zhao didn't know what was in the box. He had a preconceived idea that what was in the box must be precious gold cakes, so Hu Zhao said directly: "General Zhang's kindness is Hu Zhao's heart."

"Anyway, I'm from the mountains and I don't need any money."

"To live in this Yubo pool, you have to rely on mountains and water. There's a smell in the mountains, fish in the water, and chickens, ducks and other poultry in the back of the mountains. There's no shortage of food and clothing. "

Hu Zhao said: "therefore, general Zhang's kindness is well received. These are useless. General Zhang, please take them back. "

Zhang xiudao said, "Mr. Kong Ming is a Miao Yi!"

Hu Zhao said: "how to say?"

Zhang xiuchao nodded to Sima Yi, and saw Sima Yi go out and open two boxes, revealing the rice paper inside and the available anthracite.

Hu Zhao was also surprised.

It's rice paper!

Although Hu Zhao lived in seclusion in yubochi, he used a lot of rice paper to study classics, and he was not unfamiliar with rice paper.

Anthracite. He didn't use it.

Hu Zhao knew that he had misunderstood Zhang Xiu. He thought it was precious jade, but he didn't expect it was not vulgar.

With a smile on her face, Zhang Xiu said, "when I first came to the door, I had nothing to prepare for, so I brought some rice paper and anthracite. You don't need to introduce Xuan paper. Mr. Kong Ming certainly knows. "

"This anthracite is only produced in Luyang County under my rule. It is smokeless and tasteless when burned, and has no toxicity at all. Now it prevails in the whole Nanyang County and the areas under my command. "

Zhang xiudao said: "even under the rule of Cao Cao, many people use it."

"Seriously?"

Hu Zhao's elegant face showed a look of astonishment.

He knew that coal was poisonous.

But the coal and stone mined by Zhang Xiu is smokeless and tasteless, which is really surprising.

Zhang xiudao said, "you will know when you try!"

Hu Zhao readily agreed and said with a smile, "let's have a try!"

Immediately, Hu Zhao called the bookboy beside him and asked him to take a few pieces of anthracite to ignite. After a while, the bookboy returned with a fire basin filled with anthracite.

Under the anthracite, there is some burning charcoal. Because of the cold weather, there is charcoal in your house. Put anthracite on it and it will burn soon.

Hu Zhao looked carefully, did not smell the smell, did not see the smoke, tut tut praised: "wonderful, wonderful!"

Zhang Xiu smiles in her heart.

The gift he gave was not gold, silver and jewelry, but it made Hu happy.

Zhang xiudao said, "it's just a vulgar ceremony. I hope Mr. Kong Ming doesn't mind."

Hu Zhao stroked his beard and said, "this is the most wonderful gift!"

As soon as the words changed, Zhang Xiu said directly, "I'm coming to visit you. First, I heard that Mr. Kong Ming is in Yubo pool and is coming to visit you. Second, Mr. Kong Ming has great talent. Zhang Xiu sincerely invites Mr. Kong Ming to become an official and seek happiness for the people. "

Hu Zhao's face remained unchanged when he heard the speech.

He is used to soliciting.

In the past, Yuan Shao once solicited him, but he did not become an official.

General Hu Zhaoran said, "I'm flattered. It's just that I'm a country man, and I'm not fit to be an official. "

Zhang Xiu said, "why?"

Hu Zhao's bearing is just like, reply: "I have three reasons!"

Zhang xiudao said: "I'd like to hear it in detail!"

Hu Zhao said: "first, I don't know how to run a country. If we want to run the country, we must have corresponding ability. If you don't have any ability, but you are in a high position, it will be a simple meal, and even bring harm to the people. "

"A person who knows how to run a country can make the people in his jurisdiction live and work in peace and contentment."

"A person who doesn't know how to run a country, but can run a country by doing nothing, at least the people will not be affected and can live a stable life."

"A person who doesn't know how to run a country, but also wants to benefit the people and issue government orders at random will only screw things up. It not only makes people lose their original days, but also increases their burden. "

Hu Zhao said: "I don't know anything and I'm not suitable to be an official. This is the first reason."

Zhang Xiu is funny.

Hu Zhao didn't understand, but it was just this great truth that demonstrated Hu Zhao's rigorous logic.

Hu Zhao is a man of ability.

Zhang Xiu did not immediately refute, said with a smile: "Mr. Kong Ming's second reason?"

Hu Zhao replied, "second, I don't know how to use troops. Soldiers in the army, or fierce generals fighting in battle, such as fan Kuai of the Han Dynasty, can fight in battle even though they don't know how to use troops. ""Or, like Han Xin of the Han Dynasty, he knows how to March and set up an array, control thousands of soldiers and attack cities and lands."

"I'm neither a strong general nor a wise general. I can't stand in the army."

"This is my second reason," Hu said

Zhang Xiu said, "what about the third?"

Hu Zhao saw that Zhang Xiu was still very interested, with a dignified expression, and a little more solemnity between his eyebrows.

It seems that Zhang Xiu was not convinced.

Hu Zhao cheered up and continued: "third, I'm used to the days of idle clouds and wild cranes. I don't like to be restrained, nor do I like the intrigue of officialdom, nor do I have the habit of flattering and echoing. I'm afraid it's difficult for me to integrate into general Zhang's command."

"Like me, if you don't succeed in writing, it's just a bit of a false name."

"It's hard to live up to the reputation."

"General Zhang came to invite me because of Zhongda's influence. In fact, I can talk on paper. The rest, I'm too poor. It's just empty talk, but in fact it's high minded and low handed, and it doesn't have much ability. "

Hu Zhao made a summary for himself.

At the end of his speech, Sima Yi opened her mouth.

He didn't agree with Hu Zhao.

As a disciple of Hu Zhao, Sima Yi knows Hu Zhao's ability well. Let alone the prefect of a county, Sima Yi thinks Hu Zhao is competent even if he is the governor of a state.

As soon as she sees that he's ready to speak, she just stares.

At that time, Sima Yi did not speak.

Zhang Xiu's expression is still indifferent, without the slightest anxiety. Hu Zhao's refusal not only didn't dispel Zhang Xiu's solicitation, but also made Zhang Xiu appreciate it more.

Hu Zhao hides his clumsiness everywhere, but in Zhang Xiu's opinion, Hu Zhao is absolutely talented.

Zhang Xiu wants to attract Hu Zhao, but she is also prepared. She can't be beaten by Hu Zhao in a few words. She doesn't need Sima Yi's help.

This is how he recruited Hu Zhao.

He wants to come out on his own.

Zhang Xiu took a deep breath. Without following Hu Zhao's words, she said with a slight smile, "Mr. Kong Ming said just now that you are just empty talk. I think of one thing. I want to consult Mr. Kong Ming."

Hu Zhao was a little surprised.

He said a good thing, it seems that Zhang Xiu did not listen to the same.

This is a digression.

Hu Zhao did not refuse, saying: "I don't know what general Zhang wants to ask?"

Zhang xiuzhengse said: "today's world is in chaos. The so-called "making heroes in troubled times" is true for both the ambitious monarchs and the aspiring scholars. Everyone has countless opportunities. But why are there so few real scholars and scholars who have become officials in the chaos

The so-called empty talk is verbal skill.

Since Hu Zhao said nothing, Zhang Xiu took it as a breakthrough.

Open Hu Zhao's voice first.

When Hu Zhao heard Zhang Xiu's words, he didn't say he didn't know. He explained: "there are not many taxis in the world, of course, there are not many. However, most of the scholars were from prestigious families. Even if it's not a respectable family, it's also a child of a big family who has a good family and doesn't worry about food and clothing. "

"There are not many of them, but there are also many."

"Besides, there are many poor scholars."

"There are not many and many children of noble families, but compared with the whole world's demand for scholars, these people are just a drop in the ocean, and they are far from enough."

"This is because there are few scholars."

"In fact, although there are many poor scholars, because it is difficult to study and because there is no one to recommend them, even though many poor scholars are talented, they lack opportunities and can't stand out."

"That's why there are so few scholars."

"In fact, with a general's rice paper, it's easier for many poor scholars to read."

Hu Zhao said here with a look of Qi ran on his face.

In the early years, he was.

Hu Zhao was once a poor family. When he was young, it was a tough road for him to become an official. After a little bit of accumulation of fame, it was only in this situation that there were many people to solicit.

However, he has lost interest in becoming an official and is not willing to get involved in the disputes in the world of mortals.