Da Liu Town, Niu Mansion.
Niu Yang was a well-ranked person in Daliu Town and his family was wealthy. Not to mention that since Xiao Jing became the mayor of Daliu Town, he had been highly valued by Xiao Jing. He was given many rewards and was very powerful.
In addition, as a "well-ranked" person, in charge of the "legal system" of Daliu Town, and as a favored partner of the wealthy businessmen in the town, the cost of food and clothing is naturally not much different!
At this time, Niu Mansion, back garden.
Niu Yang had just returned home. Before he entered the house, he heard a burst of thunder and the sound of weapons whistling.
The sound of Jin Ge practicing martial arts made Niu Yang look helpless.
"Is this kid using my garden as a training ground?"
Enter the house and come to the back garden.
Sure enough, I saw a strong man waving a long knife, moving like thunder, as fast as lightning. Wherever he passed, the surrounding flowers and plants were unsightly...
"You are such a wise man. You haven't even reached my age yet, but you have started to harm my flowers and plants. If your sister-in-law finds out..."
When Cao Xing finished his work, Niu Yang laughed and cursed, but his tone was more joking.
"Brother?!" Cao Xing's eyes lit up when he saw Niu Yang, and he asked in surprise, "Is there any news?"
Niu Yang nodded and looked Cao Xing up and down, "I am inseparable. My lord is thirsty for talents. If he learns of your talents, he will definitely entrust you with important tasks..."
As he said that, Niu Yang said with some doubts in his tone, "Boy Cao, why don't you stay with your brother Zhang in Yanmen? How could you think of coming back?"
Hearing this, Cao Xing showed a trace of depression on his face. He sat down at the stone table in the garden and drank by himself.
"Not that birdman?"
"In the beginning, we were treated like brothers, but now that I have become a high official, I have put us aside..."
Speaking of this, Cao Xing gritted his teeth and said, "What kind of ability does that talented person have? He didn't get what he is today because he took all the credit from me and flattered me..."
When Niu Yang heard this, his face changed slightly and he reminded: "Be careful what you say!"
Cao Xinghun said nonchalantly, "What are you afraid of? This is not his Yanmen City! Why don't you dare to do it? Don't think I don't know. At the beginning, we fought tooth and nail to repel the Huns, and he took all the credit. They don't even give us soup, and even Brother Zhang is still a small civil servant, what a bully!"
As he said this, Cao Xing gritted his teeth!
"I'm not like Brother Zhang. He treats me like this. I've tolerated him for long enough, so I can't stand his arrogance!"
"If you don't want me to stay here, there must be a place to stay!"
Of course, that's what he said, but if there really wasn't a good place to go, Cao Xing would still stay.
After all, Yanmen City's petty official has a low status, but his salary is generous. After all, he has to support his family...
Hearing this, Niu Yang was a little sad, and his face was a little sad, "In the final analysis, our background is still too low... Alas!"
Cao Xing didn't mind, and waved his hand, "As long as you're from a low background, I don't believe that I can't get ahead with my martial arts skills. By the way, Brother Niu, have you ever recommended him to Mayor Xiao?"
He turned to look at Niu Yang, eyes flashing with passion, and asked.
Throughout the 12 counties of Yanmen, classes have long been solidified. They are either controlled by local landlords or wealthy families, and it is difficult for ordinary people to get ahead.
Only Mayor Xiao, who is a newly emerged "commoner" in Liu Town of Shanwucheng, can not only abandon his "family background" and appoint people based on their talents. He has a great reputation and great potential...
And the best thing is that the "Yellow Turbans" in Shanwu City are making trouble, which is a great opportunity for military commanders to make meritorious deeds...
After various considerations, he resolutely left Yanmen City and came to the small and remote place of Daliu Town...
Niu Yang nodded reservedly and said: "If Mayor Xiao is thirsty for talents, I will see you at noon..."
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"Zhang Bai, civil servant, force: 3, military intention: 0, strategy: 8, commander: 4, strategy: 22, government affairs: 33, popularity: 1."
"Liu Zhi, civil servant, force: 8, military intention: 0, strategy: 14, commander: 9, strategy: 11, government affairs: 28, popularity: 0."
"Li Xiao, military general, force: 38, military will: 2, strategy: 0, commander: 3, strategy: 18, government affairs: 8, popularity: 0."
Looking at the talent information she recorded, Xiao Jing rubbed her brow helplessly to relieve her mental and physical fatigue.
During this morning, Xiao Jing met with no less than ten talents recommended by Da Liu Town officials, but only the above three were able to catch his eye.
Moreover, these three are no more than civil servants and low-level military officers, and are not of much use at all!
"Oh, I shouldn't have hope for those talents recommended by officials!" Xiao Jing murmured.
It can only be said that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment!
Talents such as Niu Yang and Deng Ren are in the minority after all, and it is pure luck to meet them...
After all, Bingzhou itself is extremely remote. Unlike the Central Plains, where there are outstanding people, the probability of talents appearing is extremely low.
However, perhaps because of the threat from foreign tribes such as the Xiongnu, there are quite a lot of military generals in Yanmen County or Daliu Town.
"That's all, I still gained something more or less!" Xiao Jingqiang cheered up and comforted himself.
"Counting the time, his cousin recommended by Niu Yang should be here soon!"
Xiao Jing took a sip of tea, rested for a while, and thought to herself.
Cao Cao is about to arrive. Just as Xiao Jing was thinking this, his subordinates suddenly came forward to report, "Master Niu and a general want to pay homage to you!"
"Well, then please invite Mr. Niu in!"
Not long after, Niu Yang appeared next to Xiao Jing with Cao Xing!
"Lord!" Niu Yang bowed his hands and bowed, then took a step back, revealing the strong man Cao Xing behind him, and introduced:
"This is my cousin, whose surname is Cao and whose name is Xing. He is very skilled in martial arts. He is very good at bow and arrow. He is a good leader of the army. He has defeated the Xiongnu many times..."
It can be seen that Niu Yang is very fond of Cao Xing, and he is full of praise for Cao Xing...
Hearing this, Xiao Jing nodded silently, and at the same time there was a ripple in his heart.
This Cao Xing, who knew something about the Eastern Han Dynasty, certainly knew that there was a character in the allusion "Pull the Eyes and Taste the Eyes" who shot Xiahou Dun out of his eyes. He was a well-known historical general.
Although her heart was shaken, Xiao Jing's face remained calm.
After all, I have served as the mayor of Daliu Town for a while. Although I am not proficient in Qi Yang Kung Fu, I have learned it!
"Okay, what are your talents?"
Seeing Xiao Jing asking, Cao Xing stepped forward and said confidently: "I am skilled in bow and horse, and have strong martial arts skills..."
While talking, Cao Xing demonstrated to Xiao Jing...
Although I had made up my mind to appoint Cao Xing after hearing his name, the process still had to go...
After all, he knew Cao Xing's talents and wanted to appoint him sincerely, but Cao Xing didn't know that. If he directly appointed Cao Xing without asking, he would be suspected of hiring Niu Yang because of Niu Yang's sake. The second one seems frivolous. After all, appointing talents is like child's play. Who would rest assured?
On the contrary, if after inquiry and learning about Cao Xing's "talent", he would be overjoyed and entrusted with important tasks on the spot!
Not only can it show that his lord is "thirsty for talents", but it will also give Cao Xing a sense of great importance. As the saying goes, "A scholar will die for his confidant." How can the loyalty be low?
These are all based on experience
