Han Xin expressed doubts about Zhao Si's ability to meet people, but he also recognized that it was a wise choice for Zhao Si to support him as a retainer.
Although Han Xin came from a humble background, he also had a proud character.
Although he has never led a soldier or fought a battle so far, and all he has learned in his life is just talk on paper, it does not prevent Han Xin from thinking that he is the most outstanding genius in history.
Neither Bai Qi nor Meng Tian was taken seriously by him. Only Wang Jian could force him to treat them seriously.
Han Xin is indeed not very good at interpersonal communication. He and Zhao Si were in the same car. Except for a few inquiries, Zhao Si spoke most of the time and Han Xin listened.
The frame of the car shook all the way, and Zhao Si took Han Xin back to where he was driving in the world.
Chen Sheng and Wu Guang put their shoulders on each other and leaned against the frame, while Zhang Cang and Chen Ping stared at the frame of Zhao Si's return with smiles.
"Someone! Someone!" Chen Sheng patted Wu Guang and laughed.
"I said that my lord will definitely be able to attract talents during this trip."
"Ping, do you think the master captured this time is a mediocre person or a talented person?" Zhang Cang asked with a smile while stroking his beard.
Having said that, since Zhao Si's behavior of sending troops to capture guests at will has become a fixed behavior, basically every time Zhao Si goes out, guessing whether Zhao Si will capture the guests has become the fun of Zhang Cang and others.
Chen Sheng and Wu Guang bet on whether Zhao Si could find a good talent, while Zhang Cang and Chen Ping speculated on the talent of the retainer Zhao Si captured.
The main thing is leisure. At present, Zhang Cang, Chen Ping, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang have no specific positions and are busy all day long. Li Shiqi, on the other hand, will not participate in such things and indulges in drinking all day long.
"How can you guess..." Chen Ping smiled. He hasn't seen anyone yet, how can he evaluate the other person's talent?
"However, I didn't expect that it would take so long for my lord to catch someone this time." Chen Ping sighed with emotion.
Several months have passed since Li Shengqi was captured, which made Chen Ping very uncomfortable.
"It seems that the master is not as arbitrary as we thought when he caught people." Zhang Cang shook his head and laughed.
If Zhao Si really relied on his own whim to catch people, it would not have taken several months for the small group to add a new member.
Zhao Si went out a lot during his tour of the world. It took him so long to catch the sixth disciple. It was probably because he had gone through so many places for such a long time and only picked out such a talented person.
"It seems that what we said before may have become a prophecy."
Originally, he was worried that Zhao Si's arbitrary way of catching people would make Zhao Si's disciples weak. Now it seems that Zhao Si's behavior seems to be arbitrary, but in fact there must be an internal logic. Zhang Cang is worried about Zhao Si. There are too few manpower.
The grand tour of the world is halfway through, and it will be over in about half a year. When the grand tour of the world is over, the execution of the relocation order will basically begin.
Zhang Cang wanted to consider Zhao Si, and he certainly hoped that Zhao Si would have enough manpower to participate in this feast.
"Why are you all here?" Zhao Si smiled and jumped out of the car to look at the four of them.
Then he personally helped Han Xin out of the car: "Let me introduce, this is Han Xin. Although he is not well-known, he is a very accomplished military strategist and has the ability to command millions of soldiers."
Zhao Si introduced Han Xin to Zhang Cang and others seriously, and Zhang Cang couldn't help laughing.
The main thing the lord said and did was to do whatever he wanted, but Zhang Cang didn't take it to heart. He had millions of soldiers? Wang Jian didn't even dare to say that he could command millions of soldiers.
Zhang Cangquan thought it was Zhao Si who was cheering for Han Xin, and without thinking too much, he saluted Han Xin with a friendly smile on his fair face.
"I'm Zhang Cang!" Zhang Cang saluted with his hands raised.
Han Xin, Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, Zhang Cang and Chen Ping saluted each other one by one.
"Where's Li Shiqi?" Zhao Si reacted as if there was one person missing.
You can't blame Zhao Si. Li Shiqi is just a drunkard. Basically, he won't leave his mouth as long as he has time to drink. He is drunk all day long. It's not even easier for Zhao Si to find Li Shiqi than to catch him. .
"I don't know how drunk you are, sir." Chen Sheng took over.
It is worth mentioning that Li Shiqi, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang get along well.
Li Shiqi, a high-yang drinker, is characterized by arrogance. Although he recognizes Zhang Cang and Chen Ping's knowledge and talents, most of their exchanges with Zhang Cang and Chen Ping focus on political affairs and academics. When it comes to getting along with each other in private, they are actually arrogant. Chen Sheng of Qianyun has an even greater appetite for Li Shiqi.
Chen Sheng and Wu Guang are also wonderful people. The two of them have weak foundations. There are always things they don't understand when studying books and articles, and they don't understand political affairs very well. After becoming friends with Li Shiqi, they inevitably ask for advice. Li Shiqi doesn't hide his secrets. Chen Sheng, Wu Guang and others learned a lot from Li Shiqi and have now evolved to a new level.
"It's still too leisurely..." Zhao Si shook his head.
"You are all people with great talents. You are supported by me and become my disciples, but it is really my fault that I cannot let you show your talents in time." Zhao Si shook his head.
It’s not that Zhao Si hasn’t considered this issue. Essentially, he collected these talents for the purpose of collecting stamps. Especially after learning that the relocation order was presided over by Li Si, Zhao Si essentially wanted to use his understanding of history to capture people. Let’s explore available talents for Da Qin.
The first people to be captured were Chen Sheng and Wu Guang. Zhao Si thought of recommending them, but their knowledge was too little and they needed further study.
Later, after Zhang Cang and Chen Ping were captured, Zhao Si immediately asked Zhang Cang and Chen Ping for their opinions and planned to recommend them as officials, but Chen Ping refused.
Zhao Si did not have the consciousness to build his own power, but Zhang Cang wanted to help Zhao Si build a good team. After discussions, the power of personnel appointments after Zhao Si recruited clients fell into Zhang Cang's hands.
In human terms, Zhang Cang is responsible for identifying the potential, talents and areas of expertise of the retainers, as well as which official positions and departments they are suitable for, and then submits them to Zhao Si, who then goes to the First Emperor to recommend them through a small back door.
"What my lord said is exactly what I wanted to say." Zhang Cang smiled.
"Be diligent when you are active, and be lazy when you are quiet. After all, you still have to be practical."
Now that Zhang Cang has figured out what he wants to do in the future, as well as the level, ability and character of Zhao Si's people, it is time to arrange jobs.
Except for Zhang Cang himself who had the experience of serving as an official in the court, Chen Ping, Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, and Li Shiqi all lacked practical training.
As for the new Han Xin, let’s observe him for a while.
Zhang Cang took Zhao Si away to discuss. Han Xin, who had just arrived, was accepted by the enthusiastic Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, and asked about the meeting between Zhao Si and Han Xin.
These two guys mainly wanted to find out if Han Xin was kidnapped.
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"Chen Sheng and Wu Guang are very bloody. If they become officials, they will inevitably make mistakes. However, these two people are very heroic, courageous and courageous, and they are brave. The lord can recommend them to enter the Black Ice Platform." Zhang Cang said seriously. Help Zhao Si with analysis.
Although Chen Sheng and Wu Guang have potential, the most important thing is that they are brave and bohemian. The cumbersome rules and regulations in officialdom will constrain them.
Heibingtai obeys the orders of the emperor and is directly under the imperial power. He not only wants to spy on intelligence, but also has the power to arrest, interrogate and arrest, and is not bound by official circles. Men as heroic and courageous as Chen Sheng and Wu Guang can display their greatest talents here.
Zhao Si nodded and waited for Zhang Cang's next words.
"Although Li Shiqi is a Confucian scholar, he has practiced the art of combining vertical and horizontal directions. He can state the pros and cons and whip the inside. Moreover, he is dissolute by nature and does not stick to trivial matters. If he becomes an official in the dynasty, he may make mistakes. My lord can recommend Li Shiqi. He is a guest officer." Zhang Cang continued.
Zhao Si nodded again, Zhang Cang's evaluation was beyond doubt.
Historically, Li Shiqi used his three-inch tongue to persuade other countries and made significant contributions to Liu Bang's establishment of a "united front" to destroy Qin and resist Chu.
As for the ability to govern and make plans, Li Shiqi was certainly good at it. However, with his bohemian character, he might not be able to adapt to the rules of the officialdom, and there were many constraints.
It's better to become a Dianke officer and continue to shine.
Just now, the Xiongnu surrendered and became a vassal state of Qin. The battles in the border counties turned from a war of arms into a battle of words and interests.
The Donghu, Yuezhi, and Xiongnu weighed the three, and even considered the country in the far west, lobbying various countries to strive for the greatest interests for the Qin Dynasty. This was what Li Shiqi was best at.
"As for Chen Ping, my lord can recommend him as a minor official." Zhang Cang smiled.
"ah?"
"How can Chen Ping only serve as a small official with his talents?" Zhao Si asked in confusion.
"It is precisely because his talent is so high that even I dare not say that I can firmly suppress him. He is young now. If he rashly joins the court as an official, I am afraid it will be difficult to conceal his arrogance. Besides, although his academic skills are deep, , but after all, it is just talk on paper, and what is lacking most right now are articles with insignificant details." Zhang Cang explained.
"I probably understand, but it's just like this. In Chen Ping's heart, will he..." Zhao Si said with a confused look on his face.
There is no way, not to worry about the scarcity but the inequality. There are more talents under Zhao Si, but all of them are arrogant masters. Their own inner thoughts must also be considered when arranging positions.
"My lord, you can rest assured. I have already discussed with Chen Ping about making Chen Ping an official." Zhang Cang said with a smile.
"My lord, all I need to do is recommend it to His Majesty!" Zhang Cang bowed his hands in salute.
"Where's you?" Zhao Si asked.
Zhang Cang talked about everyone, but he didn't talk about himself.
"No rush..." Zhang Cang smiled and shook his head.
Compared to being an official, Zhang Cang has more important things to do.
For example, be a good steward of Zhao Si, let his retainers form a close alliance, and make suggestions for Zhao Si's next steps.
Zhao Si nodded.
Zhang Cang's is really easy to use, it's a perfect external brain.
Let Zhao Si come. Even if Zhao Si has historical knowledge, it will be difficult to arrange a perfect position for a while.
Zhang Cang has arranged everything, and then he only needs to wait for Zhao Si to go to the First Emperor and recommend him through the back door.
This is also the most critical issue.
The personnel appointment plan made by Zhao Si does not count. In the end, it still depends on the wishes of the First Emperor.
So the question is, will the First Emperor agree to his recommendation...?
(I'm still sweating a little today, so I'll start updating tomorrow. I'm currently owed 9,000 words. It's really hard to stand a cold with the air conditioner on, but it's also really unbearable in 40℃ weather without the air conditioner.)
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