Double penetration: This Three Kingdoms has dragon energy

Chapter 57 Guo Jia joins the army
"My lord is the Taishan County Magistrate!
"He is also trusted by the emperor and has been given the official seal of the Taishan governor. He is nominally a county lieutenant, but in reality he is the governor!" Xi Zhong introduced from the side.

Guo Jia was shocked again.

Taishan County Magistrate?

Taishan prefect?

This person looks young, but I didn't expect him to hold such a high position. I wonder which wealthy family he comes from!

Not only does he come from a noble family, but he is also favored by His Majesty. This person has a bright future!
Not daring to be negligent, he immediately bowed again and said, "It turns out to be Envoy Ji. Your presence at my humble home is truly an honor!"

Shijun is a respectful title for officials at the level of Inspector or Prefect.

Ji Qiu's official position was county lieutenant, but Xi Zhong said that he was called county lieutenant but was actually a prefect.

This made it inappropriate for Guo Jia to call him the county lieutenant or the prefect.

Just call Ji Qiu "Envoy".

"No need for courtesy, Fengxiao. I have long heard of your extraordinary talent and wisdom. As early as when we were in Luoyang, Zhicai had spoken of you to me many times, leaving me fascinated.

Now I have been appointed by the Emperor to take up a post in Mount Tai, and I need a talented and wise man to assist me, so I have come to invite Feng Xiao to come out of retirement.

"I wonder what Feng Xiao thinks?" Ji Qiu said with a smile as he helped Guo Jia up.

The same thing can be very different in difficulty for different people.

Guo Jia was one of the most intelligent people in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.

But this is the evaluation given to him by later generations.

At this time, he was still unknown and was just one of the countless poor and destitute children in the Han Dynasty.

So the requirements for inviting him to come out of retirement are actually not high.

At least for Ji Qiu, who was already the Taishan County Magistrate, the requirements were not high.

There is no need to go through any special invitation mode, just be straightforward and get to the point!

Sure enough, facing Ji Qiu's request, Guo Jia's face showed excitement.

It was obvious that he had already made up his mind.

However, although he had the intention, he did not take action.

The necessary process still needs to be followed.

This is not only for the purpose of ensuring pleasant cooperation between everyone in the future, but also for the purpose of raising one's own value.

Guo Jia paused for a moment and said, "I am deeply grateful for your kind invitation, Your Excellency. However, I would like to ask you one more question: what is your opinion of the current world?"

"The world today?" Ji Qiu raised his eyebrows slightly, then chuckled and said, "The world today is like the Han losing its power, and the whole world is chasing it!"

"Your Excellency, please be careful with your words!" Guo Jia was shocked and hurriedly stopped him.

He never expected that Ji Qiu could say such a thing.

Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, all knowledgeable people in the world have seen the signs of the decline of the Han Dynasty.

But no matter how it declined, the Han Dynasty had four hundred years of prestige and its authority had long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

In addition, there was the example of Guangwu's restoration, so no one dared to say that the Han Dynasty had really come to an end.

When Guo Jia asked Ji Qiu about his views on the current world, he was actually just trying to see whether he was loyal to the Han Dynasty.

After all, Ji Qiu is labeled as the emperor's favorite.

If Ji Qiu is deceived by the label of a favorite minister and insists on standing with the Han Dynasty when it is doomed to decline in the future, his future will be worrying.

But he never expected that Ji Qiu was not only not fooled, but also said bluntly, "When the Han loses its deer, the whole world will chase it!"

This is simply the other extreme.

This man is the emperor's favorite, but he has no loyalty to the Han Dynasty and is now planning to rebel!

For a moment, even with Guo Jia's intelligence, he didn't know what to say! Ji Qiu looked at Guo Jia's stunned expression, but chuckled and said, "Don't be surprised, Feng Xiao. I regard Feng Xiao as my own, so I treat him with sincerity and don't want to deceive him.

In fact, people of insight can see clearly the current situation in the world.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion completely destroyed the foundation of the Han Dynasty's rule over the world.

The only area that the emperor can truly control is the city of Luoyang.

The current emperor is still quite intelligent, so he can still maintain the situation.

But the emperor is in poor health and cannot last long.

Once the emperor passes away, I am afraid that the world will immediately fall into chaos and repeat the events of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period!
This is the general trend and cannot be resisted.

For the welfare of all people, we must adapt to the times and make plans early!"

Anyone who wants to do great things must have a clear banner and a clear purpose. Only in this way can we rally people's hearts, gather strength, and unite like-minded people.

Remember not to be indecisive and act in two ways.

This is the knowledge Ji Qiu gained from modern education.

Therefore, he never hides his true intentions from his subordinates.

It is to ensure that the will of the top leaders of the entire force remains consistent.

Of course, the subordinates mentioned here are not ordinary subordinates.

But the core subordinates.

Currently, Ji Qiu has only four people under his command: Xi Zhong, Jia Xu, Wei Yan, and Gao Shun.

After all, the Han Dynasty still rules the country, and things like rebellion cannot be made known to everyone!
Guo Jia pondered for a moment and said, "Although the Han Dynasty has lost its power, its authority has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people for four hundred years. Today, the people of the world still regard the Han Dynasty as the legitimate orthodoxy. If your ambitions were known to outsiders, I am afraid that something unforeseen would happen!"

"What Fengxiao said is exactly right! This matter must not be known to outsiders.

After all, I still have to pretend to be a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty in order to recruit soldiers and expand my strength!
As the saying goes, a gentleman hides his abilities and waits for the right time to act!

If it weren't for the right time, I wouldn't act impulsively!" Ji Qiu said with a smile.

Guo Jia was silent for a moment, then bowed and said, "Since you have valued me, my Lord, I am deeply grateful. I am willing to serve you and serve you wholeheartedly."

There are three reasons why Guo Jia made the decision to surrender.

First, Ji Qiu’s arrogance and emphasis are the most direct reasons.

For a scholar from a poor family like Guo Jia, the appreciation of a powerful prefect-level official was enough to make him willing to die for his country.

Historically, when he was recommended to Cao Cao by Xun Yu, Cao Cao was just a prefect.

Secondly, although Ji Qiu's views and ambitions on world affairs were somewhat rebellious, they were very much to Guo Jia's liking.

As a scholar from the lowest class of society, Guo Jia possessed a revolutionary spirit second only to that of the poor common people.

He is eager to overthrow the existing order and build a new one.

Because only in this way can his destiny be changed!
Third, Ji Qiu has already said that he will not let anyone know his ambitions easily, and those who know him are his closest people.

On the other hand, if he is not a close friend but knows his ambitions, what will be the outcome?

For Ji Qiu, killing a scholar from a poor family was not a difficult task.

No matter how talented Guo Jia was, he was powerless when faced with the siege of a large army.

This is an imminent threat to his life, and Guo Jia cannot help but be cautious!

"Hahaha! Very good! I can serve you filially, just like Emperor Gaozu received the title of Marquis of Liu!"

"Someone, go and help Fengxiao pack his luggage. Let's leave the city and return to the camp!" Ji Qiu helped Guo Jia up and laughed.

(End of this chapter)