HLnovel Chapter 406 Xun Yu: Is the Ministry of Personnel a place you can just leave at will?
Chapter 406 Xun Yu: Is the Ministry of Personnel a place you can just leave at will?
"This lousy talisman is made of a damn heavy metal composite!"
Su Yu examined the talisman that Cao Ang had given him.
This talisman, the one Lady Bian gave to Cao Pi, was made by Ge Xuan.
Seeing that the talisman looked strange, Cao Ang took it from Cao Pi and brought it to Su Yu to take a look.
To be honest, the moment Su Yu saw the talisman, his resolve to find something meaningful for the Taoist priests to do became even stronger.
Well known.
Besides achieving immortality and cultivating immortality, the Taoist master was proficient in all other skills.
Refining heavy metal elixirs, practicing feng shui, exorcising ghosts, and rebelling are some of the common "hobbies" of Taoist priests.
three days later
Shangshu Lingfu
Su Yu, accompanied by Xu Chu, swaggered in once again.
"Isn't this Master Ge?"
"Why do you look so listless after just a few days?"
Su Yu glanced at Ge Xuan's dark circles and a hint of mockery appeared in his eyes.
The Minister's residence—this is a place that strikes fear into the hearts of all!
Faced with the forbidden area of Cao Cao's camp, where resentment was heavier than ghosts, even if Ge Xuan truly possessed immortal arts, he would still have to play it safe!
Moreover, Ge Xuan simply knew a lot of things and had learned a wide variety of skills; he didn't actually possess any real immortal techniques.
The moment Ge Xuan saw Su Yu appear, tears streamed down his face.
If Su Yu doesn't come soon, Old Daoist Ge might not be able to hold on any longer and will pass away!
Fortunately, the servants of the Minister of Works were unaware of Ge Xuan's true thoughts at that moment.
Otherwise, Ge Xuan will be made to wish for death!
Want to die? Have you finished your chores? Is it time to leave work? Reply to anything you receive, and greet your boss when you see them!
Yes, the entire Ministry of Personnel is under Ge Xuan's leadership.
"Old Master Ge, I see you have extraordinary talent; you're a promising candidate for great things!"
"So, how about it? Anyone interested in working in the new department that Su has established?"
"Go away! I'll leave with you right now!"
Ge Xuan even abandoned his bedding and pulled Su Yu away from the Minister of Works' residence.
But that's it.
Xun Yu's plaintive voice suddenly rang out from behind.
"Wait!"
"Does the Ministry of Personnel's residence mean you can come and go as you please?"
Before he finished speaking, the cattle and horses surrounded Ge Xuan, trapping him in the middle.
As for Su Yu's side, no one dared to surround him.
"My lord! Help me! Help me!"
Looking at the pairs of Sharingan around him, Ge Xuan felt as if he had fallen into a genjutsu called Tsukuyomi.
It seems I, an old Taoist priest, am about to follow my deceased master!
Just as Ge Xuan was about to accept his fate.
Su Yu, like a beam of golden light descending from the sky, rescued Ge Xuan from the encirclement of the many talents in the Minister's mansion.
However, in return, Ge Xuan needed to introduce at least five Taoist priests similar to himself to work in the Ministry of Rites.
Otherwise, Xun Yu would lead his heroes in a night raid on Ge Xuan!
Thus, Ge Xuan fled the Minister of Works' residence with lingering fear.
However, five of his close Daoist friends soon received a strong invitation from Ge Xuan to replace him as the "new talents" of the Minister's Office.
It is said that Ge Xuan later wrote a book called "Strange Tales of the Rules of the Minister's Office" based on his experiences during those few days in the Minister's Office.
……
Having been given a new lease on life, Ge Xuan joined the research and development department established by Su Yu.
This department mainly researches and develops gunpowder and various esoteric arts, and is also responsible for handling some strange tales among the people.
Zhang Ning was appointed as the minister, Zhang Tong as the deputy minister, and Ge Xuan as an intern.
Oh, by the way, interns don't get paid; they have to pay to work.
Ge Xuan's internship period was also short, only two years.
Despite such treatment as slaves, Ge Xuan was still deeply moved!
Damn it, Ge Xuan dares to say that even the most powerful Taoist priest appearing in the Minister's mansion cannot dispel the resentment there!
He could accept being paid to work for Ge Xuan even if it meant escaping that awful place.
After all, aside from being a bit cunning, Ge Laodao was quite intelligent and had saved up a considerable amount of money over the years.
When Su Yu learned that Ge Xuan had a secret stash of money, he paid twenty times the price to let him buy a house in Xuchang!
Looking at the empty treasury, Ge Xuan fell into deep thought.
……
but.
Ge Xuan's appearance also gave Su Yu some inspiration.
A few days later, several members of the Taiping Sect set off from Xuchang to Xiangyang, bringing with them "Ge Xuan's specially made secret medicine".
It is worth mentioning here.
The followers of Zhang Ning who were originally supposed to be wiped out by Zhang Yan's troops were not actually killed; they were captured and imprisoned by Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan is also a shrewd person.
Mountain bandits, whether they are loyal or not in private, must be "righteous and chivalrous" in name.
As Zhang Jiao's former subordinate, Zhang Yan's reputation would be severely damaged if he were to exterminate the Taiping Cult.
Therefore, Zhang Yan's initial goal was actually just to dissuade Zhang Ning and others from continuing their missionary work, and it would be best to get Zhang Ning and Zhang Tong to join the Black Mountain Bandits.
Sixteen years have passed since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, but the remnants of the Yellow Turbans still number in large numbers in various places.
If Zhang Ning could be recruited, it would be a sure win for Zhang Yan.
As for the bounty hunter who intended to assassinate Zhang Tong and Zhang Ning when Su Yu encountered them, he was not sent by Zhang Yan.
But things developed too quickly afterward.
Zhang Ning and Zhang Tong followed Su Yu's lead and joined Cao Cao's camp, while Zhang Yan was also persuaded by Jia Xu to submit.
Zhang Yan released the Taiping Dao followers he had captured.
It was precisely because Zhang Yan did not take action against the Taiping Dao followers that his future path became much easier.
Otherwise, given Zhang Ning's future position as head of the R&D department, it would certainly not be a good thing if Zhang Yan became his mortal enemy.
(This is a patch to address the unresolved plot point regarding Zhang Ning; I wanted to write it before but forgot.)
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Xiangyang
Prefectural Governor's Office
Liu Biao stood blankly beside the bronze mirror, staring at his reflection.
His body was hunched over, he looked very old, and his hair was already completely white.
Suddenly, a violent coughing fit rang out.
Liu Biao clutched his chest with difficulty and walked step by step to the bedside.
This year, Liu Biao is sixty-one years old.
Ten years have passed since he rode alone into Jingzhou.
As we all know, aging is not a gradual process, but rather it can happen suddenly.
This is why some people feel they have aged a lot when they wake up.
Ten years ago, Liu Biao could even wield a large sword and ride a horse to fight enemies.
Now, he can no longer even run, let alone wield a broadsword or fight enemies.
After taking the top position in Jingzhou, Liu Biao neglected his physical training.
In addition, the combination of internal and external troubles caused him to age faster than in previous histories, and even fall ill.
"Master, the eldest son requests an audience."
Just as Liu Biao was about to finish the medicine placed by his bedside, the steward came in from outside and reported the matter to Liu Biao.
"Let Qi'er in."
Liu Biao sighed deeply at the thought that Liu Qi was already over forty years old.
The phrase "mediocre and unproductive" perfectly describes Liu Qi.
Liu Qi was three years older than Liu Bei, a fact clearly recorded in the Book of the Later Han Dynasty.
Actually, you can figure it out by looking at Liu Biao's age.
Liu Biao was already sixty-one years old, so it was quite normal for him to have an eldest son who was in his early forties.
We can't believe some drastically altered TV series that says Liu Qi is only eighteen!
Soon, the timid and cowardly Liu Qi walked in.
If Yuan Tan still wanted to compete...
Liu Qi, on the other hand, had already given up and given up.
The problems they encountered were essentially the same.
Both were the eldest sons of their fathers. After their mothers passed away, their fathers remarried and had new sons.
The new legitimate son also has the strong support of local powerful families!
……