As Zhao Ang expected, after the last failure, there were not many scholars who were willing to accept the joint call of major families in Guanzhong this time.

This time, the emperor openly selected scholars. I won’t talk about the poor scholars in Chang'an City who had already come to Chang'an. Even those scholars who had responded to the call of aristocratic families before were now quite moved to the enlistment of scholars from all over the world when the imperial court passed over the aristocratic families.

What is the purpose of catering to the aristocratic families? Isn’t it just for the recommendation rights in the aristocratic families? Now we can directly obtain the appointment of the imperial court through our own talents. Although there is a certain elimination rate, how can some scholars who believe that they are not inferior to others, be willing to miss this opportunity?

"Taifu, this time we sent people to travel to various families in Chang'an to contact scholars, it is probably difficult to work." The next day, in the Taifu's mansion, Liang Gang and several other scholars in charge of contacts looked at Yang Biao with a wry smile.

"It's not that I can't wait to do my best. The previous incident caused dissatisfaction among many scholars, such as Zhao Ang, Qian Xing and other families, who refused directly. The last incident caused heavy losses to their family, but we did not provide compensation in time, so..." Another person looked at Yang Biao with a wry smile.

When Yang Biao heard this, he felt even more bitter. It was not that he was unwilling to compensate. But for the Royal Trading Company, it was enough to just talk. Without the Zhao family, there could be a Li family, Wang family, Tian family, and the Royal Trading Company held a large number of things with rich profits. There were too many merchants willing to cooperate with them. It was a casual cut off the commercial cooperation of several companies. There was no loss for the Royal Trading Company, but for the Zhao family, the families who rely on the royal trading company to survive, it was simply a disaster.

Although the old families, the Yang family, Sima family, and Ding family have great families, there are more than a dozen families involved this time. Once the compensation is made, even the three major families cannot bear it. These losses are enough to make any family clear all their foundation and be beaten back to the prototype. Even if they have to accompany them, how to distribute it? This is a problem. In the end, the three families kept silent about this matter and had not said this in advance. Zhao Ang and other heads of the family had nowhere to defend themselves. In the end, the four families with the shallowest background could not hold on and apologize for the crime, which was considered to have eliminated this disaster.

With the last experience, this time, these small families refused as soon as they spoke from the envoys sent by Yang Biao and others. They did not pick up the stick to drive people away, which gave Yang Biao and others a lot of face.

"Taifu, since these people are willing to trade without regard to the interests of our scholars, it is better to..." A strategist looked at Yang Biao, and a vicious look flashed in his eyes and made a throat-cutting action.

"No!" Yang Biao closed his eyes, shook his head and sighed, "I have to let others down. How can I make this a bad decision again? In this way, wouldn't it be a severance from the scholars?"

Let’s not talk about the security of Chang’an City. The Hu Ben Guard inspected day and night. I won’t talk about whether there is a chance to kill people. Even if it is really successful, how many scholars in Chang’an City can they kill? If they are found out, even if Liu Xie does not make things difficult for Yang Biao, the Yang family will face the anger of scholars all over the world.

Although Liu Xie can withstand it, it means that Liu Xie has enough confidence. People don’t ask for you, and they have not really done anything that is angry with the heavens and people are resentful. The scholars are dissatisfied and focused on Liu Xie’s opening a bookstore. But if they kill scholars without being a pity for their own selfishness, once the matter is revealed to the world, even if Liu Xie does not pursue the investigation, the decline of the Yang family will be a matter of time. What’s more, how could Liu Xie not pursue such a big thing? What’s more, he will do it with the flow.

"The head of the family, someone outside the door calls himself the head of the family and asks to see the head of the family." A general came in and bowed to Yang Biao.

"Old friend?" Yang Biao frowned. He was the third prince of the dynasty and was famous all over the world. Almost all the famous scholars in the world. He claimed to be an old friend but refused to disclose his name, which means that this person's identity is difficult to disclose. Who will it be at this time?

"Please come in!" Yang Biao thought for a while, turned his head and looked at Liang Gang and others and said, "Thank you all this time, let's go back and rest first, and we will discuss the adventure in the future."

"Here, let's say goodbye!" Liang Gang and others heard this, quickly bowed and retreated.

Soon, shortly after Liang Gang and others left, the family general brought a middle-aged scholar in.

"Duke Wen Xian, after parting in Luoyang, it has been missing for more than ten years. Now he is ranked third, which is really gratifying." The middle-aged scholar looked at Yang Biao and said with a smile.

"You are..." At first I just felt familiar. After hearing the other party's words, my expression changed and I said sternly: "Xu Ziyuan! How dare you come here!"

At that time, Wang Fen, the governor of Jizhou, Zhou Jing, and other famous scholars from Pei State, wanted to depose the Han Emperor Liu Hong, and made Hefei Hou the Emperor. In the end, they failed. Wang Fen and Zhou Jing were killed, but Xu You disappeared. Originally, Yang Biao thought Xu You was dead, but later he found out that Xu You had actually joined Yuan Shao's command.

Many people knew about this matter back then, and Yang Biao was one of them, but no one knew that there was a famous He Yu and Xu You who came to lobby him. Yang Biao had a tacit attitude at that time. If these people were successful at that time, Yang Biao would be responsible for appeaseing the ministers in the court and welcoming the new emperor.

In the end, the matter was defeated and the matter was left unresolved. Unexpectedly, he would see Xu You again today, which made Yang Biao feel trembling, fearing that the incident that year would be exposed by Xu You. Although Liu Xie was polite to Yang Biao on the surface, Yang Biao knew very well that the emperor had wanted to deal with him for a long time. If Xu You exposed this matter, Yang Biao could be 100% sure that the emperor would take the opportunity to get rid of him once he knew about it.

"Don't you please sit down?" Xu You smiled.

Yang Biao took a deep breath, tried hard to calm himself down, nodded, and signaled him to sit down.

Looking at Xu You's calm expression, Yang Biao finally couldn't help but groaned: "What did you come here? Do you know what you committed back then is enough to let Your Majesty search your home and destroy your family!"

"You are not here for other things, but for the Grand Tutor." Xu You smiled and shook his head, sighed: "I believe the Grand Tutor is also dissatisfied with what Your Majesty is doing now, and he ignores the interests of our scholars. Such practices are actually self-destruction!"

"Your Majesty has his own reason, why do you need a slander to talk nonsense?" Yang Biao snorted coldly.

"The Taifu really thinks so?" Xu You looked at Yang Biao and sighed: "Originally, You thought that the Taifu was like my master and was willing to share the worries of scholars. Now it seems that today, I have some skills, which actually makes such a hero like the Taifu scared, and only seek to survive in the world, losing the righteousness in my heart."

"Random!" Yang Biao was furious when he heard this, and suddenly slapped the table and stood up, pointed at Xu You with a halberd, and said sternly: "You are a traitor, how dare you insult me ​​lightly!"

"Tao Fu, what's the matter?" Several guards rushed in quickly and surrounded Xu You.

"Nothing is wrong, you'll step back first!" Yang Biao suppressed the anger in his heart and waved his hand.

"Here!" Several guards looked at each other and slowly retreated.

Xu You seemed to have expected it, smiled slightly, bowed to Yang Biao and said, "It seems that You have found the wrong person. The Grand Tutor is already old after all. Since that's the case, Xu You will say goodbye."

"Wait!" Yang Biao sat down again, watched Xu You act like he was about to leave, and sneered, and called him.

"What else do the Grand Tutor have to do?" Xu You turned his head and looked at Yang Biao with a smile.

"Yuan Benchu ​​sent you here this time, was it just to ridicule me?" Yang Biao said coldly.

"Of course not, but since the Taifu would rather be foolish and loyal to the emperor, You would not be able to force others to do anything more." Xu You said calmly.

"Tell me, let me listen to what Yuan Benchu ​​has to plan?" Yang Biao closed his eyes and said calmly.

"Okay." A smile flashed across Xu You's face.

...

Chengming Palace, Liu Xie’s Study Room.

"Xu You?" Looking at the information in his hand, a murderous intent flashed in Liu Xie's eyes: "Can you know why this person came to Chang'an?"

Xu You was an important adviser under Yuan Shao's command, but more importantly, the big thing Xu You did back then. Although it was not successful, it also tilted his head to the scholars. In terms of influence, for the royal family, what these people did was even more harmful to the royal family than the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

"It has not been discovered yet." The secret guard commander shook his head: "This person has entered the Taifu Mansion and was received by the Taifu alone. As for what he is talking about, it is difficult to find out."

Yang Biao was very alert. Liu Xie had a secret force in his hands to explore the world's intelligence. Although this matter was not made public, Yang Biao could guess as a few people in the court. Therefore, he valued the privacy of the mansion very much. Even the generals in his family would not let them know many things. Whether it was the secret guard or the secret guard, his infiltration into the Taifu Mansion was very limited.

"Go down!" Liu Xie nodded, put the information in his hand on the table, and waved.

"Here!" The secret guard leader bowed and said goodbye.

"Xu You, it seems that the princes of Guandong are going to take action. This is to come to Chang'an to find the inner supporter." Liu Xie closed his eyes and thought for a moment, opened his eyes and looked at Wei Zhong beside him: "I inform the secret guards that during this period, Xu You has contacted whom, including whom the Taifu Mansion, will be found out."

"Yes!" Wei Zhong bowed and looked at Liu Xie and said, "Your Majesty, is that Xu You secretly detained?"

"There's no need." Liu Xie sneered and shook his head: "I only know conspiracy and tricks, but I can't make the climate. Let him jump around, don't be alerted. I also want to see what Yuan Benchu ​​wants to play, it's best to instigate me one or two. However, this matter can only be carried out in secret. Even if I can't instigate me, I will get back what Xu You said. If necessary, some extraordinary means should be used."

"Here!"
Chapter completed!