Chapter 351: Talent recruitment, finally talents are recruited!

Chapter 351: Talent recruitment, finally talents are recruited!

For Zhang Liang, who was not strong to begin with, this experience was no worse than what Xiao He was going through at this moment. Because in this series of events, if there was a slight mistake, Zhang Liang's life might be in danger. If he paid such a huge price just to lure himself into the trap, it was really not worth it, and it could even be said that the loss outweighed the gain!

"Come here! Hurry and prepare hot water and food, and immediately arrange for the gentleman to take a bath and eat! If anyone dares to neglect the gentleman, this general will kill him without mercy!"

At this moment, Gao Yao suddenly turned around and shouted at the maids and servants guarding the gate of the government office. His voice was as loud as a bell, echoing throughout the courtyard.

"Yes!" After hearing Gao Yao's order, the servants responded in unison, and bowed their heads in fear. They knew that General Gao was strict in his military discipline and even stricter in his treatment of his subordinates, so no one dared to take it lightly at this time.

So, everyone took action. Some ran to the kitchen and told the cook to prepare a sumptuous meal. Some quickly got clean clothes and bath towels. Others were busy boiling hot water for Zhang Liang to bathe.

Zhang Liang couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed watching the servants busying around. He quickly said, "My Lord, my Lord... you are too polite. I feel really uneasy about mobilizing so many troops."

However, Gao Yao interrupted Zhang Liang with a wave of his hand: "Okay, sir, don't say any more. You have been exhausted from the long journey and should take a good rest first. We can discuss other matters later." After that, Gao Yao showed a friendly smile on his face and motioned Zhang Liang to follow the servants to the mansion to settle down.

Facing Gao Yao's warm and thoughtful hospitality, Zhang Liang felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He felt flattered. However, since Gao Yao had invited him so warmly, Zhang Liang could not refuse and had to follow the servants into the depths of the mansion.

Gao Yao, who was standing still, looked at Zhang Liang's back as he walked away, his mouth slightly raised, revealing a satisfied smile. For him, it was not easy to recruit a talent like Zhang Liang. Therefore, he had to take good care of him no matter what, and he must not be disappointed because of some trivial matters.

After sending Zhang Liang safely to the government office, Gao Yao carefully arranged for the soldiers who had escorted Zhang Liang to go to the post station so that they could get enough rest and care. After everything was arranged, Gao Yao was about to turn around and return to his mansion. Just as he took a step, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds came from far away and quickly arrived behind him.

"Report - Lord, we have found the person you have been looking for!" The man dismounted from his horse, knelt on one knee, and reported this important news to Gao Yao.

Gao Yao took a closer look and found that it was a member of his secret caravan that was responsible for finding talents. He waved his hand slightly, signaling the person to stand up, and said, "Since the person has been found, let's quickly send him to the county town. First, properly arrange for him, and I will meet him later when I am free."

It was the eve of a great war, and Gao Yao was well aware that time was running out. Although he had high hopes for this secret caravan, he really had no time to take care of these newly found talents.

The soldier did not leave immediately. Instead, he hesitated for a moment, mustered up the courage to speak again, "My lord, this person is a special person you specifically asked me to bring back for you to meet in person. Now, he is waiting outside the county."

Hearing this, Gao Yao was slightly stunned, and thought to himself: Who could make him take it so seriously and specifically ask for it? After a moment, he frowned and asked, "Oh? I actually specifically asked for it? Who was it?"

"My lord, the man's name is Ying Bu!"

After the soldier said this, Gao Yao was slightly stunned. He had never expected that Ying Bu would be brought back to him.

Ying Bu, who was punished with tattooing for breaking the law during the Qin Dynasty, was also called Ying Bu. At that time, he was punished to go to Mount Li to undertake the arduous task of building the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang. However, Ying Bu did not become depressed in the face of difficulties. Instead, he established close ties and deep friendships with the leaders of the prisoners who were also punished and various heroes.

Later, Ying Bu resolutely led a group of like-minded people to escape from Mount Li and plunged into the vast waves of the Yangtze River, forming a terrifying bandit gang. With their extraordinary courage and wisdom, they made a name for themselves in the world.

When Chen Sheng raised the banner of rebellion and set off a wave of anti-Qin movement, Ying Bu keenly realized that the time had come. So, he went to meet the King of Fan Wu Rui without hesitation, and successfully persuaded Wu Rui and his subordinates to raise the banner of rebellion against Qin. For a time, the momentum was so great that many people responded one after another, and a strong team of thousands of people was quickly assembled.

At first, the situation was quite favorable for the rebels, but with the fierce attack of Zhang Han's army, the rebels led by Chen Sheng suffered heavy losses. At this critical juncture, Ying Bu judged the situation and decided to lead his troops to join Xiang Yu. It was under Xiang Yu's command that Ying Bu showed extraordinary military talents, made many military achievements, and was eventually named King of Jiujiang, becoming famous.

In the fierce battle between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, Xiang Yu had a clear advantage for a long time. However, the turning point of the war began with Ying Bu's betrayal. Ying Bu's defection not only put Xiang Yu in a difficult situation of being attacked from all sides, but also gave Liu Bang a precious breathing space to regroup and launch a counterattack. In this way, the situation of Xiang Yu attacking and Liu Bang defending was reversed in an instant, and the two sides attacked and defended in different positions. It can be seen that Ying Bu, as the King of Jiujiang, had a great influence that was enough to influence the direction of the entire situation of the Chu-Han contention.

In this world, Ying Bu's situation is different from that in history. When Chen Sheng and Wu Guang rose up in rebellion, Ying Bu was still trapped in heavy corvee labor and failed to escape. The reason for this situation is largely due to Gao Yao's intervention, which led to drastic changes in many of the original plots and timelines.

Because of this, Gao Yao had the opportunity to discover and recruit Ying Bu, a potential talent. However, Ying Bu had not yet received the attention he deserved, and he did not have any substantial power in his hands. Of course, Gao Yao still had a certain degree of understanding of Ying Bu. He knew that whether Ying Bu betrayed Xiang Yu or later betrayed Liu Bang, it was ultimately due to his greed for power and his suspicious character. When Ying Bu betrayed Xiang Yu, he was actually bewitched by Liu Bang's advisers; and he finally chose to betray Liu Bang because he was frightened by Liu Bang's move to settle accounts with his meritorious officials.

Despite the many complexities, there was one fact that could not be concealed in any way - Ying Bu's military strength and ability to command troops were definitely top-notch during the turbulent period of the late Qin and early Han dynasties! Gao Yao was naturally delighted to have the honor of discovering such a powerful figure.

As for how to use Ying Bu, this fierce general, the method is actually very simple. Since you already know his preferences and needs, you can just cater to his preferences. As long as he loves something, you can give it to him without hesitation; anything he desires, you can reward him generously. If Ying Bu can really understand the deep meaning and learn to restrain his edge, he will surely achieve great things in the future.

But if he never repented and acted recklessly, then even if he lost such a powerful general in the future, it might not be a bad thing for Gao Yao. After all, at this moment, having a general as brave and skilled as Ying Bu would undoubtedly be a great help to Gao Yao.

Thinking of this, Gao Yao immediately ordered: "Go quickly, bring this person to me! You guys, start preparing the banquet immediately, without any mistakes!"

All the subordinates responded in unison: "Yes, sir! Yes, sir!" Then they took quick action and carried out their tasks as instructed.

At this time, Gao Yao quickly changed into a new set of gorgeous clothes, and then sat leisurely in the main hall, quietly waiting for Ying Bu to appear. For Gao Yao, Ying Bu was willing to come and seek refuge with him, which really surprised him.

According to the normal timeline, when Ying Bu was brought back here, all kinds of rebel armies in the world were rising up and the situation was turbulent. In such a turbulent situation, Ying Bu should have had many other more attractive choices, and there was no need to pin his future on Gaoyao. However, unexpectedly, this brave and skilled general finally decided to join Gaoyao. What kind of unknown reason was hidden in this? Gaoyao pondered for a long time, but he still could not figure out the key.

While Gao Yao was thinking, less than half an hour had passed. Suddenly, a burst of rapid and powerful footsteps came from far away, and then, Ying Bu's tall and mighty figure appeared outside the government office. Since the county town where they were currently staying was not very large, it would not take too long for people to move around.

At this moment, Gao Yao was still sitting steadily in the main hall, but he only needed to turn his eyes slightly to take a glance, and he could clearly see Ying Bu, who was walking slowly through the open door with big strides. The clothes Ying Bu was wearing were slightly worn out, with a few traces of wear and tear faintly visible; his long, thick black hair was casually spread out, looking a little messy. However, even so, people could still easily see that Ying Bu walked with a vigorous and powerful pace, as majestic as a tiger descending from the mountain. Looking at his angular face, he revealed a heroic spirit that was difficult to conceal.