Unlike what Yuan Xi had worried about, there were no foreign enemies in Beixin City for the time being. But what was even more troublesome was that the two people working in Beixin City were now in a tense situation.
Xu You and Jushou.
Among the three people appointed by Yuan Shao, Xu You was from Yuan Shang's faction, Jushou was from Yuan Tan's faction, and Liu He secretly defected to Yuan Xi.
But now that Liu He and Zhao Yun are attacking Yuyang, Beixin City can only be handed over to Xu You and Jushou.
Normally, Xu You is in charge of internal affairs and Ju is in charge of military affairs, so there is not much conflict, but now the two sides are seizing each other's leverage and starting to attack each other.
Xu You went to Jushou to install his cronies and take charge of foreign affairs.
Jushou and Xu You were greedy for food and privately occupied land.
When Yuan Xi saw it, his blood surged and he was so stupid. No matter what Ju Shou had done, Xu You had touched his bottom line!
He threw the bamboo slips on the table angrily and cursed: "Young man Xu You, are you bringing Jizhou's problems to Youzhou?"
"Can you kill him?"
Guo Jia said: "The number of corrupt officials who consulted Xu You is actually not that big."
"According to the official practice in Jizhou, the most you can do is to give him a private order to return it."
"And as a noble, we actually turn a blind eye to this kind of thing."
"Jia thinks that the young master is still weak now. If he wants to achieve great things, he must be tolerant of others. If he can win over, try to win over him. If the water is clear, there will be no fish."
"Furthermore, Xu You is a member of Yuan Shang, and the person standing behind him is Benchu Gong. Moreover, he and Benchu Gong have been friends since childhood. It is not good to break up with each other directly now, so as not to affect Youzhou's plans in the future."
Yuan Xi's face was ugly. He naturally knew what Xu You had done in later generations, so he had no idea of bribing him.
Now he just wants to find a high-sounding excuse to kill him.
He said: "He is breaking the rules of Youzhou. If this continues, corruption will become a common practice in Youzhou officialdom!"
After hearing this, Guo Jia realized that what he just said was in vain. He sighed and said, "It's not impossible."
"Ignore him for now, wait until he gets bolder."
Yuan Xi was stunned, "What do you mean?"
Guo Jia said calmly: "Zheng Bo Duan Yu Yan."
What this says is that Zheng Zhuanggong designed and deliberately indulged his brother Gongshu Duan and his mother Wu Jiang. His younger brother was arrogant and wanted to seize the throne of the country. Duke Zhuang used this excuse to attack Gongshu Duan.
If Uncle Gong Duan were honest and honest, it would be difficult for Duke Zheng Zhuang to do anything.
After hearing this, Yuan Xi suddenly realized, he hesitated and said: "But during this period, isn't Beixin City going to be in chaos?"
"If I ignore it, what will the people in Beixin City think of me?"
Guo Jia spread his hands and said, "This is the only way now."
"If the young master really wants to deal with him, in order to clear up the relationship, it would be better not to return to Beixin City for the time being."
Yuan Xi felt a little heavy in his heart. Is it necessary to do this?
The method proposed by Guo Jia is cruel and ruthless, but effective. However, if it is done in this way, many people in Beixin City may have their interests harmed because of Xu You's actions.
If Zhao Yun was by his side, he would definitely not agree with his use of Guo Jia's strategy.
Yuan Xi felt pressure rushing towards him. He could only go back and deal with this matter face to face, but now he couldn't escape. He had to eliminate the threat of Sun Cejun outside the city first.
Yuan Xi sighed, Guo Jia was indeed a good counselor, but many of the Yingchuan nobles were engaged in singing, drinking, debauchery, and not following trivial matters. This style of conduct was not exactly the same as that of himself, Zhao Yun, and others.
There is no problem in relying on Guo Jia to conquer the world. After all, the heroes are fighting, and being kind to a woman is tantamount to suicide.
But when it comes to actually governing the world, problems will arise to some extent.
He shook his head, but he still couldn't be too harsh. After all, in this era, perfect moral people almost did not exist.
He discussed some things with Guo Jia before returning to his room, where Zhen Mi had prepared meals and was waiting for him.
She heard the shouts of death outside the city and felt relieved after seeing Yuan Xi return home. However, she saw Yuan Xi's serious face and went to find Guo Jia, so she waited for him to come back and have dinner together.
Yuan Xi put his hand on top of the food. Seeing that it was already a little cold, he said, "From now on, you can just eat first. You don't have to wait for me."
Zhen Mi said: "How can that be done? This is the rule of the noble clan. You have to wait for the head of the family."
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "I am the head of the family now, and I am talking about the rules. Cold food will hurt the spleen and stomach. I am used to it when marching and fighting. You women are still weak, and eating cold food will easily cause stomach upset."
"Aren't you in some physical condition recently?"
He said he was inconvenienced, and Zhen Mi understood that he was referring to constipation.
Zhen Mi picked up the bowl, her face a little red. She had followed Yuan Xi these days and ate some simple meals, and her stomach was really not good.
She said aloud: "Why does Zhao Ji and Cao Xian seem to have nothing going on?"
Yuan Xi thought for a while and said with a smile: "We'll talk about it after we finish our meal. I'm afraid I'll make you sick if I talk about this while I'm eating."
After the two of them finished eating, the maid came in to pack away their things. When Yuan Xi saw him going out, he pointed at the back of the maid and said, "Have you ever asked them if they have any gastrointestinal discomfort?"
Zhen Mi said: "I have asked, they are quite normal."
Yuan Xi nodded and said: "Gastrointestinal discomfort is mainly related to two points."
"One is exercise, and the other is diet."
"More exercise will keep your body strong, which will naturally be good for your stomach and intestines."
"Don't look at Cao Xian. She was even more miserable than you when she arrived in Beixin City. Later, she often did chores, carried water for laundry, and went out to the city to harvest wheat. She was so tired that she was sweating profusely, but her physical condition gradually improved."
"The same goes for these maids. They work often and their health is better than that of ordinary gentry women."
"The nobles regarded manual labor as something only the humble should do. However, if the body lacks exercise, it will easily shorten one's life."
"So, being pampered all the time is not necessarily a good thing. God is fair. If you give something, you will take something away."
Zhen Mi listened and said softly: "I understand what your husband means, and I will do more physical work in the future."
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "You have done a good job. Don't you often work with Zhao Ji and Cao Xian?"
"And you are in good health. Unlike some noble women who sit for a whole day, you just have to move around a lot at home, right?"
Zhen Mi covered her mouth and chuckled: "My husband made fun of me. I have always been active since I was a child. Especially after my family built a small building for me, I climbed up and down dozens of times every day. Even my maid I don’t want to climb the stairs with me anymore.”
After hearing this, Yuan Xi thought that no wonder Zhen Ji's legs were in good shape, slender, white, strong and elastic. It seemed to be due to exercise.
When Zhen Mi saw Yuan Xi staring at her legs, her face turned red. She pulled up her skirt and whispered, "My husband is very evil-hearted. Where did you learn all those tricks?"
Yuan Xi said shamelessly and confidently: "It is an honorable thing for a husband and wife to be in love with each other. I learned those postures on my own without a teacher!"
"I also want to include it in Zhao Ji's encyclopedia."
Zhen Mi's face became even redder, "My husband, what you said is such a bastard. Do you want to be famous for eternity or to be infamy for eternity?"
Yuan Xi chuckled: "Future generations of couples will definitely thank me."
"After dinner, why don't you do some exercise?"
Zhen Mi sighed inwardly, Xin Daojun was fine with everything, but he was not too serious at night. She hurriedly said: "It's still early, and besides, I haven't finished asking questions just yet."
"My husband just said that the first thing is exercise and the second thing is diet. But I mentioned exercise. What's going on with diet?"
After hearing this, Yuan Xi said: "Those ordinary farmers, although they work every day, still don't live as long as the nobles. The main reason is that they don't eat well."
"But eating too well and not exercising is not a good thing either."
"Although refined food is a good thing, it is not as good as coarse grains. After eating too much, the intestines and stomach will be weak and bowel movements will not be smooth."
When Zhen Mi heard Yuan Xi speak so straightforwardly, she couldn't help but look at the door, for fear of being overheard by others.
Yuan Xi added: "People from the gentry usually have fine clothes and fine food. After eating, they sit down for the whole day. How can their stomach and intestines be comfortable?"
"So people should eat more whole grains to improve their gastrointestinal function and assist in activities, which is the way to maintain good health."
"Of course, at the beginning, people with weak stomachs suddenly start eating whole grains, which will irritate the spleen and stomach and cause constipation. However, as long as you persist for a few months, you will see great improvement."
After hearing this, Zhen Mi understood and sighed: "My husband is indeed very knowledgeable. Although I have read a lot of books, I have never heard of many of the things my husband said."
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "I don't know everything, and I only know a little about many things."
"Just like medical skills and health maintenance, they are far inferior to those of famous doctors."
"In terms of literature and history, she is not as good as Zhao Ji. That is the origin of family studies."
He suddenly remembered that when Chen Deng went to Yecheng, he said that he had found Hua Tuo, and he should still be in Haixi City at this time.
As soon as things happened here, he had to go to Haixi no matter what. He wanted to have a good talk with Liu Bei, Hua Tuo, and even Chen Deng.
If possible, hiring Hua Tuo as an official and letting him compile all his life's knowledge into an encyclopedia would benefit the people.
Zhen Mi heard a hint of disappointment on her face when she heard Yuan Xi mention Cai Yan's name.
"I often feel that my knowledge is shallow and I feel ashamed."
"Actually, the one who is most compatible with my husband and can be called a close friend is Sister Zhaoji, right?"
Yuan Xi saw a look of disappointment on Zhen Mi's face, shook his head and said, "Why do you have such an idea?"
"Everyone has their own unique advantages. In my eyes, Madam is the most suitable."
"And why do you have to say that the one that is most compatible with you is better?"
"Isn't it good if a couple can complement each other?"
"If you really want to say that, isn't the person who is most similar to you the most similar to yourself? Then what sense of identity are you looking for?"
After hearing this, Zhen Mi felt a little at ease. She picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, "I have never heard anyone say these words like this."
"But my husband said this, and I feel a lot better."
"Then what do you think is my most unique advantage?"
Yuan Xi said without hesitation: "It's your body."
Zhen Mi almost spit out the tea in her mouth and said angrily: "Is this the truth?"
Yuan Xi said confidently: "I didn't hide it from you, that's what I thought."
Zhen Mi was angry and funny, "Husband, why are you like this!"
Yuan Xi's hand had already climbed up Zhen Mi's slender calf before he knew it, and he said with a smile: "Do you want me to prove it to you?"
Zhen Mi's face was hot, but thinking of Mrs. Wu's pink girl, she felt a little hopeful in her heart. She whispered: "I put out the lights first."
(End of chapter)
