Yuan Xi walked around the neighborhood for a day and saw many familiar faces. Seeing that it was getting late, he ate with everyone in the military camp. When he returned to the mansion, it was almost dark.
He stood inside the door, looking at the house where he had lived for three years. He couldn't help but feel a little sad when he thought that this place would never be as lively as before.
Later, Guo Jia came down from the carriage with his two concubines. Seeing that the ground was as clean as new, he smiled and said, "I thought it was deserted, but I didn't expect it to be well taken care of."
Hearing the sound of footsteps at the door, a group of maids hurriedly rushed out. They all saluted Yuan Xi and said, "I've seen the young master!" Then they turned to Guo Jiada and said, "I've seen the gentleman!"
Yuan Xi remembered that these were the dozen women he had rescued from Liu Bao. He had almost forgotten them since he went to Yecheng, and he smiled and said, "They disappeared for some time."
The maidservants' eyes were red, and they all said in unison: "I thought the young master would never come back again."
Yuan Xi laughed, "How is it possible? Mr. Fengxiao always mentions you."
Everyone burst into laughter. Yuan Xi caught a glimpse of Sun Li's embarrassed look and suddenly said, "I forgot. You should go see your mother, wife and children as soon as possible."
After hearing this, Sun Li cheered and ran into the backyard. After a while, the sound of crying, accompanied by happy laughter, came from inside the house.
Yuan Xi sighed in his heart. For Sun Li, Beixin City has family members. It stands to reason that he has always cared about them, but he has resisted mentioning them.
I almost forgot that Sun Li was still a child of only fifteen or sixteen years old after all.
After a while, Ma Shi drove out with Sun Li's wife and met Yuan Xi. Also coming out with him was Gongsun Zan's widow Hou Shi, who was pulled out by Cao Xian with a look of embarrassment.
Looking at the Hou family who had been completely forgotten by him, Yuan Xi suddenly realized that there were so many people left in the mansion when he left Beixin City.
He suddenly felt something and turned to Guo Jia: "Sir, you haven't seen your wife and children for a long time, right?"
"Do you want me to send someone to take them to Jicheng?"
After hearing this, Guo Jia smiled and said, "It's hard for you to still think about these things."
"They are in the way, so let's stay in Yecheng for the time being. Let's wait until Master Jiaxiang helps Young Master defeat the Black Mountain Army and pacify Youzhou."
After hearing this, Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Okay! This time, Xi and your husband will work together to defeat the Black Mountain Army!"
Guo Jia was stroking his short beard, feeling quite contented. After that, he would go to Montenegro, Hanoi, and then to welcome the emperor. He would work hard to help Yuan Xi play a big game of chess. If successful, it would affect the general trend of the world!
If he can sweep the world with this victory, it will be the highest honor for a counselor. When the time comes, he will die without regrets!
Cao Xian supported Hou and said with a smile, "Madam has specially prepared wine and food to welcome the young master."
Mrs. Hou hurriedly defended: "It was Mrs. Ma who prepared it, not my concubine."
Cao Xian said with a smile: "I am talking about Madam Ma, otherwise Madam, who do you think I am talking about?"
Everyone looked strange when they heard this, Cao Xian was also sinister!
Mrs. Hou blushed deeply and was speechless. She was holding her child and was feeling uneasy when she saw Yuan Xi coming over. She saluted and said, "Have you met Madam? Are you okay?"
Madam Hou said hurriedly: "Everything is well, thank you young master."
Yuan Xi looked at the girl in Hou's arms and saw that her lips were red and her teeth were white. Although she was still young, she could clearly see that she would have outstanding appearance when she grew up.
Yuan Xi remembered that he had seen Gongsun Zan from a distance on the Yijing Watchtower. Although he was almost crazy at the time, he could still tell that he must have been a handsome man when he was young.
In the legend of the Three Kingdoms in later generations, the most famous handsome men are Zhuge Liang, who is "eight feet tall and very handsome", and Zhou Yu, who is "feather fan and turban, majestic and handsome".
But among the princes, there are four people who are specially recorded in history books as having extraordinary appearance.
Sun Ce.
"Three Kingdoms: Sun Ce's Biography" records, "Ce is a man with beautiful appearance, good at jokes, open-minded and open-minded, and good at using people. As a scholar and people, he will devote his whole heart and enjoy himself to death." It can be seen that he not only has outstanding appearance, but also has a charming personality. Also very high.
Yuan Shao.
"The Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms·Yuan Shao Biography" records that "Shao has good looks and majestic appearance, and his love for his soldiers makes him famous." The "Heroes" says that "his appearance is correct, his actions and actions are dignified, and his behavior can be imitated." He who can be so handsome that people all over the world imitate his behavior, and The idols of later generations are almost the same.
Liu Biao.
"He is more than eight feet long and has a very majestic appearance." He belongs to the level of Zhuge Liang.
Gongsun Zan.
"The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms: Biography of Gongsun Zan" records that Gongsun Zan was "a man of beautiful appearance, loud voice, and eloquent in speaking. The prefect was astonished at his talent and made him a wife."
Gongsun Zan has outstanding appearance, and Hou is also a beauty, so the children born to him will naturally be good-looking.
The more Yuan Xi looked at the girl in Hou's arms, the cuter she became. He suddenly became interested and smiled at Guo Jia: "Sir, what do you think of this child?"
Guo Jia didn't understand why at first and said smoothly: "Very good."
Yuan Xi asked again: "How old is Guo Yi?"
Guo Jiadao: "He is eight years old this year."
Yuan Xi felt a little regretful, shook his head and said: "It's too bad."
Only then did Guo Jia understand and said with a smile: "Logically, this age is the most appropriate."
"But that kid Guo Yi is not worthy of this child."
Yuan Xi laughed and said, "If you don't have any ideas, sir, I'm a little tempted."
Ms. Hou was in a daze, what's so tempting?
It's not that tempting, right?
While teasing the girl, Yuan Xi said to Mrs. Hou: "I have a child that has not been born yet, and I don't know whether it is a boy or a girl."
"If it's a boy, how about we get married?"
After hearing this, Mr. Hou realized that this was what he meant!
This is an excellent opportunity for my daughter!
She was shocked in her heart. Aren't her mother and daughter being used as hostages by the other party to control Gongsun Zan's participation in the generals?
Hou realized that she seemed to have misunderstood Yuan Xi before.
Yuan Xi also had a flash of inspiration. To digest Gongsun Zan's power, he needed a justifiable reason. If Gongsun Zan's widow was taken in by force, there would be many hidden dangers. It may not be said that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
But if the children of both parties get married, just like the marriage between the Yang family and the Kong family, no one will criticize it, and the two families can turn their hostility into friendship.
For Yuan Xi, Gongsun Zan's remaining forces are very important, because a large part of these people are the most elite Han people in the north.
In the fourth year of Zhongping, Zhang Chun colluded with Qiu Liju, the leader of Wuhuan, to launch a rebellion. They burned down the city, killed officials, and captured the people. The troops numbered more than 100,000, and they were huge.
Gongsun Zan led three thousand cavalry and conquered Zhang Chun. He made great achievements and was promoted to the rank of Cavalry Captain. Later, King Wuhuan Tanzhi led his people to surrender. Gongsun Zan was promoted to Zhonglang General due to his meritorious service and was named Dutinghou.
Objectively speaking, Gongsun Zan made a great contribution to the stability of the Northland when he was young.
However, after Liu Yu was appointed as the shepherd of Youzhou in the fifth year of Zhongping, Gongsun Zan disagreed with him. After that, he supported his own troops and allowed his tribe to plunder the people and harm the place.
The white-horse Yi Cong who once had great power in the North and attacked foreign tribes later became a bandit who brought harm to his own people. It can be said that he has lost his original intention.
The Youzhou matter is a bad debt that no one can completely settle. If the hatred that has been entangled for decades can be resolved through marriage, it is the best choice for Yuan Xi and even Youzhou at the moment.
Madam Hou said uneasily: "I am favored by your Majesty. Naturally, I am very fond of this child. However, I am a mother and daughter who are sinners. Please allow me to think about it for a few days."
Yuan Xi knew that Mrs. Hou could not lose face in front of others, so she smiled and said: "That's fine, anyway, my child will not be born for another year, and I can't be sure whether it is a boy or a girl."
He turned to Guo Jia and smiled: "In that case, I will take advantage of this marriage first."
"I owe Guo Yi a wife. I will help him find a suitable one in the future. At the worst, I will give him a daughter to compensate him."
Guo Jia was amused, "You don't even have to write a word about it, how come you take it so naturally?"
"Let's wait until the young master is born. My boy is too naughty. I'm afraid he won't be able to be reused."
After hearing this, Yuan Xi smiled and said: "When Guo Yi grows up, there may not be a war in the world."
"If the world were at peace, wouldn't it be better to live a peaceful life?"
After hearing this, Guo Jia sighed: "It will be difficult to pacify the world in more than ten years."
"Just try your best."
Yuan Xi held Guo Jia's arm, "Mr. Xi and I will work hard together, and we old brothers will work together to let everyone in the world live in peace this morning!"
After hearing this, Guo Jia was slightly moved in his heart.
He knew that he and Yuan Xi were very different in terms of personality and conduct. He often asked himself, if he took refuge in such an unsuitable lord, would he be able to realize his ambition in the end?
But at this moment, something came to Guo Jia's mind.
A gentleman is harmonious but different.
Yes, there are thousands of people in the world, how many of them can appreciate themselves like a young master and let themselves show their talents?
Ma held a simple cleansing banquet. During the dinner, Guo Jia drank a little too much and drunkenly expressed his appreciation for Ma.
Ma was so angry that he asked Sun Li to go up and drink Guo Jia a few more cups. As a result, Guo Jia was so drunk that the two concubines couldn't hold it together. Several maids came up to help, and they were all at a loss. He carried Guo Jia back to his room with his feet.
Ever since Yuan Xi learned in Guangling that Guo Jia had coveted the Ma family, he always felt like laughing when he saw the Ma family. When he saw Guo Jia being carried away, he raised a glass to the Ma family and said: "Sun Li saved me. Having fallen into traps many times, Xi feels very sorry and would like to apologize to Madam."
Ma hurriedly returned: "Young Master is too polite. Sun Li's success in the future depends mostly on Young Master's appreciation and promotion. This is all his responsibility."
Yuan Xi took the opportunity and said, "Xi heard that Madam is from the Fufeng Ma family?"
"May I ask if Madam still has any contact with the family?"
After hearing this, Mr. Ma said: "I have been married for a long time. In the intervening ten years, I am afraid that things have changed."
Yuan Xixin said the same thing. Sun Li was already fifteen or sixty years old, and Ma family might not have left Xiliang for almost twenty years.
He originally wanted to inquire about Ma Jun's whereabouts, but when Ma left Liangzhou, he was probably just a child, right?
He was about to ask how Ma left Xiliang, but he heard his maid come in and report, "I asked you to see me at the door."
Yuan Xi wondered what kind of news Xu You had heard?
(End of chapter)
