When Cao Cao heard this, he was surprised. It seemed that he had underestimated this, and his fear of Yuan Shao increased by three points. Suddenly, two people were seen running into the back garden. They were holding swords and rushed to the front of the camp. Yan Liangwen Chou blocked them.
Cao Cao regarded them as the Xiahou brothers. It turned out that the two of them were waiting around in the camp but could not see Cao Cao coming back, so they asked Cao Ren and others to keep an eye on the camp and they came to meet them.
Later, I heard that I was invited to drink by Yuan Shao. Although I was very grateful to him for sending people to save everyone's lives, I still had to be on guard against others, especially in these troubled times, and I should pay more attention to it. The dead Qiao Mao taught me a lesson.
He hurriedly came to inquire outside the camp and heard that he was behind. He was afraid of missing something, so he entered in a conflict, but was blocked by Yan Liang, Wen Chou.
Yuan Shao asked Yan Liang and Wen Chou to let them in and asked them what their purpose was.
Xia Houyuan's reaction was quick, "I heard that the alliance leader and my brother were drinking, so I came here to dance with my sword to make them laugh."
Yuan Shao laughed and said, "This is not Hongmenhui. How about using Xiangzhuang and Xiang Bo?" Cao Cao also laughed.
After being disturbed by the two of them, they naturally couldn't drink any more wine, so they broke up and Cao Cao left. Yuan Shao stared at Cao Cao's back for a long time before turning and leaving.
Yuan Xi also went to see off Cao Cao, Cao Ang and his son.
Cao Cao said some encouraging words to him.
Cao Ang patted him on the shoulder and said: "Xianyi, I believe there will be a day when we can fight against the traitors together. Then we will fight side by side."
Looking at the retreating figures of Cao Cao and others, Yuan Xi thought to himself, I'm afraid you and I will be on opposite sides when we meet again. The next time we meet, it will be many years later. At that time, it is not the company of wine and wine, but the friendship of gold and iron. Maybe he is aware of it, who can say for sure.
It seems that not only Cao Cao underestimated Yuan Shao, but his own son also underestimated his father Yuan Shao. Sure enough, there are a few good people who can leave their names in history.
Within a few days, all the generals and county guards were in charge of everything, and they dispersed, leaving the coalition camp in a desolate state.
Chang'an, Situ Mansion.
Although Wang Yun was honored by being worshiped as one of the three princes, he was not happy.
Since Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang, he has shown his greed for power many times. He abolished the old and established the new, poisoned the Queen Mother, planted party members, cultivated cronies, unified military power, and controlled the court.
From Dong Zhuo's various atrocities, many veterans have been keenly aware that he has become the biggest hidden danger threatening the Han Dynasty.
However, Dong Zhuo had military power in his hands, many party members, and Dong Zhuo himself was cruel and vicious.
Therefore, Wang Yun resolutely took on the important task of being Situ. On the surface, he obeyed Dong Zhuo in order to make him relax his guard against him.
Dong Zhuo saw that Wang Yun was not only talented and knowledgeable, but also loyal to him without any second thoughts, so he regarded Wang Yun as his confidant. He had no doubts about Wang Yun and entrusted Wang Yun to handle all government affairs, big and small.
What Wang Yun is waiting for now is the opportunity to kill Dong Zhuo.
Wang Yun came to the back hall while thinking of countermeasures. Sitting on the soft couch were two beautiful and charming girls, none other than Wannian Princess Liu Yan and Diao Chan.
I saw this girl with a face like a peach blossom, white teeth and starry eyes, her skin was as white as snow, like jade bones and ice muscles, and her slender hands moved to lift up her fluttering clothes. Chang'e, the goddess of the moon palace, would probably be overshadowed when she saw her. Sure enough, it lives up to the name of the closed moon. Even the bright moon will probably eclipse it with such an appearance.
Diao Chan stood up and saluted Wang Yun. After Wang Yun nodded, he cupped his hands to Liu Yan and said, "Your Highness, the situation is not optimistic. There is news that most of the Kwantung Allied Forces have been disbanded."
Liu Yan looked a little sad: "Is it possible that God will destroy my great man? Is there any news from General Yuan Benchu?"
"Not yet, but please rest assured, Your Highness, the old minister will keep the Han Dynasty even if he risks his life. Now the loyal ministers have contacted a lot, and they are waiting for an opportunity."
Wang Yun said some other things and then told Diao Chan to take good care of Princess Wannian and left.
Liu Yan sighed quietly and said to Diao Chan: "Sister, do you think they will come over and kill the rebels?"
"Your Highness, rest assured that there are still heroes in the world who protect the country." Diao Chan comforted her after hearing this.
Liu Yan was a little excited, "Yes, I have also heard about it. General Yuan Benchu launched an army to attack Dong. He and his campaign against traitors have all reached here. One day he will lead his troops to attack. Yes, because he is a man of rare intelligence and bravery in the world."
"Which one is it, General Yuan? Or Yuan Xi and Yuan Xianyi?" Diao Chan joked, thinking in her heart, Yuan Xianyi is such a lover, and the princess also fell in love with him.
Liu Yan took her hand and said, "Of course it's Yuan Xianyi, who is known as a great man and a talented man."
The excited Princess Wannian didn't notice Diao Chan's slightly embarrassed expression. Four years ago, Diao Chan was still unremarkable. When Yuan Xi saw her for the first time, she was just a yellow-haired girl with a sallow complexion. Just now Wang Yun, who had a keen eye for recognizing people, bought her back and raised her as an adopted daughter.
Yuan Xi still remembered the surprised reaction of his family when he entered the palace rashly.
Why did an unknown little girl deserve such a big reaction from the second son of the Yuan family?
Three years later, every time Wang Yun saw him, he would say that he knew people better than him, and he would praise him endlessly.
It's a coincidence that if Yuan Xi had taken a step earlier, Diao Chan might have belonged to Yuan Xi. Maybe this is all arranged by God. He continued to talk about what happened with Yuan Xi in the palace. There was a flush on her face, which was very charming.
Finally Diao Chan asked with some envy: "So Young Master Yuan is His Highness's sweetheart?"
Princess Wannian's cheeks were dyed pink, but she did not answer. After all, it was a shameful thing.
Yuan Jun camp. In the past ten days, Yuan Shao's army had withdrawn from Sili and returned to station near the Bohai Sea due to the failure of the situation.
Yuan Shao was very angry these days. The Kwantung Allied Forces collapsed in an instant. No one would buy his fault as the leader of the alliance. The most serious thing was that Han Fu secretly reduced the supply of military rations to him.
At this time, he recruited a group of confidants, together with Yuan Xi and his nephew Gao Gan who had recently defected.
After telling the situation to all the civil and military officials, everyone felt that the crisis was serious.
Feng Jijian said: "Generals advocate great things, but they have to rely on others to supply food and grass. If they cannot occupy a state as a base, they cannot protect themselves."
Yuan Shao hesitated, "Jizhou has a strong army, but our army is hungry and lacks food and pay. If we cannot succeed, we will have no foothold. Besides, it is unreasonable for Han Fu to attack our army without any reason because of his kindness to our army."
The so-called hesitation shown by Yuan Shao is no different from what Li Yuan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, did. They are all hypocritical words. Alas, politicians.
Guo Tu persuaded: "Han Fu is a mediocre person. He occupies a high position and is actually a corpse. Why shouldn't the Lord, who is highly virtuous and prestigious, join the heroes of Jizhou to replace him?"
Seeing that his moral bottom line had finally been lowered, Yuan Shao asked urgently: "Do you have any reliable way to conquer Jizhou?"
Tian Feng felt that doing so was against his own principles, so he had no plan. Others such as Xu You couldn't think of a safe way for a while, so they all fell silent.
Yuan Xi thought it was an opportunity. Before coming to discuss the matter, his teacher Zhang Hong had already taught him how to let Yuan Shao delegate power to him, so he went out and said, "Father, there is a way to kill the boy without losing any blood."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone present was surprised. Yuan Shao also half-believed it and said, "Tell me about it."
Yuan Xi sorted out his thoughts and said in a deep voice according to his teacher Zhang Hong's previous speculation: "First, I heard that Han Fu's general Qu Yi rebelled and defeated his pursuers. Xian Zheng had nowhere to go. My father could befriend or conquer Qu Yi. Yi thought to help. Secondly, my father could secretly contact Gongsun Zan and ask him to attack and divide Jizhou equally with my army. Thirdly, Yuancai's cousin (Gao Gan) had an old acquaintance in Jizhou, and Xunchen Youruo, who supported his father, was also a close associate of Han Fu. By then Han Fu will definitely be panicked and frightened. You can ask the two of you to lobby him and analyze the blessings and dangers for him. Forced by the sudden crisis, Han Fu will definitely be willing to transfer Jizhou to you."
After hearing this, Yuan Shao's eyes lit up and he was very moved. My second son is indeed different from ordinary people.
Tian Feng was also surprised by his strategy. It was really watertight, and he was so well versed in the art of war that he couldn't come up with a better plan. Tian Feng had just arrived, and he didn't know that most of the strategies were secretly taught by Zhang Hong. Zhang Hong had the talents of Fan Zeng and Yao Guangxiao.
As for Tian Feng, he is good at general strategic planning, and all he uses are conspiracy, so naturally he can't think of such a thing.
Yuan Shao consulted all the counselors and found out they had no objections, so he followed Yuan Xi's suggestion. Instruct everyone to start making various preparations. But it was Yuan Xi's scheming that was the same as that of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin that made Yuan Xi's power begin to surpass that of his eldest son Yuan Tan, which later became the bane of the Yuan brothers' succession.
The so-called person who is neither a direct descendant nor a lover, but has great merits is called improper position in the Book of Changes, which is a sign of the following overcoming the superior. Just like King Jianning, the son of Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty during the Anshi Rebellion, he was neither suitable nor long-lived but had great merits, so between Li Linfu and the prince Under the covert manipulation of others, he was killed by the emperor.
The only difference is that the strength and power of Yuan Xi and Emperor Taizong Li Shimin are too huge, and it is difficult for them to attack Xiang Dong. From a distance, only Zhu Di is as successful as them, and everyone else died due to such hexagrams. superior.
Puyang, the temporary residence of the Yuan family.
Yuan Xi frowned deeply as he looked at the gloomy weather. In fact, he really didn't want Dong Zhuo to come to Beijing. He always believed that Cao Cao's rise was largely due to Dong Zhuo's disorderly behavior in Beijing.
If Luoyang had not been destroyed by Dong Zhuo, perhaps history would have changed a lot.
Liu Bei, will Cao Cao show up? He didn't know, but he knew his father would rise no matter what. So without Cao Cao, where would my father have gone?
The memory in his mind is very confusing, but Yuan Xi really hopes that his father can overcome Cao Cao and overcome the hurdle of Guandu. Maybe everything really has a different ending.
"Husband, what are you thinking about?" Gao Yue held a thick cloak in her hand and put it on Yuan Xi, "It's cold outside, you'd better go inside, don't freeze your body."
Yuan Xi stared at Gao Yue's affectionate eyes under the thin eyebrows, and his eyes suddenly felt a little sour. At that moment, he suddenly knew that in this vast world, in addition to his parents who loved him, there was also a delicate heart that cared for him all the time, no matter how far away, even if it was far away.
Yuan Xi turned around, grabbed Gao Yue's arm tightly and held her in his arms. He was speechless for a moment, only feeling her trembling body silently.
Seeing this, Luzhu pursed her lips and smiled, then tiptoed out of the door obediently. Yuan Xi said softly: "Wugu, do you miss your father?"
Gao Yue forced a smile, raised her head and said, "I want to, but I can't go back. The capital is so chaotic. My father definitely doesn't want me to be in danger."
Later, Gao Yue's father was sent to Shu as an official, but he fell ill and died in a foreign country during the journey. But the old man still went on the road quietly, he was practicing the last loyalty of this era.
Yuan Xi tenderly kissed the back of Gao Yue's somewhat cold hand, and sighed: "It would be great if there could always be peace in this world, but it's a pity that it will eventually be in chaos."
Gao Yue looked up in the direction of Luoyang and said softly: "The world is divided and combined, and it has always been like this, and the people don't have to live. Chaos naturally has its own reasons. Husband, can Wu Gu ask you a treasonous question?"
Yuan Xi was stunned for a moment, and then said: "You say, you and I are husband and wife, so it doesn't matter what you say."
Gao Yue pursed her lips and chuckled: "Wugu would like to ask my husband, how long can Liu Xie be the new emperor?"
Yuan Xi was extremely shocked and looked at Gao Yue with a different look.
In the past, he only knew that Gao Yue had literary talent and had read more classics and history. He did not expect that Gao Yue was so sensitive to politics. He could even ask whether Liu Xie could stay on the throne for a long time.
"Husband?" Gao Yue's face turned slightly red and she whispered, "Shouldn't Gao Yue ask this question?" Indeed, it was quite taboo for Empress Lu in the Han Dynasty to interfere in politics.
"Of course not." Yuan Xi hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear: "I'm just surprised that I can see that a big man can't last long."
Gao Yue shrank her snow-white neck and snickered: "Husband, what did you say? Wujiu was just asking, but he didn't see anything." Gao Yue still regretted that she had asked this question, she was afraid of giving any advice. Yuan Xi left the impression that the harem was involved in politics.
Yuan Xi didn't expect him. He kissed her on her pink neck and said with a smile: "You can see that there is nothing to hide. You are so powerful. I am so happy that it is too late. You will not have such a powerful wife for me." , I feel scared." Gao Yue did not argue and gently pulled him towards the study.
"Husband, you haven't answered me yet. The current emperor is still young. How many years can he be?"
"How many years?" Yuan Xi pushed open the study door, closed the door again, and said with a smile: "It may be a few years, it may be decades, but I have become a puppet!"
The brazier in the study room was burning brightly, and the whole house was warm.
The two sat on chairs facing each other. Gao Yue bought Yuan Xi some tea and asked curiously: "Is this so? Isn't he still very young? Isn't it true that we big men will die in a few months?"
"No." Yuan Xi took the tea handed over by Gao Yue and said softly: "The position he sits in does not depend on how long the Han Dynasty can exist, but on the identity of the minister and the support of the minister and the princes."
"Aristocratic families and local warlords?" Gao Yuehui, who was very caring and intelligent, immediately figured out the key. She looked at him and said, "My husband is saying that even if Dong Zhuo is eradicated, the aristocratic families will not allow powerful ministers to be completely in power. Make it a stumbling block.”
Yuan Xi pretended to roll his eyes and said, "Wugu, don't forget, I also belong to a noble family. If Dong Zhuo has power in the government, will we be able to live a good life like us?"
"So, Dong Zhuo, a powerful minister, will definitely not last long, not even for a year."
"Exactly." Yuan Xi put down the tea cup and said with a warm smile: "I didn't expect that my wife, Yuan Xi, is so smart. Many men in the world are really ashamed."
"Don't fool me." Gao Yue chuckled with a mixture of joy and shame: "Seeing how you don't think about anything all day long and are obsessed with your daughter's fragrance, if I didn't know better, I would have been deceived by you. "
Yuan Xi spread his hands and said: "With this kind of knowledge, there are not even ten thousand people but eight thousand in the world. What can I do? To be honest, madam, I am not even as good as you in some things."
Gao Yue rolled her eyes at him and didn't believe it. She knew that Yuan Xi liked to pretend, but in fact he was very powerful. "But my husband," Gao Yue said worriedly: "How long can the Han Dynasty exist? Who will succeed Dong Zhuo as his next assistant minister?"
"Since Liu Xie, the Han Dynasty has existed in name only. The next one to Dong Zhuo may be Wang Yun or Yang Biao. After all, they are both leaders of aristocratic families. I can't speculate on the others. We are just waiting in Hebei to wait and see what happens. Okay. It’s okay for now.”
"Then where will our Yuan family go?" Gao Yue asked the question he wanted to ask. Yuan Xi was quite pleased that Gao Yue could ask this question.
Yuan Xi glanced at her and whispered: "The Yuan family will not decline. Even if he declines temporarily, I will let him shine in my hands again. Wu Guo, I will protect you for the rest of my life, and the troubled times will not affect you." you."
"Husband." Gao Yue looked at Yuan Xi movedly, her eyes slightly red.
Yuan Xi said jokingly: "Don't think about this for the time being. Most of the time, what happens in front of you is just what happens in front of you. Don't panic. You have to remember that I am still there."
After making trouble, Gao Yue asked again: "I don't think that Tang Ji looks like an ordinary daughter. Is it okay if you bring her back like this?"
Yuan Xi kept many things secret from Gao Yue because he knew that Gao Yue's IQ was not lower than his own at all.
Telling the story of the incident, Yuan Xi said: "That's what happened. Tang Ji is Princess Hongnong, so she can't go anywhere now. Plus, she's Princess Wannian's close friend, so she brought her back with her. On the contrary, she can't go anywhere." Sending her to Luoyang would be like pushing her onto the fire."
Gao Yue was not an unreasonable woman. After hearing this, she expressed deep sympathy for Tang Ji's situation.
"Husband." Gao Yue lay in Yuan Xi's arms and shouted tiredly.
"What are you doing?" Yuan Xi lowered his head and looked at Gao Yue, who was getting more and more beautiful, and his heart felt hot. He hadn't seen this girl for a long time, and she was even more charming than before. She was indeed her eldest grandson, the Queen.
Yuan Xi felt that he was really lucky. With Gao Yue and Tang Ji, there would be beauties such as Cai Yan and Luo Shen Zhen Mi in the future. Where could such a man find such good fortune?
"I would like to ask, why did you recognize Princess Hongnong as your sister?" Gao Yue blinked her strange eyes and looked at him playfully.
"She has a special status." Yuan Xi explained seriously: "If you don't treat her as your sister, what if someone discovers you are taking her with you? Then the whole world will come to attack me, and I can't bear it."
Gao Yue said slyly: "Then if you raise a princess sister like this, what will you do in the future?"
As soon as this question came out, Gao Yue on the side looked at Yuan Xi with a smile on her face.
Yuan Xi's expression remained unchanged and he said to the two of them: "What can I do? If she has a good relationship with Madam in the future, then take her as a concubine. If it's not good, then..."
"Then what?" Gao Yue asked with a smile.
"Then let's be a concubine and teach Madam a lesson." Yuan Xi thought for a long time. If he gave up this big man's last young emperor and princess to another man, he would definitely not be able to do it. Since he wants to take advantage of men, why not take advantage of himself? Woolen cloth?
"Humph, you must be honest." Gao Yue turned her head, took Yuan Xi's big hand and caressed her cheek, and said with a chuckle: "It doesn't matter who you marry, but you have to remember who your real wife is. , But you can’t divorce your wife and remarry her because of your status. In that case, you would be very sorry for Wu Gu.”
Yuan Xi smiled silently, pulled Gao Yue's arm over, and asked, "Wugu, do you believe that my husband is that kind of person?"
Gao Yue glanced at the innocent-looking Yuan Xi, covered her lips and said with a sweet smile: "Of course I believe it, men are not good at all. In the future, when Wugu gets old and loses his beauty, he may not be welcome."
Then Gao Yue pretended to be angry again and said: "Yuan Xianyi, please remember clearly. Which girl you like in the future, you must check with me first. If you are not satisfied, you must not marry her."
Yuan Xi said speechlessly: "Okay, I will obey Madam's holy words!"
