Tian Feng and his friend Jushu looked at each other, then came out and analyzed: "Today, in order to guard against Gongsun Zan, our army has deployed heavy troops at the junction of Jizhou and Youzhou. In order to wipe out the remnants of the Yellow Turbans, Zhang Yan has detached a main force. Now we can mobilize Our troops are really limited, so please think twice, lord."
Feng Ji, Shen Pei, Xun Chen and others listened to Tian Feng's analysis and silently thought about feasible strategies. Guo Tuze sneered: "Everyone knows what you said, I just want Brother Yuan Hao to come up with a specific Plan, otherwise what's the use."
Tian Feng ignored Guo Tu's sarcasm and continued to speak loudly: "Feng thought we should break up the enemy forces and defeat them one by one. First, he killed the remaining Yellow Turbans under Zhang Yan while recruiting them to surrender. Gongsun Zan was good at fighting and not good at civil affairs, so he concentrated on Gongsun Zan. The main purpose of the force is to wear down its strength on defense, and give it a fatal blow at the right time. As for Tian Kai, he is just a chess piece of Gongsun Zan. Although it seems that he will attack our army from the north and south with Gongsun Zan, he is the weakest and only needs to send one to govern the state. The talented and talented people in the county can pacify Qingzhou with a single army."
This is indeed the case in history, and in the direction of Qingzhou, Yuan Tan pacified Qingzhou, but now because of Yuan Xi's intrusion, everything has become an unknown variable.
Seeing that his analysis was really comprehensive, Xu You, Guo Tu and others could not find any reason to object and had to remain silent.
Some people really hate the Yuan Shao group's mutual criticism and delay in political affairs, but some people find that no, they are just partisan disputes. Is anyone opposed to Yuan Shao? No, no, this is the way of balance, a method used by emperors of all dynasties to prevent powerful ministers from taking over. Have you lived in the shadow of powerful ministers for almost two hundred years?
Yuan Shao's move is to prevent the above situation from happening at all times. If Yuan Shao defeats Cao Cao in the end, will the history books write that Emperor Taizu Wu of Jin Dynasty was capable in strategy and unpredictable in martial arts? So we can't say that Yuan Shao is incompetent, but victory is justice, right?
After hearing this, Yuan Shao's thinking became much clearer, so he asked: "Who in the direction of Qingzhou can take on this important task? You all are in Jizhou and cannot be divided. It is not easy to find talents with the talents of the prefectures and counties. Can you please help recommend them? .”
Jushou took the opportunity to go out and said: "My lord, there is no need to worry. I have discussed this matter with Yuan Hao. Just in time for my lord to hire someone, we in Jizhou have a suitable candidate right in front of us."
"My lord, who is this person worthy of your recommendation?" Then Yuan Shao looked at Ju Shou and said curiously.
At this time, Yuan Xi on the side also had a thought when he heard this. Qingzhou was the territory where he, Guo Jia and teacher Zhang Hong planned to gain a foothold. How can there be a mistake? You have to find a way to stop it.
Before coming to the banquet, his teacher Zhang Hong talked to me, "Xianyi is now in the wind, the time has come, and Xianyi has just shown his talents. The assassination of Dong has gained enough reputation, and now we can take advantage of the opportunity to win this trip to Qingzhou. If God doesn’t take it, he will suffer from it.”
Zhang Hong's words are still in his ears, how can Yuan Xi not be anxious.
"It is Zang Hong and Zang Ziyuan who have recently defected to the lord. They heard that the lord aspired to conquer Hebei and assassinated the national traitor Dong Zhuo. Now is the time to use force, so they came here to recommend themselves." Jushou replied slowly.
Everyone suddenly realized that Zang Hong had been praised as filial and honest, and was as famous as Liu Yao, Wang Lang and others. It was he who persuaded Zhang Chao to rebel against Dong. And Yuan Shao seemed to be a little moved.
Yuan Xi was anxious. He raised his head and looked at the seat opposite. It happened that Xu You had also looked this way, so Yuan Xi winked at Xu You anxiously, which meant that if you help me win the Qingzhou strategy mission, there will be a generous reward. .
Xu You looked at Yuan Xi who was winking at him and his thoughts changed. He secretly helped Yuan Xi not once or twice, so after thinking for a while, he smiled and said: "Otherwise, Zang Ziyuan is not suitable for this important task. My lord, just listen to me. If you look closely in the future, if you don't agree with the Lord, Ziyuan will be willing to be punished."
Tian Feng Jushou was angry at his interference, while Guo Tu and others were waiting to see the show. Yuan Shao also wanted to hear Xu You's opinion, so everyone looked at him with curiosity.
Xu You paused and said: "Although Zang Ziyuan is somewhat famous, he has never actually led an army in a battle. Whether he can defeat Tian Kai is still unknown. This is one of the reasons. Second, he previously served Zhang Chao and recently came to join him. The details are It is not clear that it is not appropriate to entrust him with important responsibilities. If something unexpected happens, Qingzhou will not belong to Mr. Yuan."
Although Xu You has selfish motives, what he said does have some truth. You should not underestimate him just because of his cunning. Xu You is the same person as Feng Deyi, a minister of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin. It all depends on the lord's likes and dislikes. If the master is faint, the minister will be sycophantic.
"The third one..." Xu You deliberately prolonged his tone, "I heard that Zang Ziyuan has frequently visited some important ministers recently. I don't know what he means. Please take a closer look, my lord."
Guo Tu took the opportunity to echo: "What Xu Ziyuan said is that Tu Ye believes that Zang Ziyuan is indeed not suitable for this important task. Please think again, my lord."
Yuan Shao couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he heard his two confidants say this. In fact, he was attracted to some prestigious heroes but also wary of them. These people were talented, but he was also worried about them becoming big. After all, the trend of powerful officials in the Eastern Han Dynasty was prevalent.
"Two of you, I have no personal relationship with Zang Ziyuan. I just recommended him to my lord because I saw that he is quite famous and talented. Is there any more suitable candidate besides him?" Tian Feng saw that Xu You and Guo Tu were deliberately You can't help but get angry when you argue.
"So that everyone knows that there is indeed a more suitable candidate who is more qualified for the trip to Qingzhou." Xu You said calmly.
After hearing what he said, everyone was quite curious as to whether Xu You could recommend a more suitable candidate to replace Zang Hong in pacifying Qingzhou.
Xu You stood up and said with a smile: "This man is really a talented person. When Dong's thieves entered the capital, he assisted the lord in gathering Xiyuan soldiers and horses, and took the lead in the battle of Jieqiao to save the lord from the rebel army. In the end, he killed the traitor Dong Zhuo in the Xiliang army that was like a tiger's den, which greatly enhanced the lord's reputation."
As Xu You spoke, he pointed at Yuan Xi and said loudly, "The second young master Yuan is as talented and famous as Zang Hong. He is also proficient in military strategy and has great military exploits. He is also the closest person to the lord. He does not avoid relatives when promoting talents. I would like to ask. Why can’t you compare to Zang Ziyuan?”
Yuan Xi took the opportunity to half kneel down, cupped his fists towards Yuan Shao and said, "If I can relieve my father's worries, Xian Yi will do his best."
"Although the second young master is as famous and talented as Zang Hong, he is too young and may not be able to convince the public. My lord, please think twice." Tian Feng stepped out to dissuade him.
Yuan Xi's expression on the side was really ugly, even though he clearly knew that Tian Feng was thinking about the great cause of the Yuan family, knew that he was loyal, and knew that he had the same heart as Wei Zheng.
But it happened to him, and he was really unhappy. He, Yuan Xi, didn't know what Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin, thought, but he, Yuan Xi, had the intention of killing him.
"Otherwise, Gan Luo has been worshiping the prime minister since ancient times. I was only a few years old when I went to Huo Qiaoqi to conquer the Huns. Didn't I also achieve immortal achievements?" Guo Tu didn't want to help Yuan Xi, but he wanted to oppose Tian Feng. That's all.
Yuan Shao was a little hesitant at this time. It was obvious that he had difficulty making a choice. Although he was very pleased with Yuan Xi's filial piety in going on behalf of his father, after all, Yuan Xi was really too young, and he was afraid that he would not be able to take charge of his own affairs, and he was reluctant to let him leave his side.
So Yuan Shao waved his hand and said that he would make a decision after careful consideration. He wanted to delay it to balance the considerations of all parties, so the celebration banquet ended unhappy.
After the meeting, Yuan Xi was on his way back home, thinking constantly in his mind. In the blink of an eye, Yuan Xi had arrived at the door of his house.
"Husband!" Gao Yue saw Yuan Xi and ran after him.
Yuan Xi quickly dismounted, picked her up, kissed her hard on the face, and said with a smile: "Wugu, I'm back."
"Husband, Wu Gu misses you so much." Gao Yue buried her head tightly in his arms and hugged him tightly with both hands.
Gao Yue looked at Yuan Xi softly. Yuan Xi also told Gao Yue about the trip to Chang'an. Of course, Gao Yue also told Gao Yue about Cai Yan and Diao Xiuer. Although she was a little jealous, she still recognized her. The reality of finding a woman again.
"What are you signing?" Yuan Xi was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and took the paper from her hand.
After reading ten lines at a glance, Yuan Xi laughed and said, "Madam, why do you think of doing this? Isn't this a distrust of your husband?"
"You'll be damned if you believe it," Gao Yue said with a hint of slyness in her eyes: "I believe other things, but in this matter, you must go through my consent and assessment, otherwise there will be no way. If you don't care, I will This paper was copied ten times and posted all over the yard."
"What an awesome strategy," Yuan Xi smacked his lips deliberately, but he also knew that Gao Yue was just trying to scare him to put his mind at ease. If she really dared to do this, she wouldn't be Gao Yue.
After taking the writing brush and signing his name, Yuan Xi hugged Gao Yue, kissed her, and said with a smile: "Thank you, madam, for making it possible." After saying that, he happily walked to the front yard.
Gao Yue looked at Yuan Xi's back, smiled slyly, and said softly: "You really think I won't dare in the future. When I gather Tang Ji, Zhao Ji, and Xiu'er together in the future, I think you still dare to act recklessly."
Although it might make Yuan Xi angry, Gao Yue couldn't control him so much considering his romantic nature.
You know, there are two this time! Although I haven’t entered the door yet, it’s only a matter of time, right? Whenever she thought about this, she felt itchy with hatred.
The next day.
Yuan He led Yuan Shao's attendant Yuan Si to greet him. Yuan Si bowed deeply to Yuan Xi: "Second Young Master, your Excellency has returned to the mansion. The family banquet is being prepared in the mansion. My wife sent a servant to ask the Second Young Master to go back quickly."
Yuan Xi came back to his senses after hearing the words, lowered his head and thought carefully for a moment, glanced at Yuan He and said: "Yuan He, I'm going back to my father's house first. You can handle the trivial matters in the house, you know."
Hearing this, Yuan He hurriedly smiled and said, "Don't worry, young master, I will take care of such trivial matters myself."
Yuan Xi smiled reassuringly. Although Yuan He was a bit domineering, as Yuan Xi's attendant, he had no choice. Moreover, this boy is smart and decent in doing things, and he is loyal enough to Yuan Xi. It is more than enough for him to handle the trivial matters of his life.
After briefly explaining some things, Yuan Xi rode on a good horse and returned to the general's mansion with Yuan Si.
When he returned to the General's Mansion, Yuan Xi dismounted and gently patted the BMW gifted to him by his father, Yuan Shao, and said to Yuan Si beside him: "This horse is very good. Please take good care of it for me."
Hearing this, Yuan Si quickly lowered his head: "Second Young Master, you don't have to be like this. This is a minor matter." Everyone needs to be respected, even servants. If you treat them a little better on weekdays, they will naturally get better in the future. reciprocated.
It was Yuan Xi's unintentional act, and it was Yuan Si who leaked information to Zhang Hong's secret guards during the subsequent battle between the Yuan brothers, that put Yuan Xi in a more proactive position.
When we arrived at the main hall, we saw all the male and female members of the Yuan family. It was very lively, and there was a rare and cheerful atmosphere everywhere. Many female members including Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Zheng, Mrs. Li, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Zhang, etc. were all smiling. , Yuan Tan, Yuan Shang and ten-year-old Yuan Mai were all present.
In addition, there were several daughters of Yuan Shao sitting on their sides. Yuan Xi couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. If this continues, the Yuan family will soon be able to form a company.
When Yuan Xi was arranging his father Yuan Shao, what he didn't know was that eighty or nine years later, he would be just like his father. It was true that a dragon begets a dragon, and a phoenix begets a phoenix.
"The child has met his father." What Yuan Xi saw when he arrived was such a grand scene. Yuan Shaozheng, the leader, was smiling happily from ear to ear. When he saw Yuan Xi entering the hall, he immediately waved his hand and said, "Xianyi We’re back, okay, now that we’re all here, take your seats!”
After Yuan Xi sat down, Yuan Shao looked around at everyone in the mansion and said with a friendly smile: "Xianyi has been to Chang'an for more than a few months. He has not been idle since he came back. He can only return to the mansion today." Have a meal with us.”
The banquet began, and the atmosphere in the hall was high. Everyone in this big family expressed their feelings, and it was very lively. The longing for each other after not seeing each other for months and the joy of meeting for the first time were fully reflected in the banquet.
After three rounds of wine and five delicious dishes, Yuan Shao began to give out rewards. Everyone got a lot of money. Needless to say, Yuan Shao's wife and daughter had carved hairpins and brocade cloth. Yuan Tan was given a purple gold hair crown, and Yuan Shang was given a heavy string. Everyone else also received awards for the precious carvings and good bows, and the atmosphere at the banquet further heightened.
Yuan Xi sat at a single table on the left hand side. The focus in the hall was towards Yuan Shao, and he could just think about his own thoughts.
During the Three Kingdoms era, there were continuous conquests, and time did not wait for us. We had to seize some troops and territory as soon as possible, because if Yuan Xi remembered correctly, Yuan Shao would use troops against Qingzhou in half a year at most and a few months at least. You have to fight for it yourself.
Yuan Xi was thinking about Guo Jia and Zhang Hong's plan for Qingzhou, and was a little distracted when he suddenly heard Yuan Shao calling: "Xian Yi!" Yuan Xi didn't react for a while, but then suddenly realized that it was him who was calling, so he hurriedly answered.
Everyone calmed down and focused their attention on Yuan Xi. Yuan Shao seemed a little drunk and was in a good mood. He asked with a smile: "This time you entered Chang'an alone as a handsome warrior to assassinate Dong, avenging the Yuan family and shining the lintel. You really don't deserve the credit." "Xiao Xiao, today in front of your mother, brothers and sisters, I want to reward you with something for my father, just say it, and you will definitely be satisfied."
"What's the reward?" Yuan Xi couldn't help but beat his heart when he heard this. Yuan Shao must have a deep meaning in asking, so he had better be cautious, "A child deserves his father's kindness in raising him, feeding him with good food, covering his body with silk, and his lower body." I'm serving you well, I'm already living a good life, I really can't think of anything else I'm missing, so thank you father for your concern."
But Yuan Shao's eyes flashed when he heard the words, and there seemed to be a slight smile on the corner of his mouth: "Oh? According to my son's opinion, you are in need of food and clothing now, and it will be useless for my father to reward you with many gold and silk treasures. ?”
When Yuan Xi heard this, he felt that Yuan Shao's words had a profound meaning, but he couldn't figure it out in his eagerness, so he had to follow Yuan Shao and said: "As the father said, the child has nothing missing."
"Hahaha" I saw Yuan Shao laughing heartily and saying: "Good boy, since you are 'everything', it seems that even if your father rewards you with thousands of treasures, it is difficult for you to be satisfied? Okay, since you are such a father, I'll reward you with something else."
Yuan Shao stood up slowly and said to Cao Ang: "My father announced to the emperor yesterday that he canonize you as Sili Xiaowei, with a rank of two thousand stones. How do you feel about such a reward?"
As soon as Yuan Shao finished speaking, everyone in the hall was speechless. Yuan Xi was also dumbfounded. Thinking carefully about what Yuan Shao had just said, it turned out that it contained such profound meaning.
What's funny is that, after reading carefully, my humble and evasive words actually seem to suggest that I am asking for an official position from my father, Yuan Shao.
"Xianyi, please thank your father quickly." Mrs. Liu saw Yuan Xi stunned and said with a smile. Yuan Xi turned to look at Yuan Shao with a smile on his face, knowing that if he disgraced him in public now, he was afraid that the consequences would be unbearable, so he had to stand up and face Yuan Shao and said politely: "My son, thank you father for your support and upbringing. Grace."
Yuan Shao smiled and nodded, and said to Yuan Xi: "Xianyi, 'When fame is gained in the army, princes will be worshiped immediately'. The position of captain is the foundation of uniting the army. Do not take it lightly."
In the past, Yuan Shao was the school captain of Luoyang Sili. He knew the importance of the school captain's position to the leader. If Yuan Xi wanted to make achievements in the future, he must start from this school captain's position. Yuan Shao's actions can be described as well-intentioned.
However, Yuan Shao's unintentional move made Yuan Tan next to him look ugly, because Sili Xiaowei was the official position of his father Yuan Shao, and now his father Yuan Shao reported that Yuan Xi was the official. What was this implying? Yuan Tan was even more afraid and suspicious of Yuan Xi.
And Yuan Xi was also flattered, because Sili Xiaowei was an official of the imperial court, rather than the Qingzhou governor and general position that Yuan Shao later named Yuan Xi.
"Father, the next time you go on an expedition, my child will go with you." Everyone turned their heads after hearing this, but it was ten-year-old Yuan Maimai who stood up and said proudly.
Although Yuan Shao usually didn't pay much attention to this concubine's son, today he was happy and smiled gently: "You? What are you doing?"
"The child has done meritorious service by guarding his father's tent, and will be a school captain when he comes back!" Xiao Yuanmai said with a smile showing his tiger teeth.
"You?" Yuan Shao laughed loudly when he heard this, and everyone in the hall smiled. Everyone was happy because of Xiao Yuan's teasing. The hall was filled with joy, but the smile on Yuan Tan's face was stiff.
After the banquet was over, Yuan Xi, a little drunk, returned to his garden amidst the congratulations of everyone.
