Jizhou, Anping Xindu.
Ever since she fled to Xindu, Mrs. Liu's heart has been troubled and uneasy. Her husband and son are both leading the army and fighting abroad. As a woman, she is always worried, and recently there are things that make her even more worried.
Yuan Shao stationed troops in Hejian, and Yuan Tan, with Xun Chen's tacit approval, was pushed to the position of commander-in-chief of southern Hebei by the Xin family, responsible for Zhang Yan's defense. This made Yuan Tan's status in the army and the hearts of scholars rise. His advantage over Yuan Xi was his status as the eldest son and legal inheritance.
Shen Pei was summoned by Mrs. Liu. After he asked his maid to inform him, he saw Mrs. Liu.
"Mr. Shen, is there any news about Xian Yi? Is the war in Qingzhou over?" Mrs. Liu asked directly.
Shen Pei first saluted respectfully, and then said with a smile: "Mr. Yuan Hao wrote to say that the war in Qingzhou and Xuzhou went smoothly, and the second young master won a great victory. Madam, please be relieved."
Mrs. Liu pressed her hands tightly to her chest. After hearing the news, she let go and said happily, "Thank God, Xianyi, just be fine! Just be fine."
The judge laughed, and then said, "I'm going to bring someone here. Madam will be interested. Madam, please wait a moment."
After saying that, he clapped his hands three times, and then someone walked in from the door.
Liu Yu looked out the door, his eyes widened suddenly, his face was full of surprise, and he said excitedly, "Xianyi, it's Xianyi! My son is back, my son is back."
She couldn't help it any longer, walked forward quickly, and squeezed Yuan Xi's hands tightly. No matter how jealous she was, she was also a mother, right? Mother is the greatest creature.
Yuan Xi was also a little touched. Mrs. Liu's care for him was absolutely unmixed with other utilitarian interests. If the person who had his best interests in the world and supported him without any reason, it must be Mrs. Liu. After all, they were mother and son. Sui Fei's favorite but Also very concerned.
"Mother, the child came back late and frightened you. The child must apologize to the mother." Yuan Xi apologized.
Liu Yu shook his head, held Yuan Xi's hand, asked him to sit down, and said, "It's good if you can come back. Don't say much else. Do you know how worried I am about you? It's you who dreams about you at night..."
Her eyes turned red as she spoke.
Yuan Xi smiled softly, took out the silk handkerchief to wipe her, and comforted her, "Mother, Mr. Shen is still here. Didn't I come back well? There is nothing in the world that can trouble your son, right? Bar."
Mrs. Liu also smiled softly and said happily, "Yes, yes, of course my son is the most handsome man among men. I don't know how many famous ladies he will offend."
As she spoke, her face suddenly turned gloomy and she said, "Xianyi, do you know that Yuan Tan took advantage of your father's absence to collude with the Xin family to control many powers, and even Mr. Shen was squeezed out. You see, he just arranged I live in this little courtyard!”
Yuan Xi looked at Shen Pei and asked him about the specific situation.
Shen Pei's expression also became serious and he said, "Second Young Master, the matter is not that serious, but the eldest Young Master did take the opportunity to develop his own power among the scholars and the army. After they took control of the military power in the south, they bribed many military generals. .”
Yuan Xi also became gloomy. Yuan Tan finally reached out to the army with the support of the Xin family. Controlling military power was the key to everything. The game in Hebei this time was to see who could win over more people. Historically, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin also continued to win over military generals in the middle and later stages to consolidate their status and power.
"There are many people here who are more senior than my eldest brother. Did my father ask him to take charge of the defense here?" Yuan Xi asked carefully.
Shen Pei looked indignant and said: "My lord asked me, Xin Ping and Xun Chen to jointly take charge of all major and minor affairs. Unexpectedly, when Xin Ping went to report to my lord, he blamed me for the failure of the previous war, saying it was because of us." They are constraining each other and cannot coordinate."
"So my father asked me to appoint my eldest brother as the commander-in-chief and let him control the three of you?" Yuan Xi asked after taking over the words of Shen Pei.
"Yes, but the eldest son was instigated by Xin Ping and almost eclipsed my power, and they took sole control of the military."
Mrs. Liu continued: "So I am anxious to ask Mr. Shen to call you back. If they are allowed to continue like this, Yuan Tan will gradually control the military and political power, and your situation will be dangerous."
Yuan Xi didn't expect Yuan Tan and the others to move so quickly, and he couldn't predict what Shen Pair and Feng Ji were thinking. After all, historically, they were the supporters of the third brother Yuan Shang, and they were enemies of Xin Ping and Guo Tu. , if Xin Ping and others support Yuan Tan to rise to power, they will definitely not get any good results. But it is not easy for two people to truly join in.
Yuan Xi sorted out his thoughts and said tentatively: "Mr. Shen, it is out of consideration for the war situation that my father asked my eldest brother to take charge of the affairs in the south. You may have misunderstood."
Shen Pei looked directly at Yuan Xi and said, "Second Young Master, please stop following me around. Xin Ping and Guo Tu regarded us as a thorn in their flesh because they were jealous of me and Feng Ji for controlling the military and being trusted by their lord. Besides, The eldest son is moody, greedy and has no talent, and is not a wise master who can be trusted. Feng Ji and I are willing to support the second son."
Yuan Xi could not have imagined that the struggle for power among Jizhou's top leaders would be so fierce and obvious. This is one of the reasons why the Jizhou Army in history seemed to be powerful, but was defeated like a mountain in Guandu. The reason why Li Yuan’s Li family regime did not collapse like the Yuan family was because he had a strong son. .
The fight for the right to inherit the right of birth is destined to only one survive, it is very cruel, today's Yuan family father and son, later Cao family father and son, and later Liu Biao father and son, and even more later Sun family father and son, as well as the Gao family of the Northern Qi Dynasty, the Li family of the Tang Dynasty, etc. Wait, alas, power is such a good thing, it doesn’t hesitate to make people constantly draw moths to the flame.
Of course, Yuan Xi respectfully accepted Shen Pei's submission. But I don’t dare to communicate too deeply for a while, after all. .
After appeasing Mrs. Liu and chatting with Shen Pei about the situation in Hebei, Yuan Xi took Xu Chu and left first. However, on the way out, he met the maid sent by his third brother Yuan Shang to invite Yuan Xi to the banquet, so Yuan Xi planned to see Yuan Shang. What kind of thing do you want to do all day long?
Yuan Shangchu.
Arriving at the main entrance of Yuan Shang's residence, Yuan Xi was about to get off his horse when several people walked out of it.
The first person was wearing yellow brocade clothes. When he saw Yuan Xi, he greeted Yuan Xi with a smile: "Second brother, I want my younger brother to wait!"
It was his third brother Yuan Shang who came out.
Sitting upstairs, he saw Yuan Xi coming from a distance, and he specially brought his guards downstairs to greet him.
"Third brother!" Yuan Xi got off his horse and cupped his hands: "Why did third brother suddenly invite me?"
"You and I are close relatives, how can the second brother speak foreign words!" Yuan Shang stepped forward and put his arms around Yuan Xi's shoulders, and said: "We have long wanted to invite you, but we are all busy with worldly affairs, and it is only now that we have the opportunity!"
Yuan Shang's statement made Yuan Xi find it funny.
Burdened with worldly duties?
Some time ago, he and his eldest brother Yuan Tan lost Yecheng, and now they are being restrained by Zhang Yan, unable to organize an effective attack.
You didn't say you were free at that time, but now you have some free time?
Yuan Shang's invitation must have some purpose!
It's just that Yuan Xi won't be able to see clearly for a while!
Following Yuan Shang into the inner house, the two of them went upstairs, and Yuan Shang introduced: "Although Xindu is a small town, the scenery is not bad. Drinking wine upstairs at home, and then dancing to Xuanji, the feeling...is not a waste of this life." !”
Yuan Xi smiled slightly but did not answer.
Going up to the second floor, he found that this was Yuan Shang's own Nuan Pavilion.
The Nuan Pavilion has one more window than other rooms. You can enjoy the night view of the city while having a banquet in the house.
A maid of Yuan Shang opened the door and stood sideways.
Yuan Shang gestured and said, "Second brother, please!"
"Third brother, please!" Normally, there would be no need to be polite to Yuan Shang, but at this time, Yuan Xi couldn't figure out what Yuan Shang was up to, so he had to use more courtesy to cover it up.
Although they are brothers, Yuan Xi is still his elder brother. Yuan Xi gave in to him again and again, but in the end he entered the Nuan Pavilion first.
The two sat down separately. Yuan Shang looked out of the window and said, "Xiao Xiaoxindu is as good as Yecheng at night!"
The scenery of Xindu is quiet and quiet, especially at night, when many people in the city light oil lamps, fully demonstrating the advantages of compact living in this small town!
The lights reflected each other, and the letters at night were full of interest. No wonder Yuan Shang chose this residence to entertain Yuan Xi.
The guards following the two men were waiting outside the house.
The room was gently pushed open, and two maids in skirts entered the room holding trays as the guards watched.
There were crystal clear jade tea cups on the trays. The maid knelt down in front of Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang's table and placed the tea cups on the table.
"Master, please bring two altars of fine wine that is fragrant to the bone!" The maid bowed and was about to leave. Yuan Shang said to Yuan Xi: "My second brother is tired of singing and dancing. My younger brother, my concubine, Yu You, Wei and Qin dance are both masters. This is my order." Let her sing a song to bring the wind and wash away the dust for my second brother!"
"Invite Xuanji." Yuan Shang ordered the maid.
The two maids responded and exited the room.
"Third brother knows this place very well. I must have been here before?" Yuan Xi asked Yuan Shang as he took a sip from the tea cup.
Grinning, Yuan Shang said: "I came to Xindu for the first time, how did I come here? Xianyi may not know that this is the property of the review family, and there are people who review the family to see him off, so he invited his second brother to come and enjoy this beautiful scenery. .”
"Thank you, third brother, for the hospitality. Brother Yu is very grateful!" Yuan Xi praised with a cupped hand, but he was still shocked in his heart. Yuan Shang was completely tied to the Shen family.
"Second brother, you're welcome!" Feeling that Yuan Xi's words were not genuine, Yuan Shang smiled awkwardly.
The color of the wine is slightly muddy, the aroma is soft, and the aroma is not very strong.
After drinking two cups with Yuan Shang, Yuan Xi didn't feel anything special.
The food and drinks were served, but the fish and young Wei who performed the show never showed up.
"What's going on with Xuanji now? Don't you know that the second brother is here in person?" Yuan Shang deliberately shouted to the door: "Go and ask Mrs. Xuanji to come over!"
Before the guard outside responded, the door was gently pushed open.
A fifteen-year-old girl entered the house with Yu Youwei. At this moment, she was holding Pipa in her arms and wearing a skirt. Although she was not as beautiful as Zhen Mi, her appearance was better than that of Lv Zhu and other women.
The skirt of the skirt is wide and curves behind her, making Yu Youwei look extraordinary.
Dance clothes have long skirts, and the collars are often wide open.
Her busty breasts are half-covered, and the pipa is lying across her breasts. She is already enchanting and charming, and it makes people even more imaginative. Moreover, she is her own younger brother and sister.
Entering the house, Yu Youwei bowed to Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi, bowed her head and stood in front of Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi.
Yu Youwei apologized and said: "Girl, I spent more time because of my pretense. Xuanji is here to apologize to my second brother. I hope my second brother won't take offense!"
"Since you're here, let's dance!" Since Yu Youwei entered the room, Yuan Shang's eyes have not moved away from her chest, and he subconsciously licked his lips while speaking. Although she is my concubine, it is the first time for me to enjoy a woman with my second brother, so I am nervous and excited.
These Yuan brothers are indeed not things. This is a plot in the unofficial history of the Jin Dynasty. I don’t know whether it is true or false.
Yuan Xi picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He just glanced at Yu Youwei and moved his eyes aside. After all, they were his younger siblings, so it wasn't appropriate.
Yu Youwei, who stood with her head bowed, never looked at the two of them. She was also shy and unbearable. How could any woman be like this in front of her uncle? Yuan Shang was really a bastard.
"Madam, please come here. Please leave first!" After a bow, the maid slowly exited the room.
Yuan Shang waved his hand without even looking at the maid.
After the maid withdrew, Yu Youwei said softly: "Xuanji is polite, may I ask which song and dance your husband and second brother would like to enjoy?"
Although Yuan Shang was proficient in writing, he was not an elegant person.
After scratching his head and thinking for a moment, he said to Yu Youwei: "Xuanji, just sing a long song!"
Chang Ge Xing, collected in Yuefu, is an inspirational piece of music.
In response, Yu Youwei gently stroked the pipa, then twisted her soft waist slightly, raised her left leg and pointed her toes on the ground, raised her chin slightly, and assumed a dancing posture.
Just dancing, Yuan Shang couldn't help shouting: "Okay!"
"The sunflowers in the green garden are waiting for the morning dew!" With an enchanting figure, Yu Youwei played her pipa and sang a song: "Budze in spring brings glory to all things!"
The singing is melodious and soft, and the listener seems to be intoxicated.
Yuan Shang's face was full of obsession, completely immersed in Yu Youwei's singing and dancing.
Yuan Xi glanced at his face from time to time.
Yuan Shang invited him. He thought something would happen, but he has been very calm until now.
Knowing that he had provoked infighting within the Yuan family, Yuan Xi simply did not believe that he held a banquet here just for drinking and dancing.
There must be a purpose!
However, Yuan Shang's behavior was not strange at all!
Abnormal!
How abnormal!
If something goes wrong, it will be a monster!
The key is, what does he want to do?
Yu Youwei's singing voice echoed in his ears, but Yuan Xi's eyes did not stay on her.
"Wonderful! Wonderful!" After the song, Yuan Xi put his hands on his hands and laughed and said: "The singing of my brothers and sisters is like the sound of nature, I am fascinated by it!"
Bowing slightly, Yu Youwei thanked: "Thanks for the compliment from my second brother, I'm so scared!"
"Second brother, how about it? Can the mysterious singing and dancing be returned to Dharma's eyes?" Looking at Yuan Xi, Yuan Shang asked.
"The song is beautiful and the melody is melodious, but..." Yuan Xi shook his head mid-sentence.
Seeing him shaking his head, Yu Youwei asked blankly: "May I ask my second brother, what's wrong with performing a mysterious performance?"
As the top star of Wangyue Tower in the past, his singing and dancing performances in the past were always applauded by the guests. Although he was later redeemed by Yuan Shang, he was still popular.
Yuan Xi's indifference aroused her interest.
"The last line of Fang Cai's song is that if a young man doesn't work hard, the old man will be sad. It seems to encourage people to make progress, but in fact it is weak!" Yuan Xu smiled slightly and said: "That's all, that's all, this song is only included in the Yuefu, and it is not popular among my brothers and sisters. Create..."
"Since my second brother doesn't like it, I wonder if there is a good song?" As a former top dancer, Yu Youwei is also smart and clear. After a little thought, she understood the meaning of Yuan Xi's words.
After thinking for a while, Yuan Xi said: "A certain person has a song, but I wonder if my younger siblings can sing it?"
"Second brother, please tell me."
The beauty held the pipa in her arms and chatted happily with Yuan Xi, which made Yuan Shang feel very uncomfortable. Although he did it intentionally, she was not his concubine after all.
He was the one who organized the banquet, and he was the one who invited Yuan Xi. He felt unhappy and couldn't say much, so he had to listen to the two of them talking.
Before coming to this era, Yuan Xi liked poetry and poetry very much.
There are some that he considers classics, and he often memorizes a few of them.
Yuefu poetry is a form of poetry that he admires more, and he has also deliberately memorized the works of famous writers.
When Yu Youwei asked, the first thing Yuan Xi thought of was Yuefu poetry.
He didn’t even think about pop songs!
Rhythm in the late Han Dynasty emphasizes the word "elegance". Although it is rumored that it is from the Lower Riba people, they also pay attention to the neatness of the contrast.
After thinking for a while, Yuan Xi said: "If you don't live in peace, you will get drunk and ride a long whale in the East China Sea. It's like going to work for Huo Qubing and robbing the old capital!"
What Yuan Xi read was "Long Song Xing" by Fang Weng Lu You
He made minor changes to fit the era.
As soon as she opened her mouth, Yu Youwei was stunned.
She originally thought that Yuan Xi's talent and knowledge were just rumors, and she couldn't pronounce decent words at all.
Unexpectedly, the first sentence was so eloquent that she was completely amazed.
"The country has not supported the strong and old men, and the sword in the box makes noise at night. Why should we give a banquet to the soldiers, when the snow falls on the city of Luoyang in the middle of the night?"
After the last sentence came out, Yu Youwei stared at Yuan Xi, with complexity in her eyes, and asked softly: "I have never heard of this song. May I ask if it was your second brother who composed it?"
"That's right." Yuan Xi made some changes to Lu You's "Long Song Xing", but when he answered like this, he still felt his face getting hot.
Plagiarism, or stealing it from a poet thousands of years later, saying it is his original work, he is not that thick-skinned after all.
Staring at Yuan Xi, Yu Youwei chanted softly: "Why should we give a banquet to the soldiers, when the snow falls on Luoyang City in the middle of the night..."
"Excellent sentence!" Yu Youwei suddenly raised his head and said, "I wonder if second brother can give this song to Xuanji?"
"If your siblings like it, just take it." Yuan Xi smiled slightly and said, "Don't dislike it!"
"How dare you reject such a beautiful line!" Yu Youwei bowed and said, "When my second brother comes back in the future, Xuanji will definitely accompany him! Xuanji knows how to compose the music by himself. If my second brother doesn't agree, I will never dare to show it to others!" "
Yuan Xi was talking to Yu Youwei, and Yuan Shang was sitting aside with some disinterest. He was very depressed and uncomfortable because his wife was hooking up with his second brother.
Jin Dynasty gossip said that Yu Youwei had an admiration for Emperor Taizong Xuanwu Yuan Xi, so she later secretly passed on some secrets to Yuan Xi, just like Li Yuanji's concubine Yang, who was poisoned by Li Jiancheng's brothers. When he killed Emperor Taizong Li Shimin, he secretly reported the news.
The door was suddenly knocked open, and a guard stumbled in: "General... General! No... it's not good! Something big has happened!"
What's coming is finally here!
Yuan Shang's deployment should be here!
Staring at the guards angrily, Yuan Shang shouted: "What's the point of yelling?"
Half-kneeling and saluting, the guard said: "Reporting to the Major General, General Zhang and the others had a conflict with the soldiers stationed outside the south gate. The military advisor asked the Major General to go back quickly!"
"What?" Yuan Xi was suddenly startled and slapped it on the table.
A thought flashed in Yuan Xi's mind!
He couldn't understand what kind of facts Yuan Shang wanted to cover up?
No wonder Yuan Shang invited him to a banquet for no reason.
Regardless of whether Yuan Shang knows the inside story or not, Yuan Shang must be involved in this matter!
Accompanying Yuan Xi to a banquet and watch singing and dancing will not only attract his attention, but also help Yuan Shang avoid suspicion after the incident...
After looking at Yuan Shang, Yuan Xi stood up and left.
Watching him leave, Yu Youwei's eyes showed reluctance and complexity.
But she didn’t say anything to persuade him to stay, and she couldn’t persuade him to stay!
Yuan Xi was extremely excited after receiving the news.
"Second brother, wait!" Yuan Shang ordered Yu Youwei to step back and chased Yuan Xi out of Nuange.
Arriving at the main entrance of Yuan Shang's house, Yuan Shang said to Yuan Xi: "It has happened. It doesn't matter if you rush there sooner or later. There is no need to be so anxious!"
After getting on his horse and looking at him, Yuan Xi said nothing.
Shaking the reins, Yuan Xi galloped towards the south of the city with Xu Chu and others.
Looking at his leaving figure, a strange smile appeared on Yuan Shang's lips.
Soon, Yuan Xi, Xu Chu and other guards arrived at the south of the city.
Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun were calming down a group of soldiers, while there were more than a thousand Jizhou soldiers standing opposite.
Yuan Xi frowned and rode up to the Jizhou soldiers, "Which battalion are you from? What do you want to do? Are you gathering people to do something in broad daylight?"
A captain stood up and said without fear: "Is it the second young master? You don't know something. They caused trouble for no reason and injured two of my brothers."
"Nonsense! They broke into our camp randomly, and I waited for a warning before taking action." A Yamen general shouted here.
Yuan Xi had a headache. He knew that Yuan Tan must have allowed his men to provoke and test his own army, so he said, "This is my cavalry coming from Qingzhou to help. There must be some misunderstanding between you. Let's step back and investigate first." Make calculations."
