In 187 AD, in the suburbs of Luoyang, Yuan Shao's family residence.
Yuan Xi walked with his hands behind his back, watching the rows of carriages parked in front of his house.
He couldn't help but think: "I guess these carriages will be equivalent to Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz and BMW two thousand years ago!"
Yuan Xi reached out and touched the silk decoration on the carriage, smiled and nodded at the coachmen who were chatting together, and walked forward slowly, followed by Xu Chu and his servant Yuan He.
"That's not right." Yuan Xi then thought about it: "Didn't my mother hear from her uncle that the old eunuch Zhao Zhong was advertising his father Yuan Shao, saying that he had ulterior motives in making friends with heroes? Why did Yuan Shao come so soon after he came back? There are so many people, this is too blatant.”
In fact, Yuan Xi really didn't want to call Yuan Shao his father. Because Yuan Shao spent too little time with him, and Yuan Shao's majestic appearance was a bit scary, more like a leader than a father. Everything at home is done arbitrarily, no matter how big or small, but there are no mistakes.
Yuan Shao basically gathered with those gentlemen every day to talk and learn. When he met his close friends, he would sleep on the same couch. He rarely had time to spend with Mrs. Liu and brothers Yuan Xi. But whenever Yuan Shao had time, he would greet Yuan Shang and make Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi jealous.
Hey, as expected, the second child's identity is really embarrassing. For example, Gao Yang, Yang Guang, and Li Shimin are just like me.
Yuan Xi also listened to the conversations between Yuan Shao and those gentlemen. Yuan Shao's behavior and speech can be said to be very decent, and his views on issues are also quite unique, which surprised and puzzled Yuan Xi.
"Posterity people say that Yuan Shao was an indecisive person, but it seems that is not the case. It seems that he has his own opinions on everything. No matter how fiercely these gentlemen quarrel, he always smiles. After listening, and then expressing one's own opinions, he often wins praise from everyone. And it can be seen that this praise is not flattery, most people come from the heart." Yuan Xi couldn't help but think in his heart.
"This person who became a county magistrate when he was less than 20 years old is really very capable. It seems that in the future, we have to change our perspective on looking at problems from a historical perspective. Even if you are just a walk-on, you don't know how powerful he is." Yuan Xi looked into the distance: "It seems that the Three Kingdoms is really an era where heroes emerged in large numbers. If history is true, wouldn't Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan be even more awesome? Alas! Only when you are there can you feel yourself. So insignificant. By the way, Liu Bei, are you knitting straw sandals now?"
Yuan Xi raised the corner of his mouth slightly, sorted out his thoughts, put away his emotions, and went back to his inner house to practice his marksmanship.
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A group of people were watching Yuan Xi practice his marksmanship.
"Xianyi is making rapid progress! In a few years, I won't even be your opponent, haha." Yuan Xifa and Xiao Cao Ang joked.
"Zixiu, I think you should stop praising him so much. Even in a few years, Xian Yi may not be able to beat you." Gao Rou, Yuan Xi's cousin, also joked.
Hearing this, Yuan Xi looked embarrassed.
Seeing this, Cao Ang and Gao Rou burst into laughter.
"Hey, stop it, stop it!" Yuan Xi was slightly angry: "Zixiu, Wen Hui, please don't answer all the time. This will make me unable to practice my marksmanship every time. And every time you tease me for being embarrassed, you won't give up. Is that interesting?"
Cao Ang and Gao Rou blushed and didn't know what to say.
When Yuan Xi thought about it, one of them was his own child, and the other was Gao Yue's biological brother. He quickly found a step: "Okay, okay! I was wrong. It's up to you. I'm a big man!"
After Yuan Xi's operation, Cao Ang and Gao Rou were embarrassed.
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The next day, in the hall of Yuan Shao's main room, a group of gentlemen were having a heated discussion about a passage recorded in historical records about Xiang Yu who would rather commit suicide than cross Jiangdong.
"I'm going to read a passage, and I dare to ask you guys what they have to say, haha." Yuan Shao said from the middle position.
Next to him, Yuan Xi sat with a serious attitude.
Yuan Shao held the bamboo slip and said: "The long boat at Wujiang Pavilion is waiting, and he said to King Xiang: "Although Jiangdong is small, the area is thousands of miles away, and there are hundreds of thousands of people, which is enough for the king. I hope the king will rush across. Now I have a boat, and the Han army At that time, there was no way to cross. King Xiang laughed and said, "If the sky destroys me, how can I cross the river?" With eight thousand people from the east of the Yangtze River, I crossed the river to the west. Now there is no one to cross.
Even if I return alone, even if my father and brother from the east of the Yangtze River take pity on me and treat me as king, how can I see him face to face? Even if he doesn't say anything, is Ji alone worthy of his heart? He said to the chief of the pavilion: "I know the elder." I am riding this horse, which is supposed to be invincible. I can travel thousands of miles in one day, but I cannot bear to kill it, so I can give it to the Duke. Then he ordered all the cavalry to dismount and walk, and engage in combat with short soldiers. "
After Yuan Shao finished reciting, he gently put down the bamboo slip and said without changing his expression: "I see that Mr. He is hesitant to speak. Do you dare to ask for more details?"
He Yong smiled slightly: "I thought this was a truly heroic move! Since Xiang Yu sent out his troops, he has been victorious in every battle, attacked everything, and is invincible. But he fell into the trap of a female gangster and was defeated one after another. When he was desperate, he again I was so saddened by the death of Yu Ji that I was willing to kill myself as an apology, but I couldn't bear the pity that all the civil and military men under my command died because of him, so I fled to Wujiang River..."
Before He Yong could finish speaking, Xu You stood up and said, "Sir, what you said is wrong! Xiang Bu heard: 'Shunchang is rebellious and forgetful. Hu Han rises while Chu declines. This is God's will. How can it be done by manpower? Although Xiang Yu He was brave, but went against the will of heaven, and was defeated at Wujiang, which was actually the general trend."
He Yong did not refute, but smiled and said: "What Ziyuan said is true, but it doesn't fit the title. Don't say it again."
Xu You just felt that Xiang Yu was not worthy of the word "hero", so he stood up to refute. Unexpectedly, he went off topic. He blushed, shook his head and sat down again.
Zhang Miao stood up and said: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. Commander Wu Pavilion does not know heroes, so he only used a fleet of boats to meet him. How can Xiang Yu be willing to accept such a humiliation with his prowess?"
Cao Cao, who was standing next to him, sneered and said, "No one knows a hero unless he is the leader of Wuting Pavilion." He paused and continued, "Xiang Yu is just a man. At the end of his defeat, he can no longer fight even though he is brave. But he tried to avoid disaster in Jiangdong, but he has already How can I make a comeback at the end of my life? So I cut my own throat to apologize." His words seemed to be reasoning for Xu You.
After all, they are considered good friends.
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Everyone was talking a lot and each had his or her own opinion. Yuan Xi couldn't help but think to himself: "Well, this time there is no reason for this."
Looking at Yuan Shao who was sitting next to him, he still looked calm and composed, as if he had expected this situation. This was Yuan Shao's brilliance.
"Everyone, please listen to me." Yuan Shao's words immediately silenced the discussion hall, and everyone was waiting for his words.
"Chu is not a brave man. In the past, Qin had 200,000 soldiers, but Xiang Yu killed them all in one night. His act of breaking the cauldron and sinking the boat in a last-ditch battle was unprecedented. Using violence to control violence was also the most effective way to fight against the Qin government. Something that works.”
"Hou Yu called himself 'Western Chu', governed by himself, divided the princes, and hoped that all parties would stop their troops and there would be no more attacks and wars. This is an act of benevolence and righteousness, how can it be done by a single man?" Yuan Shao hesitated. With a long beard, he continued, "It can be seen from this that this person does not want to occupy the world for himself, but has the common people in the world in mind. This is a great benevolence and righteousness. However, Han Xin pressed forward step by step until he reached the mouth of Wujiang River. Xiang Yu I had no choice but to cause trouble to the elders in Jiangdong, so I committed suicide by committing suicide."
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, only Cao Cao's expression remained unchanged and he was dismissive.
Yuan Xi thought to himself, we can't be too embarrassed. After all, we have been a great genius for many years.
"You will be a hero in life, but you will be a hero in death." Yuan Xi saluted and said calmly: "To this day, I miss Xiang Yu and refuse to cross the Yangtze River."
Everyone's eyes lit up and they all cheered in unison. "What a man who lived as a hero and died as a ghost."...
Cao Cao sneered slightly, and then returned to his normal state. Although he praised him, he sneered in his heart: "This poem is acceptable, but the words reveal the kindness of a woman. If this son leads the army in battle, he will definitely die without a burial place." .”
If Yuan Xi knew what Cao Cao thought like this, he would definitely be foaming at the mouth. This poem was written by Li Qingzhao, a female poet of the Southern Song Dynasty.
After hearing this, Yuan Shao felt that the poem was neither humble nor arrogant, but he also felt that something was wrong. He couldn't figure out what the problem was for a while. He just looked at his second son with a smile. After all, he had gained a lot of face.
