The charcoal fire was burning brightly, and the room was as hot as summer.
"Han Zheng, what else does my father say?"
Yuan Yao was leaning on the couch, covered with a soft quilt, looking drowsy.
Han Yin, who came from Shouchun after a long journey, was dressed in winter clothes and was sweating profusely due to the heat.
However, in front of Yuan Yao, he did not dare to be rude and could only lift up his sleeves and wipe his forehead every two words.
"After the Major General left, my lord missed you deeply, so I ordered you to convey a letter home and ask the Major General to read it personally."
Han Yin took out a letter from his arms and took half a step forward to present it to Yuan Yao.
"Well, I understand."
Yuan Yao responded listlessly, but had no intention of accepting the letter.
"How is my sister doing?"
Han Yin held up the letter and asked doubtfully: "Is the young general referring to the second lady or the third lady?"
"Of course it's my Xiaolan'er. I have nothing to ask you. Why is that shrew of yours doing?"
Han Yin wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied: "Miss San has made great progress in her studies recently. Not only can she memorize "Yi" by heart, but she can also discuss and study with the teacher."
"Oh, it seems that our family finally has a person who can pass on the family tradition."
Yuan Yao's joy was beyond words.
The reason why the Runan Yuan family was able to have "four generations and three nobles" and "all its disciples and old officials are all over the world" is that the Runan Yuan family is a family that has specialized in one classic for many generations, and Meng's "Yi" study has been passed down from generation to generation.
The same is true for the Hongnong Yang family, who was also the fourth generation and the third Duke; Yang Biao's great-grandfather Yang Zhen was known as the "Kansai Confucius". It was passed down that Ouyang's "Shangshu" Jinwen study was at that time, and his family knowledge was profound!
In the Han Dynasty, the main way for scholars to become officials was through the examination and promotion system. Each subject in the examination and examination system has requirements for the content of classics. In particular, special subjects such as "Ming Jing", "Xian Liang Fang Zheng" and "Xian Liang Literature" have very high requirements for the candidate's foundation in classics.
And scholars do not need to be familiar with all the four books and five classics. Often, they only need to be proficient in one classic, which is enough to be admitted.
But studying alone is not enough, you also need to have "famous teachers" or "famous Confucian masters" to vouch for you.
This is why the great Confucians Ma Rong, Zheng Xuan and others were respected in the Han Dynasty.
Of course, this is also the reason why Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan need to apprentice with Lu Zhi.
For descendants of declining clans and common people in border counties like Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan, becoming a disciple of a "famous Confucian master" was a prerequisite for becoming an official at that time!
But for the aristocratic families like the Yuan family in Runan and the Yang family in Hongnong, they did not have the rigid need to learn from famous Confucian scholars.
It's not that they can't afford to worship great scholars like Ma Rong, Zheng Xuan, and Lu Zhi.
But it's not necessary at all.
Because these noble families often passed down Confucian classics from family to family, and were the disciples of great Confucian scholars like Zheng Xuan and Lu Zhi.
The so-called "famous family" is like this.
Because the Group of Classics and Hundreds of Books of this era have not yet been solidified. Different people often have different interpretations of the same scripture. People from famous families often controlled the imperial court, and their classics passed down from generation to generation were often recognized by most people in the world.
The "Book of Changes" is the first of the group of classics. The Yuan family of Runan has specialized in Meng's "Yi" for many years, and is the master of Confucian classics in the Han and Wei dynasties. It is naturally not surprising that such a family has "four generations and three sons".
The prominent official position of the Yuan family in Runan in turn promoted the status of the "Book of Changes", so there were countless people who worshiped his disciples. This is why it is often said that the Yuan family in Runan has "disciples and former officials all over the world".
However, by the time of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, it no longer mattered whether one learned Meng's "Yi" well or not. Yuan Ji, who has the most profound attainments in Confucian classics, is the direct brother of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu. He is not as able to adapt to this troubled world as his "ignorant and incompetent" concubine Yuan Shao and his direct brother Yuan Shu.
When Dong Zhuo was in chaos, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu took Yuan Ji to flee together. Yuan Ji, who had become stupid with his studies, insisted on staying in Luoyang. When Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu led the Guandong princes to launch a crusade against Dong Zhuo, Yuan Ji, Yuan Wei and more than 20 members of the Runan clan still living in Luoyang were implicated and brutally killed by Dong Zhuo.
Yuan Yao inherited Yuan Shu's "fine tradition" of being uneducated and incompetent. He was unable to learn Confucian classics since he was a child; he was even better than his master, and he couldn't even understand the most basic military and military strategies and country governance strategies.
But now it seems that little Yuan Lan has the possibility of inheriting the family education.
Yuan Yao thought for a while and then asked: "Has Lan'er grown taller? Is her health good recently?"
Han Yin: "The third lady has grown a little taller and is in good health."
"By the way, there is also a letter written by the third lady here. Would you like to read it together?"
Han Yin took out another letter, which was much smaller than Yuan Shu's family letter.
Yuan Yao finally stretched out his hand, but when he took the letter, he deliberately only held Yuan Lan's small envelope in his hand and let Yuan Shu's large envelope fall directly to the ground.
Han Yin hurriedly leaned over to pick it up and handed it to Yuan Yao.
Yuan Yao opened Yuan Lan's letter and read it.
Xiao Yuan Lan's handwriting is very graceful, and Yuan Yao feels very comfortable looking at it.
The letter shared some interesting things with Yuan Yao, mainly what happened with his second sister Yuan Xuan.
For example, one time Yuan Xuan took her to catch fish. Yuan Xuan caught a big fat fish and gave it to little Yuan Lan to bake, but she accidentally burned it.
The letter mentioned that Yuan Xuan has now moved back to Yuan Mansion and lives in the same hospital as Yuan Lan.
In addition to the interesting things about being with his second sister, Yuan Lan also mentioned his father Yuan Shu.
To Yuan Yao's dismay, his father Yuan Shu seems to be doing well. He eats well and often looks happy.
At the end of the letter, Yuan Lan was asking how Yuan Yao was doing, just like the letters from the previous few months, asking when Yuan Yao would return home.
In addition, Yuan Lan also asked if her brother-in-law Huang Yi was okay.
No need to think about it, this sentence must have been asked by Yuan Xuan, who has a sharp mouth and a soft heart.
Yuan Lan's childlike words can make Yuan Yao relax physically and mentally every time.
It seems like this is really his relative.
Han Yin kept holding Yuan Shu's family letter, and his arms began to feel sore.
After wiping his sweat, Han Yin said: "Major General, my lord's letter..."
"Leave it there, I'll look at it when I have time."
Yuan Yao thought with his buttocks, knowing that this letter was the same as the letter Yuan Shu wrote to him last time.
They all urged me to return to Shouchun, and also asked me to return to Huainan with soldiers, horses, money and food.
The last time Yuan Yao read the letter, he tore it up in front of the messenger, and then cursed the messenger bloody.
But this time, Yuan Yao was not easy to attack.
On the one hand, Han Yin had a very close relationship with the original owner of his body, and he was even a half-ass. Now Yuan Yao still needs people like Han Yin to deliver some news and handle some things for him in Shouchun, the core of Yuan Shu Group.
On the other hand, Han Yin was the first person to send troops and horses to him after he left Shouchun. Those hundred elite cavalry played a great role in the early days of Yuan Yao's army.
So Yuan Yao could only be vague and delay.
At this time, Han Yin's clothes were stuck to his body.
Gritting his teeth, Han Yin said forcefully: "Young Master, you must read this letter!"
Yuan Yao refused to eat: "What if I don't look at it?"
Han Yin: "Then I will read out the Lord's intention directly!"
Yuan Yao lifted the quilt and stood up directly.
He was also bored.
"If I need money or food, I need my life, let him take it!"
Yuan Yao held his neck and made a knife-like gesture with his hand.
Han Yin: "My lord has something to say. If we don't send soldiers, money and food to Huainan this time, we will be punished by all the civil and military officials you appointed before, Major General!"
Yuan Yao was not afraid at all. He slammed the table and shouted: "Let him be dismissed. If he has the ability, he will even dismiss me!"
"I will let people carve official seals for me now, and I will carve myself a Yangzhou Shepherd's seal, believe it or not!"
"If you have the ability, let him arrest me and chop me up on charges of privately engraving letters and impersonating official positions! I'll let him chop me!"
"Whoever doesn't chop is a grandson!"
Han Yin was shaking with anger, but there was nothing he could do against Yuan Yao.
how? Could it be possible to really arrest Yuan Yao?
Catch with what? The soldiers around Yuan Yao are all recruited by himself. Who can I command with Yuan Shu's orders?
Furthermore, even if you really capture Yuan Yao and take him to Shouchun, you are not far from death.
Who is Yuan Yao? He sits on Yuan Shu's head and poops. Yuan Shu still has to laugh and say that my son's digestion is really good, Master.
This man is used to being arrogant and domineering.
If he changed his temper and became polite and courteous, Han Yin would think that Yuan Yao was either not the real person or was being held hostage.
Yuan Yao's reaction was based on Han Yin's psychological expectations.
However, the mission entrusted by Yuan Shu had to be completed. Han Yin still remembered the fate of the previous envoys who came to Yuzhang after they returned.
A low-status visitor was directly sentenced to death after returning.
Another envoy with some status and background was scolded by Yuan Shu as an incompetent rat after he returned. He was beaten with thirty military sticks and still can't get out of bed.
There was another person with a similar status to himself. After returning without success, he was also reprimanded by Yuan Shu, and was immediately demoted to another place in Shouchun.
No one dared to take on the mission from Shouchun to Yuzhang anymore.
Officials in Shouchun City, big and small, now only need to hear that there is a mission to Yuzhang on the agenda for the day, and the bamboo slips asking for leave will be filled with the gatekeepers of the palace in the morning.
In the end, Yuan Shu had no choice but to ask Han Yin, who had always been close to Yuan Yao, to put down the government affairs at hand and go on a special mission to Yuzhang.
Han Yin thought about it all the way, but couldn't think of a way to make Yuan Yao obey his orders.
But after all, he understood Yuan Yao's character and knew that Yuan Yao was soft-hearted and not tough.
As soon as Yuan Yao heard about the money and food for soldiers and horses, he immediately exposed his nature as a knife-thrower.
Han Yin suddenly had an idea. His face softened and he took another step closer.
"Han Yin also knows that the Major General also went through a lot of hardships to conquer Yuzhang County. Every soldier and grain was earned by losing his hair."
Yuan Yao put his left hand on his waist and gestured with his right hand: "Yes, it is easy for me to start from scratch. As a father, he gave me some support when I started my business. Now that my situation is better, he reached out and asked me for this Want that!”
"Isn't this bullying an honest person?"
Han Yin thought to himself, if you were an honest person, everyone in the world would be a saint!
But on the surface, Han Yin immediately agreed: "Who says it's not the case? I, Old Han, am in Shouchun. Every day I tell my lord how difficult it is for you to work hard alone in Yuzhang, young lord. Every day I ask your lord to send you some troops." Horse money grain support.”
"Oh, it's just not easy for Shouchun now! My lord is also very nervous now. Isn't next year..."
"He's so tight!" Yuan Yao directly interrupted and cursed: "Just tell me how many stepmothers he married for me after I left?"
When Han Yin heard this, he counted on his fingers seriously.
"One, two, three, four...seven, eight, ninety..."
"Not many, the lord has only taken fifteen concubines during this period."
Yuan Yao's eyes widened: "That's not much? I'm here to conquer the world for him. It's okay if he doesn't contribute, and he enjoys it first!"
"It's really not many," Han Yin hurriedly explained: "There are only fifteen in these eight months, but last year, there were twenty-one in just half a year!"
Yuan Yao was stunned and started counting on his fingers.
"One seven makes seven, two seven forty-eight, March 8th Women's Day, May 1st Labor Day, June 1st Children's Day..."
"Compared to last year, it doesn't seem to be much."
"Okay, it's useless no matter how much you say."
"Anyway, I want an official position, but I don't want to give him money, food, soldiers and horses. What can you do, Han Zhizhang?"
Han Yinxin said that you two, father and son, are really not a family that does not enter the same house.
Your father did the same thing to Sun Ce back then!
I want the territory, but I don’t want to give it to the governor. My dear friends, what can you do?
Putting aside the memories in his mind, Han Yin smiled and said, "Young Master, you are asking the right person when you ask me."
"I really have a way!"
Yuan Yao looked at Han Yin and never felt that he was so kind.
Holding Han Yin's hand, Yuan Yao said eagerly: "Han Zheng... do you really have a way?"
Han Yin nodded heavily: "There is a way!"
"And it's not a temporary solution, it's a permanent solution!"
"If you follow a certain plan, young master, you will never have to worry about this again!"
Yuan Yao was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "Old Han, please tell me!"
Although Yuan Yao cares on the surface, in fact Yuan Yao is very indifferent in his heart.
No matter how many envoys you send, I will not give you money, food, troops, and horses. What can you do to me?
You have the ability to deny me as your son! Cut off the father-son relationship with me!
That’s really what you want!
You like to be the bones in the tomb, you like to be the skeleton emperor, but I don’t want to be the skeleton prince yet!
Being able to have a clear relationship with you is my biggest wish after time travel!
Stronger than the desire to chase Zhuge Liang!
In a word, just procrastinate and that's it.
I really don’t need anyone else’s advice.
But Han Yin is not a bad person, so he still has to do some superficial tricks to fool him.
Is there any way you can prevent Yuan Shu from asking me for soldiers or food?
Han Yin did not give in and said directly: "This plan is to ask the young master to return to Shouchun to supervise the country!"
Yuan Yao rolled his eyes and said angrily: "What kind of trick is this?"
Han Yin was not annoyed and said with a smile: "The young master is now different from what he used to be. Everyone in the civil and military circles in Shouchun praised the young master for his bravery and military prowess!"
"Let's not talk about anything else. Let's just talk about Liu Yao, Wu Jing, Sun Ben and others who have been fighting for several years without even attacking the Yangtze River. They have wasted countless troops and food!"
"Then Sun Ce was lucky enough to cross the river, but Liu Yao also escaped."
"But the young master captured Liu Yao in one battle and eliminated the major trouble in my master's heart!"
"Young Master is now rejuvenated. Whether it is based on status or merit, he is naturally inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people!"
"At that time, the young master will not only be able to take charge of Yuzhang County, but also the entire six counties of Yangzhou, even Xuzhou Guangling, Yuzhou Runan Peiguo...you, the young master, will make the decision!"
"When the time comes, it's up to you to decide whether to draw dice and whether to collect grain!"
Han Yin danced and talked happily.
Yuan Yao didn't have any trouble in his heart.
"First of all, it's the eight counties of Yangzhou!"
Han Yin nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, Yuzhang is divided into three. I forgot about this."
Yuan Yao: "Secondly... even if I go back one person is inferior to ten thousand people, but my father is not dead, can I make the decision?"
"I can be the master of shit!"
"Are you treating me like a three-year-old?"
Seeing that Yuan Yao saw through his seduction strategy, Han Yin could only laugh.
"Speaking of making the decision, I remembered that recently I heard from my lord's confidants that the lord often said that you have reached the marriageable age, so he intended to make the decision and betroth the eldest daughter of Duke Qiao Ruiqiao to you as his wife..."
"I'm going back!"
Yuan Yao was decisive.
