After hearing Yang Hu's words, Xia Houwei finally got the answer to the doubts he had always had in his heart.
He couldn't help but sit up straight and solemnly, and asked again:
"In other words, you Taiyang Clan really don't like the general? Could it be that you like the Taifu?"
The current representative of the Taiyang family is Yangdan, who is also the uncle of Uncle Yang.
In addition, Uncle Yang is not very old, so naturally he cannot represent the Taiyang family.
But Uncle Yang will definitely be a rare talent in the Yang family in the future.
His final choice at least revealed part of Yang's true views - spread your bets, it's the instinct of aristocratic families.
If we say that Uncle Yang refused the prefecture's conquest of remote areas in the past two years, he was still building momentum.
So now that I have reached the age of becoming an official, and the general is personally conquering the country, I should agree anyway.
If not, if you go further up, it will be the emperor's conscription.
The question is, how old is the emperor now?
It can be said that the general's conquest of remote areas was actually the highest-level conquest of remote areas in the Wei Dynasty.
Who would have thought that Uncle Yang still refused.
According to the multi-party betting style of the family, Yang Hu's approach is very unreasonable.
In addition, although what Yang Hu just said was a paraphrase of what his aunt said, it may not be the internal view of the Yang family - at least part of it.
After excluding all possibilities, there is only one conclusion: Yang really doesn't like the general.
If it were another family, it wouldn't matter. If you really believe in the Yang family's vision, the worst case scenario would be the same as the Yang family, just let the younger generations wait and see.
But the Xiahou family was different.
Because Xiahou Taichu is the cousin of the general, he is really planning to go to Xuchang to serve the general.
The Yang family's choice is really bad news for the current Xiahou family.
Actually, Xiahou Taichu was originally the Taifu's in-law, but... alas!
Xia Houwei's thoughts turned over and over again, and his face began to become cloudy and uncertain.
Seeing his expression, Yang Hu knew that the other party might be thinking too much, so he quickly waved his hand and clarified:
"The major events in the clan cannot be known by Hu. What Hu says is just his opinion."
He really didn't know.
Because now, he is not qualified to participate in the decision-making within the Yang clan.
Precisely because he could not represent the Yang family, he went in and out of his uncle's house without any worries.
Xia Houwei fell silent.
After a while he sighed:
"Think of me, the Xiahou family. It has been more than 400 years since the time of Taipu Gong (that is, Xiahou Ying of the Western Han Dynasty). I never thought that I would end up like this. I am in a dilemma, and I am trapped in front and back."
Yang Hu was quite close to Xia Houwei, otherwise he would not have married Xiahou Ba's daughter with Xia Houwei's help.
Seeing that Xia Houwei, who had always been bold and forthright at this time, was actually a bit heroic and short of breath, Yang Hu couldn't bear it and consoled him:
"Lao Tzu once said: Misfortune lies on the back of blessing, and blessing lies on the back of misfortune. Blessings and misfortunes in the world depend on each other. The misfortune of the past may not be the blessing of today, and the blessing of today may not be the misfortune of the future. "
"Whether it's a blessing or a curse only depends on the human ear. Why should my fourth uncle be embarrassed by temporary difficulties?"
"Huh?" After hearing what he said, Xia Houwei always felt that there was something in it. He looked at Yang Hu and said, "Uncle, there are no outsiders here. You might as well speak more clearly."
Now that he had spoken out, Yang Hu didn't want to be secretive, but still gave Xia Houwei a warning:
"My fourth uncle, Hu is still young. What you say below are just Hu's selfish thoughts. If there is any conflict, please don't blame me."
Xia Houwei smiled and said:
"You yourself said that you are the half-son of the second brother. In my heart, you are already one of my own, so why should I worry? But please just say it."
Yang Hu pondered for a moment, as if he was trying to find words, and then said:
"Although my aunt is a girl, she has always had extraordinary knowledge. Hu treats her like a mother. Since she has such an evaluation of the general, Hu must not worry about it."
"Therefore, Hu repeatedly refused to conquer remote areas and came to Luoyang just to see if the Taifu could be the pillar of the Wei Dynasty."
When Xia Houwei heard this, his heart suddenly became cold:
really!
Uncle Yang seems to be more optimistic about the Tutor than the General?
Thinking so, Xia Houwei asked:
"My uncle has been in Luoyang for a long time. What might he have seen?"
"As my aunt said, the Taifu is a veteran minister of the four dynasties and an auxiliary minister of the two dynasties. There is no one in the Great Wei Dynasty who is as prestigious as the Taifu."
Yang Hu chose his words carefully, "In addition, what the general has done since the death of the late emperor has made many important officials in the court think that the general is far inferior to the Taifu."
Xia Houwei was silent.
As an in-law of the Cao family, the Xiahou family was naturally close to the general.
But what the general has done in the past two years has indeed been disappointing.
"If the Wei Dynasty is the only one in the world," Yang Hu said, he raised his head and glanced at Xia Houwei, "from Hu's point of view, it would be better to choose a Taifu than a general."
Although he had expected the other party's choice, Xia Houwei still couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed when he heard the other party say it himself.
Although Yang Hu cannot represent the Taiyang family, it can be seen more or less that the Guandong family is probably...
Just when he thought of this, Xia Houwei suddenly came back to his senses: "Huh? Yeah!"
I saw that he was a little embarrassed and almost couldn't help but want to stand up: "Uncle, what do you mean by this!"
Yang Hu did not answer immediately, but looked around and talked about another unrelated topic:
"As far as Hu knows, when General Zhendong (namely Xiahou Mao, who was transferred to Qingxu by Cao Rui as General Zhendong after the Battle of Longyou) was suppressing Qingxu, he sold wool materials and brocade forgings from Shu in Guandong. "
"A few days ago, the tribe sent someone to visit General Zhendong. They said that the woolen materials from previous years were worn out and they wanted to buy a new batch..."
Hearing this, Xia Houwei couldn't bear it anymore and stood up suddenly.
But I saw that his body was trembling slightly, his face was full of anger, his teeth were clenching, but the emotions he was full of could not be expressed.
The rumor that caravan exchanges between Luoyang and Guanzhong have resumed is actually not hearsay.
Because Xiahou Wei knew that the person who sent the caravan to Guanzhong had his elder brother Xiahou Mao.
The caravans sent out by these families must be doing business, but if they can really explore the route in advance, it is probably just a matter of convenience.
They are all big families that have been together for hundreds of years. Who doesn’t know who the other is?
Xia Houwei opened his mouth, but in the end no sound came out because he didn't know what to say.
After a long time, he closed his eyes, sat back in pain, and murmured:
"Da Wei, why did you become like this?"
Although these families do not represent all the Guandong aristocratic families, they at least mean that some people are thinking about changing!
After all, the aristocratic family is the most fickle.
People's hearts have been scattered!
Seeing Xia Houwei's appearance, Yang Hu sighed and pointed out a fact that many people were unwilling to face:
"Uncle Fourth, this is because the world has changed! Today's world is no longer the way it was when Emperor Wu was around."
In fact, even if strong enemies are suppressing the territory, as long as the monarchs and ministers of the Wei Dynasty are united, even with the current foundation of the Wei Dynasty, there may not be no hope.
If you don’t believe me, take a look at the Kingdom of Shu?
At that time, there was only one state in the country, but two generations of monarchs and ministers were still able to work hard. How many people's hearts were united by the phrase "reviving the Han Dynasty and returning it to the old capital"?
It is a pity that at this time, Cao himself seems not to have thought about managing the Wei Dynasty well.
When the current situation is critical, a young leader is appointed, and the country is unstable.
How much confidence can such a great Wei bring to the world?
It's not that there are no loyal ministers in the Wei Dynasty now. On the contrary, there are still many people in the Wei Dynasty who hope that the Taifu can stand up and stabilize the overall situation.
However, you cannot expect everyone to continue to be loyal ministers to Wei without any hesitation.
Xia Houwei opened his eyes and looked straight at Yang Hu:
"So, you Yang family didn't actually think of siding with the Taifu?"
Yang Hu smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"Fourth Uncle, I have said that these words are just Hu's selfish thoughts. As for what the clan thinks, Hu cannot know."
Xia Houwei pressed forward step by step: "So, personally, do you think you are not optimistic about Wei?"
"My fourth uncle, Hu has not yet become an official. Is it important whether he thinks highly of the Wei Dynasty or not? Instead of thinking about these unimportant things, it is better to find a way to take good care of my uncle."
Xia Houwei sighed: "I understand."
I finally understood why Uncle Yang did not join the officialdom.
How could aristocratic families watch with cold eyes as the two hundred years of the Later Han Dynasty collapsed, and how many years had passed since the founding of the Wei Dynasty?
Do you still want to expect them to be loyal ministers of the Wei Dynasty?
Even Xia Houwei vaguely guessed what Yang Hu meant when he said that blessings and misfortunes depend on each other.
His second brother may have defected to Shu, and his younger sister gave birth to two daughters. The eldest daughter married the leader of Shu.
The youngest daughter heard that Zhuge Liang had been the matchmaker during his lifetime and was planning to marry Feng Thief.
If it were any other family, not to mention those aristocratic families whose people have changed their minds, or the Yang family who was not prepared to participate in the disputes in the Great Wei Dynasty, I am afraid that they would wake up from their dreams secretly.
The east is not bright and the west is bright. Anyway, Shu and Wei are fighting. No matter which country wins, there is no need to worry about the decline of the family.
But the problem is - several of my brothers have a grudge against the Shu captives for killing their father!
Just when Xia Houwei's face was uncertain and he couldn't control his sorrow and joy, Master Sima, who was also in Luoyang City and was having a happy day, was in a much worse mood than Xia Houwei.
the reason is simple.
Because the person welcoming guests outside the door shouted:
"Supervisor Xiahou Yulin came to congratulate you!"
Most of the guests who were having fun drinking suddenly stood up after hearing the news.
The person sitting near the door simply crossed the desk and walked out quickly, shouting in surprise at the same time:
"Is it really Mr. Xiahou Lang who is here in person?"
The guests who were sitting inside and didn't hear clearly saw the commotion at the front door and started asking around.
After hearing that it was Xia Houxuan who came in person, many people also stood up and looked towards the door.
After a while, the crowd that had blocked the door automatically separated into a lane.
It's just a young man with a bright look like the sun and moon in his arms, slowly walking in.
The crowd that had originally divided into two sides, with their faces flushed with excitement, and talking to each other, couldn't help but stop talking when young men passed by, and even tried to breathe as much as possible.
Not for anything else, just because this young man is so stunning.
Temperament, mainly because the temperament is too attractive.
He seemed not to belong to this world.
To use a word that has been passed down from Western Shu, it is called banishing the immortal. Yes, it is not enough to describe it other than "banning the immortal".
Looking at it, it is "solemn and solemn, like entering a corridor temple, where people respect themselves without practicing respect", and "like entering an ancestral temple, but only seeing ritual instruments."
Wherever he is, people can't help but put away their frivolous heart and stand solemnly.
It seems that making loud noises is disrespectful to this person.
And today's protagonist, Sima Shi's biological brother Sima Zhao, is leading the young man into the mansion.
Looking at the satisfied smile on Sima Zhao's face, it seemed that it was a great honor for him to be close to this young man.
The originally bustling house gradually became quiet after the young man entered. Everyone stood up and paid attention to the man.
Xia Houxuan walked up to Master Sima, bowed his hands and said:
"Zi Yuan is very happy today, and Xuan specially came to congratulate him."
Many people had envy in their eyes.
Master Sima, who was today's protagonist, also showed an extremely happy smile on his face, holding Xia Houxuan's hand:
"Taichu, it's a great honor for you to come. Come on, come on, please come with me!"
He looked extremely happy, as if he was infected by his emotions, and even the small tumor at the corner of his eye became brighter and redder than usual.
Seeing Xia Houxuan's figure disappearing from the inner courtyard, the guests in the front courtyard couldn't help but sigh.
Only the people who are regarded as the closest to Sima Ziyuan can enter, and they do not have this qualification yet.
Master Sima led Xia Houxuan to the guest's seat, and personally accompanied him for three drinks. Then he resigned, saying that he would go out to greet the guests again.
After turning into an empty room, Master Sima's face, which was originally smiling, immediately turned gloomy.
His teeth were chattering, but in the end he couldn't hold back his emotions. He clenched his fist and slammed it on the table, roaring in a low voice:
"It's too much!"
It sounded like a wounded animal.
But seeing the fierce look in his eyes, he muttered to himself:
"You have to pick this day to humiliate me, right?"
In the eyes of others, it would be extremely flattering to have Xia Houxuan come to congratulate him in person.
But to Master Sima, Xia Houxuan's move was tantamount to a slap in the face.
After all, the other party's sister was his ex-wife, and she was poisoned to death by herself, and she also claimed that she died suddenly.
This incident also caused me to follow my master to see Xia Houxuan, but I was humiliated by him and turned away in public.
For Master Sima, he would rather never see Xia Houxuan again.
Remembering that when this person arrived, most of the guests stood up for him. Master Sima didn't know what he was remembering. His face began to change from anger to gloomy, and murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
At this moment, someone outside suddenly shouted:
"Brother, brother?"
With a "squeak" sound, the door was opened, and Master Sima came out with the smile on his face, "Zishang, what's the matter?"
Sima Zhao hurried over and said happily:
"Brother, the news that Taichu came to congratulate him has spread. Now, many scholars have come outside the house, all for Taichu!"
When Master Sima heard this, his face twitched, and he suddenly showed a look of surprise: "Really?"
