After Yuan Shao listened to his uncle's words, he whispered: "Uncle, does he know what kind of positions are included in the sale of officials in the imperial court this time?"
"My nephew has also just received the news that among the official positions that the imperial court is about to auction this time, there are three positions for prefects."
"So, my nephew hurried back and told his uncle. This way we can prepare better and not be controlled by others."
In fact, the reason why Yuan Shao said this was because he wanted to buy a position as a prefect. Now he is already Sili Xiaowei, although his position is already good.
As long as he waits a few years, his position will be promoted again under basically no other circumstances, which is already very good for Cao Cao.
He knew that he could never inherit the Yuan family's status and everything, because everything belonged to his brother Yuan Shu. Including the position of future Taifu, if nothing else happens, Yuan Shu will succeed him after his uncle Yuan Wei retires.
This is the advantage of the eldest son, and he, Yuan Shao, will never be able to match it.
Yuan Wei: "I have known about this matter for a long time. I originally thought that you would be satisfied with your position as Sili Colonel."
"But I didn't expect that you would also like the position of a prefect. It seems that you, like Gu, will not be content with the status quo."
"You must also know that your status makes it impossible to inherit the position of the head of the family. In this case, as an uncle, I will not stop you anymore."
"The family still has some spare money. It will be auctioned later. You can spend 5 billion to buy a position as a prefect. If it is not enough, you can increase the price first. I think our Yuan family can still afford the money to buy a prefect. .”
"But my uncle has one condition, that is, you will have less contact with Cao Mengde in the future. Your wisdom and state of mind are still far behind his. You must also know what has happened in these years."
"The family has always helped you deal with the aftermath, so this is my uncle's only request for you."
Yuan Shao didn't expect that his uncle Yuan Wei would agree to him so easily. He already knew what he meant before he said it.
And he really wanted to borrow money from his family to buy a position as a prefect. The reason why he said it was borrowing was because Yuan Shao knew that Yuan Wei basically focused on training his younger brother Yuan Shu.
Therefore, there is a high probability that he will not agree to use family money to buy a position as a prefect first, because he also has to pave the way for Yuan Shu. That's why Yuan Shao wanted to borrow it. This was really a helpless move by the eldest son of a concubine.
But Yuan Shao couldn't help but ask Yuan Wei: "Uncle, you gave me most of the family's money to buy a position as a prefect."
"What about Highway? He is still a white man now. Doesn't my uncle plan to pave the way for Highway's career in the future?"
The reason why Yuan Shao asked such a question was because he hoped that his uncle Yuan Wei would be what he said. If Yuan Shu no longer protects him because of his status as the legitimate son, then Yuan Shao's day will come.
Therefore, at this time, Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Wei with expectation. He really wanted to hear what he expected from Yuan Wei's mouth. After all, he had been waiting for a long time.
But Yuan Wei seemed to have seen through his mind and said to Yuan Shao: "Benchu, do you think I have always been partial to the road?"
"And all this is caused by the identity of the legitimate son of the highway?"
After Yuan Wei finished speaking, he turned his back and looked at Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao was speechless for a moment: "Uncle, I...!"
Yuan Shao, who had been guessed, thought that his uncle must be very disappointed in him at this moment.
But Yuan Wei waved his hand and continued to Yuan Shao: "Ben Chu, if my guess is right. The reason why you know that there will be a prefect in the auction official position this time is because Cao Mengde told you, right?"
"And, if my uncle's guess is correct, then you must have promised him something, Cao Mengde, and this is the price."
"Don't you know if I'm right?"
Yuan Shao also didn't expect that his uncle knew every move he made. Thinking that maybe his uncle had someone following him, Yuan Shao thought about it and this was the only possibility.
Yuan Shao: "My uncle is wise, but my nephew is ashamed."
"It was indeed Cao Mengde who told me all this, and I also promised to help him buy the official position of a lieutenant colonel with money."
"Because he wanted to abandon literature and join martial arts, and my nephew was obsessed with it for a while, so he was deceived by him."
Yuan Shao was already prepared to be scolded by Yuan Wei, but Yuan Wei just stroked his beard and continued: "It's not that I sent people to follow you and Cao Mengde, it's just that I know your friend too well. "
"Everything he did had a very clear purpose. And you have always been his scapegoat."
"I've long been used to this. So it's not difficult to guess that this happened because of Cao Mengde, so you don't have to be too surprised."
After Yuan Wei finished speaking, Yuan Shao's already ashamed face turned even redder.
But Yuan Wei didn't take Yuan Shao's feelings into consideration at all and continued: "Ben Chu, you are really too restless."
"Actually, regardless of whether you come to me this time or not, the position of Jizhou Governor is yours. This is also the position I originally wanted to help plan. After all, it is a good place."
"And just now, you said that I would no longer pave the way for Highway's career. But, did you ever think that Highway never asked me to help?"
"I wonder if this surprises you?"
At this moment, Yuan Shao was already in a very deep shock. But Yuan Wei hadn't finished his words yet, and continued: "Over the years, I see that you have always had a grudge in your heart. But now I think it's better to tell you. After all, you and Qiao Gu are brothers no matter what."
"Did you know that when your father passed away, you were already twenty-six years old, but at that time you still needed help from your family. But the road is different. When he was eight years old, your father and I were talking at night The road said something to us and lent the family one hundred thousand gold."
"He said that a man's ambition should be like the Yangtze River running eastward to the sea, flowing incessantly. How can you rely on your family to get you into trouble? A man should strengthen himself!"
"And this is when your brother was eight years old. That night he borrowed 100,000 gold from the family, but after three years he returned the family 150,000 gold."
"So, you still think your father and I favor the road?"
What Yuan Wei said was no less than a big earthquake in Yuan Shao's heart. Because when Yuan Shu was eight years old, he was only ten years old.
He didn't believe that his younger brother, who was always listening to music and playing around, was so smart and deceived almost everyone except his father and uncle.
Yuan Shao: "So, he has lived an extremely extravagant life in these years. He has never asked for a penny from the family?"
"Even every year when father, mother, uncle and you elders celebrate their birthdays, those very valuable things are all bought by the road with his own money?"
"But, even so. He was so young at that time, how could he be convincing without the help of his family, help him take care of business and so on?"
Yuan Shao's face was full of disbelief. If he hadn't known about his uncle's character, he would have thought that what he heard was false.
But since these words can be said from Yuan Wei's mouth, it is proved to be true. Because he really knows his uncle's character too well and would never deceive anyone in his family.
However, it is very difficult for Yuan Shao to believe such a thing.
Regarding Yuan Shao's questions, Yuan Wei himself didn't know. He even secretly investigated it back then, but couldn't find any clues.
Moreover, the identities of these people cannot be traced, but their net worths are all innocent. And he is absolutely loyal to Yuan Shu.
It's just that they don't know that this Yuan Shu is not that Yuan Shu.
Yuan Wei: "We don't know what you said."
"But what we do know for sure is their absolute loyalty to the road."
"Also, do you know why three more governor positions will be added in this auction?"
Yuan Shao: "Is it possible that it's all because of the highway?"
"It seems that he has deceived us miserably over the years. I thought I couldn't compare to him except for my status as a concubine, but I didn't expect that I couldn't compare to him in everything."
"Perhaps this is his true self!"
Yuan Wei looked at the somewhat shocked Yuan Shao and continued: "You don't have to worry about this. No matter what, you are his biological brother."
"This is something that no one can change. The Yuan family is not his enemy alone, nor is it yours."
"And the road also said that the reason why there are three more governor positions this time is actually for you, but his goal is bigger."
When Yuan Shao heard this period, he didn't know what to say for a while. Moreover, in Yuan Shao's heart, the world still belongs to the Han Dynasty, and a man should serve the country and the people.
But when he wanted to ask again, Yuan Wei had already walked out of the study. He didn't dare to imagine what happened next, because what Yuan Shu said to him some time ago was still fresh in his mind.
Moreover, if it is true that the world is about to be in chaos as Yuan Shu said. So how could these things be told, so Yuan Wei still didn't decide to tell Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao said softly after Yuan Wei left the study: "Yuan Gongli, Yuan Gongli, I thought that I only gained the love of my family because of my status as the eldest son."
"But I, Yuan Benchu, never thought that the gap between you and me would be so big."
Helpless, Yuan Shao could only accept this fact.
At this time, Yuan Shao looked at the small bamboo forest and rockery outside the study, not knowing what he was thinking.
At this time, Cao Cao was waiting for news about Yuan Shao at home, because he was very sure that Yuan Shao would pay for him to buy the position of lieutenant in the Central Military Academy.
After all, Yuan Shao was too generous, and Cao Cao targeted his weaknesses, so he was so confident.
