In this era, Xun You, who is forty-five years old, is no longer young.
Jia Xu, who is fifty-five years old, can be said to be in his twilight years.
Xun You didn't know how long he could help Liu Zhang, maybe ten years, maybe twenty years.
But as I grow older, the number of military expeditions like this one will probably become less and less, until one day I can only sit in the rear.
The position of mastermind has always been indispensable.
At least when the hero Xun You dies, there must be a Tianzongying who can shoulder this responsibility!
It is true that there are many capable people under Liu Zhang's command at the moment, but the candidates who are truly qualified for this position have their own shortcomings.
Needless to say, Jia Xu is capable enough, but he is ten years older than Xun You, which is simply unrealistic.
Liu Ye and Lu Su are extremely talented, but their abilities are more like strategists.
There is absolutely no problem in taking over the overall situation and planning the strategic direction for Liu Zhang, and there is no weakness in even competing with the enemy in battle.
But acting as strategists and planning to annihilate the enemy is not their strong point after all.
The talents of people like Zhang Song and Zheng Du should not be underestimated.
But compared to the top counselors, they are still slightly inferior.
They can serve as the strategists of an army, but as the masterminds of the three armies, they probably cannot be expected to face off against the enemy's strongest wise men.
Furthermore, Fazheng and Pang Tong, whom Xun You had high hopes for, were also admired by Liu Zhang.
Fazheng and Pang Tong both have an advantage that no one else can match: age.
Pang Tong was twenty-two years old and Fa Zheng was twenty-six years old.
Xun You didn't have any ideas about Fa Zheng for the time being, but since he surrendered, he has almost behaved himself.
Many decisions are attributed to Fa Zheng, but not as amazing as Pang Tong.
However, Liu Zhang had very high expectations for Fazheng, and Xun You also believed that one day Fazheng would be able to shine.
After the Battle of Hedong, Xun You saw hope in Pang Tong.
As time went by, Xun You believed that Pang Tong's achievements were far more than this.
With Pang Tong here, Xun You really has no worries.
From this point of view, no matter how many years pass, the mastermind’s position will never be available to anyone!
"Gongda, you seem to be happier than me!"
Liu Zhang looked slightly sideways, he hadn't seen Xun You so excited for a long time.
He could feel that this was a kind of joy that came from his heart.
"The great talents of scholars are all due to the lord's discerning eyes and knowledge of people!"
Xun You smiled and nodded, his eyes showing admiration again.
A thousand-mile horse always exists, but a bole does not always exist.
Is it not Liu Zhang's ability to discover Pang Tong, a thousand-mile horse?
However, Xun You's smile made Liu Zhang feel an inexplicable feeling in his heart.
Xun You, who was once a suave and handsome young man, could not withstand the intrusion of time and had many wrinkles on his face.
Especially the corners of the eyes and forehead look more like traces of years of travel.
"Gongda, you have worked hard these years!"
There are many people who need to thank Liu Zhang for being able to reach this point, and Xun You's help is indispensable no matter what.
Ever since Xun You joined his subordinates, Xun You's presence would never be separated from him in every war.
Every time Liu Zhang was able to defeat a powerful enemy, it was also inseparable from Xun You's planning.
Nearly eighteen years passed in a flash, and Xun You also gave up his youth.
"Lord, we went from having no foothold at the beginning to now occupying half of the northwest!"
"I have witnessed with my own eyes my lord's transformation from General of the Rear to General of the Guard, and then to the soon-to-be-ascended position of Duke of Qin. I think this life has been lived in vain!"
Xun You's sudden free and easy expression made Liu Zhang's eyes light up.
"Gongda, when I stopped you outside the gate of the General's Mansion, you were so chic and refined!"
"It was at that moment that I realized! You must be the person who can help me achieve great things!"
At this moment, time seems to have returned to eighteen years ago.
That year, Liu Zhang was fifteen years old, Xun You was twenty-six years old, and Jia Xu was thirty-six years old!
Xun You felt the true feelings in Liu Zhang's heart and couldn't help but be extremely moved.
"It is my honor to be loyal to my lord!"
Liu Zhang gently held Xun You's hand, savoring the years of working side by side.
"Gongda, you are still very young!"
"We will definitely be able to work together to clear out the rebellion and restore peace and tranquility to the people of the world!"
"In our lifetime, we will definitely be able to revive the Han Dynasty again!"
The corners of Xun You's mouth raised slightly, and the smile on his face was extremely warm.
Liu Zhang's words made Xun You feel greatly comforted, and then a trace of longing appeared in his eyes.
Maybe!
Xun You sighed secretly in his heart, which was also an encouragement to himself.
As a top wise man, how could he not know how much effort Liu Zhang needed to achieve his ambition?
Maybe people of their generation can do it in their lifetime, or maybe it will take several generations of hard work.
"My lord, I may have had doubts before, but after learning about Shi Yuan's performance today, I no longer have any worries in my heart!"
"Even though I can't see you anymore, Shiyuan is still here! With him assisting my lord, I will definitely be able to accomplish unparalleled feats!"
When Liu Zhang heard this, he suddenly understood, and then he understood the source of Xun You's inner joy.
It turns out that everything is for your own great cause!
This is not only the joy of Pang Tong defeating the Xiongnu, but also the excitement of having successors.
"Gongda, having you by my side is really a great blessing in my life..."
There was a tremor in Liu Zhang's voice, and he couldn't describe his mood at this moment.
It can only be summed up in two words, touching!
Xun You is really dedicated to his great cause!
At this moment, Liu Zhang secretly made up his mind.
Even for the sake of the veterans who follow him, he must work harder to bring peace to the world as soon as possible!
"Following the master, wouldn't it be a blessing in the next life?"
The two did not continue to lament the past. The nearly twenty years of friendship had already made Liu Zhang and Xun You understand each other.
"Gongda, Ji'er is also an adult, right?"
Liu Zhang changed the subject and mentioned Xun You's eldest son, Xun Ji.
"Xun Ji just won the championship this year. Thank you for your concern, my lord!"
Liu Zhang was quite surprised by Xun Ji.
There are only simple descriptions of Xun Ji in history. There was Youfeng, but it has long since disappeared.
The presence of You Feng proves that Xun Ji's acting style, talent and ability at that time were very similar to his father Xun You's style.
This also fully shows that the tiger father has no dog son!
It’s a pity that it’s long gone!
Xun Ji died early before he could show his talents to the world.
There are not many records about Xun Ji's death, but Liu Zhang should be able to guess something.
In history, when Xun Ji was just born, he wandered around with Xun You, and the world was in the most turmoil.
It is very likely that Xun Ji was frail and sickly since he was a child because he did not receive a good growing environment.
The level of medical care in this era is too limited, and it is difficult for people with poor health to live long.
However, due to the appearance of Liu Zhang, Xun Ji moved to Hanzhong early and found a comfortable and stable life.
Coupled with the suitable climate in Hanzhong, Xun Ji showed no signs of premature death.
"Wen He's three sons have performed well, and I believe Xun Ji will not disgrace the family tradition!"
As soon as Liu Zhang said these words, Xun You understood everything immediately.
Jia Xu's three sons successively served as officials, and were even appointed to the Nanman area for training, and all made outstanding achievements.
When Liu Zhang mentioned Xun Ji this time, he must have wanted to cultivate him!
"The dog is stupid and hopes not to disappoint the master..."