Chapter 419 Xun Shuang doesn’t want to experience it a second time
Since the death of his eldest daughter Xun Cai, Xun Le has been his most beloved daughter.
Seeing the jewels in his palm coming, the feeling of congestion in Xun Shuang's heart became more and more obvious.
"There is one thing that my father hopes you can do. Although you may not be willing to do it, and it may not be a good thing for you, it will be beneficial to Mr. Xun, and the benefits may be very great."
"That means that if the benefits are not obtained, the disadvantages will also be huge?"
Xun Le looked straight at his father and asked a question that Xun Shuang was reluctant to answer.
Sighing, Xun Shuang nodded helplessly.
"You are my father's most beloved child. Our Xun family also has many daughters, but only you can do this. My father really can't find a more suitable person. Maybe others may not agree or will."
There were many twists and turns.”
"Father, please speak up."
"My father wants to marry you to General Liu Bei as my concubine."
"Hussars General Liu Bei..."
A glimmer of light flashed in Xun Le's eyes: "I heard that he was the best general in the Han Dynasty. He wiped out 300,000 Xianbei in one battle? He was famous in Luoyang back then. He was a famous talent, right?"
"That's what happened."
Xun Shuang said slowly: "He is not only the best general in fighting, but in terms of classics and righteousness, he is also the famous debating hegemon in Luoyang. One man fought against nine people and won a complete victory. He also jumped to the throne with a humble body.
Go up and become the leader of the clan. Such a person is rare to meet in a hundred years."
Xun Le nodded and asked another question.
"What does he look like?"
"He is eight feet long, has a face like a crown jade, has a dignified appearance, and has a graceful appearance."
Xun Shuang smiled and said: "If not for that, he wouldn't have such a big reputation. My father has imagined many times that if a person like him came from a famous family like my Xun family, he would have become famous long ago. There is no need to wait.
today."
Regarding Liu Bei's appearance, no one who had seen him had any negative opinions.
His appearance is not top-notch, but if you say it is average, no one would agree. At least in Xun Shuang's opinion, Liu Bei's appearance is second only to Yuan Shao, the handsome guy recognized by Luoyang people, and compared to many scholars' sons.
Be excellent.
In this case, Xun Le has no problem.
After a moment of silence, she nodded.
"In that case, father, I am willing."
Xun Shuang was a little surprised.
"Are you willing? My father thought that you would be very reluctant, noisy and crying. After all, you are not marrying him as his wife, but as his concubine. Although there is a family around, your status will not be low, but no matter what, it is
Concubine, when you meet your real wife, your status is inferior to hers, won't you be dissatisfied?"
Xun Le looked at Xun Shuang with a look of sarcasm and helplessness in his eyes.
"Father, does my daughter have a choice?"
Xun Shuang fell silent, knowing that the question he asked was a bit hypocritical, a bit unnecessary, and a bit funny.
Asking this kind of question at this time can really make people laugh.
Xun Le laughed.
"Since there is no choice, why bother to make the father unhappy? This is a meaningless thing. No matter how much you cry or struggle, it is meaningless. How can a daughter have autonomy over things decided by the family and decided by the father?
"
Xun Shuang was silent for a long time before letting out a long sigh.
"Le, this matter may be..."
"Father's thoughts are always the most thoughtful."
Xun Le shook his head slightly: "My daughter has nothing against being given the concubine of such a heroic man, but she just doesn't know what kind of person this hussar general is."
Looking at Xun Le's seemingly relaxed expression, Xun Shuang's heart became heavier and heavier.
But he not only has the identity of Xun Le's father, he is also the talker of the Xun family and is responsible for the survival of the Xun family. He is also quite helpless in many things.
But looking at this beloved daughter, he was a little shaken.
At the beginning, his eldest daughter Xun Cai chose to commit suicide under his arbitrariness, which was a pain that he would never forget in his life.
It was precisely because of Xun Cai's decisiveness that Xun Shuang repented, relaxed a little on Xun Le's education, and did not want to dominate Xun Le's life too much.
He is getting older and can no longer accept losing his beloved daughter again. At first, he paid the price for his arbitrariness, and the white-haired man gave the black-haired man a favor. Now, he has softened his heart.
"Le, for the time being, my father doesn't plan to talk to Liu about this matter. You still have a chance to refuse. You can go back and think about it carefully. If you really don't want to, my father will never force you. Unless you are willing, then you can
When it comes to your marriage, your father will support you and your father will listen to you. Whoever you choose is the one you choose!"
Xun Le was a little surprised.
"Does father really mean what he said?"
"really."
Xun Shuang immediately nodded and said: "As long as you don't want to, my father will never force you. You are my most beloved child. Even if my father is criticized by everyone in the world, he will not let you do anything you don't want to do.
Whoever you want to promise to, your father will definitely support you."
Xun Le's expression couldn't be said to be one of joy or regret. Anyway, she didn't say anything, nodded, said goodbye and left.
After Xun Le left, Xun Shuang's mood became more and more depressed.
Xun You had written to him before, suggesting that he make an immediate decision and form a deeper alliance with Liu Bei, using Liu Bei as his main protective umbrella to provide him with family support.
Because Xun You believed that the momentum of Liu's take-off in Zhuo County was unstoppable, Liu Bei's foundation in Kansai was already solid, and his subordinates were unimaginably powerful. Once he intervened in the situation in Luoyang, Liu Bei would have great hope of winning.
, once he wins, he will definitely expand his power to Kanto with the power of victory.
By then, Chenliu and Yingchuan will bear the brunt.
Zhang Miao, the prefect of Chenliu, has a good relationship with Liu Bei. He once sponsored Liu Bei to go to Liangzhou. If Liu Bei wins, Zhang Miao will definitely take the appropriate attitude. Chenliu locals will not have any doubts. Chenliu County will definitely turn to Liu Bei.
What about Yingchuan?
With the Xun family's current status of great fame and little power, it is very difficult to compete with fighters from prestigious families like the Yuan family and the Yang family. Cooperation with Liu Bei is the best way to change the status quo.
If Xun Shuang wants to change, he should give something. Liu Bei's feedback will definitely benefit Xun Shuang.
Just like Xun Nu and Xun Yu paid something in exchange for the Xun family's survival and continued wealth, now, maybe it's the turn of other clan members to pay something.
Of course Xun Shuang also knows this truth.
But Xun Shuang grew older and softened his heart. Looking at the pearl in his beloved palm and thinking of the pearl that he had lost, he still could not bring himself to make arbitrary and ruthless decisions.
Moreover, Xun Shuang then thought about it, this is Liu Bei asking for help, this is Liu Bei asking me, Xunshi, for help, why should I be so embarrassed?
Facing the Yuan family and the He family, it is not certain whether he can succeed! Why should I, the Xun family, make such a gesture?
The situation in Luoyang is strange. Regardless of whether He Jin and Yuan Wei can seize the initiative and promote Prince Bian to ascend the throne, the one who will inherit the throne in the future will basically be Prince Bian.
Liu Bei and He Jin were enemies. Aren't they afraid of revenge from the prince who became emperor later?
At this time, Xun and Liu Bei were so close. Is it really appropriate to push his beloved daughter into a pit of fire?
With all kinds of doubts and strong dissatisfaction, Xun Shuang frowned, and after thinking deeply, he wrote back to Xun You, telling Xun You that he decided to wait and see for a while to see what the future situation would be like before making a decision.
He doesn't worry about missing out on opportunities.
The Xun family is also a well-known family. Even if the opportunity is really missed, the Xun family still has enough bargaining power. Now the only high-ranking noble families in Guandong who can reach cooperation with Liu Bei are the Xun family. If Liu Bei wants to reach out to Guandong, he will reach out to Ying.
Sichuan, there is no way around Xunshi.
It is he who needs Xunshi, not Xunshi who needs him, so there is no room for Liu Bei to be lenient!
Xun had no choice but to go through it once. Now, Xun Shuang doesn't want to go through it again.
He also didn't think Liu Bei had the qualifications to let Xun go through the second time of necessity.
What Xun Shuang didn't know was that at the same moment when he was writing the news and sending it to Xun You in a letter, Liu Hui, who was responsible for the transmission of information, came to Liu Bei with Zhang Rang's top-secret letter.
"This is a top-secret letter sent by Zhang Rangrang from a reliable person. According to him, only you can read it and no one else can. I don't know what important information it is."