In the afternoon, Gai Jun and Xun Yu returned to Jinyang by car. They were not in a hurry to enter the city, but turned south of the city and came to Fenshui River. On the west bank of Fenshui River, Longshan Mountain is steep and graceful, with many mountains and dense forests. The Fenshui River is shining brightly under the bright sun.
It's like a colorful train pulled from the sky and laid out in the world.
On the water, there are small boats like swallows, and hundreds of companies vying for the current. On the river bank, there are many carriages and horses, and the stream is endless. A stone of grain is being loaded onto the boat. Gai Jun got off the carriage, stepped on the lush grass, looked at the scene, and nodded repeatedly.
Yang Jun was sitting in a simple pavilion. When he saw Gai Jun and Xun Yu arriving, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet them, "General, Xun Sima."
"Master Yang..." Xun Yu smiled in return.
Gai Jun nodded happily and said: "Ji Cai, the progress is good, much beyond Gu's expectations. Thank you for your hard work."
The sun in summer is very hot, especially in the afternoon. Yang Jun led the two of them to the pavilion and said: "Saving people is like putting out fire. The people in Hedong are crying for food. There is no time to delay. It would be better if we can do it earlier."
"The general was a little worried when he came, but now everything is at peace." Xun Yu said with a smile. He turned to look at Fenshui, and saw that there were many ships based only on visual inspection, and asked: "How many grain-carrying boats have been acquired by Lord Yang?"
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Yang Jun knew it well and replied: "There are more than three hundred small and large ones."
Xun Yu nodded, feeling that it was almost the same.
Gai Jun sat in the pergola, drank a glass of cool well water to cool down, and asked Yang Jun, "Can you finish loading them all tonight?"
Yang Jun shook his head and said, "I'm afraid not."
Gai Jun frowned and gave the order: "At noon tomorrow at the latest, all ships must leave Tianjin and go south."
Yang Jun hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "No."
Gai Jun and Xun Yu stayed for a while and then got up and left. Yang Jun put the two of them in the car and returned to the shed to continue supervising the work. The carriage drove in from the south gate and stopped in front of the Bingzhou Governor's Department. Xun Yu got off the car and Gai Jun explained to him
After a few things, I headed back home.
Xun Yu watched the carriage go away, and was about to return to the door when he suddenly heard the doorman say: "Sima, two hours ago, my nephew Xun Gongda came with two friends. It happened that Sima was not in the governor's department, and Xun was responsible for the reception.
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"Huh? Gongda is here, very good, very good..." Xun Yu was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately went to find Xun Yue.
Xun You was timid on the outside but brave on the inside, foolish on the outside but wise on the inside. He never wanted to reveal his inner thoughts easily. After his participation in the assassination of Dong failed, Xun Yu was six or seven levels sure that he would come to Jinyang, but in the end he did not dare to be 100% sure.
Now that I hear it is coming, I feel happy in my heart.
Xun Yue is working in the Five Industry Cao. The literary scholars in the state are engaged in five industries, that is, the position held by Xun Yue, as well as those engaged in classics, literature, and advocating learning. In theory, they are on the same level, so there is no way to talk about it.
Who is older and who is younger? But last year, in order to invite the second son of the family, Zhang Pham Zhang Gongyi, a well-known Hanoi native, Gai Jun specially worshiped him as the captain of the school. The comparison of two thousand stones is actually equivalent to literary
After Xun Yue arrived, he became his deputy.
When Xun Yu saw Xun Yue, he couldn't wait to ask: "Brother, where is Gongda?"
"Wen Ruo, you are back." Xun Yue put down the document, stood up and said, "Gongda is resting in the official residence now, I will take you there."
Xun Yu looked at the people in the hall waiting for Xun Yue's instructions, shook his head and said: "No, brother, you are busy. I can just go by myself."
Xun Yue nodded in agreement. He was not good at socializing in the first place, not to mention there were many official matters for him to deal with. He immediately assigned a small official to lead Xun Yu to his official residence.
Xun You, Hua Xin, and Zheng Tai lived in the Bingzhou official residence. They first took a bath to wash off the dust, then ate, filled their bellies, and finally lay down on the floor to take a nap. Not long after they woke up, Xun Yu came to the door to find them. .
In the sixth year of Zhongping (189 AD), Xun Yu promoted Xiaolian and entered the capital as a minister. Hua Xin and Zheng Tai were both well-known domestic figures recruited by the general He Jin in the same year to assist the new ruler, and Xun You was also among them at that time. So Xun Yu and They both know each other.
The four of them bowed to each other and sat down. Overjoyed."
"I have left for Chang'an and abandoned my official position. Xun Sima, please do not mention the minister again." Zheng Tai then sighed with emotion: "This time we entered the north from Zuo Fengyi, passed through Shangjun, and arrived at Jinyang in Taiyuan from Xihe. All kinds of things during this period were really... Tell me to wait and see."
Xun You nodded in agreement and said: "Gai Huqi is like a god in his military skills, and he is unparalleled in governing the country. In the past, He Bo asked Duan Gai Huqi to have "the talent of Wu Qi". He will surely become a general and prime minister in the future, and it is true."
Everyone did not answer and fell into silence. He Boqiu was arrested by Dong Zhuo and thrown into prison. His life and death are still unknown. Xun You is certainly not the kind of person who leads the topic to a dead end. He mentioned He Boqiu on purpose. He did not forget that he escaped. In front of Chang'an, in response to He Yong's guarantee, he begged Gai Huqi to come to his rescue.
He Yong not only commented on Gai Jun, but also on Xun Yu, calling him "Wang Zuocaiye." Compared with the famous "Gai Ying who shot the tiger to exterminate the locusts", He Yong's remarks had a profound impact on Xun Yu's The influence was even greater, allowing him to get rid of the embarrassment of the eunuch's son-in-law, and at the same time break out of the limitations of Yingchuan, becoming famous all over the world.
Xun Yu couldn't turn a blind eye to this matter. He just heard him say: "I also heard about He Jun's matter. He colluded with the general immediately. The general meant to ask Dong Zhuo directly for people, and the letter has been It was sent out. However, Dong Zhuo has always been a tough man, and he has got rid of the threat from the Kanto area. Recently, he has arrested people with lofty ideals and benevolent people who resisted him. It can be said that there are no external or internal troubles for the time being, so there is not much hope of success."
"Sure enough..." Xun You, Hua Xin, and Zheng Tai looked at each other and sighed secretly.
Xun Yu added: "But this matter is not without room for maneuver..."
When the three of them heard this, their spirits perked up and they waited quietly for what was to come.
Xun Yu said slowly: "You should know that last year the general sent his troops south and defeated Dong Zhuo's army in Hedong. He killed and captured tens of thousands of people. Among the prisoners was Dong Zhuo's favorite general Zhang Ji. In the past year, his nephew was among the thieves. General Zhang (Xiu) Bojin tried to persuade him but he could not do it. Perhaps he was concerned about the safety of his family in Guanzhong and refused to surrender..."
Xun You's eyes lit up and he said, "But you want to exchange hostages?"
Xun Yu nodded and said, "It's just that this matter may make Zhang Zhonglang unhappy."
"..." All four of them were silent. Zhang Xiu, the official of Zhonglang General, led more than 10,000 troops to guard Anyi, the governorate of Hedong. It can be said that he has a high position and ranks among the top ten generals of Northern Xinjiang. He exchanged his uncle for hostages and decided to It will cause him displeasure, so you should be cautious and cautious. But if you don't bring up a significant bargaining chip, Dong Zhuo will definitely not allow it.
Xun Yuqiang smiled and said: "I will discuss with the general again and we will definitely find ways to rescue He Jun."
The three of them nodded in agreement, but they had no other choice.
The conversation among the four people then turned to the dispute between Yuan and Yuan in the Central Plains, and they were all dissatisfied that the two ignored the country and fought for power and profit. In fact, in the eyes of Xun You, Hua Xin, Zheng Tai and other scholars who came from Chang'an, Gai Jun's performance was no better than that of the two. How strong a person is. It was not until Xun Yu told the three of them that Gai Jun would join Qin Wang Changan next year to attack Dong Zhuo that they were shocked.
Xun You asked in surprise: "Does Gai Qiaoqi really have such a plan?"
“Yes.”
We were exhausted and had no successors, so we decided to postpone it for a year. Thanks to this, if we had conquered the imperial capital at that time and then attacked Guanzhong, Sun Wentai had to retreat at the last moment, and we would use our exhausted soldiers to attack the enemy who was waiting for them. Not only would we not be able to serve the king, but we would have to
Worried that Luoyang will be lost again..."
Looking at Gai Jun's behavior in recent years, Xun Yu felt very strange. He always made strategies that seemed stupid at the time, but proved to be correct later. In addition to standing still after regaining Luoyang, there were many other strategies, such as the fights between the scholars and officials in the capital.
At the most intense moment, when Dong Zhuo rushed to Luoyang, Gai Jun, who was in Meiji of the Huns, also sent his troops south. Dong Zhuo had the approval of the general, but Gai Jun had none. This move was tantamount to rebellion. Dong Zhuo had just taken the initiative.
Zheng, Gai Jun immediately marched into Zuo Fengyi, intimidated Chang'an, pretended to go to war, and asked for the annexation of the state to become a prince. To be honest, this was no longer a strategy, but a reckless act, but he succeeded. The Kwantung Allied Forces raised troops.
To challenge Dong Zhuo, Gai Jun took the opportunity to go south again and seize Hedong. He immediately stopped after Hanoi. It seemed that he expected that Guandong prefectures and counties were unable to compete with Dong Zhuo. This year, with Sun Jian defeating Dong Zhuo twice, the situation in Henan changed drastically. Gai Jun took a tour of Jizhou
Later, he went south and successfully picked peaches, enjoying the benefits.
Great fortune? Outstanding vision? Or, extraordinary intuition?
The more Xun Yu thought about it, the more confused he became. He knew that Jia Xu, the chief historian, felt the same way.
No matter what, I just hope that Gai Jun's insistence on being King of Qin next year can be as successful as before.
Xun Yu came to his senses and asked, "Have you ever had a meal?" After receiving affirmative replies from the three of them, he stood up and said, "Then let's go."
Xun You stood up and asked doubtfully: "Let's go? Where are we going?"
Xun Yu replied: "Of course it is the residence of General Hussar."
Zheng Tai raised his eyes to look at the sky outside the door, frowned and said: "It is about to set at this time, so it would be rude to come to the door. Why don't we go see you tomorrow."
"It doesn't matter..." Xun Yu smiled and waved his hand. "The general is not strict with trivial matters and is eager for talents. Even if you come to visit at night, the general will be overjoyed and walk over to greet you. After getting along for a long time, you will
knew.".
Xun Yu was Gai Jun's most important minister. They had known each other since they were young, and had a deep friendship. He knew Gai Jun's character best. Since he said it was okay, that was definitely the case. The three of them stopped talking and followed Xun Yu to Hussar.
General's Mansion.
After Gai Jun returned home, he comfortably took a cold bath to wash away the sweat on his body, leaving his skin dry and clear. When he walked out of the bathroom, his wife Cai Wan was waiting in front of the dressing table as usual.
Sitting and wiping their heads, the scene was extremely warm. Back then, when the two fell in love, it was comparable to the hot wind in the hot summer, which can almost scorch and melt people. Now more than ten years have passed, and the summer wind has gradually turned into the autumn wind, and there is no more
The scorching heat leaves only comfort and pleasantness.
If you ask Gai Jun which method he prefers, he may not be able to tell himself, but one thing is certain, no matter which method he prefers, he enjoys it very much.
Cai Wan slowly combed her husband's long hair, and after a while, she softly called out: "Gai Lang..."
"Huh?" Gai Jun, who had his eyes closed to relax, responded with a nasal voice.
Cai Wan complained in a low voice: "Wei Nu sneaked into the martial arts field today while I was taking a nap and played wildly for a long time. When he came back, his left hand was worn out..." The second son Gaimo followed Gai Jun and was left-handed. He frequently played strings with his left hand.
It would be strange if the arrow is not broken.
Gai Jun opened his clear eyes slightly and saw the look on Cai Wan's face through the bronze mirror. It was as if she was the one who injured her hand. He laughed and said, "Wei Nu didn't even cry out in pain. What the hell are you thinking about? Besides, back then, Fu Ping and I
(Gai Yi) The same is true when learning archery. This is an inevitable part of practicing archery. In the future, it will be fine if the palms and fingers become calluses."
"What kind of heart do you mean? I feel sorry for Wei Nu." Cai Wan gently patted her husband's shoulder.
Gai Jun enjoyed his wife's coquettishness and said with a smile: "This is Wei Nu's own choice. Just support him silently."
Cai Wan frowned slightly and said: "Gai Lang is already a hussar general who leads the state and is a pastoralist. He controls thirteen counties in Hebei Province and has millions of people. With a wave of his hand, hundreds of thousands of warriors and elite soldiers are vying to jump through the fire.
Risking one's life, one day he will take control of Chang'an. Why does Wei Nu need to practice the art of riding and shooting? Recently, in order to ride and shoot, Wei Nu has not even listened to the scripture lessons seriously."
"Oh?" Gai Jun was startled and then said in a deep voice, "Is this true?"
"Can I still lie to you?"
"Then yesterday I asked Wei Nu about his homework, and he said he understood everything..."
"Children have limited energy. How can they cover everything? They will inevitably focus on one thing and miss the other." After saying this, Cai Wan's arm movements couldn't help but slow down, and there was something strange on his face. Bian Wei said that Gai Yi had been very sensible since she was a child, sacrificing her night's rest to take care of both.
However, Gaimo did not have such self-awareness, and Cai Wan was reluctant to do this to his only son, as it would cost him his life.
"For children of his age, it is a bit difficult to learn civil and martial arts." Gai Jun said: "Don't worry if you learn slowly, but you can't neglect one of them."
Cai Wan was convinced that the child was only seven years old, and even seventeen was not too late. There was really no need to worry. Just as he was about to speak, there was a sudden "dong dong" knock on the door.
The two looked at each other. Normally, if there was nothing important, the servant would not bother them. Cai Wan asked, "What's the matter?"
"Master, Madam, Xun Sima is bringing someone to see you." The slave's voice came from outside the door.
"Xun Wenruo, are you bringing someone with you?" Gai Jun frowned lightly, and suddenly a flash of inspiration came to his mind. He seemed to be thinking of Sima, and said, "I understand. Take them to the living room, I'll be there soon."
After the prison slave left, Cai Wan stopped talking, moved faster, and soon helped her husband put on the Xian crown.
Gai Jun patted Cai Wan's hand, pushed out the door, walked through the corridor and came to the living room, where he saw Xun Yu talking with three Confucian scholars. One of them was in his mid-thirties, with an ancient face, a straight nose and a square mouth.
His eyes seem to be bright but not soulful, which is exactly what Cao Cao's mastermind in history was, and he was as wise as he was foolish.
The other man was nearly forty years old, seven feet seven or eight inches tall, about the same as Gai Jun. He was among the elites of this era. He was born with a large face and big ears, a majestic appearance, eyes as bright as paint, and a bright and energetic look.
I can't hide it. This person is the brother of Zheng Huan, the head of Hanoi's Cong County, a heroic man Zheng Tai Zheng Gongye who is famous for his talent and resourcefulness.
Gai Jun knew two of them, but the third one was very unfamiliar. He had never seen him before. He was younger than Zheng Tai and about the same age as Xun You. He was in his thirties, of medium height, with average appearance, fair skin, and a peaceful face.
, seemingly harmless to humans and animals, but Gai Jun did not believe his first impression. If the other party really had this kind of character, he would not be with Xun You and Zheng Tai.
"General...".
Gai Jun crossed the threshold and came to Zheng Tai and Xun You in three steps. He held their hands, looked left and right, and laughed loudly: "Zheng Gongye, Xun Gongda, I hope you two
It’s been a long time, but today I finally got it.”
"I haven't seen you in a few years. Are you okay, General?"
"..."
After the greetings, Gai Jun glanced at Hua Xin, who was standing quietly, and asked: "This is..."
Xun Yu introduced from the side: "This is Pingyuan Huaziyu."
"Oh? But it's the dragon-headed Chinese fish?"
"Exactly."
"I have admired his name for a long time..." Gai Jun looked at Hua Xin seriously again. When he was visiting the Imperial Academy in Luoyang, Kyoto, he met Wang Lang and Wang Jingxing through Zang Hong and Chen Yi early, so naturally he would not forget to be the same name as him.
Hua Xin was hailed by Cao Pi as a "great man of a generation" who would never be succeeded by future generations. Gai Jun couldn't remember Hua Xin's achievements in history, but someone who could do the three great things that led to the founding of the Wei State would definitely be good.
correct.
"Sit, sit..." Gai Jun walked towards the main seat and asked the four people to sit down. Naturally, they couldn't avoid talking about the topic of assassinating Dong. Gai Jun expressed his sympathy for the plight of the Chang'an scholars, and at the same time cursed Dong Zhuo for causing harm to the country and the people.
He also exposed the evil deeds of Dong Zhuo during the Hedong earthquake, instead of saving the people, and instead drove the people northward. To be honest, Dong Zhuo's evil deeds are too numerous to describe and could take a day and night to describe. This matter is not worth mentioning elsewhere. But Gai
Jun was the victim and was forced to panic. Everyone echoed his words and denounced Dong Zhuo's injustice.
The more Gai Jun talked, the more "fire" he got. He slapped several cases with his right hand and said in a hateful voice: "Next year, I will herd horses in Chang'an and take their heads to comfort all the late emperors, ancestors, and people of the world."
Zheng Tai clapped his hands and said: "If this is the case, the soldiers and people of the three auxiliaries will all be jubilant and put up pots of pulp to block the road to welcome King Qin's army."
Xun You and Hua Xin both praised him for his kindness and expressed their willingness to do their best.
This was what Gai Jun was waiting for. He smiled happily and chatted for more than an hour. Everyone used the night as an excuse to say goodbye. Gai Jun went all the way to the gate, showing his sincerity.
On the way back, Gai Jun walked slowly step by step...
Regarding the arrangement of these three people, Xun You's talents are mainly in the military and he can join the Hussar General's Palace. Hua Xin can just grant him a state job and include him in the decision-making level of Bingzhou. Zheng Tai is a bit difficult to arrange. He was in Chang'an
The position of Ren Shangshu can be said to be extremely powerful, and I cannot be stingy anymore.
The problem is, there are only a few positions in Bingzhou, and there are still people occupying them. You can't pull people down for no reason...