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Chapter 328 Xu Du

Western Hubei is adjacent to Wan County, which was originally a large county with more than [-] residents. However, since the Zhongping Yellow Turban Rebellion, it has suffered from wars for more than ten years, resulting in the separation of the people and the barren fields.

When Du Xi came to Xi'e last year, he found that the grass in the city was three feet deep, and there were only a hundred residents, which was equivalent to one mile in the past.In addition, it borders Liu Biao's Zhangling County, where robbers and bandits are rampant, and the people are trapped in the city, unable to farm.The wild people are hungry, and the warehouse is empty.

After Du Xi took office, he became kind to the people, selected dozens of strong and strong people from the city as county soldiers, guarded the city, sent the old and weak out of the city, and dispersed them to work in agriculture. After a year, the initial results were achieved.

On this day, Du Xi was leading the officials and people in the city to strengthen the fortress and accumulate wood and stones in case of thieves. Suddenly, he received a report from the county soldiers that someone outside the city claimed to be Liu Wenlang, an old friend of the county monarch, and came to visit the county monarch.Du Xi was overjoyed when he heard the words, and immediately went out of the city to meet him.

Seeing Liu Yu, who was unclothed and elegant, from a distance, Du Xi couldn't help laughing and said, "Wen Lang, it's really you..."

Liu Yu smiled and said, "Brother Du, don't come here without any problems."

The two reunited after a long absence, and were very happy. Du Xi dragged Liu Yu into the city and asked, "How does Wen Lang know that I am an official in Xi'e?"

"Kong Ming told me." Liu Yu replied, "He went south with his family a few days ago to join Zhong Da, and met me in the Tao."

Du Xi's heart moved when he heard this, Liu Yu's words revealed a lot of information, and said: "Wen Lang, Liu Biao's army was defeated in Jingnan. There are so many rumors now that it is difficult to tell the truth from the false. You come from Changsha, you must know The whole story, tell me quickly, what is the real situation?"

Liu Yu was not in a hurry, and said calmly: "Zhongda wiped out [-] northern troops under the city of Ling County, and has all the land in the south of Jing. This time, I was ordered by Zhongda to go to Xudu to pay my tribute."

Du Xi was startled at first, and then overjoyed. Among the many rumors, this rumor was the most exaggerated, so he never paid attention to it. He never thought that what seemed the least credible was actually true.

In this way, the pressure on the country and Duke Cao is greatly reduced, but for the time being, you don't have to worry about Liu Biao in the south, and focus on dealing with Yuan Shao in the north. Liu Jing really helped the country a lot this time.

Du Xi couldn't help but praise Liu Jing greatly: "In the past, Kui was domineering, and Dou Rong Bao Hexi served as the ancestor of the ancestors, and he was famous for the later leaves, and the world's songs are beautiful; now Liu Biao is pregnant with treachery, and Zhongda is serving the country according to Jingnan. His achievements are comparable to those of Dou Rong."

Liu Yu said: "Zhongda likes to read "Zuo Zhuan". Every time he came to 'following the order of the king to discuss the injustice', he often stopped reading and sighed: 'There are no heroes in the world, and it is difficult to calm the world.' This is beyond Dou Rong's comparison."

Du Xi was silent for a long time after hearing the words, and then sighed: "Back then I couldn't bear Zhongda to be a genius in the world, buried in Jiangxiang wild reeds, and wanted to invite him to go north with me to serve under the emperor's rank and show his ambition. Although Zhongda didn't say it clearly Rejection, but in fact I don’t want it in my heart, I was quite puzzled about it at the time, but now I understand a little bit. If he goes north with me, he will only be a hundred miles away now, what good will it do for the country?”

The last words were actually made by Du Xi. He had served as the magistrate of Xi'e County for more than a year, and he had almost exhausted all his energy just to protect the widowed people in the disabled county.But the sad thing is, in Liu Biao's eyes, everything he has done is nothing more than a praying mantis standing in front of the car.If it wasn't for Liu Jing, Liu Biao transferred Jingnan's army back to the north, he and Xi'e were the first to bear the brunt, and the result is self-evident.

Du Xi invited Liu Yu to enter the county temple. The two sat at the same table and had a long talk. They didn't go to bed until late at night and fell asleep.

The next day, Du Xi wrote a letter, handed it to Liu Yu, and said: "Mr. Cao and Yuan Shao are facing each other at Guandu. At present, Lord Xunling is in charge of the government. This is my letter to Lord Xunling. After you arrive in Xudu, You can directly bring this letter to visit Lord Xun Ling."

"Thank you, Brother Du..." Liu Yu nodded lightly, and took the letter.Xun Lingjun is Xun Yu and Xun Wenruo, who is famous all over the world. He is called "Xun Lingjun" because he holds the post of Shang Shuling.

Du Xi shook his head and asked, "Wen Lang, are you sure you won't stay for another day?"

Liu Yu shook his head and said: "Zhongda has the facts of Jingnan, but not the name of Jingnan, just like duckweed without roots, he must get the imperial court's order as soon as possible to stabilize the foundation."

Du Xi also knew the priorities, and sighed: "In that case, then I won't keep you."

Liu Yu bid farewell to Du Xi, left the warship in Xi'e, took only a few guards with him, and headed for Xudu in a sent car.Du Xi also sent a brother of his clan to go with him as a support.

Xi'e is about [-] miles away from Xudu. In order to avoid the disturbance of bandits, Liu Yu traveled all the way night and day, working hard, and finally arrived in Xudu on the first day of October.

Xudu resides in the middle of the world, with the Yellow River in the north, Chenggao in the west, and Jianghuai in the south. No wonder.

Since Liu Yu went to the north, he saw that the mountains and fields were completely desolate, the houses were empty, and the bones were exposed in the wild. It was a depression.Only in the Xudu area, fields and ravines criss-cross, ponds for fish and livestock, and dense settlements.From this one leaf knows the autumn, it is no accident that Cao Cao was able to rise in Henan and determine China.

Liu Yu took a passing car and went straight to Guoxia, the capital of Xu. When being interrogated by the gatekeepers, Liu Yu took out a wooden letter one foot and five inches long to identify himself, and was able to enter the city smoothly.

Under the guidance of Du Xi's brother, Liu Yu settled in Duting in the city, and did not leave for Xun Yu's residence until it was almost sunset.Here, he was interrogated far more strictly than Guomen.After all, the people who lived here were all dignitaries in the dynasty, and if something happened, all of them would be implicated.

After various investigations, Liu Yu was finally released, and he came to Xun Yu's mansion alone, presenting the famous assassin and Du Xi's letterhead.

The door servant is different from Liu Yu in appearance, and because he is a foreign envoy, he was introduced to the door side school.

The ox cart was rolling slowly, and Xun Yu was sitting in the cart. He was nearly [-] years old, with handsome features, beautiful beard, and extraordinary demeanor. The old saying goes: "A modest gentleman is as gentle as jade", Xun Yu deserved it.

At this moment, Xun Yu frowned. A few days ago, Cao Cao wrote a letter saying that he and Yuan Shao had supported Yuan Shao for half a year, and that he had been defeated in the battle. Now that his army was running out, he wanted to lead his army back to Xudu, lure Yuan Shao to go deep, and meet Yuan Shao at the foot of Xudu city.

Xun Yu knew the current situation, just like when Gao Zu and Xiang Ji confronted each other between Xingyang and Chenggao, neither side was willing to retreat first, and the one who retreated first would definitely fall into a passive situation.

Therefore, Xun Yu persuaded Cao Cao to continue to persevere, waiting for the right time, just like his previous assertion: "Tian Fenggang commits crimes, Xu You is greedy and does not punish. The trial and appointment is not scheming, and the discipline is used for his own use..." Yuan Shao's internal contradictions There are many things, and there will be changes over time.

Although Xun Yu succeeded in dissuading Cao Cao, will "variables" really appear?

(End of this chapter)