Han Dao world

Chapter 634
When Yuan Shu was about to scold Yuan Shao, Zhou Zhong rushed to Yuzhang and met Liu Yao and Xu Shao.

Xu Shao, Zijiang, the host of Yuedan Ping, now takes refuge in Yuzhang and is attached to Liu Yao.

Even though he was fleeing, Xu Shao was still personable, eloquent and generous.

When he saw Zhou Zhong, before Zhou Zhong could speak, he teased Zhou Zhong first. "It's really hard for Mr. Zhou to come and go."

Zhou Zhong was aware of Xu Shao's influence, so he didn't dare to be presumptuous, he just smiled.

"Xu Jun has been in Yuzhang for a few years, are you still used to it?"

Xu Shao shook his head.Although Liu Yao treated him very politely and paid respects to him, he was still not used to the climate of Yuzhang and often missed his hometown of Runan.Especially the hot and humid summer, he is the least used to it, as if his whole body is moldy from the inside out.

"When I left Jingzhou, Zong Shilin had already led his troops into Runan. By now, Pingyu should have been recovered. You can go home."

"Really?" Xu Shao glanced at Liu Yao in surprise, feeling unhappy.

Liu Yao didn't tell him these things, and he didn't know if he didn't receive the news, or if he received the news but didn't tell him.According to common sense, the latter is more likely.

Liu Yao felt Xu Shao's dissatisfaction and was embarrassed, but he couldn't explain it.

"Brother Jiamou came to sing Chu songs?" Liu Yao forced a smile, raised his head to cover his mouth and nose, and coughed twice.

"Are you sick?" Zhou Zhong asked.

Liu Yao nodded, feeling a little helpless.He was indeed ill, and very ill.In fact, since he crossed the river, his health has not been very good.If it wasn't for Zhou Zhong's special status, he wouldn't have personally greeted him at all.

"Unsatisfactory?"

"Maybe." Liu Yao shook his hand, interrupting Zhou Zhong's question. "Since Brother Jiamou came from Jingzhou, he must have met Liu Jingsheng?"

Zhou Zhong nodded with a smile, but did not speak.

He knew that Liu Yao would ask about Liu Biao's movements.Compared with Jingzhou, although Yuzhang and Danyang are big counties with more than half of Yangzhou's household registration, they are still slightly insufficient compared with Jingzhou controlled by Liu Biao.Whether Liu Biao is an enemy or a friend is very important to Liu Yao.

Seeing that Zhou Zhong didn't speak, Liu Yao was anxious, but he didn't want to ask more questions, so he could only wink at Xu Shao.

Although Xu Shao was dissatisfied with Liu Yao's concealment of the news, he still took up the topic and asked Zhou Zhong why he came.

Zhou Zhong was not in a hurry, but brought up an old matter instead. "Son, I heard people say that when Emperor Xiaoling was in power, you were invited to Luoyang to look after King Hongnong and Jinshang?"

Xu Shao frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, then nodded helplessly.

"How did you break it?"

Xu Shao frowned even tighter, and kept silent.

He was invited into the palace to look after the two princes.The reason is that Emperor Xiaoling abolished the elders and established the younger ones. I hope he can say that the second son of the emperor, that is, the current emperor Liu Xie, has a better fate and is more suitable for succession.But before he entered the palace, he received a message from Yuan Shao, hoping that he could open up his eyes for the eldest son Liu Bian, say a few good words, and stop Emperor Xiaoling's idea of ​​abolishing the elders and establishing the younger ones.

As a celebrity in Runan and the backbone of the party, he of course sided with Yuan Shao, which greatly disappointed Emperor Xiaoling.

But the facts proved his mistake: Liu Bian was poisoned by Dong Zhuo, Liu Xie successfully counterattacked after some twists and turns, and now he has become the hope of the great Han Zhongxing, and is regarded by countless people as a wise king.

Including Zhou Zhong in front of him.

Once upon a time, Zhou Zhong was also a supporter of Yuan Shao, and he tried his best to oppose the knot when Emperor Xiaoling abolished the elders and established the younger ones.

At this moment, Zhou Zhong asked this matter again, and his intention was very clear. He hoped that he would change his words, support the court, and say that the succession of the emperor was the destiny of the emperor, so as to enhance the legitimacy of the emperor.

When he first met Emperor Xiaoling, there was only Jian Shuo by his side.Now that Emperor Xiaoling and Jian Shuo are dead, no one knows what he said at that time.He can say whatever he wants.

As for why Emperor Xiaoling did not abolish the elders and establish the younger ones, there are countless explanations.

Of course, he can also stick to the conclusion at that time, but he has to pay the price of blindness and ruin the reputation of Yuedan Ping.

The more noble the person, the closer the connection with God's will, and the clearer the destiny.You can't even see such an important thing, what do you think of the fate of those ordinary people?
But Xu Shao refused to submit.

"My eyes are dumb, and I can only see that the life of the eldest son of the emperor is short, and the life of the second son is miserable." Xu Shao said quietly: "I just didn't expect the life of the eldest son of the emperor to be so short that he didn't even have a single heir."

Zhou Zhong was a little disappointed, and took a deep look at Xu Shao. "What a pity."

Xu Shao chuckled lightly: "What's the pity, the weather is unpredictable, today is like this, how can I know what will happen tomorrow? I am a commoner, with limited skills, and it is inevitable to be mistaken. But Mr. Zhou is responsible for the importance of family and country. If you are wrong , but there will be endless troubles.”

Zhou Zhong laughed. "Thank you, General, for reminding me. But I am old, and it won't be long before I can retire from an official position and enjoy my grandchildren. As for the importance of family and country, I have young people to work hard, so I don't need to worry about it. You are also, it is right to take good care of your illness. Life It would be a pity to die before fifty."

When Liu Yao and Xu Shao heard this, their faces changed suddenly.

Zhou Zhong is cursing them to die early.

Xu Shao sneered and said, "Zhou Jiamou, did you come all this way to show off your tongue?"

"Of course not." Zhou Zhong was unhurried, with a flash of pride in his eyes. "I had good words to persuade you, but you didn't want to listen. If this is the case, then I can only advise you to do it yourself."

He sighed. "However, I can also understand that you and Yuan Benchu ​​have too much entanglement, and it is really not easy to get out. It is better to go all the way to the dark without losing your reputation. In the future, the great Han will prosper, and the emperor will reward him for his merits. Cao Mengde will be the king ( Liu Dai) said a few words, presumably the Liu family of Donglai will not sink for too long, and the ancestors still have blood to eat."

Liu Yao's expression changed again and again, but he never said a word.

Xu Shao couldn't help but say something. "The outcome is undecided, Mr. Zhou is not too hasty."

Zhou Zhong looked at Xu Shao and put away his smile. "You think the outcome is undecided?"

"Isn't it?" Xu Shao sneered and said, "Yuan Benchu ​​is still in the Central Plains, and the emperor you're talking about hasn't returned to Luoyang yet."

"The Son of Heaven didn't go back to Luoyang. It's not that he couldn't go back, but he didn't want to go back. If he wants to go back, he can go back after the Huayin War." Zhou Zhong sighed. "Do you know why the emperor refused to return to Luoyang?"

"Also ask Mr. Zhou for advice."

"It's because he wants to teach Bingliang's soldiers to become teachers of benevolence and righteousness, teachers of kings, and save the people of Shandong from being slaughtered." Zhou Zhong's face became serious. "Yuan Benchu, whom you have never forgotten, started killing in Xuzhou. Just for this one thing, the judge will be judged. How can the outcome be uncertain? I came here from a long distance, and I also want to gather the strength of Shandong heroes to help the emperor. , checks and balances are cool. I don’t want the two of you to bear a high reputation, but they are so confused and have no eyes.”

(End of this chapter)