Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 41

The four people here have their own ghosts, and they hide their wits in their words, trying to test each other.

Zhao Yun stood guard outside the house with his sword in his hand, listening to the conversations of several people in the house, it turned out that there were no simple characters in the Xindao family.

Yuan Xi said apologetically before that Zhao Yun was eligible to participate in this dust-cleaning banquet, but the visitors were not kind, and Zhao Yun did not understand the internal affairs of the Yuan family, so he was wronged.

Zhao Yun expressed his understanding. He was outside listening to what was said in the room, and only then did he realize that the banquet was dangerous, and he really couldn't handle it with his temper.

The three people who came, the eldest son of Yuan, the mastermind, and the four court pillars, were not simple characters.

What surprised Zhao Yun especially was that Yuan Xi also had a side he didn't understand.

Facing the three of them, he didn't fall into the slightest disadvantage, and he talked eloquently, as if he was sure of winning.

Where does his confidence come from?

Yuan Xi tapped on the table with his hand, and said, "Everyone knows that I have been trapped in Beixin City for three years, and the life ahead has been rather aggrieved."

"At the beginning, I didn't know how to lead the army, and I took the defeated recruits to defend the city, and survived several times."

"I was surrounded several times in a hurry, but there was no reinforcement from Jizhou, and I was left to fend for myself."

Yuan Tan coughed: "Second brother is thinking too much. The truce is an order of the court, and my father also has difficulties."

Yuan Xi sneered and said, "So I was besieged for more than half a year. At that time, not to mention eating enough, it would be nice to have something to fill my stomach."

"Rats, rotten meat, moldy rice, bark, I've eaten them all."

Yuan Tan and the others froze, and suddenly felt that the meaty elbow in their mouths tasted like chewing wax.

The three of them cursed inwardly, you served us a bowl of meat, and there were dead people and dead rats. You deliberately didn't want us to eat comfortably.

Yuan Xi said with a smile: "So when I found out that several gentry families in the city had stored a large amount of food in their cellars, I got angry."

"Soldiers can't eat anymore. If the city is destroyed, what do these gentry still store up food for?"

"Oh, by the way, the gentry are generally not killed when the city is destroyed, otherwise they will be criticized by the world, but they are quite safe."

"But I'm likely to die."

"You are in the city, but you store food privately, Mr. Xun, do you think this counts as collaborating with the enemy?"

Seeing Yuan Xi smelling him suddenly, Xun Chen laughed dryly and said, "Of course."

"But just kill them like this..."

Xun Chen was in a dilemma, and Yuan Xi insisted on the gentry collaborating with the enemy, which was really righteous, and it was hard for anyone to say anything.

Yuan Xi chuckled: "I'm a bastard, I don't know any rules, if it makes me anxious, of course I want to have sex with him forever."

Xun Chen's face froze, aren't you secretly scolding your father?
He thought to himself, on the one hand, Yuan Xi did not shy away from being ruthless and decisive, on the other hand, he revealed his dissatisfaction with Yuan Shao, what did he want to do?
He looked at Yuan Tan, and found that the other party was also thoughtful, and wanted to speak several times, but looked at himself and Gao Lan, and held back.

Xun Chen understood, covered his stomach and let out an ouch, "I rode a horse once in a while, but I tried to be brave, and my stomach hurts from jolting, and now I can't sit still."

After hearing this, Yuan Xi said, "Do you want me to find a doctor for you?"

Xun Chen waved his hands and said, "Thank you, Second Young Master, for your kindness. I'll go back and lie down. It would be even better if someone rubs the old man's stomach."

Yuan Xi heard this, and thought that Xun Chen is a wonderful person, he said begging for a maidservant fresh and refined, and immediately said to the group of girls: "Come two people, help Mr. Xun go back to his room to rest."

The girls looked at each other, and two girls rushed out, helping Xun Chen back to the room.

At this time Gao Lan also stood up and said to Yuan Tan: "My lord, I'll go outside the city to see how the soldiers are camping, in case they are attacked."

Yuan Tan nodded in agreement, Gao Lan saluted Yuan Xi again, and left the mansion.

Yuan Xi looked at Gao Lan's back, thoughtfully, this Gao Lan is not easy!

Using the camp tour as an excuse, he quietly sealed his temptation to send out the maid. Obviously this person has serious ambitions, and he probably came here with a purpose.

Yuan Tan watched Xun Chen, Gao Lan and both of them leave, and said with a smile, "Now we two brothers can talk behind closed doors."

Yuan Xi nodded and said to the girls: "Go out first and close the door."

After a while, there were only two people left in the room, Yuan Tan immediately said bluntly: "Second brother, I won't go around in circles."

"Have you and Gongsun Zan made any agreement?"

Yuan Xi smiled: "Brother, do you think it's possible?"

"That Gongsun Zan and I are now in a deadly situation. I have killed so many of his soldiers. What can he talk to me about?"

Yuan Tan said: "Father implemented a benevolent government in Jizhou and made good friends with the gentry to stabilize the local situation. After a few years, Yecheng has become prosperous and prosperous."

"You learned from your father to govern Beixin City with benevolence and righteousness, distribute food, and help the people. You have done a good job."

"I don't really understand, why do things so terribly?"

"Killing nobles and robbing tombs indiscriminately, the Southern Huns who can become allies can also be killed. Is the killing too heavy?"

Yuan Tan said again: "One is bloodthirsty and ruthless, the other is benevolent, which one is the real you?"

After hearing this, Yuan Xi smiled and said, "The two are not contradictory, they are both me."

"I do this for my own purpose."

Yuan Tan was startled: "What purpose?"

Yuan Xi sighed: "I'm doing it for you, big brother."

Yuan Tan was taken aback: "For me?"

Yuan Xi leaned forward: "Brother, the past two years have not been easy, have you?"

Yuan Tan was stunned for a while before he said slowly, "What do you know?"

Yuan Xi smiled slightly: "Brother is a smart man, my father asked me to guard Youzhou and let you fight Qingzhou, the arrangement is very clear."

"Who is Jizhou for?"

Yuan Tan clenched his fists in his sleeves, "The third brother is still young and cannot lead troops. It is normal to stay in Jizhou."

Yuan Xi smiled and said, "Brother, don't lie to yourself, I'll ask you, if the thing you don't want to see happens, is there a way to deal with it?"

Yuan Tan snorted coldly: "I am the eldest son of the direct line. I abolish the elder and establish the younger. The Han system does not tolerate it. Who can do anything to me!"

"As long as I make great achievements in battle, be cautious, and make no mistakes, who can do anything to me?"

Seeing Yuan Tan's complicated face, Yuan Xi wondered if he had already heard the news?
Try it out!
Yuan Xi said: "I remember, our father was originally the bastard of Yuan Pang's branch, right?"

"There is also Yuan Ji, the official son and servant of the above, who was the Marquis of An Guoting. During the Luoyang Rebellion, more than [-] members of the Yuan family were killed by Dong Zhuo."

"The Yuan family will definitely not give up this position as a marquis, and they may not be able to find someone to adopt him."

"Guess, brother, who is this person?"

Yuan Tan's face was livid, "You have been away for three years, how come you are so familiar with the affairs of Yecheng?"

"Second brother is not easy, Yecheng still has your eyes and ears!"

When Yuan Xi saw it, he knew that he had guessed right. There were quite a few gentry who belonged to Yuan Tan, and it was impossible for him to be ignorant of this rumor of adoption.

The things that happened in the later generations really showed signs of early in this life.

Yuan Xi sighed: "Brother, your road is narrow."

Yuan Tan couldn't bear it any longer, and slammed his fist on the table: "Damn it, he has the blood of the clan, and as the third child, he also bullied me!"

Seeing that the time was ripe, Yuan Xi said, "Brother, there is no conflict between the two of us in this matter."

"On the contrary, I can help you solve this matter!"

Only then did Yuan Tan understand, "Do you have a solution?"

(End of this chapter)