Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 423
Yuan Xi admired Cao Cao in many ways, but he felt that it would be difficult for him to pee in the same pot with Cao Cao.

The bottom line he adheres to is completely different from Cao Cao's. He believes that there is a moral ruler in people's hearts. Although a person must have his own persistence and ideals, without this ruler, he will lose his heart.

Yuan Xi had to admit that the ruler in his heart was greatly influenced by the two words of Liu Bei's later generations.

Don't take evil for small things, and don't take good things for nothing.

Liu Bei experienced ups and downs in the troubled times, suffered countless losses, spent his whole life to realize his persistence, and was able to say these two sentences before he died, which touched Yuan Xi a lot.

This undoubtedly affected Yuan Xi's principles of life, just like he knew that Cao Cao's massacre of the city was very useful for fighting, and he also knew that killing all the soldiers and civilians in Chen Liucheng would indeed ensure the end of future troubles, but Yuan Xi still couldn't do it.

But this also means that Yuan Xi has chosen a path that is similar to Liu Bei's and more difficult to walk, because in this world, the final winner is not based on morality, but is ultimately determined by strength.

Strength, or strength, Yuan Xi sighed in his heart, leaned out and looked down the city, Zang Hong was leading soldiers and people out of the city, and surrendered to Gao Lan.

There are quite a few of these people, who are loyal to Zang Hong and don't want to stay in Dongwuyang any longer. How to arrange them actually took some twists and turns.

It stands to reason that the people in this city are all registered in Jizhou and cannot leave the city without authorization, but this is the condition of Zang Hong's surrender. In order to prevent any casualties, Yuan Xi agreed.

Gao Lan took over Dongwuyang, Tian Feng wanted to stay to rectify the city affairs, and Yuan Xi would return to Yecheng to return to his command, but before that, he needed to have a good talk with Zang Hong.

When Yuan Xi walked down the wall, Gao Lan and Zang Hong were handing over the seals of officials and generals. When Zang Hong and Gao Lan talked, their expressions were normal.

After all, since Yuan Shang left, Gao Lan led the troops to besiege the city just pretending to fish, and basically did not organize any decent attack, so there were not many casualties on both sides, and no deep hatred was formed.

Seeing Yuan Xi coming, Gao Lan turned around and saluted, "I've seen the envoy."

Yuan Xi returned the gift, and the two of them tacitly agreed that Gao Lan would not work hard because he had received Yuan Xi's suggestion before. Now that the matter is finally resolved, Gao Lan's heart is also a stone. After all, if Yuan insists on fighting the city, his side But it's hard to explain.

Zang Hong came up and said to Yuan Xi: "There are still more than ten thousand soldiers and people in the city. If you want to follow Hong, please tell me where to go."

Seeing more and more people pouring out of the city, Yuan Xi suddenly thought, "Mr. Ziyuan is from Guangling?"

Zang Hong was a little surprised, "That's right, I was born in Sheyang, Guangling."

Yuan Xi said: "Since Mr. doesn't want to stay in Jizhou, the most suitable place I can think of is Guangling County."

"I have now been granted the title of Xuzhou Shepherd, and Guangling is occupied by me. If the prefect brings someone there, I can still settle it."

"I'm writing a letter now, sir, take me to Guangling to see Mr. Yuanlong, and ask him to help resettle the population, how about it?"

After hearing this, Zang Hong cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your kindness."

Yuan Xi nodded. He didn't promise Zang Hong any official position, because he couldn't see Zang Hong clearly at the moment, so he could only talk about it later.

A few days later, Yuan Xi returned to Yecheng, and when he met Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao was obviously quite satisfied with the result.

Zang Hong went to Xuzhou, and Dongwuyang returned to Anding. This big city occupying the important part of the Yellow River was returned to Yuan's hands. The next step was Gao Lan's hand, and led the army to Heishui to support Yuan Shang.

Yuan Xi also achieved his goal. Although the order of attacking Heishan and catering to the emperor was different, things finally returned to normal, and the next step was to go to Heishan to finish.

As long as Jizhou opens up the Black Mountain Passage and enters Bingzhou, it will be able to defend Youzhou from the threat of the Southern Huns, and the Youzhou army wants to use the route to go south to Hanoi, as long as Yuan Shao nods, it can be said that this is an acceptable result for both sides.

Yuan Shao said to Yuan Xi: "You did a good job this time. The growth of the Yuan family in the past few years owes a lot to you."

Yuan Xi laughed and said, "It all depends on the envoy's care."

He said this sincerely, if he hadn't pulled Yuan Shao's tiger's skin in many cases, it would have been very difficult to accomplish.

Yuan Shao said to Yuan Xi: "Xianyi plans to go to Montenegro next?"

Yuan Xi thought for a while, and said: "The matter in Black Mountain must end as soon as possible, and then I will return to Jicheng to prepare for Yuan Shujun's changes in the future."

Yuan Shao said, "Xian Yi thinks Yuan Shu might attack Xuzhou?"

Yuan Xi nodded and said, "It's very likely."

"Shouchun, where he is located, is too close to Xuzhou, so it is impossible for him not to covet this place."

"According to my calculations, in about half a year, he will become emperor."

"At that time, the whole world will attack him, and he will also attack Xuzhou to find a way out. Whoever can take advantage of it depends on who strikes fast."

"That's why I want to completely solve the troubles of the Black Mountain Army before this."

"The Black Mountain Army is backed by Cao Cao. I don't think he will let us get what we want."

Yuan Shao nodded, and suddenly said: "I heard that Xianyi's wife, Mrs. Zhen..."

Yuan Xi hurriedly said: "It is indeed a joy."

He didn't dare to say that he actually had a child with Mrs. Wu, if Yuan Shao knew that he had fallen in love with Sun Jian's widow, wouldn't Yuan Shao look very exciting?
Yuan Shao was also happy in his heart, he was not young anymore, in many big families, he could be a great-grandfather at his age, but now let alone the fourth generation, even the third generation of the Yuan family has no males yet!

He also thought of Yuan Xi and Lu Bu's agreement to marry Lu Lingqi and adopt him to the Lu family's heirs, and finally made up his mind: "The marriage between Zilong and Yuan Xing, let's start with the six rituals."

Yuan Xi was overjoyed and quickly called Zhao Yun in from outside the door.

After Zhao Yun heard this, he bowed to Yuan Shao and said, "Thank you, envoy."

Seeing Yuan Shao's face was stiff, Yuan Xi thought to himself that Zhao Yun's temper is really tough, and he won't change his words until he finishes the six rituals.

He patted Zhao Yun's shoulder and said, "I'm leaving first, and you can discuss the rest with the envoy."

Then Yuan Xifei also seemed to leave, leaving Zhao Yun and Yuan Shao staring wide-eyed.

Early the next morning, Yuan Xi got the news that although Zhao Yun's parents had died early, the elder brother was still there. According to the Han system, the elder brother should be hired instead of the parents, so Zhao Yun sent someone to Changshan Zhending to pick up the elder brother.

Yuan Xi had already prepared the dowry gift for Zhao Yun, and the rest of the ceremony had to be attended by elder brother Zhao Yun. Yuan Xi was happy to be free, so he took a break, found Lu Lingqi who was practicing martial arts, and said, "To discuss something with you, Follow me to Zhen's house."

Lu Lingqi put away her halberd and said, "What is so solemn?"

Yuan Xi said: "I want you to worship my wife, Zhen's biological mother, Zhang as your adoptive mother."

Lu Lingqi was almost dazed by this passage, and after thinking for a while, she finally came to her senses, and said in confusion, "My father and mother are still alive, what do you do with your step-mother?"

"Besides, it is possible to recognize father, friend or relative as adoptive father and adoptive mother, but that is the Hu-Han custom in Bingzhou. How can the gentry in Jizhou accept it?"

Yuan Xi smiled and said, "You can think clearly."

"This kind of thing is still for outsiders to see."

"To be honest, your status is very uncertain now, and Marquis Wen is not happy if you are lowered."

"If you recognize Mrs. Zhang as your adoptive mother, I will also express my opinion to Marquis Wen, so that the relationship between you and my wife will be closer, and there will be no suspicion and conflict between the two sides."

"Of course, if you agree, I will go to seek Mrs. Zhang's opinion. After all, this means that I admit that you are a candidate for the main wife. If she has a grudge, she may not agree."

After hearing this, Lu Lingqi shook her head and said, "I really don't understand the twists and turns in the minds of you gentlemen. I was attracted to you at the beginning. As for other women, I am not interested at all."

"This kind of thing doesn't matter to me, but since you brought it up, I'll just go with you."

Yuan Xi smiled and said, "It's better to hit the sun than to choose the day, and it's better to leave now."

Lu Lingqi nodded, dropped the two halberds, walked a few steps, looked at the Hu clothes on her body, "Is this how you want to go?"

Yuan Xi smiled and said, "As you wish."

Lu Lingqi thought for a while, then went into the room and changed into the dark clothes Yuan Xing gave her, walked out, walked around, and said, "How is it?"

Yuan Xi felt his nose was hot, and praised: "Very good."

The two sat in the carriage, Lu Lingqi opened the curtain, looked curiously at the scene of the streets of Yecheng, asked this and that from time to time, as the carriage shook, Lu Lingqi's body curves trembled unceasingly, Yuan Xi felt his tongue dry , the movement became extremely stiff.

Lu Lingqi noticed something strange, looked down at Yuan Xi's robe, and immediately understood, feeling her face was burning hot, she said bitterly: "Sure enough, it's a lecherous tiger!"

Yuan Xi argued: "It's just that you are too attractive."

"Really?" Lu Lingqi still couldn't believe it, "Why does my mother say that I am crazy and have no charm of a noble woman?"

Yuan Xi thought of the slender Yan family, and said with a smile: "She doesn't understand, or she is jealous of you."

Lu Lingqi was even more suspicious, "Did you lie to me, what is the most attractive thing about me?"

Yuan Xi gave a dry cough and moved his palm, "Do you really want to know?"

Lu Lingqi opened her eyes wide and nodded in confusion.

The carriage arrived in front of Zhen's mansion, and Sun Li, who was driving the carriage, handed over the greeting card. After seeing it, the door opened immediately, and the carriage was welcomed in.

Sun Li parked the carriage, knocked on the door twice, and said, "My lord, we're here."

The door of the carriage was slowly opened, and Yuan Xi immediately jumped out of the carriage and stretched out his hand into the carriage. After a while, Lu Lingqi covered her chest and poked her head out with a flushed face.

She gave Yuan Xi a hard look, before reaching out her hand, Yuan Xi grabbed his arm, trying to help her down.

Lu Lingqi felt that her legs and feet were weak, and when her feet hit the ground, she staggered and almost fell, she quickly leaned on Yuan Xi's body to stabilize herself.

Thinking of the situation in the carriage just now, she was so angry that she stomped on Yuan Xi's boots fiercely. This kick was so strong that Yuan Xi hissed in pain, and Lu Lingqi's anger subsided a little.

Yuan Xi limped and led Lu Lingqi to the entrance of the hall, only to find that Mrs. Zhang had already been waiting. Seeing Yuan Xi coming, she bowed first and said, "I have met the envoy."

Yuan Xi hurriedly replied: "I have seen my mother."

Mrs. Zhang heard a hint of relief on her face, but when she saw Lu Lingqi beside Yuan Xi, she wondered, "Who is this girl?"

Yuan Xi smiled bitterly and said, "She is the daughter of Marquis Wen."

He winked, and Lu Lingqi bowed to Mrs. Zhang: "I have seen Madam."

Mrs. Zhang felt complicated after hearing this, and said, "Come in."

The three of them went in and sat down. They had just exchanged a few words, but before they got to the point, a doorman said, "Mrs. Zhen Si is here."

Before the words finished, Zhen Rong came in and said, "Mum, I'm here!"

When she glanced at someone in the room, she fixed her eyes and saw that it was Yuan Xi, her face was dull.

(End of this chapter)