Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 461

When Yuan Xi entered, he saw Cai Zhaoji sitting upright, with a pair of black lacquered lyres in front of her, and Zhen Mi, Lu Lingqi and other girls sitting on the bottom, it was actually Cai Zhaoji who was teaching the girls how to play the piano.

Cai Zhaoji's movements were like flowing clouds and flowing water, her fingers were light and nimble, and the sound of the piano flowing as it brushed it was like the sound of heaven. Even a layman like Yuan Xi can hear the extraordinary in it. Cai Zhaoji is proficient in this way and has extremely high attainments.

Among the people at the bottom, Cao Xian and the others were quite satisfactory, but Zhen Mi and Lu Lingqi behaved differently from the others.

Due to physical inconvenience, Zhen Mi could only sit sideways a little, but her fingers were extremely nimble. When she flicked her hand lightly, the sound of the piano was not bad at all. Although it did not reach Cai Zhaoji's spirituality, it was extremely accurate.

But Lu Lingqi lived like a year. She fidgeted, scratched her head, and couldn't grasp the weight of her fingers. She often slammed down vigorously, and the room was like a thunderstorm, forcibly suppressing everyone's playing.

The girls were holding back their laughter, but because of Lu Lingqi's face, they forced themselves to be calm, and as a result, Yuan Xi laughed and said to Lu Lingqi: "Madam's charm is as deep and moving as a cowhide drum on the battlefield. It’s so soul-stirring, it’s really unforgettable.”

Lu Lingqi didn't want to practice the piano at first, but now seeing Yuan Xi laughing at herself, she couldn't help but feel angry, she just had an excuse, she jumped up and shouted: "Bold!"

Everyone was dumbfounded as Lu Lingqi chased and beat Yuan Xi out. After a while, Yuan Xi came in with two bags on his head, and said with a smile, "Mrs. Lu said that she was aggrieved by practicing piano, so she ran to the backyard to practice martial arts."

Everyone couldn't stop laughing, Cai Zhaoji smiled and said: "It's a pity, in terms of physical talent alone, Mrs. Lu may be the best. Her eyes and ears are far better than mine, but it's a pity that she is not interested in piano art."

Yuan Xi had heard of Cai Zhaoji's ability to distinguish sounds when she was learning the piano when she was young, and said, "Everyone has his own ambitions. She thinks about killing the enemy on the battlefield all day long."

Cao Xian looked at the time, slapped his head, and said: "I forgot to go to the kitchen, but I forgot to go to the kitchen. My son, wait a moment. I will send my wife back to rest first, and then go to the kitchen to bring out the food."

After hearing this, Yuan Xi said, "You guys go first, I will stay and help Zhao Ji pack her things."

After hearing this, Cao Xian helped Zhen Mi go back first. Yuan Xi helped Cai Zhaoji put the qin away one by one, and said casually, "I heard that Cai Zhonglang once had a second Jiaowei qin?"

Cai Zhaoji asked in surprise, "My lord, you've even heard of this?"

She then sighed: "Chang'an was in turmoil, when my father was killed, including Jiao Weiqin, many things were lost."

"Although I also had the idea of ​​looking for it, but in the chaotic world, it is difficult to survive, let alone the things outside the body."

After hearing this, Yuan Xi said, "I'll let the caravan search and pay attention, maybe there will be surprises."

Cai Zhaoji shook her head and said, "It's not necessary. Finding things in troubled times is like finding a needle in a haystack, which wastes manpower and material resources."

"When the world is settled, the young master has achieved his foundation, and the world's talents will be attached to him, the same is true for rare and exotic objects. At that time, there is no need to deliberately search for things, and the things will come to the young master himself."

After hearing this, Yuan Xi praised, "Zhaoji's statement is very reasonable."

He took Cai Zhaoji's hand and said, "Now I have two wives, Zhen and Lu, and the rest is you with the highest status and the oldest qualifications. If I don't give you a title, I'm afraid it will be difficult for others to arrange. "

"How about I marry you first in a few days?"

"I know that I have wronged you. When I am crowned king and duke, I will be able to give you the title of wife."

Cai Zhaoji listened, and whispered: "Don't worry about me, my identity is too sensitive, my late father is Dong Zhuo's subordinate, the world has some criticisms, this time only affects the son's great cause."

Yuan Xi listened, and said indifferently: "Who cares about this now, when there were many people in the world who received Dong Zhuo's rewards, aren't they still living well now?"

He talked about his plan to join forces with Gongsun Du, and finally said: "The sky is high and the Yellow Emperor is far away in Youzhou, who can control us?"

After hearing this, Cai Zhaoji asked worriedly: "My lord, do you feel that the people who are close to you in Youzhou are all members of Dong Zhuo's party, which runs counter to the foundation of this Chugong, and it would be hard to say if they were used by someone with a heart."

Yuan Xi was terrified. Thinking about it, it really was like this. Gongsun Du was nothing more than Dong Zhuo's subordinates. Cai Yong was also regarded as a member of Dong Zhuo's party. Liu Yu and Liu He even had an inexplicable relationship with Dong Zhuo. The root of all this, It is still because Liu Xie itself relied on Dong Zhuofa to ascend the throne.

Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu wanted to eradicate all of Dong Zhuo's old minions and suppress them, so as to divide up the world. The Yuan family was a natural moral enemy with Dong Zhuo because of Yuan Kui and Yuan Ji's death. Now Yuan Xi adopted Yuan Ji, if someone took this If he came out to speak out, he would give Yuan Xi a reputation of being unfilial.

Yuan Xi found out that Mrs. Hou's role as Gongsun Zan's widow might have some influence. Strictly speaking, Gongsun Zan was also an ally of Dong Zhuo. If he really married Mrs. Hou, wouldn't there be some disadvantages?

However, this is really the most direct way to incorporate the remnant forces of Gongsun Zan in Youzhou. Yuan Xi's advisers don't say it, it's not that they don't understand, but they understand that Yuan Xi will establish his own family sooner or later, so they don't care whether Youzhou is with Dong Zhuo something involved.

There are pros and cons to everything. I only want to get the benefits, but I don't want to face the negative effects. How can there be such a thing that has the best of both worlds?
Thinking that Zhao Yun will return to Jicheng soon to discuss the matter of conquering You Beiping and the remnants of Gongsun Zan in Liaoxi, it will be much easier if the name of the Hou family is used.

Thinking about it, in a few months, Zhen Mi and Mrs. Wu are going to give birth. As long as the two children have a boy, they should still be very hopeful. At that time, the Hou family's daughter will be betrothed to him, and then the news will be announced. If the news spread throughout Youzhou, Yuan Xi would be able to justify his name and take over Gongsun Zan's participating generals.

Yuan Xi also knew that this was taking advantage of Mrs. Hou, but now that he owns two states, everything must be considered from the perspective of the lord. Under this major premise, everyone has to make sacrifices, even Yuan Xi himself does not exception.

Yuan Xi suddenly realized Yuan Shao's embarrassment. Those like himself and Yuan Shao who valued their reputation more and had a bottom line in their actions would be more hesitant. Instead, they were not as decisive as Yuan Shu's reckless and reckless style of acting.

However, in less than a year, Yuan Shu will be able to stand on his own. Before that, he wants to calm down the situation in Youzhou, and the time is really tight.

Now the situation is gradually becoming clear. Among the several forces, the most critical one is Gongsun Du.

As long as an agreement is made with Gongsun Du, Wuhuan Shanyu and Gongsun Zan's remnants inside the pass will naturally not be able to cause any disturbances, and then the Xianbei outside the pass will be divided and ruled. At least for a few years, Youzhou can guarantee the stability of the rear.

Seeing that Yuan Xi was preoccupied, Cai Zhaoji said softly, "I'm just talking casually, my lord, don't think too much."

Yuan Xi smiled and said: "No, you are very good. I heard that you are sorting out history books these days?"

Cai Zhaoji nodded, "I wrote some from memory. Youzhou also collected a lot of books, and slowly sorted out the clues. Among them, Cao Jie helped me a lot."

Yuan Xi thought of Cao Jie, the little girl who was always angry, and couldn't help laughing: "She has grown up a lot in the past six months."

"Everyone's mentality has changed a lot during this time."

Cai Zhaoji glanced at Yuan Xi, "We've been worrying all day long, but we can only be anxious, why don't we find something to do?"

"Don't look at Mrs. Zhen and Mrs. Wu saying nothing, they are often very worried in private."

"But this will bring back three at a time, and the young master is getting more and more capable."

Yuan Xi sweated profusely, and argued: "Mrs. Du has nothing to do with me, and Mrs. Hou's matter is still undecided."

Cai Zhaoji burst out laughing all her life, "This concubine is joking, the young master takes my concubine's words seriously every time, and I am very moved."

"Every time the concubine thinks about the meeting with the young master, she feels that it is the best thing in these years."

After hearing this, Yuan Xi took Cai Zhaoji's hand and said with a smile, "Then how should Madam thank me?"

Cai Zhaoji glanced at Yuan Xi, her face flushed, Yuan Xi understood, and whispered: "I'll go to your room to read your history books at night."

Cai Zhaoji's face turned redder. She naturally knew what Yuan Xi meant, but seeing that Zhen Mi and Mrs. Wu were both pregnant, she was also very envious.

A few days later, Zhao Yun's class returned to Yecheng, leaving only Xian Yufu and his younger brother Xian Yuyin to guard the frontier, preventing Wuhuan Shanyu from fishing in troubled waters.

Gongsun Du also gave a quick response, agreeing to send envoys to Jicheng for negotiations, which made Yuan Xi deeply feel that his status is not what it used to be.

Backed by the Yuan family and nominally in charge of the two states, for Gongsundu, I am afraid that he also felt a lot of pressure.

Regarding the matter of leading Xuzhou animal husbandry, Yuan Xi had already sent someone to send letters to Yuan Tan and Liu Bei respectively, saying that this matter would not affect the division of power among the three parties in Xuzhou.

But in contrast, the conflict between Yuan Tan and Liu Bei intensified. Around the port of Qucheng in the East China Sea, the two sides continued to clash. Of course, Yuan Tan would not admit it, and only said that it was the pirates of Qingzhou Taishan Bandits.

This made everyone speechless. When did the Taishan bandits have the ability to build seagoing ships?

But Yuan Tan pretended to be stupid, and Liu Bei had no choice but to write back to Yuan Xi that he had accepted Mi Zhen as a righteous sister, and would like to betroth her to Yuan Xi with the port of Qucheng and Mi's business route as a dowry.

After Yuan Xi's housewives knew about it, they joked that their husband had become the most sought-after sweet pastry.

Although Yuan Xi was secretly pleased, after discussing with Guo Jia and the others, he decided to let the matter go. After all, now that he got the port of Qucheng and the trade route of Mi's family, Yuan Tan would inevitably be alerted.

However, Yuan Xi's port layout in Youzhou has not yet been perfected, so it is really not the right time.

With Gongsun Du's envoys coming to Jicheng, the negotiations between the two sides officially started. Yuan Xi's ultimate goal is to control all the coastlines in the inner circle of the Bohai Sea.

But what surprised him was that when Gongsundu sent envoys to negotiate, the leader was actually his son.

Gongsunkang!
When Yuan Xi went out to greet him, he couldn't help feeling a little dazed when he saw this young man who was not much older than himself declare his family name.

Is this the person who killed himself in later generations?
(End of this chapter)