Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 518
Yang Yu's convoy traveled from Langya to Donghai, and then to Guangling Haixi, all the way for seven or eight days. When he was about to reach the border of Guangling, he looked out the window and always felt that something was not right.

He stopped the convoy, jumped out of the car, and stood on the edge of the field at the junction of the two counties and watched for a long time before he realized what was going on.

The crops in the East China Sea have not been harvested yet, but across the river in Guangling, they have almost finished harvesting the food!
He looked at the wheat stubble on the boundary of Guangling. It was obvious that there was still some wheat stubble that had not grown to its best. He thought, is Guangling really as rumored? Ever since several large granaries were burned down, there has been a shortage of food?

If this is the case, in this negotiation, I can take the initiative if I can't say anything!
He turned back and walked towards the carriage, but he didn't notice that several larvae had begun to emerge from the ground under his feet.

Cai Zhenji was waiting for Yang Xi in the carriage. When she saw him getting into the carriage, she asked, "Husband, is there any danger ahead?"

Yangqi smiled and said: "It's nothing, I'm just too worried."

"Let's continue on the road and cross the Huai River. In one day, we will reach Haixi."

He was very satisfied with his wife. After all, they grew up together and were childhood sweethearts. Although Kong Rong's daughter was from a high family background, she had never met her and no one knew what she looked like.

And my wife is not only naturally beautiful, but also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is also the daughter of Cai Yong, so she can be said to be the most ideal marriage partner for the children of the aristocratic family.

The only thing that gives Yang Xi a headache is the fierce tiger who dares to take Cai Zhenji's sister as his concubine and behaves extremely absurdly.

How dare he take Cai Zhonglang's daughter as his concubine!

Before going on the mission, Yang Di carefully studied Xihu's behavior and background, and suddenly discovered something that he couldn't understand.

The main wife Zhen married by Xiu Hu has the lowest status compared to other women!

Although the Zhen family is also a family of officials, this generation of the Zhen family has long declined. In the final analysis, the Zhen family is more like the daughter of a merchant, and she may not even be able to squeeze into the upper class circles of the gentry.

But the identities of the other women around the fierce tiger are more outrageous than the others. Cai Yong's daughter, Bian Rang's daughter, and Marquis Wen's daughter, all of them are qualified to be the main wives based on their status, but they are all willing to stay by the fierce tiger's side.

While Yang Di felt a little jealous, she felt that something must have gone wrong.

He hates this feeling of not being able to see through the other party, because when the two sides meet next, they will inevitably argue about Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi's affairs. In fact, Yang Xi really doesn't want to get involved in this kind of family affairs of the Yuan family.

He is now riding a tiger and is very afraid that Yuan Tan will see what Taiyangshi really thinks. He even suspects that Yuan Tan is using this matter to test him.

In an uneasy mood, the Yangbao convoy arrived at Haixi.

Yang Di got out of the car and saw that the person he was greeted by was a handsome young man wearing a Confucian robe, but he was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and he couldn't help but feel a little unhappy.

Although he knew that the fierce tiger would give him a bad impression, but finding a furry boy who was several years younger than him to greet him was too contemptuous!
He suppressed his anger and said, "Yangqi, the doctor in charge of Yuan Qingzhou, has been ordered to go on an envoy."

"Unknown king's name?"

He deliberately bit the word Hou very hard, but found that the young man opposite him raised his hands and said in a neither humble nor condescending way: "I am a member of the army, Lu Xun joined the army, and I have met the doctor."

When Yang Di heard this, he almost vomited blood.

According to the official positions at that time, the governor of the state was from the third rank, and the general from the four directions was from the fourth to the fifth rank. Even if he had the power to open a government, the official position he was given could only be from the sixth rank to lower.

The sixth-rank official positions are all people from the core circle of counselors and generals. Compared with the backbone of the army, the seventh-rank cavalry captain, the eighth-rank school captain, the ninth-rank hundred-man general, captain, doctor, and Li Zheng are those who have just entered the army. circle, but it is already the target of intensive training.

At the age of less than 20 years old, Yang Di is already able to take charge of his own affairs and holds a ninth-grade official position. Although he has relied on the strength of his family, it also makes him somewhat complacent.

But compared to other official positions, it can only be said that Yang's career has just started.

Among the state pastoral officials, the sixth-grade official positions are important figures who participate in daily discussions. The military generals are the leaders of the army, the guards of the army and the generals of miscellaneous numbers. The corresponding civilian positions are military advisor, governor, chief secretary, army officer, biege, etc.

In other words, the young man in front of Yang Xi is one of the most trusted and reused people among Fierce Tiger's men, and his status is several levels higher than his own!

Thinking of the huge gap between the two sides, Yang Di suddenly felt like a deflated rubber ball. He completely lost his arrogance and could only bow again and said in return: "I've seen him join the army."

Lu Xun replied: "Mr. You are so polite. Please follow Xun to get in the car and go to the city to meet the envoy."

Yang Di got on Lu Xun's carriage listlessly, cursing in his heart that this young man must have found some way to get to such a position!

He immediately started chatting with Lu Xun without leaving a trace, and surprisingly discovered that the other person was not only Xiu Hu's adoptive brother, but also Liu Yuzhou's son-in-law!
These identities were beyond the reach of Yang Xi. When he found out that Lu Xun was from the Lu family in Jiangdong, he felt even more unbalanced.

Because in comparison, the Yang family is much taller than the Lu family. He is still struggling at the bottom, but the other party has already established a relationship with two state shepherds!
Yang Xi despised Lu Xun even more in his heart. The fierce tiger was so nepotistic, I'm afraid he wasn't very good at all.

When everyone arrived at the mansion, they found that Yuan Xi was not there. Lu Xun asked the guard at the door, came back with an apology on his face, and said to Yang Di, "Wait a moment, sir. Your Majesty has gone out to pick me up."

Yang Di's eyes flashed, "Haixi are there any distinguished guests today?"

Lu Xun smiled: "It seems to be related to Madam."

"The envoy has gone to the dock to pick up Mrs. Cai."

At Haixi Pier, a large ship slowly docked. When the sailors put down the planks of the ship, Yuan Xi couldn't wait for the people on the ship to get off. He took three steps at a time and climbed onto the deck. Cai Zhaoji just walked out of the cabin.The two looked at each other, and Yuan Xi saw the uneasiness in Cai Zhaoji's eyes. He stepped forward and took her hand and said, "It's okay, I'm here."

"It's because I feel sorry for you, and I still haven't properly resolved your identity."

He knew that Cai Zhaoji's relationship with the Wei family was still unclear, and now her relationship with Yuan Xi was ambiguous and she didn't even have a formal status. His sister had become the head wife of a wealthy family. Comparing the two, Cai Zhaoji's identity was unknown, and she was quite confused. It feels like a disgrace to the lintel.

Yuan Xi knew that Cai Zhaoji might not care, but he could not ignore the opinions of the world.

After hearing Yuan Xi's words, Cai Zhaoji relaxed her brows and said with a smile: "Where did you think of it? I'm afraid that others will use it to use it and affect your reputation, which will be bad."

Yuan Xi smiled and said: "Then there is no need to worry. When I first met you, I was trapped in a city with no guarantee of survival. I have survived those days. Now that I have become more powerful, I want to see who dares to make irresponsible remarks. .”

Cai Zhaoji laughed, "It's true that she's become a lot more powerful, but her temper hasn't changed much."

Yuan Xi helped Cai Zhaoji off the boat, and the two got into the carriage. Cai Zhaoji asked, "When will they arrive?"

Yuan Xi said: "It's also today. It's a coincidence that I received a letter from Xiansi, so I sent a letter asking you to come over. It's really convenient to come by sea. The distance is several times longer than them, but it takes about the same time." Arriving at the same time.”

Cai Zhaoji deeply felt the same way. Now the sea route between Youzhou and Xuzhou has become more mature, and the time is getting shorter and shorter. It used to take more than ten days, but now it only takes seven or eight days to reach.

She said: "If you don't go to greet them, wouldn't you be neglecting the guests?"

Yuan Xi smiled: "You haven't seen my sister for many years. I'm afraid you're in a state of confusion, right?"

"And in my heart, of course the lady is more important."

Cai Zhaoji felt inexplicably happy and sad at the same time. She leaned her head on Yuan Xi's shoulder and sighed softly: "Since we met in Beixin City, the days when I followed my husband around were tiring and short, but they have always been... This is the happiest day for me in all these years."

"Later, my husband went to war in the north and south, and the two of us could not see each other for more than a few days a year. Mrs. Zhen and my concubine were very envious of Mrs. Lu for being able to accompany the young master all the time."

"But I am considered a good concubine. After all, the others, not even Mrs. Zhen, have been able to stay with my husband as long as I have."

Yuan Xi also felt guilty and sighed: "Once you participate in this world war, you can't help yourself."

"The purpose of separation now is to get together better. After all, if you take one wrong step now, you will be in catastrophe and you will be affected."

After hearing this, Cai Zhaoji tried her best to hide the worry on her face, "We all know that my husband faces dozens of times more dangers than we do. Now except Mrs. Lu, none of us can do much to help."

Yuan Xi joked: "Have you ever thought about how I can remarry in the future if I die in battle?"

Cai Zhaoji glanced at Yuan Xi, "How can you joke about this kind of thing!"

"However, Mrs. Zhen has said that if anything happens to her husband, she will take the child on a boat and go to sea to spend the rest of her life."

Yuan Xi laughed, "I try not to let this happen."

"But Zhen Mi's thoughts are quite similar to Mi Zhen's."

"She also said a few days ago that if danger occurs, she will leave by boat to avoid threatening the people around her."

Cai Zhaoji opened her eyes wide, "Do you even know her maiden name?"

"I'm afraid it's already done, right?"

"It's my husband's fault. I've been left alone for two years. How can I do things like this?"

Yuan Xi smiled bitterly after hearing this, "Many things are not what you think. She is observing her filial piety, and we will talk about it later."

The tea in front of Yang Xi had been changed several times, and he was talking absentmindedly to Lu Xun. He was getting more and more anxious. Is this fierce tiger deliberately exposing himself to make him look bad?

Lu Xun observed the words and expressions, and he had already figured out seven or eight points of Yang Di's character.

The children of the aristocratic family think very highly of themselves, they are ambitious but lack the self-cultivation skills, their thoughts are shown on their faces, and they are not deep in the city.

How could such a person be sent as an envoy?

Isn't this being manipulated by the emperor into applause?
Lu Xun thought to himself that when he was in Jiangdong, he was actually not much better than Yang Xi. Fortunately, he left with Tai Shici and met two of the most famous counselors in the world, and learned a lot from them.

Otherwise, would he still be wasting his time in Jiangdong?

Lu Xun stared at Yang Di's reaction calmly to see if it was a disguise or if it was really ignorance. While the two were having their own thoughts, a guard came in to report: "The envoy has arrived."

(End of this chapter)