Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 989 The ambition is still there
Yuan Xi sneered at Jiang Dong's pretense of peace talks. The army was placed at the door of the enemy's house. At this time, he wanted to have peace talks with the enemy, but did he think he was so naive?

Moreover, the conflict between Jiang Dong and Yuan Xi is irreconcilable. He doesn't think that if he has defeated Jiang Dong once, Jiang Dong will always be afraid of him. After all, they are all out to fight for world supremacy. If you want to kneel down, you will have to wait until something can't be done before kneeling down. How can you return it? Did you kneel before the fight started?
But for Zhou Yu's invitation, if he didn't respond at all, he would give the other party a false excuse and appear to be in the wrong. Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun also agreed with Yuan Xi's point of view and advised Yuan Xi to just show off and at least send an envoy casually. It would be a good idea to go over and see what Jiang Dong has planned.

Yuan Xi nodded and said, "That's what I say, but who should be sent?"

"Send an ordinary official. If he is not competent enough, he may be manipulated by Zhou Yu. Send someone who is capable. What if Zhou Yu imitates my approach and detains people?"

Zhuge Liang said: "Since the other party wants to put on a show, he will definitely not break up easily. Why don't I go and see it myself?"

Yuan Xi was startled and said: "Forget it about the military advisor, we still need you to be in charge here. You and Boyan have important roles. If either one is missing, there will be problems in the subsequent deployment of troops."

At this time, Tai Shici, who was sitting aside, said, "I'll go."

Yuan Xi was stunned. Although Tai Shici was present during these discussions, he listened quietly and almost never spoke. He is now the nominal commander of the Jianghuai Navy, but due to physical reasons, he can hardly lead the army himself. , so he gradually turned to military and internal affairs. The role he played in the past two years was somewhat similar to Xiahou Dun in Cao Ying.

Yuan Xi, Lu Xun and other very few people really understand Taishi Ci's physical condition. He can defend the city and train troops, but he can no longer carry out high-intensity operations. Now he is stationed in Huai River, mostly relying on the reputation he built before to intimidate the enemy.

Now that he heard Tai Shici's initiative to send an envoy, Lu Xun was the first to object: "No, if the general is captured by Zhou Yu's design, who will be in charge of the navy then?"

"The art of war is all about fiction and reality. Even if I accidentally find a flaw, Jiangdong will only become more suspicious and unable to distinguish between truth and fiction, which will confuse their military morale."

"But if anything happens to Ziyi, I will use all my resources to destroy Jiangdong. This is my duty to the other side!"

Taishi Ci was moved in his heart and said: "It is Ci's great fortune to meet the Lord in this life, so please wait for the news about Ci!"

"Let me, as the coach, make it even more difficult for Jiangdong to figure out the details here. It would be better to delay for a little longer."

Everyone was silent. The seven-foot sword was a ceremonial instrument used to meet the emperor, to confer lordships and to worship generals. Naturally, Taishi Ci's words were not referring to the emperor Liu Xie, but to the future Yuan Xi.

"In that case, I will send Ziyi as an envoy."

Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun looked at each other and saw the hesitation in each other's eyes. Tai Shici's words indeed made sense. He was indeed the most suitable candidate in terms of qualifications and position, but this trip was still too risky. What if? What if Jiangdong is not clear-headed and goes crazy and takes action?
Seeing the hesitation on Yuan Xi's face, Taishi Ci immediately knelt down and bowed to Yuan Xi: "Ci has been able to make great achievements since he followed his lord, all thanks to the kindness of his lord. If Ci had not met my lord in Qingzhou, he might have already met him. I don’t know where he died.”

Taishi Ci quickly thanked Yuan Xi for accepting the order, "I believe that Ziyi can come back safely, and I hope that Ziyi's wish can be realized with my own hands!"

Seeing Taishi Ci kneeling before him, Yuan Xi was also quite moved. He understood that for a top military general like Taishi Ci, it would be extremely uncomfortable to experience a decline after being injured and never return to his peak. He quickly got off his seat. Taishi Ci helped him up, took his hand and sighed: "Ziyi, like Zilong, was the first to join me. I have always remembered Ziyi's great contributions."

"I didn't receive the imperial edict from the imperial court a few days ago, and when I can take another step forward and build the Sheji Ancestral Temple in the future, Ziyi will be among them, and his descendants will continue to be blessed!"

"Today Ziyi has made up his mind. If I refuse, I will be sorry for Ziyi's request."

Taishi Ci continued: "Ci is well aware of the physical problems. From now on, it is unlikely that he will behead an enemy general in battle. But now there is an opportunity for Ci to do something in front of him. Ci doesn't want to miss it, so he still has the chance to do something." I hope my lord will do it!"

Zhuge Liang also objected, "The general's presence in Shouchun is a great threat to Jiangdong. If Zhou Yu sees through his true intentions, wouldn't that only embolden Jiangdong?"

Taishi Ci laughed loudly, "Although Ci has old injuries, he can still sit and lie down at the banquet and defeat one or two Jiangdong generals with all his strength."

"Ci once told my lord that when a man is alive, he should carry a seven-foot sword and ascend to the emperor's court. But Ci may not wait until that day for this wish."

Taishi Ci said: "Bo Yan is far better than me in running the army. Even if I am not around, Boyan can still manage the navy well."

"In the past two years, I have been injured in the Ci battle formation and have done nothing. I have seen my peers repeatedly making military exploits. This is unacceptable to me as a military commander."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present felt heavy-hearted, because Taishi Ci was in a dangerous situation, and even he himself did not have the confidence to escape unscathed. It can be said that this trip was extremely dangerous.

After everyone dispersed, Yuan Xi sat silently on the mat, feeling a little heavy. Taishi Ci had his own expectations and burdens in his heart, especially Yuan Xi himself.

What he carries on his shoulders is not only his own ambitions, but also the expectations of all the subordinates and people under his rule. This burden is as heavy as a thousand, and he has to constantly reflect on himself to avoid disappointing those who follow him. He looked out the window and saw that the sycamore trees in the yard were still full of vitality and had luxuriant branches and leaves, but there was already a hint of autumnal yellow in the crisp leaves.

This made Yuan Xi feel that he was very similar to this leaf. Unknowingly, he had lived in this body for almost ten years. He had already transformed from the frail boy he was when he first arrived in Beixin City to his hands covered with blood. The commander of an army with a heart of stone.

Although he was now in his prime, he had been fighting all these years without stopping, and the blood-stained road that he never dared to stop for a rest also made him feel a little tired in his heart. He felt that he was just like this leaf stained with the breath of autumn, deep in his bones. There was a hint of old age on his face.

He turned the bamboo slips subconsciously in his hand, thinking about the situation in Jingzhou Jianghuai. Now that all the forces in the world have gathered here, the complex and difficult things have become a mess. Whoever can untie this knot will do it. If you can take the initiative in the future, the situation in the world will become clear.

Therefore, the outcome of this battle is very critical. There may be many battles in the middle. Each battle is the key among the keys. It also requires some luck factors other than strength, such as Liu Beijun's performance.

The sun gradually rose to the center of the sky, and the sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves of the sycamore trees, falling in patches and casting a blurry black and white block in front of Yuan Xi. He felt that the world before him had turned into a giant black and white Rubik's Cube, making it impossible to tell how to restore it.

Yuan Xi couldn't help shouting depressedly, but he heard someone outside the window who was startled by the roar, and couldn't help shouting. Yuan Xi finally woke up, poked his head out of the window and saw that Da Qiao was carrying a food box, feeling uneasy. He was standing, just eye to eye with Yuan Xi, and he wanted to turn away awkwardly.

Yuan Xi saw it and smiled: "The girl has arrived early? Why don't you come in?"

Da Qiao said softly: "Today it's my turn to deliver food. I saw the young master sitting in front of the window in a distance. He must be thinking about something and was afraid of disturbing the young master, so he waited outside."

Yuan Xi smiled and said, "I'm sorry for scaring you."

Da Qiao looked at the food box: "It's a bit cold. Can I go back and heat it up?"

Yuan Xi said: "It's still summer, how cold can it be? When I was fighting, I often drank cold water and ate fried noodles. My spleen and stomach were not that weak, so there was no need to worry."

After hearing this, Da Qiao came in with a food box. She knelt in front of Yuan Xi's desk, took out the dishes with food and placed them on the desk.

Da Qiao's movements are very light and her posture is very graceful. In line with her exquisite figure, every gesture and gesture highlights her elegant and charming style. Yuan Xi looked at Da Qiao's side face and couldn't help but sigh that God is so miraculous. Create such a touching piece of work.

Da Qiao put down his chopsticks and placed the empty food box on the ground. He turned around and found Yuan Xi staring at him intently. He pursed his lips slightly, leaned over and said softly, "Master, please have a meal."

Yuan Xi walked over and sat opposite Da Qiao. He looked at the five or six plates in front of him. He lifted them up to test the temperature. When he found that they were just right, he smiled at Da Qiao and said, "I can't eat it. Let's eat together."

Da Qiao's face turned red and he said softly: "There is only one pair of chopsticks."

Yuan Xi picked up a piece of fish and stretched it towards Da Qiao's lips, "Then you eat it first."

Da Qiao's face became even redder and he had no choice but to open his mouth to take it. He immediately covered his mouth with his sleeves and started chewing gently.

Yuan Xi looked amused and said with a smile: "It feels like the more familiar we are, the more reserved the girl becomes."

Da Qiao subconsciously covered half of his face with his sleeves and said softly: "I'm afraid of being ugly in front of you."

Yuan Xi couldn't help laughing when he saw Da Qiao's movements. Da Qiao's every move was deeply influenced by the charm inherited by ancient Chinese people, the so-called implicit beauty.

China does not advocate being too showy, but appreciates the so-called elegant behavior, the so-called frowning but not frowning, seeming to be happy but not happy, behaviors and behaviors, all contain thousands of styles. This is the so-called inner beauty, which can only be called beauty if it is combined with the moving appearance. To be a stunning beauty, both are indispensable.

Da Qiao seemed to be self-taught, which of course had something to do with her character. When she saw Yuan Xi looking at her intently, she lowered her head in shame, only to see Yuan Xi reach out and pull her wrist.

Da Qiao felt like her face was about to burn. She and Yuan Xi had always been very polite and rarely acted beyond the distance. She knew that Yuan Xi respected her, which made her quite happy. But as the days passed, In the past, Da Qiao gradually had a vague expectation beyond etiquette in his heart.

Feeling the warmth of Yuan Xi's palm, Da Qiao fell into a brief trance.

(End of this chapter)