Wei Ni

Chapter 19
By the Luo River, there is a cool breeze.

The setting sun diffused into the thatched cottage of the Chen family courtyard, and fell on Sima Shi who was still standing in front of the steps.

I saw him standing like a pine and cypress facing the abyss, with a calm and thoughtful face, which made the already deep eyes look extraordinarily gloomy.

"What is Ziyuan thinking?"

Chen Tai, who had sent all the other guests away just now, came back to see him, and couldn't help joking, "Could it be that Xiahou Zhiquan didn't respond just now, which made Ziyuan feel annoyed?"

"Xuan Bo don't joke, I am such a small-minded person."

Sima Shi, whose thoughts were interrupted, smiled coyly, "Furthermore, I made the invitation just now because I was in a hurry and didn't think carefully. It's natural for Xiahou Zhiquan to be noncommittal."

"Oh?"

Hearing the diametrically opposite answer, Chen Tai couldn't help being a little stunned for a moment, and after frowning for a moment, he clasped his hands and smiled, "Ha, I know what Zi Yuan means! Driving around the emperor, it is difficult to have a rest or leisure time, and it is difficult to respond to Ziyuan's invitation."

Indeed, as a close minister of the emperor, Xia Houhui dared not make appointments with others in terms of time.

After all, today's world style still advocates and abides by promises.

However, this enlightenment has nothing to do with Master Sima being in a daze alone, so after Chen Tai finished speaking, he asked again, "Since Ziyuan doesn't have any troubles in his heart, why is he hurting the spirit here?"

"It's not hurtful to say, I'm just feeling a little bit emotional."

Hearing this, Master Sima nodded and said, "I have heard that the late Xiahou Shuquan used to gather children to play in the army when he was a child. At the age of seven, he belongs to Wen, and has the ability to never forget, which surprised Emperor Wen. However, both of them are not holidays, and people at that time said that the one who will restore the glory of the Xiahou clan must be my brother and sister Xiahou Taichu! Today, I am with you. Xiahou Zhiquan sat at a banquet and talked with him about Yongliang's military affairs in detail. We know that Xiahou's family is full of virtuous people! Whether my wife and brother are the top leaders is unknown! Because I personally think that the talent and learning of Zhiquan may be able to have both uncle power and childhood. Long of power."

Uh, also has Xia Hou called Xia Hourong's strength?

Isn't that a genius? !
After Sima Shi said goodbye and left, Chen Tai's thoughts were still fluctuating because of his assertion.

It's not that he doubted Xia Houhui's talent and learning, but because he was a scholar from Yingchuan.

In the early days, when Wei Wu Cao Cao started his business in the early days, the conquests depended on the clan and Qiao Pei's hometown, and the strategy and government affairs committee Yingchuan scholars worked on it.

Xun Lingjun is the leader of Yingchuan scholars under Cao Wei's command.

With the death of Xun Lingjun and Zhong Yao's old age, Chen Qun, who married Xun Lingjun's daughter and came from a famous Yingchuan family, became the leader of Yingchuan scholars.

However, today's Yingchuan scholars no longer have the power of the past in the Cao Wei regime.

The reason for the appearance is that Cao Wei now covers ten states in the world, and the talents gathered are countless. Naturally, the power and rain should be evenly distributed to the scholars of other states and counties.

But the most important reason is that Xun Lingjun had objections to Wei Wu Cao Cao's appointment as Duke.

Even though Zhong Yao, Xun You and others all took the official positions of Wei State when Cao Cao became the king, Cao Cao's estrangement did not change, and the power of Yingchuan scholars was evenly distributed.This point can be seen at a glance from the selection of important ministers who are in charge of the privy secrets and who are qualified to participate in the decision-making of the temple.

Especially those who were elected by Xun Lingjun back then are no longer centered on Yingchuan scholars!
And there is a tendency to spontaneously form a group, further eroding the power of Yingchuan scholars!

Like the Gu Ming minister left by Wei Wen and Cao Pi, Hussar General Sima Yi has much more authority than Chen Qun, and is more admired by scholars from other states and counties.

The reason for this is not that Sima Yi's literary and military strategy is superior.

Perhaps, I should have a close friendship with Xiahou Zhiquan?
Well, let's report this matter to my father first, and then make a plan after seeing what my father thinks.

Chen Tai, who had little utilitarianism, took a rare step to prepare for his official career based on the status quo of Yingchuan scholars.

Outside Luoyang City.

Xiahouhui and Xiahou and his two brothers rode back slowly.

But the difference is that Xia Houhui has put aside distracting thoughts and is leisurely admiring the beauty of the sunset reflecting the water, while Xia Houhe is silent with his head bowed.

Seems like, something on your mind?

It's just that he is only seventeen years old, and now he doesn't have to worry about family affairs, nor has he embarked on an official career to worry about paperwork, so why worry about it?
Seeing this, Xia Houhui was very puzzled.

Can't help but ask with concern, "Yiquan, why are you unhappy?"

I didn't want to, but this question caused Xia Houhe's face to be full of sadness, saying, "sixth brother has exhausted his literary thinking, and it has been difficult for many years, but my eldest brother and I are ignorant, and we are still eager to urge the sixth brother to hang out with others and have a banquet. The sixth brother was embarrassed during the banquet, and he really disregarded his brother's relatives."

It also made Xia Houhui dumb for a moment.

He really didn't expect that his lie had deceived even Xiahouhe, and it also made Xiahouhe feel guilty and took the blame.

But Xia Houhe saw that he was stunned and silent, thinking that his words had aroused his sentimentality, so he quickly added, "Sixth brother, after I go back today, I will definitely persuade the eldest brother, and I will not let the sixth brother do what he wants. Others are dating and having a banquet!"

Ah, sure enough!

It is better to be honest in life, otherwise, after telling a lie, you will have to use countless lies to make up for it.

"Justice doesn't have to be like this."

Feeling moved in his heart, Xiahou Huilue thought, and then said earnestly, "After today, even if I hang out with people and have banquets, no one will ask me to compose poems. Besides, I thought, It's a good thing for me and for my family to be drained of ideas."

Oh.
God's will is thinner than the body, still saying good things?

Hearing this, Xia Houhe was surprised, unable to understand at all, and urged his voice to ask, "I can't understand what Sixth Brother said."

"Hey, why don't you understand evil?"

Xia Houhui laughed and said, "One, since the beginning of Emperor Wudi's business, my family has been famous for martial arts. Although I am no longer capable of writing and ink, I can focus on military uniforms. Isn't this after the family? And today, the swords are still on, Bashu and Jiangdong are not ministers, and they have repeatedly raised troops to invade the country. Those who serve the army are not lacking in meritorious service, and they can also seek the title of prince! If one day I can lead the army to defeat the ministers and make them princes with merit, this is not an act. Does the family have a reputation? Next, as far as the society is concerned, poetry and prose are nothing more than small paths. I just have difficulty in composing poems and prose, not because I am illiterate, and now, thanks to your majesty's kindness, I am a casual rider, and there is no shortage of time to observe politics to benefit myself. If you can herd and guard one side, you may not be incompetent. In this way, what a pity it is to live up to my ambition to be a prime minister!"

At this point, he paused for a while, reached out and patted Xiahou and his shoulders, and encouraged, "When a husband is born in this world, he should strive for self-improvement, and aim to leave his name in history. Either with poetry, or with meritorious deeds, or with loyalty, Whether it is benevolent government, or the cultivation of virtue, or the promotion of culture and education, all kinds of things are possible! How can you feel sorry for yourself because you can't do one thing!"

"nice!"

Xia Houhe, who was in his prime of life, heard this, clapped his hands in praise, and made a high-spirited voice, "When a husband is born in this world, he should keep striving for self-improvement! The words of the sixth brother make me see the sun through the clouds, and suddenly open my mind! From now on, we will And don't be obsessed with making friends and inviting fame, you should seek to gain the strengths of others, make the best of your talents and learn, and live up to the ambitions of your father and brother!"

"good!"

Xia Houhui did not hesitate to praise.

Yes, he didn't object at all to Xia Houhe often making friends with talented people in the capital, having banquets and chatting.

Not to mention telling the younger brother to always keep in mind that his own family is the identity and position of Qiao Pei Yuanxun, and Mo has been mixing with the nobles all year round, which caused the emperor's displeasure.

Because this is the back road he envisioned.

There is no reason for him.

Man proposes, God disposes.

He is not sure that what he wants to do will be successful.

And if he fails, Xiahouhe, who is close to the gentry, still has a chance to keep the lintel of Xiahou's family.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket
For example, when Wei Duodi, Sima Yi was a good friend of Cao Pi in Wei Wen and Sima Fu served in Cao Zhi's mansion; for example, Cui Yan publicly supported Cao Pi as his son, but his concubine was Cao Zhi's wife.

Similar things abound.

On the road to power, when many families make a choice, they never forget to reserve a way out.

"The sixth brother admires the army and horses, and his ambition is to be a marquis with military achievements. I wonder if there is a chance to conquer Bashu along with him?"

Just when the two brothers stopped talking and continued to drive on the road, and were about to enter Luoyang City, Xia Houhe didn't know what came to his mind and asked such a question.

It also made Xia Houhui rein in the horse's reins suddenly, his eyes full of inconceivable.

Follow Bashu? !
Could it be that General Cao Zhen has already obtained the approval of the emperor and the temple, and is about to attack Shu?
However, why, as a close minister of the emperor, I don't know evil!

After being dazed for a moment, he lowered his voice and asked, "How did Yiquan know that the temple will attack Bashu evil?"

"what?"

No, Xia Houhe was also surprised, "Sixth brother doesn't know about this?"

It was just a rhetorical question, he raised his hand and patted his forehead again, and said in a daze, "Sixth brother has been in the palace to accompany the driver these days, and the elder brother has been in a trance recently, he probably forgot to inform the sixth brother. Yesterday Zhong Brother Zhong’s family letters returned, and when he was talking about family life, he also asked his elder brother for several of his father’s previous works. Brother Zhong claimed that in recent years, Bashu has repeatedly violated the border, and Yongliang’s soldiers are all indignant. The matter of conquering Shu. Brother Zhong had the ambition to restore Hanzhong, and he thought that if the general asked the emperor to agree to conquer Shu, he would allow him to follow him. Therefore, he asked for several parts of his father's previous work , to serve as a guide when marching."

The brother Zhong they were talking about was Xia Houba.

During the reign of Wei Wen and Cao Pi, he served as a partial general in Yongliang, and was awarded the Marquis of Guannei long ago.

Lai Xia Houyuan's achievements in Hubu Guanyou in his early years, he was quite calm in the Yongliang army, and he was very well informed about all kinds of news in the army.

That's it!

Perhaps, General Cao Zhen's consideration of inviting troops to attack Shu in the future is also to appease the ministries of Yongliang?

After all, in the past two years, Shu has sent troops to Kou Yongliang three times!
And also took Wudu and Yinping two counties.

For the Wei State, which occupies ten states in the world, if it does not counterattack once, it will be too damaging to the country's prestige.

Alas, if this is the case, it should be unstoppable to attack Hanzhong...

After hearing this, Xia Houhui realized something in his heart.

"I have been in office for a short time, so I should have no chance."

He replied lightly. He didn't mention that he had objections to Fashu, but urged, "Yiquan, let's go to the city quickly. If it's later, brother will be worried."

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)