Wei Ni

Xia Houhui knew the reason why Ding Mi claimed that Emperor Cao Rui could not tolerate it.

It's nothing more than kindness from above.

Once the engraving and printing technology spread the scriptures, the poor scholars in the world and some people who had the opportunity to read would regard him as a benefactor or even a saint. Just like when he refused before and Cao Rui asked him to give advice and get rid of the scholarly system, there is some kindness and support that no minister can bear.

Cao Rui would not allow it, and the Wei family welcomed a minister who was known as a "sage of the world" like Wang Mang.

In fact, Xia Houhui actually had some thoughts about the two points reminded by Ding Mi.

He is not a stupid cow or a stupid pig.

When deciding to develop engraving printing technology, it is natural to consider the pros and cons of the matter first.

The reason why he did it despite knowing that it would be so harmful and that he would be challenged by the noble clans and intolerable by Emperor Cao Rui was because he had a solution——

Once the technology was mature enough to print scriptures, he dedicated the engraving printing technology to the emperor.

Let Cao Rui implement it and promote cultural education in the world.

After all, the Wei family's surname was Cao.

Of course, Cao Rui had to personally take the initiative to break the intellectual monopoly of the gentry and reform the official selection system, which were beneficial to the society. How dare he, a man named Xiahou, go into battle shirtless! He only needs to stand behind him to make suggestions and come forward to raise flags when necessary, and he will be a loyal minister!

But now that Ding Mi said this, he suddenly realized that his thoughts were not thorough enough and his thinking was not thorough enough.

Because no matter who implements it, the initiator is himself.

Whether the nobles and nobles were questioning him or the poor people were expressing gratitude, he could not stay out of it.

And he is a descendant of Qiao Pei.

In the heart of Emperor Cao Rui, the position of the generals who supervise the soldiers to defend the country can only be limited to the generals who supervise the soldiers.

Otherwise, with the military power in hand and the support of the people, how could Cao Rui trust him when the Wei Dynasty had only succeeded the Han Dynasty for a few years and the world had not yet ushered in unification?

Xia Houhui had no answer for this.

I asked Ding Mi with a sense of luck, but then my heart was filled with despair.

"If Zhi Quan insists on doing this, he will surely have a posthumous funeral with the emperor personally mourning him."

Ding Mi answered without thinking.

This means that even if Cao Rui tolerated him in the early days, he would definitely die in front.

If he hadn't let life, old age, illness and death take their own course, Cao Rui would have let him have a passive "nian without a holiday".

"Rokuro, there are only three craftsmen involved in the research and development of engraving and printing, and they are all currently working in the mill."

When Xia Houhui and Ding Mi both fell silent, Uncle Sun, who had never spoken before, suddenly said this.

It is implied that Xia Houhui killed someone and silenced him.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ding Mi also spoke out to persuade him, "Child Quan, you can't have the kindness of a woman."

"Uncle Sun, ask those three craftsmen to make ink, so that they can be treated kindly."

After pondering for a moment, Xia Houhui made a decision in an unquestionable tone, "Because of lack of financial resources, we will stop the printing matter for now. We will resume it when the time is ripe in the future."

"only."

Uncle Sun paused for a moment, but finally agreed.

And Ding Mi stopped trying to persuade him, just his eyes flickered, wondering in his heart when "the time is right" meant.

Xia Houhui ignored their respective thoughts.

With his expression back to normal, he strode towards the thatched cottage and said, "It's getting late, let's go and have a meal."

Uncle Sun, who always cherished words like gold, left in silence.

"it is good."

Ding Mi responded cheerfully, and when he strode to catch up, he asked with a smile, "This place is quite quiet, and it is really a good place for a family. If you don't mind it, how about I move my wife and children here?" ?”

Isn't it necessary?

It’s not that I don’t believe you, let alone that I want to silence you!
After a slight pause in his footsteps, Xia Houhui turned his head and said in a slow voice, "Yan Jing, you are my cousin. I will never doubt Yan Jing's heart, and I hope that Yan Jing will not doubt me. Besides, I am a human being. Isn’t it so unbearable?”

"Hey! Zhiquan don't say anything to him."

But Ding Mi still had a joking expression, pretending not to understand what Xia Houhui meant, "Zhiquan has lived in Luoyang for a long time. My brothers and their families are all here, and I came to Luoyang to stay away from my hometown. Zhiquan knows that I am My cousin, you can’t bear to see my flesh and blood separated when you reunite with your family, right?”

Xia Houhui did not answer immediately, but just stopped and looked at him silently.

Ding Mi's expression remained unchanged and he smiled calmly.

"It's up to you."

After a while, it was Xia Houhui who took the lead and said, "Well, then I will ask Uncle Sun to send someone to escort the Yanjing family's children over."

"There's no need to trouble Uncle Sun. I also have some children with swords and swords in my house."

"It's not a bother. I also have some people in Sangzi, Qiao County, and I just want them to come to Luoyang to guard the mansion."

Are you still raising people in Sangzi, Qiao County? !
It has been thirty or forty years since your ancestor followed Emperor Wu's expedition, and you were born and raised in Qiao County, so why are you still raised in Sangzi?

Hearing this, Ding Mi suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

After no longer refusing his kindness, he not only once again felt that Xia Houhui had too many secrets, but also pondered the meaning of the sentence "the time is ripe" just now.

Well, Xia Houhui is planning to use some children raised in the shade. When he and Uncle Sun were wandering, the first children they adopted were all raised in Qiao County. The person in charge was Uncle Sun's eldest son, Sun Kan.

There were not many people, about twenty or thirty people.

The youngest is twelve or thirteen, and the oldest is sixteen or seventeen.

Now is the time when manpower is in short supply. He plans to recruit these people to Shiquan Pine Forest and let Uncle Sun watch the distribution.

For example, those who are good at writing and writing serve as stewards, those who are good at swords and spears serve as guardians of Luoyang mansions, and those who are not good at writing and martial arts come to work as farmers, mulberry trees, and craftsmen who make paper and ink.

In addition, he also planned to take this opportunity to ask Uncle Sun to hand over the affairs of Yin Zhu Xiaoer to Sun Kan.

As his official position was promoted and he was increasingly valued by Emperor Cao Rui, it was inevitable that he would continue to make enemies and become more and more eye-catching. In this way, Uncle Sun, who manages family affairs on his behalf, will also receive the attention of caring people.

If you are not careful, the matter may be revealed.

But Sun Kanlai has no such worries.

Because when he was still a young man, Xiahou Yuan remembered that his uncle Sun was injured and retired from the army, and his parents classified him as a civil servant. He was not a son of the Xiahou family. It can be said that except for a few brothers from the Xiahou family, even the servants of the Anning Tinghou Mansion don't know that Uncle Sun actually has two sons.

Five days later, the sky turned bright.

A group of carriages and horses headed from Shiquan Pine Forest to Luoyang.

Attendant Zhang Li and steward Sun Lou were leading the way, Ding Mi and Uncle Sun were chatting and laughing on horseback, while Xia Houhui had the rare opportunity of sitting in the car with his wife Wang Yuanji, taking a nap to catch up on his sleep.

A little separation is better than a newlywed, and my waist is a little sore.

Very normal phenomenon.

And unlike Ding Mi and others who returned to live in Luoyang's mansion, he and his wife were going to visit his uncle Wang Su at his mansion. It would not be good if his face was full of tiredness and his expression was gloomy.

However, when he was about to approach the gate of Luoyang City, he got out of the car and drove alone.

"I have some books in the small house. I went to pick them up."

He explained to everyone with a smile, and asked everyone to go back to Luoyang Mansion first, and then, accompanied by Uncle Sun, go to the small house outside the city where Sun Lou had set up.

Xijun Wang Yuanji has no doubt that he is there.

Just ask him not to delay for too long, and don't make a special trip to his uncle's house for a banquet and be late.

Ding Mi was too lazy to pay attention.

Although he could tell that Xia Houhui was making excuses, there was no need to expose it, and he didn't want to inquire.

There are some things that you just need to know when you need to know them.

When I was young, I went to a small house outside the city.

After entering, Uncle Sun consciously found a place to wait in the courtyard, while Xia Houhui pushed open the closed door of the hall, walked in quickly and closed it again.

There was already someone waiting in the hall, his eldest brother Xia Houheng.

Since Xia Houhui moved out of Anningtinghou's mansion, the two brothers have never seen each other again.

After all, Xia Houheng lived in seclusion, while he had never participated in a large court meeting, and he was still away from home all year round.

Therefore, after he entered the door, he looked at Xia Houheng who was sitting behind the desk for a moment, and couldn't help but sigh, "Brother, you have a lot of gray hair."

Xia Houheng, who had just wanted to get up and greet him, couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness in his heart after hearing this.

He no longer stood up, but turned his head and sighed deeply.

“As we age, it’s normal to have more gray hair.”

After a while, Xia Houheng calmed down, and then he laughed out loud and said, "Zhi Quan, we haven't seen each other for several years, is getting stronger and healthier. Sit down first, so that we can't stay too long, so don't talk nonsense." Why can't Zhi Quan tell me in a letter, why should I come and tell him in person?"

"only."

Xia Houhui, who sat down as he was told, also put away his sadness for autumn and regret for spring, and quickly explained the situation he was about to face as he was at odds with Qin Lang, Xia Houxian and others.

Later, he brought up the old matter again and asked Xia Houheng to help him establish private information.

"I know what my eldest brother is worried about, and I also know that this matter is right and wrong for me as a minister. But eldest brother, I am just trying to protect myself, not for other reasons. Please bear with me, eldest brother, for bearing the shameful name. For the sake of Menlin's declining reputation, please help me to be free from minor slander and concentrate on military achievements, hoping to regain my family's reputation in the future."

At this time, Xia Houheng was already furious.

It's not aimed at Xia Houhui.

But after hearing that Xia Houxian, a member of the same clan, actually negotiated with Cao Shuang, Qin Lang, and other party members to exclude Xia Houhui.

Although the two families have already released the fifth server, the two elders, Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan, still support each other and work together!
How can you do something that excludes people from the same clan and clan?

"Do you really mean what Zhiquan said?!"

He suppressed the anger in his heart and asked in disbelief.

"How dare I lie to my elder brother!"

Xiahou Hui nodded and asked, "Brother, I don't see you. Uncle Cao Zhao has been slandering me several times, and Xiahou Taichu is a member of the clan. Is it wrong to be close to Uncle Cao Zhao but alienate my family?"

"Ugh"

Hearing this, Xia Houheng sighed loudly again, got up and walked out.

Because although Xia Houxuan and Cao Shuang are brothers, they have not yet entered the fifth server with their brothers, and Xia Houyuan also took care of Xia Houshang in his early years!
When he walked out of the hall, there was another sentence left.

"It's up to you." (End of chapter)