Wei Ni

In the third year of Qinglong, at the end of the first month.

The epidemic that swept the country last winter has finally subsided.

After his wife Xia Houhui died of illness, Sima Shi, who followed his father's orders and married the daughter of the late servant Wu Zhi, deposed Wu on the grounds of immorality. It seems that there are rumors in the market that his father, Sima Fu, has been having frequent banquets with Taichang Yangdan, and he seems to be discussing the matter of letting Sima Shi marry Yangdan's niece, Yang Huiyu, who has just finished his father's funeral.

Wang Yuanji informed Xia Houhui about this matter.

Her biological mother was from the Taiyang family. Although she died of illness early, the relationship between the Yang family and the Wang family was still very harmonious, and some information was very well-informed.

This made Xia Houhui think of his fourth brother Xia Houwei who worked in Taishan County: I don’t know if he, who has always been known as a wise man, has met anyone from the Yang family.
cough.

In fact, Xia Houhui knew that Wang Su said these words through Wang Yuanji.

The reason was that when Master Sima married Wu and Wang Su at a banquet, he sent someone to ask him if he wanted to come with him to congratulate him, but he found an excuse to shirk it.

Therefore, now he asked again, when Sima Shi and Yang Huiyu got married, would Xiahou Hui like to go with them to congratulate them?
After all, the relationship between Wang Yuanji and Yang Huiyu is not very distant.

Moreover, the relationship between Wang Su and Sima Fu is quite good. When Wang Yuanji got married, Sima Fu also came to congratulate her on behalf of the Hanoi Sima family.

"I will take office next month, and I will be busy with military affairs in the future. It will not be over by then."

Xia Houhui, who could not explain that he had parted ways with Master Sima a long time ago, could only reply to his wife for this reason.

It also made Wang Yuanji's eyes a little sad.

She couldn't figure it out, why did her husband repeatedly reject her father's kindness? Although Master Sima was imprisoned, everyone was rushing to Sima's house, so it didn't seem difficult to spare half a day!

"Alas, the Taiwei is a solitary and important minister entrusted by the late emperor, who is well-known in the court and the public. However, I am a close minister of His Majesty, and I have just been given the responsibility. It is not appropriate to get close to the Sima family at this time, lest others accuse me of befriending important ministers in order to consolidate my power. My uncle is drunk. I’m academic, so I don’t need to worry about this, but I can’t be careless.”

Seeing that she looked a little unhappy, Xia Houhui couldn't help but find another reason.

"Oh~"

Hearing this, Wang Yuanji nodded, rolled her eyes, and asked with a sweet smile, "Well, husband, it's my father's birthday next month, so you should be able to spare time to attend the banquet, right? It only takes half a day, no, Shen Shi Just go over there.”

Huh?
Co-author, are you waiting for me here?

Xia Houhui turned his head and turned to look unhappy.

It's a pity that it was of no use, and under the other party's laughter and gentle tugging on his sleeves, he agreed to go and congratulate Wang Su on his birthday.

Partly because he didn't want to disturb his filial piety, and partly because he was leaving Luoyang soon.

Although it has been three days since the appointment of General Zhenhu, he has not officially taken office. In the past two days, he was summoned by Emperor Cao Rui to debate with Wei Zhen and Jiang Ji.

The topic was about the conquest of Liaodong Gongsun Yuan.

Guanqiu Jian, who proposed that Liaodong be conquered and was transferred by the emperor to serve in Youzhou, had not finished handing over the affairs of Jingzhou and had not returned to Luoyang, so the emperor asked him to "take responsibility" for Guanqiu Jian.

Xia Houhui not only had no complaints about this, but was also quite happy.

The reason is that Cao Rui also said to him privately, "When Zhiquan was in Huainan, he once claimed that he was willing to fight against Gongsun Liaodong for the sake of the country. Now I don't want to allow Gongsun Sui of Liaodong to do so. However, the important ministers in the temple all regarded Gongsun Liaodong for three generations. The road is far away and the army is strong, so it is difficult to destroy it. If Zhiquan can refute the words of the important minister, I will fight against the enemy together with Wuqiu Zhonggong!"

In this way, how can we not make Xia Houhui full of energy!
You must know that the only thing he lacks now is the experience in upright battles and sieges.

As long as he can participate in the Battle of Liaodong and destroy Gongsun Yuan, the government and the public will no longer question him because of his young age and lack of experience.

However, Wei Zhen is not so easy to persuade.

Especially Jiang Ji, who seems to be incompatible with each other but actually favors Wei Zhen, is standing aside.

Because Jiang Ji was the first to oppose the use of troops against Gongsun Liaodong.

As early as the sixth year of Taihe (232), after the peace between Gongsun Yuan and Jiangdong Sun Quan was analyzed by the Wei State, Cao Rui, who was angry, planned to let Wang Xiong, the governor of Youzhou, go overland, and Tian Yu, the general who killed Yi at the time, left Qingzhou. When he marched to Liaodong by sea, Jiang Ji dissuaded him on the grounds that "tiger and wolf are on the road, and foxes are not treated; remove the big harm first, and then do the small harm to yourself."

The facts were just as Jiang Ji expected.

The plan to attack Liaodong ended in vain after Tian Yu attacked the fleet returning from Jiangdong.

Therefore, Jiang Ji still holds opposing opinions today.

The reason why he did not refute Guanqiu Jian's performance in the temple was because Wei Zhen had already refuted it and there was no need for him to do anything more.

In other words, it is dangerous and difficult for Xia Houhui to go to Liaodong~
Whether it is the real path or the way of words in the temple.

"Okay, Mr. Xi, it's time for me to go knock on the door."

After acceding to Wang Yuanji's request, Xia Houhui put his hand on her bun and rubbed it, saying softly, and then turned around and walked out of the Bochang Tinghou Mansion without waiting for her to reply.

When I was young, I went to Sima Gate of Nanque.

Due to the emperor's previous instructions and his current status in the Chinese army, the soldiers on duty did not need to pass the message and opened the city gate to let him in. After taking the familiar road, he slowly arrived at the fishing platform in the pavilion of Ganoderma lucidum Pond. He first lit the brazier in the pavilion, and then stood outside, quietly waiting for Wei Zhen and Jiang Ji to come over.

In the first two days, the three people debated here.

After the emperor Cao Rui finished his official duties in the east hall, he would also come to listen.

Just stay for a short time.

Every time I stayed for less than a quarter of an hour, I felt that there would be no conclusion in a short period of time, so I went back and took my relatives to Beimang Mountain to have fun.

Cao Rui has been quite dissolute recently. For example, at the end of last year, he stayed up all night playing with his ministers and stayed in Beimang Mountain, even absent from the administration on the second day.

For this reason, Wei Zhen and Chen Jiao also advised him.

But to no avail.

"All the gentlemen in the temple are virtuous, why should I feel uneasy?"

This is what he answered, and he also asked Liu Fang and Sun Zi to decide on some trivial matters by themselves, and not to disturb his mind.

Hey~
Xia Houhui looked at the fine snow falling from the sky, stretched out his hand to catch a piece of crystal, watched it melt in the palm of his hand, and sighed quietly in his heart.

He suddenly felt that some things could not be changed after all.

I am even more worried that my long-term efforts will disappear in an instant like fine snow falling into the palm of my hand.

"Zhiquan, long time no see."

Just when he was in a daze, a hearty voice interrupted his thoughts.

Xun Sheng turned his head and saw that the person coming was Guanqiu Jian, whom he had not seen for several years.

"Brother Zhong Gong has returned to the capital?"

With a smile on his face, Xia Houhui came over and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time. Brother Zhong Gong is as heroic as ever. He is very admirable."

"Hahaha~ Zhiquan is really a wonderful person."

Guanqiu Jian, who was in high spirits during happy events, immediately laughed heartily and stretched out his hand to pull Xia Houhui back and forth, "Let's go, Zhiquan, the emperor will go to the Chonghua apse."

Are you not going to debate with Wei Zhen and Jiang Ji today?

As Xia Houhui stepped away, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "May I ask Brother Zhong Gong, is there anyone else in the Chonghua back hall?"

"I know what Zhi Quan means."

Without stopping, Guanqiu Jian lowered his voice and explained.

It turned out that he returned to Luoyang yesterday afternoon, and also met with the emperor Cao Rui.

Inevitably, Cao Rui also told him about Xia Houhui's argument with Wei Zhen and Jiang Ji, and also decided to summon Liu Fang, Sun Zi, Jiang Ji, Chen Jiao, and Wei Zhen to the back hall of Chonghua today. And planned to attack Liaodong.

And he personally came to tell Xia Houhui, just because the two of them could talk together a few words, so that they could refute Wei Zhen and Jiang Ji later, and try to make a final decision on the conquest of Liaodong - although the emperor Cao Rui had already made up his mind to conquer it. , Wei Zhen and Jiang Ji will not change their minds even if they object, but as the person who proposes the strategy, it is good to win the support of the important officials in the temple!

"By the way, Zhiquan, the emperor had a plan for me yesterday."

Guan Qiu Jian, who had just explained, said to Xia Houhui with a smile, "I am looking forward to fighting side by side with Zhi Quan and defeating the traitors Gongsun and Sun in Liaodong. Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

Well, it seems that the emperor also wants me to go to Liaodong.

But, who is more important between you and me?

Xia Houhui thought to himself, but his face beamed with joy, "Haha, I am lucky to be able to fight against thieves with Brother Zhong Gong!"

After a while, we arrived at the back hall of Chonghua.

There was still no one in the hall, not even the brazier was raised.

The soldiers on duty had obviously been warned and did not let them wait outside.

Xia Houhui asked for fire, raised the braziers in the palace one by one, and then took Guan Qiujian to wait outside the palace.

In response to this, Guanqiu Jian was a little surprised at first, and then he praised, "Your Majesty said that Zhiquan was stubborn, but now we know that Zhiquan is also humble."

Why am I so humble?
Doesn’t it mean that you are inferior to others, so you have to bow your head and lie dormant?

Xia Houhui smiled and did not reply.

Soon, the princes arrived and saw them waiting outside and found that it was already warm inside the palace. They all nodded in approval.

"Zhong Gong, Zhi Quan, come in."

Liu Fang, the leader, took the lead to enter the palace and said hello, "The emperor has some trivial matters. He will arrive in a short time, so we should discuss them first."

"only."

With their heads slightly bowed, Xia Houhui and Guanqiu Jian waited for everyone to enter before quickly walking in and taking their seats at the last seats on the left and right.

However, after everyone sat down, no one said anything for a while.

Liu Fang and Sun Zi closed their eyes to rest, while Chen Jiao looked sideways at the pillars and wondered what they were thinking. Jiang Ji and Wei Zhen also twisted their beards and pondered, without any intention of making a sound.

ok~
You are all veterans and important officials, and you should rely on your status.
Looking at Guan Qiujian helplessly, Xia Houhui, who was sitting upright, straightened up first and saluted everyone.

"My lords, Hui is young and has little talent and knowledge. I am here to sit with you. It is called planning and discussing, but in fact it is to ask for advice. If you have any words that make people laugh, please forgive me for being stupid and don't mind."

After pretending to be humble, he cast his gaze on Wei Zhen, cupped his hands and said, "Watcher, I would like to ask for advice." (End of this chapter)