Three Kingdoms: I don’t want to fall in love in troubled times

Chapter 157
"My dear, you are finally back!"

Hearing the sound of footsteps at the door, A'u quickly made a sound to test. He picked up a roll of bamboo slips and spread it out in front of him. He held his breath and concentrated with a firm gaze, pretending to be studying seriously.

This can't be done carelessly. If the performance goes wrong, your beloved may complain about it again.

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Xun You walked in and saw her back sitting upright, and a slight smile that outsiders never saw appeared on her paralyzed face.

The smile on his ordinary face was very harmless, like a young man lying on the grass basking in the sun. If he hadn't always been expressionless, Xun Gongda would have been a very charming young man from an aristocratic family.

"It turns out that our A'qun is reading "Shang Shu"." He walked up to the concubine and saw that she was leaning on her hands, staring at the words with all her heart, as if she wanted to inject her own soul into them, and endured the pain. He couldn't help teasing her, "Keep your moral integrity in order to be close to the nine tribes. Now that the nine tribes are in harmony, the common people will be in peace. What's next?"

This is the opening chapter of "Yao Canon". Anyone who has read it seriously should not be able to recite this.

"Well--"

Hearing this, Ah Yu suddenly lowered his head and found that at some point Xun You's thin, white and well-boned hands had covered the bamboo slips spread out on several cases.

Regardless of whether it is this volume or not, let her not cheat first.

"A good man knows how to bully me." A'u breathed out after a long time, raised his head and rolled his eyes at Xun You, "I am not a woman from a wealthy family, so what's the use of reading "Poems" and "Books" ?”

"The common people are enlightened, and all nations are harmonious. The common people will be harmonious when things change." Xun You raised his hand to ruffle her hair and encouraged: "We A'qu are no worse than women of any origin. As long as we read a little bit, these principles will soon become clear." I understand."

Xun Gongda talks less, so it depends on who you follow!
In front of Ah Gu, he was just a nagging ordinary husband.

"Oh."

Ah Wu smoothed his messy hair and said something harsh out of habit.

He looked up and saw the charming smile on his beloved's face, but he still gave it a try and asked, "The last sentence sounds nice when you pronounce it. What does it mean?"

Humph, just think of it as a compliment!

"It's probably saying that if politics are clear and good and evil can be distinguished, people in the world will naturally become friendly and harmonious."

Xun You sat down and explained briefly.

"I don't believe it," Ah Ku replied gloomily, "I have never seen people in the world being friendly and harmonious in all my life, not even in my dreams."

When Xun You heard this, he laughed and said nothing.

The world today is turbulent. Isn’t it precisely because of the political darkness that has lasted for hundreds of years and the beasts taking over that we have ended up in this situation?
And turning the situation around and clarifying Yu Nei was exactly what Xun Gongda was doing.

After getting through with Zhongji, the two of them can rely on their special identities to become the information hub of this assassination conspiracy. As the real planner, he is nominally ranked after Zhongji, except for a few core members. Members, no one would know that this was the idea of ​​Huangmen Shilang Xun Gongda.

Ah Wu may never know what kind of earth-shattering things this ordinary-looking husband of his is planning behind the scenes.

Even Xun You would inevitably have the excitement of walking in brocade clothes at night.

"I read a letter written to you." After all, A'qun had no intention of hiding anything after being a couple for many years. "Xu Zimao seems to have made a great career in Liangzhou. Do you want to write a reply to him?"

She had met Xu Zimao. Not long after she came to Chang'an, the court had a rather grand banquet. Her husband was unusually drunk that night. It was he who sent it in person, but she didn't expect that Xiao Xiaolang at that time Official, now actually holds half of the territory of Anding County. Considering his age, he can be said to be young and promising.

"I haven't thought about it yet," Xun You said slowly, stroking his chin, "Let's talk about it later."

Although it was not stated clearly, the meaning of Xu Jiashu's letter was actually quite obvious - Brother Gongda, I have been doing very well here in just one year, and with the endorsement of the eldest princess, I can be considered a serious member of the Han Dynasty. Xiliang has a vast world with great potential. Do you want to help me?

It sounds very good, but the real emperor is in Chang'an, so why should Xun You abandon the near and seek the far away?
What's more, he is confident that he can make great achievements.

If Dong Min dies, there will be no one in the Dong family who can convince the public, and they will inevitably be in chaos - this is the main premise.So under this premise, we can naturally win over Han Sui and Ma Teng, who are wavering in their stance, and form an absolute crushing force on the Xiliang Army. After that, it will be a draw, and it will not be Xun You's turn to operate.

A scholar of Sangong's level, such as Wang Situ, must come forward in person, fight or make peace, and come up with a charter together with other big guys.

As for Dong's fate, Xun You has no control over it.

If we know the current affairs, we may be able to avoid the end of the genocide.

From Xun You's perspective, if this bet wins, the Han Dynasty will most likely be able to complete a desperate comeback - although after recruiting the Xiliang Army and Han Sui and Ma Teng, this complex court may fall into endless internal strife. In the middle of a fight, but compared to the current situation where everyone is in danger, it is countless times better.

"They always teach me how to read books and be polite," Ah'an muttered. "I'm too lazy to reply to my friends' letters."

That's right
Xun You's head was full of black lines - he didn't want to write a letter specifically to reject Zi Mao's kindness, but for the sake of his face!And when he receives the letter, the work in Chang'an will be finished, right?
When the time comes to write a reply, it means that Zi Mao can return to Chang'an to assist the emperor together. How great.

"And how did he know Mr. Weiyang and say that you can ask her for help?" A'u continued to mutter to himself.

Asking for help or something, he probably just asked Dong Bai to help him sneak to Xiliang. Xun You thought silently. After all, after the death of Duke Ciming, Xun was the only one in Chang'an who wanted to sneak away.
wrong.

Xun You was keenly aware that he had overlooked something.

"If you can't do anything, you can go to Weiyang Lord Dong Bai" - this short sentence at the end of the letter contains a huge amount of information.

The sudden friendship between Zimao and Dong Bai was secondary. After all, it had nothing to do with Xun Gongda, and he was not from the Civil Affairs Bureau.

But if Dong Bai can be mentioned specifically by Zi Mao, it means that her status in the Dong family may not be as simple as just a favored little princess.

Reminiscent of Han Sui and Ma Teng's entry into the capital, Dong Bai's trip to Xiliang was speculated by Xun You in a flash of lightning.

"Weiyang Lord Dong Bai"

As long as there is a slight possibility, the main premise of the entire strategy may be completely overturned.

What if there was no civil strife in the Dong family?
Taking a step back, what should we do if the civil unrest breaks out more slowly?
Xun You couldn't help but shudder.

Even if the conflict intensifies and an open confrontation occurs, this is a consequence that this fragile court cannot bear. If it were more serious and weapons were clashing in the city, Xun Gongda might cause a human tragedy in the capital of Han Dynasty, at the feet of the emperor. A tragedy that not even the nobles could escape.

so close.

If A'u hadn't reminded him, Xun You, who had made up his mind not to go to Xiliang and join Zimao, would have almost forgotten this letter.

He decided to write a reply to Xu Jiashu to confirm his suspicion. At the same time, he also wanted to use the influence of the scholar camp to try his best to test whether the Dong family's internal power structure had changed.

Until a clear answer is obtained, the plan must be put on hold.

"My dear, what do you want to eat today?" Ah Gu is a person who doesn't hide anything, and his mind quickly turns to what to eat in the afternoon, "I'll let the cook do it."

"Well!"

Halfway through her words, she felt herself being picked up suddenly, unable to move in Xun You's arms.

"Bah! Hah!"

Xun Gongda kissed his concubine hard twice on the face and said words that A'qun had never heard from his beloved.

It's quite embarrassing
"Let's eat my duck today," Xun You carried her into the house, "I'll eat the rest later!"

　Also, later
　　
　
(End of this chapter)