Lord Yuan

Chapter 158: Brotherly respect and humility

Perhaps it was because of Yuan Shao's humility, or perhaps because Yuan Shao placed all the credit on the Han army.

The smile on Li Ying's face grew stronger. He had served as a general of the Liao Dynasty. When facing the Xianbei people, he also commanded tens of thousands of cavalry regiments to fight the Xianbei people outside the fortress and returned with a great victory.

Of course, the number of Xianbei people is also tens of thousands.

Compared with Yuan Shao's reliance on the fortress walls, a mere few thousand people could resist tens of thousands of Xianbei cavalry. In anyone's opinion, this is a famous battle that will be passed down through the ages.

More importantly, even in this situation, Yuan Shao still did not give up the opportunity to make a comeback and tried his best to seize any opportunity.

And this was also the reason why he felt that Yuan Shao was definitely different from others.

"Bentchu's character has always been so humble. As far as I know, that Yan Liang seems to have come from under your command. I heard his name on your wedding day. I don't know what kind of magic power you have that can make this person like you." The fierce general is willing to accompany you to Liaodong."

Li Ying put down the tea cup in his hand and sighed.

It is no exaggeration to say that Yan Liang's current reputation is unique among the frontier fortresses. No matter who he is, there is no chance to surpass his reputation. Wherever he goes, the local people will greet him if they hear the news. The officials greeted them respectfully.

Everyone understands that Yan Liang will definitely become a famous general in the future. There is no doubt that everyone wants to have a good relationship with him at this time.

And Li Ying had also heard about Yan Liang's reputation. After all, he had served as a general of Liao, and some veterans had followed him. He was extremely concerned about the changes in the current situation in Liaodong. If there was any abnormality, there would be someone from Liaodong's letter informed him.

Yuan Shao heard this and explained with a smile: "I guess I heard that the student came from the teacher's disciples."

Li Ying was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Yuan Shao to answer in this way.

"Nonsense, I still don't know what your kid is thinking."

Li Ying immediately felt relieved again: "The land of Liaodong is far away from the center of the Luoyang court, and those eunuchs will not be able to persecute you anymore. You only need to be safe and be yourself in the land of Liaodong, and nothing else will matter." Don’t think too much.”

As if he was afraid that Yuan Shao would be careless, Li Ying deliberately put on a free and easy expression.

Yuan Shao pretended not to see it and replied respectfully: "I will follow the teacher's instructions."

"Go and get together with Wan'er. I won't keep you much longer as my master."

"Thank you teacher."

Yuan Shao preferred to call Li Ying this way, and with the teacher's consent, he returned to Li Waner's boudoir after saying goodbye.

"Come home with me."

Li Waner was a little reluctant to give up, with blue waves flowing in her eyes.

That night, after bidding farewell to their teacher again, Yuan Shao and others took Li Waner with them to their hometown in Runan County.

The scenery on the road is full of dead trees. Compared with Liaodong, it is a little less lonely and a little more enthusiastic.

Runan County has a large population, and the area of ​​one county is almost the same as that of Liaodong. The lack of people makes it difficult for Liaodong to develop.

Unlike in Runan, if you only need to follow the steps, farmers cultivate the land and pay taxes, and vendors set up stalls to pay taxes, the resources obtained over time will far exceed those in Liaodong and other places, and this is what will be enough for Yuan Shu to dominate the entire Huainan in the future, and even claim the title of Huainan. The most fundamental reason for the emperor.

Only with a population can the cultivated land be re-cultivated, surrounding trade prosperous, taxes can be paid, and the number of people in the army will continue to flow. This is not a simple problem of one plus one equals two, especially for Liaodong.

Therefore, when Xun Chen asked Yuan Shao how to deal with the scattered refugees, Yuan Shao categorically stated that no matter what, these refugees must stay in Liaodong, which is to give them the most basic status and free up a deserted area. They were given two months' rations of land to work on their own, and eventually the grain was exchanged for money.

Over time, these refugees will have basic living conditions, and with a little extra living allowance, they will be able to stay in Liaodong with peace of mind. Year after year, one generation, two generations, the population will be reproduced. Completely transformed into a native of Liaodong.

Yuan Shao's efforts are to eradicate the exploitation of the common people by the powerful families in Liaodong, or in other words, to enable the common people to have the desire to live, so that they will not be unable to support themselves, suffer torture and eventually die.

He is not that great, and it can also be said that he does not have the capital to be great now.

To ensure that the people have clothes to wear, food to eat, land to cultivate, and money to spend, this is an almost impossible prospect for the common people in the world.

Yuan Shao is working hard on this aspect bit by bit.

Even along the way, there will be endless obstacles.

for example.

Exploitation by powerful families.

The problem of benefit distribution in the old society.Social conflicts are intensifying.

And the Yellow Turban Uprising that is about to break out in the future.

No matter which point it is, for Yuan Shao now, it is a serious disease that cannot be eradicated.

However, he is still willing to work hard for this vision. Perhaps this is a memory in the bones of a modern person, derived from the sense of honor that comes from growing up under the red flag.

Just like the survivors of the First Emperor's Fen VI, China eventually did not have to become the Western world. Countless small countries, large and small, were self-reliant, starting with the First Emperor and carried forward by the Han Dynasty.

This road is difficult, but at least Yuan Shao now has some capital, which can help him start to compete for resources and develop Liaodong.

Li Waner, who was traveling with Yuan Shao, saw the thoughtful look on his face and sat quietly aside without disturbing him.

When I returned to my hometown, Yuan Mansion, it was already dawn.

When the guards at the door saw that it was their Yuan Lang who had returned, they also put on smiles and rejoiced.

As soon as he entered the house, he saw Yuan Shu excitedly preparing to go out. When he looked up, he saw his brother Yuan Shao and his wife.

Yuan Shu's expression changed, as if he suddenly remembered something, and finally put on a smile: "Brother went to Liaodong this time, so he didn't lose the Yuan family's face."

Yuan Shu's attitude was enough, but it made Yuan Shaodun feel uncomfortable. This was not the impression he had. In the past, when this younger brother faced him, he could ridicule three sentences and not stop at two. How do you draw it today? The wind changes suddenly.

Yuan Shao, who couldn't figure out the whole story for a while, could only smile and step forward to hold Yuan Shu's hand, whispering in a low voice: "Brother Shu, as the new year is approaching, please give your brother some face."

Yuan Shu knew what Yuan Shao meant. He smiled and hugged Yuan Shao: "Brother has gained a lot of respect for my Yuan family. Although he is going to Liaodong, my brother's name is very popular among the clan. , even the younger brother is much weaker than the older brother."

What is the situation? Yuan Shao became more and more confused. Yuan Shu's kind attitude was really not like his style. In addition, his speech and behavior showed that he was unwilling to quarrel with himself. Yuan Shao could only try his best to deal with it. Show your most sincere attitude.

"That's all rumored by outsiders. My younger brother is Hu Ben Zhonglang General, and Su Wei Luoyang is the one who has worked hard and achieved great results. Compared with my brother's skills, he is nothing more than a big witch."

"Brother is ridiculous. This is all thanks to the help of the family. Now, my brother has not relied on the family's prestige to reach this situation alone. Although it is only a long history with a salary of [-] dan, the battle of Liaodong has great influence on the entire Yuan family. It is highly praised."

The two brothers complimented each other. To anyone, this was a beautiful picture of brotherly respect and humility. Who would have known what the previous quarrel between the two brothers would turn into.

Yuan Shao didn't know what stimulated Yuan Shu, but now it seemed that Yuan Shu like this was more decent, and getting along with others was not as disgusting as before.

Yuan Feng, who suddenly heard that Yuan Shao had returned, also walked out of the door, only to find that the two brothers who had quarreled with each other in the past were now hugging each other as tightly as glue. This surprised Yuan Feng. He saw this scene in his dream. I have encountered him countless times, but I never thought I would see this scene in my lifetime. Even though he quickly stepped forward and praised Yuan Shu without leaving any room, he could not help but admire Yuan Shu.

"The highway has grown a lot now. It is not like the prodigal wanderer before. When the prodigal son of the highway comes back, he will personally write to your majesty as his father and say a few nice words for you." Yuan Feng was not stingy.

As a father, he was very pleased that Yuan Shu could make such a change. In addition, his two elder brothers were both excellent. As long as Yuan Shu could fulfill his duties and not cause any trouble to him, he would already be a great person. Burning incense.

It was extremely rare for Yuan Shu to hear words of praise for him from his father, but when he thought that it was because of Yuan Shao, his joy was instantly diluted.

He would do such a thing, not just to make such a brotherly and humble gesture for others to see.

He took a fancy to Yuan Shao's current reputation and prestige. He had been in the officialdom for a long time. It was the first time that he realized that fame could bring such great help to people as he served as Tiger Guard and General.

Before, he only knew that he was a prodigal ranger, a wild man in the green forest, and had no idea to what extent his reputation had been affected.

To this day, even when he is serving as the general of the Tiger Guard, people who know his roots will often ridicule him. He relies on the legacy of his family to achieve such an important position.

In order to silence others, and also to surpass Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu planned to repair his lost reputation.

However, the first person to bear the brunt is Yuan Shao. If he can temporarily live in peace with Yuan Shao, who is famous in both Luoyang and Liaodong, if word spreads, his reputation will also rise.

Before, he had never discovered that Yuan Shao had such abilities. No wonder this guy had always put on a very hypocritical smile when dealing with others since he was a child.

Through this move, he gained the love of countless people, including his father Yuan Feng and uncle Yuan Wei.

Yuan Shu regretted it very much. Fortunately, as long as the prodigal son turned around, it would not be easy for him to repair his reputation.

"Father was joking. My brother and sister-in-law have returned from afar today. Although I don't know much about etiquette, this is the way to go instead of reminiscing about old times."

Yuan Shu's attitude once made Yuan Shao think that this guy had really changed his temper.

(End of this chapter)