Han Dao world

The attitude towards sages is related to the essence of the kingly way, and is closely related to Xun Yu's ideal.

In short, Xun Yu was nervous.

Liu Xie didn't answer Xun Wenqian immediately, but after thinking for a moment, he asked, "How is your attainment in Confucian classics?"

"The concubine is proficient in writing and ink, but not in scriptures."

"Then let me tell you a story."

"Tell... a story?" Xun Wenqian was stunned, and looked at Cai Yan for help.

Cai Yan didn't know what Liu Xie wanted to do, but she had been by Liu Xie's side for a long time, and she was not surprised when she got used to Liu Xie's leaping thinking.

Liu Xie took a sip of water and moistened his throat. "A long time ago, there was a boy in the Taihang Mountains. His family lived in the mountains for generations. Every day he opened his eyes, he was surrounded by mountains. He really wanted to see what was outside the mountains, but he didn't know where the road was and how to get there. .”

Cai Yan understood what Liu Xie meant, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily raised.

Xun Wenqian also somewhat understood that this young man should be the emperor himself.

"There is an old man in the village who has lived for decades and knows the situation in the village like the back of his hand. He spent his whole life drawing a map and writing down every plant and tree in the village in detail." Liu Xiedun After a pause, he continued, "But he never left the village."

The corner of Xun Wenqian's mouth curled up slightly.

"He was very happy to learn that the young man wanted to go out of the mountain. He brought his life's hard work and gave it to the young man as a guide. Do you think the young man should accept his guidance?"

Xun Wenqian bowed and said: "Although the old man has never been out of the mountains, his experience is still useful. After all, the roads outside the mountains are also roads, which are not much different from the roads in the village. If you can generalize it, it will be better than It’s better to start from scratch with nothing.”

"You're right." Liu Xie raised his thumb, and said again: "The young man thought the same way. He accepted the old man's map, took some companions, and embarked on a journey. After walking not far, they got lost in the mountains. Because they found that some roads in the map of the old man did not match the actual roads, and it is likely that he himself did not travel.”

Xun Wenqian frowned. "How can a road that has not been traveled be drawn on a map?"

"Maybe it's what I heard, maybe it's the map left by the predecessors, maybe I just think it should be so."

"This is not..." Xun Wenqian blurted out, halfway through the sentence, she realized that Liu Xie was not simply telling a story, but a metaphor for the classics left by sages, so she quickly shut her mouth.

"The boy and his friends had disagreements. Some said that the map of the old man was correct, and they had made a mistake. They should go back to the starting point and walk again. Some said that the map of the old man was wrong, and they should abandon the map. , to explore by yourself.”

Liu Xie looked at Xun Wenqian. "If it were you, how would you choose?"

Xun Wenqian was silent for a long time. "The concubine will bring the map and continue to explore."

"I think so too." Liu Xie ended his story and extended his hand. "Welcome, fellow traveler."

Xun Wenqian looked at Liu Xie blankly, at a loss.

Liu Xie grabbed her hand and shook it gently. "With the hand of a son, we will stand together through thick and thin."

Xun Wenqian understood Liu Xie's meaning, held Liu Xie's hand shyly, and shook it gently.

Liu Xie's hand was very warm, although it was rough, it was full of strength.

"The luck of the concubine is also the luck of the Xun family." Xun Wenqian said in a low voice.

Liu Xie held not only her hand, but also Xun Yu's.

What they want to explore is not only the way of life, but also the way to explore and realize the kingly way.

Chapter 400

The arrival of Xun Wenqian showed Xun Yu's attitude.

As long as the goal of realizing the kingly way remains unchanged, everyone is like-minded, and there is room for discussion on the specific methods and means.

Xun Yu has never been a dogmatist, he is a very pragmatic idealist.

In order to realize his ideal, he can make some concessions and make some sacrifices.

When the ideal is irretrievably shattered, he will die calmly and become a sacrifice for the ideal.

This may be hereditary, and Xunzi, the ancestor of the Xun family, was also such a person.He transformed Confucianism as much as possible to adapt to the situation at that time, but he was unwilling to give up the bottom line and bowed his head to Qin Shihuang.

Do something, don't do something.

With such a psychological foundation, Liu Xie and Xun Yu's righteousness as a monarch and minister has been sublimated with the arrival of Xun Wenqian.

Liu Xie and Xun Wenqian got along very well, and for several days in a row, they were inseparable.

In order to facilitate movement, Xun Wenqian changed into a slim knight uniform so that she could ride a horse at any time.Knowing that this is Xun Yu's daughter, Xun You's younger sister, and seeing that the emperor is so loving, someone soon came to flatter her.

Ma Chao sent a good horse, and several Qianghu leaders presented precious leather goods and jewelry.

Xun Wenqian is well versed in the way of treating people and things, and she is considerate in dealing with them, without losing the courtesy of a monarch and his wife.Compared with Ma Yunlu, Lu Xiaohuan and others who are sometimes presumptuous, everyone's ladylike demeanor is fully displayed.

Liu Xie was very satisfied, although sometimes he felt that Xun Wenqian was too polite, almost rigid, showing traces of acting.

Of course, his performance in front of the generals is also a performance.One is to let the generals realize that the Kanto people headed by Xun Yu still occupy an important position, and don’t think that they can do whatever they want because they have the winning ticket; Pain, the enemy will come soon.

It's just balance.

Life is like a play, it depends on acting.

When Ma Yunlu came back, he found that there were not only two outstanding Qianghu women beside the emperor, but also a Xungui who was knowledgeable and polite. The mood he just expressed became worse.

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Zhi Guan.

Xu Huang strode down the pass, reached out his hand in time to hold the stumbling soldier, and then stretched out his hand to signal other subordinates not to be nervous.

Seeing Xu Huang approaching, the soldiers who were preparing to attack retreated, but remained vigilant.As long as Xu Huang gives an order, they are ready to rush forward at any time and bring this red-faced man down.

Although the opponent's force was tyrannical, they didn't have a trace of fear.

No matter how strong a person is, he is still a human being. Facing well-trained soldiers, there is no bargain.

Xu Huang looked at the man in front of him and smiled.

"Gaoliang Tinghou, Xu Huang, the captain of Zhiguan, dare to ask your step Gao's name."

"Don't dare." Guan Yu cupped his hands casually, and glanced at Xu Huang. "A native of Hedong County, Guan Yu, styled Yunchang."

Xu Huang smiled. "From Xuzhou?"

Guan Yu was taken aback for a moment, and took another look at Xu Huang. "You know me?"

Xu Huang nodded and extended his hand to invite. "Talk inside."

Guan Yu was puzzled, but without fear, he led the horse and followed Xu Huang into the pass.When he came to Guan Weizhi's office, he tied his horse to the stone pillar in front of the door, leaned his spear aside, pressed his saber, and followed Xu Huang into the door.

Xu Huang went to the hall and called an attendant. "Prepare wine, there are distinguished guests."

The attendant glanced at Guan Yu, bowed to accept the order, turned and left.

Guan Yu watched carefully from the side, and couldn't help asking: "Junhou, you and I have never met before, why are you here?"

Xu Huang said: "You don't know me, but I have known you for a long time. 13 years ago, you murdered and absconded, and you have never been heard from since. Later, you returned to Liu Bei in Zhuo County, and fought with him, and made many military exploits. It's just bad luck. The official is no more than another Sima. Am I right?"

Guan Yu stared at Xu Huang and looked again and again. "Who are you? Why do you know so much about me?"

Xu Huang cupped his hands and saluted again. "Hedong Yang people, Xu Huang, courtesy name Gongming. He was a county official first, and then he fought with General Fengyi. Last year, he was transferred to the emperor's front tiger. Lieutenant Zhiguan."

Guan Yu couldn't help curling his lips when he heard this. "It turned out to be an upstart."

"It's just good luck." Xu Huang didn't think it was disobedient, and said with a smile: "Brother Yun's ability, if he can serve the emperor, how can a thousand households be worthy of him. Didn't you hear that the emperor sealed two thousand in the northern border battle?" Huhou."

Guan Yu sighed faintly, feeling bored.

I have fought with Liu Bei for more than ten years, and my official position is no more than that of Sima.Xu Huang fought with the emperor for only a few months, and he was named a marquis because of his meritorious service.He really wanted to sneer a few words to show his disdain, but he couldn't say anything.

This disparity may not be too great.

"The emperor mentioned you." Xu Huang said.

Guan Yu came back to his senses and said with a smile: "I think it was Zhao Zilong who mentioned it. He met me when we were in Youzhou. A few months ago, he went to the court. He heard that he was appreciated by the emperor and worshiped as a loose rider." Attendant, palm left."

Xu Huang shook his head. "When the emperor mentioned you for the first time, Zhao Zilong hadn't joined the job yet."

"Oh?" Guan Yu was quite surprised, regained his energy, stroked his beard and smiled. "Guan has such a humble name, why did the emperor mention Guan?" He spoke modestly, but his eyes couldn't conceal the satisfaction in his eyes.

Xu Huang laughed loudly and pointed at Guan Yu. "Why should Yunchang be so self-restraining? The Son of Heaven has the ability to know people, and is even more capable of using people. The cloud grows as long as the Son of Heaven. He should ride the wind and support the long clouds for thousands of miles to show his aspirations."

"Hahaha... I don't dare to do it, I don't dare to do it." Guan Yu laughed, and finally relieved a lot of his depressed mood all the way.

It seems that it is right to go back to Hedong.

The Kanto people are self-righteous and self-respecting as a family, and don't know if it is right or not.As soon as he set foot in Hedong, he met Xu Huang, and the weather was very different.

See his ministers, know his king.For someone like Xu Huang to serve with all his heart, it can be seen that the emperor knows people well, and Yuan Shao is by no means comparable.

Guan Yu and Xu Huang hit it off right away, and became close friends.

Xu Huang entertained Guan Yu warmly, and explained to Guan Yu the changes in the past year while drinking wine.

Guan Yu couldn't help applauding when he heard the excitement, feeling that the emperor's actions were in line with his own appetite.

Xu Huang took advantage of the opportunity to invite Guan Yu to stay at Zhiguan as his deputy.

Guan Yu was a little unwilling.Although Xu Huang is enthusiastic, he is only a Guan Duwei after all, as his lieutenant general, he might as well stay in Xuzhou.

Seeing Guan Yu hesitate, Xu Huang took his time.

"Yun Chang, the Son of Heaven broke his nerve in the battle in the northern border. In a year or two, there is little possibility of another invasion. Besides, the Son of Heaven has Lu Fengxian, Zhao Zilong, Yan Yanming, and Ma Mengqi as generals by his side. I am afraid that there is no vacancy for you for the time being." .”

Guan Yu felt reasonable and couldn't help hesitating.

He didn't know who Yan Yanming and Ma Mengqi were and what their abilities were.But Lu Bu and Zhao Yun's strength, he still has a lot.

Xu Huang went on to say: "Yuan Shao crossed the river, and the Central Plains War is imminent. Do you think Cao Yanzhou can stop Yuan Shao? It is too rare to ask for help from Hedong. At that time, you and I will lead our troops to help and defeat Yuan and make meritorious deeds. I will show it to Your Majesty. Isn't it better?"

After hearing this, Guan Yu suddenly realized. "It's still Gongming who is thoughtful and dares not to follow orders."

Chapter 401 Treat it with sincerity

Xu Huang appointed Guan Yu as the personal guard general to command his personal guard battalion and temporarily act as his deputy general.

As Guan Duwei, he can only directly appoint generals below Qu Junhou. Duwei and school lieutenants above Qu Junhou need to submit applications, and now they all have candidates.Only the personal guard battalion is his private force, which can be directly appointed without approval.

Although the number of personal guard battalion is small, it is the most elite force under his command, and has been lacking a powerful general to command.

In addition to commanding the personal guard battalion, the personal guard general can also command other battalions instead of Xu Huang, and perform the functions of the deputy general.After the application is approved, Guan Yu can officially serve as a fake Guan Wei and become Xu Huang's lieutenant general.

Although Guan Yu was a little disappointed, seeing Xu Huang's sincerity, he reluctantly agreed.

Xu Huang immediately called a few cronies and asked them to meet Guan Yu.Qu Junhou Xu Shang, who originally acted as the personal guard general, was overwhelmed by his burly body and overwhelming power when he saw Guan Yu, and he willingly made him his subordinate.

Early the next morning, Xu Huang sent someone to invite Guan Yu, had breakfast together, and then met with all the soldiers of the Guards Battalion.

When he went out, he saw ten guards standing outside the door, with long knives on their waists, spears in their hands, and horses.

Xu Huang beckoned, and ordered someone to lead a big bay red horse that was one foot taller than ordinary war horses, took the reins, and handed it to Guan Yu himself.

"Yun Chang, you have a majestic figure, and you can't show your power without a good horse. This big Xiliang horse is given to you as a mount."

Guan Yu was taken aback for a moment, and quickly declined. "Receiving rewards for nothing, don't dare to do it, don't dare to do it."

Xu Huang stuffed the reins into Guan Yu's hand and patted Guan Yu's hand. "Yun Chang, a BMW is a gift for a hero. If a hero like you doesn't have a good horse to match, even if you have excellent martial arts, you can still use it. Besides, if the emperor knows you are coming, he will give you a good horse. I am just a step ahead That’s all. In the future, if you have a good horse, just return it to me.”

Guan Yu was in a complicated mood and was speechless.

He is tall, ordinary war horses can't bear it, and it's hard for him to fight for a long time.If you face an ordinary opponent, you can win or lose within a few rounds, that's all.If he really meets a formidable opponent, such as Zhao Yun, Lu Bu, etc., if he can't fight for a long time, the exhaustion of his fighting power will become his biggest weakness.

He once asked Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping to find a good horse, but they failed to do so.After arriving in Xuzhou, I lost contact with Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping, and this wish was no longer possible.When he saw Lu Bu's red rabbit, he was so jealous that he wanted to grab it directly.

Unexpectedly, Xu Huang would give him one.

Although this horse is not as good as Lu Bu's Red Rabbit, it is also a rare and good horse, the price is more than a hundred gold, and it is hard to come by.Ordinary people have such a good horse, they will only keep it for themselves, who would like to give it away, and it is someone who has just known it for less than a day.

Xu Huang's sincerity made him extremely warm and grateful.

"Since that's the case, then I will be disrespectful." Guan Yu took the reins of the horse, cupped his hands and gave a deep salute.

"It should be so." Xu Huang laughed loudly, got on the horse with Guan Yu, and left Guancheng.

There were two hundred knights waiting outside the city. Seeing Xu Huang and Guan Yu coming out, they mounted their horses at the same time and were ready to set off.

Guan Yu was taken aback. "There are so many pawns in Guanzhong?"

"This is just my personal guard camp." Xu Huangyun said calmly: "Zhiguanxing is a battleground for military strategists, so the emperor attaches great importance to it, and equipped me with 2000 men, [-] cavalry, and more than [-] horses. .Once a big battle breaks out, within ten days, the soldiers from the nearby farms will arrive and they will be able to gather [-] cavalry, and the number of cavalry will exceed [-]. If necessary, thousands of horses can also be conscripted for transportation.”

Hearing Xu Huang's eloquent talk, Guan Yu was shocked.

Not to mention that 500 cavalry can be mobilized within ten days. As far as the standing troops in Guanzhong are concerned, 1000 men and more than [-] horses are simply extravagant.

Liu Bei can occupy a place in Xuzhou, isn't it because he has a thousand cavalry.