Chapter 3170 The old reincarnation or the new direction
The wind and snow were blowing, and the sky was so chaotic that no stars could be seen at all.
In the quiet courtyard, Xun Yu sat alone in silence.
Next to him is a stove with a pot of water on it. The charcoal fire in the stove provides him with warmth as much as possible. Unfortunately, the red light in the cold wind does not have enough power to resist
Coldness is like kindness always being weak in the face of malice.
Malice filled the surroundings, just like darkness was everywhere and coldness spread all over the world.
There are too many malicious patterns in Dahan Shandong. Everything can be malicious, such as malicious work, malicious travel, malicious farming...
Do you think you can escape evil intentions by lying down at home?
It is too naive, because there is still malice lying flat, and malice does not work.
Therefore, even if Xun Yu wanted to lie down at home, he could not stop malicious people from visiting.
Xun Pei is here.
As the courtyard door closed with several clicks, all the servants avoided the courtyard, leaving the space and light to Xun Yu and Xun Pei.
Two Xuns cannot be written in one stroke.
However, if there is one less stroke, it can turn into a dog.
The door was closed, leaving only a few rays of light seeping through the cracks.
The old steward of the Xun family stood with a hunched back and a lantern outside the courtyard gate. He had to ensure that no one was eavesdropping and at the same time he could hear the husband's call inside at any time.
Both are husbands.
One is Xun Shuang's son and the other is Xun Shuang's nephew.
They were supposed to exist like brothers to each other, but now...
The old steward of the Xun family was silent and stood like a stone. A stone that had been covered with moss and scarred by the Xun family for many years.
Xun Yu seemed to be waiting for the water on the stove next to him to boil and said nothing.
The flickering light of the fire reflected the uncertainty in Xun Yu's face.
Xun Pei laughed dryly and went over to pick a fire: "Actually...brother...it's been really hard these days..."
Xun Yu was silent and shook his head, but it didn't mean he was in denial, but he seemed a little uninterested.
Bitter or not bitter, so what?
Can Xun Pei evaluate it?
So what if it can, what if it can't?
So Xun Yu didn't say anything, just listened to the gurgling sound of water on the stove.
The courtyard was quiet for a long time before Xun Yu said: "That year, my uncle said, "How can prophecies be used to manage national affairs?" Now it seems... haha..."
Xun Yu chuckled. He seemed to be laughing at himself, and at the various rumors and prophecies that had been circulating in the past few days.
"I remember in the early years of Xiping, my uncle took me here..." Xun Yu said slowly, "At that time, Yingchuan was very big..."
After hearing Xun Yu's words, Xun Pei also chuckled twice.
Although he was also smiling, Xun Pei's hehe was a little stiff.
For Xun Yu, the early years of Xiping may have been a huge change in his life.
The same is true for Xun Pei.
If a large family wants to pass on the family, they will often take some "conventional" measures.
Because no one can guarantee that their descendants will be smart, most nobles will consciously look for the next generation of smart people to train, just like raising Gu, putting many children together to learn and teach, and the smart ones will stand out, then
Those with average qualifications will become foils.
The larger the noble clan, the more so.
Just like the so-called Xun's Eight Dragons, there are only one or two that appear all year round, while the others are reduced to "one of" the Eight Dragons.
So when the children from the Eight Dragons were gathered together in the Xun School, the differences between them became apparent.
Comparing people with each other makes people angry.
Especially when these children all know who will be their leader, having the same surname, same clan, same race, same classmate, and the same roommate cannot appease all kinds of malicious thoughts in their hearts.
"Among the schools, Chongdi is the most talented and learns the best and fastest. He also wins the most in competition among everyone..." Xun Yu raised his head slightly and spoke slowly, as if he was immersed in memories, "
He has a good relationship with everyone, and he also has contact with you. But among all the brothers, I rarely get close to him... You also asked me about this... Do you remember?"
Xun Pi thought for a while and nodded slightly, "It seems that there is such a thing... I seemed to ask you why at that time, but you didn't give a specific reason... I thought it was Brother Chong who had done something inappropriate in private... So
I also alienated him for a while and observed him secretly. Later I found that his character was not bad, so I thought you had misunderstood him..."
"So what now?" Xun Yu asked, "Do you still think so?"
Xun Pi was suddenly startled, and immediately his eyes wandered a little. After a while, he sighed in a low voice: "Indeed, now that I think about it... Brother Chong is probably... Mu Xiu Yu Lin..."
"Huh..." Xun Yu exhaled a long breath.
The water is boiling.
Xun Yu lifted the kettle and poured it into the tea bowl.
For some reason, Xun Yu suddenly thought of another friend of his who didn't like tea, but liked drinking...
Xun Yu paused for a moment, then quickly recovered and pushed the tea bowl towards Xun Pei.
Xun Pi thanked him and picked up the tea bowl.
The warm tea soup seems to add a bit of warmth to this cold night.
"Back then, Chongdi...had no roots." Xun Yu said in a low voice.
"Roots?" Xun Pei asked.
"Yes, there are no roots." Xun Yu sighed, "If you want to become a tree, you must have deep roots. Only by thick accumulation can you grow thin... If the roots are not deep but you just show off, it may not be all sunshine and rain, but it may also be wind and frost.
Yuxue...what do you think, Brother Di?』
Xun Pei's hand suddenly shook and he almost spilled the tea soup.
"Why are the roots of trees underground?" Xun Yu seemed to be asking Xun Pei, but he seemed to be just stating a truth, "Everyone only saw the lush branches and leaves on the ground, but they did not see the spread and depth underground... Chong Di
Back then, I only knew how to show things, but I didn’t know how to hide them... so I was bound to attract trouble... But at that time, I couldn’t say this."
The north wind is howling and snowflakes are flying.
It seems that in the cold wind, the soul of that young man from back then is roaring, why didn't you tell me earlier...
But in fact, there are some things that can only be understood by the person concerned. Otherwise, others' persuasion will sometimes have the opposite effect, making the person concerned feel like insulting or cursing.
Xun Pi thought for a while and shook his head, "Brother Chong, it's a pity after all..."
Xun Yu glanced at Xun Pei and said, "Never forget the past, the master of the future. The reason why I don't think highly of Hussar is that the foundation of Hussar is too shallow... If the wind is warm and sunny, there will be no problem. If
If the wind and snow come, I’m afraid it will be difficult to support..."
When he talked about others, Xun Pi seemed much more relaxed. He laughed and said, "What my brother said is true. Nowadays, the hearts of the people in the world are all measured. How can we judge heroes based on the victory or defeat in a moment? This warrior, just
It's like a knife. If it's not sharp, it won't work. If it's too sharp, it will not only break itself easily, but also easily injure the person holding the knife... There should still be rules, which the big man has established over the years.
The purpose of these rules is to make it easy for swords and spears to injure no one. Otherwise, if they all follow the example of Thieves Dong, wouldn’t it mean that the world will never have peace?"
Xun Yu listened silently, and then said abruptly, "Is that why, Brother Pei, you are discussing with the Yuan family to establish a rule?"
"Ah?!" Xun Pi was shocked and almost knocked over the tea bowl.
Xun Yu still lowered his head and looked at the tea in his tea bowl, "That's how things are in the world... Even if it was a good suggestion, Brother Chong might not have listened back then... You came here today because of the Shanshan Treaty?"
"Uh... this..." Xun Pi was obviously a little flustered, but he still said, "Brother, please give me some advice..."
"Heh..." Xun Yu put down the tea bowl, "What Qi Qi did was digging the roots."
"Digging roots?" Xun Pei frowned.
Xun Yu nodded and repeated, "dig the roots."
"So..." Xun Pei wanted to ask more details, but saw that Xun Yu had already stood up.
"The sky is windy and snowy, the water is cold, and I have finished drinking the tea..." Xun Yu said slowly, "I won't see you off anymore... Let's go..."
I don't know why, Xun Pei's heart jumped sharply. It can be seen that Xun Yu still seemed to be so gentle, his tone was calm, and there didn't seem to be any abnormality, or negative emotions such as anger, so Xun Pei swallowed a mouthful of saliva, just
Able to stand up and say goodbye.
Outside the courtyard gate, the old steward who had been standing in the wind and snow had a layer of snow falling on his body.
Hearing the movement inside the courtyard gate, he quickly turned around and said, "Mr. Fei Lang."
Xun Pei glanced back slightly, then approached the old steward, "Uncle, you have loved me the most since you were a child..."
The old steward lowered his head, "It's my job..."
Xun Pei also lowered his head slightly, "Brother Yu, are you okay these days? Are you okay with eating and resting?"
The old steward still lowered his head and said, "If Mr. Fei has a good heart, Mr. Yu will be fine."
"Oh..." Xun Pei nodded in confusion, "That's good, that's good..."
The old steward greeted him and asked the servants from afar to come forward and hold an umbrella for Xun Pei to protect him from the wind and snow.
After Xun Pei left, the old steward came back.
Xun Yu raised his eyes and looked at the old steward, and asked him to stand still. Then he took a whisk from the table and swept the snow off the old steward's body, "Uncle, you are old, don't be so stubborn..."
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The old steward was not willing to let Xun Yu take action, but he couldn't resist, so he had to suffer, "Just now, Mr. Fei inquired about your daily activities, Mr. Lang..."
"Yeah." Xun Yu nodded, "I understand. It's not too early. Uncle, you should take a rest earlier."
The old steward nodded, and before retreating, he asked again: "You really don't care about Mr. Pei Lang's side?"
After all, Xun Yu inherited part of the legacy left by Xun Shuang.
Xun Yu took a long breath, and then whispered for a while: "It depends on him, not me."
"Sigh." The old steward also sighed, nodded, and retreated without saying anything more.
Xun Yu put his hands behind his back and watched the wind and snow fall.
"Rootless..."
"Rotten roots..."
"Huh..." Xun Yu sighed.
…
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Outside Anyi City in Hedong Province, a group of Bingzhou soldiers began to gather.
Under the wind and snow, the messengers came and went, whipping their horses and running.
The three-color flag fluttered gently, as if proudly facing the flying snow in the sky.
The soldiers lined up and wrapped linen bundles around the exposed surfaces of their weapons, as well as their palms and fingers.
From time to time, the military judges who came and went angrily reprimanded those guys in the military ranks who secretly ate antifreeze grease...
Looking down from a high altitude, groups of soldiers formed an iron-blooded formation, lining up against the wind and snow, and seemed to be two different worlds from the white areas elsewhere.
The Beiqu inspection team led by Cheng Yun was in one of the small arrays.
Many of the surrounding arrays were patrol veterans. When they made eye contact with Cheng Yun, they all smiled and nodded. No one was nervous or afraid.
What was nervous and frightening was the second-level conscripts behind Cheng Yun and others.
Cheng Yun and other retired inspectors have stayed in Hedong for a long time and are familiar with the surrounding terrain. Now they are gathering second-level levies to prepare for Cao Xiu's attack on Zhiguan Road.
Cao Xiu's sudden appearance exceeded the original expectations of the Pingyang base camp staff in both quantity and speed.
Although trenches were dug as much as possible on the Zhiguan Road to block Cao Jun's advance, they could stop Cao Jun's baggage vehicles, but they could not completely stop Cao Jun's soldiers.
Cao Xiu was ruthless enough. After storming Zhiguan, which was already damaged and had not been repaired much, he rushed straight into Zhiguan Road without any hesitation. And after discovering that the road had been dug, Cao Xiu
The baggage vehicles were immediately abandoned in the rear, and then each soldier moved forward carrying dry food.
Not everyone has the courage to risk everything.
Cao Xiu's decision made Liu Fu and others unable to deal with it. Those responsible for digging ditches and destroying roads were basically ordinary county soldiers and civilians. They did not have much combat power and could not intercept Cao Xiu, so they had no choice but to retreat back.
Cao Xiu acted so decisively and quickly that Jiguan became the last line of defense preventing Cao's army from breaking through Wangwu Mountain.
Cheng Yun was originally a veteran of the Hussars. Although he now serves as the patrol leader, his original imprint in the military allowed him to quickly recover those memories of his military career, allowing him to integrate well into the military.
In the army, he also served as a middle-level military school position, responsible for leading the assembled soldiers to Jiguan.
During the assembly process, some Hedong people in the army also secretly rumored that the Hussars wanted to lose troops and generals in Hedong again, in order to weaken the strength of the local gentry and gentry in Hedong. After all, Xia Houyuan marched into Hedong before, and many Hedong gentry and gentry were indeed
was implicated.
Cheng Yun didn't believe this statement.
He also believed in another theory. There were many gentry and gentry in Hedong, and some of them actually had an eye-to-eye with Cao Cao. Some of the gentry and gentry in Hedong had not yet come out of the old days of the Han Dynasty. Although Hedong had been returned to the Hussars, some
It's been a long time, but these people still feel...
"Marquis Chengjun! Start preparations!" The messenger rushed over and shouted, "It will be your turn soon!"
Cheng Yun quickly stopped thinking and turned around to emphasize the last matter again with the surrounding soldiers.
He is now a fake military prince.
Wartime positions.
Snowflakes were falling from the sky.
The people and horses in the distance were already heading towards Jiguan in groups.
Baggage trains dragged by oxen and horses were also moving slowly.
The white smoke breathed by people and animals seems to be connected with the wind and snow in the sky.
"Marquis!" Beside Cheng Yun, a soldier pointed at the cows and horses, "What kind of cows are those? Why are their hair so long?"
Cheng Yun took a look and said, "That's a yak!"
The cow has hair all over, so it is called "Yak", which is very realistic.
"Ah? Why did I hear that yaks can't pull carts?" The soldier said, "They say yaks can only be used for meat."
"Yes, I heard before that some people in Chang'an wanted to use yaks to plow their fields. As a result, they not only broke the plowshares, but also injured people..."
"Are those cows different from these cows?"
"Why are they different? Don't they all have such long hair?"
Cheng Yun didn't know why, but it didn't stop him from knowing more information than ordinary soldiers. "What do you know? These are new yaks from Chang'an! These are all trained, do you understand? Trained!"
"Without training, do you know how to use swords and guns?" Cheng Yun didn't notice anything wrong with the soldiers around him or himself compared with the oxen and horses. "Now that we know how to fight, it's not training? Look at it, then
Cows have long hair, so they are good animals that are not afraid of wind and snow! Do you know what this means?"
The soldiers around him shook their heads.
"Everyone is so stupid!" Cheng Yun pointed, "Look at this cow, can it grow in a few days? Is it well trained?! What does this mean? Ah? It means that our lord is here
We have been preparing for today’s battle a long time ago! Think about it, think about it carefully, is this true? 』
The surrounding soldiers made various sounds of realization.
Cheng Yun patted the cold-proof robe and armor on his body, and pointed, "Look at what we have on ourselves, look at this robe, the linen glove, and this newly painted armor! It's amazing!
There are still some unconscionable people saying that we should die. Haha! Think about it for yourselves. Is it worth giving us such good things if you really want us to die? Hmm? Let me tell you, this whole body is worth it.
, but it’s not cheap! At least it’s worth three or four acres of land!”
"Good fellow, aren't you wearing three or four acres of land on your body?!" Some soldiers shouted, then looked at each other and touched their own equipment.
"That's not true!" Cheng Yun patted his chest, "So, everyone, please feel your conscience! Think about how the lord treats us? How should we repay the lord?! Let's talk about the ugly things first, if you are really afraid
Damn it, tell me earlier, take off this body and let others do it! I'm not laughing at you! But if you go into battle and end up with no balls, then under military law, don't talk about hometown feelings, I don't have such a big face as Cheng Yun
I’ll protect you! I’ll kill you first to enforce military law, so as not to drag down others! Do you understand?”
"While there is still some time before departure," Cheng Yun patrolled, "If you are really courageless, get out of the queue now!"
No one came out of the queue.
Cheng Yun nodded, then turned to look at the flag instructions.
After a while, Cheng Yun waved his arm and ordered his troops to start moving forward, stepping on the road that combined crushed slag and slabs, and headed towards the wind and snow...
