Dong Zhuo summoned many ministers together and announced the plan to settle the land and stabilize the people. Immediately afterwards, Liu Cheng, the general in charge of the land, began to conquer the land, which immediately caused an uproar.
"Go and summon Gongda!"
Almost at the same time as Cai Yong, Sikong Xunshuang returned to his residence and said similar words to Cai Yong.
This was almost what he said immediately after he learned that Liu Cheng had issued the conquest documents to Xun You.
After being ordered to leave, Xun Shuang closed his eyes and rested.
He is already old. He traveled all the way from Luoyang to Chang'an and contracted the wind and cold. Although the wind and cold have improved, his body is not as good as before.
Xun You and Xun Shuang lived in the same courtyard.
Nowadays, there is a shortage of housing in Chang'an, and only a group of senior officials such as Xun Shuang, Wang Yun, Liu Cheng, and Cai Yong can live in a good house.
Most of the rest of the people, such as Sima Lang, Liu Fan, and Xun You, were assigned to live in very simple farmhouses.
However, unlike people like Liu Fan, Xun You had a grandfather who was allocated a decent house. Therefore, he did not live in his small courtyard and always lived in his grandfather's large mansion.
"Gongda, have you received the conquest documents from Uncle Liu Huang?"
Xun Shuang opened his eyes, looked at Xun You who was coming and asked.
When Xun You heard this, he took out a document from his sleeve that was stamped with the title of "Tuntian Zhonglang General" and handed it to Xun Shuang respectfully.
"The documents are here. Grandpa, please take a look."
Xun Shuang took it, opened it, looked at it for a few times, and handed it back to Xun You.
"Gongda, how do you deal with this matter? Should you go or not?"
Xun Shuang asked.
Xun You said without hesitation: "Go, of course, I, the Xun family of Yingchuan, are not sticklers for details.
My grandson is not the kind of person who clings to useless things and cares about what others think."
Hearing what Xun You said, a smile suddenly appeared on Xun Shuang's face: "I knew that as a smart person like you, Gongda, you would definitely make the right choice. Now I ask, and it turns out that's the case. Gongda
If you think so, I feel relieved."
After that, he spoke again: "Many people in this world only see the surface of things.
Just like Yuan Benchu, leading troops to fight against thieves is indeed a sight, and it is indeed easy to be liked and praised by others.
But in this process, who can think about and take responsibility for the many innocent people?
The emperor, the dignity of the Han Dynasty, don’t we need these?
I, Xun Shuang, had been concentrating on my writings before and never went out to serve as an official. Now that Dong Zhuo has taken over the power, I am quite old, but I accepted his call to become an official. Is it because I suddenly want to be an official?
Is it because I'm afraid of Dong Zhuo's threat to kill my Xun family?
no.
It's because I know that at this time, the more important it is for someone to take care of the overall situation and carry out Zhou Xuan's work beside Dong Zhuo and the Han Dynasty.
Someone is needed to lead the army to fight against Dong Zhuo.
There needs to be someone to do the hard work and bear the humiliation.
The surface needs to be done, and the inside also needs to be there. Only with the outside and the inside can things be done better.
However, it has never been easy to do things here.
But it is precisely because of this that I, Xun Shuang, came out!"
After talking for a long time, Xun Shuang rested for a while and then spoke again:
"Gongda, you are very right about this matter. This matter must be done.
Not only because this was announced by Dong Zhuo himself, but it was Uncle Liu Huang who was in charge of the farming affairs. He also personally carried out your conquest, and the handle of the knife was held in the hands of these people.
Also because this matter really involves the lives and deaths of too many people!
Gongda, if you don't get involved in this matter, then these people will really be completely handed over to Uncle Liu Huang.
If he does well, it's great, but if he doesn't do well, you shouldn't criticize him, and you'll just be angry and yelling at him.
Apart from that, I can't do anything, and I can't help in the least.
You should be aware of it and take part in it. Something went wrong while Emperor Liu was working to calm the people. If you are in it, you can do something to the best of your ability to make corrections and benefit the people.
As a result, the people who can survive are not just one family.
But far more people can be saved than those who talk about loyalty and pity for the people, put up a pot to cook porridge and distribute it to the people affected by the disaster, or give some food to the people.
That is a small righteousness, a small kindness, not a great righteousness or great kindness..."
After Xun Shuang finished speaking, Xun You couldn't help but bow to Xun Shuang: "Grandpa taught me, my grandson will take it to heart!"
Xun Shuang waved his hand at him: "It's not really a teaching, it's just some nagging from me.
Gongda, you have been smart since you were a child. Even if I don’t say anything about these things, you still know them.
We, the older generation, are all passing away. We are old and decrepit and cannot survive for a few more years. From now on, we still have to look to you, the younger generations.
However, with you and Wen Ruo at home, I'm not worried.
As long as you two are here, our Xun family will not decline..."
…
The envoy carrying Liu Cheng's conquest documents left Chang'an and rode towards the northwest of Chang'an.
After one day and one night, we arrived at Aotou Mountain.
The mountains here are steep and the roads are rugged, and it is the only way from Xiliang to Chang'an.
Niu Fu's army is stationed here.
Even though Ma Teng and Han Sui had already led their troops back at this time, they still did not leave.
The envoy who came to deliver the document first went to see Niu Fu with Liu Cheng's letter and the two jars of fine wine Liu Cheng asked him to carry.
Niu Fu saw Liu Cheng's letter and the two large jars of good wine sent by the messenger, and he couldn't help but be filled with joy.
"Brother Kede is really good! At this time, I have never forgotten my brother!!"
He said out loud, full of excitement.
After saying that, I remembered that this brother Kede had already made an engagement with his wife’s niece Dong Bai, and now he has become his wife’s niece’s son-in-law!
According to seniority, he should be called uncle!
After smoothing out the relationship, Niu Fu couldn't help but smile all over his face, and his little tongue was trembling with joy.
"Ked, this niece-in-law is really interesting!"
He immediately changed his words.
After I said the words "niece-in-law", I just felt so beautiful in my heart, let alone mention it!
This brother Kede has become his niece and son-in-law. Let’s see if Lu Bu still dares to blow his nose and glare at him from now on.
"Okay, Jia Xu, you can take it away. Go back and tell Kede. If you need anything else, just ask, I, the uncle, will take care of it!"
Niu Fu said with a big wave of his hand...
The speed was so fast that half an hour later, Jia Xu, who followed the envoy sent by Liu Cheng and left the military camp for Chang'an, was too confused to react...
