Cao Cao shook his head slightly. Yuan Shu had only been away for half a year. Cao Cao would definitely not believe him if he was the one to take action. Moreover, it was not Yuan Shu's turn to handle these matters.
What does Ju Shou do all the time? It's Yuan Shu's Dinghai Shenzhen, which is used to stabilize the rear, so he is more willing to believe that this is a trap set by Ju Shou.
"My lord is right. Jushu has been in charge of Xindu for many years. It can be said that the Jizhou army was able to conquer all directions and sweep the Han Dynasty. Half of the credit goes to the frontline soldiers, and the other half of the credit goes to Jushu. Without him guarding the rear and arranging food, grass and baggage, Yuan Shu would have
How could it be possible to capture the entire Han Dynasty in such a short period of time?"
Xi Zhicai glanced at Cao Cao, and he agreed with Cao Cao's statement that Ju Shou was a capable man. Without Ju Shou, it is not certain who would win and who would lose.
"No matter, we don't have any ideas now, as long as we make a steady transition, a new era is coming, and we are just losers. Those who follow the trend will live, and those who go against the trend will die. From now on, we will just watch the show.
alright."
Hearing that Xi Zhicai said Jushou, Cao Cao also knew the role of this person, but it has nothing to do with him now. He just wanted to be a minister in peace and contentment, and let his children and grandchildren fight for the future situation.
"Well, I don't know if Liu Jingsheng can withstand it. After all, he is a clan member of the Han Dynasty. If he is attacked, it will be his fate."
Xi Zhicai nodded. They just need to watch the show now. Since Jushou is here, no one can make a difference. Whoever wins the bid will be unlucky.
"Well, just wait."
Cao Cao ignored him. The next day, Huo Ying came to Liu Biao's residence and sent him a greeting card.
"Sir, Mr. Huo is here again, and this is his greeting card."
The housekeeper came directly to Hua Liu Biao with Huo Ying's invitation.
"How many times have I said, I won't see anyone, and how many times have I said, push it away."
Liu Biao glanced at the housekeeper and frowned.
"But Mr. Huo has been here several times."
Hearing Liu Biao's words, the housekeeper couldn't help but frowned. As the saying goes, don't hit the smiling person. They have been here so many times and you haven't seen them even once. Isn't it a bit rude?
"No matter how many times he comes, he always gives the same answer. If you have anything to say in court, there is no need to come to me in private. If he has the nerve to come, I have the nerve to refuse."
After Liu Biao finished speaking, he left the front yard and walked towards the back yard.
"Master, what's wrong?
With a sad face."
Mrs. Cai was playing with her son in the backyard. When she saw Liu Biao coming over, she couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"That Huo Ying is here again, it's really annoying."
Liu Biao sat directly on the wicker chair and answered angrily at Mrs. Cai.
"I've been here so many times, but I haven't seen you once. It's a bit bad, isn't it?"
A servant brought a cup of ginseng tea. Mrs. Cai took it and gently placed it next to Liu Biao.
"You don't understand. Huo Ying has bad intentions. He must have evil intentions when he comes to me again and again, and he is probably related to the Han Emperor. This must be an earth-shattering event.
I don’t have any ambitions now. I just want to watch you and your son grow up together, and let them do the rest. Xindu serves as Yuan Shu’s base camp, and with Jushu in charge, I’ll be convinced by whoever can stir up trouble.”
Liu Biao picked up the ginseng tea handed over by Mrs. Cai and slowly spoke to her.
"So that's it. According to what the master said, Huo Ying really can't be seen. Let's just let him be shut out."
Liu Biao made it so clear. Mrs. Cai is not a fool. Now that she knows that Huo Ying is a big thunder, isn't she looking for trouble for herself when she sees him?
"Well, Cong'er, come here and tell your father what Mr. taught you today."
Liu Biao nodded, then called Liu Cong over and asked him about today's homework.
"What I'm learning today is the mean."
"Zhongyong, yes, you should read Zhongyong."
The two of them were loving fathers and filial piety, and Mrs. Cai on the other side also smiled for no reason.
Although she married Liu Biao before so that the Cai family could move forward, but now it seems that apart from being a little older, Liu Biao is actually pretty good in other aspects.
Huo Ying was rejected again and left extremely depressed. He didn't expect that he was so humble, but he was still disappointed.
A Cao Cao didn't even accept his own invitation, and a Liu Biao accepted the invitation without any comment at all. Ju Shuo really tried his best when he gave him this task.
That night, a carriage slowly stopped at the back door of Jushou's mansion. After people got out of the car, they knocked on the door lightly. The back door opened a small crack. When they saw the person outside, they opened the door and welcomed him in.
.
"Sir, Mr. Huo Ying is outside asking for an audience."
When Huo Ying arrived, his servants came directly to report to Jushou.
"Let him in."
When he heard that Huo Ying was coming, Jushou immediately asked someone to bring him in.
"grown ups."
When Huo Ying saw Ju Shou, he immediately clasped his fists and saluted him.
"Dongda, you come here as soon as you come, why do you act like a thief every time?"
Jushou looked at Huo Ying's appearance, and a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes.
"Do you think I want it?
Isn’t it necessary to be cautious?”
Hearing Jushou's words, Huo Ying also smiled.
"Okay, what's the matter with coming here now?"
When Jushou saw Huo Ying's appearance, he said nothing.
"Sir, please forgive me. Cao Cao and Liu Biao, I didn't even knock on the door of one of them, but I knocked on the door of the other without any comment at all. I can't pry these two people away, or else we can forget it.
Bar."
Huo Ying looked at Jushou and couldn't help complaining. He really couldn't handle these two guys, so he could only pray that Jushou would let him go.
"Hey, it seems that it will be difficult to catch these two people. You can continue to contact others. When the master has really reached the last step, he is closing the net. It can be regarded as a memorial to the big man."
Jushu was also depressed for a while. From now on, these two people seemed to be really scared. It was said that they had no interest in world affairs and only read the books of sages. The only thing they had to do now was to protect themselves and prevent themselves from being involved in any harmful things.
In the midst of one's own storm.
"Okay, I understand."
Hearing what Jushou said, Huo Ying also breathed a sigh of relief.
"By the way, I have one more thing to ask you. Mr. Cai Yongcai is very close to you now. What is the situation?"
Suddenly Jushou remembered Cai Yong's matter. After all, he was Yuan Shu's father-in-law, so he still wanted to ask about it.
"My lord, please rest assured. Sir Cai Yong and I just have similar interests. We drink, write poems, paint, and learn.
I really respect Mr. Cai Yong, and the two of us have never mentioned that matter at all. If he is implicated because of this, I will definitely not go to him again in the future."
Huo Ying couldn't help but become anxious when he heard Jushou asking about Cai Yong's situation. He and Cai Yong were friends simply because they shared the same goals and had nothing to do with the Han Emperor. If he got involved because of this, it would be his fault to beat him.
"You don't have to worry, I'm just reminding you that after all, your status is different now, and I have also told the lord about this matter. The lord also means to believe Mr. Cai Yong,
But you should restrain yourself recently and refrain from meeting Mr. Cai Yong for the time being, lest you cause any trouble when the liquidation comes."
Although Yuan Shu didn't mind, he still had to avoid suspicion, otherwise he might actually have something to do with it in the end, which would be really troublesome.
"Okay, I understand. I will control myself and won't go back to see Mr. Cai Yong in the near future."
Huo Ying glanced at Ju Shou. He understood that now was the critical moment. He was a thunder, and whoever caught him would be choked. So in order to protect Cai Yong, it was better not to see him.
"Well, that's good to know. Is there anything else?"
"It's okay, then I'll go back."
Huo Ying clenched his fists at Jushu, lowered his head again and left Jushu's mansion like a thief.
Time flew by for half a month, and Xun Chen and Xun You returned to Xindu City one after another, sending blessings and gifts to Yuan Shu and his children.
"Gongda, Youruo, I've been waiting for you for too long, and I'm finally back."
When Xun You and Xun Chen returned, Yuan Shu directly called Ju Shou from the city, and several people came to have a reception banquet in the evening.
"My lord, I miss you too. I haven't had a drink of your wine for two years since I left Youzhou."
Xun Chen glanced at Yuan Shu and said that since the crusade against Gongsun Zan, he had been sitting in Youzhou for more than two years. In these two years, he had not come back at all, which was a hardship for him.
"Thank you for your hard work, Youruo. You have been living in the bitter cold for the past two years. You can see that your face is darkened and rough. Now that Youzhou has been calmed down, let's stay in Xindu for a while and rest."
Yuan Shu glanced at Xun Chen's dark face and felt distressed. After all, he had been fighting in Youzhou for so long just for himself, and it was time for him to rest.
"Forget it, I've been used to it in Youzhou in the past two years, and Youzhou has just been pacified, and there are still many things that have not been dealt with. I am staying here because I am afraid that Xu Rong will not be able to cope with it there. If not this time
I won’t come back even if I celebrate the new life of my lord’s children.”
Hearing Yuan Shu's words, Xun Chen's originally dark face instantly turned uglier. To be honest, he was a little uncomfortable when he first arrived in Youzhou, but now that he has stayed there for a long time, he has adapted to Youzhou.
environment of,
Besides, the situation there has just stabilized, and it's the time when he needs to be in charge. He can't do it if he is allowed to rest here in Xindu.
"Youruo, my lord is kind to you, otherwise why wouldn't he let me stay for two more days when I come back from Liangzhou?"
Looking at Xun Chen, Xun You couldn't help but smile.
"Haha, you are trying to pick on me. Gongda, I know the situation at Youruo. Youzhou Xinding may not be able to do without him, but your Liangzhou is different. This time you have to stay in Xindu for a longer time.
Oh my god, there is Yan Xing in Liangzhou, Ju Yi is fine with me, I just want to spend more time with my wife and children at home."
Hearing that Xun You actually mocked Xun Chen, Yuan Shu also smiled slightly and spoke directly to him.
"Lord, please spare me. Liangzhou is still in a mess. It's okay for Yan Xing and Ju Yi to fight, but it's really impossible to solve internal affairs problems. Believe it or not, I've been here for more than half a month. Over there
There's going to be a problem."
Xun You glanced at Yuan Shu and immediately begged for mercy. He was used to being wild outside. If he really wanted to keep him in Xindu, a day or two would be fine. If it took a long time, he wouldn't die of suffocation.
"Haha, you said the world wouldn't be able to survive without you?
No one can run away this time, everyone can stay here with peace of mind, do you understand?"
Yuan Shu glanced at the two people. They were both used to being wild. He was afraid of being restrained here. He wanted to run away, but there was no way.
"Lord, it's not that I don't want to stay, it's that I really can't. There are still Gongsun Du's remnants over there in Youzhou. I'm afraid something will go wrong if things start to stir up."
"Me too. Although the foreign races in Liangzhou are said to have been wiped out, the newly moved people are still a little uncomfortable with it, and they don't have much ability to defend themselves against enemies. If I really don't go back, I'm afraid there will be trouble."
Xun You and Xun Chen looked at Yuan Shu and turned into bitter faces. The fine wine and food in front of them no longer tasted good.
"My lord, you don't want them to have a good meal."
