He Jin nodded and said, "I also invited Xu Sikong to tonight's banquet, I hope that Mr. Xu Shao can persuade Xu Xiang not to mix with those lieutenants and ruin the reputation of the Xu family." ”

"What about Mr. Zixiu?" He Hao asked, "He respects the study of modern literature and scriptures, and Mr. He Zijiang has not spoken for several years. I think it's better not to invite them at the same time. ”

"Mr. Zixiu has been summoned by His Majesty to the North Palace." He Jin said.

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When Xu Xiang left the General's Mansion, it was already dark. Halfway to the road, I met the head of Zhang Rang's house. On the order of the marquis, the chief came to invite Xu Xiang to the mansion to discuss matters.

In Zhang Rang's Hou Ye's mansion, Zhao Zhong, Duan Jue, Gao Wang, Fan Ling, and Cao Song were all present, and they all seemed to be in a bad mood.

"Brother Gongfu, in the past few days, I have heard the voice of your Xu family in Luoyang City, as if everyone has forgotten the Son of Heaven." Gao Wang said with a smile, "The prestige of the Xu family is now great, and the Great Han Kingdom is probably unsurpassed, and it is not what it used to be." Congratulations to Brother Gongfu. ”

Xu Xiang has heard this kind of praise and flattery in his ears recently, and his mood is extremely comfortable, he smiled and waved his hand and said, "It's too famous." The Xu family's reputation today is all due to my two younger brothers. ”

"Yes, Xu Sikong and his two world-famous younger brothers reconciled, and the Xu family has become a good story in Luoyang." Duan Jue sneered, "When Xu Sikong smiled, do you still remember our group of friends?" ”

Xu Xiang heard that his tone was not good, glanced at everyone, and said slowly: "Recently, because of my two younger brothers, I have had a little more contact with Yuan Valve, Yang Valve, and the Great General's Mansion, but this does not mean that I have changed my mind and suddenly betrayed my promise. Instead came together with them. Is the friendship between us all fake? ”

Duan Jue stood up abruptly and said loudly, "Since your two younger brothers arrived in Luoyang, the situation has immediately taken a sharp turn for the worse, which is very unfavorable to us. Now the two forces of the Gate Lords and the Great General have gradually come together under the instigation of your two younger brothers and a group of imperial scholars. And what about us? We have lost the entire Hongdumen Academy. Now you Xu Valve has become the object of contention between the major forces. Xu Jing was summoned into the palace by His Majesty, Xu Shao and you are in the General's Mansion, how can you make us believe you? ”

Xu Xiang sneered at each other without showing weakness: "Don't be mistaken, who asked me to invite them to Beijing in the first place?" Did I deliberately create the current unfavorable situation? ”

Zhang Rang sat on the seat and looked at his dry hands, silent.

Fan Ling and Cao Song turned their eyes to look at Zhao Zhong.

"yes. It's me who talks too much. Zhao Zhong patted his fat belly and said embarrassedly, "I originally thought that inviting them would be able to put gold on Xu Sikong's face, but I didn't expect Xu Sikong's face to be gold, but we were miserable by those hateful soldiers." These people have such powerful mouths, and just a few words can drive us to a dead end. ”

He immediately lowered his face, pointed at Xu Xiang and said very dissatisfiedly: "Your two younger brothers are really not good things, and they are determined to oppose us." But. With their stinky temper, how can they be reconciled with you? They have always hated you for being with us, and scolded you to the point of blood, how can it be better? Public auxiliary. Can you talk about it? ”

"There's nothing to say, it's a matter between our brothers, and no one else has the right to intervene." Xu Xiang smiled coldly and said, "I have a word of advice for you. At this time of life and death, it is better for everyone to trust each other and not fall for the general's discord. Think about it. My two younger brothers appeared in Luoyang City one after another, and in a short period of time, almost all the strength of the Gate Valve clan was brought to the side of the great general, if it wasn't designed in advance and carefully prepared, could I have achieved this effect with the personal prestige of my two younger brothers alone? ”

Everyone in the room had different expressions, and everyone was thinking about their own thoughts.

"If the general wants to eradicate us and set up a new monarch after His Majesty returns to his hometown to worship his ancestors, he can now get the strong support of the scholars of the court and the opposition. Between the lieutenant and the general, who will the scholars support? Xu Xiang glared at them and said, "At this time, you still don't believe me, and you don't want to deal with it as soon as possible, but you have nothing to do here to find trouble with me, I think you are not far from death." ”

Everyone in the room looked at Xu Xiang almost at the same time, some with panicked faces, and some with angry faces.

Duan Jue pointed at Xu Xiang's nose and scolded, "Xu Gongfu, what do you mean by this?" If we die, you won't live. ”

"Humph!" Xu Xiang glanced at Duan Qi with disdain, and said sharply: "Talk to me, it's best not to point your finger at me." I can tell you plainly, if you die, I may not die. ”

Duan Jue was furious and shouted and scolded, and Cao Song and Fan Ling hurriedly pulled the two apart.

Xu Xiang shook his hand and walked away without looking back.

"Don't scream." Zhang Rang waved at Duan Qi and said, "Just warn him." ”

Then he looked at Cao Song and said, "Jugao, what Meng De said last time, we have summed it up, and nine times out of ten it is true. Looks like things are in trouble. Now that the general has fledgling, it will be difficult to kill him, so you go back and ask Meng De what he can do? ”

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Cao Song returned home with a frown and told his son what happened in Zhang Rang's mansion.

Cao Cao said: "Xu Sikong is right about this, I think Mr. Xu's appearance is indeed premeditated." Thinking of the queen's marriage, the general personally said that the matchmaker, the marriage of the Xu and Zhu families is probably not a good thing. Now that the situation in Beijing has suddenly reversed, the general seems to have won the battle. ”

Cao Song thought for a long time, sighed, and asked, "Ah Pu, there is no other way?" ”

Cao Cao smiled: "Dad, what are you sighing for?" There's still room for salvage. ”

"Oh?" Cao Song looked at him in surprise and asked, "Is there a way?" ”

"Yes. The general is too cautious and always tries his best to be foolproof, so when the people in the general's mansion make suggestions, they often look ahead and are overstretched. People like He Hao and Yuan Shao are all cautious people, and although the method they came up with is very perfect and almost impeccable, they are all secret, and there are still loopholes. ”

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On the twelfth day of the first month, Cao Cao went to Sikong Mansion to visit Xu Xiang.

"Ahu, your father told you everything about yesterday?" Xu Xiang asked with a smile.

"Uncle, what are you angry with those idiots? Is it worth it? Cao Cao replied, "What else will they do besides coveting the master, bending the law for bribes, framing the loyal and good, and bringing disaster to the country and the people?" In my opinion, they are too evil, and they are innocent of death, and it is better to be killed by the general. ”

"What kind of bastard are you talking about?" Xu Xiang scolded with a smile, "Do you think that without the lieutenant official, the general will not cover the sky with one hand and hold the authority of the country alone?" Just look at the general Liang Yi of the previous dynasty, in the end, he even killed the emperor at will, isn't it the same disaster to the country and the people? ”

"In today's Han Dynasty, there can be no fewer middle officials, and no less foreign relatives, so that they can coexist in the court, and let them restrain each other, only in this way can we maintain a situation that is neither good nor bad. Otherwise, if either of them sits on the throne, it will be our noble bureaucrats who will suffer in the end, so it is the best policy to try to maintain the status quo. When the Han Dynasty is stable and there is no war, the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and the country can be rich. ”

"Uncle thinks that there is still hope for my Great Han Kingdom to regain its power in the world?" Cao Cao asked.

Xu Xiang looked at Cao Cao for a moment and said with a smile: "Ah Pu, whether you can restore the Great Han Kingdom to the heyday of the previous dynasty depends on your generation." What, no faith? ”

Cao Cao shook his head and said, "I don't see much hope. Whether it is a lieutenant official or a general, they are all people who only care about their own selfish interests, how can they ever think about the rise and fall of the country? Perhaps, the only one who really cares about the rise and fall of the country is the tiger that lies dormant in the northern Xinjiang. ”

Thinking of Li Yi, Cao Cao felt a lot of emotion in his heart. When they fought side by side in Jizhou, they were still competitors of the same order of magnitude. But in less than three years, the other party has already ruled a state alone, with 100,000 male soldiers, and is a member of the northern frontier of the empire, but he has been reduced to a grass people.

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On the thirteenth day of the first month, the Son of Heaven recruited Xu Shao into the palace.

No matter how famous Xu Shao is and how deep his knowledge is, he doesn't dare to joke with his head. Xiao Huangmen Jian Shuo went to Taixue to announce the holy decree, and then asked Xu Shao to get in the car. Xu Shao got up from the ground, patted the ashes on his body, got into the carriage and entered the palace.

The three children of the Son of Heaven rarely saw each other, but the children were so temperamental that they didn't pay attention to the thoughts of the adults at all, and after getting a little familiar, they immediately got together and played happily.

The Son of Heaven pointed to the three children and said with a smile: "Mr. Xu, these are my three children, tell me what will happen to them in the future?" ”

Xu Shao smiled and said nothing.

The Son of Heaven didn't think it was wrong, and said: "There is no outsider here, and what you say will not be leaked." Mr. Xu said casually, it doesn't matter if it's good or bad, I forgive you for your innocence. ”

Xu Shao was still silent.

The Son of Heaven looked at him in a little surprise and said again, "Just one sentence." You've already entered the palace, so why don't you say anything, turn around and leave, right? ”

Xu Shao stroked three locks of long beard in his hand and said slowly: "The eldest prince is the face of the emperor. ”

Tianzi's face changed slightly, and his expression was a little nervous.

"But life is thin." Xu Shao sighed lightly and added.

The Son of Heaven looked relieved, and there was no joy on his face. He looked at Xiao Shihou who was shouting and jumping in the house, and he felt very uncomfortable.

Thin life? Does a thin life mean early death?

"The little prince is also the face of the emperor." Xu Shao said.

The Son of Heaven suddenly frowned, he looked at Xu Shao, anxiously waiting for his next sentence.

"But life is bitter." Xu Shao sighed again.

The Son of Heaven's heart was weak for a while, and inexplicable fear filled his heart in an instant.

"Where's the princess?" The Son of Heaven asked, "What about the princess?" ”

Xu Shao closed his mouth tightly and remained resolute. (To be continued.) )

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