It is a well-known fact that humans hate darkness.

Since time immemorial, humans have been terrified by immersing themselves in the endless darkness of the night, because it not only means that they have lost control of their surroundings, but also that the most terrifying and ferocious beasts will appear along with the darkness, and you never know from which corner those cunning and ferocious beasts will attack you from the cover of night.

On the contrary, when they are bathed in the light, even if they are also in danger, there is always a way for humanity to clearly understand who their enemies are and where they are, and then use their wisdom to stand on this land to find a solution, and at worst to turn around and run when they find themselves invincible, there will always be someone to continue the hope of this species.

As a result, human beings develop a natural attachment to light.

Therefore, from the very beginning of the rhythm of life, human beings are destined to be a group of animals that pursue light.

In the west, Prometheus, the original god of wisdom, stole the heavenly fire for mankind, and in the east, there is the Suiren clan, who worked tirelessly to obtain the light and heat hidden in nature. It was only after this artificial light that mankind had the development of civilization.

But you can also see the essential difference between the East and the West in this legend - the development of the West has always been based on plunder, while the East is inspired by the nature they worship.

But everything is doomed, and there can't be only one side. There is more than one side of heaven and earth, and there is more than one side of the gods on the head. There is more than one side of light, more than one side of darkness, and more than one side of man.

Compared with the relatively simple, as long as you can find the natural changes after a long time, the human heart is the most complex.

Of course, this is not something that can be expressed by changing a piece of men's clothing, because everyone is a complex system, constantly changing with the external environment and changes in the body's endocrine hormones, and this complex society is composed of countless complex people.

Every complex person has to come into contact with countless equally complex people in their lifetime, and some of them just pass by. Some may be a meeting in the water. There are also unforgettable entanglements, and "butterflies" that you can never imagine from afar.

Therefore, while human beings show that they are not afraid of hardship and forge ahead, they always do not forget to show their stubbornness and stupidity.

Knowing that life is limited, but not willing to fully enjoy life like a vole. The last of the last. I haven't waited to come back to my senses. Life has died like child's play. Just to leave a little residue in this world that future generations can laugh at.

But before that end comes, who really thinks of themselves as ridiculously poor people who are destined to be ridiculed.

No. Because people with such consciousness have long turned themselves into humble voles, leisurely enjoying the beautiful food in the fields and the warm autumn sunshine, and will not embark on a route that has been fixed but does not know whether it is a gentle drizzle or a violent wind and thunderstorm along the way, and even a variety of natural enemies, beasts and traps, and there is no turning back.

So, what should these human beings who have already embarked on the point of no return do to give themselves a chance to reach the other side of the end?

The power of light is indeed powerful and important, but it is precisely because that power is too important to human beings that in the long river of time, everyone is staring at this mighty power, and in the face of huge human beings, no matter how huge they are, it is difficult to avoid being carved up after all. For most people, all they are destined to gain is a few scraps.

Naturally, those who have dreams and ambitions turn their eyes to the darkness that they fear, and turn to the power of darkness. Even if they fear the darkness in their hearts, it does not detract from their worship of power.

They learn from the beasts of prey who were born in darkness and grew up in darkness and will hide in darkness and be companions of darkness, and have turned themselves into ...... Maybe it's a more vicious beast, or maybe it's just a cute beast that makes people laugh.

After all, humans are creatures born of light, and with the exception of a few mutants, they are not destined to be a race favored by darkness.

"Then where are Cao Mengde and Li Shu?"

Now there is a group of people, a group of people who want to become beasts of prey, hidden in the night, who are using the power of darkness that the night can give them to open the door to the path of light that they hope will be.

"Then Cao Mengde stayed in Qian County after presiding over his father's funeral in Qian County, and led his relatives and generals Xiahou Tang and Xiahou Yuan to lead the troops eastward, and it seems that he should be going to solve the problem of Xuzhou. Now that Yuan Highway is shrinking in Shouchun City, I am afraid that he will not have the ability to go north to fight Cao Mengde again in a short period of time, which is really disappointing. If only he could support it for three or two more months......"

"Okay, don't complain like this anymore, that person has always been hesitant, always thinking about the past friendship with Cao Mengde, if we persecute too much, or don't grasp the opportunity, I'm afraid that it will become a tool for him to ask Cao Mengde for merit and reward. Do you want to end up like this? And it's true that our strength is insufficient, and it's helpless to prepare for so long to get a little better. But it's not all bad, at least it has made them let their guard down on us. ”

"Yes, speaking of which, Li Shushi's fuss is a good thing, making everyone think that our strength has suffered a serious loss, but how can they know that our comrades are all over the five states and four rivers, and even penetrated into the enemy."

"Speaking of this Li Xue, what has he been doing recently. Cao Mengde is not in Puyang, so this Li Xue should not be misunderstood. ”

He seemed to have ordered someone to bring troops and prisoners to Chen County for rest, while he took a small number of his subordinates to operate in Yuzhou, I don't know what his plans were. But without his troops, he would be much less of a threat to us, so we don't have to worry about it at all. ”

"Only a handful of subordinates? This might be a good opportunity. This Li Xueliu is a disaster after all, you should all remember the blood feud between him and us. We are destined to be at odds with him, so we must get rid of him while we can! ”

"Be careful! Have you forgotten the lessons you learned? This Li Xue seems to be very frivolous, but in fact he is cunning, and he may be trying to lure us into the bait. However, in comparison, it was Cao Mengde, who was light and unprepared, and went out to patrol with only a few guards in Yuzhou, but was taken advantage of by the remnants of Yuan Highway. Nearly lost his life. I heard that I also adopted an adopted son because of this, and I don't know which good guard had such an opportunity. ”

"You're saying that the person we should really assassinate is not that Li Xue. It's Cao Cao's bastard. ”

"Nope. No matter how careless Cao Mengde is. After such a time, we will definitely strengthen the guard force around us, and we are afraid that it will be difficult for us to have a chance in a short time. So instead of pinning your hopes on places where there is little hope, it is better to work together on more feasible plans. Try to make the whole plan more secure and don't make any mistakes! ”

"That's right, whether the people you contacted are reliable, although they are also very unwilling, and the soldiers in our hands can also be an important help for us, but we must also beware of their sudden departure, and they are on their own side, I am afraid that they cannot be used at the same time."

"This matter is also easy, there are several famous people in the state who are very dissatisfied with Cao Mengde because they excluded dissidents after he entered Yanzhou, and this time they also contacted on their behalf, if they didn't take the middle step, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to get so much support."

"Then the last question, if it happens, who should we focus on, this is also a question that must be solved."

"Look at what you said, you are my Yanzhou celebrity, and everyone obeys your orders, who else will ......?"

"No, no, no, I'm not suitable, I'm not suitable. I'm already old, I don't want to ask too much about these things, if it weren't for the fact that Li Shushi deceived me and other Yanzhou families too much, and Cao Mengde continued to attack our forces, in the long run, it would be difficult for my Yanzhou family to survive, so I had to drag my crippled body to discuss countermeasures with you, and it was just to mention some suggestions. But if it is said that I will lead you to seek meritorious deeds, I am afraid that my body is not competent, and it is better to give it to the 'famous man of the world', I don't know ...... you."

"You're always laughing. Although that man was very famous, he was just a scholar, and he couldn't afford such a heavy responsibility. And didn't he prove it before, he just fled in the face of the intimidation of the enemy, and put us in a dangerous place, which is really hateful! ”

"Actually, it's easy. As long as we can succeed, we can return to His Majesty when the time comes. Don't talk about who leads whom, don't say who becomes whom, we seem to be about to forget that each of us is a courtier of the Great Han, isn't it? ”

The night gave everyone dark eyes, so everyone thought that they could find the light, but what was the result......

Maybe you forget about it while walking, maybe the scenery along the way or the friends who accompany you on the road have already made you change your goals.

I blew the piece I had just written, looked at the leak I had used as a timekeeping tool, and before I knew it, it was midnight, and another busy day was in a hurry. Looking at the official documents that are still high on a few cases, I can't help but have a little self-deprecating smile on my face. At the beginning, he also wrote a letter to ridicule Cheng Zhongde, who complained that he couldn't finish too much work a day, but now he has become the kind of Cao Caojun housekeeper who has to take care of everything, but there are also a lot of things.

Even though it has been a long time since it was processed, there is still a lot that has not yet been fully completed.

After all, whether it is the emperor who arrived at the beginning of the year, or the territory that has just been acquired, it takes a lot of energy, and even this does not count the problem of Xuzhou, and the malicious peeping from the neighbor in the north, who has always been difficult to deal with.

Xi Zhicai was taken by Cao Cao's side, although even if he stayed in Puyang, he might not be able to help Xun Yu much, but with the help of this person, he could share some of the burden on his shoulders anyway, and it was better than making him often unable to sleep now.

However, the difficulties should only be temporary, with the United Army recovering Yingchuan, Runan and other places, Xun Yu felt that he had a reason to summon back those families who were far away from their homeland because of the war, and of course by the way, he could also recommend some talents, although the emperor was a big headache at some times. Because it means that there will be a large number of old and young, although the ability is not necessarily great, but it is very good at relying on the old and selling the old, which is annoying, but at the same time it is also a huge golden signboard, under this golden signboard, a lot of work has become much easier, especially the work of recommending talents.

In any case, the Han Dynasty has also existed intermittently for nearly 400 years, and for many people, it is a feeling that is difficult to give up after all, and those who want to gain enough voice in this system are powerful and powerful. Perhaps just because the troubled times have come to completely abandon faith in this signboard.

"My lord. Someone sent a letter, saying that it was an old friend of the lord, and the old housekeeper asked his subordinates to send it to you directly after reading it. ”

Directly to yourself? It seems that it should be a close friend familiar to the old butler.

Thinking like this, Xun Yu naturally took the letter handed to him by his guest. Loyalty and judgment to the old butler. Xun Yu is naturally extremely trusting. So since it is the judgment of the old housekeeper. Xun Yu was naturally very interested in who sent this letter.

And Xun Yu's doorman consciously left quietly after Xun Yu got the letter. And when he went out, he also asked the porter to remind the man to prepare a supper for Xun Yu, just looking at the official documents on the desk, he knew that this would be another sleepless night.

Speaking of which, as Xun Yu gradually became Cao Cao's very relied on right and left hand, this Yingchuan celebrity, who was born in the Xun family of the Yingchuan family, also began to gradually transform his past reputation into a booster to assist Cao Cao and the entire Cao Cao forces, and at the same time attracted a large number of poor disciples who hoped to become a member of Cao Cao's army through the recommendation of Xun Yu.

This situation was not obvious when Cao Cao was suppressed by Yuan Shu before, but with the emperor settling in Puyang and having a legitimate banner, even if those children of the family are still self-respecting or silently observing, it is difficult for local heroes to press on.

Because of this, Xun Yu's previous complaints about not having enough manpower were probably just a little embarrassed because of his past behavior, and of course, he also felt that although there were many defectors, what could really satisfy him seemed to be limited.

After all, even if it is strong, sometimes it will be limited by the access to knowledge, and can only reflect some primitive wisdom, although this wisdom also has a flash that may be amazing, but in terms of pattern, it is still limited after all.

But thinking of this, Xun Yu couldn't help but shake his head and laugh secretly.

Yes, if there are really so many people with that kind of vision, how can he Xun Wenruo have today's status?

Although he doesn't want to boast, Xun Yu can also be sure that there are no more than ten fingers in the world who have such a vision, even if it is his old friend, the prodigal son Guo Fengxiao, I am afraid that he does not have such a vision, even if he is very smart.

Xun Yu, who was just thinking like this, immediately discovered that he seemed to have been taught a good lesson by reality again.

"Hiss......" It's just that Xun Yu couldn't help but gasp even after reading the letter halfway, but his eyes also became sharp at the same moment, and he raised his head, as if he could pass through the dark night and look at the distant and deep side.

Because there is no one else around, Xun Yu can rest assured that he can take a deep breath boldly, even if he is not as offensive as a certain black dragon lady, but at least it can calm him down, and the most important thing is that his always calm and wise image will not be affected.

After reading the rest of the letter, Xun Yu's originally tense body was slightly relieved, and a nostalgic smile appeared on his face, but at the same time, he also gave birth to a lot of desire to fight, which is really rare for a humble gentleman like Xun Yu.

"It's hard for you to remind me, although I did expect such a situation, but I am not you bastard after all, and I would set up such a bold strategy, it really makes people think that you are not helping me, but just preparing to see my jokes. Speaking of which, you liked to do this from the very beginning, hoping to see my panicked appearance, and even back then, whenever you found an opportunity, you would scare me with all kinds of things, and after so many years, no matter how timid you are, you will exercise great tenacity. ”

With a shake of his hand, the letter turned into a pile of fly ash in the light of the fire, leaving no trace behind.

"However, if you don't adopt your plan, you will definitely call you a coward when we meet again in the future. Hmph~ Just a little risk just wants me to shake, Guo Langzi, you also underestimate me Xun Wenruo, you have never been able to win against me when you were competing with swords! ”

With a confident smile, Liuxiang Xunling walked out of his mansion, in front of everyone, he will always be so calm, so wise in his hands, and today, he is still like this, bringing great confidence to the people around him, bringing inexplicable fear to the enemy.

Calling his own carriage, Xun Yu was ready to go to the palace to pay a visit to Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty who made him feel a little hesitant.

Speaking of coming to Puyang from this majesty, Xun Yu really rarely went to pay respects, at least compared to Chen Gongtai, who walked two steps to the palace at three or two ends, Xun Yu basically did not have any personal relationship with the little emperor except for the official business of having to go to the palace to ask for instructions. Even Xun Yu wasn't sure what kind of image he had in the eyes of that little emperor.

A famous man with talents and pride? Do Cao Mengde have dispensable subordinates around him? An untrustworthy and imminent careerist?

Xun Yu knew that he couldn't continue to think about it, and some things were more wrong most of the time the more he thought about them, especially in this situation of not knowing each other at all.

Yes, they don't know each other, it's not just that Liu Xie can't understand him Xun Yu, even Xun Yu himself can't see Liu Xie, who is said to be the emperor of the Han Dynasty, but in fact he is just a peculiar existence of an underage child.

In Xun Yu's view, the world has been chaotic, although from his heart he hopes that the banner of the Han family can continue to be supported, but the person who solves this problem cannot be the emperor who is high. Because he sits too high and too high, his every move is in the eyes of others, constantly stimulating everyone's sensitive nerves, so this road is too difficult and too difficult.

So he first threw himself into Yuan Shao's command, and then found Cao Cao, because in the troubled times, compared to those famous, righteous or other ethereal things, people and the earth are the most important things, and even if those ethereal things are just an embellishment of the latter, it is not an exaggeration to say that those ethereal things are just an embellishment of the latter, after all, people are the foundation, and the existence of the earth is the root of protecting people's existence, as for those ethereal things, But it can't fundamentally disintegrate the interdependent relationship between people and the land, just like Yuan Shao used the influence of the family to harass Dong Zhuo and Li Shushi's rear, but it can't be said that there is no role, but if there is no voice on the frontal battlefield, it is also rootless.

The famous battle of Guandu, which is also like another plane, is not it also a battle won by people?

But as a young man who struggled for the survival of the Han Empire as a political ambition, Xun Yu also did not think that he could really ignore the existence of the emperor, especially now that the little emperor had arrived in Puyang City.

To put it mildly, even in order to achieve his political goals in the future, he also hopes that the little emperor will give them some support, or as long as he can not make trouble, in fact, it is also the greatest support for them.

But is it really possible?

Not to mention the high meritorious, nor to mention the relationship between the monarch and the ministers, just to say that as a young man with ideals and dreams, can the little emperor really endure this kind of life of being treated as a puppet and completely controlling his life, or that he has spent a long time in this life, and since he has escaped from that cage, is he still willing to continue to live like that?

Xun Yu is also not sure, even if during this period of time, the cooperation between the little emperor Liu Xie and Cao Cao can be called a tacit understanding.

As Cao Cao's trusted minister, Xun Yu naturally heard that Cao Cao and the little emperor seemed to have a very in-depth conversation, although the specific content is unknown, but obviously the two sides should have had a very pleasant exchange, but Xun Yu deliberately ignored this point in order to ensure his position.

Now it seems that the time has come to talk to that one. (To be continued......)