As the head of the family, Xun Chen's mood is very complicated now.

The Xun family has produced three dukes, and it is famous in the Han world, and there are many talents in the clan, no matter which prince will give three points of thin noodles.

Now Liu Yu has surrounded the Xun family strongly, and he is ready to take the Xun family to a nest.

Xun Chen just said one more sentence, and he was held a knife to his neck, fortunately he was calmer, and I am afraid that other people's words will pee their pants. And it is also under Lu Bu's prestige, which shows how strong Xun Chen's determination is.

Xun Chen's mood is now like a Lushan Waterfall, the water flows straight down to 3,000 feet, and it is extremely low.

Along the way, Xun Chen was silent, his eyes looked straight ahead, and he followed Lu Bu towards Xuchang.

Finally arrived at the Xuchang Palace, Xun Chen raised his head and looked around at Xuchang City, there are too many memories here. Xun Chen in his childhood was also blind in Xuchang. When he became an adult, he went to Jizhou to join Yuan Shao according to his father's arrangement, and rarely had time to come back. Even if he came back to Yingchuan, he didn't have time to come to Xuchang.

After Liu Xie moved the capital to Xuchang, it became Cao Cao's base camp. Xun Chen, as Yuan Shao's subordinate, naturally couldn't return to Xuchang.

Xun Chen also wanted to come here once upon a time and work together with his good brothers and nephews. It's a pity that the owner has changed inside, and the good brothers and nephews have all gone to Shouchun. The mountains and rivers are still there, and things are not people.

"Alright, you go in. The general is still in military affairs, so I won't take you in. Lu Bu interrupted Xun Chen's thoughts with a loud voice.

It turned out that when Xun Chen recalled the past, Lu Bu had already handed over the guards of the palace, and as a general, he still had a lot of military affairs to deal with, so he had no time to deal with Xun Chen, so he asked a guard to take Xun Chen into the palace to meet him.

"Thank you, General, please go slowly!" Xun Chen said.

Lu Bu didn't even look at Xun Chen, and galloped away on a red rabbit horse.

Looking at the back of the departing Lu Bu, Xun Chen thought to himself that this is the demeanor of Lu Bu among people, it is simply like the god of war.

After sighing, Xun Chen followed the footsteps of the guards into the Xuchang Palace.

The guards took Xun Chen to a room in the palace, and then left himself, leaving Xun Chen alone in the room.

Xun Chen was speechless for a while, what is this for, just leave him here. Presumably this was ordered by Liu Yu to dry him.

Xun Chen, who learned of this reason, found a seat, sat up precariously, and waited for Liu Yu's arrival or summons.

Liu Yu just planned to dry Xun Chen first, so as not to let Xun Chen think how important he was, so that Xun Chen understood that he was a dispensable existence in front of Liu Yu.

Xun Chen waited for a long time and didn't see anyone coming, Xuchang's palace is not Luoyang Palace, it still uses kneeling and sitting here, and Liu Yu's palace has replaced tables and chairs. Maintaining a kneeling posture for a long time, Xun Chen's legs were a little numb, and there was no sip of tea to drink, Xun Chen's mouth was dry, and he didn't know what he would face next, and he was very anxious, which made Xun Chen feel restless.

Liu Yu arranged for someone to secretly monitor Xun Chen, so Xun Chen's restless appearance and every move were under Liu Yu's control.

It wasn't until Liu Yu felt that it was almost there, so he ordered someone to bring Xun Chen to his side.

Xun Chen felt that he was being played by Liu Yu as a monkey, not this room, but he made himself wait so long. But Xun Chen didn't dare to say a word of dissatisfaction, who called Liu Yu is now the emperor, as long as he moves a little finger, he can be pinched to death.

After Xun Chen came to Liu Yu, he knelt down directly and said, "Xun Chen, the grass people, greets Your Majesty." ”

"Well, please come. Someone come and give a seat. Liu Yu said simply.

The guard brought a chair and placed it next to Xun Chen.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xun Chen stood up, and then sat down in a chair.

As soon as he sat on the chair, Xun Chen felt that his legs, which had been numb before, were loosened. Xun Chen, as the head of the family, has seen this chair, and there are a lot of them in the house. Hearing that this was invented by Liu Yu, Xun Chen felt that Liu Yu was really powerful, and he was able to invent this kind of comfortable equipment.

"Youruo, when did you return to Yingchuan from Hebei? I've heard that you're on the original side. Why didn't there be any wind before? Liu Yu said.

Xun Chen immediately cheered up and said, "Back to Your Majesty, the grass people were ordered by their fathers to run errands on Yuan Shao's side before. But seeing that Yuan Shao was stubborn and ambitious, he made the people of Hebei miserable. The grass people persuaded to no avail, so they left Hebei and went home to study behind closed doors. ”

Xun Chen struck a sloppy eye, he didn't dare to say that he was watching Yuan Shao's fall imminent, and he ran back to Yingchuan to save his life first.

Liu Yu didn't believe what Xun Chen said at all, and the "dark department" under him was not vegetarian. This guy actually lied in front of Liu Yu, and Liu Yu didn't break it, and said, "What a closed-door study." ”

Xun Chen didn't dare to speak, he knew what Liu Yu meant. He knew that Liu Yu must have an intelligence organization under him, and some things could be done to the point. Xun Chen believed that Liu Yu would not be embarrassed, and from hanging him for so long before, he could see that Liu Yu had no ill will towards him.

"Since it is a closed-door study, then Youruo's talent must have increased." Liu Yu said.

"The grass people are ashamed, reading is still the same as before, always half-understood." Xun Chen said modestly.

Feeling that the heat was almost over, Liu Yu stretched out an olive branch to Xun Chen and said: "I have always been eager to seek talents, and the imperial court is also eventful, and now is the time when talents are urgently needed." I wonder if you are willing to come to my side to do things and contribute to the court? ”

"For the sake of the Han River, for the sake of Your Majesty, the minister is willing! Thank you, Lord Long! Xun Chen didn't hesitate this time, he could see the situation clearly. Liu Yu is a powerful monarch who cannot be opposed by others. The last time the children of the Xun family refused to conquer, he sent troops to Yingchuan to surround the Xun family, and he has not withdrawn his troops until now. At this time, does he have any other options? If you make a wrong choice, you will end up with a broken family.

Xun Chen agreed happily, which was within Liu Yu's calculation. If he dared to refuse, Liu Yu could guarantee that neither the children of the Xun family in Yingchuan nor under his rule would see the sun tomorrow. Now that Xun Chen has chosen compromise and obedience, then Liu Yu's future affairs will be much easier.

At least Liu Yu doesn't have to have a life-and-death feud with top talents like Xun Yu and Xun You, and it will be easier to recruit them in the future.

Liu Yu's face softened a lot, and he said, "Youruo is worthy of being a loyal and patriotic person. I'm appointing you as secretary now, and I hope you won't let me down. ”

Xun Chen knows how to measure proportions, Liu Yu can't give a position with too little power, and a secretary order is just right for him.

"The minister will not disappoint His Majesty." Xun Chen said respectfully. The secretary order does not sound like a very big official position, but it can go straight to the sky, and this position is very suitable for Xun Chen.

"There is another thing, that is, my second son, Zhao Wang Liu Hua, has grown up day by day, and he is also competitive, both civil and military, I plan to arrange a family affair for him first, and get married immediately when he becomes an adult. The Xun family is a famous Han family, there must be virtuous women, I don't know if the Xun family is willing to form a family with me? Liu Yu said.

This is Liu Yu's envelope of the Xun family, Liu Yu himself is not so interested in women, and he can only replace it with his own son. Poor Liu Hua, like his brother, was treated as a victim of political marriage by Liu Yu.

Xun Chen also knew that Liu Yu's two sons, the crown prince Liu Xuan, had married the daughter of the Ma Teng family. This King Zhao has not yet decided on a family matter, and Liu Yu is now planning to envelop the Xun family. Xun Chen happens to have a daughter who is the same age as Liu Hua.

"There is a daughter under the courtier's knee who was born in the main room, called a slow child, smart and clever since childhood, with a beautiful appearance, and can be a good match for King Zhao." Xun Chen immediately laid out his own answer, this kind of thing must not be missed.

If you want to marry Liu Yu, you must use your daughter-in-law, if it is the daughter of a concubine, I am afraid that you will offend Liu Yu.

In fact, Xun Chen didn't expect that Liu Yu was a person who did not abide by the distinction between concubines and concubines, and this worry was in vain.

This kind of thing is beneficial and harmless, Xun Chen naturally will not let it go to others, even if it is his own brother.

"Well, that's it. I will arrange for Shaofu to go to Xunfu to announce this, and you must be prepared. From now on, you and I will be sons and daughters. Liu Yu touched Xun Chen's hand and said gently.

"This is a blessing that the Chen family has cultivated for several lifetimes." Xun Chen said gratefully.

Liu Yu and Xun Chen then chatted about other things, including the behavior of the world, the customs and customs of Yingchuan, and so on.

Liu Yu found that Xun Chen was really talented and learned, and he could always put forward different opinions.

Xun Chen changed his opinion of Liu Yu, it turned out that Emperor Shenwu was not as brutal and unkind as the family said, and had his own strategy for governing the country.

Xun Chen thought that if the Xun family had invested in Liu Yu earlier, perhaps today's Xun family would not be in the same situation as it is now.

The two reached an agreement here, and Xun Chen threw himself into Liu Yu's arms on behalf of the Xun family.

Liu Yu also withdrew the troops surrounding the Xun family, anyway, the goal had been achieved, which made the people of the Xun family breathe a sigh of relief.

After Xun Chen returned to Xun's house, he announced the news that he accepted Liu Yu's expedition to marry Liu Hua, the king of Zhao, and Xun Chen's daughter.

This caused an uproar.

Many children of the Xun family did not approve of Xun Chen's decision, and said that they would leave Yingchuan and go to Shouchun to follow Xun Yu.

Xun Chen knew that if these people dared to leave Yingchuan, they would only have one fate, and that was to be killed by Liu Yu.

As soon as Xun Chen said this, many children suddenly sobered up. That's right, if Liu Yu dares to surround the Xun family, he will keep an eye on the Xun family, if they walk out of Yingchuan, I'm afraid it won't be long before their heads fall to the ground. Liu Yu has never been soft on his enemies or those who betrayed him. The former cronie Li Fu died at the hands of Liu Yu, and he was killed under layers of protection. As members of the Xun family, they are very clear about this kind of thing.

The children of the Xun family, who were very frightened, immediately fell silent, they didn't dare to joke with their lives. Life is gone, what else to talk about.

There were a few hard-tempered Xun family disciples who didn't listen to Xun Chen's bitter persuasion at all, and disdained Xun Chen's golden and jade good words, and they insisted on leaving Yingchuan for Shouchun. In their hearts, they thought that no matter how strong Liu Yu was, he would not dare to use a knife against them, and his previous strength was just to force the Xun family to compromise. Now that the head of the family, Xun Chen, has made a choice, and the Xun family has been loyal to Liu Yu, they will naturally be safe and sound.

In the end, these people embarked on the road to Shouchun without hesitation, but not long after they stepped out of Liu Yu's territory, they were killed one by one by the assassins sent by Liu Yu. How could Liu Yu let these people successfully reach Shouchun, doesn't this make the enemy stronger, and Liu Yu will not do a loss-making business. As for why he stepped out of Liu Yu's territory, it was just that Liu Yu didn't want to do things too publicly, lest others say that Liu Yu, the emperor, was not tolerant at all. Liu Yu will have no excuse to shirk at that time.

Now that these people are dying in other places, then Liu Yuda can say that they died at the hands of the grass thieves. In fact, Liu Yu did the same.

Liu Yu brought their bodies back to the Xun family, and pretended to mourn the deaths of these people. claimed that the imperial court would definitely clean up all the grass thieves and avenge them. Liu Yu also generously paid a funeral fee.

After the bodies of these people were sent back to the Xun family, the Xun family's face was very complicated.

After Xun Chen got the news, he could only be silent. He had long known that Liu Yu would do this, but unfortunately these people just didn't listen to him, what could he do.

Liu Yu did this to warn him that all the actions of the Xun family were under Liu Yu's monitoring, and he hoped that Xun Chen and the Xun family could know their current identity, and not have too much to do with Xun Yu or Cao Cao.

If there is a case, the fate of collaborating with the enemy is very tragic. Shenwu Emperor Liu Yu said that he didn't want such a thing to happen, and his anger was not something that a Xun family could afford.

Xun Chen understood this truth, and the Xun family did not dare to express any dissatisfaction. When these people die, they die, and the others still have to continue to live.

The Xun family hastily buried these unscrupulous descendants, and they knew that this was done by Liu Yu. It's just that these people are looking for death by themselves, and there are so many members of the Xun family, it doesn't matter if a few children who can't turn their brains turn around.

A few days later, the Shaofu, who was in charge of the imperial family, rushed over from Luoyang and came to Xun Chen's house to announce the will of His Majesty the Emperor to marry the Xun family.

Shaofu recorded Xun Chen's daughter's birth date and various information, and gave Liu Yu a reward of gold, silver, jewelry and tokens.

Xun Huan'er, who was still young, didn't know that she was going to become Princess Zhao in the future, and she was very naughty to play around with Xun Chen.

After Shaofu returned to Liu Yu, Xunfu's children also accepted the requisition order and rushed to the county arranged by Liu Yu to take up his post.

At this point, the Xun family finally really served Liu Yu.