Chapter 738: Which Do You Want to Listen to First
didn't care about breakfast, Cao Liang ordered someone to call Yanghu, after all, what Yanghu was most concerned about was the situation of his father-in-law Xiahouba, just yesterday, Yanghu also came to ask if Fang Bu had come back.
Yanghu is a person who attaches great importance to affection, after Xiahou Ba surrendered to Shu in history, although the Xiahou family did not suffer the disaster of extermination, but was still exiled to the remote Lelang County, many relatives of the Xiahou family were afraid of being implicated, and they all hid far away, but Yanghu, not only did not cut off the relationship, but took good care of the Yue family, close to the courtesy, and more than usual.
In this move to the north, Cao Liang not only moved out of Yanghu's family, but also joined Xiahouba's children in the relocation, which also exempted Sima Yi from the persecution of Xiahouba's family in the future.
Yanghu doesn't have to worry about the safety of his two brothers-in-law now, but he is worried about Xiahouba's situation.
Sima Yi's purge is aimed at almost all Cao Shuang's descendants, in Luoyang alone, he killed thousands of people, and Xiahou Xuan and Xiahou Ba, who are far away in Chang'an, will undoubtedly be included in the target of the purge by Sima Yi, although it is said that Xiahou Xuan and Xiahou Ba are the generals of Yongliang and the governor of Shu and the other are the protectors of Shu, but in Guanzhong, it is Sima Yi's descendant Guo Huai who really controls the military power, and judging from the current situation, the future of Xiahou Xuan and Xiahou Ba is worrying.
Cao Liang sent Fang Bu to Chang'an, which also made Yanghu look forward to it a little more, he kept inquiring about the message from Fang Bu's return, and was eager to know the situation in Chang'an.
So Cao Liang notified him to come as soon as possible, and Yanghu's speed was really fast, but in a moment's time, he ran out of breath, and as soon as he entered the door, he asked, "Brother-in-law, how is the situation?" ”
Looking at his sweaty and anxious appearance, Cao Liang smiled and said, "Uncle, don't worry, sit down and talk." ”
Yanghu is now as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, even if Cao Liang tells him not to worry, but can he not be in a hurry, Cao Liang had to say: "There is two news, one is good news and the other is bad news, which one are you going to go first?" ”
Yanghu gritted his teeth and said, "It's bad." ”
The good news doesn't mean much to Yanghu, but the bad news is extraordinary, so Yanghu would rather hear the bad news first than the good news first.
Cao Liang said: "The bad news is that Sima Yi finally made a move on Guanzhong, Guo Huai became the general of Zhengxi and the governor of Yongliang, Xiahou Taichu was transferred back to Luoyang for promotion, Fang Bu went a step late, and even Xiahou Taichu never saw his face." ”
"And the good news?" Yanghu's face changed suddenly, and he said urgently.
"The good news is that Ling's father-in-law was not escorted back to Beijing, but escaped from Guanzhong in advance and went to Shu, Guo Huai sent people to pursue him, but he couldn't catch up, and it is estimated that he has now arrived in Shu." Cao Liang smiled.
Yanghu's face eased slightly, Xiahou Ba is a defection and will be wanted by the imperial court, but this is obviously not important, the important thing is that Xiahou Ba finally escaped from Sima's butcher's knife, as long as he can be safe, even if he defects to Shu, what does it matter?
As long as Xiahou Ba is still alive, it is indeed good news.
However, Yanghu's expression just eased a little, but in an instant, he was worried about Xiahou Ba, who fled to Shu: "My father-in-law arrived in Shu, and I don't know what the situation is, when he was in Guanzhong, he fought with the Shu army several times, and killed countless Shu people. ”
Yanghu's worries are not unreasonable, after all, the two countries are fighting, it is inevitable that the blood of the enemy soldiers will be stained on their hands, and now Xiahou is overpowering and surrendering to Shu, if he encounters a general of Shu who has a grudge against him secretly retaliates, then how can he survive?
Cao Liang smiled and said, "Uncle, you are too worried, Liu Chan, the current emperor of Shu Kingdom, is the nephew and son-in-law of his father-in-law, and he has this relationship, so that his father-in-law is afraid that it will be too late to be reused." ”
"Nephew and son-in-law?" Yanghu was surprised beyond words, I didn't hear that my father-in-law's family still has relatives of this family, and he can actually have a relationship with the emperor of Shu, it sounds quite mysterious. "No, I've never heard of such a relative in their family."
Cao Liang smiled and slowly explained to Yanghu: "Xiahou, the wife of Zhang Fei, the general of the Shu State Chevalry, is the cousin of Ling's father-in-law, when the war was in turmoil, Zhang Fei was married as a wife, and now her daughter is married to Liu Chan as the queen, so isn't Liu Chan the nephew and son-in-law of Ling's father-in-law?" ”
"Is it true?" Yanghu was a little incredulous, he really hadn't heard of this, could it be that Cao Liang deliberately made up a story to comfort him.
Cao Liang smiled: "It's like a fake." Uncle, don't worry, let my father-in-law defect to Shu this time, not only did he not worry about his life, but with the relationship between the emperor's relatives and relatives, he only had to soar in Shu, and there was no worry about his life. ”
Cao Liang swore to Yanghu that after Xiahouba defected to Shu, he was indeed reused, and participated in Jiang Wei's Northern Expedition many times.
Hearing Cao Liang say this, Yanghu's hanging heart can finally be put down, no matter whether Xiahouba can fly in Shu or not, at least he can be safe and sound, Yanghu can rest assured, although there is no separation of thousands of rivers and mountains, it is likely that he will not have the chance to see each other again in this life, but as long as he lives, it is the best ending.
Yanghu decided to go back later to tell his wife Xiahou Hui and his two brothers-in-law the news, so that they can rest assured, no longer have to worry day and night, since his wife Xiahou Hui heard about the critical situation in Guanzhong, he didn't think about tea and dinner day and night, and was deeply worried about his father Xiahou Ba, lest something happen to him, and now he finally heard the more reliable news, knowing that he was safe and sound, Xia Houhui must also be extremely happy.
Yanghu was in a good mood, so he said goodbye to Cao Liang and hurried home to deliver the news.
As soon as the front foot Yang Hu left, the back foot Huan Fan arrived, and after coming in, he said to Cao Liang: "Uncle Yang left in a hurry, with a happy face, is there good news over there in Guanzhong?" ”
Cao Liang shook his head lightly and said, "It's not good news. Then Cao Liang told Huan Fan the news that Fang Bu brought back one by one.
Huan Fan's face became solemn, this news is indeed not good news, it can even be said to be a very bad news, Huan Fan and Cao Liang thought the same, originally expected Xiahou Xuan to occupy a place in the pass and jointly raise troops to deal with Sima Yi, but now it seems that this wish is destined to fail.