Yecheng.

He Hao sat under the porch, looking at the courtyard that had been cleaned by the autumn rain, with a sad expression.

Not long ago, the great Confucian Lu Zhi returned to his hometown due to illness, he sent Lu Zhi to Handan, talked with Lu Zhi for a few days, overworked, and fell ill again. When I returned to Yecheng, I was bedridden, rested for a few days, and was barely able to sit up, and I was very depressed when I encountered this continuous autumn rain.

Yuan Shao has returned to Yecheng, but he has not shown up.

He Hao's mood was even more depressed, and even a little confused.

This is the Yuan Benchu I have high hopes for?

Xun You's figure quietly appeared at the side door. He took off his hat and robe, handed it to the boy who greeted him, shook the raindrops on his body, walked behind Sun He Hao with arched hands, and said softly: "Sir, be careful of catching a cold." ”

He Hao wrapped his coat tightly, but shook his head stubbornly. "It's okay, I'm not old enough to stop even a little autumn coolness. Gongda, where have you been these days, are you getting ready to pack? ”

A slight smile appeared at the corner of Xun You's mouth, and he lifted He Hao. "Sir, let's talk in the room, it's too cold outside."

He Hao looked at Xun Yu suspiciously, but still got up obediently. He was uneasy, judging from the smile on Xun You's face, something was probably wrong, and something was wrong. Without Xun Yu by his side, he cut off contact with Yuan Shao, and now he can hardly receive news from the outside, which is like being isolated from the world.

"Gongda, what's wrong?" As soon as he entered the inner room, before he was seated, He Hao couldn't help but ask.

"There is good news and bad news, which one does you want to hear first?"

He Hao sank his face and glared at Xun Yu angrily. "Gongda!"

Xun You smiled slightly. "Then I'll tell you the good news first, Jiang Qi is dead."

He Hao gasped, and then became furious. "What's the good news? Gongda, when did you become so frivolous? Jiang Qi went to answer Xiansi, he, like Zhu Ling, was the right-hand man who originally cooperated with Xiansi, but now he is dead, how can it be good news? ”

Xun Yu was unmoved. "But Yuan made Jun win, he defeated Sun Ce, pursued all the way to Xiaohuang, and now trapped Sun Ce in Xiaohuang County. Although Jiang Qi unfortunately died in battle, he dragged Sun Ce and created an opportunity for Yuan Yuanjun, and Yuan Yuanjun seized this opportunity. Isn't that good news? ”

He Hao was stunned and didn't speak for a long time. He didn't know if the news was good news or bad news. Yuan Shao sent Jiang Qi to Yanzhou to support Yuan Tan, but from another point of view, this is also a test. Jiang Qi is Yuan Shao's trusted general, and Yuan Tan may not be able to control him. Xinbi had news before that Zhu Ling was not very obedient and repeatedly asked for battle, until he confronted Sun Ce for more than half a month, and he did not make an inch, so he relented. Zhu Ling is a native of Jizhou, but Jiang Qi is a native of Runan, and he is deeply trusted by Yuan Shao, and he is more confident than Zhu Ling to confront Yuan Tan.

Now that Jiang Qi is dead, dead at the hands of Sun Ce, Yuan Tan himself defeated Sun Ce and trapped Sun Ce in Xiaohuang, proving his ability, of course, it is a good thing. However, Jiang Qi died, what would Yuan Shao think?

"Jiang Qi is a general who commands 10,000 people, and he died in battle, which is a major setback." He Hao was worried. "Although this matter may not be related to Xiansi, Xiansi is the assassin of Yanzhou after all, and he is the main general, and he is to blame."

"If you really want to be held accountable, Yuan Yuanjun must also be responsible, but the alliance leader has no time to hold him accountable now. Cui Juye was defeated by Gongsun Zan in Longcuo, losing nearly 10,000 people. Gongsun Chan waved his army south, preparing to retake the Bohai Sea. The leader of the alliance has rushed to the river to direct the battle. ”

He Hao was struck by lightning and lost his mind for a long time. "Misfortune is in the middle, misfortune is in the middle. Gongda, how can you still laugh? ”

"Cui Juye is dead, Jizhou has not collapsed, isn't it worth laughing at?"

He Hao was speechless again, he didn't know what to say Xun You. From the perspective of the situation, letting Cui Juye lead the heavy army is a stupid move of Yuan Shao, sooner or later something will happen, the difference is only how serious the consequences are, and now Cui Juye is really dead, although the consequences are very serious, the situation has not completely collapsed, which is a good thing. If Yuan Shao learns a lesson from this and reins in his recent arrogance, it will not be a good thing.

"Yes...... But this is a defeat after all. ”

"Sir, victory and defeat are common things in soldiers, and undefeated is often more dangerous."

He Hao smiled bitterly, but he could only nod in agreement. He didn't want to talk about it anymore and instead asked, "Where are you going?" ”

"It doesn't matter where I'm going, I want to send my husband to Yanzhou first."

"To Yanzhou? Why should I go to Yanzhou? ”

"If Mr. doesn't want to go to Yanzhou, then go back to Nanyang."

"Why should I leave Yecheng?" He Hao was really angry, and his voice became louder. "At the beginning, father and son were jealous, and the only one who could explain it was me, how could I leave Yecheng at this time?"

Xun Yu arched his hand and bowed down to give a big salute. "Sir, just listen to my advice, whether you go to Yanzhou or go back to Nanyang, it's better than staying in Yecheng. When you go to Yanzhou, you can not only explain the father and son of the alliance leader, but also explain the disagreement between Zhang Mengzhuo and the alliance leader. You are the leader of the party, there are countless living people, you are famous all over the world, and you have a good relationship with Zhang Mengzhuo, he is definitely willing to listen to you. Visitors come and go, so how can you be alone with your leader? ”

He Hao's face suddenly turned pale. He understood what Xun Yu meant. He had been bedridden for so many days, and there was a visitor, not that no one wanted to visit him, but that he was stopped. The sky was spinning in front of him, and fine sweat appeared on his forehead, and even the hand holding the case trembled.

Yuan Shao actually sent someone to supervise me? How dare he intercept my guest?

"Gongda, is that really the case?"

Xun You smiled bitterly. He Hao knew he had guessed right. This is actually not difficult, as long as you ask the waiter to inquire outside, there is no need for Xun You to lie to him about this matter. He stretched out his trembling hand and grabbed Xun You's arm tightly, his eyes burning.

"Gongda, promise me one thing."

Xun You looked at He Hao's hand, and his brows gradually frowned. He Hao's hands were very thin, and his slender finger bones were covered with a layer of brown old age spots, which were wet and cold, and he couldn't feel any heat. He raised his head and looked at He Hao. "Sir, I know what you want to say, but I can't promise you. I am limited in my ability, and I am afraid that I will fail my husband's trust. If I answer Mr. now, but I can't do it, how can I see Mr. again in a hundred years? ”

He Hao looked at Xun You, and the flame in his eyes gradually extinguished. "Gongda, you ......"

Xun You slowly pushed He Hao's hand away, took a step back, and fell to the ground. "Please forgive me, sir."

He Hao straightened up and exhaled softly. "A gentleman is not strong, and it is difficult for others. Gongda, I've worked hard for you in the past few months, and I can't repay you. Reasonably, I am not in a position to force you anymore. You go, go wherever you want, don't worry about me. ”

"Mr. ......"

He Hao raised his hand and motioned Xun You to stop talking. Xun You sighed, said goodbye, got up and exited, covered the door, and sighed heavily. "Sir, I'm leaving, take care. If you want to go back to your hometown, send me a message, and I'll pick you up right away. ”

He Hao lowered his eyelids and didn't say a word, but his two hands were tightly twisted together, and his green tendons were exposed.