Xun Yu walked out of the hall, stood at the gate of the palace for a while, stopped again, turned around and walked to the house where Lang Guan was on duty. Ding Chong was working inside, and when he saw Xun Yu, he was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly got up and saluted.

Xun Yu arched his hand. "Are you busy?"

Ding Chong hesitated for a moment, looked at Xun Yu's eyes, and showed an unnatural smile. "Lingjun...... Something? ”

"Don't dare, there is one thing, I have never been able to make up my mind, I want to listen to the advice of the servants."

"Please take a seat." Ding Chong was very happy. Xun Yu is a celebrity in front of the Son of Heaven, and if you have something to ask him for, this is too face-saving. He hurriedly beckoned Xun Yu to take a seat, and was busy pouring water. "Don't blame you, Your Majesty encourages frugality, and all expenses in the palace can be reduced, and we only have white water here."

"It doesn't matter." Xun Yu didn't pay attention to it, took the water poured by Ding, took a sip, and held it in his hand. He looked around and sighed. "The country is in trouble, and all the kings have suffered. Isn't the charcoal enough, it's very cold. ”

Ding Chong laughed, hurriedly said a few words of modesty, and put on the appearance of a gentleman who was stubbornly poor. The imperial court does not have a bulge, all kinds of expenses can be saved, and they have been frugal since the Son of Heaven. There must be resentment, but no one will put it on their faces, otherwise they will inevitably be left behind with a reputation of low morality. As for how to complain behind the scenes, that's another matter. It is also a good thing to let Xun Yu see their hardships, maybe Xun Yu will turn his head and order, and their conditions will be improved. Especially when the end of the year is approaching, maybe you can get more New Year's goods or something.

"I went to Meng De's a few days ago, and I heard him say that you have been too busy lately to see you. Is it because there has been a shortage of manpower recently, and even Xiu Mu can't be lined up? ”

Ding Chong's eyes flashed slightly, and he forced a smile: "Yes, I was indeed a little busy some time ago, and I didn't have time to pass." I was thinking about going to his camp one day, and I heard him say that the recent training has been quite effective, and he has been rewarded by the general of the chariot cavalry. ”

Xun Yu laughed. Cao Cao's reputation has gradually become apparent recently, and his good military training is secondary, the most important thing is that the military discipline is good, it is strictly forbidden to disturb the people, and if he is caught, he will be severely punished. The other departments are inferior to him, whether it is the Liangzhou soldiers or the merge state soldiers, disturbing the people often happens. The Son of Heaven mentioned him several times, and Ding Chong, as a close minister by the side of the Son of Heaven, could not have known it.

With Cao Cao as the intermediary, and they are both from Yuzhou, Xun Yu and Ding Chonghan chatted a few words of gossip, chatted about some fellow villagers in Chang'an, and the gossip of people in the state, the atmosphere gradually became harmonious, Xun Yu changed his words and talked about his intentions. "Just before the imperial discussion, Youyang also heard it, what do you think of this candidate for Danyang Taishou?"

Ding Chong didn't answer immediately. He knew that Xun Yu must have something to find him, saying that Cao Cao and the friendship of the people in Tanzhou were just introductions. He held the hot water in his hand and thought for a moment. "Didn't Yang Situ recommend Zhu Wenyuan, his father Zhu Taiwei is the old monarch of the Sun family's father and son, there should be no problem."

"This is a state affair, and it cannot be all about personal friendship. When it comes to personal friendship, Ding Jun and General Sun are kind, which is more suitable than Zhu Wenyuan. ”

Ding Chong laughed and shook his hand again and again. "Ling Jun laughed, I just passed on a few words, and I can't talk about any friendship." He paused, and then said: "However, Danyang communicates the north and south of the river, and it is a battleground for soldiers, and it really needs a person who knows how to change power to guard it." Zhu Wenyuan is talented, has a good temperament, and can have a relationship with a gentleman, but he is not good at fighting villains. It is indeed not suitable for him to guard Danyang. ”

Xun Yu was thoughtful, but he didn't say anything. Ding Chong looked at him for a moment, and then said: "Besides, Taiwei Zhu and the Sun family father and son have the friendship of monarchs and ministers, let Zhu Wenyuan go to Danyang, Yuan Shao will suspect that the imperial court is biased against Sun Ce, maybe there will be extraneous branches." ”

Xun Yu bowed his head slightly and sighed softly. "yes, I'm worried about that, but there's no better candidate." He raised his head and looked at Ding Chong, smiling, and the conversation changed. "Youyang has been in the palace for several years, right?"

Ding Chong's face flushed slightly, and he finally waited for this sentence. Although Xun Yu didn't say anything, the meaning of this sentence was already very clear, and Xun Yu wanted him to go to Danyang to be a taishou. He is not stupid, Danyang is a whirlpool, he doesn't want to jump into it, but Xun Yu took the initiative to find him, which is enough to show that Xun Yu noticed his existence, this time it will not work, and he will be given priority next time there is a chance to go out. He pretended to be calm and put on a nonchalant look. "Zhongping has been in the palace for four years, and this year is the sixth year. Seeing the chaos in the world, His Majesty and Lingjun are working hard for state affairs, but they can't share their worries, which is really ashamed. ”

"Haha, Youyang is humble." Xun Yu laughed out loud and pointed at Ding Chong. "You say that, the resentment is very heavy, I can't afford it." He laughed twice, regained his composure, and became a little more sentimental. "In the past, Dong Zhuo was in turmoil, His Majesty was young, if there was no support from Youyang and others, who knows what the result would be. Now that the capital is Chang'an, the government and the opposition are coarse, and the Son of Heaven is Shengming, it is the time for the monarch and the minister to work together to set things right, and Youyang cannot be arrogant. If Youyang is willing to go to Danyang to be a Taishou, I can make a suggestion to Situ and ask him to think about it. ”

Ding Chong shook his hand again and again, refusing. Xun Yu regretted it. The two talked about the situation again, and Xun Yu got up to say goodbye.

Ding Chong sent Xun Yu to the door, watched Xun Yu leave the palace, couldn't help but snort, and said to himself: "The crying baby has milk to eat, Naigong is finally coming out." Stuffed in this palace every day, guarding a poor man, he is about to become a waste. ”

Xun Yu left the palace and came to Zhong Xuan's residence. Zhong Yu was copying in the study, and when he saw Xun Yu coming in, he hurriedly got up to greet him. Xun Yu sat down and sighed heavily. Zhong Miao smiled and said, "Wen Ruo, what's wrong?" ”

"I just came from the palace."

"What's going on?"

"Yuan Chang, let me ask you, who is talking about my family affairs in front of the Son of Heaven? Isn't it Ding Chong? ”

Zhong Miao was stunned. "Your family business? Where does this begin? ”

Xun Yu told him that the Son of Heaven wanted him to take his family to Chang'an, and he also wanted his son Xun Yun to enter the palace to accompany him. He never mentioned his family in front of the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven suddenly made such a request, which was not just as simple as caring. The Son of Heaven may have wanted to show his trust and respect for him, but this method is the worst way. If his son enters the palace, or even goes further, and has an in-law relationship with the royal family, he will sit on the name of a powerful minister, and it will be strange not to be impeached.

There are many people who know about his family's situation, but there are not many people who have the opportunity to mention it in front of the Son of Heaven, Tang Ji and Zhong Xuan will not do this, the most likely is Ding Chong.

After listening to this, Zhong Xuan suddenly realized. "There's a good chance it's him. Life in the palace is hard, and Ding Youyang is a greedy person, he must want to seek release and go to the place to scrape the people's fat and ointment. Wen Ruo, he can't be completely blamed for this, now the officials can't make all the money, read so many books, and in the end they are not as good as a craftsman, and Ding Youyang is not the only one who has opinions. You see, I'm writing a tomb inscription for someone, otherwise I won't even be able to buy new clothes for the New Year. ”