Yuan Shao was stunned. "Brother Boqiu, where do you start with this?"

"Where to start?" He Hao was furious and struck the ground with his cane, knocking the floor tiles rattle. "I saw it with my own eyes! If I hadn't heard the news, I would still be recuperating in Wancheng, how could I have come here. I passed by Chenliu and met Xiansi, and I saw him fighting with the Black Mountain thieves while blaming himself for losing his father's love, describing his emaciation as more painful than that of a patient like me......"

"Brother Boqiu, don't be angry, don't be angry." Yuan Shao hurriedly persuaded: "Xiansi, this kid is kind by nature, I know it." I don't know who is so vicious that he actually separates my father and son. I have not achieved my great cause, my ambition has not been rewarded, and I am surrounded by enemies on all sides, where can I dare to have such a mind. Brother Boqiu, look at me, I'm also fighting with the Black Mountain thieves. As the saying goes, when father and son go into battle, our father and son fight side by side is not only today, the difference is only that he is in charge, why is there such a misunderstanding? ”

"Is it really just a misunderstanding?"

"Of course it's just a misunderstanding."

He Hao stared at Yuan Shao for a long time, his eyes gradually softened, and he became a little more sympathetic. "Originally, you did lose weight. However, this matter is indeed mishandled, you need someone to stabilize Yanzhou, just send a general, why send Xiansi. He is the eldest son, your heir, and Li Yuanli's grandson, if something happens, how do you explain to the people of the world? ”

Yuan Shao frowned and let out a long sigh. "Brother Boqiu, you don't know anything, and I'm also forced to do it. Liu Dai unfortunately died in battle, Liu Bei was vulgar and unscrupulous, and just after serving as the assassin of Yanzhou, he clashed with Bian Rang, and the Yanzhou scholars were not convinced. Sun Ce is eyeing him, Tao Qian is suspicious, and I can't spare my hand here, who else can I send? Only Xiansi has the ability to stabilize Yanzhou. ”

Speaking of this, Yuan Shao had a relieved smile on his face. "Brother Boqiu, if you want to say that Xiansi this child, it is really not in vain your efforts, not only smart and filial, but also brave and strategic, with me on several expeditions have made meritorious contributions, and is good at receiving people and things, can win the hearts of the people. Less than a month after he arrived in Yanzhou, he surrounded the Black Mountain thieves in the area of sour jujubes, and I was very happy when the news came. "Yuan Shao's eyebrows danced." Brother Boqiu, tell me, which one is stronger than my child or Sun Jian's child? ”

He Hao glared at Yuan Shao, and couldn't help but laugh too: "Naturally, Xian Si is better." ”

"I think so too, so it's right to let Xiansi go to Yanzhou." Yuan Shao pondered for a moment. "As for those rumors, I won't tell you the truth, I've been worried too, but the rumors stop at the wise, and I can't care so much. To put it mildly, I'm almost half a hundred years old, and who knows how long I can live when I'm in the field? If we don't take this opportunity to let him be alone, in case of any accidents, how can he inherit our career and fulfill our long-cherished wish for many years? Xiaohui was not liked by Emperor Gao because of his weak temperament, and in my opinion, the responsibility is not on Emperor Xiaohui, but on Emperor Gao. Knowing the son Mo Ruo's father, since he knows that filial piety is weak, he should train him more. Boqiu said, "Do you think that's the truth?" ”

"That's right, but he's ...... after all"

"Brother Boqiu, I know what you mean. You, just because Xiansi is Li Yuanli's grandson, you have spoiled him since he was a child, and you regard him more than me. Yuan Shao deliberately put on a reproachful look. Don't think I don't know, I just don't say it. If you want to talk about grievances, I am more wronged than him. ”

He Hao couldn't help laughing, and the atmosphere was much more relaxed. "Although Xiansi can stabilize Yanzhou, it is not necessary for him. Isn't Xianyi also an adult? And your nephew Gao Yuancai can also do it, he is older than Xiansi. ”

"Xianyi is not suitable." Yuan Shao put away his smile and shook his head solemnly. "First, his virtue and ability are not as good as Xiansi, and second, he is a concubine, and he is not suitable for heavy soldiers. As for Yuan Cai, he has such ability, but he has not been by my side since he was a child, and I am not sure what he thinks in his heart, and I need to observe it for a while. Xiansi is different, he has been watched by me since I was a child, and you He Boqiu and all the virtuous people have taught me, I have high expectations for him, and if I have the opportunity, of course, I must give it to him first. ”

He Hao nodded again and again. "Since you think so, I'm relieved. In the beginning, abolishing the elder and the younger, contrary to the teachings of the saints, not only can not be done, but even makes people suspicious. It's just a matter of urgency, once there is a more suitable candidate, it is better to transfer Xiansi back to his side as soon as possible. The heir should not stay away, otherwise he will have a life of non-part. ”

Yuan Shao smiled and nodded.

He Hao said a few more gossips, and suddenly remembered something. "By the way, there is one more thing I want to ask you, Zhang Mengzhuo has been friends with you and me for many years, loyal and trustworthy, why did he have a dislike for you?"

Yuan Shao let out a long sigh, stroked his knees, and sighed for a while. "Brother Boqiu, do you remember what I just said? I have something to ask you for. Since you are from Chen, I think you should have met Meng Zhuo, and this is what I want to say. ”

He Hao looked at Yuan Shao and leaned over to listen.

"Han Wenjie really wasn't killed by me, and of course it wasn't killed by Meng Zhuo, he committed suicide."

"Didn't you send an envoy there?"

"Did Meng Zhuo say that?" Yuan Shao smiled bitterly. "Brother Boqiu, it's not me who said, Meng Zhuo is good at everything, but he doesn't have any responsibility. I sent an emissary, but did I ask him to kill Han Wenjie? I asked him to take care of Han Wenjie, persuade him a lot, and don't let him think wildly. Unexpectedly, Han Wenjie thought too much about himself and committed suicide in the middle of the chaos, Meng Zhuo was misunderstood, and he was eager to clear himself, so he pushed this matter on me. Isn't that a trap for me in unrighteousness? Brother Boqiu, Meng Zhuo is older than me and has helped me a lot, but now he refuses to see me, and he doesn't even have a chance to let me explain. I want to think about it, and only you, He Boqiu, can say it together. Brother Boqiu, you must help me. ”

"Really?"

"Absolutely." Yuan Shao said: "When did I tell you He Boqiu? ”

"Well, you call the messenger, and I'll ask him personally."

Yuan Shao frowned. "Brother Boqiu, I also want to call him here and let him tell you in person, but unfortunately, he died."

"Killed?" The smile on He Hao's face dissipated, and doubts appeared in his eyes. "He is a messenger, not a warrior, how can he die in battle?"

Yuan Shao shook his head and said nothing, stretched out his hand to signal, the guard got up and entered the room, and soon came back, holding a pair of big armor in his hand and placing it in front of He Hao. This great armor is very gorgeous, the workmanship is exquisite, at a glance you know that it is not an idle thing, but the damage is also very serious, there are more than a dozen arrows as far as the eye can see, and the places where the paint has been touched abound, as if it has been shot by someone.

Yuan Shao picked up the helmet and stroked the arrow marks on it, his eyes sad. "Brother Boqiu, this is the big armor I was wearing at that time." He unbuttoned his shirt again, pulling back the placket to reveal his chest. His muscles were strong, but the few pink round scars on it were more glaring. "That's what I was injured at the time."