The situation in Luoyang has stabilized, and if he can recruit Lu Xun, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, he will have much less pressure in the future. Yuan Xi also decided to return to Youzhou to have a final battle with Xianbei, and took out the matter of Yuan Tan sending 50,000 troops to help him to discuss with Sima Yi and Jia Xu, wanting to see what the two of them thought about this matter.

Sima Yi is more sensitive to danger, and Yuan Tan will not be willing to be subordinate, guessing that Yuan Tan has bad intentions. Yuan Xi also thought that Yuan Tan would not send troops for no reason, and also agreed with Sima Yi's opinion: "The eldest brother should also want to take the opportunity to make meritorious service and show himself in front of his father, so as to become the heir of the general." ”

If you want to make meritorious service and show yourself, this is the most likely, but Jia Xu hesitated: "If the eldest prince just wants to make meritorious service, we can naturally give him some credit." I'm afraid that he will be jealous of the lord's repeated military exploits and want to be unfavorable to the lord! ”

"Not good for me?" Yuan Xi was also puzzled: "100,000 elite soldiers in Youzhou, just with his 50,000 Qingzhou soldiers, can he still take his own Youzhou, does he want to collude with Xianbei to deal with himself?" Jia Xu shook his head and said: "Collusion with Xianbei will be spurned by the world, the eldest prince is not so stupid, in order to deal with the lord, and he will also lose himself, don't forget, there is a third prince under the general's knees." ”

Sima Yi seemed to have a new idea, and reminded: "Could it be that you want to ambush the lord halfway?" And dealing with Xianbei is an excellent excuse to transfer troops north! Yuan Xi and Jia Xu thought about Sima Yi's opinion, there was really such a possibility, Jia Xu worried: "Then the lord still has to prepare early, it is better to make a detour and merge the state, and then order General Zhao to pick up the lord." ”

Yuan Xi thought about it, the heart of harming people is indispensable, and the heart of preventing people is indispensable, although he doesn't want to believe that brothers will be so ruthless, but in order to continue the family business, there are too many stories of cannibalism in history, so Yuan Xi decided to follow Jia Xu's arrangement and make a detour to merge the state.

Before leaving, Yuan Xi prepared to visit Cai Wenji. Yuan Xi himself is a lover of literature and a person who loves music and rhythm, only reading and playing the piano can make him really settle down.

Cai's Mansion is located in a remote place in Luoyang, although it is a bit decayed, but Yuan Xi ordered someone to help repair it, and it is not very deserted. When Yuan Xi came to Cai's mansion, the housekeeper saw that it was Yuan Xi, and went to report to Cai Wenji. Cai Wenji heard that Yuan Xi came in person, and she also cleaned up before coming out to meet.

When Yuan Xi saw Cai Wenji last time, he had just escaped from the Huns, wearing a rough linen coat, this time he changed into Hanfu, wearing a white gown, his hair was pulled up, he was refreshed, and he didn't look haggard when he first came back, and his appearance was even more otherworldly, even Yuan Xi was a little fascinated, and he asked after a while: "Is Sister Wenji living here in habits?" ”

Cai Wenji smiled slightly, bowed to Yuan Xi and thanked: "Naturally, it is comfortable at home, don't worry about being afraid, I still have to thank the general for saving me." Yuan Xi stepped forward to help her up and said: "Sister Wen Ji doesn't have to be so polite, you are a famous talented woman in the Han Dynasty, if you fall into the Huns, what a big loss." I have done a good deed by bringing you back this time. ”

After speaking, Yuan Xi walked to the table where Cai Wenji was writing, admiring Cai Wenji's work, which describes the suffering experienced by the Han people when the Xiongnu went south, and also mixed with Cai Wenji's desire for peace and prosperity. Cai Wenji quietly waited for Yuan Xi's comments, not knowing how this proud son of heaven was accomplished in literature. After a long time, Yuan Xi sighed: "As a person in a troubled world, we are not as good as a peace dog, we have too much helplessness, if Sister Wen Ji didn't have this experience, she wouldn't be able to write such a true feeling." ”

Cai Wenji also sighed faintly: "What the general said is extremely true, a literati, if he does not have special experience, he cannot write real poetry." The poems written by Wen Ji do not want the general to be sentimental, but to want the general to calm the world as soon as possible and restore peace to the world. ”

Yuan Xi remembered that his brothers might want to persecute themselves in order to inherit the position of general, and it was not easy to calm the world. Yuan Xi was silent, sat in front of the Jiaowei qin, and began to play by himself. Yuan Xi is best at mountains and flowing water, this song is also very in line with his own situation, he is dedicated to the peace of the world, the emperor does not understand, thinking that he covets his throne, his brother does not understand, thinking that he is greedy for his father's position as a general, his heart is irritable, only in the rhythm can he find a free sky.

Cai Wenji is also intoxicated by Yuan Xi's playing, in the song, you can feel the majesty and tranquility of the mountains, the turbulent waves and calm waves of the rivers, listening to it is just a beautiful picture of the natural scenery of the great rivers and mountains, but calm down and feel, the contradiction between movement and stillness is not the heart of the player? This Yuan Xi is young, and his music skills are even higher than his own, he is really an interesting person. Although Cai Wenji is slightly older than Yuan Xi, it is inevitable that she will be tempted by Yuan Xi, and it is only for a moment, just when she is fluttering, Yuan Xi also stopped playing herself.

Yuan Xi played intently, completely ignoring Cai Wenji's changes, and praised Jiao Weiqin: "Jiao Weiqin is worthy of its name, but it's a pity that I am busy with the war, and I have been sparse for a long time, and I can't play the previous level anymore." Only Sister Wen Ji can be worthy of this piano! ”

Cai Wenji guessed that Yuan Xi was good at music and liked this Jiaowei qin, so she decided to give this piano to Yuan Xi and said: "E is hungry like Mount Tai, and Yang Yang is like a river, and the general's song of mountains and rivers is really not something Wen Ji can play, so Wen Ji sent this Jiaowei qin to Yuan Xi, hoping to relieve the general's worries when he is free." ”

Yuan Xi's playing of the mountains and flowing water is naturally not the original version, but from his own heart, he plays at will, and puts his lonely and contradictory heart in the music. Cai Wenji is worthy of being a talented girl in music and rhythm, and she can gain insight into the meaning she hides. Yuan Xiwan rejected Cai Wenji's kindness: "A gentleman doesn't win people's love, it's rare to find Sister Wenji's bosom friend, I'm already satisfied." I'm about to go to Youzhou, and I'm here to say goodbye to Sister Wen Ji today! ”

Although Cai Wenji and Yuan Xi have not been together for a long time, they can appreciate each other, and they are about to part, and they are inevitably melancholy. However, remembering that Yuan Xi was a hero who cared about the world, he comforted: "Wen Ji admires Wen Ji for protecting his family and defending the country, and I wish the general can pacify Xianbei as soon as possible." I see that the general is troubled, which will affect the general's judgment, and it may be more comfortable if he can find someone to talk to. ”

Yuan Xi thought about it, maybe only a talented woman like Cai Wenji who has experienced ups and downs can understand it, but Yuan Xi didn't want Cai Wenji to worry about her own affairs, swept away the previous decadence, and said proudly: "Thank you Sister Wenji, it's just that there are some things, I really think about it too well, sometimes people are in the rivers and lakes, and they can't help themselves." If he still has a chance in the future, I will ask Sister Wen Ji for advice. ”

Cai Wenji saw that Yuan Xi was reluctant to tell herself, and she was not reluctant, although she was disappointed in her heart, she also wished: "The pride of the general, the pride of the sky, will return victorious." The general's nature for music is better than mine, and he doesn't dare to give advice, and Wen Ji is already very satisfied to listen to the general's playing. Yuan Xi nodded, without extra words, silently said goodbye to Cai Wenji, for Cai Wenji, Yuan Xi is more appreciative and respectful, regards her as a confidante, and has no evil thoughts of forcible possession, this may be Yuan Xi's first true feelings from the heart.