"Since March last year, the rumors of the crusade against Dong Zhuo in the Kanto region have been in an uproar, and since then, the war, floods, natural disasters, things have been delayed for a while, and so far there is really a military strength, alas, and I am not afraid that Ming Gong secretly hates Gai, but I don't hide it, Gai actually has a lot of complaints about the Kanto gang in his heart. These people don't know how fast they are. At the beginning, as soon as the edict was passed, they should have entered the army immediately, but now that Dong Zhuo is prepared, it is still a full year of hard work, how can they succeed. ”

"I think so, too. At worst, the army should have been raised after the harvest last autumn. The spring is just the time when the crops should land. Or gathered in Yuzhou, Yanzhou several rich places, out of time, with this clue to peep at the leopard, the people of Kanto, this time I am afraid that a catastrophe is coming, the most troublesome thing is that the autumn army, can also make me think that they don't want to survive the winter, will be quickly resolved. Haruhi always thinks that they don't have any enterprising intentions, they just want to consume it."

"Self-defeating, right? What my brother said was that I also felt that there was no point in them not coming over again. To put it mildly, most of them are a group of Confucian scholars who talk on paper, what can they accomplish when they get together, maybe they can also play some intrigue that they are good at behind their backs. In my opinion, this time they are willful, and they will only implicate the court, and some people may have this purpose, thinking of supporting the army and standing on their own."

"Jianshou, be cautious!" A loud shout came from the first one, and there was a sudden silence in the pavilion of a compound located in the south of Luoyang, close to the South Palace.

At this time, on the second floor of the attic, the person kneeling in the first seat of the house had white temples, and his tall and burly body wrapped in short clothes and trousers was extremely tight, looking like a tiger's back and a bear's waist, coupled with the seriousness of the dark and wrinkled face at this time, the momentum of the whole body was like an old pine, and the tiger was lying down, and it was Huangfu Song.

The middle-aged man in his thirties who was in the second position on the left side of the lower part was frightened and hurriedly knelt down and said, "Father forgives sins, son lost his words for a while"

This middle-aged man's name is Huang Fu Gu, the word is Jianshou, and he is the eldest son of Huang Fu Song.

If you really talk about it, the other two people present at this time are Huang Fu Song's confidant and former official, Gai Xun, who is now the council lang, and Huang Fu Song's nephew Huang Fu Li, it is a family banquet, and everyone is a friend of fate, even if Huang Fu Gu's words are a little contemptuous, there is no need to be investigated.

However, Gai Xun Huangfu Li could also guess that Huang Fugu's words were different from their own opinions, and they were already criticizing the minds of those people in Kanto, and there was a faint intention of contempt and slander.

Of course, there are other reasons why Huangfu Song would be so serious.

In fact, after Dong Zhuo entered Beijing to control the court, and in the first half of last year, Huangfu Song was still in Chang'an with troops to guard, and then recruited him into Beijing with the intention of cutting his military power, after he thought about it carefully, he was afraid that there would be a change in the eastern part of the country, once Chang'an because of his army to encircle and suppress Dong Zhuo, causing Dong Zhuo to take the risk and kill the little emperor, and cut off the already precarious country of the Han family, he tried his best to override public opinion and came to Luoyang in November last year.

The result after that was as he expected, Dong Zhuo recruited him into Beijing with the intention of killing him, he was already ready to die generously, or Huangfu Gu hurriedly resigned from his post after hearing the news in Chang'an, and returned to Luoyang to Dong Zhuo to move with affection and reason, which allowed him to save the day, and temporarily served as an idle position as a speaker.

After this incident, all the officials in the court basically knew that Huang Fugu, Huang Fu Li and Dong Zhuo had personal relations in the past, and when Huang Fugu persuaded Dong Zhuo, it was still when Dong Zhuo feasted the ministers, Huang Fugu persuaded Dong Zhuo in front of everyone, Dong Zhuo was also said to be ashamed, and pulled Huang Fu Gu to sit and drink together, and even showed a posture of Dong Zhuo and Huang Fu's family having too close personal relations.

Therefore, in the eyes of many people, it is because of Huangfu Song's face, and he will not regard Huang Fugu as Dong Zhuo's person, Huang Fugu is only afraid that he can't have deep friendships, and even Huangfu's family can't have deep friendships, and Huangfu Song is not afraid of being snubbed by others, but he doesn't want Huangfu Gu to cause trouble again and ruin the reputation of Huangfu's family.

At this time, seeing Huang Fu Gu apologize, Huang Fu Song said in a deep voice: "This time you saved your father, and you are famous in Luoyang." But no one dares to talk to you anymore. Therefore, don't say anything about incivility, be humble and humble, so as not to be criticized by others and bring about a catastrophe Well, first raise your temperament, wait and see what happens, and within three or five years, you don't want to enter the court. ”

Looking at Huang Fu Gu, he hesitated for a moment and immediately said yes, but Huang Fu Song suddenly fell into a trance.

Originally, in the past few years, he has not reprimanded his subordinates and cronies, and some people or things are not very clear, but the topic he talked about just now involves Kanto after all, thinking of some rumors about Youzhou that he heard recently, he also remembered the young man who was beaten by him in the wind and rain of Wancheng in the past, and now he thinks about it, and he is very unforgettable for that person.

He thought for a moment, and his expression was solemn, "There has been a lot of news from various states recently, it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood, and the old man still can't judge the old man's words. ”

Gai Xun Huangfu Li gave up his hand, and Huangfu Song paused, "I can't be sure, but didn't Liu Youzhou's son Liu and Liu Zixiang come back from visiting relatives?" Fumihiko, have you been in contact with him lately? ”

Huangfu Li used to follow Huangfu Song to lead troops to fight outside, and he was not very familiar with officials in the court like Liu He, but he has been idle at home recently, and he has time to visit relatives and friends, and with his early thirties, it is easier to make friends with some people of the same age.

However, Huangfu Li frowned when he heard this, "Liu Zixiang came to take leave at home recently, his whereabouts were erratic, and the little nephew voted for the post several times, but he didn't reply." There were also a few times when the little nephew was a guest at a friend's house, and he originally participated, but as soon as the little nephew arrived, he left early or didn't arrive at all. I think there is a sense of avoiding suspicion. The little nephew didn't dare to break into the house by force, or send someone to follow him. Regarding the situation in Youzhou, most of them are hearsay, and I don't know whether it's true or not. ”

This time he experienced Huangfu Gu's rescue of his father, the identity of Huangfu's family is sensitive, Huangfu Li is out of the house, and he will naturally encounter a lot of things that are excluded by others, and he never thought that everything has to be reported to Huangfu Song to complain, and now Huang Fu Song asked, but he also said a few words truthfully.

"I'm sorry for you." Huangfu Song's expression was slightly heavy, thinking about the chaotic situation in the court now, his heart was unhappy, and Gai Xun, who was nearly fifty years old on the side, smiled, "When Ming Gong asked this, Gai remembered it." Listening to what the dog said, the turmoil in Youzhou for most of last year was caused by Liu Zheng and Liu De, who were all responsible for the public. Ming Gong thought that Zi Gan Gong had been mourning for his father for three years, and he was a relative of the Han family, the son-in-law of Ci Ming Gong, he really dared to abandon his feelings and be enemies of Zi Gan Gong and Liu Youzhou? ”

Huangfu Song nodded, "I'm just wondering about this." In the past, under Wancheng, Liu Deran shed blood and tears, quite a heart for the country and the people, although his temperament was reckless, he was not a merciless person. In this rumor, it is said that he colluded with Gongsun Zhan and teamed up with the Yellow Turban Army to try to subvert Youzhou, and I always feel that there is another hidden reason in this matter. ”

"Father, if the son hasn't forgotten, in the past, when you came back from Wancheng Ping, you also said that he was quite strategic, and he was extraordinary, and you were quite pleased that he was awarded the Zhongxing Sword. What is the current situation of this person, the son does not dare to speculate. But there is one thing, I dare to assert that "Huangfu Gu arched his hand," Youzhou has several assassins, but they can't properly deal with Wuhuan Xianbei, and Liu Youzhou is not the first time to take office, and it is a well-known thing that he is not good at soldiers, that is, now as a state pastor, he has the right to make decisions, and it is impossible to suddenly destroy Gongsun Du, and let many foreign races bow down. This time, Gongsun Zhan and Liu Zheng should be the greatest contributors, as for Liu He to slander him here, I want to come"

"You just like to think about the things that are self-serving." Huangfu Song glared at his son, but his brows were furrowed.

Huangfu Li also arched his hand and said: "I am not satisfied with my uncle, but my little nephew has actually thought about this problem." Gongsun Chan is known for his military strategy, and the soldiers under his command are brave and difficult to be brave, you and I both know that Liu Zheng also has the courage of ten thousand people, and he has an old relationship with the Yellow Turban, if the two of them are united, Wuhuan Xianbei, it is really not enough to worry about this time Badun and Gongsun Du were beheaded one after another, and the Yellow Turban Army also surrendered to Liu Youzhou, I always feel that this matter Zi Gangong and Liu Zhenggong Sun Chan should be doing bitter meat"

At this point, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps at the staircase, and Huangfu Song and the others hurriedly looked over, and saw the housekeeper running up in a hurry, and said with a shocked expression: "Lord, the big thing is not good, Taifu Yuan's mansion is besieged, and Dong Xiangguo seems to be going to kill their whole clan!" ”

Huangfu Song's expression was grim, and he looked at Gai Xun face to face, hurriedly picked up the sword on the soldier Lan behind his back, and ran towards the stairs, "What's the matter?" ”

The housekeeper arched his hand and said: "The villain doesn't know the details, he only heard the message that there is news coming from the east, and now the Kwantung rebels have Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance, so"

"Yuan Shao?!" Gai Xun's expression was gloomy in vain, and Huangfu Li couldn't help but look at Huang Fugu, and his expression changed in shock, "The two Zhongxing swords are in Kanto, and now the alliance leader is still Yuan Shao?!" What are they going to do! ”

Seeing Huangfu Song and the others walking downstairs quickly, Huangfu sat in his position, raised his eyebrows at the housekeeper waiting at the staircase, took a piece of bacon and chewed it slowly, and smiled lightly: "Laibo, you also heard it, my brother has already landed." I planted this self-respecting seed just right. Also, I have been talking to my brother about Liu Gongzi, and my brother just mentioned it, saying that Zi Gangong and Liu Gongzi may be using bitter meat tricks, which can be regarded as confirming my efforts, and I am also a lot of credit, right? ”

He shook his legs, nodded his chin and smiled, "How?" Can you arrange for me to meet Miss Zou? Oh, you don't need to see her, you can arrange it for me, and you can meet the other brothers. I've been in a panic lately, and I haven't had a drink with them in a long time. ”

Luoyang City to the south palace for the place of the court, in addition to the north still has the north palace, did not build the mansion, the other three sides of the mansion built has always been the court officials and the emperor's relatives lived, the more important the official residence, the closer to the south palace, and this fashion as the Taifu Yuan Kui's mansion, naturally very close to the south palace.

Although Taifu has no real power, but as the emperor's teacher, the natural treatment is not bad, so Yuan Kui's mansion covers a wide area, coupled with the fourth and third princes of the Yuan family, the accumulation is profound, this mansion has been expanded on the basis of the original, so there are many attics, pavilions and water pavilions, which are extremely exquisite.

On the other hand, the Yuan family is known to the world as a clan, and the concept of blood relatives is very strong, in fact, the Yuan Ji family, who served as the imperial servant at this time, also lives here, so that in addition to more than 50 members of the Yuan family's clan in the entire Yuan Mansion, there are actually hundreds of guests living in the entire Yuan Mansion.

It is also for this reason that when Huangfu Song and others approached the Yuan Mansion, they saw that the periphery of the courtyard wall of the entire Yuan family mansion was full of well-equipped infantry cavalry, and on the watchtower and attic inside, there were still many Yuan family guests who opened bows and arrows and fought against each other.

When Huangfu Song saw this scene, he knew that it was going to be bad, and when he led Gai Xun and a few people to hurry to the gate of Yuan's mansion, at the gate, a group of court officials who had heard the movement and arrived were gathered together, and under the obstruction of many soldiers, they shouted something towards a well-guarded carriage.

With a loud shout from several soldiers, Huangfu Song jumped off the horse in a timely manner, and after the silk seal was revealed, he hurried in, and many people in the distance did not come forward when they saw him, only Zhu Jun hurried over, and after greeting him, he explained to him: "I have inquired, Yuan Shao served as the leader of the alliance five or six days ago, and it was brought over by Gongsun Fan, the envoy of Youzhou who came to meet His Majesty today. Dong Xiangguo knew about this, and the thunder was furious, so he thought about holding Taifu responsible. ”

"Gongsun Fan?" Huangfu Song frowned.

"Gongsun Du's younger brother, who knew that he came over so inopportunely, and he didn't find a place to settle down first, and it is said that he scolded Dong Xiangguo just now, saying that he had no eyes, and recruited Liu Deran as the general of the tiger Ben, which caused Liu Deran to bewitch Gongsun Boqi to stir up the situation in Youzhou together, and that kid had a big life, Dong Zhuo was angry and was persuaded by his subordinates Zuo Ling and Jia Xu. However, when Dong Zhuo came here, he may also have the intention of anger. Zhu Jun's face was solemn.

"Gongsun Fan is adding fuel to the fire" Huangfu Song groaned, Zhu Jun knew that Huangfu Song was talking about Liu Zheng, and Liu He had said that Liu Zheng was not in Luoyang before, and Gongsun Fan came here to slander Liu Zheng this time, but it was not to push Liu Zheng to the forefront.

Zhu Jun took a breath, "That's right, those of us who admired Liu Deran in front of the first emperor in the past are afraid that we will also be implicated." It's getting harder. ”

"Let's not talk about it yet." Huangfu Song waved his hand, looked at Dong Zhuo, who stepped out of the car over there, and looked at the gate of Yuan's mansion with his hand, his fat body looked quite majestic, and he frowned and said: "Yuan Shao is the leader of the alliance over there, and the problem is big." The clan relatives of the Han family and Zhongxing Sword are not as good as the descendants of the four worlds and the three dukes, and if there is no hidden secret, I am afraid that it is impossible. ”

In the distance, the gate of Yuan's mansion suddenly opened, and out of Yuan Kui's fearless figure, Dong Zhuo was scolding, and many officials were also persuading, Zhu Jun saw that Huangfu Song was not acting rashly, and suddenly smiled, "Don't you go up to persuade?" ”

"What do you persuade, this matter hasn't been made a few times, how can it be settled so quickly. The century-old heritage of the family, is Dong Zhuozhen responsible? Huangfu Song shook his head and said with a calm face: "What's more, it's useful for me to persuade you?" Or not people inside and out. Maybe it will be used by Dong Zhuo once. ”

He paused, looked around, and then glanced at Gai Xun, but his face became more serious, "Let's get down to business." Do you know that Yuan Shao is the leader of the alliance, has Liu Deran arrived? ”

Zhu Jun glanced at Gai Xun, who went up to persuade Dong Zhuo together, and shook his head, "It's not here, Gongsun Chan hasn't arrived yet, do you think Yuan Shao shouldn't be?" So who is suitable? ”

Huangfu Song was stunned, then shook his head and said with a wry smile: "I really don't know"

Zhu Jun laughed and patted Huangfu Song's shoulder, "Zhongxing Sword, admitting it is useful." He looked at the eastern sky and looked at the cloudless sky, "Now those people are all in the world, and they don't wait for anyone to make the decision, aren't they just afraid of variables?" ”

"Variable" Huangfu Song frowned, and saw Dong Zhuo pull out his sword from afar, scolding something at a group of ministers, thought about it, raised his hand and knocked on Zhu Jun's chest, "Since this is the case, then the old man will strike again." You stay here and remember to protect yourself. ”

"Huh?"

Zhu Jun was stunned, and Huangfu Song lowered his head and whispered: "You can't let that Zhongxing sword lose its qualifications in the future." If Zhongxing Sword becomes a pretentious boy, I can have high hopes, such a rare thing in the world, and it is by no means like a person who will let his godbrother abandon him. I'll bet this time. ”

Zhu Jun opened his mouth, but he didn't open his mouth after all, turned his head to look around, saw a middle-aged man named Jia Xu in the distance looking over, smiled and beckoned over there, and then strode towards a group of court officials in the arch of the middle-aged man's hands.

At the same time, the middle-aged man named Jia Xu frowned, standing in the middle of a group of soldiers, staring at the whole situation, and after a while, he glanced at Huangfu Song, who walked to Dong Zhuo's side, and then lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.

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