Liu Bei turned into the front hall, but saw a person wearing a crown on his head, dressed in a gorgeous costume, white and clear, elegant complexion, generous and decent, fluttering like an immortal, looking at some of the furnishings in the room.

On the guest table, there is a delicate wooden box, tied with a red rope, which may be a gift brought by Xun Yu.

Liu Bei shook his hands and bowed: "I don't know that Lord Xun is coming, and he will miss the distance, and he will look at Haihan." ”

Guan and Zhang also bowed.

Xun Yu reacted at this time, hurriedly returned the salute, and said, "Uncle Huang is really contemptible. ”

After the ceremony, the two sat separately, Guan Zhang stood on both sides behind Liu Bei, holding his head high, heroic and extraordinary.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, all of them were gossip, which was irrelevant, Liu Bei said to himself: "What an old fox, patience is really strong, since this is the case, let me test it first." ”

Liu Bei deliberately glanced at the gift box on the guest seat, and said casually: "According to the humble words, Lord Xun came this time to congratulate him?" Forgive me for being stupid, I don't know where this congratulations comes from? I hope that the adults will tell me directly. ”

Xun Yu stroked his goatee, looked up to the sky and laughed, and said: "The foot starts from the end of the micro, although you are a royal clansman, but your reputation is not there, and you are extremely poor.

However, in this troubled world, hold high the banner of righteousness, pursue the way of heaven, although a hundred turns and thousands of times, rugged and bumpy, but also have some achievements, from the plains to Yuzhou pastoral, so that now really become the emperor's uncle, the status of noble and prominent is not comparable to the past, this sincerity is not enough to congratulate? ”

Zhang Fei didn't know the deep meaning, but he felt that what the Confucian said was reasonable, so he smiled and said, "Yes, you should congratulate you!" ”

On the side, Guan Yufeng's eyes were slightly closed, his hands were holding his long hair, he was slightly dissatisfied, and said: "My eldest brother was originally a member of the Han family, the emperor of heaven, but now it has only been confirmed, why should I congratulate him." ”

Liu Bei is known for his joy and anger, and Liu Qiang has worked hard in the workplace for many years, and there is still a little bit of Taoism, seeing that his two brothers are crazy and angry, he smiled indifferently: "What Lord Xun said is very true, to be able to get such a long grace, I have deeply felt the emperor's grace in the future, this congratulations is the way, the way." Then he waved his hand and said, "Third brother, put away the gift." ”

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were stunned, this Xun Yu was clearly a provocation, why was the eldest brother so cowardly, Zhang Fei was dissatisfied, his eyes were glazed, his hands were crossed on his waist, and he said sharply: "Big brother, I don't want this gift Zhang Fei!" ”

Guan Yu was also a little angry, but he was not as reckless and rude as Zhang Fei, clasped his hands into fists, and said, "Big brother, this"

Before he finished speaking, Liu Bei's eyes widened and he scolded: "What? Don't even listen to the big brother? Get the gift away! ”

Zhang Fei was helpless, his anger was slightly reduced, and he said, "Hey! I listen to my eldest brother. ”

Before Zhang Fei picked up the gift, Xun Yu said again: "Guan Zhang Er will congratulate him even more." The so-called one person attains the Tao, the chicken and the dog ascend to heaven, and now the monarch is the emperor's uncle, and Guan Zhang is the younger brother of the king, and the identity is naturally high. Congratulations, congratulations! ”

The anger in Zhang Fei's heart soared to his chest, the tiger's whiskers were upside down, his fists were clenched, and he stepped forward with an arrow, waving his hand to punch Xun Yu.

Xun Yu was calm and relaxed from beginning to end, sitting firmly like Mount Tai, talking and laughing like flowing water, facing the imminent tiger fist, he did not move at all, and he was not afraid at all.

"Third brother, stop!"

Liu Bei stopped sharply, gave a look to Guan Yu, Guan Yu understood, stepped forward and pulled Zhang Fei away, Zhang Fei was angry, and turned to look at Liu Bei, Liu Bei was still silent, Zhang Fei was even more angry, and turned out of the front hall.

Guan Yu was worried that Zhang Fei would do something stupid impulsively, so he glanced back at Liu Bei, so he followed closely and followed out of the front hall.

Liu Bei said to himself: "This Xun Yu is really not easy to deal with, and seeing that he couldn't provoke himself, he turned to anger the two righteous brothers. Hum! How dare you be so rampant, see how I clean you up. ”

Liu Bei smiled slightly, and said: "Lord Xun, don't mind, the next two righteous brothers have always been like this, come, drink tea first to suppress the shock." ”

Liu Bei picked up the tea, took a sip, tasted it carefully, and said: "This tea is sweet first and then bitter, taste it carefully, it is really like Lord Xun." ”

Xun Yu heard the meaning of Liu Bei's words, and said curiously: "Why did Uncle Huang say this?" ”

Liu Bei held the teacup, stared at it, pretended to think, and asked, "I don't know what Lord Xun thinks of Cao Gong?" ”

Xun Yu thought for a while, smiled indifferently, and said: "The capable minister who rules the world, the hero of the troubled times." ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he admired Xun Yu's wit even more, and used Xu Zijiang's words to change them slightly, so that he could make his own arguments, without the slightest mistake, and also appreciated his lord, the best of both worlds.

Liu Bei deliberately instigated: "Lord Xun is a famous man in Yingchuan, he has read poetry and books since he was a child, and when he knew the principles of self-cultivation, Qi family, governing the country, and leveling the world, when Dong Zhuo was in chaos, he gave up his family business to follow Yuan Gong, and never thought that although this person had a good reputation, he was a mediocre person, and he was not of great use, so he abandoned it; turned to follow the well-known Cao Gong, and really admired Lord Xun under him. Discerning people is truly unparalleled in the world. ”

Xun Yu just plucked his goatee, still calm as water, not arrogant or impatient, and really had a Confucian demeanor.

Liu Bei continued: "If the son is in Xudu today, it is no longer the plaything in the hands of Dong Zhuo, Li Dao and others yesterday, this may be a kind of luck, Lord Xun wants to help Cao Gong achieve the hegemony of Qi Huan and Jin and become famous in history, which is also the common feeling of people."

However, at this time it is by no means comparable to the time of Zhou Tianzi, since the first emperor ruled the world, the royal family has undergone a qualitative change, Cao Gong at this time to the Son of Heaven to order not to submit, but not to ensure that the Son of Heaven in the future to order the princes, Gaozu Foundation is likely to be destroyed in the hands of Cao Gong, and Lord Xun is an accomplice. ”

Since the first emperor burned books and pit Confucianism, the world was in chaos, Emperor Gaozu beheaded the White Snake uprising, and ruled the world after hardships and dangers, Emperor Wu deposed the hundred schools of thought and respected Confucianism, so that Confucianism flourished again.

Like Xun Yu, a Confucian scholar who reads poetry and books, is even more bound by this kind of loyal and patriotic thoughts, how can he allow Cao Cao to seek to usurp the throne, in history, Xun Yu was given death by Cao Cao because he opposed Cao Cao's call to the King of Wei and Jiuxi, with this guarantee, Liu Bei took this opportunity to test Xun Yu.

Xun Yu's face twitched slightly, but he still pretended to be nothing, laughed, and said: "It seems that Uncle Huang doesn't know Duke Cao, Duke Cao is the first loyal minister in the world, and you can know it by giving a few examples."

In the third year of Xiping, Cao Gong was the captain of the northern part of Luoyang, not afraid of power, firm law enforcement, and executed with a five-colored stick, which was one of them;

In the same year, Cao Gong moved to the right of Dunqiu order, when the Dunqiu decree was not passed, the strong and strong, Cao Gong to Dunqiu, more than a year, since then the decree is great, the strong and strong, the people live and work in peace and contentment, Dunqiu can be governed, this is the second;

When Dong Thief was in trouble, he once lured Cao Gong with the position of Xiao Cavalry Captain, but Cao Gong was finally able to refuse, escaped back to Chenliu, scattered all his family wealth, recruited troops and horses, and held high the banner of righteousness in the troubled times, which was the third.

There are so many such acts, there are countless of them, but the emperor's uncle actually said that Cao Gong wanted to usurp the Han Dynasty and stand on his own, which really slandered the loyal ministers of the country. ”

Liu Bei smiled secretly, everything was expected.

"Those who do not change are fickle. Maybe Cao Gong was really a loyal minister of the Han family at the beginning, but at this time, his mentality has changed, and he has more than 100,000 soldiers, how can he succumb to a son. A few days ago, Lord Xun must have known about Xu Tian's hunting, if he was a loyal minister of the Han family, how could he do this. At this time, Cao Gong is still inseparable from adults, if he achieves a career, when his ambitions are even more inflated, adults will be harmed by him. ”

After Liu Bei said these words, he picked up the teacup on the case again, took a sip, glanced at Xun Yu, the leisurely and complacent talent, the Confucian demeanor was gone, replaced by his eyes fluttering, sweating profusely, Liu Bei said to himself: "I can't kill you!" ”

Liu Bei added another fire and said: "I have heard that when Mr. Cao Gong voted for Cao Gong, Cao Gong said to Mr. 'My son is here', I don't know if there is such a thing?" ”

Xun Yu fidgeted, swallowed his spit, and said, "This is indeed the case." ”

Liu Bei just smiled bitterly, then stopped speaking, took another sip of tea, and sighed thoughtfully.

At this time, silence is better than sound, Liu Bei's sigh is like a sharp sword, inserted into Xun Yu's heart, the more this happens, the more Xun Yu feels that something is wrong.

Xun Yu was no longer domineering, his hands were folded, and he bowed: "I still hope that Uncle Huang will tell me directly." ”

Liu Bei pretended to excuse himself, his face was embarrassed, and said, "It's still unnecessary." ”

Xun Yu bowed again, swore with his palms, and said: "This word has entered the ears of you and me, and the third party will never know, if you violate this oath, heaven and people will be angry."

Before Xun Yu finished speaking, Liu Bei hurriedly stopped: "Lord Xun is talking nonsense, and he will do everything he can." ”

Xun Yu gave up and listened carefully to Liu Bei: "The person who has the ovary, the one who assists the great grandfather to rule the world." Now Cao Gong takes Mr. as the ovary, one of which praises Mr. Talent, and the other alludes to his own ambition. ”

Xun Yu was shocked, and when he got up, he almost fell to the ground, and hurriedly said goodbye to Liu Bei, saying: "Uncle Huang's words, Yu will remember it in his heart, so he will not bother here, and he will retire." ”

Looking at Xun Yu's back as he left in a panic, Liu Bei couldn't help laughing wildly, and said to himself: "Fight with me!" What are you going to do to fight me! I know the entire history of the Three Kingdoms, and I'm afraid of you! ”

Liu Bei got up and left the table, picked up the gift box on the case, ripped off the red rope, opened the gift box, and said disdainfully: "Jade pendant? Why is it not a jade seal? Cao Cao was also stingy and took a jade pendant to test me. ”

Liu Bei took a closer look at the jade pendant, the production process of the Han Dynasty was so advanced, delicate as clotted fat, white as frost and snow, lifelike, and exquisite carving. Such a white jade dragon-shaped jade pendant is really lovely.

White jade dragon-shaped jade pendant!! (The Han Dynasty jade pendant already had white jade, but it was very rare, and only the royal family deserved to have it.) ）

Is this another trap? Forget about the jade pendant, it's still white jade, even if it's white jade, it's still in the form of a dragon! This is a symbol of the royal family, could it be that Cao Cao set himself up again? Just tried with the words of heroes, and tried with the dragon-shaped jade pendant? Although Cao Cao was suspicious, it would not be tempted again or again, and Liu Qiang fell into contemplation again.