The group came to Yingyin County, when they asked about the location of the Xun family, the person who was asked was very enthusiastic and personally brought them over, he seemed to be just an ordinary person, but he also did a good job in etiquette, people couldn't help but sigh, and most of the people in the same township of the Xun family are gentlemen.

Most of the Xun clan live in Gaoyangli, this Li is located in the west of Yingyin City, the original name was Xihaoli, and later the county order changed the name of this Li to Gaoyangli to the meaning of Xun's eight dragons and Gaoyang Eight Sages.

In Gaoyang, most of the people who live are from the Xun clan.

Entering the inner door, Wang Heng casually called a person to inquire, he is also a child of the Xun family, he heard that Wang Heng and his party came to visit Xun Shuang, and took them to Xun Shuang's house very enthusiastically.

Xun Shuang is the son of the god Xun Shu, the eight brothers are all famous, known as the Xun Eight Dragons, Xun Shuang ranks sixth, he is also the most famous one of the Xun Eight Dragons, known as the Xun Eight Dragons, Ci Ming is unique, now Xun Eight Dragons are mostly so, Xun Shuang has also become the only remaining figure in the previous generation of Xun Clan.

Xun Shuang happened to be at home, and after seeing Wang Heng's name, he also met Wang Heng and Zheng Yi at home.

Xun Shuang is just sixty years old this year, he has no children under his knees, only a daughter named Xun Cai, married to Yin Yu from the same county as his wife, married two years later, her husband died early, Xun Shuang sympathized with his daughter's loneliness, and wanted to remarry her, but Xun Cai did not want to remarry, and wanted to keep the festival for her husband, so he hanged himself, and hurriedly wrote the words "corpse returns to yin" on the white silk before hanging.

Xun Cai's observance of the festival for her husband was written into the biography of the daughters, but this matter also became a pain for Xun Shuang's life.

Now Xun Shuang has no descendants, so his nephews will often come to his house to accompany him.

On the day when Wang Heng went to visit Xun Shuang, it happened that his two nephews, Xun Yan and Xun Yu, were accompanied by him at home, and they also accompanied Wang Heng.

The Xun family is the same as the Wang family, most of the clansmen are relatively tall, although Xun Shuang is old, he can also see that he was burly when he was young, and Xun Yan and Xun Yu are both in their twenties, and they are even taller, rich as jade, Wang Heng nodded secretly in admiration.

Wang Heng respectfully bowed to Xun Shuang, Xun Shuang looked at Wang Heng with interest and said: "The old man wants to see the style of Wang Shuping, who has been making paper and printing books for a long time. ”

Wang Heng said: "The kid doesn't dare to be!" ”

Xun Shuang said: "If the old man remembers correctly, Shuping, you are only fifteen years old this year, right?" ”

Wang Heng nodded and said, "Ciming Gong is not mistaken, the kid is fifteen years old this year. ”

Xun Shuang turned his head to Xun Yan and Xun Yu and said, "Xiu Ruo, Wen Ruo, look at Shu Ping, he is more than ten years younger than you, how many things has he done?" Now you still go out alone to pay filial piety and visit friends, what were you doing when you were fifteen? ”

Wang Heng couldn't help but sweat when he heard this, but he didn't expect that he had become a typical example used by others to educate the younger generations, that is, the kind of children of other people's families who were the most hated, and the objects of education were still cattle people like Xun Yan and Xun Yu.

Xun Yan and Xun Yu are all submissive, but Wang Heng also noticed that Xun Yan's face was a little unnatural, while Xun Yu's face was no different, which made Wang Heng very impressed, Xun Yu really deserved the style of an elder.

Xun Shuang obviously admired Wang Heng very much and said a lot of things, which made Xun Yu also very happy, Xun Shuang's energy in the past two years was a little weak, which made their nephews very worried, and now being able to see him so happy made him feel a lot more relieved.

However, after sitting for a long time, Wang Heng also took the initiative to leave, because Xun Shuang was not too young, and he could not affect Xun Shuang's rest.

Xun Shuang didn't stay with Wang Heng more, but just gave Wang Heng a chance to come back in the future.

Xun Yu took the initiative to send Wang Heng, and on the way, Xun Yu said to Wang Heng apologetically: "Shuping, my third brother is such a temper, please don't be surprised." ”

It turned out that Xun Yu also saw that Xun Yan was a little hesitant, and he was old and generous, so he took the opportunity to apologize to him by saying goodbye to Wang Heng.

Wang Heng smiled and said, "It's okay, Brother Wen Ruo shouldn't have a mustard." ”

Xun Yu shook his head and said, "I won't, Shuping, the things you did are really admirable." It's just that my third brother has a very high opinion of himself since he was a child, and after listening to my father's words, he inevitably felt a little unhappy in his heart. ”

Wang Heng nodded and said: "To be honest, Heng is ashamed in his heart, compared with Brother Xiu Ruo and Brother Wen Ruo, Heng can be mediocre, and he can't afford to be the Duke of Ciming." Heng heard that there is another brother in Brother Wen Ruo's family, who is called Sanruo along with Brother Xiu Ruo and Brother Wen Ruo, and he is also a genius in the world, but it is a pity that he is married today. ”

Xun Yu knew that Wang Heng was talking about Xun Chen Xun Youruo, and he said to Wang Heng: "My second brother went on a study tour, and he will have a chance to meet him in the future." Shuping don't have to be too humble, I have always admired your talent, and the books I read every day now are also your printed books, and your four sentences are now Yingchuan Shizi are reciting them backwards, Yingchuan Shizi has always been unconvinced, but now when your name is mentioned, everyone is amazed. ”

Wang Heng took the opportunity to ask: "Brother Wen Ruo, Yingchuan is an outstanding person, and there are many talents. I don't know what other talents are there in this generation of Yingchuan scholars, besides you? ”

Xun Yu said: "Yingchuan County is indeed full of talents, and I am nothing. I have a nephew Xun You, who is six years older than me, and has been outstanding in talent, and has entered the court as a squire of the Yellow Gate. Yang Zhai Xizhong, Guo Jia, Guo Tu, Xin Bi, Xin Ping, Xu County Chen Qun, Changshe Zhong Xuan, Sima Hui, Shi Tao, all talented people......"

Xun Yu gushed endlessly, and said more than ten names in a while, some of which Wang Heng was familiar with, and some of which Wang Heng had not heard, but since Xun Yu talked about it, he would not be an idle person.

Speaking of the talents of Yingchuan County, Xun Yu's face was also full of pride.

Wang Heng said: "I'm going to Yangzhai tomorrow, I want to meet these talents that Brother Wen Ruo said, but I haven't met them before, so I have a reluctant request, I want to ask Brother Wen Ruo to accompany me to Yangzhai, I don't know if it's possible?" ”

Wang Heng is interested in accepting Xun Yu, and Xun Yu has a very good impression of Wang Heng, he is also a humble gentleman who treats people with sincerity, and thinks about others in everything, today he and Wang Heng hit it off at first sight, although Wang Heng's request was a bit presumptuous, but Xun Yu groaned slightly, and then nodded and agreed.

Wang Heng was overjoyed, he made this request, but he also had some tentative meaning, but he didn't expect Xun Yu to agree, this time, his relationship with Xun Yu had another chance to deepen.

Xun Yu asked again: "I don't know where Shuping is going to rest tonight?" ”

Wang Heng said: "My servant has booked a room at the inn. ”

Xun Yu said: "Since we will go to Yangzhai together tomorrow, why don't you sleep with me tonight?" ”

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, if others regarded you as a friend, they would sometimes ask to sleep with you, and if they refused such a request, the other party would often turn against you.

Wang Heng has been in this world for nearly two years, and of course he knows it, in fact, he is not used to sleeping with men, and he is used to sleeping alone in modern times, but if he can get Xun Yu's favor because of this, Wang Heng will not refuse this request, it should be said that he can't ask for it.

Wang Heng smiled: "I don't dare to ask for ears!" Heng also wanted to have a long talk with Brother Wen Ruo all night, but there was something wrong. ”

Xun Yu hurriedly asked what was wrong, Wang Heng said: "Heng has to get up at the end of the fourth watch every day to practice martial arts, for fear of disturbing Brother Wen Ruo's rest." ”

Xun Yu smiled and said: "It's okay to do this, Yu has also practiced swords for many years, and he can accompany Shuping to practice martial arts." ”

After deciding this matter, Wang Heng asked Zheng Yi, Dian Wei, Deng Zhan, Yao Gang and others to go back to the inn first, and he stayed at Xun Yu's house to rest, and set off for Yangzhai early tomorrow morning.

That night, the two fell asleep on the couch and had a long talk, and many of their views on current affairs were strikingly similar, and they both thought that the day of the troubled times was not long away, and these similar opinions also made Xun Yu even more Wang Heng as a confidant.

Only Wang Heng knows his own affairs, and his opinions on current affairs come from history books, but Xun Yu's opinions are really what he came to after observing current affairs, which also makes Wang Heng admire Xun Yu more and more, this is really worthy of being called "my son's room" by Cao Cao!

Xun Yu was heartbroken by the darkness of the government, he was a person who was dedicated to helping the Han Dynasty, and he took Zhongxing Han as his own responsibility all his life, he introduced Wang Heng as a confidant, and placed great hopes on him, hoping that he could influence his father Wang Rong and become the pillar of the Han Dynasty.

In his opinion, Wang Heng has this ability, he has observed the situation of Wuling, which has been governed into a rare pure land in the Han world, and a large part of the credit is Wang Heng's. He believes that with Wang Heng's ability to govern, he will definitely become a capable minister of the Han Dynasty in the future.

For Xun Yu's expectations, Wang Heng felt a little embarrassed, can he become the ruler of the Han Dynasty? He knows very well that the great man's strength has been exhausted, and only by tearing down and rebuilding is the best way out, and he, Wang Heng, has been working hard to rebuild.

After a long conversation with Xun Yu, Wang Heng also found out that Xun Yu was an idealist, and he was very stubborn about his beliefs, and he was afraid that it would be difficult to change his mind.

Later, Xun Yu and Cao Cao had such a good relationship, Cao Cao relied on him so much, and the two even became in-laws, but in the end they turned against each other because of their different beliefs, and it is rumored that Xun Yu's death was hinted at by Cao Cao and committed suicide.

Originally, Wang Heng still wanted Xun Yu to help him, but now, he couldn't help but hesitate, Xun Yu's ability is naturally the top in this era, and Xun Yu's character is no problem, but it is precisely because of his stubbornness that Wang Heng is a little afraid to use him.

What if Xun Yu persuaded him to be a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty? If he doesn't listen to Xun Yu's advice, what if Xun Yu turns against him? What if Xun Yu makes some small movements behind his back? At that time, can he, Wang Heng, be ruthless and let Xun Yu commit suicide like Cao Cao?

Maybe many years later, he will be able to cultivate to that Cheng dù, but now Wang Heng is not so ruthless, so he hesitates.

After a long time, Wang Heng decided not to show his intention to solicit Xun Yu for the time being, and then talk about it in the future.

Of course, not soliciting Xun Yu for the time being does not prevent him from becoming confidants with Xun Yu, and this night, Wang Heng and Xun Yu had a very happy conversation.

After all, such a pure idealist, even in this era, is rare, the Tao is different, you can not conspire with each other, but such a person is still worthy of respect.

The next day, Xun Yu accompanied Wang Heng and his party to Yangzhai.

Yang Zhai is a little west to the north of Yingyin, only a few dozen miles away from Yingyin, and he will soon arrive.

Xun Yu is familiar with Yang Zhai, he took Wang Heng to visit Xin Bi, Xin Ping brothers, and Guo Tu, several people were very enthusiastic to Wang Heng, Wang Heng is almost impeccable in this era, good background, good image, outstanding learning, reputation is already very high, he can come to visit these people, the reputation of these people is also a great promotion, so they are very welcome Wang Heng.

In Guo Jia's house, Wang Heng did not meet Guo Jia, he also went out to study, Guo Jia's family is not good, there is no home school, and there are even few books, so he often has to go to his friend's house to borrow books, and the time at home is not much.

Wang Heng secretly noted this, and when he was going back, he asked people to send Guo Jiaduo some books.

Xi Zhong's family background is also not good, fortunately he is still at home on this day, Xun Yu is very familiar with him, and as soon as he enters the door, he said: "Brother Zhicai, look who is visiting you?" ”

Xi Zhong seemed to have just drunk, he opened his clothes, and said with drunken eyes: "Who is it?" ”

Xun Yu said apologetically to Wang Heng: "Shuping, Brother Zhicai has some informality, in fact, he is a very talented person, please don't be surprised." ”

Wang Heng secretly said in his heart, Xun Yu is really a humble gentleman, he always tries his best to help the other party cover up the evil of his friends, but he always promotes the goodness of the other party, it is really a kind of luck to have such a person as a friend.

In fact, Xi Zhong's behavior is not only informal, but also debauchery.

Wang Heng smiled and said: "It's okay, Brother Zhicai is true temperament." ”

Xi Zhongxi said: "This brother said well, come on, let's have a drink, this is the Wuling spring wine I bought today." ”

As he spoke, Xi Zhong handed over a bottle of wine to Wang Heng.

As soon as he heard about Wu Lingchun, Wang Heng sniffed it, tasted it again, and said funny: "Brother Zhicai, you have been fooled!" This Wuling spring wine is mixed with water. ”

It turned out that this was originally the kind of Wuling spring wine with the lowest degree, and it was at least half mixed with water, which was not much better than Wuling rice wine, and Xi Zhong actually drank it like this, it seems that his alcohol consumption is not very good.

Xi Zhong was a little dumbfounded when he heard this, and he said angrily: "That profiteer, I'll look for him!" ”

Xi Zhong staggered towards the door, Xun Yu grabbed him angrily and funny and said, "Brother Zhicai, don't go!" This is the Wang Heng Wang Shuping you often remember, he came to see you! ”

When Xi Zhong heard this, his eyes immediately lit up: "But Wang Shuping, who brewed Wuling spring wine?" ”

Wang Heng nodded with a smile and said, "It's exactly below." ”

Xi Zhongxi said: "That's great, then you must have an authentic Wulingchun bar?" ”

Wang Heng said: "Of course, as long as Brother Zhicai goes to Wuling, you can drink Wuling spring wine as much as you want!" ”

Xi Zhong said without hesitation: "Okay, if you say it, then I'll go to Wuling with you!" ”

Wang Heng was overjoyed, could it be so easy to fool a great talent again? He nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, welcome!" ”

Xi Zhong said: "A gentleman's word! ”

Wang Heng said: "It's hard to chase a horse!" ”

Xun Yu looked at the two of them funny, they actually decided on the whereabouts of Xi Zhong like child's play. Of course, he is also very happy for his friends, he knows that Xizhong seems to be cynical and plays life, but in fact he has a talent that has passed through the world and the earth, but he is from a poor family, no one appreciates him, and he can't go out, so he will be so down, and it can be regarded as a better way out to be able to follow Wang Heng to Jingzhou.

At this time, a beautiful woman in her twenties came in from outside the door, carrying a burden and some meat and vegetables in her hands.

Xun Yu saw her and hurriedly saluted: "Sister-in-law! ”

Xun Yu's face was full of respect.

The beautiful woman saw Xun Yu, and she said to Xun Yu: "Wen Ruo is here, and there are guests coming to the door, just so I went to buy some meat and vegetables, so I drank here!" ”

Xun Yu was surprised: "How can my sister-in-law have the money to buy meat and vegetables today?" ”

The beautiful woman looked at Wang Heng and was a little embarrassed, but she still said: "Zhicai is going to drink today, and there is no money at home, so I went to sell a few pieces of jewelry and exchanged some money." ”

It turns out that Xi Zhong has never had a fixed income and his family is poor, but fortunately there is such a good wife, who respects his talent and learning, and never abandons him, and would rather sell the jewelry he married to let her husband eat and drink well.

Wang Heng listened to Xun Yu's whispered explanation, and was also in awe of his wife, he asked Deng Zhan to buy some more wine and food, and several people ate at the opera.

Xun Yu explained Wang Heng's identity to his wife, and told her that Xi Zhong had decided to follow Wang Heng to Jingzhou, and Wang Heng would definitely reuse Xi Zhong.

The drama wife was surprised and delighted after hearing it, she always believed that with her husband's talents, she would be appreciated sooner or later, and now this day has really come.

The drama wife hurriedly went to cook and tidy up the dishes, and she could only use this method to express her gratitude.

Not long after, Deng Zhan and others also bought back a lot of wine and vegetables, the wine is authentic Wuling Chun, in addition to some fresh vegetables and vegetables, there is a live sheep, a few live fish, two live chickens, some pork, very rich.

Deng Zhan is accustomed to rectifying these things, he took out a wrist-unwielding knife, washed and peeled the live sheep, live fish, and live chickens in three or two clicks, and took them to the kitchen to start rectifying, and it didn't take long for the tempting fragrance to begin to permeate, making people's mouths begin to salivate.

Taking advantage of the time to clean up the dishes, Wang Heng also chatted with Xi Zhong for a while, although Xi Zhong already had a bit of alcohol, but Wang Heng could also hear from some of his words that he was indeed really talented and learned.

Soon, the dishes were served, and everyone's wine bottles were also full of Wuling spring wine, Xi Zhong took a sip of wine and sighed: "This is good wine!" ”

Xi Zhong's words made everyone laugh, and everyone remembered the incident when he had drunk fake wine just now.

Xi Zhong's alcohol consumption is indeed very average, and that night, he was very drunk.