Yuan Shao sat in the big tent, listening to the sound of firecrackers in the camp one after another, rubbing the warm phoenix eggs in his sleeves, and feeling uneasy.

He had just received the news that a few days ago, Liu Wei, the Son of Heaven, had made a forced landing in Anyi with the Yellow Turban Army led by Yang Feng and Guo Tai, and quickly pacified Hedong. Soon, he will return to Xingyang with the iron horse.

From the time the Son of Heaven left Xingyang to the time he pacified Hedong, it was less than 20 days.

For Yuan Shao, the entry of the Bai Bo army into Hedong was a dispensable containment action, since Dong Zhuo had left Luoyang and returned to Guanzhong, the task of the Bai Bo army was completed, and their victory or defeat had no substantial impact. However, the young Son of Heaven won successive battles, but it had a great impact on the morale of both sides. Now the morale of the counterinsurgency army of the imperial court is high, while the morale of his coalition army is somewhat low. These days, the uneasiness and vacillation can be seen on the faces of the generals who come and go to congratulate the New Year.

Yuan Shao couldn't help but be vigilant, he knew what his foundation was, and he also knew what would happen to him once he lost this foundation. Yuan Shao was anxious about this. It has been more than four months since he and Feng Egg had a feeling, but there has been no progress since then. According to the requirements of the secret spectrum, he watered it with his heart every day, but he still couldn't hatch the phoenix eggs.

The secret score had been engraved in his heart, and he remembered every word clearly. These days, he has studied this secret book over and over again, hoping to find out why. Unfortunately, he got nothing.

Did I misunderstand? Yuan Shao was a little unconfident. The Yuan family is a representative of Confucianism, and although Yuan Shao's own knowledge is not very profound, he knows the impact that the difference between one word can bring. If he loses the opportunity to hatch phoenix eggs because he misunderstood, he is not only a sinner of the Yuan family. He is also the sinner of the entire Confucian sect.

This phoenix egg is not easy to come by, and it may be the last one.

Yuan Shao's mind popped up one name after another. I hope to pick out a learned Confucian from among them, who can help him reinterpret the profound ancient texts on the secret score. See if he understands it wrong.

There was a sound of footsteps at the door, Yuan Shao raised his head, and at the same time quietly withdrew the phoenix egg into his sleeve and sat up straight.

It was Xu Yu who walked in.

Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, he thought it would be Guo Tu.

"Ziyuan, happy New Year." Yuan Shao laughed and stretched out his hand to signal Xu You to take a seat. Xu You didn't sit down, he looked at Yuan Shao's face, and the corners of his mouth twitched. Two slender rat whiskers curled and grinned: "I'm fine, the alliance leader is not good." ”

Yuan Shao was unhappy in his heart, this Chinese New Year, Xu Yu came to celebrate the New Year, why did he speak so ugly? This Nanyang person is really annoying. However, he didn't get angry, and his smile was even brighter: "So, Ziyuan is here to help me solve my worries?" ”

Xu You smiled. sat on Yuan Shao's seat and patted Yuan Shao's leg: "Alliance leader, are you worried about the matter of the phoenix egg?" ”

"How so?"

"In the past two days, there has been a lot of discussion in the camp, and people are panicking. It is said that Liu Wei was reborn, and he won successive battles, and there was a sign of the awakening of the true dragon. If the alliance leader can't hatch the phoenix. In order to prove that the will of heaven is here, how can the alliance leader clean up people's hearts. Stabilize morale? ”

The smile on Yuan Shao's face was gone, and the corners of his eyes twitched uncontrollably. Only then did he reluctantly say: "Ziyuan, I won't tell you, I'm really worried about this." I don't know if I'm misunderstood, the phoenix egg hasn't moved. ”

After listening to Yuan Shao's thoughts, Xu You twisted his whiskers, shook his head and said: "The alliance leader's worries are not unreasonable, if there is a word difference, it may be thousands of miles apart. I recommend a person, and if the alliance leader can invite him, he will definitely be able to solve this problem. ”

"Who?"

"Zheng Xuan."

Yuan Shao smiled: "Yes, I just thought of him." It's just that this person is obsessed with learning, and after I started the army, I sent people to invite me many times, but he refused to come. This time, I'm afraid I'll go for nothing. ”

"Alliance leader, let me go." Xu You patted his chest and said with a big grin: "I will definitely invite him." ”

Yuan Shao blinked and agreed. Xu Yu has a bad character, but he is courageous, does not follow the rules, and can often do some things that others can't do. Please Zheng Xuan, a pedantic scholar, I am afraid that only Xu Yu can do it.

"In addition, I have a building yì." Xu You continued: "If you understand the secret spectrum wrongly, of course there will be problems, but even if you understand it correctly, if you can't practice diligently, I'm afraid it will also have an impact. The alliance leader's military affairs are heavy, and there are many opportunities for every day, so I'm afraid that the time for cultivation is not as much as before, right? ”

Yuan Shao nodded sympathetically. He had so many things to deal with now that he really couldn't concentrate on his cultivation as much as he used to.

"Moreover, Madam Liu is too far away from the royal family, and the dragon power in her bloodline is weak, so it may not be enough to help the alliance leader. Why don't the alliance leaders choose another beautiful woman and practice magic together, so that they can hatch phoenix eggs as soon as possible and achieve great things? ”

Yuan Shao pondered for a moment: "Is there a suitable candidate for Ziyuan?" ”

"Alliance leader, do you remember a few of Wang Mang's henchmen back then?"

Yuan Shao's eyes rolled, blessed to his heart, but he remained silent: "Who?" ”

"Taibao Zhen Han, Zhongshan Zhen family." Xu You smiled evilly: "I heard that the Zhen family has five daughters, all of whom are beautiful women. ”

Yuan Shao nodded with satisfaction, thoughtful.

……

In the Han system, on the first day of the first month, the Son of Heaven will meet the ministers in the Deyang Palace, which is called the New Year's Day Congratulations.

This year's situation is special, in order to calm the crisis in Hedong, Liu Wei personally drove to Hedong, 500 miles away from Luoyang, and could not rush back to Luoyang to hold a court ceremony. As the first New Year after he ascended the throne, this situation is inevitably a little bleak.

For this reason, Jia Xujian had Yang Xiu come forward to contact the Hedong gentry and held a banquet outside the city of Anyi. Although the banquet was simple and could not be compared with the court meeting in Luoyang, it was also lively. One of the most attractive programs is the drum performance in Konoe Langchu.

When the sixty-four heroic men beat the cowhide drum, danced a masculine dance, swirled and tapped, roared like thunder, and the drum shook the sky, the overflowing male hormones suddenly overwhelmed the onlookers and ladies, and screamed.

Standing on the big drum raised by sixteen people, carrying a small drum at his waist, Cai Yan, who danced when he heard the sound, attracted the attention of countless young and handsome people.

When people heard that this girl standing on the drum and dancing lightly was actually the daughter of the great Confucian Cai Yong, their eyes suddenly fell to the ground. For the people of Hedong, the Son of Heaven has recently mixed with the Liang people, and although his martial arts are good, his literary style is slightly inferior. Under pressure, they came to this New Year's party, but they felt a little contempt for the Son of Heaven in their hearts. In their opinion, in terms of temperament, of course, Yuan Shao, who is knowledgeable and generous, is more compatible with them.

No one would have thought that a little female official next to the Son of Heaven was actually Cai Yong's daughter.

Soon, two diametrically opposed views formed.

One view is that Cai Yong's daughter must not have been able to inherit Cai Yong's knowledge, so she can only be a female official, dancing and entertaining people.

Another view is that the Son of Heaven does not know how to use people, and it is really a tyrannical thing for such a talented strange woman to use it to make Kabuki.

Liu Wei was very good at hearing, and even if he was a little far away from those Hedong gentry, he could still hear their whispers clearly. He couldn't help laughing, turned to Yang Xiu and said, "It seems that these Hedong gentry don't have a good impression of me." ”

Yang Xiu smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, why bother, Gao Zu was also laughed at back then." ”

"Listen to you, you seem to agree with them?"

"This ...... The minister didn't dare. Yang Xiu laughed awkwardly, lowered his head, and blushed.

"Hahaha, don't worry, I won't blame you. To be able to hold the New Year's Party like that under such conditions, I am very satisfied with your ability to do things. Dezu, you are Lianhu, but you owe some thought. In the future, we should be cautious in our words and deeds, and the fifth and third princes of the Yang family can be expected. ”

Yang Xiu was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him.

"Call that guy here." Liu Wei pointed to a middle-aged man standing in the front row of the Hedong gentry: "Which family is he from?" ”

"The Wei family." Yang Xiu glanced at it and said: "His name is Wei Qi, the word Boru, it is said that he is the descendant of Wei Qing, the former Han general, and he considers himself to be an ancestor. This person is not only well-learned, but also quite knowledgeable, and ordinary laymen cannot enter his eyes. ”

Liu Wei heard the string sound and knew the elegant meaning: "Are you afraid that I will bring humiliation on myself?" ”

"Uh-the minister doesn't dare, so the minister will pass it on." Yang Xiu couldn't say it again, so he had to pass it on in person. He said a few words to Wei Qi, Wei Qi glanced at Liu Wei, and seemed to be a little reluctant, Yang Xiu persuaded a few words, he nodded very reluctantly, turned around and took care of a young man for a few words, and walked over to Liu Wei quickly.

"What does Wei Jun think of this dance?"

Wei smiled reservedly: "The drum music is majestic and powerful, and the dancers are handsome and mighty, it is really a rare good dance." ”

"Could it be that Wei Jun only heard this?" Liu Wei frowned, "Do you still think that my knowledge is sloppy and insufficient?" ”

Wei Qian bowed and said: "Your Majesty said this, the minister dare not take it." The minister just played according to the facts. ”

Liu Wei nodded, with a slight disappointment on his face: "In this way, your qualifications are limited, and you are not a manufacturable material." ”

When Wei Qi heard this, his face was a little ugly, but he didn't refute it. Liu Bian's words were very rude, he disdained to argue with people like Liu Bian, but he had a little contempt in his heart. Xun You saw it in his eyes and smiled slightly: "The Hedong Wei clan is also a family that has been inherited for hundreds of years, has there never been a person who has understood the destiny and can't hear the mystery in this drum song?" ”

When Wei Qi heard this, he raised his eyelids and glanced at Xun You: "I don't know this ......"

"Yingchuan Xun's backwards, Xun You." Xun You smiled slightly, and bowed: "I've seen Wei Jun." ”

The corners of Wei Qi's eyes twitched, he put away his contempt, and arched his hand: "Dare to ask Xun Jun, this drum is ...... What is the relationship with the personality? ”

Xun You said slowly: "Doesn't Wei Jun know that Zhang Xiu, the right Sima of the Yulin Army, understood his destiny because of this drum song and broke through the realm in one fell swoop?" ”

Wei Qi involuntarily held his breath, his eyes widened. (To be continued......)