By the time everyone had discussed it, it was already the second half of the night.

Xu Ji returned to the house, lying on the collapse, tossing and turning and unable to sleep, his heart fluctuated, and all kinds of thoughts came to him.

Things in Chang'an have turned into a mess so far, and the impact of showing weakness is far beyond Xu Ji's own imagination. Xu Ji has been calculating others all along, and he can't help but inadvertently underestimate the heroes of the world, and it is not until today that he knows not to mention Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Ce and other famous figures through the ages, even Ma Teng and others also have their own vicious means, and their own means are superior to themselves.

After a while, Cai Yan's shadow appeared in front of his eyes again, and sweetness was born in his heart. But Xu Ji can't help but feel a little guilty, after all, his wife is still in Yanzhou, in fact, although Xu Ji said that he hopes that marriage has nothing to do with politics, but he and Cai Yan still focus on politics, and now Cai Yan is gradually leaning towards his side, which is of course a good thing, but Cai Yong is for a potential trouble between himself and Cai Yan.

This old man was loyal to the Han Dynasty, and this time he came back from Yanzhou, of course, to persuade himself to be loyal to Liu Xie. So far, the old man should be quite satisfied, but the problem is that it won't take ten years for his strength to get a qualitative leap, and at that time, Cai Yong is afraid that he won't be able to bear himself.

At that time, I was afraid that I would have more trouble.

However, this old man is kind-hearted, naïve, and indifferent to fame and fortune, and if he puts more effort into this, he may be able to win him over. Immediately afterwards, the voices and smiles of Cao Cao and others appeared in front of their eyes. It made it even more difficult for Xu Ji to fall asleep.

With Xu Ji's participation, Cao Cao's brilliance was greatly overshadowed by himself. At least judging from the evaluation of the people in the world now. Cao Cao didn't stand out in particular. But Xu Ji knows his own things, and Cao Cao may not be famous compared to himself now. But his abilities are no different from those of history, and now history has completely changed because of his own involvement. Cao Cao is not sure what kind of tricks he can use, if in terms of real skills, Cao Cao's power is completely beyond his ability to resist.

If it was convenient for Cao Cao to fight against Cao Cao in this era, Xu Ji immediately admitted defeat and surrendered to Cao Cao, but all these years. I studied diligently, and I have made great progress, and I have the north more. With the capital to suppress Cao Cao. But Xu Ji didn't dare to be careless, because Cao Cao had the means to make it difficult for his enemies to turn over once they were defeated, how could Xu Ji dare to despise it?

Thinking of Cao Cao, Xu Ji was more sad: he knew that Cao Cao was a hero, but he was a capable minister in governing the world, and once upon a time, how much he hoped that Cao Cao could serve him. But history hasn't changed after all. This is perhaps my biggest regret in this era. Cao Cao was suspicious, and since the first princes' meeting, Cao Cao had doubts about himself. At that time, Cao Cao was still a person who cared about the Han family, but his various expressions made Cao Cao feel bad about himself. Moreover, after the battle of Nanyang, Xu Ji clearly knew that the relationship between him and Cao Cao was only a friend.

After the incident in Luoyang's West Garden, his friendship with Cao Cao was once again clouded.

When it came to the Chang'an Rebellion a year ago, he and Cao Cao entered Beijing separately. Although everyone met very affectionately, they were always like seeing flowers in the fog, and the moon in the water was separated by a layer. In order to compete for the throne. Get Liu Xie into your hands. His friendship with Cao Cao was quickly replaced by deception.

At that time, Cao Cao was only afraid that there were other means to control the emperor's order, right?

Xu Ji was extremely sure that the Ten Wang Yun were no match for Cao Cao. Now that Wang Yun is dead, the struggle between himself and Cao Cao can no longer be avoided. I'm afraid it will become more and more intense in the future.

Cao Cao must know it in his heart, right?

Thinking of this, Xu Ji had even more difficulty falling asleep. He simply got up in his clothes and walked to the window barefoot, the window opened, the cold wind howled in, and the cold meaning came to his face, whistling, which lifted Xu Ji's spirit. That's good! Since there is no escape, let yourself and Cao Mengde, the heroes of the three kingdoms, fight to the death.

Presumably one night, Cao Cao will also have such a moral realization.

Xu Ji's mood relaxed.

Looking at the bright moon in the sky, Xu Ji said silently in his heart: Cao Mengde, let's see the real chapter, you and I will have no regrets! As soon as the day dawned, Xu Ji and Xun Yu, who had not slept all night, got into the carriage and slowly set off towards Liu Xie's court surrounded by many guards.

At this time, there were not many pedestrians on the street.

Xun Yu saw that Xu Ji's eyes were red, and said strangely: "Is it okay for the lord to sleep?" Xu Ji smiled bitterly: "Brother Wen Ruo was wrong, I just didn't sleep all night." Turning his head to look at the energetic Xun Yu, he immediately said strangely: "Brother Wen Ruo, I see that your eyes are also red, but your spirit is very good." ”

Xun Yu laughed and said, "Isn't the lord the same as me?" ”

Xu Ji smiled: "How can it be the same?" After all, I have been practicing martial arts for many years, I am strong and strong, and I have been professionally trained by Shu Zhi and Shi A, what is this Cheng Dù's insomnia? Xun Yu hummed and said: "I've been used to it in the past few years, when I first arrived, there were many affairs in Yanzhou, especially this year, there were too many things, I and an official of the Yanzhou Thorn Mansion would work like this every day until late at night, and I couldn't stand it at first, but it didn't take long for me to become a night owl, so I got used to it for a long time, I don't believe in the lord can go to see Hengfan, this kid must be very energetic now." ”

Xu Ji was moved in his heart and said: "But it's hard for you, everyone only sees that my Yanzhou soldiers are strong and invincible, but they don't know that if there is no dispatch from you, how can my Yanzhou army have such a brilliant record?" Xun Yu said modestly and said to Xu Ji: "That Huan Fan is quite good, is the lord arranging an official position for him in the court?"

Xu Ji shook his head and said: "That's not the case, isn't it just to seal the mouth of the people of the world after we have worked so hard?" If we arbitrarily install cronies in the court, then what will the world think of us? Don't forget jì, the imperial examination system is imperative. Do we need to use private rights if we want to reuse Huanfan? If Huan Fan has real talent and real learning, let him take the imperial examination, who can say anything gossip about the fame he has obtained? And Huan Fan is good. But at the end of the day, I think I need to exercise for a while. ”

Xun Yu nodded and said, "The lord is reasonable. Although this Hengfan had some administrative experience when he was in Yanzhou. But I didn't experience a big event, and I really need to exercise a little more. ”

There was a pause. Xun Yu said: "But my lord, the question is what subjects are we going to divide into for the first imperial examination?" Although Yanzhou is in accordance with the doctrine of 'gentleman with wood', the scholar is divided into disciplines. But Chang'an, after all, is a place where conservative forces gather, and we have taken the four major subjects of 'businessman', 'hundred workers', 'agriculture and mulberry', and 'military', as well as dozens of small subjects, for fear that we will be opposed. That 'military' is a little better, at least in the eyes of those old stubborn people has something to do with the country's social affairs, as for the rest, then it can't be said. Xu Ji grinned and said, "Brother Wen Ruo." Why are you confused? It is not for us to fight for this, but to bring the ministers to their knees out of the necessity of the facts. Don't forget jì, the world is bustling. All for profit, the world is crowded, all for profit. Zai Qing Highlanders want to eat, don't they? ”

Xun Yu is a master in this, and after a little thought, he understood what Xu Ji meant, and said excitedly: "The lord's words are reasonable!" We can make a comparison of the amount of wealth that each industry can contribute to the country every year, and let them drool. Xu Ji said casually: "Brother Wenruo, you can take our Yanzhou as an example." Tell them about the operation of various industries and the emerging ways of doing business every year, and ask them to understand. In the face of unprecedented affairs, we must add officials to manage these industries, otherwise all the wealth generated by the new real estate industries will flow into everyone's pockets. Causing a huge loss of wealth. Xun Yu couldn't help but laugh in a low voice: "Today's saint is poor." Even the money for the construction of the official residence and residence of the lord and the envoys could not be taken out, not to mention that there was no face, and even the food and clothing in the palace often depended on the frequent assistance of the ministers. It's really a shameless thing, and I think we should tell the purpose of the imperial examination system to open new subjects. He's just afraid he's in a hurry than us! ”

Xu Ji said casually: "If you see it very accurately, the saint will only return to Chang'an." began to be crowned official. I took a look, and the people he promoted all occupied important positions related to money, and obviously didn't want to give me the source of money," Xun Yu snorted coldly and said: "The emperor is controlled by the ministers, in the final analysis, because he has no military power, and now the military power of Chang'an City is in the hands of the lord, if the saint wants to really control Chang'an, then he must have considerable strength, the army in the hands of the saint is just the eighth captain of the West Garden, if you want to compete with the lord, then the only way is to expand the number of troops, But to do so would require a lot of money, so I said that the Holy Lords would definitely agree to our proposal to open new subjects for the imperial examinations, to create new official positions, and to find new channels for wealth. ”

Xu Ji said thoughtfully: "The Holy Lord should understand the benefits of doing this. Xun Yu nodded and stopped talking.

Wear it, it's just a deal.

What Xu Ji wants is the justification of the imperial examination system and the elevation of the status of various industries and the importance of the balanced development of various industries into a system that can be based on the law.

In fact, even without Liu Xie's order, he could still implement this set in the northern states under his own control. But that name can only be "Yanzhou Military Law", no matter how it is said that it is not justified, but if it is agreed by the Han Liu Association, then his so-called "Yanzhou Military Law" will gradually become the great law of the world, so how can the effect be the same? And Xu Ji's reputation will be enhanced again because of this.

Xu Ji calculated that Liu Xie would definitely agree, as he had just analyzed: he was short of money. Liu Xie now wants not to cure Xu Ji to death, he is very self-aware about this, what Liu Xie wants now is a real free body, and hopes that the Chang'an region can be at his own disposal.

In Liu Xie's view, the biggest obstacle now is that Xu Ji controls the military power of Chang'an, and it is difficult for him to get out, so he urgently needs a sum of money to expand his strength.

And the benefits brought by Yanzhou's various reforms are visible to Liu Xie, so Xu Ji and Xun Yu set up subjects such as "Shangjia" on the imperial examination system. That's sure to be guò. Of course, this is just an expedient measure for Liu Xie, Liu Xie and Xu Ji are fundamentally different, almost all of Xu Ji's cadres are civilians, even if there are children of big families, they are all brainwashed, even famous families like Xun Yu have begun to support themselves, it can be seen that these children of Xu Ji are really in favor of reform.

However, Liu Xie is different. He did this only for a while, and his so-called henchmen such as Wang Zifu and others were such people. Out of consideration for dealing with Xu Ji. They may support Liu Xie in doing so in a short time. But when Liu Xiehui took control of Chang'an, don't talk about Wang Zifu and others. Even Liu Xie himself will be the first to jump out and repeal the new law.

It's because he saw through Liu Xie's true face. Xu Ji will not really throw himself into Liu Xie. Not to mention Liu Xie, even Cao Cao can't really reform, otherwise how could he later implement the nine-product Zhongzheng system?

Xun Yu was silent for a while, and then smiled at Xu Ji: "My lord's clever plan, there is another benefit to doing this." ”

Xu Ji looked at Xun Yu, who smiled and said, "Lord, didn't we let Zhang Xiu pretend to throw himself on the saint side of today?" Why don't you let Zhang Xiu ask the current saint for money in the future, saying that it is for the expansion of the army? Xu Ji was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing: "It's still Wen Ruo's old and spicy." Doing so is tantamount to the Holy Lord's hard work, but he is building an army for us. ”

Xun Yu smiled: "As the lord often says, 'make wedding clothes for others'." The two of them then laughed with great joy.

The two were talking and laughing, but they heard a burst of shouting and scolding from the sergeant in front, Xu Ji and Xun Yu heard it, and they didn't know what was going on, so they got out of the carriage and followed the reputation. Not much. Sergeant Jiming approached with an unkempt, ragged lady with the baby in her arms.

Xu Ji shouted: "What's the matter? A long, particularly stout sergeant said respectfully, "My lord, this lady stopped our team just now. We said that we wanted to see the lord, but we persuaded for a long time but it had no effect, just crying and shouting to see the lord. ”

Xu Ji and Xun Yu looked at the woman who was curled up on the ground at this time, shivering in the cold wind. They glanced at each other. They were all surprised, this woman didn't know herself, but she kept saying that she wanted to see Xu Ji.

Xun Yu ordered someone to take a mink fur to put on the woman. Anyway, it was really difficult for this woman's clothes to keep out the cold on such a cold day. Xu Ji ordered the woman to get into the carriage. Then he and Xun Yu also got into the carriage.

There was still a period of time in the palace, and Xu Ji could naturally ask the reason why the woman was looking for him.

Although the woman was unkempt. But you can see the beauty of this woman under the cover of sludge. Especially a pair of eyes. It is simply better than the bright moon in the sky, not only bright, but also infinitely beautiful. The weak body is extraordinarily cute, under the tattered skirt, the snow-white ankles are exposed, and it is even more deceitful to race the snow, which is extremely tempting, a pair of small feet because of the curled up reason, outlining the beautiful arch of the foot, people can't help but rise up to stretch out their hands to knead it, and then explore up along the calves, looking for the lustful thoughts of the peach blossom source.

With Xu Ji and Xun Yu's intentions, when they saw this woman, they couldn't help but be moved.

Xun Yu casually handed her a cup of warm tea, and the woman took it timidly, drinking it with a cower, and she knew that she had suffered a lot by looking at him. However, Xu Ji and Xun Yu did not abuse their sympathy, since last night, the most alarming thing for them is this woman, who knows where this woman came from?

After a cup of tea, watching the woman gradually ease up in the warm carriage, Xu Ji said indifferently: "This lady, I don't seem to know you below, I don't know what Mrs. is looking for me Xu Ji?" The woman looked at Xu Ji and said timidly: "Lord Sikong, the concubine has never seen you, but the concubine wants to ask Lord Sikong about someone, and someone sues the concubine, this person is in Lord Sikong, if this is the case, please ask Lord Sikong to take the concubine to see him, and it can be regarded as the bitterness of the concubine for many years has not been in vain."

After that, he glanced at the child in his arms very lovingly, and it seemed that there was infinite pain and unspeakable hidden.

Xu Ji and Xun Yu looked at each other, and their vigilance was greatly reduced: it turned out that they were not looking for themselves. Xun Yu said on the side: "May I ask Madam, who is the person you are looking for?" ”

The woman said coquettishly: "Dare to ask the two adults, is Miss He Lin, the daughter of the former general He Jin, where Lord Xu is?" ”

Xu Ji and Xun Yu were stunned, they didn't expect that this woman was coming to find He Lin.

This matter is a secret in Yanzhou, since He Lin returned to Yanzhou with Xu Shu, he has settled in Yanzhou, if it weren't for Xu Shu's busy military affairs, the two would have been married. He Lin was actually saved by Xu Shu in the battle of Luoyang, Xu Shu had not yet defected to Xu Ji at that time, and later Xu Ji learned about it from the shadow but the deceased was gone, and Xu Ji and He Jin had no personal grudges, so he didn't care.

And the woman in front of her is now looking for He Lin, and she doesn't know if she is in a relationship with He Lin.

Thinking of this, Xu Ji asked cautiously, "May I ask Madam, what is your relationship with Miss He Lin?" ”

The woman thought for a while, as if she had made a lot of determination, and bit her red and sexy lips and said: "Lord Sikong, the concubine Yin, is He Lin's sister-in-law and the daughter-in-law of General He Jin.

He Lin's sister-in-law?

During the rebellion of the Ten Standing Servants in Luoyang, Yuan Shao took the opportunity to exterminate the thief He Miao who killed his brother, and sent people to kill in He Jin's mansion, according to the shadow, only He Lin was not in the mansion at that time so he escaped, how could there be an extra sister-in-law this time? Looking at Xu Ji and Xun Yu's suspicious looks, this Yin Shi hurriedly said: "If the two adults don't believe it, please call He Lin to confront me." ”

Xu Ji and Xun Yu glanced at each other, since this woman said so, she should be completely sure.

Xu Ji hurriedly smiled and said, "Madame is too worried, in this way, you can live in our Sikong Mansion now, and reunite with your sister-in-law in the future." Yin was overjoyed and knelt down to thank you.

Xu Ji saw the baby she was holding in her arms, which was very cute, so he casually asked, "Dare to ask Madame, ...... this child?"

Yin sighed: "This is my hard-working widow, whose name is He Yan." ”

As soon as these words came out, Xu Ji's body shook slightly, and his face changed greatly. (To be continued......)