In June, the military situation in Hebei and Qingdao was completely stabilized, Xu Zhen returned to Xudu with Cao Cao's Chinese army, and the front-line war was handed over to Cao Ren.

Xu Zhen established the government office in Qinghe County, which was equivalent to the responsibility of the previous Assassin History Department, and built the mansion step by step.

Rebuild Qinghe City.

This sentence still comes at a great price.

What he said at the dinner party that Cao Cao was invited to enter the Duke of Wei, which should open a new era.

After Yuan Shao ended, the world should not find a prince who can compare with the Cao family, to be precise, there is no greater prince than the Cao family after the annexation of Yuan Shao.

So Xu Zhen had just returned to Xu Du and before he had time to return to the mansion to rest, he was invited by a person in front of the door.

"Shang Shu Ling Xun Yu! Please enter the palace for a while. ”

Xun Yu was dressed in a black robe and a crown and hat, and the hard work of governing over the years left mottled marks on his face, his face was full of wrinkles, his figure was still thin, his waist was straight, and his face had a sense of fortitude and seriousness.

Xu Zhen was stepping into the mansion, and when he heard this, he waved his hand to let Jia Xu continue to enter, leaving Xu Chu and Dian Wei on the side guards, turned around and bowed to Xun Yu, and said softly: "Brother, why be so polite." ”

"The occasion should not be closer, inviting the prince into the palace is to discuss important matters, come in person, and go with the prince and the prince."

"Okay."

Xu Zhen, Dian Wei, and Xu Chu glanced at each other one after another, Xun Yu's character was already trustworthy, and he was quite kind over the years, not to mention his hard work, he was very good to Xu Zhen.

Many of the money orders that came out of Xu Du were basically issued by Xun Yu himself, so Xun Yu would be a little special and would not be so businesslike others.

Xu Chu and Dian Wei also respect Xun Yu, not because of his identity, nor because of how many protégés his family Xun has had over the years.

is simply like Xun Yu's style, never fill his pockets, and he is also highly on par with Xu Zhen in terms of self-discipline.

Xu Zhen got into the carriage and returned to the mansion with Xun Yu, and unexpectedly Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia were also there today.

At this time, Xu Zhencai suddenly remembered that he had almost forgotten for so many years, the three of them were old friends before, Guo Jia secretly made a lot of celebrities when he was idle in Yingchuan, among which Xun Yu was one of the people who admired him the most.

Of course, the two have known each other since they were very young, but at that time it was still a prosperous age, who would have thought that in the future, the status of both of them would reach the place of weightlifting in this world.

During the banquet, after three rounds of wine, Xi Zhicai, Guo Jia, and Dian Wei were pushing the cup to change the lamp, and Xu Zhen and Xun Yu just used tea instead.

Eating this meal naturally understands what it means, even the school government Jun Guo Fengxiao is here, of course, there is nothing to hide, this may be a very bright meal.

When the atmosphere was about the same, Xun Yu's mouth moved slightly, smiled, and said to Xu Zhen: "Bowen, I heard what you said in Yecheng, and I actually wanted to confirm it. ”

"Take Qinghe as the place of governance, and let Yecheng and even the entire Wei County be fiefdoms, right?"

"You come in, please enter the Duke of Wei, what are the expectations in your heart?"

In front of this topic, of course, other small talk seems cumbersome, so Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai don't talk and drink much, but just listen slowly.

Xu Zhen thought for a while, didn't answer directly, and asked rhetorically: "Does my brother have a collection of ancient scrolls in his house?" ”

Xun Yu was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, if Bowen needs it, I can lend you a look." ”

"Sell me as many as you want."

Why did he suddenly mention this kind of thing, Xun Yu didn't understand it in his heart for a while, but Xu Zhen's words made him calm down a little, at least he understood that Xu Zhen didn't want to talk to him about this topic now.

And, perhaps, there are some other metaphors.

"Want to buy books from my house?"

"What do you do when you buy books?"

"Running a school," Xu Zhen smiled, "Learning is hidden at home, and the world is public." ”

"It is true that my brother is devoted to the people of the world, but can the people only farm at home? According to the previous method of farming and farming, they could only be farmers for generations. ”

"And the so-called talents and sages are just coming out of a bunch of people, the Han Dynasty has more than 100 million people at most, and the fertile soil for civil and military talents is only one million."

"But it has already been able to have four hundred years of splendid stars, if this fertile soil can have tens of millions, will it be better?"

Xun Yu was about to answer a sentence of taking virtue as the first thing to do in the prosperous world and not to pay attention to learning, Xu Zhen didn't wait for him to answer and hurriedly waved his hand, and then said:

"It's okay in the prosperous era, but now that the times have been in turmoil for decades, I don't know how many people have died, if they still come out of these people, how many heroes and civil and military people will be produced in the future."

"There are so many heroes in troubled times, and there is a man who determines the trend of the world, and when no one competes, you can get the matter of deciding the world, at that time, you brothers think about whether you should learn from the family in the deep courtyard, or should you use the people of the world as a wasteland for reclamation?"

"The more heroes who die in troubled times, it means that the people born next will no longer be more powerful than them, because the unevenness of the road has been stepped on by us, for example, it is impossible for the Han to have a second Yuan family, and there is only one fourth world and three dukes."

"Do you want to let the rest of the nobles have exclusive power because of this? We are not fighting for these scholars, so I think it is very good to run a school, and I plan to wait for the stability of agriculture and commerce in Jizhou, so we must start to sell and make money at home, and then get money in hand, enrich the people and support the people, and educate the people with books. ”

Speaking of this, Xu Zhen smiled at Xun Yu and said: "Will my brother consider it, after returning to his hometown, he will come to Jizhou to be a gentleman, and it will be as spectacular as when tens of thousands of people listened to the lecture back then." ”

Xun Yu nodded and said, "I'll think about it." ”

Guo Jia immediately interjected: "Why don't you invite us?" ”

He was referring to himself and Xi Zhicai.

Xu Zhen was speechless, and Xi Zhicai immediately smiled bitterly: "Because we don't look like teaching and educating people." ”

Guo Jia was about to shake his head, and Xu Zhen hurriedly waved his hand: "Wrong, I think the two brothers will not live to return to their hometown." ”

Guo Jia was stunned.

Xi Zhicai also coughed a few times.

looked at Xu Zhen dumbfounded, and then glanced at Dian Wei and Xu Chu who were standing on the left and right sides behind him.

Holding back and not saying anything, Guo Jia took a deep breath and resumed his previous cold appearance.

Okay, you Xu Bowen, your speech is getting better and better every year, what does it mean to not live to return to your hometown.

Curse us both to death.

"What do you mean?"

Xi Zhicai asked proudly.

Don't think that there are two fierce guards standing next to me, I don't dare to say anything about you, don't forget, but I caught your strategy at a glance in the vast sea of people, so that you can have today.

Xu Zhen said: "Some people are like this, they had a serious illness, they thought they were okay when they got better, they shouted that they came back to life, and they got carried away and continued to drink, and it is estimated that their hands will start to shake after a few years, and then they will lie down and shout hey." ”

"As a result, the illness is not complete, a bunch of sequelae are hidden, and I still drink it...... You can live to say goodbye to the old and return to your hometown, and really burn high incense. ”

Xi Zhicai: "......"

Guo Jia coughed lightly, "This, I agree, I have long asked you not to drink." ”

"Bowen, this time I came back and made outstanding achievements, after Qingzhou was captured, I also had to arrange assassins and officials, and I still need a lot of talent to transfer people from all over the country to be inspected, so what do you think?"

"Okay, brother can report this."

"Well, as for the property of the land of the three counties, someone will be sent to usher in this time."

"As for entering the Duke of Wei, this is only the first time."

Guo Jia's expression suddenly became solemn, and he talked here again, staring directly at Xu Zhen, "Next, Xu Du will become a whirlpool without any tranquility." ”

"The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty will have their own choices because of this, and the Son of Heaven will also be ready for every next step.

"What is the real cause?" Xun Yu turned his head and glanced at him coldly, his expression was serious and straight, and the corners of his mouth were displeased, "When I followed the prime minister, I wanted to become a minister of national pillars who helped the Han and saved the people and left a name in history." ”

"The prime minister has never had such intentions! Do not speculate or speculate. ”

Xun Yu had already taken a deep breath when he spoke, felt tightness in his chest, and looked at Xu Zhen with some help.

Xu Zhen is the youngest person in the hall, and he is also the person who is actually favored now, he has followed Cao Cao to the north and south for so many years, and has won great victories in both fronts, and he understands Cao Cao's thoughts.

However, Xu Zhen just smiled lightly and avoided Xun Yu's gaze, and it would be too harsh to say something at this time.

But everyone can see that Xun Yu is also deceiving himself.

After saying that, the scene became quite silent and embarrassing.

"The wish of the lord is to conquer the west, not to be a thief who plots to usurp and criticize, today I invite you to show my intentions, I always believe that the prime minister is a famous minister of the Han Dynasty, it is difficult to find through the ages, and I will follow and follow him all my life."

"At this point, no matter how it changes outside, I will not change my mind when the Son of Heaven invites me several times, and after that, we should abandon personal relations and seek prosperity for the Han Dynasty, everyone! That's it! ”

Xun Yu stood up and worshipped, so that the three of them were speechless for a while, and they had mixed feelings for a while, this is to break off personal relations.

didn't say that it should be cut off, but it was just that all the personal relations of the year were sealed, and they were mainly on official business, so there was no need to worry about it.

Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai both knew that as soon as these words came out, Xun Yu was naturally like an iron stone, and there would be no change.

Once the lord enters the Duke of Wei, I don't know how he will choose, and now I believe that the prime minister will not choose to carry the throne.

In fact, it is not Xun Yu's wishful thinking.

Instead, he hoped that Cao Cao would consider his side and make a choice that favored him.

It should be a silent exhortation, and it is unknown whether it will be listened to in the end.

His heart is like iron stone, I am afraid that he really can't have half a sentence of persuasion, and he just hopes that Xu Zhen can say a word.

Guo Jia could only drink alcohol, and Xi Zhicai also put his hands on the case.

After being silent for a long time, he straightened his waist and suddenly stood up and gave up his hand, his action alarmed Guo Jia and Xi Zhong.

Both of them stared at him with bright eyes, their faces were slightly expectant, and you have to know how to admonish Xun Yu seems to be lukewarm, in fact, it is difficult to change the things he believes in, once he is stubborn, he is more stubborn than anyone else.

The three of them came to be guests today, in fact, they still planned to persuade me every word, but they also inquired about Xun Yu's thoughts, but they didn't expect him to be so firm.

Fortunately, there is still Xu Zhen's persuasion at this moment.

Xun Yu looked at Xu Zhen, sighed and said, "Bowen, if you have something to say, just say it." ”

Xu Zhen nodded in response, and then said: "In addition to the land of Sanzhou, I also want to allocate a sum of money and grain from the treasury to stabilize Jizhou, and develop it with this, and at the same time migrate the surplus population from all over the country to Jizhou to settle down." ”

Xun Yu: "Okay...... I'll talk about it tomorrow morning......"

He also thought that Xu Zhen wanted to persuade a few words...... Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai were also speechless, you lay there like a bird for a long time, and what popped up was such a sentence!

"That's good, then I'll rest assured, since it's so bothering, you drink slowly, I still have to go back to my house to study before the hour is early."

Xu Zhen walked away.

Xu Chu and Dian Wei followed out, and they have followed Jia Xu and Zhuge Liang for so many years, and often guarded Xu Zhen, and their knowledge and thoughts have also increased a lot.

Seeing the problem today, Dian Wei immediately caught up and pulled Xu Zhen's clothes and asked curiously, "What, Xun Lingjun didn't want the lord to enter the Duke of Wei?" ”

"Why wouldn't he!?"

Xu Zhen thought about it carefully, this thought is really not good, shook his head and said: "I'm not a roundworm in someone's stomach, where do I know this." ”

"But I understand one thing, he has carried too many burdens, most of the officials in Yanzhou, Yuzhou, and Xuzhou recommended back then were from Brother Wenruo, and half of these people are probably loyal to the Han family and went out of the mountain, plus he praised the reputation of the Xun family for so many years, he didn't dare to disobey."

"Once the lord enters the Duke of Wei, it will be considered to go further, because this is a place of relaxation between the king and the marquis...... I'll tell you both what you're doing. ”

Xu Zhen glanced at Dian Wei.

Dian Wei scratched his head, took a step away, and then muttered: "Then you put forward this sentence, didn't you hurt Xun Lingjun?" ”

"It doesn't matter, I'll do it."

Xu Zhen got into the carriage mysteriously with his hands behind his back, there must be a road before the car reached the mountain, and when the time came, he would naturally be able to get all down Xun Yu, and now it would be several years away from that time.

Far from the time to save people.

This night's gathering was recorded in the secret records of the school office and sent to the inner courtyard of the prime minister's mansion.

Cao Cao had already learned the news in the middle of the night, and the four confidants and advisers gathered to drink and talk about entering the Duke of Wei, which was supposed to be a reprimand and warning, but Cao Cao felt that he had not seen enough.

There must be someone at this banquet who has not said anything, but that's it, this road is by no means so easy to walk, if you can't go on, it will preserve Wen Ruo's reputation for eternity and integrity.

Cao Cao lay back on the couch and put the book next to his pillow.

Meimei slept well.

……

On the second day, just after leaving the court, Xu Zhen got into the carriage with a displeased face, and without saying a few words to anyone, he directly asked the coachman to drive to the military camp outside the city.

On the carriage, Jia Xu was already waiting, bowing with both hands, and asked with concern: "Prince, how is the situation?" ”

"It's not good, tell yourself to find a way, the imperial court can allocate a maximum of 100,000 stones, and the actual grain is about 30,000 stones."

Xu Zhen let out a long sigh, looking unhappy.

Jia Xu understood in the blink of an eye, there was no money, and it seemed that he had to find a way to make money himself.