Receiving the movement of the allied forces of the Central Plains princes, Zhuang Shaoyou had already led the army to Puyang.

After making up his mind three days ago, Zhuang Shaoyou spent a day and night arranging the affairs of Qingzhou.

The first thing is to send a letter of appointment to Kong Rong in Duchang City! Kong Rong was appointed as the Taishou of Ludong County, with four grades, and was in charge of the political affairs of more than 600,000 people in 22 counties, including Donglai, Beihai and Chengyang. But his 6,000 men need to be reorganized! Incorporated into the Ludong County City Defense Army!

The appointment letter was also followed by three sentences sent by Zhuang Shaoyou to Kong Rong:

Zi said: The benevolent love others!

Mencius said: The people are the most important, the society is second, and the monarch is light!

Hundreds of thousands of people in Qingzhou are so innocent!

After receiving Zhuang Shaoyou's letter of appointment, Kong Rong pondered for a day and night, and his hair turned white.

What Zhuang Shaoyou implemented was the benevolent government advocated by Confucianism, which neither the Han court nor any other princes could do or could not do at all! The most scarce thing for each prince is food, and Zhuang Shaoyou dared to take out a lot of it to appease the people, which shows that he is kind-hearted!

But Zhuang Shaoyou is a Yellow Turban traitor, which violates the etiquette that Confucianism pays the most attention to! What a headache!

If you accept the appointment, it is tantamount to betraying the court; But if he does not accept the appointment, not to mention whether his personal safety is guaranteed, Kong Rong himself will fall into a confrontation situation with Zhuang Shaoyou, and if he opposes Zhuang Shaoyou, he will be opposed to hundreds of thousands of people in Qingzhou!

Kong Rong struggled again and again, but he couldn't make up his mind, and finally decided to submit it to the Confucian Elders Meeting for resolution!

There are a total of ten elders in the Confucian Elder Association, and a total of eleven people in addition to the patriarch Kong Rong. These ten elders were originally divided into two factions: one was the realist faction, which advocated strengthening cooperation with the rulers and promoting the spread of Confucianism; The other school is the idealist, who must talk about the Analects and compare the "Book of Rites" with the "Book of Rites", and always hold the most fundamental ideas of Confucianism.

After Kong Rong brought the matter to the Council of Elders, the result made Kong Rong stunned. The original idealists and realists were split again, with three people in each faction supporting and two opposing!

The ideal supporters believe that the Han court has repeatedly disappointed Confucianism, and Zhuang Shaoyou is the best person to realize the ideal of benevolence of the ancestors!

Realistic supporters believe that Zhuang Shaoyou is the most promising among the heroes of the world to win the Central Plains! Confucianism will surely respond to countless people, and it can also end the disputes in the world as soon as possible, and in the end, it will benefit all sentient beings.

Kong Rong's head is extremely big, these two factions in the clan were enough to give people a headache, but now they are divided into four factions! Won't it be the other way around? This Zhuang Shaoyou will really cause trouble for people!

And the result of the vote turned out to be 6 to 4! Many in favor! Although Kong Rong is more inclined to the idealistic faction, he has always been looking for a balance between the two factions, otherwise he would not have beaten his brothers to become the head of the Kong family back then! And Kong Rong only has one vote, even if he opposes it, it won't change anything!

In the end, in order to face the strong opposition of the opposition, the Kong family decided: Kong Rong accepted Zhuang Shaoyou's appointment, but he needed to keep a low profile!

Receiving Kong Rong's affirmative reply, Zhuang Shaoyou breathed a long sigh of relief, a great luck in misfortune! After a matter of heart, Zhuang Shaoyou immediately led the army to set off, day and night to Puyang! Taishi Ci Department, Guan Hai Department, and Huang Zhong Department go together.

Wenpin's 2nd Division left a brigade to garrison the key counties in the south of Qingzhou, and the rest of the troops returned to Taishan County; Zhou Cang led the Fifth Infantry Division to stay in Qingzhou, Xun You was the lieutenant of Ludong County, Kong Rong's department was reorganized into the city defense army, and the military and political affairs of Ludong County were mainly Xun You! Zhou Cang has no objection to this. The civil affairs of Ludong County returned to Kong Rong's decision to mobilize millions of grains and grass from southern Liaoning to supply Ludong.

The first brigade of the water division, Mo Yu, rushed to Puyang to defend the Yellow River waterway! The second brigade of the water division Hu Sanniang's department assisted in the defense of the Wenshui Basin and Juye County!

Zhuang Shaoyou led his army through the western part of Qingzhou and the eastern plain of Yanzhou, and the powerful people along the way were in danger, but they were safe, and finally arrived at Puyang City on the night of July 18. Puyang City, which was originally in danger, suddenly became reassured, and the number of defenders in the city increased to 40,000 again, and there was a naval division brigade of 6,000 people in the north of the city!

Before dawn on July 19, the alliance of princes arrived at Baimajin, forty miles southwest of Puyang City, and began to station.

The delay of the alliance of the princes made the alliance leader Yuan Shao very angry, and the reason was that because of the supply of grain and grass, they dragged each other and delayed time! Previously, Yuan Shao's grain and grass mainly came from the support of Jizhou Mu Han Fu and Chen Liutaishou Zhang Miao, but after more than three months of war, more than 100,000 soldiers ate horses and fed, and Jizhou's grain and grass supply has long been unsustainable.

After some fierce bargaining, it was finally decided that the alliance leader Yuan Shao, Jizhou Mu Hanfu, Nanyang Taishou Yuan Shu, Shanyang Taishou Yuan Yi, and Yuzhou Thorn Shi Kong Ling jointly bear the needs of the army.

Because of the problem of grain and grass, the trip was delayed for nearly a day, which led to Zhuang Shaoyou's timely return to help, and Yuan Shao's plan to raid Puyang fell through. After the army was stationed, Yuan Shao did not rush to attack Puyang, because Yuan Shao, who had suffered several big losses at the hands of Zhuang Shaoyou, was deeply afraid of Zhuang Shaoyou. Although the coalition forces are numerous, they are not united, which Yuan Shao knows very well.

Once the first battle is lost, the morale of Zhuang Shaoyou's side will soar, not to mention, and those princes who are already not mentally strong will definitely be even more shaken, and it will be difficult to restrain them at that time!

Although he did not dare to start a war easily for the time being, Yuan Shao was not idle, but worked harder than when he crusaded against Dong Zhuo before, extensively mobilized the relationship network of the Yuan family, and contacted the princes of the world to try to establish Zhuang Shaoyou as the public enemy of the world!

Yuan Shao personally wrote a letter to Sun Zhan, the Taishou Gong of Beiping, with a very low attitude, first expressing sincere apologies for his previous actions, and then describing Zhuang Shaoyou's evil deeds and harms. The purpose is very clear, please send troops to Gongsun Zhan! For this reason, Yuan Shao also deliberately invited Lu Zhi, a famous minister who had been in seclusion, to go out of the mountain, and sent Lu Zhi to Beiping as a lobbyist in the name of cutting off the traitors and safeguarding the righteousness of the Han world.

Soon, most of the heroes in the world received Yuan Shao's letter, asking him to raise the banner of righteousness and jointly crusade against Zhuang Shaoyou!

Sili Hedong, the first gate of the Han Dynasty, the Wei family.

Wei Xian, the head of the Wei family, the five elders, and the first heir, Wei Kai, were present.

After several elders and Wei Kai finished circulating Yuan Shao's letter, Wei Xian slowly spoke: "Everyone, this is the case, tell me how to deal with this matter?" ”

The elder on the top left said bluntly: "Family master, there is no need to discuss this matter again!" Dispatch troops! ”

"That's right! The fourth and third princes of the Yuan family, defeated Dong Zhuo's might, attacked Puyang, Zhuang Shaoyou didn't know it, and planned to fight hard with the world's heroes, this reckless man did it! This is a godsend, and you can't miss it! ”

"That's right, Zhuang Shaoyou was born as a Yellow Turban traitor, and everyone in the world will be punished!"

As soon as the Great Elder spoke, the rest of the elders all echoed their words.

Wei Kai retorted: "Uncles, this is bad! Zhuang Shaoyou is a hero, although there are many people in the coalition of princes, but the heart is not aligned, although Zhuang Shaoyou is lonely, but he is wise and martial, this Puyang War, Boru is more optimistic about Zhuang Shaoyou! ”

When the Great Elder heard this, he immediately took the case and accused: "Wei Kai! My Wei family is favored by the Han, and Zhuang Shaoyou is a yellow turban thief! Besides, don't forget that Zhongdao died because of this man! My Wei family and Zhuang Shaoyou don't share the sky! ”

"Yes, Boru, as the first heir of the Wei family and the elder brother of Zhongdao, you can't talk nonsense like this!"

Several elders spoke out one after another to accuse Wei Kai of talking nonsense, and what the righteousness of the family and the country said was heart-wrenching, and Wei Kai was criticized to the fullest.

The head of the family, Wei Xian, coughed lightly: "Okay! I decide! ”

Hearing the head of the family speak, several elders closed their mouths and turned their heads to look at Wei Xian.

Wei Xian glanced at everyone and said calmly: "I have decided that the Hedong Wei family will respond to the call of Yuan Shao, the leader of the alliance, and raise troops to fight against Zhuang Shaoyou, the public enemy of the world!" Three days later, the troops will be dispatched! ”

When Wei Kai heard this, he immediately became anxious: "Father! ”

"Enough! I have made up my mind, and I don't need to say more! Let's discuss the matter of sending troops! ”

Several elders were in high spirits, and they offered suggestions one after another, quite a bit of teamwork, and they were happy.

An hour later, the dispatch of troops was agreed, and the elders dispersed contentedly.

Wei Kai stayed, wanting to persuade his father again.

Wei Xian took Wei Kai to his study and motioned for Wei Kai to sit down.

"Boru, do you think my Wei family has a representative of the Han Dynasty?"

Wei Xian's words shocked Wei Kai, his father, who had always been decent, said such a thing!

Wei Xian's expression was calm: "Answer my question!" ”

Wei Kai said without hesitation: "It is absolutely impossible! ”

Wei Xian continued to ask: "Who do you like among the heroes in the world?" ”

When Wei Kai heard this, he immediately fell into deep thought.

Wei Xian didn't urge, just waited quietly, Wei Kai didn't open his mouth for a long time, Wei Xian asked bluntly: "Yuan Shao or Zhuang Shaoyou, which one are you more optimistic about?" ”

Wei Kai no longer hesitated this time: "Of course it's Zhuang Shaoyou!" ”

Wei Xian smiled slightly: "It is worthy of being my son, and it is also my idea to be a father!" ”

Wei Kai was shocked again, and was stunned for a long time before he hesitated and said, "Then why is my father... ”

Wei Xianchang sighed: "Boru, my Wei family flourished in the former Han Dynasty Emperor Wudi, and it has been more than three hundred years!" What is the reason for the longevity of more than 300 years? ”

Wei Kaileng was there, and he couldn't answer.

"Judge the situation!"

Wei Xian said affirmatively, word by word: "In other words, it's not wrong to call it a trend of inflammation!" ”

Wei Kai was a little overwhelmed, and sat there without saying a word.

Wei Xian ignored it, and then said: "In the past three hundred years, the Wei family has risen and fallen, and how many side branches have risen and declined, and now my Hedong Wei family is dominant!" As the saying goes: dragons give birth to nine sons and nine sons are different! The same goes for the Wei family! The Wei family has been able to survive for 300 years and prosper, because there are people in each generation who judge the situation and take advantage of the trend! And today's chaos, the crowd is competing for the deer, and my Wei family has no possibility of winning the Central Plains. When today's heroes are up-and-coming, Zhuang Shaoyou should be the first! Yuan Shao is second, and the rest is not enough! As the father is the head of the Wei family, he can't help himself, so he can only follow the trend and submit to Yuan Shao! ”

When Wei Kai heard this, he asked very puzzledly, "Father, why is this?" ”

Wei Xian glanced at Wei Kai kindly, and said slowly: "Boru, you have also seen the situation today, several elders have such ideas, and I, the head of the family, are not good at going their own way. Besides, Zhong Dao's death was because of Zhuang Shaoyou after all, and my Wei family was disgraced because of it, which is my father's fault! ”

When Wei Kai heard this, he immediately became anxious: "Father, the matter of Zhongdao is not to blame, and it has nothing to do with my father!" Father, why bother? ”

Wei Xian shook his head and said, "Boru, there are some things that can be avoided without escaping!" As a father and the head of the family, there are some things that must be undertaken! You'll understand that later! ”

Wei Kai wanted to persuade again, but Wei Xian waved his hand to stop: "Okay, this matter is over, no need to say more!" Boru, I have something to explain to you for my father! You must swear that after listening to the Father, you must agree to all the Father's proposals, and you will never speak of them to anyone in this life! Remember, it's anyone! ”