"Second brother, I don't agree with you!"

In the Xun family's mansion.

Xun Su, who was ranked seventh, was frowning, and his tone was categorical to express his resistance.

And after Xun Qi's gaze came over.

Xun Su said in a calm tone: "Second brother, isn't the rule set by our Xun family at the beginning, not the two of them not being partial and abiding by neutrality?" ”

"No matter who wins or loses, who has the upper hand, who has a disadvantage, we only be a visitor, never interfere, and run our own family business safely."

"Now that this Cao Zixuan is leading his troops, he may not necessarily be able to overpower Yuan Shu, why did the second brother decide to help him with one mind."

"What about giving up the great Yingchuan County to others?"

Xun Sui, who was sitting at the top, knocked the table, and then reprimanded in a vigorous voice.

"Old Seven, you are confused!"

"What does it mean to give the great Yingchuan County to others, this has never been our family's place, if we don't help Cao Zixuan, this will not be our Xun family's decision."

"As for whether you are partial or not, haven't you seen it clearly, not long ago, Yuan Shu fought a battle with the Cao family, and the Cao family only used half of their troops, and they beat Yuan Shu all the way."

"And now known as the world's famous general, since he led the army, he has won successive battles, and Cao Zixuan, who has never been defeated, will also participate in this war.

……

Xun Su's words, Xun Su was a little speechless, after all, the facts are here.

If you get rid of Sun Jian's force.

There is really no one who is optimistic about how long Yuan Shu can hold out under the hands of the Cao family.

Just talk about winning and losing.

It doesn't make much sense right now.

The other old comrades, what they are really entangled with is that this does not conform to the Xun family's standards of conduct.

In their opinion.

This is the foundation of the family's survival.

If you choose to disobey because of one person, it will be useless in the future, and it will even lead to the decline of the family, and the so-called transcendent status of the scholar clan will not be able to be maintained.

Therefore, after Xun Qi refuted it.

Xun Yang, who was the eighth in line, immediately used the cane in his hand to knock on the ground several times one after another.

Then he coughed violently twice, and then said bluntly: "Second brother, no matter whether Yuan Shu will be defeated by the Cao family in the end, at least he is not defeated now, and Yingchuan County is still under the control of the north and the south at the same time. ”

"According to our code of conduct, we will never express our support for any side until the winner is really decided, and we will just sit idly by."

"The Cao family wants to go south through Yuzhou, and we need the Xun family to surrender, which is no problem at all, but if we want to surrender to him wholeheartedly, do things for them, and sell Yingchuan clean, this matter is not so easy, at least we can't do it now!"

Xun Yang's meaning is very simple.

Nominally, the table can be taken off.

But if you really package and sell the family and sell the family money cleanly, it will never work.

And after speaking of which.

Xun Yang paused for a few seconds.

seemed to be a little hesitant, whether to say the next words or not, but after a few breaths, he finally shook his mouth, and then slowly emphasized.

"I know that now Wen Ruo is working under Cao Zixuan, so the second brother will inevitably favor him."

"But between juniors, those of us who are elders should not be involved, so at least our Xun family can have a choice at any time."

"If the Cao family really goes all the way to the top in the future, we have Wen Ruo's affection at that time, although it will not follow straight into the sky, it will never be too bad."

"On the contrary, if the Cao family loses power, as long as those of us who are elders are not involved, no matter how big the disaster is, it will not affect the family."

"In this way, Fang is the best choice!"

……

Xun Yang's words are really a bit lethal.

In a few words, Xun Qi was interpreted as the image of seeking his own selfish because of his son.

It's a bit of a dirty slap in the face.

Therefore, after Xun Yang's voice fell.

Xun Qi was suddenly furious.

The old and cloudy eyes rarely gathered the focus, staring at Xun Yang like an eagle falcon.

looked at Xun Yang uncomfortably.

"Eighth brother, you are the youngest of our brothers, and I, as a brother, don't care about you, but you have to remember that I will never gamble on the future of the family because of my own selfishness!"

After scolding him sharply.

Xun Qi took a deep breath, and saw that his younger brother was looking at him apologetically at the moment, and only then did he regain some calm.

Then he said earnestly.

"Playing a chip on both sides of the board, we can maintain our current position regardless of victory or defeat, which is indeed the rule set at the beginning."

"But there is a premise for this, that is, when the balance of power is maintained by all parties, you see that before the Cao family has risen, Wen Ruo has already been on an errand under Cao Zixuan, have I said a word for them at that time?"

"But it's different now!"

As he spoke.

Xun Qi flicked the sleeves of his robe.

Then the voice suddenly rose to proliferation.

"Now the Cao family is in the land of Yanzhou, there are still two counties in the north that are owned by the Cao family, and Yuzhou in the south must not be able to escape the Cao family's palm this time."

"On the other hand, all parties except the Cao family, Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zhan, and Han Fu are deeply trapped in the quagmire of Jizhou, Qingzhou has not recovered from the rebellion of the ant thieves, Xuzhou is a corner of peace, and Yuan Shu is embarrassed."

"In such a comparison, east of Hangu Pass, the Cao family is already unstoppable."

"At such a critical juncture, we should make quick decisions to expand what we can get, rather than sticking to the old ways and not knowing how to be flexible!"

……

Xun Qi's words made the old seven and eight think deeply for a while.

It's just that the two of them deduced in their hearts for a while.

But he shook his head in unison.

"The second brother said that he is so sure, in fact, he is still gambling, you said that the Cao family will sweep the Kanto, but the sky has changed, who can see one step and know a hundred steps?"

"The Cao family seems to have the upper hand now, but the fourth and third princes of the Yuan family, the high-ranking family, how can they be trapped in a momentary weakness?"

Let's talk about it.

The two brothers at the bottom of the line.

They all insisted on it, unwilling to completely fall to Cao Ang.

In desperation.

Xun Qian could only turn his gaze to the fourth old man Xun Tao on the side, and then asked expectantly.

"Fourth brother, what do you think?"

Xun Tao, who also had white hair and an old face, said with a smile after a little muttering.

"My brother and I have different views from the two virtuous brothers, in my place, whether or not to completely surrender to the Cao family does not depend on the Cao family's chances of victory."

"It's about how much they can offer for this, as long as they can pay the corresponding price, the chances of winning are small, and I am willing to support them."

The opening between the brothers is the family, and the closing is the long-term difference, Xun Tao obviously pays more attention to the immediate practical interests.

He only focuses on what he gets his hands on.

And don't care about the so-called long-term.

Regarding this neutral attitude, Xun Qian could only shake his head helplessly.

"Okay, if my expectations are correct, Cao Zixuan should come to visit today, listen to what he has to say at that time, and then we will make a decision."

………………

After the time of a stick of incense.

A few people were chatting with themselves.

Suddenly, there was a sound of running footsteps outside, and then I heard a report from someone else.

"General Yuzhou Mu Cao Zixuan came to visit!"

"Please, please!"

After giving a command.

Several old comrades of the Xun family also slowly stood up and prepared to go out to greet each other.

It's just that Xun Qi is in front.

And Xun Su and Xun Yang deliberately fell a few steps behind.

Taking advantage of the gap that his second brother hadn't noticed, they made eye contact with each other.

Although he didn't say a word, he was a brother for decades, so he instantly understood the meaning conveyed by the other party.

"When Cao Zixuan comes in later, he must try his best to let him retreat in the face of difficulties, and take the initiative to give up the intention of forcibly subduing the Xun family, so as to completely control Yingchuan County."

"Whether it is arguing with words or bitterly stating the benefits and harms, as long as it does not completely offend people to death, there are no taboos in all kinds of means!"

After receiving the other party's signal.

They nodded vaguely.

Then the big sleeves fluttered, one stroked his beard, the other on crutches, although the steps were slow, but full of confidence, as if the victory was in hand.

However, as they walked to the door.

With the people who came in from the outside, there was a meeting of sight.

The next second.

Xun Yang exclaimed with surprise.

"Zhongyu?!"

……

The leader is Xun Yue and Xun Zhongyu.

And after hearing the shouts of his own uncle.

Xun Yue immediately smiled lightly and bowed to everyone.

"My nephew has seen your uncles!"

"Nephew, please get up!"

Several veteran comrades gathered around one after another, raised their hands and helped them up.

Then they gathered around him, shushing and asking for warmth, caring about their studies and life.

It seems that at this moment, the rest of the Xun family children are no longer important, and it can be seen that Xun Yue is indeed a heavyweight in the hearts of the older generation.

After responding respectfully one by one.

There was another sound of footsteps behind Xun Yue.

This made him hurriedly come back to his senses, turned his body slightly sideways, and made way for Cao Ang, who was walking forward from behind.

At the same time, he raised his hand and introduced.

"Uncles, this is my Great Han Wei Township Marquis, General Huben Zhonglang, General Cao Ang Cao, who leads Yuzhou Mu, and is also the Taishou of Dongjun!"

Since he decided to defect to Cao Ang.

That Xun Yue was also unambiguous in handling things.

directly gave Cao Ang a bunch of titles.

The crowd was stopped on the spot.

However, compared to these imposing-sounding titles, what surprised Xun Su and Xun Yang even more was Xun Yue's attitude.

What's the situation?!

Didn't Zhongyu ignore foreign things in the past, concentrate on study and research, and didn't pay much attention to all the forces in the world, and didn't have a special inclination?

How to this day.

But instead he sang a hymn for Cao Ang!

……

Cao Ang didn't know what these old comrades were thinking, but looking at the wrinkled faces, even the skin instantly relaxed.

to know what their mood is.

After a secret laugh in his heart.

Cao Ang bowed slightly to Xun Qi and the others, and then saluted gently.

"Junior Cao Ang, I've seen all the elders!"

Cao Ang did not put his title in front, but performed the junior disciple ceremony, and several older generations of the Xun family, in the face of such a young junior, did not dare to hold it up at all.

They all gave their hands in return.

Then Cao Ang was unanimously invited by everyone to sit in the lobby.

It didn't take long to sit down.

I haven't had time to say hello yet.

At this moment, the two Xun Su brothers, who were still full of questions, couldn't help but ask Xun Yuedao.

"Zhongyu, why didn't you study in the study today, but came to visit your uncles?"

Xun Yue was still a humble gentleman, gentle as jade, and replied calmly.

"Returning to your uncles, my nephew has come today to report something to you."

"My nephew plans to leave Yingyin County next, go south with General Cao, and after the conquest of Yuan, he will return to Puyang County, East County, Yanzhou."

"In the future, most of the nephews will settle down in Puyang County, even if there are changes in the future, it will be with General Cao's all the way up, and other arrangements will be made."

……

In a word.

Suddenly, it was like a shock.

Not to mention the Xun Su brothers, who already held opposing views.

Even if he has always had great confidence in Cao Ang, he expressed his willingness to firmly support him and completely control Xun Qi in Yingchuan County.

At the moment, they were all dumbfounded.

The whole person looked at Xun Yue with some horror, and then moved his gaze to Cao Ang on the side, scanned back and forth, and his mouth trembled uncontrollably.

Obviously shocked.

As a junior who grew up beside him since he was a child, Xun Qi, Xun Su and others all watched Xun Yue grow up and knew what kind of temperament he had.

He can definitely be called a righteous gentleman with a resolute character, willing to keep clean, and not obsessed with materialism.

A junior with such a good quality.

It is simply impossible to change positions because others change positions in just a few words, or even completely reverse the situation.

Not to mention that Cao Ang has not had half a day since he appeared in Yingyin County, even if he wants to use some means, there is no way to do it.

But now the facts are in front of us.

Xun Yue not only showed great inclination towards Cao Ang, but even bluntly said that he would follow Cao Ang and move directly to Cao Ang's base camp Dongjun in the future.

It's the same as it has been for decades.

What's going on?

In the end, Cao Ang has a shocking personal charm, as soon as he opens his mouth, he can make the hall clear, the upright gentleman bows his head, the tiger body is shocked, and everyone is overwhelmed.

Or is it ...... In Xun Yue's heart, Cao Ang has great potential, follow him, and have a great future in the future, this is the so-called "Ming Master"?

The former is clearly unlikely.

That's what it says.

Xun Yue Xun Zhongyu is not worried about being a white body for a lifetime, and he will not have a reputation until he dies.

Rather, it is said that among the various forces in the world at that time, none of them could make him look at them.

But now that he has met Cao Ang, and he believes that Cao Ang has great potential, the Cao family power where he is located has a great advantage, and he may even sweep the Kanto region in the future and dominate the world.

So I didn't care about politics in the past.

Xun Yue, who regards fame as a passing cloud.

will choose to be unusual.

Come to think of it.

Everyone couldn't help but bow slightly.

I think this may be a more reasonable explanation.

……

In a split second.

The eyes of everyone looking at Cao Ang became a little different.

Xun Su and Xun Yang fell into hesitation first.

At first, they discussed well, and when Cao Ang came, they wanted to give him some problems and let him retreat, so as to preserve the neutrality and independence of the Xun family.

However, at present, the company commander is the eldest man, the child of the late eldest brother, and has always been Xun Yue, who is a role model for the younger generation of the family.

They all feel that Cao Ang is a person who can take refuge.

As the two of them had previously determined, it was not yet known who would kill the deer in the world, and the Cao family might not be able to achieve the final victory.

How much objectivity there is.

This is really doubtful.

The second brother Xun Qi and the eldest nephew Xun Yue both thought that they had a future with Cao Angming.

It's just one or two who say that, they all say so, is it possible that we have the problem?

This made the old seven and eight fall into a long silence, and they would be speechless for a while.

I had already prepared a draft in my chest and abdomen, and when I opened a thousand words, it directly became a waste draft.

How's that going now?

…………

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