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Diaoxia Houdun became Yin of Henan, and Cheng Yu, Prime Minister of Dongping, took over as prefect of Yingchuan.

After Liu Xie thought about it for a while, he understood Cao Ang's intention.

Xiahou Dun is highly regarded by Cao Cao, but his ability to use troops is limited, so he is more suitable for farming in the rear.When Cao Cao was about to face Yuan Shao's attack, it was obviously more conducive to the war to replace Xiahou Dun with Cheng Yu, who was good at fighting, and stationed in Yingchuan.

As for Dongping, if you can't keep it anyway, just lose it if you lose it.

It can be seen from this that Cao Ang has a deep understanding of the situation in Kanto. Cao Cao sent him to the court not only as a proton, but also hoped that he would be a liaison and make the most beneficial decision for Cao Cao.

"I heard that your father copied and annotated "Sun Tzu's Art of War". Have you ever studied it?"

"Know a thing or two."

"Very good. From now on, you will follow me around and advise the military."

Chapter 388 You are unpredictable

Liu Xie immediately asked Shi A to take Cao Ang and others to test riding and martial arts.

Recognizing Shi A's Henan accent, Cao Ang took the initiative to make friends.Knowing that Shi A was from Henan and a disciple of the great swordsman Huben Wang Yue, Cao Ang was very excited and felt a sense of intimacy.

Back then in Luoyang, Cao Cao was a knight-errant and had some contacts with Wang Yue. Cao Ang had a chance to meet Wang Yue.

After hearing this, Shi A changed his mind and took Cao Ang and others to see Wang Yue.

Seeing the son of the old man, Wang Yue was also very happy, and personally tested Cao Ang's martial arts.

After trying a few tricks, Wang Yue laughed. "Your father taught you this swordsmanship?"

"Yes, the boy is dull and has not grasped the essence." Cao Ang was a little embarrassed.

Wang Yue shook his head. "Your father and son have different temperaments, and you can't learn his swordsmanship. Since you have entered the court, you can learn swords from me in the future."

Before Cao Ang had time to speak, Shi A said, "Then the emperor will practice swords from now on, and there will be one more partner."

Cao Ang was overjoyed and quickly bowed to thank him.

Xia Houchong and Xia Houheng are still young, and their saddle horses are tired, and they can't hold their swords steadily.Wang Yue didn't try their hands with them either. After seeing them demonstrate two moves, he asked Shi A to take them to Zhao Yun.

After testing his riding and martial arts, Cao Ang was worshiped as the servant of Sanqi, and Xia Houchong and Xia Houheng were ordinary doctors.

After fulfilling the entry procedures and arranging tents for accommodation, Xia Houchong and Xia Houheng were too tired to move, and both fell on the newly made beds, lamenting.

Thinking about spending the next few years in such an environment, they felt that life would be worse than death.

Cao Ang was very energetic, and he pulled Xia Houchong and Xia Houheng to get up, and went to see Xun You, his servant.

Xun You's tent is also near the imperial tent, but the status is different, the tent is bigger, and he lives alone.When Cao Ang came, he was playing chess with Jia Xu and talking gossip.Hearing that Cao Ang came to see him, he was somewhat surprised and got up quickly.

"Who?" Jia Xu was surprised.

Even when Chen Gong came to Meiji, he had never seen Xun You so active.

"Yanzhou Shepherd Cao Mengde's son." Xun You smiled and said, "Because of He Boqiu, Meng De and I have some relationship. Although this son is a commoner, he is deeply loved by Cao Mengde's wife, Ding, as if he was his own."

Jia Xu understood a little bit, and waved his hand to signal Xun You to take it easy.

Cao Cao's official wife, Mrs. Ding, is of the same family as Ding Chong.Ding Chong was an important minister arranged by the emperor in Jingzhou, and his influence was greater than that of Hussar General Zhang Ji.With these two layers of relationship in it, it is understandable for Xun You to pay more attention to it.

It's just that the Kanto people came to vote one after another, and they became more and more popular in the court, so they had to be taken seriously.

Xun You is so enthusiastic, it may be that the Kanto people have the idea of ​​supporting each other.

Perhaps the emperor insisted on going to Liangzhou for a walk, and there was also a sense of balance in it?If this is the case, the Son of Heaven's heart towards Liangzhou can be described as sincere, and it is by no means superficial in words.

How should Liangzhou people seize this opportunity?

Jia Xu was in a trance for a while, and she twitched her beard and said nothing.

When Xun You got out of the tent, he saw Cao Ang and the three standing in the distance, so he signaled the Lang Guan on duty to let them come.As the emperor's most trusted confidant, the doctor is responsible for the safety of both he and Jia Xu, and the idlers are not allowed to get close.

Cao Ang rushed in small steps, rushed to Xun You, and bowed to the end. "Young son Peiguo Cao Ang, styled Zixiu, met Xun Shizhong."

Xia Houchong and Xia Houheng also saluted.

Xun You sized up Xia Houchong and Xia Houheng, especially Xia Houheng. "Your mother is also from the Ding Youyang clan?"

Xia Houheng said: "What the servant said is true."

Xun You led the three of Cao Ang to his tent, and asked them what they had seen and heard along the way, and their arrangements after meeting the emperor.Cao Ang answered them one by one, especially mentioning how he met Xun Yu when he was in Hedong.

After talking for a while, Xun You sent Cao Ang and the three of them out of the tent.

Seeing this scene, the doctor on duty did not dare to be negligent, and his attitude towards Cao Ang and the others was much more polite.Seeing this, Xia Houchong couldn't help snorting to show his disdain.

Cao Ang stopped quickly. "Zipei, don't be rude. People respect Xun Shizhong, not you and me."

Xia Houchong said: "Not necessarily. You and Bo Quan still have face, but I don't invite people to see you."

Cao Ang looked back at Xia Houchong, hesitant to speak.

The fact that Xun You was so polite to them had something to do with Ding Chong.He knew that Ding Chong was valued by the emperor now, but before meeting Xun You, they did not expect that Ding Chong's influence would be so great.

Back in the tent, Cao Ang sat for a while, and said to Xia Houchong who was still aggrieved, "Zipei, what do you think of Ding Youyang?"

"I'm not familiar with it." Xia Houchong shook his head, and after a while, he said again: "Except for his surname Ding, I haven't seen anything special about him before."

"He just had no reputation in the past, and it's not that he was outstanding. No matter how he was appointed by the emperor, he stood out as a great official." Cao Ang said, "There are also Zhong Yuanchang, and even Xun Shizhong is no exception."

"So what?" Xia Houchong was at a loss.

"Zipei, the emperor employs people not for fame, but for talent." Cao Ang patted Xia Houchong on the shoulder. "If you want to be respected, now is your chance. As long as you can study hard and make achievements, you may be more powerful than Ding Youyang and Zhong Yuanchang in the future, and you don't need to rely on their reputation at all."

Xia Houchong looked at Cao Ang blankly, not understanding why Cao Ang was so excited.But if you think about it carefully, it seems to make sense.

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Xun You returned to Jia Xu's tent, took his seat again, picked up a chess piece, and dropped it lightly.

Jia Xu responded, and said unhurriedly: "Cao Yanzhou sent three protons at once, it seems that he has made up his mind."

Xun You stared at the chessboard and hummed. "The Kwantung War is imminent. Chen Liu and Yingchuan will be under the greatest pressure. Even the whole of Henan will be within Yuan Shao's vanguard. It is reasonable for him to be a little nervous."

"As a stay-at-home prisoner, what plan do you have?"

Xun You smiled wryly. "I was ordered to supervise the three counties, all of which are in the frontier fortress, but Henan is in the Central Plains. I'm afraid I can't reach it." He picked up the chess piece, rubbed it between his fingers for a moment, and suddenly thought. "There are so many people who can support Cao Mengde, but no one is in the middle to dispatch it. It seems inappropriate."

Jia Xu's eyes flickered slightly, and he thought for a moment. "Perhaps the Son of Heaven already has a candidate in mind, but the time has not come and he cannot announce it."

"Who?"

Jia Xu smiled. "Gongda, the king's heart is unpredictable. And the emperor is smart, even if he doesn't realize it for a while, he can correct it in time. Why do you worry about it?"

"A wise man has a lot of worries, but he also has a mistake. In case the emperor..."

"Even if Henan is lost, so what?" Jia Xu interrupted Xun You, pointing to the chessboard. "You should pay attention to what is in front of you first, you are going to lose again."

Xun You glanced at the chessboard, laughed dumbly, and threw the pieces in his hand on the board.

"Sir, you are brilliant, you feel ashamed."

Jia Xu also put down the chess piece in his hand, and said unhurriedly: "I am only a few years older than you, which is nothing to praise. When I was your age, I thought I was not as good as you. I have experienced many things now. , Knowing that some things cannot be done by human beings, it is considered to be a little light."

Xun You said with a smile, "Looking at Mr.'s intentions, do you seem to have regrets?"

Jia Xu raised her eyelids, pondered for a moment, then smiled faintly. "If life has no regrets, isn't it extremely boring?"

Chapter 389

Zang Hong walked into Jinyang City.

Before entering the city, he first visited Shisun Rui and Ju Jun to express his gratitude to them.

Without the help of Sun Rui and Ju Jun, Chen Gong and Chen Rong could not rescue him.

After entering the city, Zang Hong first visited Situ Zhao Wen, and then went to Sikong Mansion to meet Zhang Xi.

Seeing Zang Hong, Zhang Xi sighed.He was happy that Zang Hong was safe, but also sad that Zang Hong and Yuan Shao broke up.

Zang Hong used to be the main ally of the Shandong prefecture and county alliance, and the promoter of Yuan Shao becoming the leader of the Shandong gentry, but now he has turned against Yuan Shao, which is very emotional.Yuan Shao, who once ascended to the top and called out, the world responded. After experiencing the incidents of Han Fu and Zhang Miao, he met Zang Hong again. It is hard to believe that he can still lead the Shandong gentry with virtue and pacify the world.

Zhang Xi asked Zang Hong about what he had seen and heard on the road, and Zang Hong took advantage of the opportunity to raise the doubts that had been lingering in his heart for several days.

Xun Yu said that the Son of Heaven wants to be king.

The kingly way is the highest ideal of Confucianism, so Zang Hong naturally couldn't ask for it.But he has two questions:

First, the world is in chaos, and the states and counties are divided. Is this a good time to act kingly?

The second is that although Mencius admired the kingly way, Mencius was also famous for his pedantry.Is it inappropriate to promote Mencius theory at this time?

After listening to Zang Hong's question, Zhang Xi stared at Zang Hong for a while.

"Ziyuan, forgive me. Your father is a general, but not a scholar. He has no knowledge of Confucianism or governance. The emperor recruited you into the court. First, he valued your loyalty, and second, he valued your ability to use soldiers. It's good that you are willing to learn, but you should read more books and think carefully before asking questions, so as not to make the Fang family laugh."

Zang Hong immediately blushed and was furious, but he didn't dare to attack.

First of all, Zhang Xi is a former sage, not to mention teaching him, even teaching his father Zang Min has enough qualifications.

Secondly, what Zhang Xi said is right, their father and son are indeed not famous for their knowledge.In front of a Confucian official like Zhang Xi, his instinctive confidence was insufficient.

Seeing that Zang Hong's speech was not going well, Zhang Xi became more and more displeased, and said in a deep voice: "If nothing else, your aura of grandeur is mixed and impure, so you should take good care of it. After taking office, besides military affairs, you should study classics well, Cultivate your body and cultivate your character, don't just act out of your mind."

Zang Hong was extremely disappointed and retreated disgruntled.

Standing outside the gate of Sikong Mansion, Zang Hongfa was stunned for a while.When he was conscripted into the imperial court, he was originally high-spirited, thinking that he acted in righteousness and deserved to be admired by everyone, but he never thought that Zhang Xi would scold him head-on and face-to-face, making him very angry and depressed.

After thinking for a while, he turned around and went to visit the eunuch Zhao Qi.

Zhao Qi was teaching in the classroom. There were a few disciples sitting in the classroom, and a group sitting in the audience.Some listened with their chins resting on their hands, while others wrote eagerly.When Zang Hong came in, no one looked up.Seeing this, Zang Hong subconsciously slowed down his steps so as not to disturb other people.

Seeing Zang Hong coming in, Zhao Qi turned his head and gave him a wink. A middle-aged man standing beside him nodded in greeting, walked over quickly, and signaled Zang Hong to follow him.

"Mr. Zang, this way please."

The two came to the side yard.The side yard is not big, but it is kept very clean.The west of the hall is the bedroom, and the east of the hall is the study. There is a big case in it, which is full of paper and pens.Two young scholars were copying at their desks. When they heard Zang Hong's footsteps, they looked up with surprise on their faces.

"Senior brother, this is..." one of the young men put down his pen and asked while rubbing his hands.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "This is Zang Junziyuan, who just entered the court from the Kanto. This is his companion Chen Junshijun, who is also a righteous man."

"It turned out to be you." The young man stood up to support the case and gestured to Zang Hong. "Gao Yu in Zhuo County, styled Ziyan, met Zang Jun and Chen Jun."

Zang Hong and Chen Rong bowed their hands and returned the salute.

Gao You walked out of the study and made a half circle around Zang Hong. "I heard that Zang Jun also studied Mencius?"

Zang Hong was at a loss.He has no research on Mencius, and he has never published his views on Mencius before.The visit to Zhao Qi this time is not to ask for knowledge, but to visit the elders and seniors.

Just as he was about to speak, Gao You said again: "A brother who teaches in Hedong said that Mr. Zang has some opinions on the juxtaposition of "Mencius" with "The Analects of Confucius" and "Book of Filial Piety". You are not talented, can I ask for advice?"

Zang Hong was stunned, and then surprised.

He came all the way from Hedong, and the speed was not slow, but the news from Hedong was sent to Taiyuan in advance, and the efficiency was really amazing.

Looking at the papers full of cases, Zang Hong suddenly had an illusion.It is said that the emperor is poor, but now it seems that there are at least two things that the emperor does not lack, one is horses, and the other is paper.Where there are horses, there is no shortage of cavalry, and where there is paper, there is no shortage of scholars.In time, the Son of Heaven not only has an advantage in force, but is also able to compete with the Kanto academically.

"I don't dare to ask for advice." Zang Hong said. "It's just that I have some questions that I don't understand. If Gao Jun can clear up my doubts, Hong will be very grateful."

Although Zhang Xi's words are harsh, facts are facts, and learning is indeed not his forte.Not to mention sub-books like "Mencius", even the Five Classics of Confucianism, his attainments are very limited, and he will only humiliate himself if he competes with real scholars.

Gao You suddenly nodded. "Let's listen to it. If I can explain it, I will explain it for you, so as not to waste the teacher's time."

Chen Rong on the side couldn't hold back. "Rong is also presumptuous. Dare to ask Gao Jun to study with the eunuch for a few years, and he can actually ask and answer for the teacher?"

Gao You laughed, but before he could speak, the middle-aged man on the side smiled and said: "Junior Brother Gao is an introduction to art, and his enlightenment teacher is Lu Ziqian."

Chen Rong's face changed slightly, and he was immediately discouraged.

Zang Hong was also taken aback, and looked at Gao You again.

In terms of learning, among contemporary scholars, Lu Zhi is one of the top few scholars.Gao Yu studied under Lu Zhi and brought art into Zhao Qi's school. Naturally, his ambition was to learn, not Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan's registered disciples who wanted to gain Lu Zhi's reputation.Discuss knowledge with such people, they are not qualified at all.

Zang Hong cupped his hands in greeting. "Gao Jun introduced the art, is it because of "Mencius"?"

Gao induced a smile. "Although it's not entirely true, it's not much worse. When I was studying under Master Lu, I heard Master Lu talk about Mencius, but the time was too short to get the profound meaning. I heard that Master Zhao studied "Mencius" intensively. Chase all the way, ask for help day and night."

He looked at Zang Hong, with a wider smile on his face. "Zang Jun criticized "Mencius", presumably because he thinks "Mencius" is a Zishu, and the person is too pedantic and argumentative. Is it exaggerated?"

Zang Hong smiled and said, "Isn't it?"

"Of course not." Gao You said: "Let's put it this way, Dong Zhongshu wrote "Spring and Autumn Fanlu" and legislated for the Han family, making Confucianism the only one. Now that Master Zhao is explaining "Mencius", it should revitalize the Han Dynasty and reborn Confucianism The deep meaning here is not something that can be understood by hearsay. If Zang Jun is interested in learning, he can live in Taiyuan for a year or a half. Starting from the study of chapters and sentences, he will study Mencius and his words in depth. In the future, when he becomes an official, he will be able to make rapid progress with holy meaning If they coincide with each other, it is not a problem to make contributions."

Zang Hong and Chen Rong glanced at each other and couldn't help laughing out loud.