Yecheng.

He Yong sat in the corridor and looked at the courtyard cleanly washed by the autumn rain, with a sad expression.

Not long ago, the great scholar Lu Zhi returned home due to illness. He sent Lu Zhi to Handan. After chatting with Lu Zhi for several days, he was too careful and fell ill again. He returned to Yecheng and was bedridden. After resting for a few days, he could barely sit up. He encountered the endless autumn rain again and felt very depressed.

Yuan Shao has returned to Yecheng, but he has not shown up.

He Yong's mood became even more depressed and even a little confused.

Is this Yuan Benchu ​​who I have high hopes for?

Xun You's figure quietly appeared at the side door. He took off his hat and straw raincoat and handed it to the waiter who came up to him. He shook the raindrops on his body, walked behind Sun Heyong with his hands, and said softly: "Sir, be careful to catch a cold."

He Yong wrapped his coat tightly, but shook his head stubbornly. "It's okay, I'm not old enough to not even be able to stop the coolness of autumn. Gongda, where have you been these days? Are you preparing for your luggage?"

Xun You smiled slightly and helped He Yong up. "Sir, go to the room to talk, it's too cold outside."

He Yong looked at Xun You in confusion and stood up obediently. He was worried. Judging from the smile on Xun You's face, something might have happened, and something big happened. Without Xun You, he had cut off contact with Yuan Shao. He could hardly receive news from outside now and was isolated from the world.

"Gongda, what happened?" He Yong couldn't help asking as soon as he stepped into the inner room and had not yet taken his seat.

"There is good news and bad news. Which one do you want to listen to first?"

He Yong lowered his face and glared at Xun You. "Gongda!"

Xun You smiled slightly. "Then I'd better tell the good news first, Jiang Qi was killed."

He Yong took a breath and was furious. "What good news is this? Gongda, when did you become so frivolous? Jiang Qi went to pick up Xiansi. Like Zhu Ling, he was the right-hand man who had originally cooperated with Xiansi, but now he has been killed. How did it become good news?"

Xun You was unmoved. "But Yuan Envoy won. He defeated Sun Ce and chased Xiao Huang all the way. Now he trapped Sun Ce in Xiao Huang County. Although Jiang Qi unfortunately died in the battle, he delayed Sun Ce and created an opportunity for Yuan Envoy, and Yuan Envoy seized this opportunity. Isn't this good news?"

He Yong was stunned for a while and didn't say anything. He didn't know whether this news was good or bad news. Yuan Shao sent Jiang Qi to Yanzhou to support Yuan Tan, but from another perspective, it was also a test. Jiang Qi was a valuable general trusted by Yuan Shao, and Yuan Tan might not be able to control him. Xinpi had news before that Zhu Ling was not very obedient and repeatedly asked for battle. It was not until he confronted Sun Ce for more than half a month and had not made any achievements. Zhu Ling was from Jizhou, but Jiang Qi was from Runan and was deeply trusted by Yuan Shao. He was more confident than Zhu Ling to fight against Yuan Tan.

Now Jiang Qi is dead, and is under Sun Ce's command. Yuan Tan himself defeated Sun Ce and trapped Sun Ce in Xiao Huang, proving his ability. Of course, it is a good thing. But what would Yuan Shao think if Jiang Qi was killed?

"Jiang Qi is the general who commands ten thousand people. He died in the battle. This is a major setback." He Yong was worried. "Although this matter may not be related to Xiansi, Xiansi is the governor of Yanzhou and the chief general after all, and it is hard to blame."

"If you really want to pursue it, Yuan Envoy will definitely be responsible, but the leader of the alliance has no time to hold him accountable now. Cui Juye was defeated by Gongsun Zan in Longcui, losing nearly 10,000 people. Gongsun Zan led his troops south to prepare to recapture the Bohai Sea. The leader of the alliance has rushed to Hejian to command the battle."

He Yong was struck by lightning and lost his mind for a long time. "For the unfortunate, for the unfortunate. Gongda, how can you still laugh?"

"Cui Juye is dead, Jizhou has not collapsed. Isn't it worth a smile?"

He Yong was speechless again. He didn't know how to say about Xun You. From the perspective of the situation, letting Cui Juye lead the heavy troops was a foolish move by Yuan Shao. Sooner or later, the only difference is how serious the consequences are. Now Cui Juye is indeed dead. Although the consequences are very serious, the situation has not completely collapsed, which is a good thing. If Yuan Shao learns from this and restrains his recent arrogance, it may be a good thing.

"But...but this is a defeat after all."

"Sir, victory or defeat is common in military affairs, and undefeated is often more dangerous."

He Yong smiled bitterly, but could only nod and agreed. He didn't want to talk about this topic anymore, so he asked, "Where are you going?"

"It doesn't matter where I go. I want to send my husband to Yanzhou first."

"Go to Yanzhou? Why should I go to Yanzhou?"

"If you don't want to go to Yanzhou, then go back to Nanyang."

"Why should I leave Yecheng?" He Yong was really angry and his voice became louder. "Benchu ​​and father and son are afraid of each other. I can explain it from it. How can I leave Yecheng at this time?"

Xun You bowed and bowed to give a big gift. "Sir, just listen to my advice. Whether you go to Yanzhou or return to Nanyang, it is better than staying in Yecheng. When you go to Yanzhou, you can not only explain the alliance leader, father and son, but also explain the rift between Zhang Mengzhuo and the alliance leader. You are the leader of the party, with countless living people, and are famous all over the world. He is also very close to Zhang Mengzhuo. He is definitely willing to listen to you. Visitors come and go here, how can you have the opportunity to be alone with the alliance leader?"

He Yong's face suddenly turned pale. He understood what Xun You meant. He had been ill for so many days, but there was a visitor. It was not that no one wanted to visit him, but that he was stopped. His eyes were spinning in front of him, and his forehead was filled with fine sweat, and even his hands holding the desk were trembling.

Yuan Shao actually sent someone to supervise me? He dared to intercept my guests?

"Kongda, is that really the case?"

Xun You smiled bitterly. He Yong knew that he had guessed it. This was actually not difficult. Just ask the waiter to go outside to inquire. There was no need for Xun You to deceive him with this matter. He stretched out his trembling hand, grabbed Xun You's arm tightly, and his eyes were burning.

"Gongda, promise me something."

Xun You looked at He Yong's hand and his brows gradually frowned. He Yong's hand was very thin, with a layer of brown old-spots wrapped around his slender finger bones. It was wet and cold, and he couldn't feel any heat. He raised his head and looked at He Yong. "Sir, I know what you want to say, but I can't promise you. I have limited ability and I'm afraid I will let down my entrusting. If I answered Mr. Now but couldn't complete it, how could I see Mr. again in a hundred years?"

He Yong looked at Xun You, and the flames in his eyes gradually faded. "Gongda, you..."

Xun You slowly pushed He Yong's hand away, took a step back, and fell to the ground. "Please forgive me, sir."

He Yong straightened his waist and let out a gentle breath. "A gentleman does not force others to do anything. Gongda, you have worked hard for the past few months and cannot repay you. I am not qualified to force you anymore. You can go, go wherever you want, don't worry about me."

"gentlemen……"

He Yong raised his hand and signaled Xun You not to say anything. Xun You sighed, bowed again, got up and left, covered the door, and sighed heavily. "Sir, I'm leaving, take care of you. If you want to go back to your hometown, send me a message, I'll come to pick you up immediately."
Chapter completed!