Except for the main courtyard, the lights in other parts of Yuan Mansion stayed on all night.

The night dissipated, the morning mist was hazy, the sky turned white, and insects kept buzzing around the pond in the backyard. Tao Ji brought a few little girls and net bags to catch the insects aggressively, and insisted on catching these insects that disturbed their adults' rest. No.

In the room, Yuan Huan helplessly watched the little girls busy, rubbed his brows and shook his head with a smile. Under Shao Ji's service, he washed and dressed, and after tidying up, he sent people to the wing room to bring the two little guys over for breakfast.

Midsummer passed quietly, the weather was not so hot, and the little guy was no longer willing to sleep until he coaxed him personally. After Guo Yi came, the relationship between the two little guys became better day by day, so they simply let them live next to each other, which was also convenient for the nanny to take care of .

The two well-dressed little groups came together, bowed down in a dignified salute, and looked so clumsy that people couldn't help laughing.

Breakfast is soft steamed buns with pickled vegetables and firm custard. Guo Yi can eat by himself. The little guy Yuan Jing can't hold the spoon steadily, so he can only wait for the nanny to feed him. The child grows when he sees the wind. The appearance in Zhong is still vivid, and he can run around the yard in the blink of an eye.

Steamed buns these days are called steamed cakes, and steamed cakes made from fermented noodles are called steamed cakes.

After the improvement of the stone mill, the flour produced is much finer than before. Although it is certainly not comparable to the white, soft and fine flour of later generations, compared with before, it is already a heaven and a ground.

Yuan Huan watched the two small dumplings eating with a smile, and his appetite was much larger than when he first arrived at the house. According to the disease doctor, it is good to eat, and the body will get better if you can eat. If you can't eat anything but soup and medicine, then there is really no hope.

Guo Jiyi gained a firm foothold in the mansion, and after making sure that no one around him was an indiscriminate killer, he spoke more and more freely, making people wonder if he escaped from the palace because he offended someone who shouldn't be offended by saying something he shouldn't have said.

In this era of low productivity, it is not easy to have a full stomach. Even in the peaceful and prosperous times, many people do not have enough to eat. Food is precious, and bark and grass roots can be eaten cleanly. Healthy people rarely have the opportunity to be hungry.

He was lucky because he was born in a high family. Only when there is no shortage of food can he know that people can't eat. It may not only be because of physical discomfort, but also because the taste of the food is so strange that it is difficult to swallow.

The little guy Yuan Jing ate after weaning was the food his father worked so hard to pour out, and he didn't feel it at all. Guo Yi was too young, so he didn't feel much about the food he imported. Anyway, it doesn't matter whether it's delicious or not, when the time comes have to eat.

For Yuan Huan, it was barely edible food, but for others it was a rare fresh food, especially when there was no shortage of food in the house. If it weren't for the heavy daily work and training activities of the soldiers, After half a year, everyone will gain weight.

Most of them served as soldiers to fight for the sake of having enough to eat. Now, not only can they have enough to eat, but they can also eat well. They are full of energy during training every day, which can boost morale more than directly rewarding money.

Zhang Liao found out that the soldiers under his command could run faster than anyone else when eating, so he came up with a good idea. During training or working, the best ones can order food. As long as the kitchen has it, they can eat whatever they want.

After the method of reward came out, the soldiers who stayed in the mansion were as excited as if they had been beaten with chicken blood. The specific performance was that in just half a month, they repaired and leveled the official road from Yuan Mansion to Lu Nu Official Office .

Yuan Huan didn't pay much attention to these things at the beginning. Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun were in charge of the military training. He was not in good health, and it was not easy for the soldiers to interfere during the training. Until Gao Shun's letter from Lu Nu arrived at the mansion in just one day. Only then did he realize that Zhang Liao's brain was more clever than he had imagined.

Sure enough, they are a big foodie country, and their obsession with food has been the same for thousands of years.

Outside the window, insects were buzzing, the breeze was gentle, and the warm and peaceful meal was over. The little guy Yuan Jing patted his round belly, babbling, and telling his father what he played yesterday. In fact, he should have said it last night. , It's just that I didn't have time last night, and it's the same now.

Yuan Huan intends to teach the little guy to speak, and the little guy is also smart, from jumping out a few words to now being able to complete the sentence in one breath, during which time he has made rapid progress.

Yuan Jing danced and talked to his father, and Guo Yi next to him was not idle either, seeing what he couldn't explain, he added next to him, the two little guys sang in harmony, Yuan Huan was surprised every time he saw it.

There is still business today, and the time for parent-child activities should not be too long. Yuan Huan personally sent the two children back to the wing room, and told the nanny not to be distracted. The children are at the age when they like to play around, and he feels distressed when they bump into each other.

By the time the two children were arranged, the sun had already risen. In the council hall, Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, and Xi Zhicai were neatly organized, but only Xun's uncle and nephew were as clear-headed and rational as ever. But the first one wanted to lie on the desk to catch up on sleep.

On weekdays, I say that I am strong enough to beat a cow, and I know how much water is in it after staying up overnight. A really strong person will be the same as a normal person the next day if he does not sleep for a night. The fake strength is even when he wakes up. sleepy.

It's the autumn harvest recently, and there aren't too many government affairs to be busy with. The farm's harvest is taken care of by a few stewards. When the autumn harvest is completed and taxes need to be collected, they will be busy without touching the ground.

When Yuan Huan came to the council hall, he raised his eyebrows when he saw Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai who were staggering and drowsy. He went to his seat and sat down. Zhicai stayed up all night last night?"

"Maybe it's because of the mosquito bites and I didn't sleep well at night, my lord, don't worry." Xun You glanced at the two people, and filled them in with a blank expression.

It seems that after they left last night, these two people left him and had a long talk all night. Is there anything that he can't listen to?

Xun Yu was amused by this unintentional reason, and looked helplessly at their elder nephew, then straightened up and pleaded guilty, "Yu made the decision without authorization, and placed Yuan Benchu ​​and Yuan Gonglu in the nearby yard, please be punished by the lord."

"Wen Ruo is thoughtful, so what's wrong?" Yuan Huan raised his hand and asked him to sit down. It was a bit too much for Lu Bu to throw the two brothers out yesterday. No matter how angry he was, he wouldn't be able to embarrass the two of them like that. , they are not just brothers after all.

It is really a great blessing in life to have a caring subordinate like Xun Yu who knows little things and is bold and careful.

While there are no outsiders now, they are discussing how to take the next road. It is not enough for him to make up his own mind. There are many heroes in the troubled times at the end of the Han Dynasty. One wrong step may lead to complete defeat. He can't afford to bet.

At this point in time, all parties have just begun to attack each other, and more energy is still used to strengthen themselves. There are not many vassals of the [-]th Route who were begging for Dong, and there are not many left alive now.

Yuan Shao occupies Jizhou and prepares to do a big fight. Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao died in Yuzhou. The conflict between Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu in Youzhou intensified. Cao Cao and Sun Jian worked hard in Yanzhou not to get involved in other people's affairs. Tao Qian hurriedly put down the remnants of Xuzhou Yellow Turban , Liu Yan sent Zhang Lu to guard Hanzhong, Zhang Lu cut off the road from Yizhou to other places, and the two blocked Yizhou to isolate one side from the world. Liang stared at the Central Plains covetously, and the Huns such as the Southern Huns, Wuhuan, and Xianbei were also fighting each other, which hardly stopped for a day.

Under such circumstances, Chang'an's court is precarious. If you don't think about it deliberately, you will naturally ignore the past.

Compared with those warlords who occupy a state or several states at every turn, it seems that they only have one county in Zhongshan.

Yuan Huan ordered his servants to bring over fine wine from the wine cellar. First, he took out the wine bottle and filled it slowly, and asked the servant to take away the rest of the wine, and then put the wine bottles in the hands of Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai respectively.

The two alcoholics who only had one bottle of wine a day opened their eyes when they smelled the wine. The wine in their arms was better than any refreshing soup.

Xun Yu looked at the two friends who were dazed with a smile, and turned his eyes away from them. The expressions of these two people were so interesting that he was afraid that he would laugh out loud if he continued to look at them.

When Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai sat up, the first thing they did was hold down the wine bottle. After drinking a bottle of wine, they felt refreshed. When they realized where this place was, it was too late to cover it up.

Yuan Huan's eyes wandered like Xun Yu's, and he was very envious of Xun You's concentration. It seemed that in Xun Gongda's eyes, except for his own willingness, nothing else was enough for him to fail.

Guo Jia rubbed his face weakly, put down the wine bottle and let out a long sigh, cheered up as if nothing had happened just now, "It's rare for my lord to come, Jia is rude."

"Both Fengxiao and Zhicai have true temperaments, but although the wine is good, don't be greedy." Yuan Huan still remembered his sick and weak character who couldn't smell the alcohol, covered his lips and coughed twice, with a smile on his lips Appears, quickly disappears without a trace, and then talks about business with a correct attitude.

Seeing that Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai obviously didn't get enough sleep, they should have passed their breath last night, there is no problem with the general direction, and the next step is to modify the small details.

Xun Yu wasn't there last night, and he came to the council hall this morning to learn about their master's plan from Xun You. I have to say that he admires their master's boldness, but after thinking about it, this is not a bad idea.

The south of Bingzhou is adjacent to the River East area. Except for the white wave bandits who make troubles from time to time, the place is considered stable compared to other places.

The west of the Yellow River and the Xingbei are under the control of the Southern Huns. The civil strife in the Southern Huns has not yet been resolved, and the officials and soldiers in those places are likely to be in bad luck.

The prefect of Xihe County had died during Xiu Tuhu's rebellion, and there were bandits from Heishan near Taihang Mountain. After Zhang Yang returned to Hanoi, he led his troops to attack Shangdang. The appointed official position only depends on his actions, and he is no different from Baibo bandits and black mountain bandits.

The various forces in Bingzhou are intertwined, and it is very difficult to surrender.

But for Yuan Benchu, instead of tearing up his face with his elder brother in Jizhou and causing the world to scold him, it is better to go to Bingzhou immediately.

Jizhou Mu is the state shepherd, and Bingzhou shepherd is also the state shepherd. At least on the bright side, he, Yuan Benchu, is still a prince who dominates one side.

"Yu had a long talk with Yuan Benchu ​​last night. He has already realized the mistakes in what he said, and he doesn't want to conflict with the lord." Xun Yu raised his eyes and said in a warm voice, "He said that he only brought a dozen guards to Zhongshan. He didn’t come here as Jizhou Mu, but to plead guilty to the lord, it’s his fault that Yuan’s family died, and it’s also his fault that he didn’t ask about Runan’s situation later, he said he already knew he was wrong.”

Yuan Huan thought it was all nonsense, but he still had a faint smile on his face, "Where's Yuan Shu?"

"After Yuan Benchu ​​said these words, Yuan Gongtong followed up and said that he was at fault, and told the lord not to be angry, as long as you don't drive him out, you can beat him and scold him." Xun Yu couldn't learn from Yuan Shu, who was afraid of being abandoned However, several people have seen him crying yesterday, and now they can also think of how indescribable the scene of him saying this is.

All in all, thank you for your hard work.

Xun Yu met Guo Jian's pitying eyes, looked over with a smile on his face, glanced at the empty wine bottle, and then at Guo Fengxiao, successfully turning pity into self-pity.

Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu finally realized why their elder brother was angry and wanted to make amends, so he couldn't admit his mistake in front of him. It would be fine if he could let his elder brother know through Xun Yu's message. fight.

Yuan Huan didn't believe any of the words of the two of them, but since they said so, they couldn't have no reaction on the surface. The dead have passed away, and the living must live well. "Invite those two into the house in the afternoon Let me tell you, but do you think Yuan Shao will go to Bingzhou willingly?"

Guo Jia smiled, imitating what Xi Zhicai said last night, and replied without changing a single word, "Bingzhou has the danger of Mount Heng on the left, and the solidity of a great river on the right. It is at the upper reaches of the world, and it is the one who controls the world as Emperor Wu said. , Yuan Benchu ​​has the whole world in his heart, if he can lead a full army and block the Qiang and Hu in the north, wouldn't it be a great kindness?"

"Fengxiao?" Xi Zhicai turned around and looked helplessly at Guo Jia, who was confidently using his words to fool others, shaking his head and turning around, "My lord changed his name and changed his surname to Zhongshan. Everyone should know the identity of the lord."

Yuan Huan nodded, "Zhicai guessed right. The situation was urgent at that time. Fu Yi had less than 1000 troops around him. In addition, the cavalry under Fengxian's command could only fight against Liangzhou soldiers under Dong Zhuo's command. When Dong Zhuo was executed and Wang Situ became regent, If you don’t disclose some information, the position of Zhongshan prefect will not come so easily.”

In this era of strict family status, no matter how good a poor family's children are, they can't occupy a place in the court. The aristocratic families firmly control the court, and it is difficult for a poor family's children to get ahead.

Boss Cao has a lot of talents under his command, which has a lot to do with the fact that he employs people regardless of their background.

Wang Yun gave the officials so swiftly, naturally he knew his identity, and wanted to use him to check and balance the two younger brothers who were clearly out of the court's control. Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu could disobey the court's orders, but they couldn't ignore his elder brother's words.

Xi Zhicai smiled, "Since that's the case, my lord might as well ask the imperial court directly to appoint Yuan Benchu ​​as Bingzhou Shepherd. In this way, the name is justified, and Yuan Benchu ​​will not be cornered and angry to rebel."

"As long as what Yuan Benchu ​​said last night was true, my lord's actions will not arouse his resistance." Xun Yu spoke slowly, paused and continued, "Besides, Yuan Benchu ​​had no intention of arguing with the lord after he finished speaking last night. Afterwards, Yuan Gonglu was in a hurry and said that he wanted to hand over Yuzhou and Nanyang to the lord."

Yuan Huan: ...

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