Chapter 217 Xun Yu: Is it too late for me to regret?

"That's right! It's Xun Yu!"

Cao Cao seemed very proud, and said with a hint of salesmanship: "It's a good deal to exchange Xun Yu, a talented person who can assist the king, for my four brothers."

Jin Mao really agreed in his heart, but on the surface he still said: "This is a fair deal, there is no saying who is getting a better deal."

Cao Cao did not argue, but clasped his fists and asked, "Then we are friends?"

Jin Mao nodded and added: "We are just private friends, nothing else."

"Of course!" Cao Cao said happily, "Please keep your promise, Governor of Yangzhou, and let us go after the transaction is completed."

"Okay." Jin Mao didn't finish his words, and said, "I can let you go, but I can't guarantee your safety. Otherwise, if you commit suicide halfway, won't I be laughed at by the world?"

"Of course." Cao Cao responded with a fake smile.

How could Cao Cao not know what Jin Mao was planning?
It’s just a trick of robbing and killing on the way, Cao Cao is very familiar with it.

Then the two chatted casually, and Jin Mao inadvertently revealed a lot of information, which was accurately captured by Cao Cao.

For example, Jin Mao always speaks his mind involuntarily, even if he arrives halfway, but one can tell who Cao Cao is instantly.

While Cao Cao lamented Jin Mao's immaturity in dealing with people, he was also secretly wary.

If such a leader can dominate Jingyang, it is enough to prove that his strength is stronger than it appears.

In his mind, Cao Cao labeled Jinmao as someone who “should not be easily provoked”.

No matter whether it was a disguise or the truth was really as he expected, Cao Cao understood that facing an unfathomable enemy was the most terrifying thing.

You have no way of knowing how much strength the other party has hidden, and you can't judge whether you can defeat him from the surface.

Everything goes against the art of war. If you dare to rush towards such an enemy, unless you possess superior military force, the best interpretation is that you will die without a burial place.

Another hour passed and the two of them were already full and satisfied.

Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan were escorted here.

Cao Cao was surprised to find that, apart from looking miserable and smelling bad, the four brothers had not lost much weight!
Absolutely outrageous!

He has been a prisoner for nearly two months. Is Jinmao always so kind to prisoners?
Cao Cao was confused and became even more wary of Jin Mao.

This indirectly proves that Jinmao had plenty of surplus food, otherwise how could he afford to feed the prisoners?
"Please come up, Mr. Xun!"

At Cao Cao's command, the knights under his command automatically separated into different paths.

A carriage appeared at the rear end, and the horses slowly pulled the carriage towards them.

Jin Mao stood up excitedly. It was not that he did not want to show respect to the wise and rush over to catch Xun Yu, but he was afraid that if he rushed in, he would be accidentally chopped by Cao Cao, which would be funny.

This cup of tea seemed like four years. The four years that Jinmao had been waiting for were not as unbearable as this moment.

Finally, the carriage arrived at the middle, the curtain was lifted, and a beautiful woman came out, her belly bulging and she was pregnant.

At that time, Jin Mao was almost dumbfounded. He thought Xun Yu was a woman, and a pregnant woman!

Fortunately, the real owner followed closely.

I saw a handsome man with a long beard, a scholar's cap on his head, a green robe on his body, and a thick white fur coat on his shoulders, like a thousand-year-old fox.

It was the first time that Jin Mao saw the adult Marshal. The last time Zhou Yu was too young, leaving Jin Mao with only a beautiful illusion.

This is the first time I have truly met the great man of this era. Compared with the great men of later generations, he has an indescribable temperament.

That should be the precipitation brought by reading.

No wonder people in this era judge others by their appearance. Jin Mao was impressed as soon as they met. If he were in his place, he would also judge others by their appearance.

The transaction went very smoothly.

After Cao Cao got the four brothers, he didn't waste any time and boarded the boat that had been prepared long ago. Even though it was getting dark, he had to cross the Yangtze River to avoid any trouble.

Finally I get to talk to Xun Yu!

Just as Jin Mao was about to speak, he was interrupted by Xun Yu, "Excuse me, Governor of Yangzhou. My wife is pregnant and should not be exposed to the cold wind. Please let us enter the city first."

"Oh yes, yes!"

Jin Mao slapped his head and said, "Look at my brain."

"Let's go, let's go into the city first, let's go into the city first."

To be honest, this was the first time Jinmao felt at a loss since coming here.

It’s like one day the goddess suddenly invites the dog to a date, and the hormones secreted from somewhere make the whole person extremely excited.

"Dian Wei! Dian Wei?"

"The general is here!"

Jin Mao pointed to both sides of the carriage and said, "What are you still standing there for? Quickly get the cavalry to line up on both sides to block the wind for Wen Ruo and his wife!"

"Ah?" Dian Wei had never received such an outrageous order before, and said puzzledly: "Lord, we are not trained for this."

Jin Mao raised the whip and waved it in the air, making a loud "snap" sound.

"If you don't know how, just follow orders!"

"Wouldn't it be fine if the knights on both sides stayed five feet away from the carriage and gave way in the middle?"

Dian Wei went down to pass on the order in a daze.

Xun Yu got on the carriage with a sad face.

Seeing this, Tang couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Why is my husband so sad?"

Although they were surrounded by cavalry just like when they came here, the treatment they received was completely different.

Before, we were monitored, but now we are supported.

In Tang's opinion, Xun Yu should be happy.

"Oh, you don't understand."

Xun Yu said sadly: "It is written in the Records of the Grand Historian that a scholar will die for his confidant. The governor of Yangzhou thinks highly of me, which is really worth being happy about."

"But if I can't offer advice to please the governor of Yangzhou, then won't I have to die to express my gratitude?"

"Ah!" Tang covered her mouth with her hands, tears filling her eyes instantly. She pulled Xun Yu and said, "What should I do? You are my only relative in the world."

Tang Heng's two sons died long ago. The only relatives to the Tang family are Tang Mao's nephews and nieces, so they can barely be said to have no relatives.

Xun Yu patted his wife's hand and comforted her: "Don't worry, I will do my best."

Only then did Tang calm down. She knew very well how talented Xun Yu was.

the other side.

Jin Mao had no idea how much pressure he brought to Xun Yu, and he was still feeling complacent.

"Hong Xing, you are very talented. You understood exactly what I said!"

Jin Mao looked at the neat cavalry formation and couldn't help but imagine that he would also organize the same formation in the future.

So cool!

Think about that scene, he was standing alone on his horse in the center, with two cavalry phalanxes five feet away on both sides, looking extremely powerful.

Dian Wei had been following Jin Mao for more than a year. Although he had not learned anything else, he was very good at talking nonsense. He asked with a shameless face, "My lord, what kind of talent do you think I have?"

"Is it a talent for whipping little girls?"

Dian Wei opened his mouth wide and said happily: "Hey! You guessed it right!"

"Last time, that idiot Dong Xi lost the wrestling match and invited me to Yihong Courtyard. Guess what happened?"

"I wanted Dong Xi to kneel down and beg for mercy, begging me not to spend any more money."

Dian Wei was like a victorious rooster: "The entire Yihong Courtyard is reserved by me. Those skinny girls have never seen my long dragon."

"No one can last more than three rounds!"

This immediately caused the cavalry officer next to him to laugh at him: "Dian Hongxing! Stop bragging!"

"I heard from Dong Xi that you couldn't last more than three rounds before you ejaculated."

"If you can make the girls in Yihongyuan unable to withstand your strength, we will believe it, but you are this talented!"

The officer just raised his little finger and made a gesture, which made everyone laugh.

"Li Lao Er! If you dare, try it!" Dian Wei became angry and embarrassed.

Li Lao Er teased, "If we were to compete in martial arts, I wouldn't be able to beat you once even if we competed a hundred times. But if we were to compete in this."

Li Lao Er straightened his back and said, "I am a hundred times stronger than you!"

"Wow!" Dian Wei was so angry that he grabbed a short halberd from the nearby warhorse and was about to throw it.

Jin Mao stopped him, but Dian Wei angrily complained, "My Lord, Li Lao Er slandered me! If I don't pierce a hole in him today, I will take his last name!"

"Okay, okay, I know he slandered you."

Jin Mao smiled and said, "You are already quite old, but you have not yet married and had children. You don't understand many mysteries."

"Let's talk about Li Lao Er. Don't underestimate him because he's good at talking. When you get back to his house, tell his wife about Li Lao Er's glorious deeds in Yihong Courtyard and see how he ends it."

"Oh! My Lord is really thoughtful!"

Dian Wei was happy, but Li Lao Er said with a bitter face: "My Lord, you are too partial."

Jin Mao said angrily: "Come on, you are so ungrateful after getting the advantage!"

"Everyone knows that you, Li Lao Er, married the most beautiful girl in the nurse army, but you still don't learn your lesson and go to Laozi Yihongyuan every day."

"If you don't cherish them, there are many brothers who are single, why don't you let them out?"

Immediately, there was another commotion, and the person who shouted the loudest was Dian Wei.

In this era, although women do not have a high status, they can divorce and remarry. It is strange that the two can coexist.

After hearing what Jin Mao said, Li Laoer took the opportunity to say, "My Lord, I haven't been home for more than half a year. I didn't even go home to have a baby. Do you think you can give us a holiday?"

It caused another resonance.

Think about it carefully, it is indeed the case.

However, Jin Mao would not indulge these cunning fellows, and said bluntly: "Why are you going back home when you are not married? Why are you going to Yihongyuan when you are not saving money for a wife?"

"And those of you who have started families, haven't you all moved to Jianye and settled there?"

"When did I not let you go home so late at night when you came to Jianye?"

Jin Mao snorted angrily, "You guys are all bad students. Who did you learn these bad habits from?!"

Li Laoer took the lead in making a noise, "I learned this from you!"

...

Perhaps because they were near the base, the group of people were very relaxed and noisy, having a rare time of fooling around.

Before I knew it, I arrived at the west gate of Jianye County.

It was almost night, and the lights outside the city gate were on. The people spontaneously lit candles to welcome their ruler home.

The originally playful team became quiet.

Jin Mao was shocked. He took out the long-lost loudspeaker and shouted: "Fellow villagers, I am very happy that you came to greet me, but it is not safe at night. Go back first!"

When the people saw Jin Mao in person, they were very obedient and retreated like the tide.

There was only a team of carriages left at the city gate, holding a flag with the word "Tang" on it.

Jinmao thought it was his father-in-law who came out to greet him.

Unexpectedly, Tang Ji was lying there with her belly bulging.

"Welcome to Yangzhou Mu!"

Tang Mao took the lead and shouted before Jin Mao could react.

In an instant, cheers of people rang out inside and outside the city.

Jinmao's reputation here is evident.

In the carriage, Xun Yu was shocked by this and once again refreshed his understanding of Jin Mao.

What followed was the tedious process of understanding, which Jin Mao interrupted impatiently and ordered everyone to go back first.

Jin Mansion, also known as the Governor's Mansion.

After more than an hour of struggle, Jinmao finally returned home.

This is a six-courtyard mansion, and a new palace is being built outside the city. That is the new city area planned and built by Tang Mao.

The original site of Jianye County was too small and could only accommodate 50,000 households. Tang Mao planned to build a huge city that could accommodate one million people.

However, Jinmao did not agree.

On the contrary, construction of his future residence is underway.

Meeting hall.

Tang Ji, Shi Yu and Xun Yu's wife Tang were all pregnant, and after a long period of tossing and turning, they went down to rest.

Only Jin Mao and Xun Yu were left in the hall. Dian Wei was guarding outside the hall and not letting anyone approach.

Finally having some alone time, Jin Mao, like all the other bootlickers, started praising Xun Yu.

Xun Yu thought that Jin Mao in the letter was exaggerated enough, but he didn't expect that Jin Mao in reality was even more exaggerated.

"There is no need for Yangzhou Mu to do this."

Xun Yu couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Please respect yourself!"

These words are like a basin of cold water poured over your head, chilling you to the bone.

Jin Mao asked uncertainly, "Isn't Wen Ruo here to serve me?"

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

Seeing Jin Mao's misunderstanding, Xun Yu quickly explained: "Of course I came to serve you, but..."

"Since you have come to serve me, what are you worried about?"

Jin Maocai ignored Xun Yu's explanation and said, "Okay! Stop talking!"

"I have decided that from today on, you will be my chief military advisor. When you have accumulated enough military merits, I will make you a regular military advisor!"

Xun Yu waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No way!"

"What Gongda said is what I meant."

"I hope you can respect my decision!"

Jin Mao couldn't bear it any longer and asked, "Then why don't you call me Lord first?"

At this moment, Xun Yu really wanted to escape.

Xun Yu never expected that the Governor of Yangzhou would be such a person. He regretted it very much.

For the first time in my life, I encountered a situation that I couldn’t handle.

Xun Yu was unable to speak, but seeing Jin Mao's hopeful eyes, he gritted his teeth and squeezed out two words: "Lord... Lord."

"Ahahahaha!"

Jin Mao went crazy, jumping up and down, "Xun Yu has recognized me as his master!"

After jumping out of the hall, Jin Mao took Dian Wei's hand and said happily: "Xun Yu has recognized me as his master!"

Then, he continued to jump on his own, and said happily as he jumped: "Xun Yu has recognized me as his master!"

At this moment, Xun Yu regretted for the first time in his life. Why did he accept such a person as his master?

Can such a person really support the Han Dynasty?

Does he really have the ability to put him on the right track?

Xun Yu was confused.

After a long while, Jin Mao stopped being excited, took Xun Yu's hand and said, "Wen Ruo, you are really my Zi Fang!"

Outside the hall, Dian Wei couldn't help laughing out loud.

The loud laughter attracted the attention of two people in the hall.

"Dian Hongxing!" Jin Mao shouted angrily, "If you dare to laugh again, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Xun Yu didn't understand.

Dian Wei did not hesitate to expose the truth: "My Lord, which room is this?"

you do not say!

He once said that even Jin Mao couldn't count how many counselors he had.

who cares!
Anyway, Xun Yu is the best!

　Got stuck
　　
　
(End of this chapter)