Thinking carefully about the reasons behind the events that were about to happen in the future, Yuan Shu felt a chill in his back.

How many people with names and surnames in the troubled times in history are simple? What's more, these people are in high positions and have profound backgrounds. All the coincidences that happen on the surface have deeper reasons behind them.

Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital was not an accident, but a thunderous blow launched by ambitious aristocratic families against the crumbling Han Dynasty.

Recalling what his father said to him before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Yuan Shu felt that his understanding of this era was too superficial.

If you want to survive in this troubled world, you must be more careful and learn how to deal with these aristocratic families and conspiracies.

When I drank another glass of wine, the taste was not as sweet as before, but rather bitter.

Yuan Shu, who was worried and drinking, did not notice that three curious eyes were looking at him.

Xun You looked at Yuan Shu, who had a worried look on his face, and wondered what he was thinking about.

When Cao Cao looked at this arrogant and arrogant friend in the past, he was also surprised by Yuan Shu's reaction. However, Cao Cao himself felt very uncomfortable and did not dare to have an attack in front of He Jin, so he had to drink and drink like Yuan Shu.

liquor.

Yuan Shao was very puzzled by the reaction of his younger brother who suddenly changed his past personality, and asked in a low voice: "Gao Dao, what's wrong with you?"

Yuan Shu put down his wine glass, stood up, and bowed to He Jin: "General, Qiao Qiao suddenly felt unwell, so he resigned first."

He Jin didn't think anything about this, just thinking that Yuan Shu was having trouble with Yuan Shao again, and nodded: "Since you are not feeling well on the road, please go down and rest first."

"Thank you for your understanding, General. I will take my leave."

After saying that, he ignored Yuan Shao's confused look and walked out directly.

Yuan Shao and Cao Cao looked at Yuan Shu's leaving figure and each fell into deep thought.

But Yuan Shu's departure was just an interlude in this lively banquet. The remaining people still had their time to eat, drink and chat.

After leaving the gate of the General's Mansion, Yuan Shu looked at the bustling streets and didn't know where to go.

"I, Xun You, have met General Yuan."

At this time, Yuan Shu had already been an official for many years and now held the position of Lieutenant General of the Tiger Guard.

Yuan Shu unexpectedly turned his head and saw the very low-key and silent Confucian scholar from before.

"It turns out it's Minister Xun. Why didn't you go to the banquet in the mansion and come out?"

Xun You chuckled: "Isn't it the same for generals?"

"I'm feeling unwell, uh, okay, I know you won't believe it."

Halfway through his words, Yuan Shu had to change his words when he saw Xun You's penetrating eyes.

"Then why did the general come out?"

Seeing the light green halo on Xun You's head, Yuan Shu hesitated for a moment and finally expressed his feelings: "I feel sad for the country, and sad for the world."

Xun You's face changed, and he said stiffly: "The general is drunk, how about finding a restaurant to have a cup of tea to relieve the hangover?"

Xun You's serious face made Yuan Shu feel a little worried.

However, Yuan Shu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the green halo on his head was a little thicker.

"If you dare to disobey your orders, please do so."

The two of them walked side by side slowly towards a nearby restaurant owned by Yuan's family, followed by the ever-present Ji Ling.

Arriving at the teahouse, Yuan Shu found a private room and sat face to face with Xun You, kneeling and sipping tea.

Ji Ling, on the other hand, stood guard outside with a serious look on his face.

Yuan Shu clumsily got a cup of tea for Xun You according to the method of pouring tea that he had seen before, and then poured a cup for himself.

After taking a gentle sip, Yuan Shu frowned slightly.

To be honest, neither the predecessor nor the current Yuan Shu liked tea very much.

But after all, the opponent was Xun You, one of the strongest counselors in the late Han Dynasty, so Yuan Shu held back.

After Xun You sat down again, he had been observing Yuan Shu, and when he saw Yuan Shu's performance, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

Xun You picked up the teacup, took a sip gracefully, then put the teacup down and looked out the window.

Yuan Shu saw that Xun You didn't speak and didn't know what to say. He also looked out the window.

The two of them were sipping tea and watching the people coming and going outside the window.

After a long time, half of the tea was drunk, and Yuan Shu finally couldn't bear it any longer.

"I wonder why Brother Gongda called me?"

Xun You took a sip of tea again and opened his mouth slowly.

"I wonder what the general thinks of the general's plan?"

Looking at Xun You with a calm expression and the bright green halo on his head, Yuan Shu gritted his teeth in his heart.

"I'm sorry to say it bluntly, but the general's move is a bad move. Such an action is tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house and pushing our Han Dynasty into a pit of fire."

A shocking statement. Yuan Shu's words were actually the thoughts of Cao Cao and most of the wise men, but they did not dare to reveal them.

Xun You's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't heard anything and was waiting for Yuan Shu's next words.

Now that he has opened his mouth, Yuan Shu has no intention of hiding it.

"If the general invites the wolf Dong Zhuo, he will definitely harm others and himself. He will eventually destroy the Han Dynasty and cause chaos comparable to the Warring States Period and the late Qin Dynasty."

Hearing this, Xun You finally reacted.

He asked calmly: "How did the general know that the great general would recruit Dong Zhuo to the capital?"

Yuan Shu was suddenly choked up: "Well, I just guessed."

Fortunately, Xun You did not dwell on this. As if he already had the answer in his mind, he asked the second question again: "What is the general going to do next?"

Yuan Shu pondered for a moment: "I plan to report to my father soon and ask for the position of Yangzhou Prefect, based on Jiangdong, for the sake of future affairs."

Xun You's eyes flashed. He was so smart that he naturally understood what Yuan Shu was talking about.

"The natural dangers of Jiangdong are too strong to hold on, not enough to be aggressive, and lack of population and cavalry. How can we dominate the world?"

"We can build sea ships and go to Youzhou from the East China Sea, and we will have no worries about our war horses. If there is a war in the north, the people will inevitably flee south. I can also move the population through families, and there will be no worries about the population. When the time is right, I can take Jingzhou first and then Yizhou."

, Jiaozhou. After unifying the south, it gradually encroached northward."

Hearing this, Xun You's face finally moved a little.

"I wonder what the general's ambition is?"

When it comes to this issue, Yuan Shu is full of confidence.

In this world, there may be many people who surpass him in other aspects, but in terms of vision and knowledge, Yuan Shu can unceremoniously claim to be unparalleled in the world.

"Since the founding of the Han Dynasty by Emperor Gaozu, although I, the Han Dynasty, have fought many foreign wars and have a strong national power, my territory has rarely expanded. My lifelong wish is to have the kingdom under the whole world, and all I see are Han ministers. Let me, the Han Dynasty, become the world's best king.

The only country."

Speaking of this, Yuan Shu's blood boiled with excitement.

Although Xun You was a little shocked, after pondering for a moment, he asked the last question.

"If I leave now, what will the general do?"

Hearing this, Yuan Shu laughed.

"In this world, we only have ourselves and the dead, and we don't talk much. Luoyang is so big, one or two people must have died without being noticed. What's more, the Xun family probably won't do anything to me because of this."

Although the Xun family of Yingchuan is also a top family, there is still a certain gap between the Yuan family and the fourth and third generations.

What's more, the Xun family has many talents, and none of the eight dragons of the Xun family are famous all over the world for their extraordinary talents.

The loss of one Xun You, who is still relatively unknown and has not yet shown much talent, will not trigger a counterattack from the Xun family.

Hearing this, Xun You also laughed.

Half of the halo on his head turned dark green, while the other half of the purple halo turned a bit darker.

Xun You stood up and walked slowly to Yuan Shu's side. He clasped his hands with a solemn expression and knelt on the ground.
Chapter completed!