Wei Ni

The Three Qins are full of talented people, and Ruying is full of extraordinary people.

During the late Han Dynasty and early Wei Dynasty, the Ruying scholars played a very important role on the political stage.

For example, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao, asked Xun Yu to recommend another painter after Xi Zhicai's death, he said, "Ru and Ying have many outstanding talents"; Kong Rong also recorded his debate with Chen Qun in detail in "On the Advantages and Disadvantages of Ru and Ying".

Among them, the scholars of Runan gradually declined due to the defeat of Yuan Shao, while the scholars of Yingchuan mostly started their own businesses with Emperor Wu of Wei, Cao Cao, and therefore they remain prosperous today and play an important role in the Wei court.

For example, Xun of Yingyin, Zhong of Changsha and Chen of Xuxian in Yingchuan can be called famous families; slightly less famous ones include Xin of Yangdi, Guo of Yangdi, Du of Dingling, Li of Xiangcheng and Han of Wuyang.

The three most prominent surnames, Xun, Zhong and Chen, were related in the early years.

For example, Chen Qun was Xun Yu's son-in-law, and when Xun You passed away, Zhong Yao stepped forward to take care of his funeral affairs.

However, as the older generation passed away, and because the stage was in the government rather than in the counties, the affection between the families gradually faded.

This is why Xiahou Hui was not enthusiastic about Xun Yi's proposal and felt it was outdated.

After the investigation of the military farming system, he understood one thing: if he wanted to realize his political ambitions, he could only be surrounded by followers, not allies.

Furthermore, Xun Yi is not Xun Lingjun and cannot represent the scholars of Yingchuan.

Or perhaps it could be that the Yingchuan scholars, who now hold high positions in government, no longer need and will not welcome a leader.

And Xiahou Hui has a close relationship with Chen Tai~
If he wanted to maintain friendly relations with the scholars of Yingchuan, or if he needed to discuss certain matters, he could find Chen Tai. What good would it be for Xiahou Hui to accept Xun Xi's interest demands?

To steal people from the Sima family?

This is impossible.

Under the premise that the Xun family and the Sima family are related by marriage, Xun Yi did not want to bear the reputation of being dependent on Sima Yi, and naturally it was impossible for him to fight against the Sima family in order to maintain the alliance with Xiahou Hui.

Of course, accepting Xun Yi's kindness is not without benefits.

A centipede is still alive even after death.

The Xun family is still a famous family, and the legacy of Lord Xun has not been exhausted.

If Xun Yi had clearly stood up for Xiahou Hui, those bureaucrats and scholars who had been directly or indirectly offended by Xiahou Hui in his early years would have chosen to let bygones be bygones.

It's just the icing on the cake.

But Xiahou Hui still didn't want to accept it.

To be exact, he knew that he and Xun Yi were destined not to cooperate wholeheartedly, and he did not want to pretend to be nice to him.

Although the political world is full of twists and turns, and the officialdom is full of intrigue and deception.

But before the Luo River remains sacred, some people still need to be treated with sincerity - he doesn't want to lose Chen Tai's goodwill because of Xun Yi.

“It’s a pity to throw away meat if you eat it without meat.”

After returning to the mansion, Xiahou Hui said to Ding Mi and his seventh brother Xiahou He, "It's just useless!"

Ding Mi, who had originally intended to persuade Xiahou Hui to accept, fell silent.

He had always "thought" that Xiahou Hui was resentful, and he felt that the olive branch extended by Xun Yi came at the right time.

The Xun family has a solid foundation and connections, and Xun Yi is eager to make progress; Xiahou Hui is also young and has a weak foundation in the government. The two are a match made in heaven!

In particular, Xiahou Hui had always been excluded among the clan members of Qiaopei.

But when he heard Xiahou Hui's words "useless", he realized that he was short-sighted.

From the current perspective, Xiahou Hui has already had a place in the government, while Xun Yi's career is still in its infancy, and there is a huge gap between their status.

Moreover, this disparity will become increasingly obvious due to the lack of successors under the leadership of the clan general Qiao Pei.

Accepting Xun Yi's good intentions for career alliance may bring temporary benefits to Xiahou Hui at present, but it may become a burden in the future.

In addition, Xiahou He, who rarely expressed his opinions, spoke up next.

"Minister Xun is in office and is just calm. The emperor rarely asks him about matters. The emperor's favor is strong, so you should take Taichu as a warning."

Ding Mi knew the fundamental reason why Emperor Cao Rui did not take Xun Yi seriously and punished Xiahou Xuan harshly.

Therefore, he completely gave up the idea of ​​persuading others to accept Xun Xi's kindness.

After a long silence, he said with emotion, "Alas! As Zhiquan said, it is really useless. However, Zhiquan should also respond properly. He came to ask for it with sincerity, and if Zhiquan refuses, he may feel resentful. Moreover, although Chen Xuanbo clearly stated that he does not want to get involved, they are uncle and nephew after all~"

This is what annoys me.

Hearing this, Xiahou Hui couldn't help feeling annoyed.

He was helpless because his official position was too low and he had to be cautious when rejecting others; he was also angry that Xun Yi had no self-awareness and came to disturb him for no reason.

That’s right, Xun Yi just couldn’t recognize the reality.

It is clear that Lord Xun has passed away for more than 20 years and the Xun family has no important officials in the government, but he is still dreaming of ruling the country!

"Yan Jing, can you teach me a strategy to achieve the best of both worlds?"

After thinking about it, Xiahou Hui suppressed his annoyance and asked Ding Mi for advice.

"Nothing."

Unexpectedly, Ding Mi immediately shook his head and spread his hands, "And Zhi Quan knows about it, so it is not appropriate for me to contact him." Even as he said this, his eyes were looking at Xiahou He.

Okay.

Xiahou He, who had been the emperor's close minister for many years, couldn't help but burst out laughing. He pretended to be angry and accused Ding Mi, "Brother Yan Jing, do you still need to hide your words when talking in Sixth Brother's house? If you think it's most appropriate for me to come forward, just say it directly. Why bother?"

After that, he turned to Xiahou Hui and said, "Well, Sixth Brother, let me take care of this matter first. Fu Lanshi often sits with Xun Can and Xun Fengqian to debate profound theories. I will find a gap to accompany Lanshi to Xun Mansion to meet him. If he knows when to advance and retreat, and intends to gradually become friendly with Sixth Brother, I will arrange for him to meet with Sixth Brother; if he asks for too much, I will hint at Sixth Brother's difficulties and make him give up his extravagant hopes. I will definitely not let him feel that he is underestimated by Sixth Brother."

Drag first
That's a solution.

I just don't know how long it can last.

Judging from the letter he left in advance at Chen Tai's mourning hut, it can be seen that he was anxious.

If nothing unexpected happens, Wu should be able to find out that Shi Jian was instructed by him, so he must have leaked the news on purpose.

Alas, it would be nice if it could be postponed until sometime next year.

By then, no matter what the problem is, it can be easily solved.

"Okay, Yiquan will do whatever you want."

Xiahou Hui thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. He then instructed Ding Mi, "Please ask Yan Jing to tell Wu Ying a message. Just say that the past is over. And if there is a suitable opportunity, I will try my best to facilitate what he wants to know. But the matter of changing the posthumous title involves a lot of things, so ask him to wait patiently and not to come and make a fuss."

"Don't worry, Sixth Brother."

"Okay, I'll go and inform Wu Wenshu the next day."

Ding Mi and Xiahou He responded, said goodbye and left.

Time flies by so fast that before we know it, it is already July in early autumn.

I don’t know if it’s because there was no rain in the whole month of June, but it’s just the beginning of autumn, and the capital city of Luoyang has been hit by heavy rain in the afternoons for several consecutive days, with lightning, thunder, and dark clouds covering the city.

For those who work in agriculture and raise crops, they don't have to worry about the crops in the fields dying of drought; but for those who like to go out and socialize and attend banquets, being confined at home all day long is very depressing.

Xiahou Hui didn't like socializing, but he was also in a bad mood.

Because his seventh brother Xiahou He had not yet gone to visit the Xun Mansion with Fu Gu, he met Xun Xi unexpectedly.

What made him even more unhappy was that the two met during the Chen family's condolences.

On the fourth day of the seventh month in early autumn, Si Tu Chen Jiao, who had just been promoted to one of the Three Dukes, died.

Chen Qian resigned to attend the funeral, and the position of Sima of the Central Guard Army became vacant. Will Emperor Cao Rui select another person to serve as his assistant?

If he is selected, will his talent be as good as Chen Qian's?

Xiahou Hui found it difficult.

Moreover, he himself had no one to recommend to the emperor for consideration.

Oh, so annoying~
His relationship with Chen Qian still remains that of colleagues!

It was precisely because of his depressed mood that he acted very aggressively towards Xun Yi whom he met unexpectedly.

"Since we parted at the thatched cottage outside the city, Zhiquan and I haven't sat down and talked for nearly ten years. I miss you so much! Now that we meet unexpectedly, if Zhiquan has nothing else to do, can we go somewhere else and talk?"

After the condolences were over, when Xiahou Hui walked out of the Chen Mansion, Xun Yi, who followed him out, made this invitation.

Xiahou Hui would certainly not refuse this.

"It's my wish, but I don't dare to ask for my ear."

After a casual polite remark, the two of them walked together and found a remote tavern with few people.

They had not seen each other for a long time and were not very familiar with each other. After sitting down, Xun Yi took the opportunity to persuade everyone to drink and brought up the previous gathering in the thatched cottage outside Chen Taicheng to liven up the atmosphere. He then did not forget to express his feelings about everyone's circumstances.

At that time, Chen Tai hosted a banquet to see off Huan Jia who was being exiled to another place.

Sima Shi, Chen Qian, He Chuan, Xun Yi, and Fu Gu were guests; Xiahou Hui and Xiahou He were unexpected attendees.

Therefore, Xiahou Hui also understood the elegant meaning of the music and knew that Xun Yi's sigh was actually a very clever prelude to the topic of this banquet.

Just look at what these people are doing now.

Needless to say, Sima Shi, whose official career was restricted by the Vanity Case, has been living in seclusion and has stopped socializing with others.

Huan Jia, who was sent to serve as an official in a remote place, has not yet returned to the capital Luoyang to serve; and He Chu, who is the son-in-law of Xiahou Shang, did not get along with Xiahou Hui out of consideration for Xiahou Xuan's feelings.

In addition to these three people, Fu Gu became Xiahou Hui's confidant, Chen Qian was Xiahou Hui's assistant, and Chen Tai had a close friendship with Xiahou Hui. Only Xun Yi had nothing to do with Xiahou Hui.

Isn't this clearly saying that he actually wants to have in-depth contact with Xia Houhui and share the same ideals with her?
"Last month, I went to Changwen Cemetery, and Xuanbo handed the letter to me."

Therefore, Xiahou Hui did not say too much politely and directly brought up the topic, "Based on Jing Qian's act of leaving a letter, Wu Wenshu was able to find out the reason for Shi Jian's actions. It must have been Jing Qian who revealed it on purpose, right?"

"That's natural!"

Waving his sleeves and smiling, Xun Yi said cheerfully, "It's not my intention. How can someone like Wu Wenshu know it?"

Hearing this, Xiahou Hui, who had a faint smile on her face, remained silent, and her eyes gradually became cold. (End of this chapter)