Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 145: The Yuan brothers quarreled, Xu You rebelled

At this New Year's Eve banquet, some are happy and some are sad.

Liu Bei left the palace late at night, his eyes red when he left.

Jia Xu also left Xu You's house late at night, with a smile on his face.

Not long after he returned home and fell asleep, Yuan Xi came to visit him with gifts.

At the New Year's Eve banquet yesterday, Yuan Xi was so excited that he couldn't sleep the whole night after receiving the position of Youzhou Governor promised by Yuan Shao himself.

So as soon as the sun rose, he hurried to Jia Xu's house.

Seeing Yuan Xi's flushed face, Jia Xu yawned, raised his eyelids slightly, and asked indifferently, "Second Master, why are you here so early?"

"Xi came here this time to thank Guanglu Xun." Yuan Xi put the wooden box in his hand on the table while speaking, "I know Guanglu Xun likes treasures. This small gift is not a respect, I hope you will accept it."

After saying that, he opened the wooden box and gently pushed it in front of Jia Xu.

Jia Xu took a look and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and said, "Second Master, why did you give me such a valuable gift for no reason?"

The wooden box contains the East China Sea shark pearls.

Each one is worth a thousand gold.

And there are exactly ten in the box!

Yuan Xi waved his hand to give such a precious gift, but he did not show any pain at all. Instead, he said sincerely:
"If Guanglu Xun hadn't spoken well of me in front of my father, how could he have promised me the position of governor of Youzhou? Compared with the great gift Guanglu Xun gave me, these few mermaid pearls are really nothing."

Yuan Shao had been somewhat disgusted with him before.

But since the last time Jia Xu agreed to help him, he found that Yuan Shao's attitude towards him had slowly changed, and last night he even directly agreed to give him the position of Governor of Youzhou!
The changes were so great that Yuan Xi could tell with his butt that Jia Xu must have contributed to it, so he had to show his support.

He is still clear about the ways of the world.

But what Yuan Xi didn't expect was that Jia Xu showed a look of disappointment on his face after listening.

"I thought the Second Young Master was a man of great ambition and vision, a rare young talent; but I didn't expect that I was wrong, and he turned out to be a short-sighted person."

"Second Young Master, you should take this gift back."

Jia Xu didn't even look at the mermaid pearls in the wooden box and directly ordered them to leave.

Yuan Xi was stunned by his words. After he came to his senses, he quickly said, "Is Guanglu Xun not satisfied with this gift? I'll go back and prepare a new one!"

At this moment, he felt a little annoyed at his carelessness.

Compared with the position of Governor of Youzhou, ten mere shark pearls are really nothing. No wonder Jia Xu was angry about it. He was too ignorant.

"It seems that the Second Young Master still doesn't understand."

Jia Xu sighed upon hearing this, and said to Yuan Xi with some pity: "You are so happy about being a mere governor of Youzhou, but you don't know that you have been excluded from the list of heirs to the throne by the general."

“You have no idea what you’ve lost.”

Yuan Xi's expression suddenly changed, and he asked in doubt: "What does Guanglu Xun mean by this? What do you mean by being excluded from the succession? Didn't father value me so much that he granted me the position of Youzhou governor?"

He totally didn't understand the meaning of Jia Xu's words.

In his opinion, his elder brother Yuan Tan's appointment as the governor of Qingzhou was a manifestation of his father's cultivation and attention to him; and letting him be the governor of Youzhou in the future showed that his status in his father's heart was no less than that of his elder brother!

How can one be excluded from the line of succession?
In response to Yuan Xi's question, Jia Xu said calmly, "The governor of Bingzhou will be Gao Gan, the nephew of the general, the governor of Qingzhou will be the eldest son, and the governor of Youzhou will be the second son, you."

"Then may I ask, Second Young Master, who will be the governor of Jizhou in the future?"

Yuan Xi was stunned. After a moment, a look of disbelief appeared in his eyes. He asked Jia Xu in a trembling voice, "Could it be... Third Brother?!"

"It's good that the Second Young Master understands."

Jia Xu said calmly, "Jizhou is the general's foundation. Whoever can serve as the governor of Jizhou will inherit everything from the general in the future."

"The general gave the post of governor of Youzhou and Qingzhou to the second and first sons respectively, but did not give the post to the third son. Isn't this meaning obvious enough?"

"I thought the Second Young Master knew this, but I never thought he knew nothing about it. It's really disappointing. He is not worthy of being consulted."

Jia Xu shook his head and was about to get up and leave.

At this time, Yuan Xi's face had turned pale.

His hand was unsteady and the wooden box fell to the ground. The priceless mermaid pearls inside scattered out and rolled all over the ground.

This voice also brought Yuan Xi back to his senses.

"Guanglu Xun, please stay!"

Yuan Xi stepped forward quickly, grabbed Jia Xu's sleeve, and begged desperately: "Please help me, Guanglu Xun!"

Jia Xu pulled at his clothes and was about to leave, "I can't help."

Yuan Xi, however, held onto Jia Xu tightly, refusing to let him go. He even choked with tears and said, "I know I am stupid, but please help me one more time, Guanglu Xun, for my sincerity! I will repay Guanglu Xun a thousand times in the future!"

Jia Xu seemed to hesitate, and after a long moment he sighed, "Alas... Second Young Master, please let go."

Yuan Xi looked up at Jia Xu with tears in his eyes and asked hopefully, "Is Guanglu Xun willing to help me? If not, I will kneel here forever!"

Jia Xu said sternly: "Second Master has said this, how can I just sit there and watch? I will do my best to help you win the throne! But I have one condition."

"Please tell me, Guanglu Xun! Not to mention one condition, even if it's hundreds or thousands, I will agree to it!" Yuan Xi was overjoyed and agreed immediately.

As long as Jia Xu agrees to help him, it would be a great thing. Why would he care about any conditions now?
"No, only one."

Jia Xu looked at Yuan Xi with a sharp gaze and said in a deep voice: "Second Master, you must promise me that when we fight for the throne in the future, no matter what means you use, you will never show mercy!"

"The battle for the throne is bloody and cruel. If you lose, you will die! Yuan Shu is the general's half-brother. He fought with the general for the world. After he was defeated, he was personally executed by the general. This is the mentality of a man who accomplishes great things!"

"Live, survive by any means necessary!"

"Only then can you become the final winner!"

"This is my only request to the Second Young Master!"

Jia Xu's tone was extremely cold, and the murderous intent revealed in it made Yuan Xi shiver.

The scene of Yuan Shu being beheaded involuntarily emerged in his mind.

A great head, rolled into the dust.

Suddenly the scene changed. The person kneeling on the execution platform became him, and his father Yuan Shao, who was originally standing, became Yuan Shang, and then Yuan Tan...

A great fear suddenly enveloped Yuan Xi's heart.

"No! I don't want to become Yuan Shu!"

"I want to live!"

"Survive at all costs!"

Yuan Xi roared in his heart, a bloodthirsty light like a beast bursting out of his eyes. He looked up at Jia Xu and said fiercely: "I... promise you!" Even if it means stepping on the corpses of Yuan Tan or Yuan Shang.

He also wants to seize the throne!

"very good!"

Jia Xu smiled again after hearing this, and said with relief: "It's enough that the Second Young Master has such awareness. There is still hope for everything to turn around."

"Come, let's go to the study to discuss what to do in the future."

Yuan Xi nodded with tears of gratitude.

Jia Xu walked in front of Yuan Xi, his fat face full of smiles, and it seemed... there was a hint of amusement.

Use any means necessary.

……

At the same time, when Yuan Xi found Jia Xu to plan for succession, at Yuan Shang's mansion.

Guo Jiazheng said to Yuan Shang with a worried look on his face: "Third Master, I'm afraid the general intends to let the second master inherit the throne. I'm afraid you don't have a chance."

"What did you say?" Yuan Shang was shocked. "Yuan Xi was promised by my father to be the governor of Youzhou, and Youzhou hasn't even been conquered yet! Maybe it was just my father's drunken talk! What makes you say that my father intends to let him inherit the throne?"

At the banquet last night, Yuan Xi was promised the position of Governor of Youzhou. He was resentful, so today he came to Guo Jia to ask what his father meant.

But he didn't expect Guo Jia to answer him like this!
Even though he respected Guo Jia very much, he still couldn't help getting annoyed when he heard such words, and his tone became a little heavier.

In his opinion, what was a mere Youzhou Mu? Moreover, Youzhou had not been conquered yet, so it was not a promise at all!
"the reason is simple."

Facing the angry Yuan Shang, Guo Jia rationally analyzed for him: "Third Master, think about it carefully. The eldest master was adopted by the general's deceased brother, so he will not be able to compete for the throne in the future. The only one who can compete with the third master for the throne is the second master."

"Youzhou has not been conquered yet, but the general has promised the governorship of Youzhou to the second young master. Can't the third young master think of anything?"

Faced with Guo Jia's persuasion, Yuan Shang still looked confused and asked puzzledly: "I can't think of it. Is there any meaning in this? Fengxiao, don't play dumb with me."

"..."

The corner of Guo Jia's mouth twitched, and he gave up the idea of ​​inducing Yuan Shang to figure it out himself. He said seriously: "This is the general's metaphor for the succession to the throne!"

"Although Youzhou has not been conquered yet, with the general's strength, it is only a matter of time before he annexes it. Youzhou is already in our pocket."

"The eldest son Yuan Tan is highly regarded by the general and is in charge of Qingzhou. But he has been adopted out, so there is no need to worry. Gao Gan has made great contributions and is also highly regarded by the general. He is in charge of Bingzhou for the general. As a nephew, he has no right of inheritance."

"Now that the Second Young Master is the governor of Youzhou, doesn't this mean that the General values ​​the Second Young Master? Most importantly, the Second Young Master is actually the eldest son!"

Yuan Shang was shocked when he heard what Guo Jia said.

It seems... that does make some sense.

Could it be that my father has really already chosen the successor?

"But isn't there still Jizhou Mu? Jizhou is where father's roots are. Maybe father intends to leave Jizhou Mu to me."

Yuan Shang is still making excuses for Yuan Shao, Jizhou is the most important!
Seeing that Yuan Shang had wavered, Guo Jia said calmly, "Third Young Master, let me ask you a question. The Second Young Master is about to become the governor of Youzhou, so how long will it take for him to become the governor of Jizhou in the future?"

"Becoming the governor of Youzhou means that he can have more time and a bigger stage to show his abilities to the general, but you, the third young master, can only be confined to this small city of Ye."

"Even if the general may love you now, what about in the future? Who can guarantee that the general will not think that the second son is more suitable to inherit the throne?"

"Is your performance good enough for the general to pass on the throne?"

Guo Jia threw the question back to Yuan Shang.

As expected, after hearing what Guo Jia said, Yuan Shang was stunned, and immediately fell into deep thought, starting to repeatedly recall his performance over the years.

Compared with my second brother Yuan Xi...it seems that he is really inferior.

The most important thing is Yuan Shao’s attitude!

Previously, because of Yuan Xi's marriage to Zhen Mi, Yuan Shao showed disgust towards Yuan Xi, but only half a year later, his attitude changed drastically and he directly entrusted him with an important task.

In addition, after his eldest brother Yuan Tan was adopted, Yuan Xi was actually the eldest son.

Thinking of this, Yuan Shang became more panicked.

"Fengxiao, what should I do now? If father wants my second brother to inherit the throne, then won't I get nothing?"

Yuan Shang said with an unwilling look on his face.

He had always firmly believed that his father loved him the most among his three sons and that the throne should be his, but now he found that his position was not as stable as he had imagined.

Yuan Xi became his biggest threat!

Seeing Yuan Shang's expression, Guo Jia secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then comforted him: "Don't panic, Third Master. Everything is not set in stone yet. There is still time."

"But from now on, the Third Young Master must be more proactive in competing with the Second Young Master for the throne. He must do whatever it takes and must not consider brotherly love anymore."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shang fell into hesitation.

"But... Father has always taught us to be friendly and respectful to our brothers. It's okay to plot and trip up others at ordinary times, but if we really resort to unscrupulous means, Father will be angry, right?"

After all, Yuan Shang is still young and can't be that cruel.

"Have you forgotten what happened to Yuan Shu, Third Young Master?"

Guo Jia said in a deep voice, like the whisper of an evil ghost, "The general treats his own brother like this, what does this mean? It means that the only one who can inherit the throne can be someone as cruel as him!"

"If the Third Young Master is not ruthless, then I cannot continue to assist him, because the Third Young Master will definitely lose to the Second Young Master in the future. It is better for me to join the Second Young Master as soon as possible."

These words completely broke down Yuan Shang's psychological defenses.

He showed an anxious look on his face, grabbed Guo Jia and pleaded, "Feng Xiao! You and I have been together all the way, how can you abandon me in this critical moment?"

"I listen to you. From now on, everything will be up to you!"

During this period of time, Yuan Shang has deeply witnessed Guo Jia's talents. If he leaves Guo Jia, he will never be able to defeat Yuan Xi, let alone compete for the throne!

So we must keep Guo Jia no matter what!
After receiving this answer, Guo Jia's expression eased and he said with a smile: "Don't worry, Third Young Master, I was just trying to provoke you. Why would I leave you?"

"I will definitely help the Third Young Master to succeed to the throne."

Yuan Shang was deeply moved when he heard this. He took Guo Jia's hand and said seriously: "When I inherit the throne in the future, I will definitely treat Feng Xiao with the courtesy of a great man!"

"Thank you, Third Young Master!"

Guo Jia was extremely excited and bowed to Yuan Shang.

But there was indifference in his eyes.

The etiquette of a national hero?

You don't deserve it.

(End of this chapter)