Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 663 Xun Yu’s Situation
When Xiahou Yuan heard his nephew Xiahou Shang say this, he hesitated for a moment before making up his mind and said to Xiahou Shang: "Shang'er, since you are so brave, I will give you this opportunity."

"You are a descendant of my Xiahou family."

"Don't bring shame to my Xiahou family!"

Xiahou Shang nodded heavily.

Du Xi, who was standing by, frowned and said to Xiahou Yuan, "General Xiahou, Ma Chao is not an ordinary person. He is in great danger right now."

"Even if we don't send someone to Xudu to transfer Ma Teng here, we can send a calm and steady veteran to lead the team and have a detailed talk with Ma Chao."

"Although the young general is extremely talented and brave, he is too young after all, and some situations may get out of control easily—"

Before Du Xi finished speaking, Xiahou Shang sneered and said, "A cowardly scholar who is afraid of death!"

"How could I, Xiahou Shang, be afraid of a mere Ma Chao?"

Looking at Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Shang insisted: "Uncle, give the order quickly! If you really don't believe me, I will issue a military order immediately!"

Seeing that Du Xi was still trying to persuade him, Xiahou Yuan smiled and stopped him, saying, "Du Jijiu, it's decided."

"Although Ma Chao is brave, how can the children of my Xiahou family be ordinary people?"

"Among this young generation, how many are better than him?"

"Young people always need more opportunities to exercise."

All the generals nodded.

Seeing that Xiahou Yuan was so persistent, Du Xi sighed secretly and did not say anything else.

Xiahou Yuan is not an ordinary person.

Even in front of Prime Minister Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan sometimes called him by his name.

I am just a small military chief.

Xiahou Yuan gave him face because he was born in Sikong Mansion.

Talking too much may actually bring disaster.

It’s better to stop in moderation.

Moreover, I have already advised him and fulfilled my duty as an official.

If Sikong Cao Cao really wanted to blame someone, the responsibility he would have to bear was very small.

Seeing that Du Xi did not stop him, Xiahou Yuan smiled and said, "I'll treat you to a big dinner tonight!"

"When I came here, my brother secretly gave me some braised beef. I couldn't bear to eat it. We shared it in the evening."

Du Xi nodded silently.

Xiahou Yuan arranged thirty of his personal soldiers to protect Xiahou Shang.

Afterwards, he ordered the vanguard captain Yue Jin to lead 3,000 men to provide support.

Xiahou Shang rode his warhorse and headed towards Mianchi with high spirits.

Xiahou Yuan watched Xiahou Shang and the others disappear from his sight, then he said to Yang Fu: "Mr. Yang, you——"

Yang Fu bowed to Xiahou Yuan, took out the seal from his sleeve, held it in both hands and handed it to Xiahou Yuan, saying: "In the past, I was favored by the Minister of Works and appointed as the military officer."

"General Cao Ren was killed today, and it was also my fault."

"I don't deserve Sikong's trust."

"Today, I beg General Xiahou to return the seal to Sikong on my behalf."

"I will go back to my hometown in Liangzhou to retire."

Xiahou Yuan took the seal.

Yang Fu turned around and left.

Xiahou Yuan watched Yang Fu leave, then looked at Du Xi beside him and asked, "How should we deal with this? Should I keep him?"

Du Xi hesitated for a moment and said, "No need."

"Yang Fu is only loyal to the emperor."

"And, to be honest, the talent is not particularly outstanding."

"Before in Xudu, Sikong appointed him as the military chief. To a large extent, it was because he was a descendant of a prominent family in Liangzhou and a close confidant of Wei Duan, the governor of Liangzhou. Sikong couldn't refuse."

"Now that he has left on his own, it is a good thing for Sikong."

"It is best not to use someone who cannot plan for Sikong wholeheartedly." "After experiencing the Yidaizhao, Sikong became very suspicious and even dared not sleep soundly."

"If we can get rid of a loyal minister like Yang Fu, then that's it."

"Sometimes it is inconvenient for Sikong to do these things, and we, as his subjects, have to make the decision for him."

Xiahou Yuan winked at Du Xi and said, "I told you, the talents recommended by Xun Lingjun are all talented. I like them!"

Du Xi glanced at Xiahou Yuan with a strange look on his face.

Is this the talent recommended by Xun Yu?
Perhaps, Xun Yu himself did not necessarily support Cao Sikong wholeheartedly.

Otherwise, Cao Sikong would not have begun to gradually take power away from Xun Lingjun recently.

First, Xun You was appointed as the Secretary of State, becoming the chief strategist among many military advisors and in charge of military affairs.

Later, he promoted a large number of young talents such as himself and Du Ji in Sikong Mansion.

Today, Xun Yu’s power has been greatly reduced compared to his early years.

However, you can't blame others.

He had discussed the matter of the Secret Edict in private with Du Ji and others, and both of them seriously suspected that Xun Yu was actually involved.

It just hasn't been put on the surface.

The reason why Sikong has not dealt with Xun Yu yet is mainly because Xun Yu’s influence is too great, and he is still honestly recommending talents and sitting in the Xu Du base camp.

I really think that the young people who were promoted in Sikong Mansion have become talented and can stand on their own.

Or maybe Sikong took over Hebei.

So, the first person to suffer is Xun Yu.

Du Xi sighed secretly.

Although Xun Yu is a fellow townsman and the leader of the Yingchuan faction, he still has some kindness towards the Han Dynasty in his heart, which will surely lead to his eternal damnation.

Now the world is falling apart, and it is impossible for the Han Dynasty to recover.

Du Xi really couldn't understand why he still held on to unrealistic hopes?
Since ancient times, the rise and fall of dynasties has been a normal thing!
Du Xi shook his head, feeling deeply sorry for Xun Yu.

Given Xun Yu's experience in his early years of fighting for Cao Cao in many battles and establishing countless military exploits, who could compare to him if he had devoted himself to assisting Cao Cao?

Then Xiahou Shang led Xiahou Yuan's thirty personal soldiers and rushed straight to Mianchi, five miles away from Ma Chao's camp.

Xiahou Shang raised his hand, blocking the way, and asked a personal soldier to call Le Jin over.

Pointing at the tiny tents in the distance that looked like ants, Xiahou Shang smiled and said to Le Jin, "Ma Chao's camp is right in front of us."

"General Le, you and your three thousand men will stop here."

"If we get any closer, Ma Chao's scouts will discover us."

Le Jin asked worriedly, "Do you really want to go in like this?"

Xiahou Shang laughed triumphantly a few times, patted his armor and said, "With armor on my body, who can kill me?"

"General Le, don't be influenced by that corrupt scholar Du Xi."

"The corrupt scholars are not like us military commanders. They are all afraid of death."

"You watch here. If anything happens, I will light a signal fire."

After shaking the cloth bag hanging from his waist for a few times, Xiahou Shang said, "I have smoke signals in my hand, and I have already made preparations."

Le Jin nodded and repeatedly reminded him: "Young General, don't be reckless. If there is anything unusual, light the signal smoke immediately so that I can respond."

Xiahou Shang smiled indifferently, then called on thirty personal guards to follow him, and the group galloped towards Ma Chao's camp.

Le Jin looked at Xiahou Shang who was so anxious, his face full of worry.

In fact, he agreed more with Du Xi's statement.

Although Du Xi was young, he was promoted by Sikong Cao Cao and was assigned to work in the Sikong's mansion.

These people are all young and talented, and they are not comparable to the generals like himself.

However, Xiahou Shang is Xiahou Yuan's nephew after all.

Shaking his head, Le Jin cleared his mind of all the complicated thoughts and asked the army to rest on the spot.

He personally guarded the front of the army so that he could notice any movement in Ma Chao's camp at the first time.

(End of this chapter)