I am not Yuan Shu

Chapter 169 "Child" and "Old Dog"

Yuan Shu didn't expect Duan Wei to come so soon. Such high efficiency showed that Duan Ying was eager to serve, and it also increased his credibility.

Then, Yuan Shu got an accurate reply.

Yes, Duan Xing is willing to serve Yuan Shu. He is willing to follow Yuan Shu and provide Yuan Shu with everything he can.

Therefore, he needed to know how he would be arranged, what Yuan Shu's requirements were for him, and what Yuan Shu could provide for him.

Duan Xing's response was unusually straightforward, which made Yuan Shu feel somewhat favorable towards Duan Xing for no reason.

He didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly to his point, which was very much in line with Yuan Shu's temperament. Yuan Shu liked people who spoke directly and disliked people who played hide-and-seek with their words the most.

So Yuan Shu also gave Duan Wei a clear reply.

“I am not yet an adult, and I have not yet become an official, but I am very optimistic about my future. Within ten years, I will definitely be able to make Captain Duan one of the Three Dukes, and I also look forward to Captain Duan continuing to lead troops to fight on the battlefield and eliminate more enemies.

For now, what I need Captain Duan to do is very simple, that is, keep silent, continue to pretend to work for Wang Fu, and inform me of Wang Fu's movements at any time. As for what he can get right now... it's probably the 10 million yuan. I am very happy to cooperate with Captain Duan and let Wang Fu's 10 million yuan belong to him."

Duan Wei was a little surprised by this.

"Three Dukes? It is not easy to let someone from Liangzhou become one of the Three Dukes. Wang Fu did make a promise before, but my brother did not trust him. Can you make such a promise now?"

"I can't tell you the reason right now, because I still don't quite trust Captain Duan, and I'm sure Captain Duan doesn't quite trust me either."

Yuan Shu nodded and smiled, "We need some time to get to know each other and have further contact to cultivate trust. Then we can tell each other more important things, right?"

Duan Wei nodded.

"You are indeed a very frank person."

“That’s one of the few good things about me.”

Yuan Shu smiled and said, "But I truly believe that Captain Duan did the right thing. He left Wang Fu and joined me. This was correct because only I would truly accept Captain Duan. Others would not. Captain Duan is very lucky."

“You are not only honest, but also very confident in yourself.”

Duan Wei smiled and said, "Although I don't know where your confidence comes from, I really hope it is true, because from now on, I will follow you."

"You and your brother are both very lucky people."

Yuan Shu patted Duan Wei on the shoulder and said sternly, "I am a person who values fairness and rewards and punishments. I think you will all know this soon. By the way, when can I meet Captain Duan again?"

Duan Wei thought about it.

"Brother, you still have the task of interrogating the criminal for Wang Fu, but it is not difficult to spare some time. How do you plan to meet?"

"There are too many people in the Sili Xiaowei Mansion, and they are not very reliable. Please trouble Captain Duan to move to Liangzhuang."

Yuan Shu calculated the time and said, "This matter should be dealt with sooner rather than later. Please take some time out of your busy schedule to come and see me tomorrow. Well, keep a low profile. I will arrange for someone to come and meet you."

"clear."

Duan Wei nodded.

So that night, Yuan Shu invited Duan Wei to rest for a night. Early the next morning, Duan Wei hurried back to Luoyang City. Yuan Shu asked Xu Chong and five members of the security department to go with him.

At the end of the Chen hour, Duan Xing arrived at Liangzhuang in a low-key manner under the protection of Xu Chong.

Yes, very efficient, a typical military style, Yuan Shu likes it very much.

And it has to be said that Duan Xing was very thick-skinned. The second meeting between the two was like their first meeting, as if the "little child" and the "old dog" had never clashed in their last meeting.

However, after all, his identities had been changed, and Duan Yu was not ignorant of the ways of the world. When facing Yuan Shu, he put away his arrogance and temper, and became very polite and cautious.

The two of them talked with a smile about surrendering, and what Duan Ying was thinking, and what Yuan Shu was thinking.

Unexpectedly, both of them seemed to be very frank. "Following Wang Fu is a choice without any choice. If I knew at that time that Yuan Jun was such an easy-going person, I would not have chosen Wang Fu."

"I also think that Captain Duan can work so hard for Wang Fu, so he will work just as hard for me. Moreover, with Captain Duan's talents, he can only do things that are not worthy of being shown on the stage for the eunuchs. It's a waste of his talents."

After hearing what Yuan Shu said, Duan Ying was actually quite curious.

He didn't know why Yuan Shu was so willing to employ people from Liangzhou. Considering his background, it was fair for him not to regard people from Liangzhou as monsters. So why would he be willing to accept and employ people from Liangzhou?
"I heard that you have a very good reputation in Luoyang, but the only thing that people criticize is that there are too many people from Liangzhou around you, more than 3,000 Liangzhou students, and many Liangzhou disciples. What do you think?"

Yuan Shu poured Duan Ying a glass of honey water.

"In fact, I don't think that people from Liangzhou are so bad, nor do I think that people from Guandong are so noble. I don't think there is much difference between the two. They are all Han people, so where does the difference come from?"

"You really think so?"

"Of course, otherwise why would I accept so many Liangzhou disciples?"

Yuan Shu nodded and said, "I have always believed that giving up Liangzhou was a wrong choice, and rejecting the people of Liangzhou was even more wrong. Unfortunately, most people in the court are short-sighted, so-called meat eaters, and they can only see the present, not the long term.

Let alone the wine and good horses of Liangzhou, Liangzhou is connected to the Western Regions and protects the three auxiliary areas. It can attack or defend. This is a strategic and commercial location that cannot be abandoned. What on earth are those insects thinking of abandoning Liangzhou? I really can't understand it."

Yuan Shu began to complain about the high-ranking officials in the court, describing them as insects.

These words hit Duan Ying's heart directly.

He immediately felt a strong resonance.

Yuan Shu then commented on how stupid the court's discrimination against the people of Liangzhou was, which resonated with Duan Xing.

Yuan Shu continued to criticize the court's unreasonable arrangements for Liangzhou officials, which was so disheartening, and was highly praised by Duan Xing.

After so many exchanges, Duan Yu was almost beginning to regard Yuan Shu as his soulmate.

This feeling is amazing.

The two enemies who were fighting each other to the death and almost chopping each other just two days ago, today, sat together and became soulmates, people who can understand each other.

They are both very pure.

Duan Ying was deeply touched by what Yuan Shu said.

Yuan Shu could also understand what Duan Xing said.

The two exchanged views on Liangzhou and the unfair treatment suffered by the people of Liangzhou, and their opinions were very consistent.

Duan Ying had a very absurd yet very real feeling.

"I never expected that the person who can best understand me and the people of Liangzhou is Yuan Jun. I have been in the army for decades and have served as an official for decades. I have interacted with more than a thousand officials, but I have never met someone like Yuan Jun."

Duan Ying drank the honey water in the cup in one gulp, smacked his lips, and sighed deeply.

"If it weren't for a sudden inspiration, I probably wouldn't have known in my life that there is actually a person like Yuan Jun in Guandong, who can treat the people of Liangzhou as human beings and can regard Liangzhou as an important place that cannot be lost. What's more, Yuan Jun is of such a noble family!"

Yuan Shu waved his hand and smiled.

“In fact, there are many people who know about many things, but the problem is nothing more than that their own interests are damaged, so they are unwilling to admit it. In the eyes of those insects, personal interests far outweigh the interests of the country. Even if it is something that is obviously good for the country, as long as it goes against their own interests, they will close their eyes and refuse to admit it.

If it is something that benefits their own selfish interests, even if it is harmful to the country, they will firmly agree to it and use all their strength to stigmatize this good thing. Many things in the past have been implicated, hindered, and could not be realized because of this. So I think it is a shame to be associated with this group of insects. "

Duan Xing's eyes widened, then he left his desk, came to Yuan Shu, and held Yuan Shu's hand tightly.

"Mr. Yuan, what you said is exactly what I have always wanted to say, but I am a small person with little influence. My words are still a little useful on the battlefield. As long as there is no war, those Guandong officials will wish me dead immediately.

Do I want to rely on the eunuchs? Do I want to do these bad things against my conscience? I don’t want to, I also want to be respected, but I can’t do it, I can’t do it no matter what! "

(End of this chapter)