Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 478 How could an uncle mistreat him?

Duan Shao had barely finished speaking when he was met with laughter.

Amidst the mocking laughter, Yuwen Hu wanted to stand up and beat Duan Shao, but Yuwen Tai's soft snort calmed him down.

Don't forget where you are!
Yuwen Hu sat down again, still intending to engage in a battle of wits.

"How dare these armchair strategists be so arrogant!"

"You're not even as good as someone who talks about war on paper, yet you dare to speak so arrogantly."

Duan Shao also underwent the great test in Jinyong City, and his military strategy was rated "excellent," much better than Yuwen Hu's.

Seeing that he couldn't get anywhere with this, Yuwen Hu changed his approach.

“Since the establishment of the Six Garrisons, we have fought in no less than a hundred battles, large and small. You are merely a servant of the Duke of Wei, relying on a nepotistic connection. Once you are on the battlefield, who knows what will happen? Weren't Zhao Kuo and Ma Su the same?”

Duan Shao listened, but didn't take it to heart at all.

"More than a hundred battles, big and small, did you fight them? Just following the army and accumulating military merits, does that count as fighting?"

"you!"

Yuwen Hu discovered that he really couldn't out-argue Duan Shao when it came to verbal sparring.

That despicable Huai Shuo person!

"How could you, a mere troublemaker, possibly know of our loyalty, righteousness, and bravery!"

Duan Shao's output did not stop there, and he said:
"Your Yuwen clan's loyalty and righteousness are known to all. Just like when Wu Chuan assassinated Wei Kegu, it was your loyalty and righteousness that moved Heaven, which allowed you to kill Wei Kegu, this traitor, so easily!"

The assassination of Wei Kegu was a joint operation by the Heba clan, the Yuwen clan, and a group of Wuchuan generals.

Although this history has been covered up, its resurfacing now is definitely a stain on our reputation.

Because Wei Kegu had formed an alliance with Heba, Yuwen, and others, this was considered a betrayal.

After seeing Hou Jing and Gao Huan suddenly appear, Yuwen Tai knew there was a trap involved. He kept telling himself to restrain himself.

However, after Duan Shao exposed the Yuwen clan's dirty secrets, Yuwen Tai finally couldn't stand it anymore.

Endure? Endure my ass!
Seeing that Yuwen Hu was no match for Duan Shao, Yuwen Tai stretched out his hand, rolled up his sleeves, and made a very cool gesture before getting up.

let me!
Just as Yuwentai was about to rise, Hou Jing, quick-witted and agile, stepped forward two steps, pretending to stop him, and grabbed his left hand.

"Black Otter, it's just a child complaining a bit, why are you taking it so seriously?"

Gao Huan also stepped forward and grabbed Yuwen Tai's right hand.

"Wan Jing is right. Even if you're angry, you shouldn't hit the child!"

Gao Huan and Hou Jing flanked Yuwen Tai, making it seem as if Yuwen Tai was about to hit someone and they were trying to break up the fight.

Yuwentai grew anxious, fearing he might not be able to explain himself clearly.

"I...I didn't..."

"Nothing!" Gao Huan glanced at Duan Shao. "Xiaoxian, you too, why are you just like your Uncle Hou Jing, spouting nonsense about everything!"

At that moment, Hou Jing also spoke.

“Even if your Uncle Yuwen broke the alliance and assassinated his sworn brother back then, it was all for the sake of the court. No matter how many mistakes he made, you shouldn’t say such things.”

Gao Huan then said:

"Hurry up and apologize to your Uncle Yuwen."

Upon hearing this, Duan Shao actually came to Yuwen Tai, who was being supported, and respectfully bowed.

"The child is still young and doesn't understand things, so please don't blame him, Black Otter!"

Yuwen Tai was holding back his anger, with nowhere to vent it. His usually cold and stern face now showed some expression.

He didn't originally intend to hit someone, but at this moment he couldn't help but want to.

Gao Huan and Hou Jing, you should be grateful for this civilized world! Just as Yuwen Tai was unable to vent his anger, Hou Jing seized the opportunity to say:

"Your Majesty, I believe that Yuwen Hu and others have military achievements and should interact more with the Khitan, Xi, and Mohe tribes in the northeast. They are less familiar with human relationships and etiquette. The Central Plains is a land of etiquette, and they are not suitable to be prefects. They should be given more experience. This time, let Duan Shao and others take on more important responsibilities. These young men grew up in Yecheng and Luoyang, and they know etiquette and are proficient in government affairs."

Yuwentai grew anxious.

This is no small matter. If Hou Jing succeeds in his proposal, the people of Wuchuan will always lag behind the people of Huaishuo in everything they do in the imperial court.

“Your Majesty, I believe Wan Jing’s words are untrue. Sa Bao and others grew up in Fanyang, a place of etiquette in the Central Plains, and have long admired Confucianism. How can they be said to be ignorant of etiquette?”

Yuwentai had just finished speaking when Gao Huan interrupted, saying:
"Black Otter, please stop being so stubborn. What if you ruin the country's affairs?"

"How did I show off!"

Hou Jing, standing nearby, said:

"Do you dare say that Yuwen Hu is truly capable of being the head of a prefecture?"

"That is!"

Gao Huan listened, smiled slightly, and said:
“Your Majesty, the position of governor of Bohai is currently vacant. Since Black Otter has suggested so, why not send Yuwen Hu to Bohai for some experience?”

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Tai's heart skipped a beat. Looking at the two smiling scoundrels on his left and right, he finally understood where the trap lay.

But he was already in this predicament, and now that he wanted to refuse, he really didn't know how to argue.

No, this is a huge mess. Gao Huan is clearly trying to shift the blame!
Li Shuang asked:

"Black Otter, what do you think?"

Before Yuwentai could think of a way to refuse, Hou Jing and Gao Huan loosened their grip, and Yuwentai instinctively leaned forward, only to be caught by Hou Jing and Gao Huan again.

“Black Otter, you’ve already agreed, there’s no need for such a grand gesture. I know you’re happy, and so are we, your uncles. It just so happens that Bohai is close to Ye City, so He Liuhun can keep an eye on things and make sure Sa Bao doesn’t do anything wrong.”

Yuan Xin, standing to the side, understood what was going on.

The younger one can't argue with the younger one, and the older one can't argue with the older one either.

……

As the meeting adjourned and Yuwen Tai stepped out of the Jinyong Palace, Yuwen Hu asked:
"Uncle, have we fallen into a trap set by those Huai Shuo people?"

Yuwen Tai remained silent, his face cold.

"You all go back first."

With that, Yuwen Tai turned and went to the Hundred-Foot Tower to request an audience with Li Shuang.

Along the covered walkway and through the pavilions, Yuwentai, led by a palace servant, met Li Shuang, who was changing clothes.

Li Shuang didn't mince words and asked directly:

"Black Otter, is it because of Sabao's appointment as the governor of Bohai Commandery?"

"Your Majesty is wise. I believe the matter of Bohai is somewhat complicated, and I fear that Sabao is not up to the task. I shall go instead!"

Yuwen Tai didn't want Yuwen Hu, a promising young man who had been nurtured to become a pillar of the Yuwen family, to perish in this matter. However, he was also aware of Li Shuang's stance: the matter needed to be resolved as soon as possible and couldn't be allowed to escalate to Luoyang.

“Sabao will remain the Prefect of Bohai County. I will transfer this case to the Northeast Circuit for you to handle.”

"Your Majesty, I thank you greatly!"

……

Yuwen Tai walked out of the Hundred-Foot Tower, stood on the covered walkway, looked at Gao Huan and Hou Jing who had not yet left in the distance, and clenched his hands.

You bunch of Huai Shuo people, just you wait!

……

(End of this chapter)