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"Father, uncle, I'm back.”Yuan Shao walked into the study and bowed to the two people who were sitting quietly.
"Benchu, come and sit." When Yuan Kui saw Yuan Shao return, he stood up and gestured for Yuan Shao to sit down.
After the two of them sat down, Yuan Feng, who was sitting opposite them, was the first to speak. He said meaningfully,"Benchu, I heard that you've been doing a lot these past few days!”
This was…a hidden meaning! Could it be that…Yuan Feng is warning me? Yuan Shao's thoughts quickly revolved in his mind. Memories of the past also surfaced one by one. After pondering for a while, he slowly spoke,"Father, in seven or eight years, I mourned for my mother due to her illness. After that, I mourned for my uncle for a total of six years. In these six years, the government's rule became increasingly dark, and the eunuch's dictatorship became more and more intense. They cruelly persecuted the 'party members' represented by the bureaucrats and scholars. I secretly made friends with partisans and chivalrous people, such as Zhang Miao, He Yong, Xu You and others. He was very close to the leaders of the party, Chen Fan and Li Ying, and helped the party take refuge. I've thought about it a lot over the years. Why is this happening? Was it because His Majesty was not wise? Ever since Emperor He, eunuchs and relatives had taken turns in power, causing the entire Han court to be in a foul atmosphere while the people outside were in dire straits. In the first year of Zhongping, Zhang Jiao started another uprising. Although the Yellow Turban soldiers had been eliminated, their bones were exposed in the wild, and there was no sound of a rooster for thousands of miles. It was only recently that I realized that chaos was coming. If we didn't fight, we would die. For the sake of survival and for the continuation of the family, I, Yuan Shao, can only do this!”After saying that, Yuan Shao slowly stood up and directly knelt on the ground in front of Yuan Feng and Yuan Kui, respectfully kowtowing.
Hearing Yuan Shao reveal his true feelings, Yuan Feng sighed deeply. He came to Yuan Shao's side and helped him up. He patted his shoulder and stared intently into Yuan Shao's eyes. After a long while, he finally opened his mouth,"Benchu, you've grown up, I'm very comforted!”
"Ha ~ ha! Congratulations to Third Brother for giving birth to a good son.”Yuan Kui also tied up his green beard and nodded his head in praise.
"Father, this…why?" Yuan Shao could not understand it now.
"Benchu, after my discussion with your uncle, we proposed to make you a Si Li Lieutenant during the morning court session today. Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and the others unexpectedly did not object. In addition, He Jin spoke out in support, so His Majesty agreed. The imperial edict will arrive in a few days. You must be prepared. You must remember to bathe and change your clothes, and set up the incense table!”Yuan Feng smiled and patted Yuan Shao's shoulder happily.
"Si Li Lieutenant, this…is a high-ranking official worth 2000 koku, but…" Yuan Shao was a little dissatisfied. Si Li Lieutenant's old name was Crouching Tiger. He was a supervisor who supervised the capital and local areas from the Han Dynasty to the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It was first set up in the fourth year of Zhenghe of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty (89 years ago), and was once saved in the fourth year of Yuanyan of Emperor Cheng of Han Dynasty (9 years ago). It was re-established during the reign of Emperor Ai of Han Dynasty. It was called Si Li when it was saved as a lieutenant, and it was called Si Li Colonel in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Its duty was to monitor the officials in the capital region, including the three dukes, the marquises, and the relatives of the imperial family. That was what he said, but it was not realistic. One had to know that Si Li included Luoyang, the capital. Sikong. Generals and other dignitaries? Can you control the current emperor's favorite ten constant attendants? Absolutely not!
Therefore, in Yuan Shao's eyes, this was just an empty position. It was better to be the governor of a province. One had to know that the time given by the system was before the vassals asked for the throne. There was not much time. If he could not complete the mission, he would be killed! What a scam!
"Hey! Don't say that. After all, a Si Li Commandant was a capital official. After you became an official, whether it was a flat transfer or a promotion, it would be acceptable. Otherwise, how could a mere West Garden Eight Commandant be promoted to a state's shepherd all at once?”Yuan Kui explained as he saw through Yuan Shao's thoughts.
"Cough! That's right. Originally, the Eight Schools of the West Garden were established by His Majesty in order to divide the military power of the Great General He Jin. The Commandant of the Upper Military Academy was Jian Shuo, the Commandant of the Central Army was You, the Commandant of the Lower Army was Bao Hong, the Commandant of the General Army was Cao Cao, the Commandant of the Left Army was Zhao Rong, the Commandant of the Right Army was Feng Fang, the Commandant of the Left Army was Xia Mou, and the Commandant of the Right Army was Chunyu Qiong. Five of the eight belong to the eunuch faction, and you are the only one. Bao Hong. Chunyu Qiong was on the Great General's side, five against three.”Yuan Feng analyzed in detail.
"Father, why don't you include Cao Cao?”Yuan Shao asked.
"Cough! Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, was the adopted son of the eunuch Cao Teng. Cao Teng had served four emperors, so he was naturally a eunuch.”
"Father, Cao Mengde, He Yong of Nanyang, once told me,'The Han Dynasty is about to perish. The one who can stabilize the world must be this person! Moreover, Xu Shao also said that Jun Qingping was a traitor and a hero in troubled times. Therefore, he could not be underestimated.”Yuan Shao reminded his father.
"Of course I know all this. Let's not talk about this first. Let's talk about the Prefecture Overseer you mentioned yesterday.”Yuan Kui interrupted.
"Jizhou, right, father. Uncle, I just recruited a strategist yesterday. This person is as talented as Zhang Zifang. I want him to be the governor of Bohai Prefecture first. Is that possible?”Yuan Shao had just recalled what he had promised Fang Qiao yesterday, so he said it out loud.
"Oh! He can actually stand shoulder to shoulder with Marquis Liu. If there's a chance, this old man will want to see it. But Ben Chu, are you so assured to let him be the governor of Bohai?”Yuan Kui changed the topic and asked.
"Of course, don't doubt the person you use.”Yuan Shao revealed a confident expression.
"Good! With my Yuan Family's power, a county's prefect is not a problem. Oh right, Benchu, why did you come back so late tonight? You should know that the villa is only thirty miles away.”Yuan Kui finally remembered and asked.
Thinking back for a moment, Yuan Shao told Yuan Kui everything that happened tonight in detail, including Xu Da fighting the wolf pack and Dian Wei killing the Wolf King with a halberd.
"Hiss…This person is actually so brave. Do you know where he came from?”When Yuan Kui heard this, his heart trembled.
"Dian Wei, Chen Liuji is my man. At that time, my fellow countryman, the Liu family, and Suiyang's Li Yong were enemies, so Dian Wei avenged the Liu family. Li Yong once served as Fuchun County Chief, and the guards at home were very strict. Dian Wei drove the carriage with chicken wine, pretending to be an idle person waiting for someone else. When Li Yong's residence opened and Li Yong personally left the residence, Dian Wei held a dagger in his hand and went forward to kill Li Yong and his wife. Then, he slowly walked out, took out the two halberds on the carriage, and left on foot. As Li Yong's residence was close to the city, the whole city was shocked after the incident. Although there were hundreds of people chasing after them, no one dared to get close. Dian Wei walked four or five miles and met Li Yong's companions. The two sides fought for a while before Dian Wei escaped.”Yuan Shao recalled Dian Wei's life.
"Cough! Revenge for a friend was righteousness. No one dared to approach him when he walked away, which showed his bravery. Is this person wanted by the government?" Yuan Feng immediately thought of the main point.
"Yes, before I came back, I made a bet with Dian Wei. As long as I can remove the official arrest warrant tomorrow and let him regain his freedom, he will treat me as his master. So, I still need to ask uncle for help?”Yuan Shao clasped his hands towards Yuan Kui.
"This is a small matter. I can talk to Governor Zhang Miao of Chen Liu and remove this person's wanted list.”
"Then thank you, uncle. It's getting late, father. Uncle, rest early." Yuan Shao listened to the sound of the rain outside the house gradually die down, and immediately bid farewell to Yuan Feng and Yuan Kui.
"Oh, right, a few days ago, an old official of mine came to the capital to see me. He even gave me three good Dayuan horses. They are in the stable in front of your house.”Just as Yuan Shao was about to leave the room, Yuan Kui suddenly mentioned this matter.
Hearing these words, Yuan Shao's footsteps abruptly stopped. He immediately turned around and bowed towards Yuan Kui,"Thank you for your help, father. I hope you will take care of yourself.”
After saying that, he walked out of the study and headed for his own room.
The excitement in Yuan Shao's heart disappeared after a long time. According to the Records of the Historian, the Dawan Horse was born as a horse. After it ran at high speed, its shoulders slowly bulged and sweat flowed out like blood, hence the name Ferghana Horse.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, horses were not cheap. A farming horse cost 8000 baht, and a good war horse cost 20,000 to 100,000 baht. A good horse was chosen from thousands of war horses, and the price was even more expensive, costing more than 200,000 baht. The Ferghana Horse was the king of horses, and it would sell for at least 250,000 baht.
Three Dayuan horses were 750,000 baht, which was enough for a family of three to live a carefree life for 30 years.
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