Yuan Shao entered Yuan Feng's room and secretly discussed for four hours. Then, Yuan Shao walked out of the room with a smile on his face. He carried a small bronze cauldron in his arms and hurriedly placed it under his pillow when he returned to the room.
Time passed like a white stream, autumn passed and winter came.
Winter had arrived, and the white snow had quietly descended at night. The inside and outside of Luoyang, the eastern capital, seemed to have been replaced with silver fruits. The thick snow covered the sky and the ground. At this time of the year, the northern wind was particularly bone-piercing and cold. Under the vast sky, the entire land seemed to have become silent overnight as the snow covered it.
Gan Ning had been there for a few months. Along with Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, Yuan Shao personally went ten miles out of the city to welcome them, giving Gan Xingba enough face. And the latter also worshipped Yuan Shao as his lord. Gan Ning had brought his eight hundred brothers with him, and Yuan Shao had been overjoyed to receive them. He had given them the positions of commander and deputy commander of the Bohai Navy, and had left for the Bohai Sea a month ago with a letter written by Yuan Shao.
Although Taishi Ci had avoided disaster in Liaodong, the personal guards still followed Yuan Shao's instructions and hired a carriage to bring Taishi Ci's mother to Nanpi City. They handed her over to Fang Xuanling to take good care of the old woman before returning to Luoyang to report.
Zhang Hong, one of the two Zhangs of River East, didn't even see Yuan Shao's servant and rushed back, which made Yuan Shao quite angry. Linhuai Lu Su also politely refused the conscription because his old mother was still at home and it was inconvenient for him to travel far. Li Dian. Dong Xi and Ling Cao came together and were conferred the titles of Zhongwu Lieutenant, Zhongyi Lieutenant, and Thief Suppression Lieutenant by Yuan Shao. He sent them to Rongyang City to recruit 1,000 soldiers each. After the recruitment, he would bring them back to the eastern suburbs of Luoyang City to build a camp and train his soldiers.
On the other hand, Xi Zhicai of Yingchuan accepted the expedition and came to Luoyang. Yuan Shao welcomed him happily and arranged a place for him to stay. There was a small banquet every three days and a big banquet every five days. From time to time, she would even add clothes and blankets for the talented actors and ask about their well-being. Finally, a month later, under Yuan Shao's meticulous care, Xi Zhi finally formally acknowledged his master.
Yuan Shao immediately granted Xi Zhicai the title of Si Li Colonel's House.
Yuan Shao had already probed his fourth dimension the day the opera director arrived.
"Xi Zhicai Commander 58, Martial Force 40, Intelligence 94, Political 83.”According to the system's classification, such a four-dimensional talent was an A/grade talent. As the strategist of Cao Mengde, his arch-enemy, his intelligence was top-notch.
The other generals, Yuan Shao, had also used the system to investigate.
"Gan Ning Commander: 88, Force: 94, Intelligence: 79, Political: 16.”
" Commander Zhou Tai, 84. Martial Force, 91. Intelligence, 48. Political, 38."
" Commander Jiang Qin: 79, Force: 86, Intelligence: 54, Political: 42 "
"Ling (F) Commander 75, Force 81, Intelligence 42, Political 35"
" Commander Dong Xi: 72, Force: 85, Intelligence: 50, Political: 48 "
" Commander Li Dian: 82, Force: 78, Intelligence: 79, Political: 77 "
Other than Gan Ning and Zhou Tai, who were above 90 in combat power, and Li Dian, who was slightly more well-rounded, the rest of the generals were second-rate. However, they had completed the second side quest and obtained the instruction manual for the later generation's steel pouring method. Gan Ning had also given it to Fang Xuanling and personally told him to hand it over to Fang Qiao.
"Ta Ta!" Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps disrupted Yuan Shao's thoughts. Seeing that it was Xi Zhicai, Second General Dian let him pass. Xi Zhicai came to Yuan Shao with an ugly expression."My lord, I have bad news for you…Yuan Sikong is critically ill. I'm calling for you now, my lord."
"What?! Was this true? I'll be right there! Dian Wei. Zhongkang, let's go." Yuan Shao's pupils suddenly contracted, and he simply could not believe his ears. Immediately, he put on the tiger skin and ran towards Yuan Fengwu.
Although he had only been in the late Han Dynasty for a short period of time, Yuan Feng was like a father to Yuan Shao. He had given Yuan Shao great help and made Yuan Shao feel what kinship was.
"Father! Father! Why are you like this?" Yuan Shao, who had rushed into the inner room, looked at the terminally ill Yuan Feng. His haggard figure was filled with wrinkles and did not have a trace of vitality. He hurriedly went forward to grab his hand and shook it anxiously.
"Is…is Ben Chu here? Come…quickly let me see…Benchu, your final appearance…cough!”Yuan Feng said his last words weakly. At the end, he actually spat out a large mouthful of blood, directly splashing onto Yuan Shao's handsome face.
"Father! Don't say anything. I'm here? Where was the medical craftsman? Quickly call the physician over!" Yuan Shao's eyes were bloodshot, and he was extremely agitated. He shouted out heart-wrenchingly towards the outside.
"It's useless. The physician just came to take a look…There's nothing we can do!”Yuan Kui, who was standing in front of the bed, shook his head and sighed.
"There's…no need for that. I'm already content…to live to sixty. Now…my biggest wish…is to be buried in…my hometown in Runan after I die.”Yuan Feng slowly extended his right hand and caressed Yuan Shao's face as if he was looking at a treasure.
"Father! You can't just go like this! I wanted you to live under the same roof for four generations…How could you…Father!!!”Yuan Shao felt the large hand on his face suddenly fall to the ground, and Yuan Feng's eyes slowly closed. He was no longer breathing. Yuan Shao stood up in grief and cried loudly at Yuan Feng's corpse.
"Uncle Fu. He ordered the entire Yuan residence to wear mourning clothes. Everyone had to wear white silk and shroud. He also spread the news of his brother's death and prepared to hold a funeral.”Yuan Kui calmed his emotions and said to Uncle Fu.
"This old servant will go and prepare." Uncle Fu bowed and left.
"Gong Dao, don't go out these few days. Stay at home and mourn for your brother.”Yuan Kui turned his gaze to Yuan Shu, who was kneeling at the side.
"Yes, uncle." Yuan Shu's eye bags were a little swollen. It seemed that he did not sleep well last night.
"Uncle, after the funeral is over, I want to personally support my father's coffin back to my hometown in Runan and send my father on his last journey.”Yuan Shao stood up and said to Yuan Kui with a serious expression.
"Sure, this is also big brother's last wish.”Yuan Kui nodded and agreed.
Everyone in Luoyang was talking about it. The news of Sikong Yuanfeng's death spread like wildfire.
The Great Han Imperial Court was shaken! Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, Liu Hong, personally went to Yuan Fu to pay his respects and rewarded him with ten carts of gold, silver and jewelry. He was given the posthumous title of Marquis Xuanfu.
The officials who paid their respects were like flowing water, endless. Even Yuan Shao's good friend Xu You. Cao Cao. Bao Xin. Xun You and the others came to pay their respects. Even Han Fu, who had just become the herdsman of Jizhou, sent messengers to pay his respects and bring money, silk, and other condolences. However, this person caught Yuan Shao's attention. This person was the top strategist in Hebei Province, Ju Shou.
Yuan Shao had also tried to talk to Qiushou, and there were many probing words in his words, and he expressed his concern for the country and the people. He left a good impression in Qiushou's heart. When Qiushou returned, he left the city for ten miles to send him off.
Seven days later, thirty miles east of Luoyang.
Yuan Shao wore white silk on his head and was dressed in mourning clothes. In charge of two generals. As for Xi Zhicai, he was left behind to take charge of everything in Luoyang.
"Zhicai, I'll leave Luoyang to you. If anything happens, ask Zijing to find Hansheng immediately. As for Dong Xi and Ling Cao, you have to worry about them. I'll be gone for at least three months.”Before leaving, Yuan Shao held Xi Zhicai's hand and instructed.
"Please rest assured, my lord. If there is any news, I will inform my lord. My lord, you have to take care of your health too!" Xi Zhicai had been watching these few days and was anxious in his heart.
"I will."
The cold wind was bone-chilling, but Yuan Shao still shouted,""My soul has returned! Father, we are going home. Set off!"
The personal guard slowly lifted Yuan Feng's coffin and walked forward in the wind and snow.
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