Chapter 1113: Pessimism is inconsistent
After hearing Yang Hu's words, Xia Houwei finally got the answer to the doubts he had always had in his heart.
He couldn't help but sit up straight and solemnly, and asked again:
“In other words, you Taiyang Clan really don’t like the general? Could it be that you like the Taifu?”
The current representative of the Taiyang family is Yangdan, who is also the uncle of Uncle Yang.
In addition, Uncle Yang is not very old, so naturally he cannot represent the Taiyang family.
But Uncle Yang will definitely be a rare talent in the Yang family in the future.
His final choice at least revealed part of Yang's true views - it is the instinct of aristocratic families to spread their bets.
If we say that Uncle Yang refused the prefecture's levy in remote areas in the past two years, he was still building momentum.
So now that I have reached the age of serving as an official, and I have encountered the general personally conquering remote areas, I should have agreed anyway.
If not, if you go higher up, you will be called by the emperor.
The question is, how old is the emperor now?
It can be said that the general's expedition to remote areas was actually the highest level of expedition in the Wei Dynasty.
Who would have thought that Uncle Yang still refused.
According to the family's multi-party betting style, Yang Hu's approach is very unreasonable.
In addition, although what Yang Hu just said was a paraphrase of what his aunt said, it may not necessarily be the internal view of the Yang family - at least part of it.
After excluding all possibilities, there is only one conclusion: Yang really does not think highly of the general.
It wouldn't matter if it were another family. If you really have to believe in the Yang family's vision, the worst case scenario would be the same as the Yang family. Just let the descendants wait and see.
But the Xiahou family is different.
Because Xiahou Taichu is the cousin of the general, and now he really plans to go to Xuchang to serve the general.
Yang's choice is really bad news for the current Xiahou family.
Actually, Xiahou Taichu was originally the Taifu's in-law, but... alas!
Xia Houwei's thoughts kept turning over and over again, and his face began to become cloudy and uncertain.
Yang Hu saw his expression and knew that the other party might be thinking too much, so he quickly waved his hand and clarified:
“The major events in the clan cannot be known by Hu. What Hu says is just his own opinion.”
He really doesn’t know.
Because now, he is not qualified to participate in the decision-making within the Yang clan.
It is precisely because he cannot represent the Yang family that he has no worries when entering and leaving his uncle's house.
Xia Houwei fell silent.
After a while he sighed:
“Think of me, the Xiahou family. It has been more than four hundred years since the time of Taipu Gong (that is, Xiahou Ying of the Western Han Dynasty). I never thought that I would end up like this. I am in a dilemma, and I am trapped in front and back.”
Yang Hu was quite close to Xia Houwei, otherwise he would not have married Xiahou Ba's daughter with Xia Houwei's help.
Seeing that Xia Houwei, who had always been bold and outspoken at this time, was actually a bit heroic and short of breath, Yang Hu couldn't bear it and comforted him:
"Lao Tzu once said: Misfortune lies on the back of blessing, and blessing lies on the back of misfortune. Blessings and misfortunes in the world rely on each other. The misfortune of the past may not be the blessing of today, and the blessing of today may not be the misfortune of the future. "
"Whether it's a blessing or a curse, it all depends on human ears. Why should my fourth uncle be embarrassed by temporary difficulties?"
"Huh?" After hearing what he said, Xia Houwei always felt that there was something in it. He looked at Yang Hu and said, "Uncle, there are no outsiders here, you might as well speak more clearly."
Now that the words have been spoken, Yang Hu didn't want to be secretive, but still gave Xia Houwei an advance notice:
"My fourth uncle, Hu is still young. What you say below are just Hu's selfish thoughts. If there is any conflict, please don't blame me."
Xia Houwei smiled and said:
"You yourself said that you are the half-son of the second brother. In my heart, you are already one of my own, so why should I worry? But please just say it."
Yang Hu pondered for a moment, as if he was trying to find words, and then said:
"Although my aunt is a woman, she has always been very knowledgeable. Hu treats her like a mother. Since she has such an evaluation of the general, Hu must not worry about it."
"Therefore, Hu repeatedly refused to conquer remote areas and came to Luoyang just to see if the Taifu could be the pillar of the Wei Dynasty."
When Xia Houwei heard this, his heart suddenly became cold:
Sure enough!
Compared to the general, Uncle Yang seems to be more optimistic about the Tutor?
Thinking about this, Xia Houwei asked:
“My uncle has been in Luoyang for a long time. What might he have seen?”
“As my aunt said, the Taifu is a veteran minister of the four dynasties and an auxiliary minister of the two dynasties. There is no one in the Great Wei court whose reputation is as great as that of the Taifu.”
Yang Hu chose his words carefully, "In addition, what the general has done since the death of the late emperor has made many important officials in the court think that the general is far inferior to the Taifu."
Xiahou Wei was silent.
As an in-law of the Cao family, the Xiahou family was naturally close to the general.
But in the past two years, what the general has done has indeed been a bit disappointing.
"If there is only the Wei Dynasty in the world," Yang Hu said, he raised his head and glanced at Xia Houwei, "from Hu's point of view, it would be better to choose a Taifu than a general."
Although he had expected the other party's choice, Xia Houwei still couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed when he heard the other party say it himself.
Although Yang Hu cannot represent the Taiyang family, it can be seen more or less that the Guandong family is probably...
Just when he thought of this, Xia Houwei suddenly came back to his senses: "Huh? Huh!"
I saw that he was a little embarrassed and almost couldn't help but want to stand up: "Uncle, what do you mean by this!"
Yang Hu did not answer immediately, but instead talked about him and talked about another unrelated topic:
"As far as Hu knows, when General Zhendong (i.e. Xiahou Mao, who was transferred to Qingxu by Cao Rui as General Zhendong after the Battle of Longyou) was suppressing Qingxu, he sold wool materials and brocade forgings from Shu in Guandong. . ”
“A few days ago, the clan sent someone to visit General Zhendong, saying that the woolen materials from previous years were worn out and they wanted to buy a new batch…”
Hearing this, Xia Houwei couldn't bear it anymore and got up suddenly.
But I saw that his body was trembling slightly, his face was full of anger, his teeth were chattering, but the emotions he was full of could not be expressed.
The rumors that caravan exchanges between Luoyang and Guanzhong have resumed are actually not hearsay.
Because Xiahou Wei knew that the person who sent the caravan to Guanzhong had his brother Xiahou Mao.
The caravans sent out by these families will definitely be doing business, but if they can really explore the road in advance, it is probably just a matter of convenience.
They are all big clans that have been together for hundreds of years. Who doesn’t know who the other is?
Xia Houwei opened his mouth, but in the end no sound came out because he didn't know what to say.
After a long time, he closed his eyes, sat back in pain, and murmured:
“Da Wei, why did it become like this?”
Although these families do not represent all the Guandong aristocratic families, they at least mean that some people are thinking about change!
After all, aristocratic families are the most fickle.
The human heart has been scattered!
Looking at Xia Houwei's appearance, Yang Hu sighed and pointed out a fact that many people were unwilling to face:
In fact, even if strong enemies are suppressing the territory, as long as the monarchs and ministers of the Wei Dynasty are united, even with the current foundation of the Wei Dynasty, there may not be no hope.
If you don’t believe it, take a look at the Kingdom of Shu?
At that time, there was only one state, but two generations of monarchs and ministers were still able to work hard. How many people's hearts were united by the sentence "reviving the Han Dynasty and returning it to the old capital"?
It is a pity that Cao Wei has reached this point, and the Cao family himself does not seem to have thought about managing the country of Wei well.
When the current situation is critical, a young leader is appointed, and the country is unstable.
How much confidence can such a great Wei bring to the world?
It’s not that there are no loyal ministers in the Wei Dynasty now. On the contrary, there are still many people in the Wei Dynasty. I hope that the Taifu can stand up and stabilize the overall situation.
However, you cannot expect everyone to continue to be loyal ministers to Wei without any hesitation.
Xia Houwei opened his eyes and looked straight at Yang Hu:
“So, you Yang family didn’t actually think about siding with the Taifu?”
Yang Hu smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"Fourth uncle, I have already said that these words are just what Hu is thinking selfishly. As for what the clan thinks, I cannot know."
Xia Houwei pressed forward step by step: "So, personally, do you think you are not optimistic about Wei?"
“My fourth uncle, Hu has not yet served as an official. Is it important whether he thinks highly of the Wei Dynasty or not? Instead of thinking about these unimportant things, it is better to find a way to take good care of my uncle.”
Xia Houwei sighed: "I understand."
Finally I understand why Uncle Yang did not join the officialdom.
How can aristocratic families watch with cold eyes as the two hundred years of the Later Han Dynasty collapsed, and only a few years after the founding of the Wei Dynasty?
Still want to expect them to be loyal ministers of the Wei Dynasty?
Even Xia Houwei vaguely guessed what Yang Hu meant when he said that blessings and misfortunes depend on each other.
His second brother may have defected to Shu, and his sister gave birth to two daughters. The eldest daughter married the lord of Shu.
The younger daughter heard that Zhuge Liang had been a matchmaker during his lifetime and was planning to marry Feng Thief.
If it were any other family, not to mention those families whose minds have changed, even the Yang family who was not prepared to participate in the disputes in the Wei Dynasty, I am afraid that they would wake up from their dreams secretly.
There is no light in the east and light in the west. Anyway, Shu and Wei are fighting. No matter which country wins, there is no need to worry about the decline of the family.
The problem is—how many of my brothers have a grudge against the Shu captives for killing their fathers?
Just when Xia Houwei's face was uncertain and he couldn't control his sadness and joy, Master Sima, who was also in Luoyang City and was having a happy day, was in a much worse mood than Xia Houwei.
the reason is simple.
Because the person welcoming the guests outside the door shouted:
“Xiahou Yulin Supervisor came to congratulate you!”
Most of the guests who were enjoying themselves drinking stood up immediately after hearing the news.
The person sitting near the door simply crossed the desk and walked out of the door quickly, shouting in surprise at the same time:
"Is it really Mr. Xiahou Lang who is here?"
The guests who were sitting inside and did not hear clearly saw the commotion at the front door and started to inquire.
When it was clear that Xia Houxuan was coming in person, many people stood up and looked at the door.
After a while, the crowd that had originally blocked the door automatically separated into a lane.
I saw a young man with a bright look like the sun and moon in his arms, slowly walking in.
The crowd that had originally divided into two sides, with their faces flushed with excitement, and talking to each other, couldn't help but silence whenever a young man passed by, and even tried to breathe as much as possible.
Not for anything else, just because this young man is so attractive.
Temperament, mainly because the temperament is too attractive.
He seemed not to belong to this world.
To use a word that has been passed down from Western Shu, it is called banishing the immortal. That’s right, it’s not enough to describe it other than “banishing the immortal”.
Looking at it, it is "so solemn that it is like entering a corridor temple, where people respect themselves without practicing respect", and "like entering an ancestral temple but seeing ceremonial musical instruments."
Wherever he is, people will involuntarily put away their frivolous heart and stand solemnly.
It seems that making loud noises is disrespectful to this person.
Sima Zhao, the younger brother of today’s protagonist Sima Shi, is leading the young man into the mansion.
Looking at the satisfied smile on Sima Zhao's face, it seemed that it was a great honor for him to be close to this young man.
The originally bustling house gradually became quiet after the young man entered. Everyone stood up and paid attention to the man.
Xia Houxuan walked up to Master Sima, bowed his hands and said:
“Zi Yuan is very happy today, and Xuan specially came to congratulate him.”
Many people had envy in their eyes.
As for today’s protagonist, Master Sima also showed an extremely happy smile on his face, holding Xia Houxuan’s hand:
“Taichu, it’s a great honor for you to come. Come on, come on, please come with me!”
He looked extremely happy, as if he was infected by his emotions, and even the small tumor at the corner of his eye became brighter and redder than usual.
Seeing Xia Houxuan's figure disappear in the inner courtyard, the guests in the front yard couldn't help but sigh.
Only the people who are regarded as the closest to Sima Ziyuan can enter, and they do not have this qualification yet.
Master Sima led Xia Houxuan to the seat of the distinguished guest, and personally accompanied him for three cups. Then he resigned, saying that he would go out to greet the guests again.
After turning into an empty room, Master Sima's face, which was originally smiling, immediately turned gloomy.
His teeth were chattering, and in the end he couldn't hold back his emotions. He made a fist and slammed it on the table, roaring in a low voice:
“It’s too much to bully others!”
Its sound is like that of a wounded beast.
But when he saw a fierce look in his eyes, he murmured to himself fiercely:
“You have to pick this day to humiliate me, don’t you?”
In the eyes of others, it would be extremely flattering to have Xia Houxuan come to congratulate him in person.
But to Master Sima, Xia Houxuan's move was tantamount to a slap in the face.
After all, the other party’s sister was his ex-wife, and she was poisoned to death by herself. At the same time, she also claimed that she died suddenly.
This incident also caused me to follow my master to see Xia Houxuan, but I was humiliated by him and turned away in public.
For Master Sima, he would rather never see Xiahou Xuan again in this life.
Remembering that when this person arrived, most of the guests stood up for him. Master Sima didn't know what he was remembering, and his face began to change from anger to gloomy, and murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
At this moment, someone outside suddenly shouted:
“Brother, brother?”
With a "squeak" sound, the door was opened, and Master Sima came out with the smile on his face, "Zishang, what's the matter?"
Sima Zhao hurried over and said happily:
“Brother, the news that Taichu came to congratulate him has spread. Now, many scholars have come outside the mansion, all for Taichu’s sake!”
When Master Sima heard this, his face twitched and he suddenly showed a look of surprise: "Really?"
(End of this chapter)