My son, how could you be Lü Bu?!

Chapter 129 First Meeting with Yuan Shao

"It's alright." Seeing his younger brother so flustered, Xin Ping was at a loss for what to do. He waved his hand and chuckled softly.

"Benchu ​​wouldn't be so petty as to blame you for such a trivial matter."

"But..." Xin Ping glanced at his younger brother and paused.

Xinpi's heartstrings, which had just relaxed, immediately tightened again.

He quickly pressed for more information.

"Just what?"

"However... it might be unfair to Lü Ping and Lü Zizhi, who will most likely come with high hopes but leave disappointed."

Xin Ping laughed.

"It's like offering a warm face to a cold backside."

"Who told him to come from a military background in the border region, without a good family or a good teacher?"

"The common people are already ignorant, and coupled with the recklessness of warriors, who would like such people?!"

Upon hearing his elder brother's words, Xin Pi finally breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly to indicate that he understood.

However, upon further reflection...

Xinpi seemed to remember something again, and he frowned and asked again.

"But, elder brother."

"With frequent wars lately, public resentment is clearly deep. Shouldn't we be on good terms with these border generals under such circumstances?"

"Should we continue with the same rejection and suppression as before?"

Xin Ping's eyes flickered, and he shook his head slightly, before he could answer.

This secluded corner.

Suddenly, a small head popped out and looked curiously at the Xin brothers.

"Well done, Xin Ping."

"What are they talking about with George again?!"

"Given our relationship, surely... there's something you shouldn't know?!"

The head with narrow eyes and a short beard poked out and suddenly began to speak.

The Xin brothers were so frightened that they shuddered and looked around repeatedly. Only after confirming the identity of the head did they breathe a sigh of relief.

Xin Ping glared at the young scholar who had already walked out from the corner of the wall, and sneered.

"You, Xu You and Xu Ziyuan, you're something else!"

"How old are you? Still eavesdropping on people's conversations!"

This young scholar was none other than Xu You, also known as Xu Ziyuan, who came from a prominent family in Nanyang County.

In the Han Dynasty, if we were to say where the most powerful and influential families were, where the highest-ranking families were, and where the longest-standing lineages existed, it would be a matter of great importance.

That inevitably involves three places: first, the Wanluo region where Kyoto is located; second, the Yingchuan region where private schools are prevalent.

As for the third, it is Nanyang Commandery, where Emperor Guangwu of Han was born and made his fortune.

at this time.

Hearing Xin Ping's underhanded curses, Xu You didn't take it seriously at all; he just sneered.

"You just arrived; how could you be accused of eavesdropping?!"

"But your brother is acting suspiciously, always whispering behind our backs. Could he be talking badly about You behind your back?"

The Xin brothers exchanged a glance, both seeing relief in each other's eyes.

"Where would that be?" Xin Ping and Xin Zhongzhi chuckled.

"Ziyuan and Benchu ​​are close friends who travel together; who would dare speak ill of Ziyuan?"

The phrase "friends who travel far and wide" was uttered.

Xu You immediately looked relieved. He raised his eyebrows slightly and nodded with a smile.

"Alright! Let's go!"

"Lü Ping and Lü Zizhi have already been brought here by Shen Zizhao. They're outside, surrounded by Gong Ze and the others, being watched like monkeys!"

"The Primordial One instructed me to find your brothers so we could go hunting together outside the city!"

Lü Ping and Lü Zizhi have already arrived?!

So fast?

Upon hearing this, Xinpi, the younger brother, showed a slight change in expression.

Xu You continued.

"and."

"Benchu ​​also said that since Lü Zizhi is involved in this hunting trip, there should be a prize! We can't let outsiders look down on us!"

"What kind of prize?!"

"Ben Chou's private residence in the heart of Luoyang City was worth a full million five-zhu coins!"

"So this is Lü Zizhi, the one who shot and killed Tan Shihuai? He actually came?!"

"I had long heard of his reputation, and seeing him today, I find him to be quite refined, lacking the unruly air of ordinary border generals."

"We're going hunting later. I wonder how good this guy is at archery, and whether he can win the prize!"

In the front courtyard of the Yuan residence.

Lü Ping and Shen Rong and Shen Zizhao were surrounded by groups of scholars leading horses and carrying longbows, who were discussing among themselves.

They were all somewhat polite, observing the two with curiosity and occasionally asking questions.

Lu Ping pondered Shen Rong's concept of a scholar-official leader, paying no attention to the tone of these people, and simply responded casually.

Shen Rong, being from a prominent family, quickly sensed the subtle sense of alienation in the tone of these scholars after the initial excitement of arriving at the Yuan residence.

"Uncle Lü." Shen Rong frowned, pulling Lü Ping aside.

"Something feels... off to me?!"

Lu Ping was still pondering the exemplary scholars and leaders that Shen Rong had previously mentioned.

According to Shen Rong, the previous model scholar was Zhang Jian, who was persecuted by eunuchs and forced to flee to the borderlands. The current model scholar is Chen Shi, the head of the Chen family in Yingchuan, who is now living in seclusion.

These two men, as role models for the next generation of scholars, enjoyed great renown.

Scholars throughout the land considered it an honor to associate with exemplary scholars, and were even willing to risk their lives for it!

Take Zhang Jian for example. When he was a model scholar, he offended the eunuchs and was hunted down. In order to escape, he traveled all the way north. The families that received Zhang Jian were willing to risk being blamed by the eunuchs, imprisoned and killed, just to receive him.

There's even a saying that goes, "If you want to stay at someone's door, you can stay even if your family is ruined."

The reason why Kong Rong, Kong Wenju, whom Lü Ping met a few days ago, is so famous is that he is only in his twenties and can enter and leave the mansions of the three dukes. When he saw Lü Ping rebuking Wang Fu, he was overjoyed and treated him as an honored guest.

In fact, a large part of the reason is related to Zhang Jian.

When Kong Rong was sixteen years old, Zhang Jian was being pursued and killed by Hou Lan, one of the Ten Attendants. Because he was acquainted with Kong Rong's elder brother, Kong Bao, he came to the Kong family to stay overnight.

At that time, Kong Bao was not at home, and Kong Rong, who was only sixteen years old, took it upon himself to hide and send away Zhang Jian.

Later, Hou Lan blamed them and imprisoned both Kong Bao and Kong Rong. As the head of the family and the elder brother, Kong Bao took the blame for his younger brother's crime of hiding Zhang Jian and was imprisoned and died.

After this incident.

With his acts of mutual support even in the face of family ruin and brothers fighting to the death, coupled with inheriting the reputation and connections of his deceased elder brother, Kong Rong quickly rose to fame.

Therefore, after his elder brother died, Kong Rong and the eunuchs became mortal enemies, and no one could persuade them otherwise!

Reflecting on the power of this model of a scholar, and the stories of Kong Rong giving away pears as a child and his elder brother paying with his life for him.

Lu Ping was also filled with emotion.

No wonder Yuan Shao, Yuan Benchu, was able to rise to power so quickly. With the political accumulation of four generations of high-ranking officials, coupled with his reputation as a model scholar, who wouldn't want to join him?

At this moment... he was pulled by Shen Rongyi.

Lu Ping then came to his senses, raised an eyebrow, and asked curiously.

"Something's not right?!"

Shen Rong's expression turned slightly unpleasant.

"Perhaps Rong is overthinking things; he only feels that this trip here..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

A short distance away, a commotion suddenly arose.

"Primordial is out!"

"Walk!"

"Leave the city?!"

So Yuan Benchu ​​has finally come out?!

Upon hearing this news, the two instinctively looked towards the depths of the Yuan residence.

All I can see is that...

A young man with a dignified appearance and outstanding demeanor, dressed in simple clothes, walked slowly out of the back door with a smile on his face.

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