When Liu Qing read the letter, the content was just as he expected. Liu Bei first praised Liu Qing's enemy, and then expressed his gratitude for his contribution.

The situation in Youzhou was also briefly explained. Gongsun Zan defeated Zhang Ju's troops, the "false emperor" Zhang Ju was beheaded, and Zhang Chun also chose to retreat and fled north without trace.

In addition, after Liu Yu, the governor of the state, took office, he began to send envoys to travel among the major nomadic groups to find out their interests, because when Liu Yu was the governor of Youzhou, he had a good reputation, and Wuhuan and other forces bought into it.

When Qiu Liju heard that Liu Yu was here, he directly chose to join him.

I thought that the situation in Youzhou had stabilized, but the content of the next letter really surprised Liu Qing.

Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu would not get along in the future, and Liu Yu would eventually die at the hands of Gongsun Zan. Liu Qing, a historical scumbag, also knew this, but the entanglement was not clear.

Liu Bei's letter clearly stated that Gongsun Zan thought he was confident enough to defeat Wuhuan and gain more military exploits. Unfortunately, after Liu Yu came to office, the policy of forced suppression became inclusive, and Wuhuanqiu Liju was also willing to submit to Liu Yu.

Gongsun Zan was unwilling to accept that the military exploits he was about to obtain would become Liu Yu's achievements, so he used inferior means to intercept and kill the foreign envoys. Liu Bei was also frightened by this somewhat crazy move.

He was naturally opposed to it. Although Gongsun Zan was eager to perform meritorious services and the two of them were classmates, this matter obviously violated morality and Liu Bei's principles.

There is almost no problem of taking sides. On one side is Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, the highest official in Youzhou, and a clan member of the Han clan. As a clan clan member of the Han clan in Youzhou, Liu Bei naturally respects him.

Liu Yu obviously also knew what Gongsun Zan had done, but he did not convict him. Instead, he appointed Gongsun Zan as the captain of the camp for surrendering the captives, and the title of Dutinghou, and he also served as the governor of the Liaodong vassal state.

Far away from Youbeiping County, it seems to be sent to guard the border.

After Liu Bei paid homage to Liu Yu, he hurried to Anxi County, Zhongshan State, on the pretext of taking up his post, so as not to be caught in the dilemma between clan members and classmates, officers and comrades-in-arms.

Liu Qing looked at what was written in the letter and realized that perhaps this was how Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan formed an alliance. After the overthrow of the Han Dynasty, Gongsun Zan rose up, killed Liu Yu, and separatized Youzhou.

Liu Qing didn't have a good impression of Gongsun Zan. From his point of view, he was a rebellious minister.

On the contrary, Liu Yu had a very upright outlook and outstanding abilities, and he always supported the Han Dynasty until his death. If it were not for the troubled times, it would be a pity for him to die in history as he was a pillar of the country.

Nowadays, Liu Qing certainly cannot let this happen. With him in charge of Jizhou, Gongsun Zan dares to give it a try. Maybe he can take some time to visit Liu Yu.

Liu Bei was able to tell everything about Youzhou, obviously because he regarded Liu Qing as a trustworthy person, or because of that tradition. Regardless of Liu Qing's young age, Liu Bei was able to make great achievements because of Liu Qing's recommendation.

"Xuande is on the right track and invited me to be a guest in Anxi." Liu Qing said to himself and put down the letter.

Zhongshan Kingdom is adjacent to Changshan County, and the people of Zhongshan Kingdom are good at doing business. Liu Qing knew this before, so he could really go for a walk. After all, the territory must be developed and cannot be closed off.

"Husband, the food and wine are ready." Cai Yan returned to the room and said.

Liu Qing went over and took Cai Yan's hand, "Let's go, madam, drink with me!"

Cai Yan is a little moody today, so he will get better after drinking some wine and taking a nap.

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The next day, in Luoyang City.

Xun You got up early and asked the servants at home as usual if they had any letters from the north.

It really happened today!

And it was exactly the letter from Yanmen Xunyu that I had been waiting for.

"It's finally here." Xun You, as if he had known it for a long time, returned to the study with emotion and began to read the letter seriously.

The uncle's letter mentioned some very common things, such as whether the clan uncle Xunjian and his father Xunnui were in good health, whether his younger sister Xuncai had found a good match, and whether Xunyou had found a good match as he was getting older.

Still hearing and seeing clearly, Xun You shook his head.

He smiled helplessly and said: "Uncle Wen Ruo is really cautious in his actions. This letter was written in such a homely manner. If it was really robbed, I'm afraid there won't be any clues."

As smart as he is, he naturally knows the deeper meaning of the letter. Asking about the health of the clan uncle and his father is to ask about Xun's current situation.

After the Meiyang War, the repressive atmosphere in Luoyang made it difficult for all the nobles to find support in Luoyang or other places. The drama of wooing and allegiance was going on almost every day. As a first-class noble family, Xun You was in Beijing as a Xun family.

Naturally, there were many people who wanted to win over him. Not to mention He Jin and Yuan Wei, even the ten regular attendants were not absent.

He also always praised their eunuch's son-in-law, his uncle Xun Yu.

Xun You didn't feel like laughing. Xun Yu didn't become the eunuch's bastard, but instead joined the eunuch's enemy Liu Qing. Isn't this a slap in the face? Can it be used as a compliment?

The second thing mentioned was Xun Cai, the daughter of my uncle Xun Shuang.

Talking about a wishful husband, who doesn't know about the Xun family? Xun Cai's wishful husband can only be Liu Qing, and Xun Yu never mentioned this matter. It is obviously meaningful to mention it this time.

The third thing is to ask whether he has good ears and eyesight. When Xun You saw it, he was helpless. Uncle Xun Yu wanted him to be the eye-catcher, and Uncle Xun Yu was now under Liu Qing's sect, so naturally he wanted him to be Liu Qing's spy.

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Combined with the second incident, Xun Yu was clearly reminding him that he could use Xun Cai's marriage as an excuse to cooperate with Mr. Liu Qing.

In other words, even if you want to become Liu Qing's spy, you are not becoming Liu Qing's son, but another kind of transaction.

Xun Yu also understood that Xun would not bet on the same person twice. Even if he wanted to increase his bet, it would not be Xun You.

But Xun Cai.

Xun Cai is Xun You's aunt. If this can be done, Liu Qing will be Xun You's uncle. Well, it is only natural that he should do something for his uncle.

I have to say, Xun Yu’s method is excellent!

Not only did he complete Liu Qing's task of installing an informant in Luoyang, but also completed Xun Jian's task of persuading Liu Qing to marry Xun Cai, and also enabled Xun You to serve Liu Qing in an independent capacity. More importantly, Xun You was his complete

Someone you can trust.

This point is particularly critical in today's turbulent Luoyang.

After sorting out the contents of the letter, Xun You was also amazed by his uncle's strategy. A mere family letter killed four birds with one stone!

Xun Yu made a request at this time, indicating that even he, who was far away in Yanmen, was already aware of Luoyang's problem, and during this period, ordinary spies were unable to obtain valuable information at all.

A question mark suddenly rose in Xun You's heart——

"Why is Young Master Liu Qing so concerned about the situation in Luoyang?"

Is it because of the Ten Permanent Attendants? They are indeed at the peak of their power now. Behind the Ten Permanent Attendants is His Majesty. Their power is as powerful as His Majesty.

Although the party's imprisonment was lifted, the oppression of the nobles still existed, and Wang Yun was manipulated at will, which is evidence. On the other hand, the establishment of the Xiyuan Army not only divided the military power of the general, but also the status of Jian Shuo was looming above the general.

Now, all civil and military officials are manipulated by the Shichang Shishi, that is, by Liu Hong. It has to be said that in recent generations of Han emperors, Liu Hong was the only one who had such means and could do this.

The officials remained silent and only dared to draw together secretly to accumulate strength to deal with complex situations that no one could predict. Anyone who took the lead would be hit head-on.

Attendant Zhang Jun reported that the ten regular attendants were in chaos, but he was deprived of his official position and imprisoned!

Everyone is worried that they will become the next Wang Yun and Zhang Jun.

Even Xun You can't see clearly the current situation. What's even more intriguing is the actions of the four imperial offices——

General He Jin has been dormant. Apart from meeting with His Majesty a few times and summoning himself, he has not shown up for a long time.

Taiwei Zhang Wen led troops abroad and focused on regaining Liangzhou, and had little involvement in the affairs of the Luoyang Dynasty.

Situ Huangwan asked himself to be the pastor of Yuzhou, and most of the four governments agreed. Liu Hong had already agreed. He obviously wanted to leave this quagmire and hide outside.

Sikong Deng Sheng even reported illness directly, did not care about government affairs, and had already planned to retire.

Grand Tutor Yuan Wei, who took turns taking the throne of the three princes, and the Yuan family mansion, where guests used to be able to cross the threshold, actually began to close the door to thank guests.

If a high-ranking person is like this, who among the other officials would dare to take the lead, except for a fearless person like Zhang Jun who does not want his life.

Everyone seems to be waiting, waiting for the opponent to miss. As for who is whose opponent, this is complicated.

Xun You looked at the empty silk book in front of him. He held up the pen in his hand and couldn't put it down. It was really hard to explain.

"Hey, why don't you inform the young master of the conditions first, and then give three pieces of valuable information." Xun You sighed and started writing.

Halfway through the writing, a servant suddenly came to deliver the message, saying that Cao Cao was visiting.

"Cao Mengde?"

I have heard of this man's name before, and I met him last time in Deyuju. This man is not as boastful and talkative as Yuan Shao, and his thoughts are deeper.

And last time, Cao Mengde revealed his relationship, saying that he had an old relationship with Xun Yu and had a relationship with him. Xun You had a good impression of him.

However, the next time for Deyuju's gathering has not come yet, why would he come to look for me?

Now that Cao Cao is paying homage to the military commander, he cannot be neglected.

Xun You immediately put down his pen and went to the living room to greet the guests.

Xun You's house was not big. It only took a few dozen steps from the study to the living room. As soon as he entered the living room, he saw Cao Cao wearing a blue coat and a heart armor, which was very majestic.

"General Cao, I apologize for missing the opportunity to greet you from afar!" Xun You cupped his hands and stepped forward.

Cao Cao did not return the gift, but came forward and took Xun You's hand.

He said anxiously: "Gongda, help me!"

Xun You saw that Cao Cao's face was serious and he was struggling.

"Is General Cao still so anxious?" Xun You asked.

Cao Cao did not speak, but leaned into Xun You's ear and whispered: "This matter is of great importance. We need to find a place where no one can tell us."

Xun You frowned, and curiosity arose in his heart. Cao Cao was not an incompetent person. What could have caused him to lose his composure?

"Then let's move to the study." Xun You glanced at the coffee table and gave up the idea of ​​asking anyone to serve tea.

The two came to the study. Xun You first calmly put away the half-written letter on the desk and turned to Cao Cao.

"General Cao, I wonder what you are here for?"
To be continued...