Chapter 157

"But his idea of disgusting people sacrifices Boyuan's future and life, and even has to drag Boyuan's whole family into it. Does Uncle feel this is fair? And by what right?"

"Is this reasonable?"

"Why should Boyuan be wholeheartedly loyal to such a ruler?"

"I feel that Boyuan has already fulfilled his duties as a subject, and even far better than most people."

Including you, Xun Yu.

Xun You was firing on all cylinders; he didn't feel Su Xuan had done anything wrong.

Although he had only met Su Xuan a few times and spent two days with him, he had long regarded Su Xuan as a confidant and friend.

He felt that Su Xuan's talent, character, vision, and demeanor all made him admire and respect him.

He had long regarded Su Xuan as his future lord.

Coupled with the matter of Xun Cai, he naturally had to argue strongly for him.

Moreover, he felt that what his uncle said was fundamentally unreasonable.

Do not do unto others what you do not want done to yourself—didn't he even understand such a simple principle?

"You..."

Xun Yu was left speechless by Xun You for a moment.

He stared at Xun You in astonishment; it was the first time he had seen Xun You like this.

It was also the first time he discovered that Xun You actually had so much dissatisfaction with him in his heart.

Xun Kan, who was by the side, had long since quietly retreated two steps, not daring to interrupt.

And he tried to lower his presence as much as possible to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

Seeing Xun Yu's expression, Xun You knew what he was thinking and sneered: "Is Uncle wondering why I have such a big opinion of you?"

"Hoo!"

Xun Yu took a deep breath and nodded: "That's right! Why? Just because of Su Xuan?"

"Naturally, that's not all!"

Xun You shook his head with a sneer: "I have actually long been unable to understand why Uncle is so stubborn and unreasonable about loyalty to the ruler;"

"You were born into the Xun family, and on one hand, you want to maintain the interests of the Xun family and are willing to sacrifice for it;"

"Marrying Aunt Tang was just like that;"

"This makes me admire you very much;"

"But you are a very contradictory person. On one hand, you desperately want to maintain the interests of the family, and on the other, you firmly believe in the way of loyalty to the ruler;"

"You even take the revival of the Han as your own responsibility. Don't you feel that you are self-contradictory?"

Speaking of this, Xun You paused and continued: "I don't believe you don't know that the interests of the noble clans and imperial power are fundamentally opposed and confrontational;"

"The Yuan family is a very good example;"

"They led and stirred up the Huang Jin rebellion just to weaken imperial power and seize more power and interests from the Son of Heaven;"

"How can you balance and implement such a contradictory path?"

He felt that Xun Yu was simply obsessed.

Like a split personality.

Xun Yu fell into silence upon hearing this.

How could he not know these things?

But the education he had received for a long time and the beliefs and path he had established could not be reversed by Xun You's few words.

Finally, he shook his head with a dejected expression: "I didn't expect that the differences between me and you, Gongda, had reached such a degree!"

"I know, perhaps what you said is right!"

"But this is my path, this is my belief;"

"I am not prepared to change your views and thoughts, and don't you try to change mine;"

"The matter of Su Xuan was indeed my lack of consideration!"

"His own situation is already awkward, but he is not a stupid person;"

"On the contrary, he is smarter and more capable than most people in this world;"

"It is human nature to make such a choice!"

"I am not qualified to criticize him;"

"Let's leave this matter at that!"

"I will not leak today's conversation;"

"And I will not sabotage the family's plans."

"I'm leaving!"

As he spoke, Xun Yu bowed deeply to Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang and turned to leave.

"Sigh!"

After Xun Yu left, Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang couldn't help but sigh with regret: "Wenruo is too stubborn! Perhaps this is also our fault!"

"We shouldn't have instilled the idea of loyalty to the Han in him when he was young, to the point that it affected his path and thoughts."

"Now, trying to reverse it will cause his thoughts, beliefs, and path to collapse."

If that really happens, Xun Yu will either be like a phoenix nirvana, achieve great enlightenment, and go further;

Or, he will only have to die to prove his ambition.

Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang could almost foresee that Xun Yu would inevitably face such a test in the future.

If he passes, the Xun family can produce another great sage;

Conversely, the outcome awaiting Xun Yu will inevitably be a tragedy.

But others can no longer help him; he can only choose for himself.

"Perhaps!"

Xun You also shook his head helplessly: "Environment and education certainly have a great influence, but character determines destiny. This is also Uncle's own choice."

Speaking of this, Xun You bowed to Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang: "Great Uncle, the war in Jizhou is about to end, and Boyuan is about to go to Luoyang;"

"That place is a land of opportunity for him, but it is also a dragon's den and a tiger's lair. I am worried that Zhicai and the others will not consider things comprehensively and will not be able to help him clear away all hidden dangers, so I want to go to Luoyang in advance to wait for him;"

"By the way, I will handle and arrange everything for him in advance. I hope Great Uncle will grant permission."

It was not that he felt Xi Zhicai's intelligence was inferior to his own.

It was just that Xi Zhicai's background was too low, which destined him to not fully understand many of the rules among the noble clans and in officialdom.

However, for Su Xuan's trip to Luoyang this time, these were precisely the keys.

This time, he was going to fill in the gaps for Su Xuan.

Of course, it could also be considered a small gift for him joining Su Xuan's command.

"You may!"

Confucian Xun Shuang Shuang nodded with a smile: "Now is the best time for you to join his command, and it just so happens that you can help him get through this most difficult hurdle;"

"After this hurdle, his future path will basically be smooth sailing."

"Of course, remember not to show it on the surface for the time being, lest you disrupt Boyuan's plans and make Boyuan feared by others, thus causing unnecessary changes."

The current Su Xuan needs to seek stability.

Getting the rewards confirmed, achieving success and retiring, and leaving Luoyang, this place of right and wrong, is the key.

"Understood!"

Xun You immediately cupped his hands and accepted: "Grandson will remember it."

"Hmm! Go!"

On the Jizhou side,

After the three Zhang brothers died, the high-level officials of the Huang Jin army who had faith saw their faith collapse, and the Huang Jin army in various places began to fall into chaos and division.

Their strength was further weakened.

Su Xuan only spent 4 days sweeping through the vast majority of the Huang Jin army within Julu Commandery and entered Changshan Commandery.

He killed his way to the capital of Changshan Commandery, Zhending City.

"Kill!!"

At this time, Zhending City was surrounded by six or seven tens of thousands of Huang Jin troops.

The Huang Jin army launched a violent attack on Zhending City, and Zhending City was in a precarious situation.

But because there was a heroic white-robed, silver-speared youth on the city wall who stood alone, defending the city wall, while commanding the defenders in the city to fight the enemy, and riding a horse to run around the city wall to provide support.

Only then could Zhending City always stand tall under such circumstances.