Chapter 710 Han Family
Yuan Shang's status was noble enough, and because of his brother's death, no one could threaten his status.
But Yuan Shang is still only thirteen years old.
This age may be enough for a samurai and a husband. But for a governor who cares for millions of people, he is still too young.
He does not have enough experience to deal with the complexity of people's hearts and the vagaries of things.
Perhaps Yuan Shang had heard a lot of teachings about the emperor's mental skills, but this knowledge was always separated from his experience, so he could not understand the essence behind the methods.
Just like this moment, when he looked at his tall father in front of the huge tomb, he was confused.
Why did the father bring the prisoner here? Why do you need to get your hands dirty?
Why is it that even though he has been arrested, he still hasn’t killed the prisoner yet and is still sitting and chatting with him? The scene is like old friends reminiscing about old times.
So, he looked at his teacher questioningly and asked:
"Master Xun, what is my father doing?"
His teacher Xun Chen looked at the scene in front of him with a complicated expression and said:
"The Lord is doing something very difficult. Ashang, you will understand it in the future."
After listening to the teacher's words, Yuan Shang's doubts were not answered at all, and he even became more confused. At this moment, he was thinking, does his teacher know or not?
If you knew, why didn't you tell him clearly? If you don't know, why do you speak as if you already know everything?
In fact, he also discovered that not only Master Xun was like this, but also Guo Jia, who spoke very profound words. What he could understand a little was Master Xu's words.
From this point of view, among my teachers, Master Xu should be the most knowledgeable.
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At this time, in front of where Yuan Shao was standing was a huge tomb.
The tomb is large and spacious, bordering the Li River to the north and the Lu River to the south. It is located between the two waters and looks like a lying cow drinking water. The terrain of the tomb is high in the north and low in the south, with a slow slope and a half-circle of ravines. The middle is as high as a platform. When viewed from a high place, it looks like a gold horse's hoof.
With this kind of landscape, even those who don't know how to look at acupoints can tell that this is a first-class acupoint.
Not to mention the lush pine, cypress, and locust trees on both sides of the tomb, which shows the extraordinary charm of the future generations here.
And not only here, there are also tombs and stone tablets on the nearby hills. Apparently this is the resting place of an entire family, and this family is the Han family of the Wuyang Crown Clan.
There are many great families in Wuyang, such as the Wang family. His ancestor was Wang Chang, a very influential figure in the Xinmang period.
He followed Liu Xiu and fought the "Battle of Kunyang" that was sung throughout the world. After that, he changed his position in the imperial court and took refuge in Liu Xiu. He made numerous military exploits and was later granted the title of marquis and established a country.
Therefore, although Wang Chang is not a famous figure in Yuntai, he is still a first-rate powerful figure. And his family is rooted in Wuyang.
In addition to Wang Chang's family, there is also the Ding family in Wuyang. The earliest ancestor is Ding Hong, the Taiwei during the Emperor He period.
This family is a typical example of transforming from a martial arts family to a Confucian family. Ding Hong's father was once a partial general of Guangwu and was granted the title of Marquis of Lingyang.
However, Ding Hong studied under Huan Rong and managed "Ouyang Shangshu". He also participated in the largest Confucian classics meeting in the dynasty, the Baihuguan Conference, and became a master of Confucian classics.
After that, Ding Hong had descendants and ministers in large numbers, and he was also a first-class leader in Wuyang.
But compared with the Han family, these two families are somewhat inferior. It's not that the two families are not as wealthy and powerful as the Han family, but they are inferior in terms of background.
Because the Han family is the only nobleman from the royal family among the many families in Yingchuan.
And you must know that the Yingchuan gentry is a unique existence even in the entire history of the country.
In the less than 200 years of the dynasty, there were many Yingchuan nobles who served as prefectures and ministers. A quarter of the public officials in Yuzhou are from Yingchuan.
The reason why the Han family has such a status is because they are the royal descendants of the Seven Heroes of Korea during the Warring States Period, and their ancestors were Gonggaohou Han Daidang who was enfeoffed in the early Han Dynasty.
After that, the Han family had many princes in the Han Dynasty and later the Han Dynasty, but it was interrupted during the Xinmang period. When the dynasty came back, the Han family once again became a wealthy family in Yingchuan by virtue of their geographical prestige and influence.
Moreover, the Han family has a good family background. They have lived together for generations, brothers share wealth, and pass down the Confucian classics to the family.
The head of his family, Han Rong, was also a veteran of the Guandong court and had a distinguished reputation.
But now, the prominent Han family encountered something that made the entire family feel humiliated.
Han Rong's nephew, Han You, actually communicated privately with the Taishan Army. He not only withheld the grain and fodder originally intended for delivery to Yuan's frontline army, but also concealed the Taishan Army's elaborate plan. He was later reported.
And now, Yuan Shao is escorting Han You here to punish Han You in front of the ancestors of the underground Han family.
The place where Han You is kneeling now is the tomb of his grandfather Han Shao.
Han Shao and Zhong Haoshou, Xun Shu, Chen Xie and others from the other three families in Yingchuan are collectively known as the "Four Leaders of Yingchuan". They are all famous for their high moral character, and these four families have always had a good relationship because of their in-laws, teachers and students. The same spirit connects the branches.
Therefore, Yuan Shao escorted Han You to Han Shao's cemetery, which was not only a humiliation to the Han family, but also a warning to the entire Yingchuan family.
That is, Yuan Shao has zero tolerance for traitors.
But after Han You was really escorted over, Yuan Shao was not so angry and afraid. He stood beside Han You and asked:
"Why are you doing this?"
Yuan Shao knew Han You and knew that he was a handsome man in the Han family, much better than the Han Fu in his house.
But it was a pity that he offered Han You a job on the bus several times, but he refused for various reasons.
Yuan Shao himself is a child of a noble family, how could he not understand what Han meant?
To put it bluntly, Yuan Shao is not optimistic about him, and only a third-rate Han Fu is given to deal with him, while the real Junyan is left at home to wait for the Ming Dynasty to appear.
So after Yuan Shao said that sentence, he added:
"So the Ming Master that your Han family is looking for is Zhang Chong of the Taishan Army?"
When Yuan Shao said this, he didn't even realize that he was trembling.
But Han You shook his head.
At this time, Han You did not have the bearing of a prominent royal family, but was even more embarrassed.
Not only were the hands and feet tied behind the back with ropes, but the entire body was tied into a humiliating and humiliating shape, which was humiliating.
Moreover, Han You's cheeks, hands, and feet were covered with frostbite, and the linen clothes on his body were in tatters, which could not cover the sores on his hands and feet.
Yuan Shao also noticed Han You's appearance, but he didn't care too much. He just wanted an answer.
Seeing that Han You was silent, he was about to hit him on the head with the scabbard in his hand, but after thinking about it, he restrained himself. He squatted down and said gently:
"Go on, tell me your reasons, and I will give you a place of honor at your grandfather's grave."
Han You raised his head with difficulty, looked at the majestic Yuan Shao, and heard the unfinished meaning of his words:
That would be to refuse to explain, and that would make him look disgraceful.
Han You sighed and said:
"Mr. Yuan, I have been wrongly accused. I have never wanted to join the Taishan Army. The Taishan Army is a traitor and an enemy of the famous religion. How can I, a scholar of Han You, be a thief?"
But Yuan Shao was still irritating him and laughed:
"Don't say this in front of me. You people talk about being religious, but in fact, what are you doing that is not private? Are you a scholar and a thief? Isn't Guo Tu of your county in the thief army?" Can Guo Tu be appointed to a high-level position, but can’t you Han You? ”
Han You seemed to be insulted, and he growled:
"Who is Guo Tu, can he compare with me? Mr. Yuan, if you want to know the answer, use less tricks like this and make others look down on you."
After being scolded by Han You, Yuan Shao shrugged and said nothing, which meant that Han You said that he was not excited anymore.
So Han You said sadly:
"Kyoto has fallen, and my uncle Han Rong is trapped among thieves. I want to save him."
Yuan Shao couldn't hold himself any longer and cursed:
"You want to save your uncle, then why do you deduct my military salary? Don't my children on the front line want to live?"
Han You muttered:
"Those are my family's, how can they be Yuan Gong's military resources?" But I heard Yuan Shao say arrogantly:
"If someone is sent to your family, your family should help the army. Otherwise, how can we fight this battle?"
Han You did not argue, but raised his head and looked at Yuan Shao carefully.
The cool air mixed with the aroma of earth on the slope makes people relax. Yuan Shao squatted in front of him, condescending, his eyes twinkling.
But Han You could clearly see that among Yuan Shao's meticulously groomed beard and hair, there were several strands of white silk floating in the air. The long hair that was held together by the golden crown was clearly visible.
Han You understood that Yuan Shao was not so relaxed.
So, he suddenly said:
"Mr. Yuan, give up."
Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, as if he was not sure what he heard. Then his face turned red and he growled:
"What are you giving up? Join the Taishan Army like you?"
Han You did not argue this time that he did not take refuge, but said calmly:
"Mr. Yuan, since you live in the temple, you naturally see more and further than me. But when I am in the countryside, there are things you don't know, Mr. Yuan. Does Mr. Yuan know what the fall of Kyoto means?"< br>
Yuan Shao didn't understand what Han You said, so he frowned and asked:
"What does it mean? Does it mean that the Han Dynasty is dead? But what? Shouldn't it be dead? I tell you, from the time He Jin and the little emperor joined forces to harm my family, the Han Dynasty should be dead!"
Han You shook his head and said slowly:
"It's not a matter of whether the Han Dynasty will perish, but whether the counties in Yuzhou are stable. Mr. Yuan, do you really think that the scholars of Yuzhou are on your side?"
Yuan Shao pounded the ground irritably and retorted:
"Yes, I know that our aristocratic families are all the same. We have always only cared about the wealth of our own family, but not the life and death of the world? But do you have a choice? You are also aware of the attitude and methods of the Taishan Army towards the nobles. If you don't join forces now, you can take advantage of it. When Taishan's army is weak and counterattacks, do you have to put a knife on your neck to beg for mercy?"
Han You laughed all of a sudden, and he laughed so hard that Yuan Shao couldn't understand it.
Then Han You asked Yuan Shao:
"Mr. Yuan, how many generations has your family been rich?"
Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, "Don't you, Han You, know how rich the Yuan family in Runan has been for generations?" But he still said:
"Fourth Generation, Three Lords!"
On the last two words "Sangong", Yuan Shao specially emphasized his tone.
Han You also heard what Yuan Shao meant and nodded:
"You, the Yuan family in Runan, are really a beautiful flower, cooking oil in a blazing fire. Which family in Yuzhou doesn't admire it? Isn't it envious? But Mr. Yuan, do you know how many generations my Han family has been rich?"
Yuan Shao didn't understand what Han You meant. He was tired from squatting, so he simply sat cross-legged in front of Han You and waited for him to say.
But I heard Han You proudly say:
"My Han surname is Quwo Ji, and I am of public blood. I was granted the title of Han Yuan as a surname. After that, I became a minister of the Jin Dynasty in the fourth generation, a third of the Jin Dynasty in the tenth generation, and the king of Han in the eleventh generation. When Han conquered Zheng and defeated Qin, was my Han family powerful? Where was your Yuan family?
Yuan Shao was silent. He really couldn't talk about his little family glory in front of Han You. The Yuan family was only the family of Chen Guogong at the highest level. It was said that they were descendants of Zhuanxu Miao and after Yushun, but those things couldn't be tested. Really Speaking of which, who is not the descendant of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?
But Yuan Shao's silence was not because he was inferior to his family, but because he gradually heard other meanings from Han You's words.
Sure enough, after Han You said these words, he sighed:
"Then the First Emperor devoured the six kingdoms, and Korea fell into the dust. At that time, no one in the six kingdoms was afraid of the swords of the Qin soldiers. This is the principle of the full moon and the loss."
"However, the Qin Dynasty rebelled and died in only two generations. Then the emperor Gaozu used his body as a commoner to fight against the enemy, unite Liuhe, and conquer the world. My Han family also gained a new life in the new dynasty. After that, there was the Han generation, and my Han family was a prince for many generations. Inexhaustible. Although he is not as wealthy as his ancestors, he is still one of the best nobles in the world. ”
"You also know the history that followed. Xin Mang usurped us, and my Han family went dormant again. After that, no one caught up with Guangwu Zhongxing, but what happened next? Didn't my Han family rise up in the country?"
Speaking of this, Han You felt confused and sighed:
"The way of rise and fall is like the moon. When the moon is full, it will be waning, and when the moon is waning, it will be full. No family can be rich forever, but a family must have a way of rising and falling to survive. I, the Han family, have experienced thousands of years and know that family power is not the enemy. Heart, the human heart is no match for heaven, so we must go with the flow.”
Yuan Shao's face became increasingly ugly. He already knew what Han You was going to say.
Then I heard Han You say:
"Although your Yuan family has been rich for four generations, you have not experienced a complete cycle of chaos. You have only seen the struggle for dominance, but not the protection of females. What is the general trend now? That is, the hearts of the common people in the world belong to the Taishan Army. , Just as Li Shu's heart belonged to Hu Qin back then, no matter how much you Yuan has accumulated, no matter how wise and powerful you Yuan Shao are, can you still defeat this popular trend? "
Seeing that Yuan Shao was still stubborn, Han You shook his head:
"Mr. Yuan, do you think the Taishan Army can last? What is he doing? It is to equalize the wealth of the world. Now the rich and the poor are like a chasm, so the general trend is his. But once he really equalizes the land, everyone in the world will is his enemy. The troubles are far away. And when the time comes, who is blocking the people of the world from living a good life? So, Mr. Yuan, wait and see, the world will be turned upside down again. Together, you and I can take advantage of the situation.”
Yuan Shao was deep in thought, and after listening to Han You's words, he smiled and said:
"Xiao Han, what you are talking about is what I said, 'If you want to take something, you must give it first'?"
Han You smiled and then praised:
"Mr. Yuan is indeed wise and powerful. This is exactly the reason."
Then Yuan Shao smiled:
"There is so much truth in what you say. So there should be many people who hold the same idea as you."
Han You nodded. It didn't matter to him now. He said frankly:
"Indeed, in fact, Mr. Yuan is going to have a decisive battle with the Taishan Army this time. The only ones who really support you are the local dog warriors. They only have the land and manor in their eyes. When they heard that the Taishan Army wanted to take over, they were so scared that they jumped over the wall. But none of our families in Yingchuan have been passed down for several dynasties, and everyone knows the principle of retreating bravely, so everyone is not willing to follow you in the bloody battle with the Taishan Army. Even if Mr. Yuan thinks that we will worry about the land, it is too much. ”
At this point, Han You said something that pointed directly at the most fundamental thing about the family:
"Thousands of hectares of fields and thousands of grains of millet are regarded as nothing by our generation. As long as the children and grandchildren do not forget the family name and continue to learn from the family, they will come back after all the money is gone. This is like being a farmhouse minister in the morning and ascending to the emperor's hall in the evening. So the success or failure of the moment So what about gains and losses?”
What Han You said was so good and right, so Yuan Shao laughed.
Smiling, Yuan Shao said seriously:
"You said that if you want to take something, you must give it first. But what if I insist on not giving it?"
Han You was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said:
"Mr. Yuan, this is not me persuading you, nor is it my hope for you. To give or not to give, what does this have to do with me, Han You? I, Han You, are already dying, so how can I worry about you, Mrs. Yuan. But Mr. Yuan, you have to understand that this is your choice, and your choice determines your family.”
Yuan Shao was stunned. He asked:
"How do you know I must kill you?"
Han You didn't care. He looked at the tall tomb and said leisurely:
"Mr. Yuan, when you said this, I have already seen my destiny. I will definitely die in front of my ancestors' graves. I only have one thing to ask Gong Yuan. I hope that after I die, he can bury me Here, I can find my ancestors down there.”
Yuan Shao did not express his position. He stood up, walked behind Han You, and then pulled out the Huanshou knife, preparing to hold it upside down and insert it into the back of Han You's neck.
But at this time, Han You suddenly turned his head and smiled at Yuan Shao, leaving his last words:
"Mr. Yuan, it's a pity that the Yuan family of Runan will be extinct in your father and son's generation. Now that I think about it, people in the world will only have the Yuan family of Chen County as their clan in the future. It's a pity that your four generations have been cooking oil!"
Yuan Shao was so angry that he stabbed instead of slashing, and cut off Han You's neck with one blow. The sore-covered head rolled to the ground, and finally faced Yuan Shao.
Then the body fell to the ground, and blood spurted out from the neck, dyeing the grave soil red.
Yuan Shao drew his sword in his hand, and became angrier as he thought about it. He stabbed Han You's body twice more with his sword, and then shouted an order:
"Come here, give me an inch of this madman."
After saying that, don’t stay here anymore and stride downhill.
As he was walking down, Yuan Shao saw his youngest son's look in his eyes. Without saying a word, he rolled onto his horse and then rode away.
When everyone was confused, Yuan Shao suddenly turned back on his horse, and then ordered the knights of Beifu:
"Sew up Han You's body and bury it here."
After saying that, he said warmly to the stunned Yuan Shang:
"Shang'er, it's time for you to go to Runan."