When the court meeting ended and the ministers were leaving, Wang Yun pulled Wang Xi with dissatisfaction:

"Zixian (Wang Xi), since you have made great contributions and been appointed as a general and a marquis, why do you want to resign and hide?"

Wang Xi rolled his eyes at him and thought: I am living well in Dongjun, but you insisted on recommending me to go to the West Expedition. If I get so much attention, the situation in the court will be unpredictable. If I am not careful, my whole family will be in danger. Now I want to leave, and you are stopping me.

Wang Xi's evaluation of his cousin Wang Yun is actually average. He has great ambitions but little talent. Although he is clever, can lie dormant and take risks, he does not recognize his own abilities. If his plans exceed his ability limit, he will inevitably end up miserably.

"Brother, I was seriously injured in this battle. Besides, I have been an official for many years and I am a little tired. It's time to take a break. Goodbye."

Wang Xi bowed and saluted, then left without looking back.

"Zixian, Zixian, ah~"

Wang Yun wanted to call Wang Xi, but he didn't know what to say.

Pushing him to lead the troops himself, there are many benefits.

If he wins, he will be appointed as a general and honored, and he will be able to get access to military power and increase his voice in the court. Although it is a joint army, people's hearts are unpredictable and there is a risk of defeat, but the bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish. If you want to climb up, you have to take risks.

After returning to the mansion, Wang Xi immediately notified everyone in the mansion and prepared to set off to return to his ancestral home in Taiyuan.

Wang Yao persuaded him: "Dad, you are injured and just came back from Guanzhong. You have to go to Taiyuan again. The journey is tiring. Let's forget it. We can stay in Luoyang first. It seems to be relatively peaceful recently."

"No.

" Wang Qi waved his hand: "Since I was selected as a filial and honest official at the age of 20, I have been an official for 25 years.

I fought against Wuhuan in Youzhou, pacified Shanyue in Yangzhou, stayed in Yanzhou temporarily, and led the army to the west.

My life is also wonderful.

For so many years, at least I occasionally returned to my hometown, and I couldn't stay for a long time.

Now I can finally return home in glory.

It can be regarded as a return to my roots.

"

"Dad."

"Zixian."

Wang Yao and Xun Yuan knew Wang Qi's physical condition. The arrow did not hurt well, and he rushed back from Guanzhong without a good rest. Now in order to reduce Liu Hong's suspicion and the solicitation or calculation of eunuchs, relatives and other nobles, he can only retire.

If he had not been injured, Wang Qi would not mind fighting in the court to see if he could fight for a better future for Wang Yao and make the Taiyuan Wang family go further; but now he really has the will but not the strength. Retreating in time can also reduce some troubles and dangers. At least what is left to Wang Yao is the glory of his father, rather than unwarranted political involvement.

A few days later, Wang Qi set off to return to his hometown Taiyuan with his entourage and family.

Cheng Pu and Han Dang, who care about Wang Qi, do not care about their positions in the army. Moreover, once Wang Qi leaves, they will be isolated and helpless in the army, so the two of them decided to follow Wang Qi and return to Taiyuan together.

Wen Ji, Deng Dang, Jiang Qin, Zhou Tai, Yan Xiang and Le Jin chose to follow Wang Yao all the time. This is the person they chose at the beginning. They believe that Wang Yao will take them back to this chess game called "World".

Xun You did not go to Taiyuan for the time being, but returned to Yingchuan. In a few months, according to the marriage contract, Wang Yao would come to pick up the bride, so Xun You went to prepare first.

For other major officials who had followed him, Wang Qi also wrote to the court and gave them proper arrangements.

Lu Kang was elected as the governor of Shangdang, and Qiao Yu was elected as the prime minister of Changshan.

Taiyuan County is located in Bingzhou, and the distance from Luoyang is not far, mainly separated by Shangdang County.

Returning to the Taiyuan clan, Wang Qi, who was the Marquis of Anxiang, came back, and the people naturally lined the streets to welcome him, and many came to join in the fun.

In this generation of the Taiyuan Wang family, the most successful ones on the road to officialdom were Wang Yun and Wang Qi. Now Wang Qi has been conferred the title of marquis and returned home in glory. His status and voice in the clan can be said to have overwhelmed a group of clan elders.

In the courtyard of the old house

Wang Qi leaned against the old locust tree and said with emotion: "Yuan'er, Axing, when I was a child, I played with a group of children under this tree. Life at that time was leisurely and there was no intrigue. I really miss it."

After returning to the clan, Wang Qi's mood was obviously much better. In his spare time, he took Yan Xiang to teach, watched the clan members practice, and took a look at the younger generation in the family to see if there were any talents.

Wang Yao was not idle either. He often took the younger generation of the clan out to drink and hunt to cultivate feelings.

Once the struggle for hegemony begins, the support of the clan members is still very important. They will form the backing of the clan, which is not only the capital for raising troops, but also an important part of the future checks and balances.

What is more surprising is that in the Wang clan, Wang Yao met the talent he had drawn from the old immortal.

Wang Meng, the former Qin who destroyed the former Yan, pacified the five dukes, and enriched the country and strengthened the army, was arranged to be a brother of Wang Yao.

In addition, when Wang Xi was testing the younger generation in the family, he found that his second uncle's grandson Wang Huan and his third uncle's two grandsons, Wang Shi and Wang Che, performed well, so they were also stuffed into Wang Yao's place.

Relying on the identity of the son of Anxiang Marquis Wang Xi, the disciple of the great Confucian Xun Shuang, and the world-famous papermaking reformer, Wang Yao quickly became the child king among the younger generation of the Wang family, and no fool dared to come and provoke him.

In the mountains and forests outside Taiyuan City, Wang Yao took several followers and rode horses for hunting.

Wang Yao drew his bow and arrow, and with a "whoosh", a feather arrow shot out, and a deer in the distance fell to the ground.

Everyone stepped forward and surrounded the dying deer.

Wang Yao pulled out the Xingxiu Sword and ended its pain.

"Everyone, let's have lunch here at noon today."

"Yes."

Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai went to collect firewood nearby, Wang Shi and Wang Che cleared a piece of open space, Wen Ji and Deng Dang skinned and meated the deer, Le Jin made a fire, and Wang Huan went to tie up the horse.

Wang Yao and Wang Meng sat on a huge rock and chatted with each other.

Wang Meng had been in Taiyuan for many years and was very familiar with the situation in Bingzhou and the foreign races. He also had a unique vision and could always give Wang Yao some different ideas. Wang Yao was in another place.Living and studying abroad, they can better understand the situation in various parts of the Han Dynasty, and have a vision that goes beyond the current history.

Together, the two can initially draw up a blueprint for future strategies.

"Yanchen, although Anxiang Hou has retired, you should not remain silent. In addition to developing relationships within the clan, you can go further."

"How to go further?" Wang Yao asked.

Wang Meng also gave a suggestion: "It is said that Brother Xu Shao has become famous by opening a monthly review to comment on contemporary figures or poems, calligraphy and paintings. This is a good choice."

"It is not enough to just comment." Wang Yao smiled: "Let's open a Yingjie Hall and invite all the heroes in the world to meet friends. My father's victory in the Western Expedition can be regarded as a representative of "military strategy". Let me see if I can invite the teacher to come as a representative of the literati. With these two as the face, it will be possible to make it happen."

"With Anxiang Hou and Mr. Xun in charge, it will surely attract heroes from all over the world. Yanchen, let's prepare quickly after we go back. There is no time to waste."

"Well, I know."

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