Three Kingdoms: From Yinlin to Great Wei Xiongzhu

Chapter 187 Put on socks first, then shoes

"Lu Gongcao, don't be a fool. The Son of Heaven and Yang Feng don't have one, but Cao Cao has one, and Yuan Shao is longer than mine. Haha... If you don't say anything, I, Cao Cao, will be delusional."

Laughing, Cao Cao then asked Lu Yu...

He was sure, it must not be what he thought, he claimed to be beyond his reach?

How could it be possible to lose to Yuan Shao?
"Mr. Cao, it's not what you think. In fact... it's a territory!" Seemingly aware that Cao Cao's thinking was wrong, Lu Yu explained with a smile: "The emperor and Yang Feng have no territory. Strictly speaking, Luoyang City is a ruin, so naturally Not on the ground."

"Duke Cao has eight counties in Yanzhou and six counties in Xuzhou, and Yuan Shao even owns the three prefectures of Qing, Ji, and Bing. He has a larger territory. In terms of length, he is naturally the longest... But this time, he may be out of reach. "

Heh... so it's the site?

Haha... Cao Cao smiled.

Sure enough, he thought well. When he was in Taixue, he had compared with Yuan Shao, and it was obvious that he was taller.

As for the site, then... it's not important if it's shorter.

But... territory and playing monkeys, ah no... Is there any relationship between territory and playing Yang Feng?

Just as this idea was born, Lu Yu's words came out again.

"Cao Gong, think about it, this Yang Feng was born in the Baibo army, I have inquired about it in the Qingzhou army!"

"Their Yellow Turban Army has a chain of discrimination. The Yellow Turban Army looks down on the Black Mountain Army, and the Black Mountain Army looks down on the Baibo Army... That's why Han Xian, the leader of the Yellow Turban, will not come together with Yang Feng!"

"And the other three warlords have their own ulterior motives. If they want to gain benefits from the emperor, they must fight openly and secretly. There are many rifts between them. This can be seen from the slow action of the emperor's return to the east."

"They have great differences, conflicts are bound to arise, and each has their own ghosts. Yang Feng is a special branch. He is not related to the emperor, and he is the leader of the old Xiliang Ministry and Baibo. Although he is strong, he is the most despised. At the bottom, there are no allies, and being squeezed out everywhere, Yang Feng's heart is actually very bitter! He needs an external ally! And Mr. Cao seems to be the one who can be "trusted"."

Lu Yu said a lot...

Cao Cao's eyeballs are certain. It is true that he doesn't know much about Yang Feng, but...according to the information sent back by the detailed work, it seems that it is just like what Lu Yu said.

He has a lot of troops, but he is crowded out everywhere...

In fact, this is easy to understand, because of Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, and Guo Si, no matter whether it is the emperor, the court, or various families, they all look down on Xiliang generals.

Not to mention that Yang Feng was the first to be loyal to Baibo, then Dong Zhuo, then Li Jue, and finally threatened to be loyal to the emperor.

His allegiance is even more ridiculous than Lu Bu admitting his godfather!

Calculated in this way, as Lu Yu said, Yang Fengzheng, who is isolated everywhere, lacks an ally.

So... is an opportunity to take advantage of!
You, Yang Feng, need allies, and Cao Cao also needs allies, but what you need is a powerful ally, and what Cao Cao needs is a stepping stone!

You have me, we can be friends!

Calculated in this way, he, Cao Cao, and Yang Feng are the same as each other, bah... It should be said that they hit it off, a perfect match!
hiss…

Thinking about it this way, Cao Cao's mind seemed to open up all of a sudden...

And the most needed breakthrough in the complicated situation here is also suddenly opened!

The so-called situation is like this, once a breakthrough is opened, then... the next thing will become logical and much easier.

No wonder, Yu'er said just now, "Only by uniting vertically and horizontally can the weak defeat the strong."

This is to let Cao Cao mess up the emperor's trip to the east, and then fish out of it.

Hehe, it seems that this is what Yu'er is best at planning, and Cao Cao is also very good at fishing in troubled waters!

"Lu Gongcao, you mean that I can get in touch with Yang Feng first!" Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, and his words were more meticulous.

"That's right, what I said is true or false, Cao Gong only needs to send a messenger to contact Yang Feng in advance, as long as Cao Gong puts down his stance, praises Yang Feng a lot, and promises to let him preside over the overall situation of the court, Cao Gong will be his solid support Backing up, everyone exchanged information and conspired for great things, presumably he, Yang Feng, would be desperate to see through it!"

Speaking of this, Lu Yu smiled slightly. "There is a saying in the market, although it is a bit vulgar, but... applied to him, it is just right."

"What?" Cao Cao was curious.

Lu Yu grinned at the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "Put on socks first and then shoes, be a younger brother first and then a master!"

Huo…

As soon as this remark came out, hahahaha... Cao Cao laughed heartily.

Wonderful!

Feather, this metaphor is wonderful!
It’s a good one to put on socks first and then shoes, and become a younger brother first and then a master. In order to welcome the emperor, so what if he Cao Cao is the second younger brother?The years of being a master are yet to come!

In this way, as long as we form an alliance with Yang Feng, we will be able to pass through the numerous checkpoints in the Sili area and enter Luoyang smoothly...

Even, it can be famous and get moral support.

With this in mind, Cao Cao was in a good mood, and swallowed two dumplings in one gulp. They were delicious, really delicious!

As for, after entering Luoyang, the alliance relationship with Yang Feng can be re-evaluated. If he is disobedient, Cao Cao's war halberds and spears are not vegetarian.

"Hahaha... Lu Gongcao, it's yours! It's yours!"

Cao Cao couldn't stop laughing, that's how he is, as long as he's happy... he'll laugh out loud, without any scruples.

Lu Yu also echoed with a smile: "After all, there are no eternal allies in the world, only eternal interests. In the face of interests, it's just a joke. It's not for nothing!"

Cao Cao nodded...

Now, Yang Feng, who is the most powerful among the four forces, has been resolved, so... what about the other three forces?

Of course, if Cao Cao joins hands with Yang Feng, the other three forces are nothing to worry about, but... out of caution, Cao Cao does not dare to underestimate the enemy. In the current situation, we should try our best to preserve our strength and avoid head-to-head encounters. it is good.

"Lu Gongcao, Yang Feng? The other three forces? What do you think?"

"Well..." Lu Yu thought for a while, and continued: "If the prediction is correct, it's fine if the emperor doesn't enter Luoyang. Once he enters Luoyang, Dong Cheng and Han Xian must be the first to fight among the four warlords!"

Hmm... Cao Cao was a little surprised by this conclusion.

If it is said that the alliance with Yang Feng before was based on his character and situation, then... how could Yuer analyze that Dong Cheng and Han Siam would fight each other?
Just thinking of this, Lu Yu's voice came out one after another.

"Cao Gong thinks, what is the origin of Han Siam? The leader of the Yellow Turban Army is temporarily recruited by the court to escort the emperor back to Luoyang. What is the Yellow Turban Army like? Cao Gong should know best, under the strict military regulations , the military discipline of Qingzhou soldiers under Cao Gong is still lax, and there will be actions of looting the people from time to time, then..."

"Han Siam's Yellow Turban Army is not bound by military regulations. After escorting the emperor to Luoyang, he has made meritorious escorts. How can he not act recklessly? Disturb the court and fish the common people?"

"But... who is Dong Cheng? Today's father-in-law, a chariot general, I heard that Concubine Dong Gui is quite favored. He must devote himself to helping the Han Dynasty. How could he just sit back and watch Han Siam disturb the court? Fish and meat! Such and such, this and that Like this, when the conflict intensifies, it is almost inevitable for the two to fight!"

Huo…

Cao Cao's eyes widened a lot, he was very surprised, not because of Dong Cheng and Han Xian's big fight, but because of Yu'er's sound analysis.

He almost completely grasped the characters of these warlords!

Even...the behavior of their soldiers was also predicted.

The key is... Yu'er's words are clear and well-founded. No matter where he explains it, Cao Cao can't find any mistakes, which is convincing!

And most importantly...

Cao Cao keenly captured the opportunity in the middle, that's right... Cao Cao went west to Luoyang to welcome the emperor, holding the banner of Kuang Fu Han, and Dong Cheng was also Kuang Fu Han, so at this level, Cao Cao You can gain Dong Cheng's favor, and cooperate with Dong Cheng to swallow Han Siam directly!

By the way, a threat and hidden danger was completely eliminated!

What's more, Cao Cao came and went to Luoyang with both kindness and power. He also needed a big victory to deter the court and all the warlords, so that these warlords realized that Cao Cao was not a soft persimmon.

Hahaha…

Perhaps, it used to be a little white rabbit outside Luoyang city, but once it enters Luoyang, it can transform into a tiger!

Although Lu Yu didn't speak, Cao Cao figured this out by himself.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

Cao Cao's devilish laughter resounded again, and the sound shook the rubble, shaking not far from the study... the rubble of the dining hall trembled slightly.

Cao Hong scratched his head. "Brother, what's the matter? Are you so happy? Isn't it just eating a bowl of dumplings, as for this..."

When he reminded him like this, Xia Houyuan thought of something. "There are the last two bowls left in the pot, but they are not allowed to be eaten. Let our eldest brother or Lu Gongcao keep them!"

"Hahaha..." Xiahou Dun patted his brother with a smile. "Second brother is already full, just leave a bowl for elder brother, Miaocai, I know you are still hungry, I will serve you this bowl!"

Hey... Xiahouyuan smiled slightly when Xiahoudun said something out of his mind, it's not something to be ashamed of being greedy!

Besides, these dumplings are really delicious, he can eat three big bowls!

Outside, the dumplings are being eaten, and few people notice that today is the "Frost's Descent" season of the 24 solar terms mentioned in "Lu Shi Chun Qiu".

The so-called cold dew is not cold, but frost changes the sky...

Since ancient times, the customs of Frost's Descent include appreciating chrysanthemums, climbing high and looking far away, eating persimmons, and nourishing. If conditions permit, "salt water in the morning, honey soup in the evening" is a wonderful recipe for health!
It's a pity that this "Frost's Descent" season is stunned by this dry civil and military taste of "Winter Solstice"!

...

Inside the study.

The conversation between Lu Yu and Cao Cao seemed much more harmonious...

"Cao Gong seems to have figured it out?"

"Dong Cheng and Han Xian don't need to mention it!" Cao Cao narrowed his eyes slightly. "Lu Gongcao, believe it or not, I have a hundred ways to kill Han Siam!"

Ha ha…

Lu Yuxin, even, Lu Yu felt that Cao Cao had a thousand ways...

With Han Xian's clumsy IQ, he is far behind Lao Cao's rank.

Of course, Dong Cheng is not much better!

Don't look at the matter of welcoming the emperor, Cao Cao and him "brothers are good", and after they broke up, Lao Cao turned his face and refused to recognize anyone.

"Lu Gongcao..." Cao Cao took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and continued: "Now Yang Feng, Dong Cheng, and Han Xian all have corresponding strategies. It seems... Zhang Yang is missing? Our army is united and united. At that time, if Zhang Yang came to make trouble, what should he do? Report carefully, Zhang Yang has [-] soldiers and horses!"

Zhang Yang?

Needless to say, he was the one Lu Yu considered the least before.

It's not that he was forgotten, but this guy... is nothing to worry about at all.

According to the historical description of Zhang Yang, he was able to become a warlord because of a lot of luck, and even... Lu Yu felt that he was blessed with some kind of immortal aura.

He used to be a subordinate of General He Jin, who was ordered to recruit soldiers in Bingzhou, but was captured by Shanyu of the Southern Huns.

But what is amazing is that he brought his troops back and took control of the extremely important land of Hanoi.

What was the deal between him and the Shanyu of the Southern Huns?Lu Yu didn't know, but what Lu Yu knew was that in the very early days, before Yuan Shao even sent troops, he had [-] troops!
But now, after so many years, he still has only [-] troops. Except for one shot in escorting the emperor, he has been retreating in Hanoi for so many years.

What does this mean? It means that he is timid and afraid of getting into trouble.
If the original track of history is followed, he is the one most likely to snatch the emperor from Cao Cao!

It's a pity...he directly said "Officials from other counties do not enter the capital", and after being named "Dai Sima", he immediately left the center of the power vortex, and went as far as he could!
For this reason, Lu Yu never considered him at all.

"Cao Gong, actually this Yang... eh, what should I say?" For a while, Lu Yu didn't know how to explain.

Very confused.

But... it was very joking, when Zhang Yang was mentioned, the corners of Lu Yu's mouth couldn't help raising, and he wanted to laugh like a tease!

There will be many such "big men" in history who didn't seize the opportunity.

For example, Zhang Yang, if he hadn't taken in Lu Bu in the past, Lu Bu would have died a long time ago, but after taking him in twice, Lu Bu still slipped away...

Similarly, if he hadn't allowed Cao Cao to welcome the emperor, the trajectory of history would have to be rewritten.

Of course, these "big men" are failures, but they are also cute, after all...their weaknesses in character can be infinitely magnified and even used by Lu Yu!
Look at Lu Yu's appearance...

Cao Cao immediately understood most of it. "Lu Gongcao means that this person is nothing to worry about?"

"Cao Gongming." Lu Yushun continued. "According to my understanding of Zhang Yang, this man is timid and afraid of getting into trouble, and he is overjoyed. To deal with him, Mr. Cao only needs to welcome the emperor, let the emperor reward him for his achievements, give him a title, give him a fief, and let him go as far as possible. go!"

"If he doesn't leave, Cao Gong can send someone to tell him that the situation in Luoyang City is very complicated, and Zhang Yang can't handle it. If Cao Gong defeated Han Xian before, then he would not dare to contend with Cao Gong because of Zhang Yang's temper. Already!"

Hearing this, Cao Cao thought for a moment...

In fact, he also had a rough judgment on Zhang Yang, thinking that he was just the lord of the city like Liu Biao, and he would not be able to cause any big disturbances, but... Hearing Yu'er's words undoubtedly gave Cao Cao a lot of confidence.

Yu'er has insight into people's hearts, and Cao Cao is ashamed of himself when it comes to judging the current situation.

Not to mention, the world has something to say—Yin Lin's talent understands the current situation, and Yin Lin's words reveal the secret!
"Ha ha…"

Cao Cao at this moment can only laugh outright. As an old father, what is the happiest place?
Is it your son "Zuo Jue"?

Do not…

It was your son who was affirmed by the world and called "Yin Lin" by the world, and your son's words were called "Tianji" by the world. In an instant, Cao Cao showed an old father's smile.

Of course, Yu'er's words are still domineering, four warlords, more than a hundred thousand soldiers and horses, but in Yu'er's eyes it is so unbearable.

"Good, good, good!"

Cao Cao uttered three "good" words repeatedly, feeling extremely disappointed in his heart.

Speaking of it...it's also very mysterious.

This cold weather, this terrible typhoid fever;
The game of external princes and the coveting of internal warlords;
Also... the problem of leaving a teacher without a name that I had considered before, the constraint of going west to Luoyang and welcoming the emperor, now... all of it was solved by Yu'er at once.

How could he, Cao Cao, not be excited and ecstatic?
"Lu Gongcao, take a sip of tea to moisten your throat, isn't your throat dry?"

Cao Cao smiled and pushed the teacup to Lu Yu's side, full of concern.

He said earnestly. "If you can successfully welcome the emperor in Luoyang this time, Lu Gongcao, you will be the one who made the first contribution. At that time, I will ask His Majesty for any rewards and official titles you want. Even if you want If you want more soldiers and horses, as long as I, Cao Cao, have them, I will give them to you!"

"Also, I will keep in mind the imperial learning you begged for your sister. If the emperor welcomes you, his first will must be to rebuild the imperial learning and recast the imperial learning stone scriptures!"

I'm happy, Yu'er arranged the details of the westward march to Luoyang clearly and clearly, Cao Cao felt like he had opened his eyes, this is a hang up, and he fought clearly!

And with such and such a fight, such a thorough fight, Cao Cao felt that he was invincible!
Even, for a moment...

In Cao Cao's eyes, he saw the embryonic form of kingship and hegemony, and saw the ambition to unify the Central Plains, and even the Northern Territory, and the world.

Flying, Cao Cao seemed to be floating.

how do you know...

At this time, Lu Yu's words directly caused Cao Cao, who was originally excited, to fall to the bottom in an instant, and it was still a deep, invisible bottom.

"Cao Gong, you can't float!"

Contrary to Cao Cao's airy look, Lu Yu's expression was a little serious, and his tone was even more meticulous.

"Cao Gong, in fact... I have never worried about welcoming the emperor. Compared with this, if Cao Gong ignores the other one, even if it is welcoming the emperor, even if the court is under control, the final result is still very good. He might lose his reputation and die in the capital...even be regarded as the second Dong Zhuo, the second Li Jue, and Guo Si! The whole world will mobilize and attack!"

what…

As soon as this remark came out, Cao Cao was taken aback, and his head subconsciously shuddered.

Disappointed?

Death to Kyoto?

Being attacked by the princes of the world, this... this... Suddenly, because of Lu Yu's last sentence, Cao Cao's back was sweating coldly, and his whole body was a little more horrified.

...

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(End of this chapter)