I, Liu Bian, the hero

Chapter 73
"Does Zihe know anything?"

Liu Bian looked at Cao Chun curiously, beckoning the latter to sit at the table.

"Thank you Shihou."

Cao Chun glanced at Zhao Chun, who was looking a little weird from the side, bowed his hands and thanked Liu Bian for sitting down but did not actually sit down, and respectfully expressed his opinion: "Chun is from the Cao family in Qiao County, Peiguo, I am Cao Although the clan is far inferior to the Yuan clan, the clan's private recruits have the courage of the country, and the soldiers are well-equipped to resist ordinary rogues. The power of the Yuan clan is far greater than that of my Cao clan. It's just that some rogue bandits are coercing civilians, lacking food and clothing, and may not have a complete army, and they just think that they may not dare to offend the Yuan family."

Liu Bian frowned and asked, "If the yellow scarves don't do production, if they don't go looting, won't they starve to death?"

Cao Chun explained with a correct expression: "They can rob civilians and other gentry families, as long as they don't offend the Yuan family....Since the Gepi Yellow Turban is in Runan, they must also know the prestige and power of the Yuan family. Luocao is nothing more than seeking money and a happy life. Since there are other options, why bother to anger such a big clan as the Yuan family and attract the imperial conquest?... If my guess is correct, the Gepi Yellow Turban before looting Runan , most likely they will send someone to show their favor to the Yuan family, so that the two sides will not interfere with each other."

Liu Bianhu questioned: "Has your Cao family encountered similar things?"

Cao Chun hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "Yes.... Although my Cao family is not as good as the Yuan family, if there are rogues around, most of these rogues will send people to show their favor. As long as my Cao family keeps making money, both sides will Then we will be able to live in peace. Therefore, I think that the things in Runan are probably the same."

Liu Bian frowned upon hearing the words: "I originally wanted to take this opportunity to transfer Yuan Shao or Yuan Shu away from Luoyang to Runan to fight the rebellion. From your point of view, I'm afraid it won't work?"

"..."

Cao Chun was slightly surprised, he hesitated to speak, "If your Highness wants to deal with the Yuan family, you might as well send someone to Runan to search for the evidence. If Chun's prediction is correct, although the Gepi yellow scarf dare not offend the Yuan family and the gentry and disciples who are close friends. However, other gentry families who are not close to the Yuan family will most likely be harassed by the Yellow Turban, His Highness can use this as an excuse to impeach the Yuan family, and the Yuan family has proved its innocence, so it is unknown to send Yuan Shao or Yuan Shu to the south to suppress the rebellion."

Liu Bian raised his head and looked at Cao Chun meaningfully, nodded in praise and said, "Very good."

A strange look flashed in Cao Chun's eyes, and he thanked him humbly.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Bian chatted with Cao Chun about the Yuan family in Runan. Cao Chun knew everything and told Liu Bian what he knew: "...According to the court rules, the governor, prefect, and county magistrate are not allowed to stay in the hometown. Although it is true that the prefects and county magistrates are outsiders, most of the Cheng, Gongcao, Duwei, Shuzuo of the county government, as well as the Cheng, county lieutenants, and county officials of the county government are all former students of the Yuan family. , Zhao Qian, the prefect of Runan, does not know if His Highness knows about this person, if His Highness sends someone to ask him, you will know how powerful the Yuan family is in Runan."

Liu Bian nodded slightly, and suddenly asked Cao Chun, "Is this the same for your Cao family?"

Cao Chun was taken aback, and after looking at Liu Bian for a few moments, he said euphemistically, "My Cao family is no better than the Yuan family, but I am also close to the officials of Peiguo and the county magistrates of Qiao County."

Hearing this, Liu Bian smiled even wider: "Zihe is very good, very good."

After that, he changed the subject without further inquiry.

During the period, Cai Yan saw that Liu Bian had been in the Dongpian Hall for a long time, and came to visit curiously, so Liu Bian introduced Cao Chun to Cai Yan.

Cao Chun didn't dare to be negligent, and bowed solemnly: "Mistress."

Cai Yan blushed slightly, but nodded generously in agreement.

At noon, it was rare for Liu Bian not to have dinner with Cai Yan, but ordered the palace to bring some food and wine, and invited Cao Chun to have dinner together.

Cao Chun declined one or two reasons, but finally accepted it with trepidation.

After eating, Liu Bian said to Cao Chun: "I will go to Chongde Hall later, you leave the palace and go back to your uncle to pack your things, and come to Chongde Hall to see me later."

"I obey." Cao Chun bowed and left.

Watching Cao Chun leave, Zhao Chun said to Liu Bian in a low voice: "Your Highness, this is the person who met you. His allegiance is unknown. Your Highness has told him about the plan against the Yuan family. In case he leaks out..."

"what."

Liu Bian smiled, and did not agree with Zhao Chun's suspicion.

As the saying goes, there is no doubt about employing people, and there is no need for doubting people. Since he wants to reuse Cao Chun, then he must have a heart-to-heart relationship with each other.

Cao Chun also did the same thing, telling Liu Bian everything about his Cao family, including the embarrassing story of his elder brother Cao Ren who robbed his family in Huaisi, and his Cao family’s collusion with local officials in his hometown of Qiao County—— These can be used as handles, doesn't Cao Chun not know?
Obviously not, Cao Chun just used this to show his sincerity to the lord. It can be seen that although Cao Chun is young, he is very scheming.

In the same way, if Liu Bian wanted to win over Cao Chun, he naturally had to confide in him. That's why he deliberately talked to Zhao Chun about the Gepi yellow scarf in front of Cao Chun, and deliberately let Cao Chun know that he was targeting the Yuan family. What is the reaction.

According to what he saw, Cao Chunyi didn't turn pale with shock, and didn't ask Liu Bian why he wanted to target Yuan, but just stood by his side to advise him, and he didn't look like a young man who was nearly 18 years old. He won Liu Bian's "very good" praise.

To put it simply, Liu Bian is very satisfied with Cao Chun's performance today.

As for whether Cao Chun will leak this matter afterwards, Liu Bian is not worried. First of all, he believes that with Cao Chun's intelligence, he will never do such a stupid thing. At most, he will tell Cao Song privately——Cao Song has many people Treacherous?I will definitely tell Cao Chun not to speak up; secondly, even if this matter gets out, Yuan is unlikely to hold grudges against him because of it.

As we all know, he, Shi Hou, was bewitched by Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others, so he had a prejudice against scholars in the court. If Yuan Shi wanted to hate, he also hated the eunuchs in the palace.

In contrast, Liu Bian cared more about Zhao Chun's resistance to Cao Chun.

He hinted at Zhao Chundao: "Zhao Chun, you have been by my side for a long time. I also know that you are loyal and I can't treat you badly in the future, but there are some things you can't do. Do you understand? Get along well with Zihe, both of you He's a smart guy who knows how to get along."

Zhao Chun quickly said: "It's my minister Meng Lang, Your Highness forgive me. Don't worry, Your Highness, I will get along well with Cao Zi and work together for Your Highness."

"it is good."

Liu Bian nodded in satisfaction, and then took Zhao Chun to Chongde Hall.

At the same time, Cao Chun went to the Taiwei Office and met his uncle Cao Song.

It is said that the Taiwei is an idle job, although the status is respected, it is the real power, but the lack of power does not mean that there is no need to do things. In fact, the Taiwei also has to do things, such as planning the armament stocks of the two capitals, the three assistants, and even all over the country. Military strategic reserves such as grain, grass, winter clothes, and war horses.

Of course, it is not the Taiwei who does the calculations, but his subordinates, the chief officials, the meritorious officials, and the civil servants. The Taiwei himself is still very leisurely.

No, when Cao Chun went to visit his uncle, Taiwei Cao Song was taking care of a pot of potted plants in the official office, cutting branches and leaves and watering them.

Seeing Cao Chun coming to pay a visit, Cao Song was very surprised: "Zihe, this is you?"

Cao Chun said respectfully, "Your Highness ordered me to go back to my uncle's house to pack my things so that I can move into the palace. My nephew thinks that I should speak to my uncle first."

"Oh." Cao Song suddenly realized, put down the tools in his hand, called his nephew to sit down, and immediately asked with a smile: "How? That Shihou?"

Cao Chun thought for a moment, then said solemnly: "It is unfathomable, and your intelligence is far beyond the comparison of people of the same age."

"Haha."

Cao Song said with a smile: "Of course Marquis Shi is unfathomable, but how can you praise others?"

No wonder he would say that, because Cao Chun's father Cao Chi passed away when he was 14 years old. After that, Cao Chun inherited the family business and managed the family affairs in an orderly manner at the age of 14, so he won the approval of the clan, let alone Cao Ren and Cao Hong, even when Cao Cao was young, were far less important than the Cao Clan's respect for Cao Chun.

That's why the Cao clan entrusted Cao Song to recommend Cao Chun. It can be seen that they had great expectations for Cao Chun. On the other hand, Xiahou Dun, Xiahouyuan, Cao Ren, and Cao Hong had no choice but to go to Cao Cao.

Because of this, Cao Chun has self-esteem and pride that exceeds that of his peers, so Cao Song finds it strange.

Therefore, Cao Chun told Cao Song how he got along with Liu Bian, and Cao Song nodded repeatedly: "Of course Marquis Shi has the ability to win people's hearts, otherwise, how could Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong have become ministers in front of him early? You performed very well today, but in the future, my Cao clan will have to rely on you."

"Uncle was joking." Cao Chun said modestly, "How can Chun be as good as cousin Meng De?"

"That bastard, as long as he doesn't cause trouble for me!" Cao Song pretended.

Cao Chun smiled lightly, naturally he would not take Cao Song's words seriously, and immediately lowered his voice and said to Cao Song, "Uncle, does Marquis Shi dislike Yuan?"

"Oh? Why do you say that?" Cao Song was puzzled.

Seeing this, Cao Chun told Cao Song in a low voice about Liu Bian's talk with him about the Gepi Yellow Turban, and Cao Song's face was serious.

"Wait." He interrupted his nephew, walked to the door for the first time and looked outside, then closed the door and listened to Cao Chun quietly.

"Really?" Cao Song lowered his voice and asked, "Shihou really wants to take this opportunity to transfer Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu away from Luoyang?"

"What my nephew heard with my own ears doesn't seem to be fake." Cao Chun nodded, and asked suspiciously: "Uncle, why do you think this is? Isn't the Yuan family the help of the general? Could it be that Shihou and the general are at odds? "

Cao Song shook his head and said: "I have been in the court for a long time, and I have never heard that Shihou and the general were at odds... Oh, there was one time, but I just didn't like Dong Zhuo's slander of his favorite general Guan Yu, not because he really had a relationship with the general. What's wrong..."

He stroked his beard and muttered: "Could it be Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others instigated it?"

After a while, he told Cao Chundao in a low voice: "You must not say anything about this matter, understand?... Shihou first met you, and he wanted to tell you such an important matter. It is not only a win-win, but also a test for you. If it leaks out...do you understand?"

Cao Chun nodded and said: "Chun understands, uncle is Chun's close relative, Chun dares to reveal."

Cao Song was startled, patted Cao Chun and praised him repeatedly, and then said: "From my point of view, Shi Hou recommended you as Yubayashiro. I'm afraid he wanted to do something. Now he is short of confidantes. If you behave Well, in the future, Meng De, Yuan Rang, and Miao Cai will not be as good as you. You must seize the opportunity... As for you, Zhao Chun has some resistance to you. It’s not good to do it for Shihou, such as Habayashiro, Zhao Chun can’t do it at the same time, so you don’t have to fight with him.”

"Nephew understands." Cao Chun clasped his hands in response.

On the same day, Cao Chun went back to Cao Song's residence to pack his clothes, and immediately entered the palace, first reported to General Habayashi Zhonglang, and then went to Chongde Hall.

(End of this chapter)