Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 149 Brother, You Must Find a Famous General to Guard Hefei!
"Humph!!"

Dong Cheng is also completely hopeless at this moment, wondering if there is still room for turning around.

What is really desperate in his heart is that when a big event is achieved, not everyone works together and always loses due to internal ghosts.

Whether it was in Luoyang at that time or in Chang'an later.

Or it is the same in today's Xudu.

If everyone can agree.

Eh?That big man won't mess up either.

hateful!

The only thought now is that the hidden guards who are waiting to be placed in Xudu can find a way to break out of Cao Cao's siege.

These people are all dead soldiers arranged by Fu Shi back then, they are extremely loyal, and each has a secret code to connect them, so it is not easy for the school officials to find out.

No matter how powerful these minions of the school affairs office are, it is impossible for them to predict the future.

Dong Cheng scolded Cao Cao angrily, but in fact he was thinking about how to save more people from this disaster.

"Cao Mengde, someone turned against you today, and there will be another one in the future. Although I, Dong Cheng, are defeated, the matter of loyalty is still there."

"Hahaha, you are too good at flattering yourself."

Cao Cao laughed and ridiculed him directly, he didn't even want to turn his head to look at him, with a disdainful expression, he looked straight ahead and said, "What kind of loyal people, aren't you all for your own status?"

"It's nothing more than a name to say so high-sounding."

"But in the future, how many people will think of you Dong Cheng?"

"I'm afraid Qingshi will remember nothing more than a stupid powerful official. Is there anyone else who will burn incense for you?"

"Bah! I give my heart to Han, only for the emperor, how can I be the same as you?"

Cao Cao smirked again, this time he simply turned his head to look at Dong Cheng, and asked, "Why don't you seize the city for development and please the emperor yourself? Don't you want to?"

"I……"

Dong Cheng's face changed slightly, he was at a loss for words for a moment, he didn't know how to answer, "I don't argue with a traitor like you! Are you no different from Dong thief?"

"Ouch, keep your voice down," Cao Cao sighed rather bored, losing interest for a moment.

This Dong Cheng's eloquence is not as good as Bo Wen's one out of ten.

"It's just a few words over and over again. Dong Zhuo was punished by the people of the world, and he was attacked by the alliance of the eighteen princes. Have you heard that the people in my territory have said something bad about the Cao family?"

"Hmph! You will be exposed sooner or later. How can you, Cao Cao, truly welcome the emperor? I don't believe it."

"Well, it's a pity, then you can't see it anymore." After Cao Cao finished this sentence, he no longer had any communication with Dong Cheng. No matter how much he scolded around him, Cao Cao just sat still and did not mess up at all. .

He even wanted to close his eyes and meditate, his expression remained extremely calm.

In this way, the night passed.

When it was about to dawn, the gate of the palace opened, and all the officials followed the school affairs to meet, regardless of whether they were civil or military.

Those veterans, some already knew what happened last night, while others didn't.

Therefore, with different expressions, they walked slowly and gathered at the school grounds.

After all, if you look up, you can see that Cao Cao is on the stairs, sitting safely in front of the main hall, and the emperor is behind.

In such a scene, whether you know it or not, you know that today may not be simple.

At this time, before all the courtiers stood up, Cao Cao turned his head to look at Dong Cheng, who was already exhausted and his eyes were drooping, and asked with a smile: "Why don't you tell me who else is in the same party now, and I can promise to protect your whole family." comprehensive."

Cao Cao's voice was very cold, this was already an ultimatum, and this was also his last chance.

I'm afraid I won't ask again.

Dong Chengxu squinted his eyes and tried his best to raise his slumped head to scan the civil and military people standing under the stairs, during which he could see many mournful gazes.

Including Yang Biao, Sima Fang and others, as well as Zhong Yao, Feng Ping and other veterans who have gradually become neutral.

For a while, there was a sense of sadness.

"Hmph," Dong Cheng's lips were dry, his hair was disheveled, his old face was still awe-inspiring, he stared at Cao Cao with extreme hatred, and said loudly: "Of course there are accomplices!"

"If you want to know, I'm not afraid to tell you!"

Standing in His Highness's Wenwuli, many people's faces turned pale at this moment.

Cao Cao raised the corner of his mouth, nodded and said, "Okay, then tell me, let me hear who they are."

"The generals of the princes of Xiliang, Ma Teng is on the list."

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, then nodded immediately.

"The Imperial Physician Ji Ping."

Well, since this person is dead, there must be nothing to worry about.

"Chang Shui's lieutenant, Zhong Yu, chose to serve the prince."

"Shang Shu Ling Xun Yu."

Cao Cao stared at him immediately. He had always been suspicious of the name in front of him, and it was the same as what the school officials had inquired about now.

But the name Xun Yu is very novel.

"Gongda of the Xun family, and Ting Wei Zhong Yao."

"And Xu Zhen, Marquis of Shucheng."

Cao Cao suddenly burst out laughing, "Don't you just talk nonsense, how can Xu Zhen be with you?"

"Hehe, Xu Bowen has a high position and authority, and he is not a minister of the Cao family. How could he be so smart without a plan. Otherwise, when Cao Cao dies in the future, who can hold him back?"

Cao Cao was silent.

He still didn't believe that Xu Zhen would rebel against him, but what Dong Cheng said hit the point.

Employing people without suspicion and others not using them is a consistent tenet.

But if the world is stable, it is no longer possible to appoint talents in this way. Employing people in troubled times is completely different from employing people in order to govern the world.

But Xu Zhen should still be her family.

"Hmph, Bowen and I, Wenruo and I, all have a heart-to-heart relationship. How can you, Dong Cheng, be able to slander you with a single word."

"I thought you were sincerely repentant."

"Hahaha!" Dong Cheng looked up to the sky with a long smile, stood up gradually, and said, "Don't involve others in my affairs, Cao Mengde! I know you are cruel, but I didn't expect you to be stupid. Be careful of being assassinated by the people around you!"

"I, Dong Cheng, have been exposed, please die immediately! The accomplices you want are these people!"

"Whether you believe it or not, it has nothing to do with me! Please promise! Take care of my family!"

"impossible!"

Cao Cao waved his hand to refuse, then sneered and said to Dong Cheng, "How can I give you another chance."

"If I didn't let the school affairs supervise, I'm afraid you will have to wait for a long time to plan. If you get a few more years of arrangement, you don't know what the result will be, but it is the same regardless of internal and external battles." Said, "Since ancient times, the success of the king and the defeat of the bandits should be so. Dong's family is full of rebels, and they should be beheaded."

"And all of you, officials, how many assassins have we killed tonight because of our school affairs and Jin Wu?" Cao Cao asked the humanity beside him.

It was his general Xu Huang who answered, clasped his fists and said, "360 eight people."

"Well, good! 360 eight people are all assassins trained by the gentry, and their purpose is to assassinate me Cao Cao in the viewing tower."

"The imperial physician Ji Ping poisoned the soup and medicine I usually eat. I have only been with him for more than a year, so how can I trust him?"

"Dong Cheng is the mastermind of the conspiracy. He has reported it since he found out about the school affairs. I will definitely punish him severely."

"The above-mentioned people are all usurpers and traitors, what do you think, Your Majesty?"

Liu Xie was called suddenly, he himself was trembling on the golden couch, tears were about to come out at this moment.

Looking at Cao Cao's back at this time, he only felt that he was more terrifying than Dong Zhuona and others.

Back then, Dong Zhuo was just rude and tyrannical, extorting and extorting money, and disregarding human life.

But if you cater to him and always obey him, you can still have a lot of freedom behind your back.

But this Cao Mengde... was tight-fisted, slowly nibbling away until he squeezed all the free space around him.

Then you can really control it in your hands.

In this process, Cao Cao can even gain a lot of popularity, and the people will not notice the slightest chaos.

Get everything quietly.

Terrible, how terrible.

"I, I feel unworthy for the prime minister! The prime minister has worked so hard and is loyal to the emperor and the country, but he still has to suffer this catastrophe! It's really outrageous!"

"Zhen, I would like to ask the Prime Minister to show mercy. Although this matter is the mastermind of the country, Concubine Dong doesn't know about it. She already has a dragon seed in her belly, so I ask the Prime Minister not to copy and execute everyone."

"Huh?" Cao Cao frowned and turned to stare at Liu Xie.

And dragons?

Cao Cao suddenly seemed not to understand, "What did your majesty say? Dragon species?"

"Could it be that he intends to raise the dragon species to avenge his Aunt in the future? Then kill my entire Cao family? How can this be considered fair?"

Liu Xie was taken aback for a moment.

He didn't expect that what he said might kill Concubine Dong, if he didn't say this, it might not be the case.

"Prime Minister! Prime Minister!"

Liu Xie yelled a few words immediately, but it was useless. After a group of tigers went straight to the palace, they probably went to catch Concubine Dong.

"Cao thief! How dare you!!!"

Dong Cheng yelled loudly, at this moment he was about to burst into tears, but the guards on both sides had already cut his neck with knives.

The pain instinctively made Dong Cheng dare not move a little bit.

At this time, Cao Cao seemed to have not heard, and then faced the ministers below, "Everyone, is there anyone who wants to come out to persuade?"

The people in the hall were whispering, and it is not possible to hear what they are talking about yet, but their faces are pale and their hearts are concerned.

"Taiwei!" Cao Cao stood up, looked into the distance, and said with a light smile, "Aren't you going to persuade me?"

"I, I..." Yang Biao was fighting with each other at the moment, his expression panicked.

But he was speechless, when Dong Cheng made this plan, he didn't have a chance to discuss it with him, and Yang Biao always felt that now was definitely not the best time.

It should be a few years later that the two great princes on both sides of the Yellow River will start a decisive battle, and then they will have a chance to attack Cao Cao.

It is too rash to act at this time, it is tantamount to being tricked by Cao Cao, and at the same time all the previous arrangements are in vain.

Unexpectedly, before he told Dong Cheng what he wanted in his heart, he was already in the state of tonight.

"nothing to say?"

Cao Cao leaned forward slightly, as if listening, but Yang Biao kept silent. Seeing this, he grinned and said to Zhong Yao, "Then, leave it to Wei Tingwei."

"All officials whose official records are in Chinese records are all investigated by the Tingwei, and the school affairs office is an observer. Both the Taiwei and the Taifu are unavoidable!"

Xun Yu was taken aback immediately, and when Zhong Yao sent people to start arresting him, he quickly walked up to Cao Cao, leaned over and asked, "Prime Minister, then my official registration is also in the Han court, do I have to go to the court lieutenant..."

"Oh, I almost forgot," Cao Cao patted him on the shoulder with a smile, "Wen Ruo and I are like folk couples, you and I know the whole story, why go to the Tingwei to suffer, you don't have to go."

"it is good."

"Oh, Bowen doesn't need to check, I will inform the school affairs office and Tingwei."

"it is good."

Xun Yu bowed his head and said.

At this time, he glanced left and right at the many officials, all of whom were wailing bitterly. Many old people were quite old and their bodies were not too strong. If they went to Tingweili, they would be imprisoned.

At this moment, he could only shake his head and sigh.

I am afraid that countless people present will be extremely envious of Xu Bowen, he has already left Xudu early and left this place of right and wrong.

……

Jiujiang.

In Shouchun City.

Xu Zhen rebuilt the city and used a large amount of property to resettle the people and build houses.

After three months, countless houses have been acquired, and more than [-] villages have been raised, none of which have been named, but farmland has been reclaimed.

Distributed to the common people with Quyuan plow tools, etc., and collected the captured cattle, and counted the cattle into the grain according to the same situation in Yanzhou that year.

Hundreds of thousands of people were resettled.

As a result, the reputations of Xu Zhen and Cao Ang spread to the south of the Yangtze River.

[Government for 20 consecutive days, gain self-discipline value +500, internal affairs +1, foreign affairs +1]

As the system's notification sounded, Xu Zhen put down the government affairs in his hands.

Looking outside the door, it was already sunset.

So without the slightest hesitation, he went straight out.

Cao Ang just came in from the door, ready to discuss with him about recruiting soldiers.

Recruitment has been quite active, and now Jiujiang County has more than 6000 soldiers and horses, most of whom are new recruits, but there are only more than [-] cavalry.

And two thousand of them are the elite of Xu Zhen's Suwei camp.

The other four thousand were tiger and leopard riders brought along with Cao Ang.

After the beginning of spring, news came from Xudu that once the situation stabilized and they started to compete with Yuan Shao, it meant that the two of them had to return from Jiujiang.

At that time, Hefei had to be guarded by a general, so that Sun Ce, Zhou Yu and other Jiangdong heroes would not take the opportunity to go north.

"Brother, until now, there are almost no new recruits. In Jiujiang County and Lujiang County, all the strong men who are willing to join the army have entered the camp one after another in these two months."

"Next, should we recruit generals to train soldiers?"

"Besides, news has come from Xudu that it seems that Dong Cheng and the others have changed. Fortunately, we are moving fast."

"right!"

Xu Zhen raised his eyebrows proudly, and showed a bright smile to Cao Ang, "I can't understand the school affairs I trained, and before I left, I had already analyzed the pros and cons for my lord."

"I heard," Cao Ang saw that Xu Zhen didn't intend to stay behind, and immediately followed him step by step, telling him all the news before he got home, otherwise there would be no chance.

"I heard that Liu Bei has also arrived in Xuzhou City. The army is chasing Yuan Shu. If the previous arrangement is followed, he may defect to Lu Bu."

"If the two join forces and occupy Xuzhou again, wouldn't there be civil strife again."

Xu Zhen's footsteps stopped for a while, and he smiled wryly: "He will not go to Lu Bu, if you are worried, you can write a letter to Xuzhou, and let brother Zixiao take precautions."

"General Zixiao's defense of the city is extremely tenacious and strict, and he must be able to defend it."

Xu Zhen is a school official who came out of Cao Ren's army, so he has a deeper understanding of him.

Seriously organize the army, never slack off, and practice military books and tactics day and night, these years have always won the majority of battles, if he defends the city, the enemy will be extremely difficult to break through.

"Liu Bei, will you really betray my father?"

Xu Zhen smiled bitterly, and said: "Yes, I am not willing to be under others, and I have already won the title of emperor's uncle, so naturally I have to go."

"It's a pity, it would be better if I killed it."

"I've persuaded you twice, so I can only accept whatever the result is," Xu Zhen said with a sigh. Before he left, he actually persuaded him again.

But Cao Cao still didn't make that choice after all, maybe because he was reluctant.

After all, he and Liu Bei met much earlier than himself. It is very likely that the two had already had friendship when they were in Luoyang.

I also had a long talk, slept together, or, there were other considerations.

At this time, Dian Wei rode his horse from outside and dismounted immediately in front of the two of them, his face was full of excitement, and a thunderous voice came, "There is news."

"Xu Du's side seems to have taken action. The prime minister killed an unknown number of Han officials and sent many old officials to prison. Now he has controlled all officials inside and outside Xu Du."

When Xu Zhen heard this, her footsteps really stopped immediately, and her expression was complicated for a while.

(End of this chapter)