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

Chapter 316 Xu Bowen is a good attacker, ghosts and gods are unpredictable!

In Chou Shi, when most people were asleep, Sima Yi changed into his clothes, and went to visit Cao Ang at General Zhonglang's mansion.

Sure enough, Cao Ang was still waiting for him at this moment.

In the main hall, he read the memorials and military newspapers sent from various places, and even placed books. From this appearance, if he didn't come, maybe Cao Ang would have waited forever.

"You came."

Cao Ang smiled lightly and waited, there were no guards outside the door, only in the main courtyard, and Xi Zhicai and others were never seen.

"General Zhonglang, I have accepted Baoyu," Sima Yi was still quite calm at the moment. He could understand Cao Ang's feelings, so he dared to come to see him at this time.

Sure enough, Cao Ang was still waiting for him.

For the eldest son of the Cao family, he will not always rely on Xu Zhen, but must be alone. Otherwise, it would be meaningless for Prime Minister Cao to entrust him with the power to make decisions on his behalf.

"Well, what's the plan?"

Cao Ang asked with a smile.

"It depends on Ma Teng, how to make a decision." Sima Yi was quite dignified. He was not sure about Ma Teng's state of mind. The previous plan has caused civil strife in Xudu."

"how you said that?"

Cao Ang's expression didn't change much, what he wanted was for Sima Yi to make a plan for him, so even if the plan couldn't be achieved or there were obstacles, what he wanted had already been achieved.

He has fought and governed the government for many years.

Cao Ang has gradually developed a more high-end mentality, not seeking immediate benefits, and not letting others know what he really wants.

In fact, what he wanted most was Sima Yi.

As long as he can enter his mansion, how Ma Teng responds is not very important.

"He definitely wants to die," Sima Yi raised his head and stared at Cao Ang, his eyes no longer dodged at this time, since he was determined to be recruited and advise Cao Ang, he didn't plan to keep anything private.

In the future, it will also be an achievement.

Because Cao Ang had pushed him to the point of no return, no one would accept him as a guest in the mansion except General Zhonglang's mansion, and it was even more impossible for Sima Yi's favorite Xun Yu.

After all, Sima Yi was indeed in General Zhonglang's mansion last night, and Cao Ang immediately had a plan, and went to the emperor the next day to ask for an edict.

This kind of change, coupled with the fact that the reward given to him is worth a thousand gold, is useless to explain. Everyone in Xudu will think that the Sima family has surrendered to the Cao family.

Of course, Cao Cao has always been very kind to the Sima family, even when Dong Cheng made trouble back then, they were clearly responsible, Cao Cao never punished them, but laughed it off.

This is a return to the Lord's grace, which will benefit the family and future generations.

Although Cao and Xu have been trying their best to get rid of the intertwined roots of noble families and famous families, Cao Cao still respects the "hidden rules" that have been established among the noble families over the years.

"As expected, Ma Teng already has the will to die. After arriving in Xudu, he visited famous teachers and friends everywhere. In fact, he didn't want to make some contacts immediately, but he was trying to find a way to revive the loyal people of the past."

"I was originally from a noble family. Because I was close to the Cao family, Ma Teng didn't dare to get close. This is enough to prove that the people he visited were old acquaintances from the past, or official families who were not close to the Cao family."

"General Zhonglang should be able to guess that this person's mind is not simple. He is trying to disrupt the rear of my Xudu. Not only can he give Ma Chao in Xiliang a reason to send troops, he can get rid of the constraints of the emperor's edict, and he can also make chaos. Cao's territory makes the Southern Expedition difficult."

"The most important thing is that he seems to have seen Cao's defense against Che Qi, and this gap is his opportunity!"

Cao Ang's eyes suddenly turned sharp, and he gave him a hard look. When he mentioned other things just now, he could still remain calm, without any disturbance.

But when Xu Zhen was mentioned, Cao Ang's heart still tightened unavoidably, and he said in a low voice, "Shut up."

Sima Yi knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, so he kept silent and bowed his hands.

The scene suddenly became quiet, and only the breathing of the two could be heard. After a while, Cao Ang said: "Bowen is my most respected and beloved elder brother. My father even plans to marry the other two daughters to him. In the future, my Daughter, I'm afraid she will also marry his eldest son."

"Such an intimate relationship, how can you talk about it?"

"That's right," Sima Yi nodded slightly. When he raised his head, his eyes were empty, as if he was in a daze. His hands were folded in his sleeves, neither angry nor happy. He was flat and terribly stable, making it impossible to see any emotional fluctuations.

Even though the bags under the eyes are slightly deeper, so there is still an invisible majesty lingering spontaneously.

Cao Ang uttered harsh words, but soon softened, looked at him with a smile on his face, and said, "Tell me, how many people have seen Cao's defense against chariots now? And how did you see it?"

"When changing from Jizhou Mu to Youzhou Mu, many people will be able to see it."

"No," Cao Ang shook his head immediately, "This transfer is what he wanted, and my father doesn't agree with it at all."

"Outsiders don't know..." Sima Yi replied subconsciously, then his eyes widened suddenly, and he shot a flash of light, "Yeah, outsiders don't know, this is what Che Qi himself advocated?!"

"not good!"

Sima Yi suddenly looked at Cao Ang, and said in shock, "Cheqi... really want to go to the border!"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Cao Ang looked at him in bewilderment, he wanted to go at first, there are too many things to do at the border, it is very suitable for people like elder brother who can't take time off.

"Heavy soldiers, frontiers, people's hearts!"

Sima Yi said three words in a row.

The mystery that he had been unable to figure out in his heart was unexpectedly solved at this moment.

It's not Cao's defense against Xu Zhen now.

He ignores human patience.

Che Qi has run out of patience, now he is guarding against Cao Shi!
That's why he insisted on retreating to the border, seemingly retreating to Jizhou, but took away the people and financial resources of Jizhou, and fully interpreted the aspirations of the people.

In fact, it is going one step further, expanding its own power on the border, with more than [-] troops, so powerful that no one can control him in Bingzhou.

And the territories occupied by the foreigners in Bingzhou will definitely not be able to resist his iron hooves. Within a year, all these territories will be consolidated. As for how to manage them, he is naturally capable.

After all, there are a lot of capable people and strangers under his command, and Jia Xu still has a lot of contacts in Liangzhou. In addition, so many nobles followed him into Youzhou, and they will also migrate to Bingzhou in the future.

If his territories are connected together, he will become another overlord of the north. Moreover, once he grows strong, he will have loyal soldiers and horses in his hands. People at the border can still threaten the court in the future.

After Dazhi, he will become the biggest prince.

"My Han Xin."

Sima Yi remembered that summer, the prime minister praised Xu Bowen, he was the only one with a foreign surname among the generals of the Cao family who held great power, and he could not lose the charm of the prime minister when using troops.

Wen is the mastermind, and Wu is invincible.

As a result, is it a prophecy now? !

Not only is he capable of being Han Xin, but he may also be another "King of Qi" who is a great threat to the prime minister in the future. How can he be reduced to "Marquis of Huaiyin" and then killed? !
How to implement the strategy, I am afraid that it will take ten years of planning, continuous use of strategies, and careful calculations before there is a chance to succeed.

Celebrities such as Jia Xu, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu are all rare conspirator in this world, how could they not advise them.

"General Zhonglang, I'm afraid, the plan is about to fail."

"Why did you lose?!"

At this moment, another voice came from the inside of the hall, Sima Yi looked for the sound, and saw a person clearly from the dark, it was Xi Zhong whose beard and hair were three points pale.

He was still in Tsing Yi, with a long beard and a rather haughty face, staring at Sima Yi with vain eyes.

"Sinon."

Sima Yi turned around slightly, and bowed his hands.

He didn't expect that Xi Zhong would be here, and it was Cao Ang who specially arranged to eavesdrop on their conversation. Fortunately, he didn't say any bad words, otherwise he would be in a more difficult situation in the future.

"You just said that the plan is going to fail? Which plan?"

"Ma Teng!"

Sima Yi's eyes were looking straight at nowhere, his eyes were tense and did not change, he hid all his emotions in his heart and did not show them on his face, "What I just said below is that Ma Teng will not listen to the words of General Zhonglang. "

"The strategy of driving tigers and devouring wolves cannot be achieved!"

"But fortunately, it is also the case. If it succeeds, Cheqi will definitely take advantage of the situation to take Tongguan, enter Yongliang, and fight Xiliang!"

"He is bound to win Xiliang! Xiliang is the place that Che Qi really wants!"

Xi Zhicai's lips were a little pale, bags under his eyes were deep, and even his eye circles didn't look healthy because of this, and he looked sick. After listening to Sima Yi's words, he coughed twice.

"He wants Xiliang in order to gain a firm foothold and grow stronger."

"That's right," Sima Yi cupped his hands to him, and said again: "There are Hangu and Tongguan as the pass, which can reject [-] soldiers, and Tianshui is stationed, and another [-] soldiers can be rejected."

"In addition, chariots and soldiers are like gods. As long as he does not die, Liangzhou will become more and more stable. After a few decades, it will be like a country. The hearts of the soldiers and the people are in him. I am afraid that he must be named a king with a different surname. , so that the hearts of the warriors under Che Qi's command can be stabilized."

These words are definitely not alarmist.

If his merits really surpass the past and the present, no rewards are too much, and all the rewards are not for rewards, but to suppress his power and not make the people under his chariot dissatisfied. What to reward others? !

He could only abandon the White Horse Alliance and give him a king with a different surname.

But once this is given, it means that I don't know how many years it will take to take back the land of Xiliang.

It turned out that Xu Zhen's strategy was here. He had been staring at the land of Xiliang all the time, and he didn't come back to stabilize You and annex the two prefectures.

"Do you know Xu Bowen?"

Xi Zhong glanced at him calmly, "He is a man who is dedicated to the public and not for personal gain. Why did he take Xiliang?"

"I don't know," Sima Yi shook his head bluntly, "I really can't guess, but he must be doing this for the sake of Xiliang, but I'm afraid only he himself knows what the car and rider are doing."

Xu Zhen didn't care about money, never made friends with famous people, since he became an official, he was fair and strict, and did everything by himself.

This is still the case even if he is in a high position now, so few people can guess his thoughts. Thinking of this, Sima Yi immediately added another sentence before he finished speaking, "Maybe it is for the sake of purity?"

"Hehe..." He smiled, "In Xudu, even in Jizhou, he has to be constantly guessed and guarded by the clan generals, so he will develop peacefully by hiding away, and no one will be able to suppress him in the future. Those of the prominent family can only tremble with trepidation when they go to his fiefdom in the future."

The sky is high and the emperor is far away...

Really enviable.

This reason is really possible. After all, the Cao family has even done assassination. Once someone finds out, his heart will be chilled. Xu Zhen must have noticed too many things, and his patience has been exhausted.

So he began to plan for his own future purity. He is dedicated to the public, but he is not a benevolent person, but a truly intelligent person. If he can't keep himself, how can he talk about holding the world? !
"Humph……"

Xi Zhicai directly smiled bitterly, because he didn't know what Bowen wanted after thinking about it, but at this moment, Sima Yi can only be said to be a man with a very vicious vision, and although he didn't lead the army, he must know how to do it. Bing, this is how many military books I read at home.

Because he could tell at a glance that Xu Zhen's picture was Liangzhou.

Those who are good at attacking do not know what they are defending.

A good defender does not know what he is attacking.

Sima Yi may be a good defender, so he can use his heart to deduce what Bowen wants.

Retreating to Xiliang, sitting on two passes and one city, can resist hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and Bowen's soldiers... cannot be judged by common sense.

"After Xiliang, if you occupy the pass, you will enter Hanzhong and go down to Sichuan... What a Xu Bowen!"

Xi Zhicai closed his eyes, he never imagined in his dreams that the person he wanted to take as a disciple back then was actually such a character.

Now who can really suppress him, the prime minister is probably already in the south, beyond his reach.

Unexpectedly, after the recommendation, such a monster would be released.

"Therefore, Ma Teng can't stay in Xudu, and the reward can't be given immediately. At this time, the eldest son should transport the things promised to Xiliang to Xiliang immediately. Before Ma Teng leaves, see you next time. You can kill him. You can also commit evil."

Xi Zhicai immediately warned in a deep voice, "If it is not easy for the eldest son to do so, the matter can be left to the school affairs. After drinking heavily at the banquet, Ma Teng will be killed, and the school affairs will immediately search for people from Xiliang."

"In this way, the rear can be stabilized, and Ma Chao's troops can be provoked to fight Bowen, and the military assets can also be delivered."

"Young master, you should strike first."

Xi Zhicai's expression was cold and quite ruthless, but he couldn't help but still coughed a few times, showing a little tiredness, recently he had been coughing due to the occasional cold.

At night, the body will also become hot.

"First strike, preemptive..."

Cao Ang's heart was complicated, and it was actually difficult for him to go back on his word, but if he didn't, Ma Teng would most likely cause chaos.

Only with a ruthless heart can one be suppressed.

Soldiers are inherently deceitful, so it seems that there is no need to be hypocritical, the way of falsehood has existed since ancient times, if you want to blame, you can only blame Ma Teng, and you have been fooled...

……

The three-day period with Ma Teng has come.

At the same time, on the previous day, all the materials that Cao Ang promised to donate to Xiliang, as well as the reward edict to Ma Teng, were also prepared and set off early.

Ma Teng, who received the news, naturally came to the banquet today full of joy.

When they arrived at the mansion, they got out of the carriage with their son Ma Tie. After looking around, they adjusted their thick white velvet robes.

Although the new year has not yet passed, it feels like it is winter now.

Regardless of the answer or not, at least Cao Ang, the eldest son, is really based on benevolence and righteousness, and has no difference from his reputation abroad.

His friendship is deep, so Ma Teng feels that he is sure, and the choice should be in his own hands.

After attending the banquet this time, you can visit again in the future to return the invitation, and you can find out a lot of news.

The planning in Xudu is only just beginning.

(End of this chapter)