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

Chapter 98 Absolutely, why are you here to drag me into the water? !

Sikong House.

After Xu Zhen left at night, Xun You came.

Cao Cao happened not to drink tonight, so he had plenty of time to discuss with him.

Xun You is a well-known scholar at home and is Xun Yu's nephew, so Cao Cao never treated Xun You poorly.

Immediately asked someone to make tea, and saw in the wing room, in the open house with a courtyard, a pair of planners stood facing each other.

Xun You straight to the point took the slips out of his pocket, put them on the table, and said with a smile, "This is, uncle entrusted me to bring it to the lord."

"In this letter, his views on the establishment of the school office are written."

"Oh?!"

Cao Cao was quite pleasantly surprised. When he led his army back to Xudu, it was indeed Xun Yu who led his troops to pick him up. At that time, Cao Cao didn't say anything because of the large number of people.

Later, Xun Yu was also summoned and mentioned this matter.

At that time Xun Yu kept silent and didn't say much.

Unexpectedly, now I personally wrote a letter and sent it over. Besides the sawdust, I'm afraid it was written with an engraving pen, which is convenient for long-term preservation.

"Write it like this, if Wen Ruo intends to let me remember these words."

Xun You was noncommittal, just smiled lightly and said, "Maybe."

Cao Cao immediately took a look, and after scanning several times, he did not let go, his brows were furrowed and did not relax, as if he was very entangled in some words.

It also seems that the language in it is obscure and difficult to understand, making him keep guessing.

It took a long time before he put it down, with his usual expression on his face, and said to Xun You, "I already know what Wen Ruozhi wants."

"Since Gongda is aware of this matter, why not talk about it, what do you think?"

Xun You secretly smiled.

Sure enough, I knew the lord would casually ask me my opinion.

On the way here, he had already thought about how to answer, but now he was pretending to be stupid, his eyes were dull, and he said: "My lord, can I ask?"

"good."

"Gongda is a famous person at home, and he has been traveling abroad for a few years. The people he met are all celebrities. What Gongda thinks may be what they think."

In other words, he was no longer asking for opinions, but asking Xun You whether the rest of the people would have any opinions.

"My lord, I don't dare to speculate on this matter, but if you think about it carefully, it is not appropriate to open a school office at this time. At this time, there are many enemy troops from foreign princes. If you open a school office, you will be criticized."

"Although it won't be designated as treason immediately, it will definitely be opposed by General Wei and others. After that, Er Yuan can take advantage of it."

"In my opinion, it cannot be opened. It is necessary to make meritorious deeds and wipe out those who are not ministers around. After waiting for stability, it can be settled inside. This will make the emperor worry-free."

"okay, I get it."

Cao Cao laughed immediately, and handed over to Xun You.

Afterwards, the two chatted for about half an hour. In this regard, during the winter military drills and preparations for the army, they sorted out a lot of strategies. Xun You used his insights to solve many doubts in Cao Cao's mind.

Therefore, it was agreed that during the morning meeting, they planned to make great efforts to build armaments and buy war horses to prepare for the spring of next year. If they sent troops again at that time, they would worship Xun You as their military advisor and go out together with Xi Zhicai.

After Xun You left, Cao Cao sent him outside the gate.

"Go, Gongda."

"My lord, please go back. I will tell my uncle about this matter when I go back. After a few days, my uncle is busy with his official duties, and I will come back to talk with my lord at night by candlelight."

"it is good."

Cao Cao watched him get into the carriage with a smile, and after turning back to the mansion, his face became serious the moment he closed the gate.

While walking in the front yard, he was worried, and murmured: "Wen Ruo, Gong Da is not willing."

"However, the hearts of the princes are very disturbed at this time, so what should we do?"

"Fengxiao and Zhicai insisted on opening it to supervise all officials, what did Bowen think?"

Cao Cao actually wanted to ask in the middle of the night, but held back. He guessed that Xu Zhen might not answer this question, and kept silent like Xun Yu before.

But for some reason, Cao Cao always felt that Xu Zhen should choose to support the opening.

"Huh? Follow the trend?"

Cao Cao savored Xun Yu's words, and suddenly stopped, his eyes lit up, and the expression on his face gradually became more exciting, and suddenly said slowly: "That's not right."

"What Wen Ruo said is not that there is no establishment, but that there are merits and can be suppressed, so that the nobles and officials will shut up and dare not resist. First use coercion to subdue them, and then advance slowly. Don't worry."

"Wen Ruo, you really know me!"

The corners of Cao Cao's mouth rose, and he immediately became happy.

All the knots in his heart that had been silted up before were immediately opened up. The discomfort in Cao Cao's heart before was not because the establishment of the school office was hindered.

It was because Wen Ruo didn't help himself.

But looking at it now, and thinking about it carefully, after taking advantage of the trend, his words are full of concern, but he is limited by his status as a nobleman and cannot express it himself.

Nor can we blatantly stand on our side.

In addition, almost all the officials that Xun Yu recommended at the beginning were from the Yingshui area, or were former disciples of Xun's family. Now they are all at the feet of the emperor. If he wants to be wise and protect himself, he can only speak in secret.

This is normal for anyone to see.

The so-called follow the trend and the way of heaven is not against it, it is almost all about the Han Dynasty and the emperor.

And only those who are familiar with Xun Yu can understand what it means.

"In this way, Wen Ruo is still warning me that those nobles will find ways to turn against me. It is not that simple to reassure the world."

Cao Cao understood in his heart, and immediately turned back and went out, "Follow me to Jinwu camp!"

"Here!"

……

Shouchun.

In the huge government office that has been expanded several times.

Yuan Shu had already built his government office like a royal palace.

It occupies a huge area, the school yard in front of the lobby alone is several miles wide, and civil and military officials walk inward, and it takes at least a stick of incense to slowly reach it.

Most of the halls are built with several zhang columns, and the space is high and wide.

The guards standing guard on both sides of the stairs hold axes and axe, and wear helmets and hats made of refined iron.

Prestigious.

After Yuan Shu was defeated by Cao Cao that year, he fled directly from Nanyang to Shouchun in one breath.

After entering Shouchun, they once again mopped up those with two hearts inside, and then recruited thieves from all over the place to be generals, and they never refused to vote.

Later, he ordered Sun Jian's old troops to attack Quyang, Dong'e and other places, and attacked Jiangdong after crossing the river.

Made good achievements.

Within a few years, the number of soldiers and horses incorporated has reached more than 40, and the so-called [-] troops are dominating, making everyone around Xiaoxiao subdued.

Later, Sun Ce led the troops across Jiangdong and took away Sun Jian's old troops, saying that he was attacking Jiangdong for Yuan Shu to rescue Chaisang, and left a mysterious object in Yuan Shu's hands.

So he was able to take away the old soldiers and horses smoothly. Firstly, Yuan Shu knew that Sun Ce would not be able to keep him.

Secondly, after Yuan Shu obtained the treasure, he thought for a long time, and another powerful general under his command came, who could make great achievements for himself, and he didn't need Sun Ce.

Moreover, that person is more restrained, not like Sun Ce, who needs to be relied on so hard that he cannot be killed, but he is young and unruly, like a wild horse.

at this time.

From above the school grounds, a man came striding forward, wearing a brocade suit, wearing a crown, with fluttering feathers on his head, with a strong body, handsome and handsome.

His eyes are piercing, his arms swing powerfully, his legs are solid and his feet are like the wind.

When walking up the steps, the guards on both sides saluted.

"See Marquis Wen."

"See the prince!"

"Your Majesty!"

This person is Lu Bu who was defeated back then.

When Cao Cao attacked Xu, Lu Bu received a secret order from Chen Gong to attack Puyang, but Xiahou Dun saw through it, and almost fell into an ambush, and the whole army was wiped out.

But fortunately, Chen Gongtai had left behind, he went out of the city first to escape the crisis, and then stopped Lu Bu's escape route on the trail, and then took him away with the route he had scouted in advance.

Bypassing Xuzhou's war-torn land, he traveled to many cities. During this period, he mainly robbed food. He survived and got a lot of money and food, so he could come to Yangzhou.

As soon as he knocked on the gate of the city, Yuan Shu immediately felt grateful in his heart, feeling sympathy for each other.

They were all defeated by the same person, and this Lu Bu seemed to be even worse. He was beaten by an ambush before he even saw Cao Cao's face.

At any rate, I was pursued by Cao Cao personally leading troops. Although there were two bastard young generals who were the most vicious in pursuit, at least they had gone through a great battle.

So he accepted Lu Bu and asked him to guard the northern territory of Yangzhou for himself and guard against Xuzhou's soldiers and horses.

In the past year, taking advantage of Cao Cao's march to Yuzhou, Xuzhou used Che Zhou and other generals who were good at defending the city to hold out, and even advanced dozens of miles northward, recapturing three or four cities.

Compared with Sun Ce, Lu Bu has more generals and is more brave.

Yuan Shu was overjoyed and married Lu Bu's daughter for his son, so they became good friends by marriage, and the relationship got closer.

At this moment when Lv Bu entered the hall, Yuan Shu was holding a stone, looking at it carefully, looking very seriously, as if obsessed with it, and couldn't take his eyes off it.

"General Highway."

After Lu Bu entered, under the dim candlelight, it could be seen that his eyes were much more tired and cloudy than before, and his shoulders seemed not so straight.

The stubble was all over the chin, thick and mottled, as if it hadn't been carefully taken care of for a long time, and the weather-beaten face looked very haggard.

"Well, here we come."

Yuan Shu opened his mouth and smiled, and didn't even turn his head to look at him. He was still staring at the stone without blinking his eyes. It wasn't until Lu Bu approached to urge him that he suddenly reacted.

This stone was a gift from Sun Ce before he left, and it was clearly stated that it was obtained by his father in the ruins of the Luoyang Palace.

On it are written the eight characters "Ordered by the sky, long life and eternal prosperity", and there is a gap in one corner, but it was repaired by someone at the beginning, so it is a real jade seal handed down to the country.

Yuan Shu knew the word "destiny", and after he passed on the jade seal of the country, he firmly believed in it, so he couldn't put it down, playing with it all the time, and at the same time, he felt that the destiny belonged in his heart.

The Han Dynasty lost its deer and the lords competed for the deer. Now the deer, wouldn't it just knock into my arms? !
So recently I called Lu Bu to come to discuss this matter. Just as the emperor was robbed by Cao Cao to Xudu, why not take this opportunity to pass on the jade seal of the country and do something big.

At this moment, he straightened his clothes and put the Chuanguo Yuxi aside.

Concentrating his eyebrows to look at Lu Bu, he smiled and said, "Have you heard about Cao Cao's defeat in Wancheng?"

Lu Bu's face was serious, his eyes were fixed, he nodded and said: "I have heard that Zhang Xiu in Wancheng rebelled and almost killed Cao Cao, but his warriors stopped thousands of people from chasing and killing Cao Cao. .”

"Thousands of people?!"

Yuan Shu was stunned for a moment, "The military newspaper I've heard is only one or two hundred people."

Lu Bu smacked his lips without explaining too much.

Yuan Shu was startled for a moment, feeling that the memories that had died in his heart came back to him again.

Back to the fear of being chased for hundreds of miles in Nanyang.

What about Cao Mengde...how come there are always so many fierce men under his command? !
This life is too good!
"General Lu called Lu Mou here for this purpose?"

"Oh, that's not it! Fengxian! You and I are good in-laws, and I can tell you some things. These years, you have been stationed in the north of Yangzhou, and gradually captured Qiao County. You have gained abundant territory, fertile fields, and gradually gained troops. Tens of thousands are under his command, and he will make great achievements in the future, just around the corner."

"The summoning of the Duke this time is also for congratulations."

"Heh," Lu Bu showed his face and cupped his fists, and said very politely, "Thank you, Mr. Yuan, for taking him in. Otherwise, how could Fengxian be where he is today?"

After he said this, the smile on his face disappeared immediately, and he sighed with emotion, "It's just that although Qiao County is vast, it's still not easy to stay for a long time. If you want to really stand firm, you still need to take Xuzhou."

This is the strategy that Chen Gong said at the beginning, to take Qiaojun first, and then Xuzhou, but Xuzhou has too much food and grass, and it will be difficult to break through it in a short time once it has been guarded for a long time.

However, Cao Cao's soldiers and horses could come across at any time, forming a siege, so it has been difficult to make an inch of progress. Now, Yangzhou already knows the news of Cao Cao's defeat in Wancheng.

"Isn't this the best time?"

Yuan Shu immediately smiled and said, "Fengxian, the opportunity is now in front of us. Cao Cao's defeat in Wancheng will threaten the morale of the army. With such an army, it is the best time."

"Public desire and fighting?"

Lu Bu glanced proudly, his eyes slightly vacant. At this time, he was in Qiao County with no more than 3 soldiers and horses. Although the elite troops were loyal and brave, they couldn't stand the battle.

"Of course not, I got something recently, please take a look first."

Lv Bu's heart trembled, and he immediately took a step forward. He knew that it might be the gem that Yuan Shu held in his hand just before he came in.

Although I didn't see what it was, it should be extremely valuable, so I was curious.

After taking a closer look, Lu Bu raised his eyebrows suddenly, his expression was astonished, and he murmured: "This is..."

"Jade Seal of Chuanguo."

Yuan Shu's beard trembled, his small eyes shone brightly, and his face wrinkled with laughter, he also leaned closer and said in a deep voice: "Now, I have 40 people, and my back is in the danger of the south of the Yangtze River. The Huainan part of Yangzhou is the basis, and Sun Ce is conquering the Jiangdong land for me, and we can defend it according to the natural danger in the future."

"Feng Xian, the number one brave general in the world, also has strong generals under his command, and he is assisted by counselors like Chen Gongtai, you and I join forces, and I will provide you with military rations and capture Xuzhou."

"Now I just need to obey my imperial edict, and the Jade Seal of Chuanguo is here. This is a good opportunity given to me by God, and I, Yuan Shi, are ordered to be the emperor of the Zhong family."

Lu Bu was shocked.

His eyes widened suddenly, and he subconsciously wanted to touch the knife at his waist, but he held back his hands just as he was about to move, so he stared closely at Yuan Shu with empty eyes.

My heart hung up.

The first thing he thinks at this moment is that you Yuan family is so powerful that it is not an exaggeration to be able to win the world, why are you dragging me into the water! ?

Is there still not enough water in my life to be pulled down? !Why do you all come to me? !
(End of this chapter)