Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

Chapter 237 The only thing he cared about was his sister-in-law!

"No one can use widows better than Cao Cao, so..."

Guan Lin's words stopped abruptly.

Liu Ye nodded heavily. He has been Cao Cao's side for so many years, and he can predict Cao Cao's behavior to a certain extent.

What Guan Lin said about Cao Wei's "recruitment of widows and living wives" to "single military households" may seem to others to be just talk, like a joke...

I feel that no matter what Cao Wei...it is impossible to do such a heartless thing.

However, in Liu Ye's opinion...

Cao Wei will definitely be able to do it.

Cao Cao will definitely be able to do it, and Cao Cao has "done" it in this way for so many years!

It has not been done in the past because no one has proposed it.

As long as someone raises it, Cao Cao will definitely issue this decree!
Because, under Cao Cao's oppressive military system, only in this way can the soldiers be loyal and serve Cao Cao from generation to generation.

In front of the big picture...

In front of Cao Wei's decree.

The [-] Jiang Xia soldiers seemed insignificant!

"So that's how it is, that's how it is..." Liu Ye sighed, but there was a little more sadness in the sigh.

I don't know, it's because of this "poisonous plan" proposed by Guan Lin.

I still feel sorry for Cao Wei, sooner or later he will take this evil step...

Or maybe both.

After the laughter had completely subsided, Liu Ye said, "Yunqi, I guessed wrong before. You not only have eyes inside Cao Wei, but also..."

"Shh-"

Guan Lin quickly stretched out his index finger, and Liu Ye's words stopped abruptly.

He understood what Guan Lin meant.

Immediately, he shook his head with a smile, and said with emotion: "I used to think that Cao Cao was invincible in the world, and there was no opponent in this troubled world, because he was vicious enough, smart enough, and wise enough... Listening to Yunqi's words yesterday, I feel Yunqi's wisdom and wisdom, but today, after listening to you so slightly, I feel the viciousness that can rival Cao Cao. These words, to me... are like pulling out the clouds to see the sun... My choice is not wrong, Then Cao Cao would never have imagined that he would have such an 'indistinguishable' opponent like you!"

"Let me take Mr. Liu's words as a compliment..." Guan Lin said with a smile, "Everyone has weaknesses. I was just lucky enough to find Cao Cao's weaknesses. Besides... in this troubled world, one will succeed in everything." Withered bones!"

"Yunqi is too humble..." Liu Ye bowed again.

at this time…

"Young Master." You TanZhi from the Beggar Gang stepped forward.

Looking at the cloth bag on his body, he is now a disciple of the Seven Bags of the Beggar Gang.

Guan Lin remembered that his original name was "You Yong" and he was from Yecheng.

It was after Cao Cao conquered Yecheng that he implemented the decree that "those who encircle and refuse to surrender will be killed without amnesty". This "You Yong" crawled out of the pile of dead people.

In the process of selling "ordnance" in Changsha before, he was generous and made great contributions.

Guan Lin was very impressed with him.

At this moment, he hurried to Guan Lin's side, cupped his hands and said, "Fourth Young Master, Mr. Huang invited you to come over? You said you have something important to discuss?"

Guan Lin was a little surprised.

——"Send someone specially to invite, is it so solemn? 』

He quickly asked back: "Do you know what happened?"

You Tanzhi glanced at Liu Ye beside Guan Lin, as if he was worried.

Guan Lin raised his hand and said, "Mr. Liu is one of our own, there is no need to hide it, but it's okay to say..."

You Tanzhi finally said: "It's related to the fact that a crossbow was stolen from the workshop before, Mr. Huang...found some clues..."

Well…

Guan Lin's eyes darkened.

Can't help thinking: "There are such things!" 』

Immediately, Guan Lin ordered, "Lead the way ahead..."

While speaking, he motioned to Liu Ye, Zhuge Ke, Shi Wu, Diao Chan and the others to let them go at their own pace.

Guan Lin followed You Tanzhi and walked quickly towards the workshop of the villa.

His complexion changed from the playful one in the past, and became serious.

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Fancheng, a very ordinary restaurant.

In the room on the second floor of the restaurant, the barbecue was burning on the stove, and the warm wine was steaming.

Yang Xiu had just hurried back when he received Li Miao's letter, and immediately rushed to the wine shop without stopping. At this moment, he took out the hot wine from the wine cellar with a smile on his face, poured it for Li Miao, and cut another piece Grilled meat, delivered to his plate.

Li Xiaoda and Yang Xiu are ten years old, but from the cheeks, he looks like an old senior, full of ostentation.

Especially that kind of "crazy" energy...

Even if people take a look at it, they will feel that the worlds between each other are separated—thousands of miles away.

After a bottle of wine was down, Li Miao said, "Dezu didn't even ask me? Why did I call you in such a hurry?"

Yang Xiu said with a smile, "Mr. Li called me out of a hurry. Besides, if Mr. Li hadn't offered a clever plan to let Mr. Zijian lead the army to Shouchun, Shouchun City would have been lost long ago, and Mr. Zijian would not be able to make up for it... "

"It's just that I didn't expect Mr. Li to be an aide of Mr. Zihuan in name. He invited me so blatantly. Even if Mr. Zihuan didn't know about it, Prime Minister Cao's school office has so many eyes, how could he not know it! How can this not be the case?" Make Prime Minister Cao suspicious!"

"Why be suspicious?" Li Miao said with a smile: "I, Li Miao, have done things openly and aboveboard all my life. Who am I loyal to? Who is my stand? It's clear at a glance, why hide it? Besides, Prime Minister Cao is so wise? Who am I? Sooner or later he will see it!"

"But I..." Yang Xiu rolled his eyes, "I heard that after Mr. Li gave a plan to Mr. Zijian, he also offered a plan to Mr. Zihuan. Although I don't know the content of the "Nine Grades of Officials Law", But I don't understand...Mr. Li's behavior is more or less like "Qin Muchu"? Doesn't Mr. Li have to leave a way out?"

"This one?"

Li Miao hesitated for a moment, "I didn't want to tell you about this, but since Dezu asked, if I didn't say anything, I would really become that duplicitous villain!"

As he spoke, Li Miao took out another scroll of bamboo slips from his bosom, on which the five characters "Nine Grade Officials' Law" appeared vividly.

"If De Zu and Mr. Zijian don't believe me, then I will dedicate this "Nine Ranks of Officials Law" to you. Prime Minister Cao will return tomorrow. Mr. Zihuan wants to dedicate this method to make meritorious service. Mr. Zijian will also give it to you." You can take the first step... I just don't know, whose foot was hit by the "Ninth Rank Official Law" in the end?"

This…

Yang Xiu frowned, how could he fail to understand the deep meaning in Li Miao's words, "Mr. Li means that this "Nine Ranks of Officials Law" will make Mr. Zihuan offend the Prime Minister's wrath!"

"Naturally!" Li Miao said calmly on the surface, but his voice was firm and solid. "This "Nine Ranks of Officials Law" is to take the right to select officials from the hands of the clan and hand it over to the clan, in order to compromise...in exchange for the stability of Cao Wei's internal stability, and eliminate the posthumous post of Prime Minister Cao and Xun Yu's death. The enmity between the Central Plains and the people in the north will also add weight to Prime Minister Cao's claim to be king!"

"It's just that Prime Minister Cao used the clan all his life, but guarded against the clan. How could he hand over such rights to the clan. It seems that the "Nine Grades of Officials Law" presented by Zihuan can alleviate the conflict, but in fact, the prime minister's actions What is more domineering, how could it be possible to succumb to the clan and compromise with it? After all, Mr. Zihuan is throwing stones at your feet!"

This…

Li Miao's words shocked Yang Xiu.

Yang Xiu held the wine glass tightly, and his chest was agitated for a long time. His eyes quickly scanned the "Nine Ranks of Officials Law", exclaiming its ingenuity, but he also questioned it.

"With such an article, it's no wonder that you can scare Mr. Zihuan, but... But according to what Mr. Li said, according to the "Nine Ranks of Officials and Personnel Law", the current situation...Jiangxia has fallen, Bashu has not yet fallen, Almost all the generals in Xiangfan have been taken over by one pot. The morale of the three armies is low and their spirits are sluggish. Now... Cao Wei's internal affairs can't help being a little bit turbulent! This "Nine Rank Official Law" can at least... at least stabilize the clan, and give Prime Minister Cao a chance A chance to breathe, this is so rare! From this point of view, maybe... maybe Prime Minister Cao will be forced to compromise due to the situation?"

"Hahahaha..." Li Miao drank the wine in the wine bottle, and continued to speak: "So, what I brought to Dezu today, and to Mr. Zijian through the mouth of Dezu, is another one that can stabilize the situation. Methods!"

"What?" Yang Xiu's eyes widened, looking at Li Miao expectantly.

Li Miao asked slowly, "Where is the source of Cao Wei's turmoil?"

"The situation in Xiangfan!" Yang Xiu quickly replied.

"Let's go into more detail."

"Yes..." Yang Xiu hesitated for a moment, and opened his mouth again, "It's the low morale of Xiangfan after successive victories and losses..."

He added: "If it's just the clan's opposition, since the death of Xun Lingjun, it's not the first time these clans have opposed Prime Minister Cao! It's nothing in the past, but...when the morale of the three armies is low...Cao Wei can't do without the clan. Support!"

"Wrong!" Li Miao interrupted directly, and he showed his madman side again: "There is no one in this world who can't live without someone? Prime Minister Cao regarded Xun Yu as 'my son's house', but Xun Yu died. , Is Prime Minister Cao’s life going to be over? Life is going on as usual! The crux of Cao Wei’s morale now is that the morale of the three armies is low, and he has no desire to fight. What we have to do is not to compromise with the clan, but to find ways to raise the morale of the soldiers of the three armies!”

"This... is easier said than done?" Yang Xiu frowned.

Li Liao laughed: "It's very simple. Now that there have been years of wars, there are countless large-scale migrants. How many men have died? How many women have become widows? And those men who have disappeared? Those who were captured by the enemy How many wives and daughters are there behind those men who became soldiers of the enemy? These widows, these wives and daughters are exactly the bargaining chips for Prime Minister Cao’s kindness!"

"If Prime Minister Cao issues a decree, these 'widows', whether they are 'living widows' or 'dead widows', will have these women cut off from their original parents and children, and then assign them to soldiers and "military households"...in terms of seniority In terms of merit and reward, everyone can be assigned a woman to be his wife? The sergeant whose wife died can have another one. In this way, the soldiers of the three armies will be grateful, and there will be an endless stream of soldiers. How could the morale of Cao Wei's sergeants be low? How could it be possible to be unfaithful? All these problems will be easily solved!"

This…

Li Miao's words really shocked Yang Xiu.

But Yang Xiu is a smart person, he quickly came back to his senses, he realized that although this method is contrary to human relations and common sense, it is undoubtedly easier to awaken the three armies, A means of boosting morale.

It is also an easier method for Prime Minister Cao to accept than compromising with the clan!
Wife... Hehe, Prime Minister Cao has been here all these years!

and…

Considering the identities of Prime Minister Cao's soldiers as "soldiers" and "scholars", their sons will also become military households. In this way, the redistribution of such "widows" will make Cao Wei's "widows" more redistributed. The "military households" are endless, and they have served Cao Cao's descendants from generation to generation!

This...is a decree with huge benefits and only negligible harm!
Yang Xiu is just too smart.

If it were someone else, they would definitely feel that Li Miao's proposal was too reckless, too nonsense... How could there be any reason not to recruit widows' wishes, but to reassign them!

But Yang Xiu knew Cao Cao too well, he realized.

This one...will definitely make Prime Minister Cao very happy, and he will order it immediately!

This not only solves the problem of lack of morale and low morale of the soldiers of the three armed forces today, but also an important cornerstone of the formation of soldiers in Cao Wei's "Thousands of Generations".

The most important thing is to prevent Prime Minister Cao from bowing his head to compromise with those clans.

This is so important!

——"Gao... Gao Ming! 』

Yang Xiu looked calm on the surface, but he was already throbbing in his heart, so much so that his hand that was holding the wine bottle began to tremble, very violently.

In the end, Yang Xiu took the initiative to pour wine for Li Miao, and also took the initiative to mention the wine bottle... respectfully said: "Mr. Li is not only a great talent...Mr. Li knows Prime Minister Cao better."

"Hahaha...Mr. Li is assisting Young Master Zijian. Tomorrow, I, Yang Xiuzong, will be charged with the crime of privately dispatching troops. I can also feel comforted in prison! Mr. Li will definitely help Young Master Zijian to achieve a king's plan. , Domineering! It’s just that there’s one thing Xiu doesn’t know? Why… between Zihuan and Zijian, would Mr. Li choose Zijian?”

This…

Yang Xiu's sudden question was actually prepared by Li Miao long ago.

Once upon a time, when in Gangneung...

How many times have Guan Lin and Li Miao discussed this kind of issue?
...This is a problem that cannot be avoided when "joining" Cao Wei and appearing behind enemy lines.

"Ha ha ha ha--"

With a hearty laugh, Li Miao blurted out without hesitation, as if sincerely, "People say that I, Li Miao, are a madman, but I don't know that the person I admire the most in my life is Zhang Liang, Marquis of Liu. Yes, trust each other with all your heart and soul, build an inexhaustible merit, and establish a name for thousands of generations...And such a chance encounter between a monarch and a minister, this is my good opportunity today!"

"The reason why I choose Mr. Zijian is because I am sure that Cao Zijian will eventually become the choice of the son of the world! There is no doubt about this!"

"Is it because of Mr. Zijian's talent?" Yang Xiu asked.

"No!" Li Miao said solemnly: "Compared to Mr. Zijian's talent, the Prime Minister must value his benevolence and virtue! Because this is what Prime Minister Cao lacks the most. These years, Prime Minister Cao has fought and killed and whipped the world. , pacified the war in the Central Plains, but too much innocent blood was stained on the hands, there was no rooster crowing for thousands of miles, and the bones were exposed in the wild... It is true that this is the unification of the mountains and rivers, and the misery that Prime Minister Cao had to go through was definitely not caused by Prime Minister Cao. Looking forward to the future!"

"Confucius said, if there is a king, he must live on for generations. Prime Minister Cao definitely hopes that after a hundred years, he will leave behind a successor with a benevolent and loving heart. Only in this way can the people of the world see the real achievements of the Cao family. When it comes to benevolence and compassion, among all the young masters, apart from Mr. Cao Chong, Mr. Zijian is undoubtedly the more suitable one..."

Li Miao spoke with eloquence...

Yang Xiu couldn't help murmuring:
——"No wonder, the prime minister valued Mr. Cao Chong so much before?That's right! 』

Just when Yang Xiu was about to speak again.

With a "bang", the door of the restaurant was pushed open.

Outside the restaurant, a young man wearing a bamboo hat was standing there in a daze.

He took off his bamboo hat, with that handsome face, elegant demeanor, and resolute eyes, who else could it be except Cao Zijian?

Cao Zhi said solemnly: "If Zhi Zhi succeeds, he must rely entirely on Mr. Li—"

Yang Xiu was taken aback when he saw Cao Zhi. He didn't know that Cao Zhi would come.

"Oops…"

Immediately Yang Xiu got up suddenly, and he couldn't help but sweat, "I was cautious when I came just now, for fear that the school affairs office would follow me, but if Mr. Zijian arrives, the school affairs office must...definitely..."

For a moment, Yang Xiu was extremely nervous.

The School Affairs Office is an institution under Cao Cao who supervises officials...

The eyes are almost all over Cao Wei.

But now in this sensitive season, Mr. Zijian has secretly dispatched troops twice, so it is impossible not to have the eyes of the school affairs office staring at him.

This is also the biggest reason why Yang Xiu suddenly became extremely nervous.

——"Oops!Mr. Li leaked to the prime minister! 』

On the other hand, Li Miao laughed heartily again, as if he wasn't nervous at all.

"Ha ha ha ha--"

"Mr. Li, why are you still laughing?" Yang Xiu's brows almost stood upright, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

Li Miao said with emotion: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid... Mr. Zijian, Mr. Dezu... Just now I mentioned that the most important thing for the Prime Minister is Mr. Zijian's benevolence and kindness, but the reason why the Prime Minister has not established a son for a long time? You know Why?"

"I still hope Mr. Li will advise!" Cao Zhi cupped his hands.

Li Miao lowered his voice, but said word by word: "Because it is not enough for Mr. Zijian to have a pure heart, Cao Wei's son must also have the politics and tactics needed to realize his ideals..."

"That's why, if Prime Minister Cao knows that I deliberately offered evil schemes to Mr. Zihuan, and also knows that I, Li Miao, belong to Mr. Zijian, haha... Prime Minister Cao should be happy! He will feel... Mr. Zijian, you Finally grown up!"

"And only then will Mr. Zijian be one step closer to being the son of the world!"

Li Miao blurted out his words.

Cao Zhi and Yang Xiu were stunned for a while.

This…

Yang Xiu could not help but mutter in his heart:
——"Did Mr. Li see through Prime Minister Cao to such an extent? 』

Cao Zhi secretly said:
——"If it wasn't for Mr. Li, I'm afraid... until the end, I wouldn't be able to take Sister-in-law Zhen back from my second brother! 』

To know…

Cao Zhi's wife, Qinghe Cui Yan's daughter Cui Yan, died only a year ago.

Nominally, it was because the clothes were too gorgeous. When Cao Cao saw her on stage, he thought that she had violated the ban on plain dress, so he gave her to death!
Of course, the truth is far more than that...

But Cao Zhi didn't care.

——The only thing he cared about was his sister-in-law!
——Only that glimpse, only that short-lived acquaintance, but let him... or they... deeply fall in lovesick "Zhen Mi", Zhen Ji!

Cao Zhi didn't care about his son...

But for his sister-in-law...he had to take this step bravely and tenaciously, the road ahead was a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire!
He especially remembered when he first met Zhen Mi.

That was when the army broke through Yecheng, and her father ordered her second brother to confine her.

Zhen Mi was afraid...

And at this moment...she heard a cool and soft piano music.

At that time, Zhen Mi listened strangely for a while, couldn't help opening the door, walked to the small courtyard, and saw Cao Zhi sitting on the ground, with the piano on his knees, playing under the moonlight with his eyes closed.

Zhen Mi asked Cao Zhi, "Why is your son playing the piano in front of my door?"

Cao Zhiyou remembers his answer back then!
While playing the piano, he said with a smile: "I noticed the girl during the day, the martial law is still being checked in the city, and there are sounds of killing and fighting from time to time. I am afraid that the girl will be afraid, so I can only play the piano to accompany the girl to sleep!"

Cao Zhi remembered more clearly that Zhen Mi blurted out the score Cao Zhi played.

"My son is playing "Yi Lan Cao"——"

According to legend, "Yi Lan Cao" was written by Confucius.

The qin music seems to be complaining and weeping, like resentment and anger, and all the thoughts and feelings of Confucius are entrusted to Lan... It is a beautiful Lan poem, and it is also a lyrical song full of sorrow!
"Learn the wind in the valley, and use the yin and rain. The son returns home, and he is sent away to the wild. He is in the sky, and he has nowhere to go. Happy in Kyushu, there is no place to settle..."

Zhen Mi sings out...

Cao Zhi replied with a smile: "It turns out that the girl is still a bosom friend. Although she was troubled and felt sad, Lan did not change her noble and sweet fragrance. Isn't this song a metaphor for a girl?"

"Concubine subjugates the country and commits crimes, life and death are in the hands of others, how can you talk about being noble?"

There was a mournful tone in Zhen Mi's words.

Cao Zhi said solemnly: "Don't worry, girl, I will protect you, and I will never let anyone humiliate or hurt you!"

who knows…

After these words.

In a few days, Cao Cao married Zhen Mi to Cao Pi;
And gave him Cao Zhi the daughter of Qinghe Cui's family!

From this day on... he, Cao Zhi, was destined to set foot on this mountain of swords and compete with his second brother for the position of the son of the world!

For the sake of the throne...

Also for the belonging of his sister-in-law!

Cao Wei always loves wives!

So is Cao Cao, so is Cao Pi, and so is Cao Zhi!
But among them, only Cao Zhi loves the most!
The so-called - light as if startled, graceful as a dragon.Rongyao Qiuju, Huamao Chunsong.

The so-called - as if the moon is covered by light clouds, and the snow flutters like the flowing wind!

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(End of this chapter)