At the end of the Han Dynasty: a stingy husband from his hometown

Chapter 40 Mind

Zhou Qi thought about it for a while, and still bowed: "You two elder brothers, Gao Yi, but Brother Yu is still planning to leave overnight."

Xu Chu hurriedly asked, "Why?"

Zhou Qi said with a sincere expression: "If someone commits such a major event, the government will definitely search everywhere. If you don't hide with the Cao family before the wanted document is delivered to Qiao County, I'm afraid there will be no chance."

Xu Chu hurriedly said, "Why did Ziyi go to the Cao family? Could it be that my Xu family village can't protect the two brothers?"

But Xu Ding asked a little strangely: "The Cao family in Qiao County is a descendant of a famous family, a family of officials, and has been married to the Xiahou family for generations, so it can be said that the power is overwhelming."

"Ziyi is a native of Xiang County, how can he get in touch with the Cao family?"

It's no wonder Xu Ding has such doubts.

The Cao family belongs to a high-ranking family. Although they are not too high-minded, not to mention a family like Xujiazhai that relies on clan power, even those local powerful people may not be able to take it seriously.

The gap between the two is like comparing a relatively powerful small clan in the city in later generations to a family where people have been serving as high-ranking officials in the central government for generations.

The former may not even be taken seriously by city officials.

As for the latter, I'm afraid even the city's top leaders have to fawn over them, and the provincial top leaders have to treat them with courtesy.

Although the two came from the same county, their status is as different as cloud and mud.

Even if Xu Ding wants to make friends with a behemoth like the Cao family, it is very difficult.

Zhou Qi's native place is Xiang County, and his family has long since declined. Under such circumstances, where can he make friends with the Cao family?
Zhou Qi pondered for a while, and then smiled wryly: "To be honest, I have no relationship with the Cao family in Qiao County."

Xu Ding frowned slightly, and said, "Since that's the case, why did Ziyi pin his hopes on the Cao family? You must know that people who want to visit the Cao family every day are like crucian carp crossing the river in an endless stream. How many people can really succeed? "

"Many people who want to make friends with the Cao family may not even be able to get through the Cao family's gate."

Xu Ding's words are not alarmist, just ask a family in the future generations who have held important positions in the center, can anyone who wants to enter the gate be able to enter?

Obviously not!

Even some people may have found a lot of relationships and spent a lot of money, but they may not be able to establish a relationship with the Cao family.

Zhou Qi smiled wryly and said: "To be honest, the time to assassinate Wang Ji is too tight, so I don't have any extra time to think about the detailed hiding place after the assassination is successful."

"There are three reasons for choosing the Cao family in Qiao County."

"First, the Cao family is located in Qiao County, and Qiao County is the place where the envoy of Wei Yang, the Sili school, must pass through to go to Xiangxian County. I want to surrender before the envoy of Yang, and accuse Wang Ji of Daxing's tyranny, Yurou Township."

"Secondly, before we assassinated Wang Ji, Brother Bird and I happened to meet Cao Mengde, who was born in the Cao family, and Xiahou Yuanrang, who was born in the Xiahou family. These two people gave me their mounts to help them escape after the murder."

"Presumably with just these two war horses, they can also knock on the door of the Cao family."

"Thirdly, the Cao family has a big enmity with Wang Fu. If I kill Wang Fu's adopted son Wang Ji, I will definitely be appreciated by the Cao family."

In fact, it wasn't that Zhou Qicai didn't think of a hiding place at the beginning.

The Zhou family in Pei State is very powerful. If Zhou Qi's reputation spreads, it will not be difficult for Zhou Qi to hide with the Zhou family in Pei State.

In addition, Zhou Qi also found out that the relationship between Pei King Liu Cong and Pei State Prime Minister Wang Ji was very bad.

Especially after King Bohai was wrongly killed by Wang Fu, the relationship between the two has dropped to a freezing point, so King Pei is also very likely to shield Zhou Qi.

In addition, Zhou Qi can also temporarily hide in the mountains and forests, waiting for Yang Qiu to arrive in Xiang County before coming out to surrender.

The above three plans were all formulated by Zhou Qi before meeting Cao Cao.

But after meeting Cao Cao and getting the horse as a gift from him, Zhou Qi's mind became active.

Although the power of the Zhou family in Peiguo is huge, it is limited to the local area. No one in the family holds an important position in the court. For the current Zhou Qi, it is not the first choice.

Although King Pei would help hide Zhou Qi, he had long been outside the power center and did not dare to meddle in government affairs rashly, so it was not a good choice.

As for hiding in the mountains and forests, that was a choice he had to make.

Killing Wang Ji to make himself famous is only the first step in Zhou Qi's calculations. With a bad background, he wants to obtain as much political capital as possible before the troubled times come, but this is far from enough.

Zhou Qi's ultimate goal is to be appreciated by Yang Qiu, use Yang Qiu to clear his name, and even follow Yang Qiu into Luoyang, the center of power of the Han Dynasty.

If Zhou Qi can get acquainted with the nobles of Luoyang Palace and the officials of the Manchu Dynasty, even if Zhou Qi does not get any substantial benefits, it will definitely be of great benefit to his future development.

However, although Zhou Qi thinks that Yang Qiu may reuse him, there are no absolutes in the world, and there may be other variables.

At this time, with the help of the Cao family in Qiao County, it would be quite different.

With the reputation and background of the Cao family in the court, coupled with the grudges between the Cao family and Wang Fu, Cao Jie and others, there are almost natural conditions for an alliance between the Cao family and Yang Qiu.

Even if the two do not form an alliance, they at least have the same enemy, and they have the same appeal in the matter of killing Wang Fu and Cao Jie.

Although Yang Qiu is a cruel official, he is not stupid, and he is also a flexible person. Otherwise, he would not have knelt in front of Wang Fu when Wang Fu gained power.

As long as Mr. Cao is willing to speak for Zhou Qi, Yang Qiu will definitely give Mr. Cao this face.

Zhou Qi used the two war horses presented by Cao Cao as a stepping stone to go to the Cao family, and he did not take advantage of their thoughts.

Of course, Zhou Qi can only plan many things secretly by himself, and he can't even tell Xiang Hong who is closest to him, otherwise the chivalrous character design may collapse.

As a veteran who has been immersed in the officialdom of later generations for many years.

In many cases, Zhou Qi's first consideration when looking at problems is profit and loss, rather than personal loyalty and hobbies.

Xiang Hong didn't know what Zhou Qi was thinking, let alone Xu Chu.

Xu Chu was surprised when he heard this: "Both Cao Mengde and Xia Houyuanrang became famous at a young age and were influential figures in Qiao County. I never thought that they would meet Ziyi in Xiang County. With this relationship, I expected that the Cao family would protect the two brothers." "

Xu Ding thought about it for a while, but said seriously: "Where did Ziyi know that the envoy of Weiyang, the Sili school, will go to Xiang County?"

Zhou Qi was puzzled when he heard the words: "Don't you know, brother?"

Xu Ding smiled wryly: "Although we have some influence in the local area, none of our family members serve in the court. There is no way to know such important events as Captain Sili's supervision of Peiguo."

When Zhou Qi heard this, he suddenly realized.

This news is not a big secret for those families who have served in the court, but it is definitely a top secret for the Xu family and the local tycoons.

They have no channels at all to inquire about this news.

The spies in Xujiazhai did not report back the rumors heard by Xiangxian County.

(End of this chapter)