Cao Thief

Chapter 109 Hidden needles in the cotton (please recommend tickets, monthly tickets!)
Cao Hong, General of Wei Hussars.

Cao Hong's uncle, Cao Ding, was a minister and ordered Cao Hong to be the head of Qichun.Cao Cao raised troops to attack Dong Zhuo, but was defeated by Xu Rong in Xingyang.At that time, Cao Cao lost his horse and was in a hurry to pursue his troops. He saw his life hanging by a thread.Cao Hong got off his horse, helped Cao Cao to get on his horse, and said: "The world can't be without floods, but it can't be without a king."

Fight on foot and accompany you until you reach Bianshui.

When the water was deep and difficult to cross, Cao Hongqian got a boat to protect Cao Cao from danger.

Later, Cao Cao conquered Xuzhou and encountered a great famine.Cao Hong led the army to seize Fanyang, Dongping, and gathered local grain and grass to supply Cao Cao.

The emperor moved the capital to Xu County, and Cao Hong worshiped and advised the doctor.

At the beginning of the year, he conquered Liu Biao, broke Wuyin, Yexian, Duyang, and Bowang, and was named General Li Feng and Marquis of Mingting.

The person Cao Peng likes the most is Cao Hong.There is no other reason, only because Cao Hong is a person who attaches great importance to money.

History books say that his family is rich but stingy.

In other words, this master belongs to the kind of Grandet.

The extreme obsession with money made Cao Cao very relieved of him.Although in the eyes of many people, Cao Hong is not a big man, but in Cao Cao's heart, Cao Hong is undoubtedly the most trusted by him.I'm not afraid that you have faults, but I'm afraid that you are too good.A person without flaws often has unusual ambitions.The most obvious one is Wang Mang, the new emperor who usurped the Han dynasty.

Therefore, the more greedy Cao Hong was, the more assured Cao Cao was about him.

According to historical records, Cao Hong did not get rid of this problem in his later years.

When Cao Pi ascended the throne, Cao Pi's wife, Empress Guo, was very dissatisfied with Cao Hong, and even became murderous.The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were helpless about this.Cao Pi's biological mother, Empress Dowager Bian, told Queen Guo directly: If you dare to kill Cao Hong, I will go to the ancestral temple to worship tomorrow, and the emperor will abolish the empress.

In the end, Cao Hong was spared and was dismissed from office.

But after Cao Pi's death, Emperor Ming of Wei ascended the throne, and immediately worshiped Cao Hong as the rear general, Le Chenghou.Later, he was granted the title of General Hussars, and he was posthumously awaited after his death.

It can be said that Cao Hong survived three dynasties, which is enough to show its importance in Cao Wei.

As far as the current situation is concerned, Cao Hong is the best candidate to solve all problems.Moreover, Cao Peng didn't plan to start a business in Xudu, he aimed at Luoyang.With the relationship between the Cao family and the Xiahou family, Cao Peng believes that there is no problem that cannot be solved.

The key is, who will lobby Cao Hong?
Cao Zhen took the initiative to propose it, and it naturally fell on Cao Zhen's head.

Cao Peng was not greedy either, and said to Cao Zhen, "This gambling house is run in the name of Uncle Zilian, and Uncle Zilian gets [-]% of the proceeds. You and I each get [-]%. How about it?"

Cao Zhen shook his head, "How can that be? You came up with the idea, and Uncle Zilian contributed. You and I are half and half, which is a bit unfair. You have [-]% and I have [-]%. Uncle Zilian's [-]%, don't make up your mind. If nothing With [-]% interest, he will definitely not help."

"What [-]% and what [-]%?"

Xu Yi asked suspiciously.

"It's none of your business, play your cards!"

Cao Zhen slapped Xu Yi on the head.

This kind of thing really can't involve too many people, otherwise it will cause unnecessary trouble.

Cao Peng also knew what Cao Zhen was thinking.In fact, according to his thinking, why don't he hope to attract more people?If Xu Yi and Dianman can be brought in, plus members of the Cao clan, a huge interest group can be formed.But the question is, once this happens, can Cao Cao tolerate it?Even if Cao Cao could tolerate Cao Hong, he might not be able to tolerate Cao Peng, the instigator.

Therefore, Cao Peng didn't say any more.

When the interest group is large, it has great benefits; if it is small, it also has small convenience.

Too many people may not be easy to do things. This kind of favor can be gathered slowly. If Cao Cao's taboo is violated for this, then the loss outweighs the gain.

"Also, to build a gambling house, you need to have three teachings and nine streams."

Cao Zhen thought for a while, "Then what's your idea?"

"We have to find someone who is familiar with the situation in Luoyang, and it's best not to hold a position in the court. He has means, skills... and some knowledge about gambling houses. It's best, he can talk about everything, and he can Save us a lot of trouble."

Running a casino is not that easy.

Cao Peng can use all the gambling methods of later generations, but he still needs a person who can calm down the situation.

Cao Zhen pondered for a moment, then said softly: "I really know such a person, but if you want him to join, you may have to sacrifice [-]% of your interests, Fu."

"Who?"

"It's the master's second son Cao Pi's swordsmanship instruction."

"Who is that?"

"Shih!"

At this time, Zhu Zan also generally understood what Cao Zhen and Cao Peng discussed.From the bottom of his heart, he was not too disgusted by it.To be honest, his family background is not very good, and his hands are not rich.He has talent and learning, and he is not stubborn at the same time. He is the best candidate...

"Shi A's words are indeed appropriate." Zhu Zan said: "He studied under Jian Jue Wang Yue, and he is also a master of contemporary swordsmanship. He has a very wide circle of people. He can speak well from princes and princes, to traffickers and pawns. And Back then, he had opened the Hero House in Luoyang, and he was very familiar with the situation in Luoyang... Ah Fu, Zidan is right, if Shi Ah is to be hired, it is estimated that [-]% of the profit will be shared."

Why does it sound like a mafia boss?
Cao Peng pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "If we do this kind of thing, if we don't have someone like Shi A standing in front of us, it will be really troublesome.

Hmm... [-]% of the benefits are [-]% of the benefits, no big deal.At that time, once this prosperous gambling house opens, it will definitely make a lot of money every day.A mere [-]% of the profit, in exchange for long-term stability, is a good deal no matter what.Brother, this person is very suitable, we must bring him in.With him helping us run the business in Luoyang, we don't need to spend any thought, and we will be able to plan our future with peace of mind. "

Although I don't know how much profit will appear in this day.

But Cao Zhen has seen a lot of wealth from the blueprint drawn by Cao Peng.

Cao Zhen is also very satisfied with Cao Peng's atmosphere.

If you don't have this tolerance, how can you do a great job...

"So, after we go out, we will contact Shi A."

Cao Peng can finally breathe a sigh of relief!From the moment he arrived in Xudu, he began to rack his brains to think about the future... to create momentum for his father Cao Ji, and to plan for his brother-in-law!But everything seems to be a castle built on the beach, which may collapse at any time.

Now, with Cao Zhen, plus Cao Hong...

Although I don't know how much energy Shi A has, but as Cao Pi's swordsmanship instructor, this relationship alone is enough.

A small interest group has been planning to take shape in Xu Du's prison at this time.

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Before I knew it, it was late summer.

In June of the second year of Jian'an, Cao Cao's class returned to Xudu.

Seeing that the scorching heat is about to go away, the autumn season is coming.In Longshan near Xudu, it has been a cool autumn, but in Xudu city, autumn tigers are prowling outside, keeping the temperature at a high level all the time.Sitting in the house is also unbearably hot.

In the room, five huge bronze tripods were placed in sequence.

The green dragon, white tiger, rosefinch, basalt and unicorn are respectively carved on it, representing the five mythical beasts.It takes four or five people to embrace Ding, but there are huge ice cubes inside.Wisps of cold air floated out from the hollowed-out gaps in the bronze tripod cover, permeating the entire room.

Sitting in the room, instead of feeling hot, there is a cool feeling.

Cao Cao was wearing a bright yellow brocade slanted skirt, sitting on the bed, holding a scroll in one hand, and lightly twisting his long beard with the other...

"Feng Xiao, what do you think about Fu Jun?"

Guo Jia wore a moon-white gown and sat down with a relaxed expression.

Hearing Cao Cao's question, he smiled, "Now my lord moved his capital to Xu County, and served the emperor to order the princes to fight against non-subjects. On the surface, the lord seems to have a bright future, but in fact there is a hidden danger."

"Oh?"

"Although the lord has a great reputation, he is still inferior to Yuan Benchu's fourth generation and third lord.

Although the lord supported the establishment of the emperor, he could not convince the public.This is especially true for those who came from Chang'an... Today there is great chaos, although the lord is sitting in the land of Qing, Yan, and Henan, he is surrounded by enemies on all sides.So much so that Chaowen Wu has two minds, even today he may not be able to rest assured of the lord.In the past, the five tyrants, Duke Huan, respected the king and fought against the barbarians, and then there was the Kuiqiu League to achieve hegemony.

Chao Cuo fights against the outside world first, settles inside first, cuts down feudal vassals and centralizes power, Fang Youwu Emperor has great martial arts...

If the lord wants to support the establishment of the Han Dynasty, as far as the current situation is concerned, Xudu can only have one voice, and that is your voice, lord.

If the sound is too messy, the people will not know why.People say that Huo Guang is domineering, but if there is no Huo Guang, how can there be a revival of the Han Dynasty?The situation the lord is facing now is even better than that of Huo Guang back then.Therefore, there is only one tyrannical method to suppress all changes, and there is hope for the prosperity of the Han Dynasty. "

Although Guo Jia didn't express any opinions, he expressed his attitude.

Cao Cao put down the scroll, twitched his beard and smiled: "What Feng Xiao said won my heart very much."

Guo Jia immediately stopped talking.

"However, it is true that Fu Jun broke his leg, maybe there is an explanation."

"My lord only needs to act in accordance with the law, why do you need to explain to anyone?" Guo Jia said with a smile: "It is only right and proper to kill people and pay debts.

It's also true that Fu Jun broke his leg.Whoever breaks his leg will make trouble for him.If anyone is not convinced, let him go back and take a good look at Little Dulu first.However, I heard that when the lord was the northern captain in Luoyang, he had strictly ordered horses not to gallop in the busy city? "

Cao Cao was startled, then nodded immediately.

"There is such a law."

"Xilixu, it's where Xudu's busy city is. Fujun and the others rode on horseback and hurt passers-by. Yilu needs to explain something."

"This one……"

Cao Cao scratched his head and said softly, "It's a crime of beheading!"

"It's still the same sentence, follow the law."

Cao Cao stared blankly at Guo Jia, and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Feng Xiao, are you knocking the mountain to shake the tiger?"

Guo Jia heard this, smiled, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and tasted it carefully.

And Cao Cao has already made a decision...

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On the second day after returning to Xudu, Cao Cao called a court meeting.

After discussing everything, Xun Yu stood up and said, "My lord, the case of the injury of the son of General Fu Wan of the Fu Kingdom has been backlogged for a long time. Now His Majesty and all the adults in the court are very concerned about this. , but I don’t know how the lord is going to make a decision?”

"Oh?" Cao Cao smiled, "Wen Ruo can explain the origin of the case in detail."

In fact, Cao Cao already knew the reason for this incident.The reason why I am saying this is that I also hope to see Xun Yu's attitude.Judging from the way Xun Yu handled this matter, he seemed to be caught in a dilemma.Loyal to Cao Cao, or loyal to Emperor Han, just depends on how he stated.

Xun Yu cleared his throat, and said loudly: "The reason for the incident is very simple. On the day of the incident, Fu Jun, the son of Fu Wan, the general of Marquis Fuguo, and Dong Yue, the son of the former general Dong Cheng, and others, after drinking in a restaurant, Xu Zong Walking on horseback. When he reached the gate of Huichun Hall, he knocked Mrs. Zhang down who was seeking medical treatment in Huichun Hall. At that time, Zhang's nephew and Huben Zhonglang Dianman, the son of Dianwei, went with Zhang. Zhang's nephew saw that Fu Jun and others injured Zhang, so they stepped forward to stop them. The two sides had a big fight. Fu Jun ordered his family's servants, and a total of more than fifty people besieged Zhang's nephew, not wanting to be attacked by the passing Tiger Captain Xu Yi, the son of Xu Chu, and Cao Zhen, Zhu Zan, and Cao Zun, who were under the tent of the Yueqi school lieutenant, saw four of them, so they stepped forward to help, and a fight broke out between the two sides in the street.

Deng Fan, one of Zhang's nephews, was hacked and wounded by Fu Jun's family general.

On Fujun's side, more than 16 people were injured by Zhang's nephew, Dianman Xuyi and others.Among them, [-] people were seriously injured, and seven people died. Fu Jun was in the chaos of the battle, and he fell off his horse, and was trampled by his mount and broke his thigh.At that time, Beizhi was a guest in Dianjiawu. After hearing the news, he immediately ordered Huben Zhonglang, General Dianwei, to mobilize the Huben army, block off Xuchang Street in Xili, and arrest all those who fought...

This matter is very involved, and the humble official feels that the case is complicated, so both parties have been imprisoned, and it has been more than a month... This case cannot be delayed any longer, so I ask my lord to make a decision as soon as possible, so as not to cause panic in the capital. "

It is often said that Xun Yu is in the middle of everything and is impartial.

As far as this case is concerned, he neither favored Fu Jun and others, nor could he think of Cao Zhen and others.

Completely in a business-like tone, after finishing speaking, he bowed and retreated, waiting for Cao Cao to deal with it...

When Xu Chu returned to Xudu, he heard about Xu Yi.

But because of his sensitive identity, he has never visited him.However, after hearing Xun Yu's words, he subconsciously looked at Dian Wei.

But Dian Wei watched his nose with his eyes, his mouth with his nose, and his heart with his mouth, and remained silent.

"So the two parties are in prison, is there any noise?"

"Reporting to my lord, Fu Jun and others have been dissatisfied since they were imprisoned, and they uttered wild words, saying that they would kill Zhang and others after they got out."

Xun You stood up and replied respectfully.

Xun Yu glanced at Xun You, sighed inwardly, and did not speak.

He knew very well that Xun You and himself had always had political differences.Xun You believed that Cao Cao was the only one who could rule the world, and the Han Dynasty was in decline, and it was difficult to recover; but Xun Yu was a Han official for a day and a Han official for life.Xun Yu is younger than Xun You, but his seniority is older than Xun You.For this reason, the two quarreled constantly, and later even turned against each other.Xun You's words are tantamount to expressing his position...

"What about Zidan and the others?"

"Zidan is quite normal, and he hasn't made any noise."

Guo Jia stood up suddenly and said with a smile: "But Zidan and the others didn't make a noise, but there was a lot of noise. After he was imprisoned, he lived in the same room with Zhang's nephew and other eight people. Somehow, They actually knew the portrait of Kong Sheng, and eight people exchanged golden orchid records in the prison, sworn blood as an alliance, sworn brothers with different surnames... people in Xudu turned this into a good talk, and called the eight of them: Xiaobayi."

"A brother with a different surname?"

Cao Cao couldn't help laughing, "I heard people say that it's easy to get a daughter, but it's hard to find a confidant. How lucky is Zidan to have seven confidants in one day, very lucky, very lucky."

After finishing speaking, Cao Cao let out a long sigh, his expression seemed to be lonely.

In fact, isn't he talking about himself?
Back then, Cao Cao was a swordsman, full of ambition.

Knowing Yuan Shao, Liu Biao, Yuan Shu and others can be regarded as friends.But who would have thought that the result would be to turn against each other.

A confidant is rare in life, if you get it, I am lucky; if you don’t, it’s my life...

Today, it seems that it is no longer easy for Cao Cao to find a confidant.

Whenever he thinks of these, Cao Cao will always be filled with emotion.Yes, he is a generation of heroes, but he is also the most outstanding poet and wit of this era.

Talented people, there will always be more emotions.

But the advantage of Cao Cao is that he can control his emotions.

After a moment of emotion, Cao Cao calmed down and said to Xun Yu: "Wen Ruo, this matter only needs to be resolved according to the Han law, and there is no need to worry."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Xun You.

Break according to Chinese law?

It sounds like Cao Cao has given a basis.

But Xun You was not so confused. Cao Cao's words were ambiguous, and there seemed to be a lot of meaning to deliberate.

His eyes couldn't help but turned to Guo Jia who was on the side. Guo Jia smiled, nodded at him, and then stopped looking at him as soon as his eyelids drooped.

Just this smile and nod has already given Xun You many answers.

"According to Xiao Du's law, Fu Jun and others fought in the street, and they will be detained for one month, each with twenty rods."

After Xun You finished speaking, he glanced at Guo Jia again and saw Guo Jia nodded slightly.

Taking a deep breath, Xun You went on to say: "Cao Zhen and others have been detained for a full month, and they only need to make up [-] sticks each, and they will be released immediately. Although Zhang's son and nephew participated in the fight, as the sufferer, it is understandable, so Twenty sticks were spared and released immediately; Fu Jun galloped his horse in a busy city, wounded someone and then beat the sufferer, this is a serious crime..."

Suddenly, Xun You saw Guo Jia gently shaking his head, sitting on the couch, his body undulating slightly as if riding a horse.

I couldn't help but startled, but immediately came to my senses.

"The person who hurt someone is Fu Jun's mount, so it has nothing to do with Fu Jun.

According to the law, if you hurt someone in a busy city, you will be punished with a cane of eighty;The servants of the families who participated in the fights should be punished for one year and sent to the army for hard labor.Fu Jun's broken leg had nothing to do with Cao Zhen, so his mount was guilty of wounding others, and he had a staff of eighty. "

You just say that no one made a mistake in this matter, it was the horse that made the mistake.

Hitting 160 sticks... I guess that horse can also be used for barbecue!On the surface, Xun You didn't punish Fu Jun, but this slap hit Fu Wan's face hard.I will confiscate your home and will do hard labor, and your son's leg will be broken in vain, and you will have to pay for a horse and another thirty gold.But, I saved your son's face and didn't really punish him.

The people naturally applauded such a verdict, and the scholars had nothing to say.

Emperor Handi's face can also be saved... You said you wanted me not to punish Fu Jun, but you see, I really didn't punish him, so I let him go!

What is the needle hidden in the cotton?
Xun You's hand is called Mianli Tibetan Needle.

No matter what other people think, Xun Yu is satisfied!
At least on the surface, the lord is still concerned about His Majesty's face.That is to say, the lord, at least for now, does not have the heart of treason.

Xun Yu couldn't help but nodded slightly.

"Since there is no objection, let's make such a decision!"

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he waved his hand to signal the crowd to disperse, stood up and prepared to go back to the inner room to rest.

At this moment, Dian Wei stepped forward, clasped his fists together, and said loudly: "My lord, please stay, Dian Wei has something to say..."

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