Lu's relatives

Chapter 391 Who Is Plotting Who!
As the temporary capital of the Han Dynasty, the city of Xuchang is full of eyes and ears of various forces.Anything that happens, usually within ten days, will be spread to the world.Almost anyone with a brain would scoff at the theory of Cao Jun's recruits rebelling.

Without him, it's just a coincidence.Cao Cao had just been "bullied" miserably, so he left Xuchang sadly to do some mediation to avoid embarrassment.As soon as the front foot walked, such things happened on the back foot.And as the news gradually became clear, the identities of those courtiers who were slaughtered by the rebels were also exposed, and they were the ones who were at the forefront of trampling Cao Cao a few days ago.There were 37 people who slandered Cao Cao the most, and 37 families were slaughtered by the rebels. This fact, which is not bothered to be concealed, all explains the hidden meaning behind this so-called "rebellion".

This is Cao Cao's revenge!

However, although the nature of this matter is extremely bad, and it is simply no one in the eyes of the king, but this time Cao Jun's actions are not like the previous two thieves Dong Zhuo, Li Jue and Guo Si who slaughtered the courtiers and attracted the world to attack. .Not only did all the factions who received the exact news remain silent, but even Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty who was so frightened that he peed his pants that night, didn't say anything more.On the contrary, it seems like he doesn't want to bring it up again.

It is understandable for foreign ministers to remain silent.After all, Cao Cao picked himself very clean, except for the so-called "rebels" who came from the Cao family, there was no right or wrong at all.And when this happened, Cao Cao had already left Xuchang for two days.Even if it can be said strongly that Cao Cao can control the development of gaffes remotely, there is still something to say if Cao Cao can't be held back.The old Cao was scolded by these people for no reason for a month without retaliation. He didn't have the same knowledge as these little shrimps whose identities were almost worlds apart, and he even "hid" out for the safety of the great Han society. It's a bit outrageous to put a shit bowl on your head when you're on it.Besides, which faction has never dealt with rebels?Even the world-renowned elite soldiers of Danyang, didn't they also make a big fuss on the eve of the crusade against Yuan Shu, a national traitor.There is such a thing as the most powerful general in the world under the command of Lu Bu, so why not allow the "newly recruited" soldiers of Xuchang Cao's family to be naughty?Even if the people slaughtered are too close to those on the so-called "blacklist", is it possible that the word coincidence can't be tolerated in this world?Almost all the loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty who were determined to see how the emperor of the Han Dynasty who had just changed his Yuan Xingping would deal with this matter, so it was rare to "tolerate" this overreach and kept silent.

But the emperor Liu Xie also didn't speak, which is a bit intriguing.Just as there are no secrets in Xuchang City, there will also be no secrets in the most heavily guarded palace.Especially since I have just come to Xuchang for less than a year, even the palace complex built to imitate the former Luoyang palace is only half completed, and all the maids are newly recruited, let alone any secrets.After the emperor Liu Xie urgently summoned his uncle Dong Cheng, there was nothing left to do. Not long after, the anecdote of being scared and peeing his pants spread out along with the anecdote that day, and it was noisy in the market for a while.And the people of Xuchang, who have already treated this matter as a joke, invisibly made the balance in their hearts more inclined to Cao Cao. The courtiers who heard this matter became more and more outrageous, and they were extremely embarrassed but helpless. In addition to the 37 fewer people in Zhishi, they are also more worried about the future of the big man.

But these have nothing to do with Cheng Yu, the instigator.On the second day after the massacre, the thousand or so people who were still carrying out the massacre in Xuchang City the night before had changed their attire and played the banner of Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. Under the leadership, there will be chaos in the future, fearing that some people in the front will fish in troubled waters, he was ordered to protect Cao Cao, and by the way, he informed Cao Cao of this matter and asked him to make a ruling, and swaggered out of the city to the north, except for being sent off at the gate of the city. The "big butler" of Cao's power, the current Shangshu made Xun Yu stare inexplicably deeply for a moment, and no one doubted that these people were actually the executioners of the night.What's more, there are several family members and soldiers who escaped from the 37 family by chance. At this moment, some people jumped out and clamored to follow Cheng Yu to see Cao Cao, "return" a justice, there is always a kind of hindrance. The unstoppable momentum made the inexplicable meaning in Xun Yu's eyes even stronger.

"Zhongming, what do you think of the Xuchang matter?" Just as almost everyone who knew about it was waiting to see the outcome of the battle between Cao Cao, whom the emperor called the most loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, and the emperor, the Hushi general of Linzi City In the mansion, General Lu Da was at a family banquet, asking Qin Xu who was serving minced meat to Lu Lingqi.

"Hmm? What do you think? Cao Cao is probably testing the bottom line of the emperor, and the emperor wants to see if Cao Cao wants to go back to the old path of the two thieves Dong... Grand Master and Li Guo. The left and right are idle It's okay, it's just mutual suspicion, there's nothing to look at." There is absolutely no harm in being nice to your wife in front of your father-in-law.Didn't see that although Yan Shi was reprimanding Lu Lingqi for being so ignorant of respecting her husband and letting Qin Xu share the food with her, the smile lines at the corners of her eyes were so deep that the naked eye could see it.As for Lu Bu's question, I know that in this hall, Yan's rank is first, Lu Lingqi is second, Diao Chan is third, maybe his precious son-in-law will be ranked fourth, and the world's most powerful general Lu Wen At that time, someone from Qin, who could only be ranked fifth with Mrs. Cao, lost the respect and flattery from time to time, and said indifferently without raising his head.

"According to what you said, doesn't Cao Cao really want to be someone like Li Jue and Guo Si?" Lu Bu, who was about to change his face at Qin Xu's casual tone, met his wife With her daughter's appearance, she could only squeeze her fist speechlessly, and asked in a deep voice as she made a threat in secret.

"Cao Cao can't be Dong Zhuo, and the two thieves Li and Guo can't compare to Cao Cao!" Qin Xu smiled and moved Lu Bu to cup his hands, and gave Lu Lingqi another piece of meat under Yan's satisfied eyes, and then said with a smile: "Cao Cao borrowed the Son of Heaven to achieve his present prestige. If he quarreled too stiffly with the Son of Heaven, it would be tantamount to digging his own grave. Cao Mengde's character is not good, but if he resorted to schemes and said something rebellious The emperor and a group of courtiers will not be his opponents, so they will never be too rigid with the emperor. It can be seen from his move to leave Xuchang first to avoid suspicion, and now Cao Cao still cares about the emperor's opinion. Moreover, the incident in Xuchang this time was not originally planned by Cao Cao, but someone miscalculated the form and gave Cao Cao an excellent excuse to establish his prestige. In addition, the emperor still needs to rely on Cao Cao in many ways. Most of the actions of "venting anger" for the Lord will turn a blind eye and close one eye. The final outcome of this matter, under the restraint of the two parties, the worst is nothing more than a mess on both sides. Except for people of other forces to see Apart from the weak and deceitful nature of the Qing emperor, and Cao Cao's vengeful character, he is not a winner. However, it may be that Cao Cao deliberately took advantage of the situation this time. After all, in terms of his behavior, he wants to find compensation for other things. Come here for some good intentions!"

"Other places? Could it be Hebei? It is true that Cao Cao was ordered to mediate the war in Hebei with the Tianzi Jingjie, but anyone with a discerning eye can see clearly that this guy is probably Xiangzhuang Wujian who is aiming at Peigong. Fan’s matter, by the way, put the idea of ​​​​Bingzhou." Lu Bu sneered and said: "The emperor has a lot of benefits in his hands, and such a blatant act of encroaching on the state has also been crowned with the name of righteousness. The final result may be" If the mediation fails, they will first use the name of righteousness to arrange people. After the autumn harvest is sufficient, it will be time to use force to "reconcile". With Cao Cao's ability to use troops, even if Yuan Tan relies on the advantages of Bingzhou cavalry , Yuan Xi has the strong city of Jizhou as his base, and he is definitely not Cao Cao's opponent. In the end, Cao Cao will take Bingzhou and Jizhou into his pocket, right?"

"My lord is indeed Cao Cao's confidant! This analysis is so thorough, it's like a clear mirror to see Cao Cao's intentions!" Qin Xu exclaimed in admiration.Facts have proved that in front of all the mothers-in-law and their own wives, praising the field that the father-in-law is least good at is also a "trick" to win favor.Now even Diao Chan narrowed her beautiful eyes and smiled.

"Stop flattering!" The family spoke casually, and Qin Xu's "deliberate" flattery provoked Lu Bu to scold with a smile, but then he frowned as if remembering something, and said, "But in this way, Cao Cao I'm afraid it will become more and more powerful. With the Son of Heaven at his side as the banner of righteousness, with elite soldiers to serve as his minions, and with good-time advisors as his wings to protect him, as time goes on, I'm afraid no one will be able to restrain him."

Lu Bu couldn't hide the naked (naked) jealousy on his face, even Lu Lingqi, who was not very enthusiastic about such military affairs, could sense the sour taste in Lu Bu's words.Pursing his mouth, he looked at Qin Xu who provoked Lu Bu's thoughts, but he was obedient and didn't interrupt, but his eyes clearly blamed Qin Xu for nothing to tease his father.Such a wonderful family dinner, as if in a meeting hall.

"Could it be that my lord is interested in Hebei again?" Qin Xu shook Lu Lingqi's little hand under the table to appease the little girl's resentment, and asked Lu Bu with a smile.

Some things cannot be avoided.Originally thought that after years of fighting and the severe drought in the Central Plains, almost all the forces are resting their troops and recuperating. It looks strong, but in fact it is weak on the outside and weak on the inside. Qingzhou, whose foundation is unstable, can also take the opportunity to take a breather.Unexpectedly, there are too many restless people these days.First, there was an incident in Jiangdong, which almost doubled the length of Lu Bujun's battle line, and then the two brothers Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi in Hebei couldn't hold back, and trouble broke out.Lu Bujun is seeking stability more and more, and the more things come to him, if he still only seeks stability in everything, judging from the current momentum, it is impossible to say that Jiangdong and Hebei will repeat the mistakes of history.It was slowly eaten away by the Cao family and the Sun family, and finally became the nutrient that nourished their power.At that time, Lu Bu's army, trapped in Qingxu, facing the enemy on three sides and relying on the sea on one side, will have no strategic depth. In the end, I am afraid that they will still be unable to escape the end of making wedding dresses for others. .

"It doesn't matter whether you care about your heart or not! It's just that you can't see Cao Cao's duplicitous character, so smoothly holding Ji and Bing Erzhou in his hands. But we can only rely on the Zhen family and be some shady people behind the scenes what he did!" Lu Bu carefully glanced at his three wives, and said with deep resentment in his tone.

"It's not impossible to do something, but I don't know if my lord can bear the 'humiliation' of being tricked for a while?" Qin Xu was really touched by Cao Cao's quick movements this time.It can be regarded as figured out that he was born in the most disgraceful "eunuch" family, and his appearance was almost third-class disabled in the Han Dynasty, which attached great importance to appearance. Boss Cao, whose personal reputation and popularity are actually not much better, why would he In the early period of the end of Han Dynasty, it was the champion, almost sweeping the world, and the state of Wei, which was built by one hand, also dominated more than half of the thirteen prefectures.In the end, it was nothing more than a sentence to support the bold and starve the timid.

Of course, Cao Cao currently occupies the three prefectures alone, and takes Yongliang from outside. He has sufficient armor, and he is backed by the Hedong Guards. Lv Bujun, who is assisted by the rising power faction of his family and the unreliable Zhen family, has an incomparable advantage.But think about it in another way, isn’t there a saying that people who are barefoot are not afraid of wearing shoes?Cao Cao was one step ahead of the others on the starting line from the very beginning, and with the Son of Heaven in his hands, he controlled Dayi.But the bigger the family business, the more issues to consider. In many cases, it is not as good as a bachelor like Lu Bujun who has already regarded victory or defeat as normal.Boss Cao’s big business dares to take risks, why don’t we dare to take a chance?With a population base of more than 200 million in Qingzhou and Xuzhou, who is afraid of it?

"Momentary humiliation?" Lu Bu didn't understand Qin Xu's meaning, thought for a while, and said jokingly: "Tell me about it! What is "humiliation"? Since Lu joined the army in Wuyuan, has there been any suffering that he can't bear?" ? Besides, don’t you kid often say that the master is worried about the humiliation of the minister, and the master humiliates the minister to death? You are looking for death yourself, who is to blame? "

"Mother! Look at daddy!" Lu Lingqi cast an angry glance at her outspoken daddy, and skillfully complained to Yan Shi.

"Fengxian!" Yan Shi chose to support her precious daughter as always, even with Diao Chan chuckled and stood by Yan Shi's side, and even Cao Shi, who has always been quiet, couldn't help leaning closer to Yan Shi.

"Uh...cough!" Qin Xu, who was choked by Lu Bu, gave his wife a "grateful" look, and hurriedly said what he was going to say before Lu Bu glared at him, saying: "My lord, do you still remember the days before?" As Xu told you, when he recognized Mier, the daughter of Zhen's family, as a righteous daughter, what about the big gift Yuan Shang sent?"

"Huh? Could it be that the 'humiliating' you just mentioned has something to do with this guy? How could this kid have the guts to insult me?" Because of the past events in Hanoi, Lu Bu had a very bad impression of Yuan Shang.Seeing Qin Xu talking about Yuan Shang, he said indifferently.

"My lord, please don't underestimate Yuan Shang." Qin Xu said with a smile: "Of course, this young man of the Yuan family is indeed not worthy of my lord's attention, but the person behind this third young master of Yuan is really a generation that cannot be underestimated." Take the matter of giving gifts to the lord with Xu's hand just now as an example, it is obviously not from Yuan Shang's original intention. Moreover, his intentions are not good. Jia Wenhe, Xu's 'family general', once analyzed that this is nothing more than It is a deceptive strategy of the people behind Yuan Shang. The purpose is to reduce the lord's attention to Yuan Shang. At the same time, as long as the lord shows his intention to intervene in the affairs of Hebei, he will definitely help the lord in the early stage to ensure that the lord can at least get Jizhou. However, Hebei, Hebei, and Bingzhou were originally Yuan Benchu's headquarters. Yuan Benchu ​​had no other skills, but he used some means in Hebei and Bingzhou, which won the support of the local people and noble families. If it were not for Yuan's I am afraid that it will take three to five years of hard work, and I may not be able to live in the local state safely. At that time, if the lord does not want to hand over the acquired Jizhou to others, or if he is caught in the chaos of Jizhou and cannot escape, he will have to Entrust it to return to Yuan Shang, in this way, the meaning is achieved!"

"That is to say, Yuan Shang intends to let our army take Jizhou for him, but in the end, although Jizhou belongs to our army, in fact, it is still under its control?" Lu Bu talked about the old humiliation, and it was not a day or two Now, Qin Xu soon heard the hidden meaning that Qin Xu was inconvenient to say, and asked with a frown, "Is it possible that you can't follow the example of Qingzhou, and use your strength to fight as you said?"

"My lord, don't underestimate Yuan Benchu!" Qin Xu said with a wry smile: "The Yuan family's colossus, with the reputation of four generations and three princes, even if there was a rebellious Yuan Shu in the past, the prestige of the big man has not seen a little bit now. , which shows that its foundation is strong and its background is profound. At least in other places, I dare not say that Jizhou and Bingzhou, the places where Yuan Shao has worked hard for several years, even if he dies, are definitely not places that outsiders can easily get."

"Then what do you mean, or what you mean by 'family general', the best way right now is to let someone take advantage of you and do some tricks like tricks and tricks?" Lu Bu naturally knew. Jia Xu, who made herself hate and love at the same time, had already expressed her intention to contribute to someone in Qin, but she felt sour and embarrassed to compete with her son-in-law, so she could only speak angrily.

"Your Majesty's eyes are as bright as lightning..." Qin Xu said with a sneer: "Cao Cao has an ambiguous relationship with the Black Mountain Bandit, and there seems to be a quarrel. If you don't pay some 'price' and take the lead, I'm afraid it will be even more embarrassing in the future, so I also It can only be like this first, and then slowly figure it out, to see if there is a way to get the best of both worlds, which can not only win Jizhou, but also prevent Yuan Shang from threatening Qingzhou!"

"Do you have a specific action plan?" Lu Bu pondered for a moment, perhaps out of his consistent trust in Qin Xu, although Lu Bu was somewhat reluctant, he finally nodded and asked.

"No!" Qin Xu said with a wry smile: "The two people behind Yuan Shang are the great counselors that Yuan Shao would call friends back then. Letting them be used by us without knowing it is not so difficult. Let's take a step. Let's take a look! Xu intends to go to Jizhou to stir up Cao Mengde's 'ingenious plan' first."

"Zhongming, are you going to Jizhou? But I want to go with you!" Before Lu Bu answered, Lu Lingqi said suddenly.

"Ling'er, don't mess around, let's go to Jizhou..." Qin Xu was waiting to persuade Lu Lingqi, who was obviously suffocated by being placed in the mansion, but he didn't dare to let people complain in front of Lu Bu and the three wives.But what Qin Xu didn't expect was that before he finished his persuasion, he saw Lu Bu and the three wives looked at each other, and suddenly said: "Since you have this plan, let Ling'er go with you, that's fine... "

"My lord..."

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