Lu's relatives

Chapter 642

Cao Cao didn't want to repeat Yuan Shao's old ways.At a time when both military strength and combat power are enough to dominate the Hebei region, and they are urgently laying a solid foundation, and going south to serve as the king to become the hegemony, they are exhausted due to endless internal fighting and have missed the best time to become bigger. Said that in the end even his life was involved.

Therefore, although the importance of being able to determine the affairs of Hebei is far greater than the political significance of pacifying a small Wancheng to complete the stability of the rear of the territory controlled by the army.However, the abnormal reaction of Xun's uncle and nephew also made Cao Cao feel careless.Cao Cao is not Yuan Shao, so he did not choose to take sides on the bright side, which caused the Xun family, who had a considerable influence in the Cao army's gentry, to feel suffocated. Cheng Yu then used the pretext of changing clothes to signal that he would "talk" with Xun You alone.

"What Gongda said today seems to mean something. I don't know what happened? Can you tell Cao clearly?" Whether it is the Xun family or Xun You himself, the meaning to Cao Jun is no less than that of Qin Xu in Cao Cao's eyes. For Lu Bu.Therefore, Cao Cao's question was straight to the point, and he did not beat around the bush to show his sincerity.

"My lord, you lost your temper today! I would like to be punished and punished by the lord!" He has "cooperated" with Cao Cao for five or six years, and Xun You also knows the temper of his lord very well. Hearing Cao Cao's gentle words, Xun You did not Another example was when he refuted Cheng Yu's aggression in the front hall before, but bowed down to the ground, and said with a look of shame on his face.

"Gongda is elegant and noble, and the world knows that he is definitely not someone who angers others because of his own interests. How can you not know this after living with Gongda for many years?" Cao Cao waved his hands with a smile, and said to Xun You: "As for Cheng Zhongde, Gongda also knows that he is irritable and cruel. Yes. Today, if there is no other reason, with the generosity of Gongda, he will never turn against him like this! If Gongda still thinks that Cao still has some abilities to supplement, I hope you will let me know. Yuan Benchu ​​was not far away before he was destroyed. So, why did Gongda bother to see Cao Cao's old way and not save him?"

"My lord is serious, it is Xun You who is presumptuous!" Cao Cao's attitude is sincere, and as far as Xun You is concerned, even a calm person like Xun You, there is also a hint of emotion in his eyes. After a moment of pondering, it seems that he has made up his mind It seems that, after a pause, he said to Cao Cao: "Forget it! This matter is only because You accidentally discovered some clues, which seem to be related to the matter of Wancheng and Hebei. There is no conclusive evidence, and I was supposed to be summoned by the lord today to tell the whole story in order to ask the lord to clear up the confusion, but it happened that Cheng made a big statement about Tongwan City in Hebei, and he spoke so eloquently. I hope the lord will punish you for this gaffe."

"Is it related to Wancheng and Hebei?" Cao Cao was taken aback when he heard the words, and asked with a puzzled expression on his face, "Gongda has always been mature in seeking the country, and he has the mentality of not changing his face when Mount Tai collapses in front of him. Wen Ruo is even more so." In the base camp of Jiuzhen, it is said that there is Xiao He's prudence, and it is definitely not the reason to mess up your mind easily with trivial things. What kind of things made Er Gong like this?"

"You have a secret report that the remnant soldiers in Wancheng Xiliang seem to want to surrender to Qingzhou!" Xun You also had a hesitant expression on his face. It is doubtful, maybe Liu Bei really wants to form an alliance with Yuan Shang, but it is so easy for us to find out, or it is known from Qin Xu's house, which is already doubtful. Imagine Liu Bei's cautious, Yuan Shao's counselor Tian Tianfeng Yuan Hao's vigilance, such a confidential matter, was originally kept silent by both parties involved, and it would never have caused the matter to leak out. But it happened that this matter involved Qin Zhongming, and it was so coincidental that Cheng Yu's subordinates learned of this matter. It’s so detailed, and it’s just at the moment when the lord is about to use troops against Wancheng, isn’t it worthy of suspicion?”

"Is it true what Gongda said?!" Hearing what Xun You said, Cao Cao became more suspicious, and asked, "Not to mention that Wancheng is thousands of miles away from Qingzhou? In the middle is Yanzhou, which is controlled by our army. It is impossible for Yuzhou to fight against each other under the eyes of our army! Even if those Xiliang remnant soldiers forgot who caused the fall of Chang'an and forced them to wait for their homeless revenge, how could Lu Bu tolerate the former gang of commanders? Are Xiliang soldiers laughing at the world? Is it... Is there a mistake in the information?"

"My lord!" Xun You said with a wry smile that he knew Cao Cao would think so, "My lord also knows that you also served in the Xiliang army before, and there are a few old friends in Wancheng, so the authenticity of the news is not difficult. It is confirmed. Moreover, although Wancheng is geographically far away from Linzi, and the soldiers of Xiliang also have a deep hatred for Lu Wenhou. But the Lord has forgotten that Fan Chouzhi, who was outside Chang'an in the past, was under the Sishui Pass. Is something wrong?"

"Fan Chou...you mean Qin Xu?" Cao Cao suddenly realized something, and said, "Gongda's intention is that those soldiers from Xiliang intend to follow the example of Fan Chou in the past, and then make a plan to surrender to Qin but not Lu." But it’s not right, even Xuzhou, Jingzhou, and Yangzhou are blocked by our army. Wancheng and Xiapi are far away from Yuzhou, and between Yangzhou and Xinye City are blocked by Jiujiang County, and Jingzhou There is also Xiangyang City as an obstacle, so it is possible that the [-] Xiliang cavalry have all grown wings and can fly out of a certain territory?"

"My lord, do you still remember the city of Jiangling captured by Xuzhou soldiers!" Xun You said with a wry smile, "This time is your fault, and you were never alert to Jiangling before, but the fact is that. Probably because the river runs from west to east, In Jingxiang, Yangzhou and other places, although the flow is gentle and pours into the land of the east of the river, there are few tributaries on the north bank. Unexpectedly, there is still a narrow canal in the north of Jiangling. Because of the severe drought in the Central Plains, this canal It was not discovered by the sergeant that the flow was cut off, and it was drawn on the topographical map of the march. After hearing the news, I sent someone to investigate carefully, but I learned that since the previous month, there have been at least [-] people who have sentry records. There are two records of passing ships from Jiangling to Wancheng. It’s just that our navy’s navy landed not long ago. According to the strict order of the lord, they must not go out lightly. In addition, there are only few merchant ships, so I don’t care about it. Now it seems that it must be It is solid proof that Jiangling has contacted Wancheng."

"It's Qin Xu again!" Cao Cao bared his molars, not doubting what Xun You said.Frowning for a long time, he asked doubtfully: "It's just that someone is also eyeing Wancheng. But what does this have to do with Hebei affairs and Cheng Zhongde?"

"My lord, do you dare to ask who first spread the word about Liu Bei's alliance with Yuan Shang?" Xun You smiled wryly, looked in the direction of the front hall where Cheng Yu was, and asked Cao Cao, "Actually, there is no need to say, it is inevitable." As Cheng Zhongde said, we got it from Qin Zhongming, and it must be first-hand information."

"Then why did Yuan let his colleague Hugh... Well, yes, with the treachery and prudence of Qin Xu, coupled with the help of the Zhen family in Hebei, it couldn't be easier to find a way to let the two know. This way Come on, the evidence that could have proved that this news has nothing to do with Qingzhou, but it just proves that it has something to do with it. Oh! If it hadn’t been for the timely announcement of Gongda, it would have made someone fall into this trick again, and it would have made the world laugh!” Cao Cao dragged Rubbing his sleeves, he glanced at the name of someone on the white background and snorted coldly, and said, "Lu Bu has Qin Xu, but someone has Gongda, and all kinds of tricks are added to him, so why not be afraid!"

"The lord must not be careless!" Xun You was not as optimistic as Cao Cao, and said with his hands clasped: "Although there is one lord in the three states of Hebei, the affairs of You and Ji are complicated, and the forces of all parties are intertwined and inseparable. It is a fertile land, but it is also a place for exhausted soldiers! You must use great strength and do not take it lightly! But now the world, the new emperor has just established, and there are many hidden dangers in our army's own territory, which have not yet been resolved! There is also a new land in Jingxiang, The hearts of the people are not attached! Wancheng’s disaster is like a carbuncle attached to the skin. If it is not eliminated, it will inevitably become a disaster! Not to mention Liu Biao’s escape to the west. When soldiers come to retaliate, our army must bear the brunt of it. Although we are not afraid of it, it is still troublesome. Under such circumstances, Cheng Yu wants to persuade the lord to gather a large army for the Northern Expedition, plot Hebei, and compete with Lu Bu for profit. And the actions of chasing after the end. Listen to his words are so convincing, his words are so bewitching, he doesn't know how to check his own faults, and vainly persuades the lord to do things that are detrimental to his own power. Those who mislead the country and the master are only using their tongues to gain advantage. How can you not be angry?"

"Gongda's words are old-fashioned seeking for the country! It's a blessing to bother Cao Cao!" Cao Cao looked deeply moved by Xun You's words, and held up his hands and said, "It's just that the two thieves Qin Xu and Lu Bu are also I underestimated Cao too much! Although such a trick to deceive the sky and cross the sea is subtle, it is not without flaws. It can also be seen that Lu Bu's battle line is too long and his troops are seriously insufficient, so he wants to use this treacherous trick. He succeeded in his plan, but he didn't know that it was so, and indirectly made him expose his shortcomings! It's ridiculous! Hmph!"

"Could it be that my lord has other arrangements?" Cao Cao's words were very pleasant, but Xun You understood the meaning.As Xun You said before, such rhetoric, which seems to be reasonable, is actually true. Although it is very traceable, there is actually no conclusive evidence to support it.To put it bluntly, it's all speculation.On the other hand, what Cheng Yu said was based on everything, and the evidence that could be held in hand refuted Xun You's old-fashioned words.Although Cheng Yu's persuasion to Cao Cao's Northern Expedition was an act of harming the country in Xun You's view, he had no choice but to persuade Cao Cao's mind.Xun You has put in so much effort, and now, apart from hating Cheng Yu for making mistakes, he can only hope that Cao Cao has listened to what he said just now about the relationship between the Wancheng incident and the Hebei incident, so that he will not be caught by Qin Xuzhi. Strategies were toyed with applause again, and the situation of Lu Bu's army was based on a well-founded judgment. This matter was actually well established.

(End of this chapter)