Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 507 On Poetry and Taxes
"Zhou Yu's child is dead."

When Cao Cao got the report, he was overjoyed to increase the amount with both hands.Zhou Yu is really a rare general in the world, at least no one under his command can compare with him.It's a pity that he died of illness at a young age, otherwise he would become an obstacle to his unification of the world.Why do wizards not live long?Cao Cao couldn't help thinking of Guo Jia and Cao Chong again.

"Meng De, Zhou Yu is dead, Jiangdong has no leader, and the army is bound to be in chaos. Why don't you take this opportunity to take back Jingxiang?" Cao Hong suggested.Cao Ren lost Jingxiang and lost Fancheng, the Cao family naturally wanted to save face.

Cao Cao laughed, and asked his two sons, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, "What do you think?" After Cao Chong's death, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi participated in more political affairs, even if it was Cao Cao's training for them, it was also an inspection.

Cao Pi glanced at Cao Zhi, saw that Cao Zhi had no intention of rushing to answer, and said, "I think it's not right."

Cao Hong raised his eyes, "Why not?" What do young people know?Cao Hong and Cao Pi were at odds with each other, and they were even more angry at this time.

"Uncle only thought that Jiangdong was headless, but he didn't expect that our army was also exhausted at this time, and the soldiers had no fighting spirit. There is a saying in the art of war: A soldier who mourns will win. If the army of Soochow turns the pain of sorrow into courage in battle, the outcome is unpredictable. " Cao Pi said calmly.

Cao Cao glanced at Cao Pi approvingly, and waved his hands to stop Cao Honggang from rebutting. "That Zihuan, how do you think you should deal with it?"

"It is not appropriate to use troops at this time. If Zhou Yu dies, Liu Bei will be uneasy again. Why didn't my father order them to attack each other?" Cao Pi cleared his throat and continued: "The day before yesterday, Liu Bei asked Liu Qi to be the shepherd of Jingzhou. Reply, now the emperor can make a decree."

Cao Hong pouted, what kind of idea was this.Xun You, Cheng Yu's and others looked at Cao Pi with great interest, there must be more to come.

"Father can ask for a posthumous title for Zhou Yu again. In addition, an order is issued to make Sun Quan's Cheng Pu the prefect of Changsha and Lu Su the prefect of Wuling."

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes: "Is this your own idea, or was it instructed by others?"

"Since I participated in political affairs, I have never dared to be lazy, and I will get something after thinking more about it." Cao Pi replied respectfully.

"It doesn't have to be like this in front of me." Cao Cao's tone was slightly cool.

Cao Cao was a little disgusted with his son's pretentiousness.Xun You and Cheng Yu were secretly startled by Cao Pi's countermeasures. This must not be what Cao Pi came up with.Jia Xu took a look at Cao Pi and then closed his eyes slightly. Although this little trick could not turn the Sun and Liu families against each other, it was enough to disgust the two families. This master is not easy to serve, and he is completely different from Cao Cao.

"Prime Minister, Shangshutai has just received a memorial from Sun Quan and Liu Bei." Xun Yu hurried over. "Sun Quan represented Liu Qi as governor of Jingzhou, and Liu Bei represented Sun Quan as Yangzhou shepherd and Marquis of Wu."

Cao Cao glanced at Cao Pi, "According to what Zi Huan said, I will accept his request. In addition, Feng Chengpu is the prefect of Changsha, Lu Su is the prefect of Wuling; Guan Yu is the prefect of Nanjun." Cao Cao added another item: Changsha and Wuling In the hands of Liu Bei, give it to Sun Quan, and Nanjun is in the hands of Sun Quan, give it to Liu Bei, let the two families go.

Cao Pi looked more humble on the face, without any loss of complacency.

"What's happening with Zhou Weiguo in Xuzhou?" Cao Cao ignored him and turned to the counselor and asked.After Zhou Cang increased his troops in Pengcheng and Xiapi, there was no movement. I don't know how he would react to Zhou Yu's death.

Cao Zhi answered first: "Father, Zhou Weiguo's new song Nian Nujiao has spread widely, and children sing it for father." Cao Zhi got up, stomped a few steps, and turned around suddenly: "Go to the east of the river..."

"Good!" Cao Cao was amazed. "Zhou Weiguo has a good literary talent!"

"Hehe, I think there is a fallacy in it." Cao Pi said, "Xiao Qiao is married for the first time. As far as I know, Xiao Qiao has been married to Zhou Yu for ten years, and her children are not young."

Cao Zhi said with a little disdain: "No, Zhou Weiguo used the word Chu here, which is not the meaning. From what I see, it refers to Zhou Yu's youthful splendor and suaveness."

Cao Pi is naturally incomparable with Cao Zhi in the literary talent dispute, and Cao Pi is not entangled with such a first word, he just wants to suppress Zhou Cang.Unexpectedly, the sentence "Xiao Qiao is married for the first time" aroused Cao Cao's infinite reverie.

"I heard that there is Duke Qiao in Anhui, who gave birth to two daughters, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, who had the appearance of sinking fish and wild goose, and the appearance of shameful flowers in a closed moon. Later, she married Jiangdong Sun Ce and Zhou Yu. It's a pity that they can't see each other..."

Seeing Cao Cao's salivating appearance, everyone felt a chill in their hearts, and they wondered why Cao Cao had a special liking for little widows: Du Shi, Zhang Shi , He Shi.Cai Yan moved Cao Cao's heart, and later gave it to Zhou Cang. This little Qiao has just become a widow, so he won't make Cao Cao's heart move again.

"My lord, I heard Zhou Weiguo's words, the opening is magnificent, but the ending is quite hesitant and negative." Cheng Yu hurriedly interrupted, not to let Cao Cao think about it.

Cao Pi said, "He's too flattering Zhou Yu, it's just that Zhuzi has become famous."

Cao Zhi frowned, arguing with the dead, besides, these are the usual writing methods of literati. "As far as my child can see, there are traces of carving and embellishment in several places in this poem. I suspect that this is not the original work, and I am afraid that there are many disrespectful words to my father in the original work."

Cao Cao shook his head and said, "We can't deduce Zhou Weiguo's thoughts from this, he may have improvised."

Seeing that he had successfully diverted Cao Cao's attention, Cheng Yu continued, "Not long after Hua Tuo was transported back to Xuzhou, Zhao Yu died of illness. The Xuzhou Forum and Hundred Schools Forum opened by Zhou Cang are now entangled with the five beetles."

"Five beetles, hehe, it's funny." Cao Cao shook his head again, how could Zhou Cang have the time to sort out these things? Regarding the five beetles, from the pre-Qin period to the present nearly 500 years, I don't know how many debates have been caused, and what is the point of arguing about it. "Hua Tuo died in Xudu, brushing Zhou Weiguo's face..."

Xun You smiled wryly: "It's a face to face, my lord doesn't know something, Zhou Weiguo raised the tax on goods going to and from Xudu by [-]%."

Cao Cao said with a smile: "It's reasonable for him to charge my tax, but he also needs to collect tax on his own goods. What's the benefit to him?"

"My lord, from Xuzhou to Xudu, most of them are salt, wine, paper, and furniture that are in short supply. His collection of taxes directly caused the price of Xudu to increase by nearly [-]%, which means that he is still collecting our taxes!"

"Ah, what else is there to say? The price of the goods we export to Xudu will increase accordingly." Cao Cao said hesitantly.

"Then our goods will not be sold."

"What's the reason for this?" Cao Cao opened his eyes wide, he couldn't make any sense, what's wrong with it?At the beginning, Zhou Cang levied tariffs, thinking that he was trying to make money, but he didn't realize that there was another trick.

"Order Cui Zhao, Chen Qun and others to understand Xuzhou's taxation laws and find out whether customs duties can be imposed under my rule!"

(End of this chapter)