Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 55
What Friday brought was indeed great news: In April of the sixth year of Zhongping, Liu Hong, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, died in Jiade Palace, and Prince Liu Bian succeeded to the throne, known as Shaodi.Because Liu Bian was young and ignorant, Empress Dowager He took part in the administration for the time being, and General He Jin presided over the government, but the relationship between the Empress Dowager and the general was not very harmonious.

After listening to Friday's narration, Zhou Cang took a breath and rejoiced that he was right to get married first, otherwise Tao Qian would not be able to pass the test, and he would definitely not allow himself to get married during the emperor's funeral.

Marriage is still a trivial matter, and the death of the emperor will inevitably cause changes in the court situation.After sending off Friday to rest, Zhou Cang locked himself in the room to think about countermeasures.

Now the ministers, eunuchs and relatives are fighting increasingly fiercely in order to obtain the special power to control the imperial power. According to the historical process, a palace change will soon be triggered, and Dong Zhuo will lead his troops into Beijing.Tao Qian gave himself two months of marriage leave, and there were forty days left. After forty days, Hua Xiong was supposed to return from the Dabie Mountains, and then return to Xuzhou after reuniting.

He couldn't go to Xuzhou to meet Tao Qian, so he should rush to Luoyang immediately to see what happens, is he going to prevent Dong Zhuo from entering Beijing?This seems to be the source of all evil.Or is it a chance to win amidst the chaos?The rest of the time is enough to go back and forth to Luoyang.

Zhou Cang immediately asked Gan Mei to stay in the fort and not to walk around casually after Friday's rest.In the end, he called Pei Yuanshao and Dian Wei to let them go to Beijing with him, and announced to the outside world that he brought people to repair the tomb of his parents.

When he came to Luoyang, the city gate of Luoyang was already plain and heavily guarded. Zhou Cang was an official and declared the name of Cao Cao. After paying the reward, he entered the city smoothly.

Walking on the street, a group of children chased after them and sang: "There is a Han in the west, and a Han in the east. It will be easy if the deer walks into Chang'an." Zhou Cang stopped, stopped the child and asked, "What do you sing?" It sounds really nice, who did you learn from?"

The group of children looked at the three of them, Zhou Cang, who were all tall and armed with weapons, and faltered in fright, "We also listen to others singing, so we sing along."

Zhou Cang took out some money, "Tell me, who taught you, one money per person."

"It's a grandpa with a white beard."

"No, it's a sloppy beggar."

"They are all wrong. They are a Taoist wandering around."

The children said in a hurry.Zhou Cang laughed loudly, threw the money in his hand on the ground, and went straight to Cao's mansion regardless of the children's looting.Zhou Cang used Cao Cao as a helper for this trip to Luoyang, and waited at the mansion for a long time before seeing Cao Cao come back.Cao Cao was taken aback when he heard that Zhou Cang had come, and wondered what he was doing here, and said without any expression on his face, "Don't come here without any problems."

"I've met Brother Cao, I'm taking the liberty to come here this time, please invite Brother Cao Haihan." Zhou Cang saluted.

"Don't want to see outsiders. I wonder if Wei Guo is here for business this time? Do you need my help?"

"To be honest, I'm not on official business this time, but I came here specially to look for Brother Cao to appreciate." Zhou Cang said, taking out the Thirteenth Art of War and holding it to Cao Cao with both hands.

Cao Cao has been suspicious since he met Zhou Cang, and he can't figure out Zhou Cang's intentions. It is very difficult for Cao Cao to hit it off and be like-minded.I wondered what it was, opened it and looked at it for a few times, and was shocked, "How did Weiguo get this thing?"

"I'm ashamed to say that Master Mengtao is in charge. My younger brother got married a few days ago. With Master Tao's face, the most famous people in Xuzhou gathered together and received a lot of gifts. The servants don't know how to collect and inspect. They only know about money. Everything else is piled up together. I also found out by accident that the person who gave the gift was unknown." Zhou Cang said pretendingly: "After a closer look, I think it looks like Sun Wuzi's writing, so I dare not show it lightly to others. Yuanbo therefore invites Brother Cao to appreciate it."

Cao Cao was dubious about Zhou Cang's explanation, so he went to the capital just for this matter?Focusing on the bamboo slips again, he said, "As Wei Guo said, I also think it is very likely that it was written by Sun Wuzi. I thought it had been lost long ago, so I don't want to see it today."

Zhou Cang laughed a little, "I didn't understand it after reading it for a long time, I just think it's extremely profound, so I'll leave it to Brother Cao for appreciation, so that I won't be buried in my hands." Then the topic changed, "This time, brother What a coincidence, I heard the emperor's death on the road, and I was questioned when I entered the city, so my younger brother boldly reported the name of Brother Cao to avoid all the troubles, and please don't see the crime of Brother Cao."

Cao Cao waved his hands and said, "It's okay. It's a great blessing to see this book."

"Actually, I have one more thing to do when I come to Beijing this time." Zhou Cang knew that he came to Luoyang just by giving gifts, and it was difficult to convince Cao Cao, so he found another excuse, "I still need to discuss something with Cai Mao."

"Then you came here by accident. Not long after you left Beijing, Cai Mao went back to Jingzhou. I wonder if I can help?"

"Brother Cao really can't help with this job, and even Brother Cao will be disgusted. It wasn't when my younger brother got married. The rich man in Xuzhou said that business in the north is not easy to do now, and he planned to open up the Jingzhou market, but there was no way. My younger brother drank two more glasses It’s a big deal, and it’s regrettable after waking up, this is to come to Brother Cai for help.”

"I see." That made sense.Cao Cao nodded and said, "In this case, Wei Guo might as well stay in my mansion for a few more days, and don't go out casually, and don't follow the opinions of others."

"According to Brother Cao's arrangement." Zhou Cang nodded and said, "The conversation with Brother Cao last time was quite rewarding, and I will continue to interrupt this time. It is really troublesome now, the Yellow Turban has just been leveled, and I heard that the emperor passed away on the way, I don't know what will happen again .”

"Well, what's your opinion if you don't know Wei Guo?"

"The death of the emperor and the succession of the young emperor is a good opportunity to set things right. I wonder what Brother Cao thinks?"

"Wei Guo's words are reasonable, but this matter is very involved..."

Zhou Cang interrupted Cao Cao and said, "The late emperor was wise and controlled all parties. Without the control of the late emperor, the forces of all parties are about to explode. Now it is time to act first. If someone takes the initiative, it will be out of control."

Cao Cao thought to himself, this person gave me generous gifts twice, and repeatedly talked about the government. Is he loyal to the country, is he under the instigation of others, or is he ambitious? Why did he come to me? "Then Weiguo means, how to get the upper hand?"

"When the emperor is young, the affairs of the court are mostly presided over by the ten permanent servants, the generals and the three princes. The ten permanent servants exercise power close to the emperor, and Jian Shuo is in charge of the eight lieutenants of Xiyuan. It is difficult to dismiss from the court. I think it is necessary. Use soldiers. The general is restrained by eunuchs, so I'm afraid he had this intention long ago. The three princes have lived in the court for a long time and have a strong position, so they will only wave the flag and shout, and will not participate in it."

Cao Cao looked at Zhou Cang and thought, is he going to remonstrate? "That Weiguo thinks how to use soldiers."

"If the plan is thorough, two or three generals and dozens of men will suffice to lure Jian Shuo out of the West Garden. However, it is easier said than done. It is expected that the general and the ministers must have a lot of worries, and this will not be the case."

Cao Cao was taken aback again, how could this person's thinking coincide with his own, could it be that this person really has the talent to help the world and the country. "Weiguo's worries are also my worries. Killing Jian Shuo will surely alarm other people. If we can't finish everything in one go, it will inevitably cause future troubles."

(End of this chapter)