"I never thought that Yuan Da was still a dutiful son. He should really be honored as filial piety. Guo Jia casually handed the letter sent by Guan Tong to Tai Shici, who was sitting opposite, and his words were full of sarcasm.

Tai Shi Ci took the letter and opened it to take a look, and Yuan Tan's arrogant and hypocritical order rushed to him. Thinking that Guo Jia deliberately revealed the news of Yuan Shu's northward journey to Guan Tong and asked him to relay it to Yuan Tan, Tai Shici couldn't help but laugh and said, "Whether Yuan Da should be filial and honest, I don't know." However, Guan County Cheng can be the first messenger in Qingzhou. ”

"The management has certainly made a lot of contributions. However, Yuan Daken took his uncle to Yecheng so happily, which also saved us a lot of heart. Guo Jia stretched his waist and leaned on the couch leisurely, looking quite lazy.

Seeing Guo Jia's lazy and lazy appearance, many people will think that he is a cynical person. But Tai Shi Ci knew very well that in order to achieve this seemingly smooth step after step, Guo Jia's secret efforts were unimaginable to ordinary people. It must be known that Yangzhou and Qingzhou are thousands of miles apart, and it is not easy to let Yuan Shu and Yuan Tan enter the set without all kinds of accidents. In addition, judging from the experience of Tai Shici and Guo Jia's cooperation over the years, whenever Guo Junshi leans on the couch in a daze, it is often the day when someone will suffer. Therefore, seeing this situation, Tai Shi Ci asked jokingly, "Feng Xiao has always calculated everything, who is he calculating now?" ”

"Where in the world is there a thing that has no last resort." Guo Jia waved his hand and said, "Jia is just digging a hole next to the truth that others firmly believe." ”

Guo Jia's statement made Tai Shici feel quite novel. But on second thought, that's exactly what happened. The reason why Yuan Shu took the jade seal north to join Yuan Shao was because his eldest brother had the ambition to take the Han Dynasty. The reason why Yuan Tan took Yuan Shu to Yecheng without concealment was because he relied on his father's strength to dominate the world effortlessly. When people only look at what they want to see, they tend to ignore the dangers around them. It is not surprising that Guo Jia and Cai Ji took this opportunity to set a trap for Yuan Shao. Of course, the reverse also applies to Cai Ji, who is also the main father.

As a military general, Tai Shici is not as good as Guo Jia in terms of power and strategy, so he took the opportunity to ask, "Then who is Fengxiao going to dig next to him this time?" ”

"Xu Du." Guo Jia replied casually, and then his thoughts drifted to the city of the Son of Heaven......

In the third year of Jian'an (198), Xudu in April was in the twilight spring season when the grass grew and the warbler flew, and the city and outside the city were full of ministers and nobles dressed in Chinese costumes and driving around. It is true that so far, the war raging in the Central Plains shows no sign of subsidence. But in the eyes of many people, "Jian'an" can be regarded as an auspicious name. At least since Liu Xie's reform of Yuan Jian'an, natural disasters such as drought, locusts, and waterlogging have gradually disappeared. Sikong Cao Cao even persuaded farmers and Wu Sang to build water conservancy under his rule, and gradually restored the vitality of Yu and Yan'erzhou, which had suffered from war.

However, when the nobles in Xudu City were immersed in the temporary singing and dancing, Dong Cheng, who was the uncle of the Han Dynasty, was sulking in the general's mansion. The reason is actually very simple, that is, Sikong Cao Cao dedicated his daughter Qinghe to Liu Xie, the son of heaven, not long ago. Liu Xielong, under Yan Dayue, directly sealed Cao Cao's daughter as. Speaking of which, the young man Lang Junna is a beautiful girl, which should be a happy event worthy of special mention in this era. However, once it involves the emperor's family affairs, it can't be taken lightly.

It must be known that Dong Cheng's daughter Dong Guiren was originally the favorite concubine by Liu Xie's side, and her status was second only to Queen Fu. Because of this, even if Dong Zhuo was razed by the three clans at the beginning, Dong Cheng, who had a kinship with him, could still mix in the Han court with taste. But now Cao Cao, who is in power and the opposition, dedicated his daughter to the Han Emperor, undoubtedly throwing a chess piece in the calm harem. What's more, Dong Guiren is now pregnant, which means that he will not be able to serve by Liu Xie's side for a full year. Thinking that his daughter's power would be frustrated because of this, Dong Cheng felt like a fish in his throat.

And just when Dong Cheng was hiding in the mansion and was entangled with Cao Cao's growing power, he overheard a report from the servants at home, "Guanglu doctor Wu Shuo asks to see him." "Wu Shuo is Dong Cheng's beneficial ally in the court, even if he is in a bad mood, Dong Cheng will not let Wu Shuo eat the closed door. Therefore, Dong Cheng immediately invited Wu Shuo, who sent someone to visit, into his study.

As soon as Wu Shuo entered the study, he saw Dong Cheng standing by the window in a daze. So he waved his hand and retreated from the servants behind him, and then quietly stepped forward and asked jokingly, "Uncle Guo is still worried about His Majesty's Cao clan?" ”

Dong Cheng, who came back to his senses, saw that the guest was already standing in front of him, and couldn't help but blush, and hurriedly invited Wu Shuo, "It turns out that Dr. Wu has arrived." Please be seated, please be seated. ”

In this way, after some pleasantries, the two sat down face to face. And when he thought of the relationship between Wu Shuo and Liu Xie, the Son of Heaven, Dong Cheng could no longer hold back the depression in his heart, and spit at Wu Shuo as a fast talk, "Don't hide it from Doctor Wu, the old man doesn't mind His Majesty's concubine." When today's son is young, he should have recruited concubines for the Han family and spread out. It's just that Cao Mengde is ambitious and has power in the government and the opposition, and the old man is afraid that once the Cao family enters the palace, the Han will repeat the catastrophe of Wang Mang. ”

Dong Cheng's opinion certainly has his selfish motives in Wu Shuo's ears, but the analysis in the second half of the period still has some truth. In the history of the Han Dynasty and the Han Dynasty, the intervention of foreign relatives in politics has always threatened the rule of the Liu dynasty like a skeletal gangrene. Regardless of the notorious Wang Mang, even Huo Guang, who ranked first among the eleven heroes of the Qilin Pavilion, could not escape the criticism of the dictatorship. Not to mention that today's Cao Cao is still in charge of military and political power even if he does not send his daughter to the palace. Sending his daughter to the palace meant that Cao Cao would further consolidate his position as the center of the Han court.

However, from Liu Xie's standpoint, this young man also has his own difficulties. No, after listening to Dong Cheng's "bitter words", Wu Shuo excused Liu Xie and explained that what Uncle Guo said was really the words of loyal ministers. However, Uncle Guo never thought that Cao Cao's extermination of Yuan Shu saved the Han Dynasty, and the imperial court should have added an official to him with this merit. But Cao Cao has already been ranked as the third duke, a very popular minister, and then he is a marquis and a king. If His Majesty made Cao Cao the marquis this time, then the next time Cao Cao killed Lu Bu, should he be crowned king. If Cao Cao later leveled Liu Biao, Yuan Shao and other princes of the world for the imperial court, should His Majesty take it as a reward? Is it impossible to give up the dragon chair? Cao Cao knew the embarrassment, so he offered his daughter to His Majesty in order to marry the royal family. And His Majesty Xià also sealed Cao's for the sake of goodness. Wouldn't everyone be happy in this way? ”

"All happy?" Dong Cheng snorted coldly and asked, "Doctor Wu really thinks that Cao Cao will protect the Han Dynasty?" ”

Dong Cheng's question can be said to be a hit on the nail on the head, hitting the death hole of Wu Shuo and even Liu Xie. Indeed, according to the current situation, no one can judge that Cao Cao will become Huo Guang in the future? Or Wang Mang? It can even be said that Liu Xie's current compromise with Wu Shuo is very likely to be making a wedding dress for the Cao family. Thinking about this, Wu Shuo had to sigh gloomily and said that the Han family was in decline, and now he could only rely on Cao Cao's assistance first, and then he would be in power after the Son of Heaven became an adult. ”

But Dong Cheng said unabashedly, "I'm afraid that before the Son of Heaven becomes an adult, the world has changed his surname to Cao." Moreover, Cao Cao is not the only prince in the world. Yuan Shao and Liu Biao are both better than Cao Cao, and their power is greater than Cao Cao, why do they want Cao Cao to assist the Son of Heaven. ”

Because he had eaten at Yuan Shao's place three years ago, Wu Shuo had never had a good impression of the general Yuan in the north. So in the face of Dong Cheng's mention, he shook his head like a rattle, and said that the old man had dealt with Yuan Shao. This man's ambition is far greater than Cao Cao's. And Liu Jingsheng sat idly by when the Son of Heaven was in trouble, and he was also suspicious. ”

Yuan Shao and Liu Biao had ill intentions. What about Lu Bu? Dong Chengsheng asked rhetorically with red eyes.

Wu Shuo was shocked, "Lu Bu? Uncle Guo has forgotten that this person had married the traitor Yuan Shu before?"

"But Lu Bu also set aside the chaos after that, and attacked Shouchun anyway. If it weren't for his repeated repeated heavy blows to Yuan Shu, how could Cao Cao have killed Yuan Shu lightly? Dong Cheng said more and more vigorously, "Lu Bu also killed Dong Zhuo before. Therefore, Lu Bu is the great hero of the Han family. He Cao Cao is counted again"

Wu Shuo saw that Dong Cheng was tightly entangled with Lu Bu, and couldn't help but hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him, "Uncle Guo, please be cautious in your words and deeds." ”

Dong Cheng was persuaded by Wu Shuo like this, and he also realized that some words were leaking, so he coughed lightly and covered up, "In short, Cao Cao is not the only prince in the world who can assist the Han family?" ”

Wu Shuo clearly felt from Dong Cheng's tone that the other party was concealing. However, when Dong Cheng asked him rhetorically, "Cao Cao is not the only one who can assist the princes of the Han Dynasty", Wu Shuo suddenly remembered Cai Ji's figure outside Yecheng that day for some reason.

As the saying goes, there is no impermeable wall in the world, even if Wu Shuo came forward to dissuade Dong Cheng, Dong Cheng's previous words and deeds still made some rumors reach Cao Cao's ears. This was not when Wu Shuo and Dong Cheng met, Cao Cao in the Sikong Mansion in the same city was also discussing similar issues with the conspirator Xun Yu.

But he heard Cao Cao ask Xun Yu playfully, "I heard that Uncle Dong Guo seems to be quite dissatisfied with Qinghe's entry into the palace. ”

"Uncle Dong Guo has been dissatisfied with his lord for a long time. However, a spy saw Dong Cheng's servant go to Xiapi. Xun Yu replied truthfully quietly.

"Lu Bu? Lone thought that Dong Cheng could find a decent backer, but he never thought that he would be such a slave with three surnames. Okay, wait until the lonely east conquers Lu Bu, and see what tricks this guy can play" Cao Cao sneered, put Dong Cheng's matter aside for the time being, and then asked Xun Yu again, "Wen Ruo, last time Gu asked you to find a match for Ang'er, is there any news now?" ”

"Back to the lord, the late Taifu Ma Riyan had a niece who was about the same age as Ang, and was gentle and virtuous, and knowledgeable. If the lord likes this woman, Yu can match it. When Xun Yu said this, he suddenly turned to Cao Cao and reminded, "It's just that Ang seems to have a crush on someone, and I'm afraid he won't agree to this marriage." ”

"When a eunuch son marries a wife, it has always been the words of his parents, and he doesn't like it. Even if there is really a person who can't give up, it doesn't matter if he marries and becomes a flat wife one day. Ma Riyan is the son of the master of scripture Ma Rong, and the Ma family is a famous family. Such women are of great benefit to Aung N'er's future career. Wen Ruo, Lone chose this Ma Shi. Cao Cao proudly decided to make a decision on the marriage. Just as he sent his daughter into the deep palace without blinking an eye before. For Cao Cao, marrying with the royal family, marrying with the family, and then consolidating his position is not inferior to the current major event of attacking cities and plundering land.

However, Xun Yu did not echo Cao Cao's thoughts, but once again reminded him clearly, "Lord, the person Ang likes is probably Cai Anzhen of Donglai." ”

"Cai Anzhen?" Cao Cao remembered some rumors he had heard before, and couldn't help frowning, "This woman is the Empress Dowager Qin Xuan and the like, Ang'er doesn't want to die." ”

The Empress Dowager Qin Xuan mentioned by Cao Cao was Qin Shi Huang's great-grandmother Mi Bazi. The first woman to proclaim herself the empress dowager not only controlled the Qin dynasty for nearly 40 years, but also blatantly raised male pets in the harem, and even considered burying the male pets together before she died. However, from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Han Dynasty, there has never been a shortage of powerful women who support their mistresses. The reason why Empress Dowager Qin Xuan was able to stand out from the crowd was because she had the merit of killing her lover and seizing territory. Empress Dowager Qin Xuan's most famous lover was the Xiongnu Yiqu King, and the two maintained a relationship for nearly thirty years and had two sons. However, after the Qin State accumulated enough strength, the Empress Dowager Qin Xuan did not hesitate to kill the King of Yiqu and sent troops to destroy Rong Di, so that the territory of the Qin State expanded to Longxi, Beidi, and Shangjun. There are even rumors that the two illegitimate children were also removed by her.

So at this time, Cao Cao compared Cai Ji to the Empress Dowager Qin Xuan, which was by no means a compliment. In fact, Cao Cao is not the only one who has the same opinion. If it is said that when Cai Ji first became the Taishou of Donglai, there were still many people who made up their minds to marry her. As Cai Ji's power grows stronger, there are fewer and fewer people who want to marry her. Because the world already knows Cai Ji's rights, Cai Ji's territory was won by her wisdom and skill. At the same time, I also realized that it was not easy to suppress such a strong woman from obeying the Three Principles and Five Constants. What's more, even after 1,800, there will be men who abandon their wives and children because their wives earn more money and have a higher social status, and then they can't withstand the psychological pressure. How could the men who were in the late Han Dynasty not suspect that a female envoy who owned the land of three counties would not raise a male pet like the Empress Dowager Qin Xuan, murder her husband and seize power?

Xun Yu saw that Cao Cao was so disgusted that Cao Ang was with Cai Ji, so he couldn't help but follow the temptation again, "The lord didn't consider marrying the Cai family?" Besides, the Cai family is also a great prince who owns the land of three counties. Once the marriage is successful, the lord can sit on the land of the three counties, and he will have a better chance of winning against Yuan Shao. ”

"Cai Anzhen is not an ordinary weak woman, but a prince who divides one side. Throughout the ages, those who intend to chase the deer will be stuck to the love of their children. On the other hand, Ang'er is honest and loyal, if he really marries Cai Anzhen as his wife, I don't know whether it is the Cao family that annexes the land of the three counties, or the Cai family who sits on Yu and Yan Erzhou. When Cao Cao said this, he remembered Yuan Shao, an old opponent in the north who had just pacified Youzhou, but he still left a way out, "Even if he really needs to marry the Cai family one day, Gu will not risk it with Gu's eldest son and sister-in-law." ”

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