Cao Mansion, inside the council hall.

After Cao Cao saw the news that Li Dian brought back, he shook his head helplessly, he could have expected that things would become like this, but what he didn't expect was that it would come so quickly.

Those grain merchants are really lawless, and they dare to ask him for an explanation?

"Fengxiao, how do you think those troubled grain merchants should be settled?" Cao Cao asked Guo Jia next to him.

Guo Jia said: "Since this matter was made by Shopkeeper Chen, he should have a way to solve it, or leave it to Shopkeeper Chen and Zixuan to deal with, right?" The time for our expedition is almost up, and we don't have time to deal with the grain merchants. ”

Cao Cao thought for a moment, nodded and said, "That's right, then leave it to them to deal with, but ...... And Jia Xu's incident, what do you think should be done? ”

Seeing the news that Chen Yang and Cao Ang sent back yesterday, Cao Cao was furious, but thinking that Chen Yang had a way to solve this crisis, Cao Cao trusted Chen Yang, and put up with the matter for the time being, not to touch Sima Fang's family.

However, Xu Du is the foundation of Cao Cao, once he loses Xu Du, he may lose his qualification to compete in the world, and he has to worry about it again.

"Prime Minister, everything that Shopkeeper Chen has done during this period of time is enough to prove his strength, I think this matter can also be handed over to him and Zixuan to deal with together, and by the way, Zixuan's ability to deal with things can also be exercised."

Guo Jia continued: "As for the troops, as long as there is a troop hidden not far from Xu Du, once Zhang Xiu really comes to attack, he can immediately support, if the prime minister is still not at ease, he can leave Lao Dian behind." ”

Cao Cao thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "What a Zhang Xiu, he let him escape in Wancheng last time, and this time he dared to come to seek my Xu Du, very good!" I'm going to let him come and go. ”

After a pause, he said again: "Then do what you said Fengxiao, Xu Du will be handed over to Shopkeeper Chen and Zixuan to guard, I believe that Shopkeeper Chen will not let me down." ”

"Also, the secret guards who protect Shopkeeper Chen will also be replaced by me, the strongest secret guards under our command are cultivated by the Xiahou family, and they will be arranged immediately, I am worried that when we are not there, there will be people who are not long-sighted to do something to Shopkeeper Chen."

Having seen all kinds of miracles of Chen Yang, Cao Cao valued him more than all the strategists and generals under his command.

Although Guo Jia was a little envious, he would not rise to the level of jealousy, nodded and said: "I'll arrange it right away, by the way, there is also the matter of Chen's shopkeeper getting married, but it's a pity that we have to leave Xudu and miss it!" ”

Cao Cao disagreed, he smiled and said: "Fengxiao, this time I missed it, and next time, according to my opinion, the marriage between Ning'er and the shopkeeper Chen will definitely be successful." ”

Guo Jia laughed and said, "Congratulations to the Prime Minister!" ”

However, as soon as his voice fell, Xu Chu hurriedly walked in from outside.

"Prime Minister, there are a lot of grain merchants outside, and they blocked the door of the mansion and said that they want to get justice." Xu Chu said in a hurried voice.

Sure enough, there was a lot of noise outside the mansion, and those grain merchants shouted outside, asking Cao Cao to deal with the tricksters and compensate for their losses, which was a mess.

"Humph! Tell Man Boning to bring someone over and drive all the grain merchants away. ”

Cao Cao was very dissatisfied with those grain merchants, and now that he had purchased enough grain, he didn't care if they lived or died.

Anyway, there is Chen Yang's water conservancy project, so there is no need to ask those grain merchants in the future.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao said again: "Those people dare to block my door again, and there will be no mercy!" ”

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Meanwhile.

In the Sima family's mansion, Dong Cheng and the others were all there, and they looked at all kinds of news about the grain merchants outside, some smiling bitterly and some angry.

Dong Cheng was very angry at this time, not only was he extorted by Cao Ang, killed several people, but also lost a lot of money to buy grain, he couldn't swallow this breath no matter what.

"Master Sima, can you really do this?" Dong Cheng said loudly.

"There is us as the internal response in the city of Xudu, and General Zhang Xiu as a guarantee outside the city, as long as Cao Cao leads the troops to conquer Yuan Shu, we should cooperate with the outside and Xu Du can succeed."

Sima Fang analyzed: "If the world is still the Han family today, as long as the Son of Heaven issues an order and points Cao Cao as a traitor, he can block the mouths of the people in the world, and he can get out of the predicament of being controlled by Cao Cao, why can't he do it?" ”

Dong Cheng pondered for a while, and then said, "I just don't want the second Cao Cao to enter Xudu. ”

At this time, Jia Xu stepped forward and bowed, and said: "Uncle Dong, please rest assured, as long as the city of Xu is broken, after the lords have completely controlled the military power, General Zhang will immediately withdraw Xu Bu to participate in the affairs of the city, we are just here to take revenge and not fight for power with you." ”

Hearing this, Yang Biao said: "Uncle Guo, in my opinion, this matter is feasible, if you lose this opportunity and want to deal with Cao Cao again, I don't know when to wait." ”

Kong Rong nodded, and also agreed: "Cao Cao took away the army to conquer Yuan Shu, Xu Du must be empty inside, with us as the internal response, why worry about the big thing?" ”

After thinking about it for a while, Dong Cheng finally decided: "Okay, then let's do it, I hope Zhang Xiu won't let us down." ”

After determining all the matters of seeking Xu Du, Dong Cheng and the others left Sima's house.

"Uncle Guo, do you think Sima Fang really only wants to deal with Cao Cao?"

Outside, Yang Biao suddenly said: "I think Sima Fang is deliberately using us, I think that once this thing fails, it will be us who will die, if it succeeds, then he may become the second Cao Cao." ”

Dong Cheng sneered and said, "Sima Fang wants to use us, otherwise, why can't we?" As long as we do a clean job and don't leave any evidence, even if things fail, Cao Cao won't be able to move us. If it really succeeds, I also have a way to stop Sima Fang from doing anything wrong in Xudu. ”

Kong Rong nodded and said, "Uncle Guo is right, this matter must not be reckless, and there must be detailed arrangements to cooperate with Sima Fang." ”

After the words fell, the three of them glanced at each other and nodded slightly.

"Father, Uncle Dong Guo and others are not so easy to be used by us."

In the Sima family's mansion, Sima Yi said with some concern.

Sima Fang had expected it, he nodded and said: "Therefore, this time we can only succeed, once we fail, we have to leave Xudu, because Cao Cao will not know that we are behind the scenes, let alone let us go." ”

Jia Xu said: "Master Sima doesn't have to be too pessimistic, this time he will definitely succeed, even if he fails, General Zhang will protect you to leave, please rest assured to cooperate." ”

Sima Fang said: "Then it's troublesome Wenhe." ”

Sima Yi said viciously: "Father, even if I really want to leave Xudu, I have to kill Chen Yang and Zhang Chunhua before leaving, I can't swallow this breath." ”

Sima Lang shook his head and said: "The last time we failed to assassinate, Chen Yang must be prepared, Cao Cao has sent a lot of secret guards to protect him, this matter is difficult to do." ”

Sima Yi said confidently: "Just a secret guard, I don't have to be afraid, I have my own way to solve it, therefore, Chen Yang will die." ”

"Chen Yang is not a simple person, and there will be endless disasters if he stays." Sima Fang agreed, "If we fail and have to leave Xu Du, then Chen Yang will die, and if we succeed, Chen Yang will not be able to let him live." ”

"Zhongda is responsible for this matter."

Sima Fang said again: "In addition, the matter of withdrawing from Xudu, Boda, you will deal with it, do it secretly, and prepare for both sides." ”

"Yes!"

Brother Sima Lang said at the same time.