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Or someone let Liu Bei be the vanguard and Cao Cao as the backup, and attack Lü Bu head-on; It is also said that they are looking for internal responses in an attempt to defeat Lu Bu. Of course, there are many people who do not support the conquest of Lu Bu.

However, all these discussions disappeared completely after a news came.

According to reliable sources, Yuan Shu used the jade seal borrowed by Sun Quan to officially proclaim himself emperor in Huainan and changed the name of the country to "Zhong", endangering the orthodoxy of the Han dynasty.

Cao Cao was furious when he heard this, and immediately canceled his plan to conquer Lu Bu, and turned his head to discuss the crusade against Yuan Shu.

After all, Lu Bu can live for a few more years, but a person who is an emperor must not stay in the world!

This is not only to protect the orthodoxy of the Han family, but also for Cao Cao to consider himself; If there are two emperors in the world, it will inevitably lead to the disintegration of people's hearts, and even doubt the ability of himself as a person in power, which will be harmful to Cao Cao.

As soon as everyone discussed, they decided to contact Liu Bei, Lu Bu, and Sun Ce to attack Yuan Shu together; After all, Yuan Shu had more than 100,000 troops in Huainan, and with Cao Cao alone, he was afraid that it would be difficult to defeat him.

Cao Cao didn't bring Xun Gang this time, because Xun Gang didn't ask for his own life, and he didn't bother to invite. But if Xun Gang wants to go, he doesn't mind selling him face.

But Xun Gang seems to have other plans.

Before attacking Wancheng, Wei Yan personally killed Jia Xu, which also indirectly led to Zhang Xiu's violent illness and death, made great contributions, was named the general of Zhenbei, transferred out of Xun Gang's mansion, and became Cao Cao's subordinate, on the same level as Xiahou Dun.

That's it, Xun Gang can still accept it, but he never expected that a few days later, Xu Chu was recruited as a lieutenant of Xiaocai and became the emperor's subordinate, and Xun Gang suddenly lost his right-hand man.

Perhaps it was the battle of Wancheng that made Cao Cao realize the horror of these two people, and did not dare to leave them under Xun Gang's hands.

Cao Cao's suspicion of Xun Gang has never stopped.

And Xun Gang found that since he came back, the atmosphere when Cao Pi communicated with him had become quite subtle. After more inquiry, I found out that Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang, had asked Cao Pishao to deal with him before he died in the battle of Wancheng.

This made Xun Gang a little puzzled, he had almost no communication with Cao Ang, why did he let Cao Pi stay away from him?

After thinking about it, the only communication between the two seems to be the case of framing Cao Pi. Cao Ang was the person in charge, and the case was closed after his death; Obviously, Cao Ang found something to say such a thing

If he told Cao Cao, wouldn't Cao Cao's weakening of his own power over time become an act of revenge?

Before figuring out this matter, he had to keep his distance from Cao Cao for the time being.

But from where to investigate, Xun Gang didn't know what to do, after all, he is not a criminal investigation professional, and he is not good at this matter at all!

"Taifu, report from the front, Yuan Shu was defeated in Shouchun, and retreated to Runan......"

Two months have passed, and Xun Gang's investigation is still making no progress, and it was not until today that Chen Zhi presented the report in front of him that Xun Gang remembered to discuss the matter with him.

After all, for more than two months, he has hardly left the house.

"Uncle Zhi, it is said that Cao Ang had some eyebrows about my investigation before he died, do you know?"

"I just heard Taifu talk about it today."

Xun Gang nodded, and told Chen Zhi a little bit about what he knew, but Chen Zhi immediately responded after hearing it: "Taifu, Cao Cao obviously doesn't know about this!" ”

Damn, I haven't figured it out for two months, how can you answer it after listening to me?

Xun Gang hurriedly asked why, and Chen Zhi replied: "Taifu try to imagine, if Cao Cao knew about this before the conquest of Wancheng, it would be impossible to let Taifu leave; And when he was in Wancheng, Cao Cao was obsessed with women and ignored political affairs, and Cao Ang could hardly report ......"

With such a reason, Xun Gang instantly became clear, he was really remorseful, why didn't he think of discussing this matter with Chen Zhi earlier? I won't waste two months of my time!

"And Taifu, Your Majesty has sent people to summon you into the palace many times, but you have been rejected by us and others, Taifu should find some time to enter the palace to face the saint!"

In the past, Xun Gang had to go to the palace almost once a week in addition to the court meeting to chat with Liu Xie for a while, and this time he did not meet for two months, which would inevitably lead to Liu Xie's resentment.

Thinking of this, Xun Gang was about to ask someone to change his clothes and prepare to enter the palace to face the saint, but suddenly seemed to remember something, and hurriedly asked: "Uncle Zhi, you just said that Yuan Shu retreated towards Runan?" ”

"Exactly."

"No, isn't Runan Cao Cao's territory? How could he retreat there? ”

"Taifu has forgotten that before surrendering to Cao Cao, Cao Cao felt that his troops were too small, so he only occupied the northern part of Yuzhou, and the southern part was vacated and occupied by Yuan Shu."

"This ...... I forgot about it! Xun Gang suddenly felt that something was wrong, and hurriedly asked: "Yuan Shu had a subordinate who liked young girls before, in case his subordinates are interested in young girls now, then Yuan Min ...... her."

Before he finished speaking, Xun Gang was glanced at by Chen Zhibai, and looked at him with a look as if you still knew that you had a wife: "Didn't Taifu Mo forget, you let Yuan leave that child?" ”

"But Yuan Yi died early!"

Chen Zhi talked helplessly, feeling that you kid doesn't even know where his fiancée is? It's been so many years, and you still know how to mention it!

"The Xun family knows that the girl of the Yuan family is in trouble, and in order to save her, they have taken her to Yingyin."

Ha?

Why didn't I know anything about this?

"Hasn't this been reported a long time ago? At that time, Taifu was still dominant in Yuzhou, why was he so big-hearted, he didn't even know where his wife and children were! ”

Speaking of which, Chen Zhi inevitably has some scolding; After all, he has a sense of responsibility in his bones, so he is extremely resistant to Xun Gang's irresponsible behavior, so much so that he himself forgets his identity.

"This ...... I was indeed at fault, I didn't expect that I had forgotten the duties of a man......"

Xun Gang felt quite guilty, how many years had this been, if it weren't for Yuan Shu's stationing in Runan, he would have almost forgotten that he still had a fiancée.

Chen didn't realize that he was rude until this time, apologized again and again, and then asked: "Taifu, Zunjia is also about to reach the marriageable age, or ...... Bring Madame over? ”

Take it......

Early marriage was quite common in the Han Dynasty, and it was rare for men to marry at the age of fifteen; Xun Gang is now thirteen years old, and he can get married in two years at most, so there is no problem in taking Yuan Min over in advance, after all, she is lonely, and Xun Gang can't bear it.

But if you take her over, there will inevitably be old people in the family who will follow her passionately, and then witness the marriage, and follow her for two years.

Anyway, after so many years, it's not bad for these two years......

"Slow this down a bit."

Chen Zhi seemed to understand the meaning in Xun Gang's eyes, sighed helplessly, and said secretly in his heart: "Although this son is very intelligent, his sense of responsibility is too weak!" ”

A man who has no sense of responsibility is afraid that he will be very miserable if he forms a family in the future.

"Don't say it, I'm going to enter the palace to face the saint......"

Xun Gang got up slowly and wanted to leave, but suddenly seemed to remember something and stopped.

"Uncle Zhi, is a man like me qualified for happiness?"