Chapter 67: Calculating Cao Cao
I only heard Guo Jia say leisurely: "Attack it and save it." Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info 100,000 soldiers and horses of the combined army of Han Sui and Ma Teng, and the soldiers and horses and combat strength surpassed Lu Bu, but they suddenly withdrew their troops and left, it must be something wrong with Xiliang. The Qiang and Han people in Xiliang live together, the people are fierce, the forces are complicated, and the Qiang people rebel and descend from time to time. ”
Cao Cao nodded and said, "It seems that there must be something wrong with this Han Sui's rear." ”
As for why it is not Ma Teng, because Ma Teng has a well-known position among the Qiang people, and the Qiang people are also sincerely attached, so the Qiang people have no reason to rebel. And Han Sui is different. In the past, the Qiang people Beigong Boyu gathered people to rebel, coerced Han Sui, and was later killed by Han Sui, and the Qiang people hated Han Sui very much since then.
Xun Yu said: "Although Lu Bu has stabilized Guanzhong now, the foundation of the family is weak, so don't worry about him." Lord, our greatest energy now lies in Yanzhou, Yuzhou, and Xuzhou, as long as the Central Plains is stabilized, and we can compete with Yuan Shao in the future. ”
Guo Jia opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it, because Xun Yu was right. The rest of Cheng Yu also thought so.
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Changan.
On the day he returned to Chang'an, Lu Bu still didn't go to see Diao Chan. On this day, Lu Bu did his best to accompany his baby daughter, although he also wanted to have a warm relationship with Yan Xin, but Yan Xin seemed very cold, which made Lu Bu have nowhere to vent his anger, so he had to give up.
The next day, Lu Bu still decided to go to see Diao Chan, and took Dian Wei and a few guards to Cai Yong's mansion.
On the way, Lu Bu asked casually: "Ziman, are you satisfied with the house?" Is it comfortable? ”
Dian Wei smiled innocently: "Haha, I have never lived in such a comfortable house, thank you lord." ”
"Haha, Ziman, wouldn't it be better to find a mother-in-law in the future?"
Dian Wei shook his head and said: "My old man looks like this, which girl will take a fancy to my old man." ”
Lu Bu laughed and said: "In the future, I will fight the world with my general, why can't I seal my wife and son, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to find my mother-in-law when the time comes?" ”
Dian Wei nodded and said: "My old man has been poor since he was a child, his former friends were killed by the bullies of his neighbors, and after I avenged my friends, I was afraid that the government would be held accountable, so I had to wander away from home, hiding in the deep mountains and forests, and I was lucky to meet the lord, and my old man's life is the lord's." ”
Lu Bu shook his head, he didn't have the slightest doubt about Dian Wei's loyalty, and the two of them quickly arrived at Cai Yong's mansion along the way.
Standing in front of Cai's mansion and looking up at the two words on the plaque, Lu Bu hesitated again. Seeing Lu Bu hesitating, Dian Wei strode forward and was about to knock on the door, but was stopped by Lu Bu.
Dian Wei and Qin Yi glanced at each other and asked strangely, "Lord, why don't you go in when you arrive?" ”
Lu Bu shook his head and said, "Forget it!" He turned and walked away. Dian Wei caught up from behind and asked, "Lord, this is all close, why did you leave again?" ”
What if you see it? What should I say? There is a wife who respects each other at home, and there is a Diao Chan girl outside, and the two daughters can't get along peacefully, but they can't do anything, so it's better to not see each other for a while.
When Lu Bu returned to the Taiwei Mansion, he ordered Qin Yi to say, "Gather all the generals to come and discuss the matter." ”
Qin Yi took the order and left, such as today, although the son fled, there was no need to hold a court meeting, so Lu Bu only recruited his henchmen and military generals.
In addition to Gao Shun guarding Zuo Feng Yi, Zhang Liao guarding Luoyang, Zhu Jun guarding Zhongmu, and Huangfu Song guarding Wuguan, only Xu Huang, Fan Chou, Zhang Xiu, Wei Xu, Hou Cheng, Song Xian, Hu Chi'er and others, strategists only Jia Xu, Li Ru, Zhong Xuan, Zhao Qian, and Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping are also in Chang'an.
When everyone had already arrived, Lu Bu shouted: "Yuan Chang, you are so bold, Taiwei Ben asked you to send someone to thoroughly investigate the crime of rebellion by Wang Yun and others, why is it that when Ben will come back, Wang Yun and others are still in prison now?" ”
Zhong Xuan's expression remained unchanged, and he said: "My lord, my subordinates have found out that although Wang Yun and others are guilty, their families don't know about it, and their subordinates only let these people be taken into custody and wait for exile in accordance with the law, so they don't know what the lord wants." ”
"Wang Yun coerced the Son of Heaven to Cao Cao, this is a great crime of rebellion, you just put Wang Yun and the family members of Wang Yun and others in prison, you are really bold."
Lu Bu looked at Zhong Xuan coldly, the majesty on his body emanated, and everyone in the hall immediately felt a cold chill.
Zhong Xuan's color remained the same, and he said lightly: "My subordinates really don't know what the lord means, although Wang Yun and others are guilty, but their families don't know about it, according to the law, their subordinates have been taken into custody by a cadre." ”
"Hmph, you can't try to defy the law?"
Zhong Xuan arched his hand and said: "The lord wants to kill Wang Yun and other clans in the downtown area?" ”
Lu Bu brushed his sleeves and said, "Captain Ben didn't say that. ”
"That's it." Zhong Xuan said: "Wang Yun and others are guilty, but when Wang Yun fled, his family and clan did not know, and they were in love with the law, and the crime was not to death, and they hoped that the lord would be aware of it." ”
"You?" Lu Bu was furious, slapped the table, and shouted: "Do you really want to exchange your life for the lives of Wang Yun and the others' family clans?" ”
Zhong Miao took off his official hat, knelt on the ground, and said awe-inspiringly: "If the lord wants to kill his subordinates, his subordinates have no complaints!" ”
"You?" Lu Bu's murderous aura was tumbling in his heart, he was crisscrossing the battlefield all the year round, the killing was getting heavier and heavier, and the anger on his body was getting heavier and heavier. ”
Lu Bu shouted outward: "Come on, take Zhong Xuan into the prison, and behead him in the downtown tomorrow." Wang Yun, Huang Wan, Chongji, Shisun Rui, and Yang Biao were all beheaded in the downtown area. ”
"My lord."
Jia Xu and others came out one after another to intercede for Zhong Xuan, only to listen to Li Rudao: "Zhong Xuan is quite prestigious, how can he be easily killed, and who else can serve the lord in the future." ”
Jia Xu also said at this time: "Lord, killing people is useless, although it eliminates the hatred in the lord's heart, it is also to kill a hundred people." However," Jia Xu glanced at Zhong Xuan and said: "The subordinates have a plan, which can not only eliminate the anger in the heart of the lord, but also show the benevolence and righteousness of the lord, and even more calculate Cao Cao." ”
Lu Bu glanced at Jia Xu and said, "Wenhe, you don't want to intercede for Yuan Chang and make up such ridiculous words. ”
Jia Xu smiled and said: "The lord, here they are all the henchmen of the lord, and they may cover it up." The reason why Wang Yun and others coerced the Son of Heaven to Cao Cao was because he valued Cao Cao's heart to support the Han family. However, even if Cao Cao has this intention, how can Cao Cao be willing, and the two parties will inevitably fight for power and profit at that time. Why didn't the lord send these people to Cao Cao and let Cao Cao have a headache. ”
Lu Bu didn't know why, "Send the families of Wang Yun and others to Cao Cao, how can the two fight for power?" ”
Jia Xu said with a smile: "The families of Wang Yun and others naturally can't play a role, but if the lord sends him to Cao Cao and reunites with Wang Yun, the people of the world will definitely think that the lord has a benevolent heart and is unwilling to kill; Now the ministers of the court, loyal to the Han Emperor, there are not a few, the lord can let these people choose for themselves, if they are willing to go to Cao Cao, serve the Son of Heaven, the lord will follow his wishes, so that the land of Chang'an Guanzhong is loyal to the lord's henchmen. ”
Li Ru praised: "It's still Wenhe's deep wisdom, and his subordinates are ashamed." Lord, Wen and this plan are feasible. ”
Lu Bu had already understood Jia Xu's words at this time, and glanced at Zhong Xuan deeply, and he didn't want to kill Zhong Xuan at that time, not to mention that Zhong Xuan had proposed a Tuntian strategy to himself, and he would have to ask Zhong Xuan Zhong Xiang in the future.
Lu Bu looked at Zhong Xuan, who was kneeling on the ground, this person was arrogant, could this be the literati's solar terms? Thinking of the departing Xun You, Zhong Yu is like this, Xun You is the same, that's it, Lu Bu dispersed the murderous aura in his chest and said, "Yuan Chang, since everyone is interceding for you, get up." ”
"Thank you, Lord." Zhong Xuan's expression was overjoyed, he knew that Lu Bu would not kill again.
Lu Bu said to Zhao Qian on the side: "Lord Zhao, tomorrow you can convene the ministers of the imperial court to hold a court meeting in the Jiade Palace." ”
"My subordinates understand." Zhao Qian arched his hand. In the past, when Lu Bu killed Dong Zhuo, he expressed his loyalty to Lu Bu, at that time because of Lu Bu's brave name, plus Lu Bu held military power and leaned towards the government and the opposition, and he was just judging the situation. Now that he sees that Lu Bu has pacified Guanzhong, and that these strategists under his command have managed the land of Guanzhong in an orderly manner, and his power has gradually become strong, he already feels that one day, Lu Bu will definitely fly into the sky, and he has no heart for Lu Bu now.
Although Zhao Qian is in the position of the third prince and has not had any political achievements for many years, he still has a little vision, at least he understands that Wang Yun and others coerced the Han Emperor to Cao Cao, but he was afraid that Cao Cao would not be able to support the Han family. If there is chaos today, there is a need for a person who knows the Lord to set things right and help the world, and Lu Bu is such a person.
Lu Bu had already dissipated the murderous aura, and the atmosphere in the council hall had become harmonious, and Lu Bu continued: "The pass has been decided, and now how our army should act next, you can speak freely." ”
"Komeito, what do you have to say?"
Lu Bu looked at Xu Huang on the side, now in Chang'an, the military general is headed by Xu Huang, Lu Bu wants to hear Xu Huang's opinion.
Xu Huang came out and said: "My lord, the last general thought that in the past few months, our army first pacified the rebellion of Niu Fu and Li Dao, and then fought with Cao Cao in Zhongmu, and then fought fiercely with Han Sui and Ma Teng in Youfufeng. There are many soldiers, so at the moment, our army should train soldiers first. ”
Lu Bu nodded, agreed with Xu Huang's point of view, and asked Zhang Xiu again: "What about Zhang Xiu?" ”
Zhang Xiu said: "The last general also agrees with General Xu's words, and now our army should focus on rest and recuperation." ”
Well, Lu Bu asked Hou Cheng, Li Su, Wei Xu and the others: "What do you think?" ”
Several people did not go out with Lu Bu on the expedition, but they also led soldiers all year round, so they naturally knew the role of an elite army, so they also agreed with the views of the two.
It's just that Lu Bu feels that time is running out, he remembers very well that at this time, Cao Cao's father was soon killed by Tao Qian's subordinates in Xuzhou, Cao Cao was furious, raised troops to take revenge, and attacked Puyang himself.
If Cao Cao Xing's army attacks Xuzhou, Yanzhou will inevitably be empty, and if he attacks Yanzhou by himself, he will definitely succeed this time.
It's just Zhong Xuan's words that made Lu Bu dispel his thoughts.
"Now that our army does not have much food and grass, my lord, it is time to implement the policy of tuntian, and to tuntian, first, to recruit displaced people, and to implement the streamlining of the army."