Chapter Thirty-Seven: Driving the Wolf and Devouring the Tiger!

"We are all tomb robbers, tomb robbers, tomb robbers in the Eastern Han Dynasty, digging in the east, digging in the west, treasure rolling in, rolling in!" Since Lao Cao gave Captain Touching Gold to Lu Rui, of course Lu Rui wants to carry forward the cause of tomb robbing!

Cao Jin has become a caravan captain in the Hou Ye's mansion since he joined Lu Rui, and he went to various places to rob tombs in the name of caravans all day long. However, Lu Rui is smarter than Cao Cao and does not steal the tombs of the Han Dynasty, but only the tombs of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period!

Why? First, it is valuable! The second is that no one will care! The incident of King Liang's tomb was the reason for the disbandment of Cao Cao's tomb robbery team, and there must be someone to take care of the tomb of the Han family. The tombs of the Han Dynasty, their descendants are basically still there, and many of them are strong! But the Spring and Autumn Warring States? The years are long, many children and grandchildren are nowhere to be found, and the official will only condemn it, but will not take it seriously! Everyone sweeps the snow in front of the door, don't care about the frost on the tiles!

"Childe, it's time to get up, today is the day when Lord Sikong asked Childe to go and listen to political affairs!"

Isn't it, it's so early? Recently, Lao Cao has begun to train Lu Rui, as long as it does not involve Cao Jun's top secrets, he generally lets Lu Rui follow him to see how everyone handles political affairs. Dahan's working days are generally twenty days a month, of which there are seven days, Lu Rui is fixed to go to audit, and the rest depends on Lao Cao's arrangement!

Gotta get it! Wake up, it's time to study, the weather is so sunny today, so sunny, and everywhere is beautiful! Grandma's, on such a good day, this marquis wants to nest in the house! Under Ling'er's service, Lu Rui was reluctant in every possible way, so he slowly changed his clothes and went to the main hall of Sikong Mansion, Cao Cao and the others should be ready to discuss the matter!

Lu Rui arrived at the main hall of Sikong Mansion, no one had yet arrived, only Xun Yu, Xun You, and Guo Jia came, Lu Rui walked straight to Guo Jia's side, and did it, master and apprentice, they must sit together and listen to the master's teachings at any time!

Soon, Cao Cao and others also arrived, Cao Cao in the Han Xian Emperor after the announcement, issued a recruitment order, there are a lot of talents to serve, have been sent by Cao Cao to various places, today there are a few new faces came to Sikong Mansion, respectively, Zao Yuan, Mao Jie, full of pets, Dong Zhao, and four cattle people! Cao Cao is really a strategist, and any few people he catches are bulls!

Cao Cao sat on the main seat, looked at everyone, and said: "You have worked hard today, and our army can have today's military strength depends on you, come to this office to have a cup of you!" ”

"Thank you, Lord Sikong!" Monarchs and ministers drink a full cup!

"Good wine!" Xiahoudun drank the goods, and after drinking a little, he went crazy.

Cao Cao glared at Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Dan shrank his head, Cao Cao said: "Everyone, our army has pacified Yanzhou, Tuntian has begun to achieve results, today I decided to go east to Xuzhou again, I don't know what the lord thinks?" ”

Lao Cao is going to attack Xuzhou? Liu Da'er? Hey, hey, you!

Xu Chu can't be provoked by Cao Cao's side, it's time to fight, Xu Chu is excited, obedient, Xu Fat, don't be so excited, either Zhang Fei or Guan Yu can tie with you!

Xiahoudun stood up and said: "Lord, Xiahoudun please lead the army of 30,000 to sweep Xuzhou!" ”

Yuan Jean? You lead the troops? In the battle of Puyang in front, if it weren't for Zhu Ling, would your troops still exist? Yuan Rang can only be a fierce general, not a handsome!

Seeing that everyone ignored him, Xiahoudun could only pick up the wine in front of him and drink it all!

After Cao Ren saw it, he arched his hand and said: "My lord, my subordinates think that there are two tigers in Xuzhou, Lu Bu and Liu Bei, and their strength cannot be underestimated. ”

Cao Cao touched his beard, or Zixiao was resourceful, Cao Cao asked: "How does Zixiao think our army should attack Xuzhou?" ”

Cao Ren arched his hand and said: "Lord, Lu Bu is the one who killed Dong Zhuo, although he defeated Xiao Pei, but his strength still exists, on the other hand, Liu Bei, the new lord Xuzhou, the people's hearts are unstable, if our army unites with Lu Bu and uses Xuzhou as bait, Lu Bu will definitely agree, and when the time comes, it will be easy for our army to take Xuzhou!" ”

Well, unite with Lu Bu and divide Xuzhou equally? That's a good suggestion!

After listening to Cao Ren's suggestion, Xun Yu stood up and said: "Lord, his subordinates have two plans to let the lord take the land of Xu, Yu, and Yang lightly!" ”

"Oh, Wen Ruo came quickly?" Cao Ren just took Xuzhou, can Xun Yu have a way to capture the three places? Wen Ruo deserves to be my resource!

Xun Yu arched his hand and said, "Lord, the subordinates will first offer the first plan, and the two tigers will compete for food!" The lord can use the imperial court edict to order Xuzhou Liu Bei to attack Huainan Yuanshu, and if the two tigers fight, one will be injured. ”

Cao Cao nodded and said, "Wen Ruo, will Liu Xuande listen to the edict of the imperial court?" "Indeed, Liu Xie's court is now a small court in the eyes of all the princes, and it cannot represent the Han Dynasty at all, and none of the princes from all walks of life came to congratulate Liu Xie on returning to Xu Du to govern, which shows the weakness of Liu Xie's court!

Xun Yu smiled and said: "Lord, Liu Xuande is Tao Qianqian let Xuzhou, has he ever had a proper name?" ”

Hehe, Xun Yu is worthy of being a strategist, and his name is what many people need, in ancient times, the teacher was famous, Tao Qian was the Xuzhou pastor of the Han Dynasty, but you gave it to Liu Bei? Has it been approved by the imperial court? To put it bluntly, Liu Bei is now a nameless Xuzhou Mu, Tao Qian, at least Dong Taishi has also given an official position, Liu Bei has nothing!

When Cao Cao heard this, he stroked his palms and smiled and said: "Wen Ruo is really resourceful, after the two tigers compete for food, what is Wen Ruo's second plan?" ”

Xun Yu arched his hand and said, "Lord, the second plan of his subordinates is to drive the wolf and devour the tiger!" ”

"How do you drive a wolf?"

"Lord, Liu Bei has no correct name, the edict of the imperial court was sent from Xudu, and there is time to arrive in Xuzhou, and Lu Bu, Wenhou, General Fenwu, and fake Jieyue can send troops to crusade against the Quartet. Driving away Lu Bu's wolf and swallowing Liu Bei's tiger is wonderful! ”

No way? Xun Yu also has a time of pride? It seems that Xun Yu appreciates his plan very much!

When Cao Cao heard it, wonderful, wonderful, Wen Ruo really won my heart! Cao Cao took the case and said: "Just act according to Wen Ruo's plan, and quickly send someone to Xuzhou to discuss this matter with Liu Bei!" ”

"Wen Ruo really has a clever plan!"

"Thank you, my lord!"

Cao Cao and Xun Yu sympathized with each other, and Lu Rui sat next to Guo Jia eating fresh fruits, these fruits are good, wait for a bell to take back and taste them!

"Rui'er, I don't know what Rui'er thinks about dealing with Liu Bei, Lu Bu, and Yuan Shu just now?" Looking at Lu Rui's appearance, Lao Cao was unhappy and wanted to test Lu Rui!

No way? Eating fruit is also tricked? Didn't shoot the first bird? I didn't come out of it, I just ate fresh fruit silently!

"Rui'er? I heard that Rui'er has been studying military books recently, I wonder what Rui'er thinks? Let's just talk about it, children's words! ”

Grandma's, look at Lao Cao's posture, if he doesn't say a little Tao today, Lao Cao will definitely have to punish himself for copying books, master, my words are very good, no need to practice!

But? What to do? Xun Yu's plan has been offered, what good plan can he have? Lu Rui scratched his head, hehe, there is, Liu Da'er? I'm giving you a great gift!

Lu Rui arched his hand and said: "Father Zhong, Teacher Wenruo's plan is far-reaching, Rui'er can't do it, Rui'er can only offer the icing on the cake to Father Zhong!" ”

"What's Rui'er's plan? Hurry up? ”

"Liu Bei needs to correct his name and send troops to attack Yuan Shu, this plan is feasible, but how many soldiers does Liu Bei send? Is there any perfunctory behavior towards our army? Please think twice about this matter! ”

When Cao Cao heard it, it was interesting, if Liu Bei didn't send the main force, Lu Bu would capture Xuzhou? There may be difficulties, but Xuzhou also has a lot of resourceful people.

"Rui'er, what's the plan?"

"Father Zhong, we just need to increase the bait, so that Liu Bei knows that it is a plan, and he will step on it!"

"How?"

"Middle Father? Liu Bei's surname is Liu, he is from Hebei, and His Majesty the Han Dynasty is also surnamed Liu, can the two be related? With the Han clan as bait, Liu Bei will raise a large army to attack Yuan Shu! ”

"Hahahaha! Rui'er is really smart, in this way, Liu Bei will definitely be greatly injured, Lu Bu will seize Xuzhou, and I, Cao Mengde, can follow the army! Xuzhou is easy to break! ”

"What do you think?"

"Wen Ruo seconded it!"

"Gongda seconded!"

Then the rest of the people also seconded Lu Rui's plan, Cao Cao was very happy, Lu Rui finally grew up, Cao Cao invited civil and military banquets in Sikong Mansion, and then let everyone leave.

"It's another sunny day, but the master has to learn!" Today is Lu Rui's study day again, no need to call the bell, I will take the initiative today, hehe, I will also be a little diligent for a day!

"Childe? How did you get up? ”

"Ling'er, I know I'm going to study today, so I'm up, how about it? Not bad! ”

"But, but? Childe, the housekeeper just came to inform you, Lord Sikong, there is an urgent matter going out today, so today's meeting has been cancelled! ”

Speechless for fifteen seconds!

"Cancelled?" Isn't it, it's the first time I've gotten up early so diligently, and Lao Cao actually has something urgent to do?

"Childe?"

"I'd better go to sleep!" Lu Rui took off his coat and went to bed with lightning speed!

Ling'er blushed and looked at everything about Lu Rui, son, Ling'er is still beside her!

"Hoo !!" No way? Childe is asleep? Ling'er walked over and looked at Lu Rui, as if she was really asleep, Ling'er covered Lu Rui with the quilt and left. (Since Lu Rui returned to the Three Kingdoms, he seems to be able to control his sleep, and he snores when he sleeps!) )

Just when Lu Rui was asleep, Cao Cao's envoy had already arrived at Liu Bei's Xiapi, and Liu Bei greeted Cao Cao's envoy with the ceremony of a court envoy.

Liu Bei sat on the main seat, looked at the envoy and asked, "I don't know what the envoy came from Xudu, what is the so-called matter?" ”

The envoy arched his hand and said: "Xuande Gong, I have served His Majesty's will to canonize Xuande Gong as Xuzhou Mu, and ask Xuande Gong to send troops to Huainan to crusade against the traitor Yuan Shu!" ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he was stunned and canonized Xuzhou Mu? To attack Yuan Shu in exchange for the canonization of Xuzhou Mu? This must be Cao Cao's strategy, no matter what, let's talk about it first! Liu Bei arched his hand and said, "Liu Bei thanks Your Majesty, but where is Your Majesty's holy decree?" ”

The envoy arched his hand and said: "Duke Xuande, I am just the deputy envoy of the imperial court, Lord Sikong is ready to send Lord Xun Yu as an envoy to come to Xuzhou to officially canonize Duke Xuande!" ”

Sure enough, pie will not fall from the sky, conditionally! Liu Bei said: "I see, but Yuan Shu has been stationed in Huainan for a long time, and he has a strong foundation, if he wants to send troops, I'm afraid it will take more time to prepare!" ”

The envoy arched his hand and said: "Of course, Xuande Gong, the Xuzhou military is still presided over by Xuande Gong, and he is only responsible for conveying the meaning of Lord Xun, and everything has to wait for Lord Xun to arrive in Xuzhou before the abbot can be canonized!" ”

Liu Bei nodded and said, "In that case, please return to Xudu first, and Xuande will arrange it!" ”

The messenger said, "Obey the orders of Xuande Gong!" There is another matter to ask Xuan Degong. ”

"Vice-Ambassador, please speak!"

"Lord Xun Yu heard in Xu Du that Duke Xuande is a member of the royal family, but is there such a thing?"

Liu Bei was stunned, and everyone was also stunned? Soon Liu Bei understood the meaning, and Liu Bei said with a sad face: "Xuande is after Liu Sheng, the king of Zhongshan Jing, but the sect disc is lost, and he can't correct his name!" ”

"I understand in the next place, return to Xudu in the next horse, and report to Lord Xun!"

After the envoy left, Liu Bei looked at everyone and asked, "Zizhong, Gongyou, what do you two think?" ”

Mi Zhu arched his hand and said: "Lord, this is Cao Cao's plan, but the name of Xuzhou Mu and the royal family is very beneficial to our army!" ”

Sun Qian also seconded the proposal and said: "The lord, not only that, the lord is the new ruler of Xuzhou, if there is a big battle to win, you can set the heart of the army!" ”

"Our army has a chance of winning against Yuan Shu?"

"The lord can unite with Cao Cao and attack Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu has a heavy army in Huainan, disturbs Yuzhou in the north, and Cao Cao is also restless!" Yuzhou is now the junction of Huainan and Yanzhou, Cao Jun, bandits, Yellow Turbans, Yuan Shujun, dogs and teeth are staggered, and Yuan Shu will also send troops to raid the states and counties near Yanzhou from time to time.

Thinking of this, Liu Bei nodded and said, "Okay, Gongyou, you will go to Xudu as the envoy of our army and act when you see the opportunity!" ”

"No!" Sun Qian retreated, preparing to go to Xudu.

At night, Xiao Pei's Taishou Mansion, Lu Bu looked at Chen Gong under the night light and asked: "Gongtai, Cao Mengde wants us to capture Xuzhou, what does Gongtai think?" ”

"Lord, knowing that it is a plan, our army will also seize Xuzhou!"

"Gongtai?"

"This is Cao Cao's plan to drive away the wolf, but Liu Bei has newly entered Xuzhou, and the army's heart is unstable, if our army captures Xuzhou, and still has the strength to compete with Cao Cao, please judge the lord!"

Lu Bu thought for a moment, showed a firm look and said, "Just according to the plan of the public platform!" ”

Xun Yu sent people to thread the needle in Xuzhou, and Cao Cao led the soldiers to patrol Chen County, leading Yuan Shu to be fooled!

Chen County, the county seat on the border between Yanzhou and Yuzhou, became a stronghold for Yuan Shu to harass Yanzhou, Yuan Shu sent a large army to attack here from time to time, attacking Yanzhou, Cao Cao led the army this time, just to deter Yuan Jun!

Early in the morning, Cao Cao went out of the city with a dozen soldiers as usual to inspect the terrain. When Cao Cao first arrived in Chen County, he was very excited, and with this little soldier, he inspected thirty miles outside the city.

"Capture Cao Mengde alive! 500 gold rewards! "The sad Cao Cao was actually discovered by Yuan Shu's army left here.

When Cao Cao heard this, he was taken aback, and looked around, at this time in the dense forest, there were shouts of killing all around, and he was surrounded! The people next to him also understood the current situation!

Cao Cao's lieutenant took off his battle robe, knelt down on one knee and said, "Lord, please change into the clothes of the last general, the last general will wear the clothes of the lord and lead away the enemy army!" ”

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment and said, "But? ”

"The Lord is in danger of the safety of the whole army, how can he die lightly? The last general is willing to share the worries of the Lord! ”

Cao Cao is also a resolute person, nodded and said: "Okay, general, please get up, if the general has any accidents, the family will be taken care of by me Cao Mengde!" ”

"Thank you, my lord!" Soon the two changed their clothes, and Cao Cao and the deputy general galloped in opposite directions!

"Stop? Who are you? ”

"General, I am Cao Cao's personal soldier, Cao Cao left me and went to the east, please let the general let me go!"

Yuan Shu's generals saw Cao Cao, who was not good-looking, and snorted and said, "Okay, I'll let you go today, let's go chase Cao Cao!" With that, the group headed east. Alas, poor wife Cao, the one you are always overlooked! Cao Cao thus escaped a catastrophe, but the lieutenant general was killed by Yuan Shu's army.

"Childe, Lord Sikong has returned to the house, let everyone go to the hall!"

Lao Cao is back? Still going to the lobby? What's the big deal? Lu Rui didn't think much about it, changed his clothes, and went to the hall.

Soon, Lu Rui arrived in the hall, and everyone in the Cao family rushed over.

Everyone gathered in the hall, Cao Cao came out of the side hall, and he was still holding a child in his hand, looking at his age, less than five years old? Isn't it, when did Lao Cao get an illegitimate child? There is no record in history!

Cao Cao looked at the crowd and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, a few days ago, Ben Sikong went to Chen County to inspect and suddenly encountered Yuan Shu's army, but fortunately, General Qin Shao in the army led away the enemy army, and Ben Sikong was saved from being slaughtered!" ”

It turned out to be Cao Zhen, Cao Zidan? Father saved Cao Cao, Cao Cao is going to be accepted as a clansman!

"This Sikong has decided to accept Qin Zhen as the son of this Sikong, change his surname to Cao, and his name is Cao Zhen, and my Cao clan should treat this son as a relative!

"Obey the orders of Lord Sikong (Master)!"

Hehe, looking at Cao Zhen's appearance, he was also bullied when he was a child, and there was one more person to bully! Thinking of this, Lu Rui licked his mouth!

"Bastard? Is this Cao Mengde? Is this Cao Mengde? "Yuan Shu is furious in Shouchun's Taishou Mansion, I thought I had killed Cao Cao, but unfortunately this head is a nobody!

Yuan Shu was furious, everyone didn't dare to look at Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu looked at the trembling little soldier and asked, "What else is going on?" ”

Xiao Bing's hands trembled and he brought up a piece of information, saying, "Lord, this is a secret report that our army has intercepted Cao Jun!" ”

Yuan Shu took the secret report and looked at it, immediately tore it to pieces, and said angrily: "Liu Xuande! It's too much of a deception! "It turned out that this was the information that Cao Jun deliberately left to Yuan Shujun, and Cao Cao and Liu Bei united to attack Yuan Shu.

Cao Cao is okay, Liu Bei's straw sandals will also come to beat him? New to Xuzhou? Okay, I'll take the opportunity to seize Xuzhou! Yuan Shu decided to send troops to Xuzhou to crusade against Liu Bei! The plan to drive away the wolf and devour the tiger is the first to come true!