Chapter 18: Turning Away from the Lord for Glory

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It doesn't really matter whether Cao Song dies or not - as long as he doesn't die in Xuzhou - but now Shixun doesn't want Cao De to die with him more and more, because he thinks this guy is really too smart, too insightful, and too interesting, if he lives, I don't know how much impact it will have, how unrecognizable history will be, if he dies like this, it would be a pity.

After Shi Xun came to this life, there were only three scholars who could be said to have quite "political wisdom", one was Chen Deng Chen Yuanlong, the second was Cao Hong and Cao Zhonghui, and the third was this Cao De Cao Quai. Chen Deng's historical status has been doomed, Cao Hong left a notoriety of a "slanderous villain", it is estimated that it is likely that he lost his life in the continuous turmoil in Xuzhou in history, and no one knows how he died. But how Cao De died, he knows it clearly, what if he can ensure that this Cao De will live in peace?

In fact, for Cao Ying, the ministers are like clouds, the fierce generals are like rain, and it doesn't matter much if there is one more Cao De or one less Cao De, and with Cao De's state as if he was wearing a "stone hat", he could not threaten Cao Cao and later Cao Pi's leadership position. But what if Cao De could live until Cao Cao died, or even until Cao Pi and Cao Rong both died? Based on Cao Cao's middle life, Cao Pi and Cao Ei's premature life situation, it is not impossible. If that's the case, there is such an uncle and grandfather in town, and what is the matter with Cao Shuang, and what is the matter with Sima Yi, the Cao family will definitely not fall into the hands of foreign surnames!

Although Shi Xun doesn't care about the Cao family's world, and there is no shadow of the Cao family's world at the moment, it doesn't prevent him from feeling very interesting about this fiction of future development, and it's high when he thinks about it.

In this era, because of the backwardness of the means of communication, there are very few people who can see the overall situation, and as a traveler from 2,000 years later, Shixun has studied the history of the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty, and occupies a great advantage in this regard. For example, at this time, who can know that Sun Ce is the number one person, that there is a military genius named Zhou Yu in Lujiang, and that the second Sima Yi is the most capable of playing tricks in the Hanoi Sima family, who else can there be? Who else can think of "serving the Son of Heaven to order not to be subordinate" before Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty escaped from Chang'an? It is expected that Kansai is about to weaken, and the one who seizes Hebei can control the Central Plains, who else can there be besides him?

So Shi Xun has a certain amount of arrogance in this regard, when history has not deviated too much from the right track, at least in Qing and Xuzhou, he can't think of anyone who can surpass him in the analysis of the situation. But at that moment, he began to feel weak, because he found that Cao De's true own strength was more than twice as strong as himself.

Cao De quickly figured out the mastermind behind the scenes. He analyzed it to Shi Xun: "Although Xuzhou is big, there are only a few people who know where my father is hidden, isn't it?" ”

Shi Xun nodded, snapping his fingers and calculating: "Brother Cao Zhonghui, Chen Yuanlong, Tao Yuanjun, and ...... It's just that. ”

"Brother Cao Zhonghui wants to kill my father and son, and he won't wait until today," Cao De continued, "I also tentatively believe that Mr. and Chen Yuanlong have no such malice, so only Tao Yuanjun is left, and maybe some of his henchmen - but directly calling out Tao Yuanjun's name and attacking my family's village will not only provoke a dispute between Xu and Yan, but also affect Tao Yuanjun's reputation, right?" ”

"Exactly."

"Then, the mastermind behind the scenes will not be the people of Xuzhou - Xuzhou was soldiered, which is not beneficial to the people of Xuzhou, and Tao Lingjun's reputation is damaged, and it is not beneficial to the subordinate officials in the state," Speaking of this, Cao De couldn't help but sigh softly, "If it doesn't involve close relatives, I almost suspect that this is my brother's poisonous plan......"

"That's right," Shi Xun was shocked, "Cao Yanzhou can use this as an excuse to send troops to Xuzhou, and Tao Yuanjun's reputation has fallen, so his capture of Xuzhou is not only justified, but also the resistance he receives among the scholars will be greatly reduced, and some people will even abandon Tao Yuanjun and go directly to meet him......"

Cao De waved his hand to stop Shi Xun from continuing to make up his mind: "My brother is not such a ruthless person, besides, if this matter is revealed, he will be spurned by the world, and his reputation will be ruined, this risk is not worth taking." The mastermind behind the scenes must be outside Xuzhou, so who doesn't want Xuzhou to fall to his brother, or even to Yuan Jizhou, but he doesn't care about Tao Yuanjun's reputation, and even Tao Yuanjun's rule in Xuzhou is unstable, and he still has a chance to replace him? ”

Shi Xun suddenly realized: "If Xuzhou is in civil strife and Yanzhou is rejected externally, then Tao Yuanjun can only send an envoy for help......" He almost wanted to say Liu Bei, but after thinking about it, Liu Bei did not have this kind of strength, and he could occupy the magpie's nest and swallow Xuzhou in one bite. In fact, Liu Bei was able to get Xuzhou in the end, which was caused by many accidental factors - the most important one was that Cao Cao was forced to withdraw because of Lu Bu's sneak attack on Yanzhou, otherwise Liu Bei's thousands of soldiers and horses would not be able to carry Cao Cao at all. If Liu Bei is removed, then the only one who can benefit from it is ......

"Yuan Highway!"

Yuan Shu now lives in Nanyang, but his influence has extended into Yuzhou, which is about the same distance from Tancheng as the plain where Liu Bei stayed. First of all, in the context of the Yuan brothers' rivalry, it is impossible for him to allow his quasi-ally Tao Qian to fall to the camp of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, and he will definitely find a way to provoke Xu and Yan to fight, and once Xu and Yan really fight, since Tao Qian can ask Gongsun Chan for help, he will definitely be able to ask him Yuan Highway for help, and with Yuan Shu's current strength, with his closer distance than Gongsun Zhan, if he wants to intervene in the war, he will not only send a few thousand people to deal with the errand like Gongsun Zhan, he is likely to move the whole army and flank the Yanzhou army, And then protect the whole territory of Xuzhou. At that time, he put on the laurel crown of "Xuzhou Savior", just to oust Tao Qian, whose reputation had been damaged because of the suspicion of murdering the three princes of the imperial court, and replace him himself!

In the original history, Yuan Shu was cut off from grain and grass by Liu Biao, and in desperation, he rushed to attack Yanzhou and forced Chen Liu, but was defeated by Cao Cao and went into exile in Shouchun - so when Xu and Yan were fighting, Tao Qian could only ask Gongsun Zhan for help. But this kind of aftermath is something that no one can predict at the moment.

It's just that Xun thought about it, although Cao De's analysis was the first to be the Tao, but in the original history, Cao Song seemed to be killed after Yuan Shu was defeated, that is to say, in the original history, the possibility that the mastermind behind the scenes was Yuan Shu was not high - sure enough, even if he traveled to this era, because of the change of some details, this ancient mystery still cannot be completely revealed.

He was silent for a long time, but Cao De spoke there again: "Yuan Highway is a long-term plan, but he is far away in Nanyang after all, if he learns the residence of my father and son from Tao Yuanjun, and then sends someone to murder him, he should not be able to catch up with the calculation of the time of contact." Therefore, although he is the mastermind behind the scenes, the real planner must still be in Xuzhou, according to my speculation, it may be hidden next to the potter and Tao Ying's two sons! ”

Shi Xun raised his head: "You mean to say that in Tancheng, there are people who secretly understand Yuan Shu!" Cao De nodded: "That's right." Who is suspected of this in Tancheng, is there a clue to Mr.? Shi Xun shook his head gloomily - just kidding, he hasn't really set foot in Xuzhou officialdom, he can't even recognize the main staff around Tao Qian, let alone see Tao Shang and Tao Ying, how can he come up with a list of suspects.

Think about it in the original history, whether it was under Tao Qian, Liu Bei, or Lu Bu, who had hooked up with Yuan Shu? It seems that there is Chen Gong and Hao Meng...... But now one of them is following Cao Cao, and the other may be following Lu Bu, and they are not in Xuzhou.

Cao De sighed: "Sure enough, this Xuzhou can't stay ......" Shi Xun picked up his pen and was about to add these speculations at the end of his letter to Chen Deng, but was stopped by Cao De: "Don't write it, in case it is leaked." I believe that Chen Yuanlong can think of this. ”

"Do you know Yuanlong too?"

Cao De smiled faintly: "In Xuzhou, there is no one who does not know the name of Yuanlong, and over time, I believe that the whole world will also know him." Speaking of this, he suddenly squeezed his eyes slightly, and changed the topic: "Actually, if you don't consider the life and death of my father and son, then Yuan Highway is in charge of Xuzhou, which may not be a bad thing for you......"

Shi Xun couldn't help but pout and smile - Xiaoxiao, you are also coming to test me? He paraphrased a sentence from the book: "Yuan Shu's mound has dry bones, and he has no name, how can he calm the place?" Not to mention competing for dominance in the world. ”

"Could it be," Cao De stared at Shi Xun's eyes, "can my brother settle down in Xuzhou and then compete for the world?" ”

"Actually......" Shi Xun licked his lips, weighed the pros and cons, and finally decided to tell the truth to this clever guy, and by the way, he also raised his own value, "Dedicated to Xuzhou, this idea is from me to Yuanlong, two alternatives, and I also listed ......"

"Two alternatives? Who else is the other person? ”

"Liu Bei, Liu Xuande."

"Liu Xuande......" Cao De showed a puzzled look on his face, "His name is not good, how can he be ranked with his brother?" ”

It was Xun who smiled profoundly: "Because, I have seen Liu Pingyuan, but I have not seen Cao Yanzhou." Therefore, Yuan Long said that Tao Envoy Jun sent me to see Brother Zun, or maybe after seeing it, I am home, as well as the Cao family, the Elk family, and the Chen family, so I decided to wait for Tao Envoy Jun to pass away, Xuzhou will be dedicated to Liu Pingyuan, I don't know, hey, hey, hey~~"

Why do you think Lao Tzu is like Zhang Song who gave the map of Xichuan, but that Zhang Song didn't end well...... A strange thought suddenly popped up in Shi Xun's mind: Zhang Song was killed by Liu Zhang because of his communication with foreign countries, that is to say, it is okay to betray the lord and seek glory, but you can't go back to the mastermind, just leave some things from the party law, Li Yan, etc., to implement them, otherwise it is inevitable that your life will be at risk......