Chapter 5: Fighting Back
As soon as Kong Rong's words fell, Lu Rui's mind began to spin rapidly. Kong Rong's move is indeed very high, and he has moved out the three outlines and five constants, and it is not so easy to refute it. If you're not careful, you'll fall into another trap.
Cao Cao's son was divided into two phases. The first stage was before Cao Cao took a wife, Cao Cao had a concubine, and Cao Ang was Liu's biological son. Of course, in addition to Cao Ang, Cao Cao also had some children, but they all died early.
After Ding's entry, Cao Cao did not take any more concubines, Ding was infertile for many years, and for the sake of the Cao family's incense, Cao Cao Luoyang began to take a large number of concubines after he became an official. The sons headed by Cao Pi were the sons of Cao Cao's second stage, and these sons were all born to Cao Cao's flat wife and concubine after the Ding family was unable to have children.
Cao Cao's sons had a fault, and none of the sons of the first stage survived except for Cao Ang. The sons led by Cao Pi are basically not adults, and they have not married wives, let alone grandchildren. Cao Ang, as Cao Cao's eldest son, is the heir of the Cao family, and having no heirs is indeed a big stain!
"Brother Meng De, I don't know if what Rong said is reasonable? You and I are peers, Rong is really sad for the Cao family! Kong Rong pretended to be anxious and looked at Cao Cao.
Although Cao Cao was angry in his heart, it was not easy to refute, according to his age, he could indeed be a grandfather. Cao Ang, as his eldest son, has no heirs, and his face is indeed gloomy, which is also a big pity.
When Cao Cao was feeling annoyed in his heart, he suddenly felt a chill below. Cao Cao looked over, it turned out that the Ding family was going to exert his power, and it seemed that the Ding family was going to step forward and reason with Kong Rong.
"Thank you Brother Wenju for your concern. My wife and I would like to thank Brother Wen Ju for caring about my Cao family's heirs! Cao Cao accentuated the word Mrs. One is to remind Ding. This is Cao Song's birthday, and he can't mess around, and the second is to let the people around the Ding family suppress the Ding family.
Mrs. Bian and Zou immediately leaned close to Ding to prevent Ding from making radical moves.
"Husband?" Seeing the tense atmosphere, Cao Jie approached Lu Rui and grabbed Lu Rui's right hand. Lu Rui patted Cao Jie's hand and threw a comforting look at her.
"Lord Kong's words are serious, and the Prime Minister and the Cao family are naturally loyal to the imperial court. Regarding the matter of the heir, Cao Gongzi is also working hard, but the children are a godsend, and the time has not yet come! Lu Rui thought of a countermeasure, and hurriedly stood up, if he didn't come out, Lao Cao would probably be furious.
"Oh? I don't know what Master Hou has to say? Am I not right? When Kong Rong was complacent, Lu Rui interrupted Kong Rong.
"Master Kong is a great Confucian in the world, so naturally there will be no carelessness in his words, but Rui has different opinions."
"Then Rong is going to consult Master Hou!"
"Master Kong is polite. Rui believes that the birth of a child is a godsend, and mortals cannot force it. If the time comes, the heaven-sent Jia'er is the best, can Master Kong control when his wife will give birth? If there is such a good method, Rui wants to ask the adults for a request, Rui is newly married Yan'er, please give me advice? Lu Rui arched his hand and replied to Kong Rong.
"This?"
"The old man naturally doesn't have any good recipe for childbirth, but the old man thinks that if it is an ordinary family, he should have hugged his grandson according to the age of the prime minister, is there any hidden disease of Cao Gongzi?" After Kong Rong finished speaking, he glanced at Cao Ang and his wife, although Cao Ang was angry, he didn't dare to attack, and the two of them only lowered their heads.
"If Cao Gongzi has no hidden disease, then what is the reason? Please Rong Rong say something displeased, if you have a child in your old age, I'm afraid it will be a secret pearl fetus? ”
"Prime Minister, Duke Cao is old, if you don't see your great-grandson again, I'm afraid?" Kong Rong made a mournful expression, this is to curse Cao Song's early death!
When the people of the Cao clan heard Kong Rong's words, they were all angry in their hearts. Kong Rong's words are simply referring to Sang scolding Huai. In his later years, he had a child in a secret marriage, which clearly said that most of Cao Cao's sons were illegitimate children, and implied that Cao Ang's fertility was not good and he had no heirs, and finally cursed Cao Song.
"Kong Rong, you." Ding Laohu couldn't help it, pointed his finger at Kong Rong, his whole body trembled, and he was so angry that he couldn't speak.
"Master Hou, you say, does it make sense?" Kong Rong ignored Ding, turned to look at Lu Rui, and showed a smug smile.
"Well, what Master Kong said is reasonable."
"Prime Minister, Rui requests a thorough investigation of Lord Kong's life history, so as not to insult the saint!" Lu Rui turned around and arched his hand towards Cao Cao, and shot back at Kong Rong.
"Master Hou, what do you mean by this? I am the master of Confucius, and I have a family tree as proof, how can I allow you to talk nonsense! As soon as Kong Rong heard Lu Rui questioning his life experience, he immediately jumped out, how could this make Lu Rui slanderous?
"Huh? Master Kong, Rui Ke comes according to the logic of adults, and it is what adults say, not Rui's words. Lu Rui pretended to have an innocent expression and looked at Kong Rong suspiciously. I'm here along your lines, how can you not admit it!
"Master Hou, you can't talk nonsense about this, in fact, you can melt what you say?"
"Master Kong, according to what you said, the elderly have the possibility of having a child in secret. Master Kong, if Rui is not mistaken, the father of the adult was over half a hundred years old when he gave birth to the adult, and the father of the adult is many years older than the prime minister, isn't it worth Rui's suspicion? Lu Rui smiled and replied to Kong Rong. Kong Rong, you were fifty years old when you gave birth to you, you are really fifty steps and a hundred steps.
"This? How can this be compared, Rong only says that it is possible, not that everyone has children in their later years is a secret pearl fetus. Kong Rong wiped the sweat from his forehead, and was frightened by Lu Rui, Kong Rong was not sure, after all, his father only wanted himself when he was half a hundred.
"Oh, in that case, Lord Kong, it is not appropriate to criticize the ministers of the court for no reason, please ask Lord Kong to ask the Prime Minister for guilt."
"By the way, Master Kong, you won't have any evidence, will you? If so, please take it out! Lu Rui stretched out his hand in front of Kong Rong, waiting for Kong Rong's evidence.
"Master Hou, you are joking, Rong only cares about the heirs of the Prime Minister, and there is no other malice, as for the heirs. Kong Rong believes that it is better to be born early. Kong Rong was shot back by Lu Rui. I didn't pay attention for a while. Only hi haha.
"Master Kong, you are wrong again! The heirs of the Cao family are the most important of the imperial court, how can they be born easily? Rui believes that it is better to have children later than to have children early. ”
"Why is that?" Kong Rong was stunned for a moment, is there a difference between this late birth and early birth?
"Rui is just a conjecture, it's all a hint from Master Kong to Rui."
"Me?"
"Exactly, Master Kong is the youngest son of Kong Zhou, and he can make pears at the age of six, and he is called the Thousand Miles of the Confucian Family by Lord Kong Zhou. The adult's current achievements are also the representative of the Confucian family, and Rui learned from this that Lord Cao Ang's son in his later years may also be the Cao family's thousand-mile horse. ”
"Rui thinks that the birth of a son should be a handsome talent, otherwise it is unfilial to insult the ancestors, Master Kong, I wonder if Lord Kong agrees with Rui's statement? Master Kong was a handsome man at that time, but the brother of Master Kong, is the brother of the clan insulting the saint? Lu Rui arched his hand and bowed to Kong Rong.
Lu Rui's words immediately aroused the discussion of the wife of the hundred officials. Chatting and gossiping is not a woman's preference. Is the Cao family not vigorous, Kong Rong's life experience is a bombshell, if the saint makes a mistake in the future, it will change the sky.
"Hou Ye's remarks are really refreshing, and Rong admires, this time it is a lot of things, but I just care about the heirs of the Prime Minister in my heart." Kong Rong was shocked by Lu Rui's words, and directly ended the topic, if it continues to be discussed, I'm afraid it will be meaningless.
", thank you, Brother Wenju!" Cao Cao took the opportunity to end the topic, lest Kong Rong attack the Cao family again.
"The Prime Minister is loyal to the country, it is really hard, and now the Cao family has no heirs, Rong will definitely show His Majesty tomorrow and reward two beauties to Cao Ang's son, for the sake of the heirs of the Cao family." Kong Rong bowed to Cao Cao again and made another suggestion.
Damn, the dead hole melts, it turns out that the killing move is here. Lu Rui was stunned for a moment, this is Kong Rong's killer move, arranging two beauties for Cao Ang to be concubines, this is clearly to spy on Cao Cao! Although Cao Cao can prevent it, the beauty is given by Liu Xie, and he lives in Cao's mansion, so it is very troublesome to deal with.
"Ahh Suddenly, Cao Chong shouted.
"Cangshu, what's wrong with you?" Everyone was attracted by Cao Chong's voice.
"Father, the child suddenly remembered that the sister-in-law may be pregnant." Cao Chong stood up and bowed to Cao Cao and replied to Cao Cao.
"What?!"
"Cangshu, don't talk nonsense about this matter, do you have a basis?" Cao Cao was also taken aback, how could Cao Chong suddenly say that Mi was pregnant?
The child returned to his father, and recently followed Dr. Hua Tuo to study medical science, and happened to see the symptoms of a pregnant woman's joy. The child suddenly remembered that her sister-in-law seemed to have this symptom recently, if her sister-in-law was pregnant, wouldn't she have to live up to Lord Kong's good intentions? Cao Chong replied to Cao Cao in a proper manner, with an indifferent expression, as if something was really happening.
"Sister-in-law?" Cao Cao asked Mi Shi in surprise, and everyone's eyes also shifted to Mi Shi's body.
"This?" Mi Shi was also stunned for a moment, he did feel unwell recently, but it didn't seem to be a symptom of joy, how could Cao Chong say that?
"Sister-in-law, I saw you vomiting in the yard some time ago, it really looks like a bad joy." Cao Chong rushed to Mi's side and waved the gourd in his hand.
"Ahh Mi suddenly covered his mouth and looked nauseated, and then vomited a lot, vomiting everything he ate at the dinner party.
"Ma'am?" Cao Ang looked at Mi Shi in surprise, could it be that Mi Shi was really happy?
"Someone is coming, quickly send Dr. Hua Tuo to come and treat the young lady." Cao Cao saw that Mi Shi showed signs of gagging, and he was also very happy in his heart, and hurriedly wanted to pass on Hua Tuo.
"Father Zhong, Hua Tuo is still in the children's house!" Lu Rui stood up and replied to Cao Cao, Cao Cao was a little excited, thinking that Hua Tuo was still in his house.
"Good! Butler, hurry up and invite Dr. Hua to come. Cao Cao hurriedly ordered the housekeeper to go to Lu Rui's mansion to pick up Hua Tuo.
"Prime Minister, if the lady is pregnant, it is really gratifying, and it is rude." Kong Rong saw Mi's appearance, and there was no bottom in his heart, if Mi's was really pregnant, it would be a heavy blow to Kong Rong, you just sarcastically mocked Cao's no queen, and other people's daughters-in-law had it, didn't you slap yourself in the face?
Although Kong Rong is not a political expert, he is also an old fritter, even if Mi is really pregnant, he can't prove it on the spot, otherwise, Kong Rong will be embarrassed. If Kong Rong leaves the birthday banquet, Mi's pregnancy will not be lethal.
"Prime Minister Ben, thank you Brother Wen Ju for your concern!" Cao Cao glanced at Kong Rong unhappily, Cao Song's birthday banquet was still to be held, and Kong Rong wasted a lot of time.
Subsequently. Everyone continued to present the gift list to Cao Song. Cao Song also returned the salute one by one. Until the end of the dinner.
"Is Hua Tuo here? Quickly diagnose and treat my sister-in-law! After sending off the guests, Cao Fu was left with his own people, and Cao Cao hurriedly asked in the hall.
"Yes, my lord, Dr. Hua has arrived." The housekeeper hurriedly invited Hua Tuo into the side hall to diagnose and treat Mi's.
Hua Tuo squinted his eyes and treated Mi's through the curtain, and everyone in the Cao family looked at Hua Tuo in the hope that Hua Tuo would give a positive answer.
"Returning to your lordship." Hua Tuo felt his pulse and determined Mi's condition.
"Doctor Hua. Is my daughter-in-law happy? Ding asked questions before Cao Cao, and Cao Ang was the most worried about her.
"Mrs. Hui, Prime Minister, the young lady is not pregnant, but she is just a little unwell." As soon as Hua Tuo's words fell, everyone in the Cao family showed a look of disappointment, and the Mi family was still not pregnant.
"Doctor Hua, you have excellent medical skills, I don't know if you can heal your sister-in-law."
"Ma'am. I tried my best, but this condition is not Tuo's specialty. Hua Tuo is also sure of Mi's condition. Whether Mi has a problem or Cao Ang has a problem, he is not sure about this, how to diagnose and treat it?
"Okay, Dr. Hua, go down!" Cao Cao saw that Mi was not pregnant, and he was not in a good mood, so he sent Hua Tuo out.
"Yes, Prime Minister!" After Hua Tuo saluted, he retreated.
"Father, brother and sister-in-law are still young, and the second brother is not also the son of the father at the age of thirty, so the father and mother don't have to worry." Cao Jie saw that Cao Cao was in a bad mood, and hurriedly comforted Cao Cao.
"Hey! You can't force this, ma'am, take your ladies with you. ”
"Yes, sir!"
After the Ding family left with the female dependents, only the male members of the Cao family were left in the side hall. Cao Chong blinked, glanced at Cao Cao, and then looked at Lu Rui.
"Brother Chong, sister-in-law's matter, is it your ghost?" Seeing Cao Chong's ghostly appearance, Lu Rui suddenly thought of Mi's vomiting just now.
"Cangshu?" Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and was slightly angry.
"Father, the child is guilty, please punish the father, just now it is indeed the child's usage to make the sister-in-law vomit, if Your Majesty agrees to Kong Rongzhi's suggestion, how can my Cao family have face?" Cao Chong pounced, knelt in front of Cao Cao, and explained to Cao Cao.
Attaboy! Lu Rui was taken aback, Cao Chong's heart for catching Cao Cao was even more powerful than himself, and he actually admitted his mistake so quickly. Yi Lu Rui's understanding of Cao Cao will definitely not blame Cao Chong.
"Cangshu, what do you think, tell it to your father, if you say it well, you won't blame it, otherwise, let Zhongkang spank your ass!" Cao Cao smiled slightly and decided to test Cao Chong.
"Father, according to the child, Kong Rong came prepared this time, and his powerful trick is to ask His Majesty to be the eldest brother."
"Okay, what's so great about that?"
"Back to the father, the child thinks." Then Cao Chong spoke his thoughts.
Cao Ang was insulted by Kong Rong first and had no heirs, and the Cao family had already lost in terms of momentum, this is a fact, and it is a fact that no one can change.
Secondly, Kong Rong asked Cao Angnamei to spy on Cao Cao. For Liu Xie's people, Cao Cao can't deal with them very out-of-the-box, after all, the Han Emperor is still a very powerful signboard. Keeping this kind of person in Cao Mansion is a time bomb, a spy to be wary of all the time.
In the end, if Kong Rong's proposal Cao Cao could not refute, then this time the Cao family would be a complete loss, with no face, ridiculed and no heirs, and it would be left to the spy in the mansion.
"Good! Cang Shu is right! Cao Song nodded with satisfaction, Cao Chong is indeed the smartest of the sons of the Cao family, and no one can compare to this talent, even if it is Lu Rui, it is not as good as Cao Chong.
"Cangshu, then what do you think should be done about this matter?" Cao Cao also nodded with satisfaction and continued to ask Cao Chong.
"Father, you have a plan in your heart, everything is up to your father's decision!" Cao Chong arched his hand and replied to Cao Cao.
"Hahahaha! Okay, okay, you all go down, and stay here. After Cao Cao laughed three times, he asked all the sons of the Cao family to retreat, leaving only Lu Rui.
"Middle Father?"
"Bufan's performance today is good, and he has earned face for the Cao family."
"That's what a child should do."
"Extraordinary, do you know why I left you?"
"Father Zhong is suspicious of Kong Rong's performance today, and is there any high-ranking person around His Majesty?" Lu Rui had already sensed that Kong Rong was wrong, Kong Rong was an upright person, today's plan was almost a series of tricks, Kong Rong was not such a talent.
"Extraordinary, the middle father is so worried, last time we let the mysterious master escape, this time we can't let him escape again."
"What does the middle father mean?"
"We're going to fight back, I'm afraid this time Kong Rong's incident is just the beginning, there must be other strategies later, we have to strike first!" Cao Cao threw the bamboo slip in his hand, revealing a determined gaze.
"What does the middle father mean, the adjustment of the officials in the DPRK and China?" After Cao Cao became prime minister, this was the first priority.
"Exactly, extraordinary, you go back and prepare first, contact your people, tomorrow's morning, my father will fight back!"
"Yes, middle father, the child understands!" Lu Rui arched his hand and retreated.
In the palace of Xudu, Liu Xie got Kong Rong's return, and his heart was happy, Cao Cao finally had today, thinking of Cao Cao being humiliated, Liu Xie was as happy as eating honey.
"Yixin, Yixin, you are really powerful, you have come up with such a plan."
"Thank you Your Majesty for your appreciation, I dare not take it seriously." Yixin, who had been missing for many days, returned to the palace in Xu Du.
On the upper floor of a secluded inn in Xudu City, a scribe in Tsing Yi looked at the Prime Minister's Mansion in the distance. There was a complicated look in his eyes.
"Eighth brother, I'm sorry, for the sake of the second brother's great cause, you have to sacrifice!" (To be continued......)
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