Chapter 264: Self-deception
However, Xi Yu did not stop, but made a detour to Jizhou, intending to cut off Cao Pi's back road.
Speaking of Jizhou, although it is under the jurisdiction of Cao Pi, it has only been a few years, and it does not have much prestige in the hearts of the people who are not well fed and clothed.
Therefore, even if Xi Yu's army has already arrived in the city, the people under the rule of Jizhou do not have much panic and resistance.
Anyway, if you have milk, you are a mother, whether it is Xi Yu or Cao Pi, whoever can make everyone have a full meal, everyone will follow him without distraction.
It is precisely because Cao Pi understands this that he does not dare to be a little lazy, he is sure that as long as Xi Yu can come up with enough benefits, the tens of millions of people under his rule will dare to directly open the city gate and do something convenient for Xi Yu.
Soon, Cao Pi, who set out from Wei, rushed to Qinghe County with Cao Ren, Cao Zhang and other cronies.
At the same time, in front of the government office in Qinghe County, a carriage also slowly stopped.
Subsequently, under the notification of the attendants, Xi Yu heard a name that he had not heard for a long time - Mrs. Bian.
Except for Mrs. Ding, who passed away three years ago, this Mrs. Bian can be regarded as the most favored by Cao Cao in recent years.
Looking at Mrs. Bian and the others who were slowly pacing, Xi Yu frowned slightly.
Compared with Mrs. Bian, what he paid more attention to was Cao Ang, who was one step slower.
Speaking of this, Cao Ang has not seen him for a long time.
Since Mrs. Da Ding died and he went to mourn and returned, people have become more and more silent.
Right now, the whole person is even thinner than a handful of skinny bones.
But what surprised Xi Yu the most was the slight whip marks exposed from his neck and from the wide sleeves of his coat as he walked.
This kid was beaten?
What did he experience when he went back at a young age?
"I haven't seen you in years, little ······ How's it going? ”
Although he is already old, but in the end he lives in the clan, he just makes a salute with a smile, and his graceful and luxurious posture still has a kind of peerless beauty.
It's just that I don't know if it's because there is no hero around her, she is a little haggard between her eyebrows, which makes people feel a kind of beauty in the twilight of her for no reason.
"It's been a long time, Mrs. Bian"
Xi Yu clasped his hands into fists and simply gave a military salute, but Mrs. Bian was shocked.
Of course, it's not just her.
In this world, anyone who sees Xi Yu performing this salute can't help but feel their hearts skip a beat.
Because, he no longer practiced the previous scholarly Confucian etiquette.
"I don't know how small it is······ What should Uncle call now? A literati? Or a general? Or······ Is it the lord? ”
Xi Yu smiled slightly, and said lightly: "Madame is polite, Marshal Xia Qingxu - Xi Yu!" ”
Commander-in-chief!
Mrs. Bian's pupils shrank, and her whole body was like a basin of ice water poured down, and a chill emanated from the bottom of her heart.
Although the commander-in-chief is not the lord, he is a general in the end, and his importance in the army is self-evident.
"The concubine is here to congratulate the uncle on becoming a general, the concubine is just a woman, since Meng De left, there is no support, and now she lives with the blessing of her son, and now the war is about to start, the concubine should not come, but ······"
"But please uncle, for the sake of us and the others, can we not ······ If you don't raise troops again, it's good to have the heart of the concubine? ”
What she said was sincere, but the drama was ridiculous.
This Cao Pi is really a fucking character, he doesn't have any skills, so he knows how to go home and call his mother.
I think that back then, when I was invited to Cao's house as a guest, I had been warmly treated by Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Bian, at that time, Cao Cao was out on the expedition and rarely returned home, and there were two sisters-in-law in charge of affairs at home.
Officially because of this, Xi Yu got some long-lost care and warmth during his time in the Cao family.
He always remembered these days, but ······
"Mrs. Bian is serious, but this soldier must not come out, otherwise, more people will die today next year, and then don't say that it is the heart of the son, I am afraid that there are not many people left in this world."
Xi Yu's face was indifferent, and he looked cold and cold.
Of course, he will not be so simple and soft-hearted, you must know that Cao Cao specifically told him before he died, you must not learn from Han Xin and others, otherwise, the future is uncertain.
The meaning of this could not be more obvious, to keep yourself in the driver's seat, no matter who the enemy is.
A heroic man who has been fighting horses and killing all sides all his life actually said these words to himself, which also fully shows from the side that Cao Cao has never grasped the initiative in his life.
The clan family is selfless and dedicated, fully supportive, and kind to him, not to be offended, countless family generals have fought bloody battles on the battlefield, desperately helping each other, and he is gracious, but can only restrain each other.
At the end of his life, he couldn't completely and simply come up with an idea for himself, even if it was a trivial matter.
Speaking of which, Cao Cao can't control these clans, he can manage it, and even cut it with a knife, so that no one dares to say a word.
But if he really did that, he was afraid that he would become a real loner, and after the twilight, there would be no one to accompany him, not even a confidant to talk to, which would be too sad.
Therefore, he did not have this heart, which caused the clan relatives to have wolf ambitions one by one, and each felt that he was destined to return, which was extremely ridiculous.
It is precisely because of this that Cao Cao's last words made Xi Yu deeply impressed.
I not only miss Boss Cao's kindness, but also resent those Boss Cao's relatives.
Now that Boss Cao is gone, the people he can't control can be managed by himself, and his ruthless heart is completely different from himself.
Mrs. Bian and Cao Ang glanced at each other, their eyes were full of panic, and Mrs. Bian pounced in the next second, knelt on the ground and pleaded: "Uncle, I beg you, concubine!" ”
How terrifying the drama is, although she has never seen it with her own eyes, she has heard of it somewhat.
In the past, when the husband was alive, he once said that if Xi Yu was willing to become a martial artist, in this world, I am afraid that only the rebirth of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, can be worthy of the ability to have a superior teaching. ”
Such a high praise, even Lu Bu has never received it.
Of course, this is also related to Lu Bu's character, in Cao Cao's eyes, he is a reckless man who does not believe in his words, as long as he uses a little skill, he can lure and even kill him.
But the drama is different, this son is extremely wise, superb martial arts, is a rare person in the world who is both civil and military, that civil and military can be first-class, and the charm is wireless, there are a group of warriors under the hand to follow with all their hearts, and they must not be evil.
Seeing this, Xi Yu quickly flashed to the side and looked at Dian Wei in the distance.
Dian Wei was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly looked at Huang Xu with his eyes.
Seeing this, Huang Xu instantly understood, and said loudly: "Don't want to fight? Why! So many of our warriors are looking forward to this day! ”
"Hey! You little bunny, what's the matter with you? What are you calling? Dian Wei slapped Huang Xu on the back.
"Dian Wei, you ignorant idiot!" Huang Xu waved his hand away from Dian Wei, his handsome and resolute face was full of anger.
"Have you forgotten that the dog's day when Xiahoudun led an army of more than 10,000 to hunt down and kill his father-in-law? And last time in Jingzhou, I had dozens of good brothers lose their lives, this revenge will not be avenged, I will not turn a blind eye! ”
"Today, if you decide not to send troops, then I will fight myself! My fifteen hundred white riders are not vegetarians! ”
"Presumptuous, daring to be rude?"
Huang Zhong, who was standing behind, stepped forward quickly and kicked Huang Xu's calf.
Xi Yu also showed an angry face and scolded: "Vertical child, it's against you!" ”
When Huang Zhong kicked him, he was still holding his neck, his body was straight, and when Xi Yu's words fell, Huang Xu was suddenly afraid, and fell to the ground with a plop of his knees, but his face was still full of indignation.
Xi Yu took out the Qingyu sword at his waist, hit it directly at the other party's neck, and said in a low voice: "I don't know how to be polite, why don't you apologize to Mrs. Bian quickly?" ”
Hearing this, the look of indignation on Huang Xu's face became even heavier, and he shouted with his head held high: "Father-in-law, it's okay if you want me to apologize, but you have to go to the army, my dozens of brothers can't die in vain!" ”
"Besides, you remember Cao Gong's kindness, but others may not remember, otherwise, how dare Xiahoudun chase and kill you? Father-in-law, Cao Gong has passed away, you must not be overly sad, look at you tossing and turning night after night, you can't sleep at night, and the dark circles under your eyes are out! ”
As soon as these words came out, the corners of Xi Yu's mouth twitched violently.
Good boy, the acting is okay, Lao Tzu almost didn't catch it!
He moved the sword in his hand half an inch forward, and as Leng Mang approached, a cold and ruthless voice was heard.
"Personal honor and disgrace are nothing, you see, it is my sister-in-law who is kneeling on the ground and begging me right now, and it is my own nephew who is waiting for peace outside the city······ In front of my loved ones, I can retreat! ”
"You know, when Cao Pi was a child, I also took him."
Hearing this, Huang Xu's eyes rolled slightly, and he immediately had an idea, and said with a smile: "Father-in-law, won't we kill Cao Pi?" ”
"He's your nephew, so naturally we won't do anything with him, but the others are different, and we have a grudge against him! If I don't take revenge, I will have no face to live in the world. ”
"So this soldier must be out! Father, if you don't agree, kill me now! Since ancient times, it has been difficult to have both, and if I can't avenge my brothers, then I might as well die at your hands. ”
"Okay, since you don't repent, then I'll kill you!"
Xi Yu gritted his teeth, and as the green tendons on his forehead burst out, the Qingyu Sword brought up a cold light and slashed straight towards Huang Xu's neck.
"Never!"
Before anyone else could react, Mrs. Bian took the lead in standing up, and she trembled silently with tears in her eyes: "Uncle, don't do it, I'm ······ I don't say it. ”
"This time, the main purpose of the concubine is not to ask, but to implore the uncle to accept Ang'er, he is the blood of the husband, and you are your disciple, if it can be preserved in this troubled world, it can be regarded as the concubine has lived up to the trust of the husband."
"As for the rest, the concubine body will not force it, and I hope that the uncle will not be angry, and the concubine will leave here······"
With that, she turned and walked out the door.
It wasn't until the footsteps completely disappeared that Xi Yu raised his head and glanced out.
Seeing that there was no one outside the door, he immediately kicked Huang Xu's knee and said, "Get up, people are gone." ”
"Huh? Really! ”
Huang Xu turned his head and glanced at the empty courtyard, smiled innocently, and straightened up, and the others all smiled when they saw this.
Only Cao Ang looked at everyone as if watching a play.
What's going on? It was tense just now, but now it's ······
Could it be······ Is it a show?
River-gun.
Cao Pi, who came straight from Yecheng, was extremely worried at the moment.
In fact, she didn't seem to come, but she had to come, because now is the most critical moment.
When it comes to drama, Cao Pi will inexplicably feel an indescribable fear and panic from the bottom of his heart.
He didn't know why, but he was afraid, so afraid that he didn't even have the courage to start a war with the other party.
Because he always felt that no matter how well he planned, he was somewhat almost meaningless, and he could almost defeat the opponent's strength.
It's always thinking about planning more, stabilizing more, not to mention the side, at least the first battle has to be won, isn't it?
After all, if he loses the first battle, I'm afraid that he won't be able to raise the courage to compete with the other party in this life, then everything he has now will become a thing of the past.
In order not to make everything unsustainable, he had to let his mother go to Qingzhou to negotiate with Xi Yu.
As for Cao Ang, it can be regarded as an incidental chess piece.
After all, they all have a certain intersection with Xi Yu, and even have a friendship, especially their mother, maybe they will be a little sad in front of Xi Yu.
But······
"What do you mean? He didn't agree? ”
Cao Pi was a little stupid: "How is this possible? You have come forward, why doesn't he agree? Have you spoken to him properly? Or does he not miss the old love? ”
Hearing this, Mrs. Bian lowered her head sadly.
For this son, she has actually always felt deeply guilty.
When he was a child, Cao Pi unfortunately contracted the disease, although the treatment was timely, but in the end the injury could not be healed at all, and his body has always been weaker than ordinary people, and he would have fever and cough from time to time.
Yes, Mrs. Bian has always been very fond of him, and in the past, she would basically satisfy whatever Cao Pi wanted.
"It's not counting, Fengyi is the same as before, but the soldiers under Fengyi are more angry, especially a young man, saying that if Fengyi agrees not to send troops, he will bring troops to fight you himself······"
"I'm very worried when I see them making a mess of noise, in case I insist on forcing it, causing a gap between Fengyi and the soldiers, it won't be good."
The most important thing is that looking at the posture of the young general, I am afraid that they will not give up the idea of sending troops after the discord between their lords and ministers, if it really comes to that time, I am afraid that even if Xi Yu wants to stop, no one will listen to him.
Therefore, when she saw that things were getting bigger and bigger, Mrs. Bian took the opportunity to make a decision and left decisively, after all, if she continued to plead hard, there would be no result, but it would wear down the love of the same play.
Speaking of which, I don't know when the relationship between everyone and Xi Yu seems to have begun to fade slowly, and today, I'm afraid that even the friendship has become nonsense.
"How's that for good? Is there really going to be a war now? ”
Cao Pi was a little at a loss: "The capital of my Wei State is in Jizhou, if Jizhou is chaotic and the transfer is small, I am afraid of losing the hearts of the people, and if there is no solid people, who will recognize my Wei State?" ”
"Uncle Zixiao, what do you think about this?"
He looked at Cao Ren, who was closest to him, in a panic.
Cao Ren frowned, thought for a long time, and then said: "In fact, in addition to Qingzhou and Jizhou, there are also many things in Jingzhou, and Uncle Shu is incompetent, not only can he not take care of the war in the north, but he will also go to Jingzhou in the near future to resist the army of the Liusun Alliance." ”
"You must know that if we can't resist the attack of the Liu-Sun Alliance, the foundation we have laid in the south will be destroyed, and it will be a huge blow to the entire Wei State."
"You ······"
"Yuan Rang, what do you say?"
Cao Pi was furious, but he couldn't get angry with him, and turned to look at Xiahoudun.
Not only him, but the eyes of everyone present converged on Xiahoudun.
"It was you who asked me to do it against my uncle at the beginning, but now that it has become this situation, what do you think? I can tell you, it's all because of you, and now you have to think of a way to do it! ”
This made Xiahou Dun's back feel cold, and he really couldn't refute it.
However, when he said this, it was because Cao Cao was still there, even if it caused any bad situation, there were people behind him, and it would not cause much trouble.
What's more, he said that just to let Xi Yu know that the clan is not easy to mess with, and let the other party hand over some military power, it's better to hide from the clan relatives if it's okay.
Can it be ······ now
I don't know what that kid's brain is.
Just look at the time of one year, he was able to grow the miscellaneous army of only 100,000 in Qing and Xu to 300,000, or even more.
Speaking of which, as early as the last night when the intelligence was reported, everyone never thought about saying that they wanted to cut the military power of Xi Yu, just because they were worried that if Xi Yu did not agree, they would break up with everyone and directly rebel.
But who would have thought that he would be blamed by someone at this time.
Xiahoudun was very depressed and incredible, when he said that, didn't you also clap your hands on the side?
How can you blame yourself now?
Looking at the strange eyes of the clan relatives around him, he was really a little at a loss.
Anyway, didn't you do it for the sake of your clan relatives? At that time, Xi Yu made great contributions, not only saved the lord, but also made outstanding contributions to internal affairs.
If such a courtier does not suppress him when he has not yet risen, he is afraid that after becoming a powerful minister above one person and ten thousand people in the future, everyone can only look up.
The most important thing is that at that time, Cao Gong already valued him to recognize his uncle.
But who would have thought that the plan was good, that is, no one could stop the rise of the other party.
Whether the other side is managing the army or the localities, it is orderly, relaxed, and convincing.
No, as soon as the text of Cao Gong's death was released, who still knew about them in Nuo Daqing and Xu? Except for the drama, Cao Pi has not been taken seriously, let alone others?
Under such circumstances, it is difficult for everyone not to think nonsense, and in the long run, I am afraid that the soldiers and people except for the clan relatives will only know the name of Xi Yu and no one will pay attention to them.
(End of chapter)