Chapter 157, the night is getting darker...

Cai Yan sighed quietly, this man was so desperate that he insisted on keeping her in his house.

"My own maid will discipline herself."

"I'm just afraid that Madam can't control her. If this girl becomes selfish and ignores her long friendship with Madam, my southern expedition army will be in danger. Only dead people won't speak."

Guo Jia paused and then added: "Don't worry, madam, I will give you some more clever maids."

The little maid was so anxious that she almost cried. She was holding on to Cai Yan's clothes tightly and did not dare to let go, as if she would be dragged down and beaten to death if she let go.

Bian Yu'er twisted her waist and stepped forward, cooperating with her man's advice: "Sister, your husband is right, you can stay here for a few days."

"Besides, I'm afraid there won't be peace in the capital during the next period, so you can take care of me while you're here."

Guo Jia secretly gave Bian Yu'er a thumbs up. As expected, you are the most considerate.

Cai Yan stared blankly at this close friend of his, whom he had known for a short time, and let out a long sigh in his heart.

Sure enough, sisters and the like are not as good as their own men after all. Can't you see what your man is thinking?

"That's alright, I'll just keep disturbing you at home for a few days."

Cai Yan knew that she couldn't escape, so she simply agreed. What she was thinking in her heart was that with the two ladies here, this person should not dare to be too presumptuous.

However, this idea is undoubtedly wrong.

During the following interactions, Cai Yan always felt on pins and needles, feeling unwell all over, and spent the entire afternoon as if in agony.

After dinner, Cai Yan hurried back to the guest room.

I thought I could finally breathe a sigh of relief, but in the middle of the night, an unexpected guest suddenly came.

"Is this how Mr. Guo treats guests?"

Cai Yan looked at the man in front of him expressionlessly.

——

The Grand Tutor's Mansion, which had been quiet for a long time, was full of guests again tonight, just because Grand Tutor Yuan Wei received two letters from Nanyang and Bohai.

Both of them showed a clear intention to let this uncle unite all the ministers in the court to cooperate internally and externally, so that Liu Bei's rear would be lost.

If this plan succeeds, Liu Bei's military morale will inevitably be shaken, and all three fronts will be in danger, or even defeated.

There are many people here today, including Sili Colonel Zhang Wen, Changshi He Yong, City Gate Colonel Wu Qiong, Governor Zhou Ao...

These people all control the Yulin Army, and the total number is close to five thousand.

Although Liu Bei had incorporated the Yulin Army, he could not replace all the generals at once, otherwise it would make people panic and be known as excluding dissidents and having evil intentions.

After everyone arrived, Yuan Wei slowly spoke.

"You have been favored by the Han Dynasty. Now that traitors are in power, are you willing to eliminate the traitors for the late emperor and help the young emperor?"

It is strange to say that it was Yuan Wei who recommended Liu Bei as prime minister in the first place, and it is he who now defines him as a sycophant. Not to mention that Liu Bei entered Luoyang in good faith following the late emperor's decree.

This may be an attempt to impose a crime, so there is no reason to worry.

If Yuan Wei wins in the end, the right to speak will be in his hands.

The late emperor's will can be said to be false, and his recommendation of Liu Bei can also be said to have been threatened and he endured the humiliation... In short, history is written by the winner.

Those present today are either children of aristocratic families or vassals of aristocratic families. Although they knew it well, they still chose to cooperate.

Just for one thing.

Benefit.

Their interests have long been closely connected with the family headed by the Yuan family. Liu Bei has his own team. Even if they join, it will be difficult for them to get ahead.

In the final analysis, ambition was the cause, and defining Liu Bei as a traitor was just to make their actions more justified.

After everyone looked at each other several times, they said in unison: "We... are willing to serve the late emperor and listen to the master's orders."

"Okay, okay, you guys have finally lived up to the late emperor's kindness."

Yuan Wei is a qualified politician. This profession must have one thing: confuse right and wrong and maximize his own interests.

Zhang Wen asked: "Liu Bei's army will go out tomorrow, but there is still a troop left in the city, commanded by his subordinate Huang Zhong. I wonder how Taifu plans to deal with this person?"

Yuan Wei had been prepared for this and said calmly: "Lure him with benefits. If he fails, kill him."

inducement, assassination.

This is a very common political method, which can also be understood as courtesy first and then fighting.

Everyone secretly nodded. They only had five thousand soldiers and horses in their hands. Even if they included the secretly trained dead soldiers, there were only seven or eight thousand soldiers. They could not defeat the powerful Bingzhou Army.

It is a clever plan to capture the thief first and capture the king first.

Yuan Wei added: "In addition, one person still needs to enter the palace and obtain the imperial edict against thieves from the emperor."

The name is justifiable, and what can be inferior to the Emperor's Edict?

Everyone looked at each other in shock.

Finally, Zhang Wen stood up.

"The official is willing to go."

"good!"

After everyone left, Yuan Wei stood quietly in front of the window, looking out at the deep night.

The steward appeared behind me at some unknown time.

"Master, this is too risky. If it doesn't work..."

Yuan Wei smiled calmly: "It's just a death."

"Master!" The steward was shocked. His master had already considered death!

Yuan Wei didn't say anything more. He had seen too many people and things in his life of ups and downs in officialdom. How could he not know the little thoughts of his two nephews?

If the cooperation here can be accomplished, these armies will be able to advance with great success.

If it fails, you can also use the name of revenge for your uncle to make this war more justifiable and win the hearts of the people in the world.

And he, the head of the Yuan family, might become a victim.

This was a treasonous act, but Yuan Wei was very pleased.

A person who achieves great things does not stick to trivial matters. If he can give up his rotten old body in exchange for Yuan's century-old great career, why not do it?

Although the steward could not understand the whole situation, he could vaguely sense that the head of the family was ready to become a victim.

"Master, you have done so much for the Yuan family over the years...isn't it enough?"

"This is my fate!"

Maybe he is not a loyal minister, but he is an outstanding head of the family.

Over the decades, he has done so much for the Yuan family and paved the way for the two younger generations. Regardless of the final victory or defeat, he has a clear conscience.

…

"Madam, you misunderstood."

Guo Jia walked into the room step by step, followed by two servants, both of whom were holding bedding and other items in their arms.

Misunderstand?

Cai Yan looked at the man quietly, wondering what else he was going to do.

As for her personal maid, she was already so scared that she hid in a corner.

"Autumn is here and the weather is getting cooler..."

Cai Yan's face changed slightly.

"As the master, I naturally want to add some bedding to you... Hey, why is Madam's face so red?"

Cai Yan felt ashamed and angry. This man acted like a gentleman, but it seemed like she was overthinking it.

"Since the bedding has been delivered, Mr. Guo can leave. I want to rest."

"No hurry, why not talk about poetry?"
Chapter completed!