"When two armies are at war, each is his own master, how can he be willing to sacrifice national affairs for personal gain?" [The Complete Biography of the Tang Dynasty·Chapter 38]
"I know that you and Lu Bu have known each other for a while in Qingzhou, and we have a very rare friendship with each other." Cao Cao paused intentionally, as if he was considering his tone: "However, Lu Bu is a profit-seeking person who has no loyalty. Yesterday we just met him
Yuan Tan is at war, and today I received the seal of general from the Yuan family. If you want to persuade him to turn back, I may not be easily convinced."
Tai Shici had a firm attitude towards this and said in a deep voice: "The plan we are planning to attack is that in ancient times, we fought each other and sent envoys. I am not a fool who does not know the current affairs. If Lu Bu sees the envoy and does not realize it, I am willing to be the first to go into battle.
Begging for thieves."
"Good." Cao Cao held up his palms and said with a smile. His eyes narrowed due to his smile. No one knew what was hidden behind his smile: "Ziyi is a true gentleman! Since he said this, he simply sent someone to the camp with a letter written in Ziyi's hand.
I urge Lu Fengxian to wake up as soon as possible to show that the imperial court intends to recruit surrender and accept rebellion."
Taishi Ci was surprised and happy when he saw that Cao Cao was so easy to talk to, and said: "Thank you, Duke Minggong, for your success!"
Cao Cao smiled and stroked his beard, and suddenly looked at Tai Shi Ci with piercing eyes: "It's just that I still don't know something. Ziyi and Lu Bu have only known each other for a short time, how can he intercede for him like this?"
Tai Shici had also thought about this problem, and he said without thinking: "Lü Bu killed Dong Yuanxun, and he has contributed to the country. The emperor is generous and meritorious, so he must be given a chance. This is one of them. At that time, the Beihai Kingdom was deeply surrounded by moth thieves, and Kong
Beihai asked for help from all over, but it didn't come. It was all thanks to this man to save my hometown. This is two things. I went to Chang'an and received his gift of money. This is three things. Therefore, I should be responsible for both public and private affairs.
Try to rescue him."
"So even if he has been awarded the title of Yuan, do you think there is still a chance for him to return?" Cao Cao touched his beard and said thoughtfully.
When Xun Yu heard this, he suddenly looked at Cao Cao.
Taishi Ci replied: "Yes." After saying that, he added: "The emperor agreed to my request. I secretly thought that this was also the meaning."
Cao Cao knew that the emperor's motive for sending Tai Shi Ci to replace Tian Chou was not that simple, but he just refused to comment. Then he thought that the two of them had only known each other for a short time, so they could do this for each other. But looking back at himself. After so many years,
Friends around him left one after another, including Bao Xin and Zhang Miao. Even Yuan Shao, the only remaining one, stood on his opposite side. Although Yuan Shao had long-standing grudges with him, he still couldn't help but feel guilty about Stargazing last night.
, I want to know what kind of fate caused him to become a loner step by step.
He lowered his eyes and thought quietly for a moment, and then said in a tone of satisfaction: "As expected, you can be trusted more than anyone else in the world."
After the banquet, not long after Cao Cao returned to his residence, Dianwei stopped a group of noisy generals from the Cao family and Xiahou family outside the door.
"Why are you here if you don't restrain the troops and reorganize the army?" Cao Cao walked to the door and said displeasedly. Before returning all power to the court and leading the troops to the east, Cao Cao, out of the need to win over the morale of the army, deliberately
As a result, he promoted the positions of all his generals to one level.
At this time, he glanced around and saw Cao Hong, the general of Yangwu Zhonglang, Cao Ren, the prime minister of Donghai, and Xia Houyuan, the commander of the Dian army. The remaining generals, such as Yu Jin, the commander of the Pinglu army, and Le Jin, the commander of the rebel army, were outside, waiting and watching.
movement.
Cao Hong had the most relaxed personality and was also close to Cao Cao, so he was the first one to speak: "Meng De!" He called him by his first name and said: "Tai Shi Ci and Guan Yu came here just to win the battle.
Now I still agree with Tai Shici's suggestion to surrender to Lu Bu. People like Lu Bu have no loyalty, so how can they not surrender? If they had done everything, I don't think we need to contribute in this battle."
"Zilian, your words are becoming more and more unreasonable." Cao Cao frowned and said dissatisfied: "This is a state matter, how can it be selfish to stick to the family?"
Most of the generals under his command were recruited by himself in the past two years. In the past, under the guise of the imperial court, he could even command and mobilize with official titles. Now, the rebuilding of the imperial court's prestige is no longer limited to Guanzhong, and problems that are usually hidden have begun to be exposed one by one.
, the most important of which is between the imperial court and Cao Cao, who will be closer to Yu Jin, Che Zhou, Lu Zhao, etc.? Fantasy
Yu Jin and others are not relatives of Cao Ren, and their loyalty to Cao Cao is limited. Cao Cao can make them support him not only by the favor of promoting them in the past, but also by his continuous leadership of military victories and gains from the battlefield.
Interests.
It was not a trivial matter at the moment. Cao Hong's words just provided Cao Cao with an opportunity to explain. So Cao Cao simply called everyone into the tent and took the trouble to explain: "You only know that I sent people to surrender to Lu Bu. You know how I am?"
Isn't it a trick? You have been fighting with me for many years, but in the end you can't even think of this?"
"Could it be that Mr. Cao wants to alienate each other?" Cao Ren was thoughtful and contacted him immediately.
Cao Cao pursed his lips and continued: "Yuan Tan is a frivolous child, and Lu Bu is a new foreign general. How can he trust him so easily? With just one deceitful letter, all the troops under Yuan Tan's command will fall apart and be destroyed with one blow.
"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present also understood.
Xia Houyuan cautiously reminded: "But the letter was written by Tai Shici himself. He is very eager to persuade Lu and will not follow my plan. If I conceal the letter from him and the incident comes out, won't this person be resentful?"
Taishi Ci was born as a Yulin Lang in front of the emperor, and was a close confidant of the emperor. Cao Cao could not look down on him for a while. But Cao Cao had already planned it, but he did not choose to tell it. Now he waved his hand and said: "I have other plans about this matter."
Method."
With Cao Cao's explanation, the generals left with satisfaction, and their somewhat wavering thoughts were settled accordingly.
Xun Yu was waiting behind the tent. When he saw Cao Cao appeasing the generals, he said, "Ming Gong doesn't want to accept Lu Bu?"
"I don't even want to get close to Liu Bei, let alone Lu Bu?" Cao Cao sneered: "Now it's time to be careful in everything. The more capable Lu Bu is in fighting, the less I can take him under my command, let alone surrender him. I think,
The emperor's intention in allowing Taishi Ci to come to Xuzhou was not to accept Lu Bu. If the emperor wanted to keep Lu Bu, he would have done so long ago, so why wait until today?"
Xun Yu felt that Cao Cao continued to curb his edge after the emperor's imperial expedition to the east, even to the point of damaging his own wings. He couldn't help but worry a little and said: "Will Ming Gong be too cautious in doing this? To weaken yourself and reduce suspicion, although it is
It’s necessary, but we can’t completely lose our minions.”
"But in all things in the world, if you give up, you will gain. Otherwise, how can you achieve great achievements?" Cao Cao raised his head and sighed, and then smiled meaningfully at Xun Yu: "Besides, isn't there Wen Ruo you?"
Yu Jin's complexion is pale and there are often scars between his cheeks and ears. He is the most calm and calm person in the entire army when encountering difficulties. He can often think of countermeasures calmly before a crisis comes. This is why many others don't know his inner thoughts.
Thoughts, I was also afraid of his rigor and didn't dare to get too close to him.
As soon as he walked out, Le Jin came up behind him, patted his armor with one hand, and asked unexpectedly: "What do you think?"
"I have nothing to think about." Yu Jin said softly, squinting at the other party with his peripheral vision: "What do so many foreign generals mean by asking me without asking?"
"Among the foreign generals, you and I have the most important duties." Le Jin has a hot temper, and the most disgusting thing is that Yu Jin has a cold attitude towards everyone. He does not speak tactfully, but goes straight to the point, just like when he leads
The style of soldiers rushing into battle: "I was promoted by Duke Cao from his subordinates. If it weren't for Duke Cao, I wouldn't be where I am today. I will never forget the grace of being promoted. I will never be separated from Duke Cao because of the imperial court.
And what about you? What do you think?"
Yu Jin did not answer him in a hurry, but asked: "Who are you asking for?"