Chapter 121 Cao Anmin pushes the door to hell, Lu Gongzi turns into a benefactor
Yanzhou, Juancheng.
Xun Yu was talking to Cao De, and Cao De couldn't wait to see his benefactor.
"Xun Sima, can you make arrangements quickly? Aweng's letter mentioned this matter again. When Aweng and I met Mr. Lu, we were both eager to see it through!"
Seeing Cao De's eager expression, Xun Yu shook his head helplessly.
Lu Yu is in Chenliu County, and they are in Juancheng. This is not just playing house. If you say you leave Juancheng, then leave Juancheng.
You know, there is Lu Bu from Puyang City to the north, who is watching him. If he doesn't take complete protection, how can Xun Yu dare to leave?
"Master De, let's talk about it. If you had come ten or eight days earlier, Lu Gongcao would still be in Juancheng, and you wouldn't be so obsessed with it."
"Alas..." Cao De also shook his head helplessly, "I just want to spread my wings and fly over here to thank my benefactor, but... Xun Sima, can you give me some time so that I can reply to Aweng and let him know?
Peace of mind.”
What time...
Xun Yu rolled his eyes and began to think slightly.
Actually, we can just leave. Now the news from the scouts near Puyang City is that everything is fine. Lu Bu and Chen Gong are recruiting soldiers and horses to appease the people. It is impossible to invade again in a short time. In addition, Juancheng's protection
It's so strict that it's absolutely foolproof.
However, Xun Yu was still a little worried about the meeting between Cao De and Lu Yu. You must know that Cao Song has an old house in Chenliu County. Many people here know Cao De. They are not afraid of ten thousand, just in case.
Before Xun Yu comes out of his meditation...
"Xun Sima, Xun Sima... Urgent news from Xuzhou, extremely urgent!"
A crisp sound came from outside the door, followed by rapid footsteps.
It stands to reason that Xun Yu had specifically ordered that no one be allowed to enter the backyard of the government office, but... urgent matters must obey authority, and when urgent news comes from the front line, all rules must be compromised!
This book is nothing, but this crisp sound is not unfamiliar to Xun Yu, and even... Cao De is not unfamiliar either. Wasn't it made by Cao Anmin?
Nowadays, the situation in Xuzhou is tense, and Cao Anmin is quite familiar with the Juancheng Yamen Office. Hearing that Xun Sima was in the backyard, he went straight in and opened the door.
It would have been better if he didn't push him away, but as soon as he pushed him away, Cao Anmin was stunned.
"Dad, dad..."
Cao Anmin screamed, his eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost, and his mouth opened at the same time, enough to stuff an egg in!
As for the reason, Cao Anmin looked at his father. In the news, the father who was killed in Langya County...
And now he was sitting on his knees in the house talking to Xun Sima.
This this…
For Cao Anmin, the fact that his father appeared in front of him was like a thunder, too mysterious and too unbelievable.
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You know, not many people know about Cao Song and Cao De's survival. Cao Cao is one, Xun Yu is one, Lu Yu is one...
In order to prevent the news from spreading, even Cao Anmin did not know that his father was still alive.
No wonder they were so surprised when they met under such circumstances.
"My son is at peace with the people..."
Obviously, Cao De did not expect that his son Cao Anmin would break in at this time.
"Dad...Dad, is it really you?" Cao Anmin felt like crying with joy, and his eyes were filled with tears.
This feeling is indescribable, and at the same time, this feeling is wonderful.
"Shh..." Xun Yu reacted the fastest. He quickly ran to the door and looked around. When he saw no one around, he took a long breath and closed the door.
Immediately, he made the "shh" gesture again, checked all the doors and windows, and then returned to their original positions.
Cao De can understand this move, but... Cao Anmin is a little surprised. His father is not dead, and his father is fine. Isn't this... something that should be celebrated? Why... is Xun Sima so secretive and cautious?
Before Cao Anmin could ask, Cao De was the first to speak. "My son Anmin, after years of training with your uncle, my body has become much stronger. But when something happens, you still have to think carefully before shouting.
Yes, not mature enough!”
Follow the guidance...
When father and son met, Cao De was the first to mention his son.
"Father, why... why are you here? Didn't you just... meet... in Langya County?" Cao Anmin wanted to say, "Were you killed?" But when the words came to his lips, he felt unlucky and swallowed them back...
Xun Yu was the first to answer: "It is true that your grandfather and father's convoy was robbed during Langya County, but your grandfather and father were safe and sound. Before that, they had been hidden in Taishan County."
"But...but the news came out at that time, Aweng and Grandpa..."
Cao Anmin didn't understand the connection for a while.
Cao De interrupted directly: "Anmin, don't yell. The person who saved your grandfather and me was Mr. Lu Yu. He judged in advance that the convoy would be robbed, so he sent warriors to protect it secretly. It is precisely because of this.
Only then can dad see you here."
"As for the news you mentioned, it is just false news. This is also the cleverness of Mr. Lu Yu's plan. He wants to take advantage of this incident to help your uncle move to Xuzhou. So, maybe you understand?"
After being reminded of this by his own father, even Cao Anmin, who has a tough head, understood it all.
"It turns out...that's what it is..."
"No wonder, no wonder... Aweng's meeting with Xun Sima was so secretive, but Ba'er... Ba'er was a little rash."
For a moment, Cao Anmin was ashamed...
I almost yelled and ruined Mr. Lu Yu, no... I ruined my benefactor's plan.
"An Min, you must remember." Xun Yu continued to remind him. "In this door, you are father and son. But when you leave this door, your father and grandfather have died tragically in Langya County. This person in front of you is Taishan."
The merchants in the county have a close friendship with your uncle. His name is Wei De, and the old man far away in Taishan County is named Wei Song. The descendant of the Wei family in Taishan... has always been a declining noble!"
Oh...oh...Cao Anmin didn't understand this, but nodded repeatedly, Wei De, Wei Song, it doesn't matter...as long as, as long as his father and grandfather are fine.
have gratitude…
What Cao Anmin immediately thought of was the person who saved his father and grandfather from the desperate situation... his benefactor Lu Yu!
For a moment, Cao Anmin was so grateful to Lu Yu that he could not wait to see Lu Yu immediately and kowtow in front of him. Otherwise...how could he suppress his throbbing mood?
"By the way, Anmin...you just said it's urgent from Xuzhou? It's urgent?" Xun Yu suddenly thought of what Cao Anmin had shouted before...
Oh... Cao Anmin just remembered it.
He quickly took out the bamboo slips written by his uncle Cao Cao from his arms and handed them to Xun Yu.
Cao De stood up slowly, "If we are talking about military affairs, I will leave first..."
Cao De seems to know the rules very well... Speaking of which, although he and Cao Cao are half-brothers, their personalities are very different. Cao De is more like Cao Song. He is smooth, polite, and always pays attention to the rules.
, on the other hand, his brother Cao Cao seems to have taken a different approach.
Xun Yu looked at the bamboo slip and said: "Master De is Cao Gong's younger brother. There is no need to be so outspoken. Besides, the purpose of this bamboo slip is to inquire about plans, not military secrets..."
Well…
Cao De sat back down after hearing this. "But what difficulties did brother encounter?"
"It's a small difficulty."
A hungry wolf is entrenched in Puyang City in the north."
"Now there are two choices before Mr. Cao. One is to conquer Xuzhou first, and the other is to pacify the backyard first. Mr. Cao hesitated a little, so he sent a note to ask... What do you think, Mr. De?"
Xun Yu did not finish the contents of the letter. For example...Xiapi City borders Yuan Shu's Huainan land, so he deliberately concealed this fact. Even Cao Cao's younger brother still had some reservations.
this…
Cao De was thinking, there seems to be no need for Xun Sima to discuss this matter with him, right?
Xun Yu's reputation as a talented person and resourceful person spread throughout the Central Plains. His judgment on the situation must have been very accurate, and his own opinions did not seem to matter.
"Xun Sima was joking. I've always been stupid, how dare I answer this question?" Cao De waved his hand. "Everyone knows that Xun Sima is a great talent. He must have had a plan. It was Xun Sima who answered his brother directly and helped him overcome this dilemma.
How wonderful!"
Ha ha ha ha…
Hearing this, Xun Yu said with a smile. "As Mr. De said, I do have an idea, but it may not be accurate... If I want to verify it, I'm afraid I have to go to Chenliu County to talk to that Lu Gongcao!"
"In formulating grand strategies, Lu Gongcao is far better than Xun..."
Hmm...Cao De's eyes suddenly widened when he mentioned Lu Gongcao...
"Then...what does Xun Sima mean?"
Before Cao De could finish speaking, Xun Yu stood up and patted him on the shoulder. "Master De, please feel aggrieved and pretend to be a bodyguard. Let's set off immediately. Master De will see you and the old man with your own eyes."
This is a lifesaver!”
At this point, Xun Yu did not forget to turn around and remind Cao Anmin. "Anmin, you must remember what I just said. However, when you and your son meet, you will have a lot to say. It takes about a day to get to Chenliu County from here. Carriages along the way
We've finished talking about everything we should talk about, and when you get to Chenliu County, you must remember that your father and grandfather are dead... You are heartbroken!"
"You will finally understand!" Cao Anmin bowed his hands...
Xun Yu immediately prepared the carriage, and the three of them, escorted by hundreds of soldiers, quickly headed towards Chenliu County.
Now it comes to the macro-level strategic decision-making issue again, and this, in Xun Yu's view, is what Lu Yu is best at.
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A cavalry of a hundred people appeared on the official road leading to Chenliu County.
In the carriage, Cao De seemed to have a lot to say to his son Cao Anmin. "My son Anmin, do you still remember what your grandfather always taught us?"
"Grandpa always teaches us that we, the Cao clan, must do this - repay kindness with kindness. Children will never forget these four words." Cao Anmin answered quickly, with a firm tone, as if these four words had been deeply rooted in his heart.
embedded in his bone marrow.
Since Cao Teng's generation, the Cao family has had two glorious traditions passed down.
One is the close relationship between children, such as Cao Teng to Cao Cao, Cao Song to Cao Ang and Cao Anmin...
Especially for the former, few people know that Cao Teng, a great eunuch who was revered by the emperor as the emperor's assistant, respected by Confucianism, and had great power over the government...
Every time he went home, he would always let his grandson Cao Cao ride on his neck, willing to be the big horse.
As for Cao Song, he also inherited Cao Teng's fine traditions and doted on Cao Ang and Cao Anmin...
As for the second tradition, it was left by Cao Teng, and Cao Song insisted on the four words "repaying gratitude"!
The Cao family has always been very kind. Cao Cao did neither good nor bad, but Cao De and Cao Anmin valued it extremely.
"That's right...it's about repaying a favor." Cao De continued to teach Cao Anmin. "Master Lu saved your Aweng and your grandfather. It was an unforgettable favor to our Cao family. You..."
Don't wait for Cao De to finish speaking.
Cao Anmin said first. "The kid originally wanted to join the Longxiao Cavalry and train himself in the Longxiao camp. Now... Mr. Lu has saved his father and grandfather again, and the kid has to join in, even if it means being a pawn for Mr. Lu, he will be devastated.
I will not hesitate to go through fire and water."
call…
After saying this, Xun Yu exhaled softly and said in his heart, "A boy can be taught!"
Speaking of which, the relationship between Xun Yu and Cao Anmin is quite subtle...
Since Xun Yu joined Cao Ying, Cao Cao has entrusted Cao Anmin to him. In name, Xun Yu and Cao Anmin have a superior-subordinate relationship, but in fact, the two of them are more like masters and apprentices. Xun Yu naturally hopes that Cao Anmin will succeed.
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And based on Xun Yu's meticulous thinking, he could judge that Longxiaoying was a good place to achieve great achievements and shine on the lintel...
If Cao Anmin can join him, he will be a hundred times stronger than being by his side, and he will be able to accomplish many extraordinary feats in the future.
Just when he thought of this, Cao De spoke.
"Xun Sima, I heard that the Longxiao Camp is a regiment under Lu Gongcao's command. The selection is strict. I hope that Xun Sima can put in a good word about my son Anmin joining the Longxiao Camp."
Xun Yu smiled slightly. "Definitely, definitely!"
In fact, Xun Yu also wanted to let his daughter become Cai Yan's teacher. How could he hope that Mr. De and the old man would help him to say a few nice words to Mr. Cao?
Of course... Once this favor has been earned, it won't be too late to talk about my daughter's apprenticeship later.
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Boom, boom…
A new round of steel forging has begun in the backyard of Lu Yu's mansion.
With Dian Wei's successful experience, the subsequent steel forging will be much easier... However, in Dian Wei's steel forging process, many things were based on his own feelings and experience...
It's hard to really sum it up.
This has become an obstacle that restricts Longxiaoying's large-scale steel forging... To put it simply, whether the steel forging can be successful now depends on face and sky, and has a huge element of luck.
However, basically... with the smelting of a large amount of iron, a batch of steel has been successfully smelted, and various weapons have begun to be cast. About fifty sharp weapons can be cast.
For example, Dian Wei's double halberds...
Lu Yu directly asked him to build an extra set for him. He stole one set and had another set, so as to avoid losing weapons and affecting his combat effectiveness.
Others, such as halberds, spears, etc., are trying to make some and let some knights from Longxiao Camp try it. After all, steel spears, steel halberds and iron spears are somewhat different, and iron halberds bear the brunt of the impact.
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This requires giving them more time to adapt...
As for...the ancient problem of horse fighting, that is, the problem of iron saddles.
Lu Yu secretly ordered Dian Wei to create a set for him, which was deliberate.
Iron stirrups are not like forging steel spears or steel halberds... Even if other princes know that Cao Ying's weapons are awesome, they don't know the art of forging steel, and they are beyond their reach if they want to imitate...
But... the iron stirrups are different. These things are too easy to imitate... It is no exaggeration to say that Lu Yu put them on all the Dragon Knight soldiers today, and within two months, all the legions in the world were wearing them.
So... Lu Yuquan will let Dian Wei build a set first, and won't use it normally. He will use it at the critical moment when fighting Lu Bu...
This is like a magical weapon given by krypton gold... I usually don't need to use it to chop miscellaneous fish, but I really met a master. When I take out the magical weapon given by krypton gold, no matter how high your strength is, Lu Bu, I have the V10 magic weapon in my hand.
, the divine stirrups are on your feet, your steps are filled with wind, a knife of 999, can you bear it?
As for the timing of large-scale use of iron stirrups.
Lu Yu thought that it must be used in at least a key battle!
Nowadays... the forging workshop in Cai's backyard is in full swing. The only difference is that Cao Cao's daughter Cao Mu often appears here, sometimes observing and sometimes recording...
Lu Yu didn't bother to talk to her, as long as he didn't bother himself.
after one day…
Someone hurried to the forge in the backyard to report to Lu Yu. "Master Lu, Sima Xun has something to ask for... Is it related to the situation in Xuzhou?"
Hmm...the situation in Xuzhou?
If not for this announcement, Lu Yu almost forgot about Lao Cao who was far away in Xuzhou...
I'm sorry, all the attention during this period has been on forged steel. How far is the war in Xuzhou now? Lu Yu doesn't understand at all...