"Lu Gongcao, please don't lie. The emperor and Yang Feng don't have it. I, Cao Cao, have it, and Yuan Shao is older than me. Haha... If you don't tell me, I, Cao Cao, will think wrong."
While laughing, Cao Cao then asked Lu Yu...
He was sure that it was definitely not what he thought. He thought he was beyond his reach?
How could he lose to Yuan Shao?
"Mr. Cao, it's not what you think. In fact... it's territory!" Seemingly realizing that Cao Cao was thinking wrong, Lu Yu explained with a smile: "The Emperor and Yang Feng have no territory. Strictly speaking, Luoyang City is a ruin. Naturally.
Not on the territory."
"And Cao Gong has eight counties in Yanzhou and six counties in Xuzhou. Yuan Shao also owns Qing, Ji, and Bingzhou, and the territory is even larger. In terms of length, he is naturally the longest... However, he is afraid that he will be beyond his reach this time.
"
Ha... turns out to be territory?
Haha...Cao Cao laughed.
Sure enough, he thought well. When he was in Imperial College, he compared Yuan Shao with him, and it was clear that his was the longer one.
As for the territory, then...just keep it short, it's not important.
But... Territory and playing monkey, ah no... Territory and playing Yang Feng, do they have anything to do with each other?
Just as this idea came to mind, Lu Yu's words came out again.
"Mr. Cao, think about it, this Yang Feng is from the Baibo Army. I asked about it in the Qingzhou Army!"
"The Yellow Turban Army has a chain of discrimination. The Yellow Turban Army looks down on the Black Mountain Army, and the Black Mountain Army looks down on the White Wave Army... It is for this reason that the Yellow Turban Commander Han Xian will not get together with Yang Feng!"
"And the other three groups of warlords have their own agendas. If they want to gain benefits from the emperor, they will use open guns and secret arrows openly and covertly. There are many suspicions between them. Some clues can be seen from the slowness of the emperor's return eastward."
"They have great differences, conflicts are bound to arise, and each has their own agenda. Yang Feng is a special group. He is not related to the emperor, but he is also an old Xiliang tribe, led by Bai Bo. Although he is strong, he is the most despised one in the chain.
At the bottom, he has no allies and is squeezed out everywhere. Yang Feng is actually feeling very miserable! He needs an external ally! And Cao Gong seems to be the person he can "trust"."
Lu Yu said a lot...
Cao Cao's eyes were certain. Admittedly, he didn't know much about Yang Feng, but...according to the information sent back by Xiaozuo, it seemed that it was just as Lu Yu said.
He has a lot of troops, but he is squeezed out everywhere...
In fact, this is easy to understand, because because of Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, and Guo Si, no matter the emperor, the court, or all the nobles looked down on the Xiliang generals.
Not to mention Yang Feng, who had two sides, first loyal to Bai Bo, then loyal to Dong Zhuo, then loyal to Li Jue, and finally threatened to be loyal to the emperor.
His loyalty is even more ridiculous than Lu Bu recognizing his godfather!
After all, just as Lu Yu said, Yang Fengzheng, who was isolated everywhere, lacked an ally.
This... is an opportunity to take advantage of!
You, Yang Feng, need allies, and Cao Cao also needs allies, but what you need is a powerful ally, and what Cao Cao needs is a stepping stone!
If you have it and I have it, we can all be friends!
Calculating it this way, Cao Cao and Yang Feng were in cahoots with each other, and they were in the same boat. Bah... It should be said that they hit it off and were a perfect match!
hiss…
Thinking of this, Cao Cao's mind seemed to suddenly open up...
And the most needed breakthrough in this complicated situation is suddenly opened!
The so-called situation is like this. Once a breakthrough is opened, then... the next things will become logical and much easier.
No wonder, Yu'er just said, "Only by combining vertical and horizontal forces can the weak defeat the strong."
This is to let him, Cao Cao, muddy the waters of the Emperor's return eastward, and then fish in the muddy waters.
Haha, it seems that this is what Yu'er is best at planning, and Cao Cao is also very good at fishing in troubled waters!
"Lu Gongcao, you mean that I can get in touch with Yang Feng first!" Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, and his words were even more meticulous.
"Yes, what I said is true or false. Cao Gong only needs to send a messenger to contact Yang Feng in advance. As long as Cao Gong lowers his profile, praises Yang Feng and promises to let him preside over the overall situation of the court, Cao Gong will be his solid supporter.
Backing up, everyone exchanges knowledge and plans for big things together, I think Yang Feng will be looking forward to hearing it!"
Speaking of this, Lu Yu smiled slightly. "There is a saying in the market, although it is a bit tacky, but... it is perfectly appropriate to apply it to him."
"What are you talking about?" Cao Cao was curious.
Lu Yu grinned and said with a smile: "Put on your socks first and then your shoes. Be a younger brother first and then a father!"
Huo…
As soon as he said this, hahahaha... Cao Cao laughed heartily.
Wonderful!
Yu'er's metaphor is wonderful!
A good man puts on his socks first and then his shoes, and becomes a younger brother first and then a father. In order to welcome the emperor, what if he, Cao Cao, becomes a second brother? His time to become a father is still to come!
In this way, as long as we form an alliance with Yang Feng, it will be easy to pass through the many checkpoints in the Sili area and enter Luoyang smoothly...
You can even become famous as a teacher and gain moral support.
Thinking of this, Cao Cao was in a good mood and swallowed two dumplings in one bite. They were delicious!
As for, after entering Luoyang, the alliance with Yang Feng can be re-evaluated. If he is disobedient, Cao Cao's halberd and spear will not be spared.
"Hahaha... Lu Gongcao, I have it for you! I have it for you!"
Cao Cao couldn't stop laughing. That's how he was. As long as he was happy... he would laugh loudly without any scruples.
Lu Yu also smiled and echoed: "After all, there are no eternal allies in the world, there are only eternal interests. In the face of interests, it's just a monkey act. If you don't act like a monkey, it's useless!"
Cao Cao nodded...
Now that Yang Feng, the most powerful of the four forces, has been solved, what about the other three forces?
Of course, if Cao Cao and Yang Feng join forces, the other three forces will not be a concern, but... out of caution, Cao Cao does not dare to underestimate the enemy. In the current situation, he still needs to preserve his strength as much as possible to avoid head-on confrontation.
good.
"Besides Lu Gongcao and Yang Feng? The other three forces? What do you think?"
"Well..." Lu Yu thought for a moment and continued: "If the prediction is correct, it would be better if the emperor did not enter Luoyang. Once he enters Luoyang, the first among the four warlords to fight will definitely be Dong Cheng and Han Xian!"
Well...this conclusion surprised Cao Cao.
If the alliance with Yang Feng before was based on his personality and situation, then...how could Yu'er analyze the fight between Dong Cheng and Han Xian?
Just when I thought of this, Lu Yu's voices came out one after another.
"Mr. Cao is wondering, where is Han Xian's origin? The leader of the Yellow Turban Army is now temporarily recruited by the court to escort the emperor back to Luoyang. What is the Yellow Turban Army like? Gong Cao should know best. Under the strict military regulations,
, the discipline of the Qingzhou soldiers under Cao Gong is still lax, and they often plunder the people, then..."
"Han Xian's Yellow Turban Army was not bound by military regulations. When they escorted the emperor to Luoyang, they had done a good job in escorting them. How could they not act recklessly? Disrupt the imperial court and prey on the common people?"
"But...who is Dong Cheng? As the emperor's father-in-law, a general of chariots and cavalry, heard that Concubine Dong was quite favored, he must be committed to supporting the Han Dynasty. How could he just sit back and watch Han Siam disrupt the imperial court? He is a fish of common people! So and so, so and so.
If this is the case, when the conflict intensifies, it is almost inevitable for the two of them to fight!"
Huo…
Cao Cao's eyes widened a lot. He was surprised, not so much at the fight between Dong Cheng and Han Xian, but at Yu'er's sane analysis.
He almost completely grasped the characters of these warlords!
Even...the actions of their soldiers were predicted.
The key is... Yu'er's words are clear and well-founded. No matter which point he explains, Cao Cao can't find any flaws, which is convincing!
And the most important thing is...
Cao Cao keenly grasped the opportunity in between, yes...Cao Cao marched west to Luoyang to welcome the emperor, and he raised the banner of supporting the Han Dynasty, and Dong Cheng also supported the Han Dynasty. In this way, at this level, Cao Cao
You can gain Dong Cheng's favor and join forces with Dong Cheng to directly devour Han Siam!
By the way, a threat and hidden danger has been completely eliminated!
Moreover, Cao Cao traveled in and out of Luoyang and showed both kindness and power. He also needed a big victory to intimidate the court and the warlords, so that these warlords would realize that he, Cao Cao, was not a soft persimmon.
Hahaha…
Perhaps, he was once a little white rabbit outside Luoyang City, but he can transform into a tiger as soon as he enters Luoyang!
Although Lu Yu didn't speak, Cao Cao figured this out.
"Hahahaha...hahahaha!"
Cao Cao's devilish laughter resounded again, shaking the rubble so much that not far from the study... the rubble of the dining hall was trembling slightly.
Cao Hong scratched his head. "Brother, what's going on? Are you so happy? It's just eating a bowl of dumplings. As for this..."
When he reminded him like this, Xia Houyuan thought of something. "There are still two bowls left in the pot, but you are not allowed to eat them. Let's keep them for our eldest brother, Lu Gongcao!"
"Hahaha..." Xiahou Dun smiled and patted his brother. "The second brother has already eaten enough. Just leave a bowl for the eldest brother. Miaocai, I know you are still hungry, so I will serve you this."
bowl!"
Hey... Xia Houyuan smiled slightly when Xia Houdun revealed his feelings. Being greedy is not a shameful thing!
Besides, these dumplings are really delicious, he can eat three big bowls!
Outside, the dumplings were being eaten in full swing, but few people noticed that today was the "Frost Descent" season of the twenty-four solar terms mentioned in "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals".
The so-called cold dew is not cold, frost has changed the sky...
Since ancient times, the customs of Frost's Descent include appreciating chrysanthemums, climbing high to look into the distance, eating persimmons, and taking supplements. If possible, "salt water in the morning and honey soup in the evening" is a wonderful way to maintain health!
It is a pity that this "Frost Descent" season has been tasted like "Winter Solstice" by these civil and military officials!
…
In the study room.
The conversation between Lu Yu and Cao Cao seemed much more harmonious...
"Mr. Cao seems to have figured it out?"
"We don't need to mention Dong Cheng and Han Xian!" Cao Cao narrowed his eyes. "Lu Gongcao, believe it or not, I have a hundred ways to kill Han Xian!"
hehe…
Lu Yuxin, even Lu Yu felt that Cao Cao had a thousand ways...
With Han Xian's poor IQ, there is a huge gap in rank between him and Lao Cao.
Of course, Dong Cheng is not much better!
Don't look at the fact that Cao Cao and Cao Cao were "good friends" over the matter of welcoming the emperor. If they broke up later, Cao Cao would turn his back on him.
"Lu Gong Cao..." Cao Cao took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and continued: "Now Yang Feng, Dong Cheng, and Han Xian all have corresponding strategies. It seems that... there is also Zhang Yang missing? Our army is united vertically and horizontally.
At that time, what if he, Zhang Yang, comes to cause trouble? If he comes to retaliate carefully, Zhang Yang has 50,000 soldiers and horses!"
Zhang Yang?
Not to mention, he was the one Lu Yu thought about the least before.
It's not that I forgot about him, but this guy... is nothing to worry about at all.
According to historical descriptions of Zhang Yang, his ability to become a warlord was largely due to luck. Lu Yu even felt that he had some kind of immortal protagonist aura around him.
He was once a subordinate of General He Jin and was ordered to recruit troops in Bingzhou, but was kidnapped by the Shanyu of the Southern Huns.
But surprisingly, he came back with his troops and took control of the extremely important Hanoi area.
What kind of deal did he have with the Chanyu of the Southern Huns? Lu Yu didn't know, but what Lu Yu knew was that in the very early days, before Yuan Shao had sent out troops, he had an army of 50,000!
But now, after so many years, he still only has 50,000 troops. Apart from taking action once to escort the emperor, they have been languishing in Hanoi for so many years.
What does this mean? It means that he is timid and afraid of getting into trouble. He is very happy with his achievements, but he has a thief heart but no courage!
If we follow the original trajectory of history, he is the most likely person to kidnap the Emperor from Cao Cao!
It's a pity... He just said "Officials from other counties are not allowed to enter the capital", and after being named "Da Sima", he immediately left the center of the power whirlpool and went as far as he could!
For this reason, Lu Yu never considered him at all.
"Mr. Cao, actually this Yang...ah, how do you say it?" Lu Yu didn't know how to explain it for a while.
Very confused.
But...it was very joking. When he mentioned Zhang Yang, the corners of Lu Yu's mouth couldn't help but raise, as if he wanted to smile teasingly!
There will be many such "big men" in history... who failed to seize the opportunity.
For example, this Zhang Yang, if he hadn't taken in Lu Bu in the past, Lu Bu would have died a long time ago, but after taking him in twice, Lu Bu still ran away...
Similarly, if he had not allowed Cao Cao to welcome the emperor, the trajectory of history would have been rewritten.
Of course, these "big men" are failures, but they are also cute. After all...their character weaknesses can be infinitely magnified and even exploited by Lu Yu!
Look at Lu Yu's appearance...
Cao Cao understood immediately. "What Lu Gongcao means is that this person is nothing to worry about, right?"
"Cao Gong Mingjian." Lu Yu continued. "According to my understanding of Zhang Yang, this man is timid and afraid of trouble, and he is very happy with his achievements. To deal with him, Cao Gong only needs to welcome the emperor and let the emperor reward him for his merits and give him a title.
, give him a fiefdom and let him go as far as he can!"
"If he doesn't leave, Duke Cao can send someone to tell him that the situation in Luoyang City is very complicated and Zhang Yang cannot control it. If Duke Cao had defeated Han Xian before, then Zhang Yang would not dare to compete with Duke Cao because of his temper.
Got it!"
After hearing this, Cao Cao thought for a moment...
In fact, he also had a general judgment about Zhang Yang, feeling that he was just a city defender like Liu Biao and could not make any big waves, but... hearing Yu'er's words undoubtedly gave Cao Cao more confidence.
Yu'er was able to discern people's hearts and judge the current situation, putting Cao Cao to shame.
Not to mention, the world has a saying - Yinlin's talents understand the current situation, and Yinlin's words reveal the secrets!
"Ha ha…"
At this moment, Cao Cao could only laugh happily. As an old father, what is the happiest place?
Is your son "extraordinary"?
No…
It was your son who was recognized by the world and called "Yinlin" by the world. Your son's words were called "Tianji" by the world. In an instant, Cao Cao showed a smile like an old father.
Of course, Yu'er's words are still domineering. There are four warlords and more than 100,000 troops, but in Yu'er's eyes, they are so unbearable.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Cao Cao said "good" three times in a row, feeling extremely sad.
Speaking of which...it's also very mysterious.
This extremely cold weather, this terrible typhoid fever;
The game between external princes and the coveting of internal warlords;
There are also...the problems that were previously considered by the unknown leader, who always marched west to Luoyang to meet the emperor's constraints, and now...all of them have been solved by Yu'er at once.
How could he, Cao Cao, not be excited and ecstatic?
"Lu Gongcao, drink some tea and moisten your throat. Is your throat dry?"
Cao Cao smiled and pushed the tea cup to Lu Yu's side, full of concern.
He said earnestly and thoughtfully. "If we can successfully welcome the emperor this time when we march west to Luoyang, you, Lu Gongcao, will be the first to make the most of it. When the time comes, whatever reward or official title you want, I will get it from your majesty on your behalf."
, even if you want more soldiers and horses, as long as I, Cao Cao, have them, I will give them to you!"
"Also, I have kept in mind the Imperial College you requested for your sister. If we welcome the Emperor, his first decree will be to rebuild the Imperial College and recast the Imperial College Stone Scripture!"
I'm so happy. Yu'er clearly arranged all the details of the westward march to Luoyang. It was so clear that Cao Cao felt like he had opened his eyes. This was cheating and he was fighting openly!
And with such a thorough fight, Cao Cao felt that he was invincible!
Even, in an instant...
In Cao Cao's eyes, he saw the prototype of royal hegemony and his ambition to unify the Central Plains, even the northern border, and the world.
Piaoran, Cao Cao seemed to be in a state of elation.
Who knew...
At this time, Lu Yu's words directly caused Cao Cao, who was originally excited, to fall to the bottom of the valley in an instant, and it was so deep that he could not even see his fingers.
"Mr. Cao, you can't float!"
Different from Cao Cao's carefree appearance, Lu Yu's expression was a bit serious and his tone was even more meticulous.
"Mr. Cao, actually... I have never worried about welcoming the emperor. Compared with this, if Cao Gong ignores another point, even if he welcomes the emperor, even if he controls the court, the final result will still be great.
He may be ruined and die in Kyoto... He may even be regarded as the second Dong Zhuo, the second Li Jue, and the second Guo Si! He will be attacked by the whole world!"
ah…
As soon as he said this, Cao Cao was startled, and his head subconsciously shuddered.
Disgraced?
Death in Kyoto?
The princes from all over the world gathered together to attack him. In this... this... moment, because of Lu Yu's last words, cold sweat broke out on Cao Cao's back, and his whole person became even more horrified.