Cai Zhaoji's head was filled with questions... She looked at Lu Yu curiously, looking forward to the answer.
"Sister Zhao Ji, have you forgotten that the current situation is one where the heroes are divided and the world is in chaos..." Lu Yu blinked his eyes... "At this time, it is too dangerous to look for relatives outside. The top priority... is to find a safe place."
"Safe?" Cai Zhaoji frowned. "Obviously Xuzhou is safer... Under Tao Qian's governance, Xuzhou's people are prosperous and people don't pick up things on the road. There is no rebellion by the Yellow Turban thieves in the territory... And Yanzhou..."
Mentioning Yanzhou, Cai Zhaoji let out a long breath.
"I just got the news that Liu Dai, the herdsman of Yanzhou, was killed by the Yellow Turban bandits. All counties and counties are in chaos. The Yellow Turban thieves are causing the most trouble there... it should be the most dangerous place!"
Cai Zhaoji's big eyes blinked repeatedly...
Lu Yu, on the other hand, was a little lighter.
Over the years, Sister Zhaoji has always been with me, and her judgment of the situation has improved a lot.
but…
"Sister Zhaoji only knows one thing but not the other. Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian is just a paper tiger that will collapse at the first touch! Real heroes will never appear in a comfortable place, but in the most complicated swamps
And in the mud!”
"Swamp? Mud? Hero? You mean... Yanzhou and Cao Cao?" Cai Zhaoji asked...
she knows…
Previously, in the conversation with the Cao clan, brother Lu Yu mentioned that Cao Cao's strategy to break the situation lies in Yanzhou.
In other words, my younger brother has long been convinced that the Yanzhou pastor elected by the Yanzhou clan and people after Liu Dai is Cao Cao...
"My sister guessed it right away."
Lu Yu grinned. "Sister, believe me this time. In these troubled times, there is no place safer than Yanzhou and Cao Cao's territory!"
To be honest, Lu Yu didn't want to join Cao Cao...
After all, some of Cao Cao's hobbies were quite shameless and deeply abhorred by Lu Yu...
But, where else could a fifteen-year-old man go with a twenty-year-old daughter?
When Lu Yu joined Liu Bei, he was afraid that his legs would not be able to withstand more than ten years of wandering;
If you surrender to Yuan Shao, it will be an abyss;
Haha, instead of going to other princes and being miserable in the morning and evening, it is better to embrace the right thigh from the beginning.
Moreover…
Sister Zhaoji and Cao Cao still have some old friends.
With this friendship, he and Cai Zhaoji were able to receive more courtesy in Cao Ying...
Thinking of this, Lu Yu then spoke...
"I remember my sister and Cao Cao are still brother and sister? Isn't that right?"
"They are brother and sister... I called him brother, but... that was when he was a child."
Cai Zhaoji's tone suddenly became choked...
There seems to be something unspeakable...
Speaking of which, because her father Cai Yong was Cao Cao's imperial teacher, Cai Zhaoji and Cao Cao were old acquaintances.
But Cai Zhaoji always felt that Cao Cao was very unreliable. The things he did in the court and officialdom over the years were simply unreasonable and unbelievable.
When he was a lieutenant in the north of Luoyang, he made five-color sticks to beat the powerful, and offended all the ten ministers;
During the Dunqiu Order, the Ten Sins were issued to restore the people's innocence, but offended the rich and powerful;
When the Ten Constant Attendants gained power, Zhang Rang, the leader of the Ten Constant Attendants, was assassinated;
When Dong Zhuo's power was overwhelming, he assassinated Dong Zhuo under the pretense of sacrificing a knife!
Cai Zhaoji's evaluation of Cao Cao was simply three words - Leng Tou Qing!
Is it really reliable to go to such a stupid brother?
For a short time, Cai Zhaoji had a doubt, but soon her eyes were fixed.
Brother Lu Yu never makes a mistake. Whoever he chooses to defect to must be carefully considered and correct!
"That's all, let's go wherever my brother says..." Cai Zhaoji patted Lu Yu on the shoulder. "Let Cao Ying be Cao Ying. We still have some friendship, so we won't treat my brother badly!"
Hearing this, Lu Yu nodded...
He thought of something again and hurriedly reminded him.
"Sister Zhaoji, go back, but you must not reveal that I am 'Yinlin'..."
"Yuedan Ping's judgment is too loud. If other princes find out that I am in Cao's camp, both Cao Cao and Yanzhou will be targeted!"
oh…
Cai Zhaoji thought it was reasonable, "My younger brother is still thinking carefully, but since we are going to Cao Ying? Doesn't my younger brother plan to offer advice to my elder brother?"
"Well..." Lu Yu rolled his eyes. "Let's decide whether to give advice or not later. Let's see how Sister Zhaoji's brother performs?"
When he said this, the corners of Lu Yu's mouth slightly raised, revealing a sly smile!
In his opinion…
Except that it is safer to go to Cao Ying.
As Cao Cao's power grows, he can also take the opportunity to continue to investigate the whereabouts of that "scumbag" cheap dad. Such a person who abandons his wife and children should not be treated lightly!
snort…
Lu Yu murmured in his heart, if he knew who it was? He would definitely give him some clues...
This scumbag has come to Lu Yu’s mother’s head, which is unbearable!
I can't help but feel this bad breath for my poor mother.
…
…
In September of the same year, under the guidance of Yinlin.
Cao Cao teamed up with Zhang Miao, the prefect of Chenliu, and Bao Xin, the prime minister of Jibei, and made secret arrangements. He was elected as the shepherd of Yanzhou and commanded Yanzhou.
The whole process was unexpected and reasonable. In short... it was exceptionally smooth!
only…
After becoming the shepherd of Yanzhou, with a larger territory and more troops, Cao Cao also had more troubles.
The former Yanzhou Shepherd Liu Dai left behind a poor and weak Yanzhou...
Military resources and troop strength are both stretched thin.
Within the territory, 300,000 Yellow Turban thieves are watching eagerly, ready to attack the city and county at any time...
Outside the country, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Dong Zhuo are watching with eager eyes...
Surrounded by powerful enemies, Cao Cao is increasingly eager to gain new guidance from "Hidden Lin"!
He also became more aware of the importance of the word "strategy" in the so-called "planning and then taking action".
To this end, Cao Cao held a meeting among Qiao Pei brothers. The core of the meeting was only two words - "seeking talents"!
"Brother, I have searched in many ways, but no trace of Yinlin has been found..." Cao Ren's brows were raised high, and he was at a loss. "It seems... that since he and the woman left Xuzhou, there has been no news about him!"
Hearing this, Cao Hong scratched his head. "If I had known that 'Yinlin' was so wise, we would have kidnapped him. If he was used by others, then..."
"Zilian!" before Cao Hong could finish speaking, Cao Cao sternly reprimanded him. "If you continue to talk nonsense like this, you will be punished by military law!"
"Yinlin is my benefactor to Cao Cao and our Qiao Pei warrior. If it weren't for his strategy to break the situation, we would still be relegated to the territory of Dongjun and be Yuan Benchu's watchdog... From now on, who would be
Anyone who dares to slander Yinlin is my enemy, Cao Cao!"
The words came out of my mouth...
Cao Hong trembled all over. In his impression, his eldest brother had never blamed a tribesman so much for an outsider.
"Brother, I'm just telling you...I also know that Yinlin is our benefactor!"
"Okay..." Cao Ren stood up at the right moment and changed the subject, thus helping Cao Hong out of the siege. "Brother... there is no way to find traces of 'Yinlin' for the time being, but... many military and civil affairs in Yanzhou are urgent! Talents are needed everywhere!
"
well…
Cao Cao sighed helplessly.
Obviously, he was melancholy because he could not find Yinlin.
As for talented people...
"That's all, as I mentioned before, issue the first 'Order to Seek Talent' to recruit talents from all over the world in the name of Yanzhou Mu!"
"In addition, Zixiao, you personally go to the army to select a group of smart people."
"Counsels, talents...we can't just sit back and wait for death. I plan to train some myself."
After becoming the shepherd of Yanzhou, Cao Cao became more aware of the importance of talents.
Not to mention a talented person like Yinlin who knows the world.
Even if there are a few more talented people, they can help share the burden on his shoulders.
It is urgent to seek talents and cultivate talents.
The burden of being a state pastor in a state is not light.