On a piece of paper, Lu Yu and Dong Cheng were kneeling on both sides.
——"How does Lu Sinong view today's world?"
Dong Cheng's words came out of his mouth.
——"The hidden dragon is in the abyss!" Lu Yu smiled slightly, then rolled his eyes and added, "It will fly to the sky!"
This question and answer was profound and set the tone for the conversation between the two.
——"So, what does Lu Sinong think of Cao Sikong?"
Dong Cheng's words continued.
——"I don’t need to judge Cao Sikong. What Yuedan Ping mentioned is very appropriate. He is a traitor in peace and a hero in troubled times! Now we are in troubled times, Cao Sikong is a hero!"
Although, Lu Yu's purpose was to gain Dong Cheng's trust as much as possible.
Can…
He didn't blindly cater to it, but told it truthfully, which made it more real.
It is true that Dong Cheng is not difficult to deal with, but... Han Ting is not just Dong Cheng, there are many talented people in Han Ting, so realistic acting skills are particularly important.
——"Then Lu Sinong, how do you see yourself?"
Dong Cheng asked again...
Even though they are just three ordinary questions, as they get closer and closer, Dong Cheng wants to judge whether Lu Yu has the ambition to dominate, whether Lu Yu is a person who has lived under others for a long time, and whether Yu Hanting can win over him.
Very important.
"this…"
Sure enough, when the question of "how to view oneself" came up, Lu Yu paused, his eyes narrowed, and it seemed that... his entire expression became much more complicated.
Dong Cheng secretly thought there was something wrong, and quickly asked: "Cao Sikong is indeed a hero, but Lu Sinong doesn't want to be Yi Yin, Le Yi?"
Yi Yin recommended him on the edge of the field, Le Yi selected him among the army!
They are all talents from ancient times...
Similarly, they are all powerful ministers who have been famous for centuries, and they are also loyal ministers. A dynasty will not allow two powerful ministers? But no matter which monarch it is, they are willing to support a powerful minister who can control it!
Dong Cheng was implying that Lu Yu wanted to replace Cao Cao and become the only powerful official of the Han Dynasty.
hesitate…
Lu Yu pretended to hesitate, blinking his eyes repeatedly, and finally said, "Isn't Cao Sinong your Majesty's Yi Yin and Le Yi? How can Lu Yu be so virtuous? He is qualified to stand shoulder to shoulder with these two ancient sages!"
--"You have!"
Dong Cheng's eyes suddenly narrowed.
——"If you are alone, you may not be able to achieve such a status, but what if you add His Majesty and the help of the Han Dynasty? In my opinion, you will be like Jiang Ziya to His Majesty eight hundred years ago.
Zhang Zifang lived in the Han Dynasty for four hundred years! And Cao Sikong... Haha, pardon me, Wang Mang, Huo Guang, Dong Zhuo and his ilk!"
This makes it clear at once...
From Lu Yu's eyes and tone, Dong Cheng could tell that he didn't want to live under others for a long time. This is exactly what the Han court needs today.
only…
What Dong Cheng didn't know was that life was like a play, all dependent on acting skills. Lu Yu's acting skills were learned from Cao Cao, and they were extremely lifelike!
——"Uncle Dong Guo thinks too highly of me."
Lu Yu waved his hand, "Now there are only 2,000 people in Longxiao camp and less than ten generals, but Cao Sikong has an army of 200,000 people? Who is His Majesty's Jiang Ziya and who is His Majesty's Zhang Zifang? Isn't it obvious at a glance? Haha, so-called...
It's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, so how can I dare to think or act rashly!"
Such a sentence came from Lu Yu's mouth...
It seemed like a shirk, but Dong Cheng could tell that Lu Yu wanted him to show off his chips.
"Lu Sinong, these are not problems. Although Cao Sikong has many soldiers and horses, his direct relatives are only Qiao Pei warriors. The rest, such as the Yingchuan talents, are still loyal to the Han Dynasty, and you don't need to take care of these...
Wait until you find a way!"
The words came out of my mouth...
Lu Yu rolled his eyes. He immediately thought of something and quickly put his head in front of Dong Cheng.
"Did Uncle Dong Guo want to..."
When he was talking about this, Lu Yu deliberately looked around the doors and windows to make sure no one was behind him. He made a knife gesture with his hand and made a gesture on his neck.
The meaning is obvious. Does Han Ting want to kill Cao Cao?
"Haha..." Dong Cheng waved his hand. He didn't answer directly, but he was laughing because he felt Lu Yu's eagerness.
really…
The hustle and bustle in the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle in the world is all for gain. Lu Yu is so young and so talented, how can he be a person who has lived among others for a long time?
"Don't panic, Lu Sinong. You will know when the time comes! Haha, His Majesty asked me to give Lu Sinong a message. He will give you a surprise tomorrow morning."
Hmm…
surprise?
Lu Yu rolled his eyes, is he considered a mission impossible?
Immediately, Lu Yu smiled slightly. "Thank you, Your Majesty, but... I have a suggestion!"
At this point, Lu Yu's expression became stern, but his tone became lowered again.
"I plan to invite the emperor tomorrow, and reopen the Moon Festival Review in a month, inviting talented people from all over the world to come here to comment on the current situation. According to my understanding of Cao Sikong, on the day of the Moon Council Review... he will most likely be incognito.
Come and see this grand gathering of talents. Well, let’s stop talking today, Uncle Dong Guo, I won’t send you off.”
call…
Dong Cheng rolled his eyes.
At the moment, he had not yet realized what kind of medicine Lu Yu was selling in the gourd this month.
However, he still remembered Lu Yu's words in his heart, pearls and jade first. Every word of Lu Yu's words may contain hidden secrets!
"Then...Dong Cheng will take his leave."
tread…
Standing up, Dong Cheng was ready to leave.
"Uncle Dong Guo..." Lu Yu stopped again and emphasized with a smile, "What I just said, you might as well savor it carefully after uncle Dong Guo returns! Taste it carefully!"
In a word, Lu Yu picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.
His expression is calm and composed, but his heart is filled with joy!
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Xu Ducheng, Imperial Palace, Chongde Hall.
Dong Cheng just came to report.
Simply, Concubine Dong Guifei did not go to cause trouble, but also gave Lu Yu's sister and two concubines several treasures, which made the hanging stone in Emperor Liu Xie's heart fall to the ground safely.
What's even more fortunate is that Lu Yu is not a person willing to be subordinate to Cao Cao!
This is easy to understand. How could such a talented person be willing to live under others for a long time?
At this moment, Dong Cheng retires...
A woman walked out of the back hall of Chongde Hall. Emperor Liu Xie raised his eyes, scanning the delicate body in luxurious clothes, and finally stopped at that beautiful face. His mood couldn't help but tremble subconsciously.
The queen's version of nobility, grace, and charming temperament made Emperor Liu Xie's heart flutter every time he saw her.
Isn’t this woman Queen Fushou? Who else could she be?
now…
She walked out slowly. In fact, she had always been at the back of the palace, and she heard every word of Dong Cheng's report.
This time he walked out... Although his tone was still low, he could not hide the smile on his lips.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty..."
"Congratulations to me for successfully wooing Da Si Nong, right?" Emperor Liu Xie replied... "Just based on this conversation, I can only confirm that Lu Yu is not an enemy, but he may not be a friend!"
"No..." Queen Fushou gently raised her thin arms. "It is certain that Lu Yu is on His Majesty's side."
"How can I see it?"
"Yue Dan Review!" Faced with Emperor Liu Xie's question, Fu Shou replied quite confidently: "Lu Sinong proposed to ask Your Majesty tomorrow to restart the Moon Dan Review in one month. He also mentioned that Cao Sikong would definitely go incognito.
Come and see the grand occasion!”
"And when the Moon Dan Review opens, we will invite talented people from all over the world, and there will definitely be a huge crowd. At that time... it will be an excellent opportunity to assassinate Cao Cao!"
"Even if the assassination fails, we can still clear the relationship and just say that Dong Cheng and Yuan Shao conspired to mix the assassin among the scholars. Your Majesty has nothing to do with it!"
Queen Fushou was extremely wise, and she analyzed Lu Yu's words in detail.
At first, Emperor Liu Xie listened indifferently, but as the words deepened, his eyes narrowed.
Yes, Xudu City was originally heavily guarded. How easy was it to infiltrate the assassins?
Can…
At the end of the month, it is a God-given opportunity for assassins to infiltrate.
Since Cao Cao remained incognito until the end of the month, it would be impossible for him to mobilize an army. This was indeed the perfect opportunity to assassinate him.
call…
After thinking about this section, Emperor Liu Xie raised his eyebrows. "I see, that's it. If it weren't for the queen, wouldn't I have failed Lu Sinong's hard work? Haha, as expected, Lu Sinong cares about the Han Dynasty.
"
"The most urgent thing..." Compared to the excitement and excitement of Emperor Liu Xie, Fu Shou seemed extraordinarily calm and composed.
She still analyzed in an orderly manner: "Your Majesty must not be too happy. The top priority is that your Majesty must reward Lu Sinong generously!"
"How to reward?"
"Didn't Uncle Dong Guo mention that Your Majesty would bestow upon Lu Sinong the title of Situ?"
Fu Shou lowered his voice and continued: "In my concubine's opinion, tomorrow Cao Cao will ask for merit for the soldiers of the three armies. Your Majesty might as well give Lu Sinong the privilege of paying homage to others without being named, entering the court without hesitation, and going to the palace with swords and shoes!"
this…
Hearing this, Emperor Liu Xie paused for a moment, but in an instant, he understood clearly that the Queen's move was wonderful!
Situ and Sikong are both one of the three princes.
In this way, Lu Yu and Cao Cao are equal in official rank.
In today's imperial court, the only person who was granted the privileges of being praised and worshiped without a name, entering the court without following the trend, and going to the palace with swords and shoes was only Cao Cao. Now... Lu Yu is added to the list.
hehe…
Emperor Liu Xie laughed directly.
Cao Cao would definitely be dissatisfied with such a reward for Lu Yu, but because of the great achievements Lu Yu had just made, he had nothing to do. It was like being a mute eating coptis, unable to tell the story of his sufferings!
And Lu Yu holds such an official title, enjoys such privileges, has the support of the Han Dynasty, and holds the world-famous Long Xiaoying, how can he not be proud?
Is he still a young man under twenty years old?
Next, the friction between him and Cao Cao is bound to be greater and more intense.
This move will force Lu Yu to the point where he has no way to retreat!
Completely tied to Hanting!
Combining Cao Cao and Lu Yu... one of them holds military power, while the other is quite prestigious and resourceful in the army. The two tigers are competing. As the emperor, he can reap the benefits of others.
"The Queen's plan is very clever. Use Lu Yu to balance Cao Cao, and use Cao Cao to balance Lu Yu. In this way, the Han Dynasty can prosper!"
Thinking of this, Liu Xie looked at Fu Shou again, his eyes full of praise.
She deserves to be his queen, and she deserves to be the queen of the Han Dynasty.
"Your Majesty..." Fu Shou spoke again: "To win over Lu Yu, verbal agreement alone is not enough. I mentioned before that your Majesty's eldest sister, Princess Wannian, has passed the marriageable age, so you might as well..."
"Shh..."
Fu Shou had just started, but unexpectedly, Liu Xie interrupted directly. "We need to consult Wan Nian's opinion on this matter. Young Master Wan Nian is the eldest daughter of the late emperor. If she doesn't agree, it will be in vain. Let's proceed according to the plan first."
.”
"Here!" Fu Shou agreed...
Her teeth bit her lower lip slightly, and she could feel that the undercurrent in Xudu City was getting stronger and stronger.
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The guards stood tightly in front of the school affairs office. When they saw Cao Ren and Cao Hong coming, they bowed their hands in order, but said nothing.
Cao Ren and Cao Hong looked at each other, their smiles gradually faded, their expressions became sharp and solemn, they strode inside and took their seats in the main hall.
Today, the Imperial College is on holiday, so Cao Ren has some free time, so he took the initiative to rush to the school affairs office.
The guard outside the door announced loudly: "We're going to do something!"
More than a dozen school officials in black uniforms who had been waiting in line outside the door came in each holding a plate of bamboo slips. They placed the bamboo slips on the desks of Cao Ren and Cao Hong one by one. A handyman held a water cup, and Cao Ren
He and Cao Hong each took a sip. Cao Hong put it down unsatisfied and ordered: "Change the wine? Didn't the school affairs office buy 500 jars of wine from my winery?"
Make money, don’t be embarrassed...
Let the school affairs office purchase the wine brewed by Cao Hong in collaboration with Taixue, which is even more unreasonable.
But the servant stepped forward and replied: "Sikong has ordered that all officials and soldiers in Cao camp are not allowed to drink alcohol recently!"
Cao Hong suddenly raised his head and looked at the yamen servant. Seeing his panic, he couldn't help but turn his head to Cao Ren again.
"Zixiao? You're not allowed to drink anymore. I guess something big will happen recently?"
Cao Ren nodded, "Our school affairs office is responsible for supervising all officials and exercising the power of the 'censor doctor'. The stakes are very important. Please refrain from drinking during this period."
It seems...Cao Ren already knows something.
"Let's do something!"
At the command...Cao Hong also drank the water in front of him.
A school leader outside the door reported back: "Two hours ago, Concubine Dong Guifei left the palace to go to Sinong Mansion."
As he spoke, he placed a scroll on the table. It depicts Concubine Dong Gui running into the Sinong Mansion. There are many maids behind her, carrying some jewelry and dresses given by the emperor!
The second school leader reported back. "An hour and a half ago, His Majesty and Dong Cheng returned to Chongde Hall. They only stayed for a moment, and Dong Cheng also rushed to Sinong Mansion."
The scroll was unfolded, and it was Dong Cheng who rushed to the Sinong Mansion and bumped into the scroll of Lu Yu and Cai Zhaoji outside the gate of the Sinong Mansion.
The third school leader reported back: "An hour ago, my uncle Dong Cheng and Lu Sinong met in the study room of Sinong Mansion. After chatting for about half a cup of tea, they hurried back to the palace and stayed in Chongde Hall for half an hour.
Time for a cup of tea.”
The scroll was unfolded, and this time there were three pictures, namely the conversation between Dong Cheng and Lu Yu, the conversation between Dong Cheng and His Majesty, and the conversation between His Majesty and the Queen!
It can be said that in the entire Xudu City, everyone the school affairs office cares about, and what happened to them in the past two hours, are all included in this picture scroll.
Cao Hong's hand touched the tabletop gently.
"Why, are all these things related to the Sinong Mansion?"
Cao Hong felt that he was in trouble. It had something to do with Sinong Mansion, but didn't it have something to do with Lu Yu? Now, Lu Yu's significance to Cao Hong is no different than the God of Wealth!
Whoever dares to touch his God of Wealth, Cao Hong will fight to the death!
Cao Ren waved his hand, quite calmly. "This is not surprising, after all... Lu Sinong has already figured it out, will the Han court try its best to win over him?"
"Hmph!" Cao Hong snorted coldly. "Only Han Ting? Is that worthy?"
At this point, he did not forget to ask: "Should I report these to my elder brother?"
"No need!" Cao Ren said with a smile: "What do you think the eldest brother and Lu Yu were talking about when they were riding in the Wuyu carriage on the way back? Haha, these are all part of the plan."
call…
Cao Hong rolled his eyes when he heard the plan.
"What's the plan?"
Cao Ren patted his shoulder. "You will know when the time comes..."
Thoughts on this…
Cao Ren slowly spread out the map on the table, and lightly crossed his fingers at the junction of Yanzhou and Jizhou, and then at the junction of Lujiang and Jiangdong, and then across Jingzhou, across Yongliang, and across
That place in Guanzhong, but... in the end... he still lightly clicked on the dot of Xu Du.
He raised his head and recalled what his elder brother Cao Cao had told him. Lu Sinong had a plan - to hold his troops still and lure the snake out of its hole!
It was as if, at this moment, he saw the thunderous turmoil above Xu Ducheng's palace!
He said to himself:
"Haha, you are indeed Lu Sinong!"
"Sure enough, the first ones to move were not Yuan Shao, Liu Biao, and Sun Ce, but...in Xudu City, in the Xiao Qiang! It really caused Xiao Qiang's trouble!"
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The next day, morning!
In the palace, eunuchs could be heard shouting from a distance - "The emperor has a decree to announce the entry of hundreds of officials into the court!"
——"The emperor has a decree to announce the entry of hundreds of officials into the court."
Cao Cao, Lu Yu, Xun Yu, Xi Zhicai, Xun You, Cao Ren, Cao Hong and others headed towards Changle Palace!
Of course, there is also Liu Bei...he is also the hero of this campaign against the rebels!
Wait until Cao Cao climbs the stone steps.
The eunuch Leng Shouguang shouted - "Sikong Cao Cao comes to see you!"
When Cao Cao came to the audience, the eunuchs loudly announced... This is customary and has always been the case.
But... when Lu Yu walked by, Leng Shouguang deliberately shouted, "I have an audience with the great minister Lu Yu!"
This time...
Cao Cao paused in his steps. At first he thought it was nothing, but when he thought about it, Yu'er seemed to have told him that he had to show his displeasure!
Immediately, Cao Cao's eyes deliberately became cold. He turned around and glared at Leng Shouguang, then looked deeply at Lu Yu before he stepped into the hall.
The foreign ministers wanted to take off their swords and shoes when they came to see the emperor, but Cao Cao stepped in immediately as he "praised and worshiped without name, and entered the court without rushing, but went to the palace with swords and shoes"!
Lu Yu and a group of courtiers took off their shoes outside the palace!
Who would have thought that at this moment, Leng Shouguang reminded: "Lu Sinong, please don't take off your shoes."
"Why is this?" Lu Yu asked in a low voice.
Leng Shouguang glanced at the main hall. "Lu Sinong will know when he enters the hall..."
this…
Lu Yu rolled his eyes. Originally, according to his temperament, he had to take off these shoes. He had to take Lao Cao's mood into consideration...
But now, with a slight smile, he actually stepped in with his shoes on!
All the courtiers were stunned...
Especially Xun Yu, his brows tightened. This was not in line with Lu Sinong's always cautious and cautious character. How could he openly enjoy the same treatment as Cao Sikong?
Aren't you looking for... to be jealous of Cao Sikong?
No…
Xun Yu's eyes were fixed, and he muttered in his heart: "It's a scam!"
There were countless officials here, but Xun Yu was the only one who saw that there was fraud here.
But he couldn't tell where the fraud was.
Not long after, all the ministers entered Changle Palace.
Cao Cao bowed his hands in salute.
——"Your Majesty, Cao Cao, pays homage to the Emperor!"
——"I love you." Liu Xie stood up in a hurry... Now, when he saw Cao Cao, he felt very panicked. He didn't know whether it was fear or guilt.
——"I marched into Xuzhou according to the order, captured and killed the bandit general Lu Bu, conquered Xiapi and Guangling cities in Xuzhou, captured 200,000 enemies, and beheaded 130,000! In addition, I obtained countless war horses and weapons!"
Well…
Hearing this, Lu Yu was startled, obediently, Lao Cao's bragging skills are getting better and better.
What, what, 200,000 enemies were captured? 130,000 were beheaded? This is probably more than five times a false report, right?
Who would have thought that the emperor Liu Xie didn't care at all.
——"I am extremely happy that my beloved has established this special honor!"
——"Everything I have done is to inherit the power of heaven, to repay the people, and to revitalize the Han Dynasty. I dare not take credit. It's just that these soldiers under my command just captured Shouchun. The soldiers did not take off their armor, and the horses did not take off their saddles.
I'm going down to Pi City, and I'll ask your Majesty for the merits on their behalf."
At this point, Cao Cao turned his head and looked in the direction of Lu Yu.
——"Lu Sinong, in particular, often comes up with clever tricks. If it weren't for his credit, neither the traitor Yuan Shu nor the traitor Lu Bu would have been pacified so quickly! Your Majesty, please be the first to reward the person who made the first contribution!"
call…
As soon as these words came out, Emperor Liu Xie's heart thumped.
Sure enough, is Cao Cao going to use this to win over Lu Yu?
However, mechanics' mood quickly calmed down, as this was all expected in advance.
——"Cao Aiqing, don't worry, I have already heard about Lu Sinong's meritorious deeds... I have decided to make him a Han Situ, educate the people, and take charge of the Han Dynasty's financial power as usual. In addition, I have granted special permission... to give Lu Sinong's "Praise and Worship"
It is the privilege of not having a name, not to follow the trend when entering the court, and to go to the palace with swords and shoes!"
Huo…
As soon as the second half of the sentence comes out.