Chapter 7, Willing to help Ming Gong clean up the world
"Ming Gong!"
Xun Yu and Guo Jia arrived together.
Cao Cao quickly told what happened to Fang Guang.
After listening, Guo Jia immediately smiled and said: "Wen Ruo, you should believe it now, right? Fang Guang's move, unless it is a death plan, there is absolutely no problem."
"Even if it is really a death plan that uses one's own life as a bargaining chip, it should be Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu."
Xun Yu shook his head slightly and said cautiously: "Even so, when he was under Liu Bei's command, he was able to offend many aristocratic families, which shows that his political views are too radical and are not tolerated in the world."
"Ming Gong first settled on Yanzhou, and the people have not yet returned. At this time, we should be more careful and not launch radical policies."
"Fang Datong may have some talents, but he must be used with caution!"
Guo Jia also shook his head and said: "Wen Ruo, this is wrong!"
"Precisely because Yanzhou was first established, Ming Gongcai needed a large number of talented people. If there are talented people like Fang Guang who are not used, wouldn't it be Huang Zhong's destruction?"
"In troubled times, you should use your code of conduct. Even if your political views are radical, if you can achieve your goal, the means will be secondary."
"As for the aristocratic family, I believe that if Wen is there, he will be able to deal with the contradictions."
"Looking at Fang Guang's deeds, we can see that this man is a man of great talent and strategy. He is a rare sage in the world!"
"My lord, please think twice."
Facing the two people's different opinions, Cao Cao was in a dilemma for a while.
At this moment, the guard announced Cheng Yu's arrival.
Cao Cao was overjoyed and greeted him and asked him what he thought.
After pondering for a moment, Cheng Yu slowly said: "Ming Gong, I just passed by the inn and noticed that many of Fang Guang's soldiers were unhappy. It was all because Ming Gong neglected them and already wanted to leave."
"I wanted to appease Fang Guang, but unexpectedly he was playing chess with Guan Hai."
"I couldn't bear the technical itch, so I played a few games with Fang Guang, but I lost consecutive games."
Hearing this, Cao Cao and others looked surprised.
Cheng Yu has always liked to play chess. His chess skills are so good that he has few opponents in the world.
"I didn't expect that Zhongde would meet an opponent with comparable chess skills today. It's quite interesting!" Cao Cao said with a smile.
Cheng Yu shook his head slightly: "It's not that my chess skills are not as good as his, but that Fang Guang has changed the rules of chess..."
"Changed the rules?" Cao Cao was stunned.
"Exactly, and Fang Guang cleverly said, how can you stick to the rules when leading an army in a war? He had five soldiers in a row, scurrying up and down, and directly ate a lot of my chess pieces."
Hearing this, Cao Cao couldn't help but said: "He is cheating!"
Cheng Yu nodded: "I asked him the same thing at first, but he said, 'How can anything remain unchanged in this world? If reform and innovation are cheating, then wouldn't all the people with lofty ideals in the past dynasties be cheating people?'
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After hearing this, Guo Jia greatly appreciated and said: "What Fang Guang said is extremely interesting. He is using chess to test Duke Ming. If Duke Ming is not the person he wants, he will probably turn around and leave."
Xun Yu frowned: "Is this Fang Guang going to be the Shang Yang of Great Qin? Test whether Duke Ming is the Duke Xiao of Qin?"
Shang Yang?
Duke Xiao of Qin?
Cao Cao raised his eyebrows.
If Fang Guang really has Shang Yang's ability, then what's the harm in being Qin Xiaogong himself?
It's night.
Cao Cao held a grand banquet and invited Fang Guang to take a seat.
At the banquet, Cao Cao even called all his civil servants and generals over, even Cao Song and Cao De were present.
Such a scene is enough to show the importance he attaches to Fang Guang.
During the banquet, everyone enjoyed themselves while drinking and drinking.
After the banquet ended, Cao Cao directly kept Fang Guang behind.
"Datong, you are kind to me, Cao Cao, and my father even said that you are a genius in the world in terms of your martial arts skills!"
"Now Yanzhou is in ruins and waiting for prosperity, but I, Cao Cao, cherish talents the most!"
"Datong, Yanzhou has four counties and seventy-one counties, you can choose any one!"
When he said this, Cao Cao was already drunk and dissolute.
However, how could Fang Guang be deceived? He knew that this was Cao Cao's consideration of him.
He put down the wine bottle and said with a slight smile: "Although Yanzhou is big, except for Juancheng, Fanxian and Dong'a, which one can I choose?"
"Haha!" Cao Cao laughed, "I am the shepherd of Yanzhou. Who in the seventy-one counties dares to disobey my orders? Datong is too serious!"
The person who answered him was that Fang Guang smiled and said nothing.
a long time.
Cao Cao laughed a little awkwardly: "Ahem! But, after all, Yanzhou is vast, and it is reasonable for some individuals to act in both ways."
Fang Guang shook his head slightly, sighed and said, "It's better not to act with me, sir."
"I already knew the situation in Yanzhou clearly before coming here."
"This time I have a plan that can help you control the entire Yanzhou in one fell swoop."
When Cao Cao heard this, his drunken state disappeared and he said seriously: "What's the plan?"
Fang Guang said: "I'm afraid that adults won't dare to use it now."
"Why don't you dare!" Cao Cao said domineeringly, "If Datong can help me completely control Yanzhou, then you can choose all the counties and counties in Yanzhou, no joke!"
"I, Cao Cao, have made it this far because of the behavior of a hypocrite like Liu Bei who talks about benevolence and righteousness. Moreover, I dare to fight Tao Qian, so what strategies can I dare not use? Datong can rest assured."
Fang Guang's mouth curved up and he smiled: "Sir, my plan is to beat Tao Qian!"
Beat Tao Qian?
Cao Cao was stunned and asked in confusion: "Why?"
Fang Guang said calmly: "The old lady's attack this time gave him the name of a military force, and this is the time to attack Xuzhou!"
"Your Excellency should be furious, order Tao Qian to commit suicide, and threaten to bloodbath Xuzhou."
"If a distinguished official comes to advise you, then kill him to intensify the conflict to show your determination."
"At that time, those distinguished families in Yanzhou will definitely take advantage of the time when the Lord is sending troops to make trouble in the rear, hoping to cause trouble."
"By that time, Your Majesty's troops had already been assembled. He suddenly turned his guns and directly suppressed this group of distinguished families who were planning to cause chaos."
"Once this plan comes out, Yanzhou will be determined!"
What a vicious strategy!
Cao Cao was secretly shocked.
If this plan is followed, it is completely foreseeable that many aristocratic families in Yanzhou will shed their blood as a result.
However, although this plan is cruel, it is indeed a must-have plan to quickly stabilize Yanzhou!
As for the reputation after using this trick...
Cao Cao didn't care at all.
He might have had some scruples before, but since he learned that no matter what he did, he would still be a slut in the eyes of those aristocratic families, he changed!
After thinking for a long time, Cao Cao still had some doubts in his heart and asked: "But this plan is very easy to chill those scholars. Even if Yanzhou can be stabilized, wouldn't the subsequent governance be more troublesome?"
Hearing this, Fang Guang laughed and said, "Is it true that your ambition is only in Yanzhou?"
Cao Cao felt a chill in his heart and said seriously: "To be honest with Datong, my ambition lies in the world! To calm the world and put an end to this troubled world is what I want!"
Fang Guang put away his smile: "Since your ambition is to be in the world, why do you care about Yanzhou's talents? All talents in the world can come!"
"Besides, adults must take a longer view."
"If you want to quickly gain momentum, there is nothing better than sending troops to help the king!"
"After the battle of Luoyang, although Dong Zhuo died, the traitor Dong will not die!"
"Now that the political affairs of the Han Dynasty have been controlled by villains like Li Jue and Guo Si, you should send troops to save the emperor from fire and water!"
"Serve the Emperor to bring peace to the world!"
To serve the emperor to bring peace to the world?
Cao Cao stood up suddenly, and the fog that had plagued his heart for many years seemed to disappear instantly!
Then he bowed long to Fang Guang.
"Thank you sir for clarifying my doubts today, which makes me enlightened!"
Cao Cao paid his respects sincerely.
Let’s talk to Fang Guang today.
Not to mention anything else, just this sentence "serve the emperor to bring peace to the world" is enough to make him admire Fang Guangzhicai.
"Mr. Datong is really a genius. I wonder if you would be willing to stay and lend a helping hand?"
"I, Cao Cao, would like to treat you as a distinguished guest."
"And I swear here that I will never betray you like that hypocrite Liu Bei!"
"If you violate this oath, all of Cao's descendants will die!"
In ancient times, it has always been adhered to the principle that there are three types of unfilial piety, and the greatest is not having children.
Even the eunuchs wanted to have children and grandchildren of their own.
For example, Cao Song adopted Cao Cao as his son.
Cao Cao's oath to annihilate his descendants cannot be said to be insincere.
It can even be said that this is the first time he treats a person, and it is also the last time!
This shows how deep Fang Guangzhi's words were in his heart.
After hearing these words, Fang Guang was naturally deeply moved.
It really surprised him that the heroic Cao Cao could do such a thing.
But it's more of a feeling.
After experiencing Liu Bei, he originally thought that these people who achieved great things were so hypocritical and cunning, but he didn't expect...
Immediately he stood up and said with emotion: "Ming Gong, you don't have to be like this!"
"I, Fang Guang, are willing to help Ming Gong clean up the world and win peace for the people of the world!"