Cao Cao's face sank and he said angrily: "If you don't avenge your father's hatred, what kind of son can you be?"
Xun Yu cupped his hands and said: "Back to my lord, this revenge will naturally be avenged, but there is no need to rush it. Yuan Shao in the north and Liu Xin in the south are the lord's most serious problems. The one-month period set by Liu Xin is coming soon, but what he asked for
The culprit is, I wonder if my lord is ready? No matter whether we are going to conquer Yuan Shao in the north or Tao Qian in the east, we must first stabilize Liu Xin!"
Since Yuan Shao rejected the proposal of cooperation between the two parties, Cao Cao knew that a battle with Yuan Shao was inevitable. He also began to mobilize his troops and make various preliminary preparations. But it was not because there were too many things to deal with that made Cao Cao temporarily
He was negligent and forgot about handing over the "culprit" to Liu Xin. But Cao Cao listened to Xun Yu's words and knew that Liu Xin had suffered too much in the battle with Dong Zhuo and was temporarily unable to launch a large-scale battle against him.
, so I deliberately delay.
Cao Cao did this not only to test Liu Xin's reaction, but also to save some face for himself. Otherwise, Liu Xin asked him for the "culprit" and he couldn't wait to hand it over. Wouldn't he be called a hero in the world?
ridicule.
Even without Xun Yu's reminder, Cao Cao knew that this matter could not be delayed any longer. Although Liu Xin suffered relatively heavy losses in the battle against Dong Zhuo, it might be difficult to launch a major battle, but if Liu Xin wanted to take advantage of
If Cao Cao takes the opportunity to attack Xuzhou and conducts a surprise attack, he is fully capable of doing so.
Besides, Puyang's city defense is absolutely impossible to compare with Xiangyang. If you don't leave enough troops, you can't stop Liu Xin's offensive. If you leave too many troops in Puyang, you can't guarantee that you will have enough power to attack Xuzhou.
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Although Cao Cao was devastated by his father's murder, he was not impulsive. He quickly understood the priority of the matter and said in a deep voice: "Wen Ruo's words are reasonable. In this case, you immediately send five hundred soldiers to surround Wang Yun's mansion.
He was put into a prison car and taken to Xiangyang without stopping day and night."
These words showed that Cao Cao had decided that the person who acted as the "culprit" was none other than Wang Yun.
Xun Yu was a gentleman, and he valued his reputation more than his life. When he came back from Xiangyang, he was still bent on promoting a reconciliation or even an alliance between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao to fight against Liu Xin. However, when all this came to nothing,
From now on, Xun Yu had to seriously consider his promise to Liu Xin. For Xun Yu, it didn't matter who the "culprit" was. What was important was to deliver the "culprit" to Liu Xin on time.
After hearing Cao Cao's order, Xun Yu breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said, "My lord is wise! With Wang Yun, Liu Xin should be fine, but if he wants to use troops against Xuzhou, Yuan Shao must also be on guard."
Chen Qun, who was standing by, suddenly laughed and said: "There is no need to worry, Wen Ruo. Yuan Shao is a man of many plans and few decisions. After he learns of the news that my lord is sending troops to Xuzhou, he will definitely gather the civil and military forces for discussion. My lord can send someone to give Xu a generous gift."
You, Xu You is a greedy person, and if he gets property, he will definitely speak for the lord and persuade Yuan Shao not to send troops."
Cao Cao nodded and said: "Cao and Xu You have always been friendly, so this plan is feasible. Changwen, I will leave this matter to you. Now arrange for someone to go to Yecheng secretly."
Chen Qun hesitated and said: "As long as you give up your property, it is not difficult to make friends with Xu You. However, it is already winter. If there is heavy snowfall, the road will be difficult to travel, which will be very inconvenient for the use of troops."
Xun Yu cupped his hands and said: "Although the long plan can make Yuan Shao suspicious and not send troops for the time being, it can be hidden for a while but not for a lifetime. Yuan Shao will eventually notice it. My lord wants to use troops against Xuzhou, so speed is the key. If God
When it snows heavily, the Lord can use this as a cover, so that he can win with an unexpected force!"
Since Wang Yun came to Puyang, although he still served as his disciple and was one of the three princes, he had no real power and was monitored by Cao Cao everywhere. Even the guards at his house were sent by Cao Cao.
It has become akin to house arrest.
Losing power is not a big deal to Wang Yun. When Dong Zhuo was in power, he had no power, and he was always on guard, not knowing when the devil would kill him. As for freedom, he was also closely monitored by Dong Zhuo in the past.
It's just that now it's Cao Cao. Wang Yun has already become accustomed to it and doesn't take it seriously.
The only thing that makes Wang Yun feel uncomfortable is that in the past, his mansion kept many talented and beautiful Kabuki dancers, who could entertain themselves when they were bored. Now, these Kabuki dancers are all separated, and they may have become Liu
Xin's prisoner. And Wang Yun didn't have much money left, and the salary was not paid out in time. He could no longer afford to keep beautiful maids. Even those two maids were arranged by Cao Cao, and they might have been sent as well.
Monitor him.
However, what Wang Yun didn't know was that Cao Cao did not intend to let him continue to live this kind of life. Just when Wang Yun was sitting in the courtyard, looking up at the sky in boredom, a group of wolves and tigers appeared.
Soldiers broke in.
I remember that when he was in Luoyang, Cao Cao was qualified to sit in front of him, but now his soldiers broke into his home without even saying hello. Wang Yun felt that he had been bullied by Cao Cao and had no way to retreat.
He stood up and said angrily: "Wang is a majestic Situ, how dare you break into Wang's house without permission! Get out of here!"
The leader of the personal army captain was called Wang Tu. When Cao Cao was appointed as the Northern Lieutenant of Luoyang, he was Cao Cao's subordinate. Later, after Cao Cao was promoted, he recommended him to be the Northern Lieutenant of Luoyang. After several twists and turns, Wang Tu defected to Cao Cao again.
Because he was his old subordinate and handsome, Cao Cao appointed him as the captain of his own soldiers. In fact, in terms of ability and martial arts, this king figure was very limited.
Most villains have the habit of going wild when they succeed, and this Wang Tu is no exception. He has Cao Cao's trust and favor. Even if Cao Cao did not order Wang Yun to be arrested, he would not take this three princes of the court who have no real power seriously.
Here. Now that he has received Cao Cao's order, Wang Tu is even more confident.
Hearing that Wang Yun was angry with him, Wang Tu went up and slapped him in the face. Wang Yun was just a scholar, and he was over fifty years old. Although Wang Tu's strength was not very strong, this slap also made Wang Yun both angry.
Stars were shooting out of his eyes, and half of his face had long been swollen. Wang Yungang wanted to curse, but when he opened his mouth, he spit out a mouthful of blood. There were two broken teeth in the blood foam.
But Wang Tu didn't give up, he took a step forward, kicked Wang Yun's leg, and shouted sternly: "You old and immortal thing, kneel down for me!"
Wang Yun couldn't bear the pain, his legs went weak and he fell to one knee long ago.
Wang Tu sneered and spit a mouthful of thick phlegm into Wang Yun's face. He waved his hand and ordered: "Come here, take off Wang Yun's clothes and throw him into a prison car!"
Even when Dong Zhuo came to power, Wang Yun had never been insulted like this. He couldn't help but became so angry that he fainted on the spot.
I don’t know how long it took, but Wang Yun was awakened by a sharp pain. He opened his eyes blankly, only to find that he was being shackled on top of a prison truck. The sharp pain just now was caused by the vehicle passing through a bumpy dirt road. He
His arm hit the wooden fence of the cage.
The elderly man had shortness of breath in his bladder. Wang Yun felt a little anxious. He wanted to shout "stop", but he could only make a "wuwu" sound. Only then did he realize that his mouth had been broken by a dirty and smelly piece.
The cloth is blocked.
Wang Yun looked around. It turned out that he was no longer in Puyang City, but was marching in the fields. He didn't know where they were going to take him. The prison car was tied to a war horse and escorted
His soldiers numbered about five hundred, and they were all cavalry. The cavalrymen raised their whips from time to time, driving the horses to gallop quickly. Naturally, the prison car could not slow down. The bumps along the way made Wang Yun feel as if all the bones in his body were shaking.
It's about to disperse.
The most unbearable thing for Wang Yun was that his need to urinate became stronger and stronger, and his mouth was tightly stuffed and he could not speak at all. In fact, even if he could cry out, these soldiers would not do it for him.
It was convenient for him to make the slightest pause. Wang Yun's old face flushed red, and the five fingerprints on his left cheek appeared particularly clear. Finally, Wang Yun couldn't hold it in any longer, closed his eyes, and let the warmth
The liquid dripped down onto the prison van.
In Xiangyang City, the two grand weddings hosted by Liu Xin personally have ended. Some of the civil servants and generals who came to attend the wedding banquets from various places have returned to their residences one after another, and some are still waiting for Liu Xin to receive them. At this time, Liu Xin
Xin sat in the study and listened to Ju Shou and Yu Fan's report on the situation in the three counties in the south of the Yangtze River.
At that time, the entire Han Dynasty, both economic and cultural, was centered in the north. The three counties in the south of the Yangtze River were relatively backward, and the people's lives were relatively difficult. Especially in the past few years, Wang Lang, Yan Baihu and other tycoons have imposed various levies.
Exorbitant taxes and plundering the people's wealth and anointing have left many people with no way to survive and have no choice but to turn into bandits. Although these thieves vary in strength, they have always caused a headache for the local officials. Liu Xin knew that if these thieves were not wiped out, the three countries in the south of the Yangtze River would suffer.
There would be no way to restore the county's production, and it would be difficult for the people to feel at ease.
After Yu Fan arrived in the south of the Yangtze River, he took many measures, including vigorously providing relief to the victims, distributing high-quality rice seeds, building water conservancy projects, pardoning bandits who were willing to lay down their weapons, and opening government medical clinics in various counties. The most important one was to follow the instructions of Jingzhou and other
According to the local model, strict household registration will be fully implemented.
After so many measures have been implemented, they have indeed achieved very good results. The people have gradually calmed down, and there are fewer thieves than in the past. However, it will not be possible to completely restore peace to Jiangnan. At this time, it has been sown.
In this season, the effect of planting these rice seeds cannot be seen until the next autumn harvest. Some thieves are accustomed to the days of bloodshed, and would rather continue their parasitic life of getting something for nothing than surrender to the government. Therefore, stationed in
The Han navy in the Jiangnan area rarely had a good rest and had to deal with thieves from various places from time to time.
Originally, Yu Fan only needed to report this news alone, but Liu Xin still called Ju Shou over. In addition to showing the importance he attached to the three counties in Jiangnan, he also had another purpose.