When Cao Cao married his daughter to Lu Xuan, he recognized Lu Xuan's potential and the two parties entered into a normal marriage. Later, Cao Cao married Tang Ji, which was a helpless move and was suppressed by Lu Xuan.
Because of this, Cao Cao was very resistant to the marriage.
He repeatedly gave away daughters to Lu Xuan. He, Cao Cao, was also the majestic King of Qin and a powerful figure in the world. Didn't he have no need to save face?
Cao Cao looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Zhong De, your arrangement is inappropriate and inappropriate. We are discussing strategies to deal with Lu Xuan, not considering giving Lu Xuan a woman."
Cheng Yu solemnly said: "Your Majesty, marrying a daughter to Lu Xuan is to deal with Lu Xuan. Lu Xuan is young, not extravagant, does not believe in Taoism, and does not believe in Buddhism. His shortcomings are that he takes advantage of women. Is it possible?
, do we have any other ways to deal with Lu Xuan?"
Cao Cao was immediately speechless.
Other ways?
Han Sui has returned to Xiliang and is actively preparing for war in Xiliang. Han Sui also killed Cao Cao's people in Xiliang, which put great pressure on Cao Cao.
If Yuan Shao wins the battlefield in Jizhou, further destroys Lu Xuan's army in Youzhou, and then blocks Kuai Liang's offensive in Qingzhou, Cao Cao's situation will be much better. But now, Yuan Shao is unable to protect himself and may need Cao Cao's help.
The situation is very troublesome.
Cao Cao is currently surrounded by leaks from all sides. If he is not careful, he may be defeated.
Cheng Yu looked coldly and said further: "Whether Lu Xuan is really lustful or fake, the fact exists that he likes stunning women. At present, asking for peace with Lu Xuan and sending another stunning beauty is the most appropriate arrangement."
Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia and asked, "Fengxiao, is there any other way?"
Guo Jia said humbly: "I am incompetent and there is no solution. When I met Lu Xuan, even though I had thousands of ideas, I couldn't succeed. This Lu Xuan is really like my nemesis."
"There is another problem at the moment, which is that our strength is weak. The disparity in strength is huge. We are too weak. If we make one mistake, we will lose everything. Lu Xuan is strong, and he has too many opportunities for trial and error."
"I agree with Duke Zhong De's suggestion."
Guo Jia clasped his hands together, bowed and saluted, and said, "Your Majesty, please think twice."
Xun You echoed: "We have to deal with Han Sui now. If we don't solve Han Sui's troubles, there will never be peace in Guanzhong. With the help of Ziwu Road, we can resist Lu Xuan, and with Xiahou Dun still in Dongjun, we can seize the time to solve the internal troubles."
"At the same time, the king sent a message to Jizhou, asking Yuan Shao to defend with all his strength and prepare for the next battle. This time, we lost the battle with Lu Xuan. However, we always have a chance."
Xun You said: "As long as the king does not give up and as long as Guanzhong is still there, we will have a chance."
"Of course I will not give up."
Cao Cao's eyes sparkled.
He stood up and said loudly: "Although Lu Xuan has the advantage, the outcome is difficult to determine until the end. When Emperor Gao Liu Bang and Xiang Yu competed for hegemony, there was a huge disparity in strength. In the end, Emperor Gao won."
"When I first entered Yanzhou, I was just the governor of Dongjun. We faced great adversity, but we survived. The current situation, although dangerous, is much better than before."
Cao Cao said: "I will never admit defeat until the end."
Xun You said: "Your Majesty, Sheng Ming!"
Cheng Yu praised: "Your Majesty, Sheng Ming!"
Guo Jia looked admiringly and said: "The king rises out of adversity, like a proud green pine. It cannot be blown down by the wind or flooded by the rain. It will definitely remain standing. In this case, what impact will it have if the king temporarily surrenders?"
Cao Cao's cheeks twitched.
Finally, it came back to the matter of giving away my daughter.
Cao Cao felt humiliated in his heart and was very uncomfortable. But he also knew that in order to stabilize Lu Xuan, no matter whether Lu Xuan would accept this trick or not, he had to give it a try. Cao Cao had always been realistic in doing things, able to bend and stretch, he gritted his teeth and said
: "Fengxiao, who do you want to send?"
Guo Jia said without thinking: "Cai Yan!"
ah!!
Cao Cao couldn't help but exclaimed.
He frowned and said in a deep voice: "Cai Yan is Cai Yong's daughter. Although Cai Yong is dead, he is a great scholar in the world and is respected by the world. I gave Cai Yong's daughter to Lu Xuan. If the news comes out, how can it be
Aren’t you going to make everyone in the world laugh?”
Thinking of Cai Yan, Cao Cao felt a little reluctant to give up.
It would be good for such a beautiful woman to stay in Luoyang.
Give this erotic embryo to Lu Xuan.
What a waste.
Guo Jia looked serious and said solemnly: "I have learned about Cai Yan's situation. Back then, she married Wei Zhongdao from Hedong. Wei Zhongdao died in a blink of an eye, and Cai Yan had no children. The Wei family blamed Cai Yan Kefu."
"There was a conflict between the two parties, and Cai Yan returned to Luoyang to live for many years."
"A woman like Cai Yan is arrogant and looks down on ordinary people. But women will eventually get married."
"The king's choice of a husband for Cai Yan is a sign of your love and care for Cai Yan as an elder, and a repayment for the passing of Cai Yong. I believe that no one will blame the king, but will praise the king."
Guo Jia sighed and said, "What I'm worried about is that Lu Xuan is not happy. Because Lu Xuan has taken over the situation and taken the initiative, and wants to unify the world in one go, our situation will be even more difficult."
Cheng Yu praised: "Fengxiao's analysis, the old minister agrees. The key now is not whether we are willing or not, but whether Lu Xuan agrees. Everything is for the sake of victory, and in order to survive the current predicament, please give me some advice.
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"Please, Your Majesty, be clear about this."
Xun You also spoke.
Cao Cao sighed and said: "It's so embarrassing for a group of grown men to rely on women to stabilize the situation. And this king has made arrangements again and again."
Guo Jia, Xun Yu and Cheng Yu all fell silent.
There are other options, who would want to?
Cao Cao was not really depressed. He sighed with emotion, his eyes brightened again, and he solemnly said: "For the great cause of Qin and to reverse the situation, I am willing to do anything."
"Feng Xiao, you continue to guard here. I will return to Luoyang overnight and explain the situation to Cai Yan in person."
"When Qin won in his own year, it was enough to make it up to her."
"Everything is my king's fault, and I will bear it. If there is infamy, I will admit it. In the face of the infamy and the overall situation of the Qin State, I have no choice, and I don't need to choose."
Cao Cao's eyes became determined.
He was not a person who was sad about spring and autumn, so he decided on a strategy, although it would damage his face and be detrimental to his personal image. However, Cao Cao didn't think it was a big deal. Everything was to give Qin a chance to breathe.
Guo Jia cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Shengming!"
Xun You and Cheng Yu nodded solemnly.
In the current general environment, if Lu Xuan only garrisoned troops in Hanzhong, everything would be fine. However, the situation in Xiliang, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Jizhou and other places is unfavorable, so peace must be sought first to stabilize the situation.
Cao Cao always acted vigorously and resolutely, and quickly arranged the affairs of the army, so he took Dian Wei and his personal guards to Luoyang.