Liu Bei didn't know much about Diao Chan's character, but he was quite clear about her deeds and experiences.
Diao Chan, Wang Yun's adopted daughter, was given permission by Wang Yun to marry Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu at the same time, in order to drive a wedge between the two, and finally succeeded in instigating Lu Bu to kill Dong Zhuo. After Dong Zhuo's death, Diao Chan naturally became
He became Lu Bu's concubine.
Lu Bu died in battle, and Diao Chan, like other members of Lu Bu's family, was sent to Xuchang.
But now, Liu Bei heard that Chen Gong actually asked him to ask Cao Cao for Diao Chan, how could he not be shocked by this?
"The lord and the thief Cao are incompatible, and sooner or later they will fight each other to the death. But for now, the lord is weak and the thief Cao is strong. It is unwise to fight against the thief Cao at this time. For the sake of the Han Dynasty, the lord now only has
You can bear it." Liu Bei's surprise was within Chen Gong's expectation. He only heard him explain it in detail, "However, my lord was considered an uncle by your Majesty a few days ago, and recently he had an affair with Dong Cheng, Fu Wan and other important officials of the Han Dynasty.
Recently, Cao Cao must have been displeased. Xu Tian's hunting was originally a way for Cao Cao to test his ministers. The purpose was to see clearly who was on his side and who was on His Majesty's side.
This side.”
"My lord originally belongs to the Han Dynasty at heart, and Cao Cao has known this for a long time, so it doesn't matter to my lord whether he is tempted or not. However, Cao Cao's thief behaved very arrogantly in Xu Tian, and even the emperor did not pay attention to it.
The two generals, Li, Guan, and Zhang almost made an unwise move. Although the two generals had no choice but to give up in the end, they made the thief Cao even more dissatisfied with his lord. I guess the thief Cao was originally wary of his lord.
, but after Xu Tian’s incident, I’m afraid I’ll have to get rid of my lord soon.”
"Although there are still many ministers who are loyal to the Han Emperor, using the master's open sword is the most effective way to kill chickens and scare monkeys. Fu Wan, Dong Cheng and others are the emperor's father-in-law, even if they are Cao thieves, there is no conclusive evidence
Before giving a reason, they would not be touched lightly. Kong Rong and Yang Biao were so famous that their killing would have too great an impact and would be of no benefit to the Cao thieves. And the others, such as Zhong Ji and others, did not have enough official positions, so even if they were killed, they would not be able to do anything.
It doesn't have much of a deterrent effect. The lord holds the position of General Zuo and has the honor of the emperor's uncle, but he has no real power. Although the lord is famous, his reputation is not big enough to make Cao Cao worried. Cao Cao is a thief.
If you want to deal with the lord, although you may encounter some troubles on the surface, if you really take action, there will be no difficulty. And if you really eradicate the lord, it will be a major event that shocks the government and the public, and it will be enough to
The role of intimidating the officials."
When Liu Bei heard this, his back was soaked with cold sweat. He originally thought that after being recognized as the emperor's uncle by the Han Emperor, his status would rise, and Cao Cao would not dare to do anything to him. But at this time, after Chen Gong's analysis, he knew
The gap between himself and Cao Cao is still so far away. And listening to Chen Gong's wishes and killing himself seems to be Cao Cao's best choice to frighten his courtiers.
In the final analysis, it is still a gap in strength. As long as you have soldiers and territory, you will have the capital to compete with Cao Cao.
"If the lord wants to make a difference, he must be able to endure the temporary humiliation at this time. Only by temporarily expressing goodwill to Cao Cao and letting him accept the lord can he plan for the future." Chen Gong continued to advise Liu Bei, "
But Cao Cao is suspicious by nature, and his impression of his lord is already established, and he will never change it easily. If the lord shows courtesy for no reason, it will only further deepen his wary of the lord. If Cao Cao wants to let down his guard against the lord, he can only do something extraordinary.
Only in this way can we achieve success."
"The lord made a request to Cao Cao, hoping to take Diao Chan as his concubine. There are two advantages in doing so. First, after Cao Cao rewards Diao Chan to the lord, and the lord goes to show favors to Cao Cao, Cao Cao will not have too many doubts. At that time, in
From Cao Cao's perspective, he showed kindness to his lord first, and it is normal for his lord to be grateful and want to repay him. Secondly, even though Cao Cao is still suspicious, he no longer pays as much attention to his lord as before. Diao Chan is
Lu Bu's widow, the lord wants to accept her, it can be said that she has gained a false reputation because of her beauty. If the situation is as big as Cao Cao's, it would not be a problem to accept Diao Chan, but the lord is now powerless and has the empty reputation of an imperial uncle. At this time
Begging for Diao Chan's favor is not something someone with big plans would do. In this way, the thief Cao will mistake the lord as a person who has no ambitions and likes beauty, and the lord's status in the eyes of the thief Cao will also be reduced.
Quite a few. As long as the thief Cao no longer pays special attention to the lord and the lord keeps a low profile in the coming days, then his life will not be in danger. Let the thief Cao off his guard first, and then look for opportunities, and he can expect great things. "
Chen Gongxu talked for a long time, but Liu Bei already understood his intention clearly.
Chen Gongtai is indeed a wise man. At this time, Liu Bei couldn't help but feel very lucky that he could get Chen Gong. If Jian Yong and others only relied on him, he would definitely not be able to make such a thoughtful plan for himself.
"But as Mr. Cao said just now, people like Thief Cao won't have so much trouble if they want to attract Diao Chan. Thief Cao is an impatient person, and he might have already coveted Diao Chan. If he
If you refuse to marry Diao Chan to your eldest brother, what will you do?" Just when Liu Bei was feeling lucky to get Chen Gong, Zhang Fei's loud voice suddenly rang out.
"... As long as the lord asks Cao Cao for his request, he will definitely agree." Faced with Zhang Fei's question, Chen Gong did not explain the reason, but just replied, "Although Cao Cao is hateful, he is not Dong Zhuo...
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"What I just said, sir, is to relax Cao Cao's vigilance first, and then wait for the opportunity to plan for a great cause... But can this opportunity really be waited for? As time goes by, Cao Cao's strength will only become stronger."
This time it was Guan Yu who raised the question in his mind.
"The opportunity is in the north... There is also a big change in the north with Yuan Shao. He will not sit back and watch Cao Cao's thieves become stronger. When Cao Cao and Yuan Shao compete for supremacy, it is an opportunity for us to take advantage of it and rise up."
"However, reputation is the most important thing for the eldest brother. If there is a chance to gain hegemony in the future, it may be inconvenient if the reputation is damaged..." Although Guan Yu is arrogant, he will not begrudge his mercy to the weak. For Diao Chan,
Guan Yu felt very sorry for the woman who sacrificed herself to eliminate the traitor Dong Zhuo for the Han Dynasty. Therefore, he could not bear to mind Chen Gong's suggestion that Liu Bei take Diao Chan as his concubine.
"The reputation is damaged and can be cultivated again. If the life is gone, everything is over." No matter how smart Chen Gong is, he can't guess what others are thinking. At this time, he only said that Guan Yu is worried about Liu Bei's reputation, so he continued to explain patiently, "
Furthermore, the lord's request to accept Diao Chan is nothing more than a lustful stigma. In the future, if he takes over the prefectures and counties, as long as he works diligently, loves the people, and spreads benevolence and righteousness, these stains will soon be forgotten.
Hanging teeth."
"What Gongtai said is true. I will look for opportunities to ask Cao Cao to accept Diao Chan." Liu Bei is a decisive person. After thinking about it for a while, he made a decision. Although Guan Yu sympathized with Diao Chan, he always regarded her as
Liu Bei was following his lead. When he saw that his eldest brother had made a decision, he said no more.