According to the plan made at the beginning of the year, Kuai and Cai were also going to Luoyang for a visit. However, the purpose in the plan was definitely completely different from the current one.
In the plan, they were coming to see the emperor and accept the imperial edict, but now, they were coming to submit and beg for mercy.
They were so used to being pampered that even Cao Cao went out of his way to greet him and set out extremely high reception standards. Leng Ding turned into a humble kowtow and begged. The two of them were really not used to it.
But there is no way, the situation is stronger than the people. If you don't give in at this time, the whole family will probably be destroyed, and there will be no recovery.
However, when they entered the city, instead of being dejected, the two of them had a lively discussion with great interest.
"Xiandu, I think there will be something good this time." Cai Mao said confidently: "Think about it, the person who was stationed in Ma Heyang before, why did he change to receive us in Luoyang as soon as we arrived? What an obvious hint.
Ah! Persuading people to come in, definitely persuading people to come in! If you seize this opportunity, you can make meritorious deeds and atone for your sins!"
"Only this bit of evidence can't explain anything, can it?" Kuai Yue shook his head, with a look of disapproval: "When it comes to persuading people to advance, there are many who have done it before you and me, right? In terms of reputation, Kong Wenju, Yang Wenxian, and Zheng Kangcheng
Of those, which one is worse than you or me?"
"Different, different..." Cai Hao shook his head and gestured to the coachman to make way for the carriages and horses leaving the city: "Ah Fu, stay away and don't fight with others!"
Since it did not experience a fierce battle, Luoyang City quickly recovered and became more prosperous than before. Except for the Gu and Xia Er gates that lead directly to the palace, the other ten city gates were operating at full capacity. Traffic and traffic were everywhere.
scene.
"First out, last in" is also the rule here. However, if any acquaintances in Jingzhou saw Cai Hao taking the initiative to give way, they would definitely be tongue-tied. How could the Cai family, the devil in the world, be so humble and courteous?
It can be seen from this that although people's character has innate factors, it is the environment that has the greatest impact on it.
"The three people you mentioned are indeed very famous, but what are their identities?" Cai Hao raised his fingers and counted them one by one: "Kong Wenju was a little protected by his ancestors, and he was blindly pursued by a bunch of Confucian scholars who had ruined their brains by studying.
"Zheng Kangcheng? Hehe, isn't he just an old bookworm? Apart from his disciples, who will pay for him? Then there is the Hongnong Yang family..."
He suddenly gave a sarcastic sneer: "How many wars have been fought in Hongnong over the past few years? Is there any Hongnong Yang family now? He is just a poor man!"
Cai Mao took a deep breath and made a conclusion with pride: "In this world, if you want to be emperor, those scholars must be unreliable. We must rely on truly powerful families like us to get ahead! Otherwise, do you think that that person will be the emperor?"
Why did it take so long?"
Kuai Yue nodded slightly and replied noncommittally: "What Brother Degui said does make some sense, but..."
"What else can you do? When the time comes, just look at what Cai said. If it's right, you'll follow up. If it's wrong, just pretend you don't know me. How about that?" Boss Cai Mao stamped his feet impatiently.
, Kuai Yue's hesitation certainly made him unhappy, but what was even more unhappy was that the driver had been waiting at the gate of the city for too long.
It’s okay that no one came out to greet me. It’s been half an hour, and I haven’t even entered the city gate. How can I not be depressed?
"Brother Degui has made a serious statement. You and I are two families who are in the same spirit. How can we be different from each other at this time? I was just thinking that that person has always kept his word. Since he made an oath in public that day, I am afraid that he will go back on his word..."
Kuai Yue lowered his voice and said hastily: "It's okay to pay off these false reputations, but the policy will never change, right? He has now sealed four princes out, especially the two from Liaodong. It is said that Gongsun Du, before Xia Tian,
We have basically defeated Goguryeo and have established a firm foothold. Maybe we will start a war with Fuyu and Gaoche at some time!"
"If you think about it carefully, if that person proclaims himself emperor against his will, how will these princes deal with themselves? Do they still dare to use troops unscrupulously? Don't they know the principle of hiding good bows when birds are gone?
?Back then, it was believed that Bu Peng Yue and Yin Jian were not far away. Could it be that no one took it as a warning?"
Han Xin, Ying Bu, and Peng Yue were collectively known as the three famous generals of the early Han Dynasty. Their final fate was exactly the same. They were all executed by their clan for treason. Although the charges were well-established, there were so many discerning people in the world that no one could fail to see that this was the case.
What about the so-called master of great power?
With this in mind, Kuai Yue certainly did not dare to jump to conclusions casually.
"If things get to that point, even if the first few years are uneventful, there will definitely be another melee to cut down the vassal vassal and clear the emperor's side in the future. That man is so shrewd as a mortal, do you think he will do such an unwise thing?"
"This..." Cai Mao frowned and retorted forcefully: "Even if he doesn't proclaim himself emperor, these princes may not be willing to be honest all the time, right? They have power in their hands and soldiers under their command. How can they be different at all?
No idea?"
"My little brother is also puzzled." Kuai Yue spread his hands, shook his head with a wry smile, and then said in a serious tone: "In short, extraordinary people do extraordinary things. Both your and my families are different from what they used to be. Compared with being ingratiating with others, we are different."
, to achieve rapid success, it is better to stay calm."
"...Well, Brother Xiandu is still thoughtful." Cai Hao pondered for a long time, and finally nodded, muttering a little unwillingly: "No matter whether he wants to be a great treasure, the power of God is unpredictable.
It's a good idea, it's better not to sit in that position, otherwise how can everyone live under his nose?"
The two of them entered the city through Jinmen, passing through bustling and bustling cities along the way. When they arrived at Beigong, it was already dusk. Kuai Yue was still calm, but Cai Mao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
Because we can't guess Wang Yu's thoughts, we can't guarantee whether Yu Jin will launch a surprise attack. If the more than 10,000 Jingzhou soldiers in his hand are also disabled, the two families may be completely useless.
No matter what, the two families still have soldiers, and in troubled times, this is the most valuable bargaining chip.
Perhaps it was just because of the bargaining chips that the two of them entered the palace very happily. The announcement was made here, and after a while, an order came out for the two of them to come to the palace.
This is another unconventional arrangement. Normally, the envoy would be notified on the day of arrival, and then a day would be chosen to receive the envoy, leaving some time for the envoy to pack up, take a bath and change clothes, etc. This seems to be a bit too refreshing now.
Despite this, the two of them did not dare to neglect. They straightened their clothes and followed the guards into the palace. Passing through the many pavilions and palaces, they soon discovered that neither the concubines nor the eunuchs could be found here.
The only shadows of the servants were soldiers in armor and swords. What was a royal palace turned into a large barracks.
What also puzzled them was that the place where Wang Yu met them was neither the Deyang Store, the main hall, nor the Chongde and Chongzheng Second Halls, which were usually used for small-scale discussions, but the Pinghong Hall, which was used to store the royal collection.
Anyway, guests and hosts are doing as they please, and the two of them have no intention of complaining about these arrangements. They just want to see Wang Yu as soon as possible and get accurate information.
As a result, when they walked to Pinghong Hall, the two of them were surprised again.
It wasn't because there was anything wrong with the palace, it was just the group of people in Eguan robes waiting in front of the palace! They knew several of them, and the one who shocked them the most was the leader - this man was clearly Xun Yu!
They were surprised, and Xun Yu was equally surprised. He thought quickly and immediately knew why these two people were here, and a wry smile escaped from the corner of his mouth.
He raised his hands to Kuai and Cai Gong and said, "You two are also here for the Jingzhou matter, right? It just so happens that you might as well wait with Yu."
"Mr. Wen Ruo laughed, but..." Xun Yu's greeting was quite mocking, and Cai Mao's face immediately dropped. If Kuai Yue hadn't grabbed him, he might have retorted directly, here.
Make a scene.
After stopping Cai Mao, Kuai Yue suddenly sighed: "The general trend is the general trend, how can we not come?"
After hearing this, Xun Yu no longer had any thoughts of competing for superiority. He turned around to look at the long team behind him and sighed: "Is this the general trend? Sure enough..."
After sighing, his mood returned to normal. He pointed at the people behind him and introduced them to Kuai and Cai one by one.
Kuai Yue and Cai Mao originally only knew one or two percent of them. After Xun Yu introduced them, they found that many of them were famous people they had heard about for a long time. The Wang family in Jiyin, the Bi family in Dongping, the Sun family in Yingchuan, the Wu family, and the famous Zhao family in Hanoi
Etc., etc……
Needless to say, the purpose of these people's coming is nothing more than the ones discussed just now. Most of these aristocratic families have been on the wrong team before. If they don't come here to apologize as soon as possible, they will not even take the regret medicine when they take the initiative to start liquidation.
After some exchanges of "long admiration, long admiration", Cai Mao grabbed Zhao Zi, who was somewhat acquainted with him, and asked: "Jun Chu, how long have you been waiting here?"
"Actually, we just arrived. Wang Qiaoqi said he wanted to wait for everyone to arrive... But I didn't expect that the one who arrived late was Brother Degui."
"..." Cai Mao suddenly became speechless. Kuai Yue then asked, "Wang Qiaoqi is in the palace now?"
"That's right." Zhao Zi nodded, seeing that the two of them were still confused, so he explained in a low voice: "It's Yizhou who replied."
"Yizhou? Liu Junlang?" Kuai Yue's eyes flashed: "So, this is the one who took the initiative to persuade you to surrender?"
"Yes, but the result was very surprising. Liu Junlang actually refused and even killed the messenger who sent the letter!"
Cai Mao and Kuai Yue were frightened: "How can he be so bold?"
"Then I don't know. Maybe Yizhou is too isolated and can't figure out the situation in the Central Plains?" Zhao Zi shook his head, with a hint of gloating in his expression.
Now that the Qingzhou Army has become a strong force, as long as Wang Yu does not push too far into the powerful families, there will be no repeat in the Central Plains. What do these people who adapt to the times fear most? I am afraid that no one will resist to the end and no one will attract the hussars.
Firepower. This is the same as everyone escaping from the claws of a liger. You don't need to run faster than the liger, just running faster than your own people is enough.
The three families were originally going to fight to the end, but now Cao Cao obviously can't handle it. Jiangdong Army has lost troops and generals, and it seems unlikely that it can be counted on. If Yizhou also surrenders, the pressure on everyone will be great.
Liu Yan going crazy is a good thing that everyone likes to see. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)