Three Kingdoms: The rebellion was eavesdropped by Cao Cao

Chapter 172 Cao Cao's Great Joy and Great Sadness!
The news that Xuzhou City was going to dig a canal spread all over the surrounding counties in an instant!
All the streets and alleys have a name!
That is Cao Su!
This man who has been regarded as a god by hundreds of thousands of people in Xuzhou!

Especially when they heard that Xuzhou city launched such a large canal project that only officers and soldiers were used instead of ordinary people, it surprised other people who eat melons!
Not only that, but Cao Su also announced to the outside world that he would recruit people's power through labor, which completely shocked the officials and people of all counties!
At first, many people still didn't believe that there is no prince in this world who doesn't oppress the common people, and it's such a big project!

But as more and more relatives from Xuzhou City wrote to inform them to come to work, those doubts became less and less!
Some people from Xiapi Xiaopei and even as far away as Xuchang and Jizhou Yecheng came here one after another, just to come here to find a job and earn some money to support their families!

All of a sudden, the limelight of Xuzhou city was raging, and people all over the world saw Cao Su's demeanor!

At the same time, Cao Cao was on his way to Xuzhou. The long journey gave him a headwind, so the army moved very slowly. Originally, it only took half a month to go to Xuzhou, but now it has not arrived in a month.

Originally, Cao Cao was concerned with everything about Cao Su in Xuzhou, but after hearing that Cao Su was doing well in Xuzhou City some time ago, he stopped worrying and hurried on his way while recovering from his illness!
Of course, another more important reason is to drag Liu Bei. After all, if Cao Su is in Xuzhou City for one more day, their Cao family can gain a foothold in Xuzhou for one more day!

It's not like saying that after Liu Bei returned to Xuzhou City, all the people were waiting to be greeted at the city gate!

After all, Cao Cao also knew that Liu Bei's reputation when he was in command of Xuzhou was not comparable to that of Lu Bu!
"Where is Wen Ruo?"

Cao Cao shouted drowsily in the carriage at this time, with a turban on his forehead, and his face was pale, as if he had just experienced a serious illness!
At this time, Xun Yu heard the sound coming from not far away, with a battle report in his hand, he bowed his hands to Cao Cao and asked respectfully:
"My lord! What are your orders?"

Cao Cao closed his eyes, leaned back in the carriage and asked:
"Any news from Xuzhou?"

Xun Yu looked a little unnatural, glanced at Liu Bei who was not far away, and said with a dry smile:
"Some news! This..."

"Well! Of course there is news!"

Cao Cao interrupted firmly, and said indifferently:
"We are half a month later than the previously agreed time. Presumably that guy Cao Su can't sit still now? Let me guess, this letter must have been written by him, just to let me allow him Withdraw the troops and return to Xuchang, right?"

After hearing this, Xun Yu's face became even more embarrassed, "My lord, it's true that this letter was written by the second lord, but the content of the letter is not that I want to go back to Xuchang!"

"Ok?"

Cao Cao slowly opened his eyes, with a look of surprise on his face, he couldn't help but sneered:
"Oh? Does this kid have other things to report to me? It really is the sun coming out from the west! Tell me, do you want money or a reward?"

"Forehead……"

Xun Yu was hesitant to say anything, "It's like... asking for money!"

As soon as Cao Cao heard this, he took off the turban on his head, and said cursingly:
"I knew that this kid's letter must be nothing good. Could it be that this time he defeated Xuzhou and captured Lu Bu alive, won't I, Cao Cao, reward him? Are you in such a hurry?"

Xun Yu handed over the letter, but said with a wry smile:

"My lord, you should take a look for yourself, the second lord this time..."

"Don't worry about it, when we get to Xuzhou City, I will reward him together!"

Cao Cao interrupted Xun Yu again and said casually.

Xun Yu couldn't sit still now, and quickly said to Cao Cao:

"My lord, the second lord didn't come to ask for rewards from you. These days, he has been constantly rectifying the famine and drought problems in Xuzhou City, and has won the hearts of the whole city. Now everyone in the city is full of praise for the second lord. Worship it like a god!"

After saying that, Cao Cao was taken aback suddenly, looked at him with surprise in his eyes and said:

"Is there such a thing?"

Xun Yu nodded, "Not only in Xuzhou, but now the reputation of the second lord is spreading in the surrounding counties, especially recently, the second lord has called on the whole city to build water conservancy projects in the city, and wants to completely solve the famine and drought in Xuzhou." His attitude made him even more popular, and many people came from far away places to respond to the call of the second lord!"

Cao Cao took the tea handed over by his servants, took a sip and exclaimed:

"Is the news true? This kid actually has the heart to do such a thing? This is not his usual style!"

Xun Yu smiled and said, "My lord, you are joking. The second lord's benevolence, righteousness and ambition are well known in the world, and I think this is normal!"

Cao Cao couldn't help rolling his eyes in his heart!

That's because you don't even know what this guy is behind his back!
However, he was also very surprised to hear that Cao Su had gathered the hearts of the whole Xuzhou to such an extent in such a short period of time!
I thought this kid would talk about yin and yang, do some inappropriate things, and have a bad stomach behind his back, but I didn't expect him to have the ability to govern the world!

Thinking of this, Cao Cao was very happy and said:

"That's right! This kid will finally improve. In this way, we can speed up and stop worrying about Liu Bei's support after he enters the city!"

Xun Yu also fully agreed, but then he seemed to remember something, and asked embarrassingly:
"The lord... the money mentioned in the second lord's letter..."

"Haha, reward! As long as he asks! This time he will be satisfied!"

Cao Cao laughed three times. Feeling that his head was getting better, he waved his hand and said boldly.

However, after hearing this, Xun Yu not only didn't feel relieved, but was even more embarrassed, "My lord, why don't you take a look at the second lord's request, the amount of money the second lord asks for is not a small amount!"

Unexpectedly, Cao Cao said nonchalantly:
"No problem! As long as he can continue to do some serious business, I will give him as much money as my brother!"

"This..." Xun Yu was at a loss for words, froze on the spot, neither on the left nor on the right.

Seeing his appearance, Cao Cao immediately suppressed his smile, and reprimanded him:

"I'm not talking about you, Wen Ruo. Cao Su has made such great achievements, so what's wrong with asking for some money? What's more, he didn't spend the money himself, but the one who governed Xuzhou. You can't be so stingy! Give! Give as much as you have!"

"Uh... as ordered!"

Xun Yu hesitated to speak, but seeing Cao Cao's bold appearance, he was very disturbed!
Just when he was about to carry out Cao Cao's order, the latter stopped him while drinking tea and asked:

"That's right! You said that Cao Su wants to lead the people in the city to build water conservancy projects. What exactly is he going to do?"

Xun Yu turned his head and said respectfully, "Reporting to my lord, the second lord plans to excavate from the Huaihe River to open a waterway into Xuzhou City!"

puff!
The tea that Cao Cao just drank spurted out in an instant, and he stared at him in horror and asked:
"What did you say?! Digging a canal?!"

Xun Yu:  …

Oh shit!Let you read the letter but you don't read it!I don't listen to anything!Are you not generous?It's generous to show me!
"My lord! Not only will the canal be dug! It is also said that the second lord will also build a reservoir and a dam. I don't know exactly what it is!"

"Fuck!"

Cao Cao couldn't sit still anymore!

Digging a canal alone is not enough!Want to build a reservoir?Most importantly, what kind of dam should be built?Although he didn't know what it was, it sounded like a waste of money!

"The Huaihe River is at least a hundred miles away from the city of Xuzhou. If he wants to dig a canal, how many slave labors will he have to recruit?! Those common people actually responded to his call? My God! Are they all out of their minds?"

Xun Yu looked at Cao Cao who was extremely excited, swallowed his saliva and continued anxiously:

"This is the most important point. The second lord said that only officers and soldiers will be used to dig the canal this time, and the people will not be enslaved. If the people want to help, they can recruit them as laborers. As for the money... you will pay for it all!"

boom!
Cao Cao felt his mind explode, his eyes widened instantly, and his body stiffened and fell backwards!

"I have a splitting headache! Send it to the doctor! Hurry up!"

(End of this chapter)