Three Kingdoms: From Yinlin to Great Wei Xiongzhu

Chapter 239 Take it right, Han Cao's delicate balance
Xu Capital City, Sikong Mansion.

It was almost dusk, Cao Cao put down the bamboo slips in his hand, and asked Xu Chu beside him. "Has Lu Si Nong not arrived yet?"

Cao Cao was in a good mood today, in the afternoon, he specially went to the kitchen to make some dumplings stuffed with beef, and he was going to share them with Yu'er for dinner.

"I have already sent someone to invite you." Xu Chu reported truthfully. "It's just that... something big or small happened at Taixue, Lu Si Nong probably delayed because of it."

Taixue?

Cao Cao suddenly raised his eyes and became interested.

"Tell me."

"It was Yang Xiu, the son of Taiwei Yang Biao, who was severely beaten by Lu Si Nong because he proposed to drop out of school. I heard that his skin was torn to pieces. This incident even alarmed the Manfu Lord." Xu Chu told the truth.

Hey, Cao Cao rolled his eyes.

drop out?Because of dropping out of school, you beat people to pieces?However, this person is Yang Xiu, the son of the Taiwei. Why does it look... so resentful?

Is it because Yu'er offended Yang Xiu during the sacrifice?

Thinking of this, Cao Cao continued to ask: "How did you deal with it in the end?"

——"The Manfu Lord put Yang Xiu in prison, and heard that he will interrogate him strictly."

This…

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, he was thinking...

Thinking about this matter, or in other words, thinking about Yu'er's intentions.

Even if it is revenge?According to Yu'er's mentality, how could it be possible to openly retaliate?Coupled with his current status, he will be criticized by the government and the public, and this is too inconsistent with Yu'er's usual style of conduct.

"When Lu Sinong punished Yang Xiu? Did you mention anything?" Cao Cao asked...

Xu Chu thought for a while. "It was mentioned that Lu Sinong meant that this matter is not over. If Yang Biao doesn't resign his title of Taiwei, Lu Sinong will keep beating Yang Xiu down."

Huo…

After blurting out these words, Cao Cao frowned even tighter. What's going on?Why is Yu'er doing this?Is there...a deep meaning?

Cao Cao is extremely smart.

Carefully thought through all the causes and consequences.

All of a sudden, I got it, Cao Cao got it all.

He just said, when did Yu'er become so violent?With his brain and his identity, if he really wanted to take revenge, how could he think of more than a hundred ways?

Openly retaliating, this seems to be the most violent behavior, in fact, Yu'er is reminding the Yang family, reminding Yang Biao that there will be a catastrophe.

It seems that Yu'er calculated that Cao Cao was going to attack Hongnong Yang's!
As for... forcing him to resign from the title of Taiwei.

Hehe, it seems to be an unreasonable request, but only Cao Cao knows that this is the only strategy to prevent Cao Cao from breaking with the Hongnong Yang family.

Of course, from Cao Cao's point of view, he didn't want to completely tear his face with the Hongnong Yang family, which was tantamount to confronting the Han court.

But the title of Taiwei is like a mountain pressing on his head, making him breathless.

If you don't take advantage of the relationship between Yuan Shu and Yang Biao to pull down this mountain?
Will there be such a good opportunity in the future?
If Yang Biao can be sensible and resign on his own initiative, that would be great.

only…

call.

Cao Cao exhaled, Yu'er's poor acting skills, such painstaking efforts, I don't know if Hongnong Yang can notice it.

"Ha ha…"

After figuring out the whole story, Cao Cao smiled slightly. "For my relationship with the imperial court to not be too ugly, Lu Si Nong took great pains! Then..."

Speaking of this, Cao Cao looked out the window. "I just don't know, how will the Hongnong Yang family make a decision?"

At this moment, Cao Cao had an extra idea in his mind, since Yu'er has achieved such a level, if Hongnong Yang's family is interested, and Yang Biao voluntarily resigns from the rank of Taiwei, this matter will be fine.

If Hongnong Yang still doesn't know what to do, that's another story...

Cao Cao didn't mind having the entire Hongnong Yang family bruised.

In fact...

In history, in order to weaken the power of the Han court, Cao Cao also wanted to remove Yang Biao's title of Taiwei.

Taking advantage of the in-law relationship between Yuan Shu and Yang Biao to make a fuss, Yang Biao was imprisoned and tortured by Man Chong.

Man Chong tortured him severely, which aroused criticism from the court, and the whole Hanchen hated Man Chong to the bone.

But in the end...under severe torture, Yang Biao still did not plead guilty, which shows that he had no collusion with Yuan Shu. Man Chong reported the truth to Cao Cao, and Cao Cao released Yang Biao.

For a while, Man Chong was praised by the Hanchens again. The Hanchens realized his painstaking efforts and said that he saved Yang Biao.

Now, compared to Man Chong's saving lives, Lu Yu's method is quite gentle...

The more uncharacteristically he behaved, the more unbelievable he felt. Both the Yang family and the Han court would think carefully about the reasons behind it.

Everything is afraid of pondering...

Yang Biao is not stupid, and there are many intelligent people in the Han court.

As long as they can get them to think in this direction, Yang Biao will have a great possibility to choose to be wise and protect himself.

Cao Cao's heart is like a mirror, it seems that Yu'er is making trouble for no reason, but in fact, he is helping the Yang family, and he is also helping Cao Cao.

Just thought of this...

"Report to Cao Sikong that Lu Sinong has arrived..."

A Huben army came to report in a hurry.

"Haha..." Cao Cao smiled heartily. "Let him in quickly, and tell the kitchen to order dumplings."

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Xu Capital City, Taiwei Mansion.

"Resign?" Taiwei Yang Biao couldn't help chanting these three words.

now…

There are quite a few Hanchens in Taiwei's mansion, all of whom avenged Yang Biao's injustice.

"At the feet of the Son of Heaven, there is no law! Why did Lu Yu lynch Dezu! Why did the Manfu Lord put Dezu in prison? It's lawless, lawless!"

"The Taiwei resigned, hmph, thanks to him, Lu Yu, who said it...now it's not up to him to make decisions in this big man world! Who does he, Lu Yu, think he is? He's the king of heaven! It's shameful for the world to avenge his own private revenge!"

Repeated reprimands came from the mouths of Han Chen.

Previously, because of the order of the emperor, Han Chenjun had a good impression of Lu Yu, but he did not expect that... as a senior minister, as the head of the Imperial Academy, he would do such a thing of public revenge.

"Yang Taiwei must not resign. Tomorrow we will discuss together in front of the palace. I don't believe that Lu Yu can cover the sky with one hand."

This…

Yang Biao frowned tightly all the time, he had thought about this matter countless times.

Outrageous, all in all, outrageous.

Lu Yu, Lu Sinong, Chief Lu!

Yang Biao claimed to know him quite well, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was alert, intelligent, and resourceful.

Such a young man who used to play tricks on Lu Bu, Yang Feng, and Zhang Yang, such a young man whom Cao Cao valued very much, and who was ordered by the emperor and empress to win him over, would he take revenge on Yang Xiu so openly?Use such clumsy means!
This is completely uncharacteristic, outrageous.

When things go wrong, there must be demons...

Yang Biao had no choice but to think carefully and repeatedly.

"What else is Taiwei Yang thinking? This Taiwei will definitely not be able to resign. Now... I will draft the document and jointly play it tomorrow. Let's see how Lu Yu argues!"

It was Dong Cheng who said this...

He is one of the very few officials among the Hanchen who has some soldiers and horses, so... his attitude is a bit tougher.

at this time…

Tread…

There were loud footsteps outside the door.

"Hush..." Yang Biao signaled immediately, and everyone's emotions were raised in their throats, and they were...inexplicably scared.

"Cough cough...cough cough cough..."

Two short coughs and three urgent coughs seemed to be...a kind of signal.

"Yang Taiwei, my master ordered me to give this to you."

As soon as this remark came out, Yang Biao didn't dare to neglect... hurriedly opened the door, looked around, and took the bamboo slip with both hands after making sure that no one was following him.

The visitor bowed his head after presenting the bamboo slips, and left quickly.

Yang Biao bowed his hands and saluted.

After doing this, he carefully returned to the house with the bamboo slips in his hand.

"Could it be that this bamboo slip is..." Dong Cheng seemed to see something.

"That's right..." Yang Biao nodded, and then unfolded the bamboo slips.

But it doesn't matter if it doesn't unfold, as soon as I saw it, I was shocked.

Because... the content in the bamboo slips is nothing else but Cao Ren, Cao Cao's younger brother, who is currently collecting evidence of the close relationship between the Yang family of Hongnong and the Yuan family of Runan.

This includes letters to and from, people who send letters, marriages concluded between the two parties...

This…

All of a sudden, Yang Biao's eyes widened in vain.

At this moment, he understood, completely understood...

The Yuan family in Runan had a false emperor and a traitor. As the Hongnong Yang family who had a tacit relationship with the Yuan family in Runan and even entered into an marriage relationship, if you wanted to accuse him of crimes, it would be hard to argue. Can you explain clearly?

It seems that Cao Cao is going to attack him, taking advantage of Yuan Shu's proclaiming the emperor, he is going to attack him as a lieutenant.

Then...

Thinking along this level, Lu Yu used Yang Xiu as a hostage to force Yang Biao to resign from the rank of Taiwei, which has a lot of meaning.

When things go wrong, there must be demons...

The "demon" is here!
...I have realized it, and Yang Biao has completely realized it.

This is not beating his son openly, it is clearly reminding him of Yang Biao and the entire Hongnong Yang family.

Just imagine, if there is no such incident in Taixue today...

Under the calm conditions, how could His Majesty use the "Fu family" relationship to secretly investigate? Naturally, he would not come to the conclusion that Cao Ren secretly investigated the Hongnong Yang family.

The final result is very likely...the ground is thundered, and the Hongnong Yang family is destroyed in an instant.

call…

Yang Biao let out a long breath.

At this moment, he could fully understand Lu Yu's painstaking efforts.

If it weren't for Lu Yu, I'm afraid that Yang Biao would be the one who will be put into prison tomorrow, and...if this charge is placed, he may never be able to stand up again.

It's embarrassing for Lu Sinong, who worked so hard to save them Hongnong Yang.

"Taiwei Yang...what is this letter talking about?" Dong Cheng asked hastily.

"I want to resign!" Yang Biao said...

"Is this... His Majesty's meaning?" Dong Cheng was inconceivable, and so were the officials of the Han Dynasty.

"That's right." Yang Biao explained: "Your Majesty has found out that Lu Si Nong is not harming De Zu, but saving our Hongnong Yang family. At the same time...to prevent the relationship between Han Ting and Cao Cao from breaking...From this point From the looks of it, His Majesty and the Empress have sharp eyes, and Lu Yu is indeed a talent who can and is worth recruiting!"

Having said this, Yang Biao cleared his voice and recounted the incident.

Including why did Lu Yu uncharacteristically lynch Yang Xiu?
Why didn't Lu Yu remind Yang Xiu verbally?But in such a violent way...

This is because, no matter how smart Yang Xiu is, the person Lu Yu wants to remind is not Yang Xiu at all, but Yang Xiu's father, Yang Biao, and even the entire Han court.

call…

Telling the whole story here, Yang Biao was filled with emotion.

All the Han officials suddenly realized that they had misunderstood Lu Yu.

Lu Yu took the initiative to choose to bear all the hatred, just to make the Hongnong Yang family live in peace, so that His Majesty and Cao Cao can live in peace?

Really painstaking.

"gone…"

Yang Biao straightened his clothes.

"Where is Taiwei Yang going?" Dong Cheng asked anxiously...

"Your Majesty is still waiting in Changle Palace." Yang Biao said, "I would like to trouble everyone to spread the news, saying that I, Yang Biao, have no face to take on this captain because of my unworthy son, Yang Xiu, who deceived his master and exterminated his ancestors. Homecoming!"

Safeguard yourself...

Because of Yang Xiu's sake, he was wise enough to protect himself, hehe... Lu Si Nong even helped Yang Biao figure out the reason for his resignation.

Ha ha…

Thinking of this, Yang Biao was both grateful and helpless.

certainly…

For Yang Biao, this is already considered the best belonging, for Han Ting and Cao Cao... it is even more happy.

Now Cao Cao is unwilling to tear up his face with Han Ting.

Similarly, the traitor Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor in Shouchun, and the Han court is still relying on Cao Cao at this moment, let alone dare to break with him completely.

As long as this delicate balance is maintained, both parties will benefit, but if it is broken, that is another story.

balance…

Today, the most difficult thing to grasp in the situation in Xu Capital City is this delicate balance.

And this... got it right!

It was completely taken care of by Lu Yu!

...

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There is a saying - the dumplings are paired with wine, the more you drink, the more delicious you are.

At the moment in the Sikong Mansion, Lu Yu and Cao Cao were sitting opposite each other. On the table were hot dumplings, as well as wine and shochu.

"Come on, keep drinking, I'm going to try Lu Sinong's drinking capacity today."

Cao Cao seems to be in a good mood...

On the contrary, Lu Yu was a little absent-minded, and he didn't drink steadily.

"Cao Sikong, I came here to plead guilty." Lu Yu didn't feel at ease. In front of Lao Cao, he didn't intend to hide and remind Yang Biao of this matter...

However, this incident was somewhat contrary to Lao Cao's original wishes, so... I still have to apologize first.

"Where is the crime? Why do you need to plead guilty?" Cao Cao raised his eyes and asked with a smile.

Lu Yu replied truthfully: "Today in Taixue, I used lynching to punish Yang Xiu and even put him in prison. It seemed to be public revenge, but in fact... I was to save Hongnong Yang's family, and also to ease Cao Sikong's relationship with Cao Sikong. Han court relationship."

"This?" Cao Cao replied calmly, "I know!"

what…

This was beyond Lu Yu's expectation...

What's the situation?Did Lao Cao see through it?

Lu Yu scratched his head. "Cao Sikong knows?"

"I know!" Cao Cao said with a smile. "You can see that I want to use the traitor Yuan Shu's proclaiming the emperor to involve the Hongnong Yang family and erase Yang Biao's title of Taiwei, so I used this uncharacteristically violent and extreme method to remind Hongnong Yang's family. "

"How did I never know that if I really broke my face with the Hongnong Yang family, it would be tantamount to a complete break in the relationship with the Han court! But if I don't take this opportunity to remove Yang Biao, there will always be a Han court in the future." A powerful minister among the three lords, this is tantamount to raising a tiger!"

Speaking of this, Cao Cao picked up the dumplings with chopsticks, swallowed them whole, took a sip of the noodle soup, and continued:
"You did a good job with Lu Si Nong. If the Hongnong Yang family can understand your hard work, it will not only save their family, but also save the relationship between the Han court and the Cao family. ..."

what…

Hearing this, Lu Yu felt that Lao Cao had seen through whatever color underwear he was wearing today.

If Yang Biao had the brains of Lao Cao, then the Hongnong Yang family would have escaped this catastrophe, and then... Yang Biao didn't mind knowing later, as usual, he was handed over to Man Chong, beaten to death and finally released.

It's just... In that case, the relationship between Lao Cao and Han Ting will be completely overwhelmed.

"As expected of Cao Sikong, how can my trivial tricks escape Cao Sikong's eyes."

"Let's not mention this for now." Cao Cao raised the wine bottle. "Come on, drink!"

This pair of father and son just drank happily under the moonlight...

And it seems that Lu Yu is waiting, waiting for a news, waiting for a news about whether the Hongnong Yang family is on the way.

Tonight...if the news doesn't come, the Hongnong Yang family will really die.

After drinking three rounds...

Finally... the news came back.

"Report to Cao Sikong, the Huben army has just received the news that Taiwei Yang Biao entered the palace late at night, and he has resigned."

Upon receiving the news about Yang Biao, Xu Chu immediately reported: "More than that, Yang Biao claimed to the outside world that because of his son Yang Xiu's immorality, he had no words to bear the title of Taiwei, so he asked to resign and return home!
Huo... Is Mingzhe protecting himself?

Cao Cao's eyes narrowed first...

Immediately afterwards, it suddenly opened, and my mood became better.

The mountain of "Taiwei" that was pressing on his head was actually resolved so easily because of Yu'er's abnormal behavior.

He didn't break up with the Hongnong Yang family, let alone break up with the Han court.

Yu'er has answered the best answer sheet, right?
...Comfortable, Cao Cao's mood is naturally refreshing.

"It seems that Yang Biao is not a reckless person, and Lu Si Nong's painstaking efforts were not in vain." Cao Cao praised Lu Yu without hesitation.

Lu Yu scratched his head. "Everything was within Cao Sikong's expectations... After all, this Yang Dezu didn't suffer in vain."

"Haha..." Cao Cao patted Lu Yu's shoulder with a smile. The two looked at each other and smiled knowingly. "Lu Si Nong, a lot of things are always easier because of you, come... drink, drink!"

Yang Biao voluntarily resigned from office, and Cao Cao became the only Sangong of the Han Dynasty as he wished.

While the strength of the Han court was weakening, Cao Cao's power was further concentrated and strengthened.

And this matter is settled...

Cao Cao in a good mood will naturally focus his next strategy on the traitor Yuan Shu!

Cao Cao and Lu Yu had another drink.

As the dumplings were eaten, the two small jugs of wine were also emptied, and Cao Cao Youzi felt a little unsatisfied.

However, you can't drink anymore, and you will get drunk if you drink any more.

Taking advantage of this slightly drunken state, Cao Cao raised a new question in his mind.

"Lu Sinong, I plan to send troops to conquer Yuan Shu immediately, what do you think?"

what…

It's too late to ask this question!

Lu Yu paused for a moment, then waved his hand. "Now, it's too early... Can you wait?"

"Wait?" Cao Cao asked back. "Is Lu Si Nong planning to wait for the harvest in July? It seems... there is no need!"

Cao Cao explained: "General Le Jin has rushed to Chen State. As you said before, Chen State has hoarded a large amount of military supplies, food and equipment... These are enough for us to take Shouchun City in one go!"

This statement came out.

Lu Yu still shook his head, he reminded.

"Cao Sikong, I meant to wait... But what we are waiting for is not food and military resources, but Yuan Shu's betrayal!"

Speaking of this, Lu Yu's tone became a lot more serious, and his voice was even more meticulous.

"Cao Sikong, it's not us who are rushing to attack now? It's Yuan Shu!"

"Because of Chen Guoyi's loss, his Shouchun City has almost no barriers, and the entire force's civil servants and generals must be bad-mouthing!"

"It's not an exaggeration to say that the current Yuan Ying...has ulterior motives and double-dealers. Give them a little more time, give them some time to think, develop, and surrender, and Yuan Shu will soon be betrayed."

call…

As soon as this remark came out, Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief, and he felt a familiar taste again.

A taste of "attacking the enemy and attacking the heart" that Yu'er is best at.

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