Peek at my diary, Cao Cao dominates the Three Kingdoms

"really!"

After hearing Lu Yan's affirmative answer, everyone's mood recovered a bit. They were not afraid of death, but they were afraid that their own abilities would not be able to be used...

Think about the Ming Dynasty already possessed a large number of muskets and artillery, but in the end they were still defeated by the iron cavalry of the Qing people.Perhaps there are many reasons for this, but it is undeniable that there is still a long way to go before firearms can completely replace cold weapons.

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2 Chapter Ninety

【Fifth year of Jian'an, at the end of October, overcast. 】

[After more than ten years, I once again experienced the feeling of being sick...and because I haven't been sick for a long time, and there is no antibody in my body, the symptoms of this disease seem to be a bit menacing. Cao asked for a long vacation, I am really a little embarrassed. 】

In the study, Lu Yan rubbed his nose while writing in his diary. Although he had a slight cold, it was far from "heavy".

After wiping his hands clean, Lu Yan picked up his pen and continued writing,

[When the city of Ye was captured, I thought Lao Cao was going to take Yuan Tan's wife back, but in the end, Lao Cao released Yuan Shao's entire family...Could it be that Lao Cao has changed his sex? 】

【Uh...no, it seems that Zhen Mi was found by Cao Pi...and Cao Pi didn't go out with the army at all when he attacked Ye City last time. It should be that Lao Cao didn't find Zhen Mi, so he let her escape Fallen into the claws of Lao Cao. 】

[The legendary Luoshen... I really want to see if she is as charming as the legend. 】

Speaking of the Zhen family, I have to say a few more words here.

Although the Zhen family in Jizhou (I made a mistake before, the Zhen family should be in Zhongshan, Jizhou, thank you for your correction, I am correcting now) and the Mi family in Xuzhou are both rich families, but they are still somewhat different in essence.

The Mi family is a family of merchants with three generations, but the Zhen family is more than a hundred years old.However, the current situation of the Zhen family is not very good, especially before Zhen Mi and Yuan Xi got married.

The ancestor of the Zhen family, Zhen Han, was an official to the Taibao, so it can be said that he was an extremely human minister, so the Zhen family used to be a wealthy family, extremely honorable and honorable.

But the problem is that Zhen Han is Wang Mang's confidant.After Wang Mang's usurpation and defeat, Zhen Han was also pulled down, and the Zhen family, which was at its peak during the Zhen Han period, also began to decline rapidly.

It is precisely because of its relationship with Wang Mang that the Zhen family has not been favored by the imperial court and other aristocratic families. Although the Zhen family can continue to pass on, it has been unable to find a good way out for a long time, and in the end they were forced to leave. business.

Hundreds of years later, the Zhen family really became one of the wealthiest families in Jizhou and even in the whole world by doing business.

But because of the status of a businessman, the social status of the Zhen family has always been low or high, let alone comparable to the previous illustrious status.

Later, the Zhen family waited for an opportunity to turn around, and that was to sell officials and sell nobles during the period of Emperor Ling.

At that time, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty bought and sold official positions in Luoyang. As long as you donate enough money, you can choose any official position.

For example, Mrs. Cao was also a ruthless person back then. He directly spent [-] million yuan to buy a five-month Taiwei...but it also meant to protect the Cao family, so this money can be regarded as a waste of money to avoid disaster.

The Zhen family also wanted to change the fate of their own family, so Zhen Yi, the head of the Zhen family at the time, took the money to Luoyang to seek an official, preparing to re-enter the official career.

But still because of his ancestors, although Zhen Yi spent a huge amount of money, he only bought a small county magistrate in the end.

Zhen Yi was only in his 20s at the time, and a county magistrate in his 20s would be considered young and promising today, with a promising future.

It can only be said that God doesn't want Zhen's family economics and business links.

Zhen Yi is still a bit short-sighted. He showed his true qualities as a businessman during his tenure, and began to plunder the people's fat and anointment, making the people miserable and full of resentment.

It happened to be the later stage of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. During a trip, Zhen Yi's itinerary was known by the Yellow Turban, and the Yellow Turban set up an ambush. Zhen Yi was ambushed and killed, and lost his young and precious life.

Now it's all right, when Zhen Yi died, the Zhen family suffered heavy losses, and only a few old and weak women and children were left in the Zhen family, who became the coveted objects of other families.

A weak and wealthy family will naturally attract a group of coveters.

Fortunately, at this time Zhen Yi's wife Zhang Shi bravely stepped forward and began to take charge of the overall situation of the Zhen family.Under Zhang's leadership, the Zhen family gave up some things, but managed to maintain most of the family business.

Later, when Yuan Shao rose to power in Jizhou, the Zhen family saw the right opportunity, so they chose to marry their most beautiful daughter, Zhen Mi, to Yuan Shao's second son, Yuan Xi.

Although Yuan Xi was the son who had the least hope of inheriting Yuan Shao's foundation, at least he was in charge of the entire Youzhou and had soldiers and generals in his hands.The Zhen family finally climbed up the big tree, and they were able to protect themselves by this.Yuan Xi also received huge financial and human support from the Zhen family, and was able to rapidly expand his army and gain a firm foothold in Youzhou.

[There are many aristocratic families in Hebei, and there are many strong bones...but this Zhen family should be relatively easy to recruit. To break the situation of Hebei aristocratic families, I am afraid that it will eventually fall on the Zhen family...]

【Tsk tsk, I just don't know who Zhen Mi will be cheap in the end...Cao Pi?Cao Ang?Or Boss Cao? 】

【But no matter how I look at it, it looks like a bright red flower is about to be stuck in a pile of cow dung... Forget it, the picture is too beautiful to imagine. 】

Lu Yan shook his head, he was only curious about Zhen Mi's appearance, as for the others, he had no idea at all.The aristocratic family is already difficult to deal with, so why bother to set yourself on fire.

Putting aside the matter of the Zhen family, Lu Yan continued to write,

【Today, I took Zilong and the others to see the production of gunpowder and the power of explosive packs... Judging by their appearance, it seems that they have predicted that the battlefield will change in the future. 】

[However, they are also a little unfounded. There is still a long way to go before gunpowder can completely change the way of fighting...]

[Although the current industrial level is still far behind, some guns should be able to start trial production. 】

[I remember that the earliest musket in the world seems to have been born in the Southern Song Dynasty. What is it called "bursting gun"? 】

Gunpowder was undoubtedly invented in China.But later, the army of the Mongol Empire was defeated in the battle with the Arabs. The Arabs seized gunpowder weapons such as rockets, poison cans, cannons, and thunderbolts, thus mastering the manufacture and use of gunpowder weapons.

Later, the Arabs fought long-term wars with some European countries. During the war, the Arabs used gunpowder weapons, and the Europeans took the opportunity to gradually master the technology of making gunpowder and gunpowder weapons.

Thinking of this, Lu Yan frowned,

[The Mongols brought gunpowder to the West...Later, the West used gunpowder to bring China a painful and humiliating experience...]

After writing this, Lu Yan's wavering heart gradually became firmer.

[Instead of being beaten by someone, why not beat them into the dirt first? ! 】

[Damn it!Done! 】

"Boom!!!"

In October, there was thunder.

After a burst of thunder, the sky began to rain.

Lu Yan closed the diary and walked to the window.

Looking at the misty sky, Lu Yan's usual peaceful aura seemed to have become a little sharper at this moment.

"Husband! Shuzhi and Xiaoxu stole your wine again!" Lu Yanshuai only had three seconds before Lu Lingqi's words broke his skills.

"It's really a group of poor children." Lu Yan sighed, and said to Lu Lingqi who walked in: "That thing is not too different from fruit juice. It's not a problem for children to drink some wine."

"They are so unscrupulous, you are used to it..."

"What is this? When we have children in the future, you will see what real pampering is. Nothing to do...hehe..."

"Eh? It's broad daylight, you can't mess around... ah!"

The wind and rain are precarious outside, and the house is stirring up trouble.

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Chapter 291 Lao Cao's Sense of Crisis

In Cao Cao's study, Cai Yan thoughtfully lit a lamp for Cao Cao.

She knew that Cao Cao had to read for a period of time every night at this time, and no one should disturb him during this period.

This has been Cao Cao's unshakable habit for so many years.

Cai Yan realized that she was becoming more and more fascinated by Cao Cao.

Unlike those weak scholars, Cao Cao not only loves to read and has literary talents, but the key is that he is also interesting and has good physical strength.

Now that Yuan Shao in Jizhou is dead, Cai Yan can't think of anyone else in the world who will be Cao Cao's opponent, and it seems that he is just around the corner.

After staring at Cao Cao's figure for a while, Cai Yan bowed to Cao Cao's figure and left the study.

"It's raining..."

"It's still thundering?"

"The weather is getting more and more abnormal..."

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On the table in front of Cao Cao was a book of Analects, but on top of the Analects was the Diary of Heaven and Destiny.

Anyway, no one except him can see the diary, Cao Cao is reading it openly now.

Just to avoid others thinking that he was in a daze, Cao Cao put another book under the diary as a cover.

【After more than ten years, I once again experienced the feeling of being sick...】

"sick???"

The first sentence at the beginning surprised Cao Cao, "This is the first time since I met Mr. Lu that he fell ill. Sure enough, without the innate realm, he is no longer invincible..."

"It's menacing!" Cao Cao's face became serious, and he said in his heart, "Mr. Lu's health is related to the safety of the country, and we must not be neglected..."

Thinking of this, Cao Cao immediately shouted outside: "Come here!"

As soon as Cao Cao finished speaking, the servant who had been waiting not far outside hurried over, "Master, what are your orders?"

"Go and take all the best medicinal materials in the treasury to General Hussar's Mansion, and remember to bring Hua Tuo with you when you go."

After the servant heard Cao Cao's order, he immediately realized that someone in General Hussar's mansion might be seriously ill.

"Here! Little one, let's go now!" He didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly ran towards the treasury after resigning, even if it was still raining heavily, he didn't care about it.

"Why don't I go and see it myself tomorrow?" Cao Cao always felt uneasy, and finally decided to go to the Hussar General's Mansion in person tomorrow.

After taking a deep breath, Cao Cao calmed down and continued to look down.

[When the city of Ye was captured, I thought Lao Cao was going to take Yuan Xi's wife back, but it turned out...]

【No, it seems that Zhen Mi was found by Cao Pi...】

"Huh? I've heard of Zhen Mi's good name, but I didn't expect that she was in Yuan Shao's residence at that time?!"

"Even Mr. Lu is curious about the beauty, how beautiful should it be?"

Lao Cao beat his thigh again and again regretfully, but he missed it, and he still missed it after all.

[I don’t know who Zhen Mi will take advantage of...A bright red flower will be stuck on a pile of cow dung...]

"..."

After voluntarily ignoring Lu Yan's complaints, Cao Cao couldn't help but fell into deep thought at the moment, "The Zhen family's wealth is only a lot more than the Mi family's, and the foundation and connections are much stronger than the Mi family's... If it is true that the Zhen family's daughter Marrying back home is indeed a big help for me, Cao."

"Yuan Xi is really lucky... But if I meet her again, I must not let her go."

However, the image of Cai Yan when he held the lamp for him suddenly appeared in Cao Cao's mind, and Cao Cao muttered again: "Give it to my son... After all, I already have Zhao Ji."

Cao Cao shook his head, thinking too far.

After collecting his thoughts, Cao Cao continued to look down,

【Today, Zilong and the others went to see the production of gunpowder and the power of explosive packs...】

"Gunpowder, dynamite pack, musket???"

"What the hell are these things?!!"

Cao Cao was confused, but his instinct told him that these things are definitely not simple.

Seeing this, Cao Cao couldn't sit still, and thought: "Really, even Zilong and the others have seen such an important thing, but you didn't tell me right away..."

Thinking of this, Cao Cao suddenly felt a sense of crisis in his heart, "Is it because I have done something wrong recently that my husband has suspicions against me?"

Cao Cao began to carefully recall what he had done recently, and he found that he seemed to have done something that was not good.

"After I defeated Yuan Shao, I seemed to be a little bit full of ambition... Mr. Lu's most taboo is my hairy hair, I'm afraid I'm going to annoy him in this aspect..."

Cao Cao confirmed his guess, and murmured: "It seems that tomorrow I have to go to the Hussar General's Mansion in person... At least I have to untie this knot!"

After calming down, Cao Cao continued to look down,

[The Mongols brought gunpowder to the West...Later, the West used gunpowder to bring China a painful and humiliating experience...]

"The Mongols...the West...the painful and humiliating experience..." Cao Cao's face became serious again, and finally he stared at the most critical word here, "Gunpowder!"

"Gunpowder, is it such an important thing?"

[Instead of being beaten, why not step them into the ground first! 】

[Damn it!Done! 】

"Hehe!" Cao Cao felt relieved when he saw this, "Mr. Lu also has obsessions and hatreds! But his obsessions and hatreds are all for foreigners, which is good news for me... "

"At least, don't worry that he will abandon me now." Lao Cao murmured, and suddenly the corners of his mouth curled up.

"Gunpowder... what kind of magical thing is it?"