Three Caos fighting for a bride? Zhen Ji, I, Cao Zhi, will take her!

"You go down!"

Xun Yu waved his hand, signaling the servant to leave.

Wait until this servant goes down.

Xun Yu glanced at Zhong Yao, then at the chair, and said with a smile:

"sit down!"

Zhong Yao did not respond to Xun Yu, but sneered:

"It's urgent, Wen Ruo, you are so patient!"

There was a sneer on his face and his words were full of thorns.

Obviously, Zhong Yao was very dissatisfied with Xun Yu's "cowardly" behavior.

As for Xun Yu, he seemed not to hear the dissatisfaction in Zhong Yao's words at this time, and asked in return:

"If you don't keep calm, what else can you do?"

"Of course it is—" Zhong Yao said angrily.

"Should we gather the Han Dynasty's former ministers and petition them to oppose Cao Cao's claim to the throne? Or should we hire assassins to kill Cao Cao and his son? Or should we have the Emperor issue an imperial decree ordering Cao Cao and his son to commit suicide?"

Xun Yu stated three possibilities with a look of disbelief.

Seeing Xun Yu say this.

The anger in Zhong Yao's mind suddenly surged.

Fortunately, his years of cultivating his qi have allowed him to maintain his sanity.

"I know what you're trying to say. At this point, whatever we do is useless. But problems are meant to be solved, and solutions are invented by people. If you don't try, how can you know it's impossible?"

Zhong Yao said in a deep voice.

"You mean, you have a solution?"

Xun Yu was surprised.

Shocked, Xun Yu stood up from his seat.

Looking at Zhong Yao in front of him with a gloomy face.

He didn't expect that Zhong Yao came prepared.

these days.

Xun Yu thought of many ways to prevent Cao Cao from becoming king.

But in the end, he rejected all these methods.

Because now Cao Cao and his son have a terrifyingly strong control over the court!

The four prefectures of Hebei.

The Jizhou gentry have made it clear that they are in the same boat with Cao Cao.

Bingzhou, Youzhou, and Qingzhou.

Because it was Cao Zhi and Cao Pi who led the troops to recapture it.

The Yingchuan gentry could not reach in at all.

Let’s just talk about these four states.

He got the news recently.

The person who is now in charge of Guanzhong.

They were Zhao Yun and Chen Dao, who served under Cao Zhi.

The people in charge of Liangzhou were Ma Yunlu, the daughter of Ma Teng, and Yang Xiu of the Hongnong Yang family.

These two groups of people are Cao Zhi's confidants.

As long as Cao Cao and his son are willing.

He could kick out the Yingchuan gentry, and even the Henan gentry, from the court at any time, and then bring in talents from the Hebei gentry and Guanzhong and Liangzhou into the court.

Also, the Han people on the Xiongnu grasslands were all planned by Cao Zhi.

this means.

From then on, Cao Cao's army could obtain a steady supply of war horses and beef and mutton.

Besides.

Because Xun Yu was in charge of the Secretariat.

Xun Yu discovered.

these past few months.

In order to embody the value of the Yingchuan gentry.

Many times "unintentionally".

Reduce the supply of food from Henan gentry to Cao Cao's army.

But it is in this situation.

Cao Cao did not complain to himself about the lack of food.

On the contrary, in the past few months, 30,000 new soldiers were recruited.

what does this mean?

It means that there are no Yingchuan gentry.

Instead of being desolate, Cao Cao and his son became even more prosperous.

By now.

Xun Yu understood.

Today's court.

It’s not that Cao Cao couldn’t do without the Yingchuan gentry.

But the Yingchuan gentry cannot do without Cao Cao!

Of course, this is only speaking from the perspective of military forces, money and food.

If we look at it from within the entire Cao Group.

Cao Cao did not dare to turn against the Yingchuan gentry easily.

the reason is simple.

Because of the Cao Group building.

Its foundation and pillar are still the Henan gentry.

If Cao Cao rashly brought all the Henan gentry to the court.

It will definitely cause shocks in the government and the opposition, and the government’s orders will not work.

At that time, Liu Bei, Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, Sun Quan, Zhang Lu and other princes will lead their troops to attack.

The Cao Group will definitely suffer heavy losses.

After all, a building is not built in a day, nor does it collapse in a day.

Whether it is kicking out the Henan gentry.

Or introduce the Hebei gentry.

Everything takes a process.

And in this process.

The Henan gentry would never sit idly by and wait for death.

If you act too hastily.

Force the Henan gentry to side with Liu Bei and others.

Cao Cao lost more than he gained.

Xun Yu concluded that this was the reason why Cao Cao did not directly declare himself emperor.

Of course, this is just Xun Yu's guess.

It was precisely because of this speculation that he did not dare to act rashly.

……

"Of course I have a way, it just depends on whether you dare to join me!"

Opposite Xun Yu, Zhong Yao sneered.

While talking.

Zhong Yao left here.

A quarter of an hour later.

Zhong Yao left and returned.

And this time.

Behind Zhong Yao.

Followed by a man in a black cloak.

When this person took off the cloak on his head.

Xun Yu was dumbfounded.

……

This person is no one else.

It was Cao Pi who should have left Yecheng long ago.

"Second Young Master, what are you doing?"

Seeing that it was Cao Pi, Xun Yu couldn't help but frown.

After all, Cao Pi and the Sima family overturned the table.

This was considered to have completely offended the Yingchuan gentry.

Not to mention.

In Xun Yu's heart.

Don't think so.

Cao Pi would be Cao Zhi's rival.

No, judging from Cao Pi’s previous performance, he is not even as good as Cao Chong!

"Lord Xun, at this point, I won't be polite with you anymore. I'll be frank. As long as you, the Yingchuan nobles, continue to support me, the day I ascend to the throne, I will immediately return to Xudu with all my civil and military officials. From now on, I, Cao Pi, and the Yingchuan nobles will rule the Han Dynasty together!"

Cao Pi said solemnly.

Although he had already discussed the specific matters with Zhong Yao.

But Xun Yu was, after all, the leader of the Yingchuan gentry.

Xun Yu did not nod, and even if Zhong Yao patted his chest and promised to support him, Cao Pi did not dare to believe it.

This is also the reason why the two of them came to see Xun Yu today.

That is, seek Xun Yu's support!

"Higher position?"

Xun Yu raised a question.

"Yes, I will inherit everything from my father. However, at that time, I will not be the King of Wei, but the Minister of Works, or even the General. Please rest assured, Lord Xun, I, Cao Pi, will emulate Yi Yin and Huo Guang, not Wang Mang!"

Cao Pi said solemnly.

Seeing Cao Pi say this.

Xun Yu couldn't help but be moved.

Yes, the conflict between myself and Cao Cao.

Didn’t Cao Cao usurp the throne and claim to be king, wanting to replace the Liu family?

If you support Cao Pi to ascend the throne.

The current predicament will resolve itself.

Moreover, with Cao Pi's ability.

Even if he came to power in the future, he would still have to rely on the Yingchuan gentry.

have to say.

The emergence of Cao Pi.

It brought a ray of hope to Xun Yu.

But it was just a trace.

How terrifying were Cao Cao and Cao Zhi? How could Cao Pi compare to them?

"Second Young Master, I want to know the reason?"

Xun Yu said seriously.

In his opinion, Cao Pi’s current situation.

If you do nothing, there is still a way out.

But if he cooperates with me and others, if he fails, he will face death.

and--

Xun Yu was worried.

Cao Pi came to see him this time.

In fact, it was Cao Cao's test of himself.

Although he looked down on Cao Pi.

But he is "capricious, suspicious and cunning."

But it was a talent that was ingrained in the bones of Cao Cao and his son.

He is worried.

Cao Pi would sell the Yingchuan gentry to Cao Cao.

In order to gain the opportunity to return to the court.

"To be honest with you, Lord Xun, I had no intention of competing with my fourth brother. But a few days ago, at my father's place, I witnessed with my own eyes the hostility my third and fourth brothers showed me. I know that I made many mistakes back then. I also know that if my fourth brother takes the throne, there's a high chance I'll die in obscurity!"

"So, when Uncle Zhong Yao found me, I understood that what I was doing was not a rebellion, but a way to save myself!"

Cao Pi said righteously.

"Not rebellion, but self-rescue?"

Cao Pi's words.

Like thunder, it sounded in Xun Yu's mind.

Looking at Cao Pi in front of him.

Xun Yu admitted it.

I just made a mistake.

Just when Xun Yu was considering whether to agree to Cao Pi.

Suddenly, the servant who had left earlier rushed in again.

"Master, the Fourth Young Master and Captain Xu request an audience!"

The servant bowed.