Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Cao Cao assassinated Dong, and I was abandoned

"promise!"

Cai Yong is going crazy, this is not helping him with his books, he is obviously asking himself to cultivate talents for him, this calculation is too sophisticated.

"Wen Ruo, accompany Mr. Cai to reply to the letter first, and I will go back after explaining the matter here!"

"promise!"

"Wang Ling, escort some adults!"

"promise!"

Zhang Yan, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, Xi Zhong, and Ju Shou were left in the hall. Cao Shuo continued, "Once the eighteen princes fall apart, who should we annex first?"

He had wanted to say this a long time ago, but he was a little worried about Xun Yu and Cai Yong, two people who were loyal to the Han family, and he was afraid that they would have some misunderstanding, so he didn't bring it up in person.

Ju Shou said: "My lord, do you think the eighteen princes, with an army of nearly 50, can't take Dong Zhuo down?"

Cao Shuo explained: "Three Dukes have limited positions, and there are so many people who can't be separated. What's more, Dong Zhuo is not dead, and they have no chance."

Xi Zhicai said: "My lord, pay more attention to Hanoi County!"

"Oh?"

Cao Shuo looked at Xi Zhicai curiously, this resourceful, decisive, strategizing genius was finally willing to give himself advice.

Xi Zhicai explained: "When I was in Yingchuan, I heard that the Baibo army of Guo Tai, the remaining part of the Yellow Turban in Baibo Valley in Xihe County, regrouped tens of thousands of people and instigated the Southern Xiongnu Youxian King to go to Shanyu and go out of Hedong County. Loot Hongnong County and Hanoi County."

"Dong Zhuo sent Zhonglang to suppress Niu Fu. As a result, the Yellow Turbans became powerful and Niu Fu was defeated. It must not be long before he crossed Wang Kuang's defense line and attacked Huai County!"

Cao Shuo snorted coldly with disdain and said, "It's really good at picking the time, but the Southern Huns dare to come to my big man. If we don't wipe them out, they won't be able to stop."

Zhang Yan volunteered and said: "Master, let me lead ten thousand cavalry, and I will destroy them!"

"Zhao Yun is willing to lead [-] cavalry and let them be trapped to death in Hanoi County."

"Dian Wei is willing to lead a thousand cavalry to destroy their vigor first."

Ju Shou persuaded: "The bravery of the three generals can win the victory, but now is not the best time."

Cao Shuo asked, "When will the time be right?"

"My lord, Hanoi is Wang Kuang's territory. We haven't received Wang Kuang's invitation. It's not fair to send troops to ask for the names of the thieves."

Jushou's explanation caused Cao Shuo to fall into deep thought. If he took the opportunity to invade Hanoi, the eighteen princes might collapse in an instant.

"Xizhong has a plan to satisfy the lord!"

Chapter 68 Establishment of the Intelligence Department Jinyiwei

"Zhicai speak quickly!"

"My lord, we can first use the weak defense of Hanoi and the fact that civilians may be plundered by foreigners and the Yellow Turbans at any time, and spread the news everywhere to let them sneak into Jizhou!"

"Uh……"

This desperate strategy is really going to ruin Wang Kuang's foundation.

But I like it, Cao Shuo patted his thigh.

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

"This strategy is really clever. Not only can it gain a lot of people, but it won't make Wang Kuang bear grudges."

Xi Zhicai continued: "My lord, you can first send someone to spread the news secretly, and then send a letter to Wang Kuang to express our attitude."

Ju Shou added: "If we give Wang Kuang two choices, first, we send troops to Hanoi to suppress the Yellow Turbans and exterminate the Huns, and second, transfer the people so that they can avoid the suffering of war as much as possible, I believe Wang Kuang will definitely choose the second Two kinds."

Xi Zhicai agreed, "Your Majesty Ju added well, Wang Kuang is worried that we will take the opportunity to occupy Hanoi, so he will definitely not let our troops enter his territory."

Cao Shuo looked at Zhang Yan and said, "Zhang Yan, let Sun Qing, Wang Dang, and Du Chang select some eloquent people from among the soldiers and go to Hanoi to spread the news."

"promise!"

Cao Shuo thought to himself, if he had an intelligence department, he wouldn't need to bother with this matter at all, just leave it to the intelligence department.

"Gentlemen, I want to select some soldiers in the army for special training, and let them go to the prince's territory to spy on intelligence. What do you think?"

Xi Zhicai glanced at Cao Shuo in amazement, setting up an intelligence network is not a small matter, they must be loyal to the lord, once these people rebel, it will cause a lot of losses to the lord.

Xi Zhicai advised: "Your Majesty, you must be cautious. Only someone you can trust can entrust you with this important task!"

Cao Shuo took a deep look at Xi Zhicai and said, "I don't know if Zhicai is willing to take on the important task?"

"My lord, you..."

Xi Zhicai didn't expect Cao Shuo to entrust this important task to himself, but he just came here, so Cao Shuo trusts him so much?Or are you testing yourself?

"I believe Zhicai will not betray me."

Cao Shuo looked at Xi Zhicai with firm eyes. As the saying goes, you don’t have to be suspicious of people. Now that you have said it, you should choose to believe him.

"Thank you, my lord, for your trust. Xi Zhong will never disappoint my lord!"

"Okay, I don't worry if you have ambitions. I happen to have two suitable people under my command to be your adjutants. They often walk around the Jianghu and know a lot about Jianghu."

"Thank you, my lord, I wonder if my lord can think of a name?"

"Just call Jin Yiwei!"

"What permissions do you have?"

"At present, it is only to collect intelligence from the outside world and instigate rebellion against the enemy generals."

The Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty had too much power, engaged in reconnaissance, arrest, interrogation and even supervision authority. He didn't want to cultivate a superpower in his own army.

First set up a Jinyiwei to be responsible for external intelligence. As for the internal arrest of prisoners and supervision of officials, it is better to set up another department.

Right now, his power is still too small, and the supervisory officials can let the capital officials be responsible. Giving too much power may not be a good thing.

"Subordinates take orders!"

"Jinyiwei has a command envoy, and two town governors under it, and the town governor has thousands of households, one hundred households, ten chiefs, and five chiefs."

"The first command envoy is Zhicai, you are in charge, the eunuchs Deng Zhan and Shi A are in charge, and the rest are recruited by you!"

Cao Shuo introduced the organizational structure of Jinyiwei to Xi Zhicai, so that he could be prepared.

"I didn't expect my lord to be able to plan in such detail, Xi Zhong admires me so much!"

Xi Zhicai felt that Cao Shuo must have been thinking about it for a long time, otherwise it would be impossible to plan in such detail.

Cao Shuo reminded: "There will definitely be many problems in the early stage. When you deal with them, you must grasp the scale and improve slowly. If you are undecided, come to me for discussion."

"Subordinates would like to obey the lord's instructions!"

Cao Shuo suddenly remembered one thing, Xi Zhicai seemed to die young like Guo Jia, so he hurriedly asked: "Zhicai, do you have some hidden disease in your body, I saw your lips turned white and your seal turned black .”

Xi Zhicai explained: "My lord, there is no need to worry. Xi Zhong has only been weak and sick since he was a child, so he is fine for the time being."

"Zhicai, the illness can't be delayed, I happen to know some medical skills, why don't you help me take a look!"

"The lord can also be medical skills?"

Xi Zhicai looked incredible, thinking to himself, what on earth is this Cao Cao thinking, such an excellent son, let him live and die in Luoyang City.

"I also studied it myself when I was in Luoyang."

"Research by yourself?"

Xi Zhicai wiped off his cold sweat, wondering if this is a quack doctor, but Xi Zhicai let Cao Shuo take a look at it, at worst, just don't take the medicine he prescribed.

Cao Shuo held Xi Zhicai's wrist and played with it for a while, then couldn't help frowning.

"My lord, whether my illness is incurable or not, I think it's better to forget it."

Xi Zhicai quickly finds a step for Cao Shuo to step down, so as to save him embarrassment.

"strangeness!"

Cao Shuo was very depressed. Could it be that my history has been learned in vain?Isn't this guy seriously ill?Did I remember it wrongly?

Apart from being weak, Xi Zhicai has no serious illness at all.

Several top strategists in the Three Kingdoms were overworked, such as Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia, and Xi Zhicai.

Comparing the heartless Jia Xu and Sima Yi, it is very likely that Xi Zhicai was exhausted to death by Cao Cao.

"My lord, I have visited many famous doctors, but they are all at a loss. I don't think my lord should waste my efforts."

Xi Zhicai thought to himself, I knew you were a quack doctor, and after studying medicine for a few days, you can cure people?

"Zhicai will just eat more tonics in the future, and I will give you a few prescriptions to regulate your body. It will make you energetic in less than two months."

"Thank you my lord!"

Xi Zhicai didn't like to refute Cao Shuo's face, it's up to him whether he eats it or not, anyway, he doesn't have time to stare at him every day.

"When I get back to Xindu, I will find two maids for Zhicai to remind you to take your medicine every day!"

"Uh!"

Xi Zhicai became angry in an instant, I'll save face for you, you haven't finished yet.

The corner of Jushou's mouth twitched, it was a blessing or a curse to have such a master on the table.

"Zhicai, you are my right-hand man, pay attention to your body, assign unimportant things to other people, and don't do everything yourself."

Xi Zhicai replied with black lines all over his head: "My lord, I haven't started to share my worries for my lord yet, my lord has given me an excuse to dawdle."

"Our territory is small now, and we don't have many affairs. You and Jushou can take turns giving me advice."

"Thank you, my lord, for your concern!"

Jushou has never dared to intervene, for fear of causing trouble for himself.

"You two have nothing to do and exercise more."

"puff!"

Chapter 69 Dong Zhuo Suspects Lu Bu

Dong Zhuo and the princes of the Eighteenth Route had been hiding in Hulao Pass after the battle in Chenggao, waiting for the princes to change according to Li Ru's suggestion.

After waiting for a few days, he received a shocking news that Cao Shuo went back to Jizhou to recuperate.

"Come on, call Fengxian!"

"promise!"

After a while, Lu Bu came to Dong Zhuo's residence.

"What does foster father want from me?"

"I heard that Cao Shuo went back to Jizhou to recover from his injuries. Do you know if his injuries are serious?"

"Healing? I don't know!"

Lu Bu was stupefied, he fought with Cao Shuo for so long, Cao Shuo was not injured at all, he must have some kind of conspiracy for his injury.

However, Dong Zhuo was not happy when he heard Lu Bu's answer. Don't you know if he is hurt?He is your son-in-law.

"Did you ever hurt him on the battlefield?"

"No, I think he must have some conspiracy!"

"No?"

Dong Zhuo became even more angry, you two have been fighting for so long, yet you didn't get hurt at all, are you putting on a show for me?

He suddenly remembered a situation reported to him by the soldiers, and asked with a gloomy face: "On the battlefield, Cao Shuo claimed that he wanted you to wait for an opportunity to murder me. Is there such a thing?"

Lv Bu's heart trembled, he didn't expect Dong Zhuo to believe such nonsense, and he suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

"I have absolutely no such intentions, it's the trick of that villain Cao Shuo."

Obviously, Dong Zhuo didn't believe Lu Bu's explanation, and continued to ask, "I heard that Wei Xu was captured by Cao Shuo on the battlefield and then released again. Is there such a thing?"

"Yes!"

"Is he here to serve as an undercover agent for Cao Shuo?"