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

"The child is unfilial and failed to take back his father's body!"

"what…"

Mrs. Wu's eyes darkened, she fell to the ground and passed out.

"Woooooo!"

The Changsha Wu Mansion fell into mourning. No one thought that Sun Jian, a peerless tiger, would die in Huang Zu's hands.

March 190th, [-] AD!

Sun Ce succeeded Sun Jian and became the prefect of Changsha. He recruited [-] soldiers in Changsha County. The whole army wore white filial piety and white armor. They stationed troops in Luo County and faced Liu Biao on the Yangtze River.

"Report, my lord, General Wu Jing is back!"

Sun Ce was very pleasantly surprised. Wu Jing returned to Changsha one step earlier than them, but they had already returned to Changsha for four or five days, and they didn't see Wu Jing back. They thought Wu Jing was in danger.

But when Sun Jian saw Wu Jing's appearance, he looked horrified. At this moment, Wu Jing's whole body was eroded, with more air intake and less air output.

"Uncle, what's going on?"

Sun Ce held Wu Jing's limp hands and looked at him with concern.

"Cer, where is brother-in-law?"

"My father, my father is seriously ill and cannot see guests for the time being!"

Sun Ce couldn't bear to tell Wu Jing this wail, for fear that he would die in a moment of excitement.

"Why, how come, like this..."

Wu Jing's tone was still extremely weak, and he might not last long.

"Uncle, where is the treasure?"

"Uncle is useless, he didn't protect it well, and that Yuan, Yuan Shao..."

"Uncle... What happened to the treasure by Yuan Shao? Uncle..."

Sun Ce shouted several times but did not receive a response. He sniffed Wu Jing, and was immediately horrified.

"Damn Yuan Shao, I will never let you go!"

"Brother Jing!"

When Mrs. Wu heard that Wu Jing was back, she came over to check. When she saw this situation, she was distraught. Two close relatives were killed one after another. This was a great blow to her.

"The lord's condolences, the old lady's condolences, the old general's body has not been found yet, we must let the old general rest in peace."

Cheng Pu came to Sun Ce's mother and son and reminded Sun Ce that Sun Jian's body must be recovered as soon as possible.

"Huang Gai, Han Dang and you will lead an army of [-] sailors, set off immediately and attack Jiangling!"

"promise!"

Not long after Cao Shuo returned to Jizhou Xin, he received news that the imperial court had appointed Gao Shun as the prefect of Hanoi County.

But at the same time, he also received some news that surprised him and made sense.

Luoyang, Chang'an, the plague broke out!

Sun Jian was murdered by Liu Biao's general Huang Zu!

Sun Ce inherited Sun Jian's family business and launched an army in Changsha to fight against thieves to avenge his father.

After Dong Zhuo arrived in Luoyang, he unscrupulously dug up the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum, stole the twelve bronze men inside, minted copper coins wantonly, discarded the five baht coins and replaced them with his small coins.

The Yellow Turbans broke out in Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, and Yuzhou at the same time, and the states recruited soldiers wantonly to crusade against the Yellow Turbans!

Cao Shuo summoned Wen Wu and held an emergency meeting to deal with the ensuing crisis.

Xi Zhicai took a thick stack of information, put it in front of Cao Shuo, and said: "My lord, Yuan Shao in Qingzhou doesn't have much food and grass. He only recruited [-] soldiers. The Yellow Turban in Qingzhou is called a million. Yuan Shao is very busy now."

Cao Shuo hurriedly asked, "Has Yuan Shao ever considered asking for help?"

Xi Zhicai was taken aback for a moment, and replied, "Yuan Shao doesn't plan to buy grain and grass from us now."

Cao Shuo looked disdainful, and his mouth was stubborn. My grain is now priced at one price per day. If you buy it late, you will not be at a loss when the time comes.

"However, we have cut off the source of Yuan Shao's war horses. Now Yuan Shao wants to buy war horses, he must go through the hands of other princes, but with Yuan Shao's ambition, other people are not willing to sell them to him. It will not be long before Yuan Shao will consider buying them. We buy war horses here."

Xun Yu said: "My lord, although Yuan Shao has had a hard time conquering the Yellow Turbans, once he is allowed to incorporate the Yellow Turbans, his strength will be absolutely terrifying, and it may threaten our army at that time."

Xun Yu has always been prepared for danger in times of peace, and he analyzes the possible situations of the enemy in a clear and logical manner.

Ju Shou suggested: "Master Wen Ruo is right. The Yellow Turban Army has a large number of people in Qingzhou and Xuzhou. Once they are incorporated, Yuan Shao's strength will directly increase by leaps and bounds. We must find a way to contain him."

Xun You suggested: "My lord, we might as well operate secretly and lead the Yellow Turban Army from Qingzhou and Xuzhou to Yuzhou and a part of Yanzhou. In this case, even if Yuan Shao can absorb all Qingzhou Yellow Turbans, it will not improve much strength."

Tian Feng agreed: "Gongda's suggestion is good. It can create chaos for Yanzhou and Yuzhou in the early stage, and in the later stage, it can improve the strength of the two states and can check and balance with Qingzhou and Xuzhou. This is killing two birds with one stone."

Cao Shuo secretly rejoiced, with these few people around, why worry about uncertainties?

"Zhicai, you asked Jin Yiwei to secretly promote this matter. If you don't have enough manpower, you can ask me for someone at any time."

Cao Shuo still likes to watch other people's dogs bite dogs, and then reap the benefits of the fisherman himself.

"promise!"

Cao Shuo continued: "Confucius in Yuzhou is cowardly and incompetent. He talks high-spirited, brags about his life, and his talents wither. Sooner or later, Yuzhou will fall into the hands of others. Do you think we should secretly support a certain force?"

The judge asked: "My lord, who and what do you think?"

Based on the judge's understanding of Cao Shuo, the lord must have someone in mind, otherwise, he would not have asked this question.

Cao Shuo thought to himself that in the Three Kingdoms, it was Sun Jian who took over Kong Ni's position. He conspired with Yuan Shu to capture Kong Ni's Yuzhou, and then Sun Jian was declared as the governor of Yuzhou.

But because of the butterfly effect caused by his arrival, Kong Ni, who would have died in Luoyang, returned to Yingchuan County alive.

And Sun Jian also failed to get Yuzhou as he wished, so he died in the hands of Liu Biao.

"What do you think of Liu Bei?"

"Liu Bei?"

Everyone looked at Cao Shuo in confusion. Although Liu Bei and the others had heard of it, except for Ju Shou and Xin Pi who accompanied Cao Shuo on the expedition, the others had never met Liu Bei, so they didn't know what his ambition was. .

Ju Shou asked: "My lord talked with Liu Bei and Cao Cao about the heroes of the world. I said that Liu Bei is ambitious and good at attracting talents. At that time, my lord was unwilling to lend him soldiers. Why do you choose him as the governor of Yuzhou now?"

"One moment, another moment!"

"Please teach me, my lord!"

Chapter 91 The Instigator of the World Chaos

Cao Shuo explained: "Yuan Shu abandoned Nanyang County, ran to Yangzhou, and occupied Runan County, the old foundation of the Yuan family."

"I predict that he will become the largest force south of the Huai River within two years."

Xun Yu said: "Yuan Shu is narrow-minded, and he is very happy with his achievements. The Jiangnan area is not like the north where all the heroes stand side by side, and is rarely affected by wars. This provides him with convenient conditions, but he is by no means the biggest opponent of the lord."

"Tao Qian from Xuzhou and Liu Dai from Yanzhou are mediocre people. They can't beat Liu Bei at all. The subordinates don't suggest that the lord let Liu Bei develop. The so-called indulgence of the enemy will be a disaster for generations. I hope the lord thinks twice."

Cao Shuo explained: "Wen Ruo, don't worry, listen to me. Xuzhou Tao Qian has a good relationship with Yuan Shao and Liu Bei. If Liu Bei became the governor of Yuzhou, with Liu Bei's hypocritical character, he would definitely not attack Xuzhou."

"But the relationship between Liu Bei and Yuan Shu is not good. In this way, Liu Bei can more or less check and balance Yuan Shu's development."

"Also, even if Liu Bei became the governor of Yuzhou, he didn't have much land. Cao Cao controlled Pei and Liang. Even if Liu Bei was the governor of Yuzhou, he didn't dare to ask for them."

All the counselors nodded. Pei Guo and Liang Guo are the old roots of Cao Cao. The Cao family has lived in Qiao County for generations. But also face Cao Shuo's revenge.

However, Runan County is in the hands of Yuan Shu, and Liu Bei actually doesn't have much territory. It is impossible for him to completely control Yuzhou with only Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

After Cao Shuo's analysis, everyone understood that he put Liu Bei in Yuzhou, which can be said to check and balance the development of a group of people.

Cao Shuo continued: "What we have to do right now is not to let Liu Bei take off too fast. There are many talented people in Yingchuan. The Xun family has been operating in Yingchuan for many years. I wonder if my lords can recommend some more talents from Yingchuan. , broke the wings of Liu Bei's rise!"

In Cao Shuo's impression, Xun Yu recommended many talents to Cao Cao, such as Xi Zhicai, Guo Jia, Zhong Yao, Du Xi, Chen Qun, Cheng Yu and others.

But now that Zhong Yao followed Dong Zhuo to Chang'an, it was impossible to recruit him.

Du Xi took refuge in Jingzhou, and only Guo Jia, Chen Qun, and Cheng Yu were idlers.

For the remaining few, if Xun Yu can introduce two or three, it will be difficult for Liu Bei to find suitable counselors.

Xun Yu said: "The subordinates recommend a person to the lord. This person has the talent for governing the world. Because the Xun family has a good relationship, he may be able to be used by the lord."

"Who?"

Cao Shuo looked at Xun Yu expectantly, could it be Guo Jia?

Xun Yu replied, "Chen Qun, the eldest son of the Chen family, Chen Ji, is a prominent family in Yingchuan."

Cao Shuo did not expect that Xun Yu's first recommendation would be Chen Qun. After Xun Yu's death, the Chen family became the largest family in Yingchuan. .

Cao Shuo asked eagerly, "Where is he now?"

"Study in Yingchuan Hermit, if the master is interested, I can write to him and ask him to come to Jizhou."

"Then thank you Wen Ruo!"

Cao Shuo waited for a long time, but Xun Yu was not recommending anyone else, so he continued, "Everyone, don't limit yourself to Yingchuan. I have a shortage of talents. You have talents you know. Just recommend them, and I will never treat them badly."

Lieutenant Han Haojin said: "My lord, when the general was in Hanoi County, he heard that the Sima clan of Hanoi had a large number of talents. The former Henan Yin Sima Fang abandoned his official position and took refuge in Liyang with his family. Why didn't you recruit them?"

"Sima Fang?"

Cao Shuo couldn't help frowning, the Cao family and the Sima family were feuds, and as a descendant, he certainly knew about Sima Fang.

Sima Fang's second son, Sima Yi, was the overthrower of the Cao Wei regime. This guy had great ambitions since he was a child.

Because Cao Cao controlled the regime of the Han Dynasty and coerced the emperor to order the princes, Cao Cao expropriated him many times, but he refused with various excuses.

Later, Cao Cao forcibly appointed Sima Yi, and this guy went so far as to be brave. In Cao Cao's old age, he supported Cao Cao to proclaim himself emperor, gained Cao Cao's trust, and gradually took control of military power.

Sima Yi is a double-edged sword. It is a sharp weapon if used well, but it will hurt the owner if used poorly.

But now Sima Yi is only in his teens, maybe under his "careful teaching", it is possible to become his right-hand man.

Cao Shuo looked at Han Hao and said, "Yuan Si, you can handle this matter!"

"promise!"

"Lord!"

Cao Shuo waited for a long time, and when there was no one to recommend, Zhao Yun suddenly spoke.

"What's the matter with Zilong?"

"My lord, my elder brother Zhao Feng has fully recovered. He has practiced martial arts since childhood, and his martial arts skills are not inferior to Xia Houlan. I want him to be a lieutenant by my side."

Cao Shuo's eyes lit up, if he is not under Xia Houlan, you let him be a lieutenant general?This is not Qucai.

"Qinghe Kingdom is currently short of a Lieutenant of the Kingdom. I will appoint him as the Lieutenant of the Kingdom of Qinghe Kingdom, and you can let him take up the post."

"Thank you my lord!"

"My lords, is there anyone else you want to recommend?"

After recommending several people in succession, Cao Shuo was a little flustered. It would be even better if Guo Jia could come. With this group of think tanks and his cavalry advantage, even if he had a head-on confrontation with Dong Zhuo, he still had a slight chance of winning.

Then everyone shook their heads, this talent is not so easy to find, not to mention that in the troubled times now, some great sages choose to hide from the world.

Cao Shuo continued: "Although Hanoi County is governed by Lu Bu's general Gao Shun, he has already joined our army. There is a lack of a civil servant who can handle political affairs for him. I wonder if you have a suitable candidate?"

Three days ago, Cao Shuo recruited nearly [-] recruits and sent them to Hanoi County, asking Gao Shun to train his soldiers.

He, Ju Yi, and Gao Shun are the only ones under him who can train the elite. Zhang Yun and Zhao Yun are a little behind.

Xun Yu suggested: "My lords, perhaps Chen Qun is competent. After all, he has never served under the lord's tent, and the other princes don't know him well."

Xun You agreed: "Chen Changwen is the best candidate, this will not make Dong Zhuo suspicious."

"Okay, let Chen Qun go to Hanoi County to serve. On the surface, Gao Shun is the governor of Hanoi County, but Gao Shun is only responsible for training soldiers, and entrusts Chen Qun with all government affairs."

"promise!"

"Report, there is a person outside the mansion who claims to be the lord's old friend and wants to see the lord!"

"who?"

Cao Shuo looked depressed. Does he have any old friends? Could it be someone from the Cao family?

"My lord, the other party did not report their name!"

"Let him in!"