After being abandoned by Liu Bei, Cao Cao begged me to be a military adviser

Old Cao said: "Brother Ziyu, please speak up!"

Liu Xian nodded: "The first sentence, Liu Bei has always run fast, so be careful!"

"Hahaha!" Old Cao laughed loudly, "Brother Ziyu, you can rest assured, Mr. Cao hates Liu Bei as much as you do, and will never show mercy!"

"The second thing!" Liu Xian sighed, "I have a loyal and unparalleled brother named Zhao Yun. He was kidnapped by Liu Bei. If you meet this person, please let Cao Gong let him go!"

"It's not difficult!" Lao Cao nodded, and asked again: "Since this general is Ziyu's brother, he is also my Lao Cao's brother. Mr. Cao will show mercy!"

"Thank you Brother Chicken!" Liu Xian bowed his hands to Lao Cao.

Lao Cao said: "Since Zhao Yun is your brother, why not invite him to serve the court together?"

Liu Xian shook his head: "As a good brother, I will support his choice, whether he votes for Cao or pursues Liu!"

"Sir, you have a plan!" Lao Cao repeatedly nodded in praise.

Old Xu said: "Mr. Ziyu, if we really meet Zhao Yun, there must be a reason for letting him go. Do you want to report your name?"

"No need!" Liu Xian quickly waved his hand: "If you really meet Zilong, just tell him a word, and he will understand!"

"What?" Lao Cao asked.

"Zi Feiyu, who knows the joy of fish!" Liu Xian said slowly.

When they first met, Zhao Yun asked Liu Xian why he was named Ziyu.

Liu Xian then said, Zi is not a fish, how do you know the joy of fish?

This is the origin of Liu Xian, the word Ziyu.

Zhao Yun will never forget.

Lao Cao hurriedly got up and signaled to Liu Xian: "I've made a note, I'll go back and report to Duke Cao!"

"Slow down!" Liu Xian also stood up and waved his hands off.

"Hahaha!" Lao Cao laughed and walked out of the Liu residence.

After returning to the Chinese army, Cao Cao made arrangements overnight.

Liu Cao Ren led the army to continue to stick to Yecheng.

Cao Cao led eight generals Xu Chu, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, Gao Lan, Xia Houyuan, Yu Jin, Xu Huang, and Cao Hong to return to Xudu.

Knowing that Prime Minister Cao Cao had returned to Xudu, Shangshu ordered Xun Yu to lead a hundred officials out of the city to meet him.

Even Guo Jia, a military officer who has been recovering from illness at home, also came.

The scene was somewhat solemn, and the performance of the officials was somewhat abnormal.

Cao Cao knew very well that the officials were guilty of being thieves, so they must be extremely humble to themselves.

Even if everyone in the court will secretly inform Yuan Shao.

But Cao Cao can be sure that at least two of them will never have an affair with Yuan Shao.

Guo Jia and Xun Yu.

These two had voted for Yuan Shao at the earliest time, knowing that Yuan Shao was not a hero, they switched to their own account.

There is no reason or need for these two people to have an affair with Yuan Shao.

And Xun Yu led a group of officials to welcome him, obviously trying to reconcile the conflict between Cao Cao and the courtiers.

Guo Jia led his troops out of the city to greet him, which can be regarded as showing that he and Xun Yu have the same stand.

After entering the Prime Minister's Mansion, Cao Cao summoned Xun Yu and Guo Jia to discuss.

Cao Cao said: "I seized the secret letter between Yuan Shao and the courtiers in Yecheng!"

As soon as this remark came out, Xun Yu's expression changed.

Guo Jia showed a smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he had expected it.

Chapter 80 The announcement of Yuan Shao's secret letter shocked both civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty

"How is the prime minister going to deal with these secret letters?" Xun Yu asked proactively.

As the minister of the dynasty, Cao Cao was in charge of everything big and small when he was away.

Courtiers may not respect Cao Cao, but they will certainly not disobey Xun Yu.

To some extent, Xun Yu is the lubricant between Cao Cao and the ministers of the court.

Cao Cao smiled and said, "I want to hear your two opinions!"

Xun Yu cupped his hands to signal, and spoke first, "Before the Guandu battle, everyone was afraid of Yuan Shao. After the Guandu battle, everyone was afraid of the prime minister. The three sons of the Yuan family and Runan Liu Bei, the current enemies of the imperial court, implore the prime minister to seal the secret letter!"

"Yeah!" Cao Cao nodded slightly.

Xun Yu is considering the issue from the perspective of the imperial court.

After defeating Liu Bei and then Yuan Shao, perhaps no one will remember the secret letter.

This way of handling cannot be said to be perfect, but at least it is a way to stabilize the situation.

Cao Cao turned his head to look at Guo Jia again: "What do you think Feng Xiao thinks?"

"Hahaha!" Guo Jia laughed, "Prime Minister, I thought the secret letter should be made public and dealt with seriously!"

As soon as these words came out, Xun Yu's face became even more ugly, as if he felt betrayed by him.

Cao Cao also laughed: "Why did Feng Xiao make such a statement?"

Guo Jiadao: "Secret letters are double-edged swords. This thing can cure the crimes of the officials, hang them on the heads of the officials, and buy the hearts of the officials!"

After hearing these words, Xun Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Cao Cao asked: "How to hang on the top of the head? How to buy the hearts of the officials?"

Guo Jia cupped his hands: "If the prime minister announces the secret letter, all the ministers will be in danger, like a sharp sword hanging over their heads!"

"Good point!" Cao Cao nodded.

Guo Jia said again: "The Prime Minister announces the secret letter first, and then destroys the secret letter. It is a combination of grace and power, enough to buy the hearts of the officials!"

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao laughed loudly, "Sure enough, gentlemen see the same thing!"

"Oh?" Guo Jia was extremely shocked: "Is there anyone else who sees the same as me?"

But Xun Yu, who had been frowning all this time, smiled.

Guo Jia turned to look at Xun Yu: "Why are Wen Ruo laughing?"

Xun Yu said, "The person the Prime Minister is talking about is Cao Ji who lives in the city, right?"

"Exactly!" Cao Cao nodded, showing an expression that you understand and I understand.

"Cao Ji?" Guo Jia was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed out loud, "Hahaha!"

In today's world, there are not many advisers who can make Guo Jia look up to him.

Xun Yu counts as one, and Cao Ji counts as one.

Not to mention Cao Ji's status, just the strategy of breaking the encirclement and uniting vertically is enough to have a place in Cao Ying.

Cao Ji had the same views as himself, and the Guo family would not be depressed, but rather happy.

Just like Boya and Ziqi, high mountains and flowing water are all bosom friends.

Cao Cao immediately said, "I'll leave it to you, Guo Fengxiao, to publish the secret letter!"

"Obey!" Guo Jia cupped his fists and slowly exited the study.

Seeing Guo Jia walking away, Xun Yu leaned forward and asked sideways, "Ziyu and Fengxiao are like the prime minister's right-hand men. I don't know when the prime minister will introduce Mr. Ziyu to the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty?"

"Cough cough!" Cao Cao coughed twice, "Ziyu? What kind of fish? I've never heard of Mr. Cao Ji's name Ziyu!"

"Hahaha!" Xun Yu laughed awkwardly.

Immediately understood what Cao Cao meant, he didn't want to push Liu Xian to the stage now.

As for why the prime minister made such a decision, this is not a question he needs to consider.

What Xun Yu had to do was to keep his mouth shut and not ask any more questions.

Cao Cao smiled slightly at Xun Yu: "Wen Ruo has taken care of the court affairs, and you will preside over the morning court three days later, and I will deal with the secret letter!"

"Obey!" Xun Yu clasped his hands together, and then also exited the study.

Early the next morning, the secret letter incident broke out, and all the officials were in danger.

The most panicked one was Yang Biao followed by Fu Wan.

Fu Wan's daughter is Empress Fushou. Although he is the uncle of the current dynasty, he is only a general of the auxiliary country.

The official position is far inferior to that of Dong Cheng, who rebelled before, and he is not considered Cao Cao's political opponent.

And Yang Biao is the Taiwei, one of the three princes, with the greatest power.

The so-called Sangong refers to Taiwei, Situ, and Sikong.

Taiwei is in charge of the military.

Situ is in charge of civil affairs.

Sikong is in charge of water conservancy, construction, and suburban worship.

The three companies perform their own duties, and all have high positions.

However, as Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang, he set up the post of Xiangguo, and the three princes were all under the jurisdiction of Xiangguo.

It is equivalent to Dong Zhuo monopolizing the power alone.

After Dong Zhuo's death, Cao Cao welcomed the emperor into Xudu.

He took over the position of Xiangguo from Dong Zhuo and changed his name to prime minister.

Cao Cao, the prime minister, is not absolutely legal and compliant.

But Cao Cao led Sikong himself, and Situ Zhao Wen was a sycophant, and he had to report everything to Cao Cao first.

Only he, Yang Biao, the Taiwei, has not been included in Cao Cao's pocket.

The positions of the three princes are all controlled by Cao Cao, and no one inside or outside the court can restrain him.

"Hey!" Yang Biao sighed: "Uncle Fu Guo, I think Cao Cao's announcement of the secret letter is to use me as a knife!"

Fu Wan shook his head in confusion: "Yang Taiwei didn't have an affair with Yuan Shao, why should he be afraid of it?"

Yang Biao lowered his head silently.

Fu Wan was shocked: "Are you really having an affair with Yuan Shao?"

"Hey!" Yang Biao sighed: "The letters between me and Yuan Shao are nothing but trivial matters, just at this juncture..."

Fu Wan shook his head: "You are Huang, you fell into your crotch, it's either shit or shit!"

Yang Biao grabbed Fu Wan's arm and said excitedly, "Uncle Fu Guo, try to save me quickly!"

Fu Wan shook his head: "The old man's position is humble, and he has no right to speak in the court. I can't save you!"

Yang Biao: "This..."

Fu Wan changed the subject: "Although I can't save you, I can show you a bright way!"

"Say it!" Yang Biao's eyes lit up immediately.

Fu Wan said: "If Cao Cao really wanted to take you, I'm afraid he would have done it long ago. You don't have to wait for the court meeting in three days. After all, your Yang family is the fourth generation and the third father!"

"It makes sense!" Yang Biao nodded.

Yuan Shao can dominate Hebei by virtue of his reputation as a fourth generation and three princes.

Yang Biao was born in the Yang family of Hongnong, and he is also the fourth generation and the third prince, an important minister of the great Han.

The political views of the two are completely different.

But Cao Cao didn't dare to do anything to him easily.

Fu Wan said: "Go to Xun Lingjun, he will try to save you!"

"Thank you!" Yang Biao cupped his fists and hurried to Shangshutai to find Xun Yu.

Xun Yu tactfully rejected Yang Biao, and bluntly said that Guo Jia, the military commander of the prime minister's mansion, was responsible for this matter, and I couldn't help you.