noffsinger Chapter 113 Lü Bu Obtains Chen Gong Ahead of Schedule! Dong Zhuo Sows Chaos in Chang'an
Chapter 113 Lü Bu Obtains Chen Gong Ahead of Schedule! Dong Zhuo Sows Chaos in Chang'an
Yanzhou
Dongjun
"Hahaha, Zixiao, that kid did a great job this time!"
Cao Cao held the battle report sent by Cao Ren and read it word by word.
Cao Cao aimed to cultivate his brothers from the imperial clan into capable commanders.
Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan were undoubtedly the best among the imperial brothers.
As for Xiahou Dun, he was Cao Cao's shadow clone.
When Cao Cao was not in Cao Cao's camp, Su Yu had most likely already followed him on the expedition.
At that point, Xiahou Dun gained the authority to make decisions from the rear.
However, when it comes to military capabilities, Cao Cao placed the most expectations on Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan.
Now, Cao Ren has changed his reckless habits and is making good use of strategies, which is what makes Cao Cao most gratified.
“Ziyi, Zixiao said that he was inspired by you to come up with this plan.”
"For this reason, he specially prepared twenty jars of fine wine and sent them to your residence."
Su Yu smiled slightly:
"Zixiao, you're too kind."
"Everyone can hear about classical allusions, but the real skill is knowing how to use them after hearing them."
Cao Cao waved his hand:
"Ziyi, don't be modest."
"By the way, may I come to your residence for a drink tonight?"
"Cough cough, Ang'er's mother won't let me drink alcohol, so my mouth is practically tasteless."
"What do women know!"
"They're all talk and no action!"
Su Yu gave Cao Cao a disdainful look.
Don't be fooled by Cao Cao's enthusiastic words, as if he were the head of the household.
But when he actually stood in front of Madam Ding, his demeanor was no better than Cao Ang's.
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Cao Mansion Backyard
Madam Bian touched her belly.
She was pregnant with another baby; this was her third pregnancy with Cao Cao.
The first child was a son, who was five years old when he was born.
The second child was also a son, three-year-old Cao Zhang. (Cao Zhang was born in 189 AD, the second child.)
I don't know if this baby will be a boy or a girl.
Thinking of this, Madam Bian felt a sharp pain in her heart!
What good is a son?
She has already given birth to two sons for Cao Cao!
The results of it?
When facing Madam Ding, one still has to bow one's head and behave subserviently.
Cao Ang was able to become Su Yu's disciple, calling him "Master" every day.
Where is his son?
You can't even get close to Su Yu!
Are illegitimate sons really so without status?
But... that Ding woman was infertile!
Why should we let her ride on our heads all the time?
A deep sense of resentment enveloped Lady Bian's chest.
Suddenly, three-year-old Cao Zhang, who was outside the yard, started crying because he had fallen down.
Young Cao Pi quickly helped him up.
But Lady Bian, who was in a fit of anger, suddenly rushed out, pointed at Xiao Cao Zhang, and angrily cursed:
"What are you crying for? All you do is wail all day long?"
"Stop crying! Or you won't get any food!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Caozhang cried even louder.
Unlike the younger Cao Pi, who already had memories and understood some principles.
Xiao Cao Zhang is only three years old; how can we expect him to be sensible?
Lady Bian was so anxious that she went up to slap Xiao Cao Zhang!
But the slap landed on the arm of young Cao Pi.
Yes, Cao Pi, fearing his younger brother would get beaten, shielded him from the blow.
But he forgot that he was only a five-year-old child himself.
The intense pain caused young Cao Pi immense suffering.
Madam Bian then realized that she shouldn't have taken her anger out on her sons, and she hugged her two sons and wept bitterly.
Even the unborn Cao Zhi in her womb seemed to sense the cries of his mother and brother, turning over and over.
Who would have thought that Cao Pi, who later became a ruthless and cunning man who would stop at nothing to seize the throne, was once a good older brother who sheltered his two younger brothers from the storm?
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Hangu Pass
Lu Bu rode Red Hare, with another person sitting on its back.
If Cao Cao and Su Yu were here, they would recognize him at a glance.
This person was none other than Chen Gong!
After Zhang Miao's death, Chen Gong left Yanzhou and "accidentally" met Lü Bu, who was led by Xu Si with 50,000 troops to Yanzhou to plunder.
While it was described as a chance encounter, it was naturally part of Chen Gong's scheme.
With Chen Gong's eloquence, he persuaded Lü Bu to accept him in just a few words.
Then, after spending this time together...
Lü Bu's trust in Chen Gong increased dramatically, and he was not far from completely obeying Chen Gong's every word.
Even if Lü Bu couldn't understand many of Chen Gong's suggestions, he would still follow them.
but.
This was due to Cao Cao's overwhelming strength.
Chen Gong did not allow Lü Bu to lead 50,000 troops into Yanzhou, but instead sent him back to Chang'an via Hangu Pass.
In any case, it was only because Li Ru strongly urged Dong Zhuo that he allowed Lü Bu to bring 50,000 troops to Yanzhou to plunder.
It's normal to not succeed when trying to freeload.
Although upon returning, Lü Bu would most likely face ridicule from Li Jue, Guo Si, Fan Chou, Zhang Ji, and others.
But Chen Gong advised Lü Bu that a small act of impatience could ruin a great plan.
Chen Gong's original words were as follows:
"Fengxian, you are destined for great things."
"If you want to achieve great things, you can't let the word 'face' hold you back."
"Let Li Jue, Guo Si, Fan Chou, and Zhang Ji mock me."
"If you ever rise above them, they will regret it!"
Lü Bu was very pleased to hear this.
In addition, Wang Yun has been spreading "rebel ideas" to Lü Bu at every turn recently.
Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo, this "father and son who married later in life," had in fact become estranged.
In the game, this means that Lu Bu fell for a divisive tactic, causing his loyalty to drop drastically.
Unfortunately.
Dong Zhuo, already corrupted by his decadent lifestyle, failed to notice these changes.
Lu Bu, on the other hand, was undoubtedly lucky.
This time, he served Chen Gong earlier than in previous histories.
Whether they would have been defeated by Li Jue and Guo Si during the chaos in Chang'an remains to be seen.
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Changan
For the people of the Guanzhong region, this year has undoubtedly been the worst year.
Not only did they have to face high taxes, but after paying the taxes, they also had to send their household laborers to build the Meiwu Palace for Dong Zhuo.
That’s all.
Even women and children of marriageable age were conscripted without pay.
This is even worse than cattle and horses!
At least those modern-day cattle and horses get paid, which guarantees they won't starve.
This is essentially working for Dong Zhuo without paying him a single penny.
All of a sudden.
The Guanzhong Plain was in chaos, and many people wanted to rise up in rebellion.
But Dong Zhuo didn't care about any of that.
He dispatched the Xiliang cavalry to suppress these people, resulting in numerous deaths.
Outside Weiyang Palace.
Li Ru, carrying a white silk ribbon, walked step by step, filled with grief and indignation, up the steps outside the palace.
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