The four tribes of Yingchuan have decided on the third one.
Now only the Xun family, which is the strongest, has the most complicated internal factions and is the most difficult to deal with, is left.
In this case, with every additional strength on his side and an additional understanding of the Xun family's internal affairs, Cao Ang would have more confidence.
Although Xun You was by his side before, he analyzed and told the situation of these families for Cao Ang.
But when it comes to closeness and distance.
Xun You belonged to a side branch of the Xun family, but Xun Yu was the son of a member of the Eight Dragons of the Xun family and was a member of the core direct lineage.
Xun Yu must have a clearer and more thorough understanding of the positions of several old comrades in the family and their respective strategies than Xun You.
So for Xun Yu's arrival.
Even Cao Angdang felt a little surprised.
"Wen Ruo, why are you looking for me?"
After Cao Ang responded, he strode towards Xun Yu and raised his hands in time.
Xun Yu bowed respectfully to Cao Ang, and then bowed his hand to his nephew Xun You.
Then he said to Cao Ang with a hurried expression: "General, time is tight, and I can't say a few words clearly, so just follow me and talk as I go!"
…
Based on trust in Xun Yu.
The two of them immediately headed towards the direction of the small courtyard where Cao Ang had been settled.
Cao Ang didn't wait to say anything on the way.
Xun Yu took the initiative and asked: "Right now, the four clans of Xun, Chen, Han and Zhong have gathered in Yingyin County. As long as these four families can be persuaded, then the other dozen or so small families in Yingchuan County who are following them will The family will make decisions after hearing the news.”
"The general must have been busy for a long time before my subordinates came here. I wonder if there is anything to gain?"
Cao Ang did not hide anything from Xun Yu.
He said bluntly: "The four tribes have decided on the third."
Then, in a very short period of time, he roughly described what happened before in simple words, which gave Xun Yu a clear idea.
And after hearing that Cao Ang had taken care of the three tribes.
Xun Yu's face flashed with joy, his whole body was in high spirits, and he said excitedly.
"That is to say, now only the Xun clan is left. As long as this last clan nods, the entire Yingchuan County can be controlled!"
Cao Ang nodded slightly.
And after getting a positive response again.
"Snapped!"
Xun Yu made a fist with his right hand, hit it hard on the palm of his left hand, and said with a smile.
"To be honest, General, the reason why my subordinates came to you in such a hurry and took you back to the post house is because I found a way to crack it!"
…
"Wen Ruo might as well speak up!"
Cao Ang, who was a little worried about conquering the Xun family, couldn't help but get excited after hearing that his chief counselor had brought a clever plan.
At this moment, under Cao Ang's gaze.
Xun Yu did not reveal his tricks immediately.
Instead, he explained to Cao Ang first: "My grandfather had eight sons, known as the Eight Dragons of the Xun family. They were all virtuous and well-known throughout the world."
"To this day, many of my uncles have passed away long ago, and there are only four left."
"Among them are my father Xun Nu, Si Shu Xun Tao, seventh uncle Xun Su, and the last eighth uncle Xun Min. Among these elders, although my father is the eldest, the other three uncles are of the same generation as my father after all. , even if he is short, he is not even short."
"All important matters involving the rise and fall of the family are decided by several elders together. Therefore, even if my father is willing to fully support the general, he must obtain the consent of the other elders."
Xun You actually said this.
It's just not as detailed as Xun Yu's understanding.
After silently recording these key information in his mind, Cao Ang immediately asked.
"Then I wonder if Wen Ruo's cracking method can convince other Xun family elders?"
Xun Yu nodded heavily.
Pointing to the faintly visible courtyard not far away.
"At this moment, in the courtyard, my eldest brother, Xun Yue Xun Zhongyu, the eldest son of my late uncle Xun Jian, is waiting for the general to go."
…
Xun Yu just finished speaking.
Cao Ang keenly extracted two key words, one was the eldest brother of the eldest brother, and the other was the son of Dalong Xunjian.
In this way, the two identities are superimposed.
It is destined that Xun Yue's identity cannot be simple, and Xun Yu specially invited him here, which further shows that his status within the Xun family is very unusual.
Think of this.
Cao Ang immediately asked: "This Xun Zhongyu must have a lot of weight in his words among the Ling clan, right?"
Xun Yu bowed slightly to Cao Ang.
He cupped his hands and replied: "As the general said, an elder brother is like a father. My uncles have been cared for and cared for by my uncle since they were young. Everyone from my father on down respects him."
"After my eldest uncle died young, his eldest son Xun Yue became the object of love and care of the elders in each house."
"In addition, my eldest brother is indifferent to fame and wealth. He has a calm and quiet personality. He is very talented in research and writing books."
"All of the above have given him a status that far exceeds that of others in our generation."
Cao Ang understood.
Convince the younger ones first, and then influence the older ones through the younger ones.
This is Xun Yu's wonderful strategy.
It's really wonderful!
The aura of the older generation, coupled with his excellent personal qualities, Xun Yue's existence itself can influence the decisions of many old comrades.
Nothing to say.
This man must be taken down!
As long as this guy can be dealt with, a lot of unnecessary trouble can be saved, which is equivalent to walking on the fast track.
…
After figuring out the cause and effect.
Cao Ang immediately took Xun's uncle and nephew to the courtyard. During the rest of the way, he carefully asked Xun Yu about the details about Xun Yue.
Didn't say a few words.
Then we arrived at our destination.
As Cao Ang entered first, he soon saw a middle-aged scribe, about forty years old, sitting peacefully in his seat.
The clothes are wide and the belt is wide, and the sleeves are fluttering.
With a face like a crown jewel and an outstanding temperament, even in middle age, he still looks handsome and handsome.
This look.
Cao Ang couldn't help but nodded repeatedly.
The genes of the Xun family are indeed good. Xun Yu is handsome and so is Xun Yue. They are indeed brothers.
Just as Cao Ang's thoughts were wandering.
Xun Yue, who saw the three people coming in, stood up quickly, glanced at them, nodded slightly to Xun Yu and Xun You, and bowed to Cao Ang with a faint smile.
"You must be General Cao Zixiu. I have heard of your name a long time ago. I am lucky to meet you today!"
Xun Yue complimented him as soon as he came up.
But there was only enthusiasm in his words, but no hint of flattery.
It was obviously just a superficial courtesy.
…
Cao Ang didn't care about this.
He just replied with a smile and cupped his hands.
"I heard what Wen Ruo said, that the Xun family's master is calm and quiet, has outstanding literary talent, has both morals and morals, and has a rich family background. He is a rare talent in the world."
"When I saw it today, it turned out to be true. I immediately realized that what Wen Ruo said was true."
Cao Ang responded without hesitation.
However, after hearing this, Xun Yue only showed a faint smile and did not become enthusiastic because of it, which was very consistent with the evaluation of "calm and quiet".
"The general is really ridiculous. I am just an idle member of the Xun family. I have no reputation and have never established any achievements. I really don't dare to be called a great talent!"
A crisp response.
This made Cao Ang think twice.
He is indeed an authentic scholar of the Qing Dynasty.
Using ordinary foreign objects and interests to seduce people may not have any good effect.
But it's not a big problem.
I have Xun Yu as my internal response, so I can directly prescribe the right medicine to him, and I will be able to control him very quickly.
Think of this.
Cao Ang didn't say anything about recruiting, and he never mentioned asking him to be a lobbyist.
Instead, he invited Xun Yue to sit down.
While ordering his servants to serve tea, he said casually with a smile on his face, as if he had no intention of doing so.
"I heard that Zhong Yu is a well-read man who likes ancient texts and classics. This is exactly the same as me."
"To tell you the truth, I am also a person who likes to read. I still have thousands of volumes of poetry books in my home, and I take them out from time to time to read and study."
…
In fact, Xun Yue didn't take the matter of meeting Cao Ang seriously. He just came here to deal with it at Xun Yu's invitation.
We just have to talk about it later.
He will excuse himself and leave.
Without hurting anyone's feelings, he had accomplished what his younger brother had asked him to do.
So for Cao Ang's words.
Xun Yue didn't listen very carefully at first.
However, when he heard the four words "Thousand Volumes of Poems", his whole body suddenly trembled, and his whole body became tense for a moment.
"You take the general's words seriously. Do you really have a thousand volumes of poems at home?"
when asking this question.
Xun Yue is no longer as calm and calm as before, replaced by a lack of reserve and a bit of excitement and excitement.
Faced with Xun Yue's inquiry.
Cao Ang pretended not to feel his excitement and still acted lightly.
"I never tell lies. When I led my troops to discuss the alliance, after putting out the fire in Luoyang City, I was lucky enough to find thousands of volumes of poetry and books in Cai Bojie's home in Caiyong."
"Then I happened to meet Cai Yan, the daughter of Cai Gong, and got her permission to bring these poems, books and classics back to Yanzhou. Now they are temporarily part of my Cao family's collection."
"Why, is Zhong Yu somewhat interested?"
…
The chain of evidence is complete.
It is enough to prove that Cao Ang is not lying.
Xun Yue's eyes suddenly brightened up.
There seemed to be an overflowing light flashing across his eyes, staring at Cao Ang with piercing focus.
He just loves books.
Especially those classical classics that he has never read.
And among the thousands of books in Cao Ang's home, there must be some that he has not read no matter what.
Therefore, Cao Ang's attack directly hit Xun Yue's Achilles' heel, making his heart feel like it was scratching with a hundred claws. It was extremely itchy, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Faced with Cao Ang's meaningful rhetorical question.
After Xun Yue trembled for a while, she finally couldn't bear it anymore and nodded in affirmation.
"It makes the general laugh. I don't want to do anything else in my life. I just study articles and recite ancient classics. If I have a thousand volumes of books in my home, I will definitely not see my face for ten days and a half."
"So when I heard that you, General, have such conditions, I felt very itchy the next time. Don't be surprised!"
Xun Yue's confession was heard in his ears.
Cao Ang waved his hand very coolly.
"I take it as a big deal. If Zhong Yu is interested, you might as well wait until the incident here is over and then return to Yanzhou with me."
"At that time, I will make a list of what books you want to read. You can choose from them, and I will lend them to you for reading."
The words are spoken.
Xun Yue calmed down instead.
…
Although Xun Yue has never been an official.
But he's not a fool.
So after thinking about it for a while, I somewhat understood what Cao Ang meant. He was trying to recruit himself!
If it were the past.
Xun Yue would definitely reject this matter without hesitation.
However, the temptation of having thousands of volumes of books lent to him at will was too great for him.
If you refuse easily, you will probably regret it for the rest of your life if you think about it.
There was a war between heaven and man in my mind for a while.
The expression on his face is also changing between gloomy and sunny.
And just when he gritted his teeth, trying to resist the temptation, he said the words of rejection.
Cao Ang, who had been waiting quietly for him to make a decision, suddenly spoke casually again.
"There's one more thing to say."
"I wonder if Zhongyu knows Lu Zhi and Lu Ziqian?"
Although he was interrupted by Cao Ang.
But Xun Yue replied without thinking: "Gong Lu is famous all over the world. He is a great Confucian who is famous all over the world. How can I not know this?"
Cao Ang nodded slightly.
A mysterious smile appeared on his face.
"Yes, a great Confucian who is famous all over the world!"
"Do you know that Mr. Lu is currently living in Puyang County, East County, Yanzhou, and he is staying there permanently."
"If there is any Confucian scholar who can live in Puyang County, he will be able to see Lu Gong often and ask for his advice, so that he can make rapid progress!"
…
Another heavy blow.
It hit Xun Yue hard in the heart.
A "swish" sound.
Xun Yue stood up suddenly.
His eyes were wide open, his pupils contracting violently.
His mouth couldn't be closed for a long time.
It was obvious that he was extremely frightened.
There is also a collection of thousands of books, and there is the great scholar Lu Zhi. I wonder which Confucian scholar who is serious about studying can resist such a temptation?
No matter how hard Xun Yue stuck to his heart, he couldn't stop Cao Ang from attacking his weak point.
After a two-pronged approach.
Xun Yue was completely unstoppable.
After being stunned for several seconds, he bowed to Cao Ang and bowed to the end.
Then he said sincerely: "Yue is just an idler. If the general does not give up, I am willing to ride the horse for the general and drive him as he pleases."
"I just ask... I just ask the general to let me live in Puyang County forever and let me read the classics!"
Talent +1, mission key person +1.
Seeing Xun Yue's appearance, Cao Ang couldn't help but feel ecstatic in his heart, but of course he remained calm on his face.
Smiling, he stepped forward to help Xun Yue up, and then said in a gentle voice.
"Zhong Yu doesn't have to be like this. The so-called book collectors only store books for others to see. How could I give them up and use them?"
"As for Mr. Lu, when you and I return to Puyang County, I will introduce you to him."
…
After successfully recruiting Xun Yue.
The next thing will be easier to handle.
Xun Yue didn't even need to say a word. He was willing to follow Cao Ang back to Yanzhou. This attitude was enough to make the old comrades of the Xun family make corresponding changes in decision-making.
As for the conditions for agreeing to Xun Yue.
It's not a big deal at all.
The Cai family's book collection belongs to the Cao family's book collection. He borrows a few books from time to time. As long as Xun Yue returns them on time, Zhao Ji will not object to this at all.
Secondly, although Lu Zhi is a big boss.
But Xun Yue himself is not bad. He is a good student with excellent academic performance and good reputation.
For Lu Zhi, this was not only not a burden, but also a blessing.
in short.
Cao Ang used the resources he had at his disposal to accomplish a difficult task.
It's beautiful!
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And just when things were going on here.
In the Xun family mansion not far away.
Several old comrades, whose average age was over sixty, were gathering together to discuss a major matter.
The person who sits in the top position.
It was Xun Nu, the father of Xun Yu.
On his left and right sides, the fourth, seventh and eighth children were sitting respectively.
The top decision-makers of the Xun family gathered together.
It just made the servants serving in the mansion feel a little confused.
In the past, the few people who had always been friendly and respectful to each other had a rare argument today, and old but powerful arguments could be heard from time to time in the room.
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Monthly ticket recommendation ticket
ps. There is another chapter, but I’m not sure when it will be posted. What I’m sure of is that it will be added. Brothers who can’t stand it, sleep first.
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