"Excuse me sir, besides contacting Dong Zhao, what else can we do?"
After Cao Ang was surprised, he immediately asked for advice.
The gentleman has a clever plan and must have a way to deal with it to help them successfully bring the emperor back.
Chen Zhou glanced outside through the window of the cell. Outside the cell, he saw fallen leaves, and the temperature was getting colder. The cold coat on his body was the one Dian Wei had given him last time. He asked, "The weather has changed now." Leng, what time is it? I don’t know how time passes in prison.”
"It's November."
Cao Ang poured another glass of wine for Chen Zhou and continued: "In a while, it should snow. This year's snow came a little late."
It turns out it’s November.
The year is now 195 AD.
Cao Cao will successfully welcome the emperor back next year, and there are only one or two months left before next year.
"It's November, so there's no rush now."
Chen Zhou sat down and said slowly.
Cao Ang asked in confusion: "Why are you not in a hurry? We can do a lot of things by bringing the emperor back as soon as possible."
Chen Zhou explained: "Because there is not enough chaos around the emperor now, they have not reached the level of despair. In addition, it is Cao Hong who took the initiative to contact, so it is normal to hit a wall. You can go back and tell them, let Cao Hong maintain contact with Dong Zhao That’s it, you can withdraw and wait for the opportunity, but don’t be too proactive.”
"Then what?"
Cao Ang remembered it all.
Chen Zhou said: "Then, Dong Cheng and others will take the initiative to contact us to go to King Qin."
"They are so arrogant, why would they contact us?"
"of course!"
Chen Zhou continued: "Although those ministers look very dignified, they are actually very afraid of death! As long as Guo Si and others are forced to do more and the conflicts become more and more acute, they will definitely find ways to survive and ask for help from other princes. These are also Did the young master forget what I mentioned in the plan so quickly?"
Cao Ang said embarrassedly: "I just can't remember it for a while, and I don't dare to forget it."
Chen Zhou felt that Cao Ang also had the potential to be a bad student.
"There's no need to rush this matter, the opportunity hasn't come yet."
Chen Zhou continued: "When the opportunity comes, the emperor cannot escape."
"Thank you sir for your advice."
Cao Ang raised his glass and toasted Chen Zhou with a glass of wine.
In the cell, after eating and drinking, Cao Ang immediately went back to Xun Yu and repeated Chen Zhou's words.
Xun Yu thought it was reasonable, so he wrote a letter to Cao Cao who was still in Yangzhai, and had people rush to deliver it.
When the letter arrived in Yangdi, it finally started to snow.
Cao Cao and Guo Jia were sitting in a courtyard enjoying the snow and drinking wine.
In order to welcome the emperor, Cao Cao did not return to Puyang immediately. Yingchuan was closer to the emperor. If Cao Hong's incident was successful, his army stationed in Yingchuan could immediately respond.
Guo Jia sat in front of Cao Cao, acting somewhat casually.
Like Xi Zhong, he is a relatively bohemian person, and he is also addicted to alcohol. When he sees wine, his eyes will light up, and he will not be reconciled until he drinks to his heart's content.
In addition to good wine, Guo Jia also has another hobby. Like Cao Cao, he is quite lustful.
At this time, the two of them were drinking wine and enjoying the snow. Guo Jia quickly drank a cup and talked about welcoming the emperor. He said: "The gentleman next to my lord is right. The best thing is to obey the emperor's orders and disobey them." It’s in line with the lord’s strategy, but I’m afraid the emperor won’t be able to welcome him back so easily.”
"yes!"
Cao Cao drank a glass of just warm wine and sighed: "According to the news Zi Lian sent back, he is unable to speak at all when he is with the emperor, and Dong Cheng is ignoring us."
Guo Jia said: "That gentleman's plan is correct, but my lord, you are too impatient."
"impatient?"
Cao Cao was puzzled.
Guo Jia explained: "Now that the princes around the emperor are not at the end of their rope, the lord takes the initiative to send people to contact them, so naturally they will not be taken seriously. When they are most helpless, even if the lord does not let anyone contact them, they will Take the initiative to contact the lord and ask other princes to be diligent, and here is the lord’s opportunity.”
"Filial piety makes sense."
Cao Cao continued: "That gentleman said that I am the only person in the world who is willing to serve the emperor. Others, including Yuan Shao, will ignore the emperor."
Guo Jia thought for a long time, shook his head and said: "I still can't figure out why that gentleman is so sure that only Lord Qin Wang is the only one, but this man is in prison and directly spoke of the civil strife between Guo Si and Li Jue. His words You should be able to believe it, why don’t we wait and see.”
"good!"
Cao Cao also thought that this should be the case.
But at this moment, Xu Chu walked in: "Lord, Mr. Xun's letter."
"Wen Ruo probably has something else to tell me."
Cao Cao opened it and read it, and laughed loudly: "That gentleman's suggestion is similar to Fengxiao's. It also tells me not to be anxious or take too much initiative."
He handed the letter to Guo Jia.
"interesting!"
Guo Jia finished reading and said in admiration: "This man is in a cell, but he can know the world's affairs and analyze the situation so clearly. He is a capable person! I want to see him more and more."
Cao Cao said: "Fengxiao, don't be in a hurry. We can meet you when we get back. Someone here will pass on my military order. Return to Puyang in three days and ask Zilian to contact Dong Zhao. Don't worry about Dong Cheng. Wait until next year and let Dong Cheng come to beg us."
Xu Chu quickly went down to deliver the order.
The entire army was preparing its armaments and waiting to leave.
Guo Jia was looking forward to Chen Zhou and wanted to visit Puyang as soon as possible.
Someone who can make Xun Wenruo and others admire him must be very special.
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"Snowing!"
Chen Zhou looked out through the window.
The window is the only thing he can see the outside world. At this moment, he really wants to sing "Tears Behind Bars" to express his feelings.
If he had known that Cao Cao was so procrastinating, he would have agreed to let Cao Ang go out first.
Misstep!
"gentlemen!"
Cao Ang finally came again, also bringing a lot of food and wine, and said with a smile: "Mr. Cao is already on his way back, and he will arrive in Puyang in a few days."
Chen Zhou said: "It seems that the young master has taken my words back."
Cao Ang said again: "Sir, you are so talented, you can't just stay here. When Cao Gong comes back, I will definitely help you out. Please don't worry, sir."
Chen Zhou just smiled, picked up the wine he brought and drank it.
"I'll drink with you sir!"
Cao Ang raised his wine glass and said.
They enjoyed this meal of food and wine very happily.
After eating and drinking, Cao Ang packed up and left.
Chen Zhou continued to stay in the cell, quietly waiting for Boss Cao to come back. Several days passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, Cao Ang did not come again, and he fell into boredom again.
Judging from the normal speed, Cao Cao should have returned with his troops, and then it was time to deal with himself.
Wait until this evening.
"gentlemen."
At this time, the warden came over, and there was a jailer beside him, holding a jar of wine, a bowl of rice, and a plate of meat, and said: "We just got the order, and we will ask Mr. Zhan tomorrow. This is what we are doing for Mr. Zhan." I hope you, sir, can eat enough of the food and wine prepared."
Chen Zhou: "???"
Is it still inevitable to die in the end?
The warden and others respected him very much, and looking at their reactions, they looked depressed, but it didn't look like he was lying.
Chen Zhou's heart suddenly sank.
