The heroic cavalry captain Cao Cao, Cao Mengde, was originally an eunuch, but he had always been looked down upon by all the officials in the court.
In this era, family background is still a more important reference factor than personal ability.
It's just that Cao Ah Man didn't know if it was because of the smoke coming out of the ancestral grave, but he actually hugged Dong Zhuo's thigh.
Sparks and lightning all the way.
In a very short period of time, Cao Cao gained the great trust of Dong Zhuo, who had just entered Luoyang, so much so that although the two were not actually father and son, they treated him like father and son in private.
Cao Cao is one of the few people who can enter Dong Zhuo's mansion without any knowledge and can carry weapons. This in itself is a kind of trust that far exceeds that of others.
Another person with this honor is named Lu Bu.
However, this Cao Mengde suddenly disappeared in front of everyone one day. The next day, Dong Zhuo issued an edict through the hands of the emperor, listing Cao Cao's thirteen major crimes such as corruption, bribery, and conspiracy, and copied them all over the house. Kill and implicate nine tribes.
No one cares about what happened between "father and son", but anyone with a discerning eye can see that the two have turned against each other. Although these officials have a sad attitude, they are extremely disdainful of Cao Cao in their hearts, except for Cao Cao. In addition to sighing in his heart about Thief Dong's cruelty, he actually applauded this matter a little extra.
Dog bites dog, one mouthful of hair!
If Cao Cao's death can make Dong Zhuo feel uncomfortable, then his death is worth it!
In short, this Cao Mengde was like an inconspicuous splash in history. He did not cause more troubles and his life was just lost.
The only insider in the court who understood the reason for this matter was the official Situ and Shangshu Ling, the old and responsible Wang Yun, the prince's teacher.
One day, Lord Wang invited the ministers to celebrate his birthday, but before the banquet, he denounced the Dong thieves for harming the country. What should have been a pleasant atmosphere turned into a denunciation meeting for Wang Yun for a long time.
At this time, Cao Cao suddenly came uninvited and said that he wanted to pay his birthday to Wang Situ. Wang Yun saw that he was sincere and allowed him to accompany him.
During the banquet, the literati cried and drank, and kept saying that the etiquette was ruined and the music was ruined, and the justice of heaven was unfair...
It turned out that this day was not Wang Yun's birthday, but it was just an opportunity for a group of civil servants to gather together to describe that the Han Dynasty was no longer a country.
When Cao Cao drank wine and listened to the adults crying, he felt it was funny in his heart. It was so funny that he wanted to laugh out loud. When others found out, they said, "You are Cao Amo. Everyone is crying for Jiangshan Sheji. How come you can laugh out loud instead?"
Cao Cao said that you, the literati who are good at writing and writing, can cry to Dong Zhuo even if you cry, or what?
As a result, the crowd rallied and attacked him, saying that Cao Ah Man was nothing more than a dog in front of Dong Zhuo, and that he was really ashamed to sit with him at the same table.
What if Wang Yun says he won’t cry?
Cao Cao said that I could be killed by Dong Zhuo.
Wang Yun said I don’t want to drink too much and brag, get out of here.
Cao Cao said yes.
Then Cao Cao was secretly invited to Wang Yun's bedroom by the servants of Wang Yun's house. After the banquet dispersed, Wang Yun received Cao Cao alone and told him that there had been a lot of talk just now, and now he wanted to ask General Cao what he could do. Eliminate the Dong thief.
Cao Cao said that I have gained Dong Zhuo's trust, and entering his house with weapons is like going home. However, Dong Zhuo usually wears gold silk armor. I need to borrow the seven-star sword passed down by Master Wang. I will go when he takes a nap. By his side, it only takes one knife to end this guy's life. Even if he dies by then, it will be regarded as eliminating harm for the country.
Wang Yun bowed deeply and said that he had misunderstood General Cao before. It turned out that only Meng De was a true hero in the court.
The next day, Cao Cao went to Dong Zhuo's house.
Then, there is no more.
One day later, when Wang Yun saw Dong Zhuo but not Cao Cao, he seemed to fully understand what had happened.
Just when Wang Yun was ready to splash blood on the spot, Dong Zhuo laughed loudly and patted Wang Yun's shoulder, saying that the sword in Lord Situ's house was indeed extremely sharp and it was really a magic weapon.
Wang Yun was so frightened by these words that he almost stopped and knelt down.
The ministers didn't understand why Dong Zhuo was so happy today, but they heard the verdict of Cao Cao in the edict.
The ministers didn't know why, but Wang Yun was the only one who felt as if he was dead.
Yes, that's the story at the time.
The reason why Cao Cao did not complete the secret assassination in Dong Zhuo's house - being discovered - pretending to offer a knife - and escaping from Luoyang while Dong Zhuo was still awake is that the problem lies in the sudden appearance of the man sitting opposite Dong Zhuo. On Mr. Xiao Wang.
And Cao Cao's downfall finally achieved Lord Xiao Wang's irreplaceable position in Dong Zhuo's heart.
Lord Xiao Wang suddenly appeared next to Dong Zhuo after he entered Luoyang. This person was extremely mysterious. Almost no one could find out where this person came from. They only knew that he boarded the board at about the same time as Cao Cao. The difference between Mr. Xiao Wang and Cao Cao is that although Mr. Xiao Wang is called Mr. Wang, he has not actually obtained any position in the court. Very few civil and military officials have seen him. He does not seem to care about working for an official. Not to mention that he was an anomaly after Dong Zhuo came to the imperial court.
Only Dong Zhuo knew best. The reason why he discovered Cao Cao's wolfish ambitions right away was precisely because Mr. Xiao Wang had told himself a long time ago that Cao Cao actually had rebellious intentions. You can assassinate yourself after gaining your trust.
At the same time, Mr. Xiao Wang also told Dong Zhuo in an understatement that no matter what Cao Cao wanted to do, Dong Xiangguo didn't need to care. He just remembered that when Cao Cao saw his plan, be more careful. The tone made Dong Zhuo feel a little uncomfortable.
In short, he just said, when the time comes, who is loyal and who is traitorous, the Prime Minister will naturally know.
Dong Zhuo remained calm, but finally waited for the day when Cao Cao showed his fangs, and Lord Xiao Wang gained even more supreme trust.
And Cao Cao, the hero who originally wanted to unify the Three Kingdoms, finally lost all possibility of follow-up in the face of such shameless spoilers.
For Mr. Xiao Wang, it makes no difference to him whether Cao Cao assassinated Dong Zhuo or Dong Zhuo killed Cao Cao.
Either way, it's a good thing for him and the team.
Because he is Wang Jianguo, he just wants to complete the game.
He also proposed to Dong Zhuo how many soldiers should be sent to garrison Sishui Pass, and it was also his suggestion not to let Lu Bu go out to guard Hulao Pass.
Not only that, he also volunteered to go to the front line to supervise the battle. He just returned to Luoyang City in the past two days.
But he didn't expect that just a few days after he came back, the deputy general guarding the gate would lose Sishui Pass.
"Wang Jian, tell me, what should happen next?" Dong Zhuo looked at Wang Jianguo and asked with a frown.
Wang Jianguo was afraid that his name would be too outstanding, so he gave himself the pseudonym Wang Jian. After all, having a name born after 1949 might frighten these ancient people.
"Return to the Prime Minister, and do whatever you want." Wang Jianguo said with a smile.
"The attack is almost reaching our doorstep, we can't just sit back and wait for death!" Dong Zhuo said with eyes wide open.
"What I said should be done is to do whatever the Prime Minister thinks in his heart. There is no need to be so anxious." Wang Jianguo continued.
"Then...how many troops should be sent?" Dong Zhuo pondered for a moment and asked.
"If you ask me for my opinion, then I suggest that except for the soldiers who maintain order in Luoyang City, all other soldiers can be sent to fight." Wang Jianguo said.
"That won't work. If we fail, our family won't even have the capital to turn around." Dong Zhuo waved his hand.
"I only want to make two points for the Prime Minister's reference. First, although the opponent has many soldiers and generals, its combat capabilities are not even a little bit worse than your Xiliang army. If we really want to fight on the plains, we Xiliang soldiers will face the enemy. It’s hard to say one for three, but one for two is always more than enough.”
Wang Jianguo first sent it over with a silent flattery, and seeing Dong Zhuo's expression of relief, he then said: "The other party's lack of fighting power is one, and the other's lack of heart is the other, and this is also our best chance. "
"How do you say that?" Dong Zhuo was confused.
"Although the enemy is called the Eighteenth Route Alliance, don't forget that Gongsun Zan, who merged the two states, holds 20% of the coalition forces, not to mention Sun Jian and Sun Wentai Yongze are brave. He has always been the vanguard general. The battle with our army consumes his soldiers from Changsha. Think about it, it's okay if the time is short, but once the battle lasts for a long time, he will have no idea?" Wang Jianguo said in a good manner.
"Oh, you mean that the other party actually has a rift in his heart, but it hasn't been revealed yet?" Dong Zhuo asked.
"That's right, if our army presses forward with a large number of troops and assumes a posture of perish together with the opponent, you might as well guess what will happen to the opponent's Chinese military commander in Taichung? Even if the opponent's Chinese military commander in Taichung really unified his thinking, but Our army is extremely powerful, but the outcome is yet to be determined." Wang Jianguo said softly.
"What if, I mean what if, even if we really lose, so what?" Wang Jianguo then asked.
"If we lose, won't our family be doomed?" Dong Zhuo glared.
"No, no, no." Wang Jianguo waved his hands repeatedly, "That's why I asked Xiang Guo to leave enough sergeants to 'maintain order' in Luoyang City. Think about it, we have the Emperor and the Imperial Seal in our hands, as well as those hundreds of officials With these people in hand, what will happen even if the Eighteenth Route Allied Forces invade Luoyang? If they go in, they can use the lives of these people as a threat to force the eighteen princes to submit and retreat. The worst is to move the capital. The emperor will still be That emperor, with the Prime Minister at his side, why are he still afraid of those clowns flying into the sky?"
As Wang Jianguo spoke eloquently, Dong Zhuo's face finally returned to a relaxed smile.
"Oh, it's Wang Jian who's the culprit. When it comes to our family's conspiracy, it's really not as good as yours." Dong Zhuo praised.
