The administrative seat of Yingchuan is Yangzhai, but since Cao Cao welcomed the emperor to Xuchang, people seemed to have forgotten about this matter, and even the prefect's mansion was moved to the capital.
Due to the relationship between the capital and the city, Xuchang City has become more and more prosperous. After all, it regards itself as orthodox and wants to attract talents from all over the world. The appearance of the city cannot be too bad. Cao Cao knows this very well.
Since Liu Xie entered Xuchang, Cao Cao has used him more and more skillfully, and his overall strength has continued to improve, and his life has been like a spring breeze.
If there was anything that annoyed him this year, it was the defeat before him.
In the backyard of Sikong Mansion, the four-cornered pavilion next to a pond has a Jiangnan charm. Under the eaves, Cao Cao's face is darker than Xu Chu's, and the veins on his hands are bulging.
"Of the five thousand elite soldiers, only more than 800 came back, and Wen Lie was also brought in."
Cao Cao's voice was very low, but he could not hide the anger in his heart.
Guo Jia, who was standing behind him, could hear Cao Cao's hysterical roar in his heart.
"Okay, okay, okay."
He said three good words in a row, and the smile on the corner of Cao Cao's mouth was chilling, "The Chen family and his son sang a good show, and they dared to play with me and invite you to enter the urn, okay, I will remember it for them, and I will come back." "
After a deathly silence, Cao Cao turned his back to Guo Jia and muttered: "What are you thinking about? It must be them. Chen Gong doesn't have the brains!"
Guo Jia twirled his fingers, looked at the pool of water in front of him, and said, "It would be easier if they were father and son."
Hearing this, Cao Cao turned to look at Guo Jia, with confusion written on his face.
"Sikong, Chen and his son are both smart people. They cannot fail to see that Lu Bu will not stay in Xuzhou for long. It is definitely not a wise move to surrender to Lu Bu."
After Guo Jia finished speaking, Cao Cao frowned and said, "You mean, Chen Gong?"
Guo Jia shook his head, "I realized that the secret message was false, and used the hands of the Chen family and his son to lure Sikong and send troops. Finally, he surrounded and annihilated them, all connected. This person's methods are very good. Chen Gong... he can't do it."
Cao Cao crossed his arms and sighed, "You mean, Lu Bu got help from a certain great sage? If that's the case, Xuzhou will be even more difficult to win."
Originally, they used secret letters to alienate each other, but in the end they reaped the benefits. It didn't seem to be a big problem, but in the end, he suffered a loss. The more Cao Cao thought about it, the more he became unwilling to accept it. "Let the spies in Xuzhou city check carefully who has been around Lu Bu recently," Cao Cao said. We spend so much money to raise them so we can’t just eat for free!”
"Here."
Guo Jia pondered for a moment and continued: "Since the divorce plan has failed, you can consider breaking Xiaopei first."
"Go on." Cao Cao said solemnly.
"An angel was sent to express Liu Bei's contribution to defeating Yuan Shu in the battle of Xuyi, and he was made the general of the rear. He paid homage to Yuzhou Mu. According to the etiquette, he needs to go to Xuchang to meet the saints and thank him for his kindness."
"I'm afraid he may not dare to come." Cao Cao sneered and curled his lips disdainfully.
"Liu Bei often boasts in front of others that he is the Queen of Zhongshan Prince Jing. How dare he not thank Tian for his kindness."
Cao Cao still knew this.
When he was in Suanzao, Liu Bei was deeply afraid that others would not know that he was a descendant of the Queen of the Han Dynasty, so he kept his identity in his mouth all day long.
If Liu Bei can really be lured to Xuchang, it will be easy to deal with Lu Bu.
"You might as well give it a try."
"Here."
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"You must have made a lot of money from your horseshoe business, right?"
"How dare you? The profits have been handed over to Marquis Wen."
"Pity."
"What a pity. Marquis Wen and Yunwen are testing our Lu family."
Chen Deng and Lu Su were walking on Pingfu Street, complaining about Lu Bu together.
"The person who can invent the horseshoe may indeed have invented the curved shaft plow and the keel waterwheel." Although Lu Bu was adamant and claimed to have invented it himself, Chen Deng didn't believe it at all.
"It's possible that he invented it. Not only these inventions, but the plan to ask you to enter the urn to destroy Cao's army must be Yunwen's plan. This person's future is limitless." Lu Su did not hide his appreciation for Lin Mo.
"As you said, he must be the master behind Marquis Wen." The two have known each other since childhood, and this was the first time Chen Deng saw Dao Lusu speak so highly of a person.
"Marquis Wen has a son-in-law like this, maybe he can really compete with Cao Cao head-on."
"Otherwise I wouldn't have let you take me to him today."
"That's fine, but Marquis Wen once told me not to mention Marquis Wen's identity in front of him."
"understand."
During the conversation, the two of them had already arrived at the Lin Mansion. Lu Su raised the wine in his hand from a distance and said with a smile: "Yunwen, I will introduce you to a handsome man today. Look, I also brought a wine that has been buried at home for ten years." of gold paste.”
With the horseshoe, the curved shaft plow and the keel waterwheel, plus the ingenious plan to destroy Cao, Lu Su unconsciously respected him a little more.
"Chen Deng, Chen Yuanlong, I've heard of Yunwen's distinguished brother for a long time. Please forgive me for taking the liberty of visiting." Chen Deng also nodded with a smile.
Chen Deng?
Isn't this the guy who sold Xuzhou to Cao Cao?
Okay, if my father-in-law is determined to follow Lu Bu, then he can join Chen Deng and join Cao Cao.
Wonderful, Lin Mo called for himself.
"A distinguished guest is here, please come in quickly."
Lin Mo invited the two of them into the inner hall, and Zhao'er also brought the meat and wine to go with the wine very conspicuously, and then filled the three glasses of wine before leaving, as if they were used to it.
"Brother Yunwen, Zijing has mentioned you many times. I have wanted to see you for a long time, and today I finally got my wish. Come on, brother Yu, give you a drink."
Unexpectedly, Chen Deng is still a familiar person. Lin Mo also picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "I have paid tribute to you, come and drink."
After the three of them finished drinking, Chen Deng wanted to please him and said, "Brother Yunwen, Brother Yu has seen the Qu Yuan Li and the Keel Waterwheel that Ling Weng recently built. They are really breathtaking.
If the Quyuan plow could be popularized, I don't know how many people could be saved. The exquisiteness of the keel waterwheel opened my eyes to Brother Yu. These two things complement each other, and Xuzhou's great cause can be prosperous. "
Damn cheap father-in-law, he is using my invention to please Lu Bu. It is not suitable to stay here for a long time.
Seeing Lin Mo's frown, Lu Su immediately understood that his guess was correct, so he comforted him: "Yunwen, don't worry too much. Although your father didn't say it clearly, we all know that these artifacts must have come from you."
He did not refute. It seemed that Zijing's analysis was correct. He was the master behind Marquis Wen. Chen Deng immediately decided to get closer to him.
After all, since there is no turning back, if you want to stabilize the reputation of the No. 1 family in Xuzhou, you must embrace this thigh.
Lu Bu had no son, and Lin Mo was talented in the world, so the future inheritance would not fall on him.
"Brother Yunwen's horseshoes, curved plows, and this keel waterwheel came out. Marquis Wen should really be grateful to you. After all, these are artifacts that revive and protect Xuzhou."
I understand, these inventions must have alarmed the Chen family, so today Chen Deng came to the door and took the initiative to make friends.
The Chen family wants to join Cao Cao, but they don't know my attitude. They are testing me. No, I have to make my position clear!
"Brother Yuanlong's words are wrong. Lu Bu is just an ordinary man. How can he defend Xuzhou's great cause?"
After Lin Mo drank a glass of wine with a painful look on his face, he sighed: "To tell you the truth, I actually want to dedicate these inventions to Cao Sikong."
The two looked at each other in confusion. If they heard correctly, he seemed to be called Wenhou Pif just now?
God, even if I felt towards Cao Cao in the past, I would only dare to close the door of my house and curse a few words with my father. How dare he curse in front of us?
Soon, the two of them had the answer in their minds.
I understand, testing, he is testing us, Zijing is right, Yunwen is indeed a young and sophisticated person, I think it was he who taught Marquis Wen to use Haidongqing to scare me.
Even if I have decided to surrender to Marquis Wen at this moment, he may not be willing to believe that scolding Marquis Wen in front of me is just to test my attitude.
Marquis Wen, the son-in-law, is indeed very thoughtful.
