The group of people followed Xun Yu directly into Xun's mansion.
"Wen Ruo, although your courtyard is not big, it is still very stylishly decorated. It's not bad."
As he walked and looked at the layout of Xun Mansion, Yuan Shu also smiled slightly. This place is not big, but it is very elegantly decorated, making people feel extremely comfortable.
"Guan Hou was joking, it's just a small place, I don't deserve your praise."
We walked straight all the way and arrived at the reception hall of Xun Yu's Mansion. With Xun Yu's arrangements, delicacies were served one after another in front of several people.
"My lord is here in a hurry, so I asked the chef to make some side dishes. I hope you won't dislike it."
Yuan Shu was sitting in the first place, and Xun Yu saluted him with clasped fists, begging for forgiveness.
"These are already very good, that's all."
Yuan Shu shook his head, and then glanced at Dian Wei behind him.
Dian Wei saw Yuan Shu's gaze and immediately understood what he meant, nodded and walked out.
"It belongs to the Guards. The living room is the main point and the place is under martial law. No one is allowed to come near it."
Dian Wei went out and directly alerted the guards who came with him. He knew that Yuan Shu would definitely have to talk to Xun Yu about something very important next, and he would not disturb anyone.
The guardsmen also nodded in agreement and started martial law directly in the center of the living room.
Just when Yuan Shu entered Xun's Mansion, a man left directly and ran towards Cao's Mansion in the distance.
"Lord, there is a situation."
Xiahou Dun came outside Cao Cao's house and whispered inside.
"What's wrong?"
After hearing Xiahou Dun's words, the door of the room opened, and Cao Cao appeared directly in front of Xiahou Dun.
"The message just came from my servant, Yuan Shu went to Mr. Wen Ruo's residence."
Xiahou Dun immediately reported the news he had just received to Cao Cao.
"Yuan Shu went to Wen Ruona?
When did this happen?
Is there anyone else besides him?"
Cao Cao was stunned when he looked at Xiahou Dun. He didn't expect Yuan Shu to go to Xun Yu. This was indeed a bit abnormal.
"In addition to Yuan Shu, Youzhou Mu Xunchen and Liangzhou Mu Xunyou also accompanied him to Xun Mansion."
Xiahou Dun also reported his entourage to Cao Cao.
"No, Yuan Shu is poaching people. Get ready now. I'm going to Xun Mansion."
When he heard that Xun You and Xun Chen were accompanying him, Cao Cao's brows knitted together. Yuan Shu was trying to cause trouble. He wanted to poach Xun Yu from his own hands. How could this be done?
"No, I'll be ready right now."
Xiahou Dun had actually been angry for a long time. Yuan Shu had made it clear that he wanted to poach him, and now he wanted to kill Yuan Shu right away.
"Um."
Cao Cao also nodded, and then asked someone to help him make it easier, and prepared to go to Xun Mansion.
"Lord, Mr. Zhicai is here."
Just as Cao Cao was preparing, his servants came to report to him again.
"Please come here, sir."
Xi Zhicai was directly led by his servants to Cao Cao's side.
"Lord, what are you going to do?"
Xi Zhicai glanced at Cao Cao and frowned involuntarily.
"Yuan Shu waited for Xun Chen and Xun You to go to Wen Ruo's mansion. I'm going to see what Yuan Shu wants to do."
Cao Cao directly told Xi Zhicai about Yuan Shu's visit to Xun Yu's mansion.
"Lord, you can't go."
When he heard that Cao Cao was going to Xun Yu's mansion, Xi Zhicai directly said that he did not agree with Cao Cao going to Xun Yu.
"What's wrong?"
Cao Cao glanced at Xi Zhicai and didn't understand what he meant.
"My lord, first of all, in what capacity do you want to go now?
Lord or colleague?
Secondly, since Yuan Shu dares to go to Xun Mansion now, Wen Ruo must have other ideas, otherwise Yuan Shu would not hit the wall by himself.
Also, even if Xun Yu really defected to Yuan Shu, the advantages to the lord should outweigh the disadvantages, so I don’t recommend that you go over and disrupt the situation now.”
Xi Zhicai glanced at the anxious Cao Cao and directly said what he meant.
"what's the situation?
Yuan Shu is poaching Xun Yu, and you still say this is a good thing?"
Cao Cao could accept the previous words, but what Xi Zhicai said at the end was a bit difficult for him to accept.
"My lord, you are a fan of the authorities. Let's go inside and talk."
Xi Zhicai, however, took his time and stepped directly into the house. Cao Cao took a look and followed him in.
“The authorities are obsessed with it?
Let’s talk about it.”
Cao Cao entered the room and sat directly at the top of the table. Looking at the drama below, he couldn't help but feel a little confused.
"My lord, let's not talk about whether Wen Ruo will change his ways and join Yuan Shu. Let's just say that he joined Yuan Shu. Lord, if you think about it carefully, is this really a bad thing?"
Xi Zhicai looked at Cao Cao, but his eyes were shining with wisdom.
"Um?
It’s not a bad thing, I do have some confusion.”
Although Xi Zhicai had already said this, Cao Cao still didn't understand.
"My lord, as the saying goes, bystanders know everything but the authorities are confused. If Xun Yu really joins Yuan Shu, given his ability, what position will Yuan Shu give him?"
Cao Cao was anxious, but Xi Zhicai took his time and asked him again.
"To be fair, Wen Ruo is definitely worthy of the title of Wang Zuozhicai. If I follow him, I will bury him. If I were Yuan Shu, I would at least give him the position of State Shepherd or Three Dukes. This is a sure thing."
Since Xi Zhi just asked this question, Cao Cao could only calm down and answer his question.
"Yes, but have you ever thought about it, my lord, if Xun Yu wins the position of San Gong or Prefectural Shepherd, then the Xun family will be at its peak. Has a family of three prefectures shepherds ever happened before in the history of the Han Dynasty?
I'm afraid it's not much different from the nobles of the Yuan family before."
Xi Zhicai used Cao Cao's words to directly point out the core issue, a three-state animal husbandry. Haha, this honor is probably very difficult for anyone to achieve.
"Are you saying that if the Xun family is really like this, it is likely that they are going too far, and that the entire Xun family will be under the suspicion of Yuan Shu?"
Cao Cao also understood what Xi Zhicai meant. As the saying goes, a big tree attracts wind, and too much is not enough. If the Xun family really has three state pastors, it will probably be a disaster rather than a blessing for the Xun family.
"Lord, a person's ambition will grow with changes in status and situation, and when the status has reached its peak, this ambition will also expand to its peak.
But when your status reaches its peak, you may not be able to move forward, but your ambition will not stop growing.
When the status of the Xun family can no longer satisfy their ambitions, then the Xun family is likely to explode like the Yuan family?
If the Xun family really rebels, the foundation Yuan Shu has just laid will be in trouble."
Seeing that Cao Cao also understood, Xi Zhi directly said everything he wanted to say.
"But since Yuan Shu dares to persuade Xun Yu to surrender, he is definitely not afraid of the problems you mentioned. Besides, he can wait until the world is settled and he becomes the new ruler of this land, and then reduce his power without giving them a chance.
ah."
Although what Xi Zhicai said was very clear, Cao Cao still disagreed. He was thinking about what he would do if he were Yuan Shu and encountered such a situation.
"My lord, Yuan Shu is different from us. His greatest advantage is that he is neither jealous of the virtuous nor jealous of talents. This is very similar to my lord. The fact that he is looking for Xun Yu now is not because he has thought of what to do in the future, but because he does not want to
The talent of Xun Yu was buried,
Perhaps as the Lord said, when he ascends to the 95th position, he will see this problem and start to reduce power, but by that time the Xun family's climate has become,
If we really want to reduce power, even if Xun You and others agree, the rest of the Xun family will not agree, and other state pastors will agree?
This contradiction is bound to break out,
We can just watch it when the time comes, so I still suggest that your lord should not go to the Xun Mansion now, it is best to let nature take its own course."
Although Cao Cao also proposed countermeasures, Xi Zhicai didn't see it that way. Some things are not something you can do whatever you want. When the time comes, it won't just be the Xun family's business to reduce power. If all the states
If Mudu does this, the Han Dynasty will inevitably fall into turmoil here.
"Hey, but I still feel sorry for Wen Ruo."
Now Cao Cao completely understood that Xi Zhicai was gambling. What he was gambling on was ambition that no one could control. If a person is really influenced by ambition, only God knows what kind of things he will do.
, when that time comes, his chance will come up again.
"My lord, you choose your own path. If Xun Yu really chooses to join Yuan Shu, he will have to bear the consequences. If he really sees this clearly, he will not join Yuan Shu. After I have said so much, I think he will still go."
Even if you don’t go, you have made your decision.”
Xi Zhicai cupped his fist at Cao Cao and turned away, leaving Cao Cao alone in a mess.
"My lord, everything is ready and you can set off."
Xiahou Dun entered the room and hugged him directly.
"Yuan Rang, forget it, let everyone withdraw."
Cao Cao glanced at Xiahou Dun, and at this moment he also made a decision.
"Lord, what's going on?
Why not go?
Do we have to watch Mr. Wen Ruo be poached by Yuan Shu?"
When Xiahou Dun heard that Cao Cao said he couldn't go anymore, he was stunned. Where did the lord just go? Could it be that Xun Yu just didn't want him anymore?
"Everyone has his own ambitions. If Xun Yu really wants to leave, the outcome will be the same if I leave. After all, water moves downwards and people swim upwards. As long as Xun Yu wants to leave, there is nothing he can do to stop him.
Moreover, it will make Yuan Shu fear me. Why should I go there instead of doing this?
I no longer have the ambition to compete for hegemony, so it’s not a bad idea to just take care of my horses in peace.”
Cao Cao shook his head again. It's not that he didn't want Xun Yu. As long as Xun Yu wanted to leave, no one could stop him. And what Xi Zhicai said was right. If Xun Yu could be exchanged for another turmoil in the Han Dynasty, it would be too
acceptable.
"Really not going?"
Now Xiahou Dun felt a little stupid. Xun Yu had been following Cao Cao for a while. He would be lying if he said he had no feelings. But now he had to watch him being poached by others. He still couldn't accept it.
"Well, I won't go, let's break up."
Cao Cao nodded to confirm, then left the hall and returned to his room.
"promise."
Seeing Cao Cao leaving, Xiahou Dun also left awkwardly.
"Let's all disperse. Do whatever you need to do."
Xiahou Dun came out and looked at the people gathered and immediately announced that they were disbanding.
Cao Cao didn't take any action here, but Yuan Shu was about to start an attack.
