Yi Xiaotian first analyzed Yuan Shao’s character and counselor in detail.
Cao Cao seemed to have a sudden realization...
Yi Xiaotian's words came one after another, giving him no time to digest them carefully.
"There's another thing. I'm afraid I don't know, brother. When Cao Cao was young and was Yuan Shao's follower, an interesting thing happened to him?"
Hmm... something interesting?
Cao Cao was slightly stunned. Apart from the fact that he and Yuan Shao stole the bride together, he really didn't recall anything else that was "interesting".
Thinking of this, Cao Cao became more and more curious.
"At that time, Yuan Shao got a jade seal and used it to show off in front of Cao Cao."
Yi Xiaotian spoke in detail. "That made it clear that he had the potential to be emperor in the future. Cao Cao despised him at the time, but out of face, he still smiled and socialized."
"Cao Cao's smile was unintentional, but Yuan Shao took Cao Cao's smile as jealousy and held a grudge in his heart. Now, things have turned around. After defeating Yuan Shu, Cao Cao got the real imperial seal, and even kept the emperor close to him.
Hold it tightly in your hand, this is much more valuable than the jade seal Yuan Shao got back then."
"Based on Yuan Shao's narrow-minded character, he would definitely have wild thoughts and imagine Cao Cao's sarcastic attitude towards him openly and secretly after he got the jade seal passed down from the country! This kind of stimulation is too strong. Yuan Shao, who is narrow-minded, can be such a careless person.
I can't stand it. According to Yuan Shao's thoughts, he must first capture Cao Cao, then kill the emperor, and proclaim himself emperor in front of Cao Cao - my dear, don't you have a jade seal? I, Yuan Shao, will directly become the emperor. Look.
Let’s see who is more awesome?”
Speaking of this, Yi Xiaotian raised his hand and smiled slightly.
"This kind of heart... I like to hear and see. It's like a fat sheep that runs away when it sees a lion. Suddenly one day it rides on the lion's head. Not only that, the fat sheep also urinates unscrupulously everywhere and poops on the lion.
Face...how could a lion not immediately become furious and hold back? How could he hold back like a hammer?"
Well…
Mr. Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, then he was convinced, he was completely convinced.
Let’s not talk about whether Brother Yi’s metaphor of the lion and the fat sheep is accurate.
Just talking about the jade pendant that happened between him and Yuan Shao when he was a child, Cao Cao was puzzled?
Is this matter private enough? But Brother Yi is so aware of such a private matter... This, this, this, this is too incredible, right?
However, careful taste...
Everything Brother Yi said made sense...
Cao Cao knew Yuan Shao's temper very well, and after Yi Xiaotian reminded him like this, he finally recalled it...
What a jade seal and imperial seal, what an emperor's stimulation to Yuan Shao.
How could Yuan Shao, a lion, tolerate a fat sheep that defecated on his head? Ugh... Yuan Shao is the fat sheep, and Yuan Shao's whole family is fat sheep.
After thinking through this section, Cao Cao's mood suddenly became clear.
This is the magic of Youjian Villa, this is the magic of Yi Xiaotian... Every time I talk to Yi Xiaotian, my complicated thoughts can be sorted out in an instant...
Coupled with Brother Yi's ability to mill out his opponents and his unique insight into the situation, Cao Cao now completely admires him!
Okay, great, there is nothing better than a quick victory against Yuan Shao!
Today, Cao Cao not only has his thoughts completely sorted out, but also has infinite confidence...
Who is the lion? Who is the lamb to be slaughtered? Yuan Benchu, let’s pull him out and run around...
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Chatting from morning to noon.
Yi Xiaotian, Cao Cao, and Cao Ren drank two jars of wine in total, which was not much, but distilled wine seemed to be more intoxicating than ordinary alcohol.
Cao Cao and Yi Xiaotian were both a little tipsy.
certainly.
Cao Cao's heart became much clearer. The three questions he asked when he came were: How is Liu Bei? Sun Ce's response to going north? Should he start the war with Yuan Shao early or late?
It seems that in Cao Cao's mind, these questions have vaguely found answers...
Next, it was Cao Cao's turn to show off his real skills.
"Brother Yi, I'll offer you another bowl." Cao Cao raised the wine bowl, as if the aroma of the distilled wine complemented his current mood, and he became more and more energetic as he drank.
"Brother Zhi, although this wine is good, don't be greedy!" Yi Xiaotian reminded repeatedly.
It's not because of anything else.
Mainly because he was a little drunk. The wine Guo Jia brewed was really strong!
I have been drinking for most of the day, and the bet has been made. Brother, just go back and forth wherever you go, otherwise today...Yi Xiaotian will really drink too much.
But at this moment.
"Ah..." I heard a wailing sound coming from outside the private room.
It seemed to be the voice of a middle-aged man, which was even more miserable than the voice of killing a pig.
Well…
Yi Xiaotian frowned slightly, and a premonition arose in his heart, an extremely ominous premonition.
at the same time…
"Sir, sir...it's not good, it's not good."
Cai Zhaoji pushed the door open directly and walked in. Her pretty face turned as white as paper, as if she had seen a ghost in broad daylight. But judging from the way her whole body was shaking, it seemed a hundred times more serious than seeing a ghost!
"Zhaoji, don't panic? What happened?" Yi Xiaotian asked...
"Sir, sister Lingqi... she... she killed... someone in the blacksmith shop!" Cai Zhaoji's words were a little stuttered, as if this was the first time she had seen such a situation, and she looked extremely shocked and panicked.
Lu Lingqi? Murder?
Yi Xiaotian frowned and didn't dare to hesitate anymore. "Quick, take me there..."
He hurriedly asked Cai Zhaoji to lead the way, and the two of them hurriedly ran out of the private room and walked together towards the blacksmith shop outside the wine shop.
Speaking of which, in these troubled times, killing someone is just a nod and should be commonplace.
Every day, due to the plundering of bandits, robbers, military disasters...or epidemics, the number of people dying could pile up on a hill.
Logically speaking, if someone dies in a wine shop, it’s no big deal!
But...
This is the Central Plains, the territory of Xudu. Cao Cao once issued a law that anyone who kills must pay with his life...
Cao Cao's original intention was also to follow Yi Xiaotian's suggestion of using heavy codes in troubled times to rule the Central Plains with law... But, why did Lu Lingqi hit the muzzle of the gun?
Tread...
Accompanied by the sound of hurried footsteps, Yi Xiaotian and Cai Zhaoji had already walked away, and Cao Cao could not help but frown.
Cao Ren on the side seemed to see what Cao Cao was thinking.
"Meng De? Do you want us to settle things..." Cao Ren asked.
Murder, killing in Xudu, is not a small crime... No matter how smart, wise, and insightful Yi Xiaotian is, he may not be able to save this Lu Lingqi.
Unless...Cao Cao takes action.
"Wait a minute!" Cao Cao waved his hand slightly. "When Brother Yi mentioned Sun Ce just now, he said that he had strict laws and strict military disciplines. If we help Brother Yi settle this matter, wouldn't it be self-financing and attracting criticism? Maybe there will be rumors in the capital city.
——Only the state officials are allowed to set fires, and the people are not allowed to make unfavorable remarks. The war between Cao and Yuan is imminent, and there can be no more trouble...Besides..."
At this point, Cao Cao paused. "If we help Brother Yi save Lu Lingqi, then our identities will be completely exposed..."
Regarding the murder of Lu Lingqi, Cao Ren thought superficially, but Cao Cao thought more profoundly.
"Then..." Cao Ren's brows suddenly wrinkled. "Brother Yi, this is not going to be easy for you! After all, it was you, Meng De, who set the rule of murder for life!"
Huh...Cao Cao exhaled.
"That's all, if it comes to the final moment, even if it damages the prestige and goes against the overall situation of Cao Yuan's decisive battle, I, Cao Cao, will have to help Brother Yi!"
Cao Cao raised his head and looked out the window, sighing in one sentence, his tone was extremely serious and determined...
"correct."
He suddenly thought of something. "Zixiao, please go and inform Man Chong immediately and ask him not to get involved in this case. I'm afraid that if he gets involved and handles the matter impartially, then... there will be no room for change."
"Okay..." Cao Ren quickly agreed. Fortunately, when they came to Youjian Villa today, they saw Man Chong leaving the Villa...
Thinking about it, it will take some time for this case to reach him.
