"Cao Cao wants to be the prime minister. I think Xun Lingjun, you can easily figure it out, right?"
Yi Xiaotian shrugged and said to Xun Yu, who was a little unhappy.
"Thinking it through, and doing it or not, are two different things."
Of course Xun Yu thought clearly, he thought so clearly that even when he and Cao Cao faced the menacing Yuan Shao when they were still in Xudu, he had imagined that maybe Cao Cao would also be like this.
one day.
But he didn't want to believe it, because...Cao Cao was the last straw he could grasp.
Xun Lingjun is very accurate in identifying people. Xun You, Sima Yi behind him, and Guo Jia who has been kidnapped by Yi Xiaotian. If nothing else happens, these people should all be discovered by Xun Yu.
It can be said that if Yi Xiaotian did not exist, Xun Yu would actually be the cheating person next to Cao Cao.
only…
He had no choice. Cao Cao had great ambition, ability, and means. If he wanted to restore the Han Dynasty, instead of relying on Cao Cao, would it be possible to rely on someone like Liu Biao?
"If Mr. Cao does something unjust, he will be infamy throughout the ages."
Xun Yu said this.
It's a pity that Yi Xiaotian is better able to see through Xun Yu's thoughts.
"Eternal infamy? Cao Cao is such a thick-skinned person that he will not be afraid of eternal infamy. Your Majesty, you don't think that such a reason can prevent Cao Cao from being named prime minister, right?"
"Pfft...cough cough cough..."
The man next to him sprayed wine again, but the two of them seemed not to be surprised.
"You guys keep talking, keep talking."
Cao Cao said nonchalantly, indicating that the two of them should not worry about him.
Xun Yu was speechless for a moment, but after thinking about it, it seemed that this was indeed the case.
"Cao Cao's appointment as Prime Minister is a matter of course, but the most important thing is, Mr. Xun Ling, have you thought clearly...Does the world need Prime Minister Cao to stand up and represent the Han Dynasty and the bloodline of this building that is about to collapse?"
"Xun Lingjun thinks that the title of Emperor has a more intimate effect today than the name of Prime Minister Cao?"
"But…"
Xun Yu didn't want to admit it, but who was Liu Xie? The young emperor; what did he do? Nothing...
Now that the people in the north are all convinced of Cao Cao, who really thinks that the emperor can bring them a better future?
"The senior cadres in Bingzhou, Dong Zhuo in Xiliang, Gongsun Kang in Liaodong, and even the Sun family in Nanjun."
Yi Xiaotian said firmly and impassionedly.
"Which one of them takes the Emperor seriously?"
"Which one is there?"
Yi Xiaotian slapped the table directly with a bang, and the originally pleasant atmosphere became aggressive with this slap on the table.
The wine cup in Xun Lingjun's hand was empty, but he didn't refill it for a long time.
Squeak - the door opens.
Zhen Luo took small steps and knocked gently on the door, then placed a stack of incense on the cabinet behind the door.
Yi Xiaotian realized that he had lost his composure, straightened his clothes, and sat back down.
He smiled at Zhen Luo, and Zhen Luo also blinked.
The quiet fragrance wafted from the door, seeming to cool down the atmosphere, and Xun Lingjun's heart became much calmer.
"Brother Yi, you are right - what I insist on seems to have already become a laughing stock in the eyes of the world."
"Poor...sad..."
Xun Yu laughed at himself, while Cao Cao comforted him and said:
"Xun Lingjun, what are you talking about? Everyone has their own persistence, but... if you are really washed away by the torrent of the times, you have to go against the trend, just like a moth flying into a flame, it really makes no sense."
Xun Yu shook his head, as if he did not agree with Cao Cao's words.
Yi Xiaotian continued:
"Today's Han Dynasty needs a real spokesperson, someone who can lead the Han Dynasty forward and be respected by everyone. There is no other choice."
"Liu Biao and Liu Bei in Jingzhou in the south, and Sun Quan in Nanjun, they are not afraid of the emperor...but why do they have to build up defensive forces again and again under such circumstances?"
"Because they are only afraid of Cao Cao."
Yi Xiaotian waved his hand and pointed in the direction of Yecheng.
"Sikong is not enough, or in other words, Sikong should not be Sikong anymore. Cao Cao is a figure like Huo Guang. In this era, he is Huo Guang. General Huo Guang and Sima have joined him. Why not let Cao Cao also be called the prime minister and become a Han Dynasty?
Where is Shi Zhixing?"
"Besides... can Xun Lingjun find another person who can keep pace with Cao Cao among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty?"
"Sikong Sikong...but how can you afford the position of Situ and Sima?"
"The Prime Minister was Gaozu's right-hand man. Now Cao Cao just wants to restart the old system. How can he be unkind and unjust?"
Yi Xiaotian's barrage of rhetoric shook Xun Yu's belief.
The key is that he couldn't find anything to refute Yi Xiaotian, because Yi Xiaotian just stated the cold facts.
Xun Yu was a little sad, but not that sad.
He raised his head and suddenly realized that he was being too romantic.
The idea was romantic, but unrealistic. He talked about restoring the Han Dynasty, but he didn't want to see clearly the thorns on the road ahead.
He urged Cao Cao to move forward, and Cao Cao withstood all the quarrels and quarrels for him, while he lived peacefully on the side of the so-called "Han Dynasty", with meritorious service, fame, and taking care of himself.
Yes--
"So I'm just taking care of myself? Hahaha..."
The hardest thing for people is to admit their dark side.
Xun Lingjun suddenly laughed at himself.
He was just taking care of himself. On the one hand, he wanted to restore the Han Dynasty, but on the other hand, he was unwilling to bear the sludge of the road——
However, Yi Xiaotian couldn't bear it any longer.
Because he was lying to Xun Yu.
Once Cao Cao becomes prime minister, as long as his journey goes smoothly, the Han Dynasty may cease to exist.
Xun Yu is such a contradictory person, and now he can only ask for his own help...
"I understand, Brother Yi, thank you for clarifying my doubts."
Just when Yi Xiaotian felt that he could not continue speaking, Xun Yu put down all his reserve.
He picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp in an unprecedented rough manner.
The wine slipped from the corner of his lips, touched his neck, and fell into his chest.
Xun Yu is a smart man, and he has understood all the future paths.
So he decided to stand until the last moment, the last moment that he couldn't accept, and watched everything he expected completely collapse. In the end——
"Brother Yi, you understand that if Cao Cao succeeds, the Han Dynasty..."
"So when that day comes, I wonder if your villa has room for such an old stubborn man?"
With his face full of wine, Xun Yu was no longer the Xun Yu he once was. He laughed and said this to Yi Xiaotian, but Yi Xiaotian did not hesitate at all:
"Welcome at any time. With Mr. Xun Ling by your side, the villa will be full of glory!"
Yi Xiaotian smiled and toasted, imitating Xun Yu and drinking heartily.
The wine cup was put down on the table, and Yi Xiaotian also winked at Brother Min.
Cao Cao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's set off tomorrow to see the emperor."
He said this to himself and made his final decision.