Cao Hong was extremely angry, but he still maintained a trace of reason and did not dare to be arbitrary.
He asked people to find Cao Pi.
When they were young, Cao Pi and Cao Zhang came in response to Cao Hong's call.
Cao Hong asked the two of them to sit down, and then gave Cao Ang's letter asking for help to them to read.
Cao Pi unfolded the slip and saw that it was indeed Cao Ang's writing.
Cao Pizi read it carefully, then sighed and said: "It's a pity that my brother was attacked by pottery merchants in Puyang City. The defenders on the city couldn't even lift their heads, but Mr. Wen Ruo still stood still in Xuchang.
Accepting a title from the imperial court, becoming a Situ... Haha, my father really mistrusted him."
Cao Hong pointed to the urgent document and said, "Nephew, are you sure that it is your elder brother's handwriting?"
Cao Pi handed the slip to Cao Zhang.
Cao Zhang looked at it for a while and said, "Uncle Zilian, it's absolutely right. It's my eldest brother's handwriting without a doubt!"
Cao Hong slapped the table hard and said angrily: "This Xun Yu, Master Sikong treats him badly, what on earth is he thinking?"
Cao Pi said to Cao Hong: "Uncle Zilian, I have been checking Xun Wenruo these days, but I found some details that none of us noticed in the past."
Cao Hong frowned and said, "What details?"
Cao Pi sneered and said: "If my guess is correct, the imperial court in the east sent envoys to confer Xun Yu the title of Grand Situ. Although the matter did not go further, Xun Yu was outside the city and made old friends with the pottery merchants.
The same hug, there must be some connection, otherwise how could Xun Yu dare to leave the city so easily? What was he going to do when he left the city? And why did the pottery merchant spy with him in the commander's tent for a long time? His father thought about his relationship with Xun Yu.
I ask, should we just let him continue to be arrogant and cause trouble?"
Speaking of this, Cao Pi shook off the slip in his hand and said, "Now it seems that abandoning Puyang City without sending troops to rescue may be an exchange between them."
Cao Hong said angrily: "What is Xun Yu's plan? He actually dares to disregard Zixiu's life and use the blood of the Cao family in exchange for his fame and wealth? He is so courageous!"
"I heard that the last time the envoy from the imperial court came to confer Xun Yu with the imperial edict, it was Xun Yu's younger brother Xun Chen. At the time of the edict, Xun Yu left Xun Chen alone in the house to talk in secret for a long time. I don't know what he was talking about... In addition, it is said that
Xun Yu’s home has been secretly enshrining the late emperor’s spiritual tablets!”
"The late emperor's spiritual tablet?" Cao Hong couldn't help but was stunned: "He and the late emperor have never met several times. Why is he enshrining the late emperor's spiritual tablet?"
Cao Pi said with a gloomy face: "This may mean that in his heart, the imperial court is far more important than the Cao family... I am afraid that the Cao family cannot give him anything that the imperial court can entrust to him."
"Bang!" Cao Hong banged the table and said angrily: "This bastard, the imperial court is now in Nanchang!"
Cao Pi sighed and said, "I'm afraid this is the most worrying thing."
Cao Hong couldn't bear it anymore. He stood up and kicked over the table, saying angrily: "Come here, come here! Order your troops and follow me to Xun Mansion."
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Since he was removed from the military and political power, Xun Yu has been living in seclusion, living a life in the palace where he never leaves the house.
But even though he was so honest, his heart was still frightened from time to time, and he couldn't sleep well at night for no reason.
On this day, Xun Yu was studying in the study, but he saw the housekeeper running to him in a hurry and said loudly: "Master, something bad has happened. General Cao has led his troops to the door. I don't know what the matter is."
Xun Yu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then sighed helplessly: "What should come will eventually come. It seems that I lost the bet between me and the pottery merchant."
Xun Yu was deeply moved, but the housekeeper was very anxious: "Master, what should we do about this matter now?"
Xun Yu smiled and said: "There's nothing to be afraid of. Let's go and come with me to go out and have a look."
The two of them left the study and came to the main courtyard, only to see Cao Hong standing there with a golden sword, and Cao Pi and Cao Zhang standing behind him.
On both sides of the courtyard, there were densely packed ligers and tiger soldiers.
The face of the housekeeper of the Xun Mansion turned pale because of fear.
Xun Yu is a person who has experienced strong winds and waves. He is taking his time and looking very calm at the moment.
"General Zilian, I wonder what you are here for?"
Cao Hong looked at him coldly and said: "Treason has slipped into the city. I am personally searching for him everywhere. I heard from my subordinates that someone saw Treason hiding in Mr. Wen Ruo's house. I am here to arrest him. I am rude."
Please don't blame Mr. Wenruo."
Xun Yu smiled bitterly and said: "General Zilian, what you say is really not pleasant to hear. Xun's house is not big, but there are many people. If someone sneaks in, they will be caught long ago, so why bother?"
The general came to search in person?"
"It's good to search. Some people, on the surface, look like people, but in fact they don't do anything behind the scenes! I will check it myself, so I can feel relieved."
After saying that, he immediately waved to the ligers and tiger soldiers behind him, and saw those ligers and tiger soldiers starting to pour into Xun Yu's mansion.
The old housekeeper of the Xun Mansion wanted to stop him, but was rudely blocked by the ligers.
Facing these battle-hardened warriors, the Xun family simply had no ability to stop them.
No matter how good-tempered Xun Yu was, he was still not arrogant.
Even though they are made of clay, clay figures still have a certain earthy nature. Who can let others bully them while blocking the door at home?
He turned to look at Cao Hong and said angrily: "General Zilian, what do you mean?"
Cao Hong looked at him coldly, then handed him the letter from "Cao Ang" and said, "Mr. Xun, what benefit did the pottery merchant give you to make you devote yourself to him like this?"
Xun Yu took the letter, opened it, looked at it carefully for a while, and couldn't help but laugh angrily.
"General Zilian, can't you see such a simple alienation plan?"
Cao Hong raised his eyebrows: "A plan to alienate people? Mr. Xun, don't blame the pottery merchant for everything, that's too much!"
Xun Yu shook his head and said: "When I had agreed with General Zixiao and the eldest son to divide the troops to defend the city, we had already discussed it. No matter which city was in crisis, we would never ask for help from the other two cities. We would fight to the death and delay Sikong.
Time, but in this letter, the eldest son said that he has sent me several letters asking for help, but I have never received them. Isn’t this Tao Jun’s plan to alienate you?”
Cao Hong frowned when he heard this.
However, Cao Pi asked Xun Yu: "Sir, he said that he and my brother had discussed it and refused to send reinforcements. Who in the city can testify to this?"
With one sentence, the whole place fell silent.
Xun Yu looked at Cao Pi with some surprise and said: "There is no one in Xuchang City who can testify."
Cao Hong came back to his senses and sneered: "You can't just talk nonsense on your own."
Cao Pi took a step forward and said: "Mr. Xun, on that day the pottery merchant sent someone to confer you the title of Grand Situ..."
Xun Yu interrupted Cao Pi and said, "Second Master, please explain clearly. Who wants to confer me the title of Situ?"
Cao Pi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and changed his words: "Yes, the imperial court sent an envoy to confer the title of King Xun. May I ask Mr. Xun, who is the envoy who came to confer the title to you?"
Xun Yu felt cold in his heart.
He is not a fool, so he can understand clearly. The other party is well prepared.
And this Cao Pi was far beyond Xun Yu's imagination.