Facing Cao Pi's question, Xun Yu was stunned at first.
But he calmed down in an instant and calmly replied: "It's my brother Xun Chen."
As soon as he said this, Cao Hong's eyes became a little unkind.
Looking at his expression, he looked like he was going to pounce on Xun Yu and beat him up.
Isn’t this collusion between inside and outside?
Cao Pi smiled and nodded suddenly: "I heard that Duke Wen Ruogong and your brother had a long conversation at their residence... After this conversation, it came up that you went out of the city to meet with the pottery merchant?"
Xun Yu took a deep breath. He felt that he would not be able to escape even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
But he still maintained his calmness and character.
"Second Young Master, this matter is a trick of the pottery merchant. I think Sikong also understands it in his heart... After meeting with my brother Xun Chen that day, I wrote a letter of resignation to reject Grand Situ, and then planned to hand it over to me.
Brother, I didn’t expect but I met the pottery merchant. This matter was planned by the other party for a long time and wanted to frame me!"
Cao Pi raised his eyebrows and said: "That's what I say, but since Mr. Xun knew there was a fraud, why did he risk leaving the city? This matter is unreasonable no matter how you say it."
Xun Yu's face turned red and white, and his body trembled slightly.
"The rules of the imperial court are like this. If you don't accept the imperial edict, you must write a resignation letter by yourself. Otherwise, wouldn't it be treason..."
Cao Hong gave a loud "hum": "What court? It is just a pseudo-dynasty controlled by pottery merchants! Wen Ruogong, are you using this to deceive a three-year-old child? What do you mean by Cao!"
Xun Yu took a deep breath and said: "I'm not lying to you. No matter who controls the court, the emperor is the emperor, and the Han Dynasty is the Han Dynasty! This has never changed."
Cao Pi took a deep look at Xun Yu and said, "So, in the eyes of Wen Ruogong, the dignity of the court is more important than the safety of my Cao family?"
A trace of anger instantly appeared on Xun Yu's face.
What is going on when you ask this question?
How do you, the Cao family, compare yourself with the Han Dynasty? Is this comparable?
The disloyalty is clearly revealed.
"right!"
He answered decisively.
"Rebellion! Damn it!" Cao Hong was furious and drew his sword to attack Xun Yu.
But he saw Cao Pi raising his hand to stop him and said: "Uncle Zilian can't do it. He needs to be taken to prison, interrogated carefully, and a confession can be taken before he can be sentenced."
Killing Xun Yu is no small matter!
Cao Hong suppressed his anger and returned the sword to its scabbard with a snap, but there was still lingering anger on his face.
At this time, the Liger who was responsible for searching the Xun Mansion walked up to Cao Hong and Cao Pi with a tablet engraved with the first emperor of the Han Dynasty, and whispered a few words in their ears.
Cao Pi nodded with satisfaction, took the tablet from Liger, shook it towards Xun Yu, and said: "Wen Ruogong is indeed loyal to the Han Dynasty, does the family still provide this?"
Xun Yu seemed too lazy to look at Cao Hong and Cao Pi at this moment.
He actually held the spiritual tablet of the late emperor of the Han Dynasty and dangled it in his hand.
For Xun Yu, this was simply a treasonous act. He really had nothing to say to such a person.
"What? Isn't it possible that the memorial to the late emperor's soul cannot be seen by the two of you?" Xun Yu said calmly.
Cao Hong was furious: "Xun Yu, you have committed a heinous crime and you don't know it? How dare you speak nonsense?"
Xun Yu looked at him coldly and said: "I thought that if Sikong could pacify the world and rule the court, he would be able to bring peace to the world, justice to the people, and power to the Han Dynasty... Unfortunately, I only thought about Sikong, but I didn't calculate it.
In the next generation of the Cao family, even if Sikong is wise, powerful and loyal to the Han Dynasty, how can he stop you jackals a hundred years later? Alas, miscalculation, miscalculation!"
At this moment, Cao Zhang, who was behind Cao Pi, stepped forward and punched
Hit Xun Yu directly in the cheek!
Immediately, blood spurted out from Xun Yu's nostrils. He rolled his eyes and passed out.
Cao Pi immediately became anxious when he saw this: "Third brother, don't be reckless!"
Cao Zhang clenched his fist loudly.
"You are just a watchdog of our Cao family, how dare you make such arrogant remarks?" Cao Zhang looked at Xun Yu coldly, and then said to Cao Pi: "Second brother, this person disdains the Cao family so much that I can't even punch him.
It’s pretty light!”
Cao Pi sighed helplessly and said, "What you did is too much. If you leave scars on his face and let his father see it in the future, how can you explain it?"
Cao Hong pointed at Xun Yu on the ground and said: "Here comes someone, pull him down and take him into custody!"
The ligers stepped forward and carried Xun Yu away who had fainted.
The entire Xun Mansion was also blocked by Cao Hong's troops.
After finishing all this, Cao Hong immediately went to Cao Pi to discuss: "Xiannephew, how should we deal with the next matter?"
Cao Pi said calmly: "First, we interrogated Xun Yu overnight, obtained a confession, and confirmed his crime of colluding with the pottery merchants. Then we consolidated the city defense, strengthened the defense, and summoned the nobles and common people in the city to prepare supplies and assist in the defense."
Cao Zhang became anxious when he heard this: "Second brother, the eldest brother is sending troops to ask for help. Why don't we go and help him?"
The reason for searching Xun Yu's residence was just because of the letter asking for help from "Cao Ang". Now that Xun Yu was arrested, he did not send troops to rescue Cao Ang, but instead defended the city. This made Cao Zhang very puzzled.
Cao Pi felt a little guilty at the moment.
He encouraged Cao Hong to come here, in fact, mainly to capture and punish Xun Yu, and use it as capital to achieve his own fame.
As for actually sending troops from Xuchang to rescue Cao Ang, he never thought about it in his heart.
Cao Pi even had dark thoughts in his heart. He secretly longed for Cao Ang to have an accident in this war...
It is best for this accident to be bigger, such as unexpected death.
Seeing Cao Hong looking at him, Cao Pi thought for a while and said: "Actually, I have thought about this matter, but now I feel that if Xun Yu is imprisoned, then my eldest brother will be safe, and we may be the ones in danger.
Xuchang City.”
Cao Hong asked in confusion: "Why do you say this?"
Cao Pi explained: "I saw on the city that day that Xun Yu had a close relationship with the pottery merchant. Perhaps in the pottery merchant's mind, Xun Yu was his guarantee for taking down Xuchang. This is why he has only focused on attacking Puyang recently.
Regardless of the reasons for Xuchang... Now that Xun Yu is in prison, if he really colludes with the pottery merchants, the pottery merchants will definitely concentrate their forces and come to attack our city of Xuchang. This will reduce the pressure on the elder brother, which is equivalent to saving the elder brother...
…But if we send troops, I’m afraid Xuchang City will not be protected.”
Cao Hong suddenly slapped his forehead and said: "That's it, that's it!"
Cao Zhang smiled and said: "This is an opportunity to test Xun Yu and the pottery merchant. If the pottery merchant really sends troops to attack Xuchang, then his charge of colluding with the pottery merchant will be proven!"
Cao Pi secretly praised Cao Zhang for being so cooperative with him, and said with a smile: "That's exactly the reason."
…
Xun Yu was imprisoned and the news that Xuchang City made every effort to strengthen its defenses quickly reached the ears of the pottery merchants.
"It seems that someone in Xuchang City is trying to harm Cao Hong." The pottery merchant put down the information in his hand and said to Chen Deng with a smile.
Chen Deng stroked his beard and said: "Xun Yu has been imprisoned, then we can attack Puyang with peace of mind. Once the city of Puyang is defeated, we can turn around and attack Xuchang."
"No." Tao Shang shook his head: "On the Puyang City side, the soldiers and horses are left to continue the siege and feign attack. I will personally lead the troops to attack Xuchang."
Chen Deng said doubtfully: "Puyang City is about to be captured. Wouldn't it be a pity to give up now?"
The potter smiled and said: "It is precisely because we gave up Puyang City, which was about to be conquered, to rescue Xun Yu that we can better demonstrate the beautiful friendship between us. Since there are people in Xuchang City who are so cooperative with us, they want Xun Yu to be brought to me."
It’s a face-to-face recommendation, how could I not respond?”