Chapter 42 Section VII

On the second day, Dong Cheng and the other five people were beheaded all over the house. In the morning, uncle Dong Cheng, servant Wang Zifu, Yilang Wu Shuo, Xiaowei Zhongji, and General Zhaoxin Wu Zilan were put into a prison van and taken to the execution ground.The men, women and children of the five families were also sent to the four gates of the east, west, north and south for questioning and beheading. When passing through the streets of Xudu, people on both sides were watching in horror. The four city gates in the cold wind were filled with murderous aura.A total of more than 700 people were beheaded in this secret edict case.

The news spread throughout Xudu and also into the palace. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was pale, and stood there for a long time, then sat down tremblingly.Huang Fu, who reported the news, looked at Emperor Han Xian in horror and caution.Empress Fu sat on the side and knew that things were dangerous.After a while, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeves, and stammered, "Uncle Guo and other five people were all executed? ... and the whole family was copied and executed, with a total of more than 700 people? ... just passed One day, the world is turned upside down like this?...No trial, no court request?" After finishing speaking, his eyes froze in a daze.Huang Fu knelt there and reported in a low voice: "I heard that when the Prime Minister's Mansion hosted a banquet for civil and military officials yesterday, it was considered that five people including the uncle of the country were judged." Huang Fu paused, looked at the sluggish Han Xiandi, and continued: "I heard that Qin Qingtong, a fugitive slave from Uncle Guo's family, revealed on the spot that Uncle Guo and other five people had formed a blood alliance to murder Prime Minister Cao. And..." Han Xiandi looked a little dull, and asked weakly at this time: "What else? "Huang Fu said carefully: "There is also Huang Er who fled to Cao's mansion. He also revealed on the spot that the uncle Guo had talked about blood alliances here with the emperor, and even invited officials to be appointed by Wang Zifu and others." Said: "There is such a thing?" Huang Fu looked at Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, did not dare to answer immediately, and then said after a pause: "This servant has already told the emperor that Huang Er holds a grudge and cannot let him out of the palace."

Han Xiandi shook his head helplessly. Empress Fu cast a blank glance at Han Xiandi: "Don't regret it, Your Majesty." Huang Fu didn't understand what Empress Fu meant. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty asked: "What else?" Huang Fu said: "I heard that Uncle Guo and others were fooled on the spot. This fooled Cao Cao to seize the opportunity and say that the five people must be suspects, so they can search the house first. Baiguan There was no objection. As a result, the house was ransacked and the important things were found from the uncle's mansion." Han Xiandi opened his eyes nervously: "What did you find?" Huang Fu said: "I found out the alliance book that the uncle and others made an alliance with blood. On it, there are Guojiu and the prince's clothes, Wu Shuo, Zhong Ji and Wu Zilan, and Liu Huangshu's signature and calligraphy." Han Xiandi still asked very nervously: "What else was found?" Huang Fu said: "It is said that there is still Two scrolls of calligraphy and paintings were found, including a full-body portrait of Imperial Physician Ji Ping, and a picture of Zeng Mu throwing a stick over the wall. It seems that Uncle Guo and others are going to implement the "Grandmother Throwing a Stick Over the Wall" against Imperial Physician Ji, Once you say you don’t believe it, then say it again, and if you say you don’t believe it, say it again, you’re going to persuade the imperial physician Ji Ping to poison Cao Cao.” Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was shocked when he heard this, nodded in a daze, and came back to his senses: “What else did you find? Nothing to do with me?"

Huang Fu turned his head to look at Han Xiandi, shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of it." At this time, Cao Cao brought Li Dian, Xu Chu, and Yang Gang to the imperial city with two thousand heavily armed soldiers.Most of the Habayashi Army in the imperial city, including the Huben Army in front of the palace, are Cao Cao's people.Seeing that it was Cao Cao, the leading generals not only opened the door to let him go, but also respected him.When Cao Cao led the troops into the imperial city, some eunuchs saw that the situation was not good and wanted to report it, but the soldiers commanded by Li Dian and Xu Chu rushed up and arrested them.Cao Cao and his party walked mightily in the imperial city, as if they were in the land of no one.When Cao Cao came outside the hall, several eunuchs who were on duty at the gate just wanted to enter the hall to report, but they were also ordered by Li Dian and Xu Chu to take them aside.Cao Cao led the army to break in and appeared in front of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and Empress Fu.

When Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty saw such a situation, his face turned pale with fright, and he couldn't help but collapsed on his seat, unable to move.Huang Fu was already shivering into a ball.Cao Cao looked at Han Xiandi and asked coldly: "Does Your Majesty know about the rebellion of Dong Cheng and others?" It's Your Majesty's uncle." Emperor Xian of the Han trembled all over, and said, "I really don't know." Cao Cao said, "Ever since Dong accepted the brocade robe and jade belt from His Majesty a year ago, he has never stopped plotting. Your Majesty really doesn't know where the wind comes from. Qi, where does the water come from?" Hearing this, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was at a loss for words.Cao Cao said: "Your Majesty should be clear about what you have done. Your Majesty will never forget what is attached to the reward robe."

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty had revealed the matter so far, and said: "I will just obey what the prime minister wants to do." Behind Cao Cao, Li Dian, Xu Chu and the generals were so powerful that Emperor Han Xian couldn't lift his eyes. Cao Cao said: "To enter the palace today, I don't want to touch your Majesty and the Queen, but only hand over Concubine Dong. Dong Cheng has been executed today. Concubine Dong must die." Hearing this, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty raised his eyes and bowed his head. The queen also turned her eyes and thought for a while, and the two of them seemed to understand that there was no such thing as abolishing the emperor at the moment.Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty immediately came back to his senses, and cowardly argued: "According to the legal system of the Han Dynasty, the crime of the emperor's relatives such as the head of the country or the uncle of the country is not as serious as the concubine's concubine. Concubine Dong is already one of my people, so she shouldn't be executed by Dong Chengman's family." Column." Cao Cao said: "If Concubine Dong didn't participate in the conspiracy, it would be another matter. But it is obvious that she did, otherwise how would the inside and outside of the palace be connected together, and which female worker did the sewing of the belt come from? Do you want me? Cao Mou hastened to investigate further, will the investigation reveal the truth?"

Cao Cao said every sentence, there was something in the words, and the persecution was dangerous. Empress Fu's complexion changed when she heard this, and she immediately stretched out her hand to tug on Emperor Han Xian, which meant that there should be no more fights. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty begged: "Concubine Dong has been pregnant for several months, begging for mercy from the prime minister." Cao Cao said: "If it weren't for the defeat of heaven, I would have been killed. How can I keep Concubine Dong as my future trouble?" Empress Fu thought about it and interrupted Yang proclaimed: "May I demote Concubine Dong to the cold palace, and it will not be too late to kill Concubine Dong after she gives birth." Cao Cao said, "Do you want to keep the rebellious species and avenge the Dong family?" He said and drank: "Come on! " Behind Xu Chu and Li Dian all the soldiers responded like wolves and tigers, ready to obey orders and act.Empress Fu said at this time: "Prime Minister, I hope that Concubine Dong will commit suicide, save her face, and leave a whole body." Cao Cao said: "Don't delay, hurry up." Empress Fu got up and said: "I will tell Concubine Dong to commit suicide. "

Concubine Dong had already walked out from behind the curtain with the support of two court ladies, and fell down in front of Emperor Xian of the Han weeping. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty raised his sleeves to cover his tears and said: "You are under the nine springs, don't blame me." After speaking, tears fell like rain.Queen Fu also cried bitterly.Cao Cao said angrily: "At this time, how are you acting like a child? Come here, drag him out, and strangle him to death outside the palace gate." Empress Fu stopped crying immediately, helped Concubine Dong up, and said, "Let Concubine Dong commit suicide." With that said, he lightly helped Concubine Dong go to the back.Here, Li Dian and Xu Chu led the soldiers and stood there in a murderous spirit.Cao Cao waited with his hands behind his back facing Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Xian of Han curled up there, still trembling. After a while, Empress Fu came back and said, "The prime minister should send someone to verify her integrity. Concubine Dong has committed suicide." , Come back and report to Cao Cao: "I have committed suicide." Cao Cao looked at Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and Empress Fu coldly, and said: "Your Majesty should be well aware that Cao's handling of this matter is considered the utmost benevolence. Starting today, the court will be suspended for three days. Three days later, he will go to court as usual. Maybe I will go to the court to ask for an order to go to Liu Bei, and that is one of the people who made an alliance with blood to harm me. Your Majesty, please do it yourself." Saying this, he waved his hands, turned around and led Li Dian, Xu Chu, Yang Gang and all the soldiers away.

Outside the palace, Cao Cao walked straight to the palace, while ordering to Li Dian and others: "The officials of the imperial city are ordered to guard. From now on, if there are relatives and clans who do not follow my order and enter the palace gate without permission, they will be killed without mercy. Those who do not defend themselves will be guilty of the same crime." Li Dian and others immediately said, "Lead the Prime Minister's order." Cao Cao then ordered: "Allow another three thousand confidantes to replenish the Habayashi Army. Secret inspection." Li Dian immediately said, "I obey."

Cao Cao led two thousand elite soldiers out of the imperial city in a murderous spirit. Still going straight and unimpeded, like entering the land of no one. After Cao Cao walked for a long time, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, who was paralyzed on his seat, struggled to sit up: "Where is the person?" Empress Fu sat aside and turned her head to search. Huang Fu came carefully from behind and reported: "The slave is here. The slave is gone Arrange for someone to liberate Concubine Dong from the beam. This servant asks, how should Concubine Dong be buried?" Emperor Han Xian was stunned for a while, obviously helpless, and then said: "First help me to stand up." Huang Fu went up Help him stand up.Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said: "I want to change my clothes and pants. I was really frightened just now. My lower body is incontinent. It's already dirty." Huang Fu shouted: "Come here." Several trembling eunuchs and maids came over Huang Fu said: "Quickly wait for the emperor to change clothes." The eunuchs and maids waited for Emperor Han Xian to go inside. Huang Fu stood in front of Empress Fu, he didn't know what to say. After a while, he said cautiously: "The situation is critical now, and I hope the empress can make more decisions." Empress Fu said coldly: "Eunuch Huang, you usually I only know that flattering and flattering the emperor makes me happy, and I don't know how to do everything, and I don't pay attention to me, who is the queen." Huang Fu fell to his knees with a plop, slapped himself a few times, and said: "The empress is such a heavy responsibility. Slave, I really can’t afford it. In the eyes of a slave, the emperor is the first, the empress is the second, and there is no third. There may be irregularities in serving the emperor, but there is no such thing as not taking the empress seriously I dare not kill my slaves." Empress Fu glanced at Huang Fu coldly: "I won't say much about the past, and I will do everything carefully in the future." Huang Fu slapped himself left and right again, Said: "From now on, the slave will serve the emperor first, and at the same time obey the queen's order." Empress Fu said: "How can there be two firsts? From now on, don't take my words seriously." Huang Fu kowtowed repeatedly.Empress Fu changed her mind, and said to Huang Fu a little to herself: "You were also present when Cao Cao was angry in front of His Majesty today." Huang Fu said: "The slave is hiding aside." I mean, Prime Minister Cao has no intention of abolishing the emperor." Huang Fu knelt there, raised his face and said in a sympathetic manner: "Your servant listens to the same meaning. After finishing Dong Cheng and getting rid of Concubine Dong, Prime Minister Cao may also Let it go. He still has to sit for the emperor in this position of the Son of Heaven." Empress Fu squinted her eyes in deep thought and thought for a while, before nodding her head affirmatively. At this time, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty changed into a robe and came back here after being waited on. The first sentence he was upset about was: "How should Concubine Dong be buried? If it is according to the name of Concubine Dong, it has its own court practice. If it is according to Dong Cheng has committed the crime of copying and beheading his family, so he dare not do anything." Empress Fu glanced at Han Xiandi with a little disdain: "Buying Concubine Dong is a trivial matter at the moment, it is better to bury it quietly in the garden behind the palace. If Cao Cao still ruled the world in the future, Concubine Dong could only be wronged like this. If Your Majesty can reorganize the court in the future, why not let Your Majesty have a grand funeral?" Han Xiandi was still in a trance.Empress Fu said: "It is obvious that Cao Cao has no intention of abolishing the emperor today, so His Majesty has to ascend the throne every day in this court, be worshiped by all officials, and be punished by all officials." Hearing this, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty regained his spirit. Said: "It seems to be the meaning. Cao Cao couldn't find another person with the surname Liu who is more suitable than me to be the emperor." Empress Fu said: "If there is prosperity, there will be chaos in the world. Cao Cao doesn't want to take risks. This risk. He also said that he will go to court as usual in three days, and he will ask His Majesty to send troops to conquer Liu Bei. This is just an opportunity for His Majesty, so you might as well take this opportunity and take a big gamble with Your Majesty." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty opened his eyes wide, rolled his eyes again, and asked, "Who are you betting with?" Empress Fu said: "Of course it's a bet with the surname Cao." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty opened his eyes wide and said with lingering fear: "Do you dare?" Empress Fu said viciously through the teeth: "I see it, why don't you dare? "Han Xiandi still looked at Empress Fu with wide eyes.Empress Fu then said harshly: "If you don't gamble, there will be people surnamed Cao all over the court. How can your majesty go to court every day?" Han Xiandi asked: "How to gamble?" Empress Fu said: "Your Majesty, please calm down first." Well, go up to the court in three days and discuss with His Majesty again." On the second day, Cao Cao led civil and military officials out of the city to discuss matters in the base camp on the outskirts of Xudu under the escort of 2,000 personal soldiers.When they arrived, three cannons fired from the base camp, the gates were opened wide, and the garrison generals led thousands of soldiers to welcome Cao Cao into the camp.Cao Cao rode on the horse and raised his hand slightly to salute the welcoming soldiers, and then led the civil and military dignitaries to ride all the way to the central army tent.Only Bai Shao rides.Entering the tent of the Chinese army, Cao Cao took a seat, and the important civil and military officials stood in line in front of him: Guo Jia, Xun You, Kong Rong, Yang Gang, etc. for the military, Li Dian, Xu Chu, and Zhang Liao for the military.Cao Pi stood behind Cao Cao as usual, and Bai Shao sat on the side as secretary.Cao Cao said: "Yesterday, Dong Cheng and others were killed. Seven people were orphaned by the alliance of blood. Five of them have been eliminated. The remaining two are Ma Teng, the prefect of Xiliang. This time, the orphan did not name him in public. There is also Liu Bei, who is now leading the army to occupy Xuzhou. These two people have military power in the west and the east, but they are lonely and restless. Today, we gathered you and others in the army tent in the garrison headquarters to discuss this matter." Kong Rong said: "Ma Teng stationed an army in Xiliang. The prime minister did not name him this time. It is a very strategic strategy. Not only will he not be conquered now, but he will also send a letter to comfort him. Don't make him suspicious because Dong Cheng and others were killed. Liu Bei Now Xuzhou, with Ma Teng, is in a state of distribution from east to west, and the enemy should not be underestimated. Moreover, Yuan Shao stationed troops at Guandu and Liyang, and he always has the heart of Xudu. If the prime minister goes east to Xuzhou, Liu Bei will definitely ask Yuan Shao for help. Yuan Shao will take the opportunity to attack Xudu. Why? Block it?" Cao Cao said: "Ma Teng can be appeased first. If there is a chance in the future, wait for him to enter the capital again. It will not be too late. Liu Bei is a generation of heroes. Last summer and autumn, he rebelled against Xuzhou and wanted to attack him alone. Yuan Shao marched into Liyang and rescued him. Today, his desire to make an alliance with blood and harm orphans has been clearly revealed. If he does not attack him again, it will be even more difficult for him to make a full-fledged wing. Although Yuan Shao is strong, he is suspicious and indecisive when faced with a situation, so it seems nothing to worry about." Xun You said: " Last Xia was the first time to conquer Xuzhou to attack Liu Bei, but Yuan Shao sent troops to delay. Now my lord wants to send troops to Xuzhou to attack Liu Bei for the second time. You think that soldiers are valuable and speedy, and it is better to fight quickly." Guo Jia said: "The prime minister leads troops to attack Xuzhou If Liu Bei and Yuan Shao take the opportunity to break through Liyang and Guandu to attack Xudu, it will be really dangerous. At that time, the prime minister will put down Xuzhou and rush to help Xudu, Liu Bei will take the opportunity to pursue from Xuzhou, and our army will be attacked by the enemy." Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia: "Guo Junshi What do you mean?" Guo Jia said: "The Prime Minister is right. Although Yuan Shao is strong, he is suspicious and indecisive when dealing with matters. His military skills and military skills are also hindered by each other, so it is difficult to unify. Days passed. At that time, the prime minister had already defeated Liu Bei triumphantly. Before Yuan Shao broke through the Liyang and Guandu front lines, the prime minister's army could attack Yuan Jun from behind. The new army has been reorganized, and the hearts of the people are still unconvinced. If the prime minister leads troops to the east at this time, the first battle can be settled." Cao Cao said happily, "It's exactly what I want. I boasted to you last summer, one or two We must defeat Liu Bei and destroy Yuan Shao within this year. Now we will defeat Liu Bei first, and then Yuan Shao will be destroyed. Dong Cheng and the five men will be eliminated once, and the interior has been settled. At the beginning of this year, the lone general will fight against the outside world, and start the overall situation, and fight outside. Alright, all generals obey orders!" Just as Cao Cao was about to dispatch troops and generals, a military official came in and reported urgently, "Housekeeper Zhu is here." Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and the steward Zhu Si had already led one person into the tent of the Chinese army.Cao Cao said: "I'm here alone to discuss important military affairs. Why did Steward Zhu come here?" , "This is my brother, Zhu Liu, who has been doing grain business in Jizhou and Xuzhou, Hebei. Come to the base camp in a hurry?" Zhu Sidao: "Just because Zhu Liu has confidential information, it may be useful for the prime minister to discuss military matters." Cao Cao just nodded slightly, and then looked at Zhu Liu together with everyone. This is a young man with a strong figure and a shrewd expression. Cao Cao asked Zhu Liu: "What confidential information do you have?" After Zhu Liu knelt down and worshiped, he got up and said: "The villain is doing food business in Jizhou and Xuzhou. The military rations of Yuan Shao and Liu Bei are collected from the common people. Some are purchased from merchants, and the villain has many contacts with Yuan Shao and Liu Bei's officials and soldiers." Cao Cao was a little impatient, and said: "This is the beginning of the introduction, let's talk about your information." Zhu Liu said: "Last summer, the Prime Minister levy When Xuzhou attacked Liu Bei, Yuan Shao sent troops to rescue because Zheng Kangcheng wrote a letter to Yuan Shao." Cao Cao nodded: "I have known this news for a long time." Zhu Liu continued: "And Liu Bei asked Zheng Kangcheng to write a letter. Chen Deng came." Cao Cao said: "Chen Deng was the lonely Xuzhou Biejia, the deputy of Xuzhou Governor Chezhou, and later defected to Liu Bei. This time when Xuzhou is conquered, if Chen Deng is captured, he will be killed alone." Zhu Liu continued: "Does the Prime Minister know how Liu Bei asked Zheng Kangcheng to write a letter? Zheng Kangcheng has already spoken out before, and because of his advanced age, he will no longer intervene in the world's disputes." Cao Cao said: "You say so." Zhu Liudao : "Before Liu Bei met Zheng Kangcheng, he took a bath and fasted for three days. He didn't have guests, and he didn't go to the hall. The city was full of ups and downs. Even Zheng Kangcheng knew about it. Then he saw Zheng Kangcheng and said that he fasted and bathed for three days, and the god he wanted to see was Zheng Kangcheng. With this plan, Zheng Kangcheng, who is lying on the sickbed, can be said to sit up." Cao Cao's eyes widened: "So there are such intentions?" Zhu Liu went on to say: "Liu Bei even found an old fan, and asked Zhang Fei to write the word 'external power' on the fan. Liu Bei took such a fan and sat beside Zheng Kangcheng's sick bed, shaking it. It caught Zheng Kangcheng's attention. Zheng Kangcheng took a look and saw the word "external momentum". Liu Bei said that he kept in mind Zheng Kangcheng's teaching on developing external momentum, and held the fan in his hand every day to remind himself from time to time. This makes sense Zheng Kangcheng's heart is moved." Cao Cao and all the civil and military people were terrified when they heard this.Cao Cao couldn't help nodding his head repeatedly, obviously what Zhu Liu said was very interesting.Zhu Liu went on to say: "Liu Bei also asked the jade worker to process and carve the word 'Zheng Yan' on the ancestral jade worn around his waist, which attracted Zheng Kangcheng's attention. He explained that Zheng Yan, Zheng Yan, is to keep Mr. Zheng in mind. The meaning of the words. Zheng Kangcheng has been dealt with by Liu Bei's tricks again and again, and finally decided to write a letter to Yuan Shao." Hearing this, Cao Cao couldn't help but gasped, and said sarcastically, "This man who can bend and stretch? Last year in Xudu, he bowed his waist and watered and planted vegetables in the back garden every day. He hid his strength and bide his time, hiding his head and showing his tail. He is really a strange man." Zhu Liu Then he said: "Now that Liu Bei is in Xuzhou, he still often goes to Zheng Kangcheng's mansion to ask for advice. In addition, Yuan Shao sent people to invite Zheng Kangcheng to Jizhou many times, saying that if he is willing to go, Yuan Shao will go out of the city to meet him." Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, as if Nodding thoughtfully.Zhu Liu continued: "The more important information is that everyone in the top-secret circle around Yuan Shao knows that an assassin has infiltrated the prime minister's residence." Cao Cao and everyone's eyes widened.Zhu Si said beside him: "As soon as Zhu Liu came to the prime minister's mansion today, he bumped into Huang Er and found Huang Er suspicious." Cao Cao said, "That's a bird in a cage. Sooner or later, as soon as he shows his tail, we will get rid of him." Zhu Liu followed up Said: "It's not Huang Er, didn't he just enter the prime minister's mansion? According to intelligence, someone has already sneaked into the prime minister's mansion, and he came from Xuzhou. It is said that he is from Zheng Kangcheng's mansion." Everyone can't help but look at Bai Shao.Bai Shao was still there as a secretary, keeping a calm face. Cao Cao turned his head to look at Bai Shao, and laughed: "It's rare to be suspicious of the master. The master is from Xuzhou and is from the Zheng family, but she is definitely not an assassin. If she were an assassin, she would have a hundred chances to kill her." Gu. Zhu Liu didn't know, this time the imperial doctor Ji Ping was ordered to poison him, thanks to the master's vigilance, he saved Gu's life. The master has no doubts here, no doubts." Zhu Liu lowered his eyes and paused for a moment, and said to Cao Cao: "My fourth brother knows who I am. I always speak frankly. In Jizhou and Xuzhou, the villain is called Zhu Gengzhi. Today, I am not afraid of the master's enmity. I have to say the following. Half a year ago, Xuzhou Zheng Kangcheng Zheng's housekeeper Ma Wu You have come to the prime minister's mansion to visit the master, and you have met the prime minister, haven't you?" Cao Cao nodded.Zhu Liu said: "Ma Wu has a secret letter to the master book." Cao Cao said: "There is a letter, Ma Wucheng read it alone, but I didn't read it alone." Zhu Liu said: "That is a clear letter, it is a cover. I have other thoughts The secret letter was passed on orally, and it was Zheng Kangcheng who asked the 'receiver' to harm the prime minister. Please ask the master to answer this matter, and you will know." The audience was silent.Cao Cao was a little bit embarrassed, turned his head to look at Bai Shao, and smiled persuasively: "The chief secretary has always spoken a lot, so you might as well give him a sentence to clear up everyone's doubts." After writing the last sentence, Bai Shao stopped writing and said: "I and Whether there are oral secret letters between my grandfathers is my private matter. The prime minister can't ask, what right does he, a newcomer, have to ask?" Zhu Liu said: "It seems that the master wants to avoid it. Answer." Bai Shao lowered his eyes and smiled coldly, and said: "Excuse me, Mr. Zhu Liu, how do you know this, and who did you hear it from?" Zhu Liu's eyes flickered, and said: "I can't say that. I have my informants, I can't let them be exposed." Bai Shao said: "You still have secrets that you can't tell, don't others have to talk about things?" Zhu Liuyi was at a loss for words. Bai Shao picked up a pen to write down again, and then said while writing: "I have written down the question Zhu Liu just asked verbatim. Going forward, what I wrote down is—" She read while writing , "The master book has no intention of answering Zhu Liu's question, and thinks there is no need to say more. Whether there is anything suspicious about the master book, the prime minister and everyone have a clear lesson. On the contrary, the master book thinks that Zhu Liuxin just came to ask for favor by confessing information. This statement, this It's a little suspicious." After Bai Shao finished speaking, she put down her pen and calmly faced everyone's questioning gazes. Cao Cao leaned up and laughed when he heard this, and pointed at Zhu Liu: "You, Zhu Gengzhi, made the master feel ashamed as soon as you came up, right?" Zhu Liu tidied up his clothes calmly, then saluted Cao Cao three times and said, "Zhu Liu has come to serve the prime minister, he must be honest and loyal. Just now, the villain asked the master book, I have heard it before, and I really have doubts in my heart. Now that the master book is so open-minded, it has dispelled the suspicion of the villain. Zhu Liu offended the master book so much when he met, it is really against the rules. But knowing the prime minister knows people and is good at observing, and I believe that the master book will be magnanimous, so he can tolerate Zhu Liu is so reckless. The villain is also polite to the master here." Saying this, he bowed to Bai Shao again. Cao Cao smiled: "I am lonely and appreciate such an upright person. The master book must be so." He said and waved his hand, "Zhu Liu, why don't you tell me how you know these secrets, Liu Bei's methods and ideas I won’t let it out, what is your relationship with Liu Bei to know such information? If you don’t tell me, I will be suspicious.” Zhu Liu looked around in embarrassment.Cao Cao said: "There will not be any news leaked here." Zhu Liuyi smiled: "Don't say it, the villain's information seems to be powerful; if you say it, it's too simple and worthless. Since the prime minister asks, then I will tell you. Liu Bei That man was naturally not showing any expression of emotion or anger, and his mouth was very tight. His big brother Guan Yu also kept his mouth shut. But his little brother Zhang Fei is an alcoholic. It's Zhang Fei's drinking buddy. Does the prime minister understand?" Cao Cao laughed: "As soon as you get him drunk, he will talk nonsense, right?" Zhu Liu said: "Exactly. A villain is born with a talent. Drinking is like drinking water. Any villain who loves wine can drink it." Catch them all at once." Cao Cao laughed again, and pointed at the crowd: "You must guard against Zhu Liu in the future." Cao Cao asked again, "Where is Ma Wu?" Zhu Liu giggled: "The master should also know, Ma Wu Although he is extremely loyal to the Zheng family, he occasionally talks too much after drinking." Knowing this, Bai Shao hummed without any excuse. Cao Cao laughed again: "Zheng Kangcheng and the Zheng family's relatives, Yuan Shao, stay away from me, Cao, and even get rid of me, so let them go; the master is Gu's confidant and confidant. Okay, Zhu Liu, you I will stay in the prime minister's mansion to be Zhu's deputy." Zhu Si said: "When the prime minister is not on the expedition, let Zhu Liu help me in the prime minister's mansion; Otherwise, it would be difficult for me, the housekeeper, to take care of the prime minister, and I would always be uneasy." Cao Cao said, "Okay. Once you go out to fight, Zhu Liu, you will be the chief accountant of the Chinese army, and you can also serve as the grain and grass supervisor of the entire army. You are not a grain Anyone who buys and sells must have experience." Zhu Liu said: "Thank you, Prime Minister, for promoting, and the villain will do his best." Cao Cao went on to say: "The expedition has been decided. Of the 100,000 troops stationed at Guandu and Liyang, 50,000 will not move, and they will still stick to it. 50,000 will be transferred out, and 150,000 will be transferred from the troops stationed around Xudu, making a total of 200,000 troops." Wan, send troops to attack Liu Bei in Xuzhou. Kong Rong, Yang Gang, Cao Pi and others stayed behind in Xudu, Li Dian, Xu Chu, Zhang Liao and other generals and military advisors Guo Jia, Xun You and others all set off alone. Zhu Liu, you are new here this time I will join the army." Cao Cao turned his head to look at Bai Shao again: "I have agreed with the master, this time I will also join the army." Zhu Liu and everyone looked at Bai Shao.Bai Shao finished writing the last line with a pen and said: "Follow the Prime Minister's order." Cao Cao waved his hand and said he was going home, and got up.Bai Shao raised her eyes and glanced at Zhu Liu, with a hint of suspicion in her eyes.