Chapter 3 3. The ability of Cao Cao and the wisdom of Xun Yu

Cao Cao and Xun Yu followed Sima Fang into the main hall and sat down in the guest of honor seats.Cao Cao's face turned serious suddenly, and he said solemnly to Sima Fang: "Master Sima, Mr. Cao has something to report at this moment, please don't be surprised when you hear it." "What's the matter?" Seeing that Cao Cao's expression suddenly became so dignified, Sima Fang couldn't help showing doubts. "Sir Sima, Jian Tu, the uncle of Jian Shuo, a small yellow family in the palace, ordered his servants to break into a house on Luoyang North Street last night, intending to take the daughter of the family as a servant. Cao received them After the neighbors reported the crime, they led their subordinates to capture Jian Tu and his evil servants on the spot." Cao Cao looked at Sima Fang and said seriously, "After finding out about the obscene and violent crimes committed by Jian Tu and others, in order to prevent them from going up Some people in Feng took sides and defended them, and in order to make the court and the state law immediately visible and publicized to the world, Cao has already performed the duties of the Luoyang northern lieutenant, and at the end of today, he used five-color sticks to kill Jian Tu on the spot!"

"Ah?" Even though Sima Fang was always cautious and calm, he couldn't help but change his face when he heard Cao Cao's report: Xiao Huangmen Jian Shuo is the most favored eunuch around His Majesty (the emperor at this time is Han Lingdi)!He has power in the government and the public, and dominates all officials. Taiwei Qiaoxuan, Situ Zhangwen and other high-ranking ministers are even afraid of him!This Cao Cao, with his favoritism, was able to enforce the law like a mountain and strictly enforce the rules, so he had his uncle Jian Tu executed on the spot! ——This kind of thunderbolt method that is not afraid of tyranny is really shocking!

However, Sima Fang had a second thought: Cao Cao's move is certainly commendable, but after all, he offended Jian Shuo, a powerful eunuch, and I'm afraid it will be hard to get over this matter for a while!Thinking of this, he couldn't help frowning slightly. The hall was suddenly silent, so quiet that even the beads of sweat on Sima Fang's forehead falling on the floor could be clearly heard! "Papa papa!" A burst of crisp clapping broke the silence.Sima Fangxun looked over and saw that Xun Yu looked at Cao Cao with a smile on his face, stretched out his palms and slapped repeatedly in the air: "Mr. Cao is based on the law. He is very self-reliant. He is not afraid of the powerful and upright. He is worthy of being Mr. Xu Shao." The so-called 'capable minister of governing the world'! Xiaosheng admires this very much."

After finishing speaking, he turned to look at Sima Fang again, and said in a deep voice, "Lord Sima, are you worried about Mr. Cao's righteous act at this moment? Don't be alarmed or worried. Please forgive Xiaosheng's presumptuousness——Xiaosheng has something I offer this plan, and I guarantee that even if Jian Shuo has the heart of hatred and revenge, he will not be able to embarrass Mr. Cao!" "Mr. Xun has a clever plan to resolve this crisis for Mr. Cao?" Sima Fang's eyes lit up, and he urged him repeatedly, "Please come quickly." "Xiaosheng thought that Mr. Cao could write a memorial, attach Jiantu's crimes, and hand it directly to Mr. Yang Biao, Lieutenant of Sili, and he would forward it to His Majesty." Xun Yu's eyes were as clear as a spring, as if he could understand Everything in the world, "Master Yang Biao is the most upright and honest official, and he is also highly respected. He will try his best to protect Mr. Cao from causing criticism. However, in this memorial, Mr. Cao must specifically indicate that This point: before you killed Jian Tu, you sent someone to ask Jian Shuo for instructions, and Jian Shuo replied: "The law does not allow selfishness, although righteousness can destroy relatives.""

"You...you want me to be a fake?" Cao Cao was startled. "This fake, I have to do it! It is a wonderful move to restrain Jian Shuo. Also, Mr. Cao will rush back later to ask the parents, relatives, and neighbors of the victim to write more letters of gratitude, claiming that he Hearing and witnessing Jian Shuo's actions of 'no private law allowed' and 'righteousness destroys relatives', I am grateful for it and weep endlessly, I implore the court officials to reward Jian Shuo." Xun Yu said slowly, "Mr. Paste it in the streets and alleys of the busy city to spread it widely. Then, as the Luoyang order, Master Sima collected four or five copies of such gratitude letters and sent them to Shangshutai and Sangong Jiuqing to know... Those ministers and ministers naturally I will pass all this situation to the ears of His Majesty, Jian Shuo and others..."

"Wonderful! In this way, Jian Shuo, under the constraints of long-term praise and flattery on the outside and strong opinions on the inside, even though he hated Mr. Cao in every possible way in his heart, he did not dare to tear his face, risking being punished by His Majesty and the officials and people. The risk of being spurned openly framed Mr. Cao..." Sima Fang nodded his head in admiration after hearing this, "Mr. Xun's ingenious plan will definitely make the treacherous eunuch Jian Shuo only dumb to eat Coptis chinensis—it's hard to tell, Moreover, it also protected Mr. Cao from plotting against him...I admire you so much!"

After hearing this, Cao Cao was also moved in awe, and bowed deeply to Xun Yu, and thanked him: "Mr. Xun is worthy of being a scholar. He has extraordinary plans and rules people with reason. Cao admires him." Xun Yu hastily got up and returned the salute, but his face turned pale, and he said indifferently, "Lord Sima and Jun Cao are both overrated. Xiaosheng's plan is just a stopgap measure to treat the symptoms rather than the root cause, and there is nothing clever about it. Even though Mr. Cao was able to turn the danger into a bargain this time, but...but your future official career will not be smooth. Although Jian Shuo and other power eunuchs dare not openly frame Mr. Cao, they will secretly suppress them. If they are in power for a day, I am afraid that you will die You can't have a day when you get ahead. The price Mr. Cao paid for this righteous deed is too high..." After speaking, he couldn't hide the deep regret in his tone.

"Thank you, Mr. Xun, for your concern. So why do you regret Cao's pursuit of benevolence this time? Hehehe..." Cao Cao didn't seem to care, but smiled heartily, appearing extremely open-minded, "The scholars have always regarded Cao as an eunuch. After eunuchs, they don't bother to be in the same rank, I'm afraid they will be able to look at Cao with admiration from now on, right?" When Xun Yu heard this, he pondered for a moment, and then his mind suddenly moved, and he suddenly understood something.Just as he was about to answer, Sima Fang sighed leisurely: "Eunuchs, even if they can do evil for a while, are just like mere ants, and a Sili captain can control them more than enough... The ordinary people think they are His power and position are as stable as Mount Tai, but in reality they are just as fragile as ice peaks... Mr. Cao can cleanse his family with this righteous act. Scholars and nobles have always been with the Dao of Righteousness, so how can we not welcome you? This point , Mr. Cao needn’t worry too much. Today’s uncle, great general He Jin, and Confucian leader, Taiwei Qiaoxuan have the ambition to clarify the world. Cao Jun can go to visit. According to my opinion, you will get great help there to resist the suppression of eunuchs."

When Sima Fang said these words, Xun Yu's heart was full of undercurrents.In today's Han Dynasty, the pillars of the imperial court are nothing more than three major forces: one is the Confucian scholars, the other is the relatives of the emperor, and the third is the eunuchs.Any person who stands up and walks the way, if he does not follow one of these three, he will not succeed in the end.But now the eunuch Quan Eunuch has become the target of all the people in the world. Although he holds great power, it is difficult to stop the decline.Only the Confucian gentry, self-improvement through righteousness, self-reliance through merit, if you adopt your wisdom, you will have your wisdom, if you take your courage, you will have your courage, and its momentum will flourish day by day.On this occasion, this Cao Cao, who was originally born as an eunuch, was able to adapt to the situation and make a counterattack. With his righteous deed of killing Jiantu with a stick, he won the favor and support of the scholars in one fell swoop.Thinking about it carefully, this person is decisive and scheming, but he is quite a heroic talent, he really cannot be underestimated!As soon as he thought of this, he couldn't help but glanced at Cao Cao again, and his heart pondered for a moment.

At this time, Cao Cao had already thanked Sima Fang for his advice, cast a grateful look at Xun Yu, and said deeply: "The ingenious plan that Mr. Xun just made is not an expedient measure to treat the symptoms but not the root cause. Cao’s fundamental plan to clean up the source and purify himself! The great kindness does not say thank you! Since Mr. Xun has such natural virtues and amazing talents, Cao will have to rely on him in order to help the court and eliminate the chaos. I hope Mr. Xun is not stingy with helping each other!" Xun Yu also looked at him quietly for a while, then nodded slowly, and said solemnly: "Brother Cao really has such a loyal heart, and he intends to help the Han family, why does Xun have such a shallow mind?"

When Cao Cao heard this, a dissatisfied smile appeared on his face. At this moment, Sima Fang looked at Cao Cao and Xun Yu from the side, but he thought to himself: Today, these two guests came at the same time, one is a strict and capable "capable minister of governance" , one is a resourceful "Great Confucian", which one of them will my son's personality and virtue be like in the future?It would be great if he could make the best use of the strengths of these two guests! When he was thinking, he looked up and happened to see the four-character horizontal plaque with the words "Jia De Yi Xing" written and presented by Taiwei Qiao Xuan on the top of the screen wall, and he had an idea in his heart.The word "Yi" on the plaque contains the meaning of completeness and perfection—then, let's name this son "Sima Yi"!I hope he can live up to his name in the future and become the most perfect man in ancient and modern times!