Cao Cao left Ruyin City and embarked on the road back to Shouchun.

And Huang Zhong's army outside Ruyin City didn't know about this at all, and Jia Xu and Huang Zhong were preparing for an attack on Ruyin City after dawn 3.

In Shouchun City, various forces began their own plans.

Cao Cao and Liu Jun confronted the main force of Liu's army in Ruyin City, and various forces in Shouchun City continued to inquire about the confrontation. The true strength of Liu Jun has reached the ears of all the forces in Shouchun City.

Originally, I thought that Liu Jun would exaggerate the strength of troops, but in fact there were not many troops to talk about, but I didn't expect Liu Jun to go the opposite way, and there was no intention of concealing and expanding at all.

Time is constantly draining, and the hearts of various forces have developed from uneasiness at the beginning to boiling changes.

It is already a sure thing that Cao Cao can't stop Liu Jun, the only difference is how long Cao Cao can drag it out.

Today's Yuzhou does not have any foreign aid, and Sun Ce, who could have been reliable, has long since shrunk back, regardless of Cao Cao's life and death.

Under such circumstances, the various forces in Shouchun City began their own arrangements, among which the one who was more active was Dong Cheng, the uncle of the country.

Uncle Dong Cheng also has no choice. Since he finished his own death and stretched out his head to Cao Cao to cut off, Cao Cao killed him. At the beginning, Dong Cheng and Fu Wan cooperated to assist Liu Xie, and Dong Cheng's pressure would not be so great. As soon as Fu Wan died, although Dong Cheng said that he had annexed Fu Wan's forces and became the number one force loyal to Liu Xie, the pressure on him increased exponentially. Dong Cheng led the old family and old bureaucrats, these people followed Liu Xie from Luoyang to Shouchun, their roots are in Luoyang and the territory ruled by Liu Yu, Liu Yu has already confiscated all the fields and industries of these old families and old bureaucrats who followed Liu Xie, and they have nothing. In Shouchun, they have no foundation and need to rely on Cao Cao's snort to live. Cao Cao didn't believe Dong Cheng and them at all, he was wary of these people, and in order to save Liu Xie's face, he gave them some official positions in the Qingshui Yamen, and gave them some money and food every month, so that they would not starve to death. These people are used to enjoyment, accustomed to the delicacies of the mountains and seas, accustomed to clothes and food to open their mouths, and suddenly there is such a big gap, and they are very resistant in their hearts.

Dong Cheng's pressure also comes from here. The old bureaucrats and the old family hoped that their leaders, Dong Cheng and Liu Xie, would fight for more power and enjoy the treatment they deserved, but Dong Cheng and Liu Xie could not do it at all. With such a brutal fact, the old bureaucrats and the old families began to slowly change. The mouth said that he was loyal, but physically, he slowly moved closer to Cao Cao. Some of them were more direct, and they changed their banners and threw themselves directly into Cao Cao's arms. The strength of the Shouchun royalist faction suddenly dropped a lot.

Fortunately, Dong Cheng has a certain personality charm, Liu Xie is the righteousness of the Son of Heaven, and Cao Cao doesn't want to accept too many people who eat dry rice, so the number of Shouchun royalists can maintain a certain scale until now.

The incompetence of Dong Cheng and Liu Xie, coupled with Cao Cao's toughness, slowly, the number of officials loyal to Liu Xie decreased a lot, and they were loyal to the monarch and the country on the surface, but in fact they were playing their own small calculations, and the strength of the Shouchun royalist faction was not as good as before.

Now the situation, Liu Xie's safety has become a big stone in Dong Cheng's heart, and it is heavy.

Liu Xie and Dong Cheng are already grasshoppers on a rope, Liu Xie is finished, and Dong Cheng is no better. Without Liu Xie, Dong Cheng would be nothing. Dong Chengcai jumped up and down, and made continuous efforts to protect Liu Xie.

The hard work finally paid off, and Dong Cheng won over Sima Lang and other families and officials loyal to Liu Xie, and prepared to launch it at a critical moment to fight for Liu Xie and Dong Cheng to find a way out.

At least that's what Dong Cheng himself thinks.

After Dong Cheng, who was a little tired physically and mentally, returned to his mansion, he sat directly on the chair in the study and closed his eyes to recuperate. Dong Cheng didn't dare to rest immediately, because he didn't know when someone would secretly come to discuss things with Dong Cheng.

For Liu Xie, for the sake of the Han, Dong Cheng worked hard like this. Dong Cheng didn't dare to slack off, the current situation told him that if he didn't want to die, he had to work very hard to plan, not only for Liu Xie, but also for himself. If you are not careful, the final result is death.

Not long after resting, a confidant servant came to inform him outside the door that a guest had come to visit secretly.

Dong Cheng had to cheer up and let the servant send the other party in quietly.

The person who came was Dong Cheng, who visited Sima Lang a few days ago.

"Boda, you're visiting late at night, do you have something important?" Dong Cheng asked.

Dong Cheng was not too surprised by Sima Lang's arrival. Smart people are more diligent in this situation. In Dong Cheng's eyes, Sima Lang is this kind of smart person.

Of course, Sima Lang has something important to do here.

Sima Lang said with a heavy face: "Uncle Guo, I received news that Cao Cao has sent his eldest son Cao Ang to Huainan. ”

Dong Cheng had known about this news for a long time, and he thought it was a big deal? Huainan City is important, and Cao Cao sent his son there to guard it, which is simply too simple.

Dong Chengman said indifferently, "Cao Cao reported this matter to His Majesty, and the ministers of the court and the central government all knew about it. Cao Ang used to consolidate Huainan's defenses, just in case. ”

Sima Lang deeply felt that Dong Cheng's IQ was really worrying, and he didn't even understand the meaning of Sima Lang's words.

"Uncle Guo, it would be nice if this was the case. It was found that Cao Cao's children and wives and concubines were gone. Cao Cao's Prime Minister's Mansion is now empty. There were a few eyeliners in Huainan, and I found that Cao Cao's family was in Huainan. And they don't seem to have lived in Huainan for long. Uncle Guo, you should understand what you mean. Sima Lang simply made it clear to Dong Cheng, if Dong Cheng couldn't understand this, then Sima Lang really had no choice.

However, if Dong Cheng's intelligence is not enough, he is exactly the kind of fool that Sima Yi said.

Dong Cheng has a bit of brains, how could he survive so long by the side of Cao Cao, a tiger, without a little intelligence. Sima Lang said it so clearly and straightforwardly, Dong Cheng completely understood.

"You mean that Cao Cao's traitors are also planning a way back?! Are you sure? Dong Cheng said in shock.

Sima Lang sneered in his heart: Cao Cao is a hero, villains like you are thinking about the way back, how could Cao Cao not make another plan.

On the surface, Sima Lang sat down and said: "Uncle Guo, Cao Cao will definitely let his children and family leave Yuzhou, the land of right and wrong. I take one's head under the guarantee. Cao Cao no longer has any worries, and he will not have any scruples in his actions. In the next thought, do I have to wait for something in advance? ”

Why did Sima Lang encourage Dong Cheng to act early? Because the preparations on Sima Lang's side have been completed. Another Sima Yi also sent news that the person sent by Sima Yi to answer him would arrive soon.

Sima Lang came over to instigate Dong Cheng, a fool. Sima Lang is loyal and honest, and he looks like he thinks about Dong Cheng.

Dong Cheng was shocked, he was not fully prepared for this situation. Cao Cao is all ready, that is to say, Cao Cao does not need to take care of Liu Xie and Dong Cheng at a critical moment, anyway, his children have left Shouchun City, and the life and death of others and the whole family is not what Cao Cao should care about. If at the critical moment, Cao Cao directly gave up Shouchun City, what should Liu Xie and Dong Cheng do? If they come at that time, Liu Xie and Dong Cheng will become Liu Yu's prisoners. No, you may not even have the opportunity to be a prisoner.

"Cao thief, you are really insidious enough, on the surface you say that you are above board, but in fact, you are more villain than a villain. I misread you! Dong Cheng silently scolded Cao Cao in his heart.

Sima Lang secretly observed the changes in Dong Cheng's face, and estimated that Dong Cheng's current mood must be very surprised and uneasy.

"Boda, this matter is important. The official cannot call the shots. You go back and wait in peace, and get ready first. The official will notify after some consideration. "Dong Cheng didn't make a decision so easily.

Sima Lang knew that Dong Cheng couldn't make a decision so easily, Dong Cheng still needed to report to Liu Xie, the boss behind the scenes, and only Liu Xie could really make a decision.

"Then I'll go back and prepare first, and ask Uncle Guo to think about it more." Sima Lang has said everything that should be said, it depends on whether Dong Cheng and Liu Xie have the courage.

After Sima Lang left, Dong Cheng immediately left his mansion, and his destination was the palace.

And Sima Lang did not immediately leave Dong Cheng's mansion, he hid in a dark corner of a small alley near Dong Cheng's mansion.

Seeing Dong Cheng rushing towards the palace, Sima Lang showed a weird sneer, and said to himself: "Dong Cheng, Dong Cheng, it seems that you are the best scapegoat." Don't let you down. ”

When Dong Cheng went to the palace, he deliberately avoided the place where Xun Yu and Xun Yu were.

Xun You and Xun Yu, who guarded Shouchun, were not easy to deal with, and Dong Cheng had to be very careful, so as not to be exposed and encounter Cao Cao's butcher's knife.

Although doing so will make Dong Cheng take a lot of detours, for the sake of safety, Dong Cheng is still willing to waste such a little time.

Xun You, who is in charge of guarding Shouchun, understands that Shouchun, who is quiet on the surface, is actually an undercurrent. And judging from the various information obtained, there are already many people planning their own way back.

Coupled with the news that Cao Cao's side has not been victorious, Xun Yu feels pressured.

Xun Yu personally went to his uncle Xun Yu's mansion to discuss.

In terms of age, Xun Yu is older than Xun Yu. can talk about his generation, Xun Yu is a generation better than Xun Yu. The Han Dynasty governs the world with filial piety, and it is necessary to respect the old and love the young. If it weren't for the same family, Xun Yu could be on an equal footing with Xun Yu. It's a pity that the Xun family has a deep and strict family education, and there is no room for sloppiness in terms of seniority. Even if you live to be 100 years old, you have to bow as long as a child who is three years older than you.

Fortunately, Xun You has been used to it for so many years.

Xun You came to find Xun Yu, Xun Yu already had a bottom in his heart, so he asked people to open the middle door and invite Xun You in.

"My nephew Gongda has seen my uncle, and I hope that my uncle is in good health." Xun Yu honestly saluted Xun Yu.

Born in a big family, Xun Yu has seen a lot of such a big gift, and he stretched out a hand and said, "Get up." Come, have some tea. This is a fine tea. ”

Xun Yu personally poured tea for Xun You, and seemed to be in a good mood.

Xun You took the tea poured by Xun Yu very gratefully and took a sip of it.

Xun You finished drinking a cup of tea and said with a wry smile: "Only uncle is in the mood to drink tea now." ”

"Gongda, you and I are colleagues. It's not a clan matter now, so there's no need to be so formal. "Xun Yu is a broad person, and he doesn't attach so much importance to seniority.

"The family and the country are the younger generations, so they naturally have to know filial piety." Xun You is a person who talks about rules and will not mess around.

Xun Yu insisted, Xun Yu was not reluctant, Xun Yu's intention, Xun Yu was clear, and said: "I already know your intention tonight." I have a plan, Gongda can do it! ”

Although the task of guarding Shouchun is not on Xun Yu's body, Xun Yu does not look relaxed at all, he is always paying attention to everything in Shouchun City. Regarding Xun Yu's pressure and the things he encountered, Xun Yu had already had a bottom in his heart, and he also made some countermeasures.

This is one of Xun Yu's long-standing habits.

"Please also ask my uncle for advice!" Xun Yu's heart was full of joy, Xun Yu's ability was very powerful, and the strategy he gave when he saw the situation was definitely useful!

Xun Yu slowly said his plan, and his plan made Xun Yu's eyes light up when he heard it.

"Uncle's strategy is really clever. I was taught. Xun Yu accepted Xun Yu's suggestion very humbly.

Xun Yu felt that his strategy was enough to deal with the situation that Xun Yu was encountering now. Cao Cao's personality is suspicious, let Xun You sit in Shouchun, Xun Yu can't interfere too much, lest Cao Cao learn afterwards that he is dissatisfied with Xun You and will also be dissatisfied with Xun Yu.

"It's getting late, so my nephew won't disturb my uncle's rest. The nephew retired first. After Xun Yu got what he wanted, he immediately said goodbye to Xun Yu.

Without waiting for Xun Yu to nod, Xun Yu stood up directly and walked out of the living room without looking back.

The corners of Xun Yu's mouth twitched, this Xun Yu is really a dog's face, what did you say just now that you are young and orderly, now it's okay, if you get what you want, you can go so fast, and you will leave your uncle aside, what kind of system.

"Gongda, this kid just doesn't clean up!" Xun Yu cursed Xun Yu hatefully.

In addition to this, Xun Yu has no way to take Xun Yu.

Xun You is very happy, as long as Xun Yu's method succeeds, then Shouchun City will be ironclad.

"Let's see if anyone who doesn't know whether they're alive or dead will jump out." Xun You thought coldly in his heart.

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