Chapter 8 One of the basic skills of officialdom - pretending to be sick!
According to the Han family system: only the three dukes, prime ministers, and generals are qualified to open the government, and set up a long history, Cao Peng, joining the army, and the main book...... It's like a small court!
Since the two Han Dynasty, the ministers will open the mansion to control the real power, such as Huo Guang, who abolished the emperor, opened the mansion as a great Sima, and He Jin, who was born as a pig killer, also opened a mansion as a general!
Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the country has been in turmoil, and there are more people who have opened the government, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Cao Cao...... and the princes of the divided side, they have all established their own shogunates, and even Liu Bei, who is under the fence and has only one county, is also planning to open a mansion, and it is beginning to take shape!
Xiao Yi, as a great Sima, also belongs to one of the three princes of the Han Dynasty, and has the qualifications to open the mansion, and one of the things he has been thinking about for a long time is to obtain the right to open the mansion and govern affairs, and then gather talents, appoint subordinates, strengthen military and political strength, and when the time is ripe, his shogunate will be transformed into the Xiao court!
Besides, Xiao Yi's command is full of talents, including military generals, strategists, lobbyists, literati, and family ...... has everything, and has the strength to open a mansion, the reason why he has not acted is because he is worried that Cao Cao will be suspicious, which will lead to all kinds of trouble!
"Haha! -Da Sima has not opened the government for a long time, isn't he worried that Prime Minister Cao Cheng will be jealous? ”
"Exactly, I'm afraid to arouse suspicion!"
"The old man asks again, with Da Sima's martial arts strategy and outstanding military exploits, even if he doesn't open the mansion to manage affairs, Prime Minister Cao Cheng's suspicion is one point less?"
"The merit is high and the master is strong, and the suspicion will only increase, how can it be reduced by one point!"
"Since the mansion is opened, or not the mansion, the suspicion will not be reduced, why should Da Sima hesitate, take advantage of the army's southern expedition, just open the mansion directly!"
"Mr. Wenhe is reasonable!"
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Woke up the dreamer with a word, Xiao Yi finally figured it out, with his military exploits, title, and rights, no matter how much he retreated, he couldn't eliminate the suspicion of the traitor, but let himself fall into passivity!
Since there is no way out, it is better to fight bravely, boldly reach out, ask for more rights and interests, and expand your own power!
Now that the army is marching south, in order to ensure internal stability, Cao Cao is unwilling, and he has to pinch his nose and admit it, unless he gives up the opportunity to unify the world!
Here's how to act, go directly to the Prime Minister's Mansion and ask for the power to open the mansion, that will definitely not work, the appearance is too ugly, it will affect your reputation!
A way must be thought of to let Cao Cao take the initiative and officially grant the right to open the government in the name of the Han court...... The first step is to feign illness!
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That night, Xiao Yat suddenly 'fell ill', still suffering from severe typhoid fever, sweating like rain and babbling nonsense...... Not to mention leading troops to the battle, even the bed has come down, and you must recuperate at home for a long time!
Butler-Song Zhong went out and used various connections to spread the news...... In just one day, everyone inside and outside the government and the opposition knew that Da Sima was seriously ill!
Immediately afterwards, a letter was sent to the Prime Minister's Mansion, which was ghostwritten by the eldest lady-Cao Jie, saying that Xiao Yi was overworked, so that he was emaciated and caused a vicious illness, and he could not go south with the army.
Xiao Yi is retreating and advancing, asking for the right to open the mansion and govern affairs, but he still missed one point, that is, people's gossip heart, and the ability to spread rumors!
"Have you heard, Da Sima stayed in Tianxiang Tower overnight, monopolized dozens of red singers, and as a result, he got typhoid fever and was bedridden!"
"The green building is a place where flowers sleep and willows, how can you get a certificate of wind and cold...... There is a grapevine that Da Sima is overconsumed, so much so that the horse has stumbled! ”
"Dozens of red singers, all of them are like wolves and tigers, Da Sima is an iron body, I'm afraid I can't parry it, it's normal for a horse to lose its front hooves!"
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Xuchang City-On the streets, people are talking about Xiao Yi's illness, but in the process of circulation, the news keeps changing, from a serious political topic, to a romantic affair!
This kind of romantic topic is the most popular, and it spreads ten, ten, and hundred...... The court and inside and outside Xuchang are almost well known, and the limelight surpasses the upcoming southern expedition!
After some officials knew about it, they actually brought ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, deer antler, and bird's nest to visit the Marquis of Wuwu, and the generals were even more fierce, and they ran directly into the mountains and caught a few male tigers and sent them over...... Tiger whip wine is a big supplement!
"I have wind chill, wind chill, wind chill, important things to say three times, it is not a horse that stumbles!"
"I'm going to go to Tianxianglou again, so that people can take a good look, this big Sima is strong and strong, and the tiger can be beaten to death, and he can't clean up a few women?"
"Da Sima is angry, now is the critical moment, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan, you can grit your teeth and admit it!"
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There is no impermeable wall in the world, Xiao Yi quickly knew, his angry head was full of white smoke, first found the housekeeper-Song Zhong, cleaned up fiercely, and then turned over and got on the horse, and was about to break into Tianxiang Building again!
A man, a big man, not afraid of infamy, notoriety, and killing names...... Only on the bed, resolutely can not be soft, this is a matter of dignity!
The strategists persuaded for a long time before Xiao Yi was appeased, and just announced to the outside world: Da Sima suddenly fell ill and was bedridden, so he jumped out now, didn't he slap himself in the face, and the matter of opening the mansion would be over!
I don't have to worry about the people of the Hou Mansion, but I want to distinguish it, Da Sima is just occasionally caught in the cold, not that the horse has lost his front hooves, but once the rumors appear, the explanation is useless, it can only be described more and more black, in desperation, the Hou Mansion has to shut up, and silence is acquiescence!
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"Xiao Lang is physically strong, and he is not greedy for women, how can he stay in the Qinglou at night and the horse stumbles, there must be fraud in it!"
"I wanted to stay in Xuchang City, and when the old man was fighting with the princes, he suddenly launched a mutiny to cut off the old man's grain and grass and retreat...... This matter must be guarded against! ”
After Cao Cao heard the rumors, he almost dropped his jaw in shock, pretending to be sick is one of the basic skills of officialdom, and this kind of strange excuse can be used, which is unheard of in ancient and modern times, could it be that the son-in-law's thick black technique is already above him?
The plan for the southern expedition has been decided, no matter whether Xiao Yi is really sick or fake, even if he is paralyzed, he must be carried to the battlefield, because Xiao Yi stays in the rear, and Cao Cao will have trouble sleeping!
Moreover, Liu Biao's strength is not weak, there are two or three hundred thousand soldiers and horses under his command, money, food, and ordnance are also sufficient, and Liu Bei is a minion, if there is no Xiao Yi to command the army, the Cao army will not be sure of victory!
Xuanjia Army, Trap Camp, Danyang Soldiers, Modao Soldiers, Guanzhong Soldiers, and Digger Army...... These elite men and horses are all formed by Xiao Yi, if he doesn't come forward, no one else can command him, even if Cao Cao is there in person, a few soldiers and horses will only serve the yang and the yin, and they will not be able to fight like that!
The most important thing: Cao Cao is indeed harboring evil intentions, and wants Xiao Yi to lead the troops to take the lead and fight to the death with Liu Biao and Liu Bei, no matter who falls, it will be beneficial to the Cao family!
"What a cunning boy, you are not sick with a cold, but you want to take the opportunity to blackmail and stretch out your hand with the old man to ask for power?"
Cao Cao was originally a cunning person, and he instantly thought of the four words "haggard heart", one person is short in wisdom and everyone is long, this is to open a government and govern affairs, and have his own set of teams!
Spanning the world for decades, Cao Cao bullied the Son of Heaven and pressed down hundreds of officials, and the princes of the Quartet were all afraid, only blackmailing others, when had he been blackmailed by others, it was really infuriating!
The traitorous male was instantly furious, stretched out his hand and pulled out the sword of Yitian, and was about to mobilize the 'tiger and leopard rider', kill the Wuwu Hou Mansion, and then give Xiao Yi ...... "This son is full-fledged, and the old man can't help it!" ”
After sighing for a while, Cao Cao inserted his sword back into the sheath again, in addition to anger in his heart, he was more helpless, because he had weighed it repeatedly, and now he couldn't turn his face with Xiao Yi!
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses are ready to go, millions of civilians are busy day and night, and countless ordnance, grain, grass, and money are ...... has also gathered, the chariot of Cao Ying Group has already started, even if you can't let it stop, otherwise there will be a big mess!
If you turn your face with Xiao Yi at this time, Cao Ying's internal chaos will inevitably be in chaos, and the upcoming battle to the south and the dream of unifying the world will be in vain!
Besides, if you really meet Xiao Yi's sword soldiers, you can't be sure of victory, maybe you will have to suffer a big loss, you used to suppress Xiao Yi by yourself, and I'm afraid you won't be able to suppress it in the future!
"Endure the calm for a while, take a step back from the sea sky, and wait until the old man steps on the south of the Yangtze River, and he must let out this evil breath!"
Cao Cao hesitated for a long time, but decided to grant the right to open the mansion in exchange for Xiao Yi's full support to crusade against the princes in the south!
As long as the army goes out smoothly, takes Jingzhou and Jiangdong as soon as possible, and completes the great cause of unifying the world, the Cao family will be able to replace the decaying Han Dynasty logically.
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