Three Kingdoms: Stealing the Tiger Talisman and forcing Yuan Shao to become a monk

Chapter 408

In Xuchang, everyone in the prime minister's mansion had their heads wrapped in white cloth and wore filial piety banners, and even Cao Cao had a circle of filial piety wrapped around his head.

At this moment, Cao Mengde's face was full of grief, and it seemed that he couldn't do it for half a day. All the generals standing in the prime minister's mansion were holding back their tears.

Even if there were no tears, before leaving the house, some irritating gadgets were prepared in advance and wiped on the eyes.

Put on a look of grief.

Although the officials standing below were all very cooperative in crying, both Cheng Yu and Jia Xu were crying while covering their faces with their sleeves and curling their lips quietly.

Strictly speaking, Guo Jia's death was not the result of Cao Cao's overemployment and treating them like tireless scalpers?

Cheng Yu and Jia Xu believed that all the tears of Cao Cao, who was in grief at the moment, came from the heart.

But they also believed that if Cao Cao was given another choice, Cao Cao would definitely send Guo Jia as envoys to all directions without hesitation, and nothing would change.

Sighing insignificantly, Cheng Yu took a deep look at Guo Jia lying flat in the coffin, and said to himself inwardly.

No matter what, I will never become like him.

……

The memorial ceremony lasted for seven days, and during the seven days, Cao Cao never left the prime minister's mansion, and only when he couldn't hold on anymore, he would eat a bowl of rice soup.

The rest of the time was spent in the main hall guarding the spirit of Guo Jia, Cao Wei generals, except for Cheng Yu and Jia Xu, the two thoughtful kings of life.

Most people were moved to tears by Cao Cao's performance, and their loyalty was doubled on the spot.

On the contrary, it was Jia Xu and Cheng Yu whose loyalty did not increase, but instead dropped a wave.

They didn't need to put on airs like Cao Cao, they only offered a stick of incense for Guo Jia on the first day of the sacrifice.

During the rest of the time, he never went to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Instead, they often meet each other when they are working in the government office during the day.

"What the prime minister said is quite touching." In the government office, only Cheng Yu and Jia Xu often stayed in the office. Cheng Yu said casually while looking at a document in his hand.

"Oh? I don't know where did you say that sir?" Jia Xu didn't raise his head, let alone meet Cheng Yu's eyes, and imitated Cheng Yu's appearance, he took out a book and checked it, as if talking to himself The language is average.

If outsiders broke in suddenly and saw this scene, they would not feel that they were whispering in private.

Cheng Yu showed a sneer, you old fox, you are still pretending to be a liar with me.

But since he opened his mouth first, he didn't care to say a few more words, and immediately said lightly: "My lord's crying sacrifice, firstly, I came to mourn Feng Xiao, and secondly, I just took this opportunity to let Anshou Sili out, and said to the outside world. , the prime minister is unable to lead the army to fight because of the loss of Fengxiao, isn't it killing two birds with one stone?"

Jia Xu couldn't help shaking his head when he saw Cheng Yu clarifying his words, and said flatly: "I'm afraid there are capable people among the princes, and I can see the prime minister's plan."

Cheng Yu put the volume of documents in his hand aside, took out another volume, and replied: "So what if you see it? This is a conspiracy, and it is upright. The three princes attacked the Central Plains. The news has already been spread, even if Liu Biao of Jingzhou thinks about it again." Backing down is already too difficult to get off, and there is no way for him to do so!"

As he said that, Cheng Yu threw the volume of documents in his hand to the ground heavily. The sound of the bamboo slips falling to the ground caused the officials working outside to panic. They hurried in and bowed down: "My lord, what's the matter?"

Cheng Yu pointed to the roll of documents on the ground, looking angry: "Look at how you counted all the mistakes! What about the documents for this autumn harvest? Everyone go over there, help them, and make a good count again ! Make no mistake!"

The anger on Cheng Yu's face couldn't be faked, those officials didn't have the guts to disobey them, they couldn't stop bowing down in a hurry: "Yes, yes, I understand, I'm going to inform everyone now. Just go and rearrange!"

After a while, the officials in the entire government office left one after another, heading for another official office.

After driving away the crowd, Cheng Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, he didn't need to bother to pretend anymore, he took out a document, flipped through it, and asked calmly, "I don't know Mr. So what is the next move? Is it going north or going south?"

"How about going north? How about going south?" Jia Xu shook his head. He didn't believe that Cheng Yu really just wanted to find out which family he was going to bet on. He immediately sneered, got up, and finally said: "This place is not It’s a place to stay for a long time, but I don’t want to go so fast, the time is still long, and it’s too early to talk about it, so let’s wait and see.”

After finishing speaking, Jia Xu left the government office directly, as if she didn't intend to continue talking about these matters with Cheng Yu.

However, Cheng Yu looked at Jia Xu's back, not only did not show any anger, but curled his lips in disdain.

Jia Xu's attitude strengthened his previous guess. If the old thief hadn't made a decision, he would definitely stay in the government office and play Tai Chi with him at this moment.

But now that he left the government office in such a haste, he confirmed to himself that he must have made a choice long ago.

It's nothing more than the fear that if I stay with myself for a long time, I will lose my words if I talk too much, and I will guess which side he is betting on!

But... To him, Cheng Yu, this was nothing at all.

Even if he couldn't guess which side Jia Wenhe was betting on, it didn't matter, anyway, Cheng Yu just needed to be on the winning side.

Cheng Yu slowly unfolded the roll of documents in his hand, looked at a line of writing on it: "According to the spies, the autumn harvest in Xuzhou yields more than two stones per mu...", showing a gloomy smile.

Xuzhou... I don't know what kind of scene it will be over there?I don't know if it's like being on Xuchang's side, needing to intrigue every day?
Cheng Yu looked at the narrow courtyard outside the window, and there was a faint look of anticipation in his eyes.

……

At the same time, the two core counselors of Xuchang Caowei Group were planning their respective futures.

In Xiangyang City in Jingzhou, a dispute also broke out, but the object of the dispute was obviously not equal in status.

Xiangyang, Jingzhou Mufu, Jingzhou General Wen Pin was kneeling at the bottom of the steps, begging bitterly: "My lord, the Xuzhou army defeated Cao Wei the year before last, and Xuzhou Qihou is the most brave general in the world. A few years ago in Wuxiang, The combined forces of Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu were defeated in the First World War, and this battle shocked the world. Don’t underestimate it!”

Wen Pin looked at Liu Biao who was about to hand over the military talisman to Cai Mao, and persuaded him: "Now that Xuzhou has just traded Xuzhou armor with our army, it is just to take this opportunity to establish a good relationship with Xuzhou. When Sun Ce was at the helm, why bother to seek further distances and attack the Central Plains?"

In Wenpin's view, attacking the Central Plains is definitely the worst idea, and there is no one!

(End of this chapter)