Great Wei Nengchen

"Yes! Without tiger charms, how can we mobilize troops?"

The tiger talisman is the only evidence for the mobilization of troops by dynasties of all dynasties. It is said that it was invented by the mythical Jiang Ziya, the founding prime minister of the Western Zhou Dynasty.

It is built in the shape of a tiger with fine copper, and the back is engraved with inscriptions. Then it is divided into two halves by a secret method. The right half is stored in the inner court of the imperial court, and the left half is distributed by the central government to the generals in command. Two halves are needed when deploying troops. The tiger match is right, the inscriptions are one, and only when there is no mistake can it take effect, and the tiger talisman is dedicated, each army has a corresponding tiger talisman, one army has one talisman, it is absolutely impossible to use one soldier talisman to mobilize troops from two places at the same time.

Now half of the tiger charms are in the hands of Luoyang military generals, and the other half are in the hands of the inner court, that is, the eunuchs. Whoever recognizes the character but does not recognize the person, and whoever mobilizes the army without a tiger character, regardless of the reason, reason, or purpose, will be punished as a crime of treason, and there will be no mercy!

That's why He Jinkong has the title of a great general. If he didn't have the other half of the Tiger Talisman, the tens of thousands of garrisons around Luoyang wouldn't be able to mobilize a single soldier.

Of course, there is an exception, that is, the general has unparalleled prestige in the hearts of the soldiers, even beyond the recognition of the tiger talisman. He said it in a word, it is military law! For example, Zhou Bo, the general in the early Western Han Dynasty, relied on his many years The supreme prestige established in the hearts of the soldiers by the battle, without the tiger talisman, abruptly mobilized the soldiers of the Chang'an Northern Army and put an end to the Zhulu Rebellion.

And what about the current general He Jin?It is all based on the position on the pillow, and there is no military merit to boast about, plus the usual domineering towards the soldiers, there is no kindness at all, it is almost a daydream if you want to call the soldiers in his name, and everyone is at a loss for a while stand up……

"What good strategy does Meng De have? Ask me!" After looking around at the crowd, He Jin finally pinned his hopes on Cao Cao; For so many years, he has developed a sharp eye for people.

That person was wearing silk and satin, but he had a lot of pockets, and the clothes were ordinary but actually had a lot of money. He Jin could tell with just a glance. Brothers Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao... In fact, they are all people who have no opinion at critical moments. Among these people, Cao Cao is the only one who can decide big things!

88. Chapter 88 Meng De's Conspiracy

There are many kinds of human wisdom, such as quick wisdom, slow wisdom, long wisdom, short wisdom, small cleverness, and great wisdom like foolishness...

There is no doubt that Cao Cao is a quick-witted person. The performance of this kind of person is that he has a strong ability to deal with emergencies, and the more he encounters a major event, the less panicked he is. This capability is critical in all military and political struggles.

As we all know, the key to determining the outcome on the battlefield is often within a few minutes. Whoever seizes the first-line opportunity will tilt the balance of victory to whom; similarly, political struggles will undoubtedly become more complicated and chaotic. Being able to quickly see the essence of things clearly, and immediately make the most correct decision among countless choices, who is the final victor, this is an ability, a terrifying ability!

Facing General He Jin's ardent inquiries, Cao Cao did not refuse at all. Although he was usually rejected and despised by many descendants of aristocratic families because of his background, and has been wandering around the periphery of this group, but at the critical moment of right and wrong, He still stands up and is willing to contribute his intelligence and wisdom for the stability of the country. This is the mind of a hero!

"Reporting to the General, the most important task today is to ensure the safety of the General's Mansion. The 'Ten Attendants' know that the Forbidden Army of the West Garden may come at any time, so we should prepare for battle immediately!" Cao Cao stood up to offer advice, and pointed out It is the biggest mistake made by the "ten permanent servants" in this palace coup---waiting for rabbits.

The 'Ten Attendants' held the forbidden army and controlled the inner court of the imperial palace. After the death of the Han Ling Emperor, they could immediately use the emperor's order to mobilize the army to surround the general's mansion, behead He Jin, and then send All these responsibilities are shifted to Emperor Han Ling, who has become a dead ghost. Although doing so will cause some follow-up disturbances, they have already controlled the overall situation at the time of introduction, and they have a new king in hand. But it can be exchanged for political benefits.

You must know that a successful eunuch is only a eunuch who is not afraid of infamy. In the thousands of years of Chinese history, the great eunuch with power over the world is not infamous...

It's a pity that although the "ten permanent servants" have power, they can't really use it. In their bones, they are still slaves who can only serve others. The disadvantage of slaves is that they are not motivated and short-sighted.

The circle of the 'Ten Attendants' usually lives only in the inner court of the imperial palace, which invisibly narrows their hearts and patterns in the subconscious, and they cannot do anything without the thinking of the imperial palace, thinking that controlling the palace will control everything, As a result, a plan was made to punish He after entering the palace, and the initiative that he had originally occupied was lost in vain.

"Good!" Upon hearing Cao Cao's first suggestion, He Jin, who was already terrified, patted his fat head suddenly, "That's right! There are hundreds of guards in my mansion, and thousands of slaves. Fully armed, although it is not enough to destroy the enemy, it is more than enough to protect ourselves, and if it is impossible, we can fight the 'ten regular servants' to the death, it is better than sitting and waiting for death!"

'General Butcher' is indeed a person who has killed pigs and seen blood, and he still has a bit of ruthlessness at critical moments. Thinking of this, He Jin saw squatting beside him at a glance, and he was still there with a fat face Worrying about gains and losses, He Miao, the younger brother who is out of his mind.

"Didn't you hear what Meng De said? Hurry up and get ready! Do you want to sit here and wait to be stabbed?" He Jin, who was in a bad mood, stepped forward and kicked his fat brother out a few times, and then He shouted: "Arrange the defense immediately, and ensure the safety of the General's Mansion!"

"No!..." He Miao, who woke up from being kicked, immediately ran out, scrambling and rolling. It was a matter of life and death, and he also risked it. The servants, as for the cooks, grooms, and gardeners in the back, in short, all the men who could hold a knife were assembled, distributed armor and weapons, guarded the vital points of the General's Mansion, and tightly closed the gates.

At the same time, in the hall.

"What's Meng De's clever strategy? Tell me quickly. As long as you can get through this difficult time, the general will reward you a lot!" Seeing the guards guarding the mansion, He Jin, who had calmed down a little, immediately continued to ask for strategies. Now Cao Cao is a life-saving straw in his eyes, and he must hold on tightly.

"Secondly, I have to ask Brother Benchu ​​to come forward!" Looking at Yuan Shao who had gradually come to his senses at this time, Cao Cao continued: "Please also ask Brother Benchu ​​to contact all the important officials of the court immediately and explain the current situation. Qing, let them quickly come to the general's mansion to discuss matters, get rid of the ten permanent servants, and support the new king!" Cao Cao's move is extremely clever, as long as the gentry are pulled into the chariot of the general's mansion, the relationship between the foreign relatives and the eunuch will be destroyed. One's struggle turned into an alliance between the relatives and the gentry to deal with the eunuch group together, and the odds of winning on one's own side immediately increased greatly, and the Yuan Shao family's four generations and three princes, with many old officials, were themselves the leaders of the gentry. It is undoubtedly the best candidate to come forward to lobby the officials.

"Shao is willing to do his best!" Yuan Shao was originally a resourceful person. Although he was a little indecisive, he now has a thorough understanding of the current situation. What's more, since the incident broke out, all the planning came from the hands of Cao Cao and he snatched it away. In the limelight, now it's time for him to show off his skills. After all, compared with Cao Cao, who was born as an eunuch (Cao Cao's father is the adopted son of the great eunuch Cao Teng, and he himself came from Xiahou's family), he is Yuan Benchu. A handsome guy from a powerful family!

However, as a son of a noble family, he naturally has to think about the family members. Now He Jin and the 'Ten Permanent Attendants' are already in the same situation and cannot coexist. Comparing the two, there is no doubt that the eunuch group is more harmful. If When his relative He Jin fell, it would be their gentry's turn to be unlucky next, so out of interest considerations, he would also be duty-bound to help He Jin.

As for the battle between the gentry and the "butcher general" after the event is over, ha ha!To be honest, Yuan Shao never thought highly of him, he was just a butcher, but if he wanted the gentry to help him, the price of this assistance must not be low.

After Yuan Shao bowed and agreed, he didn't move, but stood there straight, staring at He Jin, seeing this "butcher general" hairy, and didn't understand what it meant!

"Hmm!..." Looking at He Jin, who was as stupid as a pig, Cao Cao had no choice but to cough heavily, and then reached out to touch the purple gold fish scale bag on his waist - that is, the bag usually used for money, He kept gesturing to He Jin with his eyes, "Money! Interest! My stupid general, there is not enough price, why should the gentry group help you!"

"That's right! How can there be free pork in this world!" Seeing Cao Cao's actions, the butcher general finally understood, but he understood, what kind of price should be paid to impress the gentry? Woolen cloth?He still had no idea, so he had no choice but to look at Cao Cao again with a questioning look. In his eyes, Cao Cao now is omnipotent.

"Hehe! Brother Benchu, I heard that the general intends to abolish the current system of buying officials and nobles after killing the 'ten permanent servants', and return the right to select 'Xiaolian' to the gentry." In desperation, Cao Cao He had no choice but to offer a price for He Jin. The right to select officials was a privilege that the gentry had always wanted to snatch back from the eunuch group.

"Okay!" Hearing such a price, Yuan Shao nodded slightly, but did not move, but continued to stare at He Jin, and at the same time glanced at Cao Cao imperceptibly from the corner of his eye.

"In addition, the general is planning to recommend 'Kui Gong' as the post of Taifu!" Cao Cao, who understood the reason, immediately began to increase the price.Duke Wei is Yuan Wei, Yuan Shao's uncle, and the current head of the Yuan family. The previous benefits were given to the nobles, but this time it was given to the Yuan family alone.

"That's right! That's right! The General has this intention for a long time!" He Jin, who finally came to his senses, nodded again and again, making a formal promise.

"So, please look forward to the good news, General!" After saying that, Yuan Shao strode out of the hall, and the benefit was obtained. The rest is how to maximize the benefit during the operation.

But before going out, Yuan Shao still took a look at Cao Cao, "He is deeply jealous of this ugly partner, especially when dealing with the sudden coup this time, Cao Cao's reaction speed and political skills are undoubtedly beyond doubt." Overwhelmed him, and he believes that after these two strategies, Cao Cao must have another ultimate move, and that is the key to the decisive victory, but what kind of ultimate move is it?"

Seeing that Yuan Shao was willing to come forward to contact the gentry forces, He Jin's hanging heart finally fell back into his stomach slowly, and the rest of the people were also relieved, but Yuan Shu who was sitting on the seat was about to be overwhelmed by the flames of jealousy. Burned to death, as the direct son of the Yuan family, it is reasonable to say that his social status should be far higher than that of his elder brother Yuan Shao, but the reality is that no matter his ability to handle affairs or his prestige in the court, this elder brother who is a concubine is far superior to his elder brother Yuan Shao. Much stronger.

Why!Depressedly touching the hilt of the sword at his waist, Yuan Shu could only hold back his anger. Now is not the time to turn our faces and fight, and I will let you all know how powerful I am, Yuan Gonglu!

Cao Cao made two strategies in a row, one for self-defense and one for self-protection. Although He Jin could make He Jin invincible, it was far from enough to really win this struggle. The shield can only protect his own Ping An, if you want to win by surprise, you must have a sword in your hand.

Looking at the expectant gazes of everyone in the hall, Cao Cao smiled slightly, stroked his short beard with his fingertips, and as his eyes turned, "I thought of a tough and cold figure, and those pair of black hole-like photographs." The soul-stirring gaze, that is a peerless sword!

"My lords, please sit down with peace of mind. Mr. Cao is not talented, so let's go to the imperial garden outside the city and draw a peerless sword out of its sheath!"

89. Chapter 89 An old friend visits

In the middle of the night, outside the city of Luoyang, a gallop!

Cao Cao kept whipping the horse under his crotch with a whip made of rattan. It is very dangerous to gallop a horse at night. A raised rock or a rat hole hidden in the grass, It is possible to break the legs of a galloping horse, thereby injuring the rider on the horseback, or even breaking the rider's neck.Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, the cavalry will never choose to fight at night.

As we all know, Cao Cao is cunning by nature and has always been famous for his outstanding strategies. What the world doesn't know is that Cao Cao's martial arts and riding skills are actually very outstanding. It is recorded in "Three Kingdoms": Emperor Wu of Wei, a young boy who likes to ride horses and shoot hunting , good at fencing, quite brave!

It's a pity, because the character of the traitor is too outstanding, so in the end the world only remembers his treachery, but ignores that he also has a brave side.

Of course he knew the danger of riding a horse in the middle of the night, but now he couldn't care about anything else. Now Cao Cao only had one thought in his mind, "Hurry up! Hurry up! Hurry up!"

In political struggle, earning is the first step, the first is the strong, and the second is bound to suffer!

Time is running out, all the winners and losers will be decided tonight, no matter whether He Jin enters the palace today or not, tomorrow morning, the 'ten permanent attendants' will definitely summon a group of ministers to enter the court, and then use the advantage of occupying the inner court of the imperial palace to support the emperor's second son Liu Xie is the new king, when they introduced the righteousness in their hands, with the call of the little emperor, they can justifiably kill all the ministers who oppose them, and no one can resist anymore.

As the General's Mansion, which has always been hostile to the 'Ten Permanent Attendants', it will definitely be slaughtered by then, leaving no bones behind!

Now the only way to turn defeat into victory is to send troops into the city overnight, surround the palace, and then summon the ministers and ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, rush into the inner court, take the first step to support the new monarch, and then immediately kill the 'Ten Permanent Attendants', wipe out the roots, and leave no one behind!

This is political struggle, cruel but realistic!

If you want to kill, you must have a sword in your hand, a killing sword!

The army, the army is the key, and the "Xuanjia Iron Cavalry" elite soldier who came from Yanmen Pass, and the sturdy, calm, and loyal young warrior in black are the purpose of Cao Cao's trip.

There are two reasons why Xiao Yi's 'Xuan Jia Iron Cavalry' was chosen. First, the Tiger Talisman is controlled by the inner court of the 'Ten Permanent Attendants'. Although there are tens of thousands of troops stationed around Luoyang, there is no way to mobilize a single soldier.

Second, the 'ten permanent servants' have been in charge of the government for a long time, and the tree has deep roots. Not only are there minions in the court, but also a large number of eyes and ears in the army. If other troops are forcibly mobilized, it will inevitably leak the news. It would be bad if the 'Ten Attendants' were the first to kill.

However, Xiao Yi's army does not have the above shortcomings. They do not belong to the Luoyang garrison system, so naturally they do not need to be restricted by the inner court tiger charms. It has nothing to do with any force, and there is no cause and effect between it and the 'Ten Permanent Attendants'. It is extremely convenient to use.

Cao Cao galloped while on horseback thinking for a while how to persuade Xiao Yi to send troops. After all, the two had only met once before, and they belonged to different military systems. Although the commanders of the Yanmen frontier army have high and low official positions, they have no positional leadership.