12dz Chapter 270: Everything is fine in Cao Cao's camp, and Guo Jia is about to destroy Sun Ce?
Chapter 270: Everything is fine in Cao Cao's camp, and Guo Jia is about to destroy Sun Ce?
Juhu Pass
Xiahou Yuan naturally also noticed the movements of Lü Bu's army.
Seeing that Lü Bu had no intention of heading south to attack Juhu Pass, Xiahou Yuan sent scouts to keep an eye on Lü Bu for a long time.
Upon learning that Lü Bu had indeed retreated, Xiahou Yuan hesitated, rubbing his hands together, but ultimately did not issue the order to pursue.
It wasn't that Xiahou Yuan chickened out, but rather that there was no benefit in chasing after him.
Lü Bu also has Chen Gong by his side; what if he turns around and plots against him?
Defeat is a small matter, but losing Juhu Pass would be the end for Xiahou Yuan!
"Ugh, my hands are so itchy."
Xiahou Yuan idly flipped through military books.
By now, Xiahou Yuan is no longer the ignorant and reckless man he once was.
They fought fiercely, but they also began to focus on using strategy.
Su Yu even gave him a special reminder.
Don't insist on being involved in everything yourself.
For example, you shouldn't do small things like repairing a stag fence yourself; just delegate it to someone else.
Otherwise, if he were to be killed in battle one day, it would be a huge loss. (In the Battle of Dingjun Mountain, Xiahou Yuan died building the deer antler fence and was killed in battle by Huang Zhong.)
Xiahou Yuan kept this in mind and gradually changed his previous style of insisting on doing everything himself.
This saved him a lot of time, which he could then use to study military strategy.
Of course, Xiahou Yuan also sent people to inform Zhong Yao and Cao Cao about Lü Bu's arrival and departure.
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Xuchang
Upon learning of Zhong Yao's series of actions in Guanzhong, as well as the news of Xiahou Yuan's killing of Guo Si and Lü Bu's forced retreat, Cao Cao couldn't help but clap his hands in approval.
Cao Ang's wedding was held ten days ago.
The relationship between the Xun and Cao families thus became even closer.
Cao Cao and Xun Yu's second elder brother, Xun Yan, became in-laws.
Rounding up, aren't we related by marriage with Xun Yu?
Now that they've become in-laws, the responsibilities of the Minister's office will definitely have to be increased.
Xun Yu grumbled and cursed as he dealt with the increasingly heavy workload.
Fortunately.
The plan to recruit talent from the private sector is in full swing.
A new batch of "young talents" have entered the Ministry of Personnel and become its new servants.
Compared to the sweeping reforms of the Minister of Works' office, the Commandant of the Imperial Guards' office was a truly leisurely and quiet place.
In the residence of the Commandant of the Guards
Several children surrounded Su Yu.
Besides the eldest daughter Su Yue, there are also Su Long and Su Yu, the daughters of Diao Chan and Mi Zhen.
In addition, there was Cai Yan's eldest son, Su Jin, whose nickname was Huwa'er.
During the Han Dynasty, many boys already had famous names before the age of three.
But they are usually called by their nicknames, which means they are easy to raise.
In ordinary households, the most common nicknames are "Dog Leftovers" and "Pig Leftovers".
Families of Su Yu's stature felt there was no need to give their son such a nickname, so they simply chose a somewhat rustic yet imposing name: "Tiger Cub".
The person who visited Tiger Cub the most was none other than Cao Ang.
To others, this was Su Yu's eldest son.
In Cao Ang's eyes, this was the super confidant his master would leave him for the future!
That day, Su Yu and Cao Ang were chatting in the courtyard.
Upon learning that Cao Ang and Xun Yi's relationship was going well after their marriage, Su Yu gradually felt relieved.
Although political factors played a dominant role in this marriage.
But if Cao Ang and Xun Yi are not on good terms and their relationship is not good, then it would be too much of a waste.
There have been examples of this in history before.
For example, the relationship between Cao Cao's daughter, Princess Qinghe, and Xiahou Dun's eldest son, Xiahou Mao, is a typical example of marital discord.
Originally, given the relationship between Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun, the purpose of their marriage alliance was to ensure that the next generation would also become familiar with each other.
However, Xiahou Mao was weak-willed by nature, while Princess Qinghe was strong-willed.
When a woman is stronger than a man, it often means something is not a good thing.
Xiahou Mao had a concubine outside the marriage, but Princess Qinghe refused to let her in. She even took scissors and tried to tear Xiahou Mao apart!
Yes, you guessed it right, it was the tools Xiahou Mao used with his concubines to commit crimes.
This matter escalated and eventually reached Cao Pi, who had already become emperor.
Cao Pi was also having a headache!
One is his sister, and the other is Xiahou Dun's eldest son. How should this be handled?
After that, Xiahou Mao and Princess Qinghe lived separately, each doing their own thing.
However, Xiahou Mao became a complete laughingstock among the Cao Wei imperial family.
This indirectly led to Cao Pi and Cao Rui losing hope in Xiahou Mao's branch of the family.
Then, the direct line of the Wei imperial family dwindled, and in the end, only the incompetent Cao Shuang could become the Grand General.
If Cao Ang and Xun Yi have a good relationship, that would be ideal.
The master and apprentice then discussed the external situation.
Suddenly, an intelligence officer arrived at the Imperial Guard's residence to report:
"Lord Weiwei, the Grand Master of Ceremonies has sent you a personal letter from Jiangdong."
"Handwritten letters?"
Su Yu quickly took the sealed letter.
The "Master of the Imperial Guards" they were referring to was Guo Jia, whose official title was "Master of Tomb Raiders."
Su Yu confirmed that the handwriting was indeed Guo Jia's.
The contents of the letter were also quite explosive.
For a moment, Su Yu almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.
After Guo Jia arrived in Jiangdong, he did nothing but lead Cao Cao's gold-digging team to the ancestral tombs of the four great families of Jiangdong!
Then, Guo Jia started showing off his skills.
He dug up the tombs of the four great families of Jiangdong, but then deliberately spread the news that Sun Ce had sent people to dig them up!
The cemetery is where the elders and ancestors of the four great families of Jiangdong are buried.
This completely caused an uproar!
The original four great families of Jiangdong kept stirring up rebellions in various parts of Jiangdong, just trying to bargain with Sun Ce, hoping that Sun Ce could "govern Jiangdong together" with them.
But who could have imagined that Sun Ce would suddenly send people to dig up their ancestral graves!
Sun Ce, you're so kind!
Are you trying to start a life-or-death struggle with the four great families of Jiangdong, as well as all the other aristocratic families in Jiangdong?
Then, in just five days, Sun Ce himself was assassinated nine times!
On average, it's almost twice a day.
Even though Sun Ce was highly skilled in martial arts and had guards by his side, preventing the assassin from getting close to him, it wasn't a good idea for him to keep stabbing like this.
Between Sun Ce and the powerful families of Jiangdong, the situation had reached a point where one of them had to die!
Otherwise, this hatred cannot be resolved at all.
But Sun Ce, when faced with the choice between dying for me and my fellow Daoist, would naturally choose my fellow Daoist over me.
Moreover, the Jiangdong aristocratic families were not his allies, but his enemies.
And soon.
Something happened that infuriated Sun Ce!
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