Chapter 176: Four parties come to vote, the five major parties gather together [seeking votes at the beginning of the month]

Dong Zhao was born in Yanzhou, with the courtesy name Gongren. He was a famous scholar in Dingtao, Jiyin County.

He first served under Yuan Shao, and because of his outstanding abilities, he worked his way up to the position of prefect of Wei County, Yuan Shao's base in Yecheng.

But because his younger brother was in Yanzhou, he served under Zhang Miao.

Yuan Shao gradually lost trust in Dong Zhao.

When Dong Zhao received the news that Yuan Shao had believed the slander and was preparing to punish him, he ran away.

In history, Dong Zhao, Guo Jia, and Xun Yu all first surrendered to Yuan Shao and then defected to Cao Cao.

It can be seen that Yuan Shao did have shortcomings in leadership and was unable to retain talent.

In troubled times, harmony among people is the most important thing. Without harmony among people, everything is in vain.

However, due to different personalities, some talented people do not seek fame or wealth and are indifferent to leisure.

Some lie on their backs in their thatched cottages, waiting for their chance.

There is another type, Dong Zhao, who is particularly eager to make progress.

If no one appreciates him, he will create opportunities for himself and take the initiative to throw himself into the arms of others.

When Dong Zhao escaped from Yuan Shao, he originally wanted to go to the central government in Chang'an to seek an official position.

But the world was in chaos and he was in a hurry to run, with no money on him. So he went to Zhang Yang, the governor of Henei, and decided to work for a while to save some money.

However, Dong Zhao would always think about which of the current princes was worthy of his service.

Cao Cao's series of measures in Yanzhou and his rapid rise naturally attracted Dong Zhao's close attention.

As he analyzed and observed, he felt that Cao Cao was more suitable.

So he did one thing, which was to send a letter to Chang'an in the name of Cao Cao.

This happened before Cao Cao sent troops to Chang'an.

Dong Zhao secretly wrote a letter to the emperor's close ministers, saying that Cao Cao wanted to be loyal to the emperor, indirectly expressing his sincerity and making the people in Chang'an less afraid of Cao Cao.

Then Dong Zhao paid out of his own pocket and used all the salary he received from Zhang Yang to send gifts to Chang'an to win over the hearts of the people.

It is worth mentioning that he did not win over the people's hearts for his own benefit, but did so in the name of Cao Cao.

Dong Zhao's actions helped Cao Cao reduce a lot of resistance from the imperial power.

There were always people telling the emperor that Cao Cao was a loyal minister.

This time, Yanzhou actually sent troops to Chang'an to expel the Liangzhou army.

Dong Zhao waved his hands and pounded his fists, feeling very excited.

Because he made the right bet and was sure that his judgment was correct, Cao Cao had insight and made a brilliant move, which enabled him to become the most powerful overlord.

Dong Zhao became more and more convinced that Cao Cao's strategic vision was unmatched by Yuan Shao, Zhang Yang and others.

So he did something else.

He skipped work again from Zhang Yang and ran directly to Chang'an to work for Cao Cao.

Therefore, this time when the Yanzhou army entered Chang'an, the resistance was less than expected.

However, the benefits of feedback afterward come particularly quickly.

Among them, Dong Zhao was running behind the scenes and put in a lot of effort.

What is particularly rare is that he paid for it himself and did the work first to pave the way for joining Cao's camp, which was a sign of his own surrender.

This person has behaved in a similar way in history, and although the situation is not exactly the same as it is now, the behavior is similar.

I paid my boss to do things for me, just to work in Caoying.

During this process, Dong Zhao did good deeds and took the initiative to leave his name.

Although he had never met Cao Cao, he wrote a letter to him.

What I mean is that I have planned a lot of things for you behind your back, and you have to know who I am.

I want to work for you, so I want to show you my ability first.

My plans and your actions are highly consistent, which shows my vision and insight.

The key is that I still pay for it.

When I go to your place in the future, remember to pay me more.

What Cao Cao was reading now was the second letter from Dong Zhao.

Cao Cao also felt that this kind of person was hard to find and a scarce talent.

This letter was written by Dong Zhao telling Cao Cao that now that the situation had been determined, he did not plan to wander around outside anymore and wanted to come to Cao's camp and formally join the army.

After reading the letter, Cao Cao readily agreed and wrote the word "Yun" at the bottom of the letter, meaning that Dong Zhao was a special recruit of his, Cao Cao, and could come directly to Cao's camp and would be treated with a high position and generous salary. He was welcome to come earlier.

The study was silent while Cao Cao read the letter.

No one else dared to speak.

Xi Zhicai took a moment to notice that Cao Cao disliked the man and woman opposite them.

Before Xi Zhicai entered the study, he heard Cao Cao talking about the emperor, and he also deliberately said it to these two people and asked them to pass on the message.

In other words, these two people are connected to the emperor.

Xi Zhicai's mind moved slightly and he had guessed the identities of the two people.

Someone from the Fu family.

Emperor Liu Xie is now thirteen years old.

Because of his status, he was married when he ascended the throne. The imperial concubine was a woman from the Fu family, Fu Shou, who would become the queen in the future.

He was born into the Fu family of Langya, and his ancestral home was Xuzhou, the territory of Tao Qian.

The surname Fu is an ancient surname, passed down from Fuxi, one of the Three Emperors.

On the surface, the Fu family, the Yu family, and the other eight major ancient aristocratic clans are not as famous as the Hongnong Yang family and the Runan Yuan family.

But in fact, they have a long history and their own way of survival. They keep a low profile and do not show off. Their potential influence is no weaker than that of the Yuan family.

The so-called anonymous aristocratic family refers to them.

Just looking at the fact that Fu was able to marry the emperor and become the empress during a special period of turmoil, we can see that Fu was a great help to the imperial power.

After Cao Cao finished reading the letter, he turned his attention to the two people in front of him again:
"I appreciate the Fu family's kindness. My Yanzhou's decision will not change. You go back and think about it."

The man from the Fu family smiled gently, and calmly stood up and left after hearing what was said.

But there was some displeasure and embarrassment on the woman's face.

They came to mediate on behalf of the imperial power and told Cao Cao, the emperor, and their Fu family's intentions. In order to save the people of Xuzhou from the war, they wanted Cao Cao to stop the war and negotiate peace with Xuzhou.

Then he released Tao Qian's second son, Tao Ying, who had been captured earlier.

The two members of the Fu family were named Fu Ping and Fu Yu.

Brother and sister relationship.

Fu Yu is also the aunt of Imperial Concubine Fu Shou.

Fu Ping accepted the request from the Emperor and Tao Qian and came to Yanzhou to negotiate peace, one of his hopes being that Cao Cao would withdraw his troops.

He brought his sister Fu Yu with him, and although he did not say it explicitly, the hidden meaning was that he also intended to marry Cao Cao.

He brought his sister to see Cao Cao and also let Cao Cao see his sister.

Fu Yu is also a rare beautiful woman.

But if they marry into the Fu family, they have to give up Xuzhou.

Cao Cao would never give up a state for a woman, no matter how beautiful she is.

You think you are Diao Chan and use the beauty trap on me.

If it was really Diao Chan... Cao Cao would have snatched her away directly, but he still disagreed.

The two people from the Fu family were "dismissed" and rejected after being examined in person by Cao Cao. Fu Yu felt greatly humiliated.

For her, who came from the Fuji family, being rejected in person and not liked by someone was unprecedented.

She left the governor's mansion with red eyes and said angrily, "Cao Cao dares to humiliate me like this, I will never forgive him."

"Don't think that just because he has become a local lord, my Fu family can't do anything to him."

"You have to be patient with this matter. He is now extremely powerful and controls three states, and this may not be the end of his power."

The two returned to the car, and Fu Ping lowered his voice:
"In this chaotic time, apart from the Emperor's branch, it would be best if our Fu family could have arrangements with both Yuan Benchu ​​and Cao Mengde as a way out.

If Cao Mengde and Yuan Benchu ​​were to decide the winner, no matter who wins, his status and power will catch up with the emperor.

It will be too late to plan then.”

“If you can marry into the Cao family, with the support of my Fu family behind you, you can imagine how far you will go in the future.

Cao Mengde's ambition and political tactics, and what he did in Yanzhou, shocked the whole world, and nobles from thousands of miles away rushed to Changyi. Why do you think that is? You must not lose your temper at this time."

Fu Yu snorted, "You brought me here with the intention of letting him choose.

He almost said he didn't like me, what can I do? Can you tolerate this humiliation?"

"It was a different time. Cao had also sent a letter to our family back then. When Cao Mengde's father was the Grand Commandant, he wanted to propose marriage to him and asked for a girl from my Fu family to be his principal wife. But my father flatly refused."

Fu Ping said, "He may want to take revenge for what happened back then, so let him vent his anger. I don't believe he can really reject me, Fu."

"His Majesty also wants you to marry into the Cao family and form an alliance with them to strengthen the relationship."

"If it really doesn't work, let His Majesty issue an order, and we will cooperate inside and outside to make it impossible for Cao Cao to refuse."

Fu Yu bit his lip and said, "If I really enter the Cao family, let me see how I will deal with him.

Let me make it clear first, I will only be his principal wife. Marrying him is already too low a status, I will never be his concubine."

Fu Ping nodded slightly, thinking in his heart how to make Cao Cao obey his arrangements.

If this succeeds, it will be of great benefit to the Fu family.

State pastoral office.

There was a constant stream of people visiting and seeking a meeting.

But most of the time it was Xun Yu who went to meet him, and only a few people could meet Cao Cao himself.

In the afternoon, Cao Cao personally met a group of new recruits, some skilled independent practitioners from martial arts sects.

Bian Mei's Qingbi Li is always looking for all kinds of talents and extraordinary people.

Recently, Wang Yue also recruited a disciple named Shi A, who had been with him since childhood and had been practicing swordsmanship in his hometown for the past few years.

Wang Yue said that his disciple had very little talent in swordsmanship.

The number of talented players related to Cao Ying is constantly increasing, and their reputation and momentum are growing.

In the afternoon, Cao Cao was reading a military book in his study.

There are nine realms and eighteen strategies in military practice, which were originally unified by Emperor Qin Shi Huang when he gathered talented people from various schools of thought.

In the early Han Dynasty, military masters such as Han Xin, Wei Qing, and Huo Qubing added to the system, forming a more complete system.

What is different from history is that this world has already had the complete Thirty-Six Strategies of Military Strategy very early on.

Different generals, depending on the direction of their practice, will develop their own special talents, military strategies, battle tactics, or supernatural powers.

After Cao Cao obtained the plug-in entry, after several years of summarizing and comparing it with some information passed down from the previous dynasty, he confirmed one thing, that is, in the last years of the dynasty, the fortune was declining.

The military strategies they practiced nowadays changed with their luck, and their power was far less powerful than those in the Qin Dynasty and the early Han Dynasty, which were as powerful as myths.

The situation is similar not only among military strategists, but also among other strategists.

But when Cao's camp gathered its strength, its luck rose.

As the leader of Cao's camp, Cao Cao has recently had a vague feeling that the generals under his command have been winning battles continuously and accumulating military luck, resulting in some means such as military strategies and supernatural powers, and the power seems to be increasing.

Confucians, strategists, Jia Xu, Xun Yu and others, after successfully planning some things during this period, were able to vaguely resonate with the heaven and earth, accumulate fortunes, and undergo some mysterious changes.

When Cao Cao had free time, he would take time to explore some related changes.

The setting sun.

Xun Yu brought a group of scholars who were dressed as cautious scholars and walked with their shoulders hunched to see Cao Cao.

This person is Xun You, also known as Xun Gongda.

In his later years, Cao Cao evaluated his five great advisers, saying that Xun Gongda looked dull on the outside, but was actually bright and smart.

He looks timid, but he is actually brave;

Looks weak, but is strong inside;

He was fair, self-disciplined, and extremely intelligent. Even Ning Yu, the Wei official in the Spring and Autumn Period, and Yan Hui, a disciple of Confucius, might not be able to compare with him.

How high is the praise?
[Xun You, a native of Yingyin in the late Han Dynasty, was good at making strange plans. In history, he once offered twelve strange strategies to help you unify the north]

Xun You is Xun Yu's cousin.

But he is five or six years older than Xun Yu, and is already thirty-six.

When Cao Cao saw him, he stood up and waited at the door.

At present, Cao's camp is in a period of vigorous development and rapid expansion, with talented people coming from all over the country to join it.

After meeting Xun You, it was already late. Cao Cao ended his busy day and walked towards the inner house with his hands behind his back.

He returned to the door of the inner house, hesitated, changed direction, and walked to the other side, intending to find a beauty to talk to.

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