Chapter 26: Overlord Mansion, Profitable Investment [Seeking Follow-up Reading]

"Think about it. This time when Dong Zhuo attacked, we didn't know the number of troops, who would lead them, the route, etc. If we could be prepared in advance, it would undoubtedly reduce a lot of losses."

Cao Cao patiently advised: "Without a strong force to support the government, the chaos will only get worse."

"The sooner we form our own team, the better."

"One person's strength is limited. Only by recruiting talents from all sides and working together can we be invincible."

Xun Yu's eyes were full of brilliance as he said, "If you want to open a government office privately and are investigated, it means you have hidden ambitions."

"As long as the purpose is right, why not use radical means?"

Cao Cao asked, "Are you such a pedantic person? Are you afraid of being held accountable for building a palace without permission?"

Xun Yu asked back: "What about you?"

This question has two meanings.

“As time goes by, people’s hearts are revealed.”

Cao Cao extended his hand to Xun Yu: "Let's do something for the world together."

Xun Yu thought back to the interactions over the past few days.

Cao Cao's style of doing things was to combine strategy and courage, ruthlessness and decisiveness. He increased his own power by taking advantage of the checks and balances among various forces.

Xun Yu did not object to Cao Cao's efforts to plot for himself and gain power.

If you want to get things done, but don’t have great influence and people, it’s all empty talk.

It was Cao Cao's planning and deployment that effectively curbed Dong Zhuo.

Otherwise, the current situation in Luoyang would be even worse.

Xun Yu's thoughts flashed, and what Cao Cao said was almost the same as his idea.

They come together because of shared ideals, for the world and for this aging dynasty that is on the verge of collapse.

"Okay." Xun Yu nodded in agreement.

He was a little hesitant just now, considering the impact his decision would have on the Xun family of Yingchuan. He responded after weighing the pros and cons.

At this time, Dian Wei came back with his chosen weapon.

Since there were no double halberds, he chose a bronze halberd passed down from the early Han Dynasty.

You must know that because of their practice, the Mohists' ability to prepare weapons was able to communicate with heaven and earth, and they could engrave secret patterns on some weapons, making them indestructible.

Bronzes that have been passed down for a long time are, on the contrary, extremely precious.

They have gone through the years, accumulated the spiritual charm of heaven and earth, and are indestructible.

There were not many weapons in Cao Cao's private treasury, but he happened to have this halberd, the surface of which was engraved with intricate Mohist patterns, and it shone like clear water.

Dian Wei couldn't put it down.

Like Xiao Xiang, he stood at the door and officially took up the job.

Dian Wei and Xun Yu, one a civil official and the other a military officer, seemingly only two people joining, but they were a huge help to Cao Cao, better than thousands of troops.

Cao Cao's emotions were in turmoil, but there was no sign of emotion on his face.

[You have recruited Dian Wei, a man of unparalleled courage, and Xun Yu, a man of great talent. Recruiting talents: You have a military advisor and a powerful general. Your luck and reputation will be improved. Please practice as soon as possible, and use your breathing to attract the luck of heaven and earth.]

Cao Cao could feel that the Qi energy drawn in by the fontanelle was becoming stronger, leading to miraculous changes in his sea of ​​consciousness and dantian.

But don't rush to check yourself, you have something to talk to Xun Yu about.

At that moment, Xun Yu stood up and bowed to Cao Cao again.

This is the etiquette for an aide to the emperor.

Then the two discussed how to establish a hegemonic government, the civil and military systems, and how to classify and coordinate them.

Cao Cao pointed out the general direction, and Xun Yu was responsible for the specific implementation.

Xun Yu has a great advantage, which is that he is not jealous of talented people.

Later in Cao Wei, half of Cao Cao's top advisers were introduced by Xun Yu, including Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai, Xun You and so on.

So when Cao Cao brought Xun Yu with him, he also had Xi Zhicai, Guo Jia and others.

All the work was thrown to Xun Yu. If he felt he was too busy, he would go find helpers to contribute to Cao Cao's army.

A huge profit.

"Doing all this will cost a huge amount of money. Where will the money come from?" Xun Yu asked.

"Don't you have any from the Xun family of Yingchuan?" Cao Cao also asked.

Xun Yu was completely confused. Is this what people say? He even has to pay money to get him to join the gang?
Where does the money come from?

The Ten Eunuchs had been wreaking havoc on the empire for years, levying heavy taxes and exacting heavy levies. It was once rumored among the people that half of the wealth in the world went into the pockets of the Ten Eunuchs.

This shows how ruthless they were in their plunder. Cao Cao sent some back home to his father Cao Song, and he also kept a lot for himself, enough for a while.

Do it after you finish using it.

After talking about the establishment of the Hegemony Palace, the topic turned back to Dong Zhuo.

"Dong Zhuo spent his early years in the local area madly amassing wealth, digging up graves, and raising soldiers privately."

Xun Yu shared some of the information he had discovered:

"He is a shepherd guarding the border, keeping his troops outside the border and in the area on the edge of our Han territory, robbing merchants passing by, so it is difficult to find him."

Cao Cao had always been puzzled about the origin of Dong Zhuo's troops when he attacked Luoyang.

According to historical memory, Dong Zhuo did not have so many troops during this period.

Of course, this world is not exactly the same as history, and some differences are normal.

Dong Zhuo took advantage of the opportunity of being stationed at the border to fight against some of the Qiang, Di and other tribes, and to make friends with others, taking the opportunity to hide and raise troops on their lands.

"And Dong Zhuo's younger brother Dong Min, who was originally a chariot commander under General He Jin."

"You asked me to pay attention to Dong Min the day before yesterday. As expected, Dong Min tried to win over He Jin's former subordinates and join Dong Zhuo to increase his troops."

Xun Yu frowned after he finished speaking:
"Dong Zhuo has a very powerful strategist around him. He is not only good at making plans, but also has the means to deceive and confuse the military camp. I sent someone to sneak in to investigate, but he almost found me. Fortunately, I brought with me the Xunzi, which was passed down by my ancestors."

Xun Yu took out a jade-like book from his sleeve. It was faintly purple and as smooth as jade.

All the noble families have people who study a book diligently for generations, studying the principles contained in it in depth, and using them to behave in society and to communicate with the world.

The Xun family of Yingchuan is the descendant of Xunzi, the great Confucianist.

The book he took out was "Xunzi", which carries its own aura.

Opening it casually, you can see the first part, Encouragement to Study, the second, Self-cultivation... the fifth, Not a Prime Minister... the sixth, Not the Twelve Disciples... the seventh, Confucius... the kingship and hegemony, discussing military affairs, strengthening the nation, and family relationships, these are the contents passed down by Xunzi.

After being blessed and studied by generations of Xun family members and integrated into their own Confucian practice, it became a treasure to protect the fortune of the clan.

Xunzi has a total of thirty-two chapters, covering topics such as the military, heaven, earth, ministers, and the king.

Xun Yu had amazing talent. He had read through twenty-one of the thirty-two chapters of Xunzi.

Whenever he encountered a battle of strategists, or wanted to do something, he would pick out the contents of Xunzi's chapters and use their luck for his own benefit.

Xun Yu agreed to work for Cao Cao, so he no longer hid the Xunzi chapters. He took them out to let Cao Cao know more about him.

"What's the situation in the court?" Xun Yu asked.

"Bite each other and hold each other back."

Cao Cao summed it up in one sentence: “Grand Tutor Yuan Wei wanted to kill Dong Zhuo, but the situation made it impossible for him to do so.

I guess that in the next few days, everyone will use various means behind the scenes, and the struggle will be fierce. "

Xun Yu said: "Then you have to be careful."

When Cao Cao chose to return to the city, he had expected this.

Although Dong Zhuo would not make him his primary target, he would certainly not be polite if he could get rid of him.

The next few days will be quite dangerous.

Dong Zhuo gave up after he found that the cost of killing Cao Cao was too high and the benefits were not great.

"Have you made any progress on the matter I asked you to pay attention to?" Cao Cao asked.

Instead of waiting for Dong Zhuo's attack, it is better to take the initiative. There is no reason to let the other party take action first.

Xun Yu: "Yes, Dong Zhuo may take action tonight. My suggestion is that we don't take action ourselves, but make other plans."

"Just to my liking."

Cao Cao: "Someone is eager to make a contribution and wants to deal with Dong Zhuo. Let's help them and send the news to them. We will sit back and watch the tiger."

Time passed quickly during the conversation, and in the afternoon Wang Yun sent someone to take Diao Chan away.

Xun Yu stayed for more than half an hour and then left in a hurry.

After the mansion quieted down, Cao Cao looked at the plug-in again.

[You have recruited Dian Wei, infused him with the military spirit, and turned him into a military strategist to fill the military position. You will also benefit from it. Xun Yu is appointed as a counselor. You have begun to recruit talents. You can view the people under your command.]

This is the third similar reminder since Dian Wei was recruited.

"Dian Wei, Xiao Xiang, you two come here."

The right way to employ people is to remember the old ones while having new ones.

Dian Wei and Xiao Xiang both came up to him, waiting for instructions.

(End of this chapter)