Chapter 9: Wang Zuo's talent is not in vain
The place where Cao Cao came was the house where the most indispensable person to deal with Dong Zhuo lived.

When Xiao Xiang stepped forward to hand over his business card, Cao Cao waited for a while at the doorstep and opened the plug-in to take a look.

[Position: Lieutenant of the Central Army of Xiyuan Army, concurrently in charge of the Lieutenant of the Dian Army. Under his command are 1979 people, of which 1362 are under his command.

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He was promoted to the rank of Colonel of the Central Army, and the number of troops under his command more than doubled.

But most of them are at the most basic level of "obeying orders" and their loyalty is not high.

The school-level military organization during the Han Dynasty, such as the Five Battalions of the Northern Army, ranged from 600 to over 1,000 men.

The Xiyuan Army was established by Emperor Lingdi to consolidate the imperial power. It was formed by selecting the elite of the imperial guards and forming a guard army of the best.

The eight colonels had soldiers and horses numbering more than a thousand at most and as few as seven hundred, which was more than the regular establishment.

The entire Xiyuan Army has nearly 8,000 people and is one of the most elite troops in Luoyang, with the best armor, war horses, and food and wages.

But in Cao Cao's eyes, the Xiyuan Army was still some distance away from being a top-notch battle-hardened force.

What made him happy was that when he gained new military power and his troops increased, a certain kind of luck drawn from the fontanelle on the top of his head seemed to increase as well.

So that the power in the body is flowing all the time.

It feels great to be able to clearly feel the process of becoming stronger.

Cao Cao looked back at the mansion in front of him.

The owner of this house is called Wang Yun.

When he was a county official in his early years, he killed the eunuchs who were causing trouble to the local area.

Later, he participated in the suppression of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and discovered letters between the eunuch Zhang Rang and the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Zhang Rang was blamed by Emperor Ling for this and framed Wang Yun and put him in prison twice.

However, General He Jin, Grand Commandant Yuan Wei, and Minister of Civil Affairs Yang Ci repeatedly petitioned for Wang Yun's release, and he was finally pardoned. From then on, he changed his name and became a commoner.

However, he was born into the Wang family of Taiyuan, and always had connections with some officials and gentry in the court, so he was well-informed.

When Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, passed away, Wang Yun hurried back to Luoyang to mourn and was seen again.

In history, after Dong Zhuo came to power, Wang Yun flattered him on the surface, but secretly allied with Lu Bu, made careful arrangements, and eventually overthrew Dong Zhuo.

At this time, Wang Yun was sitting in the main seat in the inner hall of the mansion.

There were quite a few guests in the guest seats who were invited by him, most of whom were old friends who came from prominent families and held important positions in the court.

On Wang Yun’s left hand side is the Secretary of State Lu Zhi.

On his right sat a middle-aged man of about 47 or 48 years old, wearing a reddish-brown straight-hem robe with wide sleeves.

This man's name is Yang Biao.

His father, Yang Ci, was from the Hongnong Yang family, a large family second only to the Runan Yuan family, with three dukes in four generations.

Yang Biao is now the lord of the Imperial Guards, and Luoyang's imperial guards and defense are within his jurisdiction.

However, when Yuan Shao led his men to break into the palace yesterday, Yang Biao never showed up.

Apart from Yang Biao, Lu Zhi also held high positions of power.

Sitting below them was the Cavalry Commander Zhang Miao, who was wearing a tall hat and a wide belt and had a serious face.

The other person sat below Yang Biao. He was about the same age as Yang Biao, with a square face. He was Gai Xun, an official serving as Jingzhao Yin.

In addition, there were the Zhen sisters, whom Cao Cao had met, who were seated at the last seat, as well as several people sitting at the bottom who were also officials in the court.

These people sat at low tables and were talking about what had happened last night.

"…It was Zhang Rang who took the initiative and killed General He."

Yang Biao sighed, "A group of eunuchs dared to hold Your Majesty and the Queen Mother hostage. They have no respect for superiors and should be put to death."

Lu Zhi also said: "Last night was extremely dangerous. If it were only one step away, your majesty and the queen mother would have been abducted and taken out of Luoyang, and the government and the country would have been overthrown."

Wang Yun said slowly: "Fortunately, Minister Lu, you were in Nangong at the time and took action in time."

Lu Zhi shook his head and said, "I just happened to be there. It was Cao Cao who welcomed His Majesty back. I only found out later that he broke into the Secretariat last night, beheaded Zhao Zhong first, and then saw through Zhang Rang's plan to use a body double to cover up his escape, and rescued His Majesty."

"It is fortunate that this is the case. Otherwise, this turmoil would have become a disaster, and we would have been cursed for eternity."

Everyone nodded slightly, agreeing with what Lu Zhi said.

Wang Yun was fifty-three years old at the time.

Not only did he receive the news of the palace coup in time last night, he also made some arrangements and sent out his former official Min Gong to lead people to cooperate with Lu Zhi to rescue the emperor.

But because Cao Cao took action, Min Gong and Lu Zhi had just reunited when they received news that the emperor had returned to the palace safely.

Wang Yun's arrangement did not work.

At this time, Wang Yun couldn't help but feel a bit envious of Cao Cao. Because of his merit in saving the emperor, he succeeded Yuan Shao as the captain of the central army. His power doubled and he became a new upstart in the court.

"It is indeed a great pleasure for Cao Cao to kill the corrupt officials one after another."

Jingzhao Yin Gai Xun also commented: "What he did is amazing."

Zhang Miao and Cao Cao were old acquaintances and they had a very good relationship. Zhang Miao was praised as a friend of adventure. He said proudly, "Fortunately, we have Meng De, otherwise the chaos would not be limited to the present." Everyone praised Cao Cao's actions last night. Zhen Xin, who was sitting below, felt a little uncomfortable.

She had previously suspected in front of Yuan Shao that Cao Cao was involved with eunuchs.

Cao Cao killed the eunuchs one after another and rescued the emperor back to the palace, which made her previous words fall apart.

But she could never get over her doubts about Cao Cao, always feeling that he was treacherous and had problems.

At this time, the servants in the mansion came in quickly and said, "Cao Cao, the captain of the Xiyuan Army, has come to deliver a visiting card."

Wang Yun was a little surprised.

Not many people know where he lived after returning to Luoyang.

After all, Zhang Rang was still alive when he came back, so he had to be on guard.

The room is full of distinguished guests today because Zhang Rang has surrendered and something unexpected has happened, so Wang Yun invited everyone to discuss matters.

As soon as I mentioned Cao Cao, he arrived.

"Go and invite him in."

Wang Yun asked his servants to go and meet Cao Cao, and everyone waited in the main hall.

【Wang Yun: courtesy name Zishi, from Qi County, Taiyuan. He studied classics and was proficient in riding and shooting...】

[Yang Biao: courtesy name Wenxian, from Huayin County, Hongnong Prefecture, from the Hongnong Yang family. Careful reading of the Book of Shang will increase your luck, and your family will prosper...]

Every great family that has been studying and serving as an official for generations has a Confucian classic to settle down and make a living. Several generations study a book and delve into the knowledge contained in it.

This trend was particularly prominent during the Han Dynasty.

The Yuan family of Runan read the Book of Changes, and the Yang family of Hongnong read the Book of History.

They have gathered together for generations to study their respective classics, and some have even developed their own unique tribal studies and Confucian supernatural powers.

Whenever people mention relevant classics, these families are the first ones mentioned.

When Cao Cao saw Wang Yun and others, corresponding entries appeared in front of him.

Wang Yun was thin and had a long face.

When he saw Cao Cao entering the hall, he stood up to greet him and said, "I am sorry to see General Cao Dian visit you."

Considering Wang Yun's seniority and background, he addressed Cao Cao by his official title, which was quite polite, because he did it because of the man who saved the emperor last night.

When Lu Zhi, Zhang Miao and Zhen Yan saw Cao Cao coming in, they all greeted him politely.

Zhang Miao waved his hand and said, "Meng De, come and sit with me."

Cao Cao greeted everyone and when his gaze turned to a seat below Zhang Miao, a bright light flashed in his eyes.

Sitting below Zhang Miao was a young man of about 27 or 28 years old. He looked tall and handsome, with an elegant temperament, but his cheeks were a little chubby. He seemed very gentle and sat there without saying a word.

When Cao Cao saw this man, he was overjoyed.

The entries in front of him changed, and a message that he had never seen before appeared:
[Xun Yu: courtesy name Wenruo. A native of Yingyin County, Yingchuan Prefecture. A politician and strategist during the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. Potential: A talent that can assist the king. Recruiting him as a counselor and military advisor, he may become the chief counselor the next day, which can increase his reputation and luck, and he can be used as a great talent...]

How many talented people were there in the entire Three Kingdoms period?
Cao Cao happily came to Zhang Miao's seat.

[I seldom interact with this Cao Cao, so it's really strange that he came to visit me on his own initiative...]

Cao Cao suddenly heard the thoughts passing through Wang Yun's mind, and thought to himself that this voice seemed to be out of control and did not appear frequently.

He came here to prepare for the future and to contact Wang Yun first to lay the groundwork for dealing with Dong Zhuo later.

But there were guests at Wang Yun's house, and some things were not convenient to say in person.

While Cao Cao was talking with Zhang Miao, his attention was on Xun Yu.

At the main seat, Wang Yun suddenly clapped his hands.

As soon as he gestured, the sound of music suddenly rang out from the back of the side hall.

A group of female servants came out from behind the hall.

This is the dancer kept in Wang Yun’s mansion.

It was a common practice to have dancers perform at banquets in the palace.

More than ten dancers came out, all wearing deep cross-collared gowns, their clothes were thin and their figures were undulating.

The lead dancer was actually a young girl.

Her steps are light and nimble, and although she is still at an age when she is just about to blossom, her figure is extremely graceful.

The girl's appearance is so exquisite that there is not a single flaw to be found. She is truly a beauty that can topple a country or a city.

Diao Chan...

[A beauty that can dwarf the moon, among the three thousand beauties, none can compare to Diao Chan. Her beauty is stunning, she is gifted (special), her physique: Grade A (appears once every thousand years). A shadow in the moon, a moon in the water... Those who obtain Diao Chan can increase their talent.]

Ps: Diao Chan is the only virtual image of the four great beauties of ancient and modern times, but this book will have

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