"Father-in-law is also a businessman. Naturally, you should know what businessmen value the most.”
Su Yi asked.
"What businessmen value the most?"
Cao Cao pondered for a moment and then blurted out,"That's naturally the word 'benefit'."”
Su Yi smiled."Everyone values different benefits. In the eyes of a businessman, the benefits are money. What does father-in-law think of the benefits that Chen Deng values?”
" The Chen family is a big family in Xu Prefecture. They naturally value the stability of Xu Prefecture the most. Only by doing so can the Chen family's foundation in Xu Prefecture not be shaken."”
"Father-in-law is smart.”
Su Yi could not help but praise Cao Cao with a sincere expression.
However, this praise sounded strange to Cao Cao.
"Liu Bei once helped Kong Rong resolve the siege of Beihai. When Sikong Cao attacked Xuzhou, Liu Bei also helped Tao Qian defend the city.”
"Therefore, after Tao Qian died, Chen Deng supported Liu Bei, a foreigner, as the herdsman of Xu Prefecture. He valued his ability and wanted to use Liu Bei to maintain the stability of Xu Prefecture.”
"Unfortunately, Liu Bei was useless. Lu Bu stole Xuzhou and chased him to Xiaopei.”
"When Chen Deng saw that Lu Bu was strong, he immediately changed his stance and supported Lu Bu as the Lord of Xu Prefecture.”
"From this, it can be seen that in Chen Deng's eyes, as long as Xu Prefecture is stable and the Chen family's foundation is not shaken, it doesn't matter who becomes Xu Prefecture's herdsman.”
Su Yi's words clearly analyzed Chen Deng.
"What you say makes sense. Those noble families have always been like this!”
These words touched Cao Cao and he nodded heavily.
Back then, the nobles of Yanzhou had taken advantage of him to attack Xuzhou and supported Lu Bu as the ruler of Yanzhou because he had killed a few nobles.
"Besides, when Yuan Shu occupied Nanyang back then, he brought disaster to the people and halved the population.”
"Now, we have divided Huainan and are extravagant and greedy. We have squeezed Huainan until the people flee and the land is barren.”
"If Lu Bu were to marry him, Xu would be in danger of falling into Yuan Shu's hands.”
"Let me ask you, would Chen Deng welcome a jinx like Yuan Shu to become the ruler of Xu Prefecture?”
After laying the foundation, Su Yi ended with a rhetorical question.
"So, in order to prevent Lu Bu and Yuan Shu from joining forces, Chen Deng could only act as Sikong Cao's spy and help him drive a wedge between Lu Bu and Yuan Shu!"”
Su Yi smiled and did not say anything. He raised his head and drank the tea in his cup.
"Aiya, I'm getting hungry from chatting. It's getting late. Father-in-law, why don't you stay for a meal before leaving?”
Su Yi covered his empty stomach and laughed.
Cao Cao waved his hand and said,"Forget it, I still have to rush back to Xudu, so I won't disturb you two."”
After saying that, Cao Cao stood up and was about to leave.
"We're having hotpot tonight. Father-in-law, aren't you staying to try it?”
Su Yi also stood up and smiled as he asked her to stay.
Cao Cao waved his hand and left without looking back.
Su Yi and Cao Jie, the husband and wife, personally sent him to the door.
Watching his father leave, Cao Jie suddenly asked,""Husband, what is hotpot? Wasn't that pot made of iron? How could he eat it?”
Su Yi was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and said,"Hotpot is not like eating an iron pot. However, I dare to guarantee that Madam will definitely like it."”
After saying that, Su Yi carried his wife's hand and turned around to return to the residence.
…
Xudu, Sikong Manor.
When Cao Cao returned, Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai were already waiting in the hall.
"Sikong, regarding the crusade against Yuan Shu, Zhicai and I have come up with a countermeasure.”
Xun Yu came forward and wanted to speak.
"Wen Ruo, wait a moment."
Cao Cao interrupted Xun Yu and called for a pen and paper.
He picked up his brush and wrote down a document in the blink of an eye.
"Wen Ruo, quickly go into the palace and follow what I wrote. Please draft an imperial edict and send it to River East immediately!”
Cao Cao handed the silk book to Xun Yu.
Xun Yu took the silk book with doubt and his eyes flashed.
"Sikong wants to appoint Sun Ce as a cavalry commander and use Sun Ce to attack that traitor Yuan Shu?”
Xun Yu held the silk book in his hand and asked in surprise.
Cao Cao stroked his beard and asked,"What? Wen Ruo, do you think my plan is not feasible?"”
Xi Zhicai cupped his hands and smiled." Sikong, the plan that Xun Lingjun and I came up with just now was to persuade Sun Ce to rebel against Yuan Shu with the righteousness of the court. I didn't expect Sikong to have thought of it already."”
Cao Cao suddenly understood. It turned out that other than Su Yi, Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai had also thought of this plan.
"Although Li Heng is a genius, Wen Ruo and Zhi Cai are not mediocre. It is not surprising that they could think of this plan.”
Cao Cao nodded slightly, his eyes filled with admiration for the two strategists.
"However, Sun Ce's counterattack alone isn't enough to shake Yuan Shu.”
"The most important thing now is that Yuan Shu wants to marry Lu Bu. Once the two of them join forces, the consequences will be unimaginable.”
"Zhicai and I have discussed for a long time. I'm afraid that Sikong will have to lead the army and fight Yuan Shu in the end!”
After Xun Yu was pleasantly surprised, his expression was somewhat helpless.
Cao Cao was fearless and said casually,""You don't need to worry. There will naturally be people who will help us stop the marriage between Lu Bu and Yuan Shu.”
Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai were shocked. They looked at each other and couldn't understand the hidden meaning behind Cao Cao's words.
At this moment.
The tiger guard entered the palace and reported that Chen Deng, who was engaged in Xuzhou governance, had arrived and was asking for an audience outside the government.
"My son-in-law is really accurate. Chen Deng's arrival is really a coincidence…"
Cao Cao laughed and waved his hand,"Call Chen Deng in."”
Not long after.
A scholarly man who was not even thirty years old entered.
"I, Chen Deng, am in charge of the Xuzhou government.”
Chen Deng bowed with his hands folded, looking calm and collected.
"I've long heard of Chen Yuanlong's great name. Today, I can finally see his glory. Come, give me a seat."”
After Chen Deng expressed his modesty, he turned around and bowed to Xun Yu before kneeling in the guest seat.
Cao Cao stared at him coldly." Chen Yuanlong," he said." Why didn't you serve Lu Bu in Xuzhou? Why did you suddenly come to Xudu to see me?"”
Chen Deng could hear the reproach in Cao Cao's words.
He did not panic and cupped his hands." I'm here to present a great gift to Sikong Cao."”
"Big gift?"
"What gift?" asked Cao Cao, pretending to be curious.”
Chen Deng smiled faintly." My father and I have tried our best to dissuade Lu Bu from marrying Yuan Shu. This should be a great gift for Sikong."”
As soon as he said that.
Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai's hearts shook as they looked at Cao Cao in shock.
"Could it be that Sikong actually predicted that Chen Deng would secretly join him and even stopped Yuan Lu from marrying?”
The two of them had the same thought as they looked at Cao Cao in amazement.
Cao Cao's expression did not waver as he sighed in his heart,""Good son-in-law, good son-in-law, I really want to know, in this world, there is nothing that you can't predict."
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