However, there were only Cao Cao and Zhao Mu at the banquet.
Because it was a private banquet.
Zhao Mu was also a transmigrator.
Cao Cao did not prepare a table of food and wine for Zhao Mu alone. Instead, he let Zhao Mu sit at the same table.
"It is all thanks to Jing Lue that my father was able to return safely!”
Cao Cao sighed.
If he had not met Zhao Mu, not only would Cao Song have died, but the Xu Prefecture that he had painstakingly fought for might also have been helplessly returned to Tao Qian!
But now.
Cao Song changed his orders and returned to Juancheng safely.
The three commanderies of Xu Prefecture, Pengcheng, Donghai, and Langya were also under Cao Cao's control!
Although Tao Qian was still in Xiapi Commandery, with Cao Ren guarding Tancheng, Tao Qian, who had been defeated consecutively, did not dare to go north for a short period of time.
"It's all thanks to Cao Gong's great blessing!"
Zhao Mu didn't take credit.
Zhao Mu looked down on this little contribution.
Even if he did, Zhao Mu didn't take it seriously.
Compared to these merits, Zhao Mu was more inclined to be Cao Cao's son-in-law.
In this way.
He wouldn't have to worry about his achievements shocking his master!
After becoming Cao Cao's son-in-law, Zhao Mu could do whatever he wanted. Even if he occasionally made mistakes, he would at most be reprimanded, but he would not be threatened.
Cao Cao's eyes were sharp and shrewd.
Cao Cao had already known what Zhao Mu was thinking.
Before meeting Zhao Mu, Cao Cao first met Cao Song and Cao Ang.
Cao Song highly praised Zhao Mu and said that Zhao Mu and Cao Qinghe were having a good chat and had the intention to recruit this grandson-in-law.
Cao Ang, on the other hand, changed his usual behavior and actually took the initiative to say that Zhao Mu was a good match for his little sister!
This made Cao Cao even more surprised at Zhao Mu's ability to befriend him.
In just one or two months, Zhao Mu had become like a fish in water in Cao Cao's camp, from a fisherman in Si River when they first met.
To be fair.
Cao Cao approved of Zhao Mu's performance!
"Jing Lue, remember the first time we met, you told me.”
"All of Yanzhou rebelled."
"At first, I was only suspicious, but I didn't dare to believe it completely.”
"After all, your identity as a transmigrator is too ridiculous.”
"However, in the battle of Xu Prefecture, you saved my father and sent me a letter asking me to sow discord. Everything went as you expected.”
"I was worried about Yanzhou, so I gave up on pursuing Tao Qian. Instead, I let Cao Ren guard Tancheng and lead Langya, Donghai, and Pengcheng back to Yanzhou.”
"However, I still don't understand why the entire Yanzhou rebelled!”
"Since ancient times, there must be a mastermind behind the rebellion. Can you tell me who is the mastermind behind the rebellion in Yanzhou?”
Cao Cao spoke slowly.
However, his tone was stern and dignified.
Zhao Mu smiled secretly.
Of course you don't understand!
Because the one who betrayed you is your best friend, Zhang Miao!
Zhang Miao was a good friend whom Cao Cao could entrust his family with. He was also magnanimous. Even if Zhao Mu told him the truth, Cao Cao would not believe that Zhang Miao would betray him!
Who would suspect that the person they trusted the most would betray them!
"Duke Cao, according to the historical records, you set up the Hair Hill Lieutenant General and the Gold Hunting Lieutenant to specialize in grave robbing. Is this true?”Zhao Mu did not answer directly, but asked Cao Cao instead.
Cao Cao's expression was a little awkward.
"The history books actually recorded such a thing?”
"Could it be that the rebellion of the entire Yanzhou has something to do with this?”
"But logically speaking, no one should know about this.”
Good fellow!
There really was!
If no one knew, how could there be any historical records!
"Grave robbing is equivalent to humiliating the aristocratic families of Yanzhou!”
"No wonder. No matter how powerful those two were, they wouldn't have caused the entire Yanzhou to rebel.”
Zhao Mu sighed.
Chen Gong and Zhang Miao were indeed famous officials.
Cao Cao had indeed offended a portion of Yanzhou's officials by killing Bian Rang.
However, with Cao Cao's reputation for pacifying the Yellow Turban Rebellion in Yanzhou, it was impossible for the entire territory to rebel!
Unless Cao Cao had done something that angered the heavens and the people, the aristocrats of Yanzhou would rather accept Lu Bu, a servant of the three surnames, as the herdsman of Yanzhou than let Cao Cao be the herdsman of Yanzhou!
"At that time, I was also very helpless. Although I defeated the million Yellow Turbans from Qingzhou who invaded Yanzhou, I couldn't kill them all.”
"I was elected as the herdsman of Yanzhou, so I naturally have to settle these million Yellow Turbans, but I have no money or food!”
"The aristocrats of Yanzhou are unwilling to lend money and grain.”
"Especially Rang, who relied on his talent to belittle and belittle me many times. He thought that I shouldn't have placed the Yellow Turban in Yanzhou!”
"I can only think of the tomb!”
"It's better than me snatching it openly!"
Cao Cao felt helpless.
Although he was elected as the herdsman of Yanzhou, the factions in Yanzhou were no less than those in Xuzhou.
There are former Yanzhou governor Liu Dai's old subordinates.
Like a famous official who gives way on one side.
There were stubborn tyrants from various counties.
There were students and old officials of the Yuan Clan.
However, these factions were almost all against Cao Cao.
Cao Cao still had to raise an army. If he didn't rob tombs, where would he get money and food?
In this chaotic world, it was difficult to determine whether tomb raiding was good or evil!
"Jing Lue, I don't know how this unfortunate thing was leaked, but since the entire Yanzhou rebelled, it must have something to do with this matter.”
"I can't change the disaster that has already been caused.”
"You said there were two people calling for help. Who are they?”
Cao Cao's killing intent surged.
"As long as we kill these two people, the disaster in Yanzhou will definitely be stabilized!”
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