Xi Zhicai only mentioned the idea of moving the capital, but there was no conclusion.
Now that the emperor had not decided to return to Luoyang, it was too early to prepare to move the capital.
After leaving the Clear Spring Villa, Cao Cao could not calm down for a long time."Zhicai, who do you think is suitable to go to Chang 'an and persuade the emperor to return to Luoyang?”
Xi Zhicai did not hesitate.”
Xiahou Dun laughed and said," You dare to send Xianmou to Chang 'an, Military Advisor? He dares to send you to Lu Bu's side to die. Do you believe that?"”
Cao Cao smiled helplessly." A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Xianmou has always been good at this. He will not go to Chang 'an."”
After the betrayal of Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, Cao Cao had a clearer view of Li Mu.
When he was an official in Puyang, Li Mu had predicted that there would be a war in Yanzhou, so he directly came to live in seclusion.
After Xiahou Dun destroyed Li Mu's seclusion, Li Mu changed his tactics and lured Lu Bu to Xuzhou.
Just now, at Qingquan Villa, Cao Cao asked if they could defend Puyang if they didn't let Lu Bu go to Xuzhou. Li Mu said frankly," Yes, but you have to risk your life.”
Just as Xiahou Dun had said, if Cao Cao really accepted Xi Zhicai's answer and asked Li Mu to go to Chang 'an to persuade the emperor to return to Luoyang, Li Mu could let Xi Zhicai die under Lu Bu.
Based on Li Mu's style, when Xi Zhicai gave such an answer, it meant that Xi Zhicai had become a disadvantageous factor that affected his own safety.
Unfavorable factors naturally had to be eliminated as soon as possible to stop losses in time.
Even if Xi Zhicai was only fulfilling his duty as a strategist and had no personal grudges.
However, Li Mu had always valued the results, not the process.
"The strategist who went to Chang 'an, let's discuss it when we return to Juancheng.”
"Such an important decision must be made known to Wen Ruo.”
Cao Cao's eyes were deep as he looked in the direction of Chang 'an.
The next day.
Cao Cao and Xi Zhicai left Puyang. Before they left, they did not forget to instruct Xiahou Dun to buy good wine.
Of course, Xiahou Dun would not forget. After sending off Cao Cao and Xi Zhicai, he could not wait to go to the Tian Family Wine House.
The manager of the Tian family's tavern had received the news long ago and handed the bill for the fine wine owed by the Clear Spring Villa to Xiahou Dun in advance.
"General Xia Hou, this is the wine money that the county magistrate owes you. After you settle it, I will sell you the wine.”The manager smiled.
Xiahou Dun glared at him." You're so noisy. Do you think I owe you money?"”
When Xiahou Dun picked up the bill, his pupils changed.
Xiahou Dun slammed the bill on the table and glared fiercely at the manager.""How dare you lie to me!"
"General Xia Hou, how dare I lie to you?" The steward was shocked.”
"What's with the money?" Xiahou Dun asked angrily. Is your wine made of gold? It's just a jar of wine. Are you trying to rob me?"
Seeing that Xiahou Dun seemed to have misunderstood, the steward cried out in injustice,""General Xia Hou, it's not a jar of wine, but a year's worth of wine!”
One year…
Xiahou Dun finally understood what Cai Wenji had said when she was forcefully interrupted.
At that time, Cai Wenji wanted to remind Cao Cao that the money for the wine was not just for one jar, but Xiahou Dun volunteered to say that there was no need to be polite with the money for the wine. He even mentioned the age contract between Cao Cao and Cai Yong.
"My salary!" Xiahou Dun paid the bill with tears in his eyes.
Unlike Cao Hong's greed for money, Xiahou Dun was a frugal person. He gave almost all the rewards he received to the soldiers and did not own any property for his entire life.
If he paid the bill alone and bought wine for Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun would have to go hunting himself if he wanted to eat meat, let alone buy wine for himself!
"Xian Mou's heart is too dirty. Isn't he just forced to be born? Is there a need to be so resentful?”
"If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have given out all of my lord's rewards.”
Xiahou Dun subconsciously thought of what Xun Yu had told him to think about how to apologize.
However, Xiahou Dun would not really take the initiative to apologize to Li Mu. This time, Puyang threw Xun Yu's advice to the back of his mind.
He thought that this matter had passed, but he did not expect that he was still schemed against by Li Mu.
.....
In the Clear Spring Villa, Li Mu couldn't help but sneeze.
"Li Lang, what's wrong?" Cai Wenji asked with concern.
Li Mu rubbed his nose." I think someone is cursing me. Have the people in the tavern confessed?"”
Cai Wenji smiled." I've explained everything clearly. General Xia Hou won't know that half of the Tian Family's winery belongs to Li Lang."”
"Asking General Xia Hou to pay for a year's worth of wine?”
"Bad?" Li Mu opened his folding fan and chuckled." If it weren't for Xiahou Dun, who comes to find me every few days, I wouldn't have to risk my life with Lu Bu." Paying for a year's worth of alcohol for me is called reasonable compensation. I'm just a strategist, what bad intentions can I have!”
Sometimes, Li Mu was still a little petty.
He was happy and worried at the same time.
Compared to Cao Cao's satisfaction, Chen Liu's Zhang Miao and Chen Gong were uncomfortable.
"Gongtai, Cao Cao has returned to Juancheng.”
Zhang Miao's face was gloomy. Ever since Lu Bu had taken his troops to Xiaopei and Guo Gong had been persuaded by Xun Yu to retreat, Zhang Miao's face had been filled with joy.
Chen Gong was the same!
Since Puyang suffered a setback from Li Mu, Chen Gong was almost always unlucky.
"Meng Zhuo, I have a plan. Maybe we can turn the tables.”Chen Gong's face was filled with malice.
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