My balcony connects the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 202 Cao Cao: Who Has No Brother Anymore
Last night was a little crazy, so I went to bed late in the morning because of it.

Don't get me wrong, Wei Cheng got up early, and Cai Yan, who had just tasted the forbidden fruit, was late.

Now the two are considered husband and wife, and the sense of distance that seems to be non-existent, but actually looming, has become a negative number.

Wei Cheng felt sorry for his precious wife, and asked Aunt Niu to make a lot of nourishing medicinal meals early in the morning, to nourish blood and Qi, and to strengthen the body.

As someone who has been there, Aunt Niu naturally knew what happened last night, mainly because Cai Yan was too obvious.It's just that she couldn't figure out why the two had been married for so many years, and it wasn't until last night...that.

After eating breakfast, Cai Yan asked Xiao Hua to help her take a day off. She couldn't go to the college today, and her walk was a bit awkward.

Wei Cheng didn't go anywhere, and just stayed at home with Cai Yan to read paintings and calligraphy.

But some people just don't want Wei Cheng to be quiet.

Knowing that Wei Cheng was at home, several elders of the Wei family came together.

These old fellows have been very busy recently. In order to deal with those families who come to attach themselves or have relatives, Wei also specially set up a goodwill hall. The main duty is to receive and handle the visitors and affairs of various families.

The fifth uncle Wei Hao and the third-generation Wei Gong are the principals of the Goodwill Hall. Speaking of Wei Gong, I have to mention Cao Cao. This guy was let go by Sun Ce and had to go to Chenliu County alone.

"Cheng'er, someone from Chenliu came to report that Cao Mengde led [-] soldiers and directly stationed in the county in the name of clearing up the rebels."

Wei Hao frowned. He had met Cao Cao a few times before, and he thought he was a loyal person, full of benevolence and morality. He didn't want this guy to be a wrong person. The prefect of Chenliu was Wei Hao's classmate, and now he was dismissed by Cao Cao. power.

Wei Gong also said: "Cao Mengde holds the emperor's edict given by Dong Zhuo in his hand. With the emperor's edict in his hand, he acts a little more unscrupulously. The many aristocratic families in Chenliu County are the in-laws of the Xiahou family. The Xiahou family came forward to coordinate the relationship. Cao Mengde is like a tiger with wings added."

Wei Cheng's expression changed.

"The Xiahou clan... Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun?"

"Second brother knows these two people?"

Wei Gong had a surprised expression on his face. He originally wanted to report this matter in person. He also conducted an in-depth investigation on these two people.

Unexpectedly, he just mentioned the Xiahou family, and Wei Cheng guessed the identity of the person who helped Cao Cao.

"That's right, it was Xiahouyuan and Xiahoudun. With the assistance of these two, Cao Mengde quickly raised a large amount of food, grass and armaments, and the prefect of Chenliu was directly emptied. Now Chenliu County is about to change hands. Cao Mengde's plan is not small. " Wei Gong said with a frown.

Wei Cheng didn't expect that after designing Cao Cao himself, this guy could find another way out. If this situation continues, Cao Cao will contact Yuan Shao soon, and then he will ask for the establishment of the Dong League... a headache.

Wei Cheng still underestimated the inertia of history.

When some things should happen, even if you intervene, it’s useless, just like pouring water, no matter how you stop it, you can’t stop it.

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at the same time.

Chenliu County next to Hedong.

Cao Cao stood on the top of the city gate in high spirits. As far as his eyes could see, there was an endless stretch of military tents.

This is the root of his greatness, a total of 3 people, including [-] infantry, [-] cavalry, and [-] civilian husbands.There are also supplies, food, grass and other necessities. The total amount is not less than the annual tax revenue of Chenliu County.

Relying on Cao Cao alone, he would definitely not be able to collect so much luggage. You must know that the grain, grass and ironware are all in the hands of the family, and what the government has is only a decimal point.

To raise so much sponsorship from these aristocratic families, the emperor's edict is not enough. Now that it is a troubled time, the aristocratic families don't care about the young emperor at all. If they want to make them bleed, they can only talk about feelings and interests.

At this point, Cao Cao, the eunuch, would be of no use if he came forward later, and it might even be counterproductive.

At this time, the arrival of the two Xiahou brothers played a crucial role.

The main one is Xiahoudun. Don't look at this guy who looks big and thick. He has often lost battles in history, and he was shot blind in one eye.

But what is unexpected is that Xiahou Dun's talent in internal affairs is almost full, and his eloquence is also good.

Fooling around with Chen Liu's family, he asked for a large amount of supplies and armaments for Cao Cao.

This is mainly due to the early rise of some of Chenliu's aristocratic families.

For example, the Cai family who was related to Wei's sons and daughters, Cai Yong was demobilized and became an official, and the Wei family dominated one side in Hedong, and Cai's status rose with the tide.

The various aristocratic families in Chenliu County are not monolithic, and it is normal for there to be people who are not close to the Cai family, or even old enemies.

After Xiahou Dun weighed the pros and cons, these aristocratic families started to make small calculations... Cai's Niu Zai is Niu Zai, with Wei Cheng, his son-in-law, backing him, so if he finds a strong person to back him up, won't he be afraid of you, Cai's?
This truth is simple and superficial, but the truth is such a truth.

The aristocratic families that did not agree with the Cai family expressed their sincerity one after another. If there is a first family, there will be a second family. If there is a second family, other small families will follow suit. After all, they still want to live in Chenliu. Without a solid backing like Cai's, he can only follow the herd.

Cao Cao benefited a lot from this, and in a short period of time he had the capital to dominate one side.

Upstairs above the city gate, the three brothers looked at each other and smiled.

The two brothers Cao Cao and Xia Hou are serious childhood playmates. The three of them grew up together wearing open crotch pants, and their relationship is not insignificant.

In some respects, they are stronger than the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang who were sworn brothers in Taoyuan.

Cao Cao later flourished, and never failed to live up to the friendship between his brothers. Even if Xiahou Dun lost all the way, he still got promoted and made a fortune.

"Miaocai, now that I have achieved great success, the next step is to unite with Yuan Shao in the East. As long as I get Yuan Shao's support again, Dong Zhuo will be able to get rid of merely and quickly. This is the secret edict given to me by the young emperor. Just take a look."

Cao Cao took out a piece of brocade silk from his bosom as he spoke, Xia Houyuan and his elder brother Xiahou Dun looked at each other, they both shook their heads at the same time, Xia Houyuan said: "Meng De, we two brothers believe in you, we will do what you say. How to do it."

The two brothers couldn't understand Cao Cao very well. What kind of nonsense secret edict, if there is such a thing, why should he go to Yuan Shao now, he only needs to climb up and shout, and there are countless people in the world who respond.

But they won't expose Cao Cao's tricks, some things, as long as they are clear in their hearts, even brothers don't have to do it if they tell the truth.

As for forging the emperor's edict, hehe, it is not a serious crime in their view.

Cao Cao looked at the two with deep eyes, and then the three of them laughed at the same time.

After laughing for a while, Cao Cao said with a gloomy face, "If you want to get rid of Dong Zhuo, there is one more person you have to guard against."

Xia Houyuan frowned thickly, and asked in doubt, "Meng De is talking about Lu Bu?"

Cao Cao shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Lu Fengxian is not brave enough to be a man. I am worried about Hedong Wei Zhongdao. It is rumored that this person has some contacts with Dong Zhuo in private. Dong Zhuo and Cai Yong are still close friends. I think the rumor should be true."

Xiahou Dun frowned and said, "Wei Zhongdao is Cai Yong's son-in-law. He won't just ignore Cai Yong's relationship with Dong Zhuo. This is a bit troublesome."

(End of this chapter)