Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao is stunned when he reveals his time-traveling identity.

Su Chen's outrageous move was like lighting a fuse.

It directly set the entire city of Xudu ablaze.

Countless clansmen who were originally lying in wait, waiting to see how Su Chen would complete this challenge.

At this moment, they were all just as dumbfounded as Cao Cao.

No one could believe that Su Chen would choose to retire at this critical juncture!

To put it bluntly, it's just giving up!

"So, in the end, Su Chen was just putting on a brave face?"

"How boring."

At this moment, in the center of Xudu City, there stood a distinguished young master from a prominent family, dressed in white with an elegant demeanor.

He was gently fanning himself with a folding fan when he chuckled.

Just moments ago, Su Chen had just admitted defeat and then swaggered away.

Only a group of aristocratic families were left standing there, completely dumbfounded.

Yang Xiu simply scoffed at this.

Why did Young Master Yang make such a statement?

Just then, a slightly sarcastic voice came over.

Yang Xiu glanced at it with an impatient look.

The speaker was none other than Sima Yi!

At this moment, Sima Yi was looking at Yang Xiu with a smile on his face.

He has an innocent and harmless look on his face.

Yang Xiu's face immediately turned extremely ugly.

He sneered and spoke to the servant beside him:

"Let's go!"

These two have never gotten along, after all, they belong to two major families in Xudu.

The history of their feuds is too long to count.

"Dezu, please wait."

Sima Yi, however, did not accept the cold shoulder at all. Instead, he strode forward and spoke calmly.

"Zhongda, if you have something to say, speak immediately."

"If there's nothing else, don't bother me."

Yang Xiu frowned, his face showing displeasure.

Sima Yi spoke:

What is your opinion of Su Chen?

Yang Xiu sneered:

"How should we view this? What other way is there to view it?"

"If it were before today, I would have thought this person was quite courageous."

"As it stands now, he's nothing more than a coward."

Su Chen's decision to abandon the challenge without hesitation had a great impact on Yang Xiu.

All his previous inferences are now invalid.

But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure it out.

Why would someone as outstanding as Su Chen do such a thing?

Wasn't it good when we were in Wancheng?

Now that things have turned out this way, Yang Xiu's previous calculations seem like those of a clown.

"Oh? I don't think so."

"Su Chen's decision to withdraw from the challenge today was actually a wise move."

"It must be today; it won't be like this even tomorrow."

Sima Yi then spoke leisurely.

As they talked, the two arrived at a teahouse.

"Bring me a pot of good tea!"

After saying this, Sima Yi calmly looked at Yang Xiu.

Yang Xiu looked utterly astonished:

"What did you just say?"

"Is this considered a wise move?!"

Sima Yi raised an eyebrow slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Nonsense!"

Yang Xiu's eyes widened immediately.

Clearly, in his eyes, Sima Yi was deliberately making fun of him!

However, Sima Yi waved his hand and said calmly:

"Don't be anxious, Dezu."

"You might want to consider what would happen if Su Chen withdrew from the challenge this time."

"But what if Sikong not only doesn't pursue the matter, but even encourages it?"

Yang Xiu originally intended to leave in a huff.

But upon hearing this, he immediately stopped in his tracks:

"What do you mean?"

"The meaning is very simple, and I think it shouldn't be difficult for Dezu to guess it."

Sima Yi narrowed his eyes and chuckled.

Yang Xiu took a deep breath.

He guessed it.

If that's the case, then this matter will not deter the scholars who came to seek refuge.

On the contrary, it will make them happy!

This shows that regardless of talent or lack thereof, anyone who responds to this recruitment will be accepted.

You will then receive a reward!

Yang Xiu was stunned.

He didn't even consider that possibility.

Upon closer examination, it is indeed possible that what Sima Yi said was true!

Su Chen had been deeply favored by Cao Cao ever since he arrived in Xuchang.

Yang Xiu knew Cao Cao all too well.

If he were just a mediocre talent, Cao Cao would have been able to see it.

This is the only explanation we can come up with right now!

Yang Xiu immediately took a deep breath, clearly not intending to admit that he had misjudged the situation.

He said in a deep voice:

"If that's the case, what's the point?"

"By doing this, although it is a public announcement to the world that the Minister of Works is recruiting talented individuals..."

"But if we do that, what about the current effort to promote frugality?"

Yang Xiu was a member of the Yang family.

His father, Yang Biao, was involved in the request to repair the palace.

Therefore, it was not difficult for him to guess the situation behind this challenge.

"Oh?"

"Na Dezhu believes that, for Sikong..."

"Which is more important: promoting frugality or attracting the best talents from across the land?"

Sima Yi remained calm and composed.

But this question really stumped Yang Xiu.

He couldn't help but take a deep breath and sip his tea.

indeed.

For Cao Cao, even if he didn't repair the palace, he could simply postpone it.

Is the current emperor really capable of doing anything to him?

However, recruiting heroes from all over the world is no small matter.

Everything must give way to this matter, let alone the mere repair of the palace.

"you……"

Yang Xiu's expression turned extremely solemn, and he looked at Sima Yi with suspicion:

"Why were you telling me this?"

"Could it be that you can gain some benefit from this?"

Sima Yi seemed to have anticipated Yang Xiu's problem long ago.

He calmly began to speak:

That's because...

"This time, Sikong is recruiting people from humble backgrounds."

"If we recruit people from humble backgrounds, it will definitely affect the interests of the gentry."

Although our two families have some past grievances.

"But they are both from the gentry of Xudu."

"If this matter gets out of control, the interests of both our families will be affected."

"therefore……"

Sima Yi's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said:

"I hope that from this day forward, our two families will stand united against a common enemy."

"So that we can help each other if we encounter any danger."

Yang Xiu narrowed his eyes and looked at Sima Yi.

This time, Sima Yi didn't seem to be feigning profundity.

You can tell he's serious.

However, Yang Xiu still sneered and said:

"What does it matter if we recruit some people from poor families?"

"Your Sima family's foundation is unstable; if the wind blows too hard, it will be uprooted."

"My Yang family would never do that."

"You should just stay here and study it yourself."

After saying this, Yang Xiu put down his teacup and opened his folding fan.

He stood up and strode away.

He completely disregarded Sima Yi's invitation.

"Second Young Master, this..."

"This Yang Xiu is so arrogant!"

Even Sima Yi's servants couldn't bear to watch this scene.

Sima Yi chuckled and said:

"It's alright."

"Yang Xiu is such an arrogant man."

"For my Sima family, this is actually a good thing."

"Since the Yang family refuses, then my Sima family has no choice but to do everything in our power to protect ourselves!"

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