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Hi!
Don't your five sons have a lot of money?
Some time ago, you booked the entire teahouse in Yecheng, and recited poems for the scholars, but now you are not rich?
Brother Xiahou hurriedly asked the reason.
Cao Xiong also faltered and hesitated, looking embarrassed, but he also gave a general account of Cao Cao's decision to cut off the money from him. As for why, he did not mention it in one sentence.
Brother Xiahou only felt that his eldest brother, Cao Cao, did not do this very well.
Now take out a bag of coins.It is more than 1000 yuan to support the fifth son Cao Xiong.
After Cao Xiong thanked him, he left the meeting room.
……
Then Cao Cao came and held a meeting as usual.
It was still all the courtiers who reported on the preparations for going south to Jingzhou.
The proceedings are over.
Cao Cao retreated first.
All the ministers also walked out slowly, only to find that the fifth son Cao Xiong appeared at the door of the meeting hall again.
This time, the fifth son, Cao Xiong, did not go to look for Brother Xiahou, but went to Xun Lingjun instead.
He saluted and said, "Fifth Young Master has seen Lord Xun Ling!"
It was the first time that Fifth Young Master Cao Xiong saluted Xun Yu in private.
Xun Yu helped Cao Xiong up.
"Fifth Young Master, you don't need to be polite, please tell me if you have anything to say."
So Cao Xiong repeated what he said to Brother Xiahou before the meeting.
"Prime Minister Cao actually cut off your extra money? But it shouldn't be... Fifth Young Master took the initiative to take over the teahouse in Yecheng, and now he has ended up like this.
Forget it, the old man will also subsidize you with five hundred dollars.It can be regarded as thanking the fifth son for the northern scholars. "
Xun Yu was very generous, and he didn't deliberately make things difficult for him because he disagreed with Cao Xiong about the prime minister.
Instead, he handed over his five hundred coins to him.
Chapter 178 Public Opinion Pressure!
Cao Xiong didn't save money when he got the money.
Invite the carpenters in the workshop and the soldiers of the government to eat and drink, and they will be exhausted.
If you run out of money, go to Qilin Pavilion, or go to the meeting hall!
In short, whoever is caught is crying poor.
He just said that he is pitiful!
The ministers of civil and military affairs, firstly because of his recent reputation, secondly, they also felt that Cao Cao cut off his extra money and expressed sympathy.
They generously donated some coins to his fifth son Cao Xiong.
Repeatedly, just three days!
The civil and military ministers who often come and go in the prime minister's mansion have borrowed them all over and over again.
In the end, Cao Xiong borrowed from Xu Chu once.
Xu Chu lent it to him without asking why.
……
This day, evening.
Someone from the Huben camp reported the information about Yecheng to Xu Chu.
After hearing this, Xu Chu was very surprised.
Because there were rumors in the streets and alleys of Yecheng that Cao Cao cut off his fifth son Cao Xiong's money.
One pass ten, ten pass one hundred!
In the end, the three became tigers!It's almost like that.
Prime Minister Cao blamed the fifth son, Cao Xiong, for renting a teahouse in Yecheng for the scholars to recite poems against each other!So the fifth son Cao Xiong's regular money was deducted!
The news is not easy!
If it is true, it will have a great impact on Cao Cao's reputation.
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Xu Chu walked quickly into the Kirin Pavilion.
At this time, Cao Cao was discussing with Xun Yu, Xiahou Dun, and Xiahou Yuan about using troops against Xinye on the border of Jingzhou.
Xu Chu broke in like this.
Cao Cao knew that something must have happened, otherwise Xu Chuduan would not be like this!
Xu Chu planned to tell Cao Cao in a low voice.
But Cao Cao waved his hand.
"There are no outsiders in the Qilin Pavilion, but the Marquis of Guannei can say it's okay!"
Xu Chu swept through the Qilin Pavilion. Indeed, Xiahoudun, Xiahouyuan, and Xunyu were all three of Cao Cao's confidantes.
So he quickly said: "In Ye City, there are rumors that are not good for Prime Minister Cao!"
"Could it be that Liu Biao of Jingzhou sent people to distribute it?" Xun Yu asked.
"No!"
Xu Chu continued: "It's about Prime Minister Cao's deduction of the fifth son's extra money. Now it is rumored that the scholars in Ye City quit and complained about the fifth son's injustice?"
Example money?
What happened in Sikong Mansion?How did it spread to Yecheng?
"The prime minister deducted his extra money, but..."
Cao Cao suddenly thought of the phrase "playing with things and losing one's ambition" that Cao Xiong mentioned in his mouth.
If it is true that it is because of a purple bamboo grove and an ostrich, then the scholars in Yecheng would not only complain about the fifth son, but even think that Prime Minister Cao is playing with things and losing his ambition!
Thinking of this, Cao Cao fell silent.
He is silent!
That doesn't mean that Xiahou Dun, Xiahouyuan, and Xun Yu are silent!
In this matter, they were somewhat avenging the five young masters.
Xiahou Dun said, "Brother, what you did is not honest!"
Xia Houyuan also echoed, "That's right...how can you punish Fifth Young Master?"
Xun Yu stroked his beard: "Prime Minister Cao, think twice. If the hearts of scholars in the world are chilled because of the deduction of the fifth son's stipend, will the gain outweigh the loss?"
and many more!
Is the prime minister fined the fifth prince?Why do you all know?
You all know?
Does that mean that all the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty knew about it?
Cao Cao looked puzzled at this moment.
"Brother, how about recovering the case money of the five young masters?"
Listen to Brother Xiahou's words.
Cao Cao suddenly understood and burst out laughing.
This kid is amazing!
If I don't make it clear today, my Cao Cao's reputation will be in the hands of this kid?
Thinking of this, Cao Cao shook his head and said:
"My five sons are more calculating than his father!
The whole story, let me explain it carefully. "
Chapter 179 Big problem raising food!
So Cao Cao told Xun Yu, Xia Houdun, and Xia Houyuan the whole story in detail.
After hearing this, the three of them burst out laughing.
These five sons really spared no effort in order to get an army?
However, for this matter.
The three of them also have different opinions.
Xiahou Dun thought about it carefully, "It's just an army. It's not difficult to draw two thousand from the tiger and leopard cavalry!"
"Yuan Rang, you are wrong! We Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, which one of the soldiers is ten, and the fifth son is so young? How can he command them?"
Xia Houyuan interrupted.
Xiahou Dun smiled "haha".
"Young is young, can't you hit the 150-step target with one arrow? This future is the world of young people after all! So what if you have some experience?"
Cao Cao nodded slightly.
He was too worried before that Cao Xiong would not be able to command the tiger and leopard cavalry. When the time comes, his self-confidence will be frustrated. Maybe this young sapling that is thriving will be sluggish!
But when I heard Xiahou Dun's words, I felt that there was some truth.
Sooner or later, these children will have to practice on the battlefield.
Take care of them wholeheartedly?It is a great restriction on their growth.
"Wen Ruo! What do you think?" Cao Cao asked Xun Yu.
After Guo Jia passed away a year ago, Xun Yu became Cao Cao's most important adviser, and he was always consulted for every detail.
From Cao Cao's expression, Xun Yu guessed a thing or two.
Pacing left and right, said lightly.
"Fifth son, Cao Xiong, is a smart kid. It doesn't hurt to let him try!
only……"
"Just what?" Cao Cao asked impatiently.
"The war between Prime Minister Cao and the Fifth Young Master has already started, and the stalemate here will inevitably make people laugh.
But it's not easy to give him troops casually!It seems that Prime Minister Cao lost! "
Xun Yu's words were exactly what Cao Cao was thinking about.
Cao Cao!
Where will you admit defeat?
Let alone his own son!
Seeing Cao Cao's expression fluctuate slightly, Xun Yu knew that he was talking about Cao Cao's heart.
He continued: "Let's set a difficult task for Fifth Young Master, and try him to see if he has any talent for marching and fighting!"