MTL - Three Kingdoms-Chapter 2750 Turn your mind back and shoot back

  Chapter 2750 Turn your mind back and shoot back

  Cao Cao got Xun Yu's seal halfway after leaving Yecheng. After he received the seal, he didn't take any action immediately.

   Undoubtedly, Cao Cao is a hero, and he still has a good set of methods in employing people. Cao Cao's attitude towards talents has always been "no doubt about employing people". This is his advantage, and of course it is also his shortcoming, because in addition to this half sentence, there is another half sentence called "doubt people don't use it". Cao Cao's employment strategy has indeed brought him a lot of benefits, and it is also the basis for him to move towards a higher position.

  But now these foundations, Cao Cao found that they are not stable.

  Because of the repeated betrayals Cao Cao suffered in the early days, he almost has an extremely stubborn obsession with his lower back. This may be the same as Cao Cao's real pain for cutting off food, so he also likes cutting off other people's food the most.

  The problem of talents is actually a similar problem for Cao Cao.

   Although Xun Yu's statement is very clear and important, it is not sufficient for Cao Cao, at least it cannot make Cao Cao make up his mind to do this.

  Bad ships also have three-point nails, not to mention Cao Cao thinks that his warships are not bad ships?

   Under such circumstances, is it necessary to dismantle the ship and rebuild a warship?

   Even if Cao Cao is willing to bear the risk, is his warship willing to bear the pain?

  No one likes pain. No matter how much sugar you have eaten before, it will still be painful when you drink the bitter medicine. The various "complaints" that Cao Cao has now received are sufficient proof of this.

Cao Cao sent Xiahou Dun to Qiao County to rectify the Xiahou clan of the Cao family. These clansmen beat the young ones out and the old ones rushed to deliver letters to Cao Cao, and even sent people to complain to Cao Cao. As for what Cao Cao said when he was young Those who **** and **** on their hands are all very tactful, and some directly reprimand Cao Cao for being unfaithful, filial, and disregarding the nostalgia...

  At the same time, Jizhou Li Pan and others also began to mobilize various means to encourage those old men in the countryside to wave crutches in front of Cao Cao and scold Cao Cao for his actions. This made Cao Cao very angry, but also very helpless.

  Because these old men are not direct beneficiaries. In Yuzhou and Jizhou, because it was the place where the culture of the Eastern Han Dynasty was at its peak, there are indeed many "talented people" in the localities. These talented people may not have much ability to govern the country, but they do not lack the ability to evaluate at all.

  It's like "Yuedan Review".

  An unreasonable leader who doesn't like himself is an unreasonable leader, so Cao Cao must not become the so-called "unreasonable leader" among ordinary officials.

The ideal state that Cao Cao wants to achieve is that the Cao family and Xiahou family grasp military power, consolidate power, and ensure Cao Cao's status is stable, and then prefer the local gentry of Cao's Xiahou family to focus on people's livelihood, provide logistical support, and develop production. The next step is general The gentry, or the country gentry who are opposed, belong to the ranks of being controlled and suppressed.

  But in the face of real interests, no amount of family and country feelings seems to be a joke.

   Don’t the members of Cao’s Xiahou clan not understand the necessity of rectifying the administration of officials?

   But the problem is that it is okay to rectify others, but it is not enough to rectify oneself. As for Cao Cao's dilemma, or even how difficult it is, how can others be convinced, these people don't care, they only need to protect their own interests.

  This unreasonable, unreconcilable, and unyielding situation eventually inevitably led to an unavoidable violent conflict between the two contradictory parties.

   Just before the conflict broke out, Xiahou Dun found Cao Cao.

  『Big Brother…』

  Xiahou Dun saw Cao Cao's exhausted expression, and didn't know what to say for a while. Xiahoudun originally wanted to persuade Cao Cao, but when he saw Cao Cao, he found that the consolation words he had prepared were a bit hard to say.

  Cao Cao did not meet Xiahou Dun in the camp's Chinese army tent, but outside the camp. This place is not far from Wuchao Ze, because it is rich in water and grass, so it has always been the main point for soldiers to station.

  The autumn wind is bleak.

  Cao Cao is wearing a crown, but there are some gray hairs on his temples. Maybe it was because of staying up late, or maybe it was because of the pressure these days, Cao Cao obviously didn't rest well, and the bags under his eyes were somewhat dark.

"Yuan Rang...Look, here is Jizhou to the north, and Yuzhou to the south..." Cao Cao stretched out his hand, pointing in the direction, "East, west... I remember sitting in the forest and talking about the world back then, just thinking about those years The road of Guangwu Zhongxing Dahan, thinking that the one who wins the Central Plains can win the world... But unexpectedly, my thoughts were first spoken out by Benchu... Haha, so...』

  『At that time, I replied to Brother Benchu, “I am the intellect of the world, and I am able to control it with the way.

  Xiahou Dun nodded slightly and remained silent.

Just like when Yuan Shao asked Cao Cao "If things don't work out, what is the basis for this?" Yuan Shao didn't want to listen to Cao Cao's suggestion, but asked Cao Cao's strategy. In other words, everything is possible', nor is it to listen to Xiahou Dun's suggestion, or to ask what strategy should be adopted.

  Yuan Shao expressed his thoughts, which is indeed his overall strategy, and Yuan Shao implemented it well, at least in the early stage, but why did it go further and further away from his original strategy?

  Especially when Yuan Shao was fighting Cao Cao, compared to when he was fighting Gongsun Zan, it was like a different person. The determination, bravery, and even judgment on the battlefield before were gone.

  At first Cao Cao felt lucky, and even felt that Yuan Shao was incompetent, but later he gradually discovered that the hesitation that Yuan Shao showed in his actions at the beginning was now Cao Cao's turn...

   Now it is Cao Cao's turn to hesitate.

  Different people have the same thing.

  Different time and space, but have similar troubles.

"If you want to achieve great things, you must have a group of people who really do things..." Cao Cao seemed to be saying to Xia Houdun, but also seemed to be saying to himself, "But there is a person who really wants to do things, but there will be more fundamentals." People who don’t want to do things but only want to drink, **** and make money...』

  『This moment is like that moment. ”Cao Cao pointed at himself, with a somewhat bleak smile, “Look, these are invisible shackles, which make me feel like I am in the midst of thorns! If you are afraid of pain, it hurts more! The more immobile, the more unable to move! If I really don't make a move, won't I continue to follow the old path of Brother Ben Chu? ! 』

  『Let’s do it,』 Cao Cao said softly, 『Before we are too old...children, work harder, there will be some...』

  『…』Xiahou Dun was silent for a long time, and finally said nothing, but solemnly bowed his hands, 『Minister, obey the order! 』

  …《(;Д`)》…

   Right in Qiao County, many people think that Xiahou Dun's rectification of people's violations of law and discipline is like a gust of wind, which dazzles people's eyes and will eventually pass.

  However, the situation suddenly took a turn for the worse, far beyond what everyone could imagine.

  『Martial law in the whole city? 』

  Xiahou Zizang asked with some doubts.

He heard the news that his father had left, and was thinking that he could change his form, break away from the state of a good baby, and let himself go again, but when he was preparing some "fun" things for others, he heard that the whole city The news of the martial law was immediately taken aback.

  The servant who rushed to deliver the letter didn't care to wipe off his sweat, and said pantingly: "Report to the third son, that's right, martial law is under martial law, the whole city is under martial law!" It was an emergency martial law order issued just this morning, and now all the gates of the city have been closed. No one is allowed in or out! 』

"what? ! ’Xiahou Zizang raised one eyebrow, ‘Why martial law? Haven't heard of any thieves making trouble? 』

  『I don’t know...it doesn’t seem to say why there is martial law, it’s just that the whole city is under martial law, no one can enter or leave...』

  Xiahou Zizang didn't understand.

  Generally speaking, curfew and martial law are two completely different things. Curfew sometimes no one will take it seriously, just like some people will not have a criminal record if they are caught drunk driving, but martial law is different, it is like there is a live camera next to it, if you say something, you should not say it Yes, not only trouble yourself, but also trouble others.

However, Qiao County has always been stable, not to mention bandits and gangsters around, even local hooligans dare not cause trouble easily. Ever since General Hussars marched eastward and approached Xu County, there has been no martial law in Qiao County Pass.

  Xiahou Zijiang asked in surprise: "Could it be that the hussars are coming again?" Bypassed the former army's defense line and pounced on us? 』

  Xiahou Zizang categorically denied: "This is absolutely impossible!" Now from Hanoi to Yingchuan, and then to Jingzhou, no matter how big or small the road is, there are checkpoints and beacons. If the hussars are dispatched, no matter how fast they move, can they pass the beacons faster? What's more, if you send troops from Guanzhong, even if you are running all the way, everyone is riding a thousand-mile horse, traveling one thousand miles a day and eight hundred at night, so it will take a day or two to get here! How could there be no news at all? 』

   Speaking of this, Xiahou Zizang turned his attention to the servant under him: "When you went out, did the county government have any information about this?" 』

  The confidant servant shook his head: "No, the martial law order didn't make any additional explanations. I also asked people I know, and they said that they only received orders, and they didn't know what happened outside..."

  Xiahou Zijiang asked: "By the way, where is the guard in the city?" Is there any movement in the armory? 』

  『The guards are just stationing, and there is no other action,』the servant replied, 『Is there any movement in the armory in the city? 』

  『This is strange...』 Xiahou Zizang frowned.

If there are really foreign enemies approaching, then the government office in the city should let the soldiers in charge of the garrison prepare relevant defensive measures, and open the ordnance room to prepare the equipment for the city defense. As a result, a simple martial law order has been issued, but no other measures have been taken. Any measures are really suspicious.

  Xiahou Zijiang hesitated and said: "Third brother, do you think this matter is related to the matter a few days ago?" 』

  Two days ago, when Xiahou Dun dealt with his tribe's violations of law and discipline, he not only encountered opposition from his tribe, but also suffered overt and secret resistance from some elders in the countryside. The villagers around Qiao County are basically related to the Cao family and the Xiahou family, especially the Cao family, who has many relatives who are twisted and twisted. If they are all cleaned up one by one, wouldn’t they have to be cleaned up sooner or later? On top of them?

  So when Xiahou Dun was dealing with matters, it was not so smooth. Either the elders persuaded him, or the evidence disappeared, or the victim retracted the confession. Anyway, everything seems to be fine...

  Xiahou Zizang asked: "How...how do you think this matter is related?" Why? 』

  『Third brother, think about it, this order comes from the county government office, and the county government office, if there is no clear instruction from above, dare to do this? Xiahou Zijiang said, "What's more, just after Dad left, many people in the city began to ridicule...Maybe the prime minister is coming!" 』

  『The prime minister is coming? ! ’Xiahou Zizang was taken aback, ‘This is no joke! 』

  Xiahou Zizang wandered around twice, then stopped, "Go and ask again!" quick! Don't go to the street to ask, go directly to the county government office to ask! Find out what you're doing! etc! If you go there, you may not be able to meet people, so I'll go by myself! 』

  A servant is a servant after all, even a servant of Xiahou’s family is still a servant, so on weekdays, he may be respected because of Xiahou’s family, but if there is anything, the identity of the servant can’t tell the specific situation.

  Xiahou Zizang walked out of the courtyard quickly, and then hurried to the county government office in Qiao County.

  There must be something behind this inexplicable martial law order that he doesn't understand, which made him vaguely nervous.

  As soon as he was on the street, Xiahou Zizang felt that he was not the only one who was nervous.

  There were very few pedestrians on the street, and the few ordinary people hurriedly lowered their heads and trotted, apparently having received a warning, and were rushing back to their respective homes.

   From time to time, soldiers in charge of the garrison ran past in line, the sound of footsteps trampling on the stone slabs made disturbing sounds, and the sound of swords and guns colliding with iron armor made Xiahou Zizang's heart beat faster.

   On the way to the front of the county government office, Xiahou Zizang kept thinking, what does this martial law mean?

  After returning to Qiao County, he has restrained himself a lot. He is not as absurd as he was in Xu County. After all, this is his hometown, so he can't go too far. This kind of mentality is also normal, just like some college students in later generations act like obedient babies at home, and they don’t care if they get infected with AIDS when they are away from home and participate in various parties.

  Xiahou Zizang hurried all the way. Although the guards who came and went saw Xiahou Zizang, they didn't stop him, and soon he arrived in front of the county government.

   But what surprised Xiahou Zizang was that in front of the gate of the county government, not only was the gate closed, but there were also two rows of guards with armored swords and shields, blocking the gate tightly.

  『I want to see the magistrate! ’ Xiahou Zizang stepped forward and shouted.

  『During the period of martial law, no one is allowed to enter or leave! ’ Someone among the guards shouted, ‘Get out of here! Under the military law, don't make mistakes! 』

  『I am the third son of General Xiahou! I want to see the magistrate! Xiahou Zizang stepped forward and shouted almost close to the swords and guns raised by the guards, "This is my famous assassin!" Who are you? Who does it belong to? 』

Hearing Xiahou Zizang calling out his name, especially Xiahou's name, the guard seemed to be taken aback for a moment, and then his expression changed slightly, but he still stood in front of him, only gave a slight salute, and then calmed down. He said in a calm tone: "I never thought it would be the third son face to face!" excuse me! However, the military order is in hand, and the county magistrate is dealing with urgent military affairs, ordering no one to enter. 』

  『I also have urgent military affairs! ’ Xiahou Zizang also shouted.

  『The order of the county magistrate is that no one can enter or leave for any reason! 』The guard still refused.

  Xiahou Zizang became more and more confused, he opened his eyes and shouted loudly: "Get out of the way!" If you miss the military plane, can you take responsibility? ! 』

In the past, under such scolding, it would be effective most of the time, but this time, these guards were not moved. I don’t know if it was because they thought that Xiahou Zizang could not have any urgent military affairs, or they followed the orders of their superiors, but Xiahou Zizang has no affiliation with them.

  『You...』Xiahou Zizang frowned,『Okay, I don’t have to go in, you go and send my famous card in and let him come out to see me! 』

   The guard shook his head, "Sorry, we can't go in either. 』

  『Bastard! ’Xiahou Zizang couldn’t help jumping, and then suddenly his heart moved, ‘Since you can’t go in, who gave you the order? 』

  『Of course it was an order from the captain. ’ said the captain of the guard.

  『An order from the captain himself? ’ Xiahou Zizang asked again.

  『No, it was an order received early in the morning. 』The captain of the guard patted his chest, obviously the command was in his arms.

  Xiahou Zizang felt more and more uneasy, "That is to say, none of you have seen the captain with your own eyes? 』

  The guard turned his head and looked at his colleagues inquiringly. The other guards shook their heads, and one of them said, "When we got here, the gate of the county government office was locked, and no one came in or out." 』

   Something big happened...

Xiahou Zi Zang Jian couldn't explain clearly to these stubborn guards, and he couldn't forcefully attack them, because he didn't know how far these guards would go. suffer.

  Xiahou Zizang suddenly thought of what his younger brother Zijiang said yesterday...

Hearing that Xiahoudun had left, many people who had been hiding in Qiao County were very happy, and then invited their friends to hold a grand party to celebrate their escape and this time of rectification Cleaning up is like after the storm, everything can continue to drink, sing and dance.

  Xiahou Zijiang laughed and said, if daddy came back at this time, he might be able to take it all at once, and then he was beaten by Xiahou Zizang.

  『It’s over! ’Xiahou Zizang suddenly had a feeling in his heart, his face was a little pale, ‘I can’t say that I really killed a carbine! 』

  (end of this chapter)