Farmer of Shu Han

"General, the Yu clan in Hanoi has gotten very close to the Sima clan over the years. Why do you think this is?"

When General Cao heard this, his face was a little embarrassed.

why?

Isn't it because he put Empress Dowager Yu under house arrest in another palace?

It's just... well, there's nothing I can do about it myself.

After all, the first emperor visited Xuchang in the east, and everyone said that he was forced by western thieves.

However, General Cao, who was ordered before the late emperor's sick bed, would not know that Sima Yi led the Guanzhong army back to Luoyang without an order, which was also an important reason?

After the first emperor left, Sima Yi was stationed in Luoyang, eyeing a tiger, ready to attack Xuchang at any time.

Xuchang was terrified every day, and people's hearts were fluctuating. If the situation could not be stabilized as soon as possible, the Cao family would be in danger.

Because the emperor was young and ignorant, and the queen mother is a woman, if she listened to the villain's slander and caused the court to go out of many schools, it would not be the blessing of the great Wei!

As the auxiliary minister personally appointed by the late emperor, I naturally want to avoid this situation as much as possible, so I can only do extraordinary things at extraordinary times, right?

He Yan didn't seem to notice General Cao's uncertain face, but said with a little emotion:

"Speaking of which, the Queen Mother has been quite bumpy since she became Princess Pingyuan."

"Emperor Wen proposed to marry the Yu family in Hanoi for the first emperor. Who would have expected that the first emperor did not love his wife and preferred concubines. After ascending the throne, he did not make the main concubine Yu as the queen, but made the partial concubine Mao."

It sounds nicer to say a concubine, but it's a concubine's room if it's not.

After all, when Mrs. Yu learned that she had not been established as a queen, she couldn't help saying to the queen mother at that time, "Ms. Cao likes to be a bitch".

It is also because of this that the Yu family, as a dignified concubine, was deposed by the emperor and sent to Yecheng, so she could no longer stay in Luoyang.

Unexpectedly, after the First World War in Guanzhong, the situation changed suddenly.

The first emperor was critically ill, and the crown prince was young.

The Mao family came from a humble background, so he couldn't help the prince much at all.

So the first emperor invited the Yu family back again, and issued an imperial edict to kill the Mao family, and then made the Yu family his successor.

To put it bluntly, don't you just want to use the power of the Hanoi Yu family to support the emperor?

At the same time, a wedge can be placed in Hanoi to prevent Sima from concentrating on running Hanoi.

It's just that the first emperor still couldn't control Sima Yi when he was alive.

If not, why didn't the first emperor stay in Luoyang and wait for Sima Yi to return, but insisted on visiting Xuchang with his illness?

So how can you ask the general to bring the young emperor, take the widow, control the Sima, and support the great Wei?

"General, as the saying goes, the prosperity of the world is for profit; the chaos of the world is for profit. The first emperor abolished the Mao family and established the Yu family for profit; the Yu family wanted to support the emperor, and later made friends with the Sima family. It's for profit."

He Yan did not shy away from this.

That's right, I and the others are so dedicated to planning for the general, not for profit, is it righteous?

How much is Yi Neng worth?

Can conjure a concubine Takaya?

Or can it become powerful and rich?

"If the benefits given by the general to the Yu family can exceed what Sima Yi can give, it is not impossible for the Yu family to return to the general, not to mention the Queen Mother's edict."

"Benefits?" General Cao frowned, "The Yu family already has women as queen mothers, so what benefits can I give them?"

He Yan smiled confidently:

"Great General, Sima Yi risked the disobedience of the world, without edict, crossed the state border, according to the territory, why do people in Hebei still support him?"

"Isn't it because he has been deliberately trying to buy people's hearts in Hebei over the years?"

Having said that, He Yan emphasized his tone:

"What did he buy?"

He Yan moved closer:

"Although the Western Thieves are rebellious, I have to say that they are indeed unique in terms of construction. There are many good things, which are quite praised by the Kanto clan."

"Don't talk about anything else, let's just talk about the white paper. When it was smuggled to Luoyang, how many literati were obsessed with it? There is a saying at that time: Luoyang paper is expensive."

"Paper is like this, let alone other good things. Most of these good things first entered Luoyang, and then spread throughout the Kanto region."

"Sima Yi has been entrenched in Luoyang for so many years, and the major families in the Kanto and Hebei provinces, if they want to get some good things, naturally they have to deal with him more."

"Let's not even mention that you want to borrow something from a thief, and you want to make a profit from trading goods, then you have to please him even more."

Of course, Sima Yi's ability to buy the big families in Hebei must not be based on these goods alone.

But I have to admit that these goods and the Luoyang trade route played a big role.

It's good that He Yan didn't mention it, but when it was mentioned, General Cao just groaned.

Are the West Thieves any good?

That is of course good.

Shu brocade, brown sugar, wool, candles, fine wine...

All of them are high-quality items that Wei didn't have.

You want to say that those big families are not allowed to use it?

Back then, Emperor Wen even issued an imperial edict to try to belittle Shu brocade in order to prevent it from entering the Central Plains.

But does it work?

Shu brocade is not being snapped up.

Even General Cao, no matter how much he hated the West Thief, he had to admit that the West Thief's stuff was really useful.

This life is alive, how can anyone avoid "basic clothing, food, housing and transportation"?

No matter whether they have wealth or power, how many people are willing to live in rough clothes?

Why can't you enjoy yourself on "Eat, Drink and Play"?

If not, what do I want those wealth and power for?

only……

Thinking about how he had to find a way to sell it from Luoyang in order to get the good things from the West Thieves, General Cao couldn't help but gritted his teeth and cursed:

"Sima Yi, out of self-interest, secretly informs the thief, he really deserves to die!"

I don't know how much money the old thief Sima Yi has made all these years by relying on this matter.

If not, how could Sima Yi have been able to do so well for so many years when he deliberately controlled Luoyang's grain?

Those rich clans in Hebei secretly supported Sima Yi's food and grass because of this, perhaps because of profit.

He Yan coughed, and then said:

"General, Sima Yi deserves to die for secretly informing the Western Thieves, but the good things of the Western Thieves are indeed favored by the big families in the Guandong and Hebei!"

"If the thief's belongings fall into the hands of Sima Yi, it is naturally for personal gain, but if they can be grasped in the hands of the general, then they can turn the thief's belongings into the country's use."

When General Cao heard this, he couldn't help sighing:

"What Uncle Ping said is not unreasonable. It's just that Sima Yi is staying in Luoyang and speaking briefly, so what can I do?"

"Now is the opportunity, General!" He Yan moved closer, his voice could not stop being excited, "The Xia Houmao who fled to the West Thieves just sent someone to Xuchang to inquire about the news."

"In addition to wanting to know the news of the tribe, this person also sent Yan a message." He Yan swallowed, and then continued, "He met Xia Houba who has lived in Han for a long time in Chang'an."

"I think that Xiahouba's younger sister is the mother of the queen of the Han Dynasty, so Xiahoumao got to know many powerful people in the Han Dynasty through the two brothers and sisters."

"In addition, he himself was conferred a title by the Han Dynasty, and he was highly valued, so he found a way out, and he actually persuaded Feng thief to strictly investigate Tongguan, Hanguguan, Maojindu and other passes to prevent the goods from being released again. Go to Luoyang."

When General Cao heard the words, he was immediately pleasantly surprised: "There is such a thing?"

To be honest, it is impossible for General Cao to say that he doesn't mind some of the members of the Xiahou family fleeing to the West Thieves.

He was able to treat the Xiahou family who came to Xuchang kindly, mostly because of Xiahouxuan's face.

Not only because Xia Houxuan was his cousin, but also because Xia Houxuan sacrificed his life for righteousness, risking his life to expose Sima's true nature.

But when he heard He Yan's words at this time, he suddenly felt in his heart:

It has to be the Xiahou family, as expected, the closest in-laws and relatives of the Cao family of Great Wei!

"Yan An dares to deceive the general?" He Yan arched his hands, "Besides, Yan also wants to congratulate the general."

"Oh? Where does the joy come from?"

"That Xia Houmao not only persuaded Feng thief to block the commercial road in Luoyang, but also persuaded Feng thief to open another commercial road to Xuchang."

"Ah?" General Cao only felt that today was really auspicious, and there were many happy events, "directly to Xuchang? From where..."

Just as he was about to ask where he could go directly to Xuchang, he immediately came to his senses: "Wuguan?"

"The general is wise, that's right."

Although he felt dizzy from the happy event, his vigilance against the thieves still allowed General Cao to maintain his last trace of sobriety:

"That Feng thief is a man of foresight and foresight. He is extremely cunning. How could he be persuaded so easily? Could it be that he is deceitful?"

When He Yan heard this, he burst out laughing:

"The general is worrying too much. From Wuguan to Xuchang, there are Caoqiao Pass and Nanyang County. Most of them are dangerous and important towns along the way. Even if Bandit Feng is treacherous, can he still fly over?"

"Feng Thief agreed, in fact, because it is more advantageous to travel from Wuguan to Xuchang than to go from Tongguan to Hangu to Luoyang, so he agreed!"

General Cao was a little confused now:

"There is still this saying? Please ask Uncle Ping to clarify for me."

He Yan chuckled, with a calm and confident look on his face, and began to point out Jiangshan:

"General, for so many years, most of the goods going to Luoyang have been controlled by some kind of Xinghan society. Do you really know that Bandit Feng doesn't know? He's just pretending not to know."

"Don't forget that sentence, the great general: The prosperity of the world is for profit; the chaos of the world is for profit!"

Just as I and others attached themselves to the general for profit, Feng Mingwen instructed Xinghanhui to smuggle goods for profit.

Although the means are different, the purpose is the same.

"Since these goods are going to be shipped to the east, it is natural that he will sell them to whomever is profitable."

"Selling it to Sima Yi is beneficial, but it will also increase Sima Yi's money and food. If you are not careful, you will be backlashed by Sima Yi."

Needless to say, how long has it been since the Shangdang battle?

"But it's different if you sell it to us. Not only can you benefit, but it won't do any harm, because we only have Wuguan Dao connected with the Western Bandits."

Take Wuguan Road to attack Wuguan?

Xuchang, but never thought about it.

And if the army of western thieves wanted to go to Nanjun through Wuguan Road, it would be very difficult.

After all, the last time Feng thief fought Caoqiao Pass for more than two months, he had to retreat in a hurry without even trying to cross the water.

This made General Cao, He Yan and others full of confidence in Caoqiao Pass.

"Since there is no great stake, then selling to us is naturally much better than selling to Sima Yi."

He Yan Zhizhu held the ground and said:

"Without Luoyang's commercial road, Sima Yi will lose a large source of income, which is bound to be cut. But if the general gains a source of income, it is bound to increase. It can be said that one rises and the other disappears."

"When the time comes, Sima Yi will be powerless in the face of the Western Thieves, and the General will follow behind. Don't say that he dares to disrespect the General. Even if he is asked to fight the Western Thieves with all his strength, he will obediently obey orders."

"Wonderful! Wonderful!" General Cao clapped his hands repeatedly after hearing this, and said to He Yan, "Uncle Ping, you are really my son's house!"

He Yan smiled slightly when he heard Cao Shuang's words, his pink-faced handsome face was somewhat reserved and complacent.

For many years, to be precise, since Cao Shuang's assistant administration, the fight between Xuchang and Feng Zei was only the battle at Caoqiao Pass.

And that battle ended with Feng thief's defeat.

At least in the eyes of Cao Shuang and others in Xuchang, Feng thief was repelled.

This made Cao Shuang and Taichung Sangou, dudes who had never led soldiers before, even have an illusion:

The so-called Feng, who is famous all over the world, has no foresight and foresight.

As the saying goes, under the prestigious name, it is actually difficult to live up to.

But seeing He Yan smiled and said to General Cao:

"Great general, the Yu family attached to the Sima family because of profit, dare I ask if they will attach to the general because of profit?"

After being reminded by He Yan, General Cao finally remembered the business, and then burst out laughing.

The Yu family was originally a pawn arranged by the late emperor to contain the Sima family.

It's just that the world is impermanent, so he sided with Sima.

If the person who can benefit them changes from Sima to himself, then it is reasonable for Yu to attach himself.

What's more, now that his position is solid, if the Yu family really becomes a political ally with him, then even if the Queen Mother is released, then there is no need to worry.

"Uncle Ping, when will Xia Houmao deliver the goods?"

For General Cao, such a good thing, naturally, the sooner the better.

Moreover, the matter of establishing a future is imminent. If you want to win over the Yu family, then it is best to implement this matter as quickly as possible.

"Why is the general in such a hurry? There is still Nanyang County between Wuguan and Xuchang."

He Yan coughed, and looked at General Cao meaningfully, "It will take some time to clear it..."

General Cao gave a "tsk" and didn't care much:

"What's the problem? At that time, in the name of the general, I will let Nanyang County not embarrass the caravan."

Seeing this, He Yan had to speak clearly:

"General, this matter is very important. It is best to send another cronies to supervise in person, so that people can rest assured!"

Wuguan business road, Wancheng is the only way to go.

And Wancheng happened to be the place where Nanyang County's heavy troops were stationed.

Most of the soldiers in the army have never seen the world.

Suddenly seeing so many rare things coming from the west, if a few of them were moved by a wrong mind, it would really be a big disaster.

Wasn't the Emperor Tai (that is, Cao Song, Cao Cao's father) killed in Xuzhou in this way?

Of course, He Yan had another meaning:

Why do you want to take advantage of others when you have worked so hard to do it yourself?

It must be to let yourself go through a layer of oil and water first!

Over the years, what He Yan has done has become more and more excessive.

Even his wife, Princess Jinxiang, Cao Cao's daughter, felt a little scared, and secretly ran to her mother and said:

"Yan is becoming more and more evil, how can he protect himself?"

It means that He Yan's evil deeds are getting worse day by day, and he will definitely cause trouble to his upper body. What will he do to save his family and life in the future?

So he has always been the only one who takes advantage of others, how can he let others take advantage of himself?

Although General Cao didn't know He Yan's careful thinking, but after hearing his explanation, he also knew that he had gone too far.

"It's just that, how can I win the trust of the Yu family?"

You can't keep your teeth white, right?

"Why should the general be worried?"

He Yan smiled slightly:

"Zhen's family can't be a queen, this Yu's family can't be a queen without saying anything!"

The empress dowager and empress are both from the family that supported the general, isn't it much better than the Zhen family?

The Zhen family is too deeply bound to the royal family, and now Hebei is under the control of Sima Yi.

Not to mention this time, Wang Su, as Sima Yi's in-law, deliberately brought up the issue of becoming a queen, making people have to suspect that there was Sima Yi's instigation behind this matter.

As the saying goes, it is better to believe what you have than to believe what you don't have.

And if this matter is true, it will be too difficult and risky to win over Zhen Shi again.

But the Yu family is different.

Although Hanoi is also under the control of the Sima family, but still the same sentence, the Yu family is a pawn arranged by the late emperor to contain the Sima family.

Even if the Yu family has two hearts towards the general in the future, it would be better to deal with one Yu family than to deal with the two Yu Zhen families (the empress dowager and the empress) at the same time.

Rather than follow the enemy's will, it is better to go against the enemy's will.

"It's not too late, just do what Uncle Ping wants."

It is not an easy thing to become a queen, not only the process is cumbersome, but also the days must be carefully selected.

Just when a supervisor said that summer and April are the only suitable days, the queen mother who had just moved back to live in the palace suddenly issued an edict:

Zhen's daughters do not cultivate moral character, so they are not suitable to be the empress of Wei, so the general ordered the general to choose another daughter of Shude.

Of course, Queen Mother Yu had her own reasons for agreeing to Cao Shuang so easily:

I remember clearly how you insulted me, the late Emperor, in front of the whole world.

Besides, this is your Cao family's own business, I just support General Cao's side.

Not to mention, isn't General Cao the assistant minister chosen by the late emperor yourself?

It can not only restore freedom, but also help the family, and also let out a bad breath, why not do it?

Taichang Wang Su, who heard the news, was so angry that he cursed General Cao's adviser, Huan Fan:

"The Three Dogs of Taichung, that is, the genus of Honggong and Shi Xian, are called Shuoxie again!"

Hong Gong and Shi Xian were eunuchs of the former Han Dynasty, who once controlled the center.

While in power, he formed cliques for personal gain, cracked down on dissidents, disrupted the government, persecuted ministers of the DPRK and China, and even forced important ministers to commit suicide.

It's notorious.

Wang Su's public speaking of the Taichung Three Dogs naturally aroused the three people's resentment.

It's just that there is no way to catch Wang Su for a while, so there is nothing to do about him for the time being.

But Ding Mi quickly came up with a plan.