Because of Cao Pi's words, the Cao family started a small meeting again.

The participants included Cao's father, son, nephew: Cao Cao, Cao Ang, and Cao Zheng; several generals of the same clan or in-laws: Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, and Xiahou Lian; Cao Cao also temporarily summoned several aides from other surnames: Xun You, Guo Jia and Mao Jie. Shixun was not only a relative of the Cao family, but also barely considered an aide, so he naturally had to attend the meeting.

The main discussion at the meeting was that with a "hula" tomorrow, the surname Cao and the surname Xiahou all flashed. Will anyone take the opportunity to cause trouble? Guo Jia said that I have not received similar information, but this does not mean that there is no hidden danger. Be careful, it is best to be careful in advance.

Cao Cao lowered his head, put his right hand on the desk, and his five fingers gently tapped back and forth, and for a long time, he suddenly looked up and said, "If there is no slight loss in the palace, province, and city gate defense, we can leave with peace of mind."

Palace refers to the imperial palace, province refers to the inner dynasty, and now the power belongs to the Shangshutai. According to the Eastern Han system, the guards of the imperial palace and the inner dynasty were mainly responsible for the Langwei, which was ruled by Guangluxun and the military guards under the Weiwei. However, most of the old imperial guards were separated. After the relocation, the Langwei was weak and almost had no combat power. The military guards were vacant, and there were only hundreds of people. After all, the imperial palace was smaller and there were not many guards.

At this time, Guangluxun was Huan Dian and Wei Wei was Zhang Jian. They were both old bureaucrats, not considered to be from the Cao family. However, with Xun Yu in charge of the Shangshu, Cao Cao was not worried. Even if the two men were in a rebellious manner, they would be able to help with hundreds of people who were standing in the squad with their halberds? Besides, the two old men were in their twilight years. Even if they had this kind of heart, they might not have the strength.

Cao Zheng and Cao Anmin have been working as mentors. He said that his colleagues are all scholars who are powerless. Even if he has one hand, he can beat them three of them one by one - "Wuyou."

The first key department in Xudu City is the Imperial Palace and the Secretariat Province, and the second key department is the Sikong Mansion. However, there is also the priest Guo Jia and the military advisor Xun You in charge. These two people don’t have to go to Qiao County to attend the funerals, and Cao Cao personally selected the guards. The only thing they are worried about is the city defense guards. According to the old system, the five Northern Army schools that guard the capital are under the lieutenant, that is, Jinwu, and the new Jinwu is Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe...

Cao Hong said, the five Northern Army schools are all veterans brought from Yanzhou. The Huayin soldiers under Jia Xu were divided and separated, and there were less than a hundred people under his command. What should I worry about? Shi Xun thought that it would be better if someone else was replaced, but Jia Xu... If this was Jia Xu in history, he would not have to worry. But now Jia Xu is Cao Cao who was plotted by himself and returned to the point of nowhere. No one can predict the true thoughts of him.

"Jia Wenhe is resourceful and should not be looked down upon!"

Cao Ren frowned and said that we were leaving tomorrow. This temporary replacement of Jinwu may now be in the middle of the army and surveillance of Jia Xu. I'm afraid it's too late. "All the troops stationed in Xudu are not far away. Will you urgently transfer several units into the capital?" The Cao and Xiahou's field troops were stationed outside Xudu City and temporarily transfered into the city. One night should be enough.

Xun You shook his head: "There is no police in the capital, so he has immediately transferred foreign troops into the city, which is to show weakness and give people a handle." Cao Cao had just left. The Cao family army entered the capital. What does this mean? It means that the court is unstable, and even those who had no strange intentions will inevitably have to be more careful. People who already had strange intentions, wouldn't they take the opportunity to seize Cao Cao's handle and say that he has the intention of being unjust?

Cao Hong said why did he care so much? I don’t care what others think. No matter how much I think, I just shock them so that they don’t have the courage to do it! This will be pushed back ten or twenty years. By the time the Yuan family is destroyed, Cao Cao might have really listened to Cao Hong’s words, but at present he must still be wrapped tightly in the cloak of a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, so he glared: “Zi Lian. Don’t talk nonsense!”

He lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and looked around everyone, and suddenly called out: "You should go to Jia Xu's mansion to find out his true meaning."

It was already dark when the meeting ended, and a large group of officials in linen mourning clothes left Cao's mansion one after another. Shixun took Cao Miao to the back. The servant rushed over to the carriage. He first helped his wife get on the carriage, and then he held the belt behind the carriage and jumped up quickly.

"Pu" was the way Hongfu slipped under his feet, and he fell backwards after a fight, and he was so sad that he hugged his legs.

Cao Zheng, who was sending the guest out, was shocked when he saw this and quickly called the servants to come and help them up, and put Shixun on the carriage. Shixun was so painful that he took a cold breath. Cao Miao quickly ordered the servants: "Go and invite the doctors to the house and treat the servants."

The carriage hurried back to Shi Mansion, and entered the inner courtyard with the people. After entering the hospital, Cao Miao helped Shi Xun down and hid in the inner room. The time was not long, and the doctor arrived. He went in and diagnosed less than half a meal and was about to leave. The guests blocked the outside of the inner courtyard to ask about the situation. The doctor said, "It's no worries, the servant is just a common bruise and injury. Seeing that the medicine has been applied, he can walk as usual in three or five days."

The next morning, the Cao family members left Xudu and went to Qiao County to attend the funeral. The figure of Shixun was the only one in the capital. It was said that Shixun fell into the car and was injured. Sikong asked him to take a few days off and then set off after he recovered. Officials who had been friends came to the door to inquire, but they saw that Hongfu was still wrapped in fine linen mourning clothes, holding a few sticks, and stretching his left leg straight, and a servant helped to massage. No matter who comes, Shixun first accused him of guilt, apologizing for his rude image, and then told the other party that I was a minor injury and could not move for the time being, and it would be fine in just three or five days.

But at night, after the mansion closed the door, Cao Miao came over and told him that no guests had come to the door. Shi Xun stood up from the mat and walked around the room three times, moving his legs and feet, and then smiled bitterly: "I don't want to use a bitter meat plan."

But there was no way, this was Cao Cao's order. Yesterday, because Cao Pi spoke too much, the Cao family held a small meeting. In fact, no one except Guo Jia thought that Cao would have any major problems when Xiahou left. It's strange that Guo Jia, you are a person who is in charge of intelligence. If you don't get any news, you should be more down-to-earth than others. Shi Xun has always admired Guo Jia's wisdom, and he also thinks that this guy doesn't have any special intuition, right? So he strongly advocates being careful. Cao Cao has always been suspicious, and after hearing what they said, he couldn't help but feel a little vague.

However, he was already busy asking the court to finalize the time for mourning and the gift of funeral. Although he had just decided to go to the funeral tomorrow, rumors in Xudu City had probably already aroused. If he delayed a few more days, his image as a filial son would be reduced. In the Han Dynasty, filial piety was ruled by filial piety. Because of the prevalence of Confucianism in the Eastern Han Dynasty, filial piety was elevated to the highest position of scholars' moral character. Originally, officials gradually changed to mourning for three years on thirty-six days, which was a clear proof. Therefore, Cao Cao could select talents without hesitation, not care whether his subordinates were filial, but he himself did not dare to go against the trend.

Besides, Cao Cao himself has praised filial and honesty. The proverb says: "If you have a strong talent, you don't know how to write; if you have filial and honesty, your father will live apart; if you are as simple and innocent as mud, your general is as timid as a chicken." He was forced to separate from his father because he became an official, so there is still emotion. If his father died of illness and did not go to the funeral in time, he would definitely be ridiculed by the old-fashioned scholars.

The world is not yet determined, Yuan Shao is still there, and Cao Cao is not yet completely shameless.

The main reason is that the matter is too hasty, unlike the past when Cao Cao left Xudu, Cao Cao, Xiahou and other generals were all on the expedition, but they could take complete protective measures in advance to ensure peace in the city. This time, time is not enough.

The one who is most worried about is Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe. Cao Cao's request to serve as the Jinwu is just a transition. If he goes on an expedition, he must move Jia Xu or take him to be a counselor. Moreover, if the army goes on an expedition and temporarily mobilizes some troops into the city to defend, it is reasonable. This time it will not happen. There is no trouble yet. Cao Sikong has only been away for two months. Cao and Xiahou may have left for half a month. How could there be an excuse to mobilize troops to Beijing? Could it be that Jia Xu had no strange intentions at first, but was aroused from rebellion?

So Cao Cao thought about it and finally called Xun's name: "You can go to Jia Xu's mansion to find out his true heart." Cao Cao thought that Hongfu was eloquent and could see people's hearts directly. In addition, he and Jia Xu had had many confrontations. If he wanted to find out Jia Wenhe's intentions, he was the best candidate - "If Jia Xu had no abnormal movements, he would stop. If there were any abnormal movements, you could rumor that Gongda, Fengxiao, and select elite troops from the guards to take over the city gate."

Shi Xun took his life and wanted to find Jia Xu, but was stopped by Xun You. Xun Gongda said, "The lord is still in the capital, who dares to have a different intention? Then Hongfu has a clear vision of the traitor, and it is also difficult to see." Cao Cao asked what to do? Xun You said, "You must wait until the lord leaves the city and then go and ask Jia Xu."

Shixun frowned and asked him, "I will also walk with my lord tomorrow and go to Qiao County to attend the funeral, why?" Xun You said, "You'll leave a few days later. You are not a filial son, and Cao Gong is not going to be buried soon. Shixun asked again, "Is it okay for me to walk slowly for no reason?" Although I am not a filial son, I am also Cao Song's junior. Oh, you all ran away with a righteous look on your face, leaving me as a villain who is procrastinating and not understanding filial piety? I won't do it!

Xun You stroked his beard and seemed to want to smile, but then he realized that facing these large groups of people in mourning clothes, it was really not suitable to laugh, so he had to cough: "If Hongfu gets sick suddenly, he can go slowly."

It was impossible for Xun to suddenly get an acute illness - that's too fake - so he had to pretend to be injured. Moreover, the injury could not be too serious. It would have to be cured a few days later and could still catch up with Cao Song's burial. The "bitter plan" had to be used like this. Then on the evening of the second day, Cao and Xiahou had already gone out of the city far away. Xun relaxed his legs and said that it was just now, and I secretly asked to see Jia Xu.

Now he changed into a set of less prominent clothes. He went out of the side door, did not take a car or ride a horse. He only took his guests Qin Yi and Zhang Ji, and the three of them quietly went to Jia Xu's mansion. As soon as he knocked on the door, a servant came out and looked at Shi Xun with his eyes: "Is it the minister?"

Shixun was shocked and thought to himself that after I came back, I had no contact with Jia Xu—"Do you know me?" The other party smiled slightly: "I have been holding Jinwu waiting for Duke for a long time."

PS: The two updates are over today.
Chapter completed!