newbobooks Chapter 89 The Sickly Boy Teases Zhicai! Su Yu Makes Dian Wei a Robber
Chapter 89 The Sickly Boy Teases Zhicai! Su Yu Makes Dian Wei a Robber
"Sir, the young master fainted due to poor sleep."
The doctor honestly told Su Yu about Cao Ang's symptoms.
"Having trouble sleeping?"
Su Yu immediately sensed that something was amiss.
Cao Ang lived at the end of the Han Dynasty, not in later times, so he didn't have things like cell phones to use for staying up late or being emo.
Cao Ang, still suffering from sleep deprivation, must have something on his mind.
After Cao Ang recovered, Su Yu asked:
“Ang’er, what’s on your mind? Why don’t you tell your teacher?”
"Don't worry, if you don't want your father to know about this, I won't tell him."
Today, Cao Cao and Lady Ding have both gone outside the city to offer sacrifices and have not yet returned. (These sacrifices are not ancestral rites, so there's no need to return to the ancestral homeland.)
Cao Ang held Su Yu's hand, his eyes brimming with tears, and said:
“Master, Father sent Uncle Zilian to pick up Grandfather, Uncle, and Grand Uncle to Yanzhou last time.”
“My grandfather was willing to come, but most of my uncles and great-uncles were unwilling to come.”
“I have been worried about this matter recently, fearing that something might happen and I will never be able to see my grandfather again.”
Su Yu was suddenly startled.
Cao Cao assigned the task of fetching Cao Song to Cao Hong.
Actually, if it were just Cao Song, it would be very simple.
However, most of the elderly, women, and children from the Cao, Xiahou, and Ding families were staying in Qiao County at this time.
The relocation involved the entire family.
It's easy to imagine how much the clan elders resisted the relocation.
Let alone in ancient times, even many elderly people in modern times are unwilling to leave their hometowns to live with their children in the city.
no way.
You can't just give up the familiar environment you've lived in for most of your life.
But what if these clan elders are unwilling to leave?
As the current head of the Cao family, Cao Song naturally couldn't just leave on his own.
Su Yu calculated the time.
Although the present has deviated from the original history.
However, if we don't hurry up and bring Cao Song and the others to Yanzhou, they will eventually be controlled by Yuan Shu and Tao Qian.
If someone is used as a bargaining chip, there is still hope for them.
What I'm afraid of is being wiped out completely!
But it's obvious.
Not to mention Cao Cao, even Cao Song couldn't persuade those stubborn clan elders.
What?
Cao Cao, how dare you be unfilial to your uncles and great-uncles? And you even forced us to move?
I even helped you pee when you were little!
Heaven bears witness! Cao Cao is an unrighteous, unjust, and unfilial scoundrel!
With one serious accusation after another being leveled, even Cao Song, let alone Cao Cao, couldn't withstand it!
The key point is that Cao Cao also had many relatives and brothers under his command who helped him.
It could even be said that they were an important part of Cao Cao's camp.
For example, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, and Cao Hong are just the most famous ones.
Others, such as Xiahou En, the Sword God of Changban Slope, Xiahou Jie, the Courageous God of Changban Bridge, and Xiahou De, the Grain and Supplies Supervisor of Tiandang Mountain, were all Cao Cao's relatives.
If the elders cause trouble, what will the clan brothers do?
If you support Cao Cao, you'll get a beating from your father and grandfather.
If I don't support Cao Cao, will I still be able to stay in Cao Cao's camp after this?
therefore.
Unless the elders are persuaded to move voluntarily.
Otherwise, a whole bunch of problems are bound to arise later.
This is why Cao Ang couldn't sleep well day and night.
His father Cao Cao and his grandfather Cao Song also couldn't solve the same problem, so young Cao Ang was naturally helpless as well.
but.
This matter became much easier for Su Yu to handle.
You don't want to move, right?
It's okay, there are plenty of ways to deal with it.
Su Yu told Xiao Cao Ang about the solution.
Hearing this, Cao Ang felt an urge to kowtow to Su Yu on the spot.
really!
Grandfather and father were right.
The smartest person in Cao Cao's camp must be his own master!
……
"What?"
"Send Dian Wei to pretend to be a robber?"
Upon hearing Su Yu's words, Cao Cao was so shocked that he wanted to slap himself on the forehead to calm himself down.
"There's nothing I can do, my lord."
"Looking around my camp, only Dian Wei is the most imposing (the most frightening)."
"As for the others, Yuan Rang, Miao Cai, and Zi Xiao, there's no need to say anything. If we send them over, those clan elders will see right through them on the spot."
"People like Zilong and Wenze look too honest and don't seem like vicious and ruthless people."
Dian Wei: "So, sir, you're still indirectly criticizing me?"
Su Yu: "Dian Wei, don't worry about these details, you're the most suitable one anyway."
Cao Cao was successfully persuaded by Su Yu.
Therefore, a small group of Cao Cao's elite troops, led by Dian Wei, along with Xi Zhicai, who had recently joined Cao Cao's camp, secretly went to Qiao County in Yu Province.
(It's worth noting here that, according to many novels, Xi Zhicai should have been the first strategist to join Cao Cao's camp. However, the author checked the Records of the Three Kingdoms and the Wei Lue and found that they clearly state that Xi Zhicai was recommended by Xun Yu.)
(In other words, Xi Zhicai must have joined Cao Cao's camp after Xun Yu.)
……
"Ahem, General Dian, please take care."
Xi Zhicai clutched his lung, which was about to cough up something, and helplessly called out to Dian Wei to slow down.
Speaking of Xi Zhicai, he was also a man with a tragic fate.
There's a saying in unofficial history that goes something like this.
Zhicai will not die, Fengxiao will not emerge.
Fengxiao, also known as Guo Jia.
Why did Guo Jia only appear after Xi Zhicai died?
Because Guo Jia was also recommended by Xun Yu!
His position as a substitute in Cao Cao's camp was the same one that Xi Zhicai had previously held.
As for comparing Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai's abilities, there's no way to do so.
The two have never officially fought each other, so there's no way to compare their skills.
but.
Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai have one thing in common.
Both of them are in poor health.
Especially Xi Zhicai, who is so young, has already become so weak.
Dian Wei glanced at the frail-looking Xi Zhicai and frowned.
The next moment.
Before Xi Zhicai could react, Dian Wei hoisted him onto his shoulder and continued on his way at lightning speed.
Poor Xi Zhicai, he must have lost several pounds on this trip, he's practically a box now.
But to some extent, it also helped Xi Zhicai develop.
It's much better than him staying at home all the time, either reading military books or taking Wushi San (a traditional Chinese medicine).
According to Xi Zhicai's later recollection.
This long journey was the time he least wanted to remember.
A few more days passed.
Dian Wei, Xi Zhicai, and that small contingent of Cao Cao's elite troops officially arrived in Qiao County.
Following Xi Zhicai's plan, Dian Wei made a "friendly" visit to a mountain bandit king.
The mountain bandit king didn't take Cao Cao's army seriously, seeing that they numbered only a little over a hundred.
after all.
He has a full three hundred bandits on Flying Ox Mountain!
however.
When he saw Dian Wei, with bloodshot eyes and wielding two iron halberds, charging towards him, the mountain bandit was completely dumbfounded!
"Ancestors! Ancestors!"
"I am willing to surrender!"
Dian Wei put down his twin iron halberds.
Why not just surrender earlier? After all, they're only using this place and the bandits of Feiniu Mountain for their own purposes.
"Mr. Xi, what's next?"
Dian Wei asked anxiously.
To be honest, Dian Wei, dressed in the attire of a mountain bandit king, looked quite ferocious and terrifying.
Especially with those antlers and some chicken and dog blood smeared on his chest, he looked exactly like a demon from hell.
Xi Zhicai cleared his throat and responded:
"Of course, we want the local gentry and powerful families to know our infamous reputation!"
"Otherwise, we won't be able to scare Old Master Cao and the others!"
……