funbook-pk Chapter 473 Su Yu's 2-Qi Zhong Yao! Zhang Lu Introduces Ma Chao?
Chapter 473 Su Yu's 2-Qi Zhong Yao! Zhang Lu Introduces Ma Chao?
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After returning home, Zhong Yao drank several cups of tea to cool down, and his anger gradually subsided.
Just as Zhong Yao was about to go to bed for a short rest, the steward came in from outside and reported:
"Reporting to your master, half an hour after you left, Su Yu went to the government office you had just visited!"
"What!?"
"What is Su Ziyi up to?"
Zhong Yao instantly became alert.
In Zhong Yao's view, anything involving Su Yu was bound to be bad!
For example, Zhong Yu, after being lovingly beaten by Zhong Yao, admitted that he had been tricked by Su Yu into wanting to leave his father and take charge of a region.
Enraged, Zhong Yao hung Zhong Yu on a tree and whipped him for almost half an hour before he felt relieved.
What a rebellious son! What a rebellious son!
Your father worked so hard to pave the way for you, and you actually colluded with your father's political enemies to betray him!
Although Zhong Yuju's talent was not something he could control.
However, he already knew about this matter, but kept it to himself, which indeed put Zhong Yao in a passive position.
But seeing that Zhong Yu's talent had already been tested and he would have to take up an official post regardless, Zhong Yao had no choice but to reluctantly send Zhong Yu to Xuzhou to serve as a prefectural governor.
To put it nicely, he was called the Prefect of Xuzhou.
To put it bluntly, it's like being a "prisoner" in a different place.
For at least the next five years, Zhong Yu will receive almost no recognition.
Five years later, if there are any vacant positions for Zhong Yao, we can bring him back from Xuzhou.
If there are no suitable vacancies, then you can only continue to be a prisoner.
Zhong Yao, who was extremely anxious, had been thinking about having a second child these past few days, but as the saying goes, "a chance encounter can lead to unexpected success."
Having a second child is something that can only be hoped for, not something you can force.
If Zhong Yao hadn't been so impatient, he might have been able to kill the enemy in one shot.
Those who desperately want a second child find it difficult to conceive.
Upon hearing the steward's report, Zhong Yao's eyes sharpened, and he became highly vigilant, sensing that Su Yu was up to something again.
The butler, drenched in cold sweat, cupped his hands and said:
"Reporting to your master, Su Yu brought dozens of boxes of money and distributed them to the clerks at that yamen."
"At the same time, he also allocated a house to each of the minor officials."
"Wait...did I hear that right?"
Zhong Yao felt a little dizzy.
He suspected he was hallucinating.
But meeting the butler's evasive gaze, Zhong Yao understood that this was absolutely true!
No way! Su Ziyi, are you fucking crazy?
Why are you throwing money away like that?
Su Yu's actions were somewhat difficult for Zhong Yao to understand.
It wasn't that Zhong Yao lacked ability, but rather that he was a prodigy.
Those he usually associated with were mostly from prominent families, rather than local gentry like the minor officials.
The people in his circle could all be considered true nobles, which led Zhong Yao to never have the concept of giving many benefits to people of much lower status than himself.
Small favors and small gifts are acceptable.
But why make such a large-scale move right away?
Suddenly, a flash of light appeared in Zhong Yao's mind.
He got it!
That Su Yu just wants to make him feel uncomfortable and disgusted!
With a "vomit" sound!
Zhong Yao vomited, and even the lunch in his stomach gushed out.
"master!"
The steward was shocked and immediately went to fetch the family physician.
A person of Zhong Yao's high position and power would have a dedicated physician in his household, and not just one.
The doctor diagnosed Zhong Yao with a condition of acute internal heat affecting the heart.
Su Yu's goal has clearly been achieved.
For the next few days, Zhong Yao stayed home to recover from his injury and refused to see any visitors.
But Su Yu has always been a kind-hearted person.
Upon learning of Zhong Yao's illness, Su Yu personally carried a fruit basket and, accompanied by his top follower Xu Chu and second follower Zhou Buyi, went to Zhong Yao's residence to visit him.
Upon arriving at the gate, the gatekeeper, seeing that it was Su Yu, was so frightened that he quickly closed the gate.
But just a second before the gate was about to close, Xu Chu strode forward and slapped the gatekeeper away!
"roll!"
"okay!"
The few remaining guards wisely chose to ignore Xu Chu.
And so, Su Yu swaggered into the Zhong residence.
The servants inside the manor were terrified and, led by the steward, blocked Su Yu's path.
Su Yu looked puzzled:
"Having heard that Commandant Zhong is ill, is it not even permissible for me, Su, to come and visit him?"
The butler cupped his hands and said:
"My master appreciates the Commandant's kindness."
"But my husband is unwell and it is really not appropriate for him to receive guests."
"You're not feeling well? That's a real shame..."
"Originally, Su wanted to bring some good news to Lieutenant Zhong."
"It seems that Lieutenant Zhong is no longer needed."
"So be it, so be it. In the end, it was all my own wishful thinking and my talkativeness that annoyed people. I'm afraid Lieutenant Zhong is tired of me by now."
After saying that, Su Yu turned and left.
The steward was dumbfounded when he heard Su Daiyu's literary works!
No...no...Lord Commandant, this is putting me in a difficult position!
"Lord Weiwei, stay!"
Just then, a slightly weak voice rang out in the hall.
Then, Zhong Yao, wrapped up like a koala, walked out of the main hall.
Zhong Yao's symptoms were that he was suffering from a sudden onset of internal heat, but he may have been chilled a few days ago when he was trying to conceive his second child, which caused him to also have symptoms of being cold and afraid of the cold.
"What's wrong with Lieutenant Zhong?"
"You're getting on in years, don't overindulge and harm your health, you need to learn to be moderate!"
Su Yu said earnestly.
After all, not everyone is as resilient as him and his readers, with an iron waist.
What if Zhong Yao, with his small frame, accidentally trips up and dies one day because he's too strong?
Therefore, Su Yu's love and care for Zhong Yao was like that of a father and son; Su Yu was the father, and Zhong Yao was the son.
Zhong Yao said with a forced smile:
"Thank you for your concern, Commandant Su."
"Mr. Zhong has always been in good health. He just caught a cold a few days ago and is feeling a little unwell."
Su Yu smiled slightly, and Zhou Buyi, who was beside him, took out a file and handed it to Zhong Yao.
Zhong Yao opened it, and his expression changed drastically!
The contents of the case file concern the wanted fugitive Ma Chao.
Half a month ago, according to intelligence reports, Ma Chao had already crossed Beijia Pass and entered the territory of Hanzhong.
Beijia Pass is the border between the Guanzhong region and the Hanzhong region.
The terrain there is extremely narrow, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack; it truly embodies the principle that one man can hold the pass against ten thousand.
This is precisely why Zhang Lu was able to dominate Hanzhong for several years, yet no one was ever able to eliminate him.
Back then, Li Jue and Guo Si did try to attack Hanzhong.
However, the two were firmly blocked outside Beijia Pass.
After several days of fierce fighting, they had no choice but to retreat.
It resulted in the loss of military supplies without any benefit.
"Hanzhong is prosperous. If Ma Chao is given a chance to catch his breath, I'm afraid..."
Zhong Yao realized the seriousness of the situation and cursed Ma Chao inwardly for ruining things!
In fact, Zhong Yao had always maintained contact with Zhang Lu.
People like Zhang Lu do not possess the potential to become a powerful warlord or contend for supremacy.
Just like Zhang Xiu back then, it was only a matter of time before he sought refuge with a powerful force, intending to safely land on land.
But there are many nuances to surrendering.
For example, Zhang Lu followed Zhong Yao's route and joined Cao Cao's camp, and would later be considered as a follower of Zhong Yao.
Furthermore, Zhong Yao's influence in Hanzhong would far surpass that of anyone in Cao Cao's camp.
Hanzhong, Guanzhong, Huainan, and Nanyang are similar places. Although they are called prefectures, their actual territory and strength far exceed those of three or four ordinary prefectures, and they are even richer than many provinces.
(This can be viewed as a straightforward, chivalrous character.)
After taking Hanzhong, Zhong Yao will truly be in charge of the western region of Cao Cao's camp.
But now that Zhang Lu has introduced Ma Chao, a hybrid species, the difficulty for Hanzhong to surrender without bloodshed has increased dramatically!
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