funbook-pk Chapter 184 Xun Yu's younger sister, Xun Cai! Xun Chen: Wenruo's tongue is really somethin
Chapter 184 Xun Yu's younger sister, Xun Cai! Xun Chen: Wenruo's tongue is really somethin
After the court meeting
Cao Cao officially became the Minister of Works of the Han Dynasty.
As for the title "Prime Minister Cao", it was originally intended to be unlocked in 208 AD, after the remnants of the Yuan family's power were eliminated.
In the Sikong Mansion
Cao Cao summoned Su Yu and asked him:
"Ziyi, Wenruo's fourth brother, Xun Chen, has already arrived outside the city."
"This time, this fellow probably has ill intentions."
Su Yu smiled and said:
"So what if they come with ill intentions?"
"Hasn't our lord already devised a plan?"
Cao Cao laughed heartily.
Why did he only accept the lowest of the Three Dukes, the position of Minister of Works, instead of positions such as Chancellor, Grand General, or General of the Cavalry?
Firstly, official positions are merely symbolic.
As long as Cao Cao's power remains, Liu Xie will always be a coward, the kind who wouldn't dare utter a sound.
Secondly, Cao Cao had already appointed officials, but Yuan Shao hadn't!
Previously, Yuan Shao held the official position of Governor of Bohai, but Dong Zhuo had already stripped him of that title.
As for the Governor of Ji Province, this was a title Yuan Shao bestowed upon himself, not one granted by Liu Xie.
Right now, Yuan Shao has sent Xun Chen here. Anyone with a brain knows that he's here to ask Liu Xie for an official position.
"Ziyi, I'm considering whether you should become Yuan Shao's Grand General or Chancellor."
Su Yu replied without hesitation:
"The titles of Prime Minister and Grand General are too low."
"Why not grant Yuan Shao the title of prince?"
"Eliminate the descendants of Han Xin, Peng Yue, and Ying Bu, who were not of the same surname."
"Emperor Gaozu made a vow on a white horse that no one other than the Liu family could be king."
"But I believe that Yuan Shao's great achievements are enough to warrant the title of prince!"
Seeing Su Yu's earnest and scheming demeanor, Cao Cao couldn't help but laugh:
"Ziyi, are you trying to make Yuan Shao draw a circle to curse me every night before he goes to sleep?!"
"If he becomes a prince, Yuan Shu will definitely launch a massive attack on this matter immediately."
"At that time, even Yuan Shao's reputation will be affected."
Why did granting Yuan Shao the title of king cause such a huge uproar?
For details, please refer to the original historical account of Cao Cao's "proclamation as duke".
Cao Cao was granted the title of Duke in 212 AD.
At that time, Cao Cao had already pacified the nine northern provinces, including Liang Province.
The remaining resistance forces in the land numbered only a handful, including Liu Bei, Sun Quan, Liu Zhang, Zhang Lu, and Shi Xie.
Even so, when Cao Cao was granted the title of Duke, Xun Yu fought desperately against him.
The title of Duke is one rank lower than that of King, yet the resistance to it is still so great!
It is easy to imagine the upheaval that would occur if a king of a different surname were to emerge!
of course.
This matter will only annoy Yuan Shao at most.
Yuan Shao wasn't a fool like Yuan Shu who would declare himself emperor at the drop of a hat.
Unless he's lost his mind, he'll definitely refuse the position of prince.
But this did not stop Cao Cao and Su Yu from setting a trap for Yuan Shao!
……
Xuchang City Gate
Xun Yu temporarily set aside his many official duties and came to the city gate to greet his fourth brother, Xun Chen.
To be honest, Xun Yu felt that this matter was a bit strange.
Cao Cao and Su Yu suddenly both fell ill.
This is crazy...
Why does this smell like a conspiracy?
Therefore, the task of receiving Xun Chen could only be entrusted to Xun Yu.
After all, he was his own brother, and Xun Yu didn't trust any of the other ruffians from Cao Cao's camp to receive him. (The term "ruffian" existed in ancient times.)
If they disagreed, he would stuff his fourth brother into a sack and beat him up, leaving Xun Yu with nowhere to cry!
Why are you staring at me like that, Xu Chu?
I am talking about you!
Su Yu was very thoughtful; to ensure Xun Yu's personal safety, he specially lent Xu Chu to Xun Yu.
Looking at his fourth brother Xun Chen, who had endured a difficult journey and slept outdoors, Xun Yu held his hand tightly, feeling quite distressed.
"Wenruo, this city of Xuchang is quite impressive."
Xun Chen looked around at the spacious and clean streets of Xuchang, and was filled with emotion.
Who would have thought that a former prefect of Dongjun would now have such a vast empire?
Xun Yu smiled and said:
"Since you've come all this way, why don't you stay a few more days? I'll show you around."
Xun Chen politely declined, saying:
"No, no, my lord is urging me to return to Ye City as soon as I complete my mission."
"When there is an opportunity in the future, Wenruo will take me to see Xuchang properly."
A profound look flashed in Xun Yu's eyes.
Fourth Brother's words have a hidden meaning!
He immediately replied:
"Fourth Brother is joking."
"Perhaps, in the future, it will be Fourth Brother leading me, his younger brother, to overlook Ye City?"
Xun Chen laughed heartily.
This is his fifth brother.
The most outstanding young talent in the Xun family.
Xun Yu was actually quite skilled with words.
When you can be lenient, you certainly won't be!
"By the way, Fourth Brother, Gongda has also returned from Chang'an and has now joined my Cao camp."
Xun Yu spoke to Xun Chen with a boastful tone.
Xun Chen said regretfully:
"Gongda's talent was already fully displayed when he was in the General's Mansion."
"Unfortunately, Gongda is not good at flattery and speaks bluntly, which angered the general and is why he has not been promoted."
Xun Yu suddenly interrupted:
"Speaking of this matter, Fourth Brother, what do you think of Gongda's relationship with Yuan Benchu and Yuan Gonglu?"
Xun Chen was a few years older than Xun Yu, so he naturally heard more from the elders of the Xun family.
He recalled:
"I heard that in the General's mansion back then, Yuan Shao and Yuan Gonglu often consulted Gongda on military strategy."
"Judging from this, Gongda's relationship with those two must be quite good, right?"
Xun Yu gave a sly smile:
"Is that so, Fourth Brother?"
"When Gongda meets Yuan Benchu and Yuan Gonglu in the future, he will definitely repay them well."
Xun Chen shook his head, vaguely sensing that something was amiss with Xun Yu's words, but he didn't have time to think about it deeply for the moment.
The two arrived at the residence of the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, which was Xun Yu's home.
Upon entering the mansion, a young woman in red, about seventeen or eighteen years old, emerged and excitedly grabbed Xun Chen's arm.
"Fourth brother!"
Xun Chen exclaimed with delight:
"Little sister! I didn't expect to see you here with Wenruo."
Xun Yu led Xun Chen and the woman in red into the mansion with a smile.
Who is the woman in red?
Xun Cai was the younger sister of Xun Chen and Xun Yu.
Xun Cai was not Xun Yu's father's biological daughter, but rather an adopted daughter.
When Xun Cai was two years old, he lost his parents and was taken in and raised by Xun Yu's father.
Therefore, although she was an adopted daughter, she was born into Xun Yu's family and her relationship with her brothers Xun Chen and Xun Yu was no different from that with her biological brothers.
Xun Yu and Xun Chen, these older brothers, all doted on Xun Chen, fearing that their younger sister Xun Cai would be bullied by others.
Xun Yu's father, Xun Kun, treated his adopted daughter Xun Cai with even more care than he did his sons.
Calling Xun Cai the precious little princess of the Xun family is by no means an exaggeration.
"Fourth Brother, I heard you were coming to Xuchang, so I came all the way from the clan to wait for you here."
"is it?"
Xun Chen was overjoyed.
Xun Cai quietly stuck out her tongue.
Actually, it was the elders in her family who kept urging her to get married.
After much effort, he finally went to his fifth brother Xun Yu's place to freeload.
so annoying!
Xun Cai had no intention of representing her family in arranging marriages.
Why is it so difficult to marry a man you truly love?
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