Sima Yi narrowed his eyes and was overjoyed, secretly thinking that Yang Xiu was indeed someone who could be used.
He knew Yang Xiu very well. He was extremely smart, but unfortunately he was too conceited after occupying a high position, so his death was a pity. I think Yang Xiu was young and talented, but he was killed by Cao Mengde in his early years. People said that Yang Xiu was very young and talented. Xiu's death is related to three things, one is the story of the "tasteless" command to guard the camp, the other is the story of "a box of cakes", and the other is the story of the "movable type" on the door.
Sima Yi knew that in fact, this was not the most important thing. The most important thing was the issue of political alignment. The essence of this alignment was the power struggle between Cao Pi and Cao Zhi. That is to say, ten years later, in order to resolve the issue of his successor, Cao Mengde issued an order to establish a crown prince, which clarified that Cao Pi, who was then a military attaché and general, was the crown prince. When this order came out, some people were really happy and some were sad. It meant that the years of dispute between Cao Zhi and Cao Pi for the crown prince had come to an end temporarily. When Cao Zhi heard this, it was like a bolt from the blue. Cao Zhi knew that he had lost more than just Regarding the issue of inheritance, he and those who support him will be persecuted. Yang Xiu is on the list of those who support Cao Zhi.
Of course, in such a situation, no one will give up until the end. People fighting for power are always on the road. As the saying goes, the back of the hand is flesh. In order to comfort Cao Zhi, Cao Mengde gave him an additional 5,000 households. Previously, Cao Zhi owned 5,000 households, which was equivalent to 10,000 households. However, Cao Zhi was at a loss when it came to fighting for power. He often expressed his emotions by drinking and getting drunk. One day, he and Yang Xiu drove on a special road that could only be driven by the emperor and the king of Wei. , and also opened a Sima Gate that was inaccessible to ordinary people. These two points caused Cao Mengde great dissatisfaction.
There is also the identity of Yang Xiu. When Yuan Shao and Cao Mengde were on good terms, Cao Mengde had a good relationship with Yang Xiu and even planned to reuse Yang Xiu. This was also because of a secret. This Yang Xiu was the nephew of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu!
Later, Yuan Shao was defeated by Cao, and now Yuan Shao's nephew is in his son's camp. He still doesn't know what tricks he can create between Cao Zhi and Cao Pi to eliminate political risks. Cao Mengde chose to kill, and Yang Xiu did this He became a victim of politics, and Yang Xiu was not the only victim. Those who were later dealt with were Xun Yun, Kong Jia and other people from Cao Zhi's camp, while Chen Qun and Sima Yi from Cao Pi's camp were promoted and reused.
Such a talent has great ambitions but doesn't know how to restrain himself, so Sima Yi planned to take advantage of Yang Xiu, so he invited Yang Xiu to his house for a drink.
Sima Yi had a lovely wife named Zhang Chunhua. She was a warrior girl with extraordinary strength. She asked a group of maids to play, and Sima Yi said to Yang Xiu: "Now Guo Jia is a huge celebrity next to the prime minister. , in this case, if you and I want to get ahead, it will be harder than reaching the sky... "
"What's even more hateful is that Dr. Cheng Yucheng doesn't even recognize me. I'm his disciple, but he doesn't say a word for me. I have a lot of knowledge but no way to express it. It really makes me sad!"
"Well, it would be great if we didn't have filial piety. Our career will be smooth sailing for you and me..." Sima Yi pretended to be drunk and glanced at Yang Xiu.
Sure enough, as soon as he said this, a strong color appeared in Yang Xiu's eyes, and Yang Xiu said: "Zhongda, wake up the dreamer with your words... Come on, come on, I'll give Zhongda a drink!"
The two toasted and drank until the sun went down. Before leaving, Yang Xiu was already so drunk that he even left the jade pendant he carried with him on Sima's house. Sima Yi picked up the jade pendant and immediately launched a poisonous plan. heart.
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In the south, Li Hugo came to Jingzhou with his troops and horses. At this time, Liu Biao learned that Li Hugo had arrived, and immediately went out of the city thirty miles to greet him. It can be said that he was very cordial. Liu Bei and his party came to Jingzhou City, and the troops and horses They were hoarded outside the city, and Liu Biao sent them 15 days' worth of food, which solved Li Huguo's urgent need.
At this time in Jingzhou Hall, Liu Biao sighed and said: "My dear nephew, I heard that your father Lu Zhi was beheaded by Cao Cao's thieves. I deeply sympathize with you. I am so sad. I didn't expect that my great Han minister would be treated like this..."
Li Yuguo sighed: "My father's revenge will be repaid with blood! He only hates that I have so few soldiers and that I have lost many soldiers along the way."
"My lord, in my opinion, Li Yuguo and Cao Mengde are enemies of life and death. Li Yuguo's wife and father were killed by Cao Mengde, and Cao Mengde's favorite general Dian Wei died at the hands of Li Yuguo. The blood feud between the two is probably irresolvable. Now that Li Yuguo has come to join us, he wants to lure the Cao thieves to our side, with evil intentions, and make us in Jingzhou the target of Cao thieves' revenge!" Cai Mao stepped forward and said.
Regarding Cai Mao, Li Huguo had already been on guard and discussed strategies with military advisor Xun Yu in advance.
It must be known that Jingzhou was given to Cao Mengde by Cai Mao in the end, and this Cai Mao was famous as he was the son of Cai Xi, a famous family in Jingzhou. During his service to Liu Biao, he served as the prefect of Jiangxia, Nanjun, Zhangling and other counties. However, Cai Mao was also known as a Jealous of talents, selfish, and a villain, after Liu Biao's death, he directly handed over the land of Jingzhou to Cao Mengde without any resistance. In the end, Zhou Yu used counterintuitive tactics to have Cao Mengde killed.
When Cai Mao surrendered, Cao Mengde asked the Jingzhou army how much money and food they had for horses and horses. He was told that the horse army was 50,000, the infantry was 150,000, and the navy was 80,000, totaling 28. The food and grass were enough for several years, and there were 7,000 warships. Why did Cai Mao, who was so well-equipped with troops and food, surrender without a fight and become known as a seller seeking glory
Cai Mao's surrender to Cao Mengde was actually mainly due to the military threat and sense of oppression. Cao Mengde defeated Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, Lu Bu, and Gongsun Zan one after another, and unified the north, which was the core area at the time. His strength increased greatly, and the momentum of his soldiers was also strong. Cai Mao Others think they can't beat them, so they might as well surrender.
Secondly, Cao Mengde has massacred many cities. I believe that Cai Mao is still afraid of death and dare not fight. In addition, Jingzhou has developed peacefully for decades, and the soldiers have not fought in wars. They lack actual combat experience and daily training. Cao Mengde's army, which had experienced hundreds of battles, was in great momentum and knew that there was basically no chance of winning, so it was better to surrender and find a good result.
In terms of structure, Cao Mengde welcomed the emperor and refused to obey. Morally, he was a banner of justice. Cao Mengde was the prime minister of the Han Dynasty. He sent troops to Jingzhou on the order of the emperor, so in name, Cai Mao was also a lot shorter. , there is nothing to lose by surrendering.
Therefore, Cai Mao is not an ordinary person. He is very wary of Li Huguo at this time. Liu Biao has been ill for many years and may not be able to hold on for long. If Li Huguo usurps the throne at this time, Liu Biao will have no resistance.
At this time, Xun Yu smiled slightly. Xun Yu came up and said, "General Cai's words are wrong!"