Chapter 53: A Hero in Troubled Times, a Talent in the Destiny of the World [Seeking Follow-up Reading]

After leaving Cao's house, Wang Yun first returned to his own residence and wrote several letters, asking his family to send them back to Wang's family in Taiyuan.

The news that Dong Zhuo had rebelled and entered the palace and was taking control of the emperor was spreading to all parts of the country at an alarming speed.

Not only is Luoyang in turmoil, the whole world is facing changes.

At nightfall, Wang Yun came to Yuan Wei's house again.

Led by his attendants, he entered the Taifu Mansion. Before he stepped into the main hall, he heard Yuan Wei's voice:

"Prepare the things and send them to Ding Yuan and Cao Cao overnight. Give the green jade cup and the Warring States sword to Cao Mengde."

Wang Yun walked into the main hall and saw Yuan Wei sitting at the top, dressed in an official robe.

Dong Zhuo had controlled the emperor for only one day, but Yuan Wei seemed to have aged several years, and even his back seemed a little hunched. Fortunately, his eyes were still bright, and he stared at Wang Yun:

"You went to see Cao Mengde, how was the situation?"

Wang Yun took a seat by himself. "As expected, Cao Mengde promised to strictly abide by the palace rules. He did not mention whether he would be sent out or stay in Luoyang in the future."

Yuan Wei did as expected:
"When he was on good terms with Benchu ​​in his early years, I saw that he was a scheming man who could get things done. I didn't expect that I underestimated him back then. Perhaps I am really old and have misjudged more than one person."

Wang Yun knew that he was thinking of Dong Zhuo, so he changed the subject: "Why did Ci Yang say that he had misjudged Cao Mengde?"

Ci Yang is Yuan Wei's courtesy name.

"I received a message."

Yuan Wei: "Last night, the north gate occupied by Dong Zhuo was also attacked. Almost all of his remaining guards were killed. The scouts outside the city were also attacked and cleared out, resulting in heavy casualties."

Wang Yun was surprised and asked, "Someone saw the right opportunity and attacked the north gate?"

"Zhang Liao is in command of the troops under Ding Yuan." Yuan Wei said.

Wang Yun patted the low seat in front of him and said, "Well done. This man has the talent of a good general."

"I'm not finished yet."

Yuan Wei said: "Cao Mengde also went there at that time. He was the leader. Zhang Liao was only responsible for leading the troops to fight."

"Cao Mengde?"

Yuan Wei hummed, "Zhang Liao led hundreds of soldiers and horses at the time. With so many people, I must have received some news. It can't be wrong."

Yuan Wei had been doing business in Luoyang for a long time and held a high position of power. There were some things that others did not know, but it was not difficult for him to find out.

Wang Yun said happily: "It is a good thing that Cao Mengde was able to break through the northern gate controlled by Dong Zhuo."

Yuan Wei: “That’s not all.”

"Think about it again. When Dong Zhuo came to Luoyang, who was the first person outside the city to block him from entering the city?"

Wang Yun subconsciously stroked his beard.

He has been running around these days, but has not been able to calm down and think about the many changes that have taken place in Luoyang recently.

"Ding Yuan was a rough and brave man. In his early years, he fought with weapons to suppress the rebels. He was brave. But as soon as Dong Zhuo entered the city, he led his troops to seize the city gate. Do you think Ding Yuan has such a resourceful military talent?"

Yuan Wei talked to himself, seemingly explaining some of the questions in his mind:
"I have been so upset by Dong Zhuo these past few days. I received the news this afternoon and suddenly figured out some things..."

"A few days ago, Cao Mengde actually used you to persuade me that Dong Zhuo had rebellious intentions."

Yuan Wei said slowly: "I regret not listening to you at that time."

"You mean, Cao Mengde started to deal with Dong Zhuo at that time?"

Wang Yun felt as if his head had opened up and he had suddenly realized something. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was right. He inexplicably felt excited.

"If what the Grand Tutor said is true, what Cao Mengde did is really beneficial to Luoyang and the court!"

Wang Yun: "It seems that I underestimated him."

Yuan Wei said: "He tried his best to stop Dong Zhuo. He is both wise and brave. He is indeed a talented person."

Wang Yun said excitedly: "I remember that in the early years, Qiao Xuan, Xu Shao and others once commented on Cao Cao, saying that he had a talent destined for the world and a hero of the world. I thought it was just a funny talk at that time, but now I can see some meaning in it."

Xu Shao, a native of Runan, was known for his ability to judge people and was a famous critic in the late Han Dynasty.

He was very famous in his time and held "Monthly Reviews" regularly.

The so-called Yuedan review is an activity to evaluate and praise or criticize contemporary figures, poems, calligraphy, paintings, etc. It is usually published on the first day of each month, so it is called "Yuedan review" or "Yuedan pin".

In some later classics, there are occasional records of the Yuedanping organized by Xu Shao.

If someone can pass his evaluation, his value will immediately increase a hundredfold and become a praised story.

"It turns out that the Grand Master figured out what Cao Mengde did, and that's why he sent a generous gift to him."

Wang Yun said, "When I came in, I was wondering if the gift that the Grand Tutor gave to Cao Mengde seemed too expensive." "That's not the case."

Yuan Wei shook his head: "In Luoyang now, we need to cover up what Cao Mengde did, so that it is not appropriate for others to know. I gave him the gift for another reason."

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The sky is full of frost and moon.

In the bedroom, clouds and rain passed by.

Yu Qing leaned against Cao Cao's side, looking tired and with a hoarse voice, "I see that the military preparations in the palace seem to have been strengthened today."

"You are in the inner house, and you also know that the military equipment in the mansion has increased?" Cao Cao said.

Yu Qing chuckled, "Don't think too much. I wasn't walking around. It was the maid who came to deliver dinner. I chatted with her for a while and learned that the food supply in the mansion has been increasing every day in the past few days. I knew that there must be more soldiers and horses."

"You're quite smart."

"There are so many soldiers at home, and you didn't come back last night. Did something happen?"

She was at home and didn't know about Dong Zhuo's palace coup.

"This morning, the emperor and the empress dowager fell into Dong Zhuo's hands, and the inner palace has been controlled by him." Cao Cao said.

The smile on Yu Qing's face suddenly disappeared. She turned over and sat up, saying in shock: "How could Dong Zhuo enter the palace and control the Queen Mother and Your Majesty?"

"The Queen Mother summoned a man named Shi Zimiao to the palace to protect her and her son. But Shi Zimiao helped Dong Zhuo."

Yu Qing's face was filled with shock: "He controls the Queen Mother and the Emperor... Husband, we should make plans early."

She was a frightened bird, and when something happened she immediately wanted to alert Cao Cao and run away.

The current danger in Luoyang is obvious.

Cao Cao: "I sent Xun Yu out of the city a few days ago to look for Huangfu Song. Huangfu Song's troops are heading to Luoyang. Ding Yuan is in the court, and the ministers are on the same side. Dong Zhuo will not act lightly unless he is sure that he can suppress Ding Yuan and me in one fell swoop.

When Huangfu Song's troops arrived, he dared not act rashly. "

Yu Qing heaved a sigh of relief and relaxed a little: "It turns out that my husband has already made arrangements."

The reason why Xun Yu went to find Huangfu Song in person was because Huangfu Song was a staunch royalist and very stubborn.

If it weren't for Xun Yu, no one else would have been able to convince him to mobilize troops to Luoyang at the first opportunity without the emperor's order.

Only Xun Yu had the ability to successfully mobilize Huangfu Song.

"There's no need to panic. Just stay home and nothing will happen," Cao Cao said.

Yu Qing leaned back down again, feeling the indescribable touch, and hummed softly.

"If it weren't for my husband, I would still be in the palace. Dong Zhuo controlled the inner palace. I don't know how worried I would be."

Yu Qing's white and tender feet reached into the quilt, and she said with evil intentions, "Let me repay my husband."

These words naturally triggered another storm.

An hour later, Yu Qing went to take a shower, sweating all over.

Cao Cao rubbed his forehead. He had been busy all day and had to work overtime twice in the evening. Although he was very happy, his head hurt.

At this moment, his ears moved slightly and he heard Xiao Xiang's footsteps walking towards the bedroom.

"Young Master." Xiao Xiang called softly at the door.

"what happened?"

"There is news that Dong Zhuo has left a large number of troops in the palace to control Your Majesty and the Queen Mother. He himself has just led his men to the North City."

"And Grand Tutor Yuan Wei sent a generous gift overnight. Some of the gifts are particularly precious and seem a little unusual."

Cao Cao thought about it for a moment and then realized that there was nothing strange about it. No one was stupid.

There were many people involved in the raid on the North Gate last night. I can keep my mouth shut, but it is impossible to keep it completely secret.

Cao Cao thought about it before taking action.

Some people knew that he was dealing with Dong Zhuo, which was a good thing. He wanted to unite these people, use them for his own benefit, and gain prestige.

Yuan Wei sent someone to deliver gifts to express his goodwill, so just accept them.

"Anything else?" Cao Cao asked again.

Xiao Xiang said, "Last night, we captured Jia Xu and asked the guards to pass on a message saying that he had made up his mind and wanted to remind you of something. He wanted to meet you."

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