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"Why are you in such a panic?" Cao Cao said very dissatisfied.
Cao Hong is the old man next to him, and he even saved his life.
Therefore, Cao Cao has always trusted Cao Hong and trained him patiently.
But why is there no progress at all?
"Prime Minister" Cao Hong gasped.
"Slow down, can the sky fall?" Cao Cao personally poured a cup of tea for Cao Hong and motioned for him to moisten his throat.
There were only three people in the study. Cao Cao did this to show his closeness.
Cao Hong endured the dryness and said: "Military advisor, he passed away from illness"
"Which military advisor?"
Snapped!
The tea cup in Cao Cao's hand fell and shattered on the ground.
"Zhicai left?"
Cao Hong endured the red eyes and nodded.
"Zhicai has suffered a lot. He has been holding on for so long for me. - Finally relieved!" Cao Cao sighed absently.
Cao Hong didn¡¯t dare to disturb, but just stood aside silently.
It¡¯s not like Sima Yi left, it¡¯s not like he stayed.
"Tell me, what's your clever plan to deal with Dongyang Marquis?" Cao Cao asked, holding on to his strength.
Cao Hong seemed unable to believe that when his lord heard the news, he didn't go straight to Xi Zhicai's mansion.
Rather, ask about the so-called clever plan?
¡°Prime Minister, my subordinates¡¯ plans are not impatient.¡± Sima Yi cupped his hands and said.
The plan is in my head, but I can¡¯t escape it. Moreover, Cao Cao's current state is not suitable for handling things and making decisions.
"You are not in a hurry, I am! The court is in a hurry, and so are the talents!" Cao Cao suddenly stood up excitedly and slapped the map on the table with his palm.
boom!
There was a loud noise.
"The great rivers and mountains do not belong to Dongyang Hou alone! I have struggled with Zhicai for many years just to compete with Dongyang Hou. Zhicai is looking at me. If I do nothing, I will be sorry for him!"
The saliva was sprayed in Sima Yi's face, but Sima Yi didn't take it seriously, and was even a little happy. Cao Cao's anger was tinged with reason.
Cao Cao deeply realized that Liu Ke was the enemy. As long as Liu Ke is not eliminated, there will never be peace in the world.
He, Cao Mengde, will die, let alone Xi Zhicai?
"Say, if this plan is as good as you say, I will take this plan to Zhicai and make him feel at ease!" Cao Cao said.
Sima Yi couldn't help but be a little excited, which meant that he successfully took over and replaced Xi Zhicai's position.
"Prime Minister, the power of Dongyang Marquis and the external forces can no longer influence us."
¡°You mean, disintegrate them from within?¡±
Speaking of this, Cao Cao thought of Cheng Yu. Ever since he sold a piece of information last time, Cao Cao had severed all ties with him.
Another sad thing!
"That's right, let's start with the shortcomings of Yangzhou." Sima Yi said.
"Yangzhou is so impregnable under the management of Dongyang Hou that even the rumors are stillborn. Tell me, what can you do?" Cao Cao said with some suspicion.
"The first disadvantage is that Yangzhou focuses on commerce. Now the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce has become a behemoth. As long as we start from here, we will definitely be able to inflict heavy damage on Dongyang Hou.
Yangzhou merchants have wealth but no power. Their survival depends entirely on the trust of Dongyang Hou, so they are very insecure.
Once the Marquis of Dongyang changes his tone, the merchants can only surrender. They are like fat sheep, ready to be slaughtered. "Sima Yi said.
"According to what you say, what's the use of a useless businessman?" Cao Cao said.
"No, wealth is the weapon of merchants. The reason why Dongyang Hou was able to carry out a war involving millions of people was due to merchants. Businessmen are greedy. If Dongyang Hou did not give them the corresponding status, they would be very dissatisfied." Sima Yi road.
"Not bad, how to operate it specifically?" Cao Cao said.
"Smuggling!" Sima Yi blurted out, "Purchase a lot of money from Yangzhou merchants' ironware and various controlled items, and gain control of them, so as to coerce them into doing things for us. If necessary, directly detonate them to expand the conflict between the Yangzhou government and merchants."
"Good." Cao Cao said, but the government's finances are worrying.
We can only set up a few more gold-touching captains.
"Secondly, the Marquis of Dongyang crazily opened up the people's wisdom. For thousands of years, the kings have followed the policy of fooling the people, but the Marquis of Dongyang did the opposite and spawned cultural unruly people. As long as we give a little guidance, we can?An alternative trend of thought broke out, making it difficult for Marquis Dongyang to come to power. "Sima Yi said.
"How is this different from the rumor tactic?" Cao Cao asked puzzled.
"Rumors are made out of nothing, and most of them are untrue. The trend of thought was caused by Yangzhou itself, and it has a certain truth." Sima Yi said.
If Cao Cao hadn¡¯t been smart, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to keep up with Sima Yi¡¯s ideas.
"It makes sense, but how do we take the first step and penetrate into Yangzhou?"
"My lord, we need the help of a person. His name is Zuo Rong. He is from Danyang, Yangzhou and is quite famous in the local area." Sima Yi said.
"What's so special about this person?" Cao Cao asked.
¡°When the world was in chaos, Zuo Rong gathered hundreds of people and went to Xuzhou to join Tao Qian, the governor.
Tao Qian trusted him very much and assigned him to be in charge of water transportation in Xiapi and Pengcheng. After taking office, Zuo Rong was cruel and cruel, his true nature was exposed, he allowed his men to rob and kill, and took all the revenue from water transport for private use.
But this person is not interested in wealth, but in favor of face. Zuo Rong used his financial resources to build a large pagoda temple and cast gold and bronze Buddha statues. The Buddha statues were painted with gold and their clothes were made of the best brocade and silk.
Nine layers of copper plates are hung in the ancestral hall, with a pavilion and pavilion underneath. The entire ancestral hall can accommodate thousands of people.
These people recite Buddhist scriptures inside, so that people in the jurisdiction and other counties who like Buddhism can come to accept the Buddha and listen to the teachings. He also used a variety of channels to attract audiences, and more than 5,000 households came from near and far.
Every time during the Buddha bathing season, Zuo Rong ordered people to set up banquets on the roadside, which would last for dozens of miles. Tens of thousands of people came to watch and eat, and hundreds of millions of money were spent. "Sima Yi introduced.
"How come there are no rumors about such a person?" Cao Cao said in surprise.
"After Dongyanghou entered Yangzhou, everything changed. Therefore, Zuo Rong had hatred for Dongyanghou in his heart." Sima Yi said.
"That's it." Cao Cao pondered.
Sima Yi said that if Cao Cao didn't understand, he would be a fool.
It is to use Buddhism and Taoism to control speech!
But Sima Yi was obviously smarter. He continued: "Nowadays, Yangzhou businessmen have a lot of wealth, and through Zuo Rong's lobbying, they are building temples. The combination of Buddhism and business will become the biggest stumbling block for Dongyang Marquis."
"Good." Cao Cao said.
"The key to this plan lies in Zuo Rong. We can only implement it if he is used by us." Sima Yi said.
"Send someone to recruit Zuo Rong, and you can only succeed and not fail." Cao Cao said categorically.
Cao Cao approved of Sima Yi's strategy very much. This man is still capable and has a flexible mind. But for some reason, Cao Cao just couldn't get close to him.
"Prime Minister, this matter must be carried out secretly, otherwise the Marquis of Dongyang will be suspicious. I recommend Wang Lang to be sent as an envoy." Sima Yi said. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com