dognovel Chapter 218 The Conflict Between Xun Yu and Cao Cao? Guo Jia: Don't Be So Old-Fashioned
Chapter 218 The Conflict Between Xun Yu and Cao Cao? Guo Jia: Don't Be So Old-Fashioned
"What do you mean?"
Su Yu pointed at Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, asking a question he already knew the answer to.
Joe said with trepidation:
"These two women are a gift from the Qiao family to Lord Weiwei."
"I hope that the Commandant of the Guards will allow the two of them to stay at his residence to serve him."
Su Yu nodded, his expression softening slightly.
This Jordan and James are quite good at "playing to people's tastes".
However, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao look younger than Lü Lingqi at this moment.
The two pairs of small steamed buns were also flat, like an airport.
Su Yu did not intend to directly take advantage of the two women for the time being.
Let's keep him at home for a year or two to nurture him, and then sell him when he's ready. We can also experience the joy of raising him.
Qiao Zhan was delighted to see that Su Yu had accepted Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao.
Although the Qiao family could barely be considered a prominent family, they had only ever produced one of the Nine Ministers.
Compared to true aristocratic families, they were at best nouveau riche, lacking any real political foundation.
This decision to take sides is extremely important for the entire Qiao family.
The Qiao family was left with only three options.
Yuan Shu, Sun Ce, Cao Cao.
Let's not even talk about Yuan Shu. No matter how shallow the Qiao family's foundation was, it was clear that Yuan Shu was all show and no substance, recklessly rushing down the path of self-destruction.
The Qiao family couldn't follow the Zhou family's example and join Sun Ce, since they didn't have Zhou Yu.
No one from the Qiao family was close to Sun Ce. Even if the Qiao family had actually joined him, they would only have been figureheads and would never have been given important positions.
Cao Cao was the only correct option for the Qiao family.
Following Su Yu's path and joining Cao Cao was absolutely the most perfect example of the Qiao family choosing sides.
Simultaneously.
Qiao Zhan inwardly despised those who followed Xun Yu's path and defected to Cao Cao.
Xun Yu was pure and virtuous and refused to accept any gifts.
Those who followed Xun Yu's approach not only failed to gain anything, but their gifts were also returned untouched, leaving them with no face or dignity.
Finally, they had to pay an extra high price to follow Su Yu's route and join Cao Cao.
After all, Su Yu's side isn't doing charity work.
Taking this opportunity to raise prices several times over would be perfect.
……
Shangshu Lingfu
Xun Yu handled government affairs with one hand and studied ancient books with the other, focusing on the principle of practice makes perfect.
The key point is that neither his hands nor his eyes stopped moving, as if Xun Yu were split in two.
Guo Jia was completely stunned by this move.
"No... Wenruo, is this really necessary?"
Xun Yu replied without looking up:
"Is Fengxiao here to help Xun with government affairs?"
“No problem. From today onwards, Fengxiao will be the chief clerk of my Ministry of Personnel.”
Guo Jia quickly waved his hand and said:
"Wenruo, you've misunderstood. I wanted to ask you why you didn't accept the gifts that were given to you?"
"Not only did they refuse to accept it, but they also returned it unopened. Isn't that a slap in their face?"
Guo Jia licked his lips.
So many "small gifts," easily amounting to several cartloads of gold and silver jewelry, could buy countless fine wines and countless trips to brothels!
Xun Yu remained unmoved by this, which made Guo Jia both envious and angry at his lack of ambition.
Xun Yu frowned and said:
"If I have the time, I will certainly help them with the matters they have entrusted to me."
"But I really cannot accept those gifts."
Guo Jia sighed:
"Wenruo, you're just too old-fashioned and too straightforward."
"Let's not even talk about whether you have time to help these people."
Even if you do help them in the end, if you don't accept their gifts, they won't feel indebted to you.
"On the contrary, they will think you are cold-hearted."
"Even with Minister Cao, you won't get any favors."
"You don't actually think that Minister Cao admires your noble character and your excellent practice of never accepting bribes, do you?"
"Let me tell you, if you accept those gifts, Cao Sikong will trust you completely."
"If you don't accept it, you're sowing the seeds of future trouble for yourself!"
Guo Jia's tone was very serious.
Because bystanders see things more clearly.
Although he had not yet joined Cao Cao's camp at this time.
However, precisely because he had not formally joined the group, Guo Jia had a keen eye and his own insights and opinions on the current situation of Cao Cao's camp.
Su Yu doesn't get involved in any political matters. At most, he might occasionally talk about planning, but Xun Yu still handles the actual work. He can only offer suggestions at most.
Whether or not the proposal is adopted depends on Cao Cao and Xun Yu.
Xun Yu was the true chief steward of Cao Cao's camp, the top official in charge of government affairs, working himself to the bone every day, like a beast of burden.
but……
The key is.
Xun Yu came from a prominent family in Yuzhou and was one of Liu Xiu's three major shareholders.
The Xun family itself is one of the top aristocratic families in the world.
Only the Yuan family of Runan and the Ju family of Guangping dare to say they are not in the same league as the Xun family.
The remaining aristocratic families, such as the Yang family of Hongnong, the Wang family of Jinyang, the Zhong family of Yingchuan, the Kuai family of Xiangyang, and the Cai family of Xiangyang, were only on par with the Xun family.
As for the Jiangdong aristocratic families and the Yizhou aristocratic families...
To be honest, compared to the truly top-tier families in Hebei and the Central Plains, they are at best regional families.
Its influence cannot reach the entire world.
Now that Cao Cao only has three provinces, perhaps Xun Yu and Cao Cao can still work together to expand the pie.
But what if Cao Cao had become the hegemon of the north?
That means the Yuan and Ju families are bound to decline.
The Xun family is very likely to rise to become the number one family in the world!
As for the Cao and Xiahou families, by that time they had become imperial relatives and no longer belonged to the aristocratic class, but were instead aligned with the Liu Han imperial family.
Guo Jia had no loyalty to the Han dynasty.
If Cao Cao had become the hegemon of the north, replacing the Liu Han imperial family would have been a foregone conclusion.
Even if Cao Cao hadn't taken this step, the next generation of the Cao family would certainly have done the same.
that……
How will the conflict between Xun Yu and Cao Cao be resolved at that time?
This is not child's play, where a few words can resolve a conflict.
Powerful families are greedy and always want more profit.
At that time, many powerful families across the land will gather around the Xun family and Xun Yu, and may even try to support the Xun family as they supported the Yuan family in the past, so that they can become the leading family in the land and fight against Cao Cao.
In Guo Jia's view, these hidden dangers will all erupt in the future.
Xun Yu's noble character and integrity, his refusal to accept bribes, would be praised by Cao Cao if he heard of it, who would say that Xun Yu was of high moral character.
But it's hard to say whether this kind of thing will become a sharp blade piercing Xun Yu in the future!
however.
Guo Jia and Xun Yu were destined to be different kinds of people.
Although they are good friends, their ways of thinking are very different.
In response to Guo Jia's advice, Xun Yu shrugged, shook his head indifferently, and even laughed:
"Fengxiao, you're overthinking things."
"I'm already so busy with government affairs, how could I possibly have time to deal with those sycophants?"
Guo Jia was so angry that he wanted to punch Xun Yu on the spot.
Damn, this guy is so old-fashioned!
Why not learn from Su Ziyi?
suddenly.
There was a noise outside the door.
Xun Cai returned from the Imperial Guard's residence, skipping and hopping.
"Fifth Brother, Brother Ziyi asked me to bring you some gifts."
"They even said you had to accept it."
"If you don't accept it, he'll keep creating more government affairs for you!"
Xun Yu: “???”
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