Chapter 36: Touching Gold School Lieutenant!

  Lü Rui didn't stay in Cao's room for long and returned to his own courtyard. The mysterious strategist appeared more often, Lü Rui got used to it, later he would definitely figure out his identity, since Old Cao didn't want people to know the strategist's identity, then now wasn't the time for him to know!

  Back in his own courtyard, Lü Rui thought of Cao's behavior today. Alas, even a great hero like Cao has times when he is helpless. Words that can only be spoken to children, some things, if told to subordinates, would be misunderstood, and the meaning would change. This is also the helplessness of a great person!

  Thinking of this, Lü Rui patted his own head, why think so much? Anyway, I've got Old Cao in my arms for the rest of my life, no more worries. I'll just go to sleep, with a thud, he fell back onto his bed and started snoring loudly!

  "It's so dazzling!" Another comfortable night, heh heh being a young master is not bad at all. I really wish this life could go on forever, but unfortunately it can't. Having passed the age of majority, Old Cao will soon drag me into politics. Alas, Old Cao, you don't lack people, why must you torment my weak body?

  After finishing breakfast, Lü Rui went to the martial arts arena to practice sword fighting. Although Lü Rui was lazy, he also knew that in a chaotic world without martial arts skills, one would be unable to protect oneself. Wang Yue's swordsmanship still required bitter practice, and it would come in handy when running away in the future!

  "Huffing and puffing, I'm drenched in sweat again, what a relief!"

  "Gentleman, there is a famous school lieutenant outside the courtyard who wants to see you. He was sent by Grand Councilor."

  What's Old Cao doing? Sending a school lieutenant? What's the matter? Can't he just send a steward directly? Lü Rui said with doubt: "Alright, I'll go take a bath and change my clothes. Let him wait for me in the study!"

  "Yes, young master!" Jing'er curtsied and backed away. Watching Jing'er's waist swing back and forth, Pu Fu's education was indeed good, training Jing'er to have the demeanor of a noble lady.

  Lü Rui bathed and changed his clothes, then came to the study room, "Cao Xiaowei?"

  Seeing this Mo Jin, Lü Rui was stunned. Isn't this Cao's Mo Jin? His original name is unknown, and Lü Rui only knows that Cao gave him the surname Cao, named Jin, without a word, belonging to the Cao family's house slave, currently serving as Mo Jin, what did he come for? This is Old Cao's secret troops!

  Cao Jing bowed and said: "Lord Hou, please save me!" After finishing speaking, he fell to the ground in front of Lü Rui!

  Lü Bu was startled, and wondered if Mochou Yuan wanted him to save himself? What's going on? Was he supposed to be killed by Cao Cao? Mochou Yuan was the most valuable officer in Cao's army, for a reason that even three-year-old children knew!

  Lü Rui looked at Cao Jin and said: "Cao Jin, you want me to save you, what happened?"

  Cao Jin then explained the whole story, it turned out that Fa Qiu Zhonglang had stolen the tomb of Prince Liang of the Han Dynasty. Originally, this was not a big deal, as Cao Cao was known for robbing tombs, and everyone in Eastern Han knew about it. However, now that Cao Cao had welcomed Emperor Xian of Han and taken control of the imperial court, such shameful acts would definitely damage his reputation. Fa Qiu Zhonglang had already been dismissed and exiled, with an uncertain fate. Cao Cao sent Cao Jin to find Lü Bu, if Lü Bu was willing to take in Cao Jin, then Cao Jin could stay by Lü Bu's side, otherwise his future would be uncertain!

  After Cao Jin finished speaking, he kowtowed to the ground and begged: "I beg of you, Lord Hou, to take me in. I am willing to serve you with my life!"

  What does this mean, Old Cao? For Lv Rui, who has been familiar with the emperor's tactics since childhood, Old Cao must not want Cao Jin to die. But what is the purpose of letting Cao Jin come and find Lv Rui? Or what is the real intention, Lv Rui can't guess for now!

  Lv Rui walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, saying: "Alright, since you are the Mocheng School Lieutenant, from now on you'll follow me. I still have some things that need you to do!"

  Cao Jinyi hastily knocked his head three times and said: "Thank you, Lord Hou, I will definitely dedicate myself to death!"

  Lü Rui nodded and waved his hand, saying: "Cao Jin, you can go rest now. I have to go out today, and we'll arrange your matters tomorrow!"

  Cao Jin was overjoyed when Lü Rui agreed to take him in, saying "Yes, Master!" and then left happily. Murong Ping took charge of arranging his accommodation.

  After Murong Ping returned, Lü Rui brought some gifts and called up Dian Wei and Shi A to go out of the mansion under the pretext of hunting. Lü Rui's large team did not directly leave the city, but first went to Guo Jia's mansion to pull him in and ask for clarification!

  Lü Bu had just entered Guo Jia's mansion when he saw Guo Yu and Guo Jia's wife playing in the courtyard, while Guo Jia was watching from the side with a helpless expression. Ha ha, the lady has arrived, and now he's locked up again! For Guo Jia, who had been repeatedly advised by Chen Qun for his improper behavior in history, having a mother-in-law is also a restraint! Otherwise, going out to mix every day would eventually lead to an empty body!

  Kuo Yiyi saw Lü Rui and rushed up to say: "Brother Rui, are you here to take me hunting today?"

  Looking at the lovely Guo Yi, Lü Rui touched his head and said: "Yes, today Brother Rui has come to find you and your dad to go hunting together!"

  "Great, I can go hunting again!"

  Guo Jia heard this and thought to himself, "Ah ha! There's a chance for me to slip away!" Then he said loudly, "Rui'er, why have you come at this time? You've made your teacher wait!"

  "Rui'er, are you also taking our family's Guo Yao hunting?"

  "Yes, Master's wife, Rui'er has something to ask Teacher Fu, and it just so happens that we can take Yi'er on an outing. I had someone bring some Shu brocade from Xichuan, please accept it with a smile!"

  "Oh? Since that's the case, Yier, go and come back early, be filial. You have to take good care of Yier!"

  "Yes, madam!" Guo Jia smiled and took Guo Ting and Lü Rui out of the mansion.

  "I thought Guo Fengxiao was a free spirit all his life, but I never expected him to have such a wife!"

  Grandma, you're still complaining. Is it easy being me? Seeing you once requires bringing the kid and bribing the wife. Are we still master and apprentice or do we look like we're having an affair?

  Soon, Lü Rui and his party arrived at a clearing in the suburbs. The main force of Lü Rui's army was stationed in a small mountain valley, while Guo Yi went hunting with Dian Wei.

  Guo Yi walked away, and Guo Jia leaned over to ask: "Rui'er? Is it Hong'er thinking of me? Did you come to set up a connection?"

  Master? You've been advised, what are you thinking about? Is this all you think about every day? I came to find you for a proper matter! Lü Rui coughed a few times and said: "Master, I came to find you today because there's an important matter that needs discussion!"

  "What's the important thing? Speak up, Rui'er, what is it?" After saying that, he opened his own gourd and took another swig of wine!

  Lv Rui flipped his eyes and told Guo Jia about Cao Jin's affairs. Guo Jia nodded, originally leaning on the grass with a slanted body, immediately sat up straight, looked at Lv Rui and asked: "Rui'er, did you take in Cao Jin?"

  Lü Rui nodded and said: "Yes, Master. But why did Uncle Zhong ask Cao Jin to come to my mansion? I still can't figure it out for the time being."

  Guo Jia said: "Rui'er is right in doing so. As for why? It's just the lord's love, plan and strategy!"

  "What's this?" Lü Rui heard it as if he was looking at flowers in the fog. What is called one love, one plan, and one strategy?

  Guo Jia looked at Lü Bu and said: "Lü Bu, do you know what position you hold in our lord's heart?"

  "My uncle loves me very much!"

  "What I mean by 'being a teacher' is not pampering, but rather being the master's trusted person after him!"

  "What is a 'trustee'?" Grandma, what's a "trustee"?

  "It's not bad, now the world is in chaos, Master doesn't know if he can lead the Cao family, and how far the Cao army will go. Master is getting old, if one day he passes away, Rui'er will be the one to take over! Master should teach and guide Rui'er, and cultivate him in this direction!"

  Lao Cao wants to entrust his last affairs to me? No way, what a bother! He wants me to confront Xiao Sima? Isn't this adding to my burden?!

  Lü Rui nodded and said: "Oh, I understand. What does this have to do with Cao Jin's surrender?"

  Guo Jia smiled and said, "This is a good thing, Master loves Rui'er, knows that Rui'er likes rare things, who is the Golden Armored General? Naturally can get many good things for Rui'er, hehe, Rui'er, don't forget about your teacher when you have good stuff. I heard that there are many ancient people's hidden wines in the ancient tomb?"

  Master, why are you always thinking of hitting your apprentice? Alright, I'll leave the good wine for you! Lü Rui said: "Master, what about that plan?"

  "What is the purpose of setting up the Mójīn Xiào Wèi?"

  "Insufficient military funds, supplementing with tomb robbery!"

  However, Rui'er, the master wants you to continue with the tomb raiding business and provide military funds for our army! Of course, these military funds are from Rui'er's Fan County!

  No way, Old Cao is framing me and making me a scapegoat? I'll take the blame for tomb raiding, while he gets away with the benefits? Lü Rui shook his head and said: "Master, it's actually Master Zhong who framed me. You must help me!"

  Guo Jia shook his head and said: "Rui'er, there's another plan. This isn't the lord trying to harm you, but rather save you, and also use you!"

  Grandma's, how come the more you talk, the more mysterious it gets? What's the plan? Lü Rui cupped his hands and said: "Please, Master, enlighten me!"

  "Rui'er, I told you to read more history books, have you worked hard?"

  "Ruier is always remembering the teachings of his master, every day he must spend an hour reading books." Master, your disciple has read more history books than you, at least you haven't even read "Zizhi Tongjian"!

  "So, Rui Er, did you know about Xiao He of the early Han dynasty?"

  "Do you know who the three heroes of Han Dynasty were?"

  "Not bad, why did Xiao He occupy the good fields of the people in his later years?"

  "Self-defilement!" So that's it, Old Cao wants to be a tomb raider himself, defiling his own reputation! To preserve wealth and nobility? "Rui'er is clever, you've figured out the reason so quickly. However, Master also has the worst intentions. If the Cao family can't rise to the heavenly family, all of this is just empty talk!"

  Lao Cao is indeed formidable, starting to consider suppressing his own problems so early on, and preventing himself from becoming a powerful minister in the future? This is too ridiculous! Does Lao Cao really have such confidence in himself being a capable person? Can he pacify the world? Lv Rui nodded and said: "Rui understands!"

  Guo Jia nodded and said: "Rui'er, it's good that you understand. Master is just reminding you!"

  "Please, Master, give more guidance to Rui'er!"

  "Alright, Rui'er, can you tell me why Master trusts Feng Xiang more than Wen Rou and Gong Da, even more than Zhong De?"

  "I am ignorant, please teach me, Master!"

  "Because Master Xing is a free spirit, even if given unlimited power, he would not take credit for heaven's work, but only wants to live a carefree life and bless his descendants!"

  "Rui Er, the master has a plan that can be done in one move! Let Rui Er remember his own identity and boundaries. If Rui Er is greedy for the wealth of the world, collecting the treasures of the world, as the leader of the ministers, it's acceptable! But if Rui Er wants to take over and replace him, kill!" The last word was so firm, without any hesitation!

  Lü Rui only understood Cao's intentions now. Old Cao, I just wanted to be a carefree marquis, you worried for nothing. Alas, I know, I know, Master. I don't want to be an emperor, being an emperor might lead to the extinction of my descendants, why bother? Rest assured!

  "Ruì ér jǐn jì shī fù jiào huì!"

  Translation: "The clever child remembers the teachings of his master!"

  "Alright, Rui'er, let's go hunting too!"

  "Good!" Picking up his bow and arrow, Lü Rui also headed into the dense forest. Heh heh, Marquis Xiao Yao, Old Cao, no need to tell me, I'll do it myself! This is my goal after all!

  Looking at Lü Bu's departing figure, Guo Jia shook his head and muttered to himself: "My lord, are you being too suspicious? Ruo Er is a good person! It can't be!"

  So, Lü Rui took in Mò Jīn Xiào Wèi, hehe, and got another source of wealth!