Chapter 179

At the same time, he also received the assistance of Xun Wenruo and others from Yingchuan.

Under Xun Yu's suggestion, he carried out the suppression and reorganization of the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans.

His strength was thus significantly improved.

However.

During this process.

Cao Cao heavily relied on the Yingchuan faction, thereby gradually alienating the Yanzhou aristocratic group led by Chen Gong and Zhang Miao.

One must know.

The reason Cao Cao was able to be recommended as the Inspector of Yanzhou.

The support of Zhang Miao, Chen Gong, and others was indispensable.

Now.

Cao Cao had just integrated Yanzhou with one foot, and with the other, he wanted to kick the Yanzhou aristocratic group away.

How could the Yanzhou aristocratic group accept such behavior?

The seeds of conflict were thus sown.

When they sprouted, they would surely deal a fatal blow to Cao Cao, who was currently in a period of flourishing development!

Chang'an City

Back courtyard of the Chancellor's residence

Dong Zhuo was helplessly dealing with his second daughter, Dong Yi.

Ever since Niu Fu was dismissed and returned to Chang'an, Old Dong had not granted him a new official post.

Regarding this, Dong Yi finally could not sit still.

She decided to take action herself.

Begging her father to restore her husband Niu Fu to his original post.

Even if he couldn't be restored to his original post, he couldn't be given no position at all, right?

Ever since his defeat in Liangzhou, Niu Fu had almost become the laughingstock of the entire city of Chang'an.

Dong Yi also could not hold her head up because of this incompetent husband, Niu Fu.

Now.

Gu Yi was about to return in triumph.

Yet Niu Fu's official post had been stripped away entirely, and he had become a commoner.

As the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison.

"Father, you cannot favor one over the other."

"Although Niu Fu is incompetent, he is still your son-in-law."

"Even if you do it for your daughter's sake, you cannot leave him with no position at all, right?"

Dong Yi said to Dong Zhuo.

She knew that Old Dong was the most protective of his own and valued feelings the most.

Although he had stripped Niu Fu of his official post because of anger before.

But as long as Niu Fu turned over a new leaf from now on, presumably Old Dong would still be willing to give him this chance.

However.

It was a pity.

Dong Yi miscalculated this time.

Even though she pleaded with Old Dong, the latter remained unmoved.

Seeing this, Dong Yi could not help but become anxious.

"Father!"

"Could it be that Niu Fu, this second son-in-law who has followed you for over ten years, is not even as good as a grandson-in-law who has joined for less than two years?"

It would have been fine if Dong Yi hadn't said this.

Once she said this.

Old Dong became even angrier from the bottom of his heart!

Originally, Old Dong had handed over more than one hundred thousand troops to Niu Fu to attack Liangzhou, which was almost a guaranteed victory.

But how did this wretch Niu Fu repay Old Dong?

Because of his defeat, he almost caused Han Sui to grow even stronger in Liangzhou!

Xu Rong, Zhao Zilong, Zhang He, and others were also almost killed by this pig-teammate Niu Fu!

If Niu Fu were not Old Dong's second son-in-law.

It was likely that the entire army would have mutinied long ago due to their dissatisfaction with Niu Fu.

Although it hadn't reached that point yet.

But Old Dong's own prestige had, more or less, been affected to a certain extent by Niu Fu's defeat.

Not killing Niu Fu, but only stripping him of his official post, was already a very light punishment!

Yet Dong Yi was still not satisfied?

And even used Gu Yi, this grandson-in-law, to make a point?

Who was Gu Yi?

Since joining until now, he had made countless contributions for Old Dong!

Throughout the entire army, there was no one who did not admire him.

Furthermore.

Dong Bai was the only heir left by Old Dong's deceased eldest son, and Old Dong favored her extremely much in his daily life.

Loving the house and its crow, Old Dong treated Gu Yi, this grandson-in-law, just like his own family.

Such a capable grandson-in-law, one would likely not find a second one even if one searched the entire Great Han with a lantern.

And what was Niu Fu?

He was a TM incompetent person who only knew how to throw his weight around in the army by relying on the background of his father-in-law and wife!

Comparing the two.

Even Old Dong's gaze toward Dong Yi became somewhat annoyed.

"Yuanyuan, your father does not want to lecture you."

"But as Niu Fu is your husband, shouldn't you be urging him in your daily life?"

"Look at Bai'er and Gu Yi, then look at you and Niu Fu, what kind of behavior is this?"

Looking at his second daughter, Dong Yi, standing before him, Old Dong sighed deeply.

Hearing this.

Dong Yi was almost stunned!

How did Old Dong's anger burn from Niu Fu to her?

"Damn Dong Bai! Damn Gu Yi! It's all your fault!"

Dong Yi cursed angrily in her heart.

If it weren't for these two.

How could she and her husband Niu Fu have such a bad impression in front of Old Dong?

Knowing that there was no way to persuade Old Dong to re-appoint Niu Fu today, Dong Yi had no choice but to prepare to leave the Chancellor's residence in a dejected manner.

However.

Just at this moment.

Suddenly, two of Old Dong's guards ran in from outside and reported to Old Dong:

"My lord! The army has returned in triumph from Liangzhou and is only ten miles away from Chang'an!"

Hearing this.

The expression on Old Dong's face immediately looked much better.

The gloom brought by Dong Yi just now was also swept away.

He stood up from his seat and instructed the guards beside him:

"Prepare the carriage, this old man wants to go outside the city to welcome the army's return in person!"

"Hahahaha, I don't know how this kid Linzhi has been doing these days; after he returns, I'm afraid Bai'er will surely feel sorry for him." ===== CHAPTER 180 =====