Chapter 7097 The Stinky Beggar is Here!

Chapter 7097 The Stinky Beggar is Here!

Chen Xi personally saw Cookie out. To be honest, at Chen Xi's current level, very few people can enjoy this kind of treatment. Most of the time, Chen Xi only needs to stand in the courtyard and watch the other party leave, which is already a great honor.

But since these are cookies, and the person in question has a lot of influence, they need to be treated with some respect.

"You two are finally done talking. My head is spinning. So many things have happened in such a short time." As Chen Xi turned around, a very familiar voice came from behind her. Upon hearing this, Chen Xi turned her head slightly.

"Oh, isn't this Chen Gongtai?" Chen Xi greeted Chen Gong with a smile, somewhat amused by the latter's travel-worn appearance.

"Aren't you going to invite me in?" Chen Gong said, looking at Chen Xi with a sense of weariness.

To be honest, Chen Gong is quite busy. Cao Cao has too many enemies, and now he no longer has the protection of the nation's fortune. There is also a group of people scanning every node using various means. Chen Gong had been worried about this for many years and was prepared. Otherwise, Cao Cao would probably be riddled with eight arrows by now. The problem is that this matter is indeed very big, and he has no choice but to come.

"Alright, come in, Gongtai," Chen Xi said with a smile, then led Chen Gong home without asking why. Everyone knew the reason.

"I've only been gone for a few months?" Chen Gong asked Chen Xi with a hint of fatigue. Upon hearing this, Chen Xi frowned slightly and glanced at Chen Gong out of the corner of her eye. She was basically certain that Chen Gong had been deeply affected by the time interference issue on the inner side of the world. Sure enough, even with special methods, staying in that environment for a long time would have a very serious impact.

"I'm sorry, the ripples of time have indeed affected me somewhat. I'm a little confused about time now, but my actions can be considered as fulfilling my promise to you, right?" Chen Gong felt Chen Xi's gaze and realized that his sense of time had become dulled. He then smiled wryly and asked.

"I suppose Cao Sikong will never be able to get out again?" Chen Xi asked Chen Gong.

"Probably so. I didn't expect it to be like this either, but judging from your expression, you must have known beforehand?" Chen Gong frowned and asked Chen Xi.

“After all, that’s a prison for criminals, and what do you think a criminal is?” Chen Xi said with a hint of indifference. “You may not qualify, but frequenting that place and consuming its food will definitely have a very serious impact on you. To be honest, I already think it’s outrageous that you were able to come out at this time.”

"If I roughly know the reason, I think I can still get out next time." Chen Gong lowered his head and pondered for a moment. The time dullness on his body had actually been greatly reduced. Obviously, this guy already had a certain ability to resist that kind of blockade and time confusion. He truly deserves to be the creator of the boundary wall.

"Alright, speaking of which, you really ran away from there just because no one from the Cao family could come and kowtow yesterday? Aren't you afraid that if you leave like this, no one will be there to cover up Cao Sikong's secrets, and you'll be targeted and killed?" Chen Xi asked with some curiosity.

"It shouldn't be a big problem in the short term. I found some relics inside, and if we combine them, there shouldn't be any issues." Chen Gong's expression was calm upon hearing this. He was confident about this matter. After all, that shelter, if you really want to talk about it, was a gap in time, so it was still quite safe.

"Alright, tell me what brings you here. I don't think you're here for the Cao family's legacy. For you, such things are basically meaningless. Besides, being an outsider, you can see many things clearly." Chen Xi pointed to a seat next to him, indicating that Chen Gong should sit down.

"Things piled up, so I came up to deal with them. The Cao family is only one aspect, but I don't owe them any favors anymore. After all, after I took Cao Cao away, I basically had no relationship with the Cao family anymore. Even if there was the so-called temporary responsibility of the head, it's not my fault that the position was vacant after I left." Chen Gong put away his smile and returned to his usual indifference.

"And what about you?" Chen Xi looked at Chen Gong with great interest.

“Fengxian also came to me, so after thinking about it, I came up to handle it together. I have already learned the general situation from Fengxian, and Madam did follow my plan without acting recklessly. But there are some things I need to confirm with you.” Chen Gong sighed and said, “I heard about what happened last night. It was indeed my mistake. I didn’t expect you to play such a trick.”

"What? Can't we play this anymore?" Chen Xi asked with a smile. "Is there some rule that forbids us from doing this?"

"No, it's not that. It's just that I've always thought you weren't such a high-profile person, and the Grand Commandant has always followed your wishes, so I never considered that such an event would occur at this stage. I misjudged the situation," Chen Gong said with a hint of sorrow. If Chen Gong had been there last night, he would have had Lü Bu take Diao Chan to Zhaoyang Palace, because Lü Bu had the qualifications, he just didn't know it!

The act of dividing Australia had to go through Lü Bu's side. Even if Chen Xi could divide it directly, he would definitely provide compensation. Therefore, it was the most reasonable thing for Lü Bu to personally go there with Diao Chan last night. As for the matter of a kowtow, Lü Bu, who is no longer a lone wolf, can completely accept such behavior with Diao Chan by his side.

So if Lü Bu and Diao Chan had gone last night, they would definitely have received a reward. Although Chen Xi is the kind of person who wouldn't shortchange his own people, if Lü Bu and Diao Chan had gone to Zhaoyang Palace last night, they could at least have gained a direct lineage from the collateral branch. It's a pity that neither of them went.

"You dared to come without a petition to join the party?" Chen Xi asked with a hint of coldness.

"Why would Marquis Wen and his wife need a petition to ascend the throne?" Chen Gong said helplessly. "I have proof of my lineage, but I haven't paid respects at the ancestral shrine!"

Chen Gong felt that the most brilliant thing he had ever done was to see through Chen Xi's scheme before they even reached the northern frontier, and then go all in to surrender to Liu Bei, obtaining a document representing the direct line of the Liu Bei faction. However, this document was not actually for Chen Gong, but for the Bingzhou faction that Chen Gong represented.

Chen Gong was merely acting as a proxy, and he knew that he could maximize the effect of the device by holding it himself, so it remained in his possession.

However, this document is essentially just a certificate of bloodline, an identification certificate. But without paying respects at the ancestral hall, there are bound to be oversights. In Chen Gong's eyes, what happened last night was the best opportunity to pay respects at the ancestral hall!
To put it bluntly, if Lü Bu and Diao Chan had also gone last night, what would Liu Bei have done? Would he have asked for a letter urging him to ascend the throne? No, he would have simply had Zhao Yun entertain Lü Bu and Diao Chan, and let them sit comfortably.

This was a perfectly legitimate opportunity to erase all traces, but it was missed.

If Chen Gong were in Chang'an, by Lü Bu's side, he would never have let Lü Bu miss this great opportunity. But Chen Gong was not there. Chen Gong thought he had told everything he needed to say, and Diao Chan was cautious and prudent, and had received elite education from the Wang family of Taiyuan. She was also politically savvy and wouldn't leave in a bad way. Who could have imagined that such an accident would happen?

"Hahaha!" Chen Xi was stunned for a moment, then instantly realized what Chen Gong was about to do: to change skins and force his way up the mountain. But the timing was perfect.

When Sun Ce and Zhou Yu arrive and see Lü Bu and Diao Chan at their seats, how will they perceive the situation? And when Chen Xi and Zhou Yu discuss issues such as the Australian ranch with Lü Bu and Diao Chan present, will they avoid Lü Bu and Diao Chan? No, Chen Xi will definitely bring Lü Bu and Diao Chan along when discussing with Zhou Yu.

For Chen Xi, there was no difference between talking to Zhou Yu with Lu Bu and Diao Chan and talking to Zhou Yu alone, because neither of them was using their own resources to develop the business. So the only difference was how much Zhou Yu would receive. But if Lu Bu were present, Lu Bu could at least get a nominee share instead of the current dividends. Although the dividends were not small, the nominee share was obviously better!
"I missed it, sigh!" Chen Gong sighed. He originally thought he had arranged everything for Lü Bu, Diao Chan, and the Bingzhou faction. Even if they couldn't become direct subordinates, they could at least become subordinates of the direct subordinates. If Zhang Liao and others supported Zhao Yun as the leader of Bingzhou, then at least they could be on the table and have some soup!

Unexpectedly, there was this opportunity to directly transform into a direct descendant. Even if he became a direct descendant, he would be the most remote direct descendant in Liu Bei's lineage, but at least his rank would be ahead of Jiangdong and Yuan Shi. What an opportunity this was!
Unfortunately, he wasn't there last night. By the time he found out, the banquet was already over, and the opportunity had passed.

“I didn’t even realize it could be done like that.” Chen Xi looked at Chen Gong with a hint of admiration and said, “Indeed, if Marquis Wen and his wife had really come to Zhaoyang Palace last night, they would probably have needed to sit in the fifth seat on the right. And once you sit in that seat, it’s hard to change it later.”

Some things, once they happen, cannot be adjusted without a reason, since Lü Bu is unlikely to make any more mistakes now.

Considering reality, and how others perceive it, respectable people like Liu Bei and Chen Xi would inevitably accept this faction. Although they would certainly transfer power to Zhao Yun, compared to the reasonable transfer method that Chen Gong had previously told Diao Chan, this established fact, a transfer initiated by the superiors, would bring more differences.

Putting everything else aside, with Liu Bei and Chen Xi's proactive efforts, Zhang Liao and Gao Shun are at least qualified to receive a fiefdom in the Indochina Peninsula, and they will also enjoy the same treatment as Liu Bei's generals.

Lu Bu voluntarily handed over the land to Zhao Yun. Although Zhao Yun could also obtain such a fiefdom, the timing, location, and method of acquisition would require careful investigation to determine. Although it seemed similar to the former, the actual difference was as vast as an chasm.

"Yes." Chen Gong said wearily. He had no choice. He and Cao Cao had been on the inner side of the world yesterday. Due to the interference of the world barrier and the sanctuary, Chen Gong received the messages transmitted from the surface of the world somewhat slowly.

Of course, if Lü Bu and Diao Chan had sent a message to Chen Gong immediately after receiving the news yesterday, Chen Gong would have been able to catch up. However, the situation at the time was not within Chen Gong's expectations. In addition, Diao Chan was not a professional strategist and made a mistake in judging the overall situation, failing to find a way to inform Chen Gong immediately.

After telling Lü Bu the story, Diao Chan realized that she should inform Chen Gong, even though it was already a bit late. At that time, if she had informed Chen Gong, he would have at least been able to get more benefits from Bingzhou. But Lü Bu, whose head was in a complete mess after listening to her story, didn't know what else to do but mess with Diao Chan, so he completely missed the opportunity.

When Diao Chan woke up this morning, she finally remembered to send a message to Chen Gong. When Chen Gong received the message from Diao Chan, he was completely stunned. He quickly tried to climb out of the inner world. Although he knew that it was no use, considering Chen Xi's dignity, Chen Gong thought that he should at least see if he could get some leftovers and help Cao Shi clean up the mess.

"So what are your thoughts?" Chen Xi asked Chen Gong with interest. He had always had a good impression of Chen Gong. After all, Chen Gong had really impressed him when he joined the last wave of the Han Dynasty. Afterwards, Chen Gong had shown remarkable wisdom. If it weren't for his deep connection with Cao Cao, Chen Xi would have been happy to help Chen Gong. After all, Chen Gong had put in a lot of effort and had been promoting the expansion of the Han Dynasty.

"Give me a hand, brother. What leftovers do you have?" Chen Gong's performance was better than Xun Chen's, but his attitude was even more humble. He was more self-respecting, but he didn't put on airs either. He clearly stated that he was mentally challenged and had missed an opportunity, and that the big boss was giving him a hand out of brotherhood.

"Who should I pull?" Chen Xi asked Chen Gong seriously.

"Bingzhou," Chen Gong said decisively. He knew very well what he was doing. He came here to ask for benefits for Lü Bu. As for settling things with the Cao family, he would see. If he could settle things, he would; if he couldn't, he would let it go. Anyway, things were already like this. Besides, Chen Gong didn't feel that he owed the Cao family anything. He didn't even owe Cao Cao anything. He just felt a sense of regret for Cao Cao from his youth.

"What do you want?" Chen Xi was very satisfied with Chen Gong's decisive performance. What does it matter if he's slow to act? As long as the benefits are big enough, isn't he clear-headed?
"Give me any leftovers you have. Give me whatever you can get. It was definitely my fault for not going last night!" Chen Gong said, as if to say, "I'm here to beg for food today. Don't say anything more. Just fill this sack with whatever's left on the table."

Chen Gong had actually already approached Lü Bu and Diao Chan when he came up, asking them why they hadn't informed him when this happened last night. Lü Bu replied matter-of-factly that it was late at night, and they should go to sleep instead of contacting him.
Chen Gong was so angry he wanted to hit someone, but he held his breath and quickly came to Chen Xi's side. He had no choice but to take whatever was available while things were still unresolved. If he dragged it out any longer, he wouldn't even have a chance to be served.

As for the Cao family, well, as long as I can save Old Cao, that's enough. I don't have that much time or energy to deal with the others. Let them do whatever they want.

"This explanation." Chen Xi pondered, looking down. It was said to be leftovers, but they couldn't really just offer Chen Gong leftovers. He had practically knelt down right away, and his body was already quite weak. Under these circumstances, it would indeed be inappropriate not to give him something.

"What do you want?" Chen Xi thought for a moment and looked at Chen Gong to ask, "You must have come here with a goal, right? Tell me about it."

"Do I even deserve it?" Chen Gong looked at Chen Xi speechlessly. "Alright, Marquis Chen, stop playing with me. What's left? Give me whatever you have. Consider it a dowry for the Bingzhou faction. If we miss this opportunity, we'll never have another one. I hate these kinds of things that happen without any warning or on a whim. It's only thanks to your truly exaggerated power that this is a case of playing with fire!"

Chen Xi smiled and nodded, but in reality, he was calmly considering what else might be more suitable for the status of the Marquis of Bingzhou. After all, the highest-ranking civil official under the Marquis of Wen had come to ask for it, so he couldn't just give him some trash to get rid of him.

“How about this, Jiangdong is running a large ranch in Australia, so you can handle the accounting for Jiangdong and act as the supervisor. I will allocate the quota to you, and you can discuss it with Jiangdong. After all, Wenhou discovered Australia first,” Chen Xi said after thinking for a moment.

Chen Xi pondered that he had seen Zhou Yu's outrageous side before. Even with him opening a channel, Zhou Yu was still able to skin people 100% of the time. If Zhou Yu were to completely control the supervision and quotas, he would probably skin the Jiangdong aristocratic families bare.

Therefore, it's better to find a neutral person. As for the quota approval and distribution, it doesn't matter whether Lü Bu can do it well or not. Anyway, the worst outcome is that Zhou Yu, that skin-peeling monster, will do an even more sophisticated skin-peeling of the Jiangdong aristocratic families. Even if Lü Bu does a bad job, it won't be that exaggerated.

Right.

"No, we from Bingzhou are supposed to oversee the Australian ranch that Jiangdong has set up?" Chen Gong was taken aback. It wasn't that he thought the leftovers Chen Xi gave him were bad, but rather that Bingzhou couldn't handle this situation. No matter how many oddballs those guys in Jiangdong were, they were still feudal lords. Even if Chen Gong were still around, let alone now, they couldn't withstand Sun Ce and Zhou Yu with their gang of followers.

"In the twentieth year of Yuanfeng, we can grant you a fiefdom of 200,000 square kilometers in the southern part of the Indochina Peninsula, which will allow you to reasonably control Jiangdong." Chen Xi thought about it and felt that Chen Gong's concern was reasonable. After all, Jiangdong was indeed not a very decent person, and when they went crazy, they really dared to cheat the people of Bingzhou.

Chen Gong lowered his head and used his mental talent to calculate the future. After all, the thing Chen Xi gave him was pretty good. Although he hadn't become a direct descendant, it was at least at the level of a collateral descendant. However, he felt that it was somewhat dangerous. But danger as it may be, Chen Gong clicked his tongue a couple of times and thought, "Oh well, I'm here to beg for food. Why should a beggar be picky?"
Look, this is the difference between people. With Chen Gong's attitude, he could even beg for food and get it on the table.