With Cao Cao by my side, what do I have to fear from the world?

Chapter 63, I Want Him Dead (Please Read On)

Cao Hong nodded. "I see. Now that Your Majesty has said that, there is indeed much that can be done."

“Setting up a money shop seems easy, but most people are not qualified for it. Zilian is Cao Cao’s right-hand man, so you are the most suitable person to do this.”

Liu Xie didn't forget to flatter Cao Hong appropriately, and Cao Hong immediately puffed out his chest, a smug look on his face.

"Your Majesty, you are truly resourceful. I am not very knowledgeable about money shops, and I hope Your Majesty will provide more guidance in the future."

Liu Xie readily agreed, saying, "Don't worry, I get along well with Zilian. I will take your matter to heart."

When it comes to making money, Cao Hong is known for his impatient temper. He immediately took his leave and went back to choose a shop.

No sooner had Cao Hong left than Zhao Yun said, "Your Majesty, although I only heard a few words, I also think that this money exchange is indeed very convenient. But why did Your Majesty entrust such an important matter to Cao Hong instead of Cao Cao?"

Liu Xie squinted, staring in the direction Cao Hong had left, his face suddenly darkening. "Because I want him dead!"

Liu Xie had no need to hide anything from Zhao Yun.

A balance of tension and relaxation is the key to success. Liu Xie cannot always be polite and reserved; he must also show his fangs when necessary.

Only in this way can those who are loyal to him be encouraged and see hope!
If we remain patient and do nothing, we will fall behind Cao Cao's rapid rise to power!
Liu Xie said, "Zilong, Cao Cao's rise to power in this chaotic world is inseparable from the strength of the Cao clan. Therefore, I must eliminate Cao Hong and his ilk one by one. If we want Cao Cao to submit, we must cut off his arm!"

Zhao Yun nodded. "It seems that His Majesty's first target is Cao Hong!"

Liu Xie's eyes were somewhat cold. "Cao Hong is greedy and insatiable, while Cao Cao has always been frugal. Cao Cao's career has just begun and he is short of money everywhere. So the more money Cao Hong has, the less Cao Cao can tolerate him. I want Cao Cao to cut off his own arm!"

"But would Cao Cao have the heart to do that?"

Liu Xie laughed, "It's definitely not going to happen now, but everyone's patience has its limits. Cao Hong is already the richest man in Xudu, and he might even become the richest man in the Han Dynasty."

"The richer he is, the more people will hate him. Just watch, one day Cao Cao will personally get rid of him."

The power struggle between Liu Xie and Cao Cao began the moment they first met in Luoyang!

If Liu Xie wants to turn the tide and win, he must continuously strengthen the Liu family faction and continuously weaken the Cao family faction.

In the past few days, Cao Cao has been having people constantly test the power of horseshoes. Cao Cao is very meticulous in his work. At first, he found a few horses, and later he found more and more, up to dozens of them, all of which were under the command of Cao Chun.

They kept trying and rehearsing in the outskirts of Xudu.

Cao Cao consulted Liu Xie on several occasions on how to make horseshoeing more meticulous.

Finally, Cao Cao was pleasantly surprised to find that the effect of shoeing horses was very obvious, especially when cavalry charged. Shoeing horses made the impact more powerful and the combat strength stronger. According to Liu Xie, the combat strength could be increased by at least 20%.

This discovery strengthened Cao Cao's confidence. Cao Cao said to Cao Chun with great pride, "It won't be long before I build an iron cavalry of several thousand men, and you will be in command."

Cao Chun nodded vigorously. "My lord, when the time comes, you give the order, and I will charge into battle for you. My iron cavalry will definitely become the enemy's nightmare!"

On his way back to the city that day, Cao Cao passed through Zhengyang Street, the main thoroughfare and busiest street in Xuchang.

The street was bustling with people, when suddenly a drumbeat sounded ahead, and the crowd seemed to be drawn together by some kind of suction.

Cao Cao was also curious, so he stepped over. The closer he got, the more crowded it became. It turned out that a new shop had opened there, with four large, gilded characters on the signboard, written in a bold and elegant style.

Da Han Money Shop!

"Da Han Money House?"

Cao Cao became increasingly curious. It was a three-story shop with a large area and five rooms, and it was in the best location. Soon, Cao Cao saw Cao Hong walking out of it with a smile.

Cao Hong was dressed in a bright red robe today, and he was quite well-dressed. At this moment, he looked more like a wealthy man than a general.

Cao Hong waved his hand to quiet everyone down, then loudly proclaimed, "The Great Han Bank is officially open for business today. I believe you all know who I am. I am Cao Hong, the cousin of the Minister of Works of the Great Han, the Grand Counselor, and the General of the Sharp Edge!"

"You can rest assured that your money will be safe as long as you deposit it in my bank. With me, Cao Hong, here, your money will be fine."

Among the crowd were shills hired by Liu Xie, who began asking questions, "General Cao, why should we deposit our money in your bank?"

Cao Hong laughed loudly and said, "Good question. First of all, the first advantage is safety. If you put your money in the bank, even if the sky falls, your money will not be lost. If you keep it at home, it may be stolen, robbed, or even lost at any time. The second advantage is that you can deposit and withdraw money in different places. My bank is not only in Xudu, but will also be in other places in the future. Wherever there is a Great Han Bank, you can deposit and withdraw money with your receipts."

"That's so convenient."

"That's good. It's not safe to keep it at home, and it's not very safe to go out to do business either."

Cao Hong continued, "There are many other benefits as well. When you travel far with a lot of money, it is inconvenient to carry heavy loads. But wherever there is a Great Han Bank, a single receipt is all you need."

“That’s great. In this chaotic world, it would be so much easier to exchange money for receipts. I work at Fengsheng Teahouse, and I’ll deposit 10,000 coins.”

"Count me in too, I'll deposit five thousand coins."

Liu Xie had Wang Cai and Ma Kui find a lot of shills to help Cao Hong gain momentum. Even Wang Cai and Ma Kui themselves eventually showed up, giving Cao Hong plenty of face.

With so many people taking the lead, the atmosphere was quickly stirred up.

Cao Hong was very satisfied. His task was simple: to give speeches. Liu Xie had also selected people for him to handle the reception, money collection, and accounting.

Cao Hong was overjoyed, thinking to himself, "How much money will this bring in? His Majesty is truly amazing."

Cao Hong felt that everyone's money had gone into his pocket so easily, and it seemed that he would be too happy to sleep tonight.

Among the crowd were many ordinary people. One of them took the lead and asked, "General Cao, people like us from humble backgrounds don't have much money. Can we deposit our money here?"

Cao Hong nodded, "Of course you can. No matter how much, you can deposit it. In fact, for longer deposit periods, we will give you some interest."

"Interest?"

"Yes, for example, it's like you deposited a thousand dollars, and after a month, you get an extra large sum of money."

This made the atmosphere even more lively.

Cao Cao understood after watching for a while, and nodded, "This money exchange is really convenient."

However, his gaze quickly turned cold as he looked at Cao Hong!
(End of this chapter)