Liu Xie was sitting on the steps quietly watching the group of Manchu ministers making noisy noises like philistines in a vegetable market, without any trace of the elegance of the past.

He couldn't stop shaking his head.

However, he just watched quietly and did not speak out to stop the quarrel.

Naturally, this also has his considerations.

The current point of contention between the two factions of ministers is the issue of conferring a royal title on Prime Minister Cao Cao.

If he comes forward and cannot stop the ministers who are close to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

If word of this gets out, his remaining prestige will inevitably be completely disgraced.

At last, Wang Lang, an important minister who had always been highly respected, stepped forward and stopped the debate.

"Don't be so tongue-tied!"

He was sitting in the middle of the hall, his eyes were scanning at the ministers on the left and right sides, and he shouted loudly.

When everyone saw that it was Dr. Jianyi, Wang Lang, who was serving as the Prime Minister's Office Sikong Military Affairs, they stopped and gave him some respect.

The quarrel gradually subsided.

For a moment, the atmosphere of silence was restored in the hall.

Follow closely.

On the left side, Cheng Yu, an old man who was over seventy years old and still looking good, slowly stood up.

With these two old ministers under control, the others naturally did not dare to make such mistakes again.

Everyone raised their ears and waited for the next development of the situation.

"Your Majesty, I think there is nothing wrong with Dong's words about offering wine."

"The Prime Minister has fought hard for more than ten years and made countless achievements. He also made great achievements in rebuilding the Han Dynasty."

"The so-called extraordinary situation means that if you do extraordinary things, if you don't give him a big reward, you may be a big disappointment to the people of the world!"

After saying that, Cheng Yu's face that seemed full of hostility gradually softened, his tone became calmer, and he raised his hand and suggested:

"Since the king's title is an ancestral institution, in my opinion, why not give the prime minister a chance to enter the court without any hesitation, go to the palace with swords and shoes, and praise and worship without fame?"

As soon as this statement came out.

Dong Zhao's expression moved slightly, and he suddenly showed an imperceptible smile. Then without waiting for the others to react, he even raised his hands and said in agreement:

"What Marquis Cheng said is absolutely true. I agree with you!"

After saying that, he took the lead in responding with his hands raised.

To be honest, Dong Zhao didn't actually visit Cheng Yu to win over him this time, so naturally he didn't discuss it privately beforehand.

Probably because he was a close confidant of Prime Minister Cao Cao.

In his opinion, Cheng Yu must be firmly on his side.

Therefore, there is no need to contact you.

But now his suggestion is exactly what Dong Zhao wants.

Although he had just proposed to canonize the prime minister as king.

But in fact, he also knew very well in his heart that the issue of princes was the ancestral motto of the founding of the Han Dynasty and the bottom line for emperors of all generations.

Liu Xie will definitely not compromise so easily.

And what Cheng Yu just said about the honor of "do not follow the rules when entering the court, praise and worship without fame, go to the palace with swords and shoes", in his opinion, is the best compromise.

With all his wisdom, how can he think that this matter can be accomplished in one step?

The initial idea was to force Emperor Ichiban to give up his profits.

But Cheng Yu's words were a divine assist.

As Dong Zhao took the lead, he quickly raised his hand to show his agreement.

Next, the ministers on the left side of the main hall seemed to have found their backbone again, each carrying gifts and making requests.

The words of this note came to an end.

His eyes were eagerly looking at the ministers on the left side of the stairs. At this moment, Emperor Liu Xie seemed to be on pins and needles, and he felt faintly uneasy deep in his heart.

The pressure from the ministers to force the palace to go to the palace was extremely high.

Even though there are some veterans of the Han Dynasty on the right, they are still refuting, hoping to maintain the majesty of the Han Dynasty and his prestige as the emperor.

But in the end, people speak lightly, and their impact is insignificant.

Time passes by minute by second.

The two sides faced off endlessly.

At this time, Liu Xie's facial expressions even had faint drops of sweat.

The back of the dragon robe also seemed to be soaked with sweat.

This was enough to feel the torment in his heart.

Seeing that the emperor had not responded for a long time, Dong Zhao, who was in the middle of the palace, frowned and his expression became more serious. He cupped his hands and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's contribution to the reconstruction of the Han Dynasty over the past many years has just been made clear to Wei Chen and Marquis Cheng. This cannot be erased by anyone."

"Compared to the great Han Dynasty, the Prime Minister has done his best for His Majesty. This time, Marquis Cheng also knew that the title of king proposed by the Prime Minister was an ancestral system established by Emperor Gaozu, so he just retreated to the next best thing and suggested it again."

"Is it possible that Your Majesty still refuses to remember the Prime Minister's past achievements and the honor of the Master?"

"Are you determined to be the unjust king criticized by all the people?"

This last word came out instantly, and the tone was completely different.

It's quite a bit heavier.

After Liu Xie heard this, the already extremely solemn expression on his face became more and more frowning.

He also heard the threat in Dong Zhao's words.

The implication of that last sentence is nothing more than that if he insists on not giving the prime minister the nameless honor of praising and worshiping, then this matter will inevitably spread to all states in the world and make the people in the counties and counties aware of it.

Until then.

I am afraid that I will bear the stigma of neglecting a hero again.

That would not only damage his credibility.

But the great Han general, who had already lost the hearts of all the people, was even more doomed.

I kept thinking about various situations in my mind.

His face was a little pale and he was confused.

Still unable to make a decision.

Agreeing is not the case, and refusing also has disadvantages.

Although according to what Cheng Yu and Dong Zhao said, on the surface it is just an honor given to important ministers by the state.

It seems that when the Han Dynasty was just founded, Emperor Gaozu, in recognition of the merits of his important minister Xiao He, granted him the privilege of entering the court without going to court, paying homage without being named, and going to the palace with swords and shoes.

But Liu Xie knew it very well.

The difference between the two is extremely obvious.

Xiao He was a wise and loyal minister of Emperor Gaozu.

Who is Cao Cao?

In the first two years, he was called Duke of Wei, established a fiefdom, and appointed hundreds of officials. In order to satisfy his own selfish desires, he did not hesitate to kill a large number of Han officials.

Among them, there are many old ministers such as Xun Yu and Cui Yan who have been with him for a long time and have made great contributions.

All these deeds have shown the ambition hidden in his heart.

Learn from this experience.

Then Liu Xie understood in his heart that this three-piece suit was not simply a reward to Cao Cao as an honor to an important minister.

I'm afraid this is what Dong Zhao and his like took the opportunity to test his bottom line.

If he really agreed, they might use this matter as a secret to plot their next move to make him confer a royal title.

It will also make Cao Cao and his subordinates become more arrogant and domineering, and their ambitions will take root.

But if he doesn't agree, he will definitely face criticism from people all over the world.

Until then, they will be forced to submit to the pressure of public opinion.

I'm afraid he has no choice but to do this in order to quell the people's resentment.

All of a sudden.

Liu Xie thought about it, his mind kept spinning, feeling depressed, painful, and full of unwillingness, but in the end it all turned into a sigh.

Bury the unwillingness in your stomach.
To be continued...