Chapter 16 The King of Diligence (Thanks to [Jing Chu Feilong] for the large monthly ticket!)
Although the Eastern Han Dynasty was on the verge of collapse,
But the Han Dynasty has lasted for nearly four hundred years, and its past glory has been deeply imprinted in everyone's bones.
Even today, most people in China still consider themselves Han Chinese!
The hearts of the world still support Han!
This is the most fundamental reason why welcoming the Emperor will bring huge benefits to oneself.
Of course, this also requires those who welcome the emperor to have enough vision and brains. People like Li Jue and Guo Si can only guard Jinshan without knowing it.
Cao Cao has decided that as long as the emperor issues an edict from King Qin, Cao Cao will definitely go.
As for the people who would go with him, he had already thought about it, "Lu Yan!" and he also wanted to take Xun Yu with him.
If Lu Yan is the representative of a poor family, then Xun Yu is the representative of a noble family. Cao Cao is now the helmsman and has a big family, so he cannot but consider Zhou Heng...
Breaking the monopoly of aristocratic families does not mean eliminating the aristocratic families.
In the process of controlling the world, the role of the aristocratic family cannot be replaced for the time being, and it is almost impossible to eliminate the aristocratic family.
To welcome the emperor, we also need to deal with the threats from Li Guo or other princes, so the army must also be brought.
Boss Cao was sure that with Lu Yan's cautious behavior, he must have been secretly prepared.
But what Boss Cao never expected was that Lu Yan had already roped in Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Li Dian and others, and the preparations he had made far exceeded his imagination...
In August of the second year of Xingping.
The emperor issued an edict calling on the princes of the world to go to Luoyang, King Qin!
"It's coming, it's coming! The Emperor is really coming!"
In the Puyang City Governor's Mansion, Yu Jin was sitting in his seat, watching the news coming from Juancheng asking them to hold on, and he kept sighing...
Man Chong finally knew why Yu Jin couldn't cheer up during this period of time... "Why are you always thinking about King Qin's great work?!"
"Yes, sir, you told us two years ago, didn't you know?" Yu Jin asked, expressing the confusion that arose very early on.
Man Chong has been with Lu Yan for so long. It stands to reason that their relationship is not much closer than hers. There is no reason not to reveal this big news to him?
Man Chong recalled that Lu Yan seemed to have mentioned something, but he was not sure.
But he didn't care about these achievements, because Lu Yan told him: "You will be one of the top three talents in the future."
Taiwei, after all, is one of the Three Dukes (after the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Taiwei was changed to one of the Three Dukes)...
Man Chong didn't care that Lu Yan didn't clearly explain to him the news of welcoming the emperor. Instead, he noticed another thing.
"Wen Ze, are you saying that sir, you expected that the emperor would break away from the control of Li and Guo two years ago?" Man Chong asked in disbelief.
"Yes, sir, your calculations are rare in the world. He has already expected that the emperor will return east to Luoyang, and secretly trains soldiers and horses to prepare for the king!"
Man Chong raised his head slightly, took a deep breath, and murmured:
"I have been with Mr. Xiang for more than a year, and I thought I understood him thoroughly.
But I didn’t expect that the gentleman I saw was just the tip of the iceberg..."
Yu Jin sighed again and said: "That's all, I can only earn more merits on the battlefield in the future..."
"Wen Ze, don't be discouraged. As long as you follow your husband, you will have many opportunities to make great achievements in the future."
Yu Jin felt deeply justified after hearing this, so he stood up and clasped his fists and said, "Thank you Bonin for waking up the dreamer with your words. I will write a letter and give it to you, sir, to express my feelings of missing you."
Man Chong suddenly got goosebumps all over his body and said, "Speak carefully! Sir, he doesn't like men!"
"Um...Sorry, I was in a hurry and made a slip of the tongue."
...
As soon as King Qin's order was issued, all the princes in the world turned their attention to Luoyang, the eastern capital.
The once prosperous city of Luoyang had already been reduced to ruins by Dong Zhuo's fire.
But now, with the Emperor's imminent return, it seems that it will become magnificent again... Fake, many people don't think the Emperor is of any use, and don't want to pay attention to him at all...
Cao Cao, the herdsman of Yanzhou, responded to the emperor's call immediately.
Yuan Shao, the shepherd of Jizhou, also had some thoughts that were ready to move.
Liu Bei, the herdsman of Xuzhou, wanted to go, but Boss Cao was standing between him and he couldn't move.
Liu Biao, the pastor of Jingzhou, and Liu Yan, the pastor of Yizhou, were clan members of the Han Dynasty. They might not be willing to recognize Emperor Xian, who was supported by Dong Zhuo.
The moment he received the emperor's edict, Cao Cao rushed towards Chenliu County at night, with only his bodyguard Dian Wei at his side.
In just two days, the two of them arrived in Chenliu City.
Chenliucheng, County Sheriff's Mansion.
Cao Cao was so dirty that he had no time to change his clothes.
"I've met Mr. Cao!"
"I've met my lord!"
He walked quickly to the main seat and looked at Lu Yan who was standing aside and had not yet spoken.
Without saying anything, Cao Cao walked up to him and gave him a big hug!
"This..." Lu Yan's smile and body froze, and he shouted in his heart: "Old Cao...Old Cao! Let's talk carefully if we have something to say!"
Fortunately, Lu Yan was overthinking it.
Cao Cao released his hands, then patted Lu Yan's arm and said, "Mr. Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much!"
"It's only been more than a year, so it won't be..." Lu Yan complained in his heart.
Boss Cao was so enthusiastic because the opportunity to take off was about to come. He was extremely excited and at the same time very grateful to Lu Yan.
Lu Yan took a step back, distanced himself from Cao Cao, cupped his hands and said, "Yan, thank you, Mr. Cao, for your concern...".
"How is it? Are King Qin's preparations ready?" Cao Cao asked with a chuckle.
Lu Yan pointed to Cao Ren, Cao Hong and others who were hiding in the corner below and said: "The troops and horses are all ready. We have been ready for a long time and are waiting for you to come!"
Cao Cao turned around and took a look, suddenly enlightened.
Is this why these two guys are clinging to Yingchuan?
When Cao Cao thought about the reasons they told him that made him feel, he was so angry that he almost laughed out loud.
Damn it, I regard you two as younger brothers, and you actually lied to me?
"Zixiao, Zilian? If you don't go to guard Yingchuan and Xuchang, where you have devoted all your heart and soul, why did you come to Chenliu County?"
Damn it, how stupid was I to believe these two guys? The more Cao Cao thought about it, the more he felt that he was just a second-stringer...
"Reply to brother... We... are here to wait to go to King Qin with brother and husband..." Cao Ren and Cao Hongcai did not dare to hide from Cao Cao, so they had to honestly and hesitantly express what was in their hearts.
Cao Cao showed displeasure and said with a serious expression: "Huh! I'll deal with you when I come back. How dare you lie to me? Who gave you the courage?"
Cao Ren and Cao Hong glanced at Lu Yan subconsciously, then buried their heads deeply, not daring to say anything.
We can't afford to offend both sides, so it's better to be cowardly...
Cao Cao turned his head, his serious expression immediately turned into a smile:
"Mr. Lu, with you here, I really feel sorry for you.
If you have any use for Cao Ren and Cao Hong, just ask, and I will definitely let them cooperate fully!"
"Zixiao guarded Yingchuan and kept it in good order. Zilian guarded Xuchang and was in charge of the Chamber of Commerce. Now both sides are developing very healthily. Cao Gong's brothers are all outstanding people. Yan should congratulate Cao Gong!"
"Hahaha!" When Cao Cao heard that his little brother was praised by Lu Yan, he suddenly laughed happily and said: "Sir, you are overly complimentary! No more nonsense, let's send troops, King Qin!"