Chapter 32 Moving the capital to Xuchang, the hussar general who came by accident...
What Cao Cao said was reasonable and in line with their wishes.
So the ministers nodded and began to discuss many matters regarding following Cao Cao to Yanzhou.
But Yanzhou is Cao Cao's base camp after all. If you go to Yanzhou, wouldn't you be walking into a tiger's mouth again?
Cao Cao saw that the ministers were all moved, but the emperor was still hesitant.
The corner of his mouth curled up slightly, and then he persuaded the emperor again in a seemingly compromised manner:
"Your Majesty, Luoyang is in ruins and the people are fleeing to death. It is no longer suitable to be the capital of the country...
If your majesty has some concerns about Yanzhou under my rule, then I kindly ask your majesty to move the capital to Xu County!
Xu County in Yingchuan is prosperous and stable, easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it the best choice for the new capital!"
Xuxian, Xuchang! It turns out that this is Cao Cao’s true purpose!
It seems that Cao Cao has already discussed with Xun Yu and others to move the emperor to Xu County. He said before that he would invite Liu Xie to Yanzhou, but it was just a habit of businessmen asking for high prices and paying back the money!
Sure enough, Xu County, which was closer to Luoyang, was more acceptable to the prince than going to Yanzhou.
Although Liu Xie was willing to follow Cao Cao to Xu County, he did not want to move the capital.
He preferred to stay in Xu County temporarily and return to Luoyang after the city of Luoyang was rebuilt.
"But Cao Aiqing, the ancestral temples and tombs of my great Han Dynasty are all in Luoyang. How can I, as the emperor, abandon them and leave?"
The ancestral temple’s mausoleum? There’s also a shitty ancestral temple’s imperial mausoleum!
That guy Lu Bu had already turned the imperial mausoleum upside down, and the ancestral temples were burned to ashes by Dong Zhuo's fire.
"Your Majesty, it is probably much easier to move the imperial mausoleum and ancestral temple to Xu County than to rebuild Luoyang City." It seems that Cao Cao is determined to move the capital to Xu County.
Anyway, I can't stay in Luoyang.
Not to mention the location of Luoyang, Zhang Yang and others in the surrounding area also coveted the emperor.
Just say that to rebuild a huge city like Luoyang, God knows how much manpower and material resources will be invested.
Now is the critical period for heroes to focus on their development.
If too much manpower and material resources are spent on this matter, Cao Cao will be unable to keep up with the surrounding princes, and Cao Cao will probably be eaten by the surrounding princes...
Seeing Cao Cao's resolute attitude, none of the ministers behind him stood up to speak for him.
Liu Xie was panic-stricken and could only smile bitterly and said:
"Edict! Confer General Fenwu and make Cao Cao the Great General of Yanzhou! Let Cao Cao escort the emperor, all the officials of the court, and the concubines and maids to Xu County. There must be no mistake!"
When Lu Yan heard this, he felt relieved. He was really worried that Liu Xie would be stubborn and have to estrange relations with Cao Cao.
After all, if everyone can get along happily, at least I and others can live a more relaxed life for a few more years.
When Cao Cao heard that Liu Xie had named himself a general, although he was happy, he couldn't help but feel a little more vigilant.
But the imperial order had been issued, and Cao Cao had no choice but to cup his hands and say: "My lord, Cao Cao, thank you for your gift!"
"Done!" Seeing that the Emperor and Cao Cao had reached an agreement, Lu Yan was relieved and secretly said happily: "I can finally go back! I have to work overtime every day, and everyone is so busy!"
However, after Liu Xie finished speaking to Cao Cao, he turned to Lu Yan.
After all, during this period of time, if we want to say who among Cao Cao's forces has performed most brilliantly, there is no doubt that it is Lu Yan.
Whether it's martial arts, martial arts, or fighting to save people, Lu Yan's performance can be regarded as the most handsome boy!
Coupled with what Yang Biao had just said to him, the whispers that Lu Yan could win over secretly, Liu Xie felt that he should also give Lu Yan a high-ranking official.
"Lu Aiqing defeated the Xiliang thieves and successfully repelled them, protecting the last foundation of our Han Dynasty." Liu Xie thought about it for a while and continued, "Edict! Consecrate Lu Yan, the prefect of Chenliu, as a hussar general, and concurrently
Lead Chenliu County Sheriff!"
"What, General Hussar??" Lu Yan was dumbfounded.
You must know that General Hussar was specially appointed by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for Huo Qubing.
In terms of rank, it is second only to the general and higher than the general of chariots and cavalry and the general of guard, but its salary is the same as that of the general.
But more importantly, is the significance represented by the position of Cavalry General.
Lu Yan didn't understand why the emperor would give him such a high status, so he declined politely: "Your Majesty, I just did what a minister should do. Although I defeated the Xiliang army, my contribution was not so great that I could be canonized.
The level of a cavalry general..."
Yang Feng was named General of Chariots and Cavalry, and Dong Cheng was named General of Guards. This shows that these high-ranking officials are really not worth much in times of crisis.
Yang Biao was keenly aware of the unusual relationship between Lu Yan and Cao Cao, and suggested that the emperor should win over Lu Yan at all costs.
Nowadays, if the emperor wants to win over people, these are the only official positions in name only.
Although Lu Yan vaguely felt that there was something wrong here, the emperor and Yang Biao's little plan hit Boss Cao's heart.
Seeing Lu Yan's hesitation, Cao Cao simply said, "I thank your majesty for the reward on behalf of Lu Yan!"
"Mr. Cao, this..."
"It doesn't matter, you deserve it."
There was too little information, and Lu Yan couldn't figure out for the time being what kind of medicine Cao Cao and Emperor Tianzi were selling. He thought to himself: "It's better to go back and ask Fengxiao. He knows people's hearts well and must know what these two guys are doing secretly."
Seeing that Lu Yan was still standing still, Cao Cao couldn't help but push him gently from behind and said, "You still don't thank me!"
Lu Yan came back to his senses and saw Cao Cao winking at him. Finally, he had no choice but to bow: "Your Majesty, Lu Yan, thank you for your gift!"
"Okay! Okay! Okay!" Liu Xie said three good words in a row, and then actually helped Lu Yan up himself.
In the eyes of other people, this kind of treatment made countless people envious.
The emperor did this deliberately to show Cao Cao, and he even hoped to cause estrangement and even suspicion between Cao Cao and Lu Yan.
If that happens, then Lu Yan may have to stay close to him in the future.
Unfortunately, Cao Cao's smiling expression could not tell what he was thinking.
Liu Xie and Yang Biao took a peek at Cao Cao's face, and immediately couldn't help but sigh in their hearts: "Cao Cao's city is so deep!"
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After Cao Jun defeated the Xiliang Army, Zhao Yun was able to smile from ear to ear when he was cleaning the battlefield.
Although the Xiliang war horses suffered heavy damage in this battle, even so, there were still two thousand intact or slightly injured horses collected after the war!
Zhao Yun wished he could have two more battles with the Xiliang Army, so that he might be able to gather ten thousand men of cavalry under his command...
Xiliang Army: "Bah! What a beautiful idea!"
Cao Ren and other generals led their soldiers back to Luoyang City, and happened to meet the emperor and his party walking out of the main hall.
Seeing the tragic marks left by the fighting on the bodies of Sergeant Cao's soldiers, everyone could not help but feel frightened.
Cao Cao and Lu Yan returned to their own military formation, and then shouted loudly:
"I respectfully welcome His Majesty to move the capital to Xuchang! Long live Your Majesty!"
"Long live your Majesty!"
"Long live your Majesty!"
As Cao Cao shouted, the officers and soldiers of Cao's army shouted in unison!
Its voice shakes the sky, and its momentum reaches the sky!
The three armies shouted in unison, which made the emperor's ministers tremble with fear and turn pale.
Dong Cheng's face was pale, his buttocks were trembling,
He was also a little worried about his previous plan to send the emperor across the Yellow River, fearing that Cao Cao would hate him for this.
Only Yang Biao couldn't help but secretly admired in his heart: "Such a powerful army is really rare in the world! No wonder even the most elite Xiliang army in the world was defeated by them..."