Cao Cao and Xin Pi exchanged business blows for nearly half an hour before Xin Pi couldn't help but get to the point and said: "Prime Minister, I am here this time for the sake of my eldest son...
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It's finally here.
Cao Cao took a leisurely sip of tea and replied: "I already know all the plans you and Yan Feng discussed... I have to say that you calculated Cao and Yuan Tan very cleverly."
When Xin Pi heard this, a cold sweat broke out from his back. He immediately stood up and saluted: "How dare you, a lowly official, to plot against the prime minister! In Jizhou today, the people's life has become more and more difficult, and they seem to have tried their best to survive.
....I, Xinpi, see this tortured conscience, I just hope that Jizhou and even Hebei can settle down as soon as possible!"
It has to be said that Xinpi avoided the important and took the easy. He put the survival and interests of the people before his own family. He just avoided Cao Cao's minefield and built a ladder for Cao Cao.
Seeing that Xin Pi was also a talented person who could assess the situation, Cao Cao valued him even more.
Don't talk about things like integrity. In the face of interests, integrity is nothing at all.
Cao Cao seemed to agree with Xin Pi's remarks, so the two began to communicate in depth...
From morning to night, Cao Cao and Xin Pi actually chatted for the whole day.
Even though it was almost dark, the two of them felt that they still had unfinished business, and even felt that they had met so late.
Even lunch and dinner were brought to the hall by servants, and the two of them ate while talking.
Xin Pi unknowingly talked about a lot of conflicts between the Yuan brothers, and many of the details made Cao Cao more aware of the situation in Hebei.
Cao Cao was also very satisfied with Xinpi's talent and secretly thought about how to keep Xinpi.
We chatted until dark, and then Xinpi left.
Cao Cao waited until Xin Pi left and immediately entered the palace, preparing to ask Liu Xie for a reward.
When Cao Cao saw Liu Xie, Liu Xie was playing with the little princess.
The little princess suddenly turned around and staggered towards Lao Cao.
Cao Cao looked at the little princess who was carved like porcelain. He felt so fond of her that he couldn't help but knelt down and hugged her gently.
"Ah!" Suddenly, Cao Cao let out a soft cry. It turned out that the little princess reached out and pulled off one of Cao Cao's beards.
"Giggle!" The little guy twirled one of Cao Cao's beards and walked towards his father with a giggle.
When Liu Xie saw this, he burst out laughing: "Mengde, Mengde, how is my little princess doing?"
"Princess is mighty!" Cao Cao responded with a smile while rubbing his chin.
"That's who's daughter it is!" Liu Xie put his hands on his hips and seemed extremely proud.
Cao Cao came to Liu Xie's side, tilted his head and said softly: "Your Majesty, I have something to ask of you."
"I know..." Liu Xie glanced at Cao Cao and said with a hint of disgust: "When did you come to the palace to ask for nothing..."
"Uh..." Lao Cao was speechless for a moment, but with his thick skin, this embarrassment was not a problem at all.
After adjusting his thoughts slightly, Cao Cao continued: "Yuan Tan from Jizhou has sent people here, saying that they want to help me send troops to attack Yuan Shang."
"Can you believe this?" Liu Xie looked at Cao Cao as if he was wise.
"Of course I can't believe it! But aren't you just thinking that you can use one move to defeat your opponent..."
"Haha! That's how Lu Yan and Guo Jia used this trick to get at me."
Cao Cao's face became solemn, and he cupped his hands and said, "I have failed to discipline them well. I will deal with them both when I get back, and make your Majesty feel bad!"
"Don't tell me that you don't have these, you are here just to bury me, right?"
"No way! I have fallen in love with the envoy sent by Yuan Tan. I hope that your majesty will issue an edict so that I can serve him in Xuchang."
Liu Xie glanced sideways at Cao Cao and asked, "Who is that person?"
"Xinpi from the Xin family in Hebei Province."
"The Xin family... they have suffered a lot..." Liu Xie shook his head and sighed.
Liu Xie also knew about Xinpi and the Xin family.
Xin Pi's ancestor Xin Pu led the whole family to move to Didao, Longxi in the early Western Han Dynasty. After that, more than 20 people from the Xin family successively served as important officials in the court. This was also the most glorious moment of the Xin family.
But during the Wang Mang period, most of the celebrities named Xin were persecuted to death by Wang Mang, and the Xin family declined instantly.
During the period of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Xinpi's ancestors decided to move eastward to Yangdi, Yingchuan. During the 200 years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Xin family had few celebrities. It was not until the appearance of Xin Ping and Xinpi that the Xin family gradually improved again.
Among Xin Pi's later more famous descendants, there was a daughter named Xin Xianying, who was a famous talented woman in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. She also predicted Zhong Hui's rebellion.
Back to business...
After Cao Cao explained his intention, Liu Xie simply agreed.
After all, Liu Xie was a loyal man who was persecuted by Wang Mang, and Liu Xie was very tolerant and respectful of these descendants who were loyal to the Han Dynasty.
"Let's make Xinpi the Yilang and also serve as the Minister of Attendance."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
At this time, Liu Xie's daughter ran over and asked for a hug.
Liu Xie lovingly picked up the little princess, exposed half of his face and said to Cao Cao: "I am going to have dinner with the little princess. You go back first. I will send someone to deliver the imperial edict to your house tomorrow."
"Ah? Your Majesty, you are not even willing to treat me to a meal?"
"It's already this hour, you should have had dinner... My daughter should be starving, Meng De, I won't send it to you!"
When Cao Cao saw Liu Xie turning around and leaving, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly and he thought to himself, "The emperor is really getting more lively and open-minded..."
The next day, Xin Pi came to Cao Cao again to ask about sending troops to Jizhou.
Unexpectedly, the attendant who had been waiting in the prime minister's house for a long time suddenly took out the edict and said: "Your Majesty's edict!"
Xinpi was stunned by the sudden change, but it was Lao Cao who winked at him fiercely, and Xinpi came back to his senses, "My lord, Xinpi, listen to the edict!"
"I have heard for a long time that Xinpi has always been talented. Now that the traitor Yuan Shao is dead, I really can't bear to be buried after my loyalty... I worship Xinpi as Yilang and also serve as the minister!"
Xinpi feels a little unreal...
I was originally just a little Changshi, but suddenly I became a councilor and leader of the chamberlain, and became a close minister of the emperor... Life was full of ups and downs so fast, it was really exciting.
After Xinpi knelt down and paid homage, he loudly said: "Your Majesty, Xinpi, thank you!"
After the attendants sent by the emperor left, Xinpi was still in a daze holding the edict.
Cao Cao was in a good mood when he kept Xin Pi as he wished: "Congratulations to George!"
Xin Pi smiled bitterly and stared at Cao Cao, naturally knowing that Cao Cao must be noble in this.
But he finally sighed deeply and asked instead: "Now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attack Jizhou. I hope the prime minister can make a decision as soon as possible!"
"Don't worry, George. I have arranged for Zhang Wenyuan and Wei Wenchang. They will lead eight thousand fine cavalry to follow Mr. Jizhou back to Jizhou to secretly help Yuan Tan."
Cao Cao continued: "At the same time, I will send troops to Jizhou in mid-April. By then, Yuan Tan will need Mr. George and Zhongzhi to worry more."
When Xin Pi heard this, his heart finally fell to the ground. He cupped his hands and said: "The Prime Minister is wise! I should give my best to you!"