As soon as Deng Zhi said these words, the entire hall fell into a dead silence.
The scene was so quiet that it was intimidating!
No one even dared to breathe hard, for fear of becoming the center of attention.
The ministers' eyes were full of doubts, not only questioning Deng Zhi, but also questioning themselves.
Did Deng Zhi say something wrong, or was there something wrong with his ears and his hearing was biased?
But when everyone saw how shocked everyone was, they knew it.
That’s the truth!
It was not enough for Liu Zhang to become Duke of Qin himself, but he also asked to promote Cao Cao to Duke of Wei and Yuan Shao to Duke of Zhao?
Do you really think that the big man is a member of the Warring States Period?
Cao Cao looked at Deng Zhi who was smiling at him with disbelief, and his mind went blank.
Liu Zhang actually asked the Duke for him!
Could it be that Liu Zhang reciprocated the favor?
No matter what Liu Zhang's purpose was, Cao Cao could not deny that he was moved!
After all, Cao Cao did not ask for it himself, but the Han clan clan members, General Wei, Yizhou Mu, and Qin Gong Liu Zhang asked for it on his behalf.
Even if Liu Xie agrees, people in the world will not blame Cao Cao for their hatred.
"Deng Zhengzheng, you said...what...?"
Xun Yu was the first to break the silence, but there was a slight tremor in his voice.
A loyal minister of the Han Dynasty clan actually wanted to push a person with a foreign surname to the position of Duke!
What's your intention?
"Master Xun, General Wei asks your majesty to reward Cao Sikong as Duke of Wei and General Yuan as Duke of Zhao."
Deng Zhi was not affected by the outside world and still maintained a light smile.
Xun Yu's facial muscles were trembling, and he was trying his best to overcome the anger in his heart.
"Deng Zhengzheng, do you know what you are talking about?"
"What does Liu Zhang want to do? What does he take for the imperial court? What does he take for His Majesty?"
"Did Liu Zhang forget the White Horse Oath made by Emperor Gaozu?"
Deng Zhi smiled and shook his head, a hint of vague shock flashed in his eyes.
The rhetoric he used to respond to the court ministers' dirty talk about Liu Zhang was already prepared.
But the result was completely beyond his expectation.
Cao Cao turned out to be the key figure who promoted Qin Gong's incident.
As one of Cao Cao's most trusted advisers, Xun Yu became a key figure in preventing Cao Cao from claiming the throne!
Everything is so dramatic.
"Master Xun, our great ancestor once said, 'If the Liu family is not the king, the whole world will fight against it'!"
"This time Duke Qin only presented Cao Sikong and General Yuan as dukes to reward them for their contributions over the years."
Xun Yu's eyes were filled with anger, and his face was stern with murderous intent.
"You go back and tell Liu Zhang to take care of himself. He doesn't need to worry about the affairs of the court!"
Now not only Deng Zhi, but everyone in the palace was shocked.
Xun Yu is too domineering!
There was the emperor and Sikong in the court, but they didn't say anything. Instead, Shangshu Ling directly made the decision and nakedly threatened the Duke of Qin who was at the height of his power!
The most embarrassing person is Cao Cao.
Being treated like this by your most trusted and beloved subordinates.
How does this make the ministers of the DPRK and China view him?
How does this make the world view him?
How does this make the civil and military officials loyal to the Cao family view him?
Xun Yu's quarrel was equivalent to forcing himself to be on the opposite side of Cao Cao.
At least Xun Yu did not put Cao Cao in the most important place in his heart.
But this scene was just a bit surprising to Deng Zhi.
Cao Cao and his important ministers seemed to be inseparable, which Deng Zhi liked to see.
"Master Xun, Mr. Qin is just a suggestion!"
"The Duke of Qin feels that Cao Sikong and General Yuan have worked hard and made great achievements, so not to reward them is against the emperor's wisdom."
"Since Mr. Xun is so arbitrary, the next foreign minister has nothing to say."
After Deng Zhi finished speaking, he turned to look at Cao Cao, showing a helpless expression.
"Cao Sikong, Mr. Qin once cooked wine in Qingmei, Chengdu, and discussed the heroes of the world. In the end, he concluded that the only heroes in the world are Cao Sikong and Mr. Qin!"
Cao Cao's eyes lit up. When Liu Bei was still in Xuchang, he had also chatted with him about the heroes of the world.
Unexpectedly, the two of them are far apart, but their thoughts are so close!
"The Duke of Qin is the real hero when he eliminates the barbarians on the frontier and promotes the prestige of the Han Dynasty! Cao admires the Duke of Qin so much!"
Cao Cao sighed, but he didn't expect Liu Zhang to understand him better.
Deng Zhi nodded slightly when he heard this. He could feel that Cao Cao was not just being polite.
"Cao Sikong, don't you know about Duke Wei...?"
Cao Cao shook his head helplessly, showing a trace of regret.
"How can Cao be qualified for the position of Duke because of his shallow virtue and talent? Cao accepted General Wei's kindness..."
Even though Cao Cao was desperate, he could only refuse cruelly at this moment, even if this was his only chance to get the Duke in his life.
At present, the imperial court is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, and the entire Yingchuan family is rising strongly.
How could Cao Cao turn against Xun Yu, the link figure of the Yingchuan Clan, just because of a quick moment?
There are powerful enemies such as Liu Zhang and Yuan Shao on the outside who are always spying on us, and there is the emperor on the inside, and the imperialists are constantly trying to change the situation.
Under such internal and external troubles, one wrong step often leads to wrong decisions at every step!
I'm afraid that once Wei Gong's position is confirmed, Cao Cao will never have peace in the future.
"Since Cao Sikong is so humble, I can't force him to be canonized. Let's put this matter aside for now!"
When Liu Xie saw Cao Cao actively refusing, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the good impression towards Liu Zhang that had just arisen in his heart suddenly disappeared, and he continued to curse.
This damn Liu Zhang is exactly the same as Cao Cao, a traitor!
Expecting Liu Zhang to help him secure the throne has become a delusion!
Liu Xie felt that in Liu Zhang's hands, his situation would not be much better than now.
It is estimated that it will be extremely difficult to take charge of the government personally.
Are you destined to be a puppet in this life?
Liu Xie was extremely confused, like a fly lying in front of the glass, with a bright future but no way out.
Even if Liu Zhang defeated Cao Cao, he would end up just out of the tiger's den and into the wolf's den!
"Your Majesty, the foreign minister has something to report."
"What else do you want?"
Liu Xie was very impatient. He felt that Deng Zhi in front of him was so hateful!
"Your Majesty, it would be disrespectful of His Majesty's wisdom not to reward meritorious service! Duke Qin has another suggestion for Your Majesty!"
Xun Yu glared at Deng Zhi angrily, but he didn't expect that he was not done yet.
"Deng Zhizong, didn't I just say that? Let Liu Zhang take care of his own Qin!"
"He doesn't need to worry about the court affairs!"
There was a strange look in everyone's eyes. After four hundred years, they heard the word Qin again!
Deng Zhi didn't care and still smiled sincerely.
"Lord Xun, please calm down. Didn't I say that? It's just a suggestion. It doesn't matter whether your Majesty accepts it or not."
Xun Yu thought with his toes, knowing that Deng Zhi had nothing nice to say, and immediately wanted him to shut up.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, Cao Cao spoke in advance.
"Xun Lingjun, is it possible that the imperial court has no chance to let foreign ministers speak?"
"If this incident spreads to the northwest, wouldn't it make people laugh at me?"