In Luoyang, Cao Cao, who had just been canonized as a general by the emperor and Marquis of Wu Ping, lived temporarily in a large mansion in a corner of the dilapidated city.
Today, Cao Cao convened the civil and military forces to discuss the general strategy, and the general who was rewarded did not show the slightest joy on his face.
Not only did Cao Cao look serious, his subordinates Guo Jia, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, Yang Xiu, and even the officials facing Cao Cao in the center all had gloomy looks on their faces.
Without him, today would be the third day that Emperor Xian Liu Xie refused to follow Cao Jun east to Xuchang.
Cao Cao sent letters one after another, asking the emperor to move away. Liu Xie, who had shown great respect for Cao Cao that day, suddenly became arrogant.
The emperor of the Han Dynasty insisted on staying here on the grounds that Luoyang was the ancestral capital of the East and it was not suitable to travel far away.
This move was supported by Tai Chong, the minister, and Feng Shuo, the minister, who were not very fond of Cao Cao and were not in the same party as Chen Qun, Zhong Yao and others, and regarded themselves as loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty.
Originally, according to history, Emperor Xian was welcomed, but Cao Hong led the troops. At this time, Yang Feng was not dead, and Xu Huang could still fight.
In this world, because of Fang Guang, the historical context has changed drastically. Cao Cao, the emperor, was much gentler than in his previous life, and Liu Bei appeared at Liu Xie's side in advance.
In this case, it would be unsightly to resort to coercion by tigers and wolves.
Cao Cao has big things to do, so he doesn't want to stay here. Today, Hua Xin is patting his chest and guaranteeing that he will definitely persuade the emperor to go east.
Otherwise, Cao Cao may have returned to his true colors and led his troops to Xuchang with Liu Xie.
Just when Cao Mengde was feeling uneasy, letters of complaint from Xun You and Man Chong arrived at the same time.
Seeing Fang Guang in Xuchang, busy making wine and picking flowers, and making friends with unknown people with Jiangdong accents, Cao Mengde, who had always been protective of Fang Guang, couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
"It's chaos, it's chaos. Your Majesty is suddenly indecisive. It's already a fool's errand. Unexpectedly, Datong, which has always been safe, has also lost its sense of proportion in Xuchang. It's really chaos!"
"Everything in the world is prospering. Datong promised me, but the people are happy and the soldiers are well-prepared. How can we use grain and rice to make wine? There is also flower picking. This Cai Yan doesn't care about Datong!"
Cao Cao complained among the counselors and generals, which made the eyes of several Cao Ying civil and military officials who were not on good terms with Fang Guang suddenly light up.
In this situation, in order to avoid suspicion, Xun Yu would no longer resort to last-ditch attacks.
The person who made the final blow was replaced by the bookkeeper Yang Xiu, who seemed to have nothing to do with Fang Guang.
Yang Dezu is smart and everyone knows it. What he said from a neutral standpoint would be more harmful to Fang Guang.
Today, Cao Cao sighed, and Yang Xiu had already thought of the entry point and stood up.
"My lord, I am brewing wine and picking flowers. It seems that Datong has been in the Yellow Turban for a long time and has never enjoyed the happiness of the world. My lord is not around to restrain me, so my whereabouts are exposed. This is not a big deal. Datong's talent can offset it."
"What I am thinking about is, who is the person from Jiangdong who befriends Fang Guang? Liu Biao is eyeing Yuzhou, and Sun Ce is also a beast in the mountains. What if the two of them are secretly communicating with Zhang Xiu of Wancheng?"
Yang Xiu deliberately did not tell the whole story, which aroused Cao Cao's endless reverie.
In the tent, Cheng Yu didn't like listening to Xiao Yang's insinuations, so he was tricked into taking the position of chief clerk. Cheng Yu now looked at Yang Xiu and felt very unhappy.
"What if it is? Datong will still connect these two people, which will be detrimental to the lord?"
"When Lu Bu invaded Yanzhou, who defeated it with his own strength? If Datong had different intentions, how could it wait until now?"
"Such things can be known when you go back to Xuchang and ask questions. Why should you be suspicious here? We are here today, but there is still something big going on!"
Lao Cheng's argument was so fierce that he got angry when he heard it. Yang Xiu blushed and had no rebuttal.
Cheng Yu has an upright character and dares to get angry with Cao Cao when he is anxious. Now that he is anxious, it is obvious that anyone who refutes will be sprayed with anger.
For a moment, no one in the tent spoke, helping Yang Xiu to speak.
After a long time, it was Sima Fang, the old Yin Bi who had tricked Fang Guang several times, and stood up.
"Mengde, the best plan now is to convince His Majesty to go to Xuchang early!"
"I heard that Han Siam went to Zhangxiu. Wancheng is only a hundred miles away from here. Luoyang is in ruins. It is not safe for Your Majesty to be here."
Sima Fang successfully changed the subject. Cao Cao heard what he said was reasonable and nodded heavily, with a worried look on his face.
Beside Sima Fang, his old partner Zhong Yao saw that the atmosphere was almost heightened and stood up with a smile.
"My lord, it doesn't matter. Your Majesty will definitely obey my lord today. In three days, your Majesty will be able to go east to Xuchang!"
"Oh? What's the evidence for this?"
"My lord, I heard Hua Xin say that the lobbyist chosen today is Xuande. Xuande is a clan member of the Han Dynasty. He is deeply loved by your majesty. He has a special status and is known as a hero. In his heart, he admires Duke Cao even more.
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"Even if Xuande takes action, are you still afraid of His Majesty and refuse to go east?"
Zhong Yao's few words artificially improved Liu Bei's personality by a few inches, but it really matched the character of Big Er. After hearing this, Cao Cao nodded thoughtfully, and the long-armed man in his heart became more pleasing to the eye again.
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Luoyang, Nangong, when everyone in Cao Cao was discussing the matter of dedicating himself to the emperor
In a corner of the palace, Liu Bei was holding the hand of the young emperor Liu Xie, urging his majesty to abandon Luoyang and live temporarily in Xuchang.
Xuchang City is the foundation of Cao Cao's lineage. When it comes to Xuchang, the Han Emperor is no longer the Han Emperor of the world, but has become the Han Emperor in the hands of Cao Cao. How could Liu Bei, who has a heart as dangerous as the mountains and rivers, not know this truth?
But in Da Er’s mind, Liu Xie, who has no soldiers or generals, is no one he can really rely on.
Compared with Liu Xie, Cao Cao's trust and respect were the foundation for Xuande's comeback. He who has strong soldiers and horses can be the emperor. This is Liu Bei's creed in life.
Xuande knew very well that this was the time when he was dormant, and he counted on Boss Cao to replace the troops and horses he had lost at Lu Bu's place.
Big Er is with Cao Cao, after all, because of Fang Guang, there are some inherent deficiencies.
If you want to win Meng De's trust, you have to give a big gift. The big gift in Liu Bei's mind is that he is too naive and really believes in the little emperor who is a member of the Han clan.
Naturally, for such matters, Xuande received full support from aristocratic families.
In the Nangong Palace, Liu Xie's small hand was grasped by Liu Bei's big hand. He felt warm in his heart, as if the sky had fallen and he had a backbone.
"Xuan De Gong, I really want to go east to Xuchang. During the day, my servants and ministers came to persuade me. They only said that if I go to Xuchang, I will be in the same situation as a dragon entering a stream!"
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, what the Minister said makes some sense. Cao Mengde's invitation to Your Majesty may not necessarily be for the sake of the big man!"
"It's just that Your Majesty, Luoyang is in ruins and cannot raise troops. If someone comes to kidnap Your Majesty, Cao Cao won't care. Even if my three brothers fight to the death and die here, they may not be able to protect Your Majesty!"
"Although Xuchang is in danger, it is more dangerous than the court. Your Majesty is the Emperor of Han after all, and Mengde is the shepherd and general of Yanzhou after all!"
"If he wants to cause chaos, there are so many heroes in the world, who can obey?"
"What does Xuande mean?"
"What I mean is that no one cares about Your Majesty. The real danger is to fall into the hands of fish, shrimps and grass dogs. If you can get into the original world, in the eyes of Liu Biao and others, you have to enter Xuchang!"
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Meng De is a Han official after all. Even if there is something wrong, I, General Wei, are protecting your Majesty. It is better to be known to the world than in Luoyang!"
Liu Bei was very cunning in persuading people. Nine out of ten sentences were true. He really considered it from the perspective of Emperor Xian. However, the most important sentence was his stance, Cao Cao's ability to control the situation, and the real trustworthiness of his surroundings.