"Yuan Benchu refused to obey his orders and was domineering. Today we are discussing major events in Hebei, but Sikong Mengde has the final say. He can just sit by and listen to Ai Qing's discussion!"
"Mr. Cao, it's time to start!"
The rubber-stamp Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty naturally knew that what he said today basically consisted of these opening sentences.
Sure enough, as soon as Liu Xie finished speaking, Cao Cao stood up with a sinking face.
In a few words, he told Yuan Shao's intention to conquer the south. Most of the officials had heard about it and started talking about it after hearing Sikong's words.
"Your Majesty, Yuan Shao is not a minister. It is passed down from our ancestors. I heard that not only Yuan Benchu was eyeing Xuchang, but Yuan Gongdao also blatantly built an imperial chariot in Shouchun to serve him!"
"These two brothers are just a pair of embarrassment. When soldiers come to stop them, when water comes to cover them up, I, Dong Cheng, are willing to put on armor and fight against the Hebei army. If Yuan Shao is willing to fight with me in a one-on-one fight, he will definitely beat up this incompetent son of Lao Yuan!"
Among the ministers, the first one to stand up and shout was Dong Cheng, the uncle of the state.
Cao Cao knew that the girls from the Fu family had a profound influence on His Majesty, so he personally arranged the marriage between Dong Cheng's daughter and Liu Xie.
Old Dong was in Chang'an and Luoyang, where the famous three sticks couldn't beat a fart. At this time, he transformed into a strong man of the Eastern Han Dynasty, which immediately aroused the ridicule of Cao Ying's civil and military forces.
"Haha, duel with Yuan Shao? Yuan Benchu, after all, served as the captain of Xiyuan School under He Jin. He has some skills. I'm afraid the old director will be gone as soon as he joins forces!"
"I'm laughing so hard. In a duel, Uncle Guo, can you beat him? Besides, the four pillars of Hebei are all rare warriors in this world!"
"My uncle is so brave. Why didn't he beat up Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu? Maybe now we will discuss matters in Chang'an!"
Dong Cheng was in Xuchang, and he liked to show off to his uncle. Everyone in Cao Ying was unhappy with him. After his words, his face turned red, but he did not dare to refute, so he retreated in despair.
On the dragon throne, Liu Xie felt deeply that by hitting Dong Cheng in the face, he was hitting him as the emperor, and his face turned red along with his father-in-law.
"Your Majesty, Lord, Yuan Shao's soldiers are all soldiers capable of hundreds of battles, and Hebei is rich, so this man should not be underestimated!"
"What's more, in addition to the power of soldiers and armor, Yuan Shao has many followers. There are many governors in the world who only follow this person and do not obey His Majesty. I think this matter is even more difficult than the soldiers and armor!"
After Dong Cheng, the person who spoke was Shangshu Ling Xun Wenruo. His weight was naturally different from that of his uncle. Even Cao Cao nodded when he heard the words.
Meng De actually had a plan in mind. Today was just a formality for the meeting. He glanced at the crowd and saw Fang Guang, the corner of his mouth slightly raised. He closed his eyes to rest. It was obvious that his mind was wandering here, still thinking about what he had planned.
He looked at Yuan Shao in his heart.
Cao Cao was angry and funny at the same time, so he lowered his head and spoke loudly to Fang Datong.
"Datong, General Zhengdong, is a famous general under His Majesty's command. What does Datong think of Yuan Shao's affairs?"
"My lord, Yuan Shao's fate is clean as written in the history books. He won't be able to survive for a few days!"
This answer flashed through Fang Guang's mind, but he said something else in his mouth.
"My lord, what I just told you is that Yuan Shao is afraid of something, and the princes from all directions should respond to it. This is true. It's just that I think there is only one person who should be concerned about the princes who should respond to Yuan Shao. The rest are all stern people.
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"It would be nice if my army didn't conquer them. How dare they come to Xuchang? Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao all the way came north without the courage. Both of them are people who defend the status quo, so there is no need for my lord to worry!"
"Not to mention my friend Sun Ce, who can contain Jingzhou's army and horses!"
"Yuan Shu has always been dissatisfied with Yuan Shao. He thinks that both the north and the south of the Yellow River will suffer losses. I expect that Shouchun's soldiers will take the opportunity to plunder Jiangdong, or harass a corner of Yuzhou, and launch a large-scale attack, but it is impossible!"
"In addition to Yuan Shao's headquarters, my lord has only Lu Bu to worry about. This man is cunning and brave. He has been dormant in Xuzhou for half a year. He has well-prepared troops. He has always coveted Dongjun and will definitely lead his troops to attack!"
"If we echo Yuan Shao, it will be difficult to deal with it! The major danger lies in the north. If Xuchang leaves 10,000 elite soldiers and several generals, we will be safe!"
Since Fang Guang gained Xu You's trust, he thought of countermeasures.
His words combined the experience of two generations and coincided with what Cao Cao had in mind.
"Okay! That's well said. What Datong said is so precise!"
After hearing this, Cao Cao liked it and couldn't help but clapped his hands gently. The ministers looked at each other in confusion. Didn't they all hear that Liu Da'er was the hero that the lord liked most? Why does it seem that Fang Datong is still the most favored hero now?
Duke Ming thought so highly of Fang Guang that among the crowd, an old enemy of Fang Guang couldn't bear it anymore and stood up in a few steps.
This man's complexion was dark, like a man from the mountains in the south. Everyone was surprised. After carefully looking at the charcoal ball in the palace, they saw clearly that this was actually Xun You, the nephew of the current minister, who also worked at the minister's desk.
Xun Gongda was worried about the affairs of heaven and earth. During the past half month, he and Shi Guangyuan were exposed to the sun for at least four or five hours every day.
This bronze-colored skin of the Eastern Han Dynasty is unique in the palace and is very eye-catching.
"My lord, the rest of Datong's affairs are considered very good, but can Sun Ce really lead the army to the west? Wancheng is only three hundred miles away from Xuchang. What if Datong is wrong and Liu Biao's army marches straight in?
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"Yes, can you believe Sun Jian's son?"
"I think it's better to order Dongjun to defend the city and destroy Zhang Xiu. It won't be too late to go north to hunt Yuan Benchu!"
Everyone was chatting and talking about old things again. Cao Cao couldn't help but burst into laughter and looked at the crowd. He just returned to Xuchang yesterday and Hua Xin had gained a lot of weight compared to before he went there.
"Ziyu, it seems that everyone still doesn't know about your stay in Jiangdong."
"Come, come, come, Ziyu will tell you for yourself, what does Jiangdong Sun Ce mean?"
"Yes, my lord!" After listening to Cao Cao's words, Hua Xin walked out of the group of ministers in a few steps, and glanced at his former comrades from aristocratic families with caring eyes.
When I looked at Fang Guang, I felt a lot more appreciation in my eyes.
He is a child of an older generation from a noble family. Although he and Xun Yu and others are from the same high family, they actually don't have many personal relationships.
Originally, Lao Hua didn't like Fang Guang. He was born with the four-character name "Yellow Turban" and took up the majority. There was no grudge between the two.
When he went to Jiangdong, the courtesy Hua Xin received was the most honorable for a man who had lived for nearly forty years. In his heart, unconsciously, Fang Guang's perception was much better.
"My lord, Jiangdong Sun Ce, is gentle and elegant. He values Xuchang and me, especially Datong. Bo Fu has said several times that he wants Datong to be a guest in Kuaiji next time!"
"Not only did Sun Ce receive the seal of Yangzhou Mu, but he also made a lot of troops. When I left Kuaiji, there was already a general from Jiangdong who went to Chaisang to raise troops, intending to go to the west!"
"When Datong looks at Sun Ce, if there is even the slightest mistake, you have seen the wrong person! There is no fallacy in Datong's vision!"
"By the way, the wedding gifts sent by Mrs. Jiang Dong from Datong Mansion are still in the Washington Mansion. It turned out that they were intended to be delivered to Datong Mansion today, with more than a dozen oxcarts and no yard in the house, so they couldn't even put them in!