After being proclaimed Duke, Cao Cao spent most of his time living in Yecheng, but a few days ago he marched into Xudu with ceremonial guards and troops with great fanfare.
Emperor Liu Xie has been like this since his last plot to kill Cao Cao failed. Queen Fu was hanged by Cao Cao, and Cao Cao's daughter Cao Jie became the new queen.
This is not the point. The point is that after the last purge, the loyal old ministers of the Han Dynasty were almost wiped out. Cao Cao's power and control over the imperial court became more profound.
"If you have a foundation, start the memorial! If you don't have a foundation, retreat from the court!"
"I have my own notes!"
The one who stood up was Hua Xin. He held the wat tablet and first saluted Cao Cao, and then knelt down to the emperor.
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"Your Majesty, Duke Wei has worked hard for the country all his life. Eighty-six ministers and other ministers have jointly submitted this letter to Your Majesty, asking Your Majesty to record the achievements of Duke Wei before and after, and to reward Duke Wei, so as to reassure everyone."
Liu Xie sat slumped on the dragon chair, waved his hands casually and said, "You can figure it out. Write it down and bring it to me. I will stamp it with my seal when the time comes."
At this point, Liu Xie doesn't ask for anything anymore. He just wants to live well. Let Cao Cao, Liu Cong, and Liu Bei fight for it in this world.
Therefore, Liu Xie is very aware of current affairs, and he will listen to whatever Cao Cao's subordinates, including Hua Xin and others, say. It doesn't matter what you like.
Hua Xin bent down and laughed, "Your Majesty, Liu Cong, the thief of Chu, and Liu Bei, the thief of Shu, have both falsely claimed to be kings and betrayed the imperial court. The country has not yet been unified, and it is because of these two men that they have caused chaos."
At this point in Hua Xin's words, Liu Xie already understood what he meant. Sure enough, Hua Xin continued, "Your Majesty, when it comes to merit, Duke Wei is much better than these two. However, the world has not yet been unified, all because
These two people rely on their Han clan affiliation and pretend to be respectful."
"Although the Duke of Wei has great talents and great strategies, he is still just a duke after all. He competes with the two Lius, and the Duke of Wei is inferior to the two in terms of title. The two thieves relied on this, so they repeatedly invaded the imperial territory."
"For the sake of the imperial court and the plan of the world, I will invite your Majesty to confer Duke Wei as the King of Wei!"
King Wei!
Liu Xie looked at Hua Xin in disbelief. He was sitting on the dragon chair in a daze.
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Although Liu Bei and Liu Cong were disrespectful of the imperial court by proclaiming themselves kings, in the final analysis, they were still clan members of the Han Dynasty. No matter who killed Cao Cao in the future, Liu Xie and Liu Xie would be of the same clan.
Liu Cong and Liu Bei may not necessarily do anything to him. The position of emperor is given to him, and his family can still get a wealthy life in exchange.
But Cao Cao is different. He is a ruthless son who would rather betray me than let others betray me. King Wei, if he takes a further step, he should be the emperor. If Cao takes over the emperor's position, Liu Xie can't imagine himself
What will happen to the little ones?
Throughout the dynasties, which of the last monarchs of the previous dynasties could die a good death?
It was not Liu Xie's double standard. Compared with Liu Cong and Liu Bei's proclaiming kings and founding the country, every small move made by Cao Cao made him doubt whether Cao Cao was going to destroy the Han Dynasty.
"Gulu."
Liu Xie swallowed, glanced at Cao Cao, who was there, and then turned to look at Hua Xin, with a bit of anger and dissatisfaction, and even a bit of pleading, "Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there has never been anything like this."
There is a precedent for someone with a different surname to be called the king. Emperor Gaozu and his ministers swore an oath on the white horse, and if anyone with a non-Liu surname calls himself the king, the whole world will attack him."
"Is it inappropriate to confer Duke Wei as the King of Wei?"
Hua Xin frowned and said, "Your Majesty is wrong. Since Emperor Gao founded the country, there has been no one as outstanding as Wei Gong. Wei Gong's merits are enough to be crowned king."
"Furthermore, after the Great Patriarch's White Horse Oath, didn't Queen Lu also divide the kings of the Lu family? Doesn't your majesty think that Wei Gong's achievements are not as good as those traitors of the Lu family?"
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Liu Xie's face changed with anger, Hua Xin was really too presumptuous. Although Empress Lu was domineering, she was also the mother of the Han Dynasty and the first wife of the founding emperor Liu Bang. When did it become Hua Xin's turn to dictate here?
Besides, what happened to the kings of the Lu family who were entrusted by Queen Lu?
Of course, Liu Xie only dared to think about these words in his heart. Facing the increasingly majestic Cao Cao, Liu Xie no longer dared to say anything unpleasant.
Hua Xin continued, "Your Majesty, Duke Wei's achievements are not only enough to make him a king, your Majesty should also give Duke Wei an honor that Liu Cong and Liu Bei do not have."
Liu Xie suppressed his anger and asked, "What honor?"
"We must use the emperor's guard of honor when entering or leaving!"
"Presumptuous!" Liu Xie couldn't help it anymore. He stood up and yelled at Hua Xin, "I..."
With just the word "I", Liu Xie had nothing to say anymore. He didn't know what to say. Cao Cao wanted to become king, and he, the puppet emperor, could no longer stop him.
From the moment Hua Xin proposed it, it was already destined that Cao Cao would become king.
What Hua Xin said in court was just a formality, just to inform him. Everything today was planned and discussed in advance.
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Liu Xie smiled miserably and said, "Draft an edict to confer Duke Cao Cao of Wei as the King of Wei. Add nine tins and allow him to build the Wei Sheji Ancestral Temple. He is allowed to have ministers, ministers, six ministers and hundreds of officials, and he is allowed to set up the banner of the emperor."
"The king of Wei, Cao Cao, leads the prime minister, the state pastors remain as before, and all national affairs are decided by the king of Wei."
After saying that, Liu Xie turned to look at Cao Cao, "So, is King Wei satisfied?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" Cao Cao sat there without even getting up. He just cupped his hands to Liu Xie and thanked him.
"Hmph!" Liu Xie shook off his sleeves and walked away with his hands behind his back, "Retreat from the court!"
He retreated, but Cao Cao and all the civil and military officials did not leave. Hua Xin took the lead and knelt down, "I will pay my respects to the king of Wei! The king will last for thousands of years! The great Wei Kingdom will last forever!"
"I pay my respects to the King of Wei! The King will live for thousands of years! The great Wei Kingdom will last forever!"
"Hahaha……"
Cao Cao laughed loudly and stood up, opened his arms and said to everyone, "Everyone, please stand up!"
After everyone stood up, Hua Xin continued, "Your Majesty, I have chosen a day, the altar for proclaiming the king has been built, the royal robes, and the crown have been made, and we are just waiting for the king to offer sacrifices to heaven and found the kingdom!"
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Cao Cao nodded, "You can handle these things as you see fit. Don't be too showy."
"promise."
In the 21st year of Jian'an, in the original history, Cao Cao became king in May of this year.
In this era, due to the sudden rise of Liu Cong, Cao Cao's time to become king was slightly delayed. Despite this, Cao's control over the North was already impeccable.
The majesty of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty has reached rock bottom. Cao Cao becoming king is the common wish of Wei's subjects, and it is also a step that Cao Cao has to take.
When he reached this status, many of his subordinates just wanted to push him higher and higher. Facing Liu Cong and Liu Bei who had already become kings, Cao Cao could no longer use his status as Duke of Wei to deal with them.
On the third day of August in the twenty-first year of Jian'an, Cao Cao proclaimed himself king in Yecheng, with Bian as his queen and Cao Pi as the prince of Wei.
Except for Xuchang, all the northern territories were replaced by Wei flags, and Wei's territory included the entire north!