"After receiving nine tins, the earth is open. The man of Zhou Gong is the eight kings of different surnames in the Han Dynasty, who have all become commoners with Emperor Gaozu and created the king's career. His achievements are of great significance, how can I compare to it?"
Cao Zhi dictated a lyricist article "The Resignation of the Nine Thousands of the Emperor". Then he also made a request to resign from the Duke, the fief, the fief, etc. The busy Jia Xu, Li Ru, Dong Zhao and others started writing and recorded the oral statements of Cao Zhi.
However, in these resignations, Cao Zhi did not mention the position of prime minister mentioned in this imperial edict. The meaning is very obvious, he is preparing to accept this position.
The ministers below also believed that Cao Zhi abandoned the previous few major rewards and accepted the position of prime minister. The prime minister was still under the management of the Han Dynasty, but the Duke was not. The goal they had adhered to for decades was to restore the Han Dynasty as a deeply rooted goal and priority, so they were also acceptable for Cao Zhi to accept the position of prime minister. Cao Zhi was encouraged to express his opinion on other rewards.
Since Cao Zhi welcomed Emperor Xian of Han to Xudu, all over the country, even Emperor Xian of Han believed that Cao Zhi was a minister of the country, and had already handed over the military and national power to him, and was appointed as prime minister at this time. Everything seemed to be within the scope of the rightfulness.
Moreover, before he was appointed Prime Minister, Cao Zhi and his group had already monopolized the regime. However, he still showed his efforts to devote himself to the Han Dynasty. Cao Zhi had not changed his mind to Emperor Xian of Han, and was still loyal to his loyalty and to the cause of loyalty and the Han Empire.
After Emperor Xian of Han experienced the behavior of Cao Zhi's subordinates "blaming others with great achievements" in the previous period, Liu Xie still understood why Cao Zhi was like this after the storm?
Cao Zhi has achieved merits, achievements and glory. Imagine yourself, if you are also in troubled times and have achieved so many achievements, you will still not want to be stubborn in the face of such great power and status? Basically, only the saints can be without the will of rebellion.
But Emperor Xian Liu Xie knew that Cao Zhi was not a saint, and in such troubled times, he was still a loyal minister who was not attracted by the interests and rights and was on the road of no return. Should he give him the rights and glory that his predecessors did not enjoy or rarely given?
Emperor Xian Liu Xie's answer was yes. Since he appointed Cao Zhi as the official positions and titles of General, Sikong, Wupinghou and others, since Cao Zhi supported Emperor Xian without hesitation in Chang'an, he moved the capital to Xuchang, saying that Xuchang belongs to the Fire Deity, and that Emperor Xian can live a quiet life in Xuchang and gradually prosper.
Cao Zhi did it. In helping Emperor Xian govern for many years, Emperor Xian's power and prestige had already been in name only, but after a series of storms, they still made the request to become the prime minister. They did not just as Dong Zhuo said that he would be granted.
Liu Xie was grateful for all Cao Zhi's achievements and the last respect for Emperor Xian. He sincerely hoped that Cao Zhi would accept the reward he could give in the end.
As everyone expected, even the emperor hoped that Cao Zhi accepted the position of prime minister in a desperate manner.
Regarding Cao Zhi's clear statement, Liu Ye expressed another good news, "The Emperor will personally welcome the Prime Minister and a triumphal soldier in Longshan!"
The emperor is a minister. It is normal for him to treat a person like Cao Zhi who can directly overthrow the current emperor and replace him. This kind of treatment is normal.
Under the official road of Longshan, there is a place called Taipingzhuang. It was originally a small place that was unknown, but today it is colorful flags and high-ranking officials and nobles gathered. I even heard that even the emperor came, and the ceremonial guards had already arrived at the entrance of the village, and there were still a steady stream of attendants. The eunuchs were busy and were making final preparations for the welcome.
So grand and so busy, just to welcome the first person in the Han Empire today, to win a great victory in Guandu, and defeated Cao Zhi, the Prime Minister Cao who invaded Yuan Shao with an army of 800,000.
When many nearby villagers heard that the great heroes in the eyes of the people were about to pass by, they rushed over to see the true faces of the characters they had only heard of in the legend.
But the front and back of Taiping Village has been blocked for a long time, and the people inside cannot get out, and the people outside cannot squeeze in.
After a while, on the long official road to the capital, a neatly lined up iron armored troops rushed forward from the east. This was just a front army of more than 3,000 people, a vanguard from Cao Zhi's personal guards who returned to the capital. He pulled out several miles of teams on this official road. From a distance, it looked like a black snake winding forward in the morning sun.
This may be the most neat military appearance that the local people have ever seen, and their actions are most like a army of war. Although this is only three thousand people, the people who are officials on the road feel a murderous aura at a glance. This is the feeling that only the army that has experienced real war can show itself in one step, and only Cao Zhi's army has such military appearance and momentum.
In front of Taiping Village where Emperor Xian Liu Xie and others were waiting for, Liu Xie sat on the high-rise carriage. He realized how time passed so slowly. When he was a tiring task, he suddenly saw endless people jumping out on the horizon in the distance, and a large army that was moving forward like a swarm of locusts on the open ground, like the rising sunlight, made Emperor Xian and a group of civil servants and generals feel a little shocked by the light of armored swords and the reflection of the spear shadow.
The army that appeared was naturally the team of Cao Zhi returning to the court. Everyone couldn't help but mutter, "Didn't Cao Zhi only brought only 20,000 to 30,000 troops back to the court? Why do they look so many? "No wonder the officials were muttering, maybe they also received the news that Emperor Xian and his party were welcomed by Taipingzhuang. When Cao Zhi approached the Taipingzhuang area, he ordered the troops to gather, causing the plains that could not be seen at first sight. The winding crowd of horses formed a black mass, as if endless, and had been dissolved in the remote morning glow and fire fog.
In fact, this is a military formation that is only shown by placing troops to set up a formation. The number of people is still so large that it has never increased.
Flying battle flags, towering spears and spears, golden armor and shields, bright swords and battle axes. The army made of steel took neat and fierce steps, causing the earth to tremble and tremble. As the grassroots commanders shouted and ordered, they rushed to the direction of Taipingzhuang in an orderly manner.
Liu Xie, who had been waiting on the road, soon saw Cao Zhi and his group coming straight by surrounded by many senior generals and officials.
For this meeting, Liu Xie took great pains to bring Cao Zhi's confidants and relatives of the Cao clan to Longshan, such as Xiahou Dun, Xu Chu, Zhao Yun, Wang Can, Du Xi, Heqia, Wang Xiu, Cao Zhi, etc., but here is the only one missing Cao Pi, the eldest son of the late general Cao Cao. This morning, the news that Cao Pi was exiled to his hometown Qiao County and would not be allowed to set foot in Xudu for the rest of his life. At this time, this was only confirmed.
On this occasion, Emperor Xian also brought three Cao Zhi's wives and concubines for the first time and participated in the team to welcome the triumphant army. Ren Hongchang Cao Zhi's wife. Cai Wenji, a famous talented woman, Cao Zhi's wife and concubine. Qiao Shuang's famous family and officials, was also a concubine of Cao Zhi. These three beautiful ladies formed a beautiful landscape among men who were either old or ugly.
Emperor Xian also brought the remaining remaining alive officials who had had contact with Yuan Shao or had any contact with him, for some reason.
To be honest, through this great purge, Emperor Xian of Han, basically no opponents of Cao Zhi. Even the Qingliu people who were jealous or dissatisfied in the past, now they have more or less handles in Cao Zhi's hands, or have no say, or they are imprisoned and executed with Kong Rong and others. The current Han court has changed its surname to Cao, which has basically been frozen.
Just now, Cao Zhi, who was the prime minister, got off the carriage and was greeted with a shout of kneeling and greeting: "Welcome the Prime Minister to return in triumphant!"
The specifications were amazing, and the form was absolutely high-profile. But while Cao Zhi was satisfied, he had always known to restrain himself, so he immediately became Emperor Xian and then helped the civil and military officials who came to greet him one by one and exchanged greetings. When he came to those officials who knew that he had had close contacts with Yuan Shao, Cao Zhi even encouraged them a few words, as if he was definitely unwilling to pursue their crimes again and again, which made these people feel much more at ease. They have lived a long time and are always worried that Cao Zhi would repeatedly show his attitude of not pursuing the matter, but in fact he was waiting for the opportunity to settle the accounts after the autumn.
After Emperor Xian held a brief ceremony to celebrate the war in front of Taipingzhuang, he personally gave Cao Zhi a bow and arrow to Cao Zhi in front of many senior generals and officials who had almost arrived, as well as relatives of the Cao family. He also personally put the official hat representing the prime minister on Cao Zhi's head, and gave him the corresponding official uniform and seal.
Next is Emperor Xian’s welcoming wine, which will also be carried out here. Since the country is in a difficult period, Cao Zhi once advocated the simplicity of everything. Emperor Xian must also follow this kind of public occasion.
Therefore, the weasel wine held in the name of the emperor is not as good as the official state banquet as imagined. It is very simple. It is just that Cao Zhi and Emperor Xian put three or five side dishes in a pavilion on the three floors inside and three floors outside, and they had a drink. Even Emperor Xian gave Cao Zhi a welcome wine to the hero who won great merits for the empire.
Cao Zhi was very happy about this, but it made the other officials who accompanied him. They were not qualified or had not prepared their meals at all, so after a series of rituals, although it was almost noon, these people had to wait in place hungry.
However, the wait was soon felt worthwhile by the officials on the scene.
As Cao Zhi slowly passed by one by one, a carriage quickly attracted everyone's attention.