The arrival of Yuan Shang did not cause any disturbance to Cao Cao's subordinates. After Cao Cao granted him an official position and a title, Yuan Shang wrote a memorial to complain about his illness, and hid in the mansion given by Cao Cao to become an immortal. He went to see Yuan Shang for information.
However, Cao Cao gave up his intention to kill him, but Sima Yi did not.
In front of Yuan Shang's mansion, there are spies every day, keeping careful surveillance, which scares Yuan Shang to regret. It's a pity that there is no regret in the world. Of course, even if he doesn't defect to Cao Cao, the Han Dynasty will have no place for him unless he is willing to remain anonymous and hide in the mountains and forests.
However, after having tasted the taste of power, would Yuan Shang be willing to be an old man who lives in peace with the world? Of course it is impossible.
Not only will he not back down, Yuan Shang also wants to make a comeback. Now Cao Cao will hunt him down, but if Cao Cao and Liu Zhang fight, his chance will come. The Yuan family's disciples and former officials are all over the world, and Jizhou is the Yuan family's home base. If Cao Cao wants to
How could Yuan Shangcheng easily occupy Jizhou without him? Therefore, Yuan Shang endured it again and again. He believed that a hundred forbearances can make steel.
Sure enough, patience paid off. Yuan Shang only stayed in Xuchang for more than a month before he got the opportunity. Yan Liang secretly sent someone to inform him that an envoy from Wuwan was coming to discuss joining forces with Cao Cao to send troops to attack Liu Zhang. Yuan Shang was overjoyed, and as long as Cao Cao sent troops
To defeat Liu Zhang, he can ask Ying to go to Jizhou to contact the powerful families.
In fact, Cao Cao didn't want to see the Wuwan envoys. He never wanted to have any interaction with these foreigners. Of course, he wouldn't mind if the Wuwan people came to defect to him. However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fought with the Xiongnu to death.
For decades, when he was old, he still used Xiongnu princes as ministers. This is the tolerance of the Han people.
Cao Cao didn't want to see him, but Sima Yi was very curious about the Wuwan people's plans. He ran to inquire around and heard that the Wuwan people wanted to unite the Han princes to deal with Liu Zhang. He didn't want to miss this good opportunity because Liu Zhang was already in the hearts of the wealthy family.
It became a nightmare. After Sima Yi persuaded him in every possible way, Cao Cao finally reluctantly agreed to see the envoy Karasuma.
When meeting foreign envoys, you cannot meet privately in the prime minister's house. This is not in line with your status and is not in line with your decency. Cao Cao used Liu Xie to raise the banner of righteousness. He was most afraid of anyone questioning the legitimacy of the Xuchang court, so he insisted on orthodoxy in everything.
Appropriate. To put it harshly, it’s a shame to pretend to be fat.
The Wuwan envoys were left out for three days. On the fourth day of the morning, Cao Cao ordered that everyone must go to court. Even Yuan Shang, who was pretending to be ill, was no exception. Because Cao Cao wanted to receive foreign envoys, the Wuwan people would naturally feel
There are so many talents under his command, otherwise there would only be a few small and large birds in the entire court. Wouldn't it be looked down upon?
"Xuan Wu Wan Envoy" Xiao Huangmen's sharp voice, like an echo, came out of the main hall. Wu Wan Envoy slowly walked into the main hall. Seeing Wu Wan Envoy, not only Cao Cao was stunned, but Yuan Shang was also stunned.
"Second brother?" Yuan Shang blinked, feeling a little confused. However, Cao Cao, who was standing next to Liu Xie, looked at Yuan Shang and then at the envoy. Why do these two brothers look so much like Yuan Shao?
"I, Yuan Xi, the governor of Youzhou, come to see your majesty." Yuan Xi knelt on the ground and saluted Liu Xie, then stood up and bowed to Cao Cao and said: "See, Prime Minister Cao."
"Yuan...Yuan Xi?" Cao Cao frowned and asked, "Didn't you mean the Messenger of Karasuma? How could it be you?"
"Prime Minister, I am the envoy of Karasuma." Yuan Xi said with a smile: "The champion Liu Zhang is lawless and attacks Youzhou without permission. Although I am the governor of Youzhou, I can't resist his troops and can only protect him."
However, the champion of Karasuma became angry with Karasuma and wanted to send troops to attack him. Karasuma-sama Lou Ban and Tadun asked me to ask Prime Minister Cao for help. I hope that the court will take Karasuma's obedience and send troops to help."
"Lou Ban asked the court to send troops? What a joke." Hearing that Yuan Xi put himself before Liu Xie, Cao Cao was a little unhappy. Although he had the power, he still had to do it to save face. What's more, Cao Cao had no confidence in defeating Liu Zhang, even if
Add Karasuma
"Prime Minister, Lord Tadun has contacted Xianbei, the Xiongnu, even the Qiang people, and the barbarians, and is preparing to attack Liu Zhang together. If Liu Zhang joins the imperial army, I believe Liu Zhang will not be able to escape again." Yuan Xi's words made the hall buzz.
All the civil and military officials were whispering, but only a few ministers stood still.
You must know that Xianbei and the Xiongnu are both powerful tribes in the north, and they control at least three to four hundred thousand people. If they unite, even if the Han Dynasty is at its peak, they may not be their opponents. What's more, Liu Zhang only controls half of the Han Dynasty and has gone through wars.
Some non-Cao officials were not optimistic about Liu Zhang and hoped to add insult to injury to Cao Cao. Of course, Cao officials did not want to add insult to injury. They were waiting for Er Xun, Cheng Yu, Sima Yi and others to speak.
"Huh!" A cold snort suddenly sounded in the court hall. It turned out to be Kong Rong, the Taizhong doctor. Since Cao Cao took over the southern part of Qingzhou, he came to Xuchang to serve the emperor. He was very dissatisfied when he heard that everyone was uniting with Karasuma to deal with Liu Zhang.
"What did Dr. Kong say?" Although Cao Cao hated Liu Zhang and wanted Liu Zhang dead, he could never let him become a traitor. You see, Cao Cao had conquered foreign nations several times in history, and he once said that he hoped to be buried in the tombstone
It is engraved with "The tomb of Cao Hou who conquered the West". How could he join in the evil deeds of the Hu people?
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has a saying: Those who are not of my race will have different minds. Now Karasuma joins us, don't we just want to deal with the champion? If these beasts in human skin are really allowed to enter the territory of the Han Dynasty, the unlucky ones will be our Han people and the common people.
If you can't protect him, what qualifications do you have to be called the imperial court?" Kong Rong's face was full of anger. He took a deep breath and said: "No matter what the champion has done wrong, even if he rebels, the imperial court should send troops to attack him. How can we let these
A foreigner oversteps his authority? If the Prime Minister really joins forces with the Karasuma people, he will be reviled for eternity."
"Master Kong is a bit alarmist." Yuan Xi wanted to persuade Cao Cao the most. Seeing Kong Rong bring out Di Yi's theory, he couldn't help laughing and said: "In the past, our ancestors were besieged in Baideng, and they even used gold and beautiful women to marry the Huns. Who else can
Say he is not? Because his great-grandson, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, defeated the Xiongnu. The prime minister was afraid of using Wu Wan to get rid of Liu Zhang, a rebel minister of the Han Dynasty. If Wu Wan is removed, he will achieve great things, regardless of trivial details."
"The Han rebels?" Kong Rong laughed loudly and said: "Young son of the Yuan family, how dare you talk about others? Not to mention that Yuan Shu has proclaimed himself emperor, let's say that Yuan Shao disobeys the court's orders, colludes with foreigners, and harms the people of the Han Dynasty. Which one?
Is there a crime that is not punishable by clan execution? Now, as a Han official, you are acting as a messenger of black pills, and you are still talking loudly and falsely accusing others of being traitors. You are so shameless and shameless. I am ashamed to be in the same room with you. Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I forgive you.
Literally, I really don’t want to see this shameless person.”
Kong Rong was over sixty years old, but his temper was still very stubborn. He waved his sleeves and strode out of the court, which made Yuan Xi very embarrassed. But Cao Cao was not only not angry, but also watched Kong Rong leave with a smile on his face. He said
To be honest, Cao Cao has always looked down on Kong Rong, thinking that he was pedantic and harmful to the country, but today he saw his integrity and Cao Cao admired it very much.
"Prime Minister Cao, what do you mean?" Even though he was dissatisfied with Kong Rong, Yuan Xi did not show it because he knew that the decision-making power rested with Cao Cao.
"What do you mean?" Cao Cao ignored Yuan Xi and looked at the ministers in the court.
"Prime Minister, all the foreign tribes are fighting against Liu Zhang, but this is a good opportunity to defeat Liu Zhang. How can we miss it?" Yuan Shang couldn't bear it any longer. He jumped out and said: "Liu Zhang is powerful. If we can use foreign tribes to defeat him, what will happen to the Prime Minister and him?"
The imperial court is a good thing.”
"What? Mr. Yuan thinks that the Prime Minister is not as good as Liu Zhang?" Before Cao Cao could speak, a cold voice came out, making Yuan Xi shudder. The speaker was Sima Yi.
"Of course not..." After listening to Sima Yi's words, Yuan Shang glanced at Cao Cao, and sure enough, he saw Cao Cao's face darken. He quickly defended: "To deal with a powerful enemy like Liu Zhang, wouldn't it be better if the prime minister could spend less effort? Defeat Liu Zhang.
, the Prime Minister once again unified the Han Dynasty, and some foreigners were not allowed to be rounded and flattened by the Prime Minister?"
"Some foreign tribes? Xianbei, Wuwan, and Xiongnu have at least 600,000 to 700,000 troops. Even if the Prime Minister can defeat them, they will disperse in droves and plunder the people of You and Liang three states. Who will bear this infamy?
Mr. Yuan, I remember that you and this Karasuma envoy are brothers, I advise you to avoid suspicion." Another cold voice sounded, and a scribe in his fifties was seen stroking his short beard under his forehead, his eyes
The cold light came out.
"Yes..." Yuan Shang was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat when he saw the person who was speaking. This person was no less vicious than Sima Yi.
"Zhongde, since we are discussing matters in the court, we naturally know everything we know. Don't scare others." Cao Cao held his beard and smiled and said, "Wenruo, Gongda, what do you two think?"
"Only obey the Prime Minister's orders." Xun Yu had been alienated by Cao Cao because he had a heart for the Han Dynasty, but Xun You wanted to be wise and protect himself, so his answer was very vague.
Cao Cao was slightly disappointed when he heard this, and looked at Dong Zhao and Jiang Ji. Dong and Jiang were both good people. They had heard about Cao Cao's past, so they naturally knew what Cao Cao was thinking. Seeing Cao Cao looking at him, they both looked at each other.
They spoke one after another. Although the words were different, they had only one meaning: Karasuma beating Liu Zhang has nothing to do with us.
Seeing that several of Cao Cao's cronies were all opposed, the trend in the court changed. The ministers who had not spoken yet all spoke out against it. Even Kong Rong's theory of Di Yi was re-proposed. Poor Yuan Xi was said to be a bastard.
Lintou did not dare to refute, while Yuan Shang quietly hid behind the pillars in the hall.
Seeing the excitement of the crowd, Cao Cao knew that he should speak. He looked at Yuan Xi and said: "I thought it was really the messenger of Karasuma, but I didn't expect that it was you, a person who has forgotten his ancestors. If it weren't for the fact that your ancestors and fathers contributed to the Han Dynasty, you would
When the two countries are at war and do not kill each other, they say, "The truth is that your life will be taken. If someone comes, drive this person out of Xuchang and let him be a dog of foreigners."
"Prime Minister, this is a God-given opportunity, how can you miss it..." Yuan Xi was already restrained by two guards, but he was still chattering. In his opinion, Cao Cao's decision was very stupid, but Cao Cao was too lazy to say anything else to him.
When the guards saw the prime minister's unhappy expression, they quickly dragged Yuan Xi out.
"Xianfu..." Yuan Xi was dragged out, and Cao Cao suddenly laughed and said: "Although Xianyi did something wrong, he is Benchu's son after all, so you should give him away for Benchu."
"Yes." After hearing Cao Cao's words, Yuan Shang hurriedly came out from behind the pillar, but he moved too quickly and hit his head on the pillar. He accepted Cao Cao's order in a daze and walked out again. Cao Cao saw
Looking at his back, he curled his lips in disdain
After the disbandment of the dynasty, Cao Cao ordered Sima Yi, Jiang Ji and others to return to the government with him. Sitting down in the meeting hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Cao Cao frowned and said: "Everyone, the Prime Minister rejected the request of the Karasuma people, but such a good opportunity cannot be missed.
, I wonder if you have any good ideas?”
Cheng Yu smiled and said: "My lord, you can organize your army and prepare for war, waiting for the victory to be decided between the two sides."
"What Mr. Cheng said is good, but there is something wrong with it." Sima Yi said with a smile: "The victory will be divided. It is a critical moment. From my point of view, although the foreigners are coming fiercely, they are no match for Liu Zhang. The Prime Minister can attack Hulao and unite
Zhang Baiqi and his troops are approaching Chang'an. Chang'an is shaken and Liu Zhang's rear is unstable. He must quickly fight against the foreigners. By then, Liu Zhang's strength will be greatly weakened and he will be unable to conquer the south. The prime minister can slowly encroach on the north, of course, and attack
At Hulao Pass, Liu Zhang must be in a stalemate with the foreigners. Otherwise, it will be difficult to achieve anything."
"What Zhongda said is true, I admire it." Cheng Yu stroked the goatee under his chin, his eyes full of joy. He was a few years older than Cao Cao, and he would probably go before Cao Cao. Seeing Sima Yi's talent, he was moved from the bottom of his heart.
Happy for Cao Cao
"Master Cheng, you are so complimentary." Sima Yi bowed his hand humbly. He knew Cheng Yu's status in Cao Cao's mind. Therefore, he dared to be domineering in front of anyone, but in front of Cheng Yu, he could no longer be honest.
"Since Zhongde also agrees with your opinion..." Cao Cao ordered very seriously: "The matter of capturing Hulao Pass will be left to you. Don't let me down."
"Don't worry, Prime Minister, I will fulfill my mission." Sima Yi's eyes lit up when he heard this. He had always wanted military power, but Cao Cao never let go. Now he can finally join the army.
"Yes." He took a deep look at Sima Yi and saw that his face was full of joy. Cao Cao felt a little regretful, but he had already given the order and could not change it, so he smiled and said: "I heard that Yan Xing, the guard of Hulao Pass, is in charge.
Hai is quite brave, how about letting the two Xiahou generals help you?"
"Yes." Sima Yi was shocked when he heard this. He knew that his performance made Cao Cao suspicious. He quickly smiled and said: "My subordinates have no intention of confronting Hulao Pass. It doesn't matter which general helps. Since the prime minister asked the two Xiahou
With the help of the general, my subordinates will be more confident. However, there is one more thing I hope the prime minister can agree to."
"What's the matter?" Cao Cao said with a smile: "As long as we don't let the truth help Karasuma, we can discuss it."
Sima Yi said: "Please ask the Prime Minister to write a letter to Liu Zhang, fully describing today's events, and saying that he will not take advantage of others' danger to appease Liu Zhang."
"That's very good." Cao Cao glanced at Sima Yi, as if he wanted to see through him. Sima Yi quickly lowered his head and made a sign of submission. Cao Cao failed to see through Sima Yi, so he wrote a letter to him and asked him to send it to Chang'an.
After discussing how to seize the benefits in the fight between Liu Zhang and Wu Wan, everyone left. Leaning on the chair, Cao Cao closed his eyes tiredly. Although Sima Yi was talented, he was too ambitious and Cheng Yu was too old.
Er Xun... Cao Cao regretted his choice to hold the emperor hostage to make the world. Perhaps without Liu Xie, he and Er Xun would not have been estranged... Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in the world
Compared with Cao Cao's loneliness, Yuan Xi could only use the word miserable to describe it. Cao Cao drove him out of Xuchang mercilessly, and the guards threw him to the ground at the city gate because he cursed all the way.
When Yuan Shang came to see him off, Yuan Xi was covered in dirt, his face was stained, and even his hat was crooked. How could he still have the bearing of a young master from an aristocratic family?
"Second brother" Yuan Shang has never obeyed Yuan Xi, but today in the court, he looked at Yuan Xi with admiration. In fact, it is not that Yuan Xi is incompetent, but that Yuan Shao did not give him a chance to show off when he was alive.
"Third...third brother?" Hearing Yuan Shang's name, Yuan Xi was also stunned. Although he and Yuan Shang share the same mother, he has never received the respect of Yuan Shang. Only when he was a child, Yuan Shang called him second brother. Hearing this long-lost call
The second brother, Yuan Xi actually shed tears
Seeing Yuan Xi crying, Yuan Shang couldn't help it anymore, and the two of them hugged each other and cried at the gate of the city. With their father gone, and the two of them living under someone else's roof, they realized how happy they were back then. If Yuan Shang was given a choice, maybe he would rather assist his eldest brother, or
I don't want to end up in this situation. People will grow up and mature, but when the Yuan brothers grow up, the price of maturity is too high.
"Eldest brother... is dead..." Yuan Xi lowered his voice and said: "Third brother, no matter how far you fight with eldest brother, he will always be our eldest brother. This revenge must be avenged."
"I know" Yuan Shang said coldly: "I came to Cao Cao just to ask him to send troops. I don't want him to be timid and fearful of Liu Zhang..."
"No," Yuan Xi said, "Cao Cao will not miss this opportunity. He wants to reap the benefits."
"This..." Yuan Shang frowned and said, "Does he want to wait until both Karasuma and Liu Zhang are injured?"
"Exactly." Yuan Xi sneered and said: "Unfortunately, I won't let him get what he wants. Since he refuses to send troops to attack Liu, I will ask Sun Jian, Liu Bei and the barbarians to send troops. I don't believe that Liu Zhang can stop the six armies."
"Second brother, if I had known this, I would have defected to a foreign tribe." Yuan Shang sighed: "Unfortunately, Yan Liang and other generals have defected to Cao Cao. I am ashamed of my father."
"The third brother, the two generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou, and my father are both servants and friends. Although they have surrendered to Cao Cao, as long as they do not kill their master, they will definitely help you." Yuan Xi smiled and said: "Today's Han Dynasty, Cao Cao's power is second only to Cao Cao's.
Liu Zhang, if he can send troops, Liu Zhang will not be able to stop him. You still need to work hard to persuade Cao Cao to send troops."
"Second brother, you don't know that my younger brother is in Xuchang and is being watched everywhere. It's miserable..." Yuan Shang's face was full of misery, but he was still as high-spirited and arrogant as before.
"Then you come with me." After all, they are connected by blood. Seeing his brother in such miserable condition, Yuan Xi also felt a little distressed.
"I can't leave. I'm sorry for my father and my elder brother. I have to find a way to avenge them." Yuan Shang wiped his face and said: "Second brother, my younger brother is in danger and there is no hope. You are the last flesh and blood of my Yuan family. How can you still survive?"
Take care and don't let the Yuan family's bloodline be cut off..."
Chapter 366: A traitor will not be a traitor
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