The autumn wind was rustling and the military flag was flying. At this time, Cao Cao's army had been less than half a month away from Jingzhou. However, Cao Cao's army stopped at this time.
The reason is no different. Liu Ming's first letter to Cao Cao was sent from Kyoto.
Cao Cao looked at the letter and said no more about the joy in his heart.
Although Cao Cao did not believe the family affection mentioned in Liu Ming's letter, Liu Ming's sincere affirmation of his country still moved Cao Cao. Although Cao Cao has now embarked on the road to dominate the world, Cao Cao's initial
The original intention is just to revitalize the country and give the people a peaceful sky.
Moreover, what made Cao Cao most relieved was that Liu Ming's letter showed his support for his going south. Liu Ming's statement was consistent with his usual style of obeying the imperial court's orders.
Liu Ming's tone that never loses his trust is quite strong. This greatly reduces Cao Cao's worries. Cao Cao can finally go south unscrupulously. For this reason, Cao Cao even laughed at Liu Ming's stupidity.
However, before Cao Cao happily announced that the army would continue to set off, Liu Ming wrote a letter to the court to plead for Liu Biao. The letter was sent over with a fast horse.
After Cao Cao read this letter, Cao Cao did not fall off his horse. Cao Cao urgently ordered the army to set up camp. Then he immediately summoned his confidants to discuss what Liu Ming's sign meant. Why did Liu Ming send two letters before and after
What's so distorted?
Cao Ren frowned and said, "Prime Minister. According to the understanding of Liu Taiwei, Liu Taiwei cannot be a person with different words and deeds. Therefore, the Wu Zheng thought that Liu Taiwei respected the court and therefore gave you the representative.
The emperor expressed support for the actions of the emperor to fight against the traitor and return the power to the court. Similarly, Liu Taiwei was a person who valued friendship and thought that he destroyed Yuan Shao in one fell swoop in order to avenge Liu Yu. Therefore, it is impossible for Liu Taiwei to be the current Liu Taiwei.
He believed that Liu Biao, who was also a relative, would be a traitor, so he wrote to the court to plead for him. If the Prime Minister continued to conquer the world with great righteousness, and finally listed sufficient evidence, I think that Taiwei Liu would not directly contact him.
The court is an enemy. However, there must be some dissatisfaction with this in his heart."
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao frowned and nodded, confirming Cao Ren's statement. At the same time, he turned his attention to the military advisor Xi Zhicai.
Xi Zhicai smiled and said, "Lord. Liu Ming's move is not to be an enemy of us. His move is nothing more than that Liu Ming is also a relative of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, Liu Biao, who is also a relative of the clan, was conquered.
His death and foxes were sad, which inevitably made him feel some crisis. That's why when he showed his loyalty and righteousness, he wrote to the court to plead for Liu Biao."
Cao Cao nodded and said, "Your meaning is consistent with me. However, now our army is here. What can you do?"
"Lord. Now if we continue to send troops to Jingzhou, we may eventually force Liu Ming to send troops to us. After all, the clans are closely related. If the court is too unrighteous, then Liu Ming will eventually abandon his own interests.
There is no need to worry about the righteousness. It is also true. It should be noted that every time Liu Ming goes out, it is because others touched Liu Ming's interests. Therefore, we can only comfort Liu Ming with kind words. At the same time, change the strategy and let it go first
Jingzhou changed to Hefei and launched a military trip to Jianye. First take down the child of the Sun family. Then he went to Jingzhou." Xi Zhicai said with a suggestion.
Cao Cao sighed. He had to do this. However, fighting the Sun family first destroyed Cao Cao's original strategic concept. Although the fundamental purpose of Cao Cao's going south was to destroy Sun Quan, unify the south, and open up another grain reserve base.
.However, Cao Cao's troops were not familiar with water wars. The Sun family had natural dangers in the Yangtze River. Cao Cao would suffer great losses when he fought with him head-on. This was not in line with Cao Cao's interests. And if he surrendered to him through Zhang Xiu
The momentum defeated Jingzhou in one fell swoop and forced Liu Biao to surrender. With the help of Jingzhou's naval army, it would be much easier to attack Sun Quan. But now, in order to take care of Liu Ming's attitude, it is a last resort to avoid Liu Biao for the time being.
After all, some expansions are better than non-expansions. Moreover, with Liu Ming's support, Cao Cao can free up his hands to do something big. This kind of comparison can't be done under the threat of Liu Ming.
Too much stronger.
However, just as Cao Cao was about to announce the change of the entire army, someone came to report: "Report! Report to the Prime Minister. Some old friends who claimed to be the Prime Minister came to visit him."
Cao Cao was stunned when he heard this: My old friend? I have too many old friends. Who is this at this time?
Although Cao Cao couldn't figure out who came to find him at this time, Cao Cao had one advantage, that is, he was very outside. Cao Cao immediately said, "Hurry and invite him."
Not long after, someone came in outside the camp gate. When Cao Cao saw it, he was vaguely familiar with him. He remembered it very clearly. He probably had no close friends. Who is this?
Before Cao Cao could ask, the man said first: "Don't you be fine. But did you remember this guest of the other rank?"
Don’t say, Cao Cao’s head is good. When this person said this, Cao Cao remembered it at that time. Many years ago, when he was a young man, he had a party with his friend Kuai Yue one day and met this person at the banquet.
.This person should be named Han Song. But what Cao Cao couldn't understand is, what did this person come to him at this time? Is he asking for an official position? Then he should go to Beijing to wait for him, and should not stop him on the road.
ah.
However, although Cao Cao was puzzled, he did not show any of it on the surface. He quickly stood up and laughed: "It turns out he is his old friend Mr. Han. I haven't seen each other for many years, so it's good?"
Han Song was moved, but it was just a meeting many years ago. Cao Cao did not forget himself. It is no wonder that Brother Yidu values him so much.
Han Song hurriedly bowed deeply and said, "I am worried about Cao Gong. In the next few years, under the care of Brother Yidu, he is still able to get through. This time, he came here to come here by Liu Jingzhou's dispatch to defend the court.
"As he said that, Han Song took out the watch written by Liu Biao. Someone borrowed it on both sides and handed it over to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao had long heard what Han Song said that he was under the care of Kuai Yue, and Cao Cao's heart was moved. Cao Cao saw him take out Liu Biao's seal again. Cao Cao's heart was moved again.
Cao Cao received the letter, but did not read the letter first, but instead ordered: "Come on, show Mr. Han the seat." Then, Cao Cao smiled and said to Han Song, "In the military, everything is not good, so there is something to greet him.
Please forgive me for your negligence. Please sit down quickly, sir."
Han Song was even more moved when he heard this. After Han Song sat down, Cao Cao then took out Liu Biao's letter and watched.
Although Liu Biao's letter was a defense, his tone was not very polite. He just expressed how he came to Jingzhou alone, how he suppressed the bandits, and how he made contributions to the court. With this tone, let alone Cao Cao was here.
If you are looking for trouble, even if it is okay, then there should be something wrong now.
But who is making the situation stronger than others now? Liu Ming's two letters are still pressing in front of him. Cao Cao didn't dare to deal with Liu Biao, so as not to stimulate Liu Ming. However, Cao Cao was also surprised that Liu Biao
When did he become so tough? This is inconsistent with the rumors that he was in An Jingzhou. Moreover, there is no such toughness in the case of making a statement on the table. Isn’t this obviously impossible to succeed? And if he insists on going to war with him, then he
Why did he even come up with a watch to tell him what he is doing? Is he just to be like a person?
Although Cao Cao had all kinds of concerns in his heart, Cao Cao's face did not come out at all. He still said with a smile: "What Liu Jingzhou said, the true nature has long been heard. Perhaps there is really something evil about it, and then
This caused some misunderstandings and should be clearly aware of it. However, did Mr. Han just bring me such a letter during this trip? Are you not going to say anything for Liu Jingzhou?"
Han Song laughed and said, "Liu Jingzhou is a court official, and some people are afraid of the court. This must be something that Liu Jingzhou is not. In this way, his defense is written. It is just a refusal. The court has its own clear decision. Why do I need to come?
More words. What's more, there was already a message from Liu Taiwei from Youzhou. Why do I need to do more trouble?"
Cao Cao was very strange and Liu Ming had just received the matter of reconciliation. Han Song didn't know about this. Cao Cao immediately asked: "Mr. Han, Grand Marshal Liu pleaded for him, sir."
Where did you know?”
"The Grand Marshal Liu had already sent an envoy to Jingzhou to appease my general, so he had this letter of the general. How could I not know this?" Han Song said casually.
Cao Cao was very surprised when he heard this. It was only been so many days since Liu Ming could send an envoy to Liu Biao. Could it be that Liu Ming was really a god, had a predecessor, or had the magical technique? If not, he
How could he notify Liu Biao first and send an envoy?
Cao Cao glanced at Xi Zhicai, and it was obvious that Xi Zhicai couldn't help Liu Ming's envoy to get to Liu Biao so quickly.
Cao Cao didn't understand Liu Ming, so he was even more taboo to him. He smiled helplessly and said, "Mr. Han, you already know very well. How can you not pay attention to the feelings of Liu Taiwei? This is the matter in Liu Jingzhou.
Give up. You can go back and tell Liu Jingzhou. After I return to the court, I will investigate the traitor and give him an explanation. Now, I will turn to Hefei to attack the child of the Sun family and pursue the matter of forcing Liu Bei, the governor of Yangzhou.
.If Liu Jingzhou knew about loyalty and righteousness and helped him at that time, that would be the case. In this way, I will bear the affection."