Chapter 368: Three expeditions to Xuzhou

In the third year of Jian'an, in December, after Cao Cao pacified Xuzhou, according to his promise, he made the pottery merchant the governor of Xuzhou, and Cao Bao was the general of Weidong to assist the pottery merchant in garrisoning Xuzhou. Of course, Cao Cao will not hand over Xuzhou to the potters and Cao Bao like this, in order to contain the two and prevent them from turning Xuzhou into their own territory, Cao Cao also ordered Che Zhou to be the assassin of Xuzhou, and divided Chen Deng as the general of Guangling Taishou and Xuanyi, and Chen Qi was not engaged in Xuzhou, dividing Xuzhou's military and political power into two.

After the matter was decided, Cao Cao returned to the dynasty one by one, accompanied by Liu Bei's three brothers.

When Cao Cao's army returned to the dynasty the day after his division, Liu Bei's clan identity was finally recognized. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty checked Liu Bei's identity according to the genealogy of the clan, and finally knew that he had to be called Liu Bei's uncle. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty knew that he also had a heroic uncle, so he was very happy, and he made Liu Bei the general of the left one by one, and he could enter the palace at any time to meet the emperor and consult to deal with political affairs.

Although Xun Yu and Cheng Yu both advised Cao Cao not to take Liu Bei lightly, Guo Jia held another view, as long as Liu Bei was not allowed to leave Xu Du, even if he was a hero, it would be useless.

In the fourth year of Jian'an, in the first month, Manchu Pet, who returned from Hebei, brought back news about Hebei, one of which was the demise of Gongsun Zhan. Yuan Shao, who defeated Gongsun Zhan, became the only prince north of the Yellow River, occupying Youzhou, Jizhou, Qingzhou, and Bingzhou, and his reputation for a time overshadowed Cao Cao, who welcomed the Son of Heaven.

At the same time, Yuan Shu, who was at the end of his rope in the Huainan area, decided to hand over the throne to Yuan Shao in exchange for his own chance to live. Yuan Shao agreed to Yuan Shu's request, he didn't need Yuan Shu's throne, but he wanted the heirloom jade seal in Yuan Shu's hand.

"My lord, we must not let Yuan Shu go north to join Yuan Shao! Now that Yuan Shao has sat on the land of the four states, if he is allowed to get the jade seal of the country, the prestige and fame will completely suppress the Son of Heaven and the imperial court. "In the hall of Sikong Mansion, Cao Cao's civil and military ministers have gathered here, and even Liu Bei is also present. At this time, Xun You waved his hand to Cao Cao.

"Yu feels the same way!" Cheng Yu stood up and agreed.

"If that's the case, what do you have to say?" Cao Cao asked, sitting on the throne.

"He sent troops to intercept Yuan Shu's northward journey. Xun Yu replied, and the head of the strategists agreed.

"Who is willing to take on this task?" Cao Cao asked. Li Wei, who was familiar with history, knew that Liu Bei had received the edict of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty at this time, and tried every means to leave Xudu.

Sure enough, Liu Bei was the first to stand up and waved his hands.

Since accepting the post of General Zuo, Bei has been deeply ashamed and has not been able to sleep peacefully. Now there is such a good opportunity, and I am ready to be stationed in Huaibei to intercept Yuan Shu in order to repay the emperor's favor. ”

"After all, Uncle Huang has just recognized His Majesty, but he is afraid that His Majesty will not be able to summon him when he is worried, so he is not the best candidate to go on the expedition. Guo Jia stood up at this time and said.

Yu also felt that Yuan Shu was already like a dry bone in the grave at this time, and he didn't need to go out in person with Uncle Huang. Yu Jian only needed to send one general and 50,000 horses, which was enough to intercept Yuan Shu in the Huaibei area. Cheng Yu also stood up and said.

"Hmm...... The two gentlemen are not unreasonable, Xuande should stay in Xudu. After hearing Cao Cao's words, Liu Bei was anxious, if he took this opportunity to leave the cage of Xu Du, he didn't know how long he would have to wait for the next opportunity.

Although Liu Bei was anxious, he had obviously entered the theater for further study, and the expression on his face had not changed much.

"Thank you very much for your kindness. Even so, Bei still asked for his order to go to Huaibei! As an imperial uncle, he naturally had to do his part for the Han family! Bei also hoped to listen to the holy will every day, but Bei was a Wuful! It was my generation's long-cherished wish to go into battle to kill the enemy and serve the Han family. Liu Bei was so righteous and awe-inspiring, and the reason was so lofty, as if he was a rebellious sinner who prevented him from going on the expedition, so that Cao Cao's strategist think tank could not find any excuse for a while.

Cao Cao saw that the strategists could not find an excuse to keep Liu Bei, so he could only agree to the other party's request to go on the expedition, and at the same time, in order to monitor Liu Bei, Cao Cao sent the generals Zhu Ling and Lu Zhao to go on the expedition together.

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In the fifth year of Jian'an, in the first month, Dong Cheng's slave told Xu Du Ling Manzhong that his master was plotting to harm Cao Cao, and after Manzhong learned about it, he immediately notified Cao Cao.

After Cao Cao listened to the confession of the Dong family's slaves, he was furious and ordered Xiahoudun and Xiahou Yuan to lead elite soldiers to arrest Dong Cheng's family.

According to the name on the blood edict, Cao Cao sent his confidants to arrest Chongji, Wu Shuo, Wang Zifu and Wu Zilan, a total of more than 700 people.

"Lang Jun, can't you save the two sisters of the Dong family?" In Li Wei's general's mansion, Cai Yan took Li Wei's arm and pleaded. The two Dong sisters in Cai Yan's mouth are Dong Cheng's two daughters, the sisters of Dong Guiren, who are ten-year-old Dong Fang and seven-year-old Dong Xing.

Cai Yan and Dong Guiren are sisters who have no guesses and grew up together, and naturally they also know Dong Fang and Dong Xing, two girls who always call her Sister Wen Ji.

"Do your best......" Li Wei couldn't bear to make Cai Yan sad, but he also knew that Cao Cao would definitely not let go of the Dong family. For the sake of his beloved wife, Li Wei had no choice but to go to see Cao Cao.

"What? You want the two girls of the Dong family as maids?" Cao Cao looked at Li Wei with a surprised look on his face and asked.

"There's no way, Wen Ji can't bear to see the two girls killed, but I also know that the lord won't let them go lightly. Letting them be maids is the best way I can think of, to see if the lord can give Wei a face. Li Wei said helplessly with an embarrassed face.

"Okay! exchange your military exploits for the lives of those two children!" Cao Cao knew that Li Wei usually begged for himself in addition to food, so he agreed to his request and let the two children go.

"Even if you only save two, you will end up with a river of blood...... "Li Wei took the two trembling girls from the prison, looked at the gradually dim sky, and muttered softly.

In the fifth year of Jian'an, in the first month, on the occasion of New Year's Day, Sikong Cao Cao ordered the extermination of Dong Cheng, Chongji, Wu Shuo, Wang Zifu and Wu Zilan, a total of more than 700 people, together with Dong Guiren, who was already pregnant with the blood of the Son of Heaven, was ordered to be hanged in the palace, one corpse and two lives.

In the same month, Yuan Shu, who planned to go north, died of illness on the way, Liu Bei, who was supposed to lead the army back to Xudu, suddenly rebelled and led the army to attack Xuzhou.

Cao Bao, the brother-in-law of the pottery merchant, desperately fought his way out of the encirclement set by Liu Bei and fled back to Xudu to bring the news to Cao Cao.

"The big-eared thief dares to do this! Spread my military order, prepare for war, and go to Xuzhou !!" Xu Du Sikong Mansion, after getting the news, Cao Cao was furious, and ordered to go to Xuzhou and spread the word to the world, pointing out that Liu Bei was ungrateful, and killed Tao Qian's son, Tao Shang and Tao Ying, who had saved him in distress in the past, for his own selfish desires. This move completely cut off Tao Qian's incense, which was not benevolent and righteous, and he sent troops to fight. If someone helps, it is a rebel.

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