After Dong Cheng and the four of them returned home, they also stopped their actions, after all, Cao Cao had now stared at them.

Because Dong Cheng and the four did not act rashly, Cao Cao did not catch them for a long time.

Half a month has passed like this, and a blockbuster news exploded in Xudu, Huainan Yuan Shu actually brazenly proclaimed himself emperor in Shouchun and established the name Zhongshi.

Cao Cao of Xu Capital was also shocked when he learned the news.

Soon, Cao Cao summoned his ministers and said, "Everyone, let me tell you bad news, Yuan Highway has been proclaimed emperor in Shouchun!" ”

When they heard the news, Cao Cao's ministers were also stunned, because Yuan Shu was blatantly arrogating! And it is when the emperor of the Han Dynasty is still there.

When Cao Cao saw that the ministers were also quite shocked, he then said: "I really mistook this Yuan Highway, I thought he was still a little heroic, but I didn't expect it to be extremely stupid. ”

At this time, Xun You also reacted and said: "Lord, Yuan Shu's brazen claim to be the emperor is provoking the authority of the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty!" If Yuan Shu is not eliminated immediately, I am afraid that all the princes will follow suit, and at that time, the emperor of the Han Dynasty will completely become an ornament. ”

"This is natural, I have just received the news that Yuan Shu is the emperor, and tomorrow morning I will ask the Son of Heaven to fight and kill Yuan Shu."

Immediately, Cao Cao also ordered the generals to start preparing for war.

The next morning, Cao Cao also told the ministers the news of Yuan Shu's proclamation as emperor.

The ministers were also stunned when they heard the news, and even Liu Xie, the son of heaven, was shocked and didn't speak for a long time.

After Liu Xie slowed down for a while, he finally stood up and said, "Cao Aiqing, is this matter true?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, this matter has been decided, Yuan Shu was proclaimed emperor in Shouchun and named Zhongshi."

Hearing this, Liu Xie also slowly retreated to the dragon chair and sat down and thought: "I didn't expect that Cao Thief had not been eliminated and Yuan Thief would be called emperor!" O ancestors of the Great Han! Is the Han Dynasty going to die at my hands? ’

At this moment, Cao Cao also said: "Your Majesty, Yuan Shu's brazen claim to be the emperor is provoking your majesty, and I implore Your Majesty to issue an edict to recruit all princes to crusade against Yuan Shu." ”

When Liu Xie heard this, he suddenly found that this was an excellent opportunity to pass on the secret edict to Wang Kai.

Immediately after, Liu Xie spoke: "Cao Aiqing is reasonable, I will give an edict to Wang Zhenxi and Liu Jingzhou." ”

"Your Majesty, you have forgotten someone."

"Oh? Who is it? ”

"Sun Ce, the general under the original Yuan Shu's account, is no less brave than his father Sun Jian, who has laid down the four counties of Yangzhou in just a few years."

"Okay, then let's count Sun Ce again!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

At this time, Liu Xie said again: "Yuan Shu, this thief openly provokes the majesty of my Han Dynasty, I don't know who is willing to send an envoy to pass on the edict for me?" ”

Hearing this, Zhang Fan, under Cao Cao, asked for an envoy to Jiangdong Sun Ce.

Immediately afterwards, Wen Hui, who was also under Cao Cao's command, asked for an order to send Liu Biao to Jingzhou.

After Liu Xie agreed to the request of the two, he asked again: "Who is willing to send Wang Zhenxi?" ”

Because Cao Cao did not instruct, none of the ministers under Cao Cao stood up.

Seeing this scene, Dong Cheng hurriedly glanced at his informant Wu Shuo.

After Wu Shuo saw Dong Cheng's eyes, he glanced at Wei Duan again.

After careful consideration, Wei Duan immediately stood up and asked, "The minister is willing to send Wang Zhenxi!" ”

Seeing Wei Duan come out to ask for help, Cao Cao suddenly remembered such a person, but Wei Duan was not Cao Cao's henchman, so Cao Cao did not promote him for a long time.

When Liu Xie saw that it was Wei Duan who came out to ask for help, he immediately said: "Since Wei Aiqing asked for his life, the important task of envoy Wang Zhenxi will be handed over to you." ”

Just as Wei Duan was about to receive the order, Cao Cao suddenly stood up and shouted slowly.

Liu Xie and Wei Duan saw Cao Cao suddenly stand up, and they also looked at Cao Cao.

Seeing this, Cao Cao immediately said: "Your Majesty, Lord Wei's envoy can be regarded as returning to his hometown to save relatives, why don't you go with his son Wei Dan!" ”

Hearing this, Wei Duan and Liu Xie both breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts, because they thought that Cao Cao had seen through it, but it turned out to be a false alarm.

Immediately after, Wei Duan said to Cao Cao: "Thank you Cao Sikong for your love!" ”

Cao Cao smiled and retreated, because he thought that Wei Duan was also towards him, but Cao Cao didn't know that Wei Duan had feelings about his slaughter of the people of Xuzhou.

When Liu Xie saw this, he immediately made up his mind.

Then, Liu Xie began to write the edict.

After Liu Xie finished writing, Zhang Fan, Wen Hui and Wei Duan also stepped forward in turn to take away the edict.

As the three of them received the edict, Liu Xie also ordered Cao Cao to immediately raise troops to attack Yuan Shu.

After Cao Cao received the order, the early dynasty also ended.

Immediately, Cao Cao summoned Zhang Fan, Wen Hui, and Wei Duan and told them.

After this, Cao Cao also began to mobilize troops.

Before Cao Cao could send troops, Cao Cao learned that Yuan Shao of Hebei had surrendered the Black Mountain Army.

Yuan Shao had no worries at this time.

In order to prevent Yuan Shao from going south, Cao Cao immediately asked the Son of Heaven to make Yuan Shao a general to calm his heart.

Liu Xie also agreed immediately after receiving Cao Cao's invitation, after all, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are of the same clan.

Subsequently, Cao Cao sent Ren Jun as an envoy to Yuan Shao, Hebei.

At this time, Wei Duan also entered the palace to meet Liu Xie, the son of heaven.

When Liu Xie saw Wei Duan appear, he immediately said to him: "Wei Aiqing, this time I am the envoy to Wang Zhenxi, I still have a secret edict for you, you must bring the secret edict to him together." ”

"Obey the Holy Command!"

Immediately, Liu Xie also handed over the secret edict hidden in the belt to Wei Duan.

After Wei Duan received the secret edict, he also quickly left the palace.

Although Wei Duan was more cautious, his entry into the palace was still seen by Cao Cao's eyeliner.

Soon, Cao Cao's eyeliner in the palace also reported the news to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao learned that Wei Duan was facing the saint alone, he did not have any doubts, because Wei Duan usually did not make any small moves, and he felt that it was not inappropriate for Liu Xie to summon Wei Duan at this time, after all, Cao Cao had a preconceived idea, which also caused him to be unable to restrain Wang Kai in the future.

Besides, after Wei Duan took the edict of his coat, he quickly returned to the house and packed his luggage.

Seeing this, his son Wei Dan also asked suspiciously: "Father, why are you in such a hurry?" ”

"General Zhong, you also pack your luggage quickly, if it's too late, I'm afraid that you and I, father and son, will die in Huangquan."

When Wei Dan heard this, he was even more puzzled, because he didn't know about Wei Duan's order to transmit the secret edict.

Wei Duan saw that Wei Dan still hadn't packed his luggage, so he suddenly said: "General Zhong, it's not appropriate to tell you the truth now, quickly pack your luggage and leave Xudu with me." ”

Wei Dan saw that Wei Duan said so, and he finally cleaned it up.

After the two of them finished cleaning up, Wei Duan immediately left Xudu with Wei Dan and hundreds of family members.

At the same time, Zhang Fan and Wen Hui also set off separately to prepare to pass the edict to Liu Biao and Sun Ce.

Besides, after Cao Cao gathered an army of 50,000, he set out from Xudu.

Then, Cao Cao also sent a message to Xiahoudun, who was stationed in Xuzhou, asking him to also send 30,000 troops to attack Yuan Shu.

A few days later.

When Xiahoudun, who was sitting in Xuzhou, received the military order from Cao Cao, he also left Li Tong to garrison Xuzhou, while he himself marched towards Jiujiang County with Zang Ba, Sun Guan, Chen Deng and an army of 30,000.