Chapter 411: Cao Cao's Choice
It is said that Cao Cao received Liu Tao's letter, was shocked, and fled from Luoyang overnight. When I arrived in Chen Liu, I felt that I might be making a fuss, but since I had fled, of course, I regretted it.
took out Liu Tao's letter and looked at it repeatedly, Sanxing Yanhan's suggestion did make him a little moved. It's just that the young man named Shi A, who escorted him back all the way, told him a secret.
Cao Cao was shocked when he heard this, but he didn't expect Liu Tao to kill the two princes with his own hands. Looking at his letter again, ambition leaps onto the page. Such thieves should actually call on the heroes of the world to fight against them!
Such a thought flashed through his mind, and finally he gave up.
The reason is very simple, even if the two princes are still alive, then the situation has not changed much, at most, Dong Zhuo supported the upper position, from a fake prince to a real prince. A puppet prince is just a prop for Dong Zhuo to command the world, and it is not difficult to expect him to be able to prosper a big man......
In a sense, because Liu Tao killed the two princes, it led to chaos in the world, and the forces of all parties had a lot less scruples. The next thing is to speak with all your strength, even a country man has a chance to ascend to the throne.
Looking at the essence through the phenomenon, at this point, everyone doesn't say that they are loyal ministers, and any excuses are useless, they all tear their faces. To put it bluntly, everyone is a chaotic minister and thief, and no one is embarrassed to say anyone.
Whoever raises troops, no matter what name they make, has lost the moral high ground.
On the other hand, whoever raises troops, then after the defeat, the three tribes of Yi are the standard configuration, and the liquidation is inevitable. It is certain that most of the families will be involved, and after a fight, the influence of the scholars will inevitably fall to the freezing point.
At this time, Huaxia may usher in a situation of breaking and then standing...... Sanxing Yanhan, maybe it's really feasible.
Cao Cao is not a person full of benevolence, Liu Tao has done a good job, he must admit it. However, whether you want to go over to him or not, I said otherwise.
"Meng De, why have you locked yourself in your study in the past few days?" At this time, Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, came to the outside of the study, looked at him and asked.
"Father, the two princes died, Dong Zhuo rebelled and supported a fake prince as the emperor. If the situation of chaos has become a great situation today, it is really difficult to decide whether I should raise troops to fight Dong or choose one of the princes to serve. Cao Cao replied truthfully.
"You already have an idea in mind, don't you? It's just that I still have scruples in my heart, right? Knowing his son Mo Ruo's father, Cao Song looked at the letter in Cao Cao's hand, "What is the specific situation, tell it to the father!" ”
Cao Cao didn't hide it either, and told everything he knew.
"This Liu Tao is amazing, really amazing!" Cao Song praised when he heard this, "Every time, I can just control the best time, and then rise quickly." He has a very unique vision, but apparently many people overlook that his abilities are just as powerful! ”
As soon as Cao Song said that, Cao Cao also remembered that this person had been killed all the way and kept winning battles. Although it is obvious that he seized the opportunity to quickly accumulate combat merits in order to rise to the current height, but along the way, repeated victories are the key!
"This person can write to you personally, so naturally he really values you." Cao Song looked at Cao Cao, "Since you have a big heart and don't want to be a traitor, then you might as well choose a clan relative to serve!" ”
After a pause, he added: "It may not be Liu Tao, Chen Wang or Yanzhou Mu Liu Dai, all of which are good choices." ”
Since it was confirmed that the two princes had died, Chen Guoxiang Luo Jun proposed that King Chen raise troops against Dong. The key is that you can no longer be a stable prince, and you have to start 'cleaning up the rivers and mountains'.
Liu Chong also felt that it made sense when he heard this, there was an emperor above him before, so naturally he had to abide by the rules. Now that the emperor is gone, maybe he will have a chance to be the emperor?
Especially some time ago, the old Zongzheng in Luoyang had already sent him a letter, only saying that the person who killed Dong Thief was the emperor. The Liu clan relatives can ask for this thief together! Liu Pet has not already started to formally train soldiers and recruit local heroes!
There is Xu Chu of Qian County, who brought 500 people to defect; There are Peiguo Liu Fu and Jiujiang Chengde Liu Ye who came to defect; Subsequently, Liang Xi, who had been conquered by Liu Tao, was also a native of Chen after all, so he joined the command of King Chen.
At this point, Liu Pet already has enough strength, even if he kills Luoyang directly, it is not a big problem. However, Dong Zhuo plundered Yanzhou and Yuzhou, and a large number of displaced people knew about Chen Wang Renyi and defected one after another.
Obviously, during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the news of his recruitment of a large number of displaced people spread out, and everyone gathered together. The number of displaced people in Chen Guo continued to increase, the law and order problem began to deteriorate, and the supplies began to be insufficient.
In order to solve this problem, Liu Pet was too busy to take care of himself, and it was obviously impossible to send troops......
is similar to Liu Chong's situation, as well as Liu Dai. He also received Zongzheng's letter, and then began to come forward, first subduing Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin, who also read Zongzheng's letter, and then his generals Yu Banyan suggested that he defect to Liu Dai.
I also thought about secession, but I really didn't want to be this traitor, it was not bad to be a mountain under Liu Dai, and it was also another mountain, as well as Zhang Miao, the Taishou of Chen Liujun.
Liu Dai recruited talents, including Li Dian, a native of Shanyang, and his brother Li Jin came to defect; Later, there were rangers, and the people of Pingyang County were happy to enter, bringing a thousand elites to defect; Henan Yin Renjun came to defect again.
The two Han clan relatives have great potential, and the key is that there are many mountains under their command, which is why Cao Song suggested so.
On the contrary, in his opinion, this Liu Tao is so powerful, and if he was on his side in the past, he could only surrender obediently, and there was no other choice, so he would be very passive. However, in terms of prospects, Liu Tao is obviously more promising.
He is already old, and he has retired for so long, and it is estimated that he does not have a clear analysis of the situation. The suggestion is placed here, and the rest can only be chosen by Cao Cao, all he can do is unconditionally support any of his decisions!
From the perspective of interests, defecting to Liu Dai has the greatest interests, after all, he can establish a new mountain, and even become the most powerful mountain; However, from the point of view of benefits, defecting to Liu Pet has the most benefits, after all, he has already been crowned king, and it is more convenient than Liu Dai to divide the generals or something.
But if you want to talk about the right appetite, it is probably Liu Tao. The vision must be good, but there is no way to rely on four years, from a white body to a state pastor, in fact, the king of the state, the orthodox name is the king of Jin or the king of Zhao.
His philosophy is also very much to his own appetite, Sanxing Yanhan, reopening the Western Regions, and every one of them scratches his itch.
"I'm going to defect to Liu Tao!" Cao Cao finally made up his mind, "Not only that, but I hope to recruit a group of soldiers in Chenliu, and it is best to bring the Xiahou brothers and one or two clansmen from the clan over." ”
"What stupid are you talking about?" Cao Song shook his head, "You are the sister-in-law of the Cao clan, how can you let you only bring so few people over?" For the sake of my father, nothing else can help you, everything that can be sold at home will be sold, and you will be paid for the army! On the clansmen's side, I'll help you say that I'll get you 3,000 soldiers! ”
"Son, thank you father!" Seeing Cao Song's answer so decisively, Cao Cao was very moved in his heart, and finally could only solemnly thank him.