Cao Cao asked Xun You if there was a way to break the enemy, and Xun You replied: "Back to the lord, we have always had a way to break the enemy, but we are just waiting for Lu Bu to come." ”

After staring at Xun You for a while, Cao Cao's brows furrowed slightly: "Gongda, don't fool me, our army has just made defenses along the way, where is there a way to break the enemy?" ”

"The Lord doesn't remember the Battle of Dangshan?" Xun You didn't answer directly, but asked Cao Cao this question.

In the two battles of Dangshan, Cao's army was defeated by Lu Bu, and Cao Cao was of course impressed.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his face was very ugly and said, "Of course I remember." ”

"Since the lord remembers the battle of Dangshan, he should know how Lu Bu got the opportunity to turn over." Xun You replied: "Our army defends, as long as the intersection is controlled, so that Lu Bu cannot march, he will have to withdraw his troops sooner or later." When he withdrew, the lord led a large army in pursuit. Even if he goes to Dangshan again, he will not have the opportunity to organize a defense, Xuzhou can get it, Yangzhou can also get it. Lu Bu's march into Yuzhou this time is not only not a bad thing for the lord, but it is still a great thing. ”

"I kind of understand what Gongda means." Cao Cao nodded, then stood up and said to everyone: "Everyone listen to the order, Lu Bu is coming, this battle is related to the life and death of Xu Du, and please work together on the battlefield, don't give him a chance to take advantage of!" ”

The crowd rose up one after another to receive the order.

Cao Cao continued: "Disperse first, each of them finish the things in hand, and when Lu Bu comes, let him understand that Xu Du is not a place where he can come if he wants to!" ”

After receiving Cao Cao's order, everyone retreated and left.

When the strategists and generals left, Cao Cao said to Xu Chu: "Zhongkang, you accompany me to the palace, I have something to say to the emperor." ”

Xu Chu agreed, and left the Cao family with the palace.

The two came to the palace, and the guards guarding the palace gate saluted Cao Cao.

Cao Cao ignored the guards and walked straight in.

In recent days, Cao Cao didn't have much of the heart to pay attention to Liu Xie, so Liu Xie's life was quite leisurely.

Cao Cao entered the inner courtyard of the palace, and Liu Xie got the news that he was coming, so he hurriedly walked out of the palace and waited outside the door.

When he arrived at the dormitory, Xu Chu said to Cao Cao: "Lord, the emperor has been waiting here for a long time. ”

"It makes sense that he's waiting here." Cao Cao said without any gratitude: "I fought for the Han Dynasty in the south and the north, but he was thinking about how to fight me behind his back all day long, I came to the palace, he didn't wait, didn't he want me to embarrass him." ”

"My lord, after all, he is the current majesty." Xu Chu whispered: "It's better to leave him some face, so as not to criticize the lord in the world." ”

Glancing back at Xu Chu, Cao Cao smiled slightly, and asked him in a low voice: "What do the people of the world think, and what does it have to do with me?" ”

"Although the lord occupies Yuzhou and other places, in today's world, he is only a little weaker than the Yuan family in Hebei." Xu Chu replied: "But after all, the lord is fighting for the Han family, if the emperor of the Han family is not doing well in Xu Capital, how will the world view the lord?" ”

Cao Cao listened, nodded and said, "What Zhong Kang said is not unreasonable. Since you have spoken, I will save him some face. But you must know that this little emperor is very cunning, he doesn't have much ability, but he thinks about how to get power back in his hands all day long. If I return all the military and government affairs to him, it won't be long before the Han Dynasty will be destroyed. ”

"My lord is right." Xu Chu replied: "It's just a show, and when the world is unified in the future, who will hand over the country to, and it's not just between the lord's thoughts?" ”

Knowing what Xu Chu meant, Cao Cao pulled a shallow smile at the corner of his mouth and said to him: "I always thought that Zhongkang was just a brave warrior, but now it seems that it is not only that. ”

"The lord praised it, I'm a rough person, and I don't know too much." Xu Chu hurriedly returned.

Cao Cao led Xu Chu to the door of the dormitory, and Liu Xie stepped forward and bowed: "Cao Gong is here." ”

"I told Your Majesty a long time ago that you don't have to be so polite when you see me." Cao Cao smiled and waved his hand, and said to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty is like this, do you want everyone in the world to mistakenly think that I am arrogant and rude?" ”

Liu Xie bowed and saluted, but he was secretly scolding in his heart, after coming to Xudu for so many years, his life was not very good.

Although Cao Cao didn't go to the palace often, every time he came, he would always find him uncomfortable.

In Liu Xie's eyes, Cao Cao is not only a ruler, but simply a thousand cuts......

hated Cao Cao in his heart, how dare Liu Xie say it, he said to Cao Cao: "Duke Cao has worked hard for the Han Dynasty and is the pillar of the Han Dynasty. If there was no Duke Cao, the Han Dynasty would have been dead for several years, how could I allow the people of the world to think so? ”

"As long as His Majesty's actions are spread, even if the people of the world don't want to think so, I'm afraid they will think so." Cao Cao said to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty will see me in the future, and you don't have to make such a big gift. But the minister can't afford it. ”

"Of course Cao Gong will be useful." After many years in Xudu, Liu Xie had already learned to pat Cao Cao's sycophants, if he hadn't learned such skills, his days in Xudu might have been more sad: "Since I came to Xudu, Cao Gong has broken his heart for the big man, the world is full of heroes, Cao Gong is going around to fight, I am also very distressed every time I think of it." ”

"Your Majesty will really feel sorry for the ministers?" With a wicked smile on the corner of his mouth, Cao Cao stared at Liu Xie's eyes and asked.

"Of course." Liu Xie replied solemnly: "If it weren't for Cao Gong, I would still be in Chang'an City now, and I don't know how to be bullied by others." Since Cao Gong took me to Xudu, where would anyone dare to come here to bully Yu I? Speaking of which, these are all the credit of Cao Gong! ”

"Your Majesty is good if you know." Cao Cao laughed and said to Liu Xie: "If it weren't for me, Your Majesty wouldn't know that it was in the hands of that thief now." Dong Zhuo was in Chang'an back then, but he wanted to replace His Majesty. Later, Li Dao and Guo Yan did not give His Majesty a good life. Until he came to Xudu, His Majesty no longer had to worry about his life. Your Majesty must clearly understand who is coming to this peaceful life. ”

When Cao Cao welcomed Liu Xie to Xudu, his attitude was extremely respectful, and in order to promote this matter, he also sent a lot of benefits to the ministers in the court.

Liu Xie was deceived by Cao Cao's original courtesy, so he followed him to Xudu.

In the first two years of his arrival in Xudu, Cao Cao was still respectful to him.

As the days went on and on, Cao Cao's attitude changed somewhat, especially after the edict incident, Cao Cao lost the slightest sense of loyalty.

From Liu Xie's point of view, he certainly thought that Cao Cao was a rebellious minister and thief.

But Cao Cao would never think so, he did his best for the Han family, and in the end he ended up almost being killed as a traitor, and he would not feel good on anyone.

It was also from the incident of the edict that Cao Cao's respect for Liu Xie was completely gone.

Every time he came to the palace, he would put on a lofty posture, Liu Xie, who was born as the emperor of the Han Dynasty, had no status in front of him, a courtier.

"That's what Cao Gong said." Speaking of Dong Zhuo, Li Dao, and Guo Yan back then, Liu Xie bowed again and said to Cao Cao: "Of course I remember Cao Gong's merits. ”

"Your Majesty can really write it down." Cao Cao nodded and said to Liu Xie: "You and I don't want to talk here, this is not a place to talk, you might as well go to the house to talk." ”

"Cao Gong, please!" Liu Xie stepped aside and invited Cao Cao into the house.

Cao Cao said to him: "Your Majesty is invited first, but don't spread it out because of these little things, so that the world thinks that I really have the heart of transgression." ”

Cao Gong laughed. Liu Xie accompanied the smiling face and said to Cao Cao: "I don't think that Cao Gong has the heart to turn his back on the Han, who in the world dares to say more?" ”

After entering the palace, Cao Cao looked around, and then said to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty is in the palace, and you may not know that Lu Fengxian led a large army to attack Xu Du, and it should not be long before he will fight with our army." ”

"How dare Lu Bu do this?" He had long been looking at Lu Bu leading an army to attack Cao Cao, and Liu Xie pretended to be stunned and asked Cao Cao: "Has Cao Gong deployed?" ”

"The deployment has been done a long time ago." Cao Cao said: "If it is Yuan Benchu who comes to crusade against me, I really have to treat it carefully." But this time it was Lu Fengxian, which made people feel funny. ”

"I heard that Lu Bu is brave and brave, and he has a lot of soldiers and horses." Liu Xie replied: "Cao Gong is an enemy with him, but he doesn't dare to be careless. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured." Cao Cao replied: "Although he is brave, how can he deal with my fierce generals with the strength of one person? ”

Staring into Liu Xie's eyes, Cao Cao suddenly asked him, "Can Your Majesty tell the truth to your ministers?" ”

"Whatever Cao Gong wants me to say, I will definitely know everything." Liu Xie lowered his head in response.

A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and Cao Cao lowered his voice and asked Liu Xie: "Out of Your Majesty's heart, do you want me to win, or do you want Lu Feng to win first?" ”

When Cao Cao asked, Liu Xie was taken aback, and hurriedly replied, "Why did Cao Gong ask such a thing?" I am grateful for Cao Gong's kindness, and of course I hope that Cao Gong can win ......"

"I hope so." Cao Cao nodded, and then asked Liu Xie: "If the minister asks His Majesty to recruit in person, I don't know if Your Majesty dares or not?" ”

"As long as Cao Gong asks me to do it, I won't dare." Liu Xie said: "It's just that Cao Gong has not figured it out, if I personally recruit, it will bring a lot of trouble to Cao Gong......"

"Your Majesty, needless to say." Cao Cao waved his hand and said to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty's meaning, the ministers all understand. ”

"It's really inappropriate to ask Your Majesty to ask for a personal expedition." Sitting down in the room, Cao Cao pinched his chin, thought for a moment and said to Liu Xie: "But Chen Lingjun is fighting outside, if Your Majesty doesn't say anything, it can't be justified......

"I don't know what Gong Cao wants me to say?" Sensing that the situation was not good, Liu Xie asked Cao Cao.

"Your Majesty's guard of honor is borrowed for my use, how about it?" Cao Cao suddenly asked Liu Xie.

Liu Xie was stunned.

The honor guard of the Han Emperor, wherever he went, was revealed to the emperor in person.

Cao Cao wanted to borrow his guard of honor, and if it was during the prosperous period of the Han Dynasty, he would definitely be questioned for the crime of rebellion.

But now that he is in Xudu, everything must be controlled by Cao Cao, not to mention the honor guard, even if Cao Cao wants his life, Liu Xie is not able to resist.

Liu Xie was just stunned for a moment, and Cao Cao's face became gloomy.

He asked Liu Xie: "Your Majesty is like this, is it because you are reluctant to lend me the honor guard?" ”

"If Cao Gong wants to use it, just take it." After all, Liu Xie has been a puppet emperor for many years, dealing with Dong Zhuo back then, and later dealing with Li Dao and Guo Yan, and now he is in Xudu, and he has to think about how to deal with Cao Cao every day, and he has long had the ability to survive in front of the ministers, Cao Cao asked, and he hurriedly replied with a smile on his face: "What is the mere honor guard, Cao Gong must be useful to deal with Lu Bu if he wants to borrow it." It is also my blessing to be able to share Cao Gong's worries, not to mention borrowing, even if you use it, it doesn't matter. ”

Cao Cao laughed, and then said to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty has grown up a lot in the past few years, and you have understood some things. ”

"It's all good taught by Cao Gong." Liu Xie replied: "If it weren't for Cao Gong, I would have died many times, and now Cao Gong is asking me for a guard of honor, if I am reluctant, wouldn't I be too ignorant?" ”

"Your Majesty said it well!" Cao Cao praised: "If Your Majesty had understood things as well as now, Concubine Dong would not have died." ”

He stood up and said to Liu Xie: "I have nothing else to give to Your Majesty, only one sentence, stay away from the traitors and villains around me." Do your duty as an emperor, don't cause trouble for your ministers again, and don't cause trouble for Your Majesty yourself. ”

"Cao Gong's teachings, I have written them down." Liu Xie bowed down.

Cao Cao instructed Xu Chu: "Zhong Kang asked people to go and fetch His Majesty's honor guard, and when he attacked Lu Bu, I would be of great use." ”

Xu Chu agreed, and followed Cao Cao out of Liu Xie's bedroom.

Out of the gate of the dormitory, Xu Chu whispered to Cao Cao and asked, "What does the lord want His Majesty's honor guard to do?" On the battlefield, those things are of no use. ”

"I was going to ask him to join the army." Cao Cao replied: "But looking at him like that, I feel that even if I take him out, I can't get on the stage." Rather than carrying the useless emperor, it is better to just bring his guard of honor, maybe it can really be of some use. ”

Still didn't quite understand why Cao Cao wanted Liu Xie's guard of honor, and it was not easy to ask too deeply, Xu Chu instructed the guards on the side: "Go and invite Your Majesty's guard of honor." ”

Several guards left and invited Liu Xie's honor guard to go.

Cao Cao left with Xu Chu, and Liu Xie stood at the window looking at his back, clenching his fists tightly.

Fushi walked out of the inner room.

When she arrived behind Liu Xie, she bowed: "What's wrong with Your Majesty?" ”

"What can I do?" Liu Xie gritted his teeth and said: "Now Cao Cao is becoming more and more rude, but I hate him and have no way to ...... him."

"I heard that Lu Fengxian led the army on the way to attack Xudu." Empress Fu replied: "If he can succeed, Your Majesty will no longer have to be subject to Cao Cao." ”

(End of chapter)