Everyone walked out of the front hall, and Jia Xu walked in a relatively backward place.

Xu Chu leaned in and glanced at him.

Seeing Xu Chu's eyes, Jia Xu deliberately slowed down, and asked with a smile to Xu Chu: "Why didn't General Xu accompany the lord, but waited here?" ”

"After the council, I'm going to watch the servants clean up here." Xu Chu deliberately replied loudly: "If Jia Gong has nothing to do, why don't you talk to me a few words?" ”

"Originally, there were some things that could be dealt with." Already understanding that Xu Chu had something to say to him, Jia Xu replied with a smile: "But the general wants me to talk with me, and it's okay to say a few more words." ”

Jia Xu and Xu Chu stood there talking, and Cao Cao had already walked away with a few guards.

Xun Yu, who left the front hall first, glanced back.

Seeing Jia Xu and Xu Chu talking, he couldn't help but muttered a little in his heart.

Just when Xun Yu was puzzled, Guo Jia came to his side and bowed to him: "Xun Gong, the big war is coming, I have a banquet at home, please Xun Gong to go and talk about it, I don't know if I can enjoy a thin noodle?" ”

Xun Yu and Guo Jia knew each other in their early years, and Guo Jia was recommended to Cao Cao by him, so the relationship between the two is of course extraordinary.

Guo Jia invited him, but how could Xun Yu refuse.

He said to Guo Jia: "Fengxiao wants me to go to the house, if I refuse to go, wouldn't it be a thin face for Fengxiao?" It's just that I don't know if Fengxiao's family has good wine? ”

"Of course there is good wine." Guo Jia replied: "Invite Xun Gong home for a banquet, how can you get some ordinary drinks to serve?" ”

Guo Jia invited, although Xun Yu was still a little suspicious of Jia Xu, but he could only go with Guo Jia.

When Xun Yu walked away, Xu Chu whispered to Jia Xu: "Jia Gong, the lord is waiting in the study." ”

"Please also ask the general to lead the way." Jia Xu arched his hand and said.

"Jia Gong, please!" Xu Chu stepped aside and asked Jia Xu to go first.

Led by Xu Chu, Jia Xu came to Cao Cao's study.

He walked into the study, and Cao Cao had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Jia Xu walking in, Cao Cao said to him: "Wen He didn't finish what he said just now, and it is inconvenient to say it too thoroughly above the court discussion, so I invited you here to talk, and I also asked Wen He to be sure to explain the strategy." ”

bowed to Cao Cao and bowed, Jia Xu said: "Actually, I only have one sentence to say to the lord, now Your Majesty can only stay in the hands of the lord, if the lord can't use him, I'd rather kill him than fall into the hands of others." ”

With a slight frown, Cao Cao said with some hesitation: "Does Wen He really want me to do something rebellious?" ”

"Dare to ask the lord, now in the Han court, who else is willing to listen to their orders?" Jia Xu asked Cao Cao: "If the emperor falls into the hands of others, will others treat him wholeheartedly like the lord?" Once that time comes, the person who has been given the emperor can issue an edict to the whole world, so that the whole world can ask for the lord. After all, whoever is in the hands of the emperor will be tough when he speaks. Today's emperor of the Han dynasty is a bowl of delicious minced meat for anyone. There aren't too many people who treat him sincerely, but there are many people who want to take advantage of him. ”

"I also understand what Wen He meant, but if I really do that......" Cao Cao frowned tightly and asked Jia Xu: "Won't the people of the world say that I intend to murder the king?" ”

"The rebel army is fighting, and who knows who killed the emperor?" Jia Xu sneered: "As long as the emperor is dead, there is no proof of death, is it possible that someone can still let the dead speak?" ”

Cao Cao nodded slowly, and then asked Jia Xu, "Who does Wen He think is the safest to hand over this matter to?" ”

"Of course, it is handed over to the person whom the lord believes the most." Jia Xu glanced at the door, looking like he wanted to say something.

"Wen He means to let Zhong Kang do it?" Cao Cao asked.

Jia Xu didn't answer, just lowered his head and responded with his expression.

"Nope." Cao Cao waved his hand: "Although Zhong Kang is loyal to me, every time he goes to the palace with me and sees the emperor, his face will show unbearable expression." ”

"Since General Xu can't, the lord has no choice but to choose someone else." Jia Xu asked in a low voice, "I don't know how General Xiahoudun is?" ”

"Not really." Cao Cao shook his head: "Xiahoudun likes to drink, if he drinks wine and tells this matter one day, wouldn't it be a bad thing?" ”

"It seems that only Xiahou Miaocai is talented." Jia Xu said: "General Miaocai doesn't drink much, and his martial arts are not comparable to ordinary people. It is very safe for him to take care of His Majesty today. ”

"It's okay." Cao Cao nodded and asked Jia Xu, "Isn't Wen He taking care of it together?" ”

"I can't do it!" Jia Xu replied: "The lord also saw it just now, Xun Wenruo has doubts about me. If I were to guard the palace with General Miaocai, he would have done something in the shadows. If the lord wants to be safe, he not only has to resist Lu Bu outside, but also has to watch out for his own family inside. ”

"Big things are coming, how many can help me?" Cao Cao sighed and said to Jia Xu: "Wen He is right, since this is the case, it is up to you to talk to Miaocai, how about it?" ”

"Of course, it is inconvenient for the lord to come forward in this matter." Jia Xu replied: "I am willing to do it for me, but now that General Miaocai is outside, I have not returned to Xudu ......."

"It won't be long before he's back." Cao Cao said: "He and Yu Banzhen defended Zhecheng, but Lü Bu did not attack the city at all, but destroyed their soldiers and horses on the way to Xudu. At this time, Miaocai's heart must also be very troubled. Wen He has to use some strategy to talk to him. ”

"Don't worry, my lord, if I do it, this matter will definitely be done." Jia Xu responded with confidence.

Ordered Xu Chu to send Jia Xu away, Cao Cao didn't feel very safe no matter how he thought about it.

When Xu Chu came back, he beckoned: "Zhong Kang will accompany me to the palace to see Your Majesty." ”

"It's not early, the lord is going to see Your Majesty now?" Xu Chu asked in surprise.

"I'll see you now." Cao Cao said: "If I wait until tomorrow morning, I'm afraid that I will be negligent when I get busy." ”

Cao Cao decided to see him, but Xu Chu didn't have much to say, so he immediately ordered the guards to prepare a car to drive to the palace.

Coming to the palace, Cao Cao walked straight to Liu Xie's residence.

It was getting late, and when he heard that Cao Cao was coming, Liu Xie, who was about to rest with Queen Fu, hurriedly greeted him.

Due to the haste of going out, Liu Xie didn't even wear neat clothes.

Waiting at the gate of the dormitory, seeing Cao Cao coming with Xu Chu, Liu Xie bowed down and gave a big salute: "It's getting late, why is Cao Gong here?" ”

Looking at Liu Xie, seeing that he was disheveled, as if he was about to sleep, Cao Cao asked, "Your Majesty is going to sleep now?" ”

"Exactly." Liu Xie replied: "But since Cao Gong is here, I will go to change my clothes and talk to Cao Gong." ”

"No need." Cao Cao waved his hand: "I can't sit still for a while, and it's time to leave after a while." ”

Cao Cao said that he would not stay long, and Liu Xie's heart was suddenly relieved.

Every time Cao Cao came, Liu Xie knew that something was going to happen.

Cao Cao either wanted him to issue an order to crusade against this, or he wanted him to issue an order to reward that.

Since arriving in Xudu, for Cao Cao, Liu Xie is a particularly useful chess piece.

As for the Ninety-Five, I'm afraid that in Cao Cao's eyes, he is no longer there.

Accompanied Cao Cao into the palace, Liu Xie ordered the palace maid to bring tea.

He asked Cao Cao again: "Dare to ask Cao Gong, come here at this time, is there anything you want me to do?" ”

"What can Your Majesty do?" Cao Cao said: "I came here to ask Your Majesty, do you know that Lu Bu has led the army to Xudu?" ”

Cao Cao bluntly said that he couldn't do anything, Liu Xie was stunned for a moment, and then lowered his head and didn't say anything more.

Asked if he knew that Lu Bu was leading his army to approach Xu Du, Cao Cao looked at Liu Xie, as if he wanted to see something on his face.

Liu Xie lowered his head and replied: "Duke Cao also knows that I am only in the palace every day, and it is impossible to understand what is happening outside. Lu Bu went against the grain and dared to come to crusade against Cao Gong, and I issued an order to order the whole world to crusade against him! ”

"Your Majesty, let's save it." Cao Cao interrupted him: "People in the world, in addition to me, I agree with Your Majesty, how many people really regard Your Majesty as the Emperor of the Han Dynasty?" ”

Although Cao Cao would put on a condescending posture in the past, he had never said it so clearly.

Liu Xiecai let go of his heart for a long time, and suddenly hung up again.

He knew very well that he was alive because he was still useful to Cao Cao.

If Cao Cao thought he was useless, he wouldn't be too far from death.

"What does Cao Gong mean ......," Liu Xie subconsciously asked Cao Cao.

"I don't mean anything else, I just told Your Majesty that once Lu Bu breaks through Xu Du, if Your Majesty falls into his hands, life will not be as easy as it is now." Cao Cao said: "Lu Bu is a person, and Your Majesty should also know. At the beginning, Yuan Shu usurped the throne, and the only one who was willing to make friends with Yuan Shu was Lu Bu. In his heart, he should know what His Majesty is all right. ”

"What Cao Gong said, I know it in my heart." Liu Xie hurriedly agreed, and then asked Cao Cao, "How can I help Cao Gong defeat Lu Bu?" ”

"If Your Majesty doesn't want to suffer, the minister has an idea." Cao Cao took out a small clay bottle from his arms and said to Liu Xie: "There are some medicinal powders here, as long as Your Majesty eats them, you will die in a few moments, and you will not have the pain of being tortured." ”

Looking at the medicinal powder that Cao Cao placed on the table, Liu Xie trembled.

He reached out tremblingly to take it, and when his hand was about to touch the bottle, he subconsciously took it back.

From Liu Xie's actions, Cao Cao saw that he was afraid of death, and said with a cold smile: "I have prepared these for Your Majesty, just in case, to avoid Your Majesty being humiliated by Lu Bu." If Your Majesty doesn't dare then, of course, someone will send Your Majesty on the road. ”

After saying this, Cao Cao stood up and threw a sentence to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty had better hope that I can defeat Lu Bu, and then I can not only protect your throne, but also your life." ”

Xu Chu, who accompanied Cao Cao to here, glanced at Liu Xie with pity and followed Cao Cao out.

In the room, Liu Xie was the only one left, looking at the small clay vase placed on the table with a dull gaze.

Liu Xie was still staring blankly at the pottery vase left by Cao Cao, and Queen Fu lifted the curtain and walked out of the back hall.

"Your Majesty." She greeted Liu Xie softly and asked him, "Cao Cao came here to force His Majesty to cut himself?" ”

Turning his head to look at Queen Fu with a vacant gaze, Liu Xie's eyes were red and said, "For Cao Cao, I am just a chess piece in his hand. The reason why I can still live to this day is nothing more than that I still have some use for him. If I am no longer of use, how will he spare my life? ”

Queen Fu also had tears in her eyes, knelt beside Liu Xie, looked up at him and said, "Your Majesty is alive, and the Han is still there." If His Majesty is gone, the Great Han will be gone. Cao Cao did this to kill the Han Dynasty......"

"What can I do?" Liu Xie closed his eyes, slowly raised his face, and two lines of tears rolled down his cheeks: "Now I am just a puppet in the hands of others, and the big man has long existed in name only." Although I have the heart of Kuang Fu, but none of the heroes in the world really think about the big man......"

"A concubine can send a message to her father and ask him to prepare." Empress Fu said: "In case Lu Bu really enters Xudu, please ask my father to lead troops into the palace and rescue Your Majesty." The world is so big, is there really no place for His Majesty? ”

"After Fu is finished, he is also looking up to people's breath now." Liu Xie said: "Since he came to Xudu, he has repeatedly petitioned Cao Cao to reduce his official position, just so as not to cause trouble. Your father is really unreliable! ”

"Although my father is timid, his loyalty to the big man is true." Empress Fu said: "As long as the concubine sends him a message and explains the benefits, he will definitely follow the advice of the concubine and lead troops to rescue Your Majesty." Cao Cao controlled Xu Du, and his father may be afraid of him. Once Lu Bu defeated Xu Du and Cao Cao's prestige was no longer there, who else would be afraid of him? ”

Queen Fu's words moved Liu Xie's thoughts.

She was right.

Cao Cao controls Xu Du, and Fu Wan and the others may not dare to do anything in order to survive.

Once Lu Bu broke through Xu Du, Cao Cao himself could not be protected, and people like Fu Wan would be able to find an opportunity.

At that time, they led the soldiers and horses into the palace, and Liu Xie's life was saved.

As for what to do after saving his life, it is not something that Liu Xie should consider now.

The world is so big, and there will always be one or two people who are truly loyal to the Han family......

Thinking about this, Liu Xie nodded and said to Queen Fu: "Since you think it is feasible, then you can handle it." It's just that the palace maids and attendants in the palace were all sent by Cao Cao to monitor me, even if you prepare a letter, who can send it to Fu Wan? ”

"Your Majesty, just rest assured, the concubine will have a way." Empress Fu said: "There are still two available people around the concubine, although they have not followed the concubine for a long time, they hate Cao Cao's behavior to the core. In the past, they would also say some words criticizing Cao Cao in front of their concubines, but they were all obstructed by the concubines, so they did not spread it. Using them to send a letter to his father, Cao Cao would definitely not know. ”

"People's hearts are unpredictable, the queen should be careful." Liu Xie replied dejectedly: "Since the incident of Concubine Dong, I have been worried every day, for fear that the people around me will be harmed by Cao Cao again. ”