It is said that in 195, Li Dao, Guo Yan and others caused the Chang'an Rebellion.

Li Dao and Guo Yan took the opportunity to control the government and ran rampant. Taiwei Yang Biao used counter-tactics to turn them against each other, fighting each other, and killing countless people. The city of Chang'an fell into chaos and was dilapidated, and as a last resort, Yang Feng, the general of Xingyi, and Dong Cheng, the nephew of the Empress Dowager Dong, were able to escort Emperor Xian of Han back to Luoyang.

After many hardships, Emperor Xian finally returned to Luoyang.

According to the official history, in 196, Emperor Xian walked all the way, often slept in people's homes, and finally returned to Luoyang in July.

It doesn't matter if the emperor is escorted by someone else, or on foot by himself. Instead, they all returned to Luoyang in the end.

At this time, Luoyang was burned by Dong Zhuo and his gang, and now Luoyang has become a city wall that has collapsed, and the palace has become a pile of rubble. This is all the good work that Dong Zhuo did back then.

Moreover, at this time, there was a famine in Luoyang, and the hungry people were everywhere.

The emperor and his ministers had no place to eat and live, and the ministers even had to peel the bark of trees and dig up the roots of grass with the people to feed themselves.

Such a chaotic situation. Of course, it was unfortunate for the country and the nation, but it gave an excellent opportunity to compete for hegemony over the Kwantung princes, and at the same time it was also a severe test for them. It not only tests whether they are loyal to the country and the nation, but also tests whether they can seize the opportunity to develop and grow.

At this time, Yuan Shao had a chance. But they did not listen to the counsellors. Missed this opportunity. At this time, Cao Cao did seize this opportunity.

So how did Cao Cao seize this opportunity? Whose advice did Cao Cao listen to?

Back in 192, actually. At that time, Cao Cao, who was acting as the pastor of Yanzhou, had a long conversation with the strategist Mao Jue. These words laid the foundation for Cao Cao's political, economic and military strategy for a considerable period of time. can be called the "Mao Jue version" of "Longzhong Pair". Mao Jue pointed out that since Dong Zhuo's rebellion, there has been social turmoil and political fragmentation. At this time, it takes a man of great talent to clean up the situation. Achieve the cause of the overlord.

And this time it takes a person who knows the root to achieve it.

What is it at all? One is the right business, and the other is strength. Justice means that under the banner of justice, the teacher will become famous. That is, to be able to defeat the enemy. Among the strength, the first is the economic strength. With the power of the economy, you can have a lot of money.

In short, with these two items, you can attack and retreat.

Therefore, Mao Jue put forward three suggestions, that is, to serve the Son of Heaven, cultivate and plant, and accumulate military resources. Fengtianzi is a political strategy. Cultivation and cultivation is an economic strategy, and accumulating military funds is a military strategy, which can be described as a "programmatic document."

Cao Cao immediately took Mao Jue's suggestion and sent an envoy to Chang'an to contact the imperial court.

It is said that Cao Cao at that time also saw the current situation. In this case, Cao Cao wanted to welcome Emperor Xian back. Although the generals had criticisms, under the strong advice of Xun Yu and Cheng Yu, they still decided to welcome back the Son of Heaven. Xun Yu said to Cao Cao that now that the Son of Heaven is in an embarrassing situation, the people take pity on his situation and will definitely go to meet the Son of Heaven.

So, Cao Cao went to Luoyang.

There is also a version of "Romance".

Emperor Xian came to Luoyang at that time. The living conditions are very poor, and he is afraid of Li Dao, and Guo Yan will kill him. At this time, Emperor Xian had no choice but to issue an edict to invite Cao Cao to come and escort him.

Both versions are historical materials for Cao Cao's visit to Luoyang.

But after Cao Cao came to Luoyang, the historical data of sticking to the capital is certain.

So how did Cao Cao come to Luoyang?

After Emperor Xian of Han returned to Luoyang, Cao Cao immediately sent his cousin Cao Hong to Luoyang to meet the Son of Heaven, but was intercepted by Dong Cheng and Yuan Shu. Dong Zhao's way to help Cao Cao was to find Yang Feng. Because he found that among the wolf-like warlords around the emperor, Yang Feng was the strongest and had the shallowest foundation, and he really wanted to get foreign aid.

It can be seen that this person named Dong Zhao has done Cao Cao a great favor.

So, Dong Zhao took it upon himself to ask Cao Cao to write a letter, and the political transaction conditions were: Yang Feng sent troops, Cao Cao sent grain, and Yang Feng presided over the government. Cao Cao did foreign aid. Dong Zhao also swore an oath for Cao Cao; Death and life are broad, and they die together.

Yang Bong readily agreed. began to recommend Cao Cao as the general of Zhendong. and inherited his father's Earl Fei Tinghou. At this time, Dong Cheng had a conflict with others, and also sent someone to ask Cao Cao to send troops to Luoyang. So in the end, the obstacles to welcoming the Son of Heaven were swept away by Cao Cao one by one.

Later, Cao Cao finally came to Luoyang. And also met with Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty.

Cao Cao gave Emperor Han Xian some small gifts. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty gave Cao Cao an official.

Since Cao Cao was made an official, Cao Cao is now different.

But now the emperor. In fact, it was pinched in the hands of Xingyi General Yang Feng. Cao Cao if he wants to be on someone else's territory. Relying on the emperor who had no authority to exercise power. In fact, it is impossible.

At this time, Dong Zhao helped Cao Cao again. He advised Cao Cao to transfer the emperor to his base city of Xuchang. The excuse is that Luoyang is short of food. If you want to eat in Luyang. Luyang is only a stone's throw away from Xuchang. It is not far from Liang County (now Ruzhou, Henan), where Yang Feng is located. Darkness Chencang. It's not that difficult, and Yang Feng won't doubt it.

Therefore, Cao Cao listened to Dong Zhao's plan, claiming that Xudu was close to Shandong and the food supply was convenient, so he asked Emperor Xian to move Xudu. Emperor Xian did not dare to disobey, and the ministers were also afraid of Cao Cao's forces and did not dare to oppose it. As a result, Emperor Xian and the hundred officials were forced to move to Xudu.

On the way of Cao Cao to escort these people, he also encountered Yang Feng and Han Xian leading troops to block the road. Yang Fengbu fought Xu Huang and Xu Zhu, regardless of victory or defeat, and Cao Cao took a fancy to Xu Huang at this time. I appreciate it very much. He sent his own adviser Manzhong to say that Xu Huang had surrendered. Then defeated Yang Feng and Han Xian and continued to move forward.

Yang Feng was finally cornered, so he had to go with his accomplices to Yuan Shu, and was later murdered by Liu Bei.

After Cao Cao brought Emperor Xian to Xudu, he ordered people to build a room palace, set up a temple and a temple to build a provincial yamen, and built a city treasury. Cao Cao also proclaimed himself a general, Wu Pinghou, and knighted his cronies. Since the power has been attributed to Cao Cao. The important affairs of the imperial court, first to Cao Cao, and then to play the Son of Heaven.

Since then, Cao Cao can really coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes.

In this year, Cao Cao adopted the suggestions of Zao Yuan and Han Hao to implement the tuntian system for the first time.

The emperor, who temporarily lived in Cao Cao's Xingyuan, was very satisfied. At this time, Cao Cao not only greatly improved the life of him and the court officials. And it's done very carefully, much like a housekeeper. When he was providing daily necessities to the emperor. It was actually the method of "returning public property". Cao Cao said: These things were given by the first emperor to his grandfather and father, and now His Majesty is inconvenient to live and should be returned.

Cao Cao said this beautifully. The things that were originally given to the emperor should be returned in a way that is carried out. In the end, it was handed over to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. This makes people believe more that Cao Cao is the Son of Heaven, rather than the Son of Heaven.

Because of this. Cao Cao's carefulness could not help but move the emperor. In addition to being moved, the emperor was also glad = Xing himself to have such a loyal minister. Even Qingxing God gave him such a savior. Cao Cao should be justified in doing so.

He no longer has to be displaced, he no longer has to be resold like a habitable curiosity in the hands of the warlords, and he doesn't have to worry about being deposed and killed at any time. With such a protector, he can live a peaceful life.

So, the Son of Heaven issued an edict appointing Cao Cao as the general and sealing the military peace. Wupinghou is a county candidate, which is two levels higher than the original Fei Tinghou, who was just a pavilion candidate. More importantly, the general is the highest position of real power in the Han Dynasty since Emperor Wu, from Wei Qing to Wang Mang to Liang Ji and He Jin, who left later, are all generals.

At this moment, Cao Cao has completed all the procedures of "Fengtianzi" and obtained a lofty status that he did not have before, can he command the world?

No, because Yuan Shao was unwilling.

At this time, Yuan Shao heard about Cao Cao's "coercion of the Son of Heaven to order the princes". Of course, I was furious.

Since Cao Cao became a general from the emperor's side, he was like a way to get Emperor Han Xian to issue an edict. It is said that Yuan Shao was appointed as a lieutenant. This should have been one of the positions of the Three Princes at that time. But Yuan Sha thought differently.

He thought that he was the captain of the Han Dynasty, and that Cao Cao became the general. When he went to court, he had to stand behind Cao Cao. I am also one of the great warlords of the North. This shame cannot be said. This is because the Tai Lieutenant is really below the Great General. Yuan Shao snorted angrily and said that Cao Cao had already died several times. I saved him every time. This guy is so ungrateful, does he still want to "blackmail the Son of Heaven to order me"?

This is probably the cause of the so-called "Cao Cao coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes", and it is also evidence: Emperor Xian is the Son of Heaven he hijacked, and Yuan Shao is one of the princes he tried to order. It's a pity that Cao Cao didn't admit it. Neither he nor his advisers ever said this, nor did they use the term "coercion of heaven."

Cao Cao said that "the Son of Heaven orders the world" or "the Son of Heaven orders the subordinate". "Threatening the Son of Heaven" is someone else's strategist. This style and taste are different.

Since Cao Cao really achieved "coercion of the Son of Heaven", it is also good to "serve the Son of Heaven". Anyway, Cao Cao took the lead and took a big advantage.