Half an hour later, many important ministers of the imperial court gathered in the main hall of the South Palace, of course, there were more courtiers absent, except for Xun Yu, Bao Xin and others who resigned, most of the courtiers under Zhang Liao did not come.

Liu Xie sat on the throne, scanning the ministers below through the crown, his face sinking like water.

Last night, the assassin was nowhere to be found, and he was already irritable, but this morning, he received the news that Dong Cheng was killed by Cao Cao in the mansion, and his heart was even more angry, and Cao Cao's strong appearance made him extremely uneasy.

At this time, the official outside the palace shouted: "Cao Cao, the general of the chariot cavalry, has come to see you." ”

All the ministers turned their heads to look, only to see a person outside the palace gate, it was Cao Cao.

After Cao Cao came in, he looked around, strode to the hall, and hugged his fists as a salute: "Minister Cao Cao greets Your Majesty." ”

After seeing the ceremony, he walked straight to the position of the head of the ministers, and sat opposite the Taifu Liu Yu, above Yang Biao and the other three dukes.

The ministers couldn't help but look at Cao Cao, they all knew about the big changes in Luoyang last night, no one expected that it would be Cao Cao who suddenly appeared to control the imperial city and became the biggest beneficiary, and Dong Cheng, who jumped up and down, was killed by Cao Cao, and this person, who was originally low-key, was completely domineering!

They don't know that Zhang Liaodu once sighed that he is inferior to Cao Cao in terms of domineering and ruthlessness.

And Cao Cao's domineering and ruthlessness are completely different from Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo is arrogant and ruthless, purely a vent for Shunchang's rebellion, but Cao Cao's domineering and ruthlessness are used on the blade in order to realize his political intentions.

This is the difference between a politician and a political idiot, Zhang Liao thinks that he is inferior to Cao Cao or even Liu Bei in this regard, he still attaches too much importance to feelings.

For example, for a person who has made great contributions to himself but betrayed himself or made a big mistake, Cao Cao can cry and say sorry without hesitation to kill this person, Liu Bei can cry and say sorry while having to kill this person for the sake of the world, and then after killing someone, the two have to cry, but Zhang Liao can't do that kind of fucking thing, and he can't get through the psychological level.

Of course, Zhang Liao has also formed his own style in the past few years in power, if a meritorious person has made a big mistake, he will tell the person directly and straight to the point what he has done wrong, what consequences, and what punishment he should receive, but when punishing, he will take care of the old feelings and appropriately mitigate them.

This kind of way of doing things may not have the kind of deterrence of Cao Cao, and Liu Bei's kind of emotion, but it has his charm, and the people who are disposed of are convinced, and they will be grateful, but it is also difficult to prevent accidents.

Cao Cao's domineering may offend many people, but he can control the situation in the shortest time.

At this time, in the main hall, Liu Xie saw Cao Cao so rude, and his heart was even more angry, as soon as Cao Cao sat down, he opened his mouth and asked: "General Cao, why did you kill Uncle Guo!" ”

In fact, Cao Cao was very wronged in his heart, but unfortunately what he showed this time was the banner of Qingjun's side and Dong Cheng, Dong Cheng died so coincidentally, he was determined to carry this black cauldron, even Zhang Liao couldn't reveal it to him here.

However, Cao Cao's old plan is not comparable to Liu Xie, he did not deny it, nor did he answer Liu Xie directly, but asked in a deep voice: "The minister dares to ask Your Majesty, how can the general be too good?" This is how it was treated! ”

As soon as Cao Cao's words came out, the palace was silent, and none of the ministers expected that Cao Cao would come out for the general Zhang Liao, and Liu Xie's turbulent momentum was even more frustrated, and his face couldn't help but turn red!

This time to deal with Zhang Liao, can be said to be Liu Xie's biggest loss, several reasons on the edict can not stand scrutiny at all, this matter has always been Dong Cheng in front, now Dong Cheng is dead, no one is responsible, in the face of Cao Cao's rhetorical question, Liu Xie didn't know how to answer for a while!

He actually complained in his heart about the dead Dong Chenglai, what ally did Dong Chengla have, didn't he say that he wanted to deal with Zhang Liaohu together? Why did he kill Dong Cheng in turn, and even ask him, the Son of Heaven, about Zhang Liao? Liu Xie even had a fear in his heart, if Cao Cao was Zhang Liao's party and welcomed Zhang Liao back, what would be the consequences!

In fact, many ministers in the palace saw that Cao Cao was just squeezing the Son of Heaven with Zhang Liao's affairs, and he was not really standing up for Zhang Liao, but Liu Xie had a ghost in his heart and was frightened.

There are also some courtiers who did not see the truth secretly praised Cao Cao, Zhang Liao ruled for two years, which was the most stable and upright two years in the court since the end of the Han Dynasty, compared to Dong Zhuo and Li Dao's time, it can be said that there is a world of difference, even if many neutral courtiers are also oriented to Zhang Liao, Liu Xie and Dong Cheng persecuted Zhang Liao, which can be described as a great disappointment.

Cao Cao saw this, so he never stood with Dong Cheng on the bright side, but ripped Zhang Liao as a tiger skin banner to suppress Liu Xie's prestige and reputation, so as not to swell Liu Xie too much.

Seeing Liu Xie's speech, Cao Cao did not hesitate to chase and fight: "The general has Kuangji's merits in the imperial court, even if he has a small fault, he does not hide his flaws, but he treacherously Dong Cheng, several slanders, deceived the monarch, and the minister was in Yanzhou to conquer Yuan Shu, but I heard that Dong Cheng took advantage of the general's expedition to frame the general, if he was removed from the general's position, Dong Cheng, the thief, actually sent troops to attack the general's mansion and want to wipe out the general's entire family!" How can such a national thief not be killed! ”

Rumble!

The courtiers shook suddenly, including Liu Yu and Yang Biao, all of whom were shocked.

Liu Yu and Yang Biao have always had a good relationship with Zhang Liao, this time they are attached to Liu Xie, one is to respect the edict to maintain the monarch's power, and the other is to see that Zhang Liao is young and powerful, and wants to slightly restrict Zhang Liao's power, so as not to have a disaster in the future, and also think about protecting Zhang Liao afterwards, this is a political technique, not to persecute Zhang Liao, for Dong Cheng last night to attack the general's mansion is completely unknown, at this time heard Cao Cao's words, and couldn't help but look at Liu Xie in shock.

Yang Biao stood up without hesitation and asked angrily, "Your Majesty, is there really such a thing?" ”

Facing the gaze of the Manchu ministers, Liu Xie's face changed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Is there such a thing?" How could I not know? ”

At this time, how dare he admit it? But which of the Manchu ministers is not an old fox, and who can't see that Liu Xie is lying?

Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "It seems that Dong Cheng has also deceived His Majesty, so he shouldn't be killed!" ”

Yang Biao was angry: "The traitor should be killed!" ”

Liu Yu sighed and closed his eyes.

Liu Bei's face was expressionless, only he knew that Cao Cao had definitely known about Dong Cheng's attack on the General's Mansion, at this time, Cao Cao's persecution was just suppressing the prestige of the Son of Heaven, and the young Son of Heaven was forced to have no way out.

Indeed, where did Liu Xie dare to ask about Dong Cheng at this time, he secretly gritted his teeth, and immediately changed the topic: "It doesn't matter about Dong Cheng, I want to summon Yu Poison, so General Cao sent someone to block it at the city gate?" But what is the intention? ”

Cao Cao was not in a hurry, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the chaos in the world began with the scourge of the Yellow Turban, Yu Poison and Zhang Sheng are both remnants of the Yellow Turban, why did Your Majesty summon them?" I thought this was impossible! ”

"General Cao." Liu Xie looked at Cao Cao, his face sank like water: "Although Yu Poison and Zhang Sheng were once the remnants of the Yellow Turban, they have changed for the better, I am the Son of Heaven, and everyone in the world is my people, how can there be no room for people?" General Cao is also an important minister of the imperial court, so how can he not allow people to change his ways? ”

Cao Cao's voice was deep: "Yu Poison and others are capricious, and the ministers must not put Your Majesty in danger." ”

Liu Xie's heart was furious, Dong Cheng was dead, Cao Cao was so domineering, Liu Bei was silent, Yu Poison was his last reliance now, how could he let it go, and immediately became ruthless: "I am determined to see poison, General Cao really wants to stop it, and it is possible to kill the king!" ”

The ministers at the bottom were disgraced, but Cao Cao did not back down: "Yu Poison and Zhang Sheng led many soldiers and horses, endangering the Beijing Division, if Your Majesty really wants to see it, and wait for half an hour, wait for the ministers to defeat the thieves and capture Yu Poison to see Your Majesty." ”

Liu Xie was almost mad with anger! What he wants is not Yu Poison, but Yu Poison's soldiers and horses, if Cao Cao defeats Yu Poison and absorbs that army and horses, then what else does he want to see Yu Poison do!

At this time, General Wei Liu Bei suddenly came out of the ranks, and said unhurriedly: "The second brother Guan Yu and the third brother Zhang Fei both have the courage of ten thousand people, but they can ensure that Your Majesty goes to see the poison." ”