Seeing Bao Xin's worry, Zhang Liao laughed and said: "Cao Mengde is outside, like a dragon swimming in the sea, and it gives me a headache, but now that he has arrived in the court, he is like a dragon trapped in a deep pool, which is a good thing." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

Bao Xin still looked solemn: "Why Meng De came back suddenly, he actually did this, I don't know. ”

Zhang Liao smiled, today's Cao Cao is not as good as Cao Cao in history, although Cao Cao in this period of history has not been accompanied by Guo Jia, Xun You and other strategists, and there is no himself and Zhang He, Xu Huang, Dian Wei and other generals, compared with today, it is the difference between many Xun Yu, but Cao Cao in history has always had a strong Yuan Shao as a backing in the early stage, backed by Yuan Shao's development, he crusaded against Xuzhou and fought with Lu Bu when Yuan Shao sent troops to help.

Now it is different, Yuan Shao was suppressed by himself and was powerless to take care of him, especially after he seized Dongjun, he completely cut off the connection between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, making him isolated, and his own rise and Dian Wei Tun's army in the north of Yanzhou were a great deterrent to Cao Cao.

In the past two years, there has been a drought and locust plague, Cao Cao and Lu Bu have fought a few more battles, but Lu Bu has lost again and again, so that Zhang Liao is also a little speechless, and finally Cao Cao drove Lu Bu to Xuzhou, but he is also extremely tired, and after Cao Cao defeated Lu Bu to attack Yongqiu Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao, Zhang Miao did not know where to find out the news, and sent Zhao Pet to Dian Wei for help.

Zhao Chong once had a favor with Dian Wei, and after Dian Wei asked Zhang Liao for instructions, he resolutely sent troops and defeated Cao Cao, Cao Cao refused to accept it, fought again, and was defeated again.

Dian Wei is not good at machine changes, but he firmly remembered the tactics that Xun You gave him at the beginning, no need to sneak attack or any other strategy, that is, to attack the enemy and save it, and then force the enemy to fight.

Cao Manipulation has all kinds of strategies, but Dian Wei is brainless, he has suffered three defeats in a row, and the most elite Cao Ren and Le Jin under his command have not fought Dian Wei, but Dian Wei went south to occupy the entire Dongjun plus half of Chen Liu, Cao Cao, who was originally high-spirited, was hit again, trapped in a corner, difficult to stretch, and now it makes sense to return to the imperial court.

Of course, Zhang Liao also knew in his heart that things would not be so simple, as Bao Xin said, Cao Cao's return was mostly related to Dong Cheng, and it was also the intention of the Son of Heaven to check and balance.

Checks and balances, imperial power.

Zhang Liao looked at Bao Xin and said with a smile: "Let's go, go and meet Cao Mengde." ”

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Luoyang Imperial City, when Liu Xie ordered Zhang Liao to lead Henan Yin, repair the palace, Zhang Liao launched prisoners and people to repair in the agricultural slack season, and ordered Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Biao, Yuan Shu and other princes to transport timber and money and grain, although the princes have shirked, but successively supported some, it took more than a year, roughly completed the repair of the South Palace, Liu Xie couldn't wait to return to the capital Luoyang, as for the North Palace, it was still a dilapidated, there were courtiers to repair it, and Zhang Liao stopped it, at this time the disaster has been repeated, it is really not the time to repair the palace.

At this time, in the apse of the South Palace, Liu Xie was a little restless, Fu Shou and Dong Guiren were beside him, the difference was that Dong Guiren's lower abdomen was already slightly bulging.

"Empress," Liu Xie said uneasily, "I didn't inform the hussar general this time, so I issued an edict ordering Cao Cao to enter Beijing, I don't know what the hussar general will think?" ”

"Your Majesty," Dong Guiren persuaded: "Your Majesty is the honor of all vehicles, not to mention that you have to care about the hussar general's thoughts, my father summoned Cao Cao to Beijing, originally to prevent the hussar general from sitting big, so as to become Li Dao's trouble." ”

Fu Shouxiu frowned slightly: "Your Majesty, the hussar general has the grace to save the driver, he has been driving for several years, raising talents, repairing the palace, returning the old capital, not disobeying His Majesty, being respectful, so that the court is stable, the people are happy, there is no worry of chaos, no hunger and cold, it is unprecedented since His Majesty ascended the throne, General Zhang's loyalty does not need to be doubted, he is actually the minister of the society, the world is in turmoil, I don't know when, His Majesty summoned Cao Cao to Beijing, but it is not bad to chill General Zhang Liao's heart, and he must rely on him. ”

Although Fu Shou is the queen, but not like Dong Guiren, usually rarely talk about court affairs, at this time she suddenly spoke, especially when she mentioned Li Wei's difficulty, Liu Xie was a little caught off guard, seeing Fu Shou's solemn expression, thinking of the tragic situation when Li Wei's difficulty, I couldn't help but tremble in my heart, and hurriedly said: "This is natural, I still have to rely on General Zhang, this time I summoned Cao Cao to Beijing, because I heard that Cao Cao is famous, but it is just to add a force to the court, and there is no other intention...... It's just that I'm afraid that General Zhang will be too careful. ”

Dong Guiren said disapprenously: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, the hussar general is a courtier, the monarch is humble and the minister is humble, the lord is weak and the minister is strong, Your Majesty rules the courtiers, how can you care too much about the words of the hussar general, do not be arrogant, and grow his ambition, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable." ”

Liu Xie shook his head and said: "What the noble man said is reasonable, but General Zhang is not better than others, he has made great contributions to the community, and I should respect it." ”

Dong Guiren was silent.

Fu Shou looked at Liu Xie's expression, and glanced at Dong Guiren again, but his heart was tight, and he subconsciously clenched a jade pendant around his waist.

She knows Liu Xie very well and is very smart, but her ears are also very soft, if Liu Xie is really jealous of Zhang Liao, plus Dong Cheng and Dong Guiren are talking on the side, then something will happen sooner or later.

What kind of situation will it be when the time comes, Fu Shou didn't dare to think about it, she bit her lip tightly, and only felt her heart twitch.

Since being abandoned by Liu Xie on the way to escape and experiencing despair, although she has returned to Liu Xie's side, she feels that her heart is further away from Liu Xie, and she no longer has the feeling of mutual affection and respect, but there is always another figure faintly emerging in her heart, she knows that this is not right, not to mention that she is the queen of the world, and her heart is tormented.

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In the east of Luoyang City, a group of about 200 horsemen and horses traveled all the way, led by Cao Cao, who was surrounded by Cao Hong and Le Jin.

As Zhang Liao guessed, Cao Cao finally defeated Lü Bu after all the hardships in Yanzhou, and when he reflexively attacked the Zhang brothers in Yongqiu, he was attacked by Dian Wei and suffered three defeats in a row, with heavy losses in soldiers and horses, and even his younger brother Cao Ren was also severely damaged.

At this time, Lu Bu, who retreated to Xuzhou, was ready to move, Yuan Shu in the south went north to Yuzhou, and also wanted to take revenge, Cao Cao was facing a desperate situation, it happened that Dong Cheng secretly sent someone to send the edict of the Son of Heaven, Cao Cao thought about it all night, and felt that there was a catastrophe in Yanzhou, so he decided to leave Cao Ren and Xiahou brothers in Yanzhou, and he himself brought a small number of soldiers and horses into Beijing, with the help of the Son of Heaven and the imperial court to breathe a sigh of relief, and then try to open the situation.

Therefore, Cao Cao's entry into Beijing seemed to be secretly recruited by the Son of Heaven and Dong Cheng, but in fact, he was forced by Zhang Liao to be cornered and could only enter Beijing.

Seeing that the Luoyang Dynasty was in sight, Cao Cao sighed on the horse: "In the past, Luoyang was so prosperous, I used to be the captain of the north, and I saw that the palace was tall and magnificent, the people in the east city came and went, and there were countless mansions and nobles, but now it is so bleak, but it is much better than when the princes crusaded against Dong Zhuoyang."

Cao Hong beside him said worriedly: "Lord, this time I came to Luoyang, I am afraid that Zhang Liao will cause harm."

Cao Cao smiled calmly: "I returned to the court by the edict of the Son of Heaven, what good is it for Zhang Wenyuan to kill me, I am afraid that he will break his order to recruit talents, which will discourage the people of the world, and the princes will be centrifuged, and he will not be like this."