Chapter 293, Cao Cao retreated
There was no suspense in the battle, and in the end, Yang Jun and these leaders were all arrested, and there was no doubt that the rest were all turned into the souls of Cao Bing's swords and guns, and Xu He escaped.
This was planned by Jia Xu a long time ago, he didn't let Xu He be brave, and not long after Xiahoudun appeared, Xu He decisively evacuated.
But Xu He's performance this time is destined to win a certain amount of respect in the minds of those former Han ministers, and Jia Xu's purpose is to let Xu and the Han family get in touch with each other, and help the Han family continue to fight against Cao Cao.
It was Jia Xu who sent the Han Emperor into the tiger's mouth at the beginning, and now it is Jia Xu who helps the Han family.
It seems incredible, but in fact, it is not difficult to understand that the two are not contradictory.
Jia Xu ceded the Han Emperor to Cao Cao so that Zhao Yun could get rid of the Han Emperor's constraints and expand his power with all his might without any external obstruction.
Helping the Han family is to create pressure on Cao Cao, especially in terms of public opinion, so that the world can see another side of Cao Cao.
People all over the world will unconsciously think: Why do those old ministers of the Han family have to deal with Cao?
This kind of orientation will inevitably deepen people's impressions, so that Cao Cao and Cao Thief will be completely equalized!
When Xiahoudun came to Liu Xie's face, he didn't get off the horse, but just clasped his fists with both hands, and said in a tone that did not allow disobedience, "Your Majesty, the last general is late to escort you, and I hope that Your Majesty will forgive your sins, please return to the palace as soon as possible, so as not to be poisoned by thieves." β
Liu Xie's body shook, and the whole person seemed to be suddenly evacuated, sighed silently, and had to nod and say, "It's okay, get up and go back to the palace!" β
It didn't take long for Man Chong to arrive with someone, and Xiahou Dun glanced at him, "There is Lord Lao Man to escort His Majesty back to the palace." β
Man Chong nodded, and personally stepped forward to help Liu Xie to walk to the depths of Xu Du.
Xiahoudun put Yang Jun and others directly into the prison and handed them over to Xu Duwei for interrogation, and after everything was explained, Xiahoudun returned the same way, and soon Xu Du regained his calm again, as if nothing had happened.
The next day, Man Chong handed over a report to Xun Yu, and then Xun Yu presented it to the Han Emperor.
This is definitely an ordeal that Xun Yu can't describe in words, from the bottom of his heart he is loyal to the Han family and admires Yang Jun and those people, but he can't stand on the same side as those people.
It is clearly written in the report, Xiahoudun has made meritorious contributions to saving the driver, Yang Jun and other traitors have ill intentions, hijack the holy driver, vainly try to usurp the rebellion, and it is not a pity to die, after Xu Duwei interrogated overnight, Yang Jun and others have confessed to the crime, and all of them were ambushed. β
Xun Yu didn't know what others would think of him, and he couldn't tell anyone that he had a loyal heart to assist Cao Cao, hoping that Cao Cao could support the Han family and revitalize the dynasty, Xun Yu never thought that he would come to this point.
When the Han Emperor came to Xudu, Xun Yu was excited and couldn't sleep all night, he hoped that Cao Cao and the Han Emperor could be the monarch and the Han Emperor, and work together to revitalize the Han family and restore the glory of the Han Dynasty in the past.
But he ignored one point, can Cao Cao and Emperor Han live in harmony?
As it turned out, no.
Emperor Han wanted to take power, and those old ministers have been supporting Emperor Han, hoping that Liu Xie can control the imperial power in his own hands in a dignified manner.
There's nothing wrong with that.
The Han Emperor was not lacking in ambition, and the courtiers were also loyal and commendable, and should be supported.
But did Cao Cao do it wrong?
At first glance, Cao Cao was arbitrary and arbitrary, no different from Dong Zhuo and Li Dao in the past, but Xun Yu understood Cao Cao's distress and helplessness.
If the rights are really returned to the Han Emperor, the situation will definitely get out of control immediately, and the Han Emperor will not be able to hold it up at all.
Only by holding power in Cao Cao's hands and relying on his eloquence can he change the situation step by step.
Take 10,000 steps back, even if Emperor Han has the ability, Cao Cao is willing to give up power, but are those generals who follow Cao Cao willing to obey Emperor Han's orders?
Xun Yu didn't think about this, it was precisely because he wanted to take care of the overall situation that he felt that although the current situation was unsatisfactory, it was indeed the best.
Xun Yu hoped that after Cao Cao stabilized the situation, he would return the rights to the Han Emperor step by step.
However, will Cao Cao do what he thinks? Once the right is in their hands, who wants to give it back?
Now Xun Yu is in a dilemma, in order to anesthetize himself and let himself reduce the condemnation in his heart as much as possible, Xun Yu worked tirelessly, forgot to sleep and eat, desperately handled government affairs, and turned himself into a complete workaholic, only in this way did he have no leisure to think about anything else.
Otherwise, once he allows himself to be idle, he will be entangled in pain and self-blame.
He wanted to be a loyal minister, but the reality of the situation made him powerless.
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Although Zhang Xiu won a complete victory and fiercely rubbed Cao Cao's arrogance, Cao Cao escaped by luck, which made Zhang Xiu very dissatisfied.
But the flaws are not hidden, although Cao Cao is not dead, Zhang Xiu is still amazed by Shan Fu's ability and attaches more importance to him.
Cao Ang died in battle, Cao Anmin was killed, and the love general Dian Wei also died tragically, Cao Cao was extremely sad, I thought it would not be too difficult to deal with a Zhang Xiu, but I didn't expect that I would lose so embarrassed, defeated, and let myself go through the ghost gate in a thrilling way.
Cao Cao buried Dian Wei, he never cried, Cao Cao didn't cry about the death of his son and nephew, but when he thought of losing Dian Wei, a fierce general, Cao Cao's tears couldn't stop flowing out.
After a little rectification, Cao Cao had no intention of continuing to attack Wancheng, so he had to temporarily return to the army.
Xu Du was in rebellion, and Zhao Yun, together with Liu Bei and LΓΌ Bu, annihilated Ji Ling's army of 30,000, both of which made it impossible for Cao Cao to continue to stay in Wancheng.
Cao Cao's affairs in Xu Du need to be dealt with, but far less than Yuan Shu's affairs, Cao Cao is more anxious.
When he first sent troops to Wancheng, Zhao Yun was still dragged by the Runan Yellow Turban, and Liu Bei and Lu Bu also had constant contradictions, and they were very discordant, but it didn't take long for Zhao Yun to make a move, "Ming Xiu plank road, dark Chen Cang." On the surface, he continued to fight with the Yellow Turban, but in fact, He Yi and He Man had secretly surrendered to Zhao Yun, and they were cooperating with Zhao Yun to act, and when Zhao Yun suddenly ambushed Ji Ling unknowingly, everyone was taken aback.
Cao Cao's crusade against Wancheng did not take advantage, and he also lost his troops and injured so many people, but it was Zhao Yun who took the limelight, which made Cao Cao very dissatisfied, not to mention, the crusade against Yuan Shu is the great righteousness, if Cao Cao did not immediately withdraw from Wancheng and continue to entangle with Zhang Xiu, it would become a small loss and a big loss, and justice and justice were thrown aside because of personal enmity.
If Zhao Yun continued to send troops to fight against Yuan Shu, and Cao Cao, the original initiator, was fighting with Zhang Xiu endlessly, busy avenging his son and nephew, what would the world think?
On the way back to the army, Cao Cao urged repeatedly, day and night, and hurried at the same time, hoping to return to Xudu immediately.