When Liu Xie begged Cao Pi, Cao Pi got up and walked to the door.

Kneeling on the ground, Liu Xie wanted to catch up on his knees, but two guards came over to hold him.

"Your Majesty! The minister definitely didn't have the slightest disobedience. Walking out of the room, Cao Pi heard Liu Xie's cry from the house.

Standing outside the door of the room, he heard Liu Xie's cry turn into a mournful cry of "squeak and woo".

After a few more moments, the sound in the room grew quieter and quieter, and finally it fell silent.

Several guards carried the dead Liu Xie out.

Cao Pi lifted the white cloth covering Liu Xie's face, and saw that the corpse's face was blue and his eyes were round, obviously being covered alive.

Sighing softly, Cao Pi waved his hand and motioned for the guards to take the body away.

Liu Xie died.

After his death, he enjoyed the pomp and circumstance that the emperor of the Han family should have.

Cao Pi ordered Liu Xie to be buried with the emperor's rites and buried him in the Han family's cemetery.

The news that Liu Xie was killed by Cao Pi spread far and wide.

A few days later, Cao Shuo, who was in Shouchun, got the news.

Chen Zhi escorted Zhang Lu and others back to Shouchun.

In the study, just after sending away the Zhang Lu brothers, Cao Shuo instructed Deng Zhan: "Please Guo Fengxiao and others to come here, I have something to say to them." ”

"The lord is going to invite everyone?" Deng Zhan asked.

"Not everyone." Cao Shuo said: "Please Guo Fengxiao, Jia Wenhe, Chen Gongtai, Xu Yuanzhi, Pang Shiyuan and others come over, I have something to discuss with them." ”

Deng Zhan was ordered to leave, and it didn't take long for Pang Tong, Guo Jia and others to arrive.

The study room was not very large, and after everyone entered the room, the room became more and more crowded.

When everyone was seated, Cao Shuo said to them: "I just got the news that the Emperor of the Han Dynasty was killed by Cao Zihuan!" ”

The crowd was apparently not surprised to hear the news.

They glanced at each other.

Guo Jia asked Cao Shuo, "What are the plans of the lord?" ”

"Cao Zihuan declared to the outside world that it was the emperor of the Han family who was occasionally infected with heavy soldiers and died after unsuccessful treatment." Cao Shuo said: "I only analyzed from the news that he was killed. Without real evidence, what excuse should I find to crusade against him? ”

"The lord has been fighting for many years, and if he wants to crusade against a person, can't he find the credentials?" Guo Jia replied: "It is an indisputable fact that the emperor of the Han family died in Luoyang. He used to be healthy, but now he died suddenly, I am afraid that no one will believe that he really contracted a serious illness. ”

Cao Shuo nodded: "With this excuse, I can indeed crusade against him." ”

"Actually, the lord doesn't have to worry about the so-called people of the world at all." Guo Jia continued: "Like who else is there today? Yizhou Liu Xuande, Jiaozhou Sun Zhongmou. They are afraid of the lord instead of Cao Zihuan. Whether the lord is justified or not, they will definitely be on the opposite side. I think it's enough to convince myself of the reasons that the lord is looking for! ”

"Feng Xiao said so, but he didn't take the world in his eyes." Cao Shuo smiled and asked the others, "Do you think what he said makes sense or not?" ”

"I think Feng Xiao's words are reasonable!" Jia Xu said: "For example, there is really no one who can compete with the lord today. With the power of the lord, it is only a matter of time before he takes over the world. Cao Zihuan was an enemy of the lord, and Liu Xuande and Sun Zhongmou wished that he would delay for a few more days. If the lord cares about the opinions of the two of them, no matter when, he can't find a reason or excuse to crusade against Cao Zihuan! ”

Guo Jia and Jia Xu both said so, and others also agreed.

Cao Shuo nodded: "I understand what you said." ”

He then asked the crowd: "Tian Yuanhao and Jiang Ziyi did not return to Shouchun, I think Cao Zihuan will be the first to crusade against Hanzhong." Do you think I should take Yecheng first, or rush to the aid of Hanzhong first? ”

"Tian Yuanhao is not a stupid person, and how many people around Cao Zihuan are sincere followers?" Guo Jia said: "The two armies have not yet fought, and Cao Zihuan's camp is in chaos first. I don't think the lord needs to think about crusading against Yecheng first or rushing to the aid of Hanzhong first. No matter how you choose, the winner will be the lord. ”

"When I left Yecheng, I did bury some people around him." Cao Shuo smiled slightly: "Now it's time to use those people." ”

He stood up and ordered everyone: "Order all the fire dances to enter Luoyang and wait for the military order at any time." In addition, prepare the army and prepare for the crusade against Cao Zihuan. ”

Cao Shuo finally decided to crusade against Cao Pi, and everyone stood up with joy and received the military order.

When he returned from Penglai, Cao Shuo had instructed Mi Heng to make two or three hundred cannons and thousands of mines.

Before the news of Liu Xie's killing was transmitted back to Shouchun, artillery and mines were also sent to Cao Shuo.

The order was given to crusade against Cao Pi, Cao Shuo first asked everyone to retreat, and he left the residence with Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao.

Artillery and mines were stored in the treasury.

When he came to the treasury, Cao Shuo ordered the door to be opened.

The soldiers guarding the treasury opened the gate and stood at the door, and Cao Shuo saw a cannon neatly placed there.

Along with the cannons, there were boxes of gunpowder and shells.

Walking into the warehouse, Cao Shuo stroked one of the cannons, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The battle against Cao Pi is about to begin.

In addition to the manpower he left behind, there are not many people around Cao Pi who can be used.

Chen Qun and the others were loyal to him, but after all, they were weak and powerless, and they were simply powerless to resist everything that Cao Shuo had arranged a long time ago.

The cannon was nothing more than a weapon used by Cao Shuo to deter the Sun family in Jiaozhou and Liu Bei in Yizhou.

As long as the two of them don't come to make trouble, he has absolute certainty that he can break Cao Pi in the shortest possible time and take back the power of the Cao family from him!

"All the artillery and mines are here?" Cao Shuo asked Cang Cao, who was accompanying him.

Cang Cao hurriedly replied: "As much as Penglai sends, I will accept as much as I want here." When the lord wants to use it, he can be drawn out at any time. ”

"Yes, yes, you have to use it." Cao Shuo said: "And they will come in handy in the near future." Cannons and mines are iron, and you have to wipe them down from time to time while you take care of them. Remember to use caution when wiping mines. Not only is that thing delicate, but it also has a bad temper. If your hands and feet are a little heavier, it will kill you. ”

"Don't worry, my lord." Cangcao replied: "When Penglai sent the cannons and mines over, someone had already told them, and I also told the people below that they should be careful no matter what they picked up. Our lives are secondary, in case we damage these treasures and delay the lord's strategy for the world, it is a great deal! ”

"You're not bad, at least you know how to do things." Cao Shuo nodded approvingly, and then he instructed Deng Zhan: "You go to the Fire Dance Camp and ask them to send some people over to collect the mines." I'll have someone teach them how to use landmines. 2k reading network