"The prime minister's merits have been passed for thousands of years, leveling Yuan Shu, suppressing Lu Bu, and changing the land of Yuan Shao, which has made great contributions to Sheji, but now it is just a mere Xu Hou, which is really out of the people's will!"

In the prime minister's mansion, Dong Zhao and Xun You stood in the hall, speaking respectfully, while Cao Cao sat in front of the desk, silent, just quietly looking at Dong Zhao to see if he had anything to say. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Now the prime minister's famous works are all over the world, virtuous and virtuous are all over the eight wildernesses, Kuangfu Han family, and Kyushu is powerful, and he should be a duke!"

Xun You also echoed on the side: "What Gongren said is very true! Now that the Quartet is prestigious, the prime minister is wise and wise, and the Yuan family is full of thieves, and it is time to enter the duke! This is a matter of God's will, and the lord must not shirk it! ”

Looking at Xun You and Dong Zhao, Cao Cao didn't know what to say; With power in your hands for a long time, you will only want more power......

Originally, Cao Cao planned to stabilize the surroundings a little longer before discussing the matter of entering the knighthood, but he didn't expect the two to come so early that Cao Cao hadn't had time to react.

However, Cao Cao was a little curious about Xun You's attitude, and asked, "Gongda, what is Wen Ruo's opinion on this matter?" ”

"Uncle Jia has not yet expressed his opinion, but according to the lower officials...... The uncle will inevitably prevent the prime minister from entering the knighthood. ”

The Xun family has been loyal to the Han Dynasty for generations, except for a few outliers, the others all uphold the central idea of the family, and Xun Yu is one of the best. Xun Yu clearly said that he was loyal to Cao Cao, but he was actually loyal to the Han family, otherwise why did he never participate in Cao Cao's military conference?

"What do you think of the dead star?"

"This ...... The subordinates don't know yet. ”

Xun Gang was originally a Taifu, but because of the previous Xuchang massacre, he was symbolically removed from the position of Taifu by Liu Xie and became a former general, with the title unchanged, which can be said to be no punishment at all. But for Cao Cao, Xun Gang's opinion still seems to be quite important.

Cao Cao was silent for a moment, and then suddenly asked: "Emperor Taizu once said that people with different surnames should not be called kings, and the princes should reach ...... Your Xun family has been based on the Han Dynasty for generations, why would you do such a thing? ”

Cao Cao also understood the seriousness of this kind of matter, so he had to determine the attitude of his cronies. I saw Xun You arch his hand slightly, and said respectfully: "Gongda only chooses the things that he thinks are right to do, the family affairs...... Nothing to speak of! ”

"That's ......"

Xun You's answer made Cao Cao feel a little less suspicious, and seeing that Cao Cao was still entangled, Dong Zhao hurriedly took out a piece of cloth and said: "Prime Minister, this is a joint letter from hundreds of officials, all of them agree to the Prime Minister's entry into the knighthood!" The prime minister must not go against the wishes of all officials! ”

Cao Cao saw the cloth, sprinkled dozens of people, all of them were high-ranking officials, but he didn't have the names of Xun Yu and Xun Gang, and he was a little afraid in his heart, after all, it was not the full name passed, what if it fell into infamy through the ages in the future?

"Cao is the minister of the Han Dynasty, and now he is satisfied with Xu Hou, how can he dare to trespass, this matter must not be!"

Seeing that Cao Cao had made up his mind, Dong Zhaoxun and the two glanced at each other, and they didn't dare to force Cao Cao, so they slowly retreated. After leaving the hall, Dong Zhao asked Xun You: "The Han family is declining, the sun is declining, the lord is reluctant to enter the lord, I am afraid that he will lose the hearts of the people, and he will be in a dilemma in the future, what can I do?" ”

Xun Yu said: "The lord is worried, I can't wait, just like this." ”

Dong Zhao was overjoyed when he heard this, so he and Xun Yu went their separate ways.

A few days later, hundreds of officials went to the palace to worship and discuss, and Xun Gang was also among them, but because his official position fell from Taifu to the former general, he could only wait outside the palace, and he felt extremely angry just by looking at it.

But for some reason, Xun Gang looked at the courtiers around him today, and felt that they looked flustered, as if they were hiding something.

After a long time, the court suddenly became lively.

"Prime Minister Gong Gao Kyushu, to Your Majesty can go to Prime Minister Xu Marquis of the Lord and be crowned a duke!"

That's probably what it means, and there seem to be quite a few people who say it; Xun Gang was taken aback, why was he suddenly going to give Cao Cao the title of duke? Isn't this too early?

But above the court, Cao Cao looked at the courtiers kneeling on the ground dumbfounded, and guessed in his heart that it must be Xun You Dong Zhao who summoned these courtiers and asked them to "force the palace" above the court. Now that Cao Cao has entered the court, he has gone to the palace with his sword, like a very human minister, at this time these people are kneeling on the ground, what will the emperor think?

He will feel that Cao Cao is capable, and he is going to force the palace!

Cao Cao was scared, he wasn't afraid that the emperor would attack him, because it wasn't a matter at all! The rumors of the world that he is afraid of are historical evaluations; What will the nations think, and what will the Hereafter think? These are the things that Cao Cao fears the most.

"Your Majesty's permission!"

Many of His Royal Highnesses still knelt on the ground, making Cao Cao and Liu Xie at a loss. Liu Xie thought it was a play directed by Cao Cao, thinking about the rules set by Emperor Taizu, he didn't want to give Cao Cao a knighthood at all, so he hurriedly sought support in the court.

The first thing he thought of was Xun Gang, but Xun Gang was demoted, and he had already gone outside the palace, and far water couldn't quench his thirst!

"Emperor Taizu once stipulated that people with different surnames could not be called kings......"

Suddenly, a deep voice suddenly sounded in the hall, it was Xun Yu, who had been promoted to court lieutenant before. Xun Yu looked at Cao Cao with a serious face, then looked at the petitioners who were kneeling on the ground, and walked out of the team. In the crowd of 10,000 people, it seems extremely lonely.

"Your Majesty, you must not listen to the slander of hundreds of officials in this matter!"

Liu Xie saw that it was someone from the Xun family who came out to speak for him, and he was immediately overjoyed; And just as Xun Yu was about to say something, there was a commotion outside the hall, and Xun Gang rushed to the hall regardless of etiquette.

"I agree with Ting Wei, we must not let a different surname be called a public!"

Another savior came, Liu Xie instantly relaxed a lot, it seems that the Han still has loyal ministers...... Then he asked, "But why?" ”

Immediately followed by nearly two hours of rebuttal, Xun Yu and Xun Gang confronted the Manchu Dynasty civil and military extremely lonely, their mouths were dry, and they almost vomited blood. But because of this, these people could not convince the two to let Liu Xie officially crown Cao Cao as a duke.

But the two-hour argument was not without effect, and Cao Cao, who had been watching the play, happened to use this incident to distinguish who was the one who really chose to be loyal to him. And the brothers Xun Gang and Xun Yu are not grasshoppers on the same string as themselves at all.

These two must be eliminated......

Because of Xun Gang and the others, Cao Cao's matter of sealing the duke was temporarily shelved.

In order to commend Xun Gang, Liu Xie named him Taichang and ranked Jiuqing.

But Cao Cao's revenge has only just begun.

In the spring of the sixth year of Jian'an, Xun Yu was demoted to a general eunuch for negligence; A few days later, because of financial negligence, he was demoted to a palace guard, and finally was made difficult in every way and became a small Langzhong.

But Xun Yu is still loyal to his duties and is very appreciated by Liu Xie; However, the sky is not a man, Cao Cao's various designs are difficult, until one day Liu Xie went out of the palace to inspect, Xun Yu was guarding Langzhong, and the chariot of the Son of Heaven who was made of hands and feet suddenly fell, and the Son of Heaven was injured.

Xun Yu was sentenced to death row for negligence.

Three days later, he was secretly executed in prison.

Liu Xie, who learned of this, was shocked, although he knew who did it, but he had no choice but to boycott for three days and protest.

For a Langzhong and three days, the Han Dynasty is unique.

As for Xun Gang, he wore linen and filial piety, crying outside the prime minister's mansion, which made Cao Cao extremely embarrassed; To his surprise, his most beloved son Cao Chong also cried with Xun Gang outside.

As a last resort, Cao Cao could only restore Xun Yu's reputation, nicknamed "Jinghou", and the Son of Heaven personally supported the coffin to be buried, and the courtesy was so high that it was rare in the world.

But only five days later, Cao Cao, who had lost Xun Yu's obstruction, was once again supported by the hundred officials, and the Son of Heaven was isolated and helpless, so he had no choice but to allow the hundred officials to fold.

In the autumn of the sixth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao entered the Duke of Wei, changed the land and built the country, and the fiefdom of Qiao, Chen, Liang, Runan, Pei, Chenliu, Jiyin, and Shanyang totaled eight counties.