Chapter 162 Receiving the Reward and Entering the Beijing Face Saint, Except for the Design of Dissidents

The above document mentions that Cao Cao suffered an unprecedented defeat and returned to Xuchang, where he consulted with his advisers on countermeasures.

The strategist Cheng Yu offered advice to Cao Cao, wanting to earn Liu Bei to enter Beijing.

Cao Cao followed his words, so he led him into the palace and went to the Son of Heaven together to ask for credit for Liu Bei.

Since arriving in Xuchang, Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, has been pondering how to take back his rights and how to balance these powerful ministers. However, this place is Cao Cao's territory, and he is nominally the Son of Heaven, but in fact, Cao Cao has the final say on major and minor matters. Even those ministers and ministers mostly took refuge in Cao Cao.

However, this little emperor is very cunning, and he has seen a lot of these deceitful things in the palace since he was a child, and he is quite good at adjusting in his heart.

Seeing that Cao Cao came to ask for credit for Liu Bei, he actually knew that Zhu Jun, the great farmer, had gone to Xuzhou to invite Liu Bei, but he didn't know why Liu Bei didn't come!

On the surface, he pretended not to be familiar with this Liu Bei, and asked casually: "But is that the righteous son of King Anping?" ”

"Your Majesty has a good memory!" Cao Cao complimented.

"Hey, King Anping has been demoted, what about him?" The Son of Heaven said coldly, "Last time, Qing broke the yellow scarf with him, and I have crowned him as the general of Zhendong, the official residence of the third grade, how can I still ask for credit?" ”

Seeing that the Son of Heaven did not have a good attitude towards Liu Bei, Cao Cao was a little relieved to let Liu Bei enter Beijing. But I heard him say: "Your Majesty, Liu Bei has a merit in breaking the yellow scarf, which is the merit of the past; And what the minister asked today is Liu Bei's contribution to quelling Yuan Shu and Lu Bu's rebellion, and I hope Your Majesty will agree! ”

"Oh! I see. Since the prime minister is so respected, he will be rewarded appropriately for his merits. It's all up to the prime minister! The Son of Heaven replied.

Cao Cao said: "The minister thinks that he should be named General Zuo and enter Beijing to serve His Majesty!" ”

What the? Let Liu Bei enter Beijing, and I am a person with a humerus!

The Son of Heaven was quite surprised in his heart, but there was no trace on his face, and he still said expressionlessly: "Just according to Qing's words!" ”

Seeing that the Son of Heaven agreed, Cao Cao and Cheng Yu were ordered to leave the palace.

A few days later, in the city of Xuzhou.

Liu Bei looked at the holy decree and summoned all the strategists and generals.

Chen Miyan, the chief bookkeeper, said: "This is Cao Cao's plan to invite you into the urn. The lord can't say yes! ”

"Yes, once you enter Beijing, the life of the lord is in the hands of Cao Cao, and he is controlled by others, and it is difficult to take care of his elbows!" Gong Cao Peng Chen Deng also admonished.

Le Yin and others also persuaded on the side. Only Chen Gong and Xu Shu were silent.

Liu Bei nodded to everyone, and then asked Chen Gong and Xu Shu: "Gongtai and Yuan Zhi, what do you think about this?" ”

Xu Shu looked at Chen Gong, exchanged a look, and then said, "We dissuade the lord from going." Will the Lord obey us? The lord preaches the world with benevolence and virtue, and how can he ignore the summons of the Son today? We know that the lord is set to enter the tiger's den, but we spend our time in vain to block the way, and we don't talk about countermeasures?! ”

"Haha, those who know me are Yuan Zhi and Gongtai!" After hearing this, Liu Bei laughed, "Cao thief has bad intentions, I have to go again!" Dare to ask Erqing, what should I do? ”

Xu Shu said: "The lord can lead the guards to go, so that the Cao thief is like a fish in his throat, and he will not vomit or be unhappy." At that time, the lord will resign from the son of heaven and return to Qingxu, and the people of the world should praise the lord and belittle the thief! ”

Chen Gong also offered a plan on the side: "We should plan as a general, go to Xuchang with the lord with a strong general, and then camp at the border with heavy troops." In this way, how dare Cao Thief act rashly?! ”

Seeing that what the two said was quite agreeable, Liu Bei was overjoyed, and then said: "Today, there are 3,000 elite guards under my command, 3,000 Bai Ma Yicong, 3,000 Bai Xianjun, and 1,000 people in Gao Shun's camp. Why are you afraid of him Cao Caoye?! Tomorrow, Gongtai will follow me into Beijing, and Zilong, Shuzhi, and Zixianru will each lead their headquarters to accompany them; Yun Chang, Yi De, Yuan Zhi, and the three of you raised 100,000 elite soldiers at the border, waiting for their changes. Hansheng, you and other good students protect the city, unless it is my token, no one is allowed to enter the house! ”

"No!" The crowd agreed.

The next day, Liu Bei dressed neatly, carried a halberd on his horse, and went to Xuchang with 10,000 soldiers and horses.

Not long after they set off, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Xu Shu raised an army of 100,000 and rushed to the junction of Yanzhou and Xuzhou, which was only a few hundred miles away from Xuchang.

Hearing that Liu Bei really set off to Beijing, Cao Cao was overjoyed, so he summoned Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, Xun Yu and others to discuss in the mansion.

Guo Jiayan said: "Liu Bei's entry into Beijing may not be a good thing!" ”

"Feng Xian, what do you mean by this?" When Cao Cao was happy, he was poured cold water by Guo Jia again, and he was quite unhappy in his heart. If you want to say that Cao Cao is a person, he is not such a broad-minded person, which one are you, who has repeatedly peeled off his face, how can he not let him annoy you?

Knowing that Cao Cao was unhappy, Guo Jia hurriedly explained: "I heard that Liu Xuande entered Beijing and brought the most elite personal guards around him - the White Horse Yicong from Gongsun Zhan, the trap camp from Lu Bu, and the White Fashion Army trained by him. The strength of these three soldiers and horses is definitely one to ten, and their ability to fight alone is comparable to that of the tiger and leopard cavalry under the command of the lord. ”

"Is there such a thing?!" At first hearing this, Cao Cao was shocked.

Cheng Yu said: "If you enter Beijing, I can find it!" ”

At this time, Cao Cao no longer had the joy he had at the beginning.

A few days later, Liu Bei led his troops and horses to the outside of Xuchang City.

Cao Cao ordered Cao Chun to lead the tiger and leopard riders to meet him outside the city, intending to demonstrate.

Seeing Cao Chun Yaowu coming out, Zhao Yun suddenly picked up a gun, rushed to Cao Chun's horse, waved the gun, and slapped Cao Chun away, and saw the tiger and leopard riding on four or five horses, so he waved the spear, opened the bow left and right, and shot several people away one after another.

Gao Shun saw the tigers and leopards riding in, and he was also riding with spears, leading the warriors of the camp to block the current.

But he heard Gao Shun shouting: "General Zuo has arrived, and you dare to rush the camp with a formation, don't you think that a certain kind of sword is not good?" ”

Seeing that the warriors of the trapped camp used their shields to fly a tiger and leopard rider, Cao Chun, who had just gotten up from the ground, was shocked, hurriedly stopped the tiger and leopard rider, and said: "Cao Chun has seen General Zuo, and he has disturbed the general by riding his horse for a while, please forgive the general!" ”

Seeing Cao Chun's softness, Liu Bei smiled coldly and said, "You are here to greet someone?" ”

"Yes!"

"Why don't you lead the way?"

Cao Chun was deflated, and Cao Cao, who was far away in the city, felt this grievance in his heart.

Looking at Cheng Yu on the side, he shook his head, and regretted a little in his heart for provoking Liu Bei, the plague god. However, as soon as he changed his mind, a fierce look condensed on his face again.

Besides, Liu Bei led troops and horses into the city and came straight to the palace.

There are still hundreds of zhang away from the palace, he asked Gao Shun to lead troops and horses to stay, and then took Chen Gong, Zhao Yun, and Chen to the palace.

In front of the palace, Xiahou Dun led troops and horses to stop him, wanting to drop the weapons of the four people.

Liu Bei and the four of them each carried only one sword.

Seeing Xiahou Dun like this, Liu Bei sneered: "Give them to them!" ”

The swords of the four under Xia Houdun turned around and led the crowd away.

Walking to Xuanhua Gate, more than 30 people suddenly rushed out, dressed in black, holding blades, and attacked the four people.

Liu Bei shouted: "Protect the public platform." After speaking, he rushed into the crowd, wounded three people in three or two faces, and snatched three spears.

With spears in their hands, the three of them were like three tigers descending from the mountain, as if they had entered a no-man's land, and they wounded everyone.

Seeing that they were brave, those people hid in the palace in a moment and disappeared.

At this time, the father-in-law who led the way appeared.

Zhao Yun wanted to step forward to question, but was stopped by Liu Bei's eyes.

"Your Majesty, please." The father-in-law glared at Zhao Yun, and said secretly in his heart: These three people are really amazing!

"Thank you, father-in-law." Liu Bei then led the three of them in.

I saw that the little emperor had not yet reached the crown, but there was a trace of maturity that did not match his age.

"Long live Liu Bei to see my emperor, long live, long live, long live." Liu Bei led the three of them to bow down to the Son of Heaven.

"Aiqing, hurry up!" Emperor Xian looked at this clansman and was full of joy, so he asked, "You are the descendant of Gaozu, and so am I." But I don't know how you and I should deal with it, so I have summoned too often to check the genealogy. ”

"Your Majesty has a heart!" Xuande said.

After a short time, Taichang reported: "Emperor Xiaojing gave birth to fourteen sons." The seventh son was Liu Sheng, the king of Zhongshan. Shengsheng Lucheng Pavilion Marquis Liu Zhen. Zhensheng Peihou Liu Ang. Liu Lu, Marquis of Ang Shengzhang. Lusheng Yishui Hou Liu Lian. Lovers of Qinyang Hou Liu Ying. Yingsheng An Guohou Liu Jian. Jiansheng Guangling Marquis Liu Ai. Mourning glue Hou Liu Xian. Xiansheng ancestor Liu Shu. Shu Sheng, Qiyang, Hou Liu Yi. Yisheng Yuan Zehou Liu Bi. Must be born Yingchuan Hou Liu Da. Dasheng Feng Linghou Liu is not suspicious. There is no doubt that Liu Hui, the Marquis of Jichuan. Wison Dongjun Fan Ling Liu Xiong. Xiongsheng Liu Hong. Hongbushi. Liu Bei is the son of Liu Hong. ”

After all, Liu Bei is still the emperor's uncle.

The Son of Heaven pondered: "Cao caonongquan, state affairs are not up to me, now I have this hero's uncle, I can help!" Then he sent everyone out, leaving Liu Bei alone, and suing his uncle and nephew.

Since, the Son of Heaven is called the emperor's uncle.

The Son of Heaven gave his headquarters as his private army, and gave Liu Bei the Dongcheng City Gate Mansion as General Zuo's Mansion, and made Qingxu Erzhou his jurisdiction.

Knowing that the Son of Heaven rewarded Liu Bei, Cao Cao was furious: "The big-eared thief has gained such benefits without much effort!" I will not spare him. ”

Xun Yu gave Cao Cao advice: "The lord can ask the Son of Heaven to enter the field hunting and take the opportunity to test Liu Bei's posture!" ”

Cheng Yu also offered advice to Cao Cao: "Yes, there are only three generals in front of Liu Bei today: Zhao Yun, Chen Zhi, and Gao Shun, and the fierce generals Guan Yu and Zhang Fei under his command are no longer in front of him. The generals under the command of the lord are like clouds, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, and Xiahou Dun are all ten thousand enemies, and they can still take this opportunity to get rid of Liu Bei! After the hunt, you can use Xing to make the warriors compete in martial arts! ”

Cao Cao said to them: "That Liu Bei is extraordinary! Before the Tiger Prison was closed, he fought Lu Bu alone for forty or fifty rounds without winning or losing. If Dian Wei fights with him, it is difficult to say who will win or lose! ”

Dian Wei said: "I have a flying halberd stunt, so I took the opportunity to shoot Liu Bei by surprise in the formation, wouldn't it be just right!?" ”

After thinking about it carefully, Cao Cao felt that it made sense, so he followed his words.

The next day, Cao Cao handed over the recital to the Son of Heaven and said: "Your Majesty, General Zuo has just arrived, and the weather has been good recently, so it is better to go to the field to hunt, and the monarchs and ministers will help each other, why not?" ”

The Son of Heaven was in a good mood when he was newly accredited with the emperor's uncle, so he agreed to go to the field to hunt the next day, so that Cao Cao could go down to prepare.

Liu Bei didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Cao Cao's gourd?

When he returned to the mansion, he asked Chen Gong: "Gongtai, what is this Cao Cao going to do?" ”

"Cao Mengde is treacherous, seeing that the lord is appreciated by the Son of Heaven, he is afraid that he will lose power, and he sees that he has miscalculated, so he has evil thoughts again! In the coming day of hunting, the lord needs to bring a strong general with him, just in case! Chen Gong said worriedly.

Zhao Yunyan said: "Since you are hunting, why don't you lead Bai Ma Yi from the Lord of the Guard!?" ”

"The white horse is fast from galloping, and it is really a good choice to protect the lord. Why does the lord think? Chen Gong asked.

"Good!" Liu Bei nodded in agreement, and then instructed Gao Shun and Chen Dao: "You and the two lead your subordinates to prepare, once something happens, immediately break through the siege, and report to General Guan quickly!" ”

"No!" Gao Shun and Chen Zhi agreed.