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"What did you say?"

Liu Bei stood up, and rarely lost his temper to the point of yelling, and even forgot to put down the wine glass in his hand, and as a result, most of the wine spilled out. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

But no one would think that Liu Bei couldn't hold his breath, because the news was really shocking. Seeing Liu Bei so loudly, he thought that he hadn't heard it clearly just now, so he honestly raised his voice and repeated his words.

"Lord, Cao Ying is dead, after the Cao army withdrew to Hanoi County, the whole army has begun to hang filial piety, and the states and counties under Cao Ying have also begun to mourn." This little school is authentic word by word.

"It doesn't look like a fake!" Liu Bei muttered, and then sat back on the stool, but the whole person seemed a little aggrieved. Not only him, but everyone in the entire hall was staring with bated breath at this time, silent. Only Guan Yu waved his hand and motioned for the colonel to retreat. In the end, everyone's eyes invariably converged on Liu Bei, who was speechless.

After a while, Liu Bei let out a sigh of relief and said, "I didn't expect Cao Ying to die like this!" After a pause, Liu Bei asked again: "Everyone, do you think this is Cao Ying's plan to cheat death?" ”

Xu Shu made eye contact with Zhuge Liang and the others, and finally Lu Su spoke: "Lord, I'm afraid this matter is true." Now that Cao Ying has withdrawn from the army, even if he cheats death, it is useless. Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu also nodded, fully agreeing.

"That seems to be true!" Liu Bei sighed. As Liu Bei's biggest rival in life, Cao Ying has always been Liu Bei's most feared person. But now that this person is dead, Liu Bei feels a burst of regret, or loneliness, from the bottom of his heart. Just like the feeling that Zhang Fei felt after Lu Bu died.

Not only Liu Bei, but even Zhao Feng didn't expect that Cao Ying would die like this. Although he has been plagued by head wind disease in history, he has lived for more than sixty years, and now he is only fifty-eight, and he actually died like this?

Thinking about it, I'm afraid that it is still because of my own reasons, and the setbacks that Cao Ying has experienced over the years are more than twice as many as in history? His sudden death should be regarded as a typical oil exhaustion. Thinking of this, Zhao Feng also sighed secretly, picked up the wine glass and poured a sip of wine.

At this time, Liu Bei spoke: "Everyone, now that Cao Ying is dead, the Hebei army will inevitably be in chaos, can we send troops in one fell swoop to capture Hebei?" "To say that Liu Bei's proposal is still very tempting, as long as it succeeds, then it is possible to calm the world. Zhao Feng was also thrilled when he heard this, he had worked hard for more than 20 years, and now he saw the dawn of victory. Being able to unload this burden will make it easier for me in the future.

But Zhuge Liang exchanged glances with Lu Su and the others, and finally Zhuge Liang cautiously spoke: "Lord, although Guanzhong has been pacified now, it still takes time for the armies of Jingyang states to be trained well. In addition, there is not much grain and grass left this year, and if the army is forcibly marched, I am afraid that it will take Hebei, and it will also need to be seriously injured. Not to mention that Sima Yi is still entrenched in Hanzhong, and Guanzhong has just been attached! The Cao clan has occupied Hebei for ten years, and the people's hearts have been attached. If you take advantage of its funeral, I am afraid that it will make the Cao army hate the same enemy, but it is not beautiful. ”

"That's right!" Liu Bei couldn't help frowning when he heard this, and then asked, "Then according to Kong Ming's opinion, when can you enter the army?" ”

"It'll be spring next year!" Zhuge Liang thought for a while, looked at Lu Su and said. Seeing that Lu Su and Xu Shu also nodded in agreement, Liu Bei finally put down his eager mood, and then continued to persuade him not to mention it. It's just a year, and Liu Bei can wait. And the newly acquired land in Guanzhong also needs to be garrisoned by powerful personnel. Liu Bei thought about it again and again, and finally decided to transfer Zhang Fei to serve as the assassin of Yongzhou, and the post of assassin of Xuzhou was taken over by Xu Shu, the former Taishou of Xuchang. The rest of the states and counties also sent capable officials to take over. After the original tens of thousands of horses of Sima Yi in Guanzhong were annihilated and absorbed, there were few left. Liu Bei specially sent Zhao Yun here to guard the place and train soldiers to deal with Sima Yi in Hanzhong. Since then, Xichuan, Guanzhong and the three eastern counties have completed a complete blockade of that corner of Hanzhong. Sima Yi is entrenched in Hanzhong, and his troops are only tens of thousands, and it is difficult to achieve any big climate. At the same time, Liu Bei also began to prepare to move the administrative office from Xuchang to Chang'an. And in order to celebrate this major victory, Liu Bei also left Zhao Feng in Chang'an and celebrated with his ministers for several days. Even, Zhao Feng was a little suspicious, Liu Bei was so excited, and there were also elements to celebrate Cao Ying's death.

Today's Chang'an City, if it is far less prosperous than Xuchang, even Chengdu, Xiangyang and Shouchun are more prosperous than him. The capital was Chang'an, and Liu Bei was obviously not greedy for pleasure, but for a higher political purpose.

From Xuzhou to Shouchun, then to Xuchang, and then to today's Chang'an. After more than ten years of struggle, Liu Bei was finally able to enter the western capital of the Han Dynasty openly. At this time, there is no need to deliberately publicize it, people all over the world basically regard him as the reincarnation of Guangwu. But it is a pity that because after the implementation of the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, the northern families have been firmly tied to the Cao Ying group, and these people are more disgusted with the imperial examination, so Cao Ying's death did not cause a large-scale turmoil. It is not realistic to expect the other party to fall apart internally.

In fact, Cao Ying's death was almost unexpected by everyone, except for Jia Xu. After getting a series of unfavorable news, Cao Ying finally couldn't hold it out and fainted on the spot. This faint, but he was never able to wake up again. The next morning, this generation of heroes passed away. After the hope of retaking Guanzhong was completely shattered, Cao Ying's tense nerves were finally relaxed. Although it can still be based on the natural danger of the Yellow River to a corner of safety, how can Cao Ying's surname still accept such an ending. In addition to being depressed, coupled with the onset of head wind disease that he had endured for several years, it was normal for Cao Ying to die and whimper.

When Cao Ying's coffin was transported back to Yecheng, Cao Pi, the son of the King of Wei, had personally led his ministers out of the city to greet him. In the next few days, for Cao Ying's funeral and wake, everything was carried out in an orderly manner. Xiahoudun, who was far away in Pingyuan County, also handed over military affairs to the deputy general and came back to mourn in person. Fortunately, Liu Bei did not take the opportunity to enter the land of the division.

The funeral was held for several days in a row, and on this day, Cao Pi was paying respects in front of his father's coffin, but he heard a report from the doorman, saying that Shang Shuling Dong Zhao, Situ Wang Lang, Sinong Xunyou, and the general of Zhengdong Xiahoudun and other important ministers were all outside the hall and asked to see him. Cao Pi vaguely guessed something, but he still straightened his clothes and went to meet everyone.

"I don't know why you're here today?" Cao Pi saluted everyone. Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, and in the end, Xun You, who was the oldest in qualifications, spoke: "Shizi, now that the King of Wei has passed away, we are full of grief in our hearts. However, the major affairs of the country should not be neglected, and the prince was asked to succeed to the throne as soon as possible to lead the affairs of the state. ”

"Exactly!" Xun Yu opened his mouth, and the rest of the people also agreed. Cao Pi frowned when he heard this: "Now that my father has just passed away, and the period of the great sacrifice has not yet passed, I will succeed to the throne, I am afraid that it will cause people to discuss!" ”

"Shizi, the so-called urgent matter is in power. Now that Liu Bei is on his side, he always intends to make mistakes. If the prince does not say that he will succeed to the throne early to lead the affairs of the court, how can he be inspiring? The king has a spirit in heaven, and he will approve of the son of the world doing this! It was Situ Wang Lang who spoke. Ministers, you persuade me, Cao Pi said it in a high-sounding manner, no matter how much everyone persuaded him, he refused to let go.

Among the ministers, only two people have not spoken, one is Hua Xin. As Cao Pi's sworn confidant, he is known for being good at figuring out his intentions, Hua Xin has long seen it at this time, Cao Pi is not only thinking about inheriting Cao Ying as the king of Wei, but also has a greater pursuit.

The other is Jia Xu, with his resourcefulness and vision, he also saw what Cao Pi was thinking about in his unwilling to be lonely. Although Cao Pi also has a very good appetite for himself, it is obviously not Jia Xu's style to be the first bird at this time. He also knew that someone would open his mouth.

Sure enough, after Xun You's persuasion again failed, Hua Xin felt that the time was almost right, so he cleared his throat and said, "Now Liu Bei is on the side, peeping all the time. If you want to boost morale, you are afraid that you need to use extraordinary means, why not take advantage of the situation to stand on behalf of the Han and ascend the throne as emperor? As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked.

As we all know, Cao Ying was scolded as a thief for almost his whole life, and was even considered to be the mastermind behind the murder of the monarch, but he did not dare to usurp the throne and become the emperor until he died. Now that Cao Pi has not inherited the throne, he wants to be the emperor, and Hua Xin's advanced consciousness is too advanced.

When Cao Pi heard this, a trace of eagerness flashed in his eyes, and he sighed secretly in his heart: Sure enough, Ziyu knows me best! But he hurriedly pretended to be frightened, and hurriedly said: "Ziyu, what do you mean by this, my father has made a lot of achievements, and he has not yet ascended to the Ninth Five-Year Honor." How can I, Cao Pi, be incompetent, I am afraid that I am incompetent to inherit the King of Wei, how dare I arrogant the emperor? Having said that, the fleeting eagerness in his eyes still did not escape Hua Xin's eyes.

At that moment, Hua Xin changed his tone, and said bitterly: "Shizi, now that Liu Bei is on his side, he always has the intention of attacking. This person kept saying that it was for the revival of the Han Dynasty. But the Han dynasty has lasted for 400 years, and it has long been exhausted. In the past, it was said that the reason why the king of Wei was unwilling to stand on behalf of the Han was because the previous king was indifferent to fame and fortune and did not want to fight for this false name. But now, Liu Bei is eyeing the side, if he doesn't cut off this person's thoughts from the root, how can the ministers in the future boost morale and deal with him? Therefore, the establishment of the descendants of the Han Dynasty is the trend of the times and the desire of the people. Moreover, the former king once said that his person was willing to be King Wen of Zhou. The second generation of King Wei's father and son, the merit is in the community, and the benefit is in the people. The son of the world has been established since the contemporary Han Dynasty, in order to conform to the will of heaven and understand human feelings, so everything will be fine! ”

Hua Xin said this, as if Cao Pi was not the emperor, they would not be able to live. Cao Pi listened to it very eagerly, but still excused himself: "Ziyu's words are really trapping Cao Pi in disloyalty and injustice. ”

Hua Xin knew that Cao Pi's heart had been moved by his own words at this time, but he just couldn't let go of this face. At this moment, Jia Xu spoke: "What Ziyu said is not unreasonable, but the prince has not yet inherited the throne, so the matter of establishing on behalf of the Han Dynasty will be postponed, and now I still ask the prince to succeed to the throne first!" ”

"It's good!" Cao Pi also knew that it was a little inappropriate for him to be busy claiming the emperor if he did not inherit the throne. At that moment, everyone asked Taishi Ling to divinate a good day and said, after Cao Ying was buried, let Cao Pi inherit the throne first. At the same time, Hua Xin, Jia Xu and others quietly launched another movement behind the scenes.

(To be continued)