Chapter 420: The Conspiracy of the Emperor
Regarding the naked meaning of Emperor Xian, Zhao Fei couldn't understand it. However, although Zhao Fei is sympathetic to a tragic figure like Emperor Xian, this person is really not worth taking refuge into.
As the saying goes, judge the situation. It is the general trend to take refuge in Cao Cao, even if it is Liu Bei, it is also an advantageous stock that has not yet been formed, and the emperor in front of him has no need to take refuge at all, and the emperor is not a person who can do great things.
If Emperor Xian broke out in Dong Zhuo's oppression, Zhao Fei could consider it. However, Emperor Dong Zhuo has suppressed it for so many years, and his edge has already been completely extinguished with time. A person who has no edge, even if he has ideas in his heart, what is there to take refuge into?
"The saint praised falsely, and everything the minister did was my great country. Moreover, if it weren't for the soldiers who were desperate to kill the enemy, what ability would the minister have to pacify Xuzhou. If the Holy Lord really wants a reward, it is better to reward the soldiers of the three armies. Zhao Fei said euphemistically.
And hearing the words he was looking for, Emperor Xian's expression flashed with a hint of anger. Those soldiers are all Cao Cao's soldiers, and if you want to reward them, isn't that to reward them for Cao Cao. They are all working hard for Cao Cao, what does it have to do with themselves.
And Zhao Fei said this, although he was very tactful, but he still rejected himself. At this time, Emperor Xian was very angry, but he was also the emperor, even if Cao Cao interfered in politics, but he couldn't change the fact that he was the emperor.
Moreover, Cao Cao is older than himself after all, as long as Cao Cao dies and the lights go out, then he still has a chance to regain power.
But now, Emperor Xian didn't dare to offend Zhao Fei. After all, Emperor Xian at this time was just a nominal emperor, and now he really hoped to get Zhao Fei's help.
At this time, even if Zhao Fei rejected himself, as long as things were not ready to reach a dead end, then he still had hope. If he really befriended Zhao Fei because of this trivial matter, then he would have no chance at all.
After thinking about it, Emperor Xian nodded and said, "What you said is true, but if there is no leadership of Taiwei you, no matter how brave the soldiers are, it will be difficult to defeat Lu Bu." ”
"I know Lu Bu that when Dong Zhuo was in politics, this person was Dong Zhuo's right-hand man. This person is strong in martial arts, and he is brave and mighty. And the soldiers under his command are also quite brave. Zhao Taiwei was able to defeat such a figure and contributed a lot to my recovery of Xuzhou. ”
Listening to Emperor Xian's compliment, Zhao Fei felt a little ridiculous. Such a picture could only appear when the imperial power was in decline in troubled times. What an ironic picture that the dignified king of a country wants to compliment his courtiers.
However, Zhao Fei can also understand this. Even if he was born in the emperor's family, he was no different from an ordinary person at this time. It can be seen that in the troubled times, the most important thing is your own strength, if you don't have strength, even if you are an emperor, you can only be a man with your tail between your legs.
"Your Majesty praises falsely, and the minister really doesn't dare to be. However, since His Majesty is willing to reward him, the minister will not refuse. Seeing that Emperor Xian was willing to reward himself, Zhao Fei was not good at refusing. Of course, this is not that Zhao Fei is showing favor to Emperor Xian, but that he feels that Emperor Xiandi is very pitiful.
Emperor Xian is a poor person, although he was born in the emperor's family, but he has not enjoyed the blessings that the emperor should enjoy. In addition to being displaced, it is at the mercy of others. Even though there are some ministers who are loyal to them, many of them are powerless.
Seeing that Zhao Fei finally agreed, Emperor Xian showed a satisfied smile. But then, Emperor Xian didn't know how to reward Zhao Fei. Because Zhao Fei was already an official lieutenant at this time, no one in the entire court, except for himself and Cao Cao, was higher than Zhao Fei's official position.
Seeing Emperor Xian's expression, Zhao Fei naturally knew what problem Emperor Xian had encountered. Then, Zhao Fei opened his mouth and said: "Holy Lord, the minister has nothing else to ask for, but there is one more thing I hope Your Majesty can promise me." ”
Hearing this, Emperor Xian was immediately overjoyed. Zhao Fei has something to ask for himself, if he does this well, he will definitely make Zhao Fei look at him differently, but if he puts it under his command again, it will definitely have the effect of half the effort.
"Pengju said that it doesn't matter, as long as I can do it, I will definitely do it well." However, after saying this, Emperor Xian showed a helpless expression. He is just a puppet of Cao Cao, and if he wants to do something, he still needs Cao Cao's nod and agree.
And Zhao Fei is Cao Cao's henchman, if Zhao Fei has anything, he will definitely be the first to ask Cao Cao for help. Obviously, Cao Cao had no way to help Zhao Fei, so Zhao Fei came to ask for him.
Cao Cao couldn't help Zhao Fei to complete it, so what virtue did he have, how could he help Zhao Fei?
"There is no need for the Holy One, what the minister asks for is just a small matter. The saint may not know that the minister is a native of Changshan Zhending County. Therefore, I hope that the Holy Admiral will canonize Zhending County with me. However, now the north of the Yellow River is in the hands of Yuan Shao, so at this time, I will stop for the time being, and when the time is ripe, the saint will make a reward. Zhao Fei said in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Emperor Xian was stunned. Obviously, Zhao Fei's request was unexpectedly simple. Such a simple request, don't say it's yourself, even if Zhao Fei mentions it to Cao Cao, it can obviously be easily realized.
Cao Cao is listed as Zhao Fei's marquis, may he not agree. Obviously, the answer to this is no. Cao Cao is the marquis of Zhao Fei, and he can only agree.
Thinking of this, Emperor Xian's expression was elusive. However, in this regard, Emperor Xian can only acquiesce. Zhao Fei is still loyal to Cao Cao, at this time Zhao Fei and Cao Cao estimated that they had already reached a consensus, and now Zhao Fei is just selling his favor.
"This matter is a matter of decision, after the Taiwei leads the troops to subdue Jizhou, he will canonize you as the true marquis of Taiwei to commend your outstanding merits of the Taiwei." Emperor Xian nodded. Since he knew that Zhao Fei was selling his favor, even if he was unwilling to offer the emperor, it could only be like this.
"Since this is the case, the minister will retire first." After offering the emperor, Zhao Fei spoke.
And Emperor Xian frowned, for Zhao Fei, Emperor Xian was very disappointed. Because he didn't expect that Zhao Fei would be so ruthless, he just talked to himself about the reward, and as soon as he agreed at this moment, Zhao Fei immediately retreated.
"Could it be that I am a jackal, a tiger and a leopard? Why is Taiwei Zhao so avoidant? Emperor Xian smiled bitterly. Even though Zhao Fei was like this, Emperor Xian still did not lose interest in him, after all, there was really no one to help him.
Cao Cao's Xun is a loyal man, but it is difficult for a single Xun to achieve great things. In comparison, Xun is just a civil official, and he is not in charge of the army. In this chaotic world, soldiers are especially important.
"Your Majesty, this is where you speak, but the minister is busy with official business, and he really can't delay the time." Zhao Fei was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly explained. In fact, in essence, Zhao Fei is not as close as Emperor Xian, after all, Zhao Fei is a lieutenant with Guigui, but he and Cao Cao are the main ministers.
As the saying goes, almost everything about Zhao Fei was given by Cao Cao. Moreover, Cao Cao regarded himself as a brother, and he did not have anything to do with himself, Cao Cao treated himself like this, how could he do something against Cao Cao.
For Zhao Fei's perfunctory words, Emperor Xian was naturally quite dissatisfied. Up and down Xuchang, acquaintances don't know who they don't know, his captain Zhao Fei is the most leisurely person in the world. Even he, the puppet emperor, still has to go to the court every day to discuss matters, but he, Zhao Fei, doesn't have to go to the court at all. So Zhao Fei is busy with his own official business, which is really nonsense.
"No matter how busy Taiwei Zhao is, I'm afraid that he can spare a meal." Emperor Xian squinted at Zhao Fei and said.
Seeing that Emperor Xian insisted on this, Zhao Fei didn't say anything. It is clear that the idea of offering the emperor has been decided. That's if he comes up with any reason to shirk it, he also has a reason to refute himself. And the purpose of offering the emperor is also very simple, that is, he hopes to use this to separate the relationship between Cao Cao and himself.
However, for the clumsy plan of offering the emperor, Zhao Fei couldn't help but grin in his heart. Who is Cao Cao, although he is suspicious by nature, he will definitely not doubt himself because of these little things. Therefore, the small conspiracy of offering the emperor will definitely not be hidden from Cao Cao.
However, this is Cao Cao's magnanimity to his subordinates, if he is replaced by a narrow-minded person like Yuan Shao, then the result is really two possibilities.
"Since the saint has such a good intention, the minister will be disrespectful." Since he knew that there was no way to make a decision, Zhao Fei could only nod and agree. However, while agreeing to offer the emperor, Zhao Fei began to calculate Liu Bei in his heart.
Emperor Xian has changed so much, and he must have an inseparable relationship with Uncle Liu. After all, Emperor Xian has been cold to himself for a long time, and today Emperor Xian is suddenly so enthusiastic, there must be a demon among them.
This Liu Bei is really a scourge, wherever he goes, he will bring bad luck wherever he goes. This became Uncle Liu Huang, and in the blink of an eye, he found himself a headache, and this revenge must not be avenged.
Seeing that Zhao Fei agreed, Emperor Xian was naturally very happy. Subsequently, he summoned the little eunuch who was waiting outside the door, and then asked him to arrange it.
Although the whole banquet was only Zhao Fei and Emperor Xian, the atmosphere of the whole banquet was very cheerful. Even though Emperor Zhao Feixian and the two of them are still very mature, this does not affect the communication between the two of them.
Moreover, what made Zhao Fei excited was that the things that the emperor ate were indeed better than his own things. Even though the cook in his backyard is also first-class, he must be a little short of this imperial banquet.
After the banquet, Zhao Fei put forward the intention of leaving here. This time, Emperor Xian did not stop Zhao Fei, but asked him to deal with political affairs as soon as possible.
After leaving the palace, Zhao Fei returned to the Taiwei Mansion. Of course, Zhao Fei did not go directly back to his Taiwei Mansion, but went to Cao Cao's Prime Minister's Mansion.