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Liu Xiu lowered his face, and was about to shout angrily, when he saw that it was the Son of Heaven, he hurriedly bowed to the ground and said loudly: "Liangxiang Marquis, General Wei and ministers worship Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live long live, long live, long live!" ”

"Alright, alright, get up! Don't say these bluffing words to me, and I'm still a joke. The Son of Heaven sat down on the main seat that Liu Xiu had let go, sighed, took a sip of the water handed over by Cao Cāo, and pondered for a moment: "You really didn't do it?" ”

"It's really not the minister's doing, the minister dares to swear, if this matter has anything to do with the minister, the minister will not die well."

"And!" The Son of Heaven heard what Liu Xiu said to Cao Cāo behind the curtain just now, and he also felt that it seemed unlikely that Liu Xiu would kill Zhang Jiao. He frowned and thought for a while: "Although you didn't do it, your suspicion is not out." Now that Zhang Jiao is a traitor, I can't send someone to investigate, so you have to find a way to clear your suspicion. ”

"Minister...... To check? Liu Xiu pointed to his nose and was extremely surprised.

"That person is so powerful, who else can find out but you?" The Son of Heaven sneered, "Moreover, if you send someone to investigate, it is inevitable that there will be someone who deliberately delays time, and only by sending you will do your best." The war has ended, and you have also made a fortune in a national disaster, and there will be nothing to do in Guanzhong and Liangzhou for the time being, so you should hurry up and go to Jizhou to find out about this matter. Your General's seal, I will keep it for you first. When will it be clear. When will I give it to you again. ”

Liu Xiu was very helpless, so he had to let out a sigh of grievance, took out General Wei's seal, presented it to the Son of Heaven with both hands, and then asked pitifully: "Your Majesty, is that minister white now?" ”

Seeing his pitiful appearance, the Son of Heaven couldn't help laughing: "It's not counting, I just kept it for you temporarily, and I didn't say that I would remove you from your position." ”

"That's good, that's good." Liu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief. Nodding his head again and again. That relieved look even Cao Cāo couldn't help but laugh.

"Okay, sit down, I have something I want to discuss with you." The Son of Heaven pointed to the opposite side and motioned for Liu Xiu to sit down. Liu Xiu hurriedly got up and went outside to order Yan Xing and the others to strengthen the Jing Ring. Don't let anyone come close, so I took a seat and sat opposite the Son of Heaven in a proper manner.

"As soon as Zhang Jiao died, my plan was completely disrupted, and now that the followers of Taiping Dao are scattered in the mountains and wilderness, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu will definitely use this as an excuse to continue to demand military power." The Son of Heaven said straight to the point, the worry in his bloodshot eyes could not be concealed, "I want to ask you how to curb the Yuan family's ambitions. ”

Liu Xiu was silent. Cao Cāo also lowered his head and didn't speak, as soon as Zhang Jiao died, Yuan Shao inexplicably picked up a big bargain, and if he had merit, he would be rewarded, Yuan Shao is now a former general, and if he is sealed, he must at least be on par with Liu Xiu, the general of Wei, and it is even possible to get the vacancy left by Dong Chong or Song Feng after being promoted to the general, and there is only one step away from leaving the highest military position. What's more, Zhang Jiao offended Jizhou Haoqiang. And Yuan Shao has won the hearts of Jizhou's powerful people, and at this moment, it is inevitable that Jizhou will fall into the hands of Yuan Shao. Jizhou is one of the few wealthy places in the Han Dynasty, and falling into the hands of Yuan Shao is definitely not a good thing for the Son of Heaven.

And the situation of Yuan Shu is similar. His occupation of Nanyang is also inevitable. Although Nanyang is only a county in Jingzhou, it accounts for nearly forty percent of Jingzhou's population. The number of households exceeds 500,000, the population exceeds 2.5 million, which is more than Bingzhou and Liangzhou, and Nanyang borders Runan and Yingchuan, with the influence of the Yuan family in the Ruying area, these three counties will undoubtedly become Yuan Shu's sphere of influence.

Runan and Yingchuan have nearly 700,000 households and 5 million people, which is no worse than Jizhou.

It can be said that more than 20% of the population in the world has fallen under the direct control of the Yuan family, and most of these two chéngrén people are wealthy people, and the wealth they occupy is far more than 20%, plus those who are not under the direct control of the Yuan family, but are following the Yuan family, it is no exaggeration to say that half of the Han world is now owned by the Yuan family.

It's no wonder that the Son of Heaven can sleep.

When the Son of Heaven saw that Liu Cao and the others were silent, he didn't speak, but just picked up the water cup and pretended to drink water, but his eyes were mixed with hope and worry, but he was paying attention to these two people all the time. One of these two people is the backer behind Empress Song's family, and the other may be a long-declining clan, both of whom he can rely on at present. Although these two people may also be sitting, in front of him, they are one of the few candidates he can use to compete with the Yuan family.

"Minister...... Think, not that serious? Liu Xiu opened his mouth: "Although Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu have made meritorious contributions, can they still blatantly rebel?" Not to mention that they are not monolithic, even if they are, Jizhou and Nanyang are separated by Yanzhou and Yuzhou, which should be ...... Can't make any big waves? ”

The Son of Heaven glanced at him dissatisfied, feeling that he had taken things too simply. This time the Yuan family's meritorious service is not so simple as the Yuan family itself, the people who follow the Yuan family have meritorious, and soon this court will be drowned in the voice of the Yuan family, and it is not so easy for him, the son of heaven, to say anything.

Cao Cāo frowned, and Yu stopped talking. He wanted to take Yuzhou and Yanzhou into his hands very much, but he was afraid that the Son of Heaven would be suspicious of him. Liu Xiu has worked hard all the way, he knows best in his heart, working hard for the Son of Heaven, and he has to beware of the suspicion of the Son of Heaven, this favored minister is not easy to do. Although he does not have the ambition of the Yuan family to change the dynasty, it is his dream and the dream of the Cao family to be a capable minister who leans towards the government and the opposition, to clear the name of the Cao family, and to reproduce the family style of the original name.

Liu Xiu mentioned the importance of Yuzhou and Yanzhou, which is already reminding the Son of Heaven that Yuzhou Assassin History is that Liu Yan is a clan and a person trusted by the Son of Heaven, he cannot be replaced, but Yanzhou is possible, if he can control Yanzhou, or even further control Qingxu, it will play an important role in the game between the Son of Heaven and the Yuan family, and his dream, the dream of the Cao family, is no longer just a dream.

"Your Majesty, the minister also feels that although the situation is serious, it has not yet reached the time when it is impossible to do so. Although Jizhou is strong, there is Youzhou in the north, and there is a merger in the west. Although Nanyang is rich, what can he do if the soldiers in Guanzhong go out of Wuguan, the soldiers in Jingzhou go north, and the northern army in Gyeonggi goes out of Yingchuan? ”

The Son of Heaven nodded slightly, and his tired face relaxed slightly.

"There are war horses in Bingzhou and Liangzhou, but there is no money and grain, and Yuzhou and Yanzhou have money and grain, but they are sandwiched between the two Yuan, and if there is any conflict in the future, there will be a place for the front, and if there is no foreign aid, it will be difficult to support." The Son of Heaven pondered for a long time, seemed to have made up his mind, and said softly: "Two Aiqing, I hope that you can join hands to form a vertical momentum and become my right-hand man. ”

Cao cāo was overjoyed, and when the Son of Heaven said this, he put Yu Yan into his hands. He hurriedly bowed to the ground, Liu Xiu didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly bowed down, and the two said in unison: "I am willing to drive for Your Majesty, and I will die without regrets." ”

"There's one more thing." The Son of Heaven motioned for them to get up, and said solemnly: "Don't forget Gyeonggi, if Gyeonggi does not have enough troops, Jizhou will attack its left, and Nanyang will attack its front, and Gyeonggi will easily fall." There are too few guards at the Eight Passes, and the Northern Army is seriously under-strengthened, so I want to expand the garrison in Gyeonggi, you see......"

Liu Xiu and Cao Cāo glanced at each other and said in unison, "Your Majesty Shengming." ”

"Shengming? I want money now, I want no money, I want no people, if you two Aiqing don't support me, I will really only have a name left. Seeing that Liu Xiu and Cao Cāo expressed their support without thinking, the Son of Heaven's heavy mind finally relaxed a little, smiled on his face, and made a rare joke.

Liu Xiu and Cao Cāo laughed cooperatively, Liu Xiu smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Jiao's death this time was just an accident, of course, it is not ruled out that the Yuan family may have done this, deliberately planted on the head of the minister, to make His Majesty suspicious of the minister, but unfortunately their trick will not escape Your Majesty's eyes like a torch. ”

Cao Cāo also bowed down and said: "A wise man has a thousand thoughts, and it is inevitable that he will make a mistake. Your Majesty need not worry about this accident. His Majesty is in the prime of life, but Yuan Kui is already old, and the emperor's son-in-law has been carefully taught by General Wei, although he is young now, he has seen the shape of a generation of heroes, and he has come to ri, with the wisdom of His Majesty's father and son for two generations, are you still afraid that you can't fight the two rebels of the Yuan family? ”

The Son of Heaven nodded with satisfaction: "I hope so." If there is such a day, I will definitely list your figures in the palace, so that my children and grandchildren will remember your merits. ”

The Son of Heaven talked with Liu Xiu and them for a while before getting up and leaving. Although Cao Cāo had something to say to Liu Xiu, but now he had to escort His Majesty back to the palace first, he gave Liu Xiu a look, Liu Xiu nodded knowingly, personally sent the Son of Heaven outside the temple gate, and repeatedly asked to personally escort the Son of Heaven back to the palace. The Son of Heaven laughed and said Don't worry, with Wang Yue and Shi A escorting, I also arranged for Song Qi to take care of Jinwu, it will be fine, you don't have to bother, you have to stay here for two days, so you have to grieve Master Zhi.

Liu Xiu stopped at this time, and respectfully watched the Son of Heaven return to the palace, until he couldn't see the figure, and then he breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling both a little happy and a little funny. The Son of Heaven followed such a big one, but there was no sign of awakening at all, and he actually played this kind of trick of secret visits. Do you think that if you push Guo Jia and them aside, they won't show flaws? When it comes to this kind of drama kung fu, you're still far behind.

However, it is not a good thing to be able to clear his suspicion without showing a trace, since the Son of Heaven wants to listen to the truth, then cooperate with him.

Back in the temple, when passing by the tall Tianwang Palace, Xu Yu suddenly gently pulled Liu Xiu's sleeve with his hand. Liu Xiu, who was thinking about it, was stunned for a moment, and immediately raised his attention, and the two walked forward silently, Xu Yu issued a secret signal, and a silent order was issued, and the tiger warriors scattered everywhere quickly gathered over, and the atmosphere in the quiet temple suddenly became tense. To be continued.