Lu Min left, but the news he brought was enough for Liu Xiu to think twice. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ.. The matter of the emperor's eldest son in Jizhou, he had already been confirmed from Yingzi's mouth, and he was also mentally prepared that Yuan Shao might take the emperor's eldest son to make trouble, Cao Cāo would not be on his side, and he was not surprised, but Cao Cāo would join forces with Yuan Shao to deal with him, and so quickly, he was a little underestimated.

Yu Tuo, Guo Jia, and Xun You were all called to the big tent by Liu Xiu. After listening to Liu Xiu's relay, the three people were not as nervous as Liu Xiu imagined, and they seemed to have expected this result.

"It's possible, but maybe it's not big." When Yu Fu and Xun You were still silent, Guo Jia opened his mouth first, he glanced at Liu Xiu, and owed a debt: "King, please allow me to be disrespectful to Lu Jun and his son, I think this is not so much Cao Cāo's jing notice to the king, but Lu Jun's father and son's jing to the king." ”

Liu Xiu's eyes rolled: "Fengxiao, you continue." ”

"There are two reasons why Cao Cāo is attached to the Son of Heaven, one is that he is loyal to the monarch, which is a thought that every courtier will have, but the degree is deep and shallow. Cao Cāo doesn't look like a foolish and loyal person, if he abides by the courtesy of the monarch and ministers, he would not have joined forces with the king in Yanzhou and spread rumors to lure Yuan Shao into Yan. Although that kind of thing is said to be in a hurry, it is a great harm to the reputation of the Son of Heaven, not to mention that even the Son of Heaven is in the dark about this matter, so he is not afraid that the Son of Heaven will be angry in the future and treat him with great disrespect? ”

Liu Xiu didn't realize it, but Yu Fu and Xun You burst out laughing. Xun You nodded and agreed: "Feng Xiao is right, Cao Cāo wants to say that it is possible to have a heart to the Son of Heaven." But to say that he abides by the courtiers and does not take a step beyond the thunder pool, it is absolutely impossible. ”

Guo Jia also smiled, and continued: "He has another reason, which I think is more important, that is, because the Cao family and the Song family have in-laws, and the Son of Heaven is on the throne. When the Empress Dowager Song is in the palace, the Song family can maintain its wealth for a long time, and the Cao family can also attach the tail. [.] But now the big problem is. The Empress Dowager Song died unexplained, and the foundation of the Song family in the palace has been broken. At this moment, if the Cao family still wants to keep their wealth and nobility. He could only cling to the Son of Heaven and do whatever it took - at least on the surface - to keep the Son of Heaven, instead of contacting Yuan Shao and using the eldest son of the emperor to talk about things. When this kind of news reaches the ears of the Son of Heaven, what will the Son of Heaven think, and can he still trust Cao Cāo? With Cao Cāo's scheming, how could he do such a stupid thing. ”

Liu Xiu also laughed, he also felt that this might be a plan by Lu Zhi's father and son, but as a party concerned, he couldn't completely pin his hopes on the bluff of Lu Zhi's father and son. What if it's true? The so-called obsession with the authorities is because the authorities have a stake in them and cannot be completely ignored. Just as a famous doctor does not heal himself, no matter how good his medical skills are, when he treats himself. It's better to be as confident as treating others, and the danger of one percent will become three or four percent, and it is natural to look ahead and look backward.

But Guo Jia and the others also think so, then he is much more at ease.

"Feng Xiao's words are reasonable." Yu Xuan also spoke: "As Feng Xiao said, the biggest purpose of Cao Cāo's attachment to the Son of Heaven is for profit, if he really joins forces with Yuan Shao. Supporting the emperor's eldest son to ascend the throne, the greatest benefit must be Yuan Shao's, and Cao Cāo's income is limited, at least it cannot be compared with the dependent king. Judging from the size of the benefits and the size of the risks, choosing to help Yuan Shao fight against the king is an unwise move that does not conform to Cao Cāo's xing character. ”

Yu flipped the short beard under his chin, smiled slightly, and continued: "Taking a step back, even if Cao Cāo and Yuan Shao join forces, they don't have much chance of winning. When they joined forces, at best, they would restore the situation when the Yuan family first started the army, so what could they do? Yanzhou has been able to support it until now, although he Cao Cāo has meritorious, but the support of the Chu Wangfu behind it is not insignificant. Once Cao Cāo and the Great King are opposed, shouldn't he think about what strength he has without this support? ”

Xun Yu coughed and opened his mouth. "What the king, Zhong Xiang and Feng Xiao said is a very practical problem. Cao Cāo and Yuan Shao join forces, and the odds of winning will not exceed 30%, so there is no need to be afraid. However, what we have to consider is not what will happen after they join forces, but the present. Cao cāo, as a general of Wei, controls the entire Gyeonggi, and the king is in Luoyang, so he should not clash with him unless he has to do so, so as not to turn into elbows and armpits, even if there are millions of soldiers, he can't rescue him. ”

Liu Xiu bowed slightly, Guo Jia and Yu Fu started from Cao Cāo's psychology and posture, analyzing the possibility that he and Yuan Shao would join forces, while Xun You started with the use of soldiers, reminding him not to take this matter lightly. Even if Cao Cāo did not join forces with Yuan Shao, it was possible to use Yuan Shao as his aid. From his point of view, keeping the Son of Heaven at the moment is certainly the best choice.

"It's unlikely that we're going to pull Cao Cāo over, but we should keep him neutral." Guo Jia bowed and said, "I'm willing to go and see Cao Cāo first." ”

"That's not going to work, it's too dangerous." Liu Xiu categorically vetoed. In case Cao Cāo went crazy and killed Guo Jia, then his loss would be too great. Is it easy to raise such a person who is both brilliant and very reliable?

"The king rushed to Luoyang in person, and the risk he took was much greater than this." Guo Jia stood up and bowed down: "Since Jia was a child, he has served the king and won the favor of the king. At this time, how could Jia be at risk and not move forward? Moreover, Zhong Xiang and Gongda also said just now that Cao Cāo's intention is to benefit, and as long as he gets benefits, he will not be an enemy of the general. The king of Jiashen is very gracious, and only when Jia goes can he believe in the sincerity of the king. ”

Yu Fu and Xun You also nodded in agreement, at this moment, sending an insignificant person, Cao Cāo found it difficult to believe Liu Xiu's sincerity, and Guo Jia was Liu Xiu's cronies, which Cao Cāo knew very well, he went to be a lobbyist, the weight was naturally different, and the possibility of success was greater. On the other hand, if Cao Cāo kills Guo Jia, it proves that his mind has been decided, and Liu Xiu does not need to hesitate anymore, and directly prepares to solve it by force, don't expect to win him over.

Guo Jia sees himself as a heavyweight bargaining chip, forcing Cao Cāo to make a clear decision. Either support Liu Xiu or oppose Liu Xiu, there is no third way to go.

Liu Xiu understood this truth, but he just didn't dare to take risks. Guo Jia has been by his side since he was eleven years old, and now it has been more than nine years, and he has watched Guo Jia grow from an immature teenager to a heroic young man, and the relationship between them has long gone beyond the ordinary relationship between monarchs and ministers, and is more of a family affection that sometimes seems like father and son, and sometimes like brothers. He didn't want Guo Jia to take that risk.

Seeing Liu Xiu's hesitation, Guo Jia immediately guessed his thoughts, and his heart was excited, and he was even more proud. He arched his hand again: "The king's worries, Jia is very grateful. However, Ma Fubo said that the general should be shrouded in horse leather, and not in the hands of his children on the bed. Although Jia can't fight on the battlefield like Ma Fubo, but as a military strategist, Jia Neng has such an opportunity to serve the king, which is also a blessing in his life, please don't delay the king any longer, Jia can have one more chance when he arrives in front of Cao Cāo a day earlier. When the interruption continues, it is chaotic. Don't miss the opportunity. ”

Yu Fu and Xun You also stepped forward to persuade, Liu Xiu pondered for a long time, and had to respond. He patted Guo Jia on the shoulder: "Fengxiao, you have to be careful, don't be reckless." Don't forget, you haven't married yet, but you can't die. ”

Guo Jia's face turned red, and the spirit just now disappeared without a trace, and he was embarrassed. When Yu Fu and Xun You saw it, they couldn't help laughing: "The king, when he returns from filial piety, the king should choose a good family for him as a reward." ”

"Definitely, definitely." Liu Xiu couldn't help but laugh.

Guo Jia thanked him, then packed up and rushed to Cao Cāo's camp. Liu Xiu was not at ease, so he wrote a handwritten letter to Cao Cāo, coercing and seducing, and doing everything he could. On the one hand, he hoped to pull Cao Cāo over, and on the other hand, he hoped that Cao Cāo would not act rashly, especially not to hurt Guo Jiaxing's life.

Liu Xiu temporarily stayed in Yique, waiting for news from Guo Jia. During this period, he replied to the military report transmitted by the Son of Heaven. He said that the generals of Heliang were grateful for the kindness of the Queen Mother and wanted to help the Queen Mother's spirit, which was their loyalty and filial piety, and it should be fulfilled. However, His Majesty was worried that it would be inconvenient for them to bring a large number of soldiers into Gyeonggi, and there was a reason for that. The minister is no longer in the military and cannot give them orders directly, so the minister suggested that they can worship outside Gyeonggi, such as the soldiers of Bingzhou in Hedong and the soldiers of Liangzhou in Guanzhong, so as to not only satisfy their wishes, but also avoid causing misunderstandings among others.

Liu Xiu's reply was sent to Luoyang, and after Xiao Tianzi read it, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although Liu Xiu's suggestion was still murderous, his refusal to let these people into Gyeonggi showed that he had not yet decided to meet him in spite of a generation, and a large-scale military conflict could be avoided.

Zi transferred Liu Xiu's suggestion to Sangong. After the three princes saw it, they breathed a long sigh of relief, looked at each other, and were a little happy. They may have differed on whether to support Liu Xiu's usurpation, but they did not want war in Gyeonggi. It is normal for the court to fight for power and profit, and even to kill people and shed blood, as long as the news can be blocked and the aftermath can be dealt with in a timely manner, it will not have too much impact, especially the impact on people's livelihood is limited, and in the end only those who are unlucky are those who are on the wrong side. But once the war starts, not only will it be impossible to cover it up, and it will be known to everyone in the world, but once it is not well controlled, those red-eyed soldiers will raise their butcher knives to the ordinary people, and Luoyang is likely to follow in the footsteps of Chang'an and become a ruin.

Whether it's for the sake of the people or for the sake of their own family, this is something that anyone with a little bit of brains doesn't want to see. As long as the army did not enter Gyeonggi, no matter how Liu Xiu and the Son of Heaven fought, the casualties were always limited.

The happiest of the three was Lu Zhi, although he didn't know if Liu Xiu did this because of Lu Min's words, but it was enough to prove that Liu Xiu had not lost his mind. It's safer to face a strong man who is still sane than to face a crazy strong man.

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