In 196 A.D., in the first month of the first month, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty worshiped God in Anyi, granted amnesty to the world, and changed the Yuan to Jian'an, in order to pray for peace in the world. But just by changing the name of the era, can the world be peaceful?

At this time, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, just escaped from the clutches of Li Dao and Guo Yan, escaped from the scorched earth and rubble of Chang'an City, the sixteen-year-old boy Son of Heaven, with the ambition of hoping that the world will be peaceful and revitalize the rivers and mountains, with Liao Liao's few ministers, crossed the Yellow River in the south and marched towards the old capital Luoyang. But how could he know that he had just come out of one cage, and what was waiting for him would be another cage, and that cage would eventually be a puppet career that would accompany him all his life.

At this time, Cao Cao, who had just taken Yanzhou back from Lu Bu's hands, was in full swing, swallowing Ru Ying, and heard that the holy car had returned to Luoyang, so he summoned the strategists to discuss. Xun Yujin said: "In the former Jin Dynasty, Duke Wen accepted King Xiang of Zhou, and the princes obeyed; Han Gaozu mourned for the righteous emperor, and the world returned to the heart. Today, the son is covered with dust, and the general is honest because of this, he is the first to advocate volunteers, and the Son of Heaven is expected by the public, and the strategy of the world is also. If you don't plan early, people will do it before me. Xun Yu set a national policy for Cao Cao to "coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes", which was similar to Tian Feng's offer to Yuan Shao, but Yuan Shao's indecision made him miss the opportunity, and Cao Cao's resolute decision at this time laid a solid foundation for the Cao Wei Dynasty.

Cao Cao obeyed Xun Yu's Jianyi, immediately sent troops to Luoyang, took control of the court, and under the pretext that Luoyang had been abandoned for a long time and could not be repaired, he forcibly relocated the emperor and Xu County. With his cronies as the palace guards, all internal and external affairs of the court are determined by Cao Cao, and the power is fully controlled.

Cao Cao's established major event is to gather the strategists to discuss matters, for Lu Bu Cao Cao, who had plotted to seize Yanzhou and almost forced Cao Cao to a dead end, Cao Cao hated it to the core, after Lu Bu fled to Liu Ze, Cao Cao was bent on how to get rid of Lu Bu, but he had been busy holding Emperor Xian hostage. I can't spare my hands. Now that he finally breathed a sigh of relief, Cao Cao's goal was naturally to solve Lu Bu's big trouble.

Lu Bu was defeated and defected to Liu Ze, and Liu Ze made him live in Xiaopei, and Xuzhou was near Yanyu. Liu Ze is quite heroic. Lu Bu often has the heart of a tiger jackal. If the two are of the same heart and lead troops to attack, it must be a trouble for their henchmen. What are the powers? ”

Xu Chu said generously: "What's so difficult about this. A certain wish to lead 100,000 elite soldiers, Keri will be able to take Xuzhou, behead Liu Ze and Lu Bu, and dedicate it to the lord! ”

Xun Yu smiled and said: "General Xu is brave, but Liu Ze has been in Xuzhou for a long time, the people are attached, and Lu Bu is his minion, so it is not easy." ”

Xu Chu said unconvincedly: "Why did Mr. Xun grow up with other people's ambition and destroy his own prestige, Liu Ze Xiaoer, a hasty rat running in the plains, but because Tao Qian died of illness, let him pick up a note in vain and get the five counties of Xuzhou, I really can't see what great achievements he has to be called a hero!" As for Lu Bu, he will only be brave, so why be afraid of it, and he can take Xuzhou overnight. ”

Cao Cao shook his head and said: "Zhong Kang is loyal and brave, but my father has worked with Liu Ze for a long time, and he knows that this person is by no means an ordinary person, and he must not be taken lightly. Liu Ze first entered Xuzhou internal and external difficulties, at that time if we take advantage of the gap to attack it, Xuzhou will be easy to keep, but after Liu Ze led Xuzhou, the inside and outside the outside, except for Xiao Jian in Tancheng, one by one in the Yangtze River, Xuzhou military and political power in one, open Tuntian, pacify the displaced people, the imperial examination, recruit talents, the current Xuzhou, is far from being comparable to Xuzhou under the rule of Tao Qian, even if we pour all our troops to attack it, it may not be able to overcome. ”

Xun Yu said: "There is a plan, but Liu Ze can be broken." ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed and said: "If Wen Ruo has any clever plans, he can say it quickly." ”

Xun Yu said unhurriedly: "Although Liu Ze knows people's wisdom, accepting Lu Bu this time is a big omission. Lu Bu is a tiger and wolf, and he has no choice but to vote for Liu Ze, but in fact, he is not sincerely obedient, and he often has a suspicion of Liu Ze. The lord can order the Son of Heaven to send an edict to Liu Ze, crown Liu Ze as the general of Zhendong, and secretly write a letter to teach him to kill Lu Bu. If it happens, Liu Ze will remove one wing, and Xuzhou can be drawn; If it doesn't work out, Liu Ze will be killed by Lu Bu, Xuzhou will definitely be in chaos, and the lord can take advantage of the chaos. This is a plan for the two tigers to compete for food. ”

Cao Cao was a little happy, and immediately worried: "Although Wen Ruo's two tigers competing for food can be called a clever plan to divide the world, but if Liu Ze does not follow the secret order, what should he do?" ”

Xun Yu smiled slightly and said: "If Liu Ze is willing to do it, it will be in line with our intentions, if he is unwilling to do it, it doesn't matter, just let Lu Bu know, and there will be resentment between the two." Lu Bu is suspicious, he will not sit still, and after his wings are full, he will sprout rebellion, what is Lu Bu's personality, doesn't the lord know? As long as the two of them are centrifuged, it is not difficult to break it. ”

Cao Cao nodded yes, it was the son of heaven, and Liu Ze was the general of Xuzhou Mu and Zhendong, and sent an angel to Xuzhou to announce the edict, and secretly attached a secret book.

After the envoy came to Xuzhou, he naturally received the favor of Liu Ze and the civil and military forces of Xuzhou, and the envoy read out the holy decree, and Liu Ze and others thanked the saint for his grace and set up a banquet to entertain the envoy. The envoy secretly handed over Cao Cao's secret letter to Liu Ze, and whispered: "Liu Envoy Jun received this grace, which is really the reason why Cao Sikong strongly recommended it in front of the Son of Heaven. Cao Sikong has another letter, please read it by Liu Yuanjun. ”

Liu Ze took the letter and looked at it, his heart was clear, and he smiled and said to the envoy: "Cao Gong's meaning is already clear below, please return to Cao Gong, I know how to do it." ”

After the feast, the envoy resigned.

Seeing this situation, Zhang Fei couldn't help asking: "This envoy is so strange, just announce the edict, and secretly stuff what secret letter to the eldest brother, and what kind of fame is he doing?" "After Lu Bu garrisoned Xiaopei, Zhang Fei's Peiguo Lieutenant naturally couldn't do it, Liu Ze entrusted him with the post of Taishou of Donghai County, anyway, Tancheng has Liu Ze in charge, Zhang Fei's Taishou is also a vacant post, Liu Ze still let him lead the old department and be responsible for the military. However, Zhang Fei is still angry about Lu Bujiu's occupation of the magpie's nest.

Liu Ze handed the letter to Zhang Fei, and after reading it, Zhang Fei slapped his thigh and shouted: "Okay, since Lu Bu is an unrighteous person, just take this opportunity to kill him!" ”

Guan Yu took the letter and looked at it, frowned and said, "No!" The eldest brother had just accepted Lu Bu, and if he listened to Cao Cao's words and killed him, wouldn't it make the world laugh. ”

Jia Xu smiled indifferently and said: "It's just a trick for carving insects, this is just a plan for the two tigers to compete for food, Cao Cao can actually come up with such an inferior plan, it seems that Guo Jiaxunyu is just a waste of fame." ”

Liu Ze said: "Cao Cao made this plan, and I must have expected that I would never follow it, Cao Cao's ultimate goal is just to drive a wedge between us and Lu Bu, so that we and Lu Bu will have mutual resentment and mutual suspicion, and finally let him have a chance." ”

Xu Shu nodded and said: "Then we can't fall for Cao Cao's divisive plan, but Lu Bu still has to beware, people don't hurt the tiger, the tiger is harmful to people's hearts, Lu Bu's heart is not right, if you don't prevent it, you may have trouble." ”

Liu Ze said: "I have my own plans for this matter. ”

After a glance, Lu Bu heard that the court issued an edict to Xuzhou, named Liu Ze as the general of Zhendong, and specially prepared a gift to congratulate him. The purpose of Lu Bu's coming here is to find out what is true and false, and now Cao Cao is in charge of the government, and suddenly inexplicably gave Liu Ze an official promotion, not only Lu Bu, but many people are suspicious.

Liu Ze met with Lu Bu alone, and Lu Bu ordered someone to present a gift list, and said: "Bu sent an envoy to the court in Xiaopeiwen to come, and crowned the envoy as the general of Zhendong, and Bute came to congratulate him." ”

"A mere Zhendong general, in name only, why worry about it, it's just Cao Cao's move to buy people's hearts." Liu Ze smiled indifferently.

Lu Bu heard the word Cao Cao and sighed in his heart, the grudge between him and Cao Cao had reached the point of not dying, and Liu Ze's words confirmed his idea even more, Cao Cao must have other plans. Lu Bu asked tentatively: "This edict from the court, is there no other will?" ”

Liu Ze smiled without saying a word, took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Lu Bu, Lu Bu looked at it, couldn't help but be shocked, and cried: "If the head of the cloth can be exchanged for a greater future for the king, Bu is willing to give the head." ”

"Why did Brother Feng Xian say this?" Liu Ze exclaimed, holding his hands together.

Lu Bu said: "Cao Cao's hate, only cloth, cloth does not die, Cao thief will sleep and eat, Xuzhou will also have a peaceful day, such as cloth death can be exchanged for the peace of the whole territory of Xuzhou, cloth is willing to die." ”

"Where did Brother Feng come from, Cao Cao's plan for Xuzhou is not a day or two, even if Brother Feng is not there, Cao Cao's heart to plot Xuzhou will never die. Today, Cao Cao's letter to his brother, Ze Nai is honest and honest, as long as you and I are of the same heart, Xuzhou will be solid! As for the unkind and unrighteous act, Ze categorically swore not to do it. ”

Lu Bu thanked him again and again, and said: "Thank you Liu Envoy for your kindness, and I am willing to do my best to support Liu Gong, if you violate this oath, you should be destroyed by heaven and earth." ”

Liu Ze said with a smile: "In the heart of the first brother, I don't know, Cao Cao wants to write a book to separate you and me, so that the two of us can annex each other, so that he can profit from it, this is just Cao Agui's wishful thinking, you and I have a heart to heart each other, and his treacherous plan has no chance of succeeding." ”

At that moment, Liu Ze prepared a banquet, drank freely, and returned in the evening.

Zhang Fei was also indignant: "My brother is too good-hearted, Lu Bu has always been a person without faith and righteousness, if you don't kill him now, it will definitely become a disaster in the future." ”

Liu Ze was indifferent and said: "For Lu Bu, I have a clear conscience, as for the future, let it be." ”

Liu Ze knows very well that Cao Cao will not give up, and if he can't make a plan, he will definitely do another trick, and now Cao Cao is coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes, although he has never ordered anyone, but Liu Ze also has to make some strategic adjustments to respond to all changes.

On this day, Liu Ze was reviewing official documents in the mansion, and suddenly the guards came in to report: "Qi Yu Lord, Bing Cao is engaged in Cao Bao to ask to see!" (To be continued......)