Chapter 182: Civil Strife (Finale)
When Empress Dong saw Cao Cao coming out of the house, she said softly: "Your Majesty, Cao Cao is powerful, you are not his opponent, even if he killed his concubine, but His Majesty must not avenge his concubine." ”
"What you have to do is to endure humiliation, back then, King Goujian of Yue was still able to lie down and taste the gall, and His Majesty was not much different from that Goujian, so His Majesty you have accumulated a certain amount of strength, and it is not too late to turn his face with Cao Cao."
"Also, Your Majesty, you have to be careful of Du Chen, this talent is really unfathomable. The concubine once knew Du Chen, which proved that this person was not simple. He is just from a poor person in Xuzhou, but now he is an official and a high and powerful position, if he doesn't have real talent and learning, how can he be like this. ”
"Du Chen is a talent, if His Majesty can take it for his own use, it is very good, if he can't, His Majesty will kill this person as soon as possible, if this person is not removed, it will be a great danger to you."
Next, Empress Dong told Emperor Xian a lot of things, all of which were to instruct Emperor Xian to leave the last building for Emperor Xian.
Feeling that what she had said was almost enough, Empress Dong said softly: "Your Majesty, the concubine will not be able to accompany you in the future, and I hope you can save your body." After speaking, Empress Dong walked to the door, pushed the door and walked out.
Seeing Empress Dong walking out of the room so dignified and generous, Cao Cao couldn't help but nod secretly. It is not easy for Emperor Xian to marry such a wife. If it weren't for the different positions, Cao Cao really couldn't bear to kill her. But now, it's too late to say anything.
"Prime Minister Cao, the palace is ready, come on!" Seeing Cao Cao, Empress Dong said calmly. At this time, there was not the slightest fear of death on her face. But the more this is the case, the more Cao Cao feels that such a woman can't be kept, and sooner or later there will be trouble if she is kept.
Cao Cao waved his hand. Then a soldier walked out with a white silk strip. Then, Cao Cao turned his head and stood with his hands in his hands.
Empress Dong took the white silk and smiled coldly. Then, I heard her speak: "Prime Minister, there is one last question in this palace. Did my father really rebel? ”
Cao Cao didn't turn his head, he groaned for a while, and Cao Cao said: "The form is forced, and Cao Cao has to do this." After all, this is a time when either he dies or I die. ”
When Empress Dong heard this, she smiled poignantly, and then tied Bai Aya to the beam and went to righteousness generously.
The next morning, Cao Cao announced the fact that Dong Cheng, Wang Zifu and others had rebelled. Meantime. He also announced in the court that due to the influence of Dong Cheng and others, Dong Cheng, Wang Zifu and others were all members of the Zhulian Nine Clan.
This news was in one place, the court was shaken, and all the ministers had different opinions. Dong Chengnai is the ruler of the country, and Wang Zifu and others are also important ministers of the Han Dynasty, and they have a distinctive characteristic, that is, they are all loyal to the emperor.
And Cao Cao connected several people to the nine clans. It is clear that it is to exclude dissidents. But this idea can only be thought about in your own heart. After all. Many ministers heard the sound of fighting from the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Cao Cao also had real evidence to prove that several people had rebelled.
Next, Cao Cao announced a confusing order, that is, Taiwei Du Chen has made a meritorious contribution to quelling the chaos, and he should be rewarded as usual.
The relationship between Cao Cao and Du Chen has reached an irreconcilable place, and Du Chen and Cao Cao can be described as a needle-to-needle. -for-tat. Now, Cao Cao actually asked for a reward for Du Chen, which must have a great relationship.
On the dragon chair, the emperor looked sluggish. Since Empress Dong was given death by Cao Cao. He's always had that look. And when he heard Cao Cao ask for a reward for Du Chen, the emperor's expression changed somewhat.
Cao Cao's words made Emperor Xian instantly think of what Empress Dong warned herself before she died. If Du Chen is available, then pull it in. If Du Chen is not available, then kill him as soon as possible.
And after this incident, Emperor Xian fully realized that Du Chen was indeed unavailable. The reason why today's situation happened is because of the confrontation between Du Chen and Cao Cao. If there was no confrontation between Cao Cao and Du Chen, I am afraid that Dong Cheng would not have taken such a risk to raise troops.
And now that Cao Cao is asking for a reward for Du Chen, it can be seen that there is nothing between the two. And the reason why the two of them were like this at the beginning was probably to lure the snake out of the hole and seduce Dong Cheng and other royalists to show their feet.
It can be said that whether it is the death of Dong Cheng or Empress Dong, it can be attributed to Du Chen. If Cao Cao is the main culprit, then Du Chen is the most accomplice to him.
Thinking of this, Emperor Xian was suddenly murderous. But in an instant, he suppressed the murderous aura in his heart. Because he thought of what Empress Dong said to herself before she died, that is, she was lying on her salary and tasting her courage, and she was very powerful.
But having said that, Emperor Xian's current appearance is like walking on thin ice. He has the heart to try his courage, but he doesn't have the strength to try his courage. After all, King Goujian's lying down and tasting courage was also carried out under relatively free conditions, and on the other hand, he was just a canary in a cage.
After Dong Cheng's incident, the cronies around him can be said to have been swept away. Under Cao Cao's strong pressure, many ministers of the DPRK and China did not dare to express their superiority too obviously. After all, Dong Chengnai is the national ruler, and he has been connected to the nine clans, not to mention himself.
Under such a premise, Emperor Xian became more isolated. None of the people around him could be trusted, which made Emperor Xian extremely distressed, because he couldn't think of a solution, and now it was as if he had entered a stalemate.
Looking at Emperor Xian, who was sluggish on the dragon chair, Cao Cao frowned slightly. Coughing slightly, Emperor Xian came back to his senses. looked up at Cao Cao, and then heard Emperor Xian say softly: "Taiwei Du has made meritorious contributions to quelling rebellions and thieves, and he should be rewarded." The matter will be handed over to the prime minister, and the prime minister will draft an edict. ”
Hearing this, Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction. Emperor Xian's current table xiàn is very satisfying to Cao Cao. After this iron-blooded suppression, presumably many people in Xuchang City who have different hearts will settle down a lot, and they will welcome a lot of stable time.
After retiring from the court, the ministers each walked towards their own mansions with their own thoughts. Among them, there is one person who is the most worried, and this person is the emperor's uncle Liu Bei Liu Xuande.
Prince Dong Cheng was dressed by the nine clans, but Liu Bei really wiped a cold sweat. After all, Prince Dong Cheng and others also came to look for him, and let him help several people to assassinate Cao Cao together. But because of the bloody edict last time, Liu Bei was a little timid. Therefore, Liu Bei still politely declined Dong Cheng and the others.
Of course, this is not the main willingness, the main reason is that he thinks he can't fight Du Chen and Cao Cao. And when the truth was revealed today, Liu Bei was very glad that he did not act recklessly, otherwise, the people of the Nine Clans should have their own.
But even so, Liu Bei still didn't dare to take it lightly. Du Chen and Cao Cao's city is too deep, and the acting between the two has deceived everyone in the world. Even himself, Cao Cao and Du Chen. If it weren't for the vigilance later, the consequences would have been absolutely unimaginable.
Thinking of this, Liu Bei realized that the current Xuchang City must not be able to continue to stay.
Today's Xuchang City is completely under the control of Cao Cao, whether it is the scholar clan or the royalist faction, they have been ruthlessly attacked by Du Chen and Cao Cao. Under such a cruel blow, I am afraid that there will be no rebellion in Xuchang for a long time.
Such a Xuchang is not suitable for its own survival. As the saying goes, it is easy to fish in troubled waters, and now this muddy water in Xuchang has been almost cleaned up by Du Chen and Cao Cao, and in such an environment, he has no interests to seek.
Now, it's time to think about how to escape Xuchang City. However, how could such a tight Xuchang City be able to escape if he wanted to. Especially after experiencing the last incident with Du Chen, Liu Bei realized that Du Chen was hostile to him.
Du Chen was hostile to himself, how could he let himself go lightly. With such a mood, Liu Bei returned to his mansion.
Back in the house, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei both saw Liu Bei's sullenness. Then, I heard Guan Yu ask, "Big brother, what happened, why are you so sullen?" ”
"Dong Cheng plotted to rebel, and was killed by Cao Cao, and even the wife of the current saint was given death by Cao Cao. Moreover, Cao Cao killed people who were loyal to the royal family, so the situation of my waiting was unspeakably dangerous. How can I be happy, big brother? As he spoke, Liu Bei let out a long sigh.
"Since Xuchang City is so dangerous, and Cao Cao can't tolerate me waiting, it's better to leave Xuchang and return to Xiaopei." Hearing Liu Bei say this, Zhang Fei hurriedly spoke. In the few months in Xuchang, Zhang Fei was able to hold back.
"Third brother, you said lightly, today's Xuchang is Cao Cao's world, how can we leave Xuchang lightly." Liu Bei shook his head helplessly and said. At this time, he was very jealous, jealous of the countless talented people around Cao Cao, and on the other hand, he only had some people with superior martial arts, but he had no outstanding wisdom. When I really encountered something, I didn't even have someone to talk to. (To be continued......)