"The subordinates are derelict in their duties, please punish the general." Jia Xu pleaded guilty.

Zhang Lang walked up to Jia Xu, helped him up, and patted him on the shoulder, "You can't be blamed for this!" I'm fighting in the front, and everything in the rear is on you, and it's inevitable to lose one or the other! What's more, there is Yang Feng, a traitor, to assist them! ”

Jia Xu couldn't help but be moved in his heart.

Zhang Lang pondered for a moment, "Where do you say they will go back after passing the Hangu Pass?" Is it to defect to Yuan Shao? ”

Jia Xu shook his head, "I'm afraid not!" Yuan Shao's previous appearance in Chang'an was really flattering, and when he returned to the east, he ignored the emperor and others who were in a difficult situation! I guess the emperor might go to Yanzhou! ”

Zhang Lang's heart moved, "Cao Cao? ”

Jia Xu nodded, frowned, and said, "I think Cao Cao is the most outstanding of all the Eastern princes!" He has been coveting the emperor for a long time! If you get the emperor and the court, it will be like a tiger with wings! ”

Ma Chao asked puzzledly: "Mr. Jia Xu, is the emperor so important?" ”

Jia Xu nodded affirmatively: "That's nature!" Don't look at the emperor himself, he has no strength and no talent, but his name is very useful! If Cao Cao sends us an order in the name of the emperor, will we listen or not? Listening, it is used as a tool; If you don't listen, you will be a rebel and a thief, and they can justifiably come to crusade against us! ”

Ma Chao was stunned.

Zhang Lang smiled bitterly: "This is called coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes!" ”

Jia Xu nodded and said with a smile: "But the emperor doesn't see it in his hands, only benefits, no harm!" If you don't get it right, you will be called a rebel and a thief! ”

Zhang Lang nodded, "Forget it!" They're all gone anyway! It's okay to go! Otherwise, I really don't know how to treat this court and this emperor! After a pause, he frowned and said, "This Hangu Pass is still in Yuan Shao's hands, and it is very unfavorable to us!" You have to take it as much as you can! ”

Jia Xu clenched his fists and said: "What the general said is very true! But the timing isn't right yet! The imperial court and the emperor have just fled, Yuan Shao will definitely be vigilant! ”

"Hmm." Glancing at everyone, "From now on, there will be a temporary truce, and everyone will do their responsibilities. ”

"No."

At the same time, Luoyang.

Fu Zhu hurriedly found Yuan Shao. "My lord, I heard that the emperor and the imperial court have just come to Luoyang?"

Yuan Shao nodded, "Not bad." ”

Fu Zhu hurriedly clenched his fists and said, "Please welcome the Son of Heaven into Luoyang immediately." ”

Yuan Shao frowned, obviously showing an unhappy expression.

Xu You said in a strange manner: "Frustrated, you are really a loyal and patriotic courtier!" ”

"We are all Hanchen, is there a problem with being loyal to the monarch and patriotism?"

Xu You sneered: "The Han family's qi is exhausted!" Now it is not a question of loyalty to the Han family, but a question of how to replace the Han family! ”

Tian Feng also said: "Gonghe, I think Xu You is right. Although we are talking about Hanchen, it is the people of the world who should be considered. The Han family is exhausted, if it is forcibly supported by the Han, not only will it not help, but it may make the people's lives miserable! In order to help the Han and cause the people of the world to suffer, is this really right? ”

Frustrated frowning, he didn't speak.

And while Yuan Shaojun and his ministers were still discussing whether they should meet him, Cao Cao had already personally led all the way to follow the emperor and his party. Cao Cao was very excited, and he bowed to worship, showing that he was extremely loyal and obedient.

When the emperor saw Cao Cao like this, he couldn't help but be very pleased, and immediately canonized Cao Cao as prime minister. Cao Cao thanked the emperor.

Cao Cao, in view of the fact that this place was not his own territory, was worried about sudden changes, so he urged the emperor and his party to go east. Cao Cao led 30,000 iron cavalry and a number of fierce generals to escort the emperor and the imperial court straight towards his base of Yanzhou.

When Cao Cao returned to Yanzhou, he immediately vacated his mansion and expanded it to make it the emperor's residence. At the same time, Cao Cao sent an edict to the princes of the world in the name of the emperor, the content of which was some canonization orders, for example, canonized Yuan Shao as the captain of the Si Li, and concurrently led the Jizhou and Qingzhou thorn history, canonized Zhang Lang Xiliang thorn history, and merged with the state thorn history and Sili school captain.

Zhang Lang looked at the canonization edict that had just been sent, and said with a smile: "Sure enough, it is the same as Mr. Wenhe expected!" ”

Jia Xu said: "I estimate that all the princes in the world will accept this edict!" In this way, Cao Cao's status became transcendent! ”

Ma Chao asked, "Then will we accept this edict?" ”

"Of course you have to accept it. In this way, it became reasonable for the general to control the annexation of Zhou, Xiliang and Chang'an! ”

Ma Teng frowned, "But in this way, won't we all become Cao Cao's subordinates?" Although it is only in name, I am afraid that it will have a big impact on future actions, right? If we take the initiative, won't it become a rebellion? If he comes to fight us, he can call it a rebellion! ”

Jia Xu smiled and said, "This is exactly the role of the Son of Heaven!" So we'd better not clash with Cao Cao in the short term! In fact, although General Ma Teng's worries are reasonable, there is no need to worry too much! Since ancient times, the people have recognized the people who will allow them to live and work in peace and contentment, and nothing else! So, although the emperor is useful, his role is also limited! In fact, the emperor is in hand, and there are a lot of troubles! ”

Then he thought, "We don't have to worry about that now!" Dedication to expanding strength is key! In the future, it is strength that will determine the outcome of the victory, not the emperor. ”

Zhang Lang nodded.

In the days that followed, Zhang Lang concentrated on handling civil affairs, and the originally chaotic local government affairs gradually got on the right track. Zhang Lang urgently felt that his subordinates really lacked talents who could govern the country, although Jia Xu was resourceful, but obviously not good at government affairs, among his group of people, there were many fierce generals, but there were few talents who could govern the country, Cai Yong was barely one, but his ability was really limited, and Zhang Lang had to do many things himself.

In the dead of night, Zhang Lang was still working on official documents by the bookcase.

Yan Yuyao walked in from the side door with ginseng soup.

Kneel down next to the bookcase, "Husband, rest and wash." ”

Zhang Lang quickly finished writing the remaining words, threw away the brush, and let out a long breath, "Whew!" Exhausted! ”

"Husband." Yan Yuyao brought the ginseng soup to Zhang Lang.

Zhang Lang took the ginseng soup and naturally hugged Yan Yuyao's slender waist. I drank the ginseng soup in one gulp, and my groggy head seemed to be much clearer.

put down the soup bowl, hugged Yan Yuyao to his thigh, rubbed his soft waist, and said with a wicked smile: "Yuyao, we haven't ...... for a long time?" ”

Yan Yuyao couldn't help but be emotional, her eyes trembled, her delicate face flushed, and her breathing became a little short. Yan Yuyao's appearance was really very moving, and Zhang Lang couldn't help but move his index finger.

The big hand pressed on Yan Yuyao's waist slowly moved down......