"Baoyu, Baoyu, you have been in the Prime Minister's Mansion for so long, haven't you yet figured out the position of the Qing Dynasty?" Cao Cao couldn't laugh or cry a little.

"Hehe, you know very well that my mind is not on this." Wang Baoyu scratched his head and smiled.

Cao Cao liked Wang Baoyu and had no ambitions, so he patiently explained: "The public office, above the Hou, can establish a temple, and set up hundreds of civil and military officials." Well, you can also be called a king. ”

Wang Baoyu understands that another big drama in history is about to be staged. Cao Cao called the King of Wei and laid a solid foundation for tampering with the Han Dynasty, but he still pretended to be confused and asked: "Aren't there quite a lot of official positions in our Prime Minister's Mansion?" ”

"This is naturally different, the official position of the prime minister is an internal position, and the power is very small." Cao Cao said.

"You have worked hard, and it is not an exaggeration to hold any position." Wang Baoyu said good things along the way, and it had nothing to do with him anyway.

"To this day, I am still a county marquis, but I am afraid that I will be promoted to the Duke of Wei, and I don't know how many people in the world are kings." Cao Cao voiced his concerns.

"Lao Cao, say something that hits you, no matter whether you hold this position or not, those who want to be kings will be kings after all." Wang Baoyu said.

"But if I am called king, won't I confirm the speculation of the people of the world, saying that I am suspected of plotting power and usurping the throne?" Cao Cao frowned.

"Hehe, you know better than me in your heart, this basin has been on your head for a day or two, and it doesn't seem to have much to do with your position, right?"

Cao Cao was silent for a moment, then ordered to go down and summon the strategists to come and discuss the matter of conferring the title of Duke of Wei. Wang Baoyu wanted to leave and avoid these sensitive topics. However, Cao Cao did not agree, saying that if he had a headache, he was counting on Wang Baoyu to give him a massage.

Soon, Xun You and the other four strategists, including Dong Zhao in the table above, together with Yang Xiu and Sima Yi, were all called over. As soon as Cao Cao saw Dong Zhao, he pretended to be unhappy and said, "Dong Changshi, aren't you lonely in injustice?" ”

"The prime minister is the Han family, and he has worked hard for half his life, so he should serve as the Duke of Wei." Dong Zhao insisted.

"But why did you submit it to the Holy One without my consent?" Cao Cao still pulled his face.

"The prime minister has been a day for the Han family for decades, and he is not arrogant in his miraculous achievements, and he is not arrogant in his great deeds, and he is a model for us. If the prime minister insists on this, he has achieved the reputation of a humble gentleman, but people in the world will mistakenly think that the saint's rewards and punishments are unknown, and there are even rumors in the outside world that the saint and the prime minister are not in harmony, only this move not only shows the prime minister's merits, but also washes away the suspicion that the saint does not distinguish between loyalty and treachery! Dong Zhao said earnestly.

Wang Baoyu sneered, I really can't listen to the truth in this world, the public says that the public is reasonable, the mother says that the mother is reasonable, and people can always find excuses in their favor.

"The Holy Lord is sympathetic to the old minister, and ordered Gu to serve as the Duke of Wei, what do you think?" Cao Cao looked around and said.

Cheng Yu, Jia Xu, and Sima Yi all expressed their strong agreement, Yang Xiu didn't speak, obviously dissatisfied in his heart, but he still followed everyone and did not object.

"Gongda, what do you mean?" Cao Cao asked Xun You, who didn't speak.

Xun You thought for a moment, stepped forward and said: "The prime minister is the face of the ministers, and he has been fighting for many years, so he is worthy of this position. ”

Cao Cao nodded, very happy in his heart, since everyone agreed, this matter is not a big problem. However, a very discordant voice came, it was Xun Yu.

Xun Yu first glanced at Xun Yu and scolded: "How could Gongda say such disloyal and unrighteous words? Disgrace to the ancestors and ancestors! ”

Xun You's face turned white suddenly, he obviously didn't agree, but the current situation is here, and it won't work if he doesn't agree! It's a minority obeying the majority!

Cao Cao's face turned cold, and he asked as calmly as possible: "Wen Ruo has something to think about, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it." ”

"I think that the prime minister cannot hold the post of Duke of Wei, the prime minister rebelled against the army, supported the Han family, should uphold the will of loyalty, retreat to the festival of modesty, the gentleman loves people with virtue, and the prime minister will be immortal."

Cao Cao has long said that Xun You and Xun Yu are hardcore royalists, and today's events have finally been verified. Cao Cao was in a very unhappy mood, and only after a long time did he ask coldly: "You also follow me to fight in the north and south of the river, knowing that I am dedicated to serving the court, why do you say this today!" ”

"I don't need to go into detail about my admiration for the prime minister. It's really because of the prime minister's sake, that he said this! Xun Yu continued: "The prime minister is already a heavy lord Gao Lu today, and he has the peace of Mount Tai, so why do you need to ask for a false name that is not different from life and death?" If the prime minister is instigated by others for a while and becomes the king of the world, it will add to the danger of exhaustion! ”

Cao Cao was silent, his eyebrows were locked, Xun Yu did not stop, but continued: "Cheng is quite a virtuous person, who does not learn and has no skills, and who is unruly, should have been driven away a long time ago to prevent future troubles!" ”

As soon as he heard this, Wang Baoyu was immediately unhappy, these people here are all well-educated people, isn't this talking about himself openly and secretly!

"Old man Xun, I didn't recruit you or provoke you, and I didn't encourage the saint to reward Prime Minister Cao Cheng, why are you going to keep talking to me!" Wang Baoyu asked with a cold face.

"In the year of the weak crown, he has repeatedly held heavy positions, he is proud of his achievements, he acts casually, and he has insulted the prime minister's house, and I am really worried about the prime minister." Xun Yu said.

"For the sake of the prime minister, then the rest of the people eat dry rice? Old man, don't call Prime Minister Cao here, why don't you go and meet the saint in person, and let him break the idea of rewarding, won't it be over? Wang Baoyu said dissatisfied.

"Hmph, I persuaded the saint last time, but I can't stop some people from pouting!"

Xun Yu's words sounded particularly harsh, Wang Baoyu was bent on going north, not in love with Hongchen, in the end he was still involved in the battle of tongues, he said angrily: "I am just this virtue, what do I love, Lao Tzu didn't want to do it!" ”

"Prime Minister, those who do not respect the number of courtesies, and those who care for tigers and wolves cannot be reused." Xun Yu saw that Cao Cao didn't speak, so he became more and more energetic, and he didn't respect the number of courtesies, saying that it was Wang Baoyu, and the tiger and wolf Gu were aimed at Sima Yi.

Sima Yi heard that Xun Yu was talking about himself, and arched his hand at Xun Yu, and said with a smile: "Lord Shizhong, the parents of the body hair and skin, Zhong Da has such eyes, he can't take them off, right?" ”

"The way of being alone and having a good person, can't you manage the Prime Minister's Mansion? You can go to the Holy One and give you my seal and the Prime Minister's Mansion! Cao Cao stared at Xun Yu with a frosty face and asked.

"The minister is loyal, and he has no such intention." Xun Yu was so frightened that he quickly knelt down and kowtowed.

"Gong and Gu have known each other for many years, how can they not know the hard work of Lonely, do you want to let Gu not even be able to keep the temple after a hundred years?" Cao Cao asked again.

Cao Cao moved the old ancestor out, Xun Yu bowed his head and was silent, looking like he was still insisting on his opinion, that is, Cao Cao could not accept the title of Duke of Wei, and he did not want Cao Cao to have an independent kingdom.

Cao Cao sighed, took the cup in his hand and knocked it on the table three times, and said: "Dong Changshi, you can return the holy decree to the saint, just say that you are lonely and have no merit and no virtue, and you are not worthy of this position, lest someone say that you are instigated by others and live under the tired egg!" ”

"Prime Minister, please accept the post of Duke Wei!" In an uproar, a large number of knees fell, and everyone asked for their lives.