Seeing Cao Cao's suspicious gaze, Liu Bei did not dodge or dodge, but asked aloud when the eyes of all the princes shifted: "I don't know something, the emperor is young, how did he die?" I want to give an explanation for this. If it is really not adaptable, or the living conditions are not good, I am afraid that the new emperor will not be able to last long here. ”

Liu Bei apparently couldn't find a new proposal to overthrow Cao Cao, and instead began to figure out who was the emperor's guardian. And starting from the death of the emperor is obviously a good breakthrough.

Liu Bei's meaning was quickly understood by Cao Cao, and he was already prepared for this, so he smiled and said: "Brother Xuande, if you want to talk about this matter, I'm afraid someone knows better than me." ”

As he spoke, Cao Cao's gaze turned, and he looked at Zhang Chao, who was sitting there and had not spoken.

In that way, it seems to tell everyone how the emperor died, and this person knows better than himself.

As soon as Cao Cao's gaze turned, the eyes of all the princes naturally followed him, and they all noticed Zhang Chao's body.

Zhang Chao, who was dressed in white, saw everyone's eyes turning, his face was still not red, his heart was not beating, and he even looked behind him, as if he was like everyone else, looking for the person Cao Cao said to know.

"Zhiyuan, you don't look around, why the emperor died young, you must know better than me." Cao Cao saw that Zhang Chao was still acting, and couldn't help but sneer.

was directly named by Cao Cao, Zhang Chao was stunned, and then nodded his head and said, "Which of my ladies is pregnant?" ”

Suddenly, there was a problem that the eight poles could not hit, which made everyone stunned, as if they didn't hear what was going on, and thought that something was wrong with their ears.

Cao Cao, like everyone else, didn't understand what this meant, so he asked out loud again, "What did you just say?" ”

Seeing Cao Cao's puzzled expression, Zhang Chao smiled and asked again, "I said, which of my ladies is pregnant, can the prime minister know?" ”

"How do I know that?" Convinced that Zhang Chao was indeed saying such things, Cao Cao immediately flicked his sleeves, and looked a little angry.

"The prime minister didn't know. That is to say, if you don't know about my family, how can I possibly know how the emperor died? Seeing that Cao Cao was angry, Zhang Chao couldn't help but smile and asked.

When this is said, everyone understands why there is such a problem. Thinking that Zhang Chao actually fought back in such a way, everyone couldn't help but laugh secretly in their hearts, such an idea can also be thought of, it's really a joke.

Cao Cao, who understood Zhang Chao's meaning, naturally looked quite unsightly at this time, he thought that this was the other party changing the topic, and immediately said: "Zhang Zhiyuan, this is a meeting of princes, not a place to laugh."

"I'm not joking, but the Prime Minister, the question you asked me is a joke." The expression on Zhang Chao's face was very calm, where was there a little joke like that?

Seeing Zhang Chao being so serious, Cao Cao couldn't help but say angrily: "Zhang Zhiyuan, don't think I don't know, I assassinated you before, and you killed the emperor in a fit of anger, didn't you?" ”

"Si!" Hearing Cao Cao's admission to the assassination of Zhang Chao, the other princes had a playful look on their faces. Such a thing can happen, after all, it is within the rules of the game, but it is said that it cannot be put on the surface, but Cao Cao still said so, obviously very angry.

"Well, can you admit to assassinating me? Even if that's the case, then I'll admit it, I didn't kill the emperor. Zhang Chao is still serious, and even if the other party admits to assassinating him, he still doesn't have the slightest attitude of excitement.

Seriously, it was not Zhang Chao who killed the emperor himself, but after he made a decision, the members of Tianyan found Zuo Feng to do it, so there is no problem in saying this.

And after saying this, Zhang Chao said a little funny: "What's wrong?" If the prime minister doesn't believe me, I can swear it. ”

Asked like this, Cao Cao had nothing to say. He just guessed that everything was done by Zhang Chao, but there was no evidence in his hand, otherwise, he would not have made accusations after Liu Bei asked, but should have come up with evidence very early.

Now Zhang Chao doesn't admit it, and he has no better way for a while.

"Humph! Who did it, I know. At this time, Cao Cao could only answer in this way.

But obviously Zhang Chao would not agree to such a statement, he snorted coldly and said: "Prime Minister, this is a meeting of princes, and we are responsible for everything we say." You say that I did it, and now there is not the slightest evidence to prove it, so can I say that I am false? Also, I now have reason to think that even if Liu He becomes the emperor, it should not be under your jurisdiction, because if you can't keep the emperor, who knows if you can keep the new emperor? ”

Zhang Chao suddenly said this, which can not be described as vicious.

Originally, if Cao Cao didn't come to provoke him, he wouldn't care about the other party. After all, for him, when Emperor Han Xian was in the hands of Cao Cao, he didn't play much of a role, so what role could Liu He play?

It's just that even if the other party finds his own trouble, then I'm sorry, and he won't let the other party go easily. This is the principle of how he does things, if you give me an arrow, I will definitely pay it back, and I don't have to wait for ten years at all.

Zhang Chao's counterattack suddenly made Liu Bei on the side feel a sense of brightness, and he hurriedly said: "Yes, the cause of the emperor's death is unknown, and I think the new emperor is not suitable to live in Xudu." Jingzhou is surrounded by mountains, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, which is a good place to go. ”

Liu Bei took this opportunity to reveal his determination to snatch the new emperor.

This time, it would be best to let Liu Zhang be the new emperor or directly be himself, but it really can't be done, and the new emperor must be welcomed back to Jingzhou, so the initiative is on his side.

This is the main purpose of Liu Bei's trip.

Liu Bei revealed his thoughts, and Cao Cao snorted coldly: "You don't have to worry about the emperor's safety, I can guarantee it." ”

"Guarantee, then why would Emperor Xian die?" Yizhou Mu Liu Zhang also stood up at this time and asked rhetorically.

"This... This is a special case. Cao Cao said noncommittally.

"Okay, in order to prevent this special situation from happening, I think it's better for the new emperor not to be in Xudu." At this time, Yuan Shao, who had been against Cao Cao, also spoke. But after saying this, he did say again: "It's just that I don't think Jingzhou is suitable, but it is not as good as the conditions and environment of my Yecheng." ”

Obviously, Yuan Shao also did something to compete for the new emperor.

In his heart, he always thought that Cao Cao could be stronger than himself, and it was by borrowing the emperor's advantage, and if he could get this advantage, he should do better than the other party.

"Yes, I think what Master Yuan said is true." At this moment, Sun Jian, who has never expressed his opinion, suddenly expressed his support.

As soon as Sun Jian said this, Yuan Shao's eyes immediately lit up, and then there was a trace of gratitude in his eyes.

To say, this is not an alliance reached between Sun Jian and Yuan Shao. And it's all because of Liu Bei.

Prior to this, when the news of Emperor Xian's death came, Liu Bei sent someone to find Sun Jian, to the effect that he would support him as the new emperor, and as a condition, the land of Yangzhou and Jiaozhou could be handed over to the Sun family for generations to operate.

For this, Sun Jian is naturally 10,000 opposed. In his heart, this Liu Bei has a surname and himself, and is actually a person who weaves straw shoes, how can such a person stand on his head? There are not as many soldiers as himself, he will not be as wide as himself, and his territory is not bigger than his own, so why should he be committed.

In this regard, Sun Jian directly refused. This also made the envoy very dissatisfied, and when he left, he threw down a cruel sentence, that is, without your help, Liu Xuande can achieve his goal, but at that time, the Sun family will not have any power.

With such a thing happening, seeing that Liu Bei wanted to use this to snatch the new emperor, how could Sun Jian agree, and immediately stood up in one step, he would rather support Yuan Shao than oppose Liu Bei.

Sun Jian's statement, things became a little chaotic. And this scene is not what Cao Cao wants to see.

originally thought that he could support Liu He as the emperor, then he lost the move of Emperor Han Xian and regained it, but he never thought that Liu Bei would have to grow branches, and now the problem has become so complicated, and Yuan Shao has also received Sun Jian's support, this situation is not a little difficult to control.

Cao Cao looked at Zhang Chao, Dong Zhuo and Ma Teng, who were not speaking on the side. After not seeing the slightest hint of support from others, he knew that it was not possible to count on these people. It's a pity that he doesn't even have an alliance at this time, does it mean that the new emperor is really going to give it up?

This idea was only thought about in his heart for a while, Cao Cao would never allow others to get involved in the emperor, and this advantage could only be held in his hands.

"Huh." Cao Cao, who suddenly changed to a smiling face, looked at everyone: "The establishment of the emperor is a big thing, I don't think everyone is fully prepared, it's not enough, everyone will think about it when they go back, and then they are discussing, how about it?" ”

Cao Cao is going to play the trick of the word. Even if the advantage is not here, then adjourn the meeting and wait for everyone to reach a consensus, or after he has sufficient preparations, he will hold a meeting.

This is also the benefit of the host, he said that scattering can only disperse.

After saying these words, Cao Cao didn't wait for others to say anything, so he laughed and left directly, leaving a group of princes looking at each other, revealing a helpless wry smile.