Cao Cao returned to Xuchang from Huainan and recuperated for a few days, when the news of Xiahoudun's flooding of Shouchun came, and his condition improved slightly.

Wang Lang, Dong Zhao, Hua Xin and others all came to visit, asking the prime minister to take care of his health, Liu Qi and Sun Quan were eyeing each other, and there could be no mistake at this time.

Cao Cao held a banquet to entertain everyone, and said angrily: "Lonely and stupid, since the rebels, vow to sweep the four seas, seeing that the world will be decided, clinker Liu Qique rose from Jingzhou, and his prestige is gradually flourishing, and now he is embarrassed with Sun Quan, which is really a problem for his henchmen, and he has recently felt depressed, and he does not know when he will be able to recover Jiangnan and share wealth with the princes." ”

Wang Langyan said: "The prime minister for the country to remove the evil, to fight Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shu, Lu Bu, Yuan Shao, etc., although there are small setbacks, in the end, Liu Qi just won a few games, Sun Quan can only defend Jiangdong, sooner or later for the prime minister's defeat." ”

Cao Cao stroked his beard and said: "Now it has become a three-legged trend, I am not worried about the uncertainty of the south of the Yangtze River, I am very worried about physical discomfort, and the middle way collapses, I hate the great cause of not being completed, I am afraid that there will be chaos in the Central Plains, and the Han family will be Ling Chi again." ”

Hua Xin hugged his fists and said: "The prime minister has retired from the army today, he can recuperate with ease, take the prosperity of the Central Plains, gather more grain and grass, train military horses, and wait for Sun Liu to fight, and he can flatten Jiangnan in one go." ”

Cao Cao sighed: "The princes don't know, not only Sun Liu is not convinced, but even Xianbei dares to violate the realm, and he is the prime minister alone, although he is a very human minister, but it is not enough to convince the public, so what can I do?" ”

Dong Zhao got up and said: "Since ancient times, people and ministers have not been as meritorious as the prime minister, although Zhou Gong and Lu Wang are beyond their reach. For more than 20 years, he swept away the murderers, eliminated the harm with the people, and restored the Han family. With all the ministers, how can the prestige be convincing to the people? Foolishly thought that he would accept the position of Duke Wei and add nine tins to carry forward his deeds and conquer the world! ”

Cao Cao tugged at his beard, squinted his eyes and scanned left and right, and asked, "What is the opinion of the public?" ”

Wang Lang got up and said: "With the prestige of the prime minister, Kuang Fu Han family, we are all difficult to look forward to, non-Jiuxi is not enough to serve Liu Qi, Sun Quan and others, this is the luck of the world, the luck of the Han family!" ”

Hua Xin also bowed down and said: "We all rely on the prime minister's blessing to stand in the temple and serve the country. ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard this, ordered everyone to drink, and went to Yecheng on a certain day, and Dong Zhao wrote a letter and Hua Xin drafted a decree to enter the Duke of Wei in Tongquetai.

When the carriage and horse arrived in Yecheng, the news had already spread, and Xun Yu was shocked when he heard the news, and greeted Cao Cao outside the city, persuading:

"Prime Minister Benxing volunteers, Kuang Fu Han family, should be loyal and loyal, and keep the festival of humility and retreat. A gentleman loves people with virtue, if he rushes into the position, he is afraid of losing the hope of the world, and hopes to take back his life. ”

Cao Cao's face changed greatly when he heard this, but he didn't expect Xun Yu to admonish, and said coldly: "If there is no lonely person in the country, I don't know how many people are called emperors and how many people are kings, if Wen Ruoyi is lonely, it is not as good as Zhou Gongyan?" ”

Xun Yu admonished: "Duke Zhou is the same sect as the Son of Heaven, the royal noble, the prime minister is a minister of the Han Dynasty, since Gaozu, the surname Liu cannot be crowned king, and the prime minister thinks twice." ”

Cao Cao changed color and said sharply: "Xun Wenruo, you dare to slander the ministers of the court? ”

Dong Zhao said on the side: "Prime Minister is angry, Your Majesty has learned about this matter, the dragon's heart is very happy, and all the officials play together, how can you stop the public's hope because of one person?" ”

Cao Cao snorted coldly, brushed his sleeves and got into the car, Dong Zhao, Hua Xin and others drove to the palace, and asked for Zun Cao to be the Duke of Wei, add nine tin, and discuss the matter of moving the capital to Luoyang in the coming year.

On the Tongque platform, hundreds of officials celebrated, and the generals competed and cheered, but Xun Yu was not seen.

Cao Cao looked at the empty seat on his right, and his heart was also quite lost, and asked, "Why hasn't Wen Ruo arrived?" ”

Jiang Jiyan said: "Xun Lingjun advised the prime minister that day, and sighed on the side of the road: 'I don't want to see this today!'" Since then, he has been sick at home, and has never been to court. ”

Cao Cao paused his wine glass on the table and said in a deep voice: "If Xun Wen only helps the Son of Heaven, although Wang Zuozhi is talented, he can't be used by me, why is it expensive?" ”

Jiang Jiyan said: "The prime minister has recently used troops, quite unsmooth, and there have been repeated criticisms in the DPRK and China, why not take the opportunity to go north, break Xianbei, sweep the desert, become Weiqing, Huo Quai's work, wait for the triumphant return, return to Luoyang, the people's hearts are happy, the world dare not obey!" ”

Cao Cao pondered for a long time, nodded and said: "I want to take Jiangnan, but Sun and Liu should save each other, now it will be summer, the desert grass grows, and it is possible to borrow Kebi to establish a head, but this still needs to be accompanied by military divisions, so Xun Yu is ordered to go with him." ”

"Yes!" Jiang Ji understood and immediately went to prepare.

In the summer and June of the fourteenth year of Jian'an, the emperor was presented to the early dynasty, and the Duke of Wei and the prime minister Cao Cao went out of the class, and went to the "Teacher Table" together, wanting to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty and the martial arts, crusade against Xianbei, and level the north of the desert.

Emperor Xian dared not comply, so he worshiped Cao Cao as the Grand Sima and conquered the capital governor of the northern capital, and listened to the call of the Chinese martial arts, and raised the power of the Great Han to crusade against the rebels.

A holy decree and an order were passed to Xun Yu's mansion, Xun Yu took it, but sighed in the study.

The person in charge of the decree is the clan brother Xun Yue, who is now the secretary and supervisor, and when he saw this, he wondered: "The prime minister's cousin is a Chinese military division and went to Mobei, this is an immortal achievement, which shows that the prime minister is very important, and he has a meritorious career, why does the brother sigh?" ”

Xun Yu's eyes were full of loneliness and disappointment, looking at the few remnants of flowers hanging on the branches outside the window, and muttered: "The tree has borne fruit, and the remnants of flowers have fallen by themselves." ”

Xun Yue was stunned and said, "What does my brother mean by this?" ”

"If I go north, I am afraid that my life will not be long in coming!" Xun Yu smiled bitterly and said: "I want to resign from my illness and return to Yingchuan to retire, Zhongyu will serve the Son of Heaven sooner or later, be cautious." ”

Xun Yue was shocked, but he also knew that Cao Cao was moody and extremely suspicious, and he knew him better than Xun Yu, so he didn't say more.

Cao Cao is reviewing the three armies in Tongquetai, swearing to go out, this time with the younger generation of young generals as the main experience, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhen, Wen Qin, Guo Huai, etc., all of them are energetic and high-spirited.

The former army had left the palace gate, and the guards sent a letter, seeing that it was written by Xun Yu himself, Cao Cao suddenly felt that his heart was not good.

After taking it apart and looking at it, for some reason his heart was much more relaxed, and he sighed: "Since Wen Ruo is seriously ill and cannot join the army, he will be allowed to go home to recuperate, but he does not have to resign from his official position, and it is not too late to serve the country when his health improves." ”

The people and horses set off and traveled to Yanjing, and suddenly the emperor sent people to send comfort materials to strengthen the prestige of the Northern Army.

Cao Cao opened the food box, only took two bites, and suddenly frowned: "Han Lu, Wei Lu? ”

Then he set aside and asked, "Your Majesty rewarded the three armies, whose idea was it?" ”

The messenger replied, "Captain Yang." ”

Cao Cao's eyes were slightly cold, he thought for a moment, and said: "Since it is a reward from His Majesty, if Xun Wenruo is also on the list, how can he be missing?" ”

Then he ordered Cao Chun to take a food box, but poured the food inside on the ground, resealed it, and inscribed it in his own hand: Reward from the Son of Heaven, share it with Xun Gong!

Cao Chun was dumbfounded, and took the empty food box: "Prime Minister, what does this mean?" ”

Cao Cao said lightly: "Order someone to send it quickly, and be sure to hand it over to Xun Yu in person." ”

"No!" Although Cao Chun did not understand his meaning, he never hesitated to Cao Cao's order.