Chapter 505: Sima Yi's Choice (II)
After Cao Cao arranged the military and political affairs of Wulin, he set off for Xuchang with Lin Chuan, Cao Jie and others.
When Lin Chuan, Cao Cao and others passed by the post stations and cities on the way, they were all hospitalized.
One is because Cao Cao's army recently took Hanzhong, and the other is because he wants to meet the rumored disciples of the Immortal Family.
Countless scholars and people who heard the news came to the city and post station where Lin Chuan and the others rested on the way.
"Congratulations to the prime minister for recovering Hanzhong and recapturing Bashu!"
The scholars first complimented Cao Cao.
Cao Cao pulled Lin Chuan to his side with a smile and introduced to everyone:
"All this is thanks to Mr. Lin's help!"
The scholars who finally saw the disciples of the Immortal Family praised Lin Chuan one after another:
"Mr. Lin is handsome and chic at first glance, with an extraordinary temperament, and he is worthy of being a disciple of the Immortal Family!"
"Mr. Lin has provided countless immortal grains, which is really a charcoal in the snow, please accept the next worship!"
"After Mr. Lin's face is saged, I will definitely come to the cold house for a small gathering in my spare time, and we will welcome him on the couch."
Some well-informed Han sergeants were even more enthusiastic when they learned that Lin Chuan was about to be enshrined in Hanzhong.
Twenty days later, Lin Chuan and his party finally arrived in Xuchang.
The people of Xuchang welcomed Lin Chuan's arrival more than the Zhishi clan.
The number of people who spontaneously sent out the city to welcome the disciples of the Immortal Family was more than ten times more than that of the small city of Wulin.
Tens of thousands of people spontaneously lined up on both sides of the official road, just to express their gratitude to Lin Chuan.
Cao Cao and Lin Chuan, who were still chatting in the carriage, also got off the carriage and rode on two majestic war horses.
Under the heavy protection of the tigers and leopards around them, the two enjoyed the cheers of the people together:
"Thank you, Mr. for giving me fairy food and saving our family!"
"Pillar, kowtow to Mr. You're starving to death without sir! ”
"Sir must be the embodiment of immortals, to save us miserable people!"
Among them, some people are grateful to Cao Cao for his relief, but the vast majority of people are grateful to Lin Chuan.
Some people even set up tablets for Lin Chuan at home, and worshiped and begged the immortals to protect the whole family every day.
Human life in troubled times is like grass mustard, and the appearance of Lin Chuan is undoubtedly the gospel of ordinary people.
Greeted by a group of people and officials, Cao Cao, Lin Chuan and others entered the city at noon.
Cao Cao first ordered someone to present the letter to Emperor Liu Xie asking Lin Chuan to be the marquis of Hanzhong, and then took Lin Chuan back to the mansion in the city to rest.
Emperor Liu Xie also knew that Cao Cao was going to bring the rumored disciples of the Immortal Family to meet him, and he confirmed it after seeing Cao Cao's recital.
Originally, Cao Cao only used the name of Emperor Liu Xie to give orders, because the relationship between Emperor Liu Xie and Cao Cao continued to deteriorate, and Cao Cao had not come to meet Emperor Liu Xie in person for a long time.
"Could it be that Cao Apu has a disciple of the Immortal Family as a support, and now he completely ignores me and wants to tease me to his face?!"
Liu Xie got up and slammed the finished recital on the table angrily, his face pale.
"I heard that this immortal disciple Lin Chuan is a suave young man, not only has a thousand catties of immortal grain seeds per mu, but also can refine the forging method of refined steel......"
"If I can win over the disciples of the Immortal Family to my subordinates, it may be very possible for my Han to re-prosper!"
After the anger, the emperor Liu Xie sat back in front of the imperial case and began to think about how to win over the upcoming Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan, who didn't know that he had been favored by the emperor, was enjoying the beautiful scenery of the prime minister's mansion with Cao Jie at this time.
While drinking iced sour plum soup, the two walked through the mansion talking and laughing.
Cao Cao was busy dealing with government affairs, and the time to face the saint was set for tomorrow morning.
Early the next morning, the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Lin Chuan, who was dressed in Shu brocade clothes, was already a handsome and dusty immortal disciple in Cao Jie's eyes.
After breakfast, Lin Chuan and Cao Cao went to meet Emperor Liu Xie.
In addition to Xu Chu, there were also Hu Benjun who had been replaced by Cao Cao's men and horses.
After meeting Lin Chuan, Cao Cao had already left behind his thoughts of persecuting Emperor Liu Xieli and Cao Jie.
After all, in troubled times, grain and grass armor is the foundation, and the righteousness and name festival are at most icing on the cake.
Cao Cao, who had sufficient grain and grass, had already begun to consider becoming king at this moment, and Cao Cao was not afraid that Emperor Liu Xie would win over Lin Chuan.
What the emperor can give to Lin Chuan, Cao Cao can also give; The emperor can't give it to Lin Chuan, and Cao Cao can give it!
Cao Cao, who was full of confidence, couldn't help but smile on his face.
Lin Chuan, who was suffering from the bumps in the carriage and was thinking about how to improve the performance of the carriage, saw the smile on Cao Cao's face and asked curiously:
"What happy event did you think of and suddenly be so happy?"
"Today is the day of Mr. Marquis, I am happy for Mr., hahaha."
Lin Chuan didn't believe it in his heart, but he didn't bother to ask, and laughed with Cao Cao.
After arriving at the destination, under the leadership of a small eunuch, Lin Chuan saw the true face of Liu Xie, the last emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, for the first time.
In order to show his cordiality, Liu Xie did not wear a dragon robe, but wore a vermilion regular clothes.
And this time, the face saint was only in Liu Xie's living place, and he would not convene the civil and military forces until the holy decree of enshrined Lin Chuan as the marquis was issued, and he was officially canonized and announced to the world at the court meeting.
Cao Cao first had a false rapprochement with Liu Xie, and then the topic shifted to Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan also secretly observed Liu Che when Cao Cao was talking to Liu Xie.
In Lin Chuan's eyes, the last emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty was born with a dignified appearance, and his conversation and demeanor were also gentle and polite.
Although he was a puppet emperor at this time, Liu Xie at this time did not have an obvious sense of depression and decadence.
Liu Xie, who noticed Lin Chuan's gaze, said to Lin Chuan gently:
"I have heard that Mr. is a disciple of the Immortal Family, and when I see it today, he really deserves his reputation!"
Lin Chuan smiled humbly when he heard the emperor's praise.
Then Liu Xie continued:
"I have seen the Prime Minister's performance, and the immortal food and immortal seeds provided by Mr. Lin have the grace of life for the people of my Han Dynasty."
"There is also the method of refining refined steel given by Mr. Lin, the armor made of refined steel is extremely strong, and the blade is blown and broken, which is really the blessing of the Han sergeant!"
Lin Chuan has now tacitly accepted his identity as a disciple of the Immortal Family, and he didn't see that the emperor had already called himself a disciple of the Immortal Family.
"For Mr. Feng Lin to be the Marquis of Hanzhong, I agreed!"
Liu Xie was very happy to respond to the matter of the marquis, and wrote the edict of the marquis on the spot and showed it to Lin Chuan.
Both Lin Chuan and Cao Cao were a little surprised by Emperor Liu Xie's high efficiency.
After Liu Xie finished writing the Holy Decree of the Marquis, the next words dispelled Lin Chuan and Cao Cao's doubts:
"I'm quite curious about the things of the immortals, I wonder if Mr. Lin can stay for a few days to solve my doubts?"
When Cao Cao heard this, he knew that Liu Xie wanted to use the immortal matter to win over Lin Chuan.
As a puppet, Liu Xie had to admit Lin Chuan's marquis no matter what, and writing the canonization edict so happily was just a show of favor to Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan also felt Liu Xie's overtures, and he also knew that Liu Xie, who had no one around him who could be trusted and available, could only throw an olive branch to himself so bluntly.
But the historical wheel of the establishment of the Great Wei cannot be stopped.
Lin Chuan used the excuse that he had precepts before leaving the mountain and could not confess to the emperor, so he bid farewell to Liu Xie with Cao Cao.
"The disciples of the Immortal Family don't want to be close to me, is it true that my Han is really exhausted?"
Liu Xie sat alone in the room, and his mind was uneasy for a long time.