In the bedroom.

Empress Dowager He was sitting in front of the bronze mirror, and she was already washing up, and she was removing the hairpin on her head and the makeup on her face at the moment.

After hearing the sound of pushing the door and turning his head to find that it was Cao Ang, he was not surprised.

Instead, he beckoned to Cao Ang with a smile.

After he walked to his side, the Queen Mother immediately got up, first hugged Cao Ang's head, and kissed him heavily on the face.

"Wei'er is going to return to the throne of his Son of Heaven, I, who is a mother, have finally waited for this day, and all this is the credit of Lang Jun."

"Lang Jun, you are so good to me!"

Empress Dowager He said.

While pressing Cao Ang to sit cross-legged on the cushion he had sat on before, he sat between Cao Ang's legs and resumed his previous action of removing the pearl hairpin.

Listening to the delicate voice of the Queen Mother.

Feel the faint wetness on your face, and the scarlet lip prints that you might have left in your imagination.

Cao Ang couldn't help but reach out and wrap his arms around the queen mother's waist, clasped his hands around the lower abdomen, and said with a smile: "Isn't your son my son, what are you doing with such unseemly words." ”

"Besides, Fu Wei'er's return to the throne is something I promised you at the beginning, so naturally I will fulfill this promise no matter what."

"But after Bian'er becomes the Son of Heaven again, his identity will no longer be the same as before, and many people are destined to focus on him, and his words and deeds will affect many people's thoughts."

"So this requires you, as the queen mother, to keep an eye on the palace to a certain extent, so that the debater is cautious in his words and deeds, and also beware of some ill-intentioned people."

It was not enough to get a promise from the little emperor.

After all, strictly speaking, the Son of Heaven did not have much experience in politics at all, and he was not loved by Emperor Ling of Han when he was the prince, let alone taught, and the position of emperor did not last long.

For political sensitivity, as well as the recognition and employment of people, and the emperor's mental skills, it can be said that so far, they have only learned a little from Lu Zhi.

Then it means that it is very likely that someone will take advantage of this loophole to deceive Liu Bian, so as to make Cao Ang the enemy, which has to be guarded against.

Therefore, it is necessary to let the queen mother, who is experienced in political fighting and has a ruthless mentality, help.

So that nothing goes wrong.

…………

And after hearing Cao Ang's advice.

Empress Dowager He did not have any objections.

While nodding, he said happily: "Don't worry, how can I not understand these truths, the fact that he can regain the throne depends on the strength of the Cao family and your care for him." ”

"If after taking the throne, you can't distinguish between right and wrong, can't distinguish between friend and foe, and are hostile to the Cao family, wouldn't it be equivalent to raising fire to self-immolation?"

"Although Wei'er is still young, and there will be many traitors around him at that time, but fortunately, he still listens to what I say, and as long as there are signs of inappropriateness, I will veto it."

The queen mother's general knowledge suddenly made Cao Ang's heart relax.

And just as he was about to say something.

suddenly noticed that his sleeve was being pulled, and then the queen mother's slightly solemn voice came from his ears.

"Lang Jun, there are no two lords in the country, it is naturally impossible for the huge Han Dynasty to have two sons of heaven, since Bian'er is going to re-ascend the throne as the emperor in Luoyang, I don't know what do you plan to do with the puppet emperor who was forcibly supported by Dong Thief?"

This is undoubtedly an issue that the Queen Mother is more concerned about, after all, it is related to whether her son's throne is stable or unstable, and whether the legality is strong or not.

As soon as this statement came out.

After a pause for a second, Cao Ang replied very happily: "The word 'puppet emperor' is used very well, and my original plan was to give such a name to the young son of Chang'an in the west." ”

"Dong Thief is a usurper who committed rebellion, even if he dies, he will not be able to escape the blame, and the Son of Heaven who he helped up is naturally a puppet emperor."

"As long as there is nothing left to refute his legitimacy, our Luoyang side will naturally rise to the top, and everything will come naturally."

…………

As Cao Ang's words fell.

There was a sudden silence in the room.

Through the reflection of the bronze mirror, Cao Ang could clearly see that the Queen Mother was biting her lower lip at the moment, her face was full of tangled, and she was obviously a little hesitant in her heart.

And so on for a long time.

The Queen Mother hesitated, but her tone was not weak at all: "Putting a name on the puppet emperor is of course a good method, but as long as he lives in this world, it will cause trouble in itself." ”

"Instead of spending so much effort, it is a document to announce the world, and it is a rhetoric to move the civil and military ministers, so it is better to break it off."

"Directly let that child, when Chang'an City is broken and the Guanzhong area falls into chaos, quietly disappear into the chaos, and there will be no news from then?"

"As long as he doesn't appear again, it doesn't matter whether he is a puppet emperor or a true emperor, and the ministers in the court and the central government don't have any chance to sway left and right, so won't there be trouble in the future forever?"

What the Queen Mother said was quite tactful.

What disappears does not disappear.

In fact, to put it bluntly, let Cao Ang take advantage of the chaos to kill Liu Xie, the dead will not speak, and the dead will not be able to do any resistance.

At that time, what is the name and what is the reality, it is not up to the Luoyang Imperial Court to have the final say.

This method is indeed decisive and straightforward.

With the temperament of the Queen Mother, she does seem to be a person who can put forward such an opinion.

She is not a weak woman who is a little bird, or only when Cao Ang is around, she is a bewitching and charming warbler, and in ordinary times, regardless of means or mentality, she is ruthless and vicious and not weaker than anyone.

What's more, what is Liu Xie's identity?

The son of the first emperor Liu Hong, but he did not belong to the bloodline of the Empress Dowager He, but was in competition with Liu Bian.

In the eyes of Empress Dowager He, such a person is far more damned than ordinary people, if it weren't for Liu Hong's protection at the beginning, this kid might not have survived now.

Who gave him the surname Liu?!

…………

And after saying that.

Empress Dowager He suddenly thought of something.

Hurriedly stopped the movement in his hand, and instead used his right hand to hold Cao Ang's big hand tightly, and asked nervously while pulling it with his fingernails.

"Lang Jun, use extraordinary methods in extraordinary times, don't think that I am a sinister and vicious person!"

As soon as the words fell.

Cao Ang was a little untenacious.

Laughed straight out loud.

Although he quickly stopped laughing, the smile on his face could not be erased.

"Yingying, we are all old husbands and wives, so there is no need to hide it in front of me."

"I know your whole person from top to bottom, from the inside to the outside, but this is not in the way, what I like is your vicious energy!"

These words made the Queen Mother writhe twice unwillingly in Cao Ang's arms.

Feel the touch between your legs.

That kind of silky and delicate, as smooth as a little water tofu, Cao Ang forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.

Then he continued to explain to the Queen Mother: "I don't really care about whether Liu Xie is dead or alive, but he can't die in Chang'an City, or he must not die in this operation where I led my troops to fight against Dong Thief." ”

"I led my troops west into Chang'an, crusaded against Dong thieves, attacked the Xiliang army, and welcomed back hundreds of civil and military officials, and the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, which is a meritorious thing, enough to be famous all over the world and shine in the annals of history."

"But once the puppet emperor of Chang'an dies in this crusade, or he disappears for no apparent reason, it will definitely lead to the loss of my merits and reputation, and this is not to be done."

Speaking of which.

Cao Ang paused slightly.

looked at the unwilling look on the queen mother's face.

couldn't help but smile and continued: "I have already arranged manpower on the Chang'an side, and I will do everything possible to make it impossible for Liu Xie to return to the Central Plains." ”

"That is to say, let him be forced to leave Chang'an in front of everyone, but he can only go west, when this matter is removed from me, I will deprive him of his emperor title, and at the same time send someone to finish him off, this is the perfect way!"

…………

By this time.

The Queen Mother finally understood what Cao Ang meant.

It's not that he doesn't kill Liu Xie, nor does it ignore the threats that he can bring if he is alive.

It's just that it's inconvenient to do it to him now, and when I find an opportunity in the future, I still have to kill him.

At this time, Empress Dowager He breathed a sigh of relief.

The big stone in my heart also fell to the ground with a thud.

As long as the most competitive competitor dies, the son Liu Wei is on Luoyang's side, and the position of the Son of Heaven can be firmly achieved.

Think about it here.

The Queen Mother immediately glanced at Cao Ang, and spread the green silk on her head, with a few strands of hair on her pink and full lips.

"The husband thinks about the concubine everywhere, and the concubine has nothing to repay, so he can only promise it with his body~"

The charming voice suddenly made Cao Ang's heart skip a beat, and his eyes became hot.

Especially the title of "husband", the queen mother rarely called Cao Ang, and even never called Cao Ang like this.

A strong sense of freshness and identity.

Immediately made Cao Ang interested.

"Don't be a husband and a wife, you should repay me by being a cow and a horse!"

The Queen Mother blinked.

I immediately understood what Cao Ang meant.

With a little force, he broke free from Cao Ang's embrace, moved lightly, and came to the side of the bed, and knelt down on the couch.

Then he turned around, looked at Cao Ang with silky eyes, and muttered in a voice like a cry.

"The husband wants the concubine to be a cow and a horse, and the concubine can only do it reluctantly, so the husband will spur it himself!"

So the view is current.

Even the gods can't sit still.

What's more, Cao Ang is not a fairy, and he doesn't need to be an immortal, of course, he blows out the candle flame quickly, and then pounces quickly.

In the middle of the night.

The courtyard is deep and silent.

It's just that in one of the rooms in the atrium, you can faintly hear the extremely suppressed warbler cry, and the "crackling" sound of the knight riding his horse and whipping.

It's amazing.

………………

Early the next morning.

Cao Jun, who was ready to go, set off again, left Baima County, and headed all the way to the west.

After a short period of passing through the territory of Wei County, it soon officially entered Hanoi County, which belongs to the Sili Zone, which is an important part of the Ha Luo region.

Compared with the many cities with Luoyang as the center and radiating around, the situation on the east side of Hanoi County is obviously much better.

At the very least, you can still see the city, see the people populated, and there are also a system of official offices in the cities, although the conditions are difficult and dilapidated, but at least it is much better than the white land around Luoyang.

And it's worth mentioning.

At this moment, Hanoi County is still entrenched in a small prince.

That is, as a helper before, he once put pressure on Cao Ang from the rear, and targeted Yu Fuluo, the leader of the Southern Xiongnu, as well as Wang Kuang, the Taishou of Hanoi County of Zhang Yang and others.

This is Yuan Shao's hardcore confidant.

It was because of Yuan Shao's secret letter that Wang Kuang did not have any conditions, and without even the slightest hesitation, he led his troops to relieve Cao Ang.

Now half of Hanoi County is basically under the influence of Wang Kuang, and it can be regarded as a prince who has a name and a surname and can be counted around the Cao family's influence.

…………

Of course.

Wang Kuang's existence did not pose any negative impact on the Cao family's crusade against Dong Zhuo to the west.

He would not dare to stand in the way!

As soon as the Cao family, who held high the banner of King Qin's war against thieves, they are now the representatives of justice, and whoever dares to jump out to make trouble at this time needs to bear the nominal backlash first.

This kind of backlash can be borne by the Yuan family brothers, but Wang Kuang is absolutely unbearable.

The second is that Wang Kuang's strength is weak.

Although he occupies Hanoi County, Hanoi County itself does not have much population at the moment, and the upper limit of the number of troops that can be transformed is there.

Not to mention that the Cao family has an army of nearly 100,000.

Even if it is an army of 10,000, it is enough to wipe out Wang Kuang for three round-trips, and the combat effectiveness and logistics of the two sides are not on the same order of magnitude at all.

Therefore, unless Yuan Shao gave a death order and asked Wang Kuang to be sent to death, otherwise as long as the surname Wang was interested, he would honestly shrink in place and not move.

He even took the initiative to contribute a part of the military rations to support the Cao family's crusade.

…………

The truth is just as speculated.

Wang Kuang not only did not make a stumbling block.

Along the way, he also insisted on comforting the army through labor, and ordered that all the cities under his command need to provide a part of the military rations when the Cao army passes along the way, so as to reduce the pressure on the army's march.

At the same time, in the name of his own Hanoi County Taishou.

Sing praises for the Cao family.

It's a pity that this crusade is a one-man show of the Cao family, otherwise if the alliance of princes is staged again, then Wang Kuang may have to raise a big banner for the Cao family and stand on the high platform to wave the flag and shout.

With the help of such logistical forces.

The march of the army was extremely smooth.

In time for the end of June.

Finally arrived outside Luoyang City.

At this point, the whole team was to be divided into two parts, the vast majority of which continued westward with Cao Ang, and a very small part stayed with Cao Cao to begin the reconstruction work.

Since the matter was discussed in advance.

Therefore, there was no delay in Luoyang City.

After some careful arrangements, Cao Ang decisively led his troops west to Hanguguan and entered the territory of Hongnong County.

And from here.

Cao Jun also began to openly play the banner of crusading against Dong thieves, and the documents of the thieves and the surrender documents were sent in all directions along the way like snowflakes.

Dong Zhuo and his Xiliang army.

It's officially time to count down to life!

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