After retreating, He Jin, who looked depressed, watched Yuan Kui being escorted away, and felt infinite emotion in his heart. Although he knew that as long as Yuan Kui paid money to atone for his crimes, he would be able to get out of prison and resume his original position. But He Jin also knew that after this court dispute, he had no power to record Shang Shushi; Although Yuan Kui is still a Taifu, his prestige has also been greatly hit. In the future, the imperial court will discuss and decide what major events will be discussed, and it is difficult to guarantee how many words Yuan Kui can say and how much weight he has.

With the support of Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, He Miao, Cao Cao, Wu Kuang, Wang Kuang, Bao Xin, Zheng Tai, Chen Lin and others, He Jin returned to the General's Mansion and sat down on the couch in a gloomy manner.

Everyone was silent, and He Jin sneered: "Huangfu Song, this old horseman, actually dares to betray me!" ”

Zheng Tai sighed and said, "Who let Huangfu Song fight ineffectively, and he was actually defeated by Jin Ma Chao's little man and was surrounded in Chang'an City. If he doesn't take refuge in His Majesty, His Majesty only needs to give Jin Ma Chao an order to trap him in Chang'an City. Jin Ma Chao is resourceful, and his soldiers are strong and strong, and there is a great possibility that he will be able to conquer Chang'an City, and Huangfu Song will definitely die at that time. Therefore, Huangfu Song had to take refuge in His Majesty in exchange for the opportunity to save his life, so that Jin Machao, the yellow-mouthed child, actually stole the position of Guangluxun! ”

Yuan Shu said dejectedly: "Guangluxun's subordinate officials have the five senses Zhonglang General, Yulin Zhonglang General, and Tiger Ben Zhonglang General, and they control the Yulin Army and the Tiger Ben Army. This time, let Your Majesty take away the Yulin Army and the Tiger Army, and enrich them with 20,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry, Your Majesty's military power will be on a par with Ming Gong. ”

Listening to everyone's long sighs, Cao Cao, who was sitting at the end of the table, suddenly laughed.

He Jin said dissatisfiedly: "Mengde, what are you laughing at? ”

Cao Cao said with a smile: "In the next smile, after this difficulty, you haven't figured out the inner reason; Two laugh at all of you short history. ”

He Jin was furious, got up from the couch, glared at Cao Cao, and said, "Cao Mengde, what nonsense are you talking about!" ”

Cao Cao was not afraid at all, and said with a smile: "This matter must have been done by His Majesty." He learned that Huangfu Song was besieged by Ma Chao in Chang'an City and fell into a desperate situation, so he took the opportunity to force Huangfu Song to change his flag and obey His Majesty's orders again. His Majesty also forced him to expose the Duke of Ming and the Duke of Yuan, and took the opportunity to attack the Duke of Ming and the Duke of Yuan. After that, His Majesty requisitioned Ma Chao to lead the army into Beijing. With this, His Majesty can take Huangfu Song and tens of thousands of horsemen under his command from the hands of Ming Gong; It can also greatly suppress Ming Gong and Yuan Gong and weaken the power of the two; You can also take the opportunity to summon Ma Chao into Beijing to enhance military power. ”

Hearing Cao Cao's analysis, He Jin was taken aback: "What?!" Is this a plot of His Majesty? ”

Yuan Shao questioned: "Meng De, how do you prove that this matter was planned by His Majesty?" ”

Cao Cao smiled confidently: "Think about it, who has benefited the most in the whole thing?" Your Majesty too! Therefore, it must be a plot of His Majesty. ”

He Jin understood, and sat down again, still shocked in his heart.

Cao Cao said with a smile: "That's why I laughed at you and still don't know the reason." The two of them are laughing at your short history. Why? Because we have lost this game, Ma Chao's entry into Beijing is unstoppable. No matter how much you regret it, it's useless. It's better to think quickly about how to remedy it. ”

He Jin nodded and said, "Meng De is right. What can you do to remedy it? ”

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, there is no plan for a while. Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, whom He Jin relied on the most, were still thinking about their uncle Yuan Kui, who was still in prison, and they were naturally confused and couldn't think of any countermeasures.

He Jin said impatiently: "Xiliang Iron Cavalry is the elite of the world, once Ma Chao leads 20,000 cavalry into Beijing, although I have a lot of troops in my hands, who can win?" Then I will be defeated! Everyone, think of a way! ”

The servant Shi Zheng Tai said: "There is a strategy under it, or it can be remedied!" ”

He Jin said happily: "Hurry up and talk about the public industry!" ”

Zheng Tai picked up a roll of bamboo slips on the table and said, "Duke Ming, this is the text of the Xihe Taishou uploaded to the imperial court two days ago. ”

He Jin was puzzled, and he didn't know what Zheng Tai meant by showing him a statement at this time. But Zheng Tai has been his confidant for many years, and He Jin still took the bamboo slip with half a belief and began to read.

"The Yellow Turban thieves Guo Tai, Yang Feng, Han Xian, Hu Cai, and Li Leanti, with more than 100,000 people, are against Baibo Valley in Xihe County, and are called Baibo Army ......"

He Jin read it out, and said suspiciously: "What does this have to do with preventing Ma Chao from entering Beijing?" ”

Zheng Tai smiled: "Isn't Ma Chao heading from Chang'an City towards Luoyang City?" Na Ming Gong took the opportunity to go on the table, saying that Ma Chao's trilogy was the closest to the Baibo Army, and Ma Chao should be recruited to pacify the Baibo Army.

In this way, Ma Chao has three possibilities. The first possibility is that he could not pacify the Baibo army, and the Xiliang army was defeated. Then Ming Gong can use Ma Chao's defeat as an excuse to take away Ma Chao's position as Guangluxun and order him to go back to Liangzhou.

The second possibility is that his Xiliang army and the Baibo army are unable to hold each other, and if they are tied, no one can destroy anyone. As a result, Ma Chao could not lead the Xiliang army into the capital for a long time.

The third possibility is that although the Xiliang Army defeated the Baibo Army and pacified Xihe County, the Baibo Army had more than 100,000 people, and the Xiliang Army was bound to pay a lot of casualties. Is a dilapidated Xiliang army still the strongest army in the world? A Xiliang army with heavy casualties, even if it enters the capital, how much storm can it set off?

Of course, Ma Chao also has a fourth possibility, that is, a quick victory over the Baibo army, and the casualties of the Xiliang army are very low. But this possibility is very small, and even if the result is really so, it is better than letting him lead the Xiliang army into Beijing unscathed.

Ordering Jin Ma Chao to lead the Xiliang Army to pacify the Bai Bo Army can prevent Jin Ma Chao from entering Beijing. ”

He Jin understood, and said happily: "This policy of public industry is clever!" Okay, tomorrow you will give advice to Your Majesty at the court meeting! ”

Zheng Tai said: "Obey! Without further ado, I'll give your majesty a table! ”

He Jin was even more satisfied, and said: "Kong Zhang, among all the people, you have the best literary talent, so you will write the expression!" ”

"Kong Zhang" is Chen Lin's word.

Chen Lin said: "Obey." ”

Chen Lin took the pen and ink and quickly wrote a brilliant essay.

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On the second day of the court meeting, outside Zheng County in Fengling County, an army with iron and black as the main tone was passing outside Zheng County unhurriedly. This is the 20,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry who are marching towards Luoyang City. It was the end of December and it was snowing heavily. Xiliang Tie rode on black armor, which looked very dazzling in the white vastness.

Ma Chao was riding on Xiaobai's back and walked to the middle of the marching queue of the Xiliang army, and Jia Xu followed behind him, quietly not speaking.

Ma Chao glanced back at Jia Xu, tightened the white fox fur on his body, and said, "Wenhe, do you know why I have to go to Luoyang City?" ”