When Empress Dowager He saw Liu Wei coming in, her expression was even more bad, and she said, "You come in and see what they have done!" ”

Ma Zheng knelt on the ground, trembling with fright, and lost the momentum to compete with Cao Cao in He Mansion.

Liu Wei walked over with an expressionless face and stood on the side of the three people.

"Cao Cao, you say." Liu Wei's gaze fell on Cao Cao and said lightly.

Cao Cao's backhand was tied, he bowed down when he heard the words, his tone was calm, neither humble nor arrogant, and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister just saw that this Ma Zheng was teasing the Yin family, stepped forward to stop it, and was framed by him, and the minister and the Yin family have no selfish feelings." ”

Ma Zheng immediately said loudly: "Fart!" Last night, I saw you having a private meeting in the kitchen! ”

Yin Shi trembled, and said continuously: "No, no, I'm just hungry, looking for someone to eat, I happened to meet General Cao, we are innocent ......"

Where was Ma Zheng willing to agree, and sneered: "Are you looking for food?" You have so many servants, you run so far alone to find food? Keep your nonsense for the devil! ”

Cao Cao's face was pale, his eyes were staring at the ground, and he said: "Your Majesty, what the minister said is true, if there is a lie, the minister is willing to die under the sword!" ”

Empress Dowager He's angry eyes widened angrily, slapped the small table, and scolded: "A bastard who seduces a widow, a dog who fornicates with a brother and woman, and a who commits adultery with a husband before his bones are cold......"

"Niangniang, I don't have it, I don't ......" Yin couldn't cry and kept crying.

Ma Zheng also panicked, his head slammed on the ground, and he said urgently: "The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, the villain knows that the villain is wrong, the villain knows that it is wrong, spare the villain this time......"

Cao Cao knelt there, did not beg for mercy, his face was like iron, and his eyes were full of condensation.

He didn't expect to encounter this kind of thing, and he was also panicked in his heart.

Liu Wei stood on the side and listened, probably knowing what was going on, his face was expressionless, and he was thinking about how to deal with this matter.

Yin and this Ma Zheng, Liu Wei naturally doesn't care, the key is this Cao Cao.

In history, the Yin family was indeed accepted by Cao Cao as a concubine, and He Yan also became Cao Cao's righteous son, and He Yan later married Cao Cao's daughter.

As for whether Cao Cao and Yin have a personal relationship, Liu Wei also doesn't care.

Cao Cao is not the same as before, it is related to the stability of Qingzhou, and he must be cautious in his disposal.

"Your Majesty, what do you say?" Empress Dowager He didn't give Liu Wei time to think about it, and said coldly.

Liu Wei didn't think about it, turned sideways, and said, "Erchen listens to his mother." ”

Seeing this, Empress Dowager He looked indifferent and said: "Come on, pull Yin, Ma Zheng, and Cao Cao out, and kill them with a cane." ”

"Niangniang, Niangniang, I didn't, I didn't ......" Yin cried.

Ma Zheng kept kowtowing, and said urgently: "Niangniang, Niangniang, the villain knows that he is wrong, please look at my grandfather's face and spare my life......"

Cao Cao gritted his teeth and didn't say a word.

An attendant came in quickly, with a big stick in his hand, to drag the three men away.

Liu Wei stood still and gave Pan Yin a look.

Pan Yin understood, hurriedly stepped forward, and said, "Niangniang, no." ”

Empress Dowager He glared at her fiercely and said, "What's wrong?" It's superfluous to kill them! ”

Pan Yin's heart turned sharply and said, "Niangniang, this, He Xian just died, and He Yan is only one year old." Two, two, this Ma Zheng is after Ma Taiwei, and he can't be killed directly. Three, Niangniang, this He Xian, how to say that he is also a relative of the emperor, this kind of thing is related to the royal face, and it needs to be dealt with in a low-key manner. ”

The other Empress Dowager He doesn't care at all, but when it comes to 'royal face', he, the Empress Dowager, can't be wanton.

couldn't help frowning, and said, "Then what do you say?" ”

Pan Yin quietly glanced at Liu Wei, and said cautiously: "The Queen Mother, according to the villain, this Yin family, it is better to stay in Yongle Palace in the future and be disposed of by the Queen Mother." Ma Zheng, send someone to escort back to the Ma family, can the Ma family be spared? As for Cao Cao, he is a courtier in the end, so he will be handed over to His Majesty to dispose of, Niangniang, what do you think? ”

Empress Dowager He's expression moved, knowing that it was Liu Wei's meaning, she waved her hand impatiently, and said, "Okay, you can take it away." ”

"Xie Niangniang." Pan Yin responded, and with a wave of his hand, two Zhonghuang Gates came over and dragged Ma Zheng and Cao Cao away.

Liu Wei glanced at the Yin family and said to the Empress Dowager He: "The son of the minister has retired." ”

Empress Dowager He ignored it, just stared coldly at the trembling Yin family not far in front of her.

Liu argued out of Yongle Palace, sent Ma Zheng away, and brought Cao Cao back to Chongde Palace.

Chongde Hall, apse.

Cao Cao had already removed the rope and knelt on the ground, his head on the ground, silently.

Liu Wei sat on the soft couch, reading the transcript without saying a word.

Cao Cao didn't speak because he couldn't guess Liu Wei's thoughts.

In the past, no matter how big a mistake he made, even if he led the Xiongnu to besiege Shangdang County, Cao Cao was not very afraid, because at that time, he still had nothing.

Now it's different, he has soldiers and horses, territory, and momentum!

So, Cao Cao was scared.

Liu Wei reviewed the notebook and gradually immersed himself, as if he had forgotten Cao Cao, and when he was busy, he forgot the time.

It wasn't until it was dark that Pan Yin came in with a plate of rice, glanced at Cao Cao, who was still kneeling on the ground, quietly walked in front of Liu Wei, and said softly: "Your Majesty, it's time to eat." ”

Liu Wei glanced out the window, and then said: "I have dismissed your general, and I will serve in the Great Sima Mansion with the rank of Tiger Ben Zhonglang." ”

The corners of Cao Cao's face were straight, his eyes were like iron, and his tone was calm as usual, and he said, "Minister's order, thank you." ”

"Go ahead." Liu Wei didn't look at him either.

Cao Cao started again and said, "The minister retired." ”

Then, he got up slowly, even though his legs and hands were numb, he still didn't see a trace of panic, and calmly withdrew from the apse.

Liu Wei picked up the soup bowl, took a bite, and couldn't help but look towards the door, it was pitch black, and Cao Cao was gone.

Thinking about it constantly, Liu argued: "Pan Yin, you say, Cao Cao, is he a loyal minister?" ”

Pan Yin's expression tightened, and he said, "Your Majesty, a loyal minister or a traitor, the villain can't tell it." ”

Liu Wei laughed and said, "I can't see it." ”

After the emperor sat for a long time, Liu Wei found that 'suspicion' was not a disease, but the instinct of the superior, and there were almost no people who could make him completely trust and not have doubts.

On the other side, Cao Cao walked out of the palace, with a blue face, a beard, and narrow eyes.

The guards around them didn't dare to speak at all, it was the first time they had seen their general with such an expression.

Cao Cao didn't say anything all the way, returned to the mansion, drove everyone away, and went straight to Guo Jia's courtyard.

Guo Jia didn't sleep, didn't even drink, and waited for Cao Cao.

Cao Cao glanced at him, walked into the house, took off his coat, baked the fire, saw the wine jug, picked it up, and poured it into his mouth in a big gulp.

Guo Jia sat opposite, with a slightly pale face without a trace of emotion.

After Cao Cao finished drinking, he gasped, wiped the wine on his beard with his sleeve, stared at Guo Jia with red eyes, and said, "Your Majesty asked me to enter the Great Sima Mansion with Hu Ben Zhonglang, and it is estimated that I will not be released from Beijing again." ”

Guo Jia was not surprised, nodded and said, "Your Majesty, this is also a protective general." ”

Cao Cao's expression was cold and angry, he turned his head to look outside the dark door, and said hatefully: "I, Cao Cao, why is it so fateful!" ”

In the past, Cao Cao caused countless troubles because of his unruly prodigality, and if it weren't for his extraordinary family background, he would have died countless times. Later, Liu Wei succeeded to the throne, and he got too many opportunities, but it was only last year that he had a little merit in pacifying the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Army.

Before he could get excited, he encountered this kind of disaster in Luoyang!

Seeing that Cao Cao's face was depressed, Guo Jia seemed to have the intention of giving up on himself, picked up the wine jug, took a sip gently, and said, "I heard that Duke Lu is unwell and may not survive this year." ”

Although Cao Cao was full of resentment and unwillingness, and also had a decadent heart, he did not lose his mind, and when he heard this, he was stunned, looked at Guo Jia, and said: "What does Fengxiao mean, is Your Majesty intending to keep me and take over the position of Duke Lu?" ”

Guo Jia stepped back, supported his body with his elbows, and said to Cao Cao: "What is the big deal about the private relationship between men and women?" The Queen Mother may be very angry, but Your Majesty may not, Your Majesty has an indifferent relationship with He Xian, and the general knows it. His Majesty's handling of the general in this way is to appease the impeachment of the government and the opposition, and secondly, I am afraid that it is a rainy day, and the health of the emperor is not very good. ”

If Cao Cao came to his senses, he sat up straight and groaned.

Guo Jia watched Cao Cao recover, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty's attention to the general will not be shattered because of this personal relationship, and next, the general has to do something." ”

Cao Cao put his hands on his knees, his face was serious, his eyes were blazing, and he said, "Please also teach me filial piety." ”

Seeing Cao Cao like this, Guo Jia couldn't be lazy, sat up straight, and said: "General, one, Qingzhou must not be chaotic, especially Beihai and Donglai County." Second, hand over all the military power and don't leave anything behind. The third is to make some political achievements in the Great Sima Mansion. I'm sure that in a year at most, the imperial court will inevitably send generals out again. ”

Cao Cao's brows were furrowed, and his expression hesitated.

He finally pulled so many men and horses, in Beihai and Donglai County, he gave an order, he could recruit hundreds of thousands of troops, so many troops, all handed over, which general can be willing?

"Okay." But after a moment, Cao Cao nodded.

Guo Jia smiled more and said, "General, you don't know what to face yet, right?" ”

Cao Cao calmly, poured himself a glass of wine, and said: "I have been in the Great Sima Mansion for a while, and I know the affairs of the Great Sima Mansion, although it is difficult, but it will not make Cao Cao afraid!" ”

Guo Jia was relieved at this time, and looked out of the door again, thinking in his heart, this time, there should always be a chance to meet that majesty, right?

……

Early the next morning.

The Great Sima Mansion issued an order to remove almost all of Cao Cao's official positions, and only retained the Tiger Ben Zhonglang General and called the Great Sima Mansion.

Whether it is the general of Zhengbei or the general of Wuwei, they are all generals with soldiers and horses, which makes the courtiers jealous, but the tiger Ben Zhonglang will be different, and he will call the Great Sima Mansion, and Cao Cao is basically pushed to the end.

The government and the opposition could not be more satisfied with the disposition of the Great Sima Mansion, and many people wrote to praise Huangfu Song for being 'fair'.

With the end of the court holiday, Jiuqing, Liucao, Shangshutai and so on slowly recovered, and Luoyang City slowly became lively again.

In the second year of Yonghan, the first day of February.

Cao Cao has been in office for a while, but the more he understands the government affairs of the Great Sima Mansion, the more shocked he becomes.

At present, the main tasks of the Great Sima Mansion are 'military system reform' and 'separation of military and political affairs'.

The reform of the military system is mainly to further clarify the existing military system, especially in the area of command, and to bring it up and downward.

The direct purpose of the 'separation of military and government' is to remove the military power of the chief officials of prefectures, counties and counties, strengthen the control of the imperial court over the localities, and curb the emergence of de facto princes.

Cao Cao didn't know the difficulty of these two things, so he could only take the opportunity to act, once it was announced, not to mention the state pastor, it was those who were too shou and county orders, and I don't know how many would openly rebel!

Cao Cao looked at the details of a series of plans, his intuition was frightened, and he came to Lu Zhi's seat with a document in his hand, his expression was solemn, and he said, "Lu Gong, this document ......"

Lu Zhi looked up, coughed a few times, and said, "Accept the world's soldiers and horses as forbidden troops and station them in various states, this is what Your Majesty meant." ”

Cao Cao's eyes flashed with doubt and uneasiness, and he said in a deep voice: "Duke Lu, doing this will inevitably cause chaos!" ”

Now the soldiers and horses of the Han Dynasty are basically recruited and supported by the chief officials of various states, counties and counties, even if the soldiers and horses of Cao Cao, Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun and others come from the Great Sima Mansion, but the supply of money and food, more than half of them are 'self-raised', plus all the way is recruiting and surrendering, etc., the soldiers and horses are expanding rapidly.

These soldiers and horses only recognize the chief officers and generals, and do not recognize the court at all.

The imperial court wants to take back these soldiers and horses, not only the leading soldiers will not agree, but these led 'soldiers' will not agree!

Lu Zhi was very sick, but he couldn't let go of these things, coughed, and said, "It's urgent, but you can't rush, take it one step at a time." ”

Cao Cao was secretly shocked, he never expected that the Great Sima Mansion was brewing so many terrible plans.

Lu Zhi's eyes were sunken, described as withered, looked at Cao Cao, and said: "Your Majesty loves you very much, and you should know that you should know that you should not live up to Your Majesty." ”

Cao Cao's heart was shocked, and he hurriedly raised his hand and said, "The lower officials don't dare!" ”

Lu Zhi didn't say much, coughed, took a piece of paperwork, handed it to Cao Cao, and said, "Forbidden Army Camp, you take the time to go." Before you go, take a trip to Hucao and ask for more money and food to bring over, otherwise you will not be able to gain a foothold in your prestige. ”

Cao Cao saw that Lu Zhi was 'explaining the future', his expression changed immediately, and he said: "Duke Lu, his prestige is in the sea, and everyone in the world admires him, please take care of Duke Lu." ”

Lu Zhi took a sip of tea, suppressed the itch in his throat, and said, "If you are flattering, leave it after I die." You familiarize yourself with government affairs first, and I'll take you to meet some people later. ”

Cao Cao looked at Lu Zhi's appearance, his iron heart, and he was also a little uncomfortable at this time, and said, "Yes." ”

Lu Zhi didn't speak anymore and continued to look at the official document in front of him.

It's just that he coughs from time to time, and then a small official brings a medicine bowl, and the small room is filled with a pungent smell of medicine.

Cao Cao was very grateful and worked more seriously.

When he arrived at the close dispersion, Lu Zhi took him to meet the officials of the Great Sima Mansion, and then went to see Dian Wei, Zhang Yang and others.

In the evening, he personally set up a banquet, and in the mansion, he officially introduced some officials of Liucao and Jiuqing for Cao Cao, and the meaning of paving the way for Cao Cao was obvious.

(End of chapter)