In the silence of Huangfu Jianchang and Cheng Yu, Cao Cao entered the city.

Unlike Sun Ce's lightly armed Jane, Cao Cao entered the city gate in groups with a large group of people.

Jia Xu, Xiahoudun, Cao Ren, Cao Ang, etc., as well as Guo Yan, Li Dao, Zhang Ji and others, plus Hu Cong, there are nearly 60 people in total.

Cheng Yu looked at it for a moment, and said to Huangfu Jian: "Second son, this Cao Cao is too high-profile, right?" ”

Huangfu Jian lowered his head and drank tea, worried about being recognized, and said, "How is Jia Xu's list verified?" ”

Jia Xu handed over a list of Dong Zhuo's henchmen in the entire Han Dynasty, some of which had been settled in Yu and Xu Erzhou.

Cheng Yu said: "After verification, there is basically no problem, but I suspect that he still has some hidden." ”

Huangfu Jian lowered his head for a long time, raised his eyelids to the highest, looked at Cao Cao and his party, and said: "If it were me, I would also hide it, but I don't know if these are given to Cao Cao." ”

Cheng Yu thought about it, shook his head and said, "I don't know." ”

Jia Xu's mind is really difficult to judge, and Cao Cao's scheming is even deeper, these two partners together, no one knows what will happen.

"Keep an eye on him." Huangfu Jian waited for Cao Cao to walk over, and then raised his head and said with obscure eyes.

Cheng Yu said: "It's not a big problem to have that nail, Xiahoudun and the others didn't touch it." ”

Huangfu Jian exhaled lightly and said, "That's good." Sir, Your Majesty summoned me a few days ago and told me that the wind knows the strength of the grass, and the board knows the loyal ministers. But after listening to your words, this wind and bandang may not be counted, and until the end, who knows who is loyal and who is traitorous? ”

Cheng Yu knew where Huangfu's strong emotion came from.

This Cao Cao has been favored since His Majesty ascended the throne, and His Majesty has strongly protected him many times in great calamities, even at the expense of confronting the imperial court.

But in the end, this Cao Cao is still loyal and treacherous, and the people and ghosts are not clear.

Cao Cao took a large group of people and went straight to Cao's mansion.

While walking, I paid attention to the movement of Luoyang City, there were patrolling Yulin troops everywhere, and the people around were scarce visible to the naked eye, and it was obvious that something big was going to happen.

Jia Xu was dressed in a long robe, white and flawless, and said expressionlessly: "It seems that the imperial court is going to take advantage of the matter of the Wudou Mi Sect this time to completely clean Luoyang City and clear the way for next year's Yuan change." ”

Cao Cao quietly touched the wine jug on his waist, his long narrow eyes were very calm, and he didn't answer.

Xiahou Yuan said on the side: "It's not strange, after all, it's the first time Your Majesty has changed the yuan." ”

Guo Yan, Zhang Ji and others didn't dare to speak, their identities were rebels, and they might fall to the ground if they said a wrong word in Luoyang City.

Xiahoudun, Cao Ren and the others didn't speak, they always ignored this kind of thing, and only listened to Cao Cao's orders.

Seeing that Cao Cao didn't speak, Jia Xu said, "Does the general have other concerns?" ”

Cao Cao nodded and said: "The old matter is brought up again, I don't know how many people will be involved, my Cao family was born in the palace, and it is inevitable that it will be affected." ”

Jia Xu heard Cao Cao's words insincerely, but he didn't break it, looked at the oncoming Yulin army, and said: "General, maybe you can visit the Lu family, Huangfu's family, Da Sima's side, you can be later." ”

Cao Cao also instantly understood what Jia Xu meant, shook his head and said, "Let's bury Fengxiao first." ”

When Jia Xu heard this, he didn't say more.

It was Xiahoudun, Cao Ren and the others nodded secretly, and their hearts were filled with sadness again.

Cao Cao, or they can have today, most of them are after Guo Jia's help, and now that Guo Jia is dead, they seem to have been drained of their tendons, although they have bones, they are still standing, and they are always weak.

Not long after, a group of people returned to Cao's mansion unimpeded, washed up, and Cao Cao was ready to enter the palace to resume his life.

As soon as he went out, he saw Jia Xu already waiting in the courtyard.

Cao Cao's long narrow eyes narrowed, and then he walked towards Jia Xu and said, "Wenhe, is there something you want to tell me?" ”

Jia Xu was blunt and said: "When the general enters the palace this time, he can only ask for guilt, not for credit." ”

Although the credit for the elimination of Dong Zhuo was Yuan Shao, and later Liu Yu, Xun You, etc., everyone knew that the greatest credit was Cao Cao.

But the government and the opposition know very well that this credit must not be given to Cao Cao!

In the battle to destroy Dong, Cao Cao once again exposed many problems, which made the government and the opposition suspicious and very wary of him.

Cao Cao sighed lightly and said, "So, there is no hope for the marquis?" ”

Jia Xu was accustomed to Cao Cao's pretentious posture, and said: "If the general makes a mistake, it may lead to imprisonment!" ”

Cao Cao frowned and said, "If I kill Dong Zhuo, the imperial court will send me to prison instead?" ”

Jia Xu smiled contemptuously and said, "The cunning rabbit is dead, and the lackey cooks." This is the favorite thing for the civil officials of the court, once the general is imprisoned, it is a guilty body, and it is extremely difficult to turn it over in the future. ”

Cao Cao's expression was a little solemn, and Jia Xu's words made him cautious.

He didn't think it would be so serious, but after thinking about it, the imperial court might really do it!

After pondering carefully, Cao Cao raised his head and said, "What did Wen He teach me?" ”

"Confession!"

Jia Xu and Cao Cao looked at each other and said, "Don't hesitate at all, Your Majesty asks and answers, be honest, the more humble your heart is, the more honest you are!" ”

Cao Cao's expression moved, and then he said, "I know." ”

After speaking, Cao Cao went out of the door, got into the carriage and went straight to the palace.

Jia Xu stared at his back and frowned slightly.

He smelled a faint smell of alcohol on Cao Cao, since Guo Jia's death, Cao Cao suddenly became better drinking, and often hid and drank alone.

He thought that others didn't know, but the smell of alcohol on his body betrayed him a long time ago.

Cao Cao was in the carriage, he had already heard the sound of swords and soldiers outside the curtain, and when he opened the curtain and looked, he saw that the Yulin army was chasing some members of the Wudoumi Sect, and some people had already fallen to the ground, and blood was flowing.

The sound of shouts, footsteps, swords, and whistling arrows was only a few steps away from Cao Cao.

Xiahou Yuan, who was driving the carriage, turned around and said in a low voice: "Meng De, do you want to take a detour?" ”

"No, you don't."

Cao Cao said lightly. He's been on the battlefield for decades, and that's not enough to make him take a detour.

"Meng De, it seems to be a Xiliang person......" Suddenly, Xiahou Yuan said again.

Cao Cao took half a step forward, opened the curtain and looked, only to see a young man riding a tall horse, quite strong and heroic, facing them.

Cao Cao seemed to see Lu Bu's shadow in this young man, and said, "Go back and find out who it is, and see if you can get it." ”

Xiahou Yuan responded, watching Ma Chao pass by by by mistake.

Ma Chao just glanced at this ordinary carriage, and didn't care, there were guards behind him, all the way east, he was ordered to go to the forbidden army camp for training.

Cao Cao's carriage entered the palace, stopped at the outer court, and walked to the Chongde Palace.

When he passed through the Jiade Palace, he attracted the attention of Shangshutai and Da Sima Mansion.

The big Sima Mansion was watched from a distance, and in the Shangshu Tower, Xun You stood under the eaves and looked at Cao Cao silently.

Cao Cao noticed him and looked at him, but after a moment, he missed his head and went straight to the Jiade Palace.

Xun You also turned around and entered Shangshutai.

This is a silent warning, representing Shang Shutai and the imperial court.

Cao Cao, a controversial figure, gradually evolved into some kind of unspeakable taboo.

The imperial court was afraid of him and couldn't take action directly, so he had Xun You's silent warning.

Cao Cao walked through the Jiade Hall and saw that the Chongde Hall was already in sight, so he couldn't help but take a deep breath, his eyes opened slightly, and there was a look of indifference and vigilance inside.

For those people in the court, Cao Cao didn't care about it at all, what really made him jealous was the mysterious and scheming majesty in the palace.

Cao Cao didn't stop, and soon came to the front of the Chongde Palace.

Xu Yan stepped forward and smiled as he ushered Cao Cao into the door.

Cao Cao's face was full of beard, and he couldn't see any emotion, just arched his hand and followed Xu Yan into the door.

After a few steps, he glanced and saw a small private school at the side door.

There were a few children around the table, practicing calligraphy.

Cao Cao knew a lot, the eldest prince Liu Shao, the second prince Liu Yu, He Xian's son He Yan, and his second son Cao Pi, and a few more strangers, Cao Cao had never seen.

With a glance, Cao Cao followed Xu Yan into the apse.

It's not like before, Liu Wei is not here.

Xu Yan smiled and said, "General Cao, Your Majesty is in the corridor at the back, please come with me." ”

Cao Cao nodded, not surprised at all, and followed Xu Yan to continue walking inside.

After going in and out of a few more doors and making a few rounds, Cao Cao finally came to a large corridor, and Lu Yu stood at the door.

Seeing this, Xu Yan said, "General Cao, the villain can only send you here." ”

Cao Cao raised his hand again and turned to Lu Yu.

Lu Yu had a close relationship with Cao Cao, and stepped forward and whispered: "Your Majesty and Da Sima are waiting for you, be cautious in your words and deeds." ”

Cao Cao responded silently, secretly calmed down, and followed Lu Yu inside.

When I entered the door and turned right, I saw Liu Wei and Liu Yu staring at a huge wooden frame, without raising their heads, talking about something.

Cao Cao stepped forward and saluted: "Weichen Cao Cao, see Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!" ”

Liu Wei turned his head and said with a smile: "My great hero is here, come and see this." ”

Cao Cao thought about many possibilities for meeting Liu Bian, refusing to meet, being indifferent, reprimanding, knowing that he was moved by emotion and reasoning, but he never thought that Liu Bian would smile like this.

After Cao Cao thanked him, he came to the front, but when he saw it, his face suddenly showed surprise.

Inside this wooden frame, there is a huge sand table, which not only standardizes the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, but also the desert grasslands in the north, the Qiang people in the west, the barbarians in the south and the islands in the east.

Liu Wei pulled him over, with a look of hesitation, and said: "Qing family, take a closer look, and then talk about it, how to pacify the remaining five states?" ”

Cao Cao looked at the huge map and realized for the first time that His Majesty, who was deep in the city, had more than just the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty in his eyes.

pretended to look at the sand table and groaned, and his heart was racing in his heart.

Liu Yu didn't look at Cao Cao at all, staring at the sand table by himself, as if he was deducing something in his heart.

Liu Wei took the teacup from Lu Yu's hand and hurriedly said, "Give Da Sima and Cao Qing's family a cup." ”

Cao Cao hurriedly thanked him, and then said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that first the north and then the south, first solve the three Qiang, and pacify Liangzhou and the Western Regions." ”

Liu Wei hugged the teacup, sighed lightly, and said, "The opinions of the Qing family and Da Sima are exactly at odds. ”

Liu Yu took Lu Yu's teacup, then straightened up, his withered face was indifferent and ruthless, and said: "My opinion is to first go south and then north, first calm the internal troubles, and then meet the foreign enemy." ”

Cao Cao did not argue with Liu Yu, but put down the teaglass, knelt down on one knee, and pleaded guilty with Liu: "Your Majesty, the minister is guilty." In the battle to exterminate Dong Zhuo, the minister failed to detect Yuan Shao's conspiracy in advance, resulting in a great loss to the coalition army, and the minister asked for severe punishment. ”

Liu Wei waved his hand and said, "Those have been found out, it is the conspiracy of Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao, and it is not easy for the Qing family to escape the catastrophe." I have talked to Shang Shutai and Da Sima about this matter, and there is no merit or fault. ”

Cao Cao still knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, there is still ......"

"No,"

Liu Wei took a sip of tea and said, "I have already said it, the Qing family doesn't need to care. I all know that the battlefield is changing rapidly, and the leader of the troops should take advantage of the situation, and the court cannot hold on to it. The Qing family still talks about quelling the chaos. ”

Cao Cao saw that Liu Wei didn't mention it at all, and before he could defend himself, he didn't have the gratitude he had in the past, but he was uneasy.

The corners of his face were fiercely straight, and a trace of uneasiness flashed in his long narrow eyes, and then he stood up and said gratefully: "The ministers are grateful." ”

Liu Yu didn't wait for Cao Cao to speak, and said: "Your Majesty, Liangzhou is too complicated, and the relationship with the Qiang people is too close. ”

Liu Yu said that the 'old thing', is the Emperor Ling, the Qiang rebellion, until Sanfu, Luoyang earthquake, the imperial court in order to repel the Qiang people, the back and back used up to more than two million dollars, it can be said that the Qiang rebellion, is the beginning of the decline of the Han Dynasty, heavy damage to the Han Dynasty.

And the 'Qiang people' are not only the three Qiang in Liangzhou now, but also the real Qiang territory in the northwest.

Cao Cao pondered, and after a while, said: "Your Majesty, the minister feels that Sanqiang is not to worry, but it is the Wuhuan, Xianbei, and Xiongnu in the north who should deal with it first. ”

Liu Yu glanced at Cao Cao and lowered his head to drink tea.

He was so sick that he was careful even when he drank tea, and kept sucking.

Cao Cao saw Liu Wei pondering, and said: "Your Majesty, according to Weichen, Yuan Shao, Liu Yan and Liu Biao, but the likes of the local chickens and dogs, there is no possibility of success, as long as Your Majesty gives the ministers five years, the ministers will definitely be able to wipe them down!" ”

Liu Yu didn't raise his head and continued to suck the tea.

Liu Wei held the teacup, nodded slightly, and said: "I believe in the ability of the Qing family, but the world is changeable, who can say what will change." It's the south, it's the north, I think about it again. On Wu Huan's side, that Gongsun Du swore to me that he had made a military order, and to see his ability. Xianbei is not as good as the previous Huns, so there is no need to worry too much. Sanqiang, the sharpness has been lost, there is no need to worry. On the Yizhou side, Liu Zhang is a cowardly and incompetent person, and he can be killed with a backhand. As for Yuan Shao and Liu Biao, there is Cao Mengde, and I don't care about it. It's the 'New Deal' in the court, which is struggling and difficult to solve, Cao Mengde, I need you to break the deadlock and make an example for me and Shang Shutai. ”

Cao Cao immediately raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "The minister's decree will never fail to live up to His Majesty's grace." ”

Liu Wei smiled, looked at him, and said, "Do you know what I want you to do?" ”

Cao Cao's face did not change, and said: "Your Majesty's order, the minister's go, don't ask anything!" ”

(End of chapter)