After Cao Jun cleaned up the dead and wounded of the two armies in the palace and restored order in the palace, he temporarily withdrew from the palace first.

Emperor Liu Xie was temporarily protected (under house arrest), but that's all, and was not subject to more restrictions, and Liu Xie's concubine was not liquidated for the time being.

Because Cao Jun has more important things that must be busy first - although Dong Cheng and Lu Bu are dead, the family members and maids in General Wei's Mansion and the Right General's Mansion still exist, adding up to more than 1,000 people, as well as the family members of the four families of Wang Zifu, Chongji, Wu Shuo, and Wu Zilan, and the cumulative number of people who need to be executed in the six families is about 1,700 people.

These people are obviously a higher priority, and if they are not rounded up immediately, they may slip through the net. When the killings outside the palace are gone, it is not too late to come back to deal with Dong Guiren in the palace.

The people in the palace can't run away.

As Cao's army retreated, Liu Xie, who had experienced the horror of fierce fighting in the middle of the night, breathed a sigh of relief numbly, and the whole person was tired to the extreme.

His physical exertion was not great, but his spirit was extremely intense. With his last hope dashed, he sat back on the couch in a daze.

"Your Majesty take care, and the concubines bid farewell to Your Majesty." A delicate female voice that sobbed in a low voice interrupted Liu Xie's confusion.

Liu Xie raised his eyes in confusion, and it actually took a few seconds to identify before he recalled that the person in front of him was Dong Guiren, the daughter of Dong Cheng.

"Concubine...... Why did the concubine say this? Liu Xiemu subconsciously asked this sentence, and then regretted it.

How did I lose my soul to such an extent! Such a stupid question was asked!

Dong Guiren was also stunned when he heard this, and his original respectful attitude couldn't help but have a hint of desperate banter:

"Your Majesty also asked the concubine why did she say this? Is this still the resolute and resolute Majesty who dared to resist the Cao thief? Your Majesty personally said that the concubine's father was a thief, and shouldn't the daughter of a person who committed such a great crime as a concubine be put to death? ”

"Don't say that, concubine, you know that I am just lost my soul for a while, and I don't want to see all this!" Liu Xie finally came back to his senses and regained some of his imperial atmosphere a little.

And Empress Fu, who was originally sitting on the side, heard Dong Guiren's sarcastic remarks against the emperor, and couldn't help but come over to help Liu Xie speak, so that Dong Guiren paid attention to the wording.

But these obviously mean nothing to a dying person.

Dong Guiren didn't expect a miracle, she just couldn't figure it out a little, and wanted to confirm with Liu Xie at the end.

So she calmed down quietly for a few breaths, and then asked a question lightly: "Your Majesty still remembers a time when chatting with a concubine, saying that three years ago, Your Majesty had summoned Zhuge Jin, a Fubo general, in the newly built Shiqu Pavilion of Cao Thief - at that time, he should have been just the envoy of Liu Bei, the general of Zhengnan, and had just been promoted to the rank of captain of Pingyu after entering Beijing to report his merits. ”

Dong Guiren can also be regarded as Liu Xie's confidant, one of the most favored pillow people, and Liu Xie's many private words will naturally not be hidden from her. So she knew about Liu Xie's summoning of Zhuge Jin three years ago.

Liu Xie recalled a little, nodded quietly, and showed that he had not forgotten.

Dong Guiren then continued to say without waves: "Concubine remembers, Your Majesty said that he asked Zhuge Jin where the Han De came from, and Zhuge Jin also gave an expedient and comforting answer when His Majesty was confused, saying that he might as well think that it came from Emperor Gao to avenge Emperor Yi - can you say this?" ”

Liu Xie pursed his lips: "Yes!" ”

Dong Guiren: "Your Majesty is ...... would rather die than give in, and insist on not admitting that the concubine's father and General Lu are overbearing thieves, so how dare Cao thieves? Does he really dare to kill the king? If he kills the king, how is it better than Xiang Yu killing the righteous emperor? ”

Liu Xie didn't dare to look at Dong Guiren, he knew that there was no point in scolding the other party for being rude at this time, because Dong Guiren knew that he was going to die, and there was nothing to threaten her.

Liu Xie still has some feelings for Dong Guiren, and he hopes to be reasonable at the last moment of the other party's life, instead of pressing the only remaining poor imperial authority.

Therefore, Liu Xie slowly organized the wording for a long time before he opened his mouth to defend himself: "Aifei, I know what you are looking forward to, and I can also tell you that I am by no means simply greedy for life and afraid of death, imperial power is very complicated, and the great virtue of heaven is even more complicated, it is not enough to have the determination to fight but die."

Emperor Yi swore not to let Xiang Yu die, although Xiang Yu could not get the world, and gave Emperor Gao an excuse to rebel, but the world will return to Han and not to Chu. If I fight but die, in today's situation, I can indeed make Cao Thief a thief who is condemned by the whole world.

But can the world return to Han? Even if you don't return to Han, can you be peaceful? Impossible, if I die, Cao Cao will become a thief who kills the king, and now Yuan Cao Chen soldiers in the Yellow River, hundreds of thousands of troops are about to go south, and at least seventy percent of the world will fall into the hands of Yuan Shao in an instant.

The patriarch of the three southern states may fight against Yuan Shao, but he is no match for Yuan Shao, who has the power of the ten northern states. In this way, the Han Dynasty still can't keep it, and it can't even change the dynasty and quickly restore peace. In this case, how can I despise my golden body?

I'm not afraid of death, but I'm going to die today, it's meaningless, and those who follow Cao Thief as a rebel will roll in. Since General Wei and General Right failed to control Xudu, they were already defeated this time, and it was useless to die one more. ”

Dong Guiren is a woman after all, even if she reads a little, she is not proficient. Back then, she heard Liu Xie occasionally relay Zhuge Jin's orthodoxy and the concept of moral philosophy, and she wanted to copy it when she didn't understand it. Now after listening to the emperor's analysis, I know that the situation is completely different.

"It turns out that Your Majesty is not afraid of death...... But dying today, it really doesn't help, the concubine is already a dying person, I believe Your Majesty can't lie to me. If there is a spirit after death, it will naturally be able to distinguish between the truth and the lie of the living. The concubine said goodbye to His Majesty. ”

Dong Guiren finally saluted Liu Xie and was silent.

The husband and wife sat silently for a long time, and the sonorous sound of the armor came from outside the palace.

Obviously, Dong Cheng and Lu Bu's family servants left in Xu Du have all been arrested and sent to be beheaded, and Cao Cao has already freed up his hands to deal with the remnants of the inner palace.

Liu Xie closed his eyes in pain, and when he opened them again, he saw Cao Cao himself wearing armor and already standing opposite him.

Cao Cao bowed to the emperor according to the salute of armor in the army, and then said without a word: "Your Majesty, Dong Chengjiao rebelled, and his children should be destroyed." ”

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Liu Xie turned his head and glanced at Dong Guifei for the last time, and just said, "This woman is already alive." ”

Cao Cao sneered: "Do you want to stay and avenge your mother?" Rather, it is not only His Majesty's grace, but also forgiveness as appropriate. ”

The so-called forgiveness, of course, is not not not to kill, but just to change the way of killing and leave a whole corpse.

Cao Cao didn't want to dye the blood of the emperor's concubine himself, so he didn't ask about the final execution, but asked Guanglu Xunxi, who was well versed in etiquette, to discuss the specific way to deal with it.

Xi Wei finally gave the opinion that he found a few palace maids, took Bai Aya and hanged Dong Guiren to death, leaving a whole corpse.

And preached to the outside world: When Dong Guiren heard that Dong Cheng was plotting rebellion, he died of excessive fear and was buried.

Cao Cao only needs to confirm that Dong Guiren is dead anyway, and these details will be acquiesced.

……

After killing all the relatives of Dong Cheng and Lu Bu in Xudu, Cao Cao returned to Sikong Mansion, still feeling anxious and headaches.

The trouble is far from over!

He wanted to lure the snake out of the hole according to Jia Xu's strategy, but he never expected to lead such a big snake! He even claimed to have taken the emperor's secret edict!

Yuan Shao's attack is imminent, such a big thing is definitely bad news, although it is possible to fight in his actual control territory, but the generals in Guanzhong will definitely at least choose neutrality because of this, and will not help themselves anymore, and may even fall to Yuan Shao.

The southern princes don't have to worry too much, because Zhang Xian contains Liu Biao, Zhang Lu contains Liu Zhang, and Sun Ce contains Liu Bei.

But Cao Cao's psychological quality is excellent after all, and he quickly adjusted his mentality and realized one thing:

If you don't do it to lure the snake out of the hole, the edict should still exist, Dong Cheng should still do it, maybe he will do it later, and wait for Yuan Shao to start fighting with him, then the harm will be much greater!

So, there's nothing to regret!

To be a man is to look forward.

After enduring the pain of the head wind for a while, Cao Cao felt that the pain caused by not sleeping all night had eased slightly, and he hurriedly summoned Xun Yu, who had also not slept all night, as well as Sima Lang and Geng Ji, and asked some urgent questions.

"Dong Cheng and Lu Bu's families, have they been counted clearly? Did everyone catch it? If there is a fish that slips through the net, report it immediately! ”

Geng Ji, who was in charge of the arrest review, immediately said: "Yu Sikong, Dong Cheng has a pair of young sons and daughters, who seem to have been taken away in advance, and they were checked according to the list of the number of their family members, but they were not found. His subordinates have tortured many of his relatives and close attendants, but they don't know where they are, and they are very secretive.

In addition, Lu Bu's side...... Even his wife Yan and Lu Bu's daughter were not found, and they were taken away in advance, which shows that they had premeditated to make a desperate bet! ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he felt another headache: "They were all taken away?!" How do you usually strictly check and guard against it? How can the families of these noble and close servants be allowed to leave the city? Why not! ”

Geng Ji hurriedly knelt down to make a statement, saying that he was doing his best in everything, doing things according to the system, and being cautious.

Cao Cao smashed an inkstone in a rage, and then suddenly woke up: "Gao Shun! A few days ago, Gao Shun was sent out to lead the troops! Quickly send someone to Runan to recover Gao Shun! Remember to bring back all of Gao Shun's personal soldiers and close attendants! Not a single one! Hurry up! ”

Geng Ji was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly received the order: "My subordinates will do it!" ”

After Geng Ji slipped out of the smoke to give orders, Cao Cao suddenly thought of another question, but Geng Ji was no longer there, so he had to ask Sima Lang:

"Boda! Have you paid attention, what is the origin of the two rare wire ring soft armor that were taken from the bodies of Dong Cheng and Lu Bu seized during the fight last night?

Have you found out where these things are produced? The Central Plains has never seen such a delicate soft armor since ancient times, and it can be worn inside the brocade robe, and there is no flaw on the outside! If it weren't for Lu Bu having this treasure armor so that the arrows couldn't shoot deep, why would Zihe (Cao Chun) be plotted and die last night! ”

This matter should not be in Sima Lang's hands, he is in Sikong Cao Peng, and he is not in charge of intelligence work, but Geng Ji and the others have something else to do and go away, and he can only try to help answer:

"Yu Sikong, my subordinates have asked Wang Bi's subordinates and collected the information of all parties, it seems that this kind of soft armor has only appeared in the past year, I heard that ...... Yuan Shao's eldest son Yuan Tan has one, but it doesn't seem to be produced in Hebei, Yuan Tan also got it from someone else, just because he likes to show off, so he showed clues. ”

Cao Cao slapped the table: "Then don't you go and find out, where is this wire ring soft armor produced!" The person who produced this kind of treasure armor must have taken the opportunity of sending an envoy to Beijing to give gifts to the important ministers of the court, and then gave Dong Cheng and Lu Bu such treasure armor! Maybe this thief is the prince of the outer town who conspired with Dong Cheng! ”

Sima Lang immediately received the order, and then went to investigate strictly.

After Sima Lang left, Xun Yu reminded Cao Cao worriedly: "Please think twice, this matter may be investigated, but even if the results are found, it should not be publicized - at this time, once it is said that a prince from another town is an accomplice of Dong Cheng and Lu Bu, it is helping them to make a name for themselves and help them make excuses for using troops against the imperial court." ”

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and quickly woke up: Indeed, the investigation must be investigated, but even if the results are found, they cannot be announced to the public! Just be secretly wary in your heart!

If it is announced, won't the other party become a righteous minister who is equivalent to signing a rebellion on the edict of the belt!

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Midnight!!!

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