Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1830 The struggle before the curtain ends
Everyone is welcoming the arrival of the new year, but this year may not be a joyful one, and more people walk into the year in their hearts amidst apprehension and trepidation.

Yecheng.

This city was originally the main city of Hebei, the center of going south and north. It ranks first among all cities in Hebei in terms of population, agriculture, and commerce.

It's just that this city has endured too much turmoil. Originally, this was the capital of Yuan Shao's Zhou Kingdom in the past, but under the continuous chaos, the people were implicated for no reason, and there were countless casualties.

Now this place has suddenly become the capital of the imperial court, which has given some people hope.

Cao Cao went north to attack Mujing in order to leave the Yuzhou battlefield for the main force, and paid a heavy price. Even Xu Capital gave up, so all the officials of the court went north from Yuzhou and could only settle in Yecheng.

Because in the whole of Hebei, only the location and scale of Yecheng can become the capital of the imperial court.

And as the imperial court moved to the north, many people from south to north began to pour in. Even though the Han Dynasty has fallen, the idea of ​​a good life under the emperor's feet still made many people impulsive.

In the past, Xudu was just a small county, but because it became the capital, it started to prosper in less than a few years, and quickly became one of the main cities in the world.

Before Yudu City became the capital of the Ming Dynasty, it was just an ordinary county town.

Therefore, Yecheng has become the main city of the Central Plains court, and it will also allow Yecheng to quickly recover from the decline and restore its former prosperity.

Coupled with the fact that there are veteran ministers like Xun Yu and Yang Biao controlling the court today, they may not know how to fight better, but they definitely know how to calm people's hearts.

So the imperial court, which was originally in turmoil, felt a little bit alive at this time.

Of course, whether it is Xun Yu or Yang Biao, they may be very clear about the fact that no matter what they do, what they see before them is just an illusion.

In the end, it was decided whether the Han court could continue, not here, but on the front line. If Cao Cao won this battle, they still had a chance to struggle.

But if they lose this battle, they will all lose.

So at this time, neither Xun Yu nor Yang Biao had too much thought to fight internally, and they were wholeheartedly doing logistics work for the front line, at least allowing Cao Cao to concentrate on fighting this battle.

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Weiwang Mansion is located in the east of the city.

The former Zhou Palace and the inner city became the imperial palace, and the Wei Palace was just to the east of the long street. Compared with the temporary palace, this mansion was the core of the court and the center of the court regime.

It is Cao Ang who controls Wei Wangfu now.

As the eldest son of Cao Cao, Cao Ang was the only one who was qualified to replace his father in Wei Wangfu when Cao Cao went out to fight. Of course, the operation of the court did not depend on him.

But rely on the talent of Wang Zuo, Xun Yu.

Xun Yu was conscientious and cautious, but he came back following the news from the front line, feeling a little powerless.

"Elder Prince, look at the imperial edict of the King!" Xun Yu, who had bristling hair on his temples, knelt before the case and handed Cao Ang the news from the front line.

Cao Ang took a look, and his pupils changed color slightly: "We have no troops to transfer, but the father still needs to transfer troops, what should we do?"

"There are still soldiers!"

Xun Yu said calmly: "It's just that the king is so desperate that he is afraid that something will go wrong in this battle!"

He doesn't have much confidence.

It's not that he doesn't trust Cao Cao, he trusts Cao Cao. It is because of his trust in Cao Cao's ability that he abandoned Yuan Shao and went to Cao Cao. However, compared to Cao Cao, Mu Jing is even more evil.

Under such circumstances, the Ming army was able to deal with the Yan army and bring back the situation of two-sided attack, so it is hard to say what will happen later.

Even though the Ming army must have suffered a lot of vitality now, it is really unknown whether the Wei army has the ability to take them down.

According to his Xun Yu's thinking, he wants to wear it down slowly, which will be more advantageous.

It's just that he also understands Cao Cao's thoughts. The current Ming court is developing too fast, and its national power is constantly growing. If they can't make a quick decision in a short period of time, they have no chance of winning at all.

So in this battle, even if he doesn't agree with it, he can only support it to the end.

Now he only hopes to defeat the Ming army in Hedong in one fell swoop, as the imperial court intends. Even if it is just a defeat, it will be a rare boost to the imperial court.

In today's court, the turmoil in the hearts of the people was so overwhelming that he couldn't bear it anymore. Especially when the migrants moved north and entered Yecheng, there was a faint trace of restlessness around them.

Hebei was the territory of the Zhou army in the past, and there is another point that the Battle of Guandu was not long past. Although Yuan Shao was defeated, he still left a lot of prestige.

If the sound of victory cannot come from the front line, then some people around who are ready to move may not take their court seriously, and Hebei will be in turmoil by then.

"Xun Changshi thinks that even if we increase our troops, we may lose?" Cao Ang frowned, his eyes showing a hint of coldness.

"You shouldn't ask that, you should ask, can we increase our chances of winning by increasing our troops?" Xun Yu smiled wryly: "For many years of fighting, we have never been able to gain an advantage in front of the Ming army, even if the Ming army has already There was a bloody battle with the Yan army, and our vitality was injured a lot, but we couldn't let us take advantage of the victory and pursue them. When winter came, they had a chance to breathe. When the breath came, we would be uncertain. Could it be that even the sky Are you helping them?"

These words made Xun Yu feel very uncomfortable.

He doesn't believe in destiny.

All capable people believe in the belief that manpower can overcome the sky, but this time the early winter has directly changed the situation, which made Xun Yu very frustrated.

It even made him a little bit, change of dynasty, that is the feeling of the general trend.

"Father will not be defeated!"

Cao Ang gritted his teeth and said coldly.

He had a sense of admiration for Cao Cao since he was a child. His father was a tall man who could bear the sky, so he didn't believe that anyone could defeat Cao Cao.

"I also hope that the king wins!"

Xun Yu thought for a while, then said in a low voice: "Since Your Majesty wants to put all his eggs in one basket, I can only cooperate with Your Majesty. With the [-] young men recruited from Hebei, and our [-] elite soldiers from Yecheng, I can gather [-] soldiers." Horse to you, you are the eldest son of the king, you have the right to command the army, and you can convince the generals, so you personally lead them to the Shangdang battlefield, assist the king, and win this battle."

"If so, wouldn't Ye City be empty!" Cao Ang frowned.

"It's okay!"

Xun Yu said confidently: "Nowadays, whether it is Qingzhou or Youzhou, there are no leaders. They can't make waves. As long as the king can win, everything will be fine. As for if they lose, then Yecheng will fight again. No, it doesn't matter!"

That's all it takes.

At this point, if you don't work hard, you will die, so you can only burn the boat, die if you lose, and don't leave yourself a way out.

"In addition, I will gather a batch of grain and grass for you to transport to the front line. Although we have assembled a batch of grain and grass in Yanzhou, Yuzhou, and Xuzhou, there may be some problems with the grain road. It is still unknown whether it can be transported to the battlefield as scheduled. So be prepared, and I will let you take whatever the court can produce to the front line!"

"There is still food and grass?" Cao Ang stared: "We don't have enough food and grass!"

"With Yang Wenxian and I working together, if we can't scrape the ground to find hundreds of thousands of grains, we will be powerless!" Xun Yu said calmly.

His ability is limited, but if he adds Yang Biao, no one in Hebei can fool them.

Although wars are fought every year, crops must be planted even if wars are fought, and what should be harvested is still harvested. Of course, the people have no surplus food, but in this chaotic world, the tyrants in those places are constantly growing, and they are also constantly hoarding grain.

Xun Yu was ruthless, and all the Yan troops withdrew from Hebei. Hebei was the only court in Hebei. Under his ruthless and ruthless attitude, many powerful and powerful families lost a lot of blood.

At present, there are at least 20 shi of grain in the granary.

Xun Yu's gaze became resolute: "Also, when you see the King, tell the King that if Xun Wenruo is in Ye City, wait for him to return in triumph!"

"Yes!"

Cao Ang bowed his head to take the order, and was also a little excited, and finally he was able to lead the troops on the battlefield in person.

After Cao Ang got excited, he became calm again. He was silent for a while, hesitant, looked at Xun Yu, and wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say.

"You want to ask, after you leave Yecheng, will there be any movement from the emperor?"

Xun Yu saw through Cao Ang's small thoughts and asked very directly.

"Yes!"

Cao Ang nodded, and he snorted coldly: "I used to be able to underestimate him, but now I don't dare. Even though he doesn't seem to have any threat, but he is still the emperor for a day, and he is still sitting on the throne, so I am afraid of him. Three points!"

During the turmoil in Xudu at the beginning, the emperor was almost defeated by Cao Cao, so even if he was kidnapped and went north, he seemed to have no complaints and went very smoothly.

But Cao Ang has suffered, so he can't believe that the emperor is harmless, and he is always on guard against the emperor.

"Someone will keep an eye on him!"

Xun Yu thought for a while and said in a low voice.

If it wasn't for the overall situation, he really didn't want to deal with the emperor, but he is very clear about the current situation, as long as Cao Cao is defeated, let alone the emperor, the Han Dynasty will be gone.

So he can only think of ways to guard against it.

If he could not hurt, he tried his best not to hurt the emperor, after all, in his heart, he still had a heart longing for the Han Dynasty. ………………………

The Zhou Palace in Yecheng is actually very simple and crude. Yuan Shao didn't dare to make great achievements at the beginning. He just merged some buildings and built some special courtyards, so it was considered a palace.

In fact, it is not as good as the imperial palace in Xudu, and it can only be regarded as a temporary imperial palace.

But Liu Xie, who is the emperor, didn't choose any more.

The key point is that he doesn't have to choose.

Liu Xie is very clear that since his last counterattack failed, he has basically become a puppet.

He was a young man, and as a young man, he asked himself how he had tolerated for many years, and when he wanted to make a big career ambitiously, he was suddenly beaten and broke his legs.

This blow to him was far from a physical injury, but a kind of spiritual injury, so it was very difficult to stand up.

He can only go with the flow, make peace with the situation, and let others manipulate him.

This may be the only value he can survive.

This night, the night was very cold, the snowflakes were constantly drifting, and fell one by one, forming natural layers of snow on the ground.

Liu Xie was sleeping warmly at first, after all, he was the emperor, and Cao Cao treated him preferentially in this regard, but suddenly there was some turmoil in his mind, and he got up.

Standing at the door watching Xue, the guard in the distance just took a look and didn't say much.

He suddenly felt very cold.

Some shivering from the cold.

In the past, even in the most difficult times, he was surrounded by Fu Wan, Dong Cheng, Ji Ben, Empress Fushou, Zhao Ye, and his personal servant Gong Leng...

There are many of them.

Even if Dong Zhuo wants to exercise power, even if Cao Cao wants to treat him as a puppet, these people will follow him wholeheartedly, but now, there is no one around him.

Whether it's the guards, servants, or maids, they are all Cao Cao's people. Even the new empress is Cao Cao's daughter, and she will never be like his Fushou, who can comfort him when he is most uncomfortable.

He is like a small boat, constantly rolling in the waves, but can't see the shore.

Sometimes he just wants to kill himself.

Isn't it just death?

However, through the ages, the only one who died was hard.

The more he wants to die, the more unwilling he is. He can't do anything, but he still wants to open his eyes and see this wonderful country...

"His Majesty!"

In the darkness, a familiar voice sounded.

Liu Xie trembled all over, and turned his head suddenly, he saw a shadow, only five steps away, but it was blocked by stone pillars, under the darkness of night, he couldn't see clearly.

"who are you?"

Liu Xie cried out in horror.

A shadow of the past appeared in his pupils, the body pierced by his sword died in the shadow of Xu Du.

"Your Majesty seems to have forgotten his concubines very quickly!" The cold voice was a little calm.

"impossible!"

Liu Xie stared.

How can a person who is clearly dead live?

"Piercing the heart with a sword is indeed going to die, but there are always some people who are exceptions. If you are prepared and avoid the vital points, it is not difficult to survive!" The cold voice continued: "I am living well, Your Majesty is Not a little disappointed!"

"Zitong, it's really you, are you back?" Liu Xie had tears in his eyes, he could see the figure clearly, it was very familiar, even the breath was the same.

"Your Majesty, the concubine came back to see if he could live a better life after killing the concubine. Now it seems that he can't!" This dark figure is Fu Shou, dressed in black, covering himself in the dark.

Liu Xie looked at the looming figure, and fell silent for a while.

After a while, he raised his head, with a look of determination in his eyes: "Zitong, I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for the Fu family, if you want to take this life, you can take it!"

He knew that whether it was the sword strike or the dead end, he owed a lot to the woman who shared the same bed with him.

"If I wanted to kill you, I wouldn't have let you kill me in the first place. I just wanted to see if His Majesty could do it, but His Majesty always chose not to let me down. Your Majesty, in fact, you have never trusted anyone. Except for yourself, but you are the Son of Heaven, you are not reconciled, it is understandable to do this, but since you have done it, be more ruthless!"

Fu Shou sneered and continued.

"What do you mean?"

"You have done so much and died so many people, but you are still a puppet now, so be willing!"

"Will you be willing?"

Liu Xie sneered: "Whether you are willing or not, what can I do?"

"There is always a chance!"

"Who are you working for now?" Liu Xie asked coldly.

"For myself, but also for the Fu family!" The figure in the darkness came out, her eyes were a little cold: "I wanted to do things for your majesty, but your majesty abandoned my concubines, and my concubines can only do things for my own. Find a way to survive!"

They used to be husband and wife.

But now...

In fact, there is no enmity, and there is not much resentment.

They just become strangers.

Fu Shou was willing to pay the Fu family for the bet at the beginning, but she also accepted her fate if she lost the bet. No wonder the emperor, but she no longer has any feelings for him.

"What do you want to do?" Liu Xie was suddenly a little frustrated, and he said mockingly: "I owe you a lot, if I can use this useless body for you, it will be worth it!"

"You are the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven of a big man!"

Fu Shou said calmly: "Even if there is no one around you, as long as you are willing, you can still cause chaos in the court. You know this better than anyone else!"

"You still want me to die!"

"Death or not is just a matter of fate. Maybe you can survive. After all, this is not Xudu, but Yecheng. You still have one last chance, a chance to turn things around!"

"What if we lose?"

"It's nothing more than being buried with the Han Dynasty. The 400-year-old Han Dynasty is coming to an end. Someone must be buried with him!"

Fu Shou looked at him, and said softly: "You could kill me back then, and now you can kill yourself too, Liu Xie, for the sake of everyone who died for you, and for yourself, this life, you have to gamble once !"

"Perhaps you are right!"

Liu Xie suddenly joked: "I am the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven is the Ninth Five-Year Lord and the Lord of the world, so whether I am alive or dead, I will always be useful!"

"Take care of yourself!"

Fu Shou turned and left.

"and many more!"

Liu Xie stopped her suddenly, and said, "If I hadn't sacrificed you back then, and I had chosen to fight the enemy side by side with you, then even if we died together in Xudu, it would be a beautiful thing!"

"There will be no such day!"

Fu Shou shook his head, smiled faintly, and said, "You are the Son of Heaven, and the Great Han Dynasty is always the first in your heart. No matter what the situation is, one day, you will still sacrifice everyone around you!"

After speaking, he quickly disappeared into the darkness.

"Yup!"

Only then did Liu Xie show a faint smile: "I am the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven of the Great Han Dynasty, how could I give up the country for some personal affair!"

He raised his head and looked at the faint sky: "Cao Mengde, Cao Mengde, you want to treat me as a puppet, how can I be reconciled, I would rather let the great Han Dynasty end in my hands than let the Liu family suffer this humiliation!"

(End of this chapter)