With Cao Cao by my side, what do I have to fear from the world?

Chapter 1, I am Liu Xie, Cao Cao arrives.
Luoyang! Yang'an Palace!

The sixteen-year-old emperor Liu Xie sat on the steps of the main hall, with only a cushion casually placed under his bottom.

The room was buzzing with chatter, like a marketplace, as officials were discussing matters.

Although it was called a meeting, in reality, the vast majority of people were practically invisible; some were standing, and some were sitting.

Finding a decent place to sit in the ruined hall is not easy.

Yang Feng was appointed General of Chariots and Cavalry, and the person facing him was General Han Xian, who also served as Commandant of the Capital Region.

The two were arguing, but why? Nobody cared!

They started arguing as soon as they met. General Wei, Dong Cheng, acted as a peacemaker, trying to persuade one side and the other side at a time.

Liu Xie was used to such noisy scenes and had long been accustomed to them.

Liu Xie didn't know whether he was lucky or unlucky. His soul came from 1800 onwards. In his previous life, he was a student who had a rudimentary understanding of the Three Kingdoms period.

While playing a Three Kingdoms game, my computer suddenly exploded, and when I woke up again, I found myself inexplicably in this world.

To put it nicely, he's the biggest guy in the world right now!
He was the supreme emperor of the Han Dynasty, often referred to as Emperor Xian, Liu Xie, by later generations!
To put it bluntly, he's nobody, and hardly anyone takes him seriously!
Yang Feng and Han Xian argued for most of the day, without Yang Feng even glancing at him.

The officials were dressed in tattered clothes, some of them had rumbling stomachs, and many simply watched the spectacle.

Liu Xie was now completely in a "watching the show" mood, thinking: Let them argue, the fiercer the better, it would be even more fun if they started fighting, and it would be great if they beat people's brains into pig brains!
Take this council hall, for example; it was a name given casually by another meritorious official who helped Liu Xie return to the east.

Zhang Yang, the governor of Hanoi, felt that he had rendered meritorious service in protecting the emperor, so he openly demanded an official position and became the Grand Marshal.

This main hall, which was burned down to just the walls and roof, was renovated by Zhang Yang with a wave of his hand and renamed Yang'an Hall!

Why is it that Zhang Yang's name contains the character "Yang"?
"Your Majesty, it's time for your meal!"

After a while, Yang Biao led a dozen or so people into the main hall carrying bowls and plates.

Liu Xie nodded, "I'm hungry too, thank you, Lord Yang."

Just watching the spectacle isn't enough; it won't put food on the table.

The bowl was steaming hot, with a few sparse vegetable leaves floating on top, and not a drop of oil.

Liu Xie had been eating this kind of food for more than ten days. Luoyang was burned to the ground by Dong Zhuo, and most of the people in the vicinity were taken to Chang'an by the Xiliang soldiers. The rest fled to other places.

In recent years, there have been constant disasters, droughts, natural calamities, and man-made calamities. The once prosperous capital of the Han Dynasty has become so desolate that it is difficult to even find a decent village.

"My two ministers, you must be tired. Why don't you eat something first, and then we can discuss important matters later?"

Liu Xie drank a few sips of the vegetable soup, and the warmth in his stomach made him feel much better.

He kindly offered some advice, and Han Xian and Yang Feng, who were also tired of arguing, glanced at the bland soup in Liu Xie and the others' bowls, then turned around and left the main hall.

They had no interest in even glancing at this food, let alone eating it.

Dong Cheng sighed, picked up a bowl of vegetable soup, and sat down next to Liu Xie on the steps.

It is rare for a ruler and his subjects to be so free of distinction between superior and inferior, and to be able to sit together and eat.

"Your Majesty, they are arguing about Cao Cao. Yang Feng wants to invite Cao Cao, but Han Xian disagrees. They have different opinions and are trying to persuade each other."

"Imperial Uncle, I've been listening the whole time. Let them do as they please." Liu Xie's face showed neither joy nor sorrow, appearing very calm. Yang Feng, Zhang Yang, Han Xian, and others all held military power and commanded troops. At this time, Liu Xie could only let them do as they pleased.

The journey from Chang'an to Luoyang was no less arduous than the eighty-one tribulations faced by Tang Sanzang.

Many people were either killed by Li Jue and Guo Si's pursuers, died of illness or starvation, or drowned while crossing the river.

It's already incredibly difficult to survive and stay alive.

Now Liu Xie dares not provoke anyone, and can do whatever he wants.

I don't care about arguing, I don't care about fighting, as long as you don't hit yourself!
As for Cao Cao, Liu Xie had also thought it over seriously. Following Cao Cao was much better than staying with people like Han Xian and Yang Feng.

Liu Xie also knew that Cao Cao was no good either, and if he went to Xuchang, he would inevitably remain a puppet.

However, Liu Xie cannot escape now. There are soldiers guarding the outside, and Yang Feng and Han Xian will never let him escape.

Even if he were incredibly lucky and managed to escape, where could he possibly go in this chaotic Three Kingdoms period?

Just because Cao Cao wasn't a good guy doesn't mean everyone else was.

First it was Dong Zhuo, then Li Jue and Guo Si, and now it's Zhang Yang, Han Xian, Yang Feng, and others. Who wouldn't want to be held in someone's hands as a puppet? Who wouldn't covet their rightful place in the world?
Besides, Cao Cao still had some pride; he never usurped the Han throne until his death. He needed to enhance his political prestige, especially now that he was just starting out.

In terms of prestige projects, Cao Cao was at least a hundred times better than Yang Feng and Zhang Yang!
Liu Xie remained calm, which only made Dong Cheng feel more distressed. He hurriedly advised, "Your Majesty, Cao Cao has the world in his heart and is loyal to the Han Dynasty. Do you remember? When the warlords attacked Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao was the first to stand up."

Liu Xie nodded. "That's right. I remember it all. When Dong Zhuo took me hostage and left Luoyang, only Cao Cao led his army to pursue him."

Liu Xie didn't talk much. There were spies from Zhang Yang and Yang Feng everywhere, so he couldn't say too much to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

After arguing with Han Xian, Yang Feng was somewhat shaken, worried that the situation would spiral out of control once Cao Cao arrived.

After wavering, Yang Feng sent a letter to Cao Cao, asking him to send money and provisions, and not to worry about anything else, so that Cao Cao could focus on guarding Yanzhou.

Dong Cheng secretly wrote to Cao Cao, urging him to come to Luoyang immediately to defend the emperor.

Cao Cao realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. While dealing with Yang Feng, he personally led his iron cavalry in a night raid.

When Cao Cao suddenly appeared outside Luoyang, Yang Feng and Zhang Yang were caught completely off guard.

Fortunately, they were not stationed in Luoyang at the moment; otherwise, if they had clashed, they would have been no match for Cao Cao and would have certainly died.

"Your Majesty, great news! Great news indeed! General Cao Cao, the Guardian of the East, has arrived!"

Dong Cheng led his men to open the city gates and welcomed Cao Cao into the city.

Dong Cheng ran excitedly into the main hall.

Cao Cao stopped at the palace gate. Cao Hong and the others saw that the palace was in ruins and that the people around the emperor looked like destitute refugees. They felt contempt and some even laughed out loud.

Cao Cao turned around and gave everyone a cold look, his eyes practically rolling back in his head. With just one sharp glance, Cao Hong and the others obediently shut their mouths.

Cao Cao stood respectfully at the door, waiting for the emperor to summon him!

He travels back in time to become Liu Xun, the son of Liu Zhang, and first kills Liu Bei.

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(End of this chapter)