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

Chapter 90, Kill Cheng Yu, Kill Cheng Yu
Cao Ren glared coldly at Cao Hong, lowered his voice, and said rudely, "What are you doing here? You also deserve some credit for Cheng Yu's death."

As Cao Hong became increasingly wealthy, his relationships with others became more and more distant!
Even between brothers, if one becomes too wealthy and the wealth cannot be shared, the relationship can deteriorate significantly.

Liu Xie is pushing Cao Hong from the richest man in Xudu to the richest man in the Han Dynasty at breakneck speed!
The wealthier Cao Hong became, the worse his relationships with others became, and the more dissatisfied Cao Cao became with him. Such conflicts were bound to erupt sooner or later!
Liu Xie is about to get the first blood on Cheng Yu, and Cao Hong's situation in the Cao family troupe is becoming increasingly precarious!

They started the business together, but while everyone else remained stagnant, Cao Hong surged ahead and achieved financial freedom long ago. Who wouldn't be envious, jealous, or resentful?
Leaving aside the issue of money, Liu Xie has directly put Cao Hong in the spotlight this time by using human flesh as military rations.

It's no wonder Cao Ren was angry, but Cao Hong was still a bit confused, unsure whether he had said it while drunk!
When people get drunk, they don't remember anything. Anyway, Cao Hong often got drunk, and he himself didn't have the confidence to swear that it wasn't him who said it.

Cao Hong looked at Cheng Yu apologetically and said sincerely, "Zhongde, I really didn't mean it, please don't blame me."

If it were anything else, it would be one thing, but using human flesh as military rations not only brought Cheng Yu a bad reputation, but also meant that his family would live under the ridicule and abuse of others. He looked coldly at Cao Hong and could not forgive him at all!

Furthermore, Cheng Yu was also very disappointed with Cao Hong's actions. Everyone else was busy making achievements, but Cao Hong was busy making money.

Making a little money is one thing, but he ended up with mountains of gold and silver, becoming the richest man in the world!
Cheng Yu ignored him and didn't bother to say a word to him.

Cao Hong, feeling awkward, tried to offer a toast, but was left standing awkwardly on the execution platform.

Cao Ren waved his hand and said irritably, "Alright, it's about time. You should go back and get back to your business."

Cao Hong sighed and walked down from the execution platform with no other choice.

Then, Cao Ren whispered to Cheng Yu, "Zhongde, the matter of using human flesh as military rations is something our Cao family has wronged you about. I apologize to you on behalf of Zilian."

Cheng Yu advised with concern, "I hope Zixiao can persuade General Cao Hong more often in the future. Your lord's hegemony has only just begun. How can you be so greedy for the ways of merchants? It would be fine if the money were used to support your lord's hegemony, but he is frantically accumulating wealth, only filling his own pockets!"

Cao Ren gritted his teeth in resentment, "Once the door to desire is opened, it's difficult to rein it in. My lord has advised me many times, but it's no use."

Cheng Yu remained silent for a while, and finally could only sigh. As a strategist, he couldn't even protect himself. As for Cao Hong, he was a member of the Cao family after all, and the choice was ultimately up to Cao Cao himself.

The two exchanged a few words briefly, and then Cao Ren publicly and loudly questioned Cheng Yu, asking him if he knew his crime and whether he admitted it.
The necessary procedures still need to be followed!

At this point, Cheng Yu naturally took the initiative to confess and took all the blame upon himself.

Then, inevitably, this drew a chorus of curses from the audience, and many vegetable scraps and other debris were thrown at him.

Cao Ren looked up at the blazing sun overhead, gritted his teeth, and resolutely declared, "Since he has confessed his guilt, the law of the land cannot tolerate it. By order of His Majesty and by order of Minister Cao, Cheng Yu shall be executed in public now!"

A roar of cheers erupted from the audience: "Good, kill him!"

Cao Ren raised his right hand high, and the executioner also took a big gulp of wine, then spat it onto his broadsword, raised the sword, and got ready.

"Execution!"

Just as the executioner's blade was about to fall, someone shouted from not far away, "Wait! His Majesty has arrived!"

"Huh?" Cao Ren was stunned, Cheng Yu was stunned, and everyone was stunned.

Liu Xie, dressed in a dark robe, walked straight toward the execution platform, accompanied by Zhang Yu, Zhao Yun, and others.

This time, Liu Xie was not dressed in casual clothes at all. His face was calm and composed, and every move he made exuded the majesty of an emperor.

Dong Cheng led the way, and the crowd spontaneously parted to make way for him.

Liu Xie walked steadily up to the execution platform and stood before Cheng Yu.

Cao Ren looked at Liu Xie with a puzzled expression, not knowing what to say for a moment.

In the past, whenever Liu Xie left the palace, he would dress casually like an ordinary person, but this time, he was dressed so formally.

So sudden, Cao Ren forgot to bow for a moment.

Man Chong was the first to react, kneeling on the ground, "Your subject Man Chong welcomes Your Majesty!"

Cao Ren then realized what was happening and knelt down as well. The soldiers on the execution platform also knelt down, and many of the onlookers below also knelt down on their own.

Although the Han dynasty is a sick tiger, its tiger-like might still remain!

No one dared to ignore the emperor in public. Even if Cao Cao were standing here right now, he would have to kneel down obediently!
When Cheng Yu saw Liu Xie, his expression was extremely complicated. At this moment, with Liu Xie appearing so formally, Cheng Yu suddenly felt a vague sense of foreboding. The emperor would never come here without a reason; what was there to see in such a bloody scene of killing?

Then he must have another purpose.

Liu Xie glanced at Cheng Yu, then turned to face the audience below the stage, waved his hand, and said loudly, "Rise, everyone. I have a few words to say to you all."

Cao Ren, Man Chong, Cao Hong who had just come to offer a toast, a group of armored soldiers, and tens of thousands of onlookers all focused their attention on Liu Xie at this moment.

Cao Ren looked at Man Chong questioningly, but Man Chong shook his head. The matter had happened so suddenly that he couldn't guess Liu Xie's intentions either.

Man Chong hurriedly sent someone to deliver a letter to Cao Cao.

Liu Xie ignored the actions of Man Chong and others. He turned to the crowd and said loudly, "Minister Cao is a pillar of the country and my right-hand man. As you all know, it was Minister Cao who saved me from the jaws of death and brought me from Luoyang to Xuchang. Minister Cao's loyalty and merits are not only remembered by me, but also witnessed by all of you."

Cao Ren breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Liu Xie would cause trouble and make the situation uncontrollable, but after listening to a few words, he felt at ease.

Liu Xie publicly praised Cao Cao's merits, which was quite impressive.

Liu Xie continued, "The current situation in the world is dire. The Han dynasty is in decline, warlords are carving up the land, and Yuan Shu is even ambitiously declaring himself emperor in Shouchun. To stabilize the world, I naturally need to rely heavily on Cao Sikong. This is fine in itself; Cao Sikong is capable and loyal to the Han dynasty. I entrust many things to him with great confidence and satisfaction. However..."

Liu Xie suddenly pointed at Cheng Yu, who immediately felt a jolt, realizing what the emperor was about to do.

Just now, Cao Ren publicly read out Cheng Yu's charges, and Cheng Yu has already confessed.

Now, facing Liu Xie, Cheng Yu naturally cannot change his tune, and this is precisely what Liu Xie wants to address.

Liu Xie said firmly, "His name is Cheng Yu. He advised me to stay in the palace and not to interfere in or concern myself with anything. At first, I didn't take it to heart and thought he meant well, so I handed everything over to Cao Sikong. But a few days later, Cao Sikong told me that Cheng Yu had ulterior motives and was deliberately trying to sow discord between us, the emperor and his ministers."

"He actually tried to put Cao Sikong, a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, on the spot, making Cao Sikong slandered and misunderstood as a powerful minister who monopolized the government. This man's heart is despicable and his crime is unforgivable. I am here today not to send him off, nor to forgive him, but to clear Cao Sikong's name. It is because I trust Cao Sikong that I entrusted this matter to him. Cao Sikong is absolutely loyal to me and has no selfish motives! I absolutely do not want Cao Sikong to be criticized because of Cheng Yu's machinations."

Liu Xie delivered a passionate speech, in which he spoke entirely in favor of Cao Cao.

Someone in the crowd shouted, "Minister Cao is a good man! Minister Cao is a loyal minister!"

Then, people started responding from all directions. At first, the shouts were chaotic and there were few people, but soon the crowd was infected, as if some inexplicable force was pushing everyone.

The shouts grew louder and louder, and more and more people joined in.

"Minister Cao is a good man, Minister Cao is a loyal minister!"

Cao Ren watched with excitement, a hint of pride on his face, while Man Chong's lips twitched slightly, forcing out a bitter smile.

As for Cheng Yu, his eyes were fixed on Liu Xie, his expression constantly changing, sometimes sinister, sometimes angry, and sometimes even a little flustered.

Tens of thousands of people watched the execution, and it is believed that the news will soon spread throughout the city and then to other places.

Liu Xie used this opportunity to speak well of Cao Cao, and no one could find fault with it, which further fostered the illusion of harmony between the emperor and his minister.

Even Lian Chengyu, after understanding Liu Xie's motives, could only secretly admire him.

Finally, Liu Xie concluded, "From this day forward, anyone who dares to slander Cao Sikong or sow discord between us, the sovereign and his minister, will be punished severely, just as Cheng Yu did. I hope everyone will refrain from spreading rumors. Cao Sikong is my right-hand man and the most loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. Anyone who dares to oppose Cao Sikong is opposing me, opposing the Han Dynasty, and opposing the entire world!"

Cheng Yu's eyes narrowed as he looked at Liu Xie, his eyes filled with deep hatred.

Liu Xie's words undoubtedly confirmed Cheng Yu's crime of sowing discord and deliberately opposing Cao Cao.

Cheng Yu originally only wanted to restrict the emperor's freedom, but as a result, he was repeatedly retaliated against by Liu Xie and became a sinner who was reviled by everyone!
A fierce shout of curses erupted from the crowd, as loud and violent as thunder.

"Kill Cheng Yu!"

"Kill Cheng Yu!"

The shouts for Cheng Yu to be killed rose higher and higher, the crowd was like a surging tide, and the shouts were like a thousand arrows piercing the heart, mercilessly striking Cheng Yu's heart.

Thank you all for your support. I will work hard.

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