Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 434 The True Character of a Hero
Xun Yu frowned slightly and said slowly, "In this urgent report, he rebuked Liu Dai and Yuan Shao and others for not obeying the emperor's edict and forcing the attack on Hulao Pass, saying that they had the intention of treason and creating chaos. He also claimed that he was a minister of the Han Dynasty and had received the grace of the country for generations, so he should fight against the traitors for the country, which is why he attacked Liu Dai. He also said that Luoyang was in chaos, and if he reported it first to ask for instructions, he was afraid that the traitors would be prepared or flee far away, so he killed them first and reported it later. If anyone wanted to blame him, he would wait for punishment in his hometown of Qiao County."

"Cao Mengde is a great man. He made every word of his words by retreating in order to advance. If the court really punishes him, he will not only be labeled as a persecutor of loyal officials, but also the fact that the princes attacked Hulao Pass that day will no longer be a crime. He was so bold that he killed the governor of a state without authorization, because he calculated that the lord would not be able to blame him for this matter."

As Cui Jun spoke, he couldn't help but take a few breaths, obviously shocked by Cao Cao's actions.

Liu He glanced at the wooden box that was also delivered.

"It seems that the head of Liu Dai is inside."

Cui Jun walked over and opened the wooden box. Sure enough, there was a bloody human head. He parted the messy hair and revealed the face. It was indeed Liu Dai.

"Liu Dai is a clan member after all, and he didn't want to end up like this. He participated in the attack on Hulao Pass that day, most likely because he was coerced and deceived by Yuan Shao and others, and he didn't have any ulterior motives. I didn't expect Cao Mengde to act so swiftly. The report was sent to Luoyang just over half a month after the battle. It seems that he attacked Liu Dai on his way back to Yanzhou. With the remaining soldiers after Liu Dai's defeat, he is definitely no match for him."

There seemed to be a hint of regret in Cui Jun's words.

Xun Yu said: "My lord, Cao Cao is resolute and decisive, and he is also thoughtful. He is definitely not an ordinary person, far more than the two Yuans. I am afraid he will be your great enemy in the future."

"I already knew about this."

Just kidding, the great Emperor Wu of Wei had such strong comprehensive abilities that although there were many heroes in the Three Kingdoms, almost no one could match him.

"Oh, right, the Level 4 system seems to have a database of Three Kingdoms characters. I forgot about this before. Let me check Cao Cao's attributes."

Liu He suddenly remembered this and quickly called up the system in his mind.

"System, check Cao Cao's attributes."

"System query..."

"Cao Cao, courtesy name Mengde, was the son of Cao Song, the adopted son of the eunuch Cao Teng. Cao Cao was smart and courageous. He started his career by defeating the Yellow Turban Rebellion, then supported the emperor and defeated the rebels. He later defeated Yuan Shao at Guandu and established the foundation of the later Wei Kingdom."

"Cao Cao's peak attributes: Command 101, Military Strength 83, Intelligence 94, Politics 98."

"Cao Cao's current attributes: Command 89, Force 72, Intelligence 87, Politics 76, Special attributes: None, Special skills: None."

After seeing these attributes, even Liu He couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"Wow, he is worthy of being the only undisputed military strategist in the Three Kingdoms. This peak commander is simply amazing. Apart from his average martial arts skills, his intelligence and politics are enough to stand on their own. He is obviously much stronger than Liu Bei. No wonder Liu Bei was never his rival after half his life."

"My Lord, how should we respond to Cao Cao?"

Cui Jun asked.

Liu He's thoughts were pulled back by him.

"Well... this man may very well be a threat to our army in the future, but this time he took the lead and used such words in his report. What else can we do? We can only reward him."

Although Liu He said so, he was very unhappy. He was originally in a very good mood today, but this report made him so angry that he couldn't vent it. He couldn't do anything about Cao Cao, which made him feel really aggrieved.

"My lord, wait a minute."

Xun Yu interrupted Liu He.

"Oh? What does Wen Ruo suggest?"

Liu He looked at Xun Yu with some anticipation.

"My lord, since Cao Cao can borrow your sword to kill first and report later, can't you borrow his sword to deal with the princes?"

Liu He was delighted: "Wen Ruo means..."

"My Lord, that's all you need to do..."

After listening to Xun Yu's speech, Liu He couldn't help but applaud. "Okay, let's do it! In this way, the issue of Liu Bei and others' rewards can be solved at the same time. Kill two birds with one stone. It's brilliant, brilliant, hahaha!"

After the court meeting the next day, three imperial edicts were sent from the palace to all directions.

One was to appoint Zhong Yao as the Chief Justice and Wang Chen as the Magistrate of Luoyang.

The second is Cavalry Commander Cao Cao, who is loyal, brave and courageous, and killed the rebel Liu Dai. He is specially appointed as the Governor of Yanzhou and the Commander of Cavalry. He has the right to execute first and report later the ten princes who violated the imperial edict and attacked Hulao Pass that day.

Third, Lieutenant General Ma Teng was promoted to Governor of Weiwu County, General of Pingxi, and Marquis of Langshui Pavilion. Governor of Beihai Kong Rong was also given the title of Marquis of Qingyang Pavilion. Xuzhou Governor Tao Qian was given the title of Marquis of Dongling Pavilion. Liu Bei, Magistrate of Linji County, was given the title of Governor of Shangdang County and ordered to lead his troops and the newly appointed Infantry Captain Gao Shun to attack the traitor Zhang Yang.

At this moment, Cao Cao, who was already in Qiao County, was discussing something with his generals in his own mansion.

"Haha, it feels so good, so good. Liu Dai is such an incompetent man, how could he occupy Yanzhou? He should have been killed long ago. Now he just happens to use Liu He's name, hey, he will be so angry that he will die."

A tall, strong-looking, bearded man was laughing heartily.

A man next to him who looked three-quarters like him also seemed very happy.

"Brother is right. That shameless villain Liu He, in the name of alliance, did what he wanted and held the emperor hostage, just like Dong Zhuo. I thought our alliance would be in vain, but I didn't expect to gain Yanzhou. Meng De is really smart."

The shorter man in the lead was Cao Cao, and he was in a very good mood at the moment.

"Yuan Rang, Miao Cai, General Liu is the current emperor's uncle. How dare you talk about him behind his back? We are all loyal to our country and are only trying to kill the traitors."

After hearing this, the two brothers Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan could only forcefully hold back their smiles.

"Yes, yes, yes, kill the traitors, kill the traitors."

Cao Cao's face, which had been deliberately tense just now, turned into a smile in an instant after he saw a man dressed as a scholar next to him.

"This time, I am grateful for Zhongde's plan. This plan is so bold that ordinary people would never dare to think of it. Zhongde's courage is even greater than Benyu's. With Zhongde, great things can be expected."

The scholar had a thin face, prominent cheekbones and slender eyes. He continued to smile when he heard Cao Cao's praise.

"My lord, you are too kind. Yu's talent can only be used by you. Although this plan is bold, ordinary people may not dare to use it. My lord is very courageous and can be called a hero."

"Hahaha, Zhongde, thank you for the compliment. Thank you."

For a moment, there was endless laughter in the hall.

At this time, another scholar with a round face and short beard suddenly spoke up: "After the ambush and killing of Liu Dai this time, Liu He must have been wary of the lord. You must be careful in the future."

When Liu He was mentioned, Cao Cao's face suddenly became heavy.

"Well, this man's wisdom is so deep that it makes people tremble. In the battle of Luoyang, he played all the princes and Dong Zhuo in his hands. He almost didn't use a single soldier, but he achieved an unprecedented feat and firmly sat in Luoyang. His troops were already very strong, and now he owns the richest land in the world. His power is invincible. But..."

He suddenly changed the subject: "I have the help of many generals, and Zhongde and Xiaoxian assist me, so what do I have to fear? Moreover, we are devoted to the country and have not committed any acts of treason. Liu He should reward us."

Everyone was stunned, then burst into laughter.

"Not bad, not bad. You deserve a reward."

Just then, a person suddenly ran in from outside the door.

"My lord, an envoy has arrived from Luoyang..."

Cao Cao's eyes lit up.

"Oh? You're finally here? Come on, please!"

(End of this chapter)