Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 816 Cao Cao succeeds
For many days in a row, there was peace in the court. Just as Xun Yu had expected, the ministers did not mention the case of Da Meng's murder again, as if the matter had been over.

Early that morning, Liu He walked out of Queen Zhang Yu's Changqiu Palace and was about to go to the study to handle government affairs.

"Father, give me a hug..."

Princess Ningyu Liu Qian called Liu He in a baby voice, stretched out her pink hands from her wet nurse's arms, and pretended to pounce on Liu He.

Liu He's heart melted on the spot and he held his little daughter in his arms with a doting look on his face.

"Okay, Father, hold me."

Zhang Yu walked over and stretched out her hand to take Liu Qian over: "Qian'er, don't make trouble. Your father is busy with state affairs. How can he play with you all the time?"

Liu He smiled and said, "Hey, Yu'er, why are you so harsh? Although court affairs are complicated, there is no rush at this moment."

At this time, Liu Zheng came over from outside and said, "I, your son, pay my respects to your father, the emperor, and your mother, the queen."

Liu He nodded: "Well, have you paid your respects to the Queen Mother?"

Liu Zheng replied, "Father, I just came from the Queen Mother's palace. After paying my respects to you and my mother, I will go to study."

"I am satisfied that Zheng'er is working so hard."

Liu Zheng opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but he stopped himself.

"Well, what's the matter? Zhenger has something to say?" Liu He asked.

Liu Zheng bit his lip and suddenly knelt down on the ground, which made Liu He and Zhang Yu a little puzzled.

"What is Zheng'er doing?"

Liu Zheng pleaded, "I beg your Majesty to allow me to go to the front next year."

Liu He was stunned when he heard this: "What? You want to join the army? Why do you have such an idea out of the blue?"

Zhang Yu scolded him, "You are such an ignorant child. Even if you are only eleven years old in a month and a half, you will have to go to the battlefield. Wouldn't that cause trouble for your father?"

Liu Zheng pouted and said, "I am not a child anymore. Although I am only eleven years old, in terms of martial arts, few of the imperial guards in the palace can beat me. Brother Gao Yi joined General Xu Huang's army when he was fourteen, and now he has made great contributions in Youzhou. I am the eldest son of my father, how can I fall behind?"

Liu He almost laughed out loud after hearing what he said.

"Haha... you, your fighting spirit is commendable, but your reason is really childish. Fighting on the battlefield is no joke. If you want to go, you can do the same as Gao Yi. When you are fourteen years old, your father will send you to the army for training. It is too early to talk about this now."

Liu Zheng was not convinced. "Your Majesty's army swept across the world like a whirlwind. In three years, the whole world will be pacified. How can there be a war? Your Majesty, please don't fool me. If you don't agree, I will go and ask them when the uncles return to the court after the New Year."

"Nonsense!" Liu He's face instantly turned stern.

"Who are you? You are joining your uncles' army, saying that you are going to gain military experience, but how dare they really let you take risks on the front lines? What use is there other than causing trouble for them?"

"The worst that can happen is that I will learn from Brother Gao Yi, hide my identity and start as a small clerk."

"Nonsense. Your uncles, as well as Ye Xiang, Gao Shun, Zhao Yun, Zhang He, Xu Huang and other generals, who doesn't recognize you? No matter which army you go to, you will be recognized. Well, there is no room for negotiation on this matter. If you dare to say more, I will punish you to copy books."

After Liu He said this, even though Liu Zheng was still unwilling, he had to shut up immediately.

At this time, a palace maid came in from outside: "This servant greets your Majesty and the Queen."

Liu He immediately recognized that this was Diao Chan's maid in Zhaoyang Palace, and guessed her purpose. As expected, the maid said, "Madam Diao Chan personally prepared breakfast for Your Majesty, and I have come to invite Your Majesty to move to Zhaoyang Palace for dinner."

Zhang Yu said to Liu He, "Your Majesty, you haven't been to Sister Diao Chan's bedroom for half a month. It's time to go and see her."

Liu He snorted coldly: "Humph, that old man Wang Yun actually colluded with Feng Fang and others to oppose me. I don't want to see anyone from his Wang family."

He shouted at the maid, "Go back and tell Madam Diao Chan not to be so self-indulgent. I will not go to her palace today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, this month, or next month."

"Your Majesty... Her Majesty..."

"Didn't you hear what I said? Is it possible that your legs are not good and you can't walk anymore? Do you want me to send someone to take you back?"

Liu He showed his power, and the palace maid was so frightened that she knelt down immediately.

"I dare not...I know I am wrong, I will leave now..."

Zhang Yu looked reluctant: "Your Majesty, why must you be so harsh to a palace maid? She is just following orders. Your Majesty does not want to see Sister Diao Chan, but the two children Liu Tai and Liu Shu are innocent. They have been born for more than two months and have only seen their father a few times. It's really a bit..."

"Okay, Yu'er, you don't have to plead for her. If the Queen can't bear it, I will immediately send someone to take the two children to your Changqiu Palace to raise them for a while, how about that?"

"Taking a child away from her mother is too cruel... Well, never mind. Your Majesty has made up his mind, so I will go and see my sister myself."

Zhang Yu was in charge of the harem and had always acted kindly. Liu He did not think that she was pretending to be nice in front of him. Instead, he trusted her more and more.

"Yu'er is always so kind-hearted. If you want to go, go ahead. Give her some advice so that she can open her mind. Then you can go and persuade your adoptive father. Okay, I'm leaving now."

Before he could take a step, another person came outside.

After Zhang Yu saw the man's face clearly, she smiled bitterly and said, "My Changqiu Palace is quite lively today."

Xun Yu was standing respectfully outside the palace gate: "Your Majesty, urgent news from Yanzhou..."

Liu He's eyes flashed and he walked out quickly.

"What happened in Yanzhou?"

While Liu He was rushing towards the study, he asked Xun Yu on the way.

"Your Majesty, Generals Zhang Yong and Gao Shun reported to the emperor at the same time that Cao Cao suddenly sent 50,000 troops to attack Jingzhou six days ago. Liu Biao was fully focused on guarding against the offensives of Shi Xie of Jiaozhou and Liu Yan of Yizhou, and did not take Cao Cao, who had just suffered a crushing defeat, seriously. As a result, he was caught off guard and lost Nanyang County in just three days."

This news surprised Liu He: "Cao Cao actually dared to send troops? He even lost Yanzhou. Now he is not afraid that my fourth brother and his men will take advantage of the situation to seize Yuzhou from him?"

Xun Yu said, "Your Majesty is right. Generals Zhang and Gao also thought so. Therefore, after Cao Cao sent out his troops, they simultaneously sent troops from Chenliu and Xinzheng to prepare to capture Yuzhou. First, to destroy Cao Cao and show the power of the court. Second, to save Liu Biao. After all, Liu Biao still respects the court on the surface. Now that he is in trouble, the court should help him."

Liu He nodded and said, "Well, Fourth Brother and Bo Ping have always considered the overall situation, so I am naturally relieved."

After the Battle of Chenliu, Liu He ordered Guan Yu and Zhao Yun to lead the cavalry to Liangzhou, preparing to wipe out the many Qiang tribes that had never submitted to the court, repeatedly robbed the court's merchant caravans, and even cooperated with Liu Yan to attack Liangzhou. He only left Zhang Yong and Gao Shun in Yanzhou.

To this end, he specially appointed Gao Shun as the governor of Yanzhou, and Zhang Yong was transferred to the governor of Yuzhou. His original post of governor of Liangzhou was handed over to Guan Yu. He also transferred all the Golden Sword Camp left by Zhang Yong in Liangzhou back to Yanzhou, and added 20,000 soldiers to him.

Unexpectedly, Xun Yu said, "It's just that Cao Cao was well prepared. General Zhang Yong sent out 40,000 troops and General Gao Shun sent out 50,000 troops to attack Yuzhou. However, they failed in the first battle. Not only did they fail to capture a city, but they also lost nearly 10,000 soldiers."

(End of this chapter)