Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 430: Cao's usurpation of the Han Dynasty
Liu Xie could hide for one day, but he couldn't hide for the next day.

The next day, the officials gathered in the main hall again and ordered the eunuchs to come in and invite Emperor Xian.

Liu Xie was worried and did not dare to come out. Empress Cao asked, "All officials asked Your Majesty to hold court. Why did Your Majesty refuse?"

This Empress Cao was Cao Jie, the daughter of Cao Cao and sister of Cao Pi.

Two years ago, she married Liu Xie, which was actually a means for Cao Cao to control Liu Xie.

When Liu Xie knew that Cao Cao was seriously ill, he attempted to take some action and contacted Liu Bei. However, after his plan failed, everyone around him was eliminated.

From then on, Cao Jie entered the palace.

I have been with Liu Xie for one or two years now.

Hearing Cao Jie's question, Liu Xie cried and said, "Your brother wants to usurp the throne and has the officials forcing him to do so. That is why I am not going out."

Cao Ji was stunned when he heard this, and then he became furious: "Why did my brother commit such a rebellious act?"

Just as he finished speaking, Cao Hong and Cao Xiu came in with swords and asked the emperor to leave the hall.

Cao Jie saw this and cursed: "You are all rebels, you are greedy for wealth and fame, and you are plotting rebellion together! My father's achievements are unparalleled in the world, and he is feared by the world, but he dared not steal the sacred artifact. Now my brother has just succeeded to the throne, and he wants to usurp the Han Dynasty. The emperor will not bless you!"

After saying this, he went into the palace crying bitterly.

The attendants on both sides were sobbing and crying.

Although Cao Jie's words were extremely sharp and her appearance was pitiful, Cao Hong and Cao Xiu had no right to care about this niece (sister).

This is the time to be crowned emperor, there is no time to delay.

Cao Hong and Cao Xiu ignored Cao Ji's expression and urged Emperor Xian to leave the palace.

Liu Xie was forced to change his clothes and leave the front hall.

Hua Xin said: "Your Majesty can follow our advice yesterday to avoid disaster."

When Liu Xie heard this, he could not help crying again and said, "You have all been enjoying the Han Dynasty's salary for a long time, and many of you are descendants of Han Dynasty meritorious officials. How could you bear to do such a disloyal thing?"

Hua Xin said: "If Your Majesty does not follow the public opinion, I am afraid that internal strife will arise at any time. It is not that we are not loyal to Your Majesty."

Liu Xie glared at him and said angrily, "Who dares to kill me?"

Hua Xin said in a stern voice: "Everyone in the world knows that Your Majesty is not blessed as a ruler, which has led to chaos in all directions! If it were not for the King of Wei, there would be more than one person who would kill Your Majesty. Your Majesty does not know how to repay kindness, and you want everyone in the world to attack Your Majesty together?"

This guy is really risking his life now!

It is really shameless to say such outrageous words, just for the sake of future status.

Liu Xie was shocked when he heard this and stood up in anger.

Seeing Liu Xie stand up, Sima Yi, who had been silent, immediately looked directly at Hua Xin.

Hua Xin nodded slightly, then stepped forward, grabbed the dragon robe, and said with a change of expression: "Whether you agree or not, you should say it as soon as possible!"

Liu Xie was so frightened by this pull that his soul almost flew away. He trembled and dared not answer.

Cao Hong and Cao Xiu drew their swords and shouted, "Where is Fu Baolang?"

No one answered at the moment.

Cao Hong and Cao Xiu were furious. They drew their swords and killed two officials, and then shouted, "Hand over the jade seal!"

Such brutality was finally unbearable, and a man stepped out tremblingly with the imperial seal in his hand.

Cao Hong and Cao Xiu were satisfied. They took the jade seal and started laughing wildly.

Liu Xie took a quick look and saw hundreds of men in armor and holding spears at the steps, all of them were Wei soldiers.

I knew in my heart that even if I could get through it today, I wouldn't be able to get through it tomorrow! I sobbed for a while and didn't say anything.

But Liu Xie didn't say anything, and no one else said anything either. They just watched him sob, as if they were waiting for him to stop sobbing.

Liu Xie saw that he couldn't get around this day, so he finally wailed inwardly and said, "I wish to abdicate the throne to the King of Wei, and I hope I can live out my days."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone got to taste it as they wished, and each of them had an extremely happy look on their face.

Jia Xu stepped forward and said, "The King of Wei will not let your Majesty down. Your Majesty can issue an imperial edict immediately to reassure the people."

This is to put the verbal promise into writing!

Liu Xie was helpless as he had already said what he wanted to say, so he had to order Chen Qun to draft an edict to abdicate the throne and order Hua Xin to bring the edict and seal and lead all the officials to the Wei Palace to present it.

When Cao Pi heard that the matter had been accomplished, he was overjoyed!
He immediately read the edict, saying, "I have been on the throne for twenty-six years, and the world has been in turmoil. Fortunately, thanks to the spirits of my ancestors, I have survived the crisis. However, looking up at the sky and observing the people's hearts, I see that the number of Yan Jing has come to an end, and the fate of the country is in the hands of the Cao family. The previous king has established his divine power, and the current king is shining with virtue to meet the deadline. The calendar is clear and you can be sure of it."

"When the great way is practiced, the world is for all. Tang Yao was not partial to his son, but his name spread far and wide. I secretly admire him. Now I will follow Yao's example and abdicate the throne to Prime Minister Wei Wang. Your Majesty, please do not refuse!"

In the sixth year of Zhongping, Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, passed away, and Emperor Shao of Han, Liu Bian, ascended the throne. He conferred the title of King of Bohai on Liu Xie, and later changed it to King of Chenliu.

Dong Zhuo then deposed the Han Shao emperor and enthroned the nine-year-old Liu Xie as emperor. As of today, Liu Xie has been in power for exactly twenty-six years.

From a nine-year-old child, he grew into a young man who has already passed the age of thirty.

It’s a pity that this young emperor spent his entire life in the hands of various “treacherous ministers and treacherous heroes”. Although he was an emperor, he was actually just a puppet.

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The four hundred years of the Han Dynasty were about to be destroyed in the hands of this puppet emperor.

When Cao Pi heard this, he wanted to accept the imperial edict.

Sima Yi on the side advised: "No, although the imperial edict has arrived, Your Highness should submit a humble letter to stop the world's slander."

Seeing that Sima Yi's thoughts were very thoughtful, Cao Pi naturally agreed and asked Wang Lang to write a letter, claiming that his virtue was poor and asking for another great sage to succeed the throne.

Liu Xie didn't expect Cao Pi to refuse. He was very surprised and didn't know what Cao Pi was going to do.

But except Liu Xie, everyone else knew that this was just a "procedure" to stop the slander from people all over the world!

Hua Xin immediately stepped forward and said, "When King Wu of Wei accepted the title of king, he declined three times and refused the imperial edict, and then accepted it. Now, Your Majesty can issue another imperial edict, and the King of Wei will certainly agree to it."

Liu Xie understood as soon as he heard it.

That's just pretend!

He was filled with great anger, but there was nothing he could do. He could only order Huan Jie to draft an edict and send Zhang Yin, the envoy of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, to the palace of the King of Wei with the imperial seal and the imperial seal.

Cao Pi opened the edict and read it, "I ask you, King Wei, to write a letter of humility. I have felt that the Han Dynasty has been declining for a long time. Fortunately, King Wu Cao, with his virtue and good fortune, has shown his divine power, eradicated violence, and brought peace to the country."

"Your Majesty, you have inherited the legacy of the past. Your virtue is glorious and your teachings are known to the four seas. Your benevolence is known to the eight regions. The destiny of Heaven is truly yours. In the past, Yu Shun had twenty great achievements, but he passed the throne to the emperor. Dayu had achievements in guiding the people, but he passed the throne to Chonghua. The Han Dynasty inherited the destiny of Yao and has the meaning of passing on the sage. You are also obedient to the spirits and inherit the clear mandate of Heaven. You have appointed the Imperial Censor Zhang Yin to hold the imperial seal and ribbon. Your Majesty, please accept it!"

Cao Pi was delighted to receive the edict, but he was still a little hesitant, so he said to Sima Yi: "Although there is a second edict, I am afraid that the world will eventually be called a usurper in the eyes of future generations."

Sima Yi immediately suggested: "This is very easy. We can order Zhang Yin to bring back the seal and ribbon, and instruct Hua Xin to have the Han emperor build an altar, called the Chancellery Altar. We can choose an auspicious day and gather all the ministers, big and small, under the altar, and have the emperor personally present the seal and ribbon, and abdicate the empire to the king. This will dispel the doubts and end the public opinion."

What a great idea!

Just get the job done without going back and forth over and over again!

Cao Pi said: "You are really my Zi Fang!"

He immediately ordered Zhang Yin to bring back the seal and ribbon, and again expressed his resignation.

Then Hua Xin submitted a memorial: "The King of Wei has many concerns now. Your Majesty can build an altar, called the Shouchan Altar, to gather the ministers and common people to make it clear about the abdication. Then your Majesty's descendants will surely enjoy the grace of Wei."

Things had come to this point, so Liu Xie really just did what others said. He sent officials from the Taichang Academy to select a site in Fanyang and build a three-story altar. He chose the first month of that year, on the Gengwu day, at the hour of Yin to abdicate!
So far! Cao family usurped the Han Dynasty!
If it weren't for the difficulties and Liu Bei, the Han Dynasty would have truly perished!

(End of this chapter)