Three Kingdoms New Emperor

Chapter 607 Talk about Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrives

"Your Majesty, the Tiger Talisman Chen Yuanlong can obtain from Liang Gang, but where did Chen Deng get that imperial edict - the key token that Lei Bo believed in?" Zhao Yun has always been very restrained among the generals. Yes, but once he opens his mouth, what he asks is the core.

"Edict?" Liu Xie sneered, waved Leng Shouguang to hand over a Han imperial edict, unfolded it and said to the generals, "It's just a silk scroll, a piece of Chang'an paper, and a seal."

"The Chen family can easily weave the silk scrolls; as for the Chang'an paper, the Chen family may have as much as they want; the rest is Yuan Shu's handwriting and that side's seal." He tore off the Chang'an paper, smiled, and said to Xi Zhicai, "Mr. Xi, do you know where Chen Yuanlong obtained Yuan Shu's handwriting?"

Xi Zhicai smiled slightly: "This matter is easy."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw that Leng Shouguang had finished grinding the ink, and couldn't help but take another look at the celebrity beside the emperor: he really is a wonderful person who understands people's wishes and considers everything.What's more rare and valuable is that this person knows how to advance and retreat. Compared with the ten permanent attendants, he is much better. No wonder His Majesty couldn't help but bring this person with him this time.

This idea just flashed in his mind, and Xi Zhicai couldn't help but pause for a moment: he researched these, nothing more than wanting to make an in-depth comparison between Liu Xie and Cao Cao.Leaving aside other aspects for the time being, at least Liu Xie is far behind Cao Cao in terms of self-restraint and ritual restoration.

As the son of heaven, Xi Zhicai believes that Liu Xie inevitably has some arrogance. Compared with Cao Mengde, who was born in an eunuch's family since he was a child, has suffered from cold eyes and wants to make progress, Liu Xie can say in terms of self-control. Very casual.However, Liu Xie's casualness has never reached the level of extravagance and desolation, especially Liu Xie is not too close to women.Compared with Cao Cao, who currently has many wives and concubines, and who also forcibly took concubines from famous scholar Zhang Rang, Liu Xie, who only has one queen, can be counted as Liu Xiahui.

Since ancient times, no one is perfect, and those who achieve great things have never been people with flawless character.The reason why Xi Zhicai quickly put this trivial thought behind him was that he understood that the personal qualities of Liu Xie and Cao Cao had little to do with their abilities.

After figuring this out, Xi Zhicai had no distractions. He recalled that he had seen the handwriting on the edict of "Five Elements Circulation" written by Yuan Shu to Liu Xie. He unfolded the Chang'an paper and began to write.The generals were curious for a moment, they all stood up and watched, only to see that although Xi Zhicai was writing slowly, his handwriting was the same as Yuan Shu's handwriting they had seen before.What's even more rare and valuable is that Xi Zhicai has already prepared a draft, the sentences are fluent and reasonable, and what he wrote is to let Lei Bo go out of the city to chase and suppress Liu Bei.

Not long after, Xi Zhicai dried his handwriting slightly, and said with a modest smile to the stunned generals: "I am laughing at you all, this is just a trivial skill. Chen Hanyu has been immersed in writing for many years, and it is really easy to copy such an edict."

Xu Rong held up the Chang'an paper with both hands, frowned when he saw it, and murmured: "Earlier, I heard that Li Ru and Li Wenyou had the ability to steal people, but I didn't expect that there are so many strange people in the world... just , the silk is easy to make, and the font can also be written by Chen Hanyu, but which seal is the last one?..."

When Xu Rong said this, the generals woke up for a moment: Yes, Yuan Shu has already proclaimed himself emperor, so naturally he carved a jade seal privately.It is even heard that in order to prove his orthodoxy, he also framed that the jade seal that Lu Su returned to the Han Dynasty was forged.

"The matter of the seal is indeed a little difficult, but there is nothing difficult in the world, as long as there is a heart. If you do everything possible to get a seal, it is not difficult." Liu Xie actually didn't know how the Chen family and his son forged it. Fang Xi printed it, but if he were to imitate it, it would probably be more realistic than Chen Deng and his son.

The easiest way is to find a skilled craftsman to carve it out with white radish.In addition, the Han Dynasty already had the technique of "revealing shadows". As long as Chen Gui took off the seal on Yuan Shu's imperial edict and put it on the forged edict, although the seal was a bit blurred, it would never let him Lei Bo saw something.

At this point, all the generals were suddenly enlightened, but Xi Zhicai became puzzled: These generals clearly discovered the loopholes in Yuan Shu's edict, why did no one mention this to Liu Xie?

Later, when Xi Zhicai saw that everyone was laughing at Yuan Shu's stupidity, and also had a complacent superiority expression, he suddenly realized: it turned out that the Han Dynasty had already had measures to deal with others forging edicts.It's just that, due to the presence of an extremely sensitive person like myself, none of these people boasted.

At this moment, Xi Zhicai couldn't help but glance over these prestigious generals again: Although Zhao Yun, Gao Shun, Xu Rong, etc. among these people are all calm and introverted, with both wisdom and courage.But after all, there are still Ma Chao who is violent and fierce, Zhang Xiu has a cold nature, and even Lu Bu has a trace of unspeakable resentment towards Liu Xie... But these people, when they are chatting casually, don't One person really carried himself away and leaked some secrets of the Han Dynasty.

It can be seen from this that Liu Xie's control over these people is actually maintained in a very strange and very clever state: usually these generals either respect Liu Xie or disrespect Liu Xie, but in the critical period, these people have nothing to do. If you have any doubts, you will stand on Liu Xie's side without any hesitation.

This point, Xi Zhicai firmly believes that Cao Cao can also do it.Even Cao Cao's generals were more cautious and loyal than those of the Han Dynasty.But it is also possible that the generals under Cao Cao will be more cautious because of this, and it may also lead to a lack of courage to dare to advise Cao Cao.

It can only be said that in terms of commanding subordinates, Cao Cao relies on ability, and Liu Xie relies on charm.The two are still evenly divided, and there is no way to tell which one is better.

This discovery made Xi Zhicai smile bitterly. He actually didn't know when he started to care so much about the differences between Liu Xie and Cao Cao, the Han Dynasty and the Cao family.And what does it mean if I care about these things.

"Your Majesty, now we are waiting for news of good news in Yuzhou, and news of success is spreading everywhere in Yuzhou. I don't know what your Majesty's plan will be in the future?" After chatting about the Chen family's fraud, Gao Shun, who is upright and resolute, stepped forward and clasped his fists to ask Liu Xie for instructions. road.

"It's not us, but the Han-Cao allied army. Cao Cao is only our allied army now, and it is still impossible to make Cao's army bow down and listen." When Liu Xie said this, he glanced at Lu Bu inadvertently.

For this expedition, Lv Bu was chosen as the main general.But when this guy attacked and hid Yanzhou, he made enemies with many of Cao Cao's generals.Now it is tantamount to dreaming that the two armies are united.The reason why Liu Xie talked about this military discussion for a long time is because he wants to wait for Cao Cao to come over, and the two armies will discuss a general strategy first.

At this moment, a messenger came forward from outside the tent and reported to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, Yanzhou Mu Cao Cao requests an audience."

Liu Xie, who was on the main seat, smiled knowingly, waved his hand to let the order go, and said with a smile to everyone: "Sure enough, Cao Cao is here. You all know that Cao Cao is here to collect debts, so how should you behave? You all understand, right?"

Hearing these words, the faces of all the generals were brilliant for a moment.Especially the chief general Lu Bu was eager to try, he stepped forward with a halberd and replied proudly: "Although Guan Yunchang is brave, he only put his arrogance on Lei Bo and other worthless rats. Your Majesty doesn't need to use aggressive methods against us. If Cao Mengde can get some advantage from our army today, he will be willing to demote the title of 'Marquis of Wen' to one level!"

Seeing the murderous aura of his subordinates suddenly revealing their demeanor, Liu Xie couldn't help but feel a little timid, and quickly waved his hand: "Relax, I just need you to put on a show, don't be so serious..."

Following Liu Xie's silent order, the entire Han camp was instantly mobilized.Cao Cao was led into the gate of the Han camp by several elite tigers, and immediately felt a majestic and upward spirit.Cao Cao, who was straddling the claw yellow flying lightning, squinted his eyes and looked forward. He saw the mountains of swords and seas of halberds on the left and right flashing golden light under the sunshine. The horses galloped in parallel.

He couldn't help but have the illusion that he had come to the barracks of the prosperous Han Dynasty, which was so invincible, swept the Xiongnu, and chased death to the north.Presumably the barracks of the guard hussars had such a strict and orderly power back then.What's even more frightening is that the leader of this army is also very intelligent and wise.

As a ruler and an outstanding politician, Cao Cao certainly knew the pros and cons of this battle in Yuzhou.Although the performance of the self-army seems to be remarkable, compared with the Han Dynasty with 400 years of background, there is still a big gap.

This battle of his own is an arrow on the string, and he has no choice but to launch it.That's why the soldiers attacked like fire along the way, and it seemed that they were slashing and fighting.But in fact, it was the Han Dynasty that benefited the most. During this war, this rejuvenated behemoth was like a stroll in the courtyard. Chen Guonang fell into his arms and became the actual beneficiary of this war.

'The next Lujiang River must be taken from the mouth of the Han Dynasty.Otherwise, when I send troops this time, I am really working for the Han Dynasty..." Cao Cao thought to himself, but suddenly lowered his head slightly, only to realize that he had been stopped by a hand.

(End of this chapter)