Shu Han Confucian General of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 197 The Sorrow of the Puppet
"Speak quickly, Wenhe!" Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard the words, and quickly signaled Jia Xu to speak quickly.

"Since ancient times, people have been able to share adversity, but it is difficult to share joy. Zhao Feng has followed Liu Bei for more than ten years, and has repeatedly made outstanding achievements. His official position is only a prefect. It is inevitable that he will not feel resentful. If we start from here, there may be some What you did! It's just that Liu Bei is not an ignorant person, and Zhao Feng is not a person who repeats himself, so this may not be effective." Jia Xu said cautiously.

"Hmm." Cao Cao also felt that it was unlikely to sow dissension, and then asked, "Other than that, is there another way?"

"People in Xichuan are very xenophobic. Now that Zhao Feng is in Hanzhong, someone in Xichuan must be worried about this. If you can stir up dissatisfaction among the people in Xichuan, you may get something out of it. It's just that the Yizhou army is weak. There are so many people, but they may not be able to win Zhao Feng." Jia Xu thought for a while.

"These two methods may not be feasible, but it's okay to try. I don't know who is willing to go to Hanzhong to lobby Zhao Feng?" Cao Cao thought for a while and asked Jia Xu.

"Xinpi, the minister, he is a talented person, and he may be able to take on this important task." Jia Xu thought for a while.Even though Jia Xu was very clever, he never expected that this Zhao Feng was a traverser who didn't follow the rules at all, and in the end this matter turned out to be extremely embarrassing.

The next day, several people including Cao Cao and Jia Xu left Yecheng and rushed to Xuchang to make the final mobilization for moving the capital.In other words, remove the last resistance.Before arriving in Xuchang, Cao Cao received a message from Xuchang prefect Man Chong who sent someone to send it quickly, saying that Shang Shuling Xun Yu had vomited blood and became seriously ill overnight after returning to Xuchang. .

"If you can't come, you can't come, and he will eat alone." Cao Cao was angry, and his tone was not good.When I arrived in Xuchang that night, I had a short rest. When the next day morning, Cao Cao went to court with everyone.

"If you have a book to play early, if you don't have a book, you will retreat!" The eunuch's unique sharp voice sounded so harsh in the empty hall.As the voice fell, Hua Xin was the first to come out and said: "Your Majesty, recently a unicorn appeared in the western suburbs of Yecheng, and auspicious clouds appeared in the south of Pingyang. There are various auspicious omens. According to my opinion, Now that the auspicious omens descended from the sky in Hebei, it must be the intention of the emperor Long Xing. Therefore, please obey the will of heaven and move the capital to Yecheng according to human feelings!"

"It's coming again!" Hanxian Emperor Liu Xie, who was sitting on the throne, even felt dizzy for a while after hearing Hua Xin's words.Looking at the group of ministers in front of him, and at Cao Cao sitting beside him, the helplessness in Liu Xie's heart is really hard to describe in words.

It has been 14 years since he ascended the throne at the age of nine.But Liu Xie asked himself that in the past 14 years, even if the number of truly happy days is added up, I am afraid that there will be less than one day.From Dong Zhuo to Li Jue to Cao Cao, everyone regards him as the biggest political bargaining chip.I only lived for more than 20 years, but I have been a puppet for 14 years.

Since last year, people in the DPRK and the Central Committee have begun to submit proposals to move the capital to Yecheng.Although Liu Xie is a puppet, he is not too stupid. He knows what the purpose of moving the capital is.It happened that Cao Cao was not there at the time, so he was happy to use this as an excuse to drag him down.It's just that now that Cao Cao is back, it seems that this excuse has expired.

Even so, Liu Xie was not willing to just give in.Pretending to ponder for a while, Liu Xie said: "Since I came to Xuchang ten years ago, thanks to the assistance of the prime minister and all the lovers, it has been safe and sound for the past ten years. Besides, it is difficult to be sure about auspicious things, so you can't trust them. With Prime Minister Cao and all your lovers here, I am as stable as Mount Tai in Xuchang!"

To say that Liu Xie is not a brainless person, his excuse is at least reasonable, and he also praised Cao Cao by the way.It's just his little trick, how will it affect Cao Cao's determination to move the capital?
"Your Majesty!" At this time, Man Chong hurriedly came out to remonstrate: "The traitor Liu Bei doesn't want to serve the country at present, but instead supports his troops and values ​​himself in the south. Although Xuchang is a strong city, it is too close to Liu Bei. For your majesty's safety, we should move Go to Hebei to take the best strategy. After I have wiped out Liu Bei's rebels, it will not be too late to return to Xuchang!"

After Liu Bei is wiped out, I'm afraid that my last bit of use value will be gone.Liu Xie was clear in his heart, but he said: "Liu Bei is my uncle, how could he plot to usurp us? Man Aiqing must not be wronged."

"Humph!" Cao Cao, who had been listening to Liu Xie and the courtiers chattering with his eyes closed, suddenly snorted, the voice was not loud, but Liu Xie couldn't help shivering when he heard it.At this moment, I saw a person rushing from outside the hall, it was Cao Hong.

"Your Majesty, the Xiongnu Shan Yu Liu Bao pursued the Xianbei tribe the day before yesterday and beheaded the Xianbei king Ke Bineng. Liu Bao sent a special envoy to the court to congratulate him!" Cao Hong said excitedly.Everyone in the court was overjoyed when they heard it. After all, who doesn't like this kind of thing that increases the country's prestige?

"Your Majesty, the Duke of Wei contributed a lot to Xianbei's destruction. Recently, everyone has suggested that Duke Wei should be the King of Wei. Please give your Majesty permission!" At this time, Hua Xin stepped forward again.

"As it should be, come and draw up a decree!" Liu Xie only begged not to move the capital, and it is natural for someone to change the topic for him now.It's not that unacceptable to confer Cao Cao as the king of Wei, and Liu Xie knows that even if he doesn't do this kind of favor, Cao Cao will proclaim himself.

After drawing up the decree and accepting the title, Cao Cao thanked him personally.After all this was done, Cao Cao also said: "Your Majesty has shown such a great kindness to the veteran, and the veteran should do his best to repay His Majesty and protect the Han Dynasty!"

"Aiqing is the pillar of the country, and my thigh has always been the pillar of the country!" Liu Xie helped Cao Cao up, and said reluctantly with a smile on his face, but he sneered in his heart: Don't embarrass me, I will burn the incense, and I count on you to protect me Me, in my next life.

"Your Majesty loves so much, how dare I not do my best! Your Majesty, Liu Bei's traitors are now stationed with Runan and Nanyang, and they are always coming to attack. Please move to Hebei to make sure. After Liu Bei is wiped out, Your Majesty will return all of them." Luoyang or Xijing." Cao Cao said "tearfully grateful".

After hearing Cao Cao's words, the smile on Liu Xie's face suddenly froze.He finally understood that Cao Cao's goal of moving the capital could not be achieved, and all gods and horses were just floating clouds.

"Hehe, Liu Bei is my uncle, probably not!" Liu Xie didn't give up his last effort, but wanted to make some excuses, when Cao Cao suddenly grabbed Liu Xie's right hand.

"Hey!" Although Cao Cao seldom did it himself in recent years, his hand strength was not 01:30 stronger than that of the pampered Liu Xie.This hard pinch almost made the emperor scream in pain.

"Your Majesty is kind by nature, and I don't know how vicious Liu Bei is. This man is deeply scheming, and he is indeed the number one traitor in the world. It is extremely dangerous for Your Majesty to stay in Xuchang. Wait until I defeat this thief, and then talk about other things!" Cao Cao pinched Hold Liu Xie's hand and said in a deep voice.

"Okay, just as King Wei said!" Liu Xie was so pinched that he almost shed tears, and then he promised not to mention it, so Cao Cao let go of his hand.Liu Xie looked at the ministers in the hall for help, especially Kong Rong and the others. These were basically the people he could trust.

To his disappointment, Kong Rong and the others were silent.In the face of power, the silent majority will always be.

"Since Your Majesty has decided to move the capital, please make an order as soon as possible. Yecheng already has a palace, so there is no need to spend a lot of money on the people!" Cao Cao said calmly, but there was no respect in the words, but more like an order .It seems that the person in front of him is not a king, but just a subordinate of himself.Perhaps, Liu Xie is not even considered as his subordinates, but can only be regarded as a tool for giving orders?
"That's right, that's right!" Liu Xie looked at his right hand, and Cao Cao had squeezed out a circle of black and blue. He lost all the courage to resist, and hurriedly agreed to his request.

Now that the emperor has agreed, the last resistance against moving the capital is gone.All the original preparations have been done, and we will officially move to Hebei after the Chinese New Year.At the same time, the news of the canonization of Cao Cao as King of Wei was quickly conveyed to the thirteen prefectures of the Han Dynasty, and there was no need for Liu Bei to send agents to inquire.

"Everyone, Cao Cao has just coerced His Majesty to make him king of Wei and ordered him to move the capital to Yecheng. His rebellion is really obvious! I don't know what you think?" Liu Bei of Shouchun notified immediately after receiving the news People in Shouchun came to discuss.

"My lord, it is well known that Cao Cao hijacked the Son of Heaven. Now the Son of Heaven is moved to Hebei, just to avoid the advance of our soldiers. What's more, his presumptuous claim to the throne is always the final preparation for his final plot to usurp the throne!" Zhuge Liang mused.

"So, do you want to take the opportunity to send troops to Xuchang to rescue the emperor?" Liu Bei asked, but his tone was a bit weird, as if he was worried about something.

After understanding the meaning of Liu Bei's words, Zhuge Liang also said: "This is not right, swords and swords have no eyes in battle, if Cao Zeigou jumps over the wall in a hurry and hurts the emperor, then the lord will be guilty of a great crime!"

"This statement is true!" Liu Bei nodded.If Liu Bei in the past was only thinking about how to save the emperor, now he has even more worries.After rescuing the emperor, it will only become a hot potato.If I return the power to him, then the power I have worked so hard to gain over the years will be in vain; if I don’t return the power, I just treat the emperor as a puppet, then my actions will be compared with Cao Cao’s. What's the difference?At that time, the name of loyalty in my life will be ruined.Under such a situation, how could Liu Bei make trouble for himself.

"In that case, let's hold off on sending troops!" Liu Bei pretended to be helpless after pondering for a while.At this moment, the servant came to report, and Ma Chao asked to see him.

"Alas!" Liu Bei's head grew dizzy when he heard this. This Ma Chao was really like a fly. He came and pestered him all day long, begging himself to send troops to help him take back Xiliang. It was not easy for Liu Bei to send troops immediately, let alone ignore them. The sky is also troublesome.Moreover, Ma Chao's arrogant temperament and informality also caused Liu Bei a headache.

"Hmph, that horse doesn't know what to do, it's really hateful to be so arrogant in front of big brother!" Zhang Fei snorted.No one refuted him this time, and everyone was very dissatisfied with Ma Chao.

"No wonder General Zhao wants to send this person to Shouchun. It seems that he doesn't want to deal with this person, so he handed over Ma Chao to the lord!" Pang Tong seemed to be joking, but Zhuge Liang looked at him in surprise. Glancing at Pang Tong, he seemed to think of something.

"My lord, Su has a plan, maybe I can suppress Ma Chao's arrogance." At this moment, Lu Su said suddenly.Upon hearing this, Liu Bei quickly asked: "What clever plan does Zijing have, come quickly!"

Now Lu Su slowly explained his strategy, and Liu Bei and others felt that although the strategy was simple, the effect would definitely not be bad.At that moment, Liu Bei sent someone to reply to Ma Chao, saying that the day after tomorrow would be New Year's Eve, and he would entertain everyone at the Duke of Qi's mansion, and invited Ma Chao to attend at that time.

"Shiyuan, what do you mean by what you said today?" Zhuge Liang asked suddenly after the discussion was over, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong left together.

"Kong Ming, what did you say?" Pang Tong asked with a smile.

"Shiyuan, you and I don't need to be so secretive. You said that General Zhao couldn't deal with Ma Chao, so you brought him to Shouchun. Regardless of whether General Zhao really has this intention, even if he did It's not a big deal. It's just that what you said is probably intended to make the lord feel bad about General Zhao." Zhuge Liang said slowly.

"Oh? It's my negligence. I'm talking too fast!" Pang Tong laughed.

"If it was someone else, there might be such negligence. But Shi Yuan, how can you be such a careless person?" Zhuge Liang pointedly said.

"Kong Ming, do you insist that I speak so clearly?" Pang Tong sighed suddenly after hearing Zhuge Liang's words, as if he was very tired.

"Shiyuan, I know you have great ambitions, but you do something and don't do something, and those who maliciously tell the truth have never had a good end since ancient times." Zhuge Liang said with authenticity.

"Enough, Kong Ming, don't you want to be successful? Don't you want us Jingxiang scholars to be suppressed by Xuzhou people forever?" Pang Tong suddenly said excitedly.

Zhuge Liang was silent when he heard the words, he knew the meaning of Pang Tong's words.Before occupying Jingxiang, the civil and military officials under Liu Bei did not have obvious factions.Although the so-called Xuzhou faction and Jiangdong faction came into existence after the conquest of Jiangdong, many of Jiangdong's old ministers came from the Huaisi area, such as Zhang Zhao, Bu Zhi and others, and they soon joined forces with Lu Su, Mi Zhu and others of the old Xuzhou faction. People mingle.In addition, Mi Zhu and Bu Zhi married their younger sister to Liu Bei, and now the Xuzhou faction seems to be the most powerful faction under Liu Bei's command.

As for the Jingxiang scholars under Liu Bei's command, although there were quite a few important positions, and even Shi Tao, the highest official, was already a Jiaozhou pastor, there were still only a few who could hold the military power and sit in charge of one side.Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong can only be regarded as counselors.

"It's just that I, Pang Shiyuan, don't have a good sister. Otherwise, it would be Buzishan and others' turn to ride on the heads of our Jingxiang scholars?" Pang Tong said a little angrily.Zhuge Liang looked at Pang Tong, who was dissatisfied, and sighed in his heart, but said: "Although it is so, it is still young for us to take refuge in the lord, and it is normal to have a smaller official position. If we make contributions in the future, are we afraid that we will not be able to make a fortune?"

"If you don't hold a high position, how can you make contributions?" Pang Tong sneered at Zhuge Liang's words.Zhuge Liang sighed and said again: "Furthermore, General Zhao has been kind to you, but now you are looking for him. It would be disgusting to do so!"

With the friendship between Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, it is already quite heavy to speak to this step.Pang Tong's face changed a little when he heard the words, but then he sighed: "Kong Ming, don't you really understand the mystery?"

"I understand, but it's just that it's too early to be busy fighting for power and gain before the big event is settled?" Zhuge Liang frowned.Pang Tong snorted when he heard the words, and didn't say any more. Zhuge Liang knew that he didn't listen to his words, so he sighed secretly in his heart.

In the Liu Bei Group, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are the brothers who are worshiped, and they have high positions and powers. It is not easy for Pang Tong to move them, so if he wants to climb up in the fastest time, he has to take Zhao Feng as the next best thing. Pang Tong's most realistic choice.But Zhuge Liang knew that Zhao Feng was definitely not as helpless as he seemed.

"Shi Yuan, Shi Yuan, you not only underestimated General Zhao, but also underestimated the lord!" Zhuge Liang sighed.

(End of this chapter)