Han emperor system

Chapter 251 Cao Cao Escapes (Part [-])
Hearing the young emperor Liu Bian's lazy words, Dong Zhuo was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Yuan Shao brothers to run away. It seemed that they were already guarding against him, so he looked at the rear general Yuan Wei:

"General Yuan, as one of the four assistant ministers, how do you discipline your Yuan family's children? Now the court is in troubled times, and it is the time when young officials like them are needed to work. How can you leave the court and go back to your hometown? Could it be that you Is there anything in Yuan's hometown that is more important than the court's affairs?"

"Your Majesty Taiwei is right to ask. The old minister is old and old, and his discipline is ineffective. I really feel ashamed of my majesty, and I hope my majesty will punish me. As for Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu brothers, they are ignorant and incapable of doing anything. ability, so it is my great man's blessing that they are not in the court. What's more, now that there are great sages like Taiwei in the court, it doesn't matter if there are more or less others? Even old people are also incompetent people. It is dispensable, if the Holy Majesty agrees, the old minister will immediately want to retire and return to his hometown, and he can still enjoy his life."

Yuan Kai said to Dong Zhuo while coughing, although he looked very humble, but there were a lot of ridicule towards Dong Zhuo in his words, which made Dong Zhuo feel like going into a fit immediately.

"Yuan Aiqing was a veteran of the three dynasties. The late emperor relied heavily on him at that time. Appointing him personally as an auxiliary minister is a national treasure for the court. Is it dispensable? There is also Dong Aiqing who is outstanding. The two of you, Lai, will work together to help the great man, so please stop talking about it. I heard that there are rebels from the Yellow Turbans in Guiyang and Lingling, and there are rebels from the Yellow Turbans in Yizhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou and other places. It’s also revived, and the Taiwei should think more about how to dispatch a conscript army to wipe out the bandits in these places when he comes down.”

After retreating, Dong Zhuo went back to Taiwei's Mansion and summoned some court ministers to discuss the escape of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu from Luoyang City.

"These two sons are ambitious. I'm afraid there will be more troubles if we go there. Do you think we should send people to chase them?" Dong Zhuo asked.

"According to the officials, they left Luoyang last night, and now they have probably already passed the eight gates. It's the time when the sky is high and the birds are flying, so it may be difficult to find them if they send people there." The servant Xun You said.

"That's right, the Yuan family is my family of important ministers of the Han Dynasty. It has four generations and three princes. Its disciples and old officials are all over the country. They left Luoyang, and it's hard for the Taiwei to know which old person they went to." Zheng Tai also nodded. road.

"My lord Yuezhang, what the two lords said is really good. I'm afraid it won't help if we send people to chase them now. Let's wait and see what waves they can make." It is too late for people to catch up.

"Then the Yuan brothers are all pompous people, and it is difficult for them to make great achievements. Besides, since they have fled Luoyang, it means that they are afraid of Lord Taiwei, and why do they care about what they do? In the opinion of the lower officials, it is better to let the Holy Majesty appoint them Those within a county guard, they have official positions to do, so naturally they will no longer hold grudges against the Taiwei. And in this way, it will be very easy to find their traces in the future, which is better than searching everywhere in the world." Shangshu Lu Zhi After thinking about it, he said.

"Master Shangshu is right, so let's do this. Tomorrow, I will ask the Holy Majesty for an order to give Yuan Shao a Bohai governor and Yuan Shu a Danyang governor. Separate the two brothers, so there is no need to worry about them."

Dong Zhuo acted even more unscrupulously after that, constantly seeking officials for some of his subjects. Although they were all insignificant official positions, the Holy Majesty responded to every request, which gradually made Dong Zhuo's power in the court even bigger.

A few days later, when Cao Cao came to visit Situ Wang Yun suddenly, Wang Yun was a little surprised: "Master Cao is in charge of supervising all the officials. He came here today. Could it be that there is something wrong with this official that made Mr. Cao Are you worried?"

"Where, I'm taking the liberty to come to visit Master Situ today. I really want to ask him for a glass of wine." Cao Cao's words made Situ Wangyun puzzled, but he was still invited into the gate.

"Lord Cao doesn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. I'm afraid there's something to do here today. I'm a straightforward person, and I don't like guessing. If you have anything to say, please speak up, Master Cao."

After several rounds of drinking, Situ Wangyun saw that Cao Cao was still silent, so he put down his glass and asked him bluntly, leaving Cao Cao no room to back off, so he had to sigh and said:

"I'm here to borrow something from Master Situ."

"In my official residence, I don't know if there is anything Mr. Cao is interested in. Please explain it."

"I heard privately that Lord Situ has a treasured knife in his house, which is extremely sharp. I have long wanted to witness it, and I hope Lord Situ can make it happen."

"Did Meng De come here just to see the treasured sword of my official family? I don't know how Mr. Cao found out about it. You must know that when I got this treasured sword, I was still in my hometown. Not many people know about it. "

"It's purely by chance that the lower official knew about this matter. Please rest assured, Lord Situ, that the lower official didn't tell anyone about this matter. In fact, what the lower official wants to see is whether this treasured sword can kill the old thief Dong Zhuo." head?"

"Meng De's words are serious?" Situ Wangyun was shocked when he heard Cao Cao's blunt words.

"My lord Situ must have always thought that Meng De was unbearable. Otherwise, why didn't he contradict the old thief like Yuan Benchu ​​did, instead of confronting the old thief. In fact, the lower officials have been looking for opportunities to kill the old thief Dong Zhuo to avoid future troubles."

"Okay, Meng De has such a conscience, how can I be reluctant to part with a precious sword." Situ Wangyun took out the precious knife, and it really exuded a cold air, cold light radiated, and it was extremely sharp.

"It's really a good knife. I hope to be able to cut off the head of the old thief Dong Zhuo so as to bring peace to the world."

However, when Cao Cao was about to assassinate Dong Zhuo, he was inadvertently destroyed by Lu Bu. He was quick to offer his precious sword, and then rode a good horse that Dong Zhuo had newly acquired in the name of a test ride. He ran straight out of Luoyang.

When Dong Zhuo came to his senses and sent someone to search for the place where Cao Cao was staying, the report said that he had not returned to the place where he was staying. Soon there was news that Cao Cao had left Luoyang and left Luoyang under the guise of serving as a Taiwei. .

"Cao Cao's son is really scheming. If he is left behind, there will be great chaos in the future. Immediately send a letter to all the states, counties and counties, draw his shadow and make announcements along the way to arrest this thief." Dong Zhuo can rest assured Yuan Shao, but he is not relieved Cao Cao , So he immediately ordered the Quartet to arrest him.

(End of this chapter)