Xiaoqi

After reading these two secret reports, Cao Cao received a secret report about the Yuan brothers from his servant.Suddenly, Cao Cao felt that the situation was extremely serious, and in his extremely depressed mood, he was upset by the Yuan brothers jumping up and down, so he was filled with indignation and furious.

Sitting in the hall and meditating for a while, Cao Cao completely calmed down.This time he was truly calm. Facing the increasingly severe situation in the world, he couldn't help being calm and would not get angry easily.

In silence, he handed over the two secret reports to Xun Yu and the other six. Perhaps because of his rage, Cao Ren, Cheng Yu and the others were surprised when they saw the contents of the secret report, but held their breaths in unison. They didn't make a sound, for fear that they would interrupt Cao Cao's thinking by speaking rashly, which would inevitably arouse his thunderous anger.

"Thieves Li captured Yizhou with ease, and got more than [-] soldiers and millions of food, grass and military equipment from Yizhou, but we didn't know anything about it until the end of the war and the dust settled. , There are a lot of things to think about." Amidst the pondering, Cao Cao's tone paused, and then he changed the subject: "However, it was expected that Li's thief would attack Yizhou, and Gu was not surprised. As early as a few years ago, Li When the thief led the army to attack Hanzhong, his intention of plotting Yizhou was fully exposed, showing that he was determined to win Yizhou. Compared with Li thief, Liu Biao of Jingzhou really surprised me this time. What he did was completely out of isolation. Unexpected, it can be called a magic pen, if it doesn’t come out, it will be a blockbuster! I don’t know what Wen Ruo thinks about it?”

"Three points in the world have become a triumvirate. I suggest that the lord should make up his mind as soon as possible. Now is a golden opportunity."

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Chapter 193 I would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail

Cao Cao said in a low tone: "Jingzhou Liu Jingsheng has been dormant for many years. He has put on an appearance of indifference to the world for many years, making the princes of the world think that he is dedicated to sitting in Jingzhou and enjoying his old age. Who would have thought that he would suddenly jump out after so many years of dormancy? If you don't make a sound, you will be a blockbuster!" After speaking, Cao Cao's face showed a rare look of sigh and sigh, his eyes were deep, and there was a smile that could not be concealed between his brows.

Apparently, although he was quite surprised by Liu Biao's sudden change, he was not afraid of it, on the contrary, he was happy to see its success.Perhaps Cao Cao felt that the current situation was more beneficial to him. After all, Liu Biao in Jingzhou had no conflict with him at present, and there would be no conflict of interest between them for a long time in the future.

The enemy of an enemy is a friend. This is by no means a patent of later generations, and the sages have long been familiar with it.

Xun Yu nodded happily, and said in a respectful voice: "As my lord said, although Liu Jingzhou stepped forward suddenly, it was just at the right time. The timing was just right, which is really commendable. The suddenness is because of this time What he did was completely different from what Liu Jingzhou had done in the past, and it was beyond everyone's expectations.

But this move is definitely a wise move, and the precautionary measures are so strict that we don't even notice it; the most difficult thing is that Liu Jingzhou's shot is extremely accurate this time, hitting the vital point and killing him with one blow, thus pinning Jiangdong's hundred thousand people without bloodshed The army took it for their own use.It is really old and strong, whether it is strategy or courage, it is admirable and admirable! These words are an unabashed admiration for Liu Biao. For this reason, Xun Yu used the honorific name "Liu Jingzhou" when he spoke, which shows that he is still loyal to the Han Dynasty. He is still loyal to the Liu family.

A strange color flashed across Cao Cao's eyes, and his brows twitched slightly.The joy that was clearly visible between the eyebrows just now disappeared in an instant, and his eyes became deep and dark again.It was impossible to figure out what he was thinking at the moment.

Cao Cao had long known that Xun Yu was loyal to the Han Dynasty.The main reason why Xun Yu went to work under his tent at the beginning was that he assassinated Dong alone and became famous all over the world, so heroes from all over the world came to join him and help him achieve hegemony; Xun Yu was one of them.It is precisely because Cao Cao knew that Xun Yu had always been loyal to the Han family as his lifelong goal, so he didn't trust Xun Yu at first, and simply let Xun Yu take charge of government affairs and trivial matters in the government.

After getting along for a long time, Cao Cao found that Xun Yu was indeed a good talent.Talented, resourceful, and worthy of great use.However, he was still worried about Xun Yu, and he always had reservations, and he used it and defended it.After Yanzhou was attacked by Lu Bu, Cao Cao lost his foundation and became a homeless dog, but Xun Yu stepped forward at the critical moment to turn the tide and made great contributions to Cao Cao's recovery.Jue Gong is great.So far, Cao Cao has truly accepted Xun Yu, entrusted him with important tasks, and promoted him to the head of civil and military affairs, which is quite dependent.

After the sudden death of Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty.Cao Cao was completely relieved, he had no reservations about Xun Yu, and sincerely accepted him as his confidant.Regard it as the minister of the humerus, and rely on it as the arm.But Xun Yu's loyalty to the Han Dynasty has never wavered.Cao Cao is well aware of this, and knows that Xun Yu has made a lot of efforts for this.The most prominent of these is.Xun Yu tried every means to persuade Cao Cao to take in the three brothers Liu Bei, and gave Liu Bei a lot of care. Although Xun Yu was careful everywhere and did not leave any flaws, he was afraid that Cao Cao would become suspicious.

Little did he know that everything Xun Yu did fell into Cao Cao's eyes.In all fairness, Cao Cao was determined not to tolerate the two-minded martial arts in the accounts, but he tolerated Xun Yu's actions in every possible way, and even admired Xun Yu from the bottom of his heart, adding favor to him.Because Xun Yu has a pure heart, Cao Cao was moved and moved by this unswerving perseverance.

But being moved does not mean that Cao Cao can indulge indefinitely, and can let Xun Yu secretly serve the Han Dynasty. Therefore, after the news of the failure of Liu Bei's three brothers to attack Li Li came back, Cao Cao not only did not feel regretful, but relieved. Another potential "rival" was eliminated, and I was secretly grateful.

As Liu Bei, Liu Zhang and other Han family members were defeated one after another, Cao Cao felt that the relationship between himself and Xun Yu was becoming more and more harmonious, and he no longer had to worry about the future.Unexpectedly, at this moment Liu Biao of Jingzhou jumped out again, casting a shadow over the originally trustworthy relationship between Cao Cao and Xun Yu, which made Cao Cao suddenly alert, grudged, and secretly annoyed.This is like a pair of deeply affectionate couples who finally get together. They thought they could help each other and grow old together, but unexpectedly, the other party is always thinking about others, sharing the same bed with different dreams, living in Cao Ying and heart in Han.No matter who falls on this kind of thing, no one can bear it, and Cao Cao is no exception.

However, Cao Cao's palace is very deep, his emotions and anger are invisible, even if he is unhappy, he will not show it, at least he can see a trace of strangeness on his face.So Xun Yu's praise of Liu Biao was directly ignored by Cao Cao.

After a moment of silence, Cao Cao abandoned distracting thoughts in his mind, discussed the matter as it stands, and said rationally, "This time Liu Jingsheng of Jingzhou succeeded in forcing Jiang Dong to form an alliance with him. The surge is not the same as before. According to detailed reports, Liu Biao originally had 40 soldiers and horses under his account, among which the navy is the strongest, and the strength is still higher than that of the Jiangdong Navy; this time Jiangdong is attached to him, and then Adding an army of one hundred thousand is like adding wings to a tiger.

Now Liu Biao in Jingzhou is as strong as us, and he can hold back Li Thief's hundreds of thousands of troops. At least Zhang Liao's troops stationed in Nanyang, Yuzhou, Xuzhou and Yangzhou will not dare to move arbitrarily in the short term. pressure.In view of the current situation, I intend to send troops to recover Changshan, Zhongshan and other prefectures, wipe out the tens of thousands of troops under the rebel Ju Yi, and drive them out of Jizhou no matter how bad they are.In addition, troops will be sent to recover Bohai County, and the Xiliang navy stranded in Bohai Bay will be expelled from the country, so as to clear the border, and then plan for the future.What do you guys think? "

Before Cao Cao finished speaking, Cheng Yu answered the question without answering: "The world is divided into three parts, and it has become a tripartite power. Now, Liu Biao dominates Jingchu, and the lord Hu occupies the hinterland of Yan, Zhao, Qi and other Central Plains. The power of Xiliang made them dare not act rashly. At the time when the world has no master, the time is ripe. It is an excellent opportunity for the lord to achieve hegemony. This opportunity must not be missed. I also hope that the lord will accept the fate and dare to serve the world First!"

"Ah! No!"

When Cheng Yu opened his mouth to speak, Xun Yu immediately sensed that Cheng Yu was trying to persuade him to advance, but as he expected, Cheng Yu publicly stated his position, admonishing Cao Cao to advance to the throne and proclaim himself emperor.

So before Cheng Yu finished speaking, Xun Yu objected: "What Zhong De said is absurd! It is true that one-third of the world has been achieved, but it is an indisputable fact that Li Li in Xiliang is the leader. Now Li Thief is The country of Xichuan Tianfu is more powerful than before. It has millions of people under its command, and the population under its rule has already exceeded tens of millions. The vast territory and strong strength are hard to come by.

This is the case with us, and Liu Biao of Jingzhou is no exception.For the current plan, the only way to unite Jingzhou to resist Li's thief is the best policy.If the two join hands, we will have the strength to compete with Li Thief; even so, the outcome is still a matter of fifty or five.According to what Zhongde said, the lord's succession to the throne at this time will definitely anger Liu Biao and make him go against us, and then be defeated by Li Thief one by one, then we will die without a place to die.The humble minister is willing to remonstrate with death, and implore the lord to think twice! "Xun Yu was really impatient, his words were fierce, his emotions were very agitated, he stood up unknowingly, and glared at Cheng Yu, as if he was going to fight Cheng Yu desperately.

However, what he said was from the bottom of his heart, without any selfishness at all, it was entirely out of consideration of the current situation, and he sincerely shared Cao Cao's worries.Liu Biao of Jingzhou has been dormant for many years, why did he suddenly jump out at this time?Obviously, Liu Biao has realized that the Han Dynasty has reached the last moment of life and death. If he does not stand up, the 400-year-old Han Dynasty will be completely destroyed.

If there is no skin, there will be no hair.Liu Biao, as the only surviving clan member of the Han Dynasty who holds real power, how can he just sit back and watch the Han Dynasty fall and ignore it?So he was nearly seventy years old, but he resolutely stepped forward and used poisonous tactics to subdue the forces in Jiangdong, so as to separate Jingchu.Relying on the solidity of the three rivers and an army of more than [-], Liu Biao is fully capable of defending the last piece of territory of the Liu Dynasty; no matter how bad it is, he can retreat to the east of the Yangtze River and use the Yangtze River as a barrier to resist the conquest of Li Li in Xiliang.

This is Liu Biao's original intention to force Jiang Dong to attach himself to him, and it is also a well-known fact.

From the moment they learned of Liu Biao's secret alliance with Jiangdong, whether it was Li Li in Xiliang or Cao Cao in Jizhou, they could see Liu Biao's intentions at a glance.In other words, Liu Biao, who is known as a good old man, began to work hard for the 400-year-old Han Dynasty, and it was also a last-ditch effort for the life and death of his Liu royal family.

Knowing this, Xun Yu tried his best to dissuade Cao Cao from listening to Cheng Yu's words. Ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor at this time is tantamount to openly turning against Liu Biao and dealing the heaviest blow to Liu Biao who is trying to turn the tide.He just got better and made some achievements, and immediately the princes ascended the throne and proclaimed themselves emperor. This was undoubtedly a naked provocation, and it was clearly a fight with Liu Biao, with the intention of destroying the Han Dynasty.If this is the case, it means that Cao Cao and Liu Biao have completely broken up, and there is no possibility of joining forces against Xiliang Li Li in the future.

It's a pity that the emperor's hegemony is touching.

Before Xun Yu finished speaking, Chen Qun stood up to support Cheng Yu again, admonishing him to advance.Immediately afterwards, Cao Ren, Cao Chun, and Liu Ye agreed one after another, admonishing Cao Cao to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor.

Seeing that Xun Yu was arguing with Cheng Yu and the others, Cao Cao, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stood up, and said in a deep voice, "Send an envoy to Jingzhou to support Liu Jingsheng in inheriting the orthodoxy and proclaiming himself emperor. Life and death, advancing and retreating together, resisting Li's thief together. If Liu Biao shirks and refuses, I will be the first in the world!" When he finished speaking, Cao Cao had left the main hall and entered the backyard.

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Chapter 194

Before Xun Yu could finish his words, four people including Chen Qun, Cao Ren, Cao Chun, and Liu Ye immediately stood up to oppose and firmly supported Cheng Yu.

For this reason, they resorted to their trump card and put forward the most convincing reason, which is: the reason why the reorganization of the army has been abandoned halfway, the root cause is that Cao Cao's own official position is too low, if he advances to become emperor, everything can be easily solved.

Therefore, Chen Qun, Liu Ye and others agreed that Cao Cao's ascension to the throne at this time and his reign in the world was beneficial to the overall situation and to the civil and military officials under his command, and he could take the lead in seizing the name of orthodoxy and righteousness.After all, Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty has been buried for more than four years, and the world has always been in a state of no master. At this time, enthronement and proclaiming emperor is undoubtedly the easiest way to get the approval of the people of Li, so as to occupy the name of righteousness and orthodoxy, and take the lead in pacifying the world in the future .

Seeing that Chen Qun and others clearly supported Cheng Yu and encouraged Cao Cao to proclaim himself emperor, Xun Yu fought hard based on reason and started arguing with Cheng Yu and others.At this time, Cao Cao, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stood up, and said in a deep voice, "Send an envoy to Jingzhou to support Liu Jingsheng in inheriting the orthodoxy and proclaiming himself emperor. If Liu Biao doesn't move within half a year, I wish to be the first in the world!" When he finished speaking, Cao Cao had already left the main hall and walked into the backyard.

Xun Yu trembled all over his body, and watched Cao Cao striding out of the lobby with dumbstruck eyes. His face was pale and his heart was filled with mixed feelings, and Qi Qiran was in a state of desolation.It is said that Liu Biao refused to follow within half a year and dared to be the first in the world. In fact, Cao Cao wanted to be emperor himself, but he didn't want to turn against Liu Biao.So he limited it to half a year to cover up his impatient emperor's dream.After all.This is purely an excuse, a high-sounding excuse.

Xun Yu followed Cao Cao for many years.Cao Cao's disposition and temper have long been thoroughly grasped by him, as long as Cao Cao reveals a little bit, he will immediately know what Cao Cao wants to do and what goal he wants to achieve.This is by no means bragging or nonsense, but a fact.Xun Yu knew Cao Cao better than he knew himself, and Cao Cao knew him as well.

This is the tacit understanding between them, and it is also the reason why they have been wary of each other for a long time.Because they all have their own political demands, or ideal ambitions, and this is precisely the root of their conflicts.The opposition between ideals and beliefs determines that they can only be a complex relationship that cooperates with each other but utilizes each other.They cannot be completely integrated, and one day they will part ways.

Cao Cao always thought of the emperor's hegemony. Maybe his original ideal was not to fight for world hegemony, but he still had the idea of ​​being loyal to the Han Dynasty. However, in recent years, with the death of the Han Emperor and Yuan Shao's usurpation of the throne, Cao Cao has completely disapproved of the Han Dynasty. He no longer had any expectations, and turned to planning his own dynasty, the Cao family wholeheartedly.This is Cao Cao's long-cherished wish in his life, and he hopes to build a country for the Cao family in his lifetime.Leave a foundation for generations to come, pass it on from generation to generation, and live on forever.

Compared with Cao Cao's dominance for thousands of years, Xun Yu came from a noble family.The Xun family was favored by the emperor, and his ideal and ambition throughout his life was to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty and reproduce the grand occasion of "Guangwu Zhongxing" in his own hands.For this reason he has been in office for many years.Looking around for a general who can rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, he knew that he did not have the ability of "Huo Guang".But he is willing to assist Huo Guang to succeed, and Cao Cao was once the "Huo Guang" who turned the tide in his eyes.

Although Xun Yu had long noticed that Cao Cao was hiding the emperor's ambition.But he has never given up, thinking that this is an illusion, and speculation is not enough to be believed, so what he hears is false, and seeing is believing.It is precisely with this belief that he is almost self-deceiving that he has been trying to dispel Cao Cao's idea of ​​an emperor, not to be a traitor and a traitor, but to be the mainstay of the Han Dynasty.

It is no exaggeration to say that Xun Yu has always held in his heart that he will not die if he does not meet the Yellow River, and that he will not cry when he sees the coffin.Until the day when the truth comes to light, he is unwilling to give up the achievements he has worked hard for for many years, and he is unwilling to give up the ideals and beliefs he has stuck to for his whole life.

It's a pity that Xun Yu still overestimated himself after all, and underestimated the great temptation of being king.His previous intuition was not an illusion, but a real fact.

The torment and torture for more than a year has prompted Cao Cao to make up his mind to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. Only the king can solve all the sufferings he is currently facing.In the past, Yuan Shao was able to drive hundreds of powerful families to his own use with just a piece of paper, and forcibly blocked the attack of hundreds of thousands of troops under Li Li's command in Xiliang for more than two years. Could it be that Cao Cao is not as good as Yuan Benchu, who is ambitious and incompetent?

It's not that Xun Yu didn't understand all this, but that he was unwilling to face it. He denied his intuition against his will and forced himself not to think too much. As long as Cao Cao doesn't ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor for a day, there will be room for change and redemption. possible.Because this is the ideal and belief that he is willing to fight for all his life, he is unwilling to give up, and has never had the idea of ​​giving up. Only with ideals can there be motivation, and only with motivation can life be meaningful.This is the pursuit he relies on for survival, and it is also the belief that he would rather bend than bend.

But now, with Cao Cao's blatant statement, Xun Yu's ideals were completely shattered, and the last trace of luck disappeared.His perseverance was meaningless, and he thought he could change Cao Cao's mind, but unexpectedly no matter how hard he tried, he could never change Cao Cao's rock-solid emperor's heart.What was supposed to come finally came, but Xun Yu understood it too late and was too stubborn to accept the cruel facts before him.

After Cao Cao left the lobby, Cao Ren and Cao Chun looked at Xun Yu with scrutiny, then shook their heads in disappointment, turned and left.Standing beside Xun Yu, Chen Qun was worried that his trembling body would fall down at any time, so Chen Qun reached out to support him, but was pushed away by Xun Yu, as if Chen Qun would stain his innocence if he touched him. The reputation is average, and people are rejected thousands of miles away.Even so, Chen Qun still stood beside him, with both hands ready at any time, lest he could not bear such a heavy blow and fainted in the lobby.

Chen Qun was recommended by Xun Yu to Cao Cao. After he became an official, he was always appreciated by Cao Cao.Now he is the head of the prime minister's mansion, Shi Zong, assisting Cheng Yu in handling all military and political affairs of the prime minister's mansion, counseling military aircraft, and concurrently serving as a young teacher, that is, Cao Pi's teacher.

Therefore, Xun Yu was kind to him, but just now he did not care about his old friend, opposed Xun Yu with a clear stand, firmly supported Cheng Yu, and was a stranger to Xun Yu.As an old friend who has known each other for many years, how could Chen Qun not know that Xun Yu has always been devoted to the Han Dynasty and has taken the rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty as his mission?But when the critical moment came, he still chose to stand on the opposite side of Xun Yu, echoing Cheng Yu's persuasion, and catering to Cao Cao's emperor's dream.

Therefore, following Cao Cao's clear and unmistakable statement of his heart, Chen Qun is a majority faction who is good at judging the situation and understanding current affairs, while Xun Yu is a stubborn loner who is destined to be abandoned.This is a typical political difference, and it is also a matter of position.No matter whether Xun Yu can accept it or complain about Chen Qun, it can't change Cao Cao's original intention and can't restore the fait accompli.

Human feelings are cold and warm, and the world is hot and cold, this is reality.

Although Cao Cao's words just now still leave room, but as long as he is not a fool, who would not know that the so-called half-year deadline is actually a cover. time.

While the civil and military forces in Jizhou are preparing for the enthronement, Cao Cao's order just now will also be executed simultaneously, but the time for sending envoys to Jingzhou is yet to be discussed.Otherwise, once Liu Biao believes it to be true, he can't wait to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, wouldn't it be self-defeating, and the gain outweighs the loss?

You know, Cao Cao just said specifically that "willing to be the first in the world", in fact, it is implying that Cheng Yu and others, since they want to rule the world, they cannot lag behind others. Cao Cao will be the first emperor to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor.After all, the world has been without a master for more than four years. Proclaiming the emperor at this time is undoubtedly to seize the opportunity. It is easy to occupy the name of righteousness, and it is easy to be regarded as orthodox by the common people, which has many benefits.