"Liu Bei sent an envoy?!" Cao Cao froze, first stunned, then furious.
"Where is the messenger?"
"Chang'an!" After Liu Bei's envoy arrived in Chang'an, Zhong Yao didn't dare to slack off, and immediately sent the letter brought by the envoy to Xu Dulai in a hurry.
"Tell Zhong Yao, drag me out and chop him up!" Cao Cao really had a lot of resentment towards Liu Bei. It's no wonder that Cao Cao treated Liu Bei at the beginning, but you invited me to honor him.
Lao Cao also took Liu Bei to play cooking wine and talking about heroes.
But in the end, he was betrayed by Liu Bei.
The good friendship, the good friends for a lifetime, just about to share the bed with Liu Bei, and enjoy the blooming of chrysanthemums together.
In the end it was red in the face.
Not only did Cao Cao betray him, but he also killed the generals under Cao Cao's command.
How can we not make Cao Cao angry
Now this Liu Xuande actually dared to send an envoy.
I really think that Lao Cao has a good temper.
"Wait a minute, my lord, wait a minute!" Xun You hurriedly stopped Cao Cao, a mere envoy, it didn't matter if he said he would kill him, but the letter sent by Liu Bei was tricky.
"Letter?!" Lao Cao calmed down his anger under Xun You's reminder, but he still snorted coldly, "He Liu Daer, no, it should be called One Ear now!" Liu Bei was shot off Cao Cao also knew about the one ear, and he felt very comfortable.
"He sent a letter with one ear, what good can he do? Could it be that he asked for help like me and wanted to form an alliance with me!" Cao Cao spoke disdainfully. Cao Cao knows it all.
"Your Majesty! This Liu Bei really wants to ask for help from the lord, but this is indeed an opportunity for us!" Xun You handed the letter in his hand to Cao Cao over there.
Cao Cao took the letter in his hand.
Sure enough, what was written on it was Liu Bei's nasty words.
What, and brother Cao Cao, farewell back then. A few years later, the memory is still fresh.
Why should I be ashamed of not listening to what my brother said at the beginning, but now I have ended up in such a mess.
If ordinary people see the content, they will definitely be moved to tears. But who is Cao Cao
"My lord. As Liu Bei said, Liu Mang's army from Yangzhou has already entered Jingzhou and is pressing towards Yizhou. If Liu Mang, the King of Han, takes Jingzhou and Yizhou, then he will really have an equal share with my army!" Xun You said to Cao Cao worriedly.
"En!" Cao Cao also frowned. stood up.
The purpose of his old Cao is to support the Han Dynasty and achieve the achievements of Wei Qing and Li Guang.
It was only later that the Han Dynasty could not be supported, so Cao Cao had to come to power.
A south with constant disputes and a unified south are completely different for Cao Cao.
"Your Majesty, although this ear is not a good thing, it is true!" Xun You also supported the death of an ear. The reason why his eldest nephew Xun Yu was moved out by Cao Cao The center of Xudu. Instead, he went to the barren land of Liaodong, because he was brainwashed by this one ear.
So Xun You still has an enemy attitude towards Liu Bei.
"If Liu Mang unified Yizhou and occupied Jingchu now, then the great cause of the king would be difficult!" Xun You was persuading Cao Cao from a rational aspect.
It is to tell Lao Cao that although you hate Liu Bei, there is an indisputable fact that someone who is more threatening than Liu Bei has risen.
You didn't send troops before because you didn't want to be used as a gun by Liu Bei, but now Liu Bei is already on his last breath, and it only takes a matter of minutes to kill him.
It's time to turn around and deal with another big enemy.
"Did Liu Bei's envoy say how many soldiers from Yangzhou entered Jingzhou?" Cao Cao was not an idiot either. Being able to achieve the position of King Wei naturally has his decisiveness.
"Liu Bei said that there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses! They are all the elite of Liu Mang's army!" Xun You first told Cao Cao the words sent by Liu Bei's envoy, and added his own speculation. There are definitely 50,000 soldiers and horses, and it’s not true that the elites are strong, but half of them are still there!"
According to the current scene, in Shouchun. Around Yangzhou, only half of Liu Mang's army remained.
The remaining half went to exterminate Liu Bei, also to unify Jingzhou and Yizhou.
"Half soldiers and horses!" Cao Cao frowned, even if it was half soldiers and horses, this Yangzhou should not be underestimated.
Maybe it's because he has lived a comfortable life for a long time, so now Cao Cao's whole mind is a little bit out of fighting for hegemony.
If the south was just a few small princes, he, Cao Cao, would naturally lead his army south with a wave of his hand, but now this south also has an overlord.
It is impossible for the two powers to fight without losses, and Cao Cao has already retreated a bit.
"A few days ago, Ma Chao from Xiliang made trouble!" Looking at Cao Cao's expression, Xun You knew that Cao Cao had a slack look, so Xun You could only add fuel to Cao Cao.
"Among the army, General Xiahou wrote a letter about a scribe. All Xiliang armies called him Zhuge Military Advisor. If Ma Chao was not for his rebellious nature and did not listen to what Zhuge Military Advisor said, General Xiahou might not be able to defeat the Xiliang bandits! " Xun You looked at Cao Cao and said.
"Military Master Zhuge?!" Cao Cao's eyes widened. There are many people in the world with the surname Zhuge, but few are famous. Now the most famous one is Zhuge Liang, the Minister of Punishment under Liu Mang's command.
This person burned Jiangdong's last hope with a single fire.
The reason why Sun Ce surrendered was not only to treat Zhou Yu's illness, but also because a fire in the Yangtze River completely burned the capital of Jiangdong's struggle for hegemony.
Without this capital, what would Sun Ce use to fight for world hegemony
"Cheng Shangshu's people also sent letters and newspapers! This Shouchun meeting has been held several times, but I have never seen this Zhuge Shangshu, and the Ministry of Punishment has not seen their adults for a long time!" Xun You talked calmly.
Zhuge Liang is not in Yangzhou, and there is a Zhuge Shangshu in Xiliang!
Even a fool would know the tricks.
This Zhuge army division is probably Zhuge Liang.
Then the entire Xiliang Rebellion was also the action of the Yangzhou Army.
Cao Cao's face darkened, he didn't deal with others, but some people didn't want to let Cao Cao go.
"Your Majesty, if you don't have long-term considerations, you must have near-term worries. Your Majesty has forgotten Xuzhou, Yuzhou, or Your Majesty has forgotten Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu!" Xun You's words were really vicious.
Xuzhou Yuzhou. Liu Mang of Yangzhou forcibly snatched this from Cao Cao's mouth.
A Xuzhou, how many times did he fight Cao Cao
When Tao Qian was alive, Cao Cao beat him three times, and Tao Qian died. When Liu Bei was around, Lao Cao fought again, and later Lu Bu, it was another time.
Lu Bu left and Liu Bei rebelled. This one more time.
Attacked Xuzhou six times back and forth.
What is he Cao Cao plotting! In the end, this Xuzhou was still occupied by Liu Mang's Yangzhou Army.
This is simply a dowry for others.
Originally, Lao Cao also owned half of the city in Yuzhou, but in order to deal with Yuan Shao, Lao Cao also had a peaceful attitude, and was taken by Lu Bu to take Bingzhou Wolf Rider almost to an outing in Xudu.
He was so frightened that he withdrew the army directly.
Let Liu Mang get Yuzhou again.
Not to mention, Xun You even mentioned Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu.
Yuan Shao back then was just like Cao Cao today, sitting in the north, looking down on the princes of the Central Plains, thinking that with a wave of his big hand, the princes of the Central Plains would surely surrender upon hearing the wind.
But never thought of it. In the end, he was beaten by Lao Cao until his nose was blue and his face was swollen, he couldn't take care of himself, and was imprisoned by his own son, and finally Nanpi died tragically.
"I see!" Cao Cao nodded. If he still hesitated before or said he didn't want to tear up his face with Liu Mang, Cao Cao now has a different look.
domineering! This is how Cao Cao feels now.
In Xun You's eyes, what burst out from Cao Cao's 1.5-meter body at this moment was a kind of heroic temperament that belonged to him.
"Gongda, pass on the order to discuss matters at the residence of King Wei!" Cao Cao said calmly to Xun You.
"Yes!" Xun You's eyes were full of joy. This is the lord whom Xun You wanted to assist at the beginning.
The whole Xudu suddenly got rid of the previous decadence, each of Cao Cao's personal guards. Competing to run around in the mansions of the great generals and lords in Xudu.
"Father, you want to raise the account to discuss?! What can you say?" In a Cao Mansion in the city, a young man put down the book in his hand and looked at the person who came to ask.
This is the first time in months. The most recent is the last expedition to Xiliang.
"Back to the second son, the end will be unknown!" The guard who came to pass the message said with a low eyebrow. He is Cao Cao's personal guard, and he can have arrogance in other ministers and generals. After all, he represents Cao Cao. But in this Cao Mansion, they dare not be presumptuous at all.
"Okay, I got it! Come here. Take this general to the treasury and get a hundred gold, just say I promised it!" Cao Pi was very good at being a man, and immediately waved his hand and rewarded ten gold.
"How can this be done!" The guards frowned with a smile, but their lips were polite.
Cao Pi didn't speak but picked up the book, and seemed to be attracted by the world in the book again, and the men next to him naturally knew what Cao Pi meant, "This general, please!"
"Thank you, Second Young Master, thank you Second Young Master!" The guard left with a smile on his face.
Cao Pi watched the guard leave and put down the book again.
"Hundred gold! Puff, puff!" A young man who walked out from behind Cao Pi sighed, "The second son is really generous!"
A hundred gold is enough for a wealthy family, and it has been enshrined for several years. Even on Cao Pi's mansion, a hundred gold is enough for a while.
"Why, Zhongda, you want it too, just take it!" Cao Pi joked, knowing who it was without looking back.
"Zhong Da is not looking at the hundred gold, but the man who can spill a hundred gold in one fell swoop!" Another young man came out, this man with blue eyes and purple hair, was so dazzling in the crowd .
"The second son should have the demeanor of King Wei!" The purple-haired youth continued.
"That's right!" Cao Pi cherished his words like gold, but his eyes temporarily glowed. That kind of thing is called ambition.
"Let's go, Zhongda, Zhongmou, father should have been waiting for us!" Cao Pi said.
"That's why I wish!" The two followed step by step. Outside the mansion, the carriage was already prepared and waiting for the three of them.
The three are dominated by Cao Pi, and the other two are Sima Yi, whose name is Zhongda, and the other is called Sun Quan. The word Zhongmou.
Cao Pi entered the hall of Wei Wang's mansion, and everyone around him came forward to say hello.
Cao Pi also readily accepted, only a few people nodded towards Cao Pi, that's all.
Although Cao Pi still had a smile on his face, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Why, other people bow down to me, Cao Pi, but you people just nod.
Even though these individuals are Cao Pi's elders, there are Cheng Yu, Xun You and others among them.
This feeling. After the death of his eldest brother Cao Ang, his father Cao Cao became more sensitive after he became the king of Wei.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Han Dynasty has completely lost its prestige. Now the north is dominated by the Cao Cao Group. Cao Cao is now known as the King of Wei.
As the current eldest son of Cao Cao, Cao Pi is destined to inherit Cao Cao's great cause, and at worst he is also a king of Wei, with such an identity. How can Cao Pi not feel proud.
Once rights are contaminated, it will be difficult to let go
"Hey, isn't this the eldest nephew!" A general grinned at Cao Ren.
Upon hearing this voice, Cao Pi's face darkened.
Great nephew! Although it represents intimacy, some people are not born to like intimacy, but power. He is the master, and you are the subject.
"[Pa"" This person's hand even patted Cao Pi's shoulder directly.
Cao Pi's face turned blue, and he closed his eyes. I was afraid that the killing intent inside would be exposed to him.
However, he still turned his head and squeezed a smile on this person's face, "Uncle Hong!"
"Hey!" Cao Hong grinned. This is what he wanted. In fact, he and Cao Pi both like other people's attention. and envy.
It's just that Cao Hong is for vanity, while Cao Pi is for the enjoyment of power.
"Your majesty will be here soon! My lords, please be quiet!" A man with the appearance of an eunuch came out and spoke to the crowd.
The king of Wei is a prince, so he naturally needs to be equipped with eunuchs.
"The king of Wei is here!"
"Welcome Your Majesty!"
"Get up!" Cao Cao waved his hands and spoke to his subordinates.
Cao Cao sat on the main seat and faced everyone, full of majesty.
Cao Pi couldn't help feeling hot when he watched from below. Sooner or later, this position will be mine.
"Yuan Si. Is there any gain from the strategy of farming?" Cao Cao immediately asked one of the generals under his command as soon as he took the throne.
Said to be a general, but he was wearing the robes of a scribe. It wasn't that he was hypocritical, but that he really didn't need to fight.
He is Han Hao, the Central Guard under Cao Cao.
His task is not to fight, but his task is to garrison the fields and provide food and grass supplies for the entire Cao Cao's army.
"Back to the lord!" Han Hao took a step forward and spoke to Cao Cao, "Half of Yanzhou has been farmed. Going north, Jizhou and Youzhou have also restored agriculture and mulberry, but Bingzhou is barren, and the continuous battle has made the people's lives miserable. Bingzhou There are not many men left, and it will take some time to recover Nongsang!"
Bingzhou is the place where the real heroes of the world are born, let's talk a little closer.
Lv Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Rider and Gao Shun's Siege Camp all came from Bingzhou.
The Bingzhou iron cavalry in the hands of Yuan Shao, who is farther away, is willing to choose from among the Bingzhou soldiers and horses.
This is a series of battles, you fight me, and there are not many men left in Bingzhou. Therefore, it is difficult to restore Nongsang for a while.
"En!" Cao Cao nodded, and he had heard about Bingzhou.
"Yuansi, since this is the case in Bingzhou, we should count the household registrations, transfer the people in Guanzhong, and reduce taxes!" Cao Cao immediately decided on a strategy.
"Your Majesty..." Before Cao Cao finished speaking, Han Hao over there interrupted.
"En? Yuan Si, do you have something to say?"
"Your Majesty, although Bingzhou is barren, it is not suitable to transfer the people in Guanzhong!" Han Hao talked to Cao Cao. Although the matter in Bingzhou is urgent, after all, the grain-producing lands of Yanzhou and Jizhou have not been able to grow all grains.
Now the top priority should be to meet the needs of Guanzhong first, and we can't let the good fields in Guanzhong be left alone, and go to Bingzhou to develop the barren land.
"Well, what Yuan Si said is right! But if things go on like this, Bingzhou will probably be depopulated!" "Cao Cao is also worried that if this continues, Bingzhou will have fewer people.
"Your Majesty, this last general has thought of a plan and doesn't know if it should be said or not!" Han Hao hesitated a little.
"explain!"
"Your Majesty, we should learn from Liu Mang of Yangzhou and encourage births. Divide the land, so we can restore the state!"
Han Hao hadn't finished speaking, but one by one shouted over there.
"Your Majesty, no!"
"General Han, what nonsense are you talking about!"
These brothers named De Zui must be those gentry. Divide the fields? Just kidding, each of them doesn't have tens of thousands of mu of fertile land. If they play like Yangzhou, they will be over by now.
They represent the big landlords, and you count on the landlords to divide the land. dream.
Han Hao's face was livid, he naturally knew the difficulties involved, "I'll let the Lord judge everything!"
"En! What Han Ha said makes sense!" Cao Cao nodded in affirmation of Han Hao's words, and the group of gentry below became anxious.
"However, Bingzhou is not Yangzhou, and our army is not that Yangzhou army!" Cao Cao never knew that it is a good policy to divide the land and the land belongs to the government, but Cao Cao couldn't do it!
Because Cao Cao is supported by these big landlords! Sometimes Cao Cao also envied Liu Mang, the King of Han, who developed from scratch.
So he doesn't have to worry so much. Kill whoever you want, those gentry can't restrain Liu Mang at all.
But Cao Cao is different, he was developed by relying on these gentry, and his army is full of children from various gentry, if today Cao Cao takes the land and belongs to the court, then tomorrow his old Cao's men will be able to rebel.
"But!" Han Hao still wanted to persevere.
"It's nothing! General Han Hao, it is impossible to divide the land. The biggest owners of the land should be my Cao family and Xiahou's family. Is it possible that General Han wants to give our two lands as well?" Let's split up!" Before Cao Cao could speak, Cao Pi over there spoke first.
Cao Cao frowned, and then relaxed.
Some of the gentry on the side couldn't help being overjoyed when they saw Cao Pi's words, which showed that Cao Pi was on the side of their gentry. All of them were scrambling to add insult to injury, talking nonsense to Han Hao, almost saying that Han Hao was a spy sent by Liu Mang.
"Pfft!" Just as everyone was arguing, a laugh spread.
"Who is laughing?" The laughter was so piercing in Cao Pi's ears that Cao Pi couldn't help but exhaled.
But the laughter disappeared all of a sudden.
"Hmph. Which general is still an adult, dare to laugh but not speak!" Cao Pi continued to say coldly, he Cao Pi enjoyed this feeling very much, he was the center of everyone's attention.
"Why don't you dare to speak!" A still very immature voice came.
Everyone looked at the source of the voice, and it was really a doll, who looked to be eleven or twelve years old.
This is the conference hall of Prince Wei's mansion, but he never thought that such children who have not yet reached the crown will appear.
"Which lord's heir is this, don't you know that this is the residence of Prince Wei?" Cao Pi coldly glanced at those generals and ministers, none of them dared to look at the future master of the Cao family.
Cao Cao didn't want to open his mouth at first, but just sat and watched the prestige of his son Cao Pi. After all, the old Cao's last great career was also to be taught to his sons, and Cao Pi was Cao Cao's eldest son
If a child questioned Cao Pi, how would Cao Pi deal with major issues after he couldn't handle it well.
"How did you royal guards do it! You let this person get in here! Come on, give me the stick!" Cao Pi is really ruthless, this boy is only eleven or twelve years old But he has to be dragged out and punished with a rod. I'm afraid that after the beating, the person will also be abolished.
"No doubt, no doubt!" There was a younger boy following the boy, shouting at him.
Cao Cao and others couldn't help being dumbfounded when they saw the young man behind him.
"Young master!" Everyone exclaimed, and the person following behind was none other than Cao Cao's youngest son, Cao Chong.
"Chong'er?" Cao Cao was also taken aback, he didn't remember how he got Cao Chong to come to the conference hall.
"Brother Chong?!"
"Father, second brother, please ask father to make amends. I insisted on coming to see father's kingly style, so I came here with no doubt money!" Cao Chong stepped forward and acted cutely, putting all the blame on himself "If the second brother, you want to hit me, hit me!"
Beat you? ! Cao Pi's heart became gloomy, not to mention that Cao Chong is Cao Cao's most beloved youngest son, even if he is not, Cao Pi would not dare to violate this brotherhood.
"It's okay, it's okay!" Cao Cao chuckled, "Come on, Chong'er, come to my father!" Cao Cao said dotingly to Cao Chong. (~^~)