Peek at my diary, Cao Cao dominates the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 340
Dizziness and brain swelling, eyes swollen and sore, another night of restless sleep.

After Dong Cheng barely supported his body and got up, he couldn't help showing a wry smile, "These two days are like years!"

When will the edict of the Son of Heaven come and how will it come?This is what Dong Cheng is most worried and nervous about.

"Today the Son of Heaven pays homage to the ancestors, I should go to the Ancestral Temple as soon as possible"

Although he was full of worries, there were still important things to do today, so Dong Cheng had to get up early and prepare to go out in his best clothes.

The emperor became increasingly jealous of Cao Cao.After Liu Bei entered Xuchang, the emperor did not hesitate to use his royal status to win over Liu Bei. His precautions against Cao Cao can almost be said to be obvious.

The emperor acted like this, in the final analysis, he was unwilling to be a puppet again.

In his eyes, no matter Dong Zhuo and Li Jue who treated him badly in every way, or Cao Cao who was much gentler and almost obeyed, they were nothing more than a generation of powerful officials.

With Cao Cao's current situation and power, in another ten years, if he wants to, he can replace the Liu family.

In a few decades, even if they don't want to, their offspring will replace them. This is forced by the situation and the trajectory of development.

Therefore, in the eyes of the emperor, whether it is Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, or Yuan Shao in the north, there is actually no essential difference between them.

But looking at the Han Dynasty, any powerful minister will not end well.

There were Huo Guang and Wang Mang in the front, and Dong Zhuo and Li Jue in the back. What was the result?All of them ended up with a terrible death, or even an extermination of the whole family.So Liu Xie believes that he can still use the hands of others this time to eradicate Cao Cao, a powerful minister!

In Liu Xie's mind, the most reliable people are naturally his own family, such as Liu Biao from Jingzhou and Liu Zhang from Yizhou, but these people don't like Liu Xie very much. After all, Liu Xie was supported by Dong Zhuo.

In fact, Liu Xie secretly wrote many letters to Liu Biao and others, but they all disappeared without a word.

In desperation, Liu Xie could only place his expectations on the people around him and Liu Bei, the "uncle emperor" who didn't know the truth or falsehood.

Taimiao, inside the Pavilion of Heroes.

After the incense ceremony, the emperor summoned Dong Cheng.

After Dong Cheng entered, he found that the emperor was observing the portrait, and finally the figure in the middle was Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty.

"Meet Your Majesty!" Dong Cheng bowed and saluted.

Liu Xie turned his back to Dong Cheng, he really wanted to tell Dong Cheng some unspeakable secrets, but he felt that if he really said it, Cao Cao's people might rush out from a corner of Gada , and then hacked him and Dong Cheng to death
Dong Cheng knew what Emperor Xian wanted to say, but he also knew that the emperor had no chance to speak.

Cao Cao's people were everywhere in the palace, especially when Dong Cheng met with the emperor, there might be many people outside squatting in the corner to eavesdrop.

Emperor Xian Liu Xie has never enjoyed the treatment that matches the emperor since he took office, but he has to worry about it every day. Although he has been very smart since he was a child, he is only a 16-year-old boy until now.

Under countless tribulations, although Liu Xie has a precocious temperament and has been cultivated to a certain extent, it is really too difficult for him to do big things in the face of the scheming Cao Cao and the cheating Lu Yan.

The emperor with his back to Dong Cheng, after pondering for a moment, suddenly asked: "General Che Qi, let me ask you, where did Emperor Gaozu get up? How did he make great achievements?"

Although Dong Cheng was puzzled, he replied without hesitation: "Emperor Gao started from the head of the pavilion at Sishang, killed the White Snake Uprising, destroyed Qin in three years, destroyed Chu in five years, and established the foundation of the Han Dynasty forever."

The Son of Heaven nodded, and then suddenly sighed: "Back then when I fled from Chang'an to Luoyang, I relied on the escort of the General of Chariots and Cavalry all the way."

Hearing this, Dong Cheng cupped his hands and bowed: "I only hate my lack of ability, otherwise I won't trap Your Majesty."

Dong Cheng didn't dare to say any more, and the Son of Heaven seemed to be sure of Dong Cheng's loyalty, and finally turned around and said with a smile: "Gaozu has Zhang Liang and Xiao He, and I also have Dong Cheng!"

Dong Cheng panicked, bent down and said, "I don't have an inch of merit, I dare not be praised by your majesty!"

The Son of Heaven walked towards Dong Cheng, took off the jade belt around his waist, handed it to Dong Cheng, and said: "Now I have nothing but this jade belt. I never leave my body, and I love it very much. Today I will take it Give it to the general of chariots and riders, and the general will wear this belt as if he is by my side."

"The thing of the Son of Heaven, what can I do for you!" Dong Cheng was shocked, and quickly knelt down, prostrating himself on the ground, not daring to accept it.

Liu Xie stretched out his hand, pulled Dong Cheng up, put the jade belt in his hand, and said slowly: "After Aiqing returns, you can watch carefully, hope you don't disappoint me!!"

Dong Cheng looked at Liu Xie's expression, and then chewed on the words that seemed to have other meanings, and suddenly he realized something in his heart.

After understanding Liu Xie's intentions, Dong Cheng pretended to evade again, and finally "reluctantly" accepted the jade belt bestowed by the emperor.

After talking a few more words, Dong Cheng got up to say goodbye and prepare to go home.

Before walking out of the gate of Taimiao, Cao Cao suddenly appeared and stopped Dong Cheng.

The moment Dong Cheng saw Cao Cao, his heart skipped half a beat due to sudden shock!

However, he quickly calmed down, bowed his hands to Cao Cao and said, "I have seen the prime minister!"

Cao Cao nodded, then asked with a smile, "General Cheqi, have you just met the emperor?"

"It was the emperor who rewarded the minister with a jade belt."

Dong Cheng confessed honestly, but it's not that he didn't know the special features of this jade belt, he just wanted to use his calmness to dispel Cao Cao's doubts.

Lao Cao looked at Dong Cheng showing the jade belt around his waist, and seeing him pretending to be calm but actually showing off to himself with a guilty conscience, he couldn't help saying happily: "The things contained in this are all things that the old man can recite by heart. Let you continue pretending, hahaha!"

Although he was about to die laughing in his heart, Cao Cao didn't show the slightest sign of inappropriateness on his face.

He even showed a suspicious expression, asking Dong Cheng to take off the jade belt and show him a closer look.

Dong Cheng readily agreed. He took off the jade belt around his waist and handed it to Cao Cao with both hands.

Cao Cao picked up the jade belt, pretending to look around and knead it for a while. It seemed that there was nothing strange about it, so he tied it around his waist and asked, "How is it? Cao's belt is as luxurious as a chariot general. ?”

The corners of Dong Cheng's mouth twitched slightly, and he replied: "How can a lower official compare with the prime minister? If the prime minister likes it, the lower official can ask the emperor to give this item to the prime minister!"

"Give it to me? Then our plan will be in vain?" Cao Cao smiled secretly, but said in his mouth: "A gentleman does not take away the beauty of a chariot riding a general, so cherish it yourself!"

Cao Cao untied the jade belt and handed it back to Dong Cheng.

The big stone in Dong Cheng's heart finally fell to the ground, took the jade belt, smiled slightly, and tied it around his waist again.

"If there is nothing else to do, I will leave now!" Dong Cheng cupped his hands and said to Cao Cao.

"Go!"

"Farewell!"

Dong Cheng held back the urge to run away, and walked towards the gate with normal steps.

"Wait!"

However, Cao Cao was slow and almost scared Dong Cheng Sanhun away!
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Dong Cheng turned around and saluted, "Prime Minister, what orders do you have?"

"Don't forget, we will have a hunt in a few days, go back and get ready!" Cao Cao instructed with a teasing smile on his lips.

Dong Cheng took a deep breath, and replied: "Thank you, Prime Minister, for reminding me, I will prepare well after I go back!"

"Okay, it's okay, you can go back."

"Here! Your Majesty, take your leave!"

(End of this chapter)