Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 903 Fading away
Yuan Xi saw the look of surprise on Mi Zhen's face and said with a smile: "You have been in business for a long time. Businessmen are all about being friendly and making money. It is rare to see someone so disrespectful and completely overturning the table, right?"

Mi Zhen nodded and heard Yuan Xi say: "Actually, between countries and between forces, courtesy first and then fighting is the most effective way, and it is also the last and only way."

"After all, the state's purpose is to safeguard its own interests, and its most effective means of protection is, after all, violence."

"Countries can do business with each other and sit down to have a good meal, but we must not forget that if there is an irreconcilable conflict of interest, it will ultimately depend on who has the bigger fist."

"Businessmen do have a unique vision in doing business, but many people forget that there are some things that cannot be compromised."

"This is the reason why few businessmen in all dynasties have died a good death."

Mi Zhen thought thoughtfully, "That's why they want to become nobles and rely on the imperial power so that they can protect their family property?"

Yuan Xi smiled and said: "This is just one of the methods, but it still doesn't break out of the circle."

"Of course, there are only a few people in the world who can jump out."

Mi Zhen seemed to understand this time, and Yuan Xi spoke up: "When the Southern Huns envoys come over in a few days, you will understand during the negotiations."

After Liu Xie received the report, he sneered in his heart, "Whether Xu County changes his fate or not, what does it have to do with himself as the emperor?"
Can changing one's name change one's situation?

"Yu came here this time to propose a marriage to the Tian family on behalf of Ming Gong."

Naturally, Cao Cao did not accept it and refused on the spot. A group of ministers then admonished him, and the day passed like this.

Liu Xie asked doubtfully: "Marriage?"

Liu Xie was stunned for a moment, then he laughed dumbly and said: "Ming Gong knows how to share my worries."

Now, with the arrival of the emperor Liu Xie and many ministers who followed him, the families behind him have also continued to send wealth and goods for support. Some counties with a small population have gradually begun to prosper.

This time Xun Yu came over and said that he would report the matter on behalf of Cao Cao. Liu Xie didn't take it seriously at first and smiled at Xun Yu: "Why, Meng De didn't come by himself, but Xun Lingjun was asked to be the messenger. Could it be that he didn't bother to see me?" ?”

Xun Yu hesitated for a moment and then said: "The Emperor has nothing to do so far. Duke Ming is quite worried and wants to encourage the nobles to offer their daughters to the Emperor's harem. For this reason, Duke Ming takes the lead in marrying off his daughter, hoping for His Majesty's approval. "

Liu Xie was angry in his heart. Most of these ministers were just people who acted according to the prevailing situation. Seeing that Cao Cao had become a leader, they all changed their families. In their eyes, he, the emperor, was nothing more than a clown!
However, Cao Cao came to Xu County in person and met with Liu Xie. After stating the pros and cons of changing the name, Liu Xie had no choice but nodded in agreement. So in court, the emperor made an announcement and changed Xu County to Xu Capital, and all the ministers congratulated him.

Watching Cao Cao's performance, Liu Xie sneered in his heart. Isn't this just a trick of refusing to welcome and refusing three edicts?
Liu Xie felt inexplicably irritated when he thought that he had to accompany Cao Cao to play this trick several times, but he was helpless. He could only patiently accompany Cao Cao in answering and acting, and also praised Cao Cao's loyalty without sincerity, and at the same time expressed his agreement with the ministers. .

Many ministers bought mansions in the city, kept slaves, and began to live their old lives again. In addition, Xu County was not affected by the war, and it was connected to the wealthy areas of Jingzhou and Yuzhou, and had abundant means to obtain products. Suddenly, Xu County It actually has the atmosphere of a big city.

Before Liu Xie could say anything, Cao Cao came out in public and scolded the ministers for being rude. He knelt on the ground and told that he was loyal to the Han court and had no intention of arrogance.

Liu Xie was so angry that he almost tore it off, but in the end he threw the watch stamp on the table dejectedly. After tearing off one letter, there was a second one. Now that Cao Cao was gaining power, he had already eaten Liu Xie to death. What else could he do?
But something happened next, which made Liu Xie even more vulnerable.

For this reason, the ministers also expressed their opinions to the emperor Liu Xie, saying that Xu County is now the residence of the emperor and the de facto capital of the world. It is not appropriate to call the county, and it is recommended to change its name to Xudu.

A group of ministers headed by Dong Zhao all proposed that Cao Cao was loyal to support the Han Dynasty. The position of general was not enough to show his loyalty.

After Liu Xie returned to his palace, a letter of seal had been placed on his desk. When he opened it, he felt angry. It was an imperial edict written for him. He would take it out tomorrow and read it out to Cao Cao. Three privileges!

That's all. Another thing made Liu Xie smell something dangerous.

Xun Yu had a troubled look on his face and sighed slightly: "Your Majesty, it's just that Duke Ming has military affairs to attend to today, so he didn't come in person."

Xu County.

"What marriage?"

I'm afraid that the one who stands to gain the most from this matter is Cao Cao. If Xu County is renamed, wouldn't it be more affirmative for him to be in his own name?
I'm afraid these people listed on the list have all taken refuge in Cao Cao and acted as mouthpieces for Cao Cao, right?

He looked at Xun Yu, "What do you think?"

Xun You sighed inwardly and replied respectfully: "If the Tian family can have more children, it will be a blessing for the world."

Liu Xie murmured: "Is the world lucky?"

He didn't ask which daughter Cao Cao married, so he waved his hand and said half-heartedly, "That's all. Your Majesty will reply to Duke Cao and say that I am right."

After hearing this, Xun Yu bowed deeply and walked away backwards. Liu Xie watched Xun Yu disappear outside the hall, and when he turned to leave, he never raised his head.

Liu Xie stood up and walked toward the back house. When he passed the courtyard, he looked up at the hazy sky. Liu Xie found that his heart seemed empty and he felt nothing at all.

Are you numb?
He returned to the back hall and walked straight to Fu Shou's room. When he entered the room, he saw Fu Shou sitting by the window in a daze, wearing quite plain clothes. Liu Xie frowned, walked over and asked, "How is the queen's health today?"

Only then did Fu Shou notice that Liu Xie had entered, and he quickly turned around and said, "I have seen your Majesty."

"I'm already in great shape."

Liu Xie looked at Fu Shou's clothes and said, "The New Year will be here in a few days. Does the Queen lack clothes?"

"Do you want me to go to the palace to take care of it?"

Fu Shou said softly: "I haven't dressed up yet today. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I have some clothes."

Liu Xie felt that since Fu Shou's miscarriage, he and she had grown apart a lot, and understood that she had not come out of it yet. He thought for a while and said: "Xun Lingjun came over today and said that Cao Cao wanted to marry his daughter into the palace. , what does the Queen think?"

Fu Shou was stunned for a moment, then he forced a smile and said: "This is a good thing. As the emperor, your majesty should indeed have an heir."

Liu Xie sighed: "You guys don't mean what you say."

"But I can't help myself. The queen should be able to understand."

Fu Shou said in a low voice: "I know your majesty's difficulties. If your majesty can tell you today, I deeply feel your majesty's kindness."

Liu Xie nodded and said, "As long as you understand, you can take a good rest these days."

Fu Shou waited for Liu Xie to leave, and then he slowly let go of the palms in his sleeves that were tightly pinched by his nails. His palms were already dripping with blood.

After Xun Yu left the palace, he went straight to report to Cao Cao. Cao Cao was eating with a bowl. After hearing this, he smiled at Xun Yu and said, "Your Majesty, you have done a good job."

"Your Majesty, you have been working hard these days."

Xun Yu seemed to have something stuck in his throat, unable to vomit quickly. He hesitated again and again, and finally said, "Does Mr. Ming know what the second young master has done?"

After hearing this, Cao Cao laughed and said, "I have investigated this matter. There are many untruths in it, so let's just expose it."

Xun Yu became angry and couldn't help but said: "Then why didn't Ming Gong ask me, the insider present?"

After hearing this, Cao Cao slowly put down his rice bowl, looked directly at Xun Yu and said, "Wen Ruo, you know, I have been depressed since Zi Xiu died in Wancheng."

"Even if Pi'er does such a thing, does Wenruo want me to kill him?"

Xun Yu hurriedly said: "I have no such intention, I just want Duke Ming to give an explanation to the emperor and even the world."

Cao Cao sighed: "Aren't we going to force Pi'er to death?"

Xun Yu did not give in, "Ming Gong!"

"If this matter is not handled well, how will the people of the world criticize Mr. Ming?"

"People in the world will say that Duke Ming used this to undermine the emperor's prestige, and the queen was beaten and humiliated by his close ministers and heirs. Where is the majesty of the emperor, and where is the majesty of the Han court?"

"When the time comes, people in the world will regard Ming Gong as He Jin, Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, Guo Si and the like!"

"Did Duke Ming really indulge his heirs, or did he do it deliberately? Don't we need to give the world an explanation?"

After hearing this, Cao Cao suppressed his anger and said, "I understand, let me think about it."

When Xun Yu saw him, he bowed deeply and withdrew.

Cao Cao held the bowl and was silent for a long time, then slammed the rice bowl on the table.

Xun Yu returned to the mansion. He stood in the atrium for a long time before slowly walking back to the house. The loss in his heart was beyond words.

He and Cao Cao almost had a falling out, which is another story, but the key point is that he really saw a clue during the exchange with Cao Cao.

It is really possible that Cao Pi did this because of Cao Cao's deliberate indulgence!
His actions are full of misdeeds, and he is indeed unfit to be the heir. In the future, Cao Cao's successor will probably not be his turn. However, Cao Pi's current role is more like a dog deliberately released by Cao Cao to attack the emperor's prestige. Although he will not be able to take the throne in the future , but Cao Cao would not let him die, because if he was really pursued, wouldn't it have established prestige for the emperor?

Therefore, Cao Pi would not be punished regardless of emotion or reason. Thinking that Cao Cao would marry his daughter to Liu Xie, Xun Yu felt chills in his heart. Even his own children were regarded as pawns. Ming Gong was such a cold and cold person. ?
In fact, Xun Yu felt that he had drifted away from Cao Cao in the past two years. At first, he thought that there was a misunderstanding between the two parties and that this rift could be made up. However, as one incident after another happened, Xun Yu suddenly discovered that, There may be fundamental differences in purpose between myself and Cao Cao. If this continues, sooner or later, I and Cao Cao will part ways!

He was preoccupied, but at this time someone came to tell him that Cao Cao was hosting a banquet at his residence and summoned counselors and generals to gather together, asking Xun Yu to rush there now.

(End of this chapter)