Han family achievements

Chapter 313 The crisis-ridden city of Luoyang
When Liu Yu returned to Da Sima's Mansion and Liu Bian settled his accounts, something happened in the Forbidden Army camp.

Zhao Yun rode his horse and chased for dozens of miles before he had to stop.

A few years later, Zhao Yun lost his immaturity and became a mature general. He looked towards the south, his face under the silver helmet was clear-cut, and his eyes were like stars.

Behind him were a dozen fast horses, one of whom was Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu reined in the horse's rope and said to Zhao Yun: "General Zhao, Bo Fu cares about his father. This is understandable."

Zhao Yun looked back at him and said calmly: "His escape, both you and his uncle Wu Jing, may be punished with death. Is it because he doesn't know or you don't know?"

Zhou Yu's face changed slightly and he remained silent.

Sun Ce wanted to take Zhou Yu with him, but Zhou Yu gave up in the end.

Sun Ce could leave Wu Jing behind, but Zhou Yu couldn't let their parents take risks.

Although Liu Biao has different intentions, there is a high probability that Liu Biao will carry out the decree of Luoyang City to destroy the entire Zhou family.

Zhao Yun looked at the direction Sun Ce fled again, feeling a little confused.

The Forbidden Army camp has always been tightly managed. Even ordinary soldiers, not to mention people with a certain status like Sun Ce, cannot easily escape from the camp.

Sun Ce not only escaped, but also took a dozen people with him.

Zhao Yun has been in the Forbidden Army camp for many years and knows the rules very well. Therefore, this incident is indescribably weird.

Dong dong dong

There was a sound of horse hoofbeats behind him, and Zhang Xiu came on horseback.

Zhao Yun stood over, raised his spear, and said, "Has something happened again in the camp?"

Zhang Xiu raised his hand and said, "No, it's a message from the palace, asking the lieutenant to return to the capital immediately."

Zhao Yun glanced in the direction of Luoyang City and said, "Okay. From now on, the Forbidden Army camp will be under martial law. No one is allowed to enter or leave without my order!"

Sun Ce's escape is of great importance, and this cannot happen again.

"Yes!" Zhang Xiu responded.

Zhao Yun beat the horse and returned directly to Luoyang.

At this moment, in Luoyang City, the government and the opposition were still arguing over various matters of 'discussing Dong'.

Cao Cao, who had Dong Zhuo become powerful because of his defeat, was naturally at the center of the storm. The voice of impeachment became increasingly intense, and some people even openly assassinated Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was fearless and went around the streets, not only visiting celebrities from all over the country, but also visiting the ministers of Shangshutai and Liucao one by one with heavy gifts. Even Liu Xie, a troubled figure in the past, was not spared.

When Zhao Yun returned to Luoyang City, Cao Cao had just come out of Hucao.

As soon as he left, Xun Yu and Xun You met and stood on the steps to watch Cao Cao off.

Xun You folded his hands, looked at Cao Cao's back coldly, and said calmly: "What did he say?"

Xun Yu said: "He told me the specific circumstances of the defeat, and also asked me for weapons, horses, and food."

Xun You snorted coldly and said, "He is really confident."

That was Cao Cao. If it had been anyone else, his grave would have been covered with grass ten feet high.

Xun Yu glanced at him and said, "You still won't stop?"

Xun You said expressionlessly: "Cao Cao is a great scourge after all. Even if we can't eradicate him now, I still want to ruin his reputation."

At this time, 'reputation' is the ladder of everything. If Cao Cao's reputation is ruined, he will not be able to reach a certain position or achieve certain things in the future.

Xun Yu shook his head and said: "Don't think of His Majesty as the late emperor. I can see it, and the palace will also know it clearly."

Xun You's eyes were cold, hiding the slightest distance, and said: "I have done nothing wrong, and it is Your Majesty who is to blame. If Your Majesty wants to hold you accountable in person, I will just lie on the ground and confess my guilt."

Xun Yu's eyebrows moved, showing a rare look of annoyance.

Xun Yu was a little helpless towards this clan uncle. Ever since he concealed his true intentions from the palace, he and his clan uncle had gradually drifted apart. Their differences gradually became clear, and they secretly fought with each other without breaking through.

Seeing Cao Cao's carriage disappear, Xun You turned to look at Xun Yu and said: "I will not agree to any of the appointments that Cao Cao wants. In addition, Taicang has a lot of money and food. If you want to allocate it to Cao Cao, I will not agree." "

Xun Yu was silent for a moment and said: "You deliberately delayed the appointments that Cao Cao wanted. If something happens in the future, you will be responsible. As for money and food, they will come from the Forbidden Army camp."

Xun You's expression slowly relaxed and he was very indifferent.

Seeing this, Xun Yu said, "Let me tell you something, which may change your behavior towards Cao Cao."

Xun You hates that Xun Yu hides things from him. In his opinion, this clan uncle has been able to get to where he is today because of him from the beginning!
Now, this clan uncle surpassed him in age and sat on the throne of prime minister, but he did not show the proper 'feedback' to him.

At the very least, you should be frank and tell everything you know!
Therefore, after hearing Xun Yu's words, Xun You raised his eyelids slightly, his eyes light and unfamiliar.

Xun Yu saw it in his eyes and said: "Years ago, your Majesty gave Cao Cao two paths, one was Shangshutai and the other was Grand Sima Mansion. Cao Cao chose Grand Sima Mansion."

Xun You was startled, is there such a thing?
After thinking for a while, Xun You said suspiciously: "You mean, Cao Cao gave up the chancellery and can only stay in the Grand Sima Mansion in the future? Control the military power?"

Xun Yu said: "It's not just Shangshutai. From that day on, strictly speaking, Cao Cao can only be a military commander. He cannot serve as county magistrate, county guard, or state pastor. And the Grand Sima Mansion does not have military power."

Under Liu Bian's "New Deal", there were many contents of "separation of military and political power". Among them, the military power of the imperial court was divided and balanced. The Grand Sima Mansion had the power to dispatch troops and generals, while the power to command troops rested with Bingcao.

Xun You knew the 'New Deal' and the current situation of the court very well. Hearing this, he was shocked and said: "In other words, no matter how great his achievements are in the future, Cao Cao will only be restricted to the Grand Sima Mansion? No soldiers and no power?"

Xun Yu hummed and said, "It stands to reason."

Xun You's eyes became strange, and he thought of many things at once.

Naturally, he didn't know that Liu Bian had given Cao Cao a choice. It is also explained here that Cao Cao was so favored, but he had not been promoted to an official position for many years, only some flashy titles.

Xun You pondered for a while, then looked at Xun Yu and said, "I can agree to part of Cao Cao's recommendation, but I want to remove some of Cao Cao's generals and the shogunate."

Xun Yu shook his head and said: "The war is imminent. If you do this, you will shake the morale of the army. I have made a discussion with Da Sima. When Liu Bei arrives in Beijing, we will entertain them at the Shangshu Terrace."

Xun You saw that the clan uncle did not give in at all, his eyes were dark and indifferent. After confirming Xun Yu's refusal without responding, he turned and returned to Hucao.

Xun Yu didn't try to stop him and could only sigh.

Cao Cao was almost done with his work. He returned to his house and ordered his people to pack their luggage and prepare to leave Beijing and return to Yingchuan County.

Guo Jia drank wine, looked up at the sun, and said, "General, we need more southern soldiers."

Cao Cao could barely walk. He wiped his sweat and directed his servants to move the furniture. After a while, he came to Guo Jia's side. He said in an unbearable voice: "Shang Shutai, Liucao, Yushitai, Tingwei's Mansion, and Jiu Temple are all hiding." I, whoever sees me, speaks indifferently, is falsely polite, and has no reality at all. Except for what His Majesty has personally assigned to me, I can't count on the imperial court at all."

Guo Jia shook his head and said, "Everyone in the world says that the Han Dynasty is coming to an end. It's not without reason."

If Guo Jia dared to say this in front of Cao Cao, he would have been dragged out and chopped down by someone else.

Cao Cao felt nothing and sighed: "I am tired of my reputation."

Guo Jia smiled and said, "Have you met King Chenliu?"

Cao Cao leaned on the door frame, watching Cao Ang practicing his sword not far away, and said: "I've seen you, and promised me to intercede with Shangshutai. But I also made it clear that the relationship between His Majesty and Shangshutai seems to be a bit tense, and his words may not be useful. .”

"Cough cough cough,"

Guo Jia choked on his wine, tilted his head and looked at Cao Cao, and said: "The relationship between Shangshutai and His Majesty... is 'tense'? Are the rumors true? Your Majesty is suspicious of the 'Yingchuan Party'?" Cao Cao's face remained as usual and said: "No. I have inquired carefully and it is the 'New Deal'. His Majesty is very dissatisfied with the progress of the 'New Deal' implemented by Shangshutai and has exerted unprecedented pressure."

Guo Jia stopped drinking and looked thoughtful.

Guo Jia also came from Yingchuan, but he was from a small family, which was very different from the Xun family. Guo Jia was not a person who sought wealth and wealth, so he had never been close to them.

But it’s not that I don’t know him.

On the contrary, Guo Jia also had a certain reputation and was appreciated and funded by the Xun family.

Naturally, what he cares about is not these, but once the 'Yingchuan Party' really falls out of favor, it will be the next 'Yuan Family', and the involvement may be wider than the Yuan Family!

It was an extremely terrifying scene, and Guo Jia's scalp went numb just thinking about it.

Guo Jia didn't like the imperial court, let alone this kind of intrigue. He nodded silently and said, "Will the general attack tomorrow?"

Just as Cao Cao was about to speak, he saw the pregnant Mrs. Bian walking over with Cao Pi in hand.

"What's going on?" Cao Cao quickly stood up straight with a solemn look on his face.

In front of his sons and juniors, Cao Cao has always been a strict elder.

Mrs. Bian glanced at Guo Jia and hesitated.

Guo Jia smiled slightly, turned around and walked inside.

Mrs. Bian then came closer and whispered in Cao Cao's ear: "Someone has arranged a woman for the general. Please take him as a concubine."

Cao Cao's expression suddenly changed, he looked at Cao Pi and said in a deep voice, "Did you hear that?"

Cao Pi was afraid of Cao Cao and timidly said: "I heard it."

"You are not allowed to tell anyone, you know?" Cao Cao said with an increasingly stern expression.

Cao Pi didn't know why and didn't dare to think about it, so he said directly: "I know."

Cao Cao looked at him for a while, and then he scolded Mrs. Bian: "The country is in danger, how can I, Cao Cao, covet this? Tell those people that if they dare to mess around again, don't have any contact with them!"

Mrs. Bian was stunned. Cao Cao had not taken a concubine for several years, and there seemed to be no women outside.

Why did you suddenly change sex?

In Mrs. Bian's eyes, her husband was lustful, unable to move when he saw a beautiful woman, and he kept a concubine for several years, which was really unbelievable!

Cao Cao snorted coldly and continued: "Also, those people in the past should try not to move around."

Before Liu Bian succeeded to the throne, Cao Cao was in his 30s. He was acting like a playboy, greedy for money, lustful, and chivalrous. He had made countless friends.

Mrs. Bian was frightened by Cao Cao, so she responded repeatedly, holding Cao Pi's belly and hurried away.

Cao Cao looked a little ugly, his eyes flickering.

Why didn't he want to take a concubine? He had traveled all over the country for so many years and met countless lovely little wives and young widows, but Liu Bian had given him a decree that he had to ask for his permission to take a concubine!

This was due to He Xian's wife Yin, but Cao Cao did not succeed.

But if you go to the palace to ask for orders because of a mere concubine, there is only one possibility - Cao Cao is confused!

Guo Jia walked out, drank wine, and said, "General, what did Huangfu Shangshu say?"

Cao Cao calmed down, recalled for a moment, and said: "He was very easy to talk to and promised me a lot of equipment."

Guo Jia stood beside Cao Cao and looked at Cao Ang leisurely in the courtyard.

Cao Cao couldn't wait for Guo Jia's words. He was suddenly startled. After careful consideration, he found nothing missing. He asked doubtfully: "Does the words of filial piety mean something?"

Guo Jia smiled slightly and said: "General, you should find an opportunity to visit Captain Huangfu."

Cao Cao had no impression of Huangfu Jianshou, but given his status, he still knew exactly what Huangfu Jianshou did, and he had also seen some secret information in Da Sima's Mansion!
"Can't find anyone,"

Cao Cao wiped the sweat from his head and said: "This man's whereabouts are erratic. No one except the palace knows it. It will be difficult to make use of the information in his hands."

Guo Jia smiled and drank.

At this point, I believe Cao Cao has a way to do it.

Cao Cao's head was so hot that he was sweating. He touched the sweat on his beard and said, "There is also bad news. The officials and officials there seem to be preparing to purge some people, including the Black Mountain Army and the Yellow Turban Army that I recruited to surrender."

"Clean?"

Guo Jia was a little surprised and said: "Don't the imperial court want stability? By doing this, don't you worry about provoking these people to rebel again, or making rebellions everywhere more intense?"

Cao Cao's narrow eyes were unusually calm and he said: "Your Majesty is dissatisfied with Shangshutai, and Shangshutai will naturally respond."

Guo Jia thought of Wang Yun's use of "cutting off redundant officials" to target the "Yingchuan Party" with private goods.

Guo Jia took a sip of wine, shook his head and said with a smile: "Since ancient times, this court has changed people one after another, but there is not much new news."

"It's not new at all."

Cao Cao was also a person who personally experienced Wang Yun's time. When he saw Cao Ang sheathing his sword, his expression moved slightly and he said: "I have some friendship with Shi A, the bodyguard of Huangfu Xiaowei. I will try to contact Huangfu Xiaowei through him, and then I will try to contact him." If not, I can ask His Majesty directly."

Guo Jia didn't care. Cao Cao was capable and resourceful, but he just needed to overcome his own character flaws.

"Owner,"

A servant passed through the box and the servants coming and going, ran to Cao Cao, and said: "The news from the Chenliu Palace is that the Empress Dowager is seriously ill."

Cao Cao waved his hand and looked at Guo Jia, but he was not too shocked.

Guo Jia looked in the direction of Prince Chenliu's palace and said pointedly: "Your Majesty is able to allow Prince Chenliu to live until now. His forbearance and courage are unparalleled."

Cao Cao saw with his own eyes the dangers of fighting for the throne in front of the Ling Emperor's coffin. Today, His Majesty almost failed to sit on it.

Afterwards, the Empress Dowager Dong and the Twelve Constant Attendants did not give up and caused many troubles. Yuan Shu even falsely requested the imperial edict from Emperor Ling and launched an army to rebel. Chao did not know how much he asked Liu Bian to execute Liu Xie.

But the palace has always emphasized that "a father is kind and a son is filial, and brothers and sisters are respectful", protecting Liu Xie all the way to the present.

Cao Cao nodded slightly, his long and narrow eyes flashing with concentration and deep fear.

The forbearance and methods of His Majesty in the palace are indeed extraordinary. At least, if it were him, Liu Xie would definitely not survive the second day of taking power!

Guo Jia silently picked up the jug and drank, glancing at Cao Cao from the corner of his eye.

The word 'Xuxian' has always been on his mind.

Guo Jia had already understood Liu Bian's question about 'Xuxian County'. This question pointed directly at Cao Cao and profoundly foreshadowed the bone-chilling warning from His Majesty in the palace to Cao Cao.

But Cao Cao didn't notice.

Guo Jia didn't plan to tell Cao Cao either.

He is Cao Cao's staff and needs to plan a safe way for Cao Cao.

(End of this chapter)