Han family achievements

Chapter 530 Something big is coming
As soon as Zhang Yang finished speaking, Cao Cao said, "I will let Le Jin assist you. Report any problems, big or small, immediately."

Zhang Yang knew that Cao Cao wanted to monitor him, but he did not dare to resist and said, "I understand."

Cao Cao held his sword in his right hand and stared at Zhang Yang with his narrow eyes, cold and indifferent.

Zhang Yang didn't dare to look at her, he lowered his head, his back was already wet.

At this time, if Cao Cao wanted to kill him, it would only take a word, and he would have no ability to resist at all!

Cao Cao did not kill him, but turned around and walked away.

Zhang Yang is the Lieutenant General of the Imperial Guards. He cannot be killed before proper arrangements are made, especially at this critical juncture - stability is the most important thing!
After Cao Cao took a few steps, Zhang Yang turned around and left in a hurry.

He was terrified and held the weapon tightly in his right hand. He was extremely scared.

Just now, he clearly saw the murderous intent in Cao Cao's eyes!
"How to do how to do?"

With Cao Cao's status, killing him only required one sentence, and there was no need to find any reason. Moreover, Your Majesty was assassinated at the East Gate where the Yulin Army was stationed. No one in the court or the country would let him go, let alone Cao Cao!
Left, right, front, and back, all of them are dead ends for Zhang Yang!
"Go and find Qiao Mao. I want to see him now!" Zhang Yang grabbed a confidant and whispered with gritted teeth.

The confidant responded with a trembling voice and left in a hurry.

Luoyang Mansion.

Luoyang Mansion had been surrounded by the guards of Xun Yu, Xun You, Zhong Yao and others, and there was not a single person moving around inside.

In the backyard, Liu Bian was lying on the bed, his face pale and there was blood under his pillow.

The arrow was placed on a plate beside, and kneeling beside the plate was the imperial physician, trembling violently and terrified to the extreme.

Xun Yu stood in front of the bed, looking at Liu Bian who was already dead, his whole body frozen there, motionless.

His mind was in a mess, with countless thoughts surging in his mind, but it seemed as if he was thinking of nothing, and he just stood there stupidly.

His Majesty the Emperor is dead.

The lofty ambitions of the past are still before my eyes, as if they were yesterday.

People who were alive not long ago are now gone forever.

How to do?How to do?
Xun Yu used these three words to suppress the helplessness in his heart, but he still couldn't calm down.

Zhou Yi, who was standing not far away, was also shocked and couldn't believe it.

Who could have thought that the usually confident and calm emperor would suddenly be assassinated and die right in front of him!

His Majesty is no ordinary man. He exterminated the eunuch party, dispersed the foreign relatives, wiped out the Yuan family, pacified the Yellow Turbans, Black Mountain, and Dong Zhuo, and brought the seven states of the Han Dynasty back to the court. He was like a hero who was going to revive the Han Dynasty!

He, why did he die?
What happens next if he dies?
The prince is still young, the court is full of open and covert struggles, and powerful officials are everywhere. Outside, countless rebels are eyeing and advancing towards Luoyang!
This situation is comparable to the situation before His Majesty ascended the throne!
Will the young Crown Prince be as wise and decisive as his father and be able to clean up the mess and restore stability to the court?

No, no, can the young Crown Prince ascend to the throne smoothly?
For a moment, Zhou Yi was at a loss and thought too much.

Not long after, Cao Cao strode in. Feeling the cold and lonely atmosphere in the room, his face suddenly changed and he quickly walked to the bed.

What he saw was a corpse with a pale face and eyes closed, a familiar yet unfamiliar look.

Even Cao Cao couldn't help but stand there in a daze, breathing rapidly, in disbelief.

The first thing that came to his mind was the first time he met Liu Bian, which was shortly after Yuan Shao broke into the palace and led his troops directly to the emperor.

At that time, His Majesty the Emperor had just ascended the throne, and even though he was young, he had already displayed the composure and courage of an emperor.

Later, Shangdang was besieged by the Huns. His Majesty stood on the top of the city wall. Even though arrows rained down and brushed past his ears, he remained motionless and showed no fear.

The third act is a heart-to-heart talk at Fanglin Garden.

The young emperor was ambitious and planned a magnificent picture. He even directly named Cao Cao as one of the big trees, the most indispensable one on the land of the Han Dynasty.

The past is still before our eyes, but the people are gone.

Cao Cao opened his mouth, but felt his throat was dry and painful, and he couldn't make a sound.

His feelings towards Liu Bian were complicated. He was grateful for Liu Bian's support, which gave him the opportunity to realize his ambitions. At the same time, he was grateful for Liu Bian's appreciation, trust, and protection, which enabled him to survive inevitable disasters time and time again.

Similarly, he was also very wary of Liu Bian. The emperor was obviously using him, and this use was simple, clear, direct and frank.

Cao Cao was very frightened and couldn't sleep for a while.

He did not understand the reason for Liu Bian's unconditional trust in him, nor did he know where the end point of this "exploitation" was and what the outcome would be.

"Mr. Cao." After an unknown amount of time, a voice in his ear woke Cao Cao up.

Cao Cao turned his head and looked at Xun Yu, his face as hard as iron, and said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister."

The two called out to each other, and then looked at each other and fell into silence.

The assassination of the emperor was a huge event. If things went wrong, the whole country would be in chaos and the country would fall into ruin.

Both of them saw panic, uneasiness and anxiety in each other's eyes.

Xun Yu was the prime minister after all, and was recognized by the civil service group as the "highest official". His mature face was more serious than ever before, and he asked, "What do you think, Lord Cao?"

Cao Cao looked at the cold corpse on the bed again. He was familiar with the living, but seemed strange after death.

After a moment of silence, Cao Cao asked, "Where is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Xun Yu immediately understood what he meant and said, "In Shanyang County, he should be in Huang Zhong's army."

"Send a message to Huang Zhong immediately, ordering him to personally escort His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the capital secretly. The matter must be kept strictly confidential. They must not stop along the way and must return to Luoyang as quickly as possible!" Cao Cao said.

Xun Yu nodded immediately and said, "Okay, I'll write it. Do you want to go to the palace together to meet the Queen Mother and the Empress?"

Cao Cao remained calm, thinking carefully for a moment, and said, "Before the Crown Prince returns to the palace, the news of His Majesty's assassination must not be spread any further. Even the Queen Mother and the Empress must keep it a secret!"

Xun Yu raised his hand and said solemnly as never before: "Lord Cao, the four hundred years of the Han Dynasty now rests on our shoulders!"

Cao Cao raised his hand and said, "Lord Xun, there is no time for politeness. I want to withdraw troops from the Imperial Guards Camp to defend Luoyang."

Xun Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Okay. Cao Gong wrote a letter to Shangshu Huangfu, ordering Zhao Yun to lead 10,000 troops, if not 20,000, to rush to Luoyang immediately without delay."

Seeing Xun Yu's agreement, Cao Cao said, "I will go back and make arrangements. I will leave this to Xun Gong to deal with."

Xun Yu nodded heavily, raised his hand and said: "Lord Cao, you and I are of great importance, I hope we can be of one mind and one purpose!"

Cao Cao returned the greeting and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Prime Minister!"

After saying that, Cao Cao strode away, not daring to delay for a moment. Xun Yu looked at Cao Cao's hurried back, his expression gradually became indifferent, and he kept thinking in his heart: "Why didn't you call Xiahou Dun from Hanzhong? Wouldn't his 5,000 cavalry come faster? Are you afraid that I will suspect you, or do you have other ideas?"

As a person who has always been feared by the court and the public, Cao Cao became more prominent at this time.

He was so important that he even determined the continuation or demise of the Han Dynasty!

Xun Yu couldn't believe Cao Cao, but he had to use his identity and skills. He pondered for a moment, pulled over a confidant, and whispered, "Go back home now, take out the secret decree given to me by His Majesty, and rush to the Imperial City Palace to tell them to closely monitor Cao Cao's every move. If there is anything wrong, he will be killed immediately. I will bear all the consequences! Also, write a letter to Huang Zhong, the Lieutenant General of Yanzhou, and order him to lead an army of 20,000 to escort His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the capital. The 20,000 troops can be deceptively counted as 1,000 to conceal the truth and prevent anyone from discovering."

"Yes." The confidant responded in a low voice and left quietly.

Xun Yu looked at the corpse on the bed again and remained silent.

His emotions were very complicated, with deep sorrow but also the need to remain calm and decisively deal with the current chaos.

The current situation is very complicated. How much of the Yulin Army is involved? Can the Crown Prince return to Beijing safely? What is Cao Cao's attitude? Whether he wants to establish himself or plot more, it is a godsend opportunity for him!

If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cannot return to the capital safely and succeed to the throne smoothly, the chaos will get out of control and the country will fall into ruin!
"I hope it's not too late." Xun Yu said softly.

Without giving him time to think, he pulled himself together and said, "Wrap up His Majesty's body and bring it back to the palace immediately. No one is allowed to leave. Luoyang Prefecture is sealed immediately and no one is allowed to enter or leave!"

"Yes!" The guards not far away responded and strode to make arrangements.

Not long after, Xun Yu walked in front, followed by three large boxes pulled by an ox cart, leaving Luoyang Prefecture and heading straight for the palace.

Zhou Yi saw everything, but he was like a transparent person and didn't dare to get involved at all.

After Xun Yu's back disappeared, he hurriedly wrote two letters and handed them to the steward who had followed him for many years, whispering: "The first one, send it to Jiangdong. The second one to Penglai County, quickly, it must be quick!"

"Master, but we can't go out now?" The steward took the two letters and said hesitantly.

Zhou Yi was calm and said, "I've given you instructions and will let you out. Remember, after you get out, send the letter and come back immediately. Don't delay."

The steward listened and said, "Master, don't worry. I have never made any mistakes in my work."

Zhou Yi looked at the old steward and felt relieved. He reminded him, "Go quickly and come back quickly. Be careful if anyone is following you on the road."

"Yes." The steward said no more nonsense, and left in a hurry with the two letters in his pocket.

Zhou Yi looked up at the clear blue sky as always and whispered, "The sky is falling..."

Everyone is clear about one thing: the Han Dynasty has been able to recover from its decline during the previous emperor's time and is now on the verge of revival, all thanks to His Majesty.

Now, his majesty is gone, and the sky of the Han Dynasty has collapsed.

……

When Cao Cao returned to the Grand Marshal's Mansion, he first made some arrangements with Sima Lang, Shen Pei and others, and then called Le Jin to the duty room.

He handed over a few letters with a serious expression, and said, "Send them out immediately. Don't ask them to reply. Follow the contents of the letter and don't make any mistakes!"

Le Jin looked at the envelope and saw that there was no name on it. Just as he was about to ask, Cao Cao said, "Cao Hong knows how to deal with it. Just leave it to him. Tell everyone that no one is allowed to move without my order. Otherwise, the person will be killed immediately!"

Le Jin looked at Cao Cao's expression and was startled, then delighted. He whispered, "General, is the big event imminent?"

Cao Cao glared with murderous intent.

Le Jin felt a chill in his heart and quickly stepped back, saying, "I'll go right away!"

Cao Cao watched him leave, closed the door, and sat there, thinking quietly.

Only now did he have time to think carefully about what happened today, from beginning to end.

As he thought about it, he felt something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it. He couldn't help but frown and look thoughtful.

After thinking it over, he still couldn't figure it out. He said to himself, "I followed His Majesty out of the palace, so it was definitely His Majesty... Could someone really assassinate His Majesty on the city wall where the Imperial Guards were everywhere? Was Zhang Yang involved?"

Subconsciously, Cao Cao reached for the wine jug at his waist and took a sip quietly.

If it were usual, after drinking this sip of wine, it would be like Guo Jia's resurrection and Cao Cao would always get some inspiration, but this time, he got nothing and found the wine very difficult to swallow.

Cao Cao put down the wine jug, frowned, and pondered hard.

No matter what, the emperor was stabbed in front of his eyes, with an arrow piercing his throat, and he could see the corpse clearly, so there was no possibility of falsification.

But Cao Cao always felt uncomfortable. Something was obviously wrong, but he just couldn't figure out what was wrong.

At this time, Xun Yu had already brought Liu Bian's body back to the palace quietly and placed it in an empty room in the Shangshu Terrace.

He also had a lot of things to do, and the first step was to recall the high-ranking court officials who had been sent out.

Such a big matter is not something that a prime minister like him can decide.

The second thing Xun Yu did was to summon the officials in charge of the six ministries and nine temples in Beijing, and asked them, openly or secretly, to ensure the stability of each government office and temple and not to cause any chaos.

The third thing was that Xun Yu secretly mobilized the officials from the six ministries and nine temples, and personally led them under the pretext of "training".

Regarding the fourth thing, Xun Yu was a little hesitant.

That is, whether to inform the Empress Dowager and the Queen in the palace and discuss it together.

Thinking of Cao Cao's words, he hesitated for a long time and still did not enter the palace. Instead, he met Dian Wei and gave him detailed instructions.

Compared with Xun Yu, Cao Cao and others who remained calm in the midst of panic, Zhang Yang was like an ant on hot pot, terrified and at a loss.

After finally making it to the evening, Qiao Mao finally agreed to come and see him.

Zhang Yang grabbed him and asked anxiously, "Is it you? Is it you who did this?!"

Qiao Mao smiled and said, "It doesn't matter whether it's me or not. I want to tell you two things."

Zhang Yang was certain that it was Qiao Mao who did it, so he grabbed him tightly, his face fierce, and glared at him, saying, "Speak!"

Qiao Mao's smile was so strong that it couldn't be melted away, and his eyes were filled with a kind of crazy smile. He said: "First, Liu Bian is dead."

Zhang Yang's figure swayed, his face full of horror, he couldn't believe it, and said: "Are you serious? Assassinating the emperor, this is, this is a heinous crime that will kill all nine generations of your clan!"

Qiao Mao was neither anxious nor hurried, his eyes became more and more blazing, as if a flame was burning, and he said: "Brother Zhang, do you think you still have a way out? Cao Cao is already transferring troops from the Imperial Army Camp. If you don't take action tonight, whether you can survive tonight depends on your luck."

"Luck?" Zhang Yang gritted his teeth, his face hard, his eyes full of reluctance and anger.

Qiao Mao took out an imperial edict and stared at him and said, "The Prince of Chenliu is in Luoyang, and with this will, Brother Zhang, what are you afraid of?"

(End of this chapter)