The most poisonous person in the Three Kingdoms, Boss Cao advised me to calm down!

Chapter 332: An Example of Submission to the Imperial Court

Upon seeing this, Kong Gui quickly ordered people to stop the music and ceremony.

He trotted behind Yang Qiu and fell to his knees with a thud.

At this time, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry led the way, and Cao Cao came over on horseback.

He stroked his beard and smiled and said:

"With such fanfare, who did I think it was?"

"It turns out to be the famous General Yang from Liangzhou."

"You fought bravely in the Battle of Guanzhong. I really admire you!"

Everyone knew that this was a sarcasm, and the surrounding soldiers and generals were laughing secretly.

Seeing this, Yang Qiu didn't care. He knelt forward and moved forward a few steps.

He said with a firm face:

"The Prime Minister is invincible in battle, and wherever he goes, the bandits are terrified."

"Han Ma and his ilk are nothing but clowns!"

"It's ridiculous that an ant is trying to shake a tree, or a mantis trying to stop a chariot. It's overestimating one's own abilities!"

“Although the young general is in a remote place, he also understands his destiny.”

"I dare not disobey the Prime Minister's majesty."

"So I am waiting for your arrival here with my army."

"Oh? Ahahaha..." Cao Cao raised his head and laughed.

But halfway through his laughter, his throat was choked by phlegm.

I couldn't help but cough violently.

Seeing him like this, everyone around him trembled in their hearts.

"Father-in-law! Father-in-law, please be careful!"

Seeing this, Cao Zhi hurried over to help his family calm down.

Sima De then stepped forward and pretended to be angry and said:
"You are such a cunning fellow!"

"You said you dare not offend the Prime Minister."

"Then why have you been entrenched in An Ding for more than ten years but never reported to the court?"

"Do you know how to surrender now?"

"Where were you when Han Sui killed Zhang Meng, the lieutenant of Wuwei?"

"When Han Ma started his rebellion, did you stop him?!"

"Now that failure is inevitable, I remember the imperial power."

"You are so double-minded! How can the Prime Minister tolerate you?!"

These words scared Yang Qiu to death.

I almost shook off the official seal in my hand!
Seeing this, Kong Gui on the side quickly interrupted and said:

"I have something to say! Please spare my life, Prime Minister!"

Cao Cao also recovered by this time.

He winked at Sima De.

Then he waved at Kong Gui and said, "Tell me now."

He didn't have a good impression of Yang Qiu, but he admired Kong Gui quite a bit.

Kong Gui blinked when he heard this, with an expression as if his parents had died.

The mourner said, "What the Prime Minister said is correct!"

"We are all criminals who defy the imperial court."

"But please, Prime Minister, have pity on our difficulties."

"Guanzhong has been in constant war for so many years, and those who have a little strength dare to set up their own faction."

"I have followed General Yang for many years."

"If you count the battles, big and small, there must be hundreds if not a thousand."

"I had no choice but to rely on Han Ma before."

"The Han and Ma families dominate the Xiliang area."

"If you don't depend on them."

"We have been eaten by them until not even a bone is left!"

"We have been looking forward to it for a long time, and finally the imperial army has come to rescue us."

"If the Prime Minister comes, he will hold us accountable."

"Then there's really no way for us to survive!"

Although what he said was a bit exaggerated.

But it is indeed the reality.

Although these people occupied local areas, they refused to submit to the king's rule.

But most of it is out of self-protection.

Although he often went to other counties to rob houses.

However, he is still very honest to the stable people.

Yang Qiu was kneeling beside him with a worried look on his face.

After hearing this, Sima De and everyone else looked at Cao Cao.

Seeing this, Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh.

"In the past, the Yellow Turbans were rampant and Dong Zhuo was a traitor."

"It caused chaos in the country and the people suffered."

"Now that I think about it, Guanzhong has been in turmoil for many years."

Kong Gui saw that his words moved Cao Cao.

He immediately knelt down and crawled forward a few steps, squeezed to the front and continued:

"What the Prime Minister said is very true!"

"In fact, our General Yang has always wanted to submit to the imperial court." "However, Liangzhou is in chaos, so we have no choice."

"Although I have to obey Han Ma."

"But I have long intended to submit to the imperial court!"

"We were defeated in Weinan this time."

"Our general had been operating in Anding for many years."

"Stabilize the place and appease the people."

"Just waiting for you to take over!"

"If you don't believe it, you can ask these soldiers."

"Who doesn't praise our general?"

Upon hearing this, all the Cao army members could not help but sneer in their hearts.

It is sheer nonsense to say that Yang Qiu has been waiting for Prime Minister Cao to take over.

But if you ask the soldiers under him.

Then they would definitely follow Kong Gui's words and nod in agreement.

After all, most of the generals in Guanzhong are loyal and righteous, and take good care of their soldiers.

Especially a small force like Yang Qiu.

He was even nicer to the soldiers.

Although it cannot be considered a great favor.

But there will always be some small favors in normal times.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to defend their territory in the Guanzhong and Liangzhou areas.

At this time, Kong Gui became more and more excited.

He even crawled in front of Cao Cao's horse and grabbed Cao Cao's feet.

He pleaded shamelessly, "Prime Minister, please think about it."

"I went to the court to deliver a letter."

"Isn't it just following our general's orders?"

"It is said that a gentleman is tolerant of others and forgiving of himself."

"You are a man who does great things, even if you don't look at anything else."

"For the sake of my loyalty."

"Just spare our general!"

Sima De saw that the boy was working so hard.

He couldn't help but look at Cao Zhang.

Everyone's expression was filled with laughter.

If it were someone else, he would hug his father-in-law's legs.

He had already kicked it away by the old man.

But Kong Gui obviously understood the essence of flattery.

Lao Cao felt very comfortable after hearing this.

At this moment, he looked so pitiful.

Lao Cao couldn't help but nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Kong Gui quickly gave Yang Qiu a look.

Yang Qiu understood what he meant and immediately raised the official seal high:
"Prime Minister, please allow me to report this. I admit my guilt!"

"I shall now resign the titles of Marquis of Guannei and Commandant of Cavalry conferred by the imperial court!"

"The official seal is also returned!"

Cao Cao sighed and said:
"That's all! Your title was conferred by the imperial court."

"Since you have not betrayed the court, you should keep the title of Guannei Hou."

"However, I will relieve you of your position as Cavalry Captain..."

Hearing this, Yang Qiu was stunned.

There is no point in keeping the title now that I have lost my military position!

Thinking of this, he also felt bitter.

Just when he was about to express his gratitude.

But Cao Cao changed the subject and said:
"However, Guanzhong is in a state of disrepair right now."

“It’s the time to use people.”

"Promote you to General Fenwu."

"I will leave you to continue guarding Anding and wait for my orders."

Yang Qiu was overjoyed when he heard this.

He quickly bowed his head and said, "I will kowtow to thank the Prime Minister for his grace!"

The Cao army saw that this guy was talking without thinking at this time.

The words "Heaven's grace" were used to describe Prime Minister Cao.

They all looked at each other, all knowing what was going on.

Everyone understood that Kong Gui's flattery pleased the prime minister.

But perhaps Prime Minister Cao had no intention of making things difficult for Yang Qiu.

After all, Guanzhong had just been pacified and people's hearts were unstable.

There are people like Yang Qiu who have been separatist in Liangzhou for many years and have a certain reputation.

It is not suitable to be handled lightly.

Instead, he was set up as an example of submission to the court.

It will be easier to recover various parts of Xiliang in the future.

(End of this chapter)