The Three Kingdoms: A vicious plan was offered, and Liu Bei was stunned!

Chapter 111 Luo Yuan pleads for Kong Rong, Cao Mengde wants to shock the army

When Xiahou Man arrived in Yecheng, he apologized to Cao Cao. Cao Cao was not angry. He thought that victory and defeat were common in the military. Hearing that Yu Jin and Li Dian fought bravely, he rewarded the two of them handsomely.

As for Xiahou Xun, he naturally received no reward, but he also received no punishment. Such a result was already very generous.

Cao Cao immediately discussed with everyone and decided that Liu Bei and Kong Ming were difficult to deal with, so he had to take action himself.

Cao Cao selected his generals, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Su, Yu Jin, Li Dian, and his own generals, each leading a team, a total of five teams, each with 100,000 people.

He also ordered Xu Zhu to lead 3,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry as the vanguard, and planned to march south in July of the autumn of the 13th year of Jian'an.

The reason why he couldn't go south immediately was because he was a poor man. He would have the capital to go south only after the grain harvest next autumn!
After all, the daily consumption of an army of 500,000 people is terrifying.

Cao Cao is going to mobilize all the strength of the north to fight a decisive battle with the south.

Cao Cao had just made up his mind and arranged his troops when Kong Rong, the Grand Secretary, said, "Liu Bei is a relative of the Han Dynasty and should not be attacked lightly. Sun Quan is located in the east of the Yangtze River and has a strategic location along the Yangtze River, so it is not easy to capture him either. The Prime Minister is raising an unrighteous army and may lose the support of the world."

Cao Cao was furious: "Liu Bei and Sun Quan are both traitors, how can we not punish them?"

After saying this, Cao Cao immediately ordered his men to take Kong Rong away, as he didn't want to see this man anymore.

Xiahou Xun lost many soldiers and generals. Although he was not punished, he was not happy. He did not expect that someone would jump out to oppose his revenge.
After Kong Rong left the Prime Minister's Mansion, he sighed: "If you attack the most benevolent with an unkind person, how can you not be defeated?"

By chance, a man passed by and heard what Kong Rong said and hurried to report it to his master.

In the mansion, Cao Cao actually had some doubts in his heart. He was not ignorant of military affairs. In fact, what Kong Rong said was correct. He just raised the army out of anger.

Because he felt uneasy, he brought people to Xuchang to ask Luo Yuan.

Luo Yuan was also surprised when he saw Cao Cao coming: "Why is Meng De here?"

Cao Cao didn't care at all that Luo Yuan lived in the palace. "Xiahou Cong was defeated, and I have decided to march south. Kong Rong is against it. I am a little worried. What do you think?"

"It's hard to say!" Luo Yuan said with a smile.

Cao Cao was stunned and looked at Luo Yuan and said, "Gong Qi has always been straightforward. Why did you avoid answering my question? Are you trying to learn from Xu Shu?"

"Meng De, you are overthinking. Am I that kind of person?" Luo Yuan said with a smile, "Meng De has already made up his mind. No matter what I say, you will go south. You don't care what Kong Rong says. You have fought more than a hundred battles since you started your conquest. You defeated Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao, who were so powerful in the past. After you unified the north, you have no rivals!"

"Now that Xiahou Xun has been defeated, it is the biggest defeat you have suffered since you unified the north. The military prestige has been thwarted, so Meng De naturally wants to restore it. You are a master of military tactics, so how could you not know the importance of military prestige?" Luo Yuan smiled and said, "So Meng De, you don't need to ask me, you already have an idea."

Cao Cao immediately laughed and said, "The one who knows me best is Gongqi. I don't care about Xiahou's defeat. I have millions of men under my command. I just won't invade the south. I'm afraid Liu Bei will become too powerful. If he occupies Jingzhou and has Zhuge Liang's plan, he will be a threat to me in the future!"

Cao Cao said seriously: "A lion should use all its strength to fight a rabbit, but Kong Rong doesn't understand. He is just a scholar and is trying to stir up trouble. If he is not a descendant of Confucius, I will kill him!"

Luo Yuan's heart moved, as if Kong Rong was killed because of this matter, "If Meng De wants to kill Kong Rong, can you give me a face and not kill him?"

"How can I kill indiscriminately?"

"You will!" Luo Yuan said with a smile: "Kong Rong is upright and will definitely anger you. He is the same as me, but he does not have my ability. Meng De is an upright person, which is exactly what you need. Kong Rong said what he really wanted to say to you. It is unjust for you to kill him."

Cao Cao laughed and said, "I was just angry that this man didn't understand the general situation, didn't know the military formation, and spoke rashly. Now that my anger has subsided, I won't kill him!"

Luo Yuan smiled and said, "A gentleman should never go back on his word!"

Cao Cao and Luo Yuan immediately made an agreement by shaking hands. Cao Cao knew that the emperor's residence was next to Luo Yuan's, so he suddenly said, "Gongqi, is the emperor looking for you?"

"Yes, come and chat with me when you are free. Wen Ji, Zhen Ji and Empress Fu often visit each other." Luo Yuan said. Cao Cao was stunned. Are they so close?
"What did Gong Qidu say to the emperor?"

"I'm teaching the emperor. Doesn't Meng De know that Cao Zhen didn't write to you?"

Cao Cao was immediately embarrassed: "I am not looking at the public letter, what Zidan wrote to me are military reports!"

Whatever you say!
I believe whatever you say!
Cao Cao whispered: "I have decided to go south next autumn. Now I am worried about the emperor. The emperor is not a peaceful ruler."

Luo Yuan whispered, "Kill him?"

Cao Cao's face twitched slightly, and he smiled bitterly: "Don't be like this, Gongqi. If you tempt me like this, I'm afraid I will be tempted. Just let Zi Zidan watch, he won't make any waves."

Luo Yuan was a little disappointed. Meng De still didn't dare. Cao Cao was very busy. After meeting Luo Yuan, he went to pay his respects to the emperor and then returned to Yecheng. From now on, he had to collect food and grass and prepare for war.

As soon as he left, the emperor came running over from next door, "Luo Yuan, Cao Cao is here, did you know!"

"I know. Cao Cao was sitting right where you are now."

Liu Xie was stunned and showed a trace of fear. He had a deep shadow over Cao Cao, and the mention of the word Cao Cao made him nervous.

"Did the Prime Minister speak to you just now?"

"He said he was going to personally march south. Uncle Liu won the battle in Jingzhou. Didn't I tell you? Why are you so nervous?"

Liu Xie smiled and took a calm breath: "I still have my uncle to rely on. He is loyal to the Han Dynasty and to me."

Innocent!

Luo Yuan said: "Your Majesty, it would be better to abdicate, so that you can leave some incense behind."

"You...you are a traitor!" Liu Xie glared at Luo Yuan.

Luo Yuan laughed and said, "But now I am the only rebel in the world who is plotting for Your Majesty. Don't you feel sad? I am not rebelling against Your Majesty, but against the nobles of the world. I told Your Majesty last time that I want to be an enemy of everyone in the world. What do you think? Do you dare to destroy the nobles?"

"Impossible, you don't have to say those things to me, I won't listen!" Liu Xie felt that Luo Yuan was a lunatic.

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Luo Yuan nodded, "Then I would like to say goodbye to His Majesty!"

Liu Xie looked at Luo Yuan's polite attitude towards him and was actually a little nervous: "Are you leaving?"

"Yes, I have already done what I came to Xuchang to do, and I have also met His Majesty. Next I will go to Chang'an to take a look!" Luo Yuan said: "I am still the governor of Changsha, so of course I have to go back to govern the people!"

Liu Xie said quickly: "Can't you just leave?"

In Xuchang, Cao Zhen behaved himself and didn't cause trouble for Luo Yuan, let alone tease the queen. He could even come to Luo Yuan to chat and find out what was going on outside.

Unconsciously, Luo Yuan had already become important in his heart.

Luo Yuan said: "Your Majesty, are you willing to exterminate the nobles? If so, I will not leave. I will help Your Majesty exterminate Cao Cao, and we will rebel together!"

"Aren't you and the Prime Minister friends?" Liu Xie looked at Luo Yuan unbearably.

(End of this chapter)