The Yuan Family of the Three Kingdoms I call the shots

Chapter 424
Yecheng, Yuan Shangfu.

"Xinpi, you're back?" Yuan Shang looked happy when he saw Xinpi, and now he very much hoped that Xinpi would get things done.

"My subordinates see the lord! My lord, what are you doing?"

Yuan Shang waved his hand casually: "It's just a game, don't need to be polite, what's the matter, what have you gained from going to Xudu this time?"

Xin Pi showed a look of guilt: "This subordinate has let the lord down, Cao Zhi won't allow the title of Great General, Sima..."

Yuan Shang frowned when he heard the words: "Sure enough, things are so easy as I didn't think, what did the emperor say?"

Simpi replied: "The emperor agreed, but unfortunately he was afraid of Cao Zhi's power, so he didn't dare to make arbitrarily... But the head of the country sent someone to send a letter to the lord after he finished his work."

Yuan Shang raised his eyebrows: "The patriarch asked you... to send me a message? What did you say?"

"The head of the state, Fu Wan, said that your majesty was trapped in Xudu by Cao Zhi, and everything was involuntary. I hope that the lord can quickly send troops to the south to serve the king and rescue the emperor. If he rises behind Xudu and attacks from both inside and outside, then the big thing will be settled. General Sima You can also be proud of it."

Yuan Shang heard the words and turned to look at Sima Yi: "What do you think?"

Sima Yi thought for a while, and said: "As Yi expected, Cao Zhi is acting as the prime minister, and the emperor is dissatisfied, and wants to create some troubles in Xudu."

Yuan Shang agreed: "What I'm saying is, it seems that the emperor is a little restless now and wants to seize power, but Zhengchou has no chance, but he catches up with us entering Xudu to pay homage to important officials! He is trying to use us... You said that if we send troops and the emperor plays against Cao Zhi in Xuchang, what will the outcome be?"

Sima Yi smiled and said: "How much ability does the emperor have? Cao Zhi's subordinates, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, and Xun Yu, can kill him at will, and Chen Qun, Wang Lang, Yu Zhao, Xi Xi, Liu Ye, Jiang Ji, Hua Xin, Man Chong, Mao Jie, and Zaoyi hold important positions in the court, and the banning of scholars, farmers, businessmen and commerce is all controlled by their other forces. In this situation, what power does the emperor have? Want to seize power? Hey, just kidding!"

Simpi hurriedly said after hearing the words: "Even so, if our soldiers and horses are under pressure, and the emperor cooperates with us inside and outside, there is a slight chance of winning Xudu!"

Sima Yi shook his head and said, "Don't think it's easy to win Zhongzhou. The Cao family has deep roots in Zhongtu. Dingding, Xuchang has captured, Cao Zhi will not move the capital? In a place as large as several states in the middle of the earth, where would he refuse to defend? We have just formulated the construction of the navy, driving Tuoba Liwei and Tadun to the west. , and the three major events of recruiting the Xianbei Huns to enter the country, how can I have time to pacify several states in the Central Plains? Even if it is pacified, how much inventory will be consumed in Hebei for the follow-up work of Anmin funds, pension expenses, and food for the people? Divide the cultivated land , Rebuild the city, win over the country gentry, which is not a matter? The involvement is too big, now is not the time!"

Yuan Shang thought for a while, then asked Xin Pi, "If Cao Zhi doesn't make me Great General Sima, what can he make me?"

Simpi said: "Cao Zhi didn't let go of this point. Before leaving, his subordinate spent money to inquire about it. It is estimated that the general is his bottom line, but he seems to want to take the opportunity to negotiate some conditions with the lord."

Yuan Shang thought for a while, and said: "Forget it, don't send troops, the general will be the general, it's okay, people can't eat a fat man in one bite, first confirm the entry and settlement of Xianbei and Xiongnu, and then try to make progress in the future, besides The Son of Heaven can't beat Cao Zhi, so why bother with him."

Sima Yi remonstrated: "If you don't send troops, you will return if you don't send troops, but negotiations are still necessary. My lord has to put on a show."

Yuan Shang turned his head and said, "What do you mean?"

Sima Yi said sternly: "The emperor's secret decree tells us to be kings. If we don't respect it, we will be suspected of resisting!" Yi thought, my lord might as well send tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to Liyang to practice martial arts and pretend to be going south. But in fact, they don’t want to fight! This is the heart of the emperor, the second is to make Cao Zhi go north, and ask him to talk about the canonization conditions, and the third is that if the emperor takes the opportunity to make some noise in Xuchang, although it is not enough to overturn Cao Zhi’s foundation But he can be disgusting and disgusting."

Yuan Shang couldn't help being amused when he heard the words: "Your move is sinister, it really is the life of the sword! According to what you said, let Zhang Yan, Ma Dai, Pang De, Jiang Qi, Zhao Rui, and Sui Yuanjin each lead 5000 troops. Set up camp in Liyang, practice martial arts and make a move to the south, and then let Wang Xiu write a book for me to Cao Zhi, saying that I asked him to shoot, hunt and drink wine at a place five hundred miles north of Baima, and discuss the world's major affairs."

"promise!"

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"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Today, Fu Wan entered the palace again in the name of visiting his daughter Empress Fu.

Liu Xie lay reclined on the soft couch, turned his head away when he heard the words, and said, "Guo Zhang, have everything been settled?"

Fu Wan nodded with a smile and said: "It's done, it's all done! The old minister first ventilated with Xin Pi, and then sent someone to Xiangyang, and secretly issued a secret order to Liu Bei, asking him to prepare soldiers and horses and wait for them at any time." Pick up! Now that there is a move in Yecheng, Yuan Shang dispatched troops and sent people to practice martial arts in Liyang, and Liu Bei also wrote back, saying that the soldiers and horses are ready, and we will wait for His Majesty to drive to Xiangyang!"

Liu Xie smiled slightly and said, "Let him wait. When Yuan Shang and Cao Zhi meet, let Liu Bei send troops to Yingchuan Runan to disturb the defenses in the south of Zhongzhou. At that time, I will go to Luoyang under the pretext of patrolling the east. "

Fu Wan heard the words and sighed: "Your Majesty lied to Liu Bei to go to Xiangyang, but in the end he went to Luoyang, and let Liu Bei send troops in vain to attract His Majesty's attention. Wouldn't you tear up your face in the future?"

Liu Xie snorted when he heard the words: "Tearing your face is a matter of time, a day later is better than a day earlier!"

Fu Wan hesitated for a moment, and suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I have something to ask? I wonder if Your Majesty can tell me?"

Liu Xie said indifferently: "What's the matter with the father-in-law?"

Fu Wan coughed in embarrassment, and said: "Your Majesty, since Cao Zhi was made Prime Minister, every time His Majesty summoned his ministers recently, he was full of amazing words and clever tricks. It's all calculated...Your Majesty, the old minister has the guts to ask Your Majesty, is there any expert to help His Majesty after his death?"

When Liu Xie heard this, the light in his eyes suddenly flashed.

"Why? Can't I say these words myself?"

Fu Wan smiled guiltily: "Of course I can, it's just..."

"Just what, don't guess! Go do what you should do!"

Fu Wan saw that Liu Xie was angry, and hurriedly saluted: "Yes, the old minister will go now, right away."

After finishing speaking, he retreated respectfully after seeing Fu Wan.

After finishing the crouching and leaving, Chief Liu Xie sighed, and said to himself: "This is crouching! I don't look so unbearable... But this old man's eyes are really thieves, and he can see it through the guidance of an expert behind me... ...But this is good too, it proves that he is not mediocre! When I arrive in Luoyang in the future, if I have Fu Wan and that person to assist me, I will definitely be able to do something great!"

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Xu Du, the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"Let's have a look!" Cao Zhi shook the letter in his hand, and said helplessly, "This Yuan Shang is really domineering. If I don't make him the Great Sima General, he actually sent more troops to Liyang and sent me a letter to invite me. Invite me to shoot and hunt together and discuss major affairs in the world! Isn’t this a demonstration?”

Xun Yu took the letter in Cao Zhi's hand, read it carefully for a while, and said, "Then according to my lord's intention, Yuan Shang invites you to meet this time, should I go or not?"

"What are you going to do?" Cao Zhang, who had already been dispatched back to the capital, got up and said angrily, "Yuan Shang, you can fight if you want! Why do you have to act like this? Are we afraid that he will fail! Don't worry, prime minister, please!" [-] elite troops will go north to cross the river and take Liyang to relieve the danger."

Cao Zhi said with a smile: "Third brother, don't worry, let's see what the gentlemen have to say."

Liu Ye also sat at the bottom of the table today, and said: "Prime Minister, in my opinion, Yuan Shang's move seems to have no malice, or he did not have too much malice. He stationed soldiers and horses in Liyang to train soldiers and perform martial arts, but it was just for show. It seems that inviting the lord to meet him is only for the sake of his official position. The lord might as well go over, don't show weakness, and don't need to show strength, just discuss the matter of canonization with him on the bright side, and exchange it with Xun You and others ,how?"

Cao Zhang hurriedly said: "It's too dangerous. Yuan Shang is full of tricks and has no morals at all."

Cao Zhi thought for a while, and said: "It's okay, I'll go! I haven't seen him for several years, and I also want to see if he is still the same as before..."

Cao Zhang hurriedly said: "In that case, then I will go with you, and I will also bring Jianzhang's cavalry camp and Tiger Guards for protection! In addition, Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Li Tong, Zang Ba, Cao Hong, Li Dian, Le Jin, Liang Xi and these foreign vassals will lead troops to the north and respond at any time to prevent accidents."

Cao Zhi couldn't help but smile wryly when he heard the words: "Third brother, it's just Yuan Shang, isn't it?"

"Why not? Do you know how insidious he is? The arrow wound on my brother hasn't healed yet!"

Jia Xu didn't speak all the time, she stood up now and said: "This is the first time my lord has seen Yuan Shang since he took the throne. I'm old and not talented, and I want to go north with my lord to have a look at this current hero. To be honest, I'm really old. Want to meet him for a while."

Guo Jia laughed and said, "How can Guo not go when old friends meet? Please go with the lord!"

Xun Yu sighed helplessly: "I want to go too. After all, the negotiation matters are related to my nephew's safety, but you have all begged for your orders. What can I do? Just look after the prime minister's house."

Cao Zhi nodded, and said: "In this case, I will trouble Mr. Xun Ling with Xudu's affairs. I will go north to meet Yuan Shang myself!"

After the first lunar month of the 14th year of Jian'an, the snowflakes were still there, and the spring was not yet here. Yuan Shang and Cao Zhi met at a place five hundred miles northwest of Baima.

(End of this chapter)