Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 140 Serving the Emperor to Discourage Disobedience (2)

Liu Xie was very upset, but he didn't want to attack directly, so he immediately turned his attention to the ministers. All the ministers looked at their noses, noses, and mouths as if they had never heard of it.

Just as Dong Cheng was about to step forward to say a few words, Cao Cao glared at Dong Cheng, like two sharp knives, piercing Dong Cheng's heart.In front of Cao Cao's strong aura, Dong Cheng was frustrated immediately, and said embarrassingly: "Your Majesty is nostalgic for the old capital, and so are we. However, Mr. Cao is worried, we have a deep understanding in Luoyang, and it is indeed not suitable as a capital now." .”

Liu Xie felt helpless and helpless again, so he had no choice but to say noncommittally: "Let's discuss it, gentlemen." After speaking, he lifted his sleeves and returned to Luanjia without showing his face again.

In August of the first year of Jian'an, Liu Xie, son of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, moved the capital to Xuchang, also known as Xudu.Under Cao Cao's instruction, the ministers recommended Cao Cao as Sikong, driving and riding a military officer, and Cao Cao also recommended Xun Yu to replace Yang Biao as the minister, and the court fell into Cao Cao's control.In the court, Liu Xie only had a status with the ministers, and all matters big and small were discussed in the Sikong mansion, and Xun Yu circulated between the court and the Sikong mansion.

Liu Xie has reached the age of 15. Cao Cao suggested that Liu Xie should get married and establish a queen. Cao Cao moved some thoughts on the selection of the queen. He intended to betroth his daughter to Liu Xie. Unfortunately, the eldest daughter Cao Jie was still young. Young enough to get married.Dong Cheng's daughter had already been promised to Liu Che, but she definitely could not be made queen, so Fu Shou, the daughter of Fu Wan, the general of Fuguo, was selected by Cao Cao. Descendants, secondly, Fu Shou's mother is Liu Hua, the eldest princess of Yang'an, who is impeccable in terms of origin. The most valuable thing is that Fu Wan has no power or power except for knowledge, which makes Cao Cao very relieved.

Liu Xie was quite satisfied with this marriage, especially after seeing Fushou, the 16-year-old Fushou was excellent in appearance, manners, and knowledge.With Empress Fu, Dong Cheng's daughter became Dong Guiren, and Dong Cheng became more and more unhappy.After Fu was very interesting, he immediately returned the seal and ribbon to the general of the Fuguo, and changed the title of Tunqi Xiaowei.

Dong Cheng still had two or 3000 people under his command, but Cao Cao did not confiscate them. He only sent people to strengthen monitoring and left them to fend for themselves.

After Cao Cao reorganized the ministers of the court and married the emperor, he turned his attention to Liu Xie's bodyguards, especially Shi Huan, the commander of the bodyguards. Cao Cao felt that he was very talented.By chance, Cao Cao learned that his new teacher Shi A and Shi Huan were of the same family, and that Shi Huan had a good relationship with Han Hao, the commander of Cao Cao's central army, so Cao Cao asked Shi A and Han Hao to lobby Shi Huan, saying that Shi Huan With the talent of a general, it is too wronged to serve as the commander of the guards in the palace. Under the situation of both soft and hard, Shi Huan, who was heartbroken by the emperor, switched his family to Cao Cao. Cao Cao divided his central army into two, and Han Hao served as the central guard. , Shi Huan as the leader.Shi Huan took away the remaining guards of less than a hundred tigers and feathers. Liu Xie had no guards, so Cao Cao took the opportunity to replace all of them with his cronies.

In the ignorance of Liu Xie and the ministers, the series of combined punches initiated by Cao Cao put the court and the palace firmly under his control, and he continued to be promoted to a general.Cao Cao has not forgotten to give Yuan Shaozuo the title of Taiwei.

In addition to power, Cao Cao treated Liu Xiehe and his ministers very well. He bought a mansion better than his own, provided delicious food and drink, and sympathized with him on time.Liu Xie, who had lost power, and the ministers who were unwilling to be lonely equated Cao Cao with Dong Zhuo.

After the big marriage, Liu Xie felt that he was already an adult and should be in charge of the government. He pointed fingers at the court several times, but the effect was very ineffective, just that he didn't make a sound.Shangshu Feng Shuo criticized Cao Cao's behavior in the court, thinking that everything should not be decided by Cao Cao, and should be studied by everyone in the court.Cao Cao laughed when he heard about it, and made people thoroughly investigate whether Feng Shuo had any bad deeds. Finally, someone presented evidence to expose that Feng Shuo abandoned the emperor on the way Liu Xie moved to the east, and then came back. Cao Cao found an excuse and immediately raised his butcher knife. Two other ministers also followed Feng Shuo to be knifed for this reason.From then on, there was no voice against Cao Cao in the court.

Cao Cao also ordered the Quartet to recommend talents, and soon Xun Yu's nephew Xun You was appointed by Cao Cao as the prefect of Runan and as the mastermind because he did not go to Chengshu County to seek refuge.Kong Rong was expelled from Beihai by Yuan Shao's son Yuan Tan and came to Xuchang. He was appointed as the Shaofu. , the negative impact after beheading Bianrang can only be tolerated.

The first thing Cao Cao sent Xiahou Dun to attack Yingchuan. Yang Feng, who had already fallen, thought that he could enjoy peace for such a long time. He was caught off guard and had to lead the rest of his troops to Huainan to join Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu Used as a general.

Zhang Ji led his troops into Jingzhou after Hongnong turned against Dong Cheng and Yang Feng. Due to the lack of food and no foothold in the army, he began to attack the prefectures and counties. Unexpectedly, he was shot by a cold arrow and died when he attacked the city. banner.Yang Ding also fled to Jingzhou. Liu Biao of Jingzhou followed the advice of his subordinates. Yang Ding and Zhang Xiu could only keep one of them. And lent Wancheng to Zhang Xiu to be stationed as a barrier to the north.Now that Zhang Xiu was supported, Yang Ding was expelled, and Yang Ding was killed by Liu Biao's pursuers.

Zhang Xiu lived in Wancheng, and thought that he was short of manpower, so he immediately wrote to Jia Xu, asking Jia Xu to come and help.Jia Xu received preferential treatment from Duan Yan at Duan Yan's place, but was also isolated by Duan Yan intentionally or unintentionally. Jia Xu was well aware of Duan Yan's suspicious character and ability, and bid farewell to Duan Yan when he received a letter from Zhang Xiu. The reason is simple. Duan Yan is between the Kanto princes and Li Jue. He is lonely and urgently needs foreign aid. Zhang Xiu, who is also from Xiliang, is undoubtedly the best candidate. He is willing to go to Zhang Xiu alone and leave his family in Hongnong .After thinking about it, Duan Yan felt that what Jia Xu said made sense, and agreed to Jia Xu's request.

Jia Xu only took his youngest son, Jia Mu, to Wancheng. Jia Mu asked him on the way, "Why did father know that Duan Yan could let you go to Wancheng? We're leaving. Will mother and elder brother be safe?"

Jia Xu laughed: "It's Duan Yan who is suspicious. Your mother and elder brother will let me stay. I'm in Wancheng, so your mother and the others will be safer!"

Jia Mu didn't understand, but the facts were exactly as Jia Xu expected, Duan Yan has been supporting Jia Xu's family well, and when Jia Xu arrived in Wancheng, Zhang Xiu treated him like a father and obeyed.

Cao Cao stabilized the court situation, with Zhou Cang to the east to watch over Liu Bei, and Yuan Shao to the north to protect him, so he planned to go to Wancheng to destroy Zhang Xiu to solve his worries.However, just when he was proud of his spring breeze and was full of ambition to send troops, someone came to report that there was smoke in the backyard.

(End of this chapter)