Three Kingdoms: Bandit Cao, let go of that woman!

Chapter 378 The Southern Barbarian Invasion
The news of Emperor Xian's abdication reached Xichuan.

Cao Peng was already mentally prepared, so he wasn't too shocked. He was thinking about what to do next.

Since Cao Peng returned to Xichuan, he has worked hard to develop the various Zhou counties, so that Xichuan soldiers have enough food.

The people live and work in peace and contentment, and do not pick up lost things on the road. The reputation of the land of abundance is widely spread all over the world.

Since Cao Ang, who is as close to him as his brother, has already become the emperor, it would be absurd for a hegemon like him not to be crowned king.

Even if he agreed to these brothers who were born and died under his hands, they would not agree.

But now Cao Peng is caught in a dilemma, that is, he can only think about this matter, but he cannot say it.

Fortunately, the people under him are not mediocre, and they have already guessed his mind.

Chen Qun, Fazheng and others spread such news, which made people's hearts boil.

For example, when Guan Yu and a group of generals were drinking, he expressed it more than once.

If Cao Peng is not a king, then it is simply an injustice.

As rumored in the military, it is also true among the people.

Fazheng discussed with everyone in private, "The matter of the general making the king is already the general trend. This is the king of Wei who just died, so it's a bit difficult."

Everyone knows the difficulty he said, the difficulty lies in the letter, after arriving in Xudu.

Cao Peng's enemies in the court will definitely jump out and oppose.

Chen Qun said with a smile: "That's all right, let's write a letter to Cao Ang, test it out, and make a decision based on the result."

Everyone thinks this is a good way, but new problems have emerged.

Cao Peng wants to be king, and everyone wants him to be king too.

However, surface work still needs to be done.

If they want Cao Peng to be justified and not criticized by public opinion, they also need their brains to spend their time.

Xun Yu came up with an idea, "We might as well put on a show, so that the general can't get off the hook!"

He narrated his idea, and everyone thought it was very good after listening to it.

"Wen Ruo, it's really you!" Fazheng laughed.

At this time, Xun Yu was no longer obsessed with the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty.

He figured it out, the world should be home to the virtuous, and assisting Cao Peng in his lifetime is what he should do.

……

Nishikawa held a banquet.

This banquet is to congratulate Cao Ang on his ascension to the throne and becoming the orthodox emperor.

Perhaps because he was drunk, Guan Yu shouted out loudly: "The general is king because he follows the time!"

Such slogans immediately aroused the enthusiasm of the soldiers.

Seeing that the scene could not be suppressed, Cao Peng stood in front of the crowd and scolded: "Are you going to put me in a situation of injustice?"

At this time, Xun Yu came out with more people.

"General, what you said now is wrong!"

"Whether you are a hero in the world or a man of great virtue, if you risk your life to follow you, you just want to make contributions. If you are not king, then you can give an explanation to the brothers who have followed you for many years!"

Xun Yu has a good head start.

Cao Peng laughed immediately, a knowing smile hidden in his heart.

Guan Yu immediately began to answer, "That's right, if Big Brother doesn't become king, I'll be the first to say no."

Cao Peng knew the time had come, so after sighing tactically, he still pretended to shirk.

Naturally, everyone did not agree, and the commotion here immediately attracted the attention of the Xiahou brothers who were stationed in Hanzhong.

The two brothers started talking about Xi Chuan, what happened now?
"Your Majesty has just been enthroned, and the whole world is celebrating, but the City of Heart has become a bit big!"

"That's right, in my opinion, I should report this matter!"

So Xia Houyuan sent people to the land of Xichuan to inquire about the news.

It turned out that it was soldiers who wanted to force Cao Peng to become king.

After the news came back, Brother Xiahou was immediately surprised.

The reason why they hoarded heavy troops here was to guard against any changes in Cao Peng, but now such a thing was about to happen in front of their eyes.

"What should I do, brother?" Xia Houyuan asked.

Xiahou Dun smiled wryly, "This matter can't be handled well, I can't live with both of them, so I'd better report to His Majesty first!"

The Xiahou brothers sent out scouts to rush forward, wanting to report Cao Peng's plan to become king in advance.

As a result, Cao Peng had already passed his private status.

They sent tiger and leopard cavalry to inform Cao Ang.

Cao Peng said in the letter that he did not wish to become king, but was threatened by his subordinates.

He didn't know what to do, and he was afraid of stirring up a mutiny, so he took the liberty to write.

Cao Ang had a good relationship with Cao Peng, so he didn't care about it.

He just wanted to bring up this matter in the court, but those veterans and ministers, as well as Sima Yi, were assassinated.

"Your Majesty, Lao Peng is trying to test the attitude of the court with the matter of becoming king!"

"Emperor Gaozu has just passed away, and it's really treason for Cao Peng to come up with such a moth!"

The turmoil in the court hall immediately hit Cao Peng to the lowest point of morality.

Cao Ang was helpless, he hadn't opened his mouth yet, it was already like this.

He had to ask someone to write back to Cao Peng about becoming king, hoping that Cao Peng would take it easy, but he promised to give Cao Peng an explanation.

After the letter came to Xichuan, Cao Peng showed it to everyone, and Guangyu tore it up immediately.

"Perfunctory!"

"This is perfunctory us!"

Cao Peng smiled wryly and said, "You don't want to say that, at least he sent a list, but here are all seals for you."

That's right, thus taking into account the pressure from the court, he did not agree to Cao Peng's wanting to be the King of Hanzhong.

However, he sent a list, and on this list, all the civil and military officials under Cao Peng's command were heavily rewarded.

Because the people in front of Cao Peng are all family affection, so he has no scruples in speaking.

Guan Yu said coldly: "This is just a sugar-coated cannonball!"

"I believe that no one would be willing to be Cao Ang's running dog just because of such a small favor."

When Guan Yu said this, Dan Feng raised his eyes, and everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look at the God of War.

"Yun Chang, what are you doing? We are all brothers, why are you threatening like this!"

Cao Peng was pretending and reprimanded Guan Yu.

But things are indeed a bit troublesome now, the pressure on the court is too great, and I can't be the king myself, the longer the time drags on, the more passive the situation will be.

Cao Peng couldn't figure out how to play the next move.

At this moment, a messenger outside the door hurriedly knelt outside the hall to report.

"General, it's not good, the Nanban invaded!"

When these words came, Guan Yu and the others hadn't reacted yet, but Cao Peng was overjoyed.

"If you don't come sooner or later, you come to find something at this time. It's just the right time!"

(End of this chapter)