The Strongest Daoist in the Heavens

Chapter 14 Unwanted Luck
At this time, the suffering emperor in Luoyang City was a miserable one: unkempt, disheveled, torn, and the crown was on the sidelines, which seemed to be falling off, but he was in no mood to straighten it up.The officials who usually told the emperor to pay attention to his appearance no longer had the strength to speak out. They lay in disorder in the half-burned palace like dead dogs.

The court was filled with decadence and death, and at first glance, it looked like a beggar's den rather than a palace.

In fact, they are indeed similar to beggars now: first, Luoyang City was burnt down by Dong Zhuo, the princes and nobles moved their capital with the emperor, and they were ransacked by General Li and Guo Er, and they finally escaped from control. , no more money and food.

Even, they couldn't even collect money and food from the people.

On the one hand, Luoyang City has been reduced to ruins, and the victims left behind are as miserable as they are;

"My previous worries seemed a little unnecessary. Even if the emperor like this is killed directly, how much backlash can he have?" Li He thought in his heart.

Originally, he thought that it was because the great man was not exhausted that Cao Cao appeared to "make the princes under the control of the emperor", which made Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty linger on for many years.But now it seems that the vitality of the Han Dynasty has been exhausted, and the reason why they can last for those years is entirely because Cao Cao is using his vitality to continue the life of the Han Dynasty!
To put it simply, if Cao Cao doesn't come to "hold the emperor", the emperor will die, and the big man will perish now.

It was not Cao Cao who stole the world of the great man, but Cao Cao, who saved the life of the emperor of Han!

This is a favor, and it will not be backlashed by the luck of the Han Dynasty at all, and the Han Dynasty does not have much luck to be able to backlash Cao Cao.

"From this point of view, Cao Ang, Cao Cao's son, died early, and Cao Pi died of illness shortly after he became emperor. It seems that it has nothing to do with usurping the Han Dynasty. It is purely influenced by Cao Cao's personal virtue, or is it simply destined?" Li He couldn't help thinking.

However, relying on thinking about this matter, it is obviously impossible to think of an answer.

Because Cao Cao did not kill Lu Boshe, nor did he slaughter Xuzhou City, it is still unknown whether the two will die young in the future.

"Your Majesty, I have brought you the freshly stewed chicken soup." Cao Cao personally stepped forward to serve Emperor Han for the meal.

Immediately, Emperor Han was so excited that tears came out, and said: "Aiqing, I haven't eaten meat for several months!"

At this moment, Li He could clearly feel that Cao Cao's luck had increased a lot, while the remaining luck of the Han Dynasty had declined a lot.Then Cao Cao proposed to move the capital. Emperor Han and the civil and military officials didn't want to agree, but under the persecution of Cao Ying's soldiers, they had to agree.

In an instant, Emperor Han's luck declined a lot.

At this time, he had almost lost his fortune as an emperor. If he left Cao Cao, he would be ransacked by horse thieves immediately and died on the spot.

This undoubtedly showed that Li He's previous worries were completely unnecessary.

As long as we tighten the barriers in the use of personnel, reuse those who are loyal to Cao Cao, and marginalize those who still cherish the Han Dynasty, this "coercing the emperor and making the princes" will be beneficial and harmless, and will not have any negative effects on Cao Cao influences.

After moving the capital to Xuchang, the emperor wantonly conferred the titles of Cao Ying and everyone. Not only Cao Cao became Sikong, but Zhao Yun, Chen Gong, Cheng Yu, Lu Su and others also held high positions.

Although it is only a nominal official position and the actual power has not changed, it is a reputation after all.

"Canonize, Master Li He is the master of the Great Han Dynasty, in charge of the world's orthodoxy!" The eunuch read out the imperial edict again.

Hearing this, Cao Cao was a little surprised, because this was not the canonization he had planned.

Li He, on the other hand, directly rejected the imperial decree, shaking his head and said: "Nowadays, there are many princes, the world is not yet settled, and the Taoist sects are also in a state of disunity. They don't have the world's orthodoxy in their hands. How can they be in charge? Please take back the order, and don't want to canonize it indiscriminately." .”

Immediately, no matter whether it was the eunuch who read out the imperial decree or all the civil and military officials, they were taken aback.

Li He refused the canonization so decisively, and said it so mercilessly, it was really unexpected for them.

In fact, Cao Cao mentioned the canonization of the national teacher to Li He, but Li He rejected it, so it was not in Cao Cao's canonization plan.The reason why Emperor Han canonized Li He was to win him over and use his power to check and balance Cao Cao.

Because now, Li He's own reputation is already a force that cannot be ignored.

But obviously, they flattered on the horse's hoof, not only failed to win over Li He, but was slapped by Li He.

"Li He, Your Majesty canonize you..." An official stood up to criticize, but before he finished speaking, Cao Cao gave him a stare and dared not say another word.Then, Cao Cao looked at Li He and persuaded him, "Master Daoist, you can do things only when you are famous. The world's orthodoxy can be gradually consolidated. There is no need to refuse the position of national teacher, right?"

Hearing this, Li He shook his head and said, "Don't persuade Meng De, it's a matter of principle, and the poor must pay attention to it."

After speaking, he got up and left directly, returning to his Taoist temple.

Not long after, Cao Cao, who had dealt with the affairs of the court, hurried over and said to Li He: "Master Dao, the matter of the edict was not my idea, and it was unintentional to persuade him. If you offend the priest because of this, please forgive me." Daoist forgive me!"

Because Li He left the field halfway, Cao Cao thought that he and the people in the court had violated the Taoist taboo and made him angry.

"Pindao is not angry. Don't think too much about Meng De." Li He shook his head and said: "It's just that the position of national teacher is really not desirable now, even if it's just a false name. Because it is not a reward for the poor. It's entrapment!"

Cao Cao was taken aback when he heard the words, and said in astonishment, "Why?"

He had also talked to Li He about the canonization of the national teacher before, but Li He just refused, didn't say much, and he didn't ask too much, just thought that Li He didn't want a false name.

But looking at it now, it seems that there is something in it that I don't know?

Li He didn't answer Cao Cao directly, but instead asked, "Meng De, what do you think is the purpose of coming out of poverty?"

"Save the common people?" Cao Cao asked tentatively.

"No." Li He shook his head and said, "The blessings, misfortunes, and misfortunes of the common people are all part of the operation of the Dao of Heaven. The world's 'union for a long time must be divided, and the long-term division must be united' is a fixed number. How can manpower compete? To seek is to share the same fate with the country, and to use its blessings to cultivate oneself!"

Hearing this, Cao Cao became even more puzzled, and asked, "Then why did you refuse the position of national teacher?"

"Does the national teacher of the big man have luck and blessings? If the poor Taoist suffers, I am afraid that bad luck will add to his body, and his cultivation will not advance but retreat!" Li He said.

Suddenly, Cao Cao bowed and said: "Cao doesn't know the number of days, and he speaks falsely to persuade, and I ask the Taoist priest to forgive me."

"Those who don't know don't blame, Meng De doesn't need to care." Li He shook his head and said.

Next, Cao Cao, who was already powerful, continued to grow in the name of the emperor, and his power became stronger and stronger.At the same time, Yuan Shao fought with Gongsun Zan of Youzhou and was dragged back.Yuan Shu proclaimed emperor in a hurry, thinking that he could be the first in the world, but was attacked by the three forces of Lu Bu, Liu Bei, and Cao Cao, and he was the first to withdraw from the stage of history.

Then, history seemed to return to the original point. Lu Bu fought with Liu Bei. Liu Bei was defeated and took refuge in Cao Cao, who led Cao Cao to capture Lu Bu with tricks.

"Cao Mengde, if you let me go, I can serve as your general and conquer the world for you." Lu Bu begged Cao Cao for mercy after he became a prisoner.

However, he was attacked by Liu Bei, and he said: "Lu Bu once recognized Ding Yuan as his adoptive father, and later killed Ding Yuan with his own hands. He once recognized Dong Zhuo as his foster father, and then killed him himself. Dong Zhuo. Now, Meng De, you may also be his adoptive father, and see if your fate is tougher than Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo."

Hearing this, Cao Cao's eyes immediately showed murderous intent.

But he didn't kill Lu Bu directly, but turned his head and asked Li He next to him, "Master Dao, do you know if there is a way in the world that can control a capricious person like Lu Bu?"

(End of this chapter)