Han Dao world

Zhao Wen should not be so naive.

"Wait, don't be in a hurry." Liu Xie declined Zhao Wen.

Zhao Wen didn't insist either, and nodded with a smile. "It's up to His Majesty."

"By the way, Marquis Wen was here just now. When talking about Zhou Yafu, I think it's quite new. Would you like to listen to it?"

Yang Biao and Zhao Wen bowed and took orders.

Liu Xie asked Cai Yan to relay Lu Bu's point of view, and then looked at the two quietly.Yang Biao and Zhao Wen are both good people, and they know what the emperor means when they hear it.

Yang Biao said: "I feel that what Marquis Wen said is a bit new. In terms of treating honored ministers, Emperor Guangwu's approach is more stable. It not only rewards the honored ministers for their merits, but also prevents them from interfering with government affairs."

Zhao Wen echoed: "That's true. Honorable ministers are good at fighting in battle, so they don't know anything about government affairs. On this point, I agree with His Majesty's opinion. Situ and Sikong must come from the state and county, and Taiwei must come from the army. Even if Yang Gong stayed in northern Xinjiang for two years, and won the trust of the soldiers, after all, he is not a general who leads the army in battle, so he is not suitable to be a captain."

Yang Biao repeatedly echoed, saying that he would let Xian.

Watching the two old ministers sing and sing together, only choosing the performance that fits his own ideas, Liu Xie couldn't laugh or cry, but secretly rejoiced.

Sure enough, you can't be too naive.

"Mr. Yang, although Yuan Shao withdrew his troops and the south of the river was safe, but Jizhou is also the territory of the Han Dynasty, and the people of Jizhou are also the people of the Han Dynasty, so they cannot be abandoned. Send a letter to the generals and order them to prepare for war. If Yuan Shao can change from now on, it is natural Good thing. If he is not willing to submit, he will have to resort to force."

"Wei." Yang Biao bowed to accept the order. "I'm taking the liberty, but I still hope that His Majesty can be more patient, so that Shandong Prefecture and County can have time to recuperate. The army has not moved, and the food and grass go first. Shandong Prefecture and County have fought hard for many years, and now they urgently need to rest."

Liu Xie nodded in agreement, then changed the topic. "Situ, when will Yizhou's money and food arrive in the capital? Jingzhou sent troops, but Yizhou did not. The money and food have not arrived. Could it be that something has changed? If you can't arrive before spring plowing, please trouble Situ to go and see by the way." Let's see what Sikong did in Yizhou, so it can be recorded in history."

Zhao Wen's face froze, but he couldn't refuse, so he nodded in agreement.

The Son of Heaven wants to drive me out of Beijing.

Does he want me to follow in Zhang Xi's footsteps and die on the road?

Seeing the emperor's tone getting serious, Yang Biao and Zhao Wen knew it was time to leave.But they came here not just to gossip with the emperor, how can they leave now.

The two pretended not to understand the meaning of the emperor's chasing guests, and reported the situation one after another.Anyway, it was easy for them to find a topic.

In a flash, it was noon.

A Lang official came to report that Cao Cao, the shepherd of Yanzhou, learned that the emperor was hunting in Shanglinyuan, so he came to offer his bow.

Liu Xie then ordered someone to pass on an imperial edict, announcing that Cao Cao would meet him.

Taking advantage of Cao Cao's absence, Liu Xie asked a question. "Second Lord, how do you think Cao Cao should be placed?"

The two were in the middle of their hearts, and Yang Biao immediately said: "Although Cao Cao has meritorious service, Tu Pengcheng's reputation is too bad, which violates His Majesty's love for the people. It is not suitable to shepherd Yanzhou anymore. It is better to be transferred to another post."

"Is it better to transfer to any position?"

Zhao Wen said unhurriedly: "The minister thinks that Jin Wu can be transferred."

Chapter 677 Cao Cao Comes

Liu Xie was taken aback for a moment, and then secretly admired how cunning this old fox Zhao Wen was.

To be honest, if it weren't for Cao Cao's military power in history, Cao Cao might not be Zhao Wen's opponent in terms of the means of court struggle.

This once again proves the importance of military power.

Want me to give up military power, unless I die.

Zhi Jinwu is one of the Nine Ministers, respectful but without power, and is a typical example of old-age idlers.

Before Fu Wan served as Zhijinwu, he was the same without him.As the queen's father, it is true that I feel a little wronged.That is to say, after being honest, these people dare to bully him casually.However, it is impossible to accept such an arrangement if one is greedy for power.

It's just that Cao Cao didn't finish his work, and he was only in his 40s, so it would be too early for him to retire.

"When Cao Cao comes later, you can ask him for his opinion." Liu Xie was silent for a moment, and then said: "It's just that, Mr. Zhao has to choose a house near the water. If the water runs out, there is no need to Ask Zhi Jinwu for help, and I will solve it myself."

Zhao Wen laughed out loud. "That's nothing. I don't have any property. If it is burned, it will be burned." He paused, and then said: "Besides, I am old. If I serve Your Majesty for a few more years, I should retire and return to Chengdu to retire. Can't see him."

Yang Biao shook his head with a wry smile, and reproached him, "Zi Rou, it's already the twelfth lunar month, so it's inappropriate to say these things, it's unlucky."

Liu Xie and Zhao Wen glanced at each other, both a little embarrassed.

After a while, Cao Cao came over with two people.One civil and one military, the literati are thin, with sharp eyes, and the samurai are vigorous and heroic.

Although Cao Cao himself is not tall, he has a sense of pride in his steps.He stood still in front of Liu Xie, looked at Liu Xie quietly, raised his hands, and bowed to the end.

"Marquis Wuping, Yanzhou Mu, Chencao, I have seen Your Majesty. May your Majesty be safe and happy, and may the great man travel all over the world. Long live, long live, long live."

Liu Xie looked at Cao Cao and bowed slightly. "Cao Qing has worked hard from afar."

"It's not hard." Cao Cao bowed again, and when he looked up, tears were streaming down his face. "In October of the sixth year of Zhongping, I escaped from Luoyang and set up troops to challenge Dong. He just wanted to serve the country with his own body. I didn't expect to see His Majesty's beauty again today. It's very fortunate, very fortunate."

Liu Xie was quite surprised.

Is this an outpouring of true feelings, or the true nature of a traitor?He couldn't tell for a moment.

Yang Biao and Zhao Wen stood aside with indifferent expressions.

Cao Cao got up, and then introduced the two people behind him to Liu Xie.The scholar is Guo Jia, the army planner, and the warrior is Cao Chun, the tiger and leopard cavalry governor.

"I have admired the two great names for a long time, and today I can see a real person." Liu Xie laughed. "Sure enough, he is young and promising, and heroes are born in youth."

Guo Jia and Cao Chun bowed and saluted, but they didn't even dare to say it.

Cao Cao saluted Yang Biao and Zhao Wen again, and then ordered Guo Jia and Cao Chun to come forward and salute.

Yang Biao nodded indifferently, but Zhao Wen asked Guo Jia a few more questions. "You are from Yangdi and your surname is Guo, but you are a descendant of Guo Hong?"

Guo Jia smiled. "Zhao Gongming's lesson."

Zhao Wen also smiled. "What year did you enter the shogunate?"

"Before Marquis Cao begged Tao Qian."

Zhao Wen froze for a moment, staring at Guo Jia, frowning gradually. "Don't you think the massacre in that battle was too heavy?"

"It's really heavy." Guo Jia's smile didn't change. "However, compared with Dong Zhuo's harm to Luoyang, and Li Jue and Guo Si's slaughter of Chang'an, it is far worse."

Zhao Wen was speechless and angry.

"Do you also think Cao Hou's actions are no different from Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, and Guo Si?"

"Of course. To kill is to kill, to be wrong is to be wrong, and you can't hide it. If you make a mistake, try to correct it and make atonement. In the past two years, Marquis Cao has taken the lead and never evaded the front. His purpose is not to make meritorious deeds, but to atone for sins." Mr. Zhao thinks it's enough?"

"What do you think?" Zhao Wen asked back.

"Not enough. So Marquis Cao came to court this time to see him, just to ask for an order to punish and continue to atone for his sins until he is shrouded in horse leather, or...the world is peaceful."

After hearing this, Zhao Wen couldn't say anything more.

Guo Jia refused to let him go. "Dare to ask Mr. Zhao, where was Mr. Zhao and what did he do when Dong Zhuo and Li Jue made trouble?"

Zhao Wen was furious. "Are you blaming me?"

"Don't dare, I'm just curious." Guo Jia smiled slightly, turned to look at Liu Xie, and bowed to salute. "Your majesty is presumptuous, please punish the crime, and only ask your majesty to listen to the minister's words."

Liu Xie nodded. "you say."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Guo Jia bowed again. "I heard that your majesty is magnanimous, forgetting to remember the merits, and pardoning the crimes of the Xiliang generals, accepting the yellow scarves as the people. Marquis Wen and Marquis Cao are all pardoned. Even Yuan Shao, who has a heart of disobedience, deserves to be forgiven by your majesty." Your pardon, I admire you very much. If a great man has His Majesty, he will be able to rejuvenate, and this is the blessing of the world."

Liu Xie smiled. "You came all the way with Marquis Cao, isn't it just to flatter you?"

"As His Majesty said, ministers have inexhaustible righteousness."

"Say."

"Just as emphasizing culture and despising military affairs is the root of chaos among the generals of Bingliang, the annexation of land is also the root of millions of Yellow Turbans. Now Your Majesty is helping Liangzhou with kindness and power, so that the generals of Bingliang will be the minions and the Guanzhong will be stable. What is the root of the disaster in the Guandong?" Can it be removed in time?"

Liu Xie's heart moved, and he glanced at Yang Biao and Zhao Wen. "Didn't I try Dutian in Kanto?"

"I dare say so outrageously, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to succeed in trying to save the land."

"Oh—" Liu Xie dragged his voice. "How did you see that?"

"Taking history as a mirror, the six countries of Han, Wei, Zhao, Qi, Chu, and Yan are the same mistakes." Guo Jia's mouth curled slightly. "I followed Cao Hou all the way, and all I heard were voices of dissatisfaction with Dutian. Guanzhong is already like this, can Guandong still succeed? If I guess correctly, I am afraid that the ministers will also have criticisms of Dutian. Bar."

Yang Biao couldn't help shouting: "You are so courageous, how dare you speak falsely about Gongqing in front of His Majesty?"

"Strictly speaking, it is not a lie." Cao Cao said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, although the dead is the most important, I should not say the fault of the dead. But it is a matter of the survival of the big man, so I have to say it. I listened to Sikong with my own ears. Zhang Xi has spoken against Du Tian."

Yang Biao and Zhao Wen glanced at each other and said in unison: "Your Majesty..."

Liu Xie raised his hand to signal Yang Biao and Zhao Wen not to worry. "If you believe partly, you will be dark, but if you listen to it, you will be clear. I still understand this truth. Don't worry, let Cao Qing finish the sentence. If he really speaks lies, it will not be too late to punish him."

"...Wei." Yang Biao glanced at Zhao Wen.

Zhao Wen also felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have been aggressive just now, but now that Cao Cao has torn his face, he directly took Zhang Xi's matter into account. This matter is really difficult to handle.

They are clear about Zhang Xi's attitude towards Du Tian.They were equally aware of Zhang Xi's temper.As the leader of Kanto, it is normal for him to say a few unpleasant words in front of a junior like Cao Cao.And this time he traveled east, he intended to contact the Shandong scholar-bureaucrats to oppose Dutian together.

But he certainly didn't expect that when he died in Pengcheng, Cao Cao came to the emperor and sued him.

Although there is no proof of death, Cao Cao's situation may not be able to do anything to Zhang Xi, but with such an incident, the emperor's impression of Zhang Xi must be bad.These people conceal and do not report, and they cannot escape being suspected of being partisans.

Sure enough, he would rather offend a gentleman than a villain.

Cao Cao's monarchs and ministers are typical villains.

Chapter 678 The Enemy Meets

Yang Biao and Zhao Wen put down their official duties and rushed to Shanglinyuan. Apart from easing up with the emperor, the biggest task was to watch Cao Cao and see what he and the emperor would say.

As veterans, they are confident that they have a certain ability to suppress Cao Cao, and give Cao Cao a prestige so that he does not dare to act rashly.

But they were negligent and were caught off guard by Cao Cao and Guo Jia.

This young man...

Yang Biao and Zhao Wen exchanged a look, with some ominous premonition.Cao Cao and the Son of Heaven are too similar, and they don't follow the rules.If Cao Cao is really allowed to be the executive Jinwu, it will be very troublesome in the future.

Let him go to the frontier to fight.

Seeing that the two old ministers were defeated, Liu Xie coughed. "Cao Qing, I heard people say that the guards under your command are called Tiger and Leopard Cavalry?"

Cao Cao regained his solemn expression. "Reporting to Your Majesty, it is true. Cao Chun is the supervisor of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. Speaking of which, it is thanks to His Majesty that the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry can gain such a reputation."

"How do you say that?"

"If there is no horse given by His Majesty, the minister's tiger and leopard cavalry will not have enough horses, and how can they make meritorious deeds."

Liu Xie suddenly realized that this tiger and leopard ride has something to do with me.

"Having said that, you are too famous as a tiger and leopard rider, and some people are not happy."

Cao Cao was taken aback. "Who?"

"Wolf riding governor Wenhou." Liu Xie stretched out his hand and pointed to the distance. "He wants to compete with you and is surveying the terrain there, why don't you go and have a look?"

Cao Cao bowed to accept the order and left with Guo Jia and Cao Chun.

Liu Xie turned to look at Yang Biao and Zhao Wen. "Does Ergong still think he is suitable to be the executive Jinwu?"

Yang Biao sighed. "Your Majesty, forgive me for taking the liberty. Although Cao Cao has made meritorious service in the court, the massacre of the city has too much influence, so he should not be reused, let alone stay in the court. It is better to use his strengths and let him work at the border."

"Did Mr. Zhao also mean this?"

Zhao Wen cupped his hands and said, "The minister seconded the proposal."

Liu Xie nodded. "I see. Let's discuss it later and see if there are any other opinions. Do you have anything else to do?"

Yang Biao and Zhao Wen tactfully resigned.

The two left the emperor's sight, walked northward along the path by the Kunming pool, looked at the former site of Afang Palace from a distance, and thought of the fact that the emperor wanted to build a martial arts hall here, they couldn't help but feel heavy.

The various attitudes of the emperor showed that it was impossible for him to give up his military power. Even if Shi Sun Rui became a Taiwei, it would be difficult to exercise the power of a Taiwei.

Unless... Shi Sun Rui has enough military exploits.

"Zirou... When will Yizhou's money and food come?" Yang Biao said suddenly.

Zhao Wen was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Yang Biao.

Yang Biao sighed. "Yuan Shao suffered two setbacks. I'm afraid he has no confidence to fight again. Youyan Dufu is condescending and can enter the fortress at any time. In my opinion, Jizhou can win without a fight. If the money and food in Yizhou are delayed, Will the Son of Heaven let Junrong move his troops to Yizhou?"

Zhao Wen's heart tightened.

If it is true what Yang Biao said, what should we do?Agree, then Yizhou will become a battlefield.If you don't agree, Shi Sunrui's meritorious service is far away.

Without military achievements, there is no reason to be promoted to Taiwei, and a group of young men are watching.

Even at Sun Rui's age, he couldn't wait too long.