bullyxtreme Chapter 279 Cao Cao's Terror
Chapter 279 Cao Cao's Terror
Chapter 279 Cao Cao's Terror
Liu Xie's memorial was sent from the Censorate to the Imperial Guards camp the next day.
Following Wang Lang's verdict and the letter of admonition, the city of Luoyang seemed to suddenly become quiet.
The dust has settled on the 'servant killing and land grabbing case', nothing happened afterwards, and everything is peaceful.
However, in the Grand Marshal's Mansion, some different voices gradually emerged.
Da Sima Mansion.
There was a slight blush on Huangfu Song's usually cold face, showing obvious signs of illness.
He coughed from time to time, but still insisted on dealing with the backlog of work on his desk.
Liu Yu, who was not far away, had already started and was also constantly reviewing official documents.
During the lunch break, the two of them had a simple meal, and Liu Yu took a cup of tea and sat opposite Huangfu Song.
His second son not only has poor health, but is also allergic to sheep.
Liu Bian nodded and said, "Well, I plan to set up the Han Navy and the Navy Commander. For the time being, one branch will be stationed in Qingzhou Donglai, and the other... will be stationed in Wujun."
When this sentence was uttered, not only Guo Jia but also Cao Cao showed a look of shock, while Pan Yin, Zhao Yun, Zhang Xiu, Sun Ce, Zhou Yu and others were even more horrified.
It was the first time that Xu Chu met the current emperor. He seemed respectful, but his eyes were looking around him vaguely. He was shocked and curious.
Dian Wei then said in a muffled voice: "Your Highness, you cannot get close to sheep."
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows, sighed, and said, "Forget it then."
He didn't expect that General Liu, who had always been mature and steady, would have such a change in attitude in the past few years in Youzhou.
Zhou Yu was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Yes, I have heard about it."
Cao Cao sat upright, with his head lowered and his eyes not looking to the side.
Huangfu Song coughed a few times and looked outside the door. The sun was high in the sky, providing warm light, but his body felt cold and sweat was pouring down his forehead.
Liu Bian couldn't wait any longer. He held the bowl, picked up the knife, and started cutting the lamb leg that he had been staring at for a long time.
Dian Wei responded in a muffled voice. Even when sitting there, he was more than a head taller than everyone else. The burly man was not capable of doing such delicate work.
Next to Dian Wei sat Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, while Zhao Yun, Zhang Xiu and others stood behind Liu Bian.
As soon as Liu Yu saw it, he knew that he was being stubborn, so he quickly picked up the teacup and said, "Grand Sima, drink some tea first, don't get excited."
Liu Bian smiled, picked up the wine pot beside him, handed it to him, and said, "Try it, it's newly brewed in the palace, you can't drink it outside."
Countless people in the government and the public impeached him and wanted to put him to death.
The Majesty in front of me always smiles, is polite and courteous to others, and is never harsh.
Guo Jia's urge to drink came back instantly, but his face remained calm. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I lost the bet with General Cao, and I have to give up drinking for a month."
If Liu Yu really succeeds him as the Grand Marshal in the future, the "Taifu dispute" may break out quickly.
But seeing that Dian Wei, Zhao Yun, Pan Yin and others did not take any action, he could not help but hesitate.
Just a simple "hmm", and then no more sound.
This is undoubtedly a huge threat to the court, national affairs, and the Han Dynasty!
Liu Bian glanced at him, still staring at Guo Jia, and said, "It seems that General Cao cares about you very much. At this time, he still speaks out to defend you. Guo Jia, do you think Cao Cao is a man who can accomplish great things?"
For a long time, Cao Cao felt uneasy and found it difficult to guess the true attitude of the people in the palace.
Cao Cao, with his full beard, had no expression on his face. After thanking him, he came and sat down next to Liu Bian.
This time, Guo Jia looked deeply for a moment, then stared at the wine jug in Liu Bian's hand. He smelled a scent of wine that he had never smelled before.
Sun Ce, Zhou Yu and others were stunned, but when they saw that everyone had started, they had no choice but to follow suit.
The people coming were very fast, with only three horses. When they got close, they reined in their horses and jumped off, walking quickly towards Liu Bian and the others.
Liu Yu had almost finished his preparations, and he said thoughtfully: "There are many talented people in our Han Dynasty, and there are many who are qualified to be the governor of Qingzhou. I intend to transfer Liu Biao back and let him guard Qingzhou."
Liu Biao had already gained power in Jingzhou, and countless people advised him to "establish himself and pursue great achievements." Liu Biao indeed thought so and even did so.
Liu Bian looked at the sizzling roasted whole lamb, and the knife in his hand could no longer hold back. He wiped his saliva and suddenly looked at Zhou Yu and said, "The navy of Jingzhou has been stationed in Donglai County. I heard that Jingzhou has been asking the navy to return to Jiangxia?"
"I am Guo Jia/Xu Chu, your humble servant, and I am here to pay my respects to Your Majesty." Guo Jia and Xu Chu knelt behind Cao Cao.
Liu Bian took a bite of mutton and a sip of wine, feeling extremely comfortable. He said to Dian Wei, "Dian Wei, get a few sheep in the palace and roast them when you have nothing to do. I've long been tired of the dishes prepared by the imperial chef..."
As the Grand Marshal, Huangfu Song has always been away from the court, but he has absolute say in the appointment of "generals". Apart from the intervention of the palace, the Secretariat has no right to intervene. In other words, Huangfu Song has enough power and ability to fight against the Secretariat.
However, Zhao Yun, Zhang Xiu and others sat up straight and looked at Cao Cao who had come from a long journey.
But seeing Huangfu Song's dying appearance, Liu Yu didn't know what to say, so he nodded and said, "I understand. You should rest first and don't worry too much."
He let out a light breath of discomfort and said, "The court is very dissatisfied with Cao Cao and has been seeking to contain him, especially the Yingchuan Party."
However, the imperial court had no money or food to appease the rebels, and under the strong pressure, the Yellow Turban Rebellion rose and fell from time to time. Although it was no longer as serious as before, the imperial court did not dare to take it lightly and paid more attention to it than before.
Zhang Xiu, Zhou Yu, Sun Ce and others all changed their expressions, and stood up one after another, subconsciously reaching for the weapons behind them.
Last year, he suddenly sent troops to his hometown, occupied Qiao County, and changed the situation in Jiangdong.
Dian Wei had finished his meal early, as if he had not seen Cao Cao.
He wiped the cold sweat from his head and said, "Yeah."
"cough cough"
But Cao Cao only submitted a few memorials and wrote a few secret letters to Liu Bian as explanations. The emperor in front of him never asked him to return to the capital to clarify the matter in person.
'Perhaps Cao Cao is more suitable than Liu Yu.'
The palace was silent for a long time, but finally came forward again and saved Cao Cao.
Huangfu Song looked at the bright sunshine outside the door and suddenly felt it was extremely dazzling.
But Sun Ce clearly felt that that plain smile concealed a chilling murderous intent!
"Your Majesty, you can eat now." At this time, Dian Wei said in a muffled voice.
When Zhou Yu, Sun Ce and others saw that it was Cao Cao, they quietly put down their weapons and sat back.
The Majesty before me is too 'plain'!
Huangfu Song was silent for a while, then asked, "What about Jingzhou?"
Zhou Yu was a little overwhelmed. He didn't know why the emperor in front of him mentioned the navy to him and also mentioned Wujun.
Huangfu Song has been seriously ill recently and has been taking frequent leave.
Cao Cao knows his limits!
"Cao Cao." This time, Liu Yu's words were even more straightforward than Huangfu Song's.
The corners of Huangfu Song's cold face gradually hardened and became expressionless, saying "No entry, strangers allowed".
His change will undoubtedly bring about a struggle in the court, and a confrontation between the Grand Marshal's Mansion and the Shangshutai. This is extremely disadvantageous to the Grand Marshal's Mansion. As a special agency holding military power, once the slightest change arouses the vigilance of the palace, the consequences will be unpredictable if one step is not careful!
Liu Bian hummed, then smiled even more, and said, "So, it was your idea to seize Qiao County?"
Huangfu Song wiped the cold sweat from his head again, tightened his clothes, and said, "No."
Liu Bian picked up the wine pot beside him and took a sip. He felt the refreshing taste all over his body. He couldn't help but pour a glass for Dian Wei, Zhao Yun, Zhou Yu and others, saying: "Try it. This is the newly brewed wine in the palace. It goes well with this lamb leg. It's so delicious..."
Then he turned back to Zhao Yun and the others and said, "Hurry up, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
In Huangfu Song's opinion, although Cao Cao was a man of bad character and acted recklessly, strictly speaking, he had not done anything "out of line".
Liu Bian was indeed preparing to return to Beijing.
Wujun is now Sun Jian's territory.
After a long effort, he cut off a piece, put it in the bowl and cut it again. After taking a bite, his mouth was immediately filled with fragrance and his stomach was salivating. With a satisfied look on his face, he said to Dian Wei, Sun Ce, Zhou Yu and others: "Don't look, cut it."
He sat on a rock, watching Dian Wei turning the roasted lamb, and said unhappily, "Turn it slower, don't use so much force. The fire needs to be even, and the rack can't fall apart..."
Pan Yin had been standing behind Liu Bian, examining the three people kneeling on the ground, then quietly looking away.
However, at this moment, he was waiting for someone.
After pondering for a long time, Huangfu Song saw that Liu Yu had sat back and buried his head in writing. He couldn't help but wonder: Your Majesty, is it time to return to the capital?
Huangfu Song frowned, and seeing that there was no one else, he was silent for a while, and said: "I am not going to make it, I probably won't live through this year. You are the future Grand Marshal, I must tell you one thing, as the Grand Marshal, the most important thing is: stay away from government affairs, be careful in what you say and do!"
Liu Yu was very clear about this, and his face was somewhat serious. He said, "Grand Marshal, don't you think we need to balance the Yingchuan Party?"
Dong dong dong
Liu Yu was somewhat dissatisfied with Huangfu Song's attitude and asked, "Grand Marshal, do you want to sit back and watch something happen?"
This great Sima is so sick, yet he still insists on doing so.
Liu Bian was drinking, and when he heard this he said, "No need to be polite, come and eat."
Cao Cao now has two biggest problems. One is that he is too inexperienced to suppress the arrogant and powerful generals of the Han Dynasty. The second is that Cao Cao is feared by the government and the public. Once promoted, it will definitely lead to fierce opposition. If he forces his way into the Shangshutai, he may be met with brutal resistance.
Huangfu Song's tone was calm, but unquestionable.
"Your Majesty, I am Cao Cao's subordinate!" Cao Cao, with a full beard and narrow eyes, knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice.
This was not the first time Guo Jia had met Liu Bian. He had stayed in the Grand Marshal's Mansion for a period of time and had observed him for a long time, both close and far away.
A group of people gathered around a roasted lamb, eating happily, and half of it was gone in the blink of an eye.
So, Cao Cao, Guo Jia and Xu Chu sat opposite Liu Bian, just the three of them.
This thought suddenly popped up in Huangfu Song's mind.
Liu Yu looked calm and said with a smile, "Grand Sima, I heard that your Majesty met Sima Fang, Huang Zhong, Xu Rong and others in the Imperial Army Camp, and also met Zhang Yan."
How could I not notice?
Doesn't he know the current situation? The southern princes are becoming more and more powerful and are no longer under the control of the imperial court. If the imperial court continues to indulge them, will the Han Dynasty be in danger?
Dian Wei, Zhao Yun and others were fine, but Zhou Yu, Sun Ce and others were so scared that their scalps went numb.
Liu Yu knew Huangfu Song's position, and his expression remained calm. He said, "Grand Marshal, my plan is to gradually transfer Liu Biao, Gongsun Zan, Sun Jian, Yuan Shao and others away from the south, and replace them with capable ministers and generals loyal to the court, to pave the way for the future suppression of the rebellion."
Sun Ce was secretly alert, with his head down, feeling uneasy.
Liu Bian blinked and asked, "What's wrong?"
However, he encountered a strong attack from Zuo Li, which not only crushed Liu Biao's ambition, but also caused the Jiangdong families to gradually distance themselves from Liu Biao.
Zhou Yu had been in Jiangdong the previous year, so he knew everything very well. He said without hesitation, "It is the Han navy."
'To accomplish great things', at this time, often refers to plotting something evil!
Cao Cao fell to the ground and said in a deep voice: "I am loyal to Your Majesty and the Han Dynasty. The sun and the moon can bear witness to this. If Your Majesty has any concerns, I will never forgive you even if I die a hundred times!"
Liu Bian seemed not to have seen Cao Cao. He tilted his head, looked at Guo Jia, and said with a smile: "Guo Fengxiao? Is this the first time we meet?"
Zhao Yun had been with Liu Bian for a long time. After saying thank you, he sat down next to Liu Bian without hesitation and picked up the knife to start fighting.
Cao Cao was nervous about Liu Bian's sudden summons.
Huangfu Song relaxed a little when he saw that he had given in, but his heart was as clear as a mirror.
But Huangfu Song didn't take it. He stood up straight. He stared at Liu Yu with red eyes and said, "Cao Cao can't be touched, and no one else can be touched. In addition, all matters in the Grand Marshal's Mansion must be reported to the emperor, and no one can do anything on their own."
"Just say it directly." Huangfu Song said concisely.
Liu Yu looked at Huangfu Song and frowned unconsciously.
After Huangfu Song had this thought, he frowned unconsciously and began to think about it.
Dian Wei looked at Liu Bian, his rough face, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Even though Guo Jia was as cunning as a demon, he couldn't help but bow to Liu Bian and said, "I worked in the Grand Marshal's Mansion two years ago and met Your Majesty from afar, but Your Majesty never noticed me."
After Zhao Yun, Zhang Xiu and others stood up, Sun Ce, Zhou Yu and others naturally followed.
Liu Yu took a sip of tea and said casually, "Your Majesty has already prepared the resignation letter of Envoy Zhu of Qingzhou. The next step is to select the governor of Qingzhou. 'Separation of military and political power' is not suitable in Qingzhou yet, so we need someone with outstanding ability to go there."
Suddenly, there was a sound of horse hooves not far away, as if someone was approaching rapidly.
Suddenly, Huangfu Song started coughing violently. The corners of his hard face twitched and his whole body seemed to be twisted.
The Yellow Turban Army spread to most of the Han Dynasty's territory, but was most severe in Qingzhou. Cao Cao used coercion and inducement, and conquered the enemy for half a year before he was able to put down the rebellion.
Liu Bian pretended to think and said, "Gongjin, do you think this navy is the navy of Jingzhou or the navy of the Han Dynasty?"
Cao Cao was not only his old subordinate, but also stayed in the Grand Marshal's Mansion for more than a year with the support of Lu Zhi.
Cao Cao's narrow eyes flashed with surprise, and he quickly said, "Your Majesty, it was because of your stubbornness that I acted, and Feng Xiao's persuasion was in vain."
Guo Jia also didn't expect that His Majesty's remarks would be so heartbreaking!
He took a deep breath, also prostrated himself, and said calmly and calmly, "Your Majesty, General Cao has no ambition, but he has the ability to accomplish great things."
There is only one word difference between "great cause" and "great event", but the meanings are very different.