NovelTags Chapter 189
Chapter 189
Five days later.
Cao Cao, who heard the news, didn't care about threatening Liu Bei anymore, and led his army back to Chang'an in a hurry.
Inside Sikong Fu.
Cao Cao sat on the top seat, and Sen Leng looked at Cao Pi who was kneeling in front of the hall with cold and annoyed eyes.
Cao Pi knelt there, bowing his head, and didn't dare to make a sound.
"You are so bold that you dare to kill the Son of Heaven!"
"What do you want the world to say about me Cao Cao?"
"I am dedicated to supporting the Han family, but now my son has killed the Son of Heaven, haven't I really become a traitor in the world!"
Cao Cao took the case and pointed at Cao Pi and scolded him angrily.
"Father!"
Cao Pi couldn't hold it back, and suddenly screamed angrily.
"In that situation, if you don't give the order to release the arrows, the Son of Heaven will flee to Bashui and will never be able to catch up again. "
"When the Son of Heaven defected to Liu Bei, the big-eared thief had the righteous name of coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes, how could my father fight against him?"
"For the sake of my Cao family, I had to order the arrows to be released!"
"Please also ask my father to know the truth!"
Cao Pi was impassioned and justified in his defense.
"You still dare to quibble, dare to quibble!"
Cao Cao was furious, and stepped forward and kicked Cao Pi to the ground.
Cao Pi didn't admit his mistake, knelt straight upright, and said sharply:
"What the son did 783 is all for the father, for the sake of our Cao family, even if the father wants to kill the son, the son will do the same!"
"You, you-"
Cao Cao pointed at Cao Pi, trembling with anger.
"Meng De is angry!"
"In the final analysis, it was my unfavorable supervision that gave the Hanchen an opportunity to take advantage of the opportunity to rob the Son of Heaven out of Chang'an. "
"The death of the Son of Heaven can only be blamed on me, not Zihuan. "
Xiahou was busy grabbing Cao Cao and carrying the black cauldron to himself.
Guo Jia also persuaded: "What Zihuan Gongzi did was really a last resort, if he really let the Son of Heaven defect to Liu Bei, the consequences would be unimaginable." "
Yiwu, Yiwen and the two ministers persuaded him to explain, Cao Cao gradually calmed down, his anger subsided, and he sat back weakly.
"You are also decisive in killing, and you have the demeanor of Lao Tzu..."
"Get up!"
Cao Cao waved his hand and angered Cao Pi.
Cao Pi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Cao Cao had forgiven him, and even heard the meaning of approval from it.
"Thank you, father!"
Cao Pi accepted it when he saw it, and he knelt down to thank him, got up and stood aside respectfully.
"Now that the Son of Heaven has died, public opinion in the world will definitely point to me Cao Cao, Feng Xiao, in your opinion, how should I deal with it?"
Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia.
"The first thing is that Sikong immediately mourned for the Son of Heaven, and declared to the outside world that the Son of Heaven was harmed by this rebel. "
"The second thing is that Sikong immediately appointed a little prince as the new emperor and continued to carry the banner of Fengtianzi to please the minister. "
"This third thing, Sikong should be promoted to prime minister, and take the opportunity of the new emperor's accession to the throne and the vassals to reward the civil ministers and military generals to appease his heart. "
Guo Jia was not in a hurry and offered three strategies.
Cao Cao nodded slightly, and his frowning brows gradually relaxed.
Xiahoudun said: "To set up the little prince as the new emperor, I am afraid that it will be difficult to convince the public, and if it is not recognized by the people of the world, its appeal will be greatly reduced." "
"The legitimacy and appeal of the little prince are indeed far inferior to the Son of Heaven, but this can only be a remedy, and it is better than nothing. "
Guo Jia sighed with a bitter face.
Cao Cao stood up, paced with his hands in his hands, and muttered silently.
After a long time.
He flicked his hand and sighed helplessly: "So far, it can only be like this, quickly spread Xun Wenruo and others to come and discuss which little prince to appoint as the new emperor!"
...
In the winter, the Son of Heaven died.
Cao Cao established Liu Feng, the king of Nanyang, as the new emperor.
The new emperor ascended the throne, the vassals were feudal, and Cao Cao was promoted to prime minister.
As soon as the news came out, the world shook.
...
At this time, Liu Bei, who was stationed in Baima, under Xiao Yuan's suggestion, had already led the army to Xu Du.
After all, Yuan Shao had just been defeated, and the states of Henan were all rumored to be determined, and they had not yet completed real control, and there were still many remnants of people who secretly supported Yuan Shao in various places.
Moreover, the army will be exhausted after continuous battles, and the accumulated grain and grass will be exhausted. (If you read a violent novel, go to Feilu Novel Network!)
Xiao Yuan proposed that Liu Bei return to Xudu first, wait for the Henan Prefectures to be appeased, and then go north to destroy Yuan Shao.
As soon as Liu Bei entered Xudu on the front foot, he learned the news that the Son of Heaven had died and Cao Cao supported Liu Feng as emperor.
As a member of the Liu royal family, Liu Bei's shock when he learned of the death of the Son of Heaven can be imagined.
Therefore, Liu Bei set up a spiritual seat in Xudu, (addd) ordered the military generals of the civil and military generals, and the people of the city to wear linen and wear filial piety, in order to sacrifice Liu Xie.
On the third day of the worship ceremony, Chang'an's meticulous work sent back the truth of Liu Xie's death:
The Son of Heaven mutinied out of the city, and on the way to defect, he shot Cao Pi, the son of Cao Cao!
This news instantly caused all the strategists and generals to be in an uproar.
"Cao thief, he actually connived at his son to kill the Son of Heaven, he is really a heinous traitor!"
Zhang Fei was furious and scolded.
Guan Yu also said angrily: "Cao Cao killed the king, the crime is unforgivable, please lead my brother to lead us to kill in Guanzhong immediately, destroy Cao Cao, and avenge the first emperor!"
The generals were indignant and persuaded Liu Bei to use troops against Cao Cao.
Liu Bei clenched his fists, and also moved the idea of cutting Cao, and his eyes couldn't help but look at Xiao Yuan.
"Although Cao Cao is domineering and ruthless, he is not a fool. "
"If you kill the Son of Heaven, you will bear the attack of public opinion in the world and become the target of the public. "
"Supporting the little prince as the new emperor will greatly reduce its legitimacy, and its appeal will be far less than that of the first emperor. "
"With Cao Cao's power and wisdom, I don't think I would do such a thankless stupid thing. "
"So I guess that most of it is Cao Pi's own opinion, and he would rather kill the Son of Heaven than let the Son of Heaven come to the lord. "
"After all, Cao Pi is a kid, but he is full of bad water, and when it comes to black hands, Cao Cao is ashamed of himself. "
Xiao Yuan looked calm and analyzed unhurriedly.
Liu Bei nodded and said: "The military advisor is reasonable, Cao Pi killed the king, he must have done it himself, not under Cao Cao's instructions." "
"So what!"
Zhang Fei waved his hand: "My son owes the debt to Lao Tzu to pay it back, Cao Pi kills the king, it is equivalent to Cao Cao killing the king, let's care if he has the intention or not, he will kill his mother!"
The generals' desire to fight was aroused again, and they asked for war again.
"We're definitely going to cut Cao, but we can't be rash. "
"Now that the Henan Prefectures have just been recovered, the hearts of the people have not yet been settled, and it is obviously not the best time to rush Cao now. "
"What's more, Cao Cao has retreated to Guanzhong for a long time, has returned a lot of blood, and also has the natural danger of Tongguan, even if we raise the army of the country to go, we may not be able to shake the Guancheng. "
"If the stalemate with Cao Cao gives Yuan Shao a chance to recover, wouldn't the lord miss the opportunity to beat Yuan Shao, a water dog?"
Xiao Yuan's vision obviously looked farther, and he was not led astray by the indignation of the generals.
If it is replaced by someone else, with Zhang Fei's violent temper and Guan Yu's arrogant nature, he will definitely not be convinced.
But these words came from Xiao Yuan's mouth, but they were convinced, and put away the impulsive heart of Cao.
"I admit that what you said makes sense. "
"But let's just do nothing, let Cao Cao kill a Son of Heaven, set up a little emperor, and continue to blackmail the Son of Heaven to order the princes?"
Zhang Fei muttered, but he was unwilling in his heart.
"Of course we have to do something. "
"To tell the truth, Cao Cao has made such a play, which is not a bad thing for the lord. "
A touch of mystery flashed in Xiao Yuan's eyes.
Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, and looked at Xiao Yuan blankly.
The sons of the Liu family have been killed, can it still be a good thing for him, the Liu royal family?
Everyone was also puzzled, and their eyes looked at Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan was under the attention of everyone, straightened his clothes and bowed to Liu Bei:
"Yuan implores the lord to ascend to the throne as the king of Han, lead us to destroy the national thieves, and recreate the Han Dynasty!"