Han Xiang

Chapter 632: A powerful minister establishes a new king

"Mengde wants to ask the emperor about something? Although the matter is a bit strange, it is already summer after all. The temperature is hot and dry. Xun Wenruo didn't find any clues. Maybe it was an accident."

"Oh?"

Seeing Xiahou Dun excusing Xun Yu, Cao Cao asked curiously:
"Since Yuan Rang thinks it's an accident, why are you here in such a hurry?"

"I'm here to remind Meng De that none of us seem to have listened to Guo Fengxiao's words in the past. Long Xiang is really a serious threat, and his military tactics are despicable. If you don't get rid of this thief first, you must be careful, otherwise he will attack again. Xudu."

"Ha ha."

Cao Cao forced a smile on his lips and sighed: "Xu Du is in such a bad situation that I won't be able to return to Jingzhou for a short time. If Long Xiang wants to make a sneak attack, just come and make sure not to beat him. The most important thing right now is to support the new king, but... By coincidence, there is only one prince left, I am worried that Xun Wenruo arranged it deliberately."

"Can't? Mengde doubts it."

Xiahou Dun changed the subject and spoke kindly of Xun Yu again.

"It's all because of the general's reckless attack and injury. If Xun Wenruo hadn't stabilized the city's defenses, Xu Du would have been in chaos. Moreover, he has always protected the Han Dynasty and would never do anything treasonous."

"Yuan Rang doesn't need to be excited, I just think it's a coincidence."

Cao Cao helped Xiahou Dun sit down. He was worried that Xiahou Dun would burst into tears due to excitement, but he complained in his heart about the old comrade in front of him.

The heart says that you can't trust the other person endlessly just because you are grateful. After all, we have been doing Henan Yin for a few years. Even if we are blind, we can't be blind in heart.

Xun Yu tried his best to protect the Han Dynasty before because the ethnic group he represented benefited for a long time, but now there are Hebei nobles to check and balance, and the evil intentions of the Henan nobles are very reasonable.

Those corpses were burned beyond recognition. There is a question mark as to whether Liu Xie and the prince were among them, or they might have hidden them.

As Cao Cao's inner drama was getting intense, Xiahou Dun suddenly turned his back on Cao Cao, grabbed his hand, and said seriously:
"There is no need to worry about Meng De. The Liu family has many relatives in the world. Liu Xi is not the queen. You can find another virtuous person to be your king."

Xiahou Dun's words were originally unintentional, but Cao Cao was inspired by them.

"hiss"

"No, I will establish Liu Xi."

Cao Cao's words were sonorous and powerful, and Xiahou Dun shook hands and squeezed hard again.

"Mengde, don't force yourself"

"Haha, you don't know who I am? Will you wrong yourself?"

"That's true."

"After these few days of busy work, let's get together again. If there is nothing else, would you like Zi Dan to take you back first?"

"Ok."

Seeing that Xiahou Dun agreed, Cao Cao waved his hand to signal Cao Zhen to send him off.

When the staggering figure disappeared, Cao Chun immediately approached him.

"Yuan Rang was seriously injured this time, and his judgment is much weaker, but his suggestion just now is still good. Since the lord has doubts, why must he support Liu Xi?"

"Ha ha."

Cao Cao smiled mysteriously at Cao Chun: "The Liu Xi I want to support is not the son of Liu Xie. Does Zihe remember King Langxie?"

The current Langya king Liu Xi has the same name as the prince left by Liu Xie (there was still Liu Xi in Jiaozhou at this time). His father Liu Rong had a close relationship with Cao Song.

Liu Rong fell ill and died in the fourth year of Chuping, and Liu Xineng was reinstated as King of Langya a few years ago, all thanks to Cao Cao's operation in Xudu.

"Ah? Master, you want it."

Cao Chun swallowed hard and reminded Cao Cao: "I'm afraid Xun Lingjun and the others won't agree."

"Hmph, the world is my business, how can I leave them alone?"

Cao Cao smiled disdainfully, and then solemnly warned: "Keep this secret in advance. You will lead the tiger and leopard to Langya tomorrow, and take the people back to Yecheng to settle down. Changba's rebellion in the East China Sea has not yet been quelled, so don't be He has his hands and feet tied up, and if he dares to stop him, he will be killed."

"Yes, but why did you take him to Yecheng?" Facing Cao Chun's questioning, Cao Cao realized that his clothes were disheveled, so he picked up his chest collar for comparison.

"I have been wearing purple robes for a long time, and others think I only wear this color, but they don't know that my wardrobe is colorful and there are so many colors to choose from."

"Well, I can spare it."

Cao Chun fully understood at this time and said in his heart that the prime minister really wanted to make Yecheng the capital, but he didn't know what Xun Lingjun thought.

Replacing Liu Xi with Liu Xi, Cao Cao felt that it was wonderful and could finally sleep peacefully.

When I woke up, it was already dark outside the window.

His stomach growled twice, and Cao Cao thought he hadn't had dinner yet, so he called out loudly: "Who is outside the house? Come in quickly and undress me. I want dinner."

As soon as Cao Cao finished speaking, there was the sound of footsteps pressing on the floor.

The voice was heavier than the waiter's footsteps, and there seemed to be a hint of murderous intent in the air. Cao Cao instinctively turned over to the couch and grabbed his sword.

With a clang, the sharp knife was unsheathed.

"Father, this is."

"I thought it was an assassin. If you don't go back and rest, what are you doing here?"

Cao Cao's previous judgment was correct. Cao Zhen served as the captain of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. Didn't he have murderous intent in him?
The misunderstanding was solved, Cao Cao threw the sword aside, and Cao Zhen clasped his fists and explained: "My child has something important to report. I just sent General Xiahou back to his home. I met his second son Xiahou Zilin and learned some important information."

"Xiahou Zilin? I remember that he and his brother were helping Wen Ruo during this time. Could it be that... tell me quickly."

"Yes, that's what happened"

Just now, Xiahou Mao told Cao Zhen that Xun Yu had recently taken over Xudu's military and political affairs. Visitors were constantly visiting the Xun Mansion day and night, and it was even more lively than the Prime Minister's Mansion, and it remains so to this day.

Cao Cao immediately frowned and thought to himself, "If you don't understand, it's better to go too far than to go as far as possible?"

If I make King Langya the emperor and make Yecheng my capital, you won't cause trouble for me, right?
Cao Cao is not afraid of trouble.

Cao Cao was worried that Xun Yu was hiding Liu Xie, or the prince born to his concubine. After all, the fire was really weird.

"Zihe wants to lead the tiger and leopard cavalry to attack Changba. You don't need to follow the army to Xuzhou. You can stay in Xudu and secretly watch the Xun Mansion and find out everyone who has contact with the Xun Mansion. I still don't believe that there is only one prince left. .”

"What does father mean? Just follow the clues?"

Seeing that Cao Zhen was so smart, Cao Cao did not hesitate to praise him: "Zidan can be mastered with just a few clicks. His achievements in the future will be limitless. He will definitely be the backbone of my Cao family."

"The child is terrified."

Although Cao Zhen is young and humble, he is meticulous in doing things.

He claimed to follow Cao Chun in suppressing the rebellion, but secretly stayed in Xudu to personally deploy secret sentries. Unfortunately, he monitored Xun Yu's mansion for more than two months, but there was no news that Cao Cao wanted.

During this period, Cao Cao ordered Xun Yu to attend Liu Xie's funeral, while the Prime Minister's Office was responsible for Liu Xi's succession.

However, this Liu Xi was not the other Liu Xi, so Xun Yu and the court officials were kept in the dark.

In mid-September, the auspicious date was set at the beginning of October, and Cao Cao showed his cards to Xun Yu.

Xun Yu was stunned after hearing this. After he failed to persuade Cao Cao on the spot, he took the initiative to compromise and agreed to King Langya's accession to the throne, but insisted on using Xu County as his capital and threatened to go on a hunger strike.

Cao Cao needed the support of the nobles in Henan. At this time, the gain outweighed the losses by forcing Xun Yu to death, so he agreed to use Xu County as his capital.

However, on the pretext that the Xudu Palace needed to be rebuilt, Liu Xi was already waiting for the ceremony in Yecheng. Cao Cao and Ben Xunyu agreed to allow the new king to temporarily stay in Yecheng during the reconstruction period.

In October of the 14th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao established Langya King Liu Xi as the new king and changed the Yuan Dynasty to Hengchang.

Cao Cao had meritorious service and was still the prime minister, taking charge of the affairs of the court. Liu Xi also allowed him to "visit unknown people and go to the palace with swords and shoes."

(End of this chapter)