Liu Biao, who was on the side, was also a relative of the imperial family, and when he heard Sun Ce's words, he was a little resentful and said: "Liu Yizhou may have too many concerns, but he is not a courageous person. I will write a letter to him in the future, explaining the advantages and disadvantages to him. , I think that Liu Zhang will also take care of the overall situation."

Liu Bei also opened his mouth and said, "King Shenggong, you and I each write a letter. We are descendants of the same Han family, and we should advance and retreat together."

Cao Cao smiled and said: "It's okay, the generals and advisors under his command have already made a decision. After all, there are people who can understand the general trend of the world. If Liu Zhang's army goes north to attack Liu Rui without restraint, then Liu Zhang's army will attack Liu Rui. Whether you like it or not, you have to take it on.”

All the princes nodded, and Lu Bu on the side also said happily: "In this way, Liu Rui is now doing the right thing with the whole world. No matter how strong he is, can he be stronger than all of us?"

Cao Cao also smiled and said, "Fengxiao is right, Liu Rui is now the world to attack! This legal principle, morality, the whole world is on our side! What else can you worry about?"

After a pause, Cao Cao raised his wine glass again and said with a smile, "We will win this battle!"

Several princes laughed, stood up, and said in unison, "We will win this battle!"

When the cup was exhausted, Lu Bu said impatiently, "Brother Meng De, since that's the case, let's talk about how to distribute it after the war!"

Cao Cao and the others all looked at each other with smiles on their faces.The remaining four are all human beings, and naturally they don't want to be the first bird to ask such a question, but they all wait for the other party to speak first.Unexpectedly, this Lu Bu was the first to lose his temper, and he blurted out and asked.

Seeing that the four of them were silent, Lu Bu couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, and hummed: "Brother Meng De, everyone here is sending troops to help, if you don't get any benefit by selling your strength, don't blame us for fighting with you. what!"

Cao Cao gave a wry smile and said, "Fengxian! It's already a great joy for you to help me with revenge. How can I, Cao Mengde, how can I be, how can I dare to ask for any benefits? Then you can just choose the allocation! "

As soon as these words came out, Lu Bu's eyes lit up, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but pull a smile.

Liu Bei, who was on the side, cupped his hands and said, "Brother Meng De, Gao Yi, I admire Liu Bei very much. It's not as good as this. I won't want my share at that time!"

Sun Ce and Liu Biao also bowed their hands with a smile, all expressing that they do not want to distribute benefits.

It was only at this moment that Lu Bu realized that these people were all modest, saying no, the ghost knows how fast they will start.But he didn't care about it, he immediately smiled and said, "Since everyone doesn't want it, then I, Lu Bu, will take it all alone!"

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Liu Biao, and Sun Ce were stunned for a moment, but then heard Lu Bu laughing loudly: "You don't have to refuse, and clarify the future rewards, so that our soldiers can work with peace of mind."

Cao Cao gave a wry smile and could only say: "Fengxian, it's actually very simple, Liu Rui occupies the land of five states, and we happen to be five families, and then we only need one person and one person.", , .

439: Conspiracy to assassinate

Cao Cao's words once again silenced the princes, and even Lu Bu was unwilling to be a standout.

The five states under Liu Rui's rule are Youzhou, Jizhou, Bingzhou, Sili, and Xiliang.Among them, only Sili and Jizhou are bordered by the princes present. If an enclave is allocated, it will not only be difficult to manage, but if the princes go to war with each other in the future, the enclave will also be difficult to support.

Moreover, Xiliang and Youzhou are both remote places, far less prosperous and prosperous than the Central Plains, and the difference is also very large.

Seeing that the princes did not speak, Cao Cao smiled and said: "Actually, the most fair way is to cast lots. After we defeat Liu Rui, whoever catches it will be allocated where it is. Of course, if you can discuss with each other, this will be the case. States and counties are also interchangeable!"

This method has surprisingly been acquiesced by the princes, and now they don't talk about it any more, and they start to discuss many matters about preparing for the war.

In the end, Cao Cao and others all agreed to discuss that they could attack Liu Rui in a big way only after the autumn harvest was over.A few people exchanged cups and chatted happily.At the end, Cao Cao bid farewell to the princes one by one, and returned to the mansion drunk.

Just when Cao Cao was about to rest, Jia Xu suddenly came to visit, saying that he had something important to report.

"Wenhe, it's so late, but what's the matter?" Now Cao Cao is very polite to Jia Xu, and Jia Xu's endless strategies also make Cao Cao favor him.

"My lord, I happened to meet an old friend today, and I came up with a plan." Jia Xu hurriedly cupped his hands and said with a smile.

"Oh? What stratagem?" Cao Cao wondered.

"My lord, why do you think Liu Rui has the power he has today?" Jia Xu asked.

"When Liu Rui started his career, he was just a little thief, and he was able to swept the north in a short period of time. First, because of his high martial arts skills, and his subordinates are also strong in soldiers and horses, and second, because of the help of advisers, Guo Fengxiao can conquer the world. There are also Xun Yu and others standing behind their backs. The third thing is that this Liu Rui is the clan of the Han family, holding the emperor in his hand, holding the title of Tianxian in his mouth, and holding the emperor to order the princes, so he can be unfavorable..." Cao Cao pondered for a moment. It just blurted out.

Jia Xu said with a smile: "My lord, Liu Rui's bravery and Guo Jia's ingenuity, these things cannot be stolen or robbed, but that day, it is not untouchable!"

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, looked at Jia Xu carefully, and said, "Wenhe said, but you want to assassinate the emperor?"

Jia Xu nodded solemnly, but Cao Cao shook his head and said, "Stupid, now we have finally formed an alliance with the princes to deal with Liu Rui together. If you send someone to kill the emperor at this moment, then Liu Biao and Liu Bei will definitely turn against us. At that time, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

Before Jia Xu could answer, Cao Cao glared at him again, and said warmly: "Wenhe, I know you want to help me, but the assassination of the emperor is very important. Once it is revealed, we will fall into a dead end."

Having said this, Cao Cao got up and paced again, and said solemnly: "Wenhe, I treat you like a confidant, and this matter must not be brought up again in the future." After that, Cao Cao turned around and was about to leave.

Jia Xu didn't speak until now, quietly watching Cao Cao's excited reprimand, until now, he said indifferently: "Master is confused!"

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, then stopped, turned his head suspiciously and said, "Wenhe, didn't you hear what I just told you?"

This makes Cao Cao a little angry. If he loses the alliance this time, he will definitely not be able to fight Liu Rui. Moreover, Qingzhou in Gonzhou is close to Liu Rui's border, and the first unlucky person will be Cao Mengde.

However, Jia Xu didn't realize it, and said to himself, "Master, don't be in a hurry, just listen to me."

Cao Cao was a little irritable and patient, ready to listen to what Jia Xu had to say, but Jia Xu's first sentence made Cao Cao dumbfounded.

"If the Son of Heaven dies, only Liu Rui will be unlucky." Jia Xu's words immediately made Cao Cao stunned, and even more hesitantly looked at Jia Xu.

"My lord, you only thought about the consequences of the exposure, but not the role of the human heart." Jia Xu whispered, seeing Cao Cao looking at him suspiciously, he opened his mouth and said, "My lord, the emperor is now in Liu Rui's hands. If the Son of Heaven dies, do you think the world will doubt you and me, or will they doubt him Liu Rui?"

Cao Cao raised his head stiffly and muttered, "Yes! I'm afraid everyone will suspect that Liu Rui intends to usurp the Chinese and stand on his own. Who cares who sent the killer?"

Jia Xu laughed and said, "Even if it is unsuccessful, even if Liu Rui finds out that we did it, do you think that Liu Biao and Liu Bei will believe us, or Liu Rui?"

Cao Cao was startled, and then suddenly realized: "It's extremely! It's extremely! As long as we insist that we didn't do it ourselves, what if Liu Rui's proof is as strong as a mountain? We can absolutely say that he is a frame-up, and he wants to use this matter to break us up. alliance!"

Cao Cao figured out the many joints here in an instant, and now he has turned his anger into a smile and said: "Whether this plan is successful or not, the initiative is in our hands, if it is successful, the emperor will die and Liu Rui will be ruined , everyone in the world scolds. If it doesn't work, it's just a lot of wrangling, and we can also frame it as Liu Rui's self-directed and self-acted!"

Jia Xu nodded and said with a smile, "The lord, do you still want to send assassins now?"

Cao Cao nodded again and again: "Wenhe, I was the one who blamed you earlier. Since you proposed this plan, you must be prepared!"

Jia Xu smiled and nodded and said, "To be honest, my lord, the old friend I mentioned earlier is an expert in this way."

After Cao Cao heard the words, he smiled and said, "It's not enough to be a master. Then Liu Rui must have covered the little emperor to death. If he wasn't a master at hiding and leaping, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to get close!"

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