Nanyang County, Luyang County.
This is a small county located at the junction of Sili Xiaoweibu, Yuzhou and Jingzhou. It was the home base of Yuan Shu and Sun Jian during the first war against Dong. Later, it was attacked by troops led by Li Jue, Guo Fan, Zhang Ji, Jia Xu and others, and was ravaged. The surrounding people were either killed by the Liangzhou army, or they fled to the south of Nanyang County or simply ran to Nanjun and Jiangxia County.
So when the little emperor Liu Xie arrived here under the escort of Cao Cao, Dong Cheng and others, he only saw an extremely dilapidated county. There were few residents in the city and it was empty. The county magistrate appointed by Liu Biao also ran away to Wancheng with his men after Zhang Ji invaded Nanyang. As for the treasury in the city, it was also empty, and even the mice were starving to death.
Fortunately, the county temple in Luyang County is still intact. The so-called county temple is the county government. The official temples (yamen) of local counties and counties in the Han Dynasty were very large in scale, with many subordinate departments, usually more than twenty. They occupied a large area, and most of them would be surrounded by high walls similar to a sub-city. The area is used by the official temple. Officials at all levels can live in official temples with their families. For the small court around Liu Xie, there was an empty county official temple, which could almost accommodate the palace and hundreds of officials.
To be honest, his living conditions in the Luyang County Temple are even better than those in the Yang'an Hall of Luoyang Nangong!
At least the Luyang County Temple is not a dangerous building and is surrounded by high walls, making it quite safe.
When Zhang Ji died in the battle at Rangcheng, the news that Liu Biao was about to send people to deliver food and supplies to the court was conveyed to Luyang by Jingzhou's cavalry. The little emperor was sitting in the lobby of the Luyang County Temple to go to court, talking to his ministers. We are discussing about driving in Xuxing County!
"Now that the war in Nanyang is raging, Liu Jingzhou is temporarily unable to transport food to Luyang, and the small county of Luyang has been ravaged by war and cannot provide food to the court and the more than 20,000 people who followed the court. And Yang Feng of Liang County , Han Xian has been recruiting Yuzhou Yellow Turbans recently, and he is obviously planning something evil... The imperial court must not stay in Luyang. For the current plan, the only way to ensure safety is to move to Xu County as soon as possible! "
The person who was in the lobby of the Luyang County Temple earnestly persuading the ministers to agree to the chariot was of course Cao Cao and Cao Mengde. Now he is only one last tremble away from achieving the small goal of "holding the emperor".
The little emperor Liu Xie had actually agreed to the move a long time ago - this matter was "history" to him, and it was history that could not be changed!
Where else could the imperial court go if not to Xu County? The imperial court has already asked Cao Zhaoxiong to coax him to Luyang. How can the traitor return the imperial court to Luoyang? This is obviously impossible! And it is impossible for the imperial court to stay in Luyang all the time. Firstly, Cao Cao will not agree, and secondly, Yang Feng and Han Xian might come to rob the imperial court again.
I heard that the Duanhou troops led by Cao Chun and Dian Wei had a "friction" with Yang Feng two days ago. Although the Cao family's troops had the upper hand, Yang Feng and Han Xian were still strong! And Cao Cao doesn't have many troops at hand. If Yang and Han, the two white wave yellow turban thieves, can recruit a group of Yuzhou yellow turban thieves to help fight, then it's not a mystery who will win!
However, Yang Biao, Zhang Xi, and Chunyu Jia wanted to struggle again. They still opposed Cao Cao's move of Liu Xie and his court to Xu County, and advocated waiting in Luyang for the food and property sent by Liu Biao. And Cao Cao can't use force on Luyang's side. After all, Luyang is not Xu County!
Therefore, Cao Cao had no choice but to arrange for his men to lie about the news of Yang Feng and Han Siam's troops approaching the border, and at the same time he earnestly persuaded the Gonggun princes in the court that it would be best if they could move Liu Xie and the imperial court to Xu County without hurting their temper. .....
Now Yang Biao, Zhang Xi, and Chun Yujia have not given up, and the false news arranged by Cao Cao has not yet been transmitted, and outside the lobby of the Luyang County Temple, the surprised voice of Shangshu Zhao Yan suddenly sounded: "Your Majesty, good news, good news... ....Jingzhou rides to report victory!"
What? Jingzhou reports victory?
As soon as Cao Cao heard this, he knew something was wrong. It was probably Zhang Ji who was conspired by Liu Biao and the Little Emperor! This Zhang Ji is really stupid. Zhong Yao has already written a letter to remind him, so why do he still ask people to harm him?
The young emperor Liu Xie, who had been listening to the argument between Cao Cao and Yang Biao, Zhang Xi, and Chun Yujia all morning, was drowsy when he suddenly heard about "Jingzhou's victory". Without waiting for the report from Shangshu Zhao Yan, he opened the "Unknown Prophet" " skill, he laughed and said: "Okay, Zhang Ji is dead!"
His shout made everyone in the lobby think of his "madness", and then they all turned to look at Zhao Yan. Zhao Yan was seen hurriedly walking in with a scroll of bamboo slips. He first bowed to the emperor, and then said loudly: "Your Majesty is a true god! Zhang Ji was shot dead by the Jingzhou army with a stray arrow when the governor attacked Rangcheng three days ago! His troops Now led by his son Zhang Xiu, he has retired to the championship."
At this time, there was a low roar in the lobby of Luyang County Temple.
The emperor actually expected Zhang Ji's death!
This shows that...the emperor may not be crazy, he really dreamed of Emperor Gao!
And Emperor Gao can entrust the Emperor with dreams. Doesn't that mean that the Emperor really has divine help?
Thinking of this, Yang Biao, Zhang Xi, and Chun Yujia took the lead in standing up to congratulate the little emperor.
"I would like to congratulate Your Majesty! Now the Ji thief has been crowned, and the two thiefs Fan and Jue will be here soon. The Han Dynasty will soon be in peace!"
"The heavenly family is prosperous and blessed, and the Han Dynasty has heaven's help. Yang Feng and Han Siam are not worthy of mentioning it. Your Majesty can issue an edict to order them to return to Hedong, and can also order Liu Jingzhou to send troops to Luyang to protect them."
"Your Majesty, now that the Ji thieves have been crowned, the rebellion in Nanyang has been put down, and your Majesty no longer has to travel to Xu County. If your Majesty feels that Luoyang is too far away from Jingzhou, it is better to move to Wancheng nearby. Wancheng has waterways that can connect to the Han River and provide food. The transfer is very convenient, so the imperial court will be able to sit back and relax when entering Wan!"
Hearing Sangong's suggestion, Cao Cao became very angry!
This is obviously a trap aimed at Cao Cao! The Little Emperor, Liu Jingzhou, Yang Taiwei, Zhang Sikong, Chunyu Situ... and probably Dong Cheng, Zhou Zhong and others all conspired to trick Cao Mengde!
In the entire court, except for Cao Cao, Zhong Yao, Ding Chong, and Dong Zhao, there was no good person!
However, as a traitor in troubled times, Cao Cao would certainly not give in so easily to the "League of Traitors to Cao" headed by the young emperor Liu Xie! Thinking of this, Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "Now Luyang has run out of food. If the imperial court does not go to Xu County as soon as possible, I am afraid that we will all starve to death before Jingzhou's food arrives!"
When the little emperor Liu Xie heard what Cao Cao said, he nodded and said: "In that case, let's go to Xu County first!"
Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief and was about to receive the order when the minister Zhao Yan suddenly shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, the eldest son of Liu Jingzhou has led five thousand Jingzhou soldiers to escort Jingzhou's rice of 60,000 dendrobium, Jiangling brocade of 20,000 pieces, and 1,500 cattle. Heading to Luyang!"
Five thousand elite soldiers, 60,000 grains of rice, 20,000 pieces of brocade, 1,500 cattle... It was Liu Biao's eldest son who led the team. Now Cao Cao's face turned pale!
Is this Liu Biao here to snatch the emperor from him?
Yang Biao, Zhang Xi, and Chun Yujia all became energetic immediately.
"Your Majesty, I sincerely request your Majesty to take back your order and temporarily leave your carriage in Luyang to wait for the arrival of soldiers and property from Jingzhou."
"Tianjia, I think it is advisable for the court to stay in Luyang temporarily so that Jingzhou can supply money, food and supplies. It will not be too late to return to Luoyang after the Sili Xiaowei has restored Luoyang's vitality."
"If the Tian family thinks that Luyang City is small, they can go south to Wancheng. Wancheng is less than 200 miles away from Luyang. It can be reached by car in four or five days, which is very convenient."
The little emperor Liu Xie also felt that something was not right!
History seems to be changing!
There seems to be no such thing as Liu Qi going to Luo in history, right? No, I have to do the math! After counting with his fingers, Liu Xie suddenly felt his eyes light up!
Liu Qi is going to lead five thousand troops to Luo, and may even move the imperial court to Wancheng... Will Cao Cao's matter of holding the emperor hostage and ordering the princes go to waste? If Cao Cao cannot threaten the emperor, can the Han Dynasty be maintained? It seems... somewhat possible!
"Cao Sichen," Liu Xie said to Cao Cao with a smile, "since Liu Jingzhou's eldest son is about to arrive in Luyang, the court might as well wait in Luyang for a while until the rice, brocade silk, and fat cattle from Jingzhou arrive. , it’s not too late to go to Xu County!”
Cao Cao thought to himself: Is your little emperor a three-year-old child? Liu Biao's troops, money and food have arrived in Luyang, can you still go to Xu County? If you want to go, go to Wancheng! After all, Liu Biao was also a clan member of the Han Dynasty, named Bajun. Moreover, Jingzhou has more money and food than Yanzhou and Yuzhou plus one! If the imperial court went to Wancheng, it would really be a peace of mind. Next, we might be able to use Jingzhou's soldiers, horses, money and food to eliminate the thieves such as Li Jue and Guo Fan, and regain the seven counties of Sili... No, Gu must find a way to prevent the imperial court from running away again!
Although Cao Cao, a traitor, is unwilling to let go of the court, he cannot imitate Li Jue or Guo Fan now. After all, he only had 2,000 people on hand, half of whom were Han Siam's old troops. In addition, what he relied on was not the lawless warriors of Xiliang, but the Yingchuan gentry and some Yanzhou gentry, and he also had an eldest brother Yuan Benchu above him. If Cao Cao used violence against the emperor and officials in Luyang City, maybe the Yingchuan nobles and Yanzhou nobles would directly join Yuan Benchu, then he would have nothing!
Thinking of this, Cao Cao could only show a loyal smile and said to Liu Xie: "Since Liu Jingsheng's money and grain will soon arrive in Luyang, why does the court need to go to Xu County again? Why not stay in Luyang for the time being to facilitate the delivery of Jingzhou's money and grain? With the food in hand, the Tian family can return to Luoyang."
Changed, changed...history really changed!
Liu Xie felt a little incredible! How did this happen?
By the way, he must have done something as a time traveler to cause a major change in history! Could it be... ah, it must be the "secret" he released through the dreams and divine calculations of the Emperor Gao, which triggered the butterfly effect!
Liu Xie glanced at the smiling Cao Cao again, but felt the anger and murderous intent hidden behind that smiling face. He knew very well that Cao Cao would not give up easily! But this Xu County...if you can't go, don't go!
"The minister is indeed a member of the country," Liu Xie said with a smile, "Then as the minister said, the court will be temporarily settled in Luyang, waiting for the money and food from Jingzhou to be delivered, and then consider whether to go to Xu County or... ....Go back to Luoyang!"
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With a "pop", as soon as Cao Cao walked into the hall of his mansion in Luyang, he closed the door heavily, startling Guo Jia, Zhong Yao, Dong Zhao and Ding Chong who were discussing things inside.
These four counselors of Cao Cao already knew about Zhang Ji's death and Liu Qi's appointment to Luo. Of course, they also knew why Cao Cao was angry about the Han Sili Xiaowei, Lu Shangshushi, Yanzhou Mu, and Feitinghou. The four of them were just discussing how to relieve Cao Cao's worries!
"Mengde," Ding Chong was the first to come over and said to Cao Cao, "Yuan Chang, Gongda, and Fengxiao and I have just discussed a plan to relieve your worries."
When Cao Cao heard this, he hurriedly asked: "Daying, what good plan do you have? Come quickly."
Ding Chong said: "This plan is called driving the wolf and chasing the dragon!"
"Driving wolves and chasing dragons?" Cao Cao thought for a moment, "Are Yang Feng and Han Xian wolves?"
"Exactly!" Ding Chong nodded and said, "Yang Feng used the name of Chariot General to recruit Yuzhou Yellow Turbans. There are many like-minded people, but soldiers, food and military supplies are increasingly scarce. If he learns that Jingzhou Mu has sent six Tens of thousands of dendrobium, twenty thousand bolts of silk, and one thousand and five cattle, how can we not seize them without troops? Then you can mobilize the Xu County army to come to Luyang to serve as chariots!"
Cao Cao clapped his hands: "Okay!" He paused and asked, "Who can contact Yang Feng on behalf of Gu?"
Dong Zhao immediately said: "Zhao is willing to make this trip for Mingshijun!"
"Okay!" Cao Cao nodded, "Tell Yang Feng that the grain, fat cattle, and silk sent by Liu Jingzhou belong to him. I only want the emperor!"
