Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia's dazed and absent-minded look after mentioning He Sian, and thought it was because the other party was thinking of the legendary Empress Tang who was as beautiful as a fairy.
'It's rare that a fairy-like figure like Feng Xiao can have such a silly side! '
Thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but laugh. He was about to make a joke when suddenly there were rapid footsteps outside the hall.
Then a messenger came in. After seeing Cao Cao, he took two steps and knelt down and said, "This is for Sir Sikong. Liu Bei from Xuzhou has sent a letter to Sir Sikong. Please open it personally!"
As a result, the messenger sent the letter and left. Cao Cao smiled and said to Xiahou Dun and Guo Jia: "Say Liu Bei, and Liu Bei will be here. Guess what the content of the letter is?"
"It's no use guessing, it's just that Liu Bei gave in!" Xiahou Dun said with a contemptuous smile.
"What General Xiahou said is absolutely true!" Guo Jia also came to his senses and nodded in agreement.
Cao Cao leaned on the back of the chair and lazily unfolded the letter. As Xiahou Dun said, the letter began by saying that Liu Bei did not have any edict on clothes and belts. Emperor Xian did not say anything bad about Cao Cao to Liu Bei. Cao Cao was worried about the great Han Dynasty. .
Cao Cao showed a disdainful expression, but after seeing what was written behind him, Cao Cao sat up straight and started reading carefully. Finally, he took a deep breath and handed the letter to the man who was already eager to try it with a strange expression. Xiahou Dun!
"What? Liu Bei actually said that to prove his innocence, he was willing to come to Xuchang alone to confront Lord Sikong?!"
Xiahou Dun did not have Cao Cao's palace. After seeing what was written in the second half of the letter, he couldn't help but exclaimed!
Hearing this, Guo Jia also looked at Cao Cao in shock, and found that the latter was also looking at him. At this moment, a thought flashed through their minds at the same time: 'Liu Bei has an expert under his command! '
Cao Cao signaled Xiahou Dun to hand the letter to Guo Jia, who took it and began to read it word by word.
After burning the incense, Cao Cao saw Guo Jia put down the letter in his hand and asked, "How does Fengxiao view this matter?"
Guo Jia breathed a sigh of relief and spoke slowly: "Liu Bei is turning against his guests. This method is quite similar to that of Xu Yuanzhi."
Cao Cao nodded and said loudly: "Come, please invite Xun...forget it, please invite Liu Ye, Cheng Yu, and Mao Jie to come to discuss matters!"
Xun Yu's ability is very similar to that of Zhang Liang, one of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty. He showed strong ability to govern the country at a young age. Unfortunately, Xun Yu was very old-fashioned and only wanted to devote his whole life to the Han Dynasty... Thinking of this, Cao Cao I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.
Half an hour later - the front hall of Sikong Mansion
"What if Liu Bei coerces the Xuzhou army to attack Yuan Shu when he returns to the court?" Mao Jie was the first to speak.
"No!" The other people said in unison.
"After all, Liu Bei's current status is the Empress of Zhongshan Prince Jing. If he does this, it will definitely arouse the resentment of Liu Biao, Liu Yao and other Han clan clan members. This will be counterproductive!" Liu Ye shook his head and explained.
"Indeed, Liu Bei's move seems dangerous, but it is extremely clever. If Lord Sikong rashly attacks Liu Bei, it will not only go against Lord Sikong's approach of treating virtuous people and recruiting heroes from all directions, but it will also cause the forces that were originally biased towards us to not dare to easily Run away." Liu Ye shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Are we still going to imprison Liu Bei?" Xiahou Dun said angrily.
"I'm afraid that's the case. We may even have to watch Xuzhou recruit troops and build momentum under our noses," Cheng Yu said helplessly.
"Then what should we do? We have already mobilized the army of grain and grass. Wouldn't this make the world see Lord Sikong's joke?"
There was silence in the hall, and no one answered Xiahou Dun's question. At this time, Guo Jia, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.
"Lord Sikong, do you remember what Jia said about King Hongnong when we were discussing him just now?"
He was obviously talking about Liu Bei, but suddenly he was mentioned about King Hongnong who was far to the northwest. Everyone was puzzled. Cao Cao was thoughtful and murmured to himself: "Like an antelope hanging its horns, there is no trace... There is no trace." Can be found…”
Suddenly, Cao Cao's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Fengxiao means..."
"Since Liu Bei is willing to take the initiative to come to Xuchang to prove his innocence, let him come. Lord Sikong will have to publicize it in a big way, and he will also have to entertain him with good wine and food. Liu Bei is not the Hongnong King, and Lord Sikong is not Liu Yana. Such a stupid person can't afford to cause much trouble! And I heard that the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang have a deep friendship. We only need to keep Liu Bei in Xuchang. No matter how Xuzhou recruits troops, he will not dare to use troops in Xuchang, so that we can stabilize those who are wavering. Small and medium-sized forces, as for the troops assembled now, we can..."
...
Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are both known as the Yuan Jia heroes. However, the former is a real hero, while the latter is a bear, a bear like a bear!
This can be seen from the contempt in the world, which makes Yuan Shu very angry and helpless. However, if Yuan Shu knows about it in later generations, whether it is a novel or a description of it in the game, he will definitely vomit three liters of blood and die immediately! Even Yuan Shu's subordinates would regret following the Yuan family's heir if they saw his rating in a certain game in the island country!
However, is this really the case?
Yuan Shu was named Highway, Yuan Feng's direct son, and he had many talented people under his command, including Ji Ling, Yu Tu, Zhang Xun, Liang Gang, Qiao Rui, Li Feng, Chen Ji, etc.
The authors include: Yang Hong, Yuan Yin, Yuan Huan, Yan Xiang, etc.
The territory occupied spans the three states of Yu, Xu and Yang!
No matter from which aspect, Yuan Shu's strength can be said to be far superior to a series of princes such as Liu Biao, Liu Yao, Liu Bei, Ma Chao, etc., and his overall strength is even better than that of He Sian, who just won Yizhou.
However, with Yuan Shu proclaiming himself emperor in Shouchun half a year ago, all this has quietly changed!
After Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, he was named Zhongshi and appointed a public minister. In the northern and southern suburbs of the temple, the prefect of Jiujiang was appointed as Huainan Yin, and officials and ministers were appointed. An altar for the emperor to worship the emperor was built in the south and north of the city. In life, Yuan Shu was extravagant and extravagant. There are hundreds of wives and concubines in the harem, all wearing beautiful clothes and having all kinds of exquisite accessories.
And all of this is based on the premise of extortionate taxation!
At present, the people under Yuan Shu's rule are miserable. Local officials, large and small, see their emperor acting like this. They are burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil for their own selfish desires! The Huainan region, which used to be the most prosperous in the world, has been transformed beyond recognition in half a year.
Of course, as the emperor of the Zhong family, Yuan Shu didn't know all this. Maybe he knew it but didn't want to think about it deeply.
"Your Majesty, the latest news is that Liu Bei has arrived in Xuchang and will confront the pseudo-emperor of Xuchang and Cao A'an in three days!" Yang Hong bowed and reported.
If anyone saw Yuan Shu's face at this time, they would definitely take a breath of air.
Although Yuan Shu had a perverse personality and was domineering in the past, he had to say that he looked like a jade tree facing the wind and was extraordinary handsome. However, at this moment, Yuan Shu had dull eyes, thick bags under his eyes, and a faint blue-black color on his face.
After hearing Yang Hong's words, Yuan Shu raised his head. Jie Jie laughed strangely and said, "It's a waste of time that people say that Cao A'hao is very resourceful. Now it seems that he can't do anything against a little Liu Bei. It's interesting!"
"Mr. Yang (Yang Hong), seeing that the autumn harvest is coming, how will the harvest in Huainan be this year?"
"Your Majesty, your Majesty has brought great blessings to the sky. We, the people of Huainan, are now living and working in peace and contentment. They all praise your Majesty. They all say that your Majesty is the emperor of the ages. In the future, he will definitely sweep the Central Plains and unify the world. As for this year's harvest..."
Yang Hong gave a few people around him a wink, and then said: "This year we have a great harvest in Huainan! A great harvest that only happens once in a century!"
Then the people around him echoed, and it was like a harmonious situation where the king, saints and ministers were virtuous.
…
Yuan Shu's queen was named Feng Fangnu. When the princes attacked Dong, she fled from Luoyang to Yangzhou. She happened to be seen by Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu was attracted by her beauty when they first met and married her back home. Feng Fangnu was married to Yuan Shu. They have a son and a daughter. The boy's name is Yuan Yao, who is now appointed as the prince by Yuan Shu, and the girl's name is Yuan Ji, who is the eldest princess!
In the palace of the Queen of the Zhong family, the stunningly beautiful Queen Feng was sitting by the bed, weeping secretly!
Although the original Yuan Shu was useless in the eyes of other princes, he treated Feng Fang's daughter very well and took good care of his children. He could be called a good husband and father. However, as Yuan Shu became emperor, he changed his normal attitude. , even indifferent, and never appeared in front of Feng Fangnu and her daughter again.
"Mother, I'm going to find daddy right now!" Yuan Ji said angrily, and then got up to look for Yuan Shu.
"Ji'er, please don't be rude. Your father is the king of a country and has everything to do every day. Don't bother him!"
"Bah, mother, why bother deceiving yourself? After the founding of the Zhong family, my father recruited hundreds of beautiful women into the palace in the name of draft girls, and spent the whole day with them in debauchery and debauchery..."
"Your father is just busy with national affairs..."
Before Yuan Ji finished speaking, she heard her mother murmuring and raised her head to meet her mother's pleading eyes. Yuan Ji knew that her mother was weak by nature, but she loved her father very much. Although she knew everything his father had done, she only Can pretend not to know. I couldn't help but tears welled up from my eyes. I hugged my mother. The mother and daughter were speechless and choked...
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In Shouchun Prison, Yuan Huan was lying on a straw mat. At this moment, he was listless and out of breath...
At this moment, he still didn't know what happened. In his impression, after Yuan Shu's ceremony, Yang Hong stopped him and seemed to say something, and then Yuan Huan lost consciousness. When he opened his eyes again, he was already in prison. With him was Yan Xiang, and in the prison next door were two brothers, Xu Jing and Xu Shao!
At this time, a sharp pain hit his body. Yuan Huan couldn't help but groan in pain!
Yan Xiang heard the movement and took a few steps to support Yuan Huan.
"Yongchang, what happened? Why can't I remember anything?"
Yan Xiang sighed and began to tell them one by one. It turned out that after being granted Zen status that day, Yuan Huan pointed at Yuan Shu and cursed for some unknown reason! Although Yuan Shu was annoyed, he thought that Yuan Huan had been with him for many years and was not prone to bloodshed just after he ascended the throne, so he ordered his people to be imprisoned. As for Yan Xiang, it was because he had a close relationship with Yuan Huan, and it was reported that Yuan Huan had been killed on the eve of his enthronement. He also went to Yan Xiang to plot for a long time. Yuan Shu suspected that both of them had treason, so he took them into custody together!
At this time, hurried footsteps sounded in the corridor. Several people looked and saw a person appearing in front of the cell door. Yan Xiang had sharp eyes and recognized the person in front of him at a glance. He was about to scream, but was hurriedly stopped by the person in front of him. …
