The generals went to prepare. Wen Qin met with Cao Pi in private and said: "All the generals in the army were captured by Liu Qi's son. There are talents in the royal family, and they will be able to relieve the country's worries. Why let the pearl be covered in dust?"
"Oh?" Cao Pi was worried about the lack of manpower. He was surprised when he heard this and asked hurriedly: "Who can share my worries?"
Wen Qin said: "It is Xiahou Zilin, the king's brother-in-law."
"He?" Cao Pi frowned slightly, shook his head and sighed: "Although Zilin has contributed to the country and studied the art of war diligently, he has no ability to use troops. He made no achievements in the battle in Huainan, and he did not come to see me after the defeat. It was very embarrassing. Use it!"
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong!" Wen Qin said: "Xiahou Mao is not useless in the water village. He is full of suggestions and suggestions. Not only did he raise his own money to build warships, but he also saw through Liu Qi's plan."
Cao Pi was surprised and said: "Is this really happening?"
Wen Qin sighed with emotion: "Zilin once bluntly said that Zhou Tai was pretending to surrender. However, the situation was at its peak at that time. Wen Lie and I were eager to defeat the enemy and failed to listen to good advice, which made a big mistake. If he had listened to what he said and followed his plan, Liu Qi would have Defeated!"
Cao Pi stood up in shock and walked to Wen Qin: "Report this to me in detail."
Wen Qin then arranged for Xia Houmao to offer sacrifices to the water village in a series, and worked hard to complete the task when the military expenditure was insufficient and there was no money and food supply. He also said in the camp that the surrender of Jiangdong generals was Liu Qi's plan.
He said to the shocked Cao Pi: "When I begged Liu Qi for mercy, Liu Qi also said that the only person he is afraid of in the Wei camp is Zi Lin. If he can be captured again, he will be eliminated quickly."
"I don't want Zilin to be wronged like this!" Cao Pi was moved after hearing this. Thinking that Xiahou Dun was guarding Yanzhou with all his strength, he sighed with emotion: "Xiahou and his son are really the pillars of the Wei Dynasty!"
Wen Qin added: "When I came here, I asked about it on the way. It's not that Zilin didn't come to see the king, but that he learned that the late king had been killed. He returned to Qiao County to set up a memorial for him. He was wearing hemp and mourning at his ancestral grave to mourn for the late king."
"Zilin is loyal and filial, but he never argues with others. He is a true gentleman!" Cao Pi also felt guilty and sighed softly: "I have misunderstood my brother-in-law."
Wen Qin said: "Now is the time to employ people, why not bring them in for use? If Liu Qi finds out his whereabouts and sends an assassin to attack him, he will regret it!"
Cao Pi was shocked, and immediately sent his generals back to Qiao County overnight, and brought Xia Houmao to Wei County. He did not say that he would be employed, but only that he would go to Yecheng to guard Cao Cao's tomb.
After Wen Qin left, Cao Pi sent Cao Xiu to ask about Xiahou Mao. Although Cao Xiu didn't disdain Xiahou Mao as a human being, he still recognized him for his sacrifice of life and efforts to build a warship.
Cao Pi asked again: "I heard rumors in the army that Zilin had seen through Liu Qi's plan. Is this true?"
"This..." Cao Xiu's face changed slightly, and he clasped his fists and said, "This is just an argument between us. He just said an angry word casually. How can we take it seriously?"
Cao Pi said with a smile: "I don't want to pursue the blame for the defeat, but I am afraid that Zi Lin will not return to the court, so I am asking."
Cao Xiu said: "Zilin's only ability is to raise money to buy real estate. The king is preparing money and food in Hebei, but he can put it to good use. Don't let him interfere in military matters, otherwise he will miss important events."
"I have my own reasons!" Cao Pi was determined and invited the clan's descendants to a banquet that day to practice it for Cao Xiu.
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The palace of King Wei was slightly peaceful, but at this time, there was an undercurrent surging in the palace in Yecheng.
Cao Cao was destroyed and Liu Qi occupied half of the country. Seeing that the Han Dynasty was about to rise, everyone could no longer hold back. Emperor Xian couldn't help but summon Yang Xiu three times and made him a servant to inquire about the situation of the war in Huainan.
The civil and military ministers who were suppressed by Cao Cao several times were like withered grass and trees in winter, which were ready to take root and sprout when the spring breeze blew them.
During the four hundred years of the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty, there were always people who sacrificed their lives and blood for this dynasty, regardless of life and death.
The Mingyue Restaurant on the bank of the Zhang River was built by Xia Houmao when he was in Yecheng. The layout and size are almost the same as Shuiyunfang in Xiangyang. Three fair-skinned women were even bought from unknown sources and named them Black Pearls, which became a big hit. The children of aristocratic families are sought after.
The world-famous Hanxingtang Dukang Wine can only be drunk here. Although it is during the national mourning period, there is an endless stream of dignitaries coming in and out, and the laughter is endless.
In a wing room near the river, someone was holding a banquet for Yang Xiu. Looking out the window, Cao Cao's mausoleum was on the other side. The spring breeze drifted into the window lattice, which made people feel happy.
The man on the left is talking loudly and elated. He is none other than Wei Xi, a famous scholar from Yecheng who was famous for a while.
The one on the right has an elegant demeanor and always maintains a sense of nobility. He is Liu Wei, the younger brother of the famous Nanyang scholar Liu Yao.
There is hope for the Han Dynasty to revive again, and people all over the world are talking about this matter, comparing Liu Qi to the second in Guangwu, a god who helps heaven, and the destiny of the world. The blood of these dormant and forbearing descendants of the Liu family is also being awakened.
Those who were originally in danger of being Liu family began to secretly inquire about the war in the south, and those who were loyal to the Cao family suddenly felt guilty and prepared to turn back after losing their way.
After drinking for three rounds, the three of them read Xun Yu's memorandum several times, denounced Cao Pi's crimes, and got back to business discussing how to deal with Cao Pi.
Wei Xi couldn't wait any longer and said: "Brother Dezu has already been in contact with Liu Boxi, and now that Cao Pi has succeeded to the throne, why not take advantage of the situation when his foothold is not stable and the people in the court are in turmoil, unite all the righteous men to act together, and cooperate with each other inside and outside to seize the court." ?”
Liu Wei also nodded and said: "Cao Pi is gathering troops and horses in Handan, and the city of Ye is empty. If the Cao family's gang members can be wiped out in one fell swoop, Your Majesty will return to the Dabao, raise your arms and shout, and the world will respond. We and Liu Bowei will cooperate with each other inside and outside, and the Cao family will be destroyed. That’s it!”
"You two, please be patient and don't be impatient. A little impatience will mess up the big plan!" Yang Xiu hurriedly persuaded the two of them and whispered: "General Liu has repeatedly told us to be more careful. The Han army cannot reach Hebei, so we must not act too hastily. So as not to miss important events.”
Wei Xi said anxiously: "There are loyal people in the court. I have made dozens of righteous people. With a single order, I can escort him out of the palace, mobilize the Yulin army to destroy Cao's party, occupy Yecheng, and fight against the Cao clan's traitors." deal with."
Liu Wei also said: "As long as His Majesty regains his freedom, who dares to disobey orders?"
"My dear brother, what you said is wrong!" Yang Xiu shook his head slightly and said with emotion: "If I had not gone out this time and stayed in the palace like you all, I would have thought that this plan could work. But after seeing the Huainan War and the drastic changes in Jiangdong, Fang We should not take these things for granted. You and I have no internal authority and no external support. If we are not careful, we will be killed and fall into a place of eternal destruction."
Wei Xi stood up and said loudly: "If a man is loyal to his country and serves the emperor, his name will go down in history. Why should he be afraid of death?"
Yang Xiu pulled him to sit down: "Since ancient times, there are countless righteous men who have shown loyalty and filial piety. However, if the emperor is implicated because of this, and your majesty's life is in danger, we will all be sinners through the ages!"
Wei Tie was a little frustrated and complained: "How can we achieve great things by looking forward and backward like this?"
Yang Xiuyan said: "Liu Boxei's confidants have already sneaked into Yecheng. You two can't mention this matter to the fourth person anymore. You just need to wait and make a move."
