Cao Cao died of illness.
Cao Ren, Cao Zhang, Jia Xu, Guo Jia and others are fighting against the Huns with an army of 200,000.
In the military tent.
Cao Zhang wanted to withdraw his troops immediately and return to Luoyang City.
Cao Ren looked sad: "My brother passed away... We can't go back."
Cao Zhang's beard seemed to stand up, and he said angrily: "Uncle, my father died of illness, how can we not go back? I don't agree, we must withdraw our troops."
Cao Zhang has been practicing martial arts with Chen Kang for these years. His martial arts ability at the moment is unparalleled in the world.
The practice plan that Chen Kang arranged for Cao Zhang was different from that of Ge Xuan. Cao Zhang doesn't like reading. Talking about artistic conception with him is like playing the piano to an ox.
Chen Kang can only continue to improve his muscle and bone strength.
Cao Zhang's strength is enough to match the great master, but his skills are a bit rougher and he is no match for Ge Xuan and Zhao Zilong.
But even so, the momentum that burst out from Cao Zhang's body made the people in the military tent breathless.
Cao Ren glared at Cao Zhang and scolded: "This is a critical moment in the fight against the Huns. If we withdraw our troops now, we will fall short. Cao Zhang, you are just a vanguard general, and I am the leader. If you don't obey the military orders, I can kill you!"
In the army, there can only be one commander-in-chief.
Cao Zhang said loudly: "With my martial arts and bravery, who can kill me?"
Cao Ren said coldly: "You are so powerful in martial arts, can you be better than Mr. Chen Kang? Cao Zhang, I tell you, no matter how capable you are, I will deal with you even if I invite Mr. Chen Kang."
Cao Zhang is too reckless, a little emotional, and does things regardless of the consequences and the overall situation.
Once Cao Zhang makes trouble, Cao Ren really can't do anything to him. After all, Cao Zhang was the most skilled person in the Northern Expedition.
Cao Ren had no choice but to move Chen Kang out to suppress Cao Zhang.
Cao Zhang still does this.
Relying on his martial arts skills, Cao Zhang was not afraid of anyone and was a bit lawless, but he was afraid of Chen Kang.
One look from Chen Kang could make Cao Zhang tremble.
Cao Zhang looked at Guo Jia and Jia Xu and asked, "What do you two gentlemen mean? Should we withdraw our troops?"
Jia Xu and Guo Jia looked at each other.
The two of them also knew that Cao Ren's decision was correct.
It is true that the troops cannot be withdrawn at this moment. Once they withdraw, the Huns will have a chance to breathe. The next time the Huns are conquered, more national power will be consumed.
If the Huns can be crippled, it can be guaranteed that the Huns will not have the strength to go south within the next ten years.
Guo Jia and Jia Xu said in unison: "We listen to General Zixiao."
They are smart people and will not stand up to Cao Zhang, a reckless man.
Let Cao Ren make the decision.
Seeing that no one supported him, Cao Zhang snorted coldly and walked out of the military tent angrily.
…
Chen Kang attended Cao Cao's funeral.
Cao Cao's funeral was comparable to a state funeral, and it was very loud.
Cao Cao was buried not long ago.
Cao Pi and other members of the Cao family couldn't wait to force the emperor to abdicate.
When the emperor abdicated, Cao Pi would inevitably usurp the throne and ascend to the throne.
Xun Yu knew that he could not stop the Cao family with his own strength. The only thing he can do now is to save the emperor's life.
As for the Cao family's attempt to usurp the throne and seize the Han Dynasty's foundation, Xun Yu could no longer control that much.
Xun Yu came directly to Cao Pi's house.
Cao Pi still respected Xun Yu very much.
After all, Xun Yu assisted Cao Cao and made great contributions to the Cao family. At the beginning, many military and political strategies were formulated by Xun Yu.
Cao Pi saluted and said with a smile, "I don't know what's going on, Mr. I don't know, you came to see me."
As the saying goes, the royal family has no family ties. In fact, the current Cao family is similar.
As soon as Cao Cao died, Cao Pi lost his grief and thought about that position all day long.
Xun Yu was not polite at all and said: "Your Majesty, I am here to ask you for a word. Your Cao family cannot kill the emperor."
Cao Pi was stunned.
Before Cao Pi could agree, Sima Yi said: "Mr. Wen Ruo, you are really rude, how can you ask the crown prince..."
Xun Yu glared at Sima Yi and said angrily: "Sima Yi, I have long seen that you have evil intentions. Many things in Luoyang City are caused by you behind the scenes. You think you are extremely smart and can play tricks on anyone. Between the palms of your hands, but don’t treat the people of the world as fools. Do you think the Sima family can survive if you kill the emperor?"
Sima Yi's face turned gloomy, he sneered and stopped talking to Xun Yu.
Sima Yi thought to himself: "Don't worry, after Crown Prince Cao Pi ascends the throne, I will deal with you old guys sooner or later."
The presence of Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others made Sima Yi feel very unhappy.
If he wanted to get ahead, in addition to assisting Cao Pi to reach the top, Sima Yi also had to bring down these old guys.
Aren’t Cao Zhi and Yang Xiu very smart?
what's the result?
It's not like he was defeated by himself.
The biggest advantage of Sima Yi is that he is not emotional, can analyze the situation deeply, and does not act emotionally.
In other words, it is Sima Yi who is willing to go out. He is like a poisonous snake, good at finding the right moment and waiting for the opportunity to move.
Sima Yi has been by Cao Pi's side in these years, but he has achieved huge benefits for the family. The current Sima family is larger than Yang Xiu's family.
Sima Yi's brothers, father, and uncles all became high-ranking officials, and the lowest official position was the prefect of a county.
Xun Yu just looked at Cao Pi, waiting for his answer.
Cao Pi sighed and said, "Mr. Wen Ruo, I promise you. I will never harm the emperor's life."
Xun Yu nodded and said: "Okay. I hope you will do what you say. I will go to the Martial Arts Temple and tell Mr. Chen Kang your attitude."
After Xun Yu left.
Cao Pi lost his temper and said: "This Xun Yu, he relies on his old age and sells his old age, how can he involve Mr. Chen Kang? Mr. Chen Kang is devoted to cultivation and doesn't care about worldly affairs at all. He actually wants to disturb Mr. Chen Kang."
It was not easy for Cao Pi to meet Chen Kang, and he also wanted to gain Chen Kang's support.
Xun Yu, an old fellow, could actually meet Chen Kang.
Cao Pi was a little envious and jealous.
Sima Yi said: "Your Majesty, if you want to seize the country, you must get rid of the Emperor. If the Emperor is alive, you will not be able to secure your position."
Cao Pi nodded.
How could I not understand this truth?
Cao Pi said: "But I have already promised Xun Yu. I can't go back on my word, right?"
Sima Yi sneered and said: "Who among the real big shots cares about what he has said? Prince, don't be bound by Confucian morality. You will be the emperor and the emperor in the future. You can use Confucianism, but you must override Confucianism. above."
Cao Pi's eyes lit up and he felt that Sima Yi was right.
Sima Yi is very good at observing people's words and reading people's hearts. Sima Yi would analyze the problem from Cao Pi's perspective.
Over the years, Sima Yi never once made Cao Pi unhappy. He could make Cao Pi very happy every time.
But when it came to Chen Kang, Sima Yi had to make plans early.
There is a Martial Arts Temple in Luoyang City, and it is not a good thing for a wealthy family to be guarded by a "land god" like Chen Kang.
…
Cao Pi ascended the throne.
He became the emperor of Wei and conferred Cao Cao as Emperor Wu of Wei.
Liu Xie was forced to abdicate. Even if he was unwilling to give up, he knew that he had lost everything. There is no way around it.
From now on, the country and the country will no longer belong to the Liu family.
Xun Yu and Fu Wan put Liu Xie into ordinary people's clothes.
Fu Wan shed tears and said, "Your Majesty, you must be extremely careful when you go out of the city alone."
Xun Yu said: "Your Majesty, I have arranged everything outside the city. The people under Cao Pi have monitored us too tightly, so they can only let you leave the city alone. You should leave quickly. If you are late, I am afraid that you will not be able to leave. .”
Liu Xie nodded and said: "I...I understand. In fact, I also think that Cao Pi may go back on his word."
Xun Yu secretly thought, even if Cao Pi kept his word, what about Sima Yi next to him? Xun Yu believed that Sima Yi would definitely murder Liu Xie.
After all, murdering Liu Xie was a great achievement and a great benefit to the Cao family. Perhaps Cao Pi would not reward Sima Yi for this matter, but Cao Pi would keep Sima Yi's achievements in mind.
With Xun Yu and Fu Wan providing cover, Liu Xie left the city smoothly.
The families and veterans who originally supported Liu Xie saw that Liu Xie had lost his fortune, so they immediately abandoned Liu Xie and defected to the Cao family.
There are only a few people in the court who are truly loyal to the emperor. They put family and personal interests first.
Even if he is Fu Wan, he may not be truly loyal, but Liu Xie is Fu Wan's son-in-law, so he has no choice but to help Liu Xie.
Xun Yu was truly loyal to the Han Dynasty. He worked hard all his life, whether it was assisting Cao Cao or rescuing Liu Xie, his purpose was all for the Han court.
It's a pity that Xun Yu alone can't change the general trend, and he can't stand alone.
Being able to save Liu Xie was the limit of what Xun Yu could do.
Today is the day when Cao Pi ascends the throne.
Everyone's attention was focused on Cao Pi, and it was the best time for Liu Xie to leave.
As long as Liu Xie leaves Luoyang City and remains anonymous from now on, even if Cao Pi and Sima Yi regret it later, it will not be easy to find Liu Xie.
only.
Things that Xun Yu could think of.
Sima Yi could also think of it.
Sima Yi has arranged for dead soldiers, and they will take action as soon as Liu Xie leaves the city.
…
Outside Luoyang City.
More than a dozen dead men in black drew their swords and surrounded Liu Xie.
Liu Xie was heartbroken and said angrily: "How could this happen? Cao Pi and Sima Yi promised to let me go, but you guys don't mean what you say."
The leader of the men in black sneered: "We don't know what your Majesty and Mr. Zhongda promised you. The order we received is to send you, this useless emperor, to his last journey. Brothers, kill him."
Right now.
Buzz.
It was the sound of the sword's edge trembling.
I saw a white phantom rushing out of the woods, killing more than a dozen dead men in black.
Liu Xie saw the person coming clearly and said in surprise: "Sister Huang."
The person coming was none other than Liu Yi.
As a master of swordsmanship, Liu Yi could easily kill these dead men in black.
She saved Liu Xie, but she was not happy at all.
After fighting for the Liu family for so many years, in the end, Liu Yi still failed to preserve the Liu family's foundation.
Liu Yi looked at Liu Xie and shook his head secretly. Compared with Cao Pi, Liu Xie was indeed a bit less elegant. Not to mention compared with Cao Mengde, a talented and strategist.
Liu Xie's ability was mediocre, and he was born at the end of the dynasty. The military, finance, and personnel arrangements of the imperial court were all deprived by the Cao family.
Liu Xie is a puppet.
When the Cao family wanted to abolish Liu Xie, the Liu family didn't even have the strength to resist.
Liu Yi said: "Don't call me Huang Jie anymore. We will be ordinary people from now on."
Liu Xie nodded and said, "Yes, sister."
Liu Yi said: "Let's go."
Liu Xie said: "Sister, Mr. Wen Ruo has arranged for someone to pick me up outside the city. Let's go there quickly."
Liu Yi shook his head and said, "No. We can't go meet Xun Yu's people."
Liu Xie asked: "Why?"
Liu Yi said: "We can't trust anyone easily, even Xun Yu. We can't let others know where we are going. From now on, you and I must remain completely anonymous and forget that we are royals."
…
After Cao Pi ascended the throne, he visited Chen Kang as emperor.
Chen Kang personally made a pot of tea for Cao Pi.
Cao Pi's identity was different, he was the emperor.
Chen Kang still has to give him the respect and attitude he deserves.
Cao Pi said: "Mr. Chen, when my father was alive, he often said that the people who helped the Cao family the most were not Mr. Fengxiao and Mr. Wenruo, but you."
Chen Kang said with a smile: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is very complimentary. My lord once saved my life. When I was in Hulao Pass, if my lord hadn't saved me, I might have died long ago. Chen is a martial artist and knows how to do martial arts." , we can only do what we can.”
Cao Pi said: "I also plan to follow some of my father's decrees to encourage the people to continue to reclaim wasteland, so that the people who cultivate the land will have their own land."
Chen Kang nodded and said: "Your Majesty, it is a great merit for you to do this. As long as you suppress land annexation and allow the people to have room to live, your achievements will not be weaker than any monarch in history."
In fact, governing the government does not require any political wisdom at all.
Let the people who work the land have their own land, don't squeeze the people too hard, and give them some hope of survival. As long as land annexation is prevented and this red line is adhered to, then the world will be prosperous.
Cao Pi said: "Mr. Chen, you support me, right?"
Chen Kang nodded and said: "As long as your majesty can provide land for the common people and farmers, I will unswervingly support you."
Cao Pi smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen."
Cao Pi had just become emperor, and he was still very ambitious and wanted to do something practical.
With Chen Kang's support, Cao Pi was confident.
…
Unknowingly, Cao Pi had been emperor for eight years.
Luoyang City is more prosperous than before.
The common people have fields and although their lives are very poor, they can still survive.
At least there is no despair.
Unfortunately.
Cao Pi underestimated the gentry's greed for land.
After the wasteland reclaimed by the common people turned into fields, it was no longer wasteland.
Of course the nobles wanted to take these fields as their own.
Farming and reading family heirlooms sounds very poetic, but the reality is bloody. How can the gentry and nobles cultivate and pass down their families' families without taking over the common people's fields as their own?
The imperial court issued an order not to buy or sell land?
hehe.
Those noble families have many ways to make the people compromise.
In any era, ordinary people are the most vulnerable group.
Cao Pi has the support of Chen Kang, and those wealthy families don't dare to do it so blatantly yet. But they kept making little moves secretly.
…
Luoyang City, eastern suburbs.
A house that looks shabby on the outside is magnificently decorated inside.
This place was the base for secret gatherings of noble families.
late at night.
A man in a cloak got out of the carriage and walked into the house.
When the people inside saw him, they all stood up.
"Zhongda is here."
"It's Zhongdal here."
"Zhongda, you are late today. We have been waiting for you for almost half an hour. Haha."
It turns out that the man in the cloak is Sima Yi.
Sima Yi was already vaguely the leader of the gentry clan in Luoyang City.
Sima Yi smiled and said: "Something has delayed us. Everyone, please sit down."
What they discussed next was a bit shocking.
They actually wanted to kill Chen Kang.
An old man said: "Chen Kang is proficient in martial arts and is a land god. Then he should go back to the mountains. There can be no martial arts temple in Luoyang City."
Another middle-aged man said: "Yes, Chen Kang should not have appeared in Luoyang. With Chen Kang here, life for our aristocratic families will not be easy."
It is not the imperial power or the Cao family that makes the family fearful, but the Martial Arts Temple in Luoyang City, Chen Kang.
If they dare to mess around, Chen Kang really dares to kill people.
Chen Kang doesn't care about secular affairs, but he kills people.
In recent years, many children of aristocratic families have died at the hands of Chen Kang.
The Temple of Martial Arts was like a sharp sword hanging over their heads.
As long as Chen Kang is around, the monsters and demons in Luoyang City will have to behave themselves.
Otherwise, there is only a dead end.
And those ghosts, ghosts and snake gods are inextricably linked to the nobles.
More importantly, Chen Kang actually prevented the gentry from annexing land.
In short, as long as Chen Kang is alive, wealthy noble families like them will not be able to live well. Over the years, they have lived a miserable life.
They are a noble clan with bells and whistles, and this situation must be changed.
Destroy the Temple of Martial Arts.
Kill Chen Kang.
This is already the consensus of the noble families.
Sima Yi took a sip of tea and said: "I have contacted the old immortal Nanhua. He has agreed to accept the support from the Sima family. Chen Kang is very powerful in martial arts and we can't deal with him, but there are people who can deal with him."
Others had envy in their eyes.
The Sima family actually got the support of the old immortal Nanhua.
No wonder Sima Yi has such strong confidence.
"With Old Immortal Nanhua taking action, we can rest assured."
"As long as we can get rid of Chen Kang, we are willing to pay some price."
"Since Chen Kang is unwilling to return to the deep mountains and forests to practice, then let him be buried forever in Luoyang City."
Killing Chen Kang and demolishing the Temple of Martial Arts is just the first stage of the plan.
Sima Yi has a bigger plan.
That is to overthrow Cao Wei and make the Sima family emperor.
Originally, Sima Yi wanted to wait for the opportunity. At least we have to wait until Cao Pi and the veterans of the Cao family are dead before taking action.
Cao Pi has also been in poor health recently. He coughs frequently and looks a little pale. It's a pity that Hua Tuo left Luoyang long ago and traveled around. Cao Pi wanted to see Hua Tuo for medical treatment, but he couldn't find him.
In recent years, Sima Yi has met Chen Kang several times.
Chen Kang's appearance has not changed at all compared to eight years ago.
If you continue to hold on, you will definitely not be able to hold on to Chen Kang.
Sima Yi was afraid of burning himself to death, but Chen Kang was still young.
As a result, Sima Yi changed his plan and became more radical. If he takes the initiative and kills Chen Kang, it will be much easier to deal with the Cao family.
The Sima family already controlled half of the civil servants in the court, and 60% of the army was in the hands of the Sima family.
Then the old immortal Nanhua went to deal with Chen Kang.
What else is Sima Yi afraid of?
Just do it!
Sima Yi said: "Everyone, the matter has reached this point. The arrow is on the string and has to be fired. So, the matter is settled. We will take action early tomorrow morning. I hope everyone will cooperate with the Sima family. In order to avoid leaking the news, none of us can do anything before dawn. You can’t leave this yard.”
Sima Yi was an ambitious conspirator and he would not trust anyone easily.
Keeping everyone in the courtyard is to prevent the news from leaking.
Others dare not feel dissatisfied at all.
After all, the leader of this plan is the Sima family.
They all have to listen to Sima Yi's orders.
(Asking for votes.)
(End of chapter)
