"Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Han Dynasty has fallen into decline and the emperor has no prestige at all."
"I would like to ask, besides King Wei, who else will recognize the emperor's canonization?"
When it came to issues of principle, Gongsun Kang showed no mercy, and his tone gradually became gloomy.
"When the King of Wei was still alive, he did not discuss the affairs of the monarch and ministers with his late father. The military and political power in Liaodong was always in the hands of the Gongsun family."
"Now that the King of Wei is dead and the Kingdom of Wei has been destroyed, Mr. Cao and the other three have come here and want to occupy Liaodong. Isn't this a bit too much!"
With a loud shout, the soldiers behind him immediately became cautious.
The looks towards Cao Pi and the other two people also became intriguing.
There is no doubt that with just one order, Cao Pi and the other three will be in trouble.
Even with swords and axes on his body, his life is in danger.
Cao Pi was panicked. He didn't expect Gongsun Kang's reaction to be so big.
In a hurry, he looked sideways at Cao Zhang.
An idea brewed in Cao Pi's mind.
Isn't this the best opportunity to replace Gongsun Kang?
At this time, there were only about ten people behind Gongsun Kang, and it was easy for Cao Zhang to deal with them.
If Gongsun Kang could be captured alive, wouldn't it be easy to seize military and political power in Liaodong?
Anyway, the talks have collapsed at this moment!
Cao Pi looked hard and gave Cao Zhang a crazy signal.
He believed that Cao Zhang would be able to understand what he meant.
Indeed, Cao Zhang understood. From the moment Cao Pi looked at him, he understood what Cao Pi wanted to do.
However, Cao Zhang did not act according to Cao Pi's wishes.
Instead, he cupped his hands and apologized to Gongsun Kang.
"Master Taishou, Cao Pi is confused and is too eager to revive Wei, so he is talking nonsense."
"Brothers and I are here solely to work together with the prefect to defeat Liu Zhang."
"Other than that, I have no intention of coveting Liaodong."
As soon as Cao Zhang finished speaking, Cao Zhi also stood up.
"What the second brother said is absolutely true. Please don't misunderstand me, Lord Prefect."
"The land in Liaodong should be ruled by the Gongsun family, no matter who is in charge of the world."
"Back then, the late king once said that Grand Administrator Gongsun Du conquered the north and south, drove out foreigners, and severely attacked Goguryeo. He was truly a hero for a moment! With Grand Administrator Gongsun Du here, there will be no worries on the border!"
"Today, Governor Gongsun is even better than his father, and the people on the border can rest easy!"
"Don't say that at this time, even if the late king is still alive, he will entrust Grand Administrator Gongsun to guard the land of Liaodong in order to repay peace!"
Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi's unanimous praise and approval made Gongsun Kang's anger suppressed a lot.
If you say this and praise it like this, whether it is true or false, it will make people happy.
Gongsun Kang did not want to antagonize Cao Pi and the other three, otherwise there would be countless ways to prevent them from reaching Xiangping City.
As Cao Pi said, if you want to take over Youzhou in the future, you cannot do without Cao Pi's name.
Although the Wei Kingdom was destroyed, it was still in the hearts of the people.
"Master Cao Pi, what about you?"
"If you have any ideas, you might as well continue talking."
Cao Pi was very embarrassed, and he did not expect that it would turn into this situation.
In fact, that was not what he meant, let alone asking Gongsun Kang to hand over his rights.
By now, the explanation has become dull and tasteless, more like sophistry.
Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi's explanations were actually more convincing than his.
This made Cao Pi very unhappy.
Not to mention any gratitude in my heart.
"Gongsun Prefect, you really misunderstood the meaning of Gu De."
"Not only will I not covet your rights in Liaodong, but I will also give you great justice!"
"Let me ask, if you don't have righteousness, wouldn't you become a rebel by raising an army?"
Gongsun Kang was a little suspicious, and he had very little trust in Cao Pi's words.
"What do you mean? Mr. Cao, please clarify."
"It's very simple. We have everything we need to defeat the Han army in the future, and there won't be any surprises."
"What about after defeating the Han army? Should Governor Gongsun attack Youzhou and transform from a governor to a patriarch of a state?"
"this..."
Gongsun Kang's tone was delayed and he didn't answer for the time being.
Of course he does!
As a prince or a hegemon, who doesn't want to expand his rights infinitely?
"What do you mean, Mr. Cao? Let's just say it, right?"
"It's very simple, righteousness, or name."
Cao Pi raised his voice and became confident again.
He knew very well that the meaning of his existence and the name he controlled were the key points that Gongsun Kang needed most urgently.
Even if we just defend Liaodong in the future, we cannot do without this name.
"If there is no name, then Governor Gongsun's attack on Liaodong is an invasion and a rebellion. As the saying goes, if the name is not correct, the words will not go smoothly, and if the words are not right, the things will not be accomplished."
"Once you lose your righteousness, it will be difficult to win."
Cao Pi stopped talking at the right time and looked directly at Gongsun Kang.
He would decide whether to continue talking based on Gongsun Kang's reaction.
As Cao Pi expected, Gongsun Kang's expression gradually became hesitant.
It is obvious that Gongsun Kang is also eager for this great cause.
"Just now Caigu said that the land of Hebei was given to the late king by the emperor. Liu Zhang's invasion of Hebei was actually an act of rebellion."
"It's just that the Han army was brutal and relied on bloody methods to suppress it, and they barely succeeded. But in the end, it must have ended dismally."
"The land in Hebei belongs to Wei State, to the late king, and even more to Gu!"
"As long as you are alone, the Kingdom of Wei will be there, and the great justice of Hebei will be in your hands!"
"Therefore, whether Grand Administrator Gongsun is the Grand Administrator of Liaodong, the Mu of Youzhou, or something else all depends on Gu's words."
"If I say Governor Gongsun is a Governor, then he is a Governor. If I say he is a state pastor, then he is a state pastor."
"The prefect has the rights of the prefect, and the state pastor has the rights of the state pastor. However, if you want to attack Youzhou without the reputation of the state pastor, how can you convince the army and the people?"
