Three Kingdoms

  Chapter 2944 If the salted fish wants to hang up, it will die as a ghost

  Guangwu is the first, and after having a successful case, it is natural to be carefully pondered by later generations.

  Why success will succeed, why failure will fail.

   Then everyone discovered that the key is to have good parents, for example, failure is the mother of success, and then they didn't mention what failed parents are...

  Cough cough.

  Cao Cao wanted to succeed very much, and more or less wanted to be Guangwu.

  Although the current Cao Cao does not dare to mention this matter openly...

  Cao Cao has not experienced the Chibi fiasco at the moment, so there is no allusion to Mr. Luo's three smiles. The reason why he laughs is because he is used to covering up his instinctive reaction after being frightened.

  Although Cao Cao has never studied performing arts, he has excellent psychological quality. Although he was stabbed in a sore spot by rumors, he recovered quickly and thought of a solution.

  When he was laughing, Cao Cao thought of two coping strategies. One was to return to the court to stabilize the base camp in Xu County, and the other was to boost morale, ignore those rumors, and continue to seek opportunities to fight.

  But soon, Cao Cao made a third way to deal with it...

   Melee.

  Cao Cao likes melee and is used to profiting from melee. It can even be said that Cao Cao gained a foothold in the Central Plains by relying on melee, succeeded in Yanzhou, and then conspired with Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, defeated Liu Biao, Tao Qian, and so on.

  The more chaotic the scene, Cao Cao seems to have the talent to find the most important point in the chaotic situation, and then accumulate small victories into big victories, and finally determine the victory of the battle.

  For example, the Battle of Wuchao.

   On the contrary, if it is a tailwind, Cao Cao sometimes does not know where to fight...

It’s like looking at the opponent’s body full of flaws. Too many choices have turned into a difficulty in choosing. After calculating for a long time, I found that the opponent has changed again. The previous flaw disappeared, replaced by a new flaw, and then entered the new one again A round of difficult choices.

  When Cao Cao faced Fei Qian, he had something like this in mind.

  Fei Qian was full of flaws.

  The North is barren.

  The gentry fled.

   Thinly populated.

   Hu Han mixed.

  Lack of officials.

   There is a shortage of supplies.

  …

  Cao Cao thought about it before, and it seems that he can start in any aspect, and there are really too many choices. It seems that if anyone messes with it, Fei Qian will fall down with a bang. Therefore, although Cao Cao said that Fei Qian would definitely be a threat, he actually felt that the side of the couch was the bigger threat, so Cao Cao dealt with Yuan Shu first. , Yuan Shao, Liu Biao et al.

   When Cao Cao turned his head, he suddenly found that Fei Qian's previous flaws were gone, and then replaced with some new ones.

   There are many exiles.

   Lack of food and grass.

   The number of soldiers is small.

   Qiang Di is chaos.

   The gentry are difficult to accept.

  …

Cao Cao nodded, and then felt that although there were changes, it was still easy to do, and he had more important things to do at hand. After all, Liu Xie had a temper, the powerful had opinions, and there were constant disputes in the court, and Jizhou and Yuzhou couldn't get along. It won't be too late to engage in Feiqian after you settle down first...

   And then it was too late.

  Cao Cao can't remember how many times he slapped his thigh regretfully when he was alone.

  I think back then...

   Then I can only "think about the beginning".

  After Fei Qian became powerful, he was like a snowball rolling under a high mountain. Every moment of delay, the snowball expanded in circles. One second you may think that you can resist it, but the next second you think you will die if you resist it!

  And during the extremely embarrassing alliance under the city, maybe...

   No, it will be too late by then. Because even at that time Cao Cao made up his mind to fight Fei Qian, but the gentry in Jizhou and Yuzhou would not be of one mind with Cao Cao, and might even hold back when Cao Cao and Fei Qian confronted head-on, and they were the most The key point is that most of Cao Cao's soldiers were in Jingzhou at that time, and Jingzhou had just entered Cao Cao's hands. If the battle situation changed and Jingzhou rebelled...

   And now?

   Now is also not a good time.

Cao Cao has always wanted to control and integrate Jizhou and Yuzhou. Like Emperor Guangwu in history, he used the manpower and material resources of Jizhou and Yuzhou, and then he could easily fight against Guanzhong Sanfu. But I don’t know why, Guangwu used it back then Strategies, Cao Cao feels that something is always wrong when he uses them now.

   Is it because of the widow?

  Yin Lihua and Guo Shengtong that Guangwu married back then were not widows, so...

But the problem is that Cao Cao is now older, and the difference is ten or eight years old. The problem is not too big, but if the difference is twenty or thirty, at least one generation has come out. Should Cao Pi be called sister or mother? ?

   There are also a few adoptive sons he adopted, who are not too young...

  What kind of chaos will the inner house look like?

  So it can only be a widow, and after giving birth once or twice, it is hard for a widow to survive, and it is easy to regenerate.

  Cao Cao could only find the reason in other aspects in the end, and he finally found it.

  The inspiration still comes from Guangwu.

  For the moment, Cao Cao, who owns the lands of Jizhou and Yuzhou, is of course more like the incarnation of Guangwu, and the powerful Red Eyebrow Army is naturally...

  So how did Chimei be defeated in Chang'an and finally destroyed?

  Cao Cao now wants to repeat this process.

  First of all, let the Red Eyebrow Army, er, the Fei Qian Army move...

   In a chaotic battle, there is a chance.

  …(··)…

  Liu Xie also wanted to be Guangwu.

  Classmate Cao dare not say that he wants to learn Guangwu himself, but student Xiao Liu can unscrupulously say that he wants to imitate Guangwu and rejuvenate the big man.

  What is the ultimate reason for this?

  Of course it's the difference between the parents...

  Where do you not cheat in life, the biggest cheat is naturally your parents.

   Dahan Chongde Hall.

   This is the nominally highest and most sacred hall in the entire Han Dynasty.

  The owner of Chongde Hall is naturally the Son of Heaven, Liu Xie.

  To be honest, Liu Xie can directly control only this hall, and once the order is out of the hall...

   Whether the officials can implement it depends on the "conscience" of the officials.

  So for Liu Xie, does he like Cao Cao? Obviously it is impossible to like it. Imperial power and Xiangquan are always contradictory contradictions. After all, when Xiangquan is strong, even how much money the emperor spends to marry which wife to sleep with which concubine to set up which prince should be in charge. The emperor's Zhongzhi thinks it is inappropriate Seal it back directly, the emperor will like it?

  Imperial power and ministerial power are originally dangerous seesaws, and every time they go up and down, a lot of flesh and blood will be wasted in it. The Han Dynasty originally seemed to want to build a three-legged structure of foreign relatives, eunuchs, and Qingliu, but in fact this structure was false, because both relatives and eunuchs came directly from the imperial power, so it was impossible to achieve a balanced state.

And in this kind of political reform, decentralization will eventually lose to centralization, just like the unification of China. As long as people with ambitions and ambitions get one part of it, they will inevitably yearn for the other part until they die. On the road of chasing, or climbing the highest mountain, just like Kuafu.

So much so that in the end when I arrived in Qing Dynasty, I didn’t even divide the power of the prime minister, and set up a military plane to act as the chief’s thug. No one dared to fart what the chief said. People like Ji Xiaolan only exist on TV. The real Ji Xiaolan He was scolded by Qianlong like a dog.

  After Liu Xie ascended the throne, he felt that the imperial power was falling apart, and he also wanted to gain power desperately.

  The atmosphere in Chongde Hall today is a little dull.

   Liu Xie had a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold, scanning the courtiers below the Dan rank.

At the bottom of the Dan steps, the **** of the Huangmen's clan sounded a shrill voice, reading a memorial, "...in the past Xiliang Dong bandits caused chaos, Heluo burned and Chang'an was empty, people ate each other and counties lost, there is nothing else like this, The thief lost his balance, his heart was out of his way, and he indulged in arrogance, so he overthrew and harmed countless people. The mistakes have been made before, and everyone knows it. Fortunately, the prime minister saved the country from falling, solved the upside-down of the universe, and restored the glory of the great man. Now there are thieves hiding among the people, so the Taoist prime minister is rebellious, and his heart can be punished. If the prime minister falls, your majesty will be in danger and the world will fall! All the ministers in the begging temple join forces to kowtow to prove the prime minister's grievances, and try their best to ensure that the dangerous frontier is not lost, and the country will be very lucky. What a blessing! 』

  Looking at the quiet officials below, Liu Xie felt exhausted.

   This kind of exhaustion seemed to emerge from the bones, and it could not be easily eliminated. It entangled his soul and eroded his reason.

  Just two days ago, Liu Xie had openly stated that he "believed" in Cao Cao, saying that those rumors were all false, but he didn't expect that someone would set him up and roast him...

  Hasn't Liu Xie ever believed in Cao Cao?

   Obviously not.

   It's just that people change, and so do feelings. The "belief" back then made Liu Xie prefer to leave Chang'an and arrive in Xu County, but after so many years, the world is still in dispute, and there is still no hope of reunification. I want Liu Xie to justify Cao Cao's name again and again...

  Yes, he used to believe in Cao Cao, but year after year, this Shandong is still a mess, Guanzhong Jiangdong is still free!

  The self-respecting doubts of Yang Kou made it very difficult for Liu Xie to control the anger in his heart, so as not to show it on the outside, and said calmly as much as possible: "Everyone has heard it... let's talk about it!" 』

Huang Wan, who is below the Dan rank, is now a Situ. After listening to the memorial, seeing the officials on the left and right staring at him, he could only cough dryly, and said, "Your Majesty... now rumors are spreading to confuse the people." , as a situ, the old minister failed to educate the common people and dealt with it ineffectively, so he was actually guilty and dare not shirk...The old minister please resign...』

  Liu Xie didn't wait for Huang Wan to finish, and interrupted him directly, "What I want today is to offer advice and make decisions. If everyone asks to resign first, then what's the use of asking for ministers?" 』

  Huang Wan had no choice but to respond, bowing her head and retreating.

  Actually, Liu Xie has a good impression of Huang Wan, and now he deliberately speaks ill of him, in fact, in order to draw Huang Wan out first.

Because the current Dong Zhuo died earlier than in history, some old officials who died in the chaos in history have also been preserved. For example, after Wang Yun came to power, he left because he was dissatisfied with Wang Yun's dominance of the court Huang Wan, Shi Sun Rui, etc., have now returned to the court under Liu Xie's repeated conquests.

   It's just that he is really a big man and veteran.

Cao Cao did not hold all the positions of the three officials in his hands. On the one hand, it was to show his generosity. On the other hand, he is currently serving as the third official. Well, it should be the second official. , Sikong Shi and Sun Rui are both old and not powerful. They can't pose any threat to the Cao family and Xiahou family.

If there is no position of prime minister, Situ Sikong and Sima Sangong are naturally high-ranking, but now that the prime minister sits on the top, the three princes will become empty positions. They only have a name but no real power, and they can't control anything, so Huang Wan is actually very Miserable, it's not too different from the emperor Liu Xie Wang Ba's look at mung beans.

Seeing Huang Wan's white beard and hair, Liu Xie couldn't bear it. He paused and said, "Situ has made many achievements since he was in office. I have seen them all. Huang Aiqing should not underestimate himself. Let me first talk about the strategy in my heart." Dear ministers, please refer to one or two...」

Huang Wan had finally stepped down a step, and quickly said: "The rumors around Xu County are nothing more than three. One is that the prime minister is arrogating, the other is that the prime minister is rebelling against him, and the third is that the prime minister is colluding with the hussars... The matter is nonsense, there is no need to deal with it, and the words of treason are also lies, which are not credible. Is it just a matter of connection... You might as well let the prime minister declare it on his own. Naturally, the clearer will clear himself...』

  Liu Xie closed his eyes slightly and sighed in his heart.

  He was a little disappointed. Because what Liu Xie hopes most is to let Cao Cao become Emperor Gengshi, like Guangwu, enter Chang'an first, and then consume all his strength in consecutive battles, and Liu Xie himself will be the last laugher. However, Huang Wan did not put forward a suggestion that was in line with Liu Xie's wishes. I don't know if it was because there was no tacit understanding between the monarch and his ministers, or because of some other reasons...

However, he was much disappointed, and he was used to it, so he quickly adjusted his mentality, to the extent that he could do it first, and the strategy of "self-reporting" did not meet Liu Xie's expectations, but At least it's an improvement.

   It is good to take one more step towards the pinnacle of authority.

  So Liu Xie, who had a clear mind, turned his head and asked the other courtiers, "Situ's words, what do you think?" 』

Most of the rest of the officials listened quietly, like a background wall. Generally speaking, ordinary officials are not qualified to express their opinions when discussing affairs above the court. After all, it is the battlefield of the big bosses. If you get stuck in it, you often say something wrong, and it just disappears in ashes. Even if they are right, they will be remembered and settled after the fall.

  So most officials pretend to be deaf and dumb.

   Anyway, it’s just a salary, is it worth working so hard?

  Seeing that all the officials were silent again, Liu Xie could only call names, "What does Xun Aiqing think?" 』

  Xun Yu stepped forward, clasped his hands and responded, "Your Majesty, it can be said that putting the cart before the horse and responding to the rumors of the countryside with the integrity of the court." Nowadays, the world has been fighting for many years, and the most important thing is to recuperate. The Prime Minister hunted Wuhuan in the north, also intending to obtain more cattle, sheep and war horses, so as to nourish the people. If there are rumors today, they will be ordered to report themselves, and the rumors will resume tomorrow, so what? The old minister thought that there was no need to discuss this matter, and it was not necessary to ask the prime minister to present it himself. 』

   Liu Xie, does he really want to hear Cao Cao's explanation?

Well, maybe a little bit, after all, Cao Cao's self-reporting also represents a kind of surrender of Cao Cao, which can make Liu Xie get a little bit of pleasure from it, although it is just a little bit, but more Liu Xie It is hoped that Cao Cao can "fail" once more completely.

  Because apart from the Sun family in Jiangdong, Liu Xie actually had contact with Fei Qian and Cao Cao, and during the contact process, Liu Xie did not directly feel the strong threat to the **** chrysanthemum, at least not now. From a certain point of view, at least Liu Xie's current position is considered safe, but this safety is only temporary...

  Liu Xie knows that once Cao Cao and Fei Qian decide a winner, he will immediately face a direct threat, but will Cao Cao and Fei Qian decide the winner smoothly now? Will there be a result in a short time? Obviously impossible. According to Liu Xie's current judgment, Cao Cao and Fei Qian are about the same in strength. Once the two sides start a war, they may fall into a see-saw stalemate. At that time, it is likely to be like the first time between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan. Exhausted, at that time Liu Xie can take the soap, er, wrong, and show up with the imperial edict.

   You must know that in the Hebei generation at that time, the most powerful was not Yuan Shao, but Gongsun Zan. At that time, Gongsun Zan not only occupied Youzhou, most of Qingzhou and part of Jizhou, but also penetrated into Xuzhou and Yanzhou, just like the first separatist group in Hebei,

  But Gongsun Zan had many problems internally, including the problem of talent and manpower, and Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu also had a falling out, which eventually resulted in irreconcilable conflicts...

   So Liu Xie wondered, is it very similar to someone right now?

On the other hand, the reason why Yuan Shao has such a high reputation is because Yuan Shao had never failed before, and after the first unfavorable battle with Gongsun Zan, Yuan Shao had different ideas when he was low. The strength also dropped. So much so that after Yuan Shao defeated Gongsun Zan, he wanted to enter Yuzhou again, and there were internal differences...

  So, is it similar to someone again?

  Whether it was Guangwu, the founder of the Eastern Han Dynasty, or the recent case of Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan, Liu Xie felt a feeling of understanding everything and insight into everything!

   It's like seeing through the origin of the world and touching the essence of the gods!

   Therefore, Liu Xie said that he trusted Cao Cao on the surface, but actually wanted to put Cao Cao on the grill!

   In this way, how could Liu Xie give up his great Han Zhongxing plan because of Xun Yu's persuasion?

After Liu Xie heard what Xun Yu said, he smiled, "Xunzi said, "The rumors stop at the Ouyu, and the rumors stop at the wise." However, Xunzi first left Qi, then went to Chu, and then moved to Zhao. , why did it stop? Therefore, if the current rumors are ignored, doesn't it mean that everyone in the court doubts the prime minister? How can the loyalty of the prime minister be allowed to be tarnished by others? Now from Chen Zhi, one is to avoid constant rumors, the other is to correct the name of the prime minister, and the third is also...』

  Just as Liu Xie was speaking loudly, slapping Xun Yu in the face with the ancestor of the Xun family, and explaining the necessity of letting Cao Cao confess himself, suddenly a little Huangmen came sweating profusely...

  (end of this chapter)