Seven carriages have stopped steadily in front of the Wei army's formation. According to the rules, the Wei army needs to identify the people on the carriages and confirm that they are their monarchs and ministers.
In this way, the release ceremony is officially completed.
Just——
Sitting in one of the carriages was Cao Rui, the former emperor of the Wei Dynasty. Although Sima Zhao was the son of General Sima Yi,
But they didn’t dare to check.
However, just when Sima Zhao was in trouble, the carriage in the middle slowly opened its curtain, and a middle-aged man glanced at the general in front of him with a gloomy expression.
He is Cao Rui.
"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
"Long live my emperor,
Long live,
Long live."
Sima Zhao had met Emperor Cao Rui, so when Cao Rui just opened the curtain,
He then led a thousand Wei troops and immediately dismounted to salute Cao Rui.
"No gift for you if you love me!"
Cao Rui said coldly and lowered the car curtain again.
He didn't want to lift the curtain, but five days ago Liu Chan said he would be released, and three days ago, he was escorted by a group of Han army generals to Tongguan.
When he left the city just now, he was a little nervous.
Worried that this was another trick played by Liu Chan, at least until he saw the Wei generals, he was not sure that he had been released.
He just heard the conversation between Liao Hua and the generals of the Wei army in the car. He was excited but also a little disappointed. After all, as the king of a country, he was captured by the enemy.
Also, he has not seen his Wei soldiers for a long time.
Let's see... Do they still recognize me as the emperor?
Very happy, when he opened the car curtain,
Sima Zhao is still as usual,
Paying homage to him is a kind of comfort to him.
"General Sima!" Liao Hua said with a smile: "Your country's kings and ministers, all my big men have been released..." As he said, he deliberately looked at Cao Rui's carriage, and then said: "I hope your country will not provoke wars without authorization in the future. Be honest...otherwise I, a big man, won’t be so kind and righteous next time.”
"Farewell!"
After Liao Hua finished speaking, without waiting for Sima Zhao's reply, he immediately handed over his hands and led his soldiers back to Tongguan City.
Liao Hua's words deeply hurt Cao Rui.
After the handover was over, Sima Zhao did not stay here longer. After all, he was welcoming the emperor of the Wei Dynasty, and this place was the border between Han and Wei.
Danger——
Still not released.
So Sima Zhao immediately led a thousand cavalry to escort Cao Rui and others in a hurry towards Hongnong County.
......
That evening.
Hongnong County Prefect’s Mansion.
"Sima Yi, a humble minister, pays homage to His Majesty."
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live."
General Sima Yi also just arrived from Luoyang, and arrived at Hongnong County one step later than Cao Rui. After more than half a year, Sima Yi saw Cao Rui again, and this time he knelt down and bowed to Cao Rui.
"I love you!" Cao Rui raised his hand slightly.
However, Sima Yi did not stand up, but said in panic: "Your Majesty is in trouble because I know that I am guilty, so please forgive me."
After saying this, Sima Yi knelt on the ground, as if waiting for Cao Rui to punish him at will.
Cao Rui couldn't help but feel a sore nose.
"I love you, hurry up and get back on your feet." Cao Rui stepped forward, helped Sima Yi up, and said, "The fault of this defeat is my fault, not my love...it's because I underestimated the enemy."
"Your Majesty!"
Sima Yi spoke with a cry in his voice, his body trembling slightly.
When Sima Yi stood up, Cao Rui suddenly said: "Now that I am no longer the emperor, please do not give me any more courtesy in the future."
"Your Majesty!" Sima Yi heard this and knelt down again.
"When Your Majesty returns, he will be restored to his original position."
Sima Yi's words of pleading said: "I have been waiting for your Majesty's return all the time. Now that your Majesty has returned to the Kingdom of Wei, he should be reinstated to the throne."
"Your Majesty!"
Sima Yi's words made Cao Ruidun feel relieved.
Originally, he was a little worried about how he would deal with himself after coming back.
"Thank you, dear!" Cao Rui said calmly: "I underestimated the enemy and was defeated and became a prisoner of Western Shu. How can I have the face to ascend to the throne now... Besides, the emperor's uncle is also highly respected..." After saying that, he paused. He paused and sighed: "I should retreat to my hometown and spend the rest of my life."
This is Cao Rui's innermost thoughts. When he was first captured, he thought about returning to the Wei Dynasty, and then strengthen his troops and take revenge on the Han Dynasty.
However, after more than half a year, the Wei Dynasty now has a new monarch. If he continues to come back as emperor now, it is very likely to cause turmoil in the Wei Dynasty.
Anyway, he has no heirs now, and Cao Yu is also his imperial uncle.
As long as the Wei Dynasty can survive the difficulties safely, it will make no difference who becomes the emperor.
Besides, he is now a captured emperor.
"Your Majesty, you must not..." Sima Yi retorted: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists."
"Although the King of Yan is a royal family..." Sima Yi said: "But when the emperor is in trouble, the ministers do not want to rescue the emperor, but establish a new master... Huh... King Yan is a royal family, so he should plan to rescue the emperor, but he did not Coveting the big position, seizing the opportunity to seize it..."
Cao Rui fell into silence after hearing this, while Sima Yi spoke eloquently, telling the sins of the ministers of the Wei Dynasty righteously.
After saying a lot, Sima Yi's meaning is very simple and clear, that is, since your Majesty has returned to Wei safely, you should return to the throne, and then revitalize the imperial court, waiting for his revenge.
Although Cao Rui did not agree, he still had some complaints against the courtiers of Wei. After all, he was the emperor of Wei.
Hum——
Just when Sima Yi met Cao Rui in Hongnong, Luoyang also took action.
"Wei Aiqing..." In the royal study, Cao Yu asked Wei Zhen: "Cao Rui has returned to Wei, can I abdicate in favor of a worthy person and allow Cao Rui to be reinstated?"
Cao Yu ascended the throne because of the strong support of Wei Zhen and others. In the past few months, he had naturally placed great trust in Wei Zhen, and he also vigorously promoted the Wei family.
At present, many Wei family members in the DPRK have entered the DPRK and hold important positions.
But now Cao Rui has returned home. Although he has not sent anyone to greet him, he already knows that Sima Yi sent someone to pick up Cao Rui.
When Cao Rui returned to China...he, the emperor, was a little embarrassed.
Although he did not usurp the throne, he took advantage of Cao Rui's capture and proclaimed himself emperor.
This——
"Your Majesty, no!" Wei Zhen immediately retorted: "Your Majesty was ordered to do so at a critical moment. Although he has not been on the throne for a long time, the Wei Dynasty has gradually come out of the predicament. This is your Majesty's contribution."
"And..." Wei Zhen lowered his voice and said, "Even if His Majesty gives up the throne now, will he be able to return to his former glory?"
Hiss——
Cao Yu was suddenly shocked.
When he said he would give way to Cao Rui, he certainly didn't mean it. He just wanted to see how Wei Zhen would answer. After all, he became emperor with the support of Wei Zhen and others.
He, Wei Zhen and others are just grasshoppers on the same rope.
If Wei Zhen agrees to his abdication now, then even if he insists, his throne will still be unstable. After all, Cao Rui has been the emperor for so many years.
And he is only half a year old.
But——
If Wei Zhen and others continue to support him, then he still has the capital to fight against Cao Rui.
But Wei Zhen's words made him secretly frightened.
It is easy to ascend the throne and become emperor, but it is not so easy to abdicate in favor of a worthy person.
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This chapter has been completed!