"It means we can't get close to Yuan Shu at all, let alone find out any information about him." Cao Cao said solemnly.

"No, it doesn't matter if you can't get close to Yuan Shu to collect information. Originally, this method of attacking the princes was not on the table. It doesn't hurt us." Xun Yu said: "It is only when Yuan Shu's ability is put into the army that

The scariest thing."

"In the battle of Xiliang, Yuan Shu's 60,000 troops faced off against Han Sui's 60,000-odd cavalry. Except for the 30,000 infantrymen under Tai Shi Ci... the elites were indeed strong and could resist head-on. Wei Yan was left guarding

More than 10,000 infantrymen faced the constant charges of the Xiliang cavalry head-on and even attacked from both sides, losing most of them without retreating!"

When the battle report of the Battle of Xiliang was delivered to Xun Yu's hands, he only felt a chill running down his spine. If an ordinary person were to see the horror of Tai Shi Ci's 30,000 perverts, but Xun Yu was as meticulous as his hair, but

I saw another scary side.

Facing the two-sided charge of the Xiliang cavalry, the more than 10,000 infantry under Wei Yan's command guarding the entrance of the valley showed terrifying will. The ordinary army, which was mixed with infantry and bows, not only did not collapse despite losing most of it, but even the number of soldiers was not defeated.

What a terrifying thing.

Cao Cao just didn't react for a moment. After understanding what Xun Yu meant, Cao Cao felt cold in his heart.

"A general is a courageous soldier. Yuan Jiujiu does not need to ensure that all the soldiers under his command are loyal to him. As long as he ensures that the hundred generals and most of the commanders under his command are loyal and brave people, the willpower and attack ability of his army will be enough to catch up and surpass him.

Most of them are elites." Xi Zhicai sighed.

Anyone can fight a battle with the wind, but fighting against the wind can truly reveal the combat effectiveness of a large army. On the battlefield, the appearance of a defeated pawn or the retreat of a general may lead to the collapse of the entire situation.

Silence, silence again, Cao Cao could only respond with silence now.

"Wen Ruo, you first draft the edict and let the emperor promulgate it. Make Yuan Shao a general, Liu Bei a general in the southern expedition, and Yuan Shu a... Situ!" After Cao Cao calmed down, he said in a deep voice. The more he came into contact with Yuan Shu,

The more Cao Cao felt the terror, he was no longer willing to mention Yuan Shu for fear that his little confidence would completely disappear.

"Promise!" Seeing Cao Cao's behavior, Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai stopped talking. They didn't want to attack Cao Cao, but the fact was that it was better to make an agreement with Cao Cao in advance than to be caught off guard later.

...

"boom!"

Liu Cheng fiercely threw the edict in Xun Yu's hand to the ground, and said angrily: "What does Cao Mengde mean? If he forces me to sign the edict, will he also want to be a rebellious minister and a traitor, supporting his troops and respecting himself?"

Liu Cheng, who escaped from Chang'an and chose Cao Cao, was already full of ambitions. He had already imagined that he would sideline Cao Cao, command the army to pacify the Central Plains, unify the world, and restore the prosperous Han Dynasty to a bright future. But the naked reality soon hit him in the face.

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The eunuch he thought Cao Cao was now no longer the Luoyang Northern Lieutenant who was at the mercy of the aristocratic family. He had grown into a powerful man who was well versed in the ways of thick and black. He not only easily declined or fine-tuned his series of rewards, but also made his

His plan failed, and he was not given the chance to control the military at all. The "loyal ministers and good ministers" who had once been by his side and shouted loudly have also perished in the flames, leaving him almost alone except for some close friends.

Even Xun Yu, the loyal minister of the Han Dynasty and Wang Zuozhi, who had been secretly recommended to him by countless people at the time, ignored his secret solicitation and still wavered between him and Cao Cao, never expressing his position.

After presenting the edict, Xun Yu stood below with a respectful but slightly indifferent face, looking down at his feet, and waited patiently while the little emperor on the stage continued to vent his dissatisfaction during this period, pretending to be deaf.

dumb.

After venting wantonly for a while, Liu Cheng reluctantly felt relieved when he saw Xun Yu standing respectfully like a statue in the audience. Although Xun Yu did not completely fall in love with him, at least he remained loyal to the Han Dynasty.

Unchanged, while not helping him deal with Cao Cao, he also did not reveal any information about him to Cao Cao. It was indeed a gentleman's style, constantly maintaining a balance between loyalty to the emperor and loyalty to the master.

What a pity! Such talents cannot be used by me! Liu Cheng sighed in his heart.

Xun Yu was in such a dilemma now. Cao Cao was lucky. He wanted to conquer the world and didn't have much target against Liu Cheng. Although Xun Yu didn't help him, he could accept it even though he felt very uncomfortable. But for Liu Cheng, it was fatal.

The conflict between him and Cao Cao is completely irreconcilable. One wants to control the military power, while the other is unwilling to give up all his strength to others. If he wants to do something, the first step is to overthrow Cao Cao, but Xun Yu will not help him at all.

"Wen Ruo, do you think I should sign this edict?" Looking at Xun Yu, who was always respectful, Liu Cheng, who had few people around him to discuss with, asked as if he was helpless.

Facing the noble but helpless, pitiful and pathetic child on the stage, Xun Yu said with great respect: "Your Majesty, I believe that your Majesty should sign this edict."

"Why? What's the benefit to me of relieving Cao Cao?" Liu Cheng snorted coldly.

Facing Liu Cheng, who was full of confidence in Cao Cao, Xun Yu felt miserable in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged as he said: "Why is Your Majesty so hostile to Duke Cao? After all, it was Duke Cao who laid this foundation!"

"Shut up!" Liu Cheng became furious when he heard this, pointed at Xun Yu and shouted angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? This big man belongs to me, and Cao Mengde is just a minister of a certain person, so who has the right to disobey me!"

"Alas, after so many hardships, your majesty still hasn't seen the current situation in the world clearly?" Xun Yu seemed to have aged several years in an instant, and sighed softly, as if helpless or sad.

"What do you see clearly? Rebellious ministers and traitors! They are all rebellious ministers and traitors! The Han Dynasty has been raising scholars for four hundred years, but how come there are so many ruthless people! None of them want to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, but all want to support the army and stand on their own! It is really hateful!

Liu Cheng cursed without any worries.

Unlike in history, he also brought many officials with him. If there was a fire in Chang'an, Cao Cao's own life might not be saved. How could he have the energy to take care of those useless people? All the officials were buried in the sea of ​​​​fire.

Now Liu Cheng not only does not have Yang Feng who was originally escorting him and his personal soldiers, he also has only a few close confidants. He is completely a bird in Cao Cao's cage. His every move cannot escape Cao Cao's eyes and ears, and he cannot even pretend to be disguised.

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“Your Majesty, please calm down.”

"Your Majesty, if you think about it carefully, even if Cao Gong gives up power to Your Majesty, what can Your Majesty do better than Cao Gong?"

"Why not? What is Cao Mengde's ability? He is just relying on you and other civil servants and powerful generals. Someone who takes his place can do better." Liu Cheng retorted.

Looking at the naive and ignorant Liu Cheng, Xun Yu sighed: "Your Majesty! Even if it is as Your Majesty said, the civil servants and generals under Cao Gong were all discovered by Cao Gong. Cao Gong was kind to them, and most of them are

If loyal people are asked to betray Duke Cao, Your Majesty, how many of them do you think would be willing? Even if they are willing, would Your Majesty dare to reuse such a person who betrays the Lord?"

"This world belongs to the Han, not to these princes. They should be loyal to the Han, not Cao Mengde! Let them return to the Han, how can they abandon it? Why are they unwilling?"

"Your Majesty, please don't forget the importance of eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor. They have always received the favor and trust of Duke Cao. Even if there is no loyalty, they will not abandon Duke Cao even from a rational point of view."

"How can small benevolence and small righteousness compare with the great justice of the country? Now that the Han Dynasty is in decline, it is when loyal people are needed, why are they unwilling to help? The Han Dynasty has been raising scholars for four hundred years, could it be that they have raised such a group of loyal people?
Chapter completed!