Xun You replied impassionedly: "Before you take action, you must first create momentum and let everyone in the world know that the king is dedicated to the Han Dynasty. The old capital of Luoyang is in dilapidated condition, and the Sili generation has become a no-man's land. It is necessary to
Want to restore the prosperity of the past
, it will not work without ten or eight years. Therefore, my subordinates suggest that the king should take advantage of this opportunity to snatch His Majesty the Emperor and place him in Jicheng. With the natural danger of the Yellow River, he can hold the emperor hostage and command the world.
, who dares to disobey?"
Gao Fei trusted Xun You very much, and Xun You's strategy was indeed in line with the background of this time. He recalled the real incident in history, in which Cao Cao coerced the emperor to order the princes. Later, Cao Cao did not become emperor until his death. It was not that he did not want to
Of course, at that time, there were countless people who still had a glimmer of hope for the Han Dynasty. In addition, he himself was getting old. Even if he became the emperor, he would not live for many years.
"Your Majesty, I think what Military Advisor Xun said is reasonable. We already have the Imperial Seal in our hands. If we bring the Emperor here again, then Jicheng will become the center of the world. If you want to attack anyone, you can directly use the Emperor's Seal to attack anyone."
We issued an imperial edict in the name of the emperor, who dares to disobey?" Huang Zhong said.
"Holding the emperor to command the world..." Zhao Yun chanted softly several times and said slowly, "Your Majesty, I think this method is feasible. However, I have one concern."
"What worries?" Gan Ning asked immediately after hearing this.
"I think this is a good thing and a bad thing. If your Majesty really arrives in Hebei, the king will naturally be able to wield power and play with the imperial power of the Han Dynasty. However, now that the king has ascended the throne, the throne and the emperor
There is only one step left. Your Majesty is the greatest in Yan State, both in terms of people and soldiers.
, or civil and military officials, everyone is loyal to the king. But if a big emperor suddenly comes, it will definitely cause some people's thoughts to change. When the king takes over the world, he will also be proclaimed emperor. Then the king
How will we deal with the current emperor?" Zhao Yun expressed the question in his heart.
"Killing is regicide. Not killing is regicide. Zilong's words put the king in a dilemma. I have also considered this kind of thing, but after considering the pros and cons, I still think that the emperor will be killed."
The advantages of being in the king's hands outweigh the disadvantages," Xun You said.
As a modern man with the soul of Gao Fei, his thoughts are advanced. In his view, Cao Cao slowly rose up after coercing the emperor to order the princes. In ancient times, everything must be done according to the teacher's reputation, so when
When Cao Cao holds the hand of God in one hand and the spear of God in the other hand, who in the world dares to stop him?
Using the emperor to command the princes may be a good political method. Gao Fei decided that he would not only make Yan a military power, but also a political power. Then, he would need to seek a very orthodox political status for himself. He
Although he is the King of Yan, he established this King of Yan for himself and has never accepted the emperor's canonization. In a sense, he should be an anti-king and rebellious person.
However, he has his advantage, that is, because he makes the people in the area under his control live and work in peace and contentment, the people of Hebei have also become his most powerful and solid foundation, which is called the people's support.
"I roughly understand what you mean. Xun You, you can draft a memorandum on my behalf and announce it to the world, saying that I, Gao Fei, am willing to surrender to the throne and remain the Marquis of Yan. I will also rush to the old capital of Luoyang in person to meet the current emperor."
After thinking for a long time, Gao Fei suddenly said.
"Your Majesty, how is this possible..." Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Gan Ning, and Bian Xi all said in unison.
Only Xun You did not express any concern. Instead, he said: "Your Majesty uses retreat to advance. This is a wonderful move. I believe that if this message is published, the world will be impressed by Your Majesty's profound understanding and righteousness."
Gao Fei chuckled and said: "It's just a show, we have to make it big. In the past, we faced enemies such as Gongsun Zan, Yuan Shao, Lu Bu, Xianbei, etc. They were either overlords of one party, tycoons of a generation, or aliens, but no matter
How to say
, none of them have anything to do with the royal family, but this time is different. Since Ma Chao uses the emperor as a shield, then we should use the emperor as a sharp arrow, a sharp arrow off the string, and use this sharp arrow to shoot through
Ma Chao’s shield.”
Gan Ning and Bian Xi didn't have much knowledge and listened in confusion. Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun had only half-understanding. Only Xun You understood what he heard and kept giggling while praising Gao Fei's wisdom.
Afterwards, Xun You drafted a proclamation, agreed to the envoys sent by the emperor, and sent scouts to take rubbings of the proclamation to various countries for posting.
……………………
Yanzhou, Changyi City.
"Take a look and tell me your opinions. It's really incredible that Ma Teng's son would think of this method." Cao Cao said loudly while sitting on the throne.
As soon as the words were spoken here, someone over there took the imperial decree to the civil and military officials and circulated it.
"Your Majesty, this is a trap, it's the Hongmen Banquet. That brat Ma Chao definitely has no good intentions. I think it's okay not to go ahead with this kind of thing." Xiahou Dun said first while wearing a blindfold.
"I agree with General Xiahou. This is the Hongmen Banquet arranged by Ma Chao, and we cannot go there. What's more, the former Ma Chao has done many evil things in the Yingchuan area and displaced the people. How could he be so kind as to invite the king to the old capital for discussion? If it weren't for the king.
Just wait and see what happens, I have already flown to the battlefield to fight Ma Chao to the death." Cao Chun shook his body and said unhappily.
Cao Cao looked around and saw many people nodding, so he asked, "Who has any other opinions?"
"Your Majesty, I think that not only is your Majesty going, but you should also go there in a mighty way, with a large army, to capture the Emperor, and then hold the Emperor hostage to order the princes, so that no one in the world dares to follow his direction, so that the Majesty can control the government.
"Xun Yu came out to report.
After hearing this, Cao Cao made a decisive decision and said: "Xiahou Dun, Cao Chun, and Cao Xiu, each of you will lead 300 tiger and leopard cavalry to Chenliu. I will arrive soon with my army."
Xiahou Dun geared up and said happily: "I can finally go to the battlefield. This time I will definitely cut off Ma Chao's head..."
"Don't be careless. I heard that Xu Chu once fought many rounds with Ma Chao in front of Hulao Pass. This is the first time I've heard of anyone who could fight Xu Chu for hundreds of rounds, except for the late Lu Bu and General Dian behind the king.
It can be seen that Ma Chao's military strength is not low, so you can't be careless." Xun Yu reminded.
"How can you achieve great things if you are afraid of the head and the tail?" Xiahou Dun snorted coldly and said angrily.
Behind Xun Yu stood Cheng Yu, Liu Ye, Dong Zhao and other wise men. They all stood there silently.
Cao Cao waved his hands to Xiahou Dun, Cao Chun, and Cao Xiu, and said, "You go down and prepare first."
"promise!"
After Xiahou Dun, Cao Chun, and Cao Xiu left, Cao Cao said to Xun Yu: "Please don't take what happened just now. Yuan Rang is that kind of person. Continuing with the topic, how can you coerce the emperor to order the princes?
?”
Xun Yu said: "It's very simple. It is to snatch the emperor away, control the emperor in his own hands, and use the imperial edict issued by the emperor as the decree for attack..."
"Xun Yu, you continue to stay in Changyi and prepare food and grass. Although there are many soldiers in Xiliang, there are also times when they are tired. We can take advantage of that interval to rest. The rest of the people follow me and go to Chenliu together. I want to
Personally take the emperor back from Ma Chao's hands."
"promise!"
"Report——" A scout burst into the hall with a long voice.
"What's the matter?" Cao Cao saw that the scout was carrying something on his back and looked very anxious, so he asked, "Your Majesty, this is a letter of sin sent by King Yan from the Kingdom of Yan. Please read it."
After reading the letter, Cao Cao suddenly frowned and said slowly: "What is Gao Fei doing?"
While talking, Cao Cao circulated the letter to Xun Yu and others.
After Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, Dong Zhao and others finished circulating it, they all frowned, as if they had agreed.
Cao Cao secretly thought: "Since Gao Fei has lowered his status, this is a unique thing. Has he given up his ambition to dominate the world?"
"Your Majesty, if Gao Fei retreats in order to advance, he may also head towards the Emperor. We must hurry up and take away the Emperor before Gao Fei, otherwise, we may get an advantage over Gao Fei," Xun Yu said.
Cao Cao nodded, and without saying a word, he immediately gave the order and ordered the army to assemble, giving half to Xun Yu to garrison Changyi and half to escort the grain and grass. He himself led Dian Wei and other five hundred cavalry to go ahead.
After a tiring journey, Cao Cao, Dian Wei and others finally arrived at Chenliu. Cao Ren had already received the message and lined up at the city gate with Xiahou Dun, Cao Chun, Cao Xiu and others who had arrived first to welcome Cao Cao's arrival.
After everyone exchanged greetings at the city gate, Cao Cao and his soldiers successfully entered Chenliu and came to the hall.
"Cao Ren, what are the recent movements of the Qin army?" Cao Cao opened his mouth and asked as soon as he sat down.
"Since the Qin army captured Hulao Pass, there has been no movement from the Qin army." Cao Ren replied.
"It seems that the Qin army is waiting for the arrival of reinforcements. If they really wait for Ma Teng to lead the Xiliang cavalry to Sili, I am afraid that chaos will become more chaotic." Cao Cao said, "Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren, and Cao Chun obey the order and order the three of you.
Each person will lead a cavalry group and wander around Hulao Pass, but do not engage in combat with the enemy, it will only serve to confuse the enemy." Cao Cao ordered.
"promise!"
Cao Cao then ordered: "Cao Xiu, you are the horse of our Cao family. This is your first expedition. I have a very special task to give you. I wonder if you are willing to accept it?"
Cao Xiu, a young man in his early twenties, cupped his fists and said, "Please rest assured, your Majesty, no matter what the task, I can satisfy you."