Later generations believed that so many major events happened in this summer of the Jian'an period that in many cases, the chaos in the last few decades of the Eastern Han Dynasty was not overcome by the things that can be called "miracles" during this period.
People are impressed.
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Xudu in midsummer has experienced defeat, chaos, and malaise, and seems to be on the right track again - different from Chang'an and Luoyang... Xudu always has some rare market atmosphere, which is different from those big cities with a long history.
Compared with the capital city, it rarely makes people feel twice as stressed.
Now that I think about it, this is probably what later generations will call the metropolitan effect. In a real big city, there are many opportunities for development. Along with it, there is also the overwhelming tension... Xudu is like a city made of "
A city made up of "people", every day is lazy and allows people to relax and take a deep breath.
Under such circumstances, Xu Du probably ushered in the last major event in the summer of the ninth year of Jian'an——
Sacrifice to Heaven——
It is strange to say that Yuxiu Terrace has been used year after year, and sacrifices have been held year after year. However, at the beginning of spring this year, Liu Xie released the ministers' pigeons, and the ministers, led by Cao Cao, had no intention of releasing the sacrifice to heaven.
In my heart, the results are good. The wheat and millet growth near Xudu is particularly gratifying, even better than last year.
So every time people chat in restaurants and teahouses, they will always mention:
"Is it because God doesn't like the Emperor?"
...Liu Xie did not express any opinions on this. Obviously, these words did not reach his ears at all.
After Cao Cao left the Qingyan Hall that day, Liu Xie became increasingly gloomy - not only did his physical condition get worse, Liu Xie would suffer from severe nausea as long as he ate anything other than liquid food.
No sudden noise is allowed outside the central hall. Whenever it occurs, Liu Xie will scream uncontrollably, as if he can no longer face similar sounds after being stimulated.
This kind of Liu Xie not only makes people feel gloomy, but also talks and looks at people with a much colder look - even Fu Shou, sometimes it is difficult to talk to Liu Xie... I often see him
At night Liu Xie was alone in front of the bronze mirror, muttering something to himself. He sat there for several hours.
Fu Shou comforted Liu Xie more than once... Like her father, she probably felt that Liu Xie might have done something secretly from them, but... no matter whether it was Liu Xie or Cao Cao, their confidentiality measures
They all did an excellent job - so no matter how they inquired, the information they finally got that might be useful was only a few scattered words heard by the guards who followed Cao Chun to the temple that day.
What's it like: Chang'an, common people, kill me...etc.
Fu Shou was naturally confused, but his father Fu Wan seemed to have thought of something. After leaving that day, he said that he wanted to investigate the matter and provide support to Liu Xie no matter what -
It was too difficult for them. Fu Shou, Fu Wan, and even Yang Biao, who had already chosen to escape before the battle, all planned to provide help to Liu Xie after receiving the news.
But after all, they were crossing the river by feeling the stones. Liu Xie didn't say anything. No matter what Cao Cao prepared, they knew nothing about it. To put it mildly, they were busy juggling to show their loyalty, saying
To put it bluntly, they are actually a bunch of headless flies.
Under such circumstances, the Prime Minister's Office finally sent the first message to the ministers, whether they were standing by Liu Xie's side or just remaining neutral.
"In order to commemorate the souls of the soldiers who died in the Battle of Chibi...to honor those who have made meritorious deeds...the Prime Minister specially invites Your Majesty to open a runway to pave the way for the souls to pray to the sky!"
It was probably the first time for the young Xicao to announce the decision of the Prime Minister's Office in front of all the civil and military officials. The hand holding the silk book was shaking, and his legs were a little unsteady. Looking from the outside, he was actually wearing official clothes.
The robe is a bit ill-fitting——
However, what this young boy of sixteen or seventeen read out made everyone in the civil and military dynasties feel scared——
The smarter ones, such as Yang Biao, Duan Xuan, Wang Yi, etc., instinctively felt something was wrong just by hearing this decree that had been brewing for a month before being issued.
"Sacrifice to heaven?"
"I'm afraid Cao Cao is going to make a big move!"
Grand Sinong Wang Yi gritted his teeth and stared closely at Xicao Peng on the steps. It was obvious that he was just two steps higher than the ministers, but Wang Yi felt that Xicao Peng was looking down at them with great ridicule.
"How long has it been since your Majesty went to court...Cao Cao can't see anyone...The rear of the palace doesn't allow people to come in and out at will...I'm afraid this sacrifice to heaven is just a cover..."
Duan Xuan took a deep breath and analyzed with a frown.
During this period of time, Yang Biao, who devoted himself to finding out Cao Cao's thoughts and protecting Liu Xie, also smelled the conspiracy:
"Your Majesty... I deeply regret that I could not stand with you before... This time... I will not let Cao Cao do anything extraordinary to you under any circumstances."
Yang Biao thought silently... At this age, he actually clenched his hands so loudly that it made a squeaking sound.
It's just that the young, or rather young, Xi Cao looked at the murderous eyes of the ministers below him, shivering all over, and his expression was quite aggrieved.
For example, Wang Yi and others felt that he was spreading malice, but he was clearly just a messenger...
In short... no one dared to object to a proposal to sacrifice to heaven, but everyone seemed to be holding back their breath and wanted to take this opportunity to have a good encounter with Cao Cao...
Otherwise, how would they have a chance to show their loyalty?
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These ministers who were loyal to Liu Xie, or in other words, loyal to the Han Dynasty, were certainly not stupid.
None of them are stupid to be able to sit where they are now.
As they thought, offering sacrifices to heaven was obviously just a pretense.
The target behind the cover is obviously Liu Xie.
It's just that it's slightly different from what they thought.
The proposal and documents were sent from the Prime Minister's Palace, but this does not mean that the proposal was what Cao Cao had in mind.
"Hmph... Even if they still have some brains... I don't want to think about it... the half a million troops I originally thought about, and the evil ones who have left me... What qualifications does Liu Xie have to come to pay homage to them?"
In the prime minister's house, in front of the study room where Cao Cao was, the young Xi Cao told the emperor what happened today, while Jia Xu on the side stroked his beard and laughed out loud.
Cao Cao snorted coldly, knocked on the table, and said angrily.
Dian Wei's death was probably the most heartbreaking thing about the Battle of Chibi... Even though it had been so long, he still felt that Dian Wei was by his side...
Every time he thought about this...Cao Cao couldn't help but feel sad.
To pay homage to Dian Wei and his dead soldiers, every soldier who participated in this battle and survived was eligible, but they hid in the court, drunkenly and dreamily, and even tried to bring disaster to the world and the entire country.
Liu Xie, who almost fell into the chaos that happened decades ago in the north, was unworthy of him.