On this day, facing the rising sun, the emperor led all officials to worship together.
Now, all the palaces in Xudu City have been built. In the palaces, the royal objects from the old capital of Luoyang are listed in sequence.
Even the emperor's dragon robe was carefully designed by Cao Cao according to the etiquette of the Han Dynasty, and it was exactly the same as the previous style...
Not only that, Cao Cao did not hesitate to spend money and effort on anything that could make the emperor happy, including the ancestral temple and the country. Even the rather extravagant and wasteful sacrificial gifts, Cao Cao was busy helping the emperor arrange them!
Now, the entire court, including the emperor, the queen, and all the officials, trust Cao Cao extremely.
Cao Cao also got everything he wanted.
——With the help of the emperor's name, he regained Yuzhou, then granted him the title of marquis and minister, and took over the power.
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On the high platform, the emperor, who had just offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, read loudly.
"I worship Cao Cao as a general and give me the title of Marquis of Wu Ping. I hope that Cao Aiqing can be loyal to the Han Dynasty like your grandfather and your father, and help me and help the Han Dynasty correct this chaotic world..."
The emperor personally worshiped Cao Cao as a general, which was already a supreme honor.
The emperor held Cao Cao's hand tightly...
In his opinion, these years of suffering have finally come to an end, and he has found a loyal minister, a loyal minister who can save the great man from fire and water.
Unfortunately, it turns out that he thought too much. Cao Cao's acting skills can surpass Oscar level.
Even though the current emperor has full dignity and full trust in Cao Cao, he still cannot escape the fact that he has become a puppet again.
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Xu Ducheng, the General's Mansion.
"Mr. Cao, this is not good!"
The speaker was Cao Cao's chief adviser, Xun Yu, who had just been named Shangshu Ling...
Now, he stood in front of Cao Cao, frowning, holding a bamboo slip from the north in his hand.
"Xun Lingjun? Isn't it a letter from Yuan Shao? Why are you so panicked?"
Cao Cao acted unconcerned...
Cao Cao respected Yuan Shao, his elder brother who had always been late to the party, but he was disdainful in his heart.
Yuan Shao turned a deaf ear to such a wonderful chess piece to welcome the emperor and command the princes, and did not move his troops. What does this mean? It means that he is just like what Brother Yi said - narrow-minded.
It is for this reason that Cao Cao despises him!
"Mr. Cao, Yuan Shao mentioned in the bamboo slips that he wants us to move the capital to Juancheng. He is forcing us. Their purpose is very clear..."
Xun Yu unfolded the bamboo slips, read the contents of the bamboo slips, analyzed them, and frowned even more.
"Hmm? Move the capital? Xun Lingjun, please tell me Yuan Shao's purpose of asking us to move the capital? What is it?" Cao Cao took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for Xun Yu and asked as he handed it to Xun Yu.
"On the surface, Juancheng belongs to Yanzhou and is also our territory."
Xun Yu analyzed in detail:
"But in fact, it is very close from Juancheng to Yecheng, Yuan Shao's base camp, almost half the distance from Juancheng to Xudu. Yuan Shao's move was because he was jealous of Cao Gong to welcome the emperor and ordered the princes, and wanted to close the distance with the emperor, and then
To control the emperor and the court, he wants to get a piece of the 'welcoming emperor' pie!"
Xun Yu's analysis was correct. Yuan Shao was not a fool. Although he was a little indecisive, he still had a clear mind.
After Cao Cao welcomed the Emperor, he used the Emperor's reputation to regain Yuzhou in one fell swoop, and almost all the power of the Han Dynasty fell into the hands of Cao Cao.
Yuan Shao was jealous. He suddenly felt that he had made a mistake. If he had known better, he would have gone to meet the emperor!
For this reason... Yuan Shao went to the house to apologize to the military advisor Jushu and seek advice.
Jushou's proposal was also very simple. It was not too late to make up for the situation. As long as Cao Cao was allowed to move the capital to Juancheng, Yuan Shao could still control the emperor and the court.
If Cao Cao doesn't move, that'll be easy!
Just after he secured Sili, Cao Cao's troops in Yuzhou were exhausted and had no foothold, so he simply led his troops south to attack him.
It is for this reason that the seemingly ordinary bamboo slips in Xun Yu's hands actually contain murderous intent!
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After listening to Xun Yu's detailed explanation, Cao Cao's brows suddenly wrinkled.
I had not considered this level before, but now that I think about it, I feel a chill on my back...
The current situation is not optimistic.
The three armies marched westward to Luoyang to welcome the emperor. They had just fought with several princes, and then they went on a non-stop campaign to conquer Yuzhou...
It is true that these battles were all complete victories, and Cao Cao also earned what he wanted.
However, the soldiers of the three armies are now exhausted. If Yuan Shao attacks at this time, it is not a question of whether he can win or not. The battle will undoubtedly be defeated.
"Mr.
"Here!" Xun Yu agreed. For now, we can only brainstorm and see who can come up with a better method...
Of course, Xun Yu knew that this matter was very troublesome.
It is impossible to move the capital, but Yuan Shao's threat cannot be ignored.
At this point in time, even if Cao Cao is sitting on the four states, his strength is still far behind Yuan Shao.
After talking about this...
Xun Yu's expression was still serious, as if he was still worried.
Cao Cao could naturally see it and asked proactively, "Xun Lingjun? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
"Mr. Cao, there are indeed two things that are difficult to solve!"
Xun Yu spread his hands, looking quite helpless...
In fact, it is inevitable.
Today, Cao Cao is no longer just a mere state pastor. He has several cities and counties and tens of thousands of soldiers under his command, guarding a piece of land to live!
Now Cao Cao is sitting on the land of four states. He has the emperor above him, hundreds of officials in the middle, and many civil and military ministers under his command. When the people, officials, and soldiers from the four states gather together, it is inevitable that various troubles will arise.
For example, the Qiao Pei warrior army who initially followed Cao Cao felt that their hard work was highly rewarded, so they looked down on the Qingzhou soldiers, Yanzhou soldiers, Yuzhou soldiers, and recruits from the Sili area who were recruited later, and often bullied them in Xudu City.
Another example is that the generals of various states and counties are not convinced by each other, and there will be major or minor frictions every day. This makes Xun Yu, who is the minister, very worried...
He has to be a peacemaker, but he also has to punish the troublemakers, but the relationship network during this period is so complicated that it is about to become a mess!
Speaking of which, Xun Yu was a good man in governing the provinces and counties, but if he was really asked to deal with the disputes between soldiers and warriors, it would be a bit like trying to force someone to make things difficult for them.
"Mr. Cao..."
Xun Yu listed the problems here one by one and reported them to Cao Cao in detail.
Cao Cao just kept shaking his head.
Sure enough, with more cities, more soldiers, and more generals, a series of problems followed.
If these issues are handled well, all civil and military officials and the soldiers of the three armies will work together as one. However, if one is not handled well, discord will inevitably arise among the various units, which will create huge hidden dangers on the battlefield.
Cao Cao frowned tightly...
If Yuan Shao's threat was an external problem before, now the internal problem mentioned by Xun Yu cannot be ignored. In fact, this problem is more serious and can even affect the progress of Cao Cao's hegemony.
Huh...huh...
Cao Cao took a long breath and raised his hand. "Xun Lingjun, let me think about this question carefully... I will give you an answer in the parliament tomorrow? How about it?"
"Thank you, Mr. Cao!"
"Xun Lingjun, don't work too hard, you should rest more!" Cao Cao also repeatedly advised...
In fact, in Cao Cao's mind, Xun Yu's status was still very important.
If Yi Xiaotian is his humerus outside the temple, then Xun Yu is his right-hand man.
Cao Cao didn't want to see Xun Yu collapse because of all the annoying things!
"Mr. Cao, I just mentioned two troublesome things... In addition, there are..."
At this moment, Xun Yu sighed,
He actually didn't want to continue talking, but he had to say...
Because he still hides the most troublesome thing here!
"Mr. Cao, I have another troublesome thing. This troublesome thing is more cumbersome and complicated than the previous two. If one of them is not handled well, all the efforts we have made before will be in vain. The flow to the east..."
Huo...is it so serious?
All of a sudden, Cao Cao had a series of ominous premonitions in his heart. This feeling was very bad.
