Chapter 144: Liu Wu launches the Battle of Xiangfan! The emperor is shocked! Cao Mengde is furious!
Chapter 144: Liu Wu launches the Battle of Xiangfan! The emperor is shocked! Cao Mengde is furious!
Xuchang, the palace hall.

"Your Majesty has ordered that the officials from Jingzhou be summoned to the palace!"

The eunuch's ups and downs of voice came from the layers of high steps in front of the majestic and solemn hall.

Step~
Step~
Step~
Steady footsteps came from far away and reached the main hall. Finally, a figure arrived at the main hall entrance. It was Jian Yong, the official of Jingzhou.

He looked up and saw that Wen, Xuan, Wu and Fei, as well as all the ministers in the court, were looking at him with deep eyes.

Under the Dan throne,

Cao Mengde wears a tracked sword,
He was the leader among all the ministers.

Shock all officials in the court!

On the red steps, the emperor sat high on the imperial couch wearing a crown and robe, but even through the twelve crowns, Jian Yong could feel the emperor's gaze on him.

At this moment, the attention of the entire Han Dynasty was focused on this man from Jingzhou.

Step~
Step~
This was Jian Yong's first time to meet the emperor, and his first time to be scrutinized by the high-ranking officials of the Han Dynasty...

But his expression was calm, not moved at all, he just walked step by step to the center of the hall, bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, I am Jian Yong, the official of Jingzhou, and I pay my respects to His Majesty the Emperor."

"Your Majesty, live forever!"

Kneel three times and kowtow nine times, bow your head in respect, and be extremely respectful.

On the throne, the crowned emperor Liu Xie, with his hands tightly grasping his knees under his sleeves, tried his best to control his excitement...

Liu Xie had already learned clearly about Liu Wu's achievements in recent days through the battle reports sent back from the front.

Defeat Liu Bei!
Break the police!
Swallow the four counties of southern Jing!

The land stretches across both banks of the river, and its momentum is reaching into the sky.

The young man who once boasted on the Golden Summit that he would restore the prosperity of the Han Dynasty is now fulfilling his promise step by step.

The restoration of the Han Dynasty seems to be no longer just a fantasy...

"Stand up." Liu Yue calmed down and spoke slowly, "You have come a long way from Jingzhou, Mr. Jian. You must have worked hard on the journey. Mr. Jian, do you have anything to say to the governor of Jingzhou?"

Jian Yong slowly stood up and bowed his hands: "The governor of Jingzhou is a descendant of the Han Dynasty. He has fought in many battles in the south and the north for many years and has longed for the emperor. Now that Jingnan has been settled, the governor of Jingzhou has specially sent his subjects to Xudu to report to Your Majesty."

"Jingzhou Governor Liu Wu will soon go north to the capital to meet the emperor..."

Liu Wu is going to the capital to meet the emperor? !

Jian Yong's voice continued, and some officials in the hall looked grim...

Ever since Dong Zhuo's rebellious rule and Li Que and Guo Si's hijacking of the emperor, there have been fewer and fewer Han officials in the court.

Previously, Cao Mengde used the name of the Secret Edict to purge the ministers who were loyal to the Han Dynasty in the court. However, even so, the foundation of the Han Dynasty for more than 400 years was still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the Han ministers in the court were still killed!
These remaining Han officials still have their last hope...

Liu Bei!

The great-great-grandson of Emperor Xiaojing, descendant of Prince Zhongshan, Liu Bei Liu Xuande!
Since Cao Cao dominated the north, his power grew stronger and his arrogance grew more and more, and all the civil and military officials in the court were submissive.

The princes from all over the world were also afraid of Cao Cao's power and did not dare to go against him.

Only Liu Xuande still has the determination to resist Cao!
At that time, he was still trapped in Xuchang and even lived next to Cao Cao. But even so, Liu Xuande took a huge risk and signed the secret decree without hesitation.

After that, Liu Xuande fought against Cao Cao many times. Although he was defeated every time, he kept fighting and his determination to resist Cao never wavered.

Liu Xuande had defeated Cao Cao at the Battle of Red Cliffs before and occupied four counties in southern Jingzhou, thus establishing his own empire.

When the remaining Han officials in the court heard the news, they all shed tears in secret, burned incense and prayed for Liu Xuande in private, asking Emperor Gaodi and Emperor Guangwu to bless Liu Bei.

The prosperity of the Han Dynasty will never end!

The Mandate of Han still exists!

As long as Liu Xuande is alive, there is hope for the revival of the Han Dynasty! !

But now...

Liu Wu defeated Liu Xuande in the battle of Gong'an, which was like a loud slap in the face, waking up the Han officials from their sweet dreams.

The public security is broken.

Jingnan is lost.

Uncle Liu's life and death is unknown...

The Han’s last hope is ruined!

It was completely ruined at the hands of this brat Liu Wu!

Liu Wu even trampled on ethics and morality and went to war with his own father! !

How dare this person, who has destroyed the hope of the Han Dynasty's revival and trampled on ethical principles and is a traitor and a villain,. He is almost the same as the traitor Cao, and yet he still has the nerve to come and pay homage to the emperor?
More than a dozen Han officials gnashed their teeth and looked at Jian Yong's figure, wishing they could treat him as Liu Wu and eat his flesh and sleep on his skin!
Jian Yong: "The governor of Jingzhou has always been loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. This time he is heading north..."

"Your Majesty!" A Han official suddenly interrupted Jian Yong's words: "Liu Zilie is a traitor and a rebellious son! How can such a person who tramples on moral principles and ethics enter the capital to pay homage to the emperor?!"

This sound was like a fire that instantly ignited a large piece of dry wood. A group of Han officials jumped out of the ranks and rebuked Liu Wu:

"I heard that when Liu Zilie was in Jingnan, he rebelled against his father and ran away because his uncle Liu was unwilling to make him the crown prince. Is such a greedy person worthy of being a minister of the Han Dynasty?"

"People are born in this world with only two things in mind: filial piety and brotherhood! Liu Zilie betrayed his father and ran away, setting up his own family in Jiangbei instead of returning to his father. This is unfilial!"

"To compete with my brother for the throne is to be disloyal! If such a disloyal and unfilial person were to enter the city of Xudu, he would surely pollute the best place under the feet of the emperor!"

"Below Gong'an City, Liu Zilie is so mad that he led a large army to attack and kill his father Liu Xuande. He is extremely rebellious and evil! Your Majesty must not allow such a rebellious villain to go north!"

"Liu Xuande was originally engaged to Sun, the daughter of former Wucheng Marquis Sun Jian, but Liu Wu kidnapped him and even arranged their marriage. How... really shameless and against human ethics!"

"Liu Zilie murdered his father and mother. How dare such a beastly person dream of meeting the Emperor? Ridiculous!"

In the solemn and dignified hall, curses against Liu Wu were heard everywhere.

But it was only these Han officials who were cursing. The other officials, both big and small, subconsciously looked at Cao Mengde who was standing under the Danbi. They saw that Prime Minister Cao had his eyes slightly closed and said nothing.

All the officials in the court who had sided with Prime Minister Cao immediately understood what was going on. They all looked at each other with their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, and said nothing.

Looking at the Han officials who were scolding Liu Wu, Jian Yong smiled coldly: "How ridiculous are your words?"

"You have only seen Liu Jingzhou leave Jingnan, but you have not seen Liu Xuande dethroning the eldest and enthroning the youngest, disrupting the laws of the Han Dynasty! Obeying parents is only minor filial piety, being loyal to the lord is the greatest filial piety..."

"Liu Jingzhou fled to Jingnan because he didn't want to be in cahoots with Liu Xuande and break the laws of the Han Dynasty. How can he be said to be a traitor to his father? It seems that he is a true loyal minister and filial son. How can he be compared to Liu Xuande?"

Several Han officials who accused Liu Wu of being "unfilial and unfraternal" were dumbfounded. "You, you are making up stories!"

Jian Yong ignored them and refuted the Han officials one by one: "The land north of the Yangtze River was obtained by Liu Jingzhou with a lone army. Liu Xuande did not send a single soldier. What does it have to do with him? And why do you say it belongs to his father?"

"Besides, Prime Minister Cao ordered Liu Jingzhou to guard the land north of the Yangtze River. Do you have any objections?"

"The kidnapping of Sun's daughter is even more absurd! The marriage between Liu Jingzhou and Sun's daughter was granted by His Majesty and announced by Prime Minister Cao. How can it be called kidnapping in your mouths?"

"Gentlemen, are you questioning Prime Minister Cao and His Majesty?"

What Jian Yong said was true. Cao Cao did claim in front of the emperor that he had given the land north of the Yangtze River to Liu Zilie for "garrison."

As for Liu Zilie's marriage, it was known to everyone that the emperor had granted the marriage and Cao Mengde had personally gone to Xiangyang to announce the decree.

The other party suddenly involved the emperor and Cao Cao in the matter. The faces of several Han officials suddenly darkened, but they kept their mouths shut and said nothing...

If you offend Cao Cao and the emperor at the same time, you will definitely die!

Jian Yong's voice continued: "In the battle of Gong'an, Liu Jingzhou had no intention of fighting Liu Xuande. Even when Gong'an City was short of food, Liu Jingzhou used a catapult to throw food into the city!"

"It was Liu Xuande who took the initiative to go out of the city to fight. Would Liu Jingzhou only care about the relationship between father and son and disregard the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers?"

"Besides, until the very end, Liu Jingzhou never hurt Liu Xuande, but let him go to Jiangdong... Isn't that enough?"

Jian Xianhe was worthy of being the number one lobbyist under Liu Xuande. His words were sharp and sharp.

In a blink of an eye, the traitor Liu Wu in the mouths of these Han officials turned into the loyal and filial son Liu Zilie, and what the other party said was reasonable and well-founded.

The faces of the Han officials turned red, and they became angry and embarrassed:
"Ridiculous! It's just sophistry. It's just sophistry."

"Okay, okay! Let's not talk about Liu Zilie's past, just say that he went north this time... Liu Zilie is a brave general in the world. Is he really going north this time to pay homage to the emperor?!"

"Haha, I'm afraid there are important officials in the court who are secretly colluding with Liu Zilie. We don't know yet!"

"That's right! According to the Han Dynasty system, local commanders cannot enter the capital without the emperor's summons. Who ordered Liu Zilie to enter the capital?"

"..."

The Han officials have begun to speak without thinking.

The other officials in the hall who had been silent all changed their expressions...

Some important officials in the court are secretly colluding with Liu Zilie!

On whose orders did Liu Zilie come to Beijing? !
This is almost a veiled insinuation. Are those Han officials really not afraid of death?
Prime Minister Cao, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and said, "That's enough! Please stop making trouble."

There was a chill in Cao Mengde's words.

The Han officials were startled and finally realized what they had just said. Many of them turned pale.

Cao Mengde naturally knew that these people were just angry because of Jian Yong's rebuttal, and they were not necessarily targeting him. He was too lazy to argue with them: "My son Liu Wu has already written a letter to the emperor about his audience with the emperor, and I am the one who forwarded it on his behalf!"

"My son is loyal to the emperor, you should not doubt him."

Cao Mengde took a deep look at Jian Yong, who lowered his head and looked down: "Today's court meeting is over, everyone should go home..."

……

royal garden,
The flowers are in full bloom and the grass is lush and green.

Emperor Liu Xie was wandering among the flowers, but he was in a trance...

The last words of the Han officials kept echoing in his ears.

Is Liu Zilie really sincere in coming to see the emperor?
Some important officials in the court are secretly colluding with Liu Zilie!

On whose orders did Liu Zilie go to Beijing?

Awu had indeed written to me, saying that he would come to Xuchang to pay homage to me after pacifying Jingnan.

But according to the rules, the emperor had to issue an edict to the local commanders first before they could enter the capital legitimately. It was impossible for Awu not to know this rule, but the edict to Awu had not been written yet. How could he enter the court first?
If Awu wanted to enter the court, how could Cao Mengde remain indifferent?
But today, Cao Mengde was not only indifferent, he even took the initiative to speak for Ah Wu...

Thinking about how Cao Cao kept calling Awu "my son" in the court just now, Liu Xie felt increasingly depressed.

If Ah Wu really had any connection with Cao Mengde, then...

Liu Xie stood in the pavilion with a confused look in his eyes. Should he believe A Wu?
In my impression, Uncle Liu has always been a loyal and honest person. Why would Ah Wu and Uncle Liu come to the point of fighting each other?

People always change...

After all, I haven't seen Awu for almost ten years. Is Awu still the same Awu?
The Emperor of Han was in a trance...

He thought again of that night with a bright moon in the sky.

He stood on the golden roof of the hall, lamenting the difficulties faced by the Han Dynasty. The young man with bright eyes beside him looked at him and said, "If one day I lead my troops to the north, wipe out the traitors, and restore the prosperity of the Han Dynasty, how will Your Majesty repay me?"

In the pavilion, Liu Xie muttered to himself in a low voice: "Lead the troops north, wipe out the traitors, and restore the peace and prosperity of the Han Dynasty?"

Ah Wu, Ah Wu, I hope you won't let me down...

Liu Xie: "Someone come."

A eunuch came forward and said, "The servant is here."

Liu Xie: "Send an order to summon Jian Yong, the official of Jingzhou, to the palace to see the emperor!"

If you can't figure out some things, just put them out in the open.

The eunuch looked at the palace maids and guards around him and hesitated for a moment: "Your Majesty, it is easy to summon Jian Yong, but I am afraid...I am afraid that Prime Minister Cao will not release him."

Cao Aman!
It’s Cao Aman again!

The eunuch's words instantly aroused Liu Xie's anger.

Of course he understood that everyone in the palace was Cao Cao's men, but he was the emperor of the Han Dynasty after all!

As the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, does he have to look at Cao Mengde's face if he wants to see his subjects?

Snapped! ~
A jade cup was smashed to pieces by Liu Xie: "Then go and ask Prime Minister Cao for instructions!"

"Tell the Prime Minister that I want to see Jian Xianhe. Will the Prime Minister allow it?!"

"Go quickly!!"

The emperor's angry voice echoed throughout the imperial garden.

The eunuch hurriedly retreated: "Yes, yes! I will go and call Jian Yong now."

call! ~
A gentle breeze blew by, and a faint fragrance floated in the imperial garden.

The sun was rising higher and higher in the sky.

Liu Xie sat on the stone bench, watching his shadow getting shorter and shorter, but Jian Yong still did not appear in the imperial garden.

He lamented in his heart, thinking that he would not be able to see Jian Xianhe today... The Emperor of the Han Dynasty had done this to him, how would he face Emperor Gao and Emperor Guangwu in the future?
Tap tap tap! ~
Clear footsteps suddenly sounded in the imperial garden.

"Your Majesty, I, Jian Yong, the official of Jingzhou, come to see His Majesty! May Your Majesty live forever!"

In the pavilion,
Jian Yong bowed respectfully to the emperor.

Coming? Cao Mengde actually let Jian Yong come to see him?

Liu Xie stared at Jian Yong who was kneeling in front of him, his eyes full of surprise.

After a moment, he finally reacted: "Mr. Jian, please stop being polite..."

Liu Xie deliberately spoke loudly so that all the guards and palace maids in the imperial garden could hear his voice.

Cao Mengde is cunning and suspicious. If I try to hide things, it will only arouse his suspicion.

Liu Xie: "Awu was my playmate back then. We haven't seen each other for many years. I wonder if he still looks the same as he did back then?"

"I've heard that Ah Wu and Uncle Liu are not on good terms. How can there be father and son who are enemies in this world? I heard that Jian Qing is a veteran under Uncle Liu, and now he is Ah Wu's confidant. After returning to Jingzhou this time, you can persuade the father and son on my behalf..."

The emperor's words were full of meaning.

Jian Yong has been a lobbyist for Liu Xuande for many years. What kind of scenes has he not seen?

How could he not see that the emperor had clearly taken to heart the slanders against Liu Wu by the Han officials in the court today...

The emperor became suspicious of Zilie!
Jian Yong knew very well that no matter how much he argued for Liu Wu, it would not be as good as the conclusion reached by the emperor himself.

He was silent for a while, but then he talked about the past of Liu Wu and Liu Bei: "I am from Zhuo County, Youzhou. Liu Xuande and I are from the same hometown, and we have known each other since we were young..."

"Liu Wu was the eldest son of Liu Xuande. At that time, Liu Xuande went out to study under the former Northern Army General and great scholar Lu Zhi. His wife and children were poor and had no one to take care of them. The officials often went to his home to help them, and thus became acquainted with Liu Wu."

"During those years, Youzhou was often hit by drought, and Liu Wu almost froze to death or starved to death many times. Fortunately, his subjects arrived in time and managed to save his life several times..."

"After Liu Xuande returned from his studies, the father and son were weaving mats and selling shoes at the market, where they met Guan and Zhang. Not long after, the Yellow Turbans started an uprising..."

Help Liu Xuande make friends with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

He served as Liu Xuande's vanguard and charged into the front.

Tanxi risked his life to save his father.

Zhuge Kongming knelt on Wolong Hill for three days and three nights.

Secretly leading the Sun-Liu alliance...

As Jian Yong continued to talk, Liu Xie's eyes widened and he was completely stunned.
It was the first time that he heard about Liu Wu's past from other people's mouths, and it was also the first time that he knew that many of the things that Emperor Liu did that were known to the world were actually secretly promoted by Liu Wu! !
Unbelievable, really unbelievable!
Jian Yong: "...Zi Lie, as the eldest son, risked his life for Uncle Liu and made great contributions! But in the end, he has to serve a seven-year-old child as his master?"

"How can any man with a bit of blood in the world not be angry? That's why Zilie fled to Jingnan!"

"...Below Xiling City, Zilie first captured Cao Ren, and then captured Cao Cao alive!"

"In the Xiling dungeon, Cao Mengde was whipped and forced to cede more than 30 counties in Jiangbei..."

Cao Mengde was actually whipped?

That's Cao Mengde? !
He actually!
He actually...

Liu Xie only felt his blood boiling, and most of his anger towards Cao Cao disappeared in an instant.

He suddenly remembered the first letter Liu Wu wrote to him. No wonder Cao Cao had to make revisions himself. Considering that Cao Mengde had just returned from a defeat at that time, Liu Xie probably knew what content had been erased.

"Good! Good!" Liu Xie seemed to think of the tragic scene when Cao Cao was whipped, and he was very happy: "Awu is still the same Awu as before!"

"He is still the same ambitious Wu. He has never changed! He has never changed!!"

From beginning to end, Jian Yong never said anything good for Liu Wu, but at this moment, all the suspicions Liu Xie had towards Liu Wu had completely disappeared.

He couldn't wait to meet Liu Wu: "Mr. Jian, did Wu tell me when he can enter the court?"

Jian Yong: "Zi Lie originally wanted to lead 10,000 troops north to the court..."

Ten thousand troops marching north? ! !

Wow! ~
Liu Xie suddenly stood up from the stone bench, his face full of disbelief: "Ten thousand troops heading north? Zilie, why is Awu doing this?"

Jian Yong: "Zi Lie is going north this time not only to see Your Majesty, but also to intimidate Cao Cao and the traitors in the world! Zi Lie wants to let the world know that the Han Dynasty has not fallen, and the Mandate of Heaven still belongs to the Han Dynasty!"

The Mandate of Heaven still lies with the Han Dynasty!

Liu Xie took a deep breath and his lips and tongue became dry.

Yes,

As long as Liu Wu leads his troops north, everyone in the world will know that the Han Dynasty still has such a powerful force, and the people of the world will definitely not abandon the Han Dynasty!

He suddenly understood why Jian Yong was able to come into the back garden and see him today.

Liu Xie spoke slowly: "Just now I asked the eunuch to summon Jian Qing here. I thought Cao Mengde would not let Jian Qing come here, but I never thought that Jian Qing would come anyway..."

"I think it was Ah Wu's courage that forced Cao Aman to give in, but..."

At this point, Liu Xie suddenly looked worried: "How can Cao Mengde allow Awu to lead 10,000 soldiers to the north?"

Jian Yong smiled and said, "So, Zilie should have led his army to attack Xiangfan by now. Once Xiangfan is captured, Prime Minister Cao will agree to let Zilie lead his army into the Central Plains and come to meet Your Majesty."

Attack, attack Xiangfan? !
There was silence in the pavilion.

After a long while, the emperor spoke with difficulty: "Awu is very courageous, but Xiangfan is an important town, with at least 30,000 to 40,000 troops stationed there. Can Awu take it down?"

Liu Xie naturally understood what Liu Wu meant, but that was Xiangfan, the gateway to the Central Plains!
How could Cao Cao not have a heavy army guarding the place? !
However, Jian Yong's next words made the emperor's body tremble violently, and then he heard Jian Yong speak in a deep voice:
"I think Ying Shang is not in Zilie's eyes..."

……

……

In Xuchang city, the Prime Minister’s residence.

Cao Mengde, who was resting on the couch, opened his eyes slightly: "Hmm..."

The beautiful woman who was serving and kneading him stood up immediately.

He stood up slowly,
There are beautiful women to help him put on the shoes.

He walked out of the hall step by step: "Jian Yong went to see the emperor..."

"Have you come back yet?"

Xu Chu, who was on guard, heard the voice and turned around unconsciously: "My lord, Jian Yong hasn't come back yet."

"In my opinion, Jian Yong should not be allowed to see the emperor. After all, Jian Yong is Liu Zilie's man..."

Cao Cao took a deep breath, his expression solemn. Ever since Jian Yong entered the court, the emperor's fear, which had long been frightened by him, began to grow again...

Knowing clearly that summoning Jian Yong required Cao Mengde's permission, and knowing clearly that this would touch Cao Mengde's sore spot, the emperor still insisted on doing it.

There were spies all over the palace, but Liu Xie was openly whispering with Jian Yong...

Who knows what they are talking about?
Just when Jian Yong, an official from Jingzhou, came to the court, the emperor had changed so much.

Then when Jingzhou Governor Liu Zilie comes to the court, God knows what the emperor will do.

Thinking of this, Cao Mengde couldn't help but sigh: "If I had a son, I'd want him to be like Liu Zilie."

"That big-eared thief is unlucky and has no chance to enjoy his life..."

Xu Chu couldn't help but say, "My Lord, Liu Zilie had already fallen out with Liu Bei, so isn't he your adopted son now?"

This is what I said...

The so-called adopted son was just a face-saving thing Cao Cao gave himself.

Even if he was just an adopted son in name only, Liu Zi Liehuo might not acknowledge him, not to mention...
Thinking of this, Cao Mengde couldn't help but look back at the two Fang Tian painted halberds hanging in the room.

One belonged to Lu Bu, Dong Zhuo's adopted son. After the Battle of White Gate Tower, he collected both the Red Hare and the Fang Tian Painted Halberd, and gave the Red Hare to Guan Yu.

The Fang Tian Hua Ji was retained.

Recently, a new one was added...

Cao Cao had made a special comparison some time ago and found that Liu Wu's Fang Tian Hua Ji was even heavier and bigger than the one owned by Lü Wenhou.

"Oh, I almost forgot about Guan Yu!" Cao Mengde hurried out to see Guan Yu.

After being captured, he was brought back to Xuchang by Cao Mengde.

Cao Mengde, who had already lost Yun Chang once, would not let Guan Yu go this time no matter what, even if he had to keep him imprisoned!
The five-colored chariot started moving in Xuchang City.
The cavalry leads the way!
The procession was ostentatious and magnificent...

However, at this moment, a rider rushed into the city in a hurry and almost broke through Cao Mengde's procession.

He was a scout, and he was delivering urgent intelligence, otherwise he wouldn't have stayed on his horse after entering the city...

"Bring that man here."

Cao Mengde spoke.

In a moment,

The scout had already arrived in front of the carriage. He quickly knelt down and said respectfully: "I pay my respects to the Prime Minister! I have disturbed the Prime Minister's procession and I deserve death... It is really that the military situation in Fancheng is urgent, and General Cao Ren ordered me to..."

Military situation in Fancheng?

The only enemy facing Xiangfan was Liu Wu of Jingzhou.

Cao Mengde's heart suddenly lifted: "I promise you will be innocent, and send me the military information as soon as possible!"

The scout immediately took the cloth bag from his body and handed it over with both hands.

Xu Chu took the cloth bag, pulled out a bamboo slip from it, and handed it to Cao Cao.

There are two seals on the bamboo slips, one was from Liu Wu, the governor of Jingzhou, and the other was later stamped by Cao Ren, the garrison commander of Fancheng.

This shows how important this information is...

After checking the ink pad,
Snapped! ~
Cao Cao knocked off the ink in a few strokes. He couldn't wait to take a look at it.

【A letter from the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao! 】

[Liu Wu, governor of Jingzhou, pays respects...]

Cao Cao finally understood: "So, this is a letter Liu Zilie wrote to me..."

No wonder the handwritten letter from the Governor of Jingzhou to Prime Minister Cao of the Han Dynasty was so solemn.

Cao Mengde continued reading:
[Only 10,000 people will go north to meet the emperor this time. It will be difficult for them to achieve anything in the Central Plains. The Prime Minister can rest assured...]

[Liu Xuande has previously spread rumors in Jiangdong, full of slanderous words, but they have already spread throughout the world. To prove my name, I must establish my virtue and my authority! ]

[Leading the army north this time to meet the emperor is an act of establishing virtue and prestige! My mind is made up and cannot be changed...]

Read here,

Prime Minister Cao's mood had become gloomy.

My mind is made up, and I cannot turn back...

This Liu Zilie is really taking advantage of others!
You want to establish your authority and virtue, you want to suppress Liu Xuande, but you have to consider my, Cao Mengde's, face, right?

If I let you come to Xuchang with tens of thousands of troops, wouldn't my dignity as Cao Mengde be shattered? !
Taking a deep breath, Cao Cao continued to read:

[If Prime Minister Cao doesn't help, Zilie will have to do it on his own. By then, it won't just be 10,000 soldiers heading north...]

Damn it! !
Do it yourself?
Is he going to lead his troops all the way here?
When Liu Wu was heading north, the first place he would stop at was the twin cities of Xiangfan, which were important cities in the world.

Liu Biao had been building the city for decades, and the walls were high and deep.

Moreover, General Cao Ren, who was in charge of an army of 30,000, was stationed there.

To capture Xiangfan, one would need an army of 100,000 to besiege it for years...

Does Liu Zilie have this ability?

Cao Mengde sneered: "Does he think that the important town of Xiangfan is the small town of Xiling that can be broken through with a halberd?"

At this time, Cao Cao was already gnashing with hatred. This stubborn Liu Zilie really didn't know how high the heaven was and how deep the earth was...

Really looking for death!
[When two armies engage in battle, envoys are not killed.]

[Jian Yong is Zilie's uncle, and he has done me a favor. He is now by the Prime Minister's side. If Jian Xianhe is ill, I will follow the Prime Minister's example of slaughtering Xuzhou after his father's death and plunder Xuchang!]

Finally finished reading...

Snapped! ~
In a rage, Cao Cao threw the bamboo slips directly to the ground.

What a good way to imitate the act of slaughtering Xuzhou after losing his father!

What a great plunder of Xuchang! !

Cao Mengde said bitterly: "I have never seen such an arrogant and domineering person in my life..."

"I have never been threatened like this in my life!!"

"You still want to lead troops into North Korea. What wishful thinking..."

"Before, I promised him 3,000 men, but now I won't even give him 300 men!"

"Tell Yu Jin to lead 30,000 troops from Yanzhou to Fancheng to support Cao Ren. I want to see how tough you, Liu Zilie, are! Do you really dare to attack my Xiangfan?!"

　This chapter is two chapters in one, totaling 7,300 words. There is another chapter in progress, it will be out around 2 o'clock, brothers, go to bed first, good night.

　　
　
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