Chapter 307: Rebellion against Tiangang, Cao Cao's Fear Xun Yu's request to execute Dong Zhao was not a sudden idea, but the result of long consideration. Because his ultimate ideal of assisting Cao Cao was to make Cao Cao the Duke of Zhou of the Han Dynasty, to sweep away the chaos and return power to the emperor. Cao Cao had done the same thing before. Although he had conflicts with the emperor, they were internal conflicts. For Xun Yu, Liu Xie was still young and easily be deceived by treacherous officials. Therefore, he always stood firmly on Cao Cao's side while upholding the dignity of the emperor. This behavior is not self-contradictory, but a hope that one day the world will be pacified and Cao Cao and the emperor can live in peace. But since Dong Zhao's advice, Cao Cao seemed to have become a different person. He constantly replaced important officials in the court, suppressed the emperor's authority, and even committed some usurpatory acts. Cao Cao's behavior goes against his original ideals! So after careful consideration, Xun Yu concluded that Dong Zhao was the source of the chaos! If it weren't for Dong Zhao's advice, Cao Cao would still be on the right track. Only by killing Dong Zhao could Cao Cao continue to play the role of Duke Zhou. Therefore, when facing Lao Cao's question, Xun Yu said that he would kill Dong Zhao first, and then bowed and said: "If you are worried that the emperor is unwilling to forgive, I am willing to go to the palace in person and explain Cao Gong's intentions to your majesty!"

"As long as the emperor agrees and issues an edict, it will be reasonable for Cao Gong to move the capital." "If Liu Bei dares to attack again, I will stay in Xu County and guard the rear for Cao Gong!" He felt that he still had some face in front of Liu Xie, and as long as Cao Cao killed Dong Zhao, he could help Cao convince him to move the capital. Although these words were spoken out of public interest, Cao Cao's expression changed when he heard them. In Cao Cao's view, Xun Yu's words were a threat to him, using the threat of helping to move the capital to threaten him! Originally, he wanted to get along well with Xun Yu, but Xun Yu's words made him realize something. In his heart, the imperial court and the Han Dynasty are far more important than him, Cao Cao! In contrast, Dong Zhao, whom Xun Yu wanted to kill, was wholeheartedly planning for Cao Cao! Now Xun Yu wants to kill Dong Zhao, which, in a sense, is forcing him to make a choice. If he had not confessed his crime to Xun Yu just now, he would probably be angry now. But he was not a moody person. Since he had just confessed his crime to Xun Yu, it was impossible for him to turn against him now. So after hesitating for a moment, he stroked his beard and smiled: "While what Wen Ruo said is true, Dong Gongren did not commit any serious crime, so how could he be killed?" "How about this? I know you hate disrespectful words. I will transfer this person to Hedong to govern." "Now is the time to use people in a war, this person can also lead one side." "When we defeat Yuan Shao in the future, if Wen Ruo continues to be punished for his crimes, I will not stop him!" What he said shows that he is giving in. I know you don't like Dong Zhao, can I transfer him away first? As long as you can help me stabilize the situation and defeat Yuan Shao, you can do whatever you want in the future! After hearing this, Xun Yu knew that Cao Cao was unwilling to kill Dong Zhao, but he also knew that Cao Cao's willingness to transfer Dong Zhao away was already a huge step backward! And he didn't expect Cao Cao to really do anything to Dong Zhao, as long as Cao didn't listen to Dong Zhao's words! After thinking about it for a while, he nodded and stood up straight. "That's fine. I don't really hate Dong Gongren!" "It is only because this man's words are too much and disrespectful to the emperor that he is of no benefit to Cao Gong."

"Since Lord Cao is distancing himself from such a villain, I dare not say too much!" "But the crime of hunting in the past cannot be forgiven. Lord Cao must follow me into the palace to plead guilty!" "After the emperor forgives my sins, I will help you move the capital!" He felt that although Dong Zhao was released, you, Cao, still had to apologize for offending the emperor. Otherwise, the image of Duke Zhou that you established in the early stage will collapse, and Liu Xie will definitely not forgive you. Therefore, the root of everything has to be turned to easing relations with Liu Xie! However, when Cao Cao saw that he was becoming more and more demanding, he became more and more displeased. I wanted to stand up and scold him, but I really couldn't leave Xun Yu now. But he found it difficult to accept the idea of ​​apologizing to the little emperor. After all, Liu Xie was the new emperor established by Dong Zhuo, and his accession to the throne was not legitimate. If it weren't for Cao Cao, Liu Xie would have been at most a puppet. But now the situation has turned against Tian Gang. He, Cao Cao, did not gain much from supporting the emperor, but instead he found a father for himself. If Liu Bei's rise was too rapid, how could Cao Cao suffer such humiliation? After thinking about it, Lao Cao felt depressed and forced a smile: "Well, since Wen Ruo advises me in this way, there is no reason for me not to respond." "But I am afraid that the emperor may not forgive me, so why not let Wenruo enter the palace first?" "Once Wen Ruo receives the emperor's order, it won't be too late for Cao to enter the palace again!" Xun Yu felt relieved when he saw that he did not refuse directly. The current Cao Cao is the lord he has wholeheartedly decided to follow! "I will obey the order of my lord. I will go to the palace and explain your words to the emperor!" After speaking these words, Xun Yu bowed to Cao Cao again and walked out of the mansion. It was not until Xun Yu disappeared outside the house that Cao Cao slowly walked to the table and sat down. He picked up a brush and wanted to open the book, but he heard a snap and the brush broke. At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps sounded outside the mansion. When Cao Cao heard this, he quickly hid his brush under the table, looked up and said with a smile: "I wonder if Wenruo has anything else to say?" But as soon as he looked up, he saw Guo Jiaxing walking into the room with an anxious look on his face. "My lord, were you having a secret conversation with Lord Xun just now?" As soon as he entered the room, Guo Jia saw two broken pieces of writing brush under the desk. While he was wondering, Cao Cao stroked his beard and said with a smile: "That's right. I just discussed the matter of moving the capital with Wen Ruo in detail." "Unexpectedly, the pen was rotten and broke into two pieces as soon as I picked it up." "I thought it was Wen Ruo who came back, but it turned out to be Feng Xiao."

"I don't know why Fengxiao came here. Why didn't Cao listen to Zhongkang's report?" Since Dian Wei's death, Xu Chu took over the responsibility of leading Cao Cao's guards. Anyone coming here must inform everyone before they can enter. Guo Jia listened to his explanation without thinking too much. Seeing him asking questions, he hurriedly said: "Because the matter is urgent, I dare not delay!" "General Xu just went to see you off. When he heard that the matter was urgent, he asked me to go to the study first." "These are all minor matters, my lord. I have an important matter to report urgently!" As he said this, he stepped forward a few steps, handed the booklet in his hand to Cao Cao, and said: "I have noticed that the uncle Dong Cheng and others have been behaving strangely recently, and I'm afraid they may be planning a rebellion!" When Cao Cao heard the word "treason", he was immediately horrified and hurriedly took the booklet and said: "Why does Fengxiao say this? I wonder what evidence he has?" He hurriedly opened the booklet to see what was written on it. This booklet originated from the school affairs under Cao Cao. After Qin Zhen left, the actions of officials of all ranks in Xu County were recorded in the book. As Cao Cao was flipping through the pages, Guo Jia stood in front of him and said with his head lowered: "What I said is not groundless, it is recorded in books." "In fact, ever since the emperor bestowed the royal uncle with brocade clothes, I have been secretly observing his actions." "My Lord, please wait for the night of February 3rd, the night when the prince's uncle got the clothes, and then he will meet Wu Shuo privately." "The next day, a minor official under Wu Shuo left the city in the name of visiting relatives." "On February 7, Dong Cheng invited the Changshui school lieutenant Zhong Ji to a banquet on the pretext of something." "The day after the banquet, Zhong Ji went to Wu Shuo's house for secret discussions!" "On the third day of March, the lord went north to Hedong, and the emperor issued an imperial decree to promote Dong Cheng to the rank of General of Chariots and Cavalry." "On the fourth day, Dong Cheng opened his government office and invited all the officials to a banquet." "General Wang Fu was drunk and stayed overnight in Dong Cheng's house. He was released the next day." "As for April 15, Dong Cheng summoned his lieutenant general Wu Zilan to the palace for consultation." "At the beginning of May, everyone will gather at the home of the prince's uncle." "On May 15th, everyone agreed to go out hunting," "On May 17, Dong Cheng invited Yang Biao and Kong Rong to his residence again." As Guo Jia was speaking, Cao Cao's face darkened when he saw this. He raised his head and said: "No need to say more, this thief Dong Cheng has made friends with all the generals and is definitely planning a rebellion!" If it was just a meeting, he would naturally not be suspicious, but what kind of people did Dong Cheng gather and make friends with? They were either colonels or lieutenant generals, and except Wu Shuo, they all held military power! If Dong Cheng didn't want to rebel, why would he deal with these generals? What surprised him even more was that Dong Cheng's move to make friends with the generals happened after the emperor bestowed him with clothes.

What does this mean? The mastermind behind this incident was none other than Liu Xie! Thinking of Xun Yu asking him to come to the palace to apologize today, Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "When I was not in the capital, what kind of interaction did Xun Yu have with Dong Cheng?" If Xun Yu was also involved, then he would have to suspect that Xun Yu let him into the palace not to apologize. Instead, he wanted to imitate the way the Ten Eunuchs killed He Jin and set an ambush in the palace to murder him! However, his question made Guo Jia look strange, and he said in a strange way: "My Lord, what are you talking about? Why would you associate with these traitors?" "From the beginning to the end, Dong Cheng invited only the old officials in the court." "No one under our lord's command is among those he invited!" Guo Jia didn't know what Cao Cao had just talked about with Xun Yu. He just felt that Cao Cao's sudden remark was a little unusual. Because the basis for his judgment that Dong Cheng was plotting a rebellion was that Dong Cheng did not make friends with Xun Yu and others. If Dong Cheng really made friends with them, he would not be sure that these people were planning a rebellion! And now what Cao Cao said could it be that he has doubts about Xun Yu's loyalty? This is not a good sign! Thinking of this, he hurriedly bowed to Cao Cao and said: "My lord, you must know that your master is loyal to you and will never betray you!" "I judge that the emperor must have hidden the imperial edict inside when he bestowed the clothes." "In their eyes, your lord is a subject of the lord. Why would they invite Wen Ruo to join them?" After his persuasion, Cao Cao smiled and said: "It was just a joke, why did Fengxiao take it so seriously?" "I have known Wen Ruo for several years, how could I not know what kind of person he is." "But I'm afraid that Wen Ruo has a decent heart and is being used by Liu Xie!" This sentence "Liu Xie, little boy" was obviously meant to test Guo Jia's attitude towards Liu Xie. But Guo Jia obviously didn't think too much about it, and just shook his head and said: "Although Brother Wenruo respects the king's order, he also knows what is important and what is not." "Even if the emperor really issued an edict to Brother Wenruo, Brother Wenruo would definitely not respond." "I will guarantee this with my life, my lord, you can rest assured!" "But now Dong Cheng and his gang are here, and we don't know how many of them are in our group. My lord, you should think of a countermeasure as soon as possible!" Seeing that Guo Jia did not overreact, Cao Cao immediately stroked his beard and smiled; "I think Dong Cheng and his people are just clowns. Now that I have a great assistant by my side, why should I be afraid of them?" "Since the evidence is all here, Fengxiao will order the school officials to arrest them one by one." "After the interrogation, all of them will be beheaded and displayed to the public. This problem can be solved!" Although Dong Cheng made friends with many generals, he really didn't take them seriously.

Even if these people rebelled at the same time, he was confident that he could put down the rebellion within a day. What he values ​​most now is whether the current Yingchuan scholars are reliable! Because the Yingchuan faction all follows Xun Yu's lead, and now Xun Yu dares to threaten him, what about the other scholars? But after he tried, it seemed that Xun Yu was the only one who was interested. Then this matter would be much simpler. After the Battle of Guandu was over, he would find an opportunity to deal with Xun Yu. As for Dong Cheng and others, just arrest them now and torture them to death! But as soon as he said this, Guo Jia hurriedly shook his head and said: "My Lord, what I am worried about is not Dong Cheng's power." "But now Liu Bei's previous actions are somewhat suspicious, and he may be in league with Dong Cheng." "Now Liu Bei has deployed his troops in Shouchun, and has appointed Qin Zhen to guard Jiangdong!" "Once we take action against Dong Cheng and others, Liu Bei will advance westward!" (End of this chapter)