"Oh." Cao Cao nodded and said, "Okay, Meng De accepted this big gift, remember to tell Huiyi, just say that Meng De still wants to have a drink with him." ”

"Okay, I haven't reported it truthfully, it's getting late today, so I won't bother." Yan Da clasped his fists and saluted, turned to leave.

Cao Cao's eyes were fixed on Yan Da's departing back, trying to see something from it, but he found nothing.

If what Li Huiyi said is true, then this trip should save a lot of trouble, let's see how it turns out tomorrow.

The next morning.

Cao Cao went to the palace early in the morning, preparing to participate in the first early dynasty in many years.

Normal procedure, normal start, as if it were the first time to go to court many years ago.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the New Year is approaching, and the people of Luoyang City are gathering more and more, but food and grass are still a big problem, and you can have a solution."

Yang Biao said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the major clans should be called on, let them contribute food, tide over the current difficulties, and wait for the autumn harvest of the people next year, they will be self-sufficient." ”

Liu Xie said: "What if they don't want to?" ”

Yang Biao said: "Your Majesty can promise to donate a lot of food, and you can be awarded a knighthood." ”

This law is indeed feasible, but the first emperor caused chaos in the world because of the sale of officials to accumulate wealth, and if such an edict is issued now, I am afraid that it will repeat the mistakes of the past.

Liu Xiedao: "What should be done if someone uses the power in their hands to make the people complain." ”

Yang Biao said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister has already made plans, and then he only needs to give those big families who donate money and food to vacate their duties." ”

Liu Xie nodded and said, "Since Aiqing has already planned, then this matter will be handed over to you." ”

"Yes." Yang Biao slowly retreated back to the queue.

Seeing this, Cao Cao came out and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has something to do." ”

Well?

There is a matter of proposing to move the capital, Cao Cao is so anxious, I am afraid that he will have a heart of disobedience.

Liu Xiedao: "Cao Aiqing, what's the matter?" ”

Cao Cao said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is not possible to set up the daughter of Liaodong Hou as the queen. ”

"Your Majesty is a body of ten thousand gold, how can you marry the daughter of a mountain village and a wild man, and preside over the harem in the future, won't it make the world laugh?"

"Therefore, the minister thinks that if His Majesty wants to establish a queen, he should choose among the prestige clans or the family of the eunuchs, so that he can rule the harem and serve the hearts of the world."

Why did Cao Cao suddenly oppose this, it is rumored that they are not friends, are they all fake.

That's right, there are only permanent interests, how can there be permanent friends.

Just when the ministers were thinking in their hearts, Yan San came out at this time and said, "Lord Cao, my lord has something to offend, why should he be so insulted?" ”

Cao Cao said: "Everything the minister said was for the sake of His Majesty's prestige, and there was no intention for anyone, although Liaodong Hou was loyal to the Han family, his prestige was not enough." ”

Yan Liang once had to move Yuan Shao to explain, as long as it was unfavorable to Li Huiyi, he had to agree, how could he give up such a good opportunity at this time.

"The minister thinks that what Lord Cao said is reasonable, and please think twice."

Representatives of the two families, Yuan and Cao, spoke together, and more than half of the ministers of the DPRK and China hurriedly agreed.

"The ministers beg His Majesty to retract his order."

Seeing such a scene, Chen Deng, who had been in obscurity, suddenly took a step, but he quickly took it back, looking hesitant.

The rest of the ministers were silent with the mentality of not being offended.

If things go well, I am afraid that the messenger who went to deliver the edict has already arrived, and now suddenly wants to change his mind, it will not be a slap in the face.

Liu Xiedao: "The matter of the widow has spread all over the world, if it is suddenly withdrawn, I am afraid that the people will be dishonest, and how to convince the people of the world in the future." ”

Cao Cao said: "The minister is not talented, and he is willing to sacrifice his eldest daughter into the palace to serve His Majesty and block the mouth of the people in the world." ”

Cao Cao wants to send his daughter to the palace, what is his intention, is it just to suppress Li Huiyi?

"Cao Aiqing is really a loyal minister, but the holy parable has been changed, so I am afraid that it will be difficult to change, so I should let the widow consider it."

Seeing that Liu Xie was still unwilling to change his words, Cao Cao slowly retreated from the queue.

was disturbed by Cao Cao, Liu Xie's good mood also became bad, and he recovered calmly for a moment before changing the topic again.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the widow learned from the people who came to Luoyang that there were many thieves blocking the road along the way, putting the lives of the people in danger, and I don't know who is willing to send troops to clear out the thieves."

Stay away from Luoyang, in case of any sudden change, it is too late to rush back.

And Liu Xie asked in the court, he must have wanted to borrow soldiers and horses from all walks of life outside the city, otherwise Xu Huang would have sent troops a lot.

The effort is thankless, and naturally no one wants to take it.

"Minister, I am willing to send troops to take over this position." Cao Cao unexpectedly took the matter.

Liu Xiedao: "Okay, Cao Aiqing is really a loyal minister, when Luoyang is pacified, the widow will be rewarded." ”

Cao Cao said: "This is the duty of a courtier, and there is no need for His Majesty's reward." ”

"Okay." Liu Xie nodded and said, "That widow is in Luoyang City, waiting for Cao Aiqing to return triumphantly." ”

Cao Cao was ordered to retreat back into the queue, and then Liu Xie did not ask any other questions, and the court meeting dispersed.

When Cao Cao returned to his residence, he began to dispatch troops, as if he was preparing to eliminate the thieves everywhere.

Two days later, Cao Cao dispatched an army of 30,000 from Luoyang, and wherever he passed, the thieves either surrendered or disappeared under the encirclement and suppression of the army.

And everywhere Cao's army passed, in the name of Liu Xie, he sent troops into the city to garrison, and in less than a month, he had subdued all the cities in Hanoi, except for Yang Feng and other Baibo troops stationed in the city.

Although Hanoi was peaceful, Cao's army did not stop, but continued to advance, looking like he would not give up if he did not take down the four counties and one Yin of Sili.

When Liu Xie learned the news, he also vaguely asked Cao Cao to stop the advance of the army.

But Cao Cao agreed in name, secretly ignored Liu Xie, and continued to let the army advance to Hongnong.

When Liu Xie learned this, he was also annoyed in his heart, and he wanted to name Cao Cao in person at the court meeting.

At this time, the big clans from all over the country sent people to overturn the promise they had promised on the grounds that the roads were uneven and they did not dare to send people to contribute food.

The upcoming festive days are indeed extremely difficult to endure with Liu Xie.

Cao Cao did not listen to the order and continued to march into various parts of the division, and if this continued, Luoyang would be surrounded by him.

I just wanted to use my strength to wipe out the bandits from all walks of life, and by the way, weaken the forces of the princes, so I thought that Cao Cao would have such courage to directly wave his army to occupy the cities.

It is difficult to ride a tiger at the moment, and these families have also fallen into the ground, and they have promised to regret it at this critical moment.

"Your Majesty, Dong Cheng and Yang Biao are invited."

Liu Xie, who was thinking hard in the inner room, was suddenly interrupted by a eunuch.

Sorting out his mood, Liu Xie said: "Invite them in." ”

After the eunuch left, Dong and Yang entered the inner room, and after bowing down, they each sat down.

Liu Xie was depressed in his heart, and he didn't say much, and went directly to the topic. "Alas, for the current situation, the two of you can have a plan to solve it."

The Yang family is the leader of the Sili clan, and he is the chief official of this grain requisition, and Yang Biao knows best about the sudden repentance of the clan and the sacrifice of grain.

Yang Biao said: "Your Majesty, at present, the only way to do this is to let Cao Cao continue to recover Si Li, otherwise he will face the danger of running out of food." ”