That day, Lu Bu stood at the gate of the city for a long time, and after countless ideological struggles, he still failed to take a brave step after all.

His wife and children were pregnant, but he couldn't rush back to her side to take care of her as soon as possible, and the sorrow in Lu Bu's heart can be imagined.

I desperately want to go home, but I can't.

What an ordeal this is.

Returning to the mansion where Guan Nai temporarily lived in a daze, Lu Bu spread out the bamboo slips on the desk, lifted the pen, and his body couldn't help but be stunned again.

After two months away from home, he didn't even write a letter back home.

I'm so muddy!

Lu Bu, who blamed himself very much, didn't know that there was a turmoil in the court at this time, which was caused by him.

In the Chongde Hall in the imperial capital Luoyang, Liu Hong, the son of heaven, rarely went to the early dynasty.

The hearty laughter lasted for a long time in the solemn hall, and it was obvious that His Majesty the Son of Heaven was in a good mood at the moment.

Yesterday, good news came from the north, the army of Xianbei in the north marched all the way, Lianke Guangyan, Meiji, Guluo and other places, and won the last important town checkpoint Huze Pass, which made the Xianbei people scattered and fled.

At that time, Liu Hong was enjoying the two palace maids in his arms in Xiyuan, and after hearing the news, he was even happier than his son. Immediately said that tomorrow morning, all the ministers will be invited to meet the court.

During the reign of the first emperor Liu Zhi, the Xianbei people repeatedly invaded the south and swallowed up a large part of the territory of Bingzhou.

In Liu Hong's heart, he felt that it was the mediocrity and incompetence of the first emperor that led to the rampant activities of the Xianbei people.

Every time he compares himself to the first emperor, Liu Hong feels that he is the real virtuous emperor.

"Father, this Zhang Yi was recommended by you, and it really lived up to my expectations, but it can be regarded as a vicious breath for my big man." Liu Hong glanced sideways at Zhang Rang beside him, with a smile in his eyebrows, "In your opinion, how should I reward him?" ”

"Echoing Your Majesty, Zhang Tingshi, as the commander of the march, struck Xianbei hard, which is his duty. The old slave thought that the soldiers of our army were able to defeat the Xianbei thieves, and this was all due to His Majesty's heavenly might. Your Majesty is majestic, like a real dragon descending into the world, and those foreign thieves are all terrified in their hearts, so they are naturally in chaos and abandon their armor. Zhang Rang bowed down and bowed, and his words were so fantastic that he attributed all the credit to Liu Hong.

Don't look at Zhang Rang at this time, he is obedient and humble, out of the palace hall, he is also one of the top powerful people in Luoyang City, and the person who wants to agree with him and treat him as a son is like a carp crossing the river.

Sycophant, old eunuch.

The courtiers below were contemptuous in their hearts at the same time.

Liu Hong laughed when he heard it, and while he was happy, he was ready to confer Zhang Yi with the title of a liege.

"Not really," He Jin, the uncle who was in the forefront, stood up, he saluted Liu Hong, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister heard that the merits of Guangyan City and Huze Pass are all because of Lu Bu's bravery, and it seems that it has nothing to do with our Zhang Thorn History." ”

As he spoke, He Jin handed over the recital written by Zhang Zhong.

Lu Bu?

Liu Honghu read suspiciously, "When I hear this name, it seems to be a little familiar." ”

Seeing He in and out of the column, Zhang Rang knew that there was no good thing.

When your brothers and sisters entered the palace, they were bullied, if we hadn't helped you, how could your brothers and sisters be where they are today?

I don't know if Entu is revenge, but he actually colluded with those scholars to send party members to conspire to kill me. I've endured and regressed again and again, but you've been making inches, and you're really a wolf-hearted guy.

A flash of resentment flashed in the old eunuch's eyes, but now was not the time to tear his face.

He bent down, leaned into Liu Hong's ear, and whispered: "It's the reckless man you specially recruited into the palace a few months ago, Your Majesty, you forgot, you also rewarded him with a fiery red sweat and blood horse." ”

"Oh, it's him! I remembered that I did have some skills. After Zhang Rang's reminder, Lu Bu's figure appeared in Liu Hong's mind. He took Zhang Zhong's scroll of bamboo slips, and after reading it, it was a little difficult to decide, "Ladies and gentlemen, do you think that what Zhang Yi and Zhang Zhong said, who is true and who is false?" ”

As soon as this statement came out, the problem arises, no matter which side is true, the other side is lying.

Bullying the king is a big sin of losing your head.

At this time, Zhang Rang was scolding his mother in his heart, he was able to serve the Son of Heaven for many years, and he was deeply trusted, he was scheming and calculating, and his heart was as bright as a mirror, he couldn't guess that this was Zhang Yi's greed for merit and took Lu Bu's credit.

But Zhang Yi didn't say anything at all, and was stunned to bypass Zhang Rang.

People are recommended by themselves, and if something goes wrong, they are afraid that someone will take advantage of this to splash dirty water on themselves.

Since he stood on Zhang Yi's side from the beginning, Zhang Rang could only stand to the end.

On the other hand, He Jin is in front of him, and he naturally does not give up half a point.

The struggle between relatives, scholars and eunuchs has long been incompatible.

The two sides argued for a long time, but still did not come to any conclusion.

"Enough!"

Liu Hong, who was annoyed by the noise, let out a low sigh, and his originally good mood was lost by these people.

The Son of Heaven was angry, and the ministers naturally did not dare to fight anymore.

Liu Hong made a calm face and glanced around the hall, but found that our old lady Yang Ci was almost about to fall asleep in the court.

"Old lady, what do you think about this?" Liu Hong's tone is still relatively polite and respectful, if it were someone else, I am afraid that he would have been pulled down and killed by a cane.

"The minister is old, if he wants to go through it for His Majesty a decade or two ago." The old lady's answer seemed to be the answer to the question.

Liu Hong is not stupid, he is even very smart, he immediately understood the meaning of Yang Ci's words, and looked at the courtiers, "Ladies and gentlemen, who is willing to take a trip for me?" ”

The adults, who had just been fighting for the sky, were silent, as if they had turned into a group of petrified statues.

In the desolate and barren place of Bingzhou, there are not a few drops of oil and water, and there are many wars, and if you are not careful, you may even take your life, so the ghost is willing to go there.

There was silence in the cold Chongde Hall.

At this time, a person from the last position of the ministers walked out, his height was only seven feet, but his appearance was not bad, and he responded in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, the ministers are willing to go." ”

is a minister in the same dynasty, and the bigwigs in front naturally recognize this person, the son of the Cao family, Cao Cao.

Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, whose original surname was Xiahou, was adopted as an adopted son by Cao Teng, a regular attendant in the middle school, when he was young, and then changed his surname to Cao.

Cao Song has a middle-aged child, and it stands to reason that he should be particularly pampered.

However, Cao Song doesn't seem to like his son too much.

When he was a teenager, Cao Cao was willful and chivalrous, uninhibited, did not cultivate conduct, did not study studies, and often caused a lot of trouble for his family.

It wasn't until one incident that Cao Song's opinion of his son changed.

Nine years ago, Cao Cao, who was only nineteen years old, was recommended by Sima Fang, the commander of Luoyang, to serve as the lieutenant of northern Luoyang.

It is not an easy task to be on an errand in Luoyang, which is full of royal relatives and nobles. Others persuaded Cao Cao to turn a blind eye, but Cao Cao was a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers, and set up more than ten five-color sticks, hanging them around the yamen, and bluntly told everyone that those who violated the ban would be killed.

Jian Shuo's uncle did not believe in evil, forbade night walking, and was caught by Cao Cao, but was dragged back to the yamen and punished to death.

For the first time, Cao Song felt that his son, who acted decisively and did not drag his feet at all, was a material for doing great things.

Afterwards, Cao Cao was secretly surrendered by Mingsheng and sent to Dunqiu as a county commander.

At that time, Liu Hong, the son of heaven, was known to the world for selling official titles, and the Cao family had money.

As long as he is willing, Dr. Jiuqing will no longer talk about it.

Cao Cao rejected Cao Song's plan to buy him an official, and he wanted to win the appreciation of the court through his own efforts.

However, how beautiful the ideal is, how cruel the reality will be.

Cao Cao, who is full of enthusiasm, is bent on making meritorious contributions, eliminating traitors and evil, and saving the building.

But in fact, the Son of Heaven doesn't remember that there is such a number one person as him.

Zhang Rang saw Cao Cao take the initiative to ask for help, and said something bad.

He knows Cao Cao's character, this guy is a hard stubble, and he doesn't buy anyone's account. If he were to go to the north, he might find a big basket.

In a hurry, Zhang Rang took a step ahead of Liu Hong and said: "Your Majesty, it's good that Cao Yilang has this intention, but he is a humble person, and I am afraid it will be difficult for him to take on this great responsibility." The old slave thought that Han Kui, the regular servant, could take on this important task. ”

The middle-aged eunuch standing behind Zhang Rang had a twitch in his heart, he was also a ten-member servant, but he was actually sold out by the big brother like this......

At Zhang Rang's suggestion, Han Kui could only drive the ducks to the shelves, and bowed to Liu Hong: "The minister must do his best to live up to God's grace." ”

"I don't think it's appropriate!"

He Jin was the first to jump out again, and he wanted to let the people of the Ten Standing Servants go, doesn't this show that they are covering each other.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go together!"

Cao Cao asked again, he couldn't kill the eunuchs and traitors in the court, and it was good to be able to get on the horse and kill a few foreign thieves.

"Well, a little thing, grinding for most of the day. If you are tired, please step aside. The impatient Liu Hong waved his robe and got up to leave.

Three days later, Han Kui, a regular attendant of the Central Committee, set off from Luoyang and inspected the north on behalf of the Son of Heaven as the supervisor of the imperial history of the army.