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Time passed quickly, and half a month passed unconsciously, and it was already mid-March at this time, Cao Cao, who had dealt with various matters in the Western Regions, was preparing to return to the court, and King Kangju personally sent Cao Cao out of the city for more than ten miles with the courtesy of a minister.

Cao Cao and his entourage first walked in the southwest direction, arrived at the fortress of Green Ridge, and after meeting the Seventh Army, they continued to march eastward, and walked for three days to the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.

In spring, everything in the Tianshan Mountains is full of life, and the white snow scene on the top of the mountain and the vast green below the mountain complement each other, which is really beautiful.

After staying for half an hour again and enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Western Regions that could not be seen in later generations, Cao Cao and his party set out on the road again.

Three days later, Cao Cao and his entourage returned to the capital of the King of Qiuci, where the Changshi Mansion of the Western Regions was located, and the king and princess of Qiuci led their subjects out of the city to meet Cao Cao, the emperor of the Great Wei.

That night, Cao Cao attended the banquet set up by King Qiuzi, and of course Ma Chao, Ma Teng, Dian Wei, Wei Yan, Xu Chu, Xiahou Yuan and other generals were also invited.

At the banquet, Cao Cao took the opportunity to propose the marriage between the eldest princess and Ma Chao to King Qiuci, King Qiuci and Ma Teng couldn't help but be overjoyed, while the eldest princess, who was the party concerned, was shy and timid, and her eyes looked at Ma Chao not far away from time to time.

Although Ma Chao was a little confused, he saw that the beautiful and moving eldest princess and Cao Cao personally gave him a marriage, so he did not refuse but agreed.

After Ma Chao agreed, naturally both parties were happy, and the joyful atmosphere of the banquet reached a higher level.

During these periods of time in Qiuzi, Cao Cao was promoted to Ma Teng as the general of Zhengsanpin Zhenxi, commanding all the Wei army and the Western Regions Coalition Army in the Western Regions, and the Western Regions Coalition Army was renamed the Western Regions Army. to distinguish them from the armies of the Western Regions.

Sima Yi was the Governor of the Western Regions, in charge of the internal and foreign affairs of the Western Regions, as well as trade and diplomatic activities with the West. Although he can nominally mobilize the Western Regions Alliance and the Sixth Army, in most cases. He must have the support of Ma Teng, the coach of the Western Regions.

The Seventh Army and the First Army will leave the Western Regions and return to the Central Plains with Cao Cao, while the Xianbei Army and Xiahou Yuan will stay, and the army defending the Western Regions will be the Sixth Army, the Western Regions Army, the Xiongnu Battalion and the Xianbei Army, with a total strength of 250,000.

As for Wei Yan, Cao Cao's disposal is neither rising nor falling, but at the same time he gives a lot of money, but on a daily basis, he does not seem to be so close to Wei Yan.

Cao Cao's attitude. Not only did Sima Yi and others not understand it, but it also made Wei Yan feel brilliant in his heart, and he regretted that he was too rough at the beginning.

In fact, this is exactly what Cao Cao wants, Wei Yan has the ability to do so, but in the same way, Wei Yan also likes fame and fortune too much, of course, this is very good for Cao Cao. An emperor is not afraid of an official with such a character, he is afraid of an official who doesn't want anything.

However, if Wei Yan was rewarded like this, wouldn't it be tantamount to encouraging other generals to do the same in the future. Therefore, such a non-punishment and non-reward, ambiguous attitude is the best. A smart person will understand after thinking about it for a long time, but he will not understand. It's better to kill a chicken and give it to a good-looking chicken.

After arranging all matters in the Western Regions, Cao Cao led the Seventh Army and the First Army to leave the capital of the King of Qiuci and return to Chang'an. After half a month's trek, the victorious army led by Cao Cao finally returned to Chang'an.

At this time, the officials and people who stayed in Chang'an have been waiting for a long time, on both sides of the official road outside the city, only to see a sea of people, the streets of the city are rubbing shoulders, everyone looks very excited, no wonder they are so excited, the people of the Central Plains have not enjoyed this brilliant victory of foreign expedition for a long time.

Because of this victory, the Great Wei was more united, Cao Cao walked through the crowd among the people who were excited and cheered, and the generals who followed Cao Cao couldn't help but show a trace of excitement and excitement in the face of such a scene.

Back to the palace, Cao Cao went to the Fengtian Hall surrounded by the civil and military ministers, and when Cao Cao sat down on the dragon chair, His Royal Highness called the military and military ministers for ten thousand years.

"The great victory of this Western Expedition is due to the concerted efforts of all of you!" Cao Cao said happily.

The ministers hurriedly humbled themselves and said: "Thanks to Your Majesty's martial arts and mighty heaven, the ministers dare not take credit!" ”

Cao Cao smiled slightly, and secretly said in his heart Although it was a sycophant, but it was really comfortable to listen to, Cao Cao turned his head and asked the Western Regions standing on the right: "What happened during the time I was away?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, all major matters have been reported to Your Majesty, and only one thing has not yet been reported to Your Majesty!"

"Oh? What's up? ”

Cao Cao asked indifferently, the Western Regions has not reported this matter through the flying pigeon, so it means that this matter is not a big deal at all.

Xun Yu called to Yin Chen Lin of Chang'an Mansion: "Chen Mansion Yin, you come to explain this matter to Your Majesty." ”

Chen Lin promised and made a report: "Your Majesty, although this matter is not big, it involves several big families in Chang'an. ”

Cao Cao frowned slightly, and motioned for Chen Lin to continue, Chen Lin continued: "More than a month ago, the State of Wu vainly attempted to take His Majesty's western expedition to raid Jingzhou, and contacted many people with different ambitions and great intentions to conspire to rebel, but due to Sun Jian's cowardice, this plot ended in vain, and many people were exposed, including the Dong family and the Wei family. ”’

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment and asked, "Is the Wei family you are talking about the Wei family of Wei Zhongdao?" ”

"Exactly."

Aiqing continued.

Chen Lin replied and continued: "At present, these two ministers who are suspected of colluding with the Wu State have been controlled by Weichen and others, please ask Your Majesty to show you how to deal with them?" ”

"Do you need to ask? Kill them all, of course! The fierce-looking Dian Wei glared at a pair of bulls' eyes and said viciously, and many civil officials present couldn't help but shudder and didn't dare to look at it again.

Lu Su hurriedly came out and said, "No! There are so many people involved, and many of them are being blackmailed! ”

Cao Cao couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, he wanted to break these guys who caused trouble for him into pieces, but he felt that he should show benevolence and righteousness as much as possible internally, after all, the empire at this time should be stable rather than chaotic!

In the end, Cao Cao said, "I believe that only a very small number of these people really want to rebel, and I am willing to give them a chance!" ”

As soon as Cao Cao's words came out, many people understood Cao Cao's decision.

"Spread my will, and there will be no blame for such things that happened before today!"

Lu Su couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty is wise! ”

Xun Yu on the side showed a hint of worry, but he did not raise any objections, Dian Wei stepped forward unconvinced: "Your Majesty, why do you want to spare those rebellions!" Wouldn't it be clean for me to slaughter them! ”

Cao Cao smiled, glanced at His Highness's ministers, and raised his voice: "If you want to dominate the world and create a grand event that has never been seen in a thousand years, you must have a broad mind that embraces all rivers!" The sages said that the sea is tolerant of all rivers! ”

The ministers couldn't help but be shocked, and bowed together: "Your Majesty is wise! (To be continued.) )