Cao Cao was defeated and returned to the princes. On the way, his thoughts were immersed in the conversation with the King of Hejian.
When the Yellow Turban was defeated, Cao Cao was lucky enough to work under Liu Han, so he knew very well that the rumors about the King of Hejian were all false, and their purpose was to slander him.
Of course, except for holding grudges, this one really holds grudges. If we say who is a big man who is famous for holding grudges, this one is definitely the first, but who dares to talk nonsense?
"Ugh!"
Looking at the defeated generals under his command, Cao Cao knew that things might develop in the direction mentioned by King Hejian.
There are only two ways before him, either to lead the Cao family and Xiahou family to join the King of Hejian, or to return to Chenliu to accumulate strength again.
Serving the King of Hejian means that the family will lose land, power and other things that the nobles depend on for survival. Is this still a noble family? Scholars will become the emperor's slaves, and people like Huo Guang will never exist again. If the emperor is ignorant, it will be a disaster for the country.
But if he chooses to return to Chenliu, it means that he will embark on the road of becoming an enemy of the King of Hejian. After seeing the combat effectiveness of the army under the King of Hejian, Cao Cao knows that he will not be able to train such powerful soldiers in five years. .
And war horses are also a big problem. The Han war horses come from the three states of You, Bing, and Liang. Not to mention Dong Zhuo, there are only two ways for the war horses in Liangzhou to enter the Central Plains. Either go south to Shu and transfer to Jingzhou. This road will lead to war horses. The price has doubled several times; either they have to cross Sili, but the army of the King of Hejian has already entered Sili and blocked the three counties of Hanoi, Henan Yin, and Nanyang. Can the war horses enter the Central Plains?
Needless to say, You and Bingzhou are the areas controlled by the King of Hejian. If he wants a war horse, if he doesn't nod, who will dare to let him go? If there are not enough cavalry in hand, what can be done to stop the [-] cavalry under the command of the King of Hejian when the five states of Ji, Qing, Xu, Yan, and Henan are as flat as a river?
Only then did Cao Cao realize that the King of Hejian did not move, not because he was not strong enough, but because everything was under his control. No matter what he chose, the nobles, powerful men, and princes in the Central Plains would all be wiped out by him one by one.
"Jiangdong! Bashu!"
Cao Cao suddenly thought that if he wanted to temporarily avoid the sword of the King of Hejian and save his family, there were only two places. The water network in the east of the river was crisscrossed, which was not conducive to cavalry operations. As long as a few ferries were blocked, there was still a glimmer of hope; the same was true for Bashu. , the terrain of Bashu is dangerous, easy to defend but difficult to attack. As long as you hold on, there is a chance.
But now I can only say that these are all illusions. How can I have such strength now? # Luoyang, unlike history, was not destroyed by fire, and the imperial palaces are still relatively intact, except for Yong'an Palace, which was burned by fire.
Almost all the treasures in Luoyang were taken away by Dong Zhuo. Except for the palace, Dong Zhuo did not dare to touch it because of the presence of the King of Hejian.
The princes who came in also knew that there was treasure in the palace, but they did not dare to enter at will and do whatever they wanted.
But how can we make up for the losses in the battle with Dong Zhuo?
The palace has no owner and cannot be taken openly, so it can be stolen secretly. This time the various princes have a tacit understanding not to expose each other.
Only you know who will get what kind of treasure in the end.
When Cao Cao returned from the defeat, he saw such a chaotic scene and was so angry that he had a headache. "I never thought that I, Cao, would see the wrong person one day!"
Cao Cao didn't expect that Sun Jian, who had been actively hunting down thieves, said he felt cold and ran away! ! And there are rumors that the reason why he ran away was to get the imperial seal! In the big tent of the leader of the princes and allies, Yuan Shao was hosting a banquet for Cao Cao, and the princes were sitting on both Shao personally poured wine for the unhappy Cao Cao, "Mengde! Mengde! Don't be impatient. Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers."
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao drank the wine in one gulp, and Cao Cao was obviously a little drunk.
"I have begun to uphold great righteousness and eliminate thieves for the country. Since the princes have come with righteousness and carried out their original intention, they want to trouble Benchu and lead the people of Wei County to Lin Mengjin and Suanzao. The generals will stick to Chenggao, occupy Aocang, and block the shackles, Taigu, control the dangerous points. They are all deep trenches and high fortifications. Don't fight with them. They will become suspicious soldiers and show the world's situation. By obeying and punishing the rebels, you can establish a firm position. If you hesitate to advance now, you will lose the hope of the world. It's a shame! "
Cao Cao scooped several ladles of wine from the wine vat and drank it, then swayed outside the tent while muttering.
Yuan Shao and the other princes watched Cao Cao's leaving figure without saying a word.
Cao Cao, wearing a sword, was ascending a high slope. "There are righteous men in Guandong who raised troops to fight against the group of enemies. In the early days of the alliance, the heart was in Xianyang. The combined strength of the army was not uniform, and the geese were hesitating. Snobbishness caused others to fight, and the heirs fought against each other." The title of Huainan brother is carved in the north. The armor is infested with gnats, and all the surnames die. The bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crow for thousands of miles. The living people have only one thing left, and the thought of it will break the heart of a person."
The various princes dispersed one after another due to Yuan Shao's indecision and incompetence, and a vigorous war against Dong Zhuo ended.
However, they did not know that the outskirts of Luoyang were already filled with dragons and tigers.
# "Sun Wentai, where are you going? Are you in such a hurry?"
Sun Jian was about to lead his army back to Changsha, but he was stopped by Lu Zhi just halfway.
Due to the battle with Dong Zhuo, Sun Jian only had 6000 men, including many wounded. There were almost [-] men who could actually fight, while Lu Zhi opposite had a full [-] tiger soldiers.
"Lu Zhi?!"
Seeing the people on the opposite side, Sun Jian was shocked. Lu Zhi actually brought people here, which meant that the King of Hejian was moving.
"The jade seal passed down to the country has eight characters engraved on it, 'If you are ordered by heaven, you will live forever'. In the past, Bian He was under Jingshan Mountain and saw a phoenix perched on a stone. It carried it to King Chu Wen. He solved it and found jade. Qin 26 In the year of 28, he ordered a good worker to carve it into a seal, and Li Si wrote the eight characters on it. In the 36th year, the First Emperor went on a hunting tour to Dongting Lake. The wind and waves were strong, and the boat was about to capsize, so he hurriedly threw the jade seal into the lake and stopped. In the [-]th year, the First Emperor visited Dongting Lake. When the hunter arrived at Huayin, someone was holding a seal to cover the road, and said to his followers: "Take this and return it to the ancestral dragon." After saying this, the seal was returned to Qin. Next year, the first emperor died. Later, Ziying presented the jade seal to the emperor of the Han Dynasty. Later, when Wang Mang usurped the throne, the Empress Dowager Xiaoyuan struck the seal against Wang Xun and Su Xian, broke one corner of it, and set it with gold. Guangwu obtained this treasure in Yiyang and passed on the throne to this day. Recently, it was heard that the Shichang attendants made a rebellion and robbed the young emperor. Beimang, I lost this treasure when I returned to the palace. Sun Wentai, are you worthy?"
Sun Jian also didn't expect that the news that he accidentally obtained the imperial seal would spread so quickly.
"Master Lu, misunderstandings are all misunderstandings. I have never seen the jade seal. Where did you get the news? I swear to God today that if I find this treasure and hide it secretly, I will not die a good death in the future." Under sword and arrow!"
Of course Lu Zhi believed what he said was true. The real jade seal had been taken away by Liu Han on the day of the Shi Changshi Rebellion. The one in Sun Jian's hand was a fake one. The purpose of blocking Sun Jian today was to take away It is true that Sun Jian took away the imperial seal.
When everyone thinks that what is false is true, then it is true. (End of chapter)