Three Kingdoms: I, the Emperor of Wei, am loyal and pure!

While Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu and others were in Wollongong, Longzhong, they spread beans as soldiers and practiced offense and defense.

Xudu.

Although it is the twelfth lunar month of winter and there are few pedestrians on the road, it is extremely lively inside and outside Xudu today.

Because today is the day when Prime Minister Cao Cao and General Cao Ang defeated the army and officially returned to the court!

More than half a month ago, Cao Cao and Cao Ang's victory over Yuan Shao were sent to Xudu.

Even during this period, many officers and soldiers of Cao's army came from the front line and returned first escorting the captured baggage and food.

There is an endless stream of carriages and horses coming from the north every day.

They are all loaded with provisions and baggage!

Cao Cao and Cao Ang's father and son returned home after arranging everything after the war.

The Xudu court, which had received the news in advance, had arranged everything early.

The prime minister and the general went on a personal expedition and returned triumphantly, and the court should greet them with high standards.

Therefore, the officials of Xu Du, headed by Shangshu Ling Xun Yu, and the Cao family's confidants, headed by Cao Ren who stayed in Xu Du, went out of the city to welcome them.

Even the common people and scholars in Xudu, many of whom seemed not to be afraid of the severe cold, went out of the city to see the army's commander.

To be precise, it was mainly to see the style of Cao Ang, the youngest general of the Han Dynasty!

In this battle to defeat Yuan Shao's Hebei army, Cao Ang's various achievements, as well as the scene of cursing Yuan Shao to death in front of the battle, have long been circulated.

This made Cao Ang, who was already famous and famous all over the world, even more famous!

In the hearts of many people, Cao Ang's existence is like a god of war descended from heaven, guarding the peace of Xudu and Yuzhou!

Among the common people, there were especially a large number of women.

Everyone is vying to catch a glimpse of Cao Lang!

There were even some noble ladies from Xudu's noble family. They wore vertebrae hats and veils and ordered their servants to drive their carriages and stop at high places with a good view, waiting to catch a glimpse of Cao Lang.

Officials from aristocratic families with daughters of suitable age also encouraged this.

Because Cao Ang has not yet had a wife!

If any girl can be valued by Cao Ang or Cao Cao, she can fly on a branch and become a phoenix, becoming the daughter-in-law of Prime Minister Cao Cao and the wife of General Cao Ang!

Of course, if we look at the previous lintels of the Cao family, many aristocratic families are capable of marrying the Cao family.

Even Cao Cao's first wife, Mrs. Ding, came from a family like the Ding family in Peiguo.

There are many people in Xudu and Yuzhou who can compare with the Ding family, or even have higher lintels than the Ding family.

In the past, she could marry Cao on an equal footing and become Cao Ang's official wife.

But things are different now.

Cao Cao became the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, a highly respected official!

This prime minister alone is much more arrogant than the four generations and three princes of the Yuan family!

And Cao Ang is the youngest general of the Han Dynasty. He has a brilliant record and his troops are comparable to those of the champions!

Just this prime minister and one general are the threshold of 240 that the Yuan family has not been able to touch for generations!

What's more, these are only on the surface.

Who among the knowledgeable people can’t see the current situation in the world?

The Cao family and his son are now prime ministers and generals, and they were second only to the emperor when they went to court.

But there is no telling that in some time, the person sitting on the dragon throne will not be the Emperor of the Liu family, but the Emperor of the Cao family!

By that time, even if Cao Ang is not the founding king, he will definitely be the crown prince of the new dynasty!

The one who can marry Cao Ang will be the future crown princess and the queen of the world!

Even if you can't make Cao Ang your first wife, it's still worth it to follow Qiao Rui's example and marry your daughter to Cao Ang as your concubine!

Therefore, when Cao Ang's squadron returned to the court this time, many aristocratic families were interested.

Not only the aristocratic families in Xudu, but even the aristocratic families in the Cao family's territory, many of the aristocratic families in Yuzhou, Yanzhou, Yangzhou, and Xuzhou made a special trip to come here in advance with their daughters!

In the name of visiting a friend years ago, he brought his noble daughter to Xudu to get acquainted with him...

It can be said that the north of Xudu city at this moment is crowded with people. It is not an exaggeration.

There are many noble ladies from aristocratic families and famous families!

If you throw a brick into a crowd, it can hit the nobles who have been ministers for several generations or those who are closely related to them.

However, these people are still not the most conspicuous among the crowd.

The most eye-catching thing is that in front of Xun Yu, Cao Ren and other officials and noble families, standing under the emperor's canopy, is the young emperor Liu Xie!

And in front of Emperor Liu Xie, on both sides of the road are the emperor's imperial guards and the Yulin Army with clear ceremonial guards!

Seeing such a pomp, even those high-ranking members of the aristocratic families couldn't help but look askance at it.

It was enough for the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty to go out of the city to greet him. Even the emperor also went out of the city to greet him in the countryside outside the city.

This is the emperor's welcome!

Throughout the ages, only the ministers greeted the emperor respectfully. How could the emperor welcome his ministers?

And he still went out to the outskirts of the city to welcome him!

Even if Dong Zhuo was so domineering at the beginning, he only went to the palace with swords and shoes and praised and worshiped without name. He was never so domineering that the emperor came out to greet him!

Moreover, although the emperor and his ministers were forced to do so by Li Jue and Guo Si, and were once in a state of extreme despair, since the capital was moved to Xudu, the dignity of the imperial court has been restored.

The emperor is no longer as cheap as before!

Nowadays, even if the Cao family and his son are powerful, no princes in the world can compete with them. But after all, there are still more than a dozen princes, big and small, and there are still many officials from aristocratic families in the world who are committed to the Han Dynasty.

The emperor's majesty still exists in the hearts of these people.

Today, with the dignity of the emperor, he went out of the city to greet Cao and his son.

Such treatment has never happened before!

Even some thoughtful people were wondering whether this was Cao Cao's deliberate instruction to force the emperor to welcome him out of town in order to test the world's attitude!

The next step is to prepare for the usurper!

Many people who had such thoughts couldn't help but intertwined their eyes and communicated with their expressions.

As everyone knows, this is an injustice to Cao Cao.

Although Cao Cao has recently relied on the excellence of his big brother, he has risen to the top in one step and killed his old friend and enemy Yuan Shao, making him the only one to surpass the princes.

They even changed the three-hundred-year-old system of the Han Dynasty, abolished the Three Dukes, and established a prime minister to lead it!

But he was not so arrogant as to ask the emperor to come out of the city to meet him in the suburbs!

All these are the young emperor Liu Xie’s own thoughts!

Liu Xie is also eighteen years old this year. He has been the emperor for nine years since he was made emperor by Dong Zhuo when he was nine years old.

In these nine years, most of the time was spent under the control of Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, Guo Si and other powerful officials, and there was never a day when he could make the decision himself.

Even if he slept in the palace, he would be in fear almost every day.

I was afraid that one day when the powerful ministers would force the palace, someone with an ax and an ax would come to his bed with a sword and splatter three feet of blood, or he would throw a glass of poisonous wine with three feet of white silk in front of me...

Several emperors of the Han Dynasty, including Liu Xie's eldest brother, Liu Bian, the Young Emperor of Han, were all murdered or forced to commit suicide by powerful officials...

Liu Xie was also afraid that such a scene would happen to him one day!

Therefore, two years ago, the sixteen-year-old Liu Xie took advantage of the dispute between Li Jue and Guo Si to ask Li Jue for permission to return east to Luoyang, thereby getting rid of Li Jue's control.

Liu Xie, who was sixteen years old, was already much more precocious in judging people's faces in troubled times than the emperor who grew up in the palace.

I also had a ambition in my heart to reorganize Luoyang, recruit loyal people, take Luoyang and the capital as the starting point, quell the rebel princes, and clean up the country of Han Dynasty.

However, on the way from Chang'an to Luoyang, he was nearly killed several times by Li Jue and Guo Si, and the desolate and dilapidated Luoyang along the way broke Liu Xie's illusions.

Not to mention reorganizing Luoyang, Liu Xie felt powerless just to deal with Li Jue and Guo Si's pursuit!

So he had to issue an edict to the princes and invite them to come to the king.

At that time, all the princes had selfish desires and looked on coldly at Liu Xie, the emperor. Some even wished that the emperor would die at the hands of Li Jue and Guo Si, so that the troubled times would be more complete.

Only Cao Cao led his army to protect him, allowing Liu Xie, who almost starved to death, and many officials who had already starved to death, to have a rare meal!

But since then, Liu Xie has also become a pawn in Cao Cao's hands.

It has been two years now.

Liu Xie didn't have much hatred for Cao Cao, a powerful minister.

After all, in the most embarrassing moment, the princes looked on with cold eyes, only Cao Cao came!

At that time, Cao Cao was simply a ray of light in Liu Xie's eyes, the last loyal minister among the princes!

Speaking of hatred, Liu Xie should hate Yuan Shao and other cold-blooded people for living in Han Dynasty but ignoring the emperor's calamity!

Even if Cao Cao had a purpose in welcoming Liu Xie, he was still a bit better than Yuan Shao and others.

But if he likes Cao Cao, Liu Xie doesn't have it in his heart.

Because Cao Cao was not a truly loyal minister, but a powerful minister. (To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

When Liu Xie arrived in Xudu, he was just a puppet, and he never had the time to really give orders.

This situation has become more and more obvious as Cao Ang, the son of Cao Cao, rose to fame in the first half of this year, repeatedly made great achievements, and swept through the princes!

The Cao family's father and son went from Sikong and Chariot General to General and Hussar General, and then from Grand General and Hussar General to one becoming the prime minister and the other a great general.

In the hands of Cao Cao, the Han Dynasty's famous utensils almost became fruits in the back garden. You can eat whatever you want... and all Liu Xie can do is nod in agreement and have people stamp the emperor's seal on it...

To say It is impossible for Liu Xie not to be afraid and unwilling to do this.

However, even though he was sad and angry, there was nothing he could do about it.

The more victories the Cao family and his son had and the greater their power, Liu Xie knew that his dream of reviving the Han Dynasty was getting farther and farther away, and the end of the Han Dynasty was getting closer...

Even Yuan Shu and others had already proclaimed themselves emperor, let alone Are Cao Cao and his son the ones who finally have the power to dominate the world?

Even putting himself in his shoes, Liu Xie knew that Cao Cao and his son actually had no choice.

From the moment when the emperor is held hostage to order the princes, it means that the end of the person who holds the emperor hostage is either to be destroyed or to be replaced.

Otherwise, Huo Guang's past would serve as a lesson to others.

And those civil and military officers who followed Cao and his son would not agree.

Therefore, Liu Xie was not without ideas and wanted to try to save the Han Dynasty.

But I also know that those are just towers in the sky, just unrealistic dreams! []

Especially in addition to the powerful minister Cao Cao, there is also Cao Ang, a man of heaven and a son of destiny who is known as the reincarnation of Guangwu!

It was almost as if he was the founding king who came down from heaven to create a new dynasty!

Just like the Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty who founded the Han Dynasty at the end of the Qin Dynasty, and Guangwu of the Han Dynasty who dominated the world at the end of the Han Dynasty...

Even though Cao Ang was loyal, filial, benevolent and righteous in the eyes of the world.

But Liu Xie didn't think that Cao Ang would sincerely support the Han Dynasty and would be willing to be Huo Guang.

Even if Liu Xie felt that Cao Ang was really a loyal minister, he didn't think things would change.

The power of this world has always been that heaven and earth all work together to bring heroes to their fate without freedom.

Even if the Cao family and his son had been controlling the government and not usurping the Han Dynasty, even if Cao Ang was willing to return power to the Han Dynasty after Cao Cao's death, how could those Cao family's distinguished officials be willing?

Therefore, Liu Xie was pessimistic in his heart.

This time, Cao Ang almost single-handedly defeated the northern overlord Yuan Shao, cursed Yuan Shao to death in front of the battle, and defeated the Hebei army.

Such achievements, coupled with the previous achievements of capturing Lu Bu and Yuan Shu, and killing Sun Ce and Liu Biao, were all ostensibly for the imperial court to conquer disloyal ministers and eliminate rebellion.

Liu Xie had to express his feelings and reasons.

Therefore, Liu Xie simply took the initiative to come to the outskirts of the emperor to welcome him!

As the saying goes, there is no establishment without destruction. Anyway, the authority of the emperor is running out.

It's better to take this opportunity to give the Cao family a face and gain their favor. If Cao Cao feels that Liu Xie has been domesticated and relaxes his supervision, this will be a chance to finally develop his wings and save the Han Dynasty!

At the same time, Liu Xie's move was also to let the world see his plight as the emperor of Han Dynasty.

This will arouse the sorrow and anger of people in the world who care about the Han Dynasty.

Perhaps, it can also cause those who are interested in the Han Dynasty to break out and fight against the Cao family and his son, allowing Liu Xie, the emperor, to get rid of control and revive.room opportunity.

This is the truth about the Emperor's welcome today!

Liu Xie not only came in person, but also brought the entire Yulin Army of the Emperor's personal guard.

The Yulin Army was founded during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It was originally the Jianzhang Palace Cavalry and the Imperial Guard of the Emperor.

Later, it took the meaning of"winging the country, like the prosperity of the forest" and changed it to the Yulin Army, which became the emperor's bodyguard and honor guard.

Including 128 Habayashi Langs under the Habayashi Lieutenant General, and 1,700 Habayashi Cavalrymen under the Habayashi Left and Right Prisoners.

Of course, by Liu Xie's time, the Yulin Army had already almost withered away during the rebellion between Dong Zhuo and Li Jue and Guo Si.

At this time, most of Xu Duyulin's army was recruited by Cao Cao from elite soldiers.

One is to fill the emperor's guard of honor to make the Xu Du court look good, and the other is to monitor the palace...

Today Liu Xie brought all the Yulin troops as a guard of honor to give Cao Cao and Cao Ang face.

Mainly for Cao Ang!

Cao Cao is a powerful minister, and Liu Xie understands this.

But if Cao Ang is truly loyal, he might be moved by such courtesy.

In the future, after Cao Ang inherits Cao Cao's power, there may be some possibility that he will overcome the obstacles and return power to the Han Dynasty...

Just as Liu Xie was thinking this, the ground suddenly shook to the north of Xudu.

Everyone looked over.

At the beginning, my vision was still blank.

Immediately afterwards, a group of messengers came galloping like the wind:"The Prime Minister and the general's triumphant army have arrived ten miles away!"

Soon after, a second messenger came:"The prime minister and the general have arrived five miles away!"

At this time, the shadow of the army can be seen at the end of the line of sight.

Under the watchful eyes of Emperor Liu Xie, officials, nobles, and soldiers and civilians of Xudu, the banners of Prime Minister Cao Cao and General Cao Ang finally came closer and could be seen clearly.

Everyone held their breath, looking at the victorious army coming from the north, full of murderous spirit, their hearts were extremely shocked!

Although many Cao troops had already returned with food, grass and baggage, at this time there were still 200,000 Cao troops and reinforcements descending from the north!

Although the clothes and armor of Cao Jun's infantry and cavalry walking in front were dark and dusty, and there were even many wet stains on them, they looked old and not so shiny.

But the aura of an elite soldier who is invincible in every battle, and the unparalleled sharpness of his killing prowess, are all coming towards him from a long distance away!

What you see are all banners with the word Cao in front of you, which is even more frightening.

These brave and heroic troops are all soldiers of the Cao family and his son!

To be precise, most of them are soldiers collected and trained by Cao Ang!

"With such military might, no one in the world can compare with it!"

"I have long heard that the general is as good at using troops as he is and is even better at training troops.

When I see you today, I know that what I said is true!"

Many people in the crowd whispered in amazement.

At this time, Cao Cao and Cao Ang's father and son each rode two famous horses, Jueying and Wuzui, surrounded by tens of thousands of hussars and valiant cavalry. Come on, come first.

Cao Cao didn't say anything. Everyone's eyes were instantly attracted to Cao Ang, who was wearing cloud-swallowing Suan Ni armor and a red cloak. He was as powerful as a god. Even though Cao Ang didn't deliberately show off his power, he continued to The killing and majestic aura that defeated the princes and defeated millions of armies before and after could not be concealed, but it could not be concealed and penetrated the body. It was like a sharp sword reaching the sky and an angry bullfight. It should not be looked at!

"Congratulations to the Prime Minister and the General on their triumphant return!"

At Liu Xie's signal, the 1,800 Yu Lin Lang Yu Lin troops stretching on both sides shouted in unison and bowed their heads to show their respect.

This is the highest level of courtesy from a big man, and it is unprecedented!

The emperor welcomes the emperor, and Yu Lin bows his head!

And in this unprecedented scene that attracts everyone's attention, Cao Ang's power overwhelms the heaven and earth, and the bullfight is full of anger!.