Chapter 3556 There is rain in the sky


    Cao Cao slowly swept through the letters in front of him, and all kinds of thin silk, bamboo slips, and wooden slips, his face looked like the gloomy sky at the moment.


    One year ago, the news piled up on Cao Cao''s desk was so thick, just like the snow piled up on the head of Xu County.


    It’s not a day when the ice is frozen three feet long.


    So what about letters?


    How many days of ice is there?


    In the hall of the Prime Minister''s Office, the bronze figure holding the lamp was staring at everything indifferently, not caring that the lampshade he was holding was blackened by oil.


    Light the light overnight, another day.


    『Shahala…』


    The bamboo slips piled up on the desk were swept to the ground by Cao Cao.


    Anger jumped in Cao Cao''s eyes, but the next moment he was swallowed into his abdomen in silence.


    Cao Cao, who was gray in his hair, was like a middle-aged man who was in a downward economic environment and was about to be unable to pay the mortgage or car loan, but he still had to support his parents and raise his children in the middle. Hard expenses are impossible to save at all. Eating, drinking, defecating, and living must be spent, but income...


    『Jingzhou…』


    『Jizhou…』


    『Xuzhou…』


    Cao Cao''s knuckles turned white, as if he was about to crush the table.


    The war in Jingzhou was not going well, Niu Jin was killed, Cao Ren and Cao Zhen fought on both sides, and Jingxiang was unstable, Han Hao might not be able to defend against Huang Zhong, and there were loopholes everywhere.


    The Cui family in Jizhou openly contacted Youzhou and put forward the slogan of welcomeing the cavalry and not recruiting the cavalry, which also caused shock to the gentry in Jizhou. Some hesitated, some waited and watched, and some clapped their hands and laughed.


    The Chen family in Xuzhou also rebelled and killed the prefect of Xia Pi. The reason was of course that the prefect was corrupt and intensively imposed bribes, but everyone knew that this was just a cover. The prefect of that place is not corrupt? If you kill them all, there will definitely be unfair reasons, but if you kill them each, there will definitely be someone who misses the net!


    These letters and reports point to a result, and the income and expenditure are seriously unbalanced.


    If this continues...


    Lao Cao''s claws are flying yellow and lightning, dark clouds cover snow, and shadows, etc., and may become something under others'' crotch!


    This prime minister''s mansion will also be taken off the sign and put other people''s surnames on it.


    Cao Cao raised his head and looked at the carved beams and painted buildings above the hall.


    On the beams and pillars, the four spirits of evil-repelling are carved, guarding each of them on the left and right sides of the door lintel.


    Above the lintel, there are clouds that symbolize auspiciousness, layer by layer, like fish scales.


    However, the bright colors and exquisite descriptions of the past are now somewhat mottled.


    Cao Cao looked at it silently, then stood up, "Come on!" Load these books into the car! 』


    Outside the hall, there were still dark clouds, so gloomy that it seemed to collapse the next moment.


    Cao Cao looked up slightly, "Set out and enter the palace!" 』


    …


    …


    When Cao Cao entered the palace, Emperor Liu Xie was copying Ban Gu''s book. After hearing Cao Cao''s visit, the imperial pen in his hand suddenly smeared, and a little ink stained the word "Master" of the "Master" of the "Master", making this "Master" somewhat become a "Master", but not so square.


    Liu Xie took a breath, balled up the copied paper and threw it on the ground.


    To be honest, Liu Xie didn''t want to see Cao Cao.


    Cao Cao taught Liu Xie a lot of things, but it does not mean that Liu Xie likes Cao Cao because of this.


    Just like students may not all respect teachers, there may be many students who think that teachers teach too much and control too strictly.


    But I have to see you...


    In front of the imperial steps, the bronze crane incense burner was breathing the fragrant green smoke, like a layer of gauze lying between the emperor and the powerful ministers.


    Cao Cao''s head boots rolled over the half-dried cattail mat on the hall and stopped abruptly ten steps away from the imperial desk.


    This is the limit of distance for foreign ministers to meet.


    Going further, you can simply climb the alchemy level directly!


    "I pay homage to Your Majesty..."


    Cao Cao is not as popular as Taishi Dong, nor as powerful as the King of Wei in history, so when it is time to see him, he still has the rules to see him.


    "Premium, give a seat." 』


    Liu Xie was like a thousand drills, and even the distance from his arms raised and swinged did not change for more than half.


    "Thank you, Your Majesty! 』


    Cao Cao stood up, shook his sleeves, lifted his robe, shook his clothes, and sat down.


    Liu Xie took a breath and tried hard to keep the jade beads hanging from the crown on his head from not shaking.


    Seeing Cao Cao like this, after Cao Cao sat down, Liu Xie asked directly: "The battle is imminent, I wonder what the chances of the Prime Minister are now? 』


    Cao Cao squinted his eyes and looked at Liu Xie, and suddenly laughed.


    『Can Your Majesty recognize this thing? 』


    Cao Cao took out a blood-stained silk handkerchief from his sleeve and opened it and displayed it in front of him.


    Liu Xieding looked carefully and saw that the silk handkerchief pattern seal was covered with the private seal of the Grand Tutor Yuan Wei.


    The little yellow gate stepped forward, took the silk platter, placed it in the lacquer plate, and brought it to Liu Xie.


    There are some ink characters on the silk sack. Although most of the characters are covered with blood, some characters near the seal are still relatively clear. "Seeing a seal is like seeing someone, it must not be postponed"...


    Cao Cao laughed and said, "When the Dong bandits had not entered Luoyang, those who held this silk and handed over the market could rush around the market and dispatch troops and generals, and everyone would follow him!" 』


    Liu Xie''s pupils shrank suddenly.


    After Dong Zhuo executed Yuan Wei, the seal disappeared from the memorial in the court. Before Dong Zhuo, Yuan Wei''s seal not only appeared on the seal, but even the note with Yuan''s private seal could serve as a serious government order!


    What is Cao Cao trying to say? Is he trying to show that Cao Cao himself would end up with Yuan Wei, so now I am asking Emperor Liu Xie to pity him? No, it is obviously the opposite. Cao Cao is indicating that Emperor Liu Xie will become the second in Yuan Wei!


    Liu Xie thought about it, but Cao Cao still smiled and said, "But unexpectedly, when this Dong thief came, the silk handkerchief was stained with blood and no longer had the majesty of the past! 』


    Liu Xie''s eyebrows trembled. Is this allusion to me?


    『Prime Minister…』 Liu Xie also became angry, 『What do you mean? 』


    Now Liu Xie can be said to be tolerant and tolerant, avoiding conflicts with Cao Cao as much as possible. Even though Cao Cao had trampled on the streets of Yuqian so arrogantly before, Liu Xie still pretended not to see it, so as to cover up his ears or lay eggs with an ostrich, but he didn''t expect Cao Cao to come to the door. Oh, is it really a slap in the face?


    Cao Cao smiled and waved his hand and said, "Come on!" Present to Your Majesty! 』


    Suddenly, the little yellow gate trembled with all kinds of letters, thin silk, bamboo slips, wooden slips, etc., which were brought into the hall by Cao Cao.


    『This...this is...』


    Liu Xie couldn''t understand it any more.


    "Please read the emperor. ''Cao Cao bowed and bowed.


    Liu Xie was confused, but he was also curious, so he asked the little yellow goalkeeper to put the letters on the table one by one.


    The emperor''s imperial case was naturally lenient and large, but even so, when these letters were piled up, they still seemed a little cramped, and even had to move some other things a little apart, so they barely let go of so many letters.


    Liu Xie saw Cao Cao''s steady appearance, and then picked up a thin silk hand in his hand, opened it, and glanced at it, and then his heart was thrust!


    This letter was sent from Jingzhou and written by Cao Ren.


    Reported that Niu Jin was killed and Shunyang fell, Liao Hua and Li Dian would soon arrive at Danjiangkou. Finally, they wrote about Cao Ren''s determination to fight to the death, saying that his coffin was ready, but Cao Cao also asked Cao Cao to take out some soldiers to support him as much as possible, because Cao Ren was worried that he and Cao Zhen would fight in front of the front, and there would be turmoil in the back line of Jingzhou... Liu Xie''s eyes shook a few times, as if he wanted to say something, but he endured it, put the thin silk aside, then took a roll of bamboo slips, shook it open and looked.


    The bamboo slips were reported by Xuzhou, indicating that after killing the prefect of Xia Pi, Chen clan gathered the local heroes with a ill intention...


    Liu Xie''s hand trembled, not sure if he should laugh twice or sigh.


    Liu Xie didn''t know who the prefect of Xia Pi was named, but he knew that Chen was a local snake in Xia Pi, so even if it was not detailed in the report, Liu Xie could guess a little. This powerful dragon could not suppress the local snake and was killed by the local snake! Although it was said that the prefect sent by Cao Cao was killed, this was also the act of local gentry being too powerful and having too strong strength, despising national laws and slapping the central court in the face.


    Liu Xie frowned.


    He was a little confused about Cao Cao''s intentions.


    I read several more letters, and almost all the localities reported urgently. There is almost no good news if there are rebellions, thieves, insufficient granaries, or lack of soldiers.


    Liu Xie couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief, looked at the letters and newspapers stacked on the table like hills, and then looked at Cao Cao. The anger in his stomach was extinguished by these letters and newspapers.


    Liu Xie sat down slowly and waved his hand to let the **** serving on the side retreat.


    Liu Xie understood what Cao Cao meant, but he didn''t know whether he should be mocking Cao Cao or mocking himself, nor did he know that he should be scolding Cao Cao or scolding himself.


    Is this the great Han Dynasty ruled by Cao Cao, a strong eyebrows and small eyes? Is this the Central Plains under your solemn rule? Liu Xie had a moment when he wanted to slap the table and scolded Cao Cao angrily, but the next moment he realized that even if Cao Cao did not have autocracy and asked Liu Xie to deal with these matters, Liu Xie could not handle them either.


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    Just like these letters and newspapers are stacked to the imperial case, Liu Xie is powerless to do anything about the letters and newspapers.


    He has no money, he wants people, he has no one.


    "Prime Minister," Liu Xie asked the same thing for the second time, "What do you mean by...? 』


    Cao Cao bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this is no longer what the minister wants, but what the emperor wants! I dare to ask Your Majesty, when Your Majesty was coerced by the two thieves of Li and Guo in Guanzhong, did the cavalry offer half a hu of rice? 』


    Liu Xie''s hand shook, and he tightly clamped his hand into a fist, and a few blue veins appeared on the back of his hand.


    Compared to the Dong Zhuo period, Liu Xie during the Li Guo period was more miserable.


    On the one hand, when Dong Zhuo was young, Liu Xie was still young, and there were many things that were hard to understand. During the Li Guo period, Liu Xie was older. On the other hand, when he was in Luoyang, he was not too declining at that time, at least he had no problem with food and drink. After arriving in Chang''an, after chaos and war, there was a shortage of supplies, which happened to be just enough for Liu Xie to eat to death. It was a very edible period, but he just didn''t even have a stutter!


    Teenagers who lived in peaceful times in later generations may rarely have any special obsession with eating, and eating meat is even more common, and sometimes they are picky. If the taste is slightly worse, they will be thrown away directly. But for Liu Xie, hunger and death are the deepest scars left on Liu Xie during that time in Guanzhong.


    Liu Xie took a breath and said slowly, "Prime Minister, haven''t you offered me either?" 』


    Cao Cao looked up and met Liu Xie''s gaze. "Your Majesty knows what I ate at that time?" 』


    Liu Xie did not ask what it was, because Liu Xie generally guessed what it was.


    Cao Cao had a hard time at the beginning, especially after being caught in Yanzhou, his **** was bleeding from his chrysanthemums. It was really panic that day...


    Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, "I at least know the taste of hunger than those beautiful articles." 』


    The two of them fell silent, as if they were stalemate or pulling something.


    Liu Xie looked up slightly, and through the door of the hall, he saw that it was still gloomy, as if he had blocked the door of the hall tightly.


    "Prime Minister, if you have any words, please speak directly. 』


    Liu Xie sighed.


    Cao Cao bowed and said, "In the past, Yuan Benchu ??raised an army to attack his ministers, and Chen Kongzhang wrote a proclamation for him, saying that he was just a "feudal **** and abandoned the ugly"... Now, the cavalry army has left Wu Pass and is fighting the name of "Fengtian Jingnan"...


    After hearing this, Liu Xie suddenly felt a little chilled. He heard too much about the so-called "Fengtian Jingnan". When Yuan Shao beat Gongsun Zan, he used the same banner. Even Li Guo acted miserably in Guanzhong, and he also held the so-called "Fengtian Jingnan".


    He suddenly remembered the white bone Jingguan he had seen when he was held hostage by Li Jue. There was even a three or four-year-old child in the head on Jingguan.


    "The cavalry... may not be like this..." Liu Xie gritted his teeth and said, "I have heard that the people of Guanzhong live and work in peace and prosperity in commerce..."


    "hehe. ''Cao Cao smiled slightly, ''Your Majesty, this Han Dynasty has been in the past three or four hundred years. If you talk about living and working in peace and prosperity, do you know if it is more than Guanzhong or more Henan and Hebei? What''s more... When Dong thief entered the capital in the past, it was also said that Dong thief was loyal and righteous, and had a good military management... Later, Dong thief ordered the deposed and established the emperor in the court. The ministers in the hall called him "a man who left the ugly man" and had some courage? ! 』


    『…』 Liu Xie held the armrest on the dragon chaise tightly and gritted his teeth.


    Who can guarantee that Fei Qian is not the next Dong Zhuo, and who can be sure that Liu Xie is not the next Liu Bian?


    And what would those Shandong gentry and the Central Plains surname say or do when Liu Xie was driven off the throne?


    Obviously impossible.


    Otherwise, Liu Xie would not have been on the throne back then!


    When Cao Cao saw Liu Xie''s expression, he added another weight, "I have heard that those who poisoned the young emperor under Dong Qian had changed their names and surnames and served as the chief minister of the cavalry, and they were very trustworthy..."


    Liu Xie leaned forward and stared at Cao Cao and asked, "Is this true?" ! 』


    Cao Cao nodded slowly, "There is no falsehood at all." 』


    Liu Xie''s face suddenly became gloomy.


    In fact, Liu Xie knew a little bit about this.


    However, at that time, Li Ru had already left Chang''an, and as a pioneer in the development of the Western Regions, to some extent, it was considered "making up for the mistakes", so no one specifically discussed this matter, and wouldn''t it be better to hold the braid in his hand as a cavalry? If you need it, can you use it? Just like now, Cao Cao shook the braid and immediately caught Liu Xie''s weakness.


    So even if other ministers knew about it, they would not tell Liu Xieming before. Liu Xie was sealed in the palace, so many things can only be understood in half, and they cannot be understood in detail.


    This is true in most things in China. If you don’t say it out loud, it doesn’t matter if you are light and fluent, but once you put on the scale, it will weigh more than a thousand pounds.


    As Cao Cao increased his strength little by little, the balance in Liu Xie''s heart tilted again.


    Cao Cao took Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao as examples, and was actually warning Liu Xie, saying that even if Liu Xie did nothing, nothing was wrong, but after Fei Qian defeated Cao Cao, he would still be like Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao, "establish a new clan"!


    Liu Xie stared at Cao Cao and remained silent for a long time.


    Cao Cao faced Liu Xie''s gaze calmly.


    "Like today, there are many thieves from Yihuo, who can tell? ''Liu Xie said in a deep voice.


    Cao Cao said proudly, "There were countless people who served as prime minister and relatives for three hundred years in the Han Dynasty. However, how could there be a Xijing Shangshutai? 』


    Liu Xie stroked the carving patterns of the dragon head and horns on the armrest of the dragon chair, looked up at the painting of the "Twenty-Eight Constellations" in the caisson on the top of the hall, and his eyes wandered between the "Purple Wall" and the "Tianshi Wall".


    Cao Cao said again, "Your Majesty, Fei Ziyuan has his own troops and has repeatedly resisted the king''s orders." I heard that there is a nursery rhyme in Guanzhong saying, "The green dragon is not a dragon, but Guanzhong is not a Han Dynasty." These rebellious words are probably not suitable for the ministers...


    "The Prime Minister is dedicated to the Han Dynasty and has worked hard and made great contributions. I feel very relieved. ''Liu Xie withdrew his gaze at the caisson on the top of the hall and fell on Cao Cao again. ''Huang Shi Gong said, "Soft can control hardness, weak can control strongness." Soft means virtue, hardness means thief, weak means benevolence and help them, and strong means resentment for their return... I hope the Prime Minister is good at understanding this. 』


    Cao Cao bowed, "I should remember what Your Majesty said. 』


    It''s been dark for a long time.


    A gust of wind penetrated the hall suddenly came, raising the crimson gauze in the hall, which was so shocked that the copper bells at the eaves suddenly rang, like swords and halberds colliding.


    Liu Xie sat high on the elixir steps. Although the pattern of the "Shanlonghua Insect" behind the imperial seat was large and the patterns were complex, they were somewhat dull.


    Cao Cao, who was bowing down under the steps, was because the light in the hall was dim and only the light from the hall gate was cast in, so he magnified and projected Cao Cao''s shadow onto the wall, like a shadow covering it.


    "Love..." Liu Xie asked in the shadow, "Where should I come out now?" 』


    Cao Cao bowed again, "Now that spring plowing is thirsty, I would like to ask Your Majesty to climb the altar to ask for rain!" 』


    『Please rain? ''Liu Xie repeated.


    Liu Xie was a little confused, that''s all?


    If you can''t ask for rain...


    Liu Xie looked up at the hall and saw dark clouds stacked, which made him know it in his heart.


    If there are no clouds and clear sky, there is a risk of not raining, but how can there be no rain in such weather?


    But, is this useful?


    Can you kill the Cavalry after the rain?


    Cao Cao raised his head and smiled, "When the rain fell, Your Majesty can issue an edict to grant Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong the governor of Youzhou and Marquis Rongqiu..."