"Hahaha, Wen Yuan is really alive. Everything is as you expected.”
In Luoyang's Xunyang Restaurant, Cao Cao toasted Xun Zhen with a wine cup.
Half a month ago, Cao Cao had just been specially recruited by the Emperor Liu Hong from his hometown, Pei Country's Qiao County, to Luoyang to serve as a counselor and a lieutenant in the West Garden.
Compared to when he left Luoyang, he was in high spirits.
"Wen Yuan, can you tell me how you predicted today's outcome?”
"Actually, it's not something that can't be said. It's just that you didn't think of the details at that time.
Meng De had to know that although the current emperor trusted the Ten Attendants of the Regular, their power was indeed overwhelming.
However, in my opinion, this power is just like water without a source, like a tree without roots.”
"Oh, Wen Yuan, what do you mean?"
"All the power of the Ten Attendants comes from the trust of the Son of Heaven, and they actually have no foundation.
Especially the most important power of the Han family-military power, the emperor has never given it to them!”
"Wen Yuan, your reminder is true. It seems that the emperor does not have absolute trust in the Ten Attendants.”
"Of course. The current emperor wants a dog that can help him enjoy himself at any time, not a wolf that can bite back at him!”
"Since Wen Yuan said so, why is he now…"
"Because General He forced the abdication some time ago!”
"Is it because of the rumor that the Son of Heaven wants to abolish the elder and establish the younger?”
"That's right, that's right. Otherwise, how would Great General He dare to force the abdication with his courage? Hey!
Although Great General He was tactful in his methods, he still violated a taboo.
Therefore, the current emperor would definitely make a move against Great General He.
General He holds the military power of the Han family. If the emperor wants to touch him, the first step is to divide the military power.
It was naturally not difficult to understand why the eight officers of the West Garden were set up like this.
However, the current emperor was clearly afraid that the Ten Attendants of the Eternal would intervene and cause the situation to go out of control, causing him to suffer a backlash.
Thus, he used Meng De and the other aristocratic children who disliked the Ten Attendants to check and balance the Ten Attendants!”
"From the looks of it, the current emperor is not that stupid. It can even be said that he is extremely smart!
However, why did he have to make the imperial court so foul?
Can Wen Yuan help me clear my doubts?"
Hearing this, Xun Zhen looked at Cao Cao meaningfully and said,
"Because the current emperor is a man who only cares about his own enjoyment!”
Hearing Xun Zhen's words, Cao Cao's entire body was like a thunderbolt as he retreated several steps.
Due to his intense emotions, the wine cup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered unknowingly.
He stared at Xun Zhen with his eyes wide open. His eyes were filled with disbelief, sorrow, and pain. It was as if his entire life's faith had collapsed.
In the end, Cao Cao sat down quietly and stared blankly at the dark night outside.
After a long time, he raised his head and looked at Xun Zhen.
At this moment, Cao Cao's eyes were filled with an indescribable look.
"The Son of Heaven has betrayed the world, so I, Cao Mengde, will not betray the world in this life!”
After saying that, Cao Cao bowed to Xun Zhen and left.
Watching Cao Cao's figure gradually disappear into the night from the window of the restaurant, Xun Zhen couldn't help but smile.
In fact, no one in this world was born ambitious.
If the Great Han Imperial Court was as clean as it was when it was first established, then there would definitely not be Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, and the others. Perhaps these people would all become the pillars of the Great Han Imperial Court.
It was just like Xu Shao's evaluation of Cao Cao: " A capable minister in governing the world, a fierce hero in troubled times!"
From what Cao Cao had done earlier, it could be seen that he was definitely a person who wanted to do things.
However, the current situation was like this, and the world was like this.
After Xun Zhen left the restaurant, he saw that the sky was already dark and the city gates were already closed.
Therefore, he could only walk towards his residence in Luoyang.
However, he and Dian Wei met Cai Yong's carriage halfway.
"Wen Yuan, long time no see. Why were they still wandering around the city so late at night? It was almost curfew.”
"Oh, it's Cai Zhonglang. It's indeed been a long time. I was drinking with Meng De just now.
What about you, Cai Zhonglang? Why are you so late? I don't remember that the Minister's Office has the habit of reviewing documents at night.”
"I just came back from Sikong Duke Yang's mansion.”
"Oh, Sikong Yang Gong? Did something big happen in the imperial court?”
"Yes, the Great Han Dynasty hasn't been very peaceful recently.
First, Wang Fen, the governor of Jizhou, joined forces with Xu You of Nanyang and Zhou Jing of Pei to plot to depose the current emperor and establish the Marquis of Hefei.
Now, this matter was not over yet. In the end, Bian Zhang and Han Sui of Jincheng Prefecture in the northwest killed the provincial governor and prefect, led more than 100,000 troops to rebel against the court, and the court also
Alas--the big guy has been a mess lately anyway."
"Oh, is there a rebellion in the northwest? Moreover, it was such a big scene. The officials in the court were having a headache. No wonder Cai Zhonglang came home so late.”
"Who says so? Oh right, Wen Yuan, do you want to come with me to my Cai residence to rest tonight?
I heard that your residence on Xun Street in Luoyang seemed to have been crushed by visitors.”
At this moment, Cai Yong seemed to have thought of something. He stroked his beard and looked at Xun Zhenyan with a smile.
"Haha, that was a long time ago.”
"Er-fixed, then.”
Hearing this, Cai Yong looked at Xun Zhen regretfully.
After Cai Yong and Xun Zhen bid farewell, Dian Wei, who had been standing silently, suddenly said,"
"Young Master, I feel that the way Cai Zhonglang looks at you is a little strange.”
"How?" Hearing this, Xun Zhen could not help but frown and ask.
"I can't describe it. If I really have to describe it, it's like a father-in-law looking at his son-in-law."
Xun Zhen was speechless.
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