Chapter 30: Digging the Canal, Cao Cao Has Great Power
Ye City!
A winter snow covered Ye City in white.
Cao Cao's residence.
"Fengxiao, Liu Boyang is attacking Shixie in Jiaozhou. Jiaozhou has about 100,000 soldiers. If I go south to Jingzhou, can I take it?”
Liu Boyang attacked Jiaozhou, and he wanted to take this opportunity to take back Jingzhou and Yuzhou.
However, Guo Jia's words made him feel troubled.
Could it be that he was going to let Liu Boyang attack Jiaozhou?
Cheng Yu cupped his fists and said," Prime Minister, Shixie has benefited from the internal strife between Qu Jing and Zhang Jin. Why don't you order Shixie to hold the fort and delay Liu Xuan? We can take Jingzhou and Yuzhou after Yuan Shao is destroyed next year."”
Pa.
Cao Cao threw the letter on the ground and said,""What if we send troops in winter to capture Yuan Shao?”
"Although Yuan Shao ran to Youzhou, he's like a stray dog, nothing to worry about. Prime Minister, we think that we can dig a canal from Ye City to Youzhou. At that time, we can transport grain for the Prime Minister.”
Cao Cao's eyes were like torches as he looked at the soldiers and said,""Since that's the case, we'll wait until spring, when the ice melts, to dig the canal.”
"Yes!"
Cao Cao's subordinates replied in unison.
Then, Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia, Xun Yu, and Xun You and asked,""Sun Quan of River East has just sent a letter saying that he will bow his head and submit. What do you think?”
Hearing this, Xun Yu bowed and said," Prime Minister, Zhou Yu was defeated by Liu Xuan at Lingling. Huang Gai and Cheng Pu attacked Jiangxia but were stopped by Huang Zu and Cai Mao. It seemed like Sun Quan from River East sensed Liu Boyang's strength.”
"Hmph, how can Sun Zhongmou's intentions escape my eyes?" Cao Cao snorted coldly. Since that's the case, do you have any good ideas?”
"Prime Minister, I think we can push the boat with the current and confer Sun Quan the title of Yangzhou Overseer. At that time, we can let Sun Quan and the Liu and Xuan families fight.”
"When the prime minister unifies the north, he will lead the army south and attack Jingzhou and Jiangdong. What do you think, prime minister?”
Guo Jia and Guo Fengxiao pondered for a moment and told Cao Cao their plan.
Cao Cao paced back and forth in the hall for a long time before he smiled and said,""Alright, since that's the case, everyone follow me to see the emperor.”
"Yes!"
Everyone knew that Liu Xie was just a puppet of Cao Cao.
Everyone followed Cao Cao and soon arrived at the palace of Ye City.
Liu Xie was in the harem. When he heard that Cao Cao had arrived, he hurriedly came out to welcome him.
"May I know why the Prime Minister is here?"
Liu Xie asked humbly.
This emperor of the Great Han Dynasty did not have the dignity of an emperor at all.
Cao Cao looked at Liu Xie and said,"Your Majesty, Sun Quan of Jiangdong requests to confer him the title of Yangzhou Mu."”
Liu Xie was stunned. His eyelids were moving, and he hurriedly asked,"What do you think, Prime Minister?"
"I feel that Sun Quan can be conferred the title of Yangzhou Prefecture Overseer.”
"Prime Minister, you're right. Since you've made your decision, you don't have to tell me," Liu Xie hurriedly replied.”
"No need?"
Cao Cao looked coldly at Liu Xie, scaring him so much that he took a few steps back and revealed a shocked expression.
"You are the Son of Heaven, and I am your subject. Therefore, I have to ask you for everything. Only if you agree can I agree.”
"Prime Minister," Liu Xie hurriedly said,"I'll hand over the important matters of the court to you. There's no need to inform me if there's anything in the future."”
Guo Jia, who was standing by the side, shouted,"If that's the case, why don't you write a decree and inform the ministers?"”
Liu Xie immediately wrote the decree.
Cao Cao looked at Liu Xie and smiled,"Your Majesty, let the Yellow Gate announce the decree tomorrow."”
"Yes, Prime Minister, don't worry, I will do it.”
At this moment, he did not dare to call himself Zhen.
Cao Cao nodded in satisfaction and left the palace with Guo Jia and the others.
Assistant Director Liu heaved a sigh of relief, but his heart was filled with hatred.
He clenched his fists and thought, I don't know how to contact Liu Boyang of Jing State to save me.”
Back then, he had conferred the title of Imperial Uncle on Liu Bei, intending to rely on him to fight against Cao Cao.
Who knew that Liu Bei would run away, causing Liu Xie to hate Liu Bei deeply.
Liu Xie sighed in his heart,"I hope that Liu Boyang won't be like Liu Bei."”
He stood up and looked at the distant Bronze Sparrow Stage. His heart felt like it was bleeding.
All the officials knew this and shouted, no one dared to say anything.
After the court session, Cao Cao ordered people to send an edict to Jiangdong. He also sent people to Jiaozhou with an urgent 800 li journey to inform Shi Xie to contain Liu Xuan.
That evening, Cao Cao learned from the scouts that Liu Xuande, who had escaped, was staying in Yizhou.
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