Xudu, Prime Minister's Mansion.
In a small pavilion in the back garden, Cao Cao was entertaining Liu Bei, who had just been recognized as the Imperial Uncle by Emperor Liu Xie.
At this time, it was June, and the green plums were ripe. Cao Cao ordered people to bring the green plums to boil wine.
As soon as Liu Bei sat down, Cao Cao asked with a smile," Why is Xuande planting vegetables and hoeing in the garden recently? This is not something that heroes of our generation should do.”
"How dare I be called a hero? I have come alone. I hope that the Prime Minister will not abandon me and is willing to accept a down-and-out person like me.”
"The Prime Minister is broad-minded and can rule the four seas. All the wise men in the world yearn for him. The Prime Minister is the true hero of the world today!”Liu Bei waved his hand and said to Cao Cao.
"Xuande, you are too modest. If you are not a hero, who else in the world would dare to call themselves a hero?”Cao Cao laughed.
Liu Bei listed Yuan Shao of Hebei, Liu Biao of Jingzhou, Sun Ce of Jiangdong, Ma Teng of Xiliang, Han Sui, Liu Zhang of Yizhou, and Zhang Lu of Hanzhong, but Cao Cao rejected all of them.
Finally, he mentioned Yuan Shu of Huainan. Liu Bei advised," Although Yuan Shu is now dead, his son Yuan Yao has usurped the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. He still has the imperial seal and refuses to present it to the court. The court should send troops to eliminate him as soon as possible. We can't leave any disaster behind."”
" Although I'm not talented, I'm indebted to the Emperor for recognizing me as his Imperial Uncle." Liu Bei cupped his hands in the direction of the palace and continued," I'm willing to lead the army to eliminate the traitor Yuan Yao on behalf of the Prime Minister and retrieve the jade seal to present to the Imperial Court!"”
At this time, Liu Bei had already received an edict from Emperor Liu Xie, asking him to plot to eliminate Cao Cao.
However, Liu Bei did not have any military power in his hands, and Xudu was Cao Cao's base camp. The defense was extremely tight, so he could not find an opportunity to attack.
Moreover, Liu Bei knew that the decree would be discovered by Cao Cao sooner or later. He could not be buried with Liu Xie.
Although Liu Xie had acknowledged him as his Imperial Uncle, Liu Bei knew that this was only a way to rope him in. The two of them were blood-related for many generations, and there was no such thing as uncle and nephew.
Liu Bei had always been ambitious. How could he be trapped in Xudu and wait for death?
He was looking for an opportunity to escape, so he strongly advised Cao Cao to let him lead his troops to suppress the bandits, so that he could take the opportunity to escape Xudu and cheat away a troop of soldiers.
Liu Bei could be said to be familiar with the matter of taking away other people's troops. He had taken it from Gongsun Zan, Kong Rong, and Tao Qian, although he had lost all of them in the end.
However, since he had taken the soldiers from so many vassals, there was no reason why Cao Mengde could not take the soldiers, right?
"Don't worry about this, Xuande. I've already sent Lei Bo and Chen Lan to Jiangting with 10,000 troops to exterminate the traitor Yuan Yao. I think the Heirloom Seal and Yuan Yao's head are already on their way to Xuchang.”Cao Cao waved his hand and smiled.
Hearing this, Liu Bei's eyes flashed with regret. He then raised his glass and smiled." Then I'll toast to the Prime Minister. Congratulations on defeating the traitor and taking back the jade seal!"”
After saying that, he downed the wine in his cup.
Cao Cao was also very happy. He raised his glass and congratulated him,"Congratulations, congratulations!"”
The two men pushed their glasses and changed their glasses. When they were half drunk, they were drunk.
Cheng Yu rushed over and said that he had something important to report.
Seeing this, Liu Bei got up and prepared to leave.
Cao Cao waved his hand and said to Cheng Yu," Liu Bei is the Emperor's newly acknowledged Imperial Uncle. He is not an outsider. If you have anything to say, just say it."”
"This?" Cheng Yu looked at Liu Bei doubtfully.
But he still reported truthfully," Prime Minister, Huainan's spies have just sent back news that Lei Bo and Chen Lan's 10,000-strong army were almost completely wiped out by Yuan Yao's 800 remaining soldiers.”
"Lei Bo and Chen Lan were also killed by Yuan Yao's formation!”
As soon as he said this, the pavilion fell silent.
"What did you say? The 10,000-strong army of Lei Bo and Chen Lan had actually been wiped out by Yuan Yao's mere 800 soldiers.”Cao Cao cried out in shock, disbelief flashing across his face.
Then, he said in shock and anger,"Are Lei Bo and Chen Lan good-for-nothings? This is 10,000 people!" It's not 10,000 pigs!"
"Where are these two good-for-nothings? I want to kill them myself!”Cao Cao was so angry that he forgot that Lei Bo and Chen Lan had already died.
"Prime minister, Lei Bo and Chen Lan have already been killed by Yuan Yao.”Cheng Yu reminded him in a low voice.
" Uh," Cao Cao's face flashed with embarrassment," Humph! It's good that he died, so I don't have to do it myself!”
When Liu Bei heard this news, his face lit up with joy. However, he quickly regained his composure. He cupped his hands and said to Cao Cao," Cao Cao, don't worry. Although I am not talented, I have Guan and Zhang under me. I am willing to personally lead an army to Huainan to destroy the rebel Yuan Yao!"”
"This?" Cao Cao's face was filled with embarrassment when he heard Liu Bei's request.
He had previously boasted that Yuan Yao's head and jade seal were already on the way to Xu Capital. He did not expect to be slapped in the face by Yuan Yao on the spot.
However, after thinking carefully about Liu Bei's request to attack Yuan Yao, Cao Cao could not help but feel tempted.
Yuan Yao was able to defeat 10,000 with 800, even though it might have been because Lei Bo and Chen Lan had underestimated the enemy.
However, he couldn't deny that Yuan Yao had some ability. At least, he was much stronger than his arrogant and withered father, Yuan Gonglu.
Liu Bei was a man of great ambition and was not someone who could stay under others for long. One of his strategists wanted to kill him, while the other wanted to use him. He was also hesitant.
However, if Liu Bei were to attack Yuan Yao, one of them would definitely be injured.
No matter who won or lost, he could just sit back and watch the tigers fight, and then easily kill the injured tiger.
Cao Cao made a decision.
He took a few steps forward and came in front of Liu Bei. He held his arms and said,""Xuande, I will give you 15,000 elite soldiers and appoint Lu Zhao and Zhu Ling as your deputy generals. You will lead the army today and capture the traitor Yuan Yao. You must retrieve the jade seal and present it to the emperor.”
Liu Bei was secretly delighted, but he said respectfully,""I will not disappoint the Prime Minister and the Emperor. I swear to destroy the Yuan thief and take back the jade seal!”
Cao Cao laughed and ordered Liu Bei to select 15,000 elite soldiers.
However, he secretly instructed Zhu Ling and Lu Zhao to be careful of Liu Bei and not let him seize military power.
After leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, Liu Bei felt much better and secretly felt proud, Cao Cao, Cao Cao, Yuan Yao was a traitor who overstepped his authority and proclaimed himself emperor. Aren't you a traitor who coerced the emperor and monopolized power?
When I leave Xudu, I will definitely raise an army. When you and Yuan Shao fight, I will raise an army and kill my way back to Xudu to control the emperor. I will let the emperor issue an order to order all the vassals to punish you, a traitor!
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