Chapter 93 The Man Who Can't Wait

"What did you say?"

Liu Bei stood up and roared. He even forgot to put down the glass in his hand. As a result, more than half of the wine spilled out.

But no one will feel that Liu Bei can't calm down, because the news is really shocking. This school may be relatively absent-minded. Seeing that Liu Bei was so loud, he thought he didn't hear it clearly just now, so he honestly raised his voice and repeated his words.

"Lord, Cao Wei died. After Cao's army withdrew to Hanoi County, the whole army began to pay filial piety, and the states and counties under Cao Wei's rule also began to mourn." This little school is word by word.

"It doesn't look fake!" Liu Bei muttered, and then sat back on the stool, but his whole spirit seemed to be a little depressed. It's not just him. At this time, everyone in the whole hall is staring silently. Only Guan Yu waved his hand and motioned the school to retreat. In the end, everyone's eyes coincidentally gathered on Liu Bei, who did not say a word.

After a long time, Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I didn't expect that Cao Yan would die like this!" After a pause, Liu Bei asked again, "Guys, do you think this is Cao's trick to death?"

Xu Shu and Zhuge Liang and others made eye contact, and finally Lu Su said, "Master, I'm afraid this matter is true. Now Cao has retreated from the army. Even if it is a fraudulent death, it is of little use. Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu also nodded and fully agreed.

"That seems to be true!" Liu Bei sighed. As the biggest enemy in Liu Bei's life, Cao Yan has always been Liu Bei's most feared person. But now that this person is dead, Liu Bei feels regretful or lonely from the bottom of his heart. Just like Zhang Fei's feeling after Lv Bu died.

Not only Liu Bei, but also Zhao Feng did not expect that Cao Yan would die like this. Although he has been troubled by headwind in history, he has lived for more than 60 years. Now he is only fifty-eight years old, and he actually died like this?

After thinking about it, I'm afraid it's still because of my own reasons. Cao Wei has experienced more setbacks over the years than twice as much as in history. His sudden death should be regarded as a typical burnout. Thinking of this, Zhao Feng also sighed, picked up the glass and took a sip of wine.

At this moment, Liu Bei said, "Gentlemen, now that Cao Jian is dead, the army in Hebei must be in chaos. Can we send troops in one fell swoop to capture Hebei?" Liu Bei's proposal is still very tempting. As long as it succeeds, it is waiting to calm down the world. Zhao Feng was also moved when he heard this. He had worked hard for more than 20 years, and now he has seen the dawn of victory. If you can take off this burden, you can be more relaxed in the future.

But Zhuge Liang and Lu Su and others exchanged their eyes, and finally Zhuge Liang cautiously said, "Your lord, although Guanzhong has been calmed down, the armies of Jingyang states still need time to be trained. In addition, there is not much food and fodder left this year. If you force troops, I'm afraid that even if you seize Hebei, you will have to be greatly damaged. Not to mention that Sima Yi is still in Hanzhong, Guanzhong has just attached! Cao has occupied Hebei for ten years, and the people have been attached to it. If you take advantage of its mourning, I'm afraid it will make Cao's army share the same hatred of the enemy, but it is not beautiful.

"That's it!" Liu Bei couldn't help frowning when he heard the words, and then asked, "So according to Kong Ming's opinion, when can we march?"

"Next year's spring is fine!" Zhuge Liang thought for a time, looked at Lu Su and said. Seeing that Lu Su and Xu Shu also nodded in agreement, Liu Bei finally put down his urgent mood and then continued to persuade him not to mention it. It's just a year. Liu Bei can still wait. And the newly obtained place in Guanzhong also needs to be stationed with strong and dignitaries. Liu Bei considered it again and again, and finally decided to transfer Zhang Fei to serve as the governor of Yongzhou, and the position of governor of Xuzhou was taken over by Xu Shu, the former governor of Xuchang. The governors of the rest of the states and counties also sent capable officials to take over. After the original tens of thousands of horses of Sima Yi in Guanzhong were annihilated and collected, there were few left. Liu Bei specially dispatched Zhao Yun here to guard the place and train the soldiers to deal with Sima Yi in Hanzhong. Since then, Xichuan, Guanzhong and Dongsanjun have completed a comprehensive blockade of the corner of Hanzhong. Sima Yi is in the middle of the Han Dynasty, with only tens of thousands of troops, and it is no longer difficult to become a big climate. At the same time, Liu Bei also began to prepare to move the office from Xuchang to Chang'an. In order to celebrate this major victory, Liu Bei also left Zhao Feng in Chang'an and congratulated his ministers. Even Zhao Feng was a little suspicious that Liu Bei was so excited, including elements to celebrate Cao's death.

Today's Chang'an City is far less prosperous than Xuchang, even Chengdu, Xiangyang and Shouchun are more prosperous than him. Dingdu Chang'an, Liu Bei is obviously not for pleasure, but for higher political purposes.

From Xuzhou to Shouchun, to Xuchang, to today's Chang'an. After more than ten years of struggle, Liu Bei was finally able to enter the western capital of the Han Dynasty openly. At this time, there is no need for deliberate publicity. People under the world have basically regarded him as the reincarnation of Guangwu. However, it is a pity that after the implementation of the nine-grade system, the families in the north have been firmly tied up with Cao Qian's group, and these people are relatively disgusted with the imperial examination, Cao Qian's death did not cause large-scale chaos. It is not realistic to expect the other party's own internal collapse.

In fact, Cao's death was beyond everyone's expectation, except for Jia Xu. After getting a series of unfavorable news, Cao Wei finally couldn't hold on and fainted on the spot. At this twilight, I was never able to wake up again. The next morning, this generation of J-Xiong passed away. After the hope of regaining Guanzhong was completely dashed, Cao Qian's tense nerves finally loosened. Although it can also be a corner according to the danger of the Yellow River, how can such an ending be accepted with Cao's surname. In addition to sulking, coupled with the attack of head wind that has endured for several years, it is normal for Cao to die.

When Cao's coffin was transported back to Ye City, Cao Pi, the son of the King of Wei, had personally led all the ministers out of the city to meet him. In the next few days, everything was carried out in an orderly manner for Cao's mourning and guarding. Xiahou Dun, who was far away in Pingyuan County, also handed over the military affairs to the deputy general and came back for the funeral in person. Fortunately, Liu Bei did not take the opportunity to enter the place of Sili.

Funerals were held several times in a row. On this day, Cao Pi was offering sacrifices in front of his father's coffin, but he heard the doorman report that he was Shang Shuling Dong Zhao, Situ Wang Lang, Sinong Xunyou, and Zhengdong General Xiahou Dun and other important ministers were all outside the hall and had something to see. Cao Pi vaguely guessed something, but he still straightened his clothes and went to meet everyone.

"I don't know why you are here today?" Cao Pi saluted the crowd. Everyone, look at me, I look at you. In the end, Xun You, who is still the oldest, said, "Son, now that the king of Wei has passed away, we are very sad. However, national affairs should not be biased, and the son should be succeeded to the throne as soon as possible to lead the state affairs.

"Exactly!" The rest of the people agreed with Xun You's opening. Cao Pi frowned when he heard the words and said, "Now that my father has just passed away, and the period of the great sacrifice has not yet passed, I'm afraid it will be talked about when I succeed to the throne!"

"Son of the world, as the saying goes, everything is urgent and urgent. Now Liu Bei is on his side, and he deliberately invades from time to time. If the son does not succeed to the throne early to lead the affairs of the court, how can it be inspiring? The king has a spirit in heaven, and he will also agree with the prince to do so!" It was Situ Wang Lang who spoke. You advise me, Cao Pi's words are high-sounding. No matter how everyone persuades him, he refuses to let go.

Among the ministers, only two people have not spoken, and one is Hua Xin. As Cao Pi's confidant, he is known for being good at fantasizing. At this time, Hua Xin has long seen that Cao Pi not only wants to inherit Cao Yu as the king of Wei, but also has a greater pursuit.

The other is Jia Xu. With his wisdom and vision, he can also see what he is thinking in Cao Pi's unwilling and lonely heart. Although Cao Pi also has a good appetite for himself, it is obviously not Jia Xu's style to make a head bird at this time. He also knows that someone will open this mouth.

Sure enough, after Xun You's persuasion failed again, Hua Xin felt that it was almost the right time, so she cleared her throat and said, "Now Liu Bei is on the side, peeping all the time. If you want to inspire morale, you just need to use extraordinary means. Why don't the son of the world take advantage of the situation to stand on behalf of the Han Dynasty and ascend the throne as emperor? As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked.

As we all know, Cao Shen was scolded as a Han thief for almost a lifetime, and was even regarded as the mastermind behind the king, but he did not dare to usurp the throne until his death. Now that Cao Pi has not yet succeeded to the throne, he wants to be the emperor. Hua Xin's advanced consciousness is too advanced.

When Cao Pi heard the words, a trace of enthusiasm flashed in his eyes, and he sighed in his heart: Sure enough, Ziyu knows me best! However, he quickly pretended to be in fear and quickly said, "What do you mean, Ziyu? My father has been in power for thousands of years, and he has not yet ascended the title of the Ninth Five-Year Plan. How can I, Cao Pi, inherit the king of Wei? I'm afraid I'm incompetent. How dare I become the emperor? Having said that, the fleeting eager in his eyes still did not escape Hua Xin's eyes.

At the moment, Hua Xin changed her tone and said bitterly, "Son, now Liu Bei is on the side, and he always has the intention to commit it. The voice of this population is to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty. But the Han Dynasty lasted for 400 years, and it was already exhausted. In the past, it was said that the reason why the king of Wei did not want to stand on behalf of the Han Dynasty was that the previous king was indifferent to fame and fortune and did not want to fight for this false name. But now, Liu Bei is staring at the side. If he doesn't break this person's idea from the root, how can the ministers inspire morale and deal with it? Therefore, the son of the world standing on behalf of the Han Dynasty is the trend of the general trend and the direction of the people. In addition, the former king once said that he was willing to be the king of Zhou Wen. The second generation of the father and son of the King of Wei, the merit is in the community, and the benefit is in the people. The son of the world has stood up from the contemporary Han Dynasty, in order to obey God's will and human feelings. In this way, everything will be fine!"

As Hua Xin said, it seems that if Cao Pi is not the emperor, they will not be able to live. Cao Pi was extremely eager to hear this, but he still refused: "Ziyu's words are really trapped in Cao Pi's disloyalty and injustice. Even if Cao Pi is dead, he will never be destroyed, and he does not dare to be a minister."

Hua Xin knew that Cao Pi had been moved by himself at this time, but he just couldn't let go of this face. At this moment, Jia Xu said, "What Ziyu said is not unreasonable, but the son has not yet succeeded to the throne, so the matter of establishing on behalf of the Han Dynasty will be discussed later. At present, it is better to ask the son to succeed to the throne first!"

"It's good!" Cao Pi also knew that it was a little inappropriate for him to be busy claiming the throne if he did not inherit the throne. At present, everyone asked Tai Shiling to divine a good fortune. After Cao Wei was buried, he let Cao Pi inherit the throne first. At the same time, Hua Xin, Jia Xu and others quietly launched another movement in an orderly manner behind the scenes.

(to be continued)