Chapter 183 Hidden Dragons and Crouching Tigers in the World

Since the emperor personally issued an edict and ordered Cao Cao Cao to enter the capital to worship, Xun Yu and Daxiahou were still on their way back. Under the protection of the bodyguard Dian Wei and Hudi Xu Chu, Cao himself left Xuchang with a large number of materials and treasures, and went to the imperial capital Luoyang to see Emperor Xian in person.

Even if he entered the boundary of Yizhou, Cao Cao did not worry that Yuan Shao would send troops to stop him, because he had learned that in the battles of Youzhou and Yizhou, Yuan Shao had lost troops again. How could the anxious Yuan Shao be in the mood to deal with him? What's more, he is still in the name of worshipping Emperor Xian. If Yuan Shao stops him, isn't it a disguised rebellion? Yuan Shao is also a person who cares about reputation very much, so from the two aspects of military strength and reputation, Cao Cao took Yuan Shao and led the envoy to Luoyang, the imperial capital.

Cao Cao is very grateful for Dong Zhao's plan and actual operation. In Hanoi County, Cao Cao made a private appointment with Dong Zhao and expressed his great gratitude and gratitude to him! Finally, under Cao Cao's efforts, Zhang Yang, the governor of Hanoi, actually asked Dong Zhao to follow Cao Cao to the capital to meet Emperor Xian. Zhang Yang did this by showing his loyalty to the current emperor.

Sitting in the same car with Cao Cao, Dong Zhao is already familiar with Cao Cao. The two have basically the same views on the situation and direction of the world, which can be said to be like-minded.

In the midst of happy words, Dong Zhao blinked his eyes and whispered to Cao Cao, "General Cao, you are not really sitting in the capital to serve the emperor to govern the government, are you? ...If that's the case, I guess General Cao can't even pass Yang Feng's pass!"

Cao Cao heard the words and smiled. He was not in a hurry to respond to Dong Zhao, but looked attentive and encouraged Dong Zhao to continue to make suggestions with warm eyes.

Dong Zhao felt Cao Cao's sincerity and continued with a sincere face: "General Cao, maybe you have heard that the capital is a baby waiting to be fed at this time. Due to Dong Zhuo's massacre and the epidemic, the capital's self-sufficiency is insufficient, and all kinds of materials are extremely scarce, and it is in a state of paralyzed. In this case, the emperor, who is the son of heaven, is living a life like a beggar who can't eat. In such a situation, it is not easy for General Cao to sit firmly in the capital! What's more, do you want to be a snake with Yang Fengxu? ......”,

"Oh, according to Mr. Dong, do you want Meng De to go home? Mr. Dong, unexpectedly, the emperor issued an order to summon Meng De. Meng De must be loyal to the king, even if his heart is buried, and there is no place to die..." Cao Cao straightened his waist, squinted his eyes, and his words were sonorous, showing that he was as strong as a rock!

When Dong Zhao heard the words, his face showed reverence. He raised his hand and waved in mid-air and said eagerly, "General Cao, I don't mean that! I'm just worried about the safety of General Cao. I can't watch General Cao jump into the fire...",

When Cao Cao heard Dong Zhao say this, he nod silently, and then pretended to meditate and waited for Dong Zhao's next sentence.

Dong Zhao looked at Cao Cao, who was meditating, and said resolutely, "General Cao, instead of staying in Luoyang to serve the emperor, General Cao should take Emperor Xian back to Xuchang on the pretext of insufficient supplies in Luoyang. From then on, he will not be controlled by the Xiliang Legion. In the future, General Cao can order the princes by the emperor. The name is right to fight against the traitors and thieves..."

Dong Zhao's thoughtful remarks hit Cao Cao's intention on this trip, which is also Cao Cao's current strategic plan for Emperor Xian.

In the secular world, it is really a place where dragons and crouching tigers are hidden. Dong Zhao is really talented and practical. His wise eyes are as meticulous, loyal and conscientious. What is valuable is that he can still hide his true level under Yuan Shao's eyes. This person is definitely the embryo of a feudal official... Cao Cao secretly commented on Dong Zhao.

Cao Cao looked at Dong Zhao's eyes, and then lowered his head and pretended to be silent for a while. After that, he looked up at Dong Zhao and said with a hesitant face, "What Mr. Dong said suddenly made Meng De Mao open... It's just that Mr. Dong didn't know anything. Meng De's loyalty to Emperor Xian can be seen. As long as he can dedicate himself to the emperor, Meng De can take his advice... But Meng De also had concerns: Dong, a traitor at the beginning. Zhuo hijacked Emperor Xian from Luoyang to Chang'an, which made the people's resentment and said loudly. Now Emperor Xian finally returned to Luoyang, people all over the world are looking forward to living a stable life from now on. If Emperor Xian moves to Xuchang again, Meng De is afraid that people are unconvinced and become the target of public criticism. Once it happens to be self-defeating, Meng De will definitely become Dong Zhuo is the second, becoming the object of human and god's common indignation..."

When Dong Zhao heard Cao Cao's words from the bottom of his heart, he said with a slightly excited expression, "Ha ha, General Cao, a man should act informally and do extraordinary things. It takes great courage!" Everything has advantages and disadvantages, and the two evils are weighed against their lightness: May General Cao think more about the benefits...",

When Cao Cao heard that Dong Zhao could actually say such a statement, he couldn't help but be shocked: because Dong Zhao's remarks were exactly Guo Jia's remarks, the meanings of the two were exactly the same, but the tone was different. Is there really such a coincidence in the world? Different people's understanding and opinions on a specific thing are so surprisingly consistent... The difference is just the tone: Guo Jia said this comment in a joke tone, and his face was light, while Dong Zhao was serious, as if he could give his life enthusiastically for this matter.

Cao Cao's heart was shocked, but he could still show his joy and anger. He pretended to be full of interest and continued to ask Dong Zhao, "Mr. Dong, as you said, Meng De wants to take Emperor Xian out of Luoyang City from the eyes of the Xiliang Legion. What can he do to safely avoid Yang Feng's eyes and ears?"

Dong Zhao felt that Cao Cao had a strong interest in his plan, so he revealed his inner thoughts: "General Cao, although Luoyang is under the supervision of Yang Feng at this time, Yang Feng is a brave and resourceless person, and there is no far-sighted counselor around him. In this way, General Cao only needs to make a false commission. Snakes can blindfold Yang Feng's eyes with treasure, so that he can't see through our true intentions... When the time is ripe, General Cao only needs to say to Yang Feng: Luoyang City is under construction, and all kinds of resources are extremely scarce. Emperor Xian can temporarily move to Luyang. Luyang is only a hundred miles away from Xuchang. In this way, Xuchang can provide it at any time. Supplies are given to Luyang and let Emperor Xian live a worry-free life... General Cao, Lu Yang is the garrison of Commander Yang Feng. Such a statement will certainly not arouse Yang Feng's suspicion..."

"Oh, yes! Luyang is only a hundred miles away from Xuchang..." Cao Cao followed Dong Zhao's words and said thoughtfully. At the same time, Cao Cao sighed in his heart: the method that Dong Zhao said about the transfer of Emperor Xian was the same as Guo Jia's plan to "hide the sky and cross the sea". This also shows how thoughtful Dong Zhao is about this matter...

Then, in order to test the depth of Dong Zhao's plan, Cao Cao stroked his beard and asked Dong Zhao softly, "Mr. Dong, if Meng De successfully takes Emperor Xian back to Xuchang according to your plan, at that time, if other princes are dissatisfied with Meng De's actions and attack him, how should Meng De deal with it? ..."

Dong Zhao didn't seem to have thought about this result before. Under Cao Cao's gaze, his previous brilliant face suddenly dimmed. He lowered his head and fell into meditation and could not answer for a moment.

When Cao Cao saw that Dong Zhao was in the dilemma of thinking, he smiled and said, "Ha ha, Mr. Dong, don't worry! No matter what risks are in the future, Meng De decided to adopt Mr. Dong's plan! It takes a lot of courage to do extraordinary things. This sentence is really awesome... Haha! Once everything is done, Meng De will definitely repay his kindness!"

When Dong Zhao heard the words, he quickly knelt down in front of Cao Cao Cao and said affectionately, "General Cao, I just want to assist the general to achieve a great career and return a peaceful and prosperous world, so that the people of Li can live a healthy life. I don't want to get any rewards! General Mingjian, please!" After a conversation, Dong Zhaoziqian's title was also changed from "in the next" to "inferior position", so that it can be seen that he is determined to follow Cao Cao's intention. Dong Zhao's loyalty shows that as long as it is Cao Cao's order, even if there is a sea of knives and fire in front of him, he will never frown and jump up!

Cao Cao quickly reached out to help Dong Zhao. He nodded with satisfaction to Dong Zhao and laughed happily and said, "Haha! Mr. Dong, don't be polite! Your heart is touched by Meng De! However, the rewards and punishments are clear, which has always been Meng De's standard for dealing with his next official and military generals! ......”,

After that, the two opened their hearts and joked about the sea and sky: from astronomy to geography, from the world pattern to the local customs...

Dong Zhao is also secretly thinking about the aftermath of Emperor Xian's move, but Cao Cao is not worried about this problem at all, because Guo Jia, a super counselor, has completely solved it for him: if Emperor Xian moves to Xuchang, which lord dares to attack Cao Cao, Cao Cao can rely on Emperor Xian's will to issue an edict to attack. Which prince hegemon to attack? Such a thorny problem can be easily solved in just one chapter... What if the world's heroes attack? According to Guo Jia's calculation, that situation is impossible. There are two reasons: First, although Cao Cao's approach is similar to that of Dong Zhuo at the beginning, Cao Cao rescued Emperor Xian from the hands of the thieves, and Dong Zhuo forcibly kidnapped Emperor Xian. The nature of the two is different. Besides, Cao Cao is not as vicious as Dong Zhuo. Cao Cao has always acted. Keep a low profile. In this way, Cao Cao's side will not be hated by the heroes of the world. Second, Emperor Xian is not as popular as he was at the beginning. Emperor Xian himself does not have much real power. In the case of the division of central power by local princes, Emperor Xian has become a dispensable existence. Otherwise, he, who is the son of heaven, will not have no food. A miserable day.

On the way to Luoyang, Cao Cao's army joined Xun Yu Daxia Marquis. After the two sides explained to each other, they hurriedly said goodbye. When Cao Cao learned from Xun Yu what Emperor Xian's real life looked like, even if he was psychologically prepared, he was still shocked...

A day later, the envoy led by Cao Cao arrived in Luoyang City. After many years, Cao Cao finally returned to Luoyang City again. When he saw the devastated city, even if Xun Yu told him in advance, he still sighed in his heart: How prosperous was Luoyang City in those years? How densely populated is it? Nowadays, the whole city seems empty... From the capital of a country to the Shura slaughterhouse, from the Shura slaughterhouse to the construction site, how many human tragedies have occurred, how turbulent it is.

Cao Cao witnessed the ruins of Luoyang City with his own eyes, and his thoughts crossed the time and space: In those years, he failed to assassinate Dong Zhuo and escaped from Luoyang City in confusion... Time pushed forward. In those years, Cao Cao served as the northern lieutenant of Luoyang City through the selection of "filial piety", which is equivalent to the current director of the urban public security bureau. When he was young and wild, in order to realize his political ideals and the value of his life, he tried his best to do things in accordance with the law: at that time, he beat his uncle, the eunuch leader who violated the laws and regulations, with a five-color stick.

According to the unspoken rules of officialdom at that time, even if a new official takes office three times, when an ordinary official comes to such a thing, they turn a blind eye and take the opportunity to have a good relationship with the upper class. The eunuch leader Jian Shuo is the existence of more than 10,000 people under one person. And Cao Cao did not follow the unspoken rules of officialdom. He went against the current regardless of the consequences, acted in accordance with the law, and killed his uncle with a five-color stick!