Can I get to the other side?

Yecheng, the Imperial Palace, and the Xuanshi.

Liu Xie put the secret report from Xu County on the table and couldn't help but shake his head and said: "I didn't expect that Cao Cao could break the situation like this. He is really decisive."

The news of the Xu County Incident surprised him.

The historical belt edict was played out in another way.

Dong Cheng took Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty hostage and launched a mutiny. He led eight hundred tiger guards to attack the Cao Mansion and attack Cao Cao. After being defeated, he fled in panic and left Xu County.

The whole story and the whole story are clear.

But after Liu Xie read the secret report, he only had one thought in his mind - it was outrageous to open the door for him, it was outrageous!

The whole incident is full of absurdity from beginning to end!

First, Dong Cheng hijacked Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and led the Huben Guards to launch a mutiny. This was impossible because the Huben Guards would only obey the emperor's orders.

In other words, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty must have been involved in this incident, and his purpose was to imitate his Yecheng Incident and gain power by killing Cao Cao.

In Liu Xie's view, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and Dong Cheng took it for granted.

But they only saw the surface of the Yecheng Incident, but they didn't know how long he, Jia Xu, and Guo Jia had been planning behind the scenes for that incident, how much effort they put in, and how much risk they took.

The second thing is to escape from Xu County.

Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were different. They would definitely not give Han Xian Emperor and Dong Cheng a chance to collude with the generals defending the city, and it was impossible for the eight hundred tiger guards to break through the city gate's defense.

So how did Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and Dong Cheng escape from Xu County?

There is only one possibility.

Cao Cao let them go on purpose!

"Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty is no longer with Cao Cao, and the one holding the emperor hostage has become Dong Cheng. In this way, whether it is the real emperor or the false emperor, it has nothing to do with Cao Cao."

"Since the emergence of the real and false emperor, his strategy of holding the emperor hostage to control the princes has failed. Instead, he has become a traitor who holds the emperor hostage. Emperor Xian of Han is a hot potato in his hands."

"Now that Emperor Xian of Han is gone, his reputation as a traitorous minister will have a chance to be cleared away."

"He has even more reason not to obey the imperial edict I gave him."

"Wonderful, really wonderful!"

Liu Xie admired Cao Cao's amazing skills, because even he himself could not imagine that he could break the situation like this.

It can only be said that the heroes in this world are really like the crucian carp crossing the river.

And Cao Cao is the best among them!

He underestimated this hero known as the "treacherous hero"!

When Liu Xie was sighing, the eunuch came to report that Guo Jia and Jia Xu were already waiting outside the palace, so he immediately delivered the edict.

Soon the two of them entered the announcement room.

Seeing them, Liu Xie said directly: "Fengxiao, Wenhe, you are here just in time, take a look at this secret report."

Liu Xie said and handed over the secret report.

After the two of them read it, they quickly looked shocked.

As Liu Xie's most trusted right-hand man, they naturally knew everything about Liu Xie's previous use of an imperial edict to carry out his conspiracy.

They didn't expect Cao Cao to be able to break the situation like this.

Jia Xu said with regret: "It's a pity, it's such a pity. If your Majesty's plan succeeds, Cao Cao will definitely turn against him."

"Now that he has let go of the false emperor, got rid of the infamy, and can still disobey His Majesty's orders, he has completely let go."

The best outcome they had expected was that Cao Cao chose to capture the puppet emperor in order not to suffer infamy. According to their deduction, this was very possible.

But now everything is in vain, and the idea of ​​using Cao Cao's support to fight against Yuan Shao is in vain.

"Actually, this is not a bad thing."

After Guo Jia thought for a moment, he raised his head and said: "Originally, in order not to bear the infamy of falsely establishing the emperor, Cao Cao had to support the false emperor and chose to confront His Majesty."

"Although he has not surrendered to Your Majesty now, he does not dare to be an enemy of Your Majesty anymore. He does not need to worry about the threat from Cao Cao."

Yanzhou and Jizhou are adjacent, and Cao Cao supports the puppet emperor. Before that, they had always needed to guard against threats from Yanzhou.

But since Cao Cao no longer holds the puppet emperor hostage, the conflict between the two sides has been resolved, and Cao Cao has no reason to stab him in the back. He has returned to neutral alignment.

It can be regarded as one less enemy.

Liu Xie nodded and said: "What Fengxiao said is absolutely true...but what Zhen Zhen is now concerned about is where the false emperor will flee to after escaping from Xu County."

"As long as the false emperor is not dead, I will be in trouble."

Liu Xie's tone was full of worry.

Although his legitimacy has now completely overwhelmed Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, as long as Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty is around, the legitimacy of his emperor will continue to have flaws and stains.

Because anyone can use this reason to disrespect the emperor's edict, the emperor's authority cannot be fully used.

Otherwise, in the face of Yuan Shao's threat, why would he use the "Prisoner's Dilemma" to plan Ma Teng and Han Sui?

Just issue an imperial edict and ask all the princes to work hard for the king!

"I thought that the false emperor would flee to Jingzhou."

Guo Jia analyzed for Liu Xie: "Jingzhou is the closest to Yuzhou, and Liu Biao is also a clan member of the Han Dynasty. It is the best place for the puppet emperor to escape."

"I just don't know if Liu Biao has any rebellious intentions. If he pretends to be a pseudo-emperor, allows him to abdicate, and then takes advantage of the opportunity to become emperor, he will pose a much greater threat than the pseudo-emperor."

Guo Jia bluntly expressed his concerns.

Liu Xie frowned when he heard this.

He had to consider this issue. After solving the problem of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and a more difficult and powerful Liu Biao appeared, the situation would not be good.

Everyone is of Han Dynasty blood, Liu Biao is even stronger, and those who are smarter will run to support Liu Biao.

Just like Yuan Shao supported Liu Yu.

"The intelligence collection ability is still too poor now. When the strength is strong enough in the future, we must restore the organization of the Embroidered Uniform Envoy, establish a powerful intelligence and assassination organization, and grasp the enemy's every move."

Liu Xie sighed slightly in his heart.

The so-called Embroidered Uniform Envoy is the same as the Black Ice Platform in the Qin Dynasty, the Hundred Cavalry Division in the Tang Dynasty, the Imperial City Division in the Song Dynasty, and the Jinyiwei in the Ming Dynasty. It is independent of the court and is a spy agency directly under the emperor.

The main responsibilities are to collect intelligence, secretly monitor officials, and carry out some assassination activities at the same time.

Liu Xie really wants to restore the establishment of the Embroidered Uniform Envoy again, but at present, neither the strength nor the situation allows it, and there is no strength to do it.

After temporarily suppressing these thoughts, Liu Xie said to Jia Xu: "Wenhe, send someone to investigate and see where the false emperor has fled. If there is any news, report to me immediately."

"I obey your order!"

Jia Xu immediately bowed his hands and accepted the order.

After talking about this, Liu Xie planned to discuss the situation on Yuan Shao's side with the two of them, but at this time Zhang He walked into the Xuanshi and reported to Liu Xie.

"Your Majesty! Just now, there is news that the Marquis of Loyalty, Fu Guozhang and the Queen have crossed Guandu and entered Jizhou, and are now on their way to Yecheng."

As soon as the voice fell, Liu Xie, Guo Jia and Jia Xu all changed their faces.

It was obvious that they were quite shocked by the news, but they all tacitly did not show it.

Liu Xie restrained his expression and said in a deep voice: "I already know, leave."

"Yes!"

Zhang He turned around and left.

Just as Zhang He left the Xuanshi, Jia Xu couldn't help but ask: "Why did the Queen come to Yecheng with Yang Biao and others?"

"Then when the false emperor fled Xu County, didn't he take the emperor's close ministers and concubines with him?"

He really couldn't stay calm.

Yang Biao and Fu Wan came to Yecheng without any problems, and it was even a great thing.

But the queen is a big trouble!

Guo Jia was also worried.

He and Jia Xu knew that no matter Yang Biao or Fu Wan, they were all fence-sitters who chose to serve Liu Xie after seeing his power. In fact, they were all betrayers. Liu Xie had told them this a long time ago.

Empress Fu was naturally included in this list.

There was nothing wrong with Yang Biao and Fu Wan being fence-sitters, but Empress Fu could not live at all.

According to the original plan, after the imperial edict was passed, Cao Cao would either turn against him or kill Yang Biao and the other two.

If it was the former, Liu Xie would also send a secret edict to let Empress Fu "die of illness", not only because Empress Fu had betrayed, but also because of the existence of the Zhen family and Lu Bu.

You must know that Liu Xie had promised the two families separately and made Zhen Mi and Lu Lingqi the queen. Now Empress Fu suddenly appeared, and the situation was in chaos.

The key is that Empress Fu now has a reputation of "sticking to chastity and preferring death to the false emperor", and there is no reason to abolish her.

It is conceivable that the Zhen family and Lu Bu will definitely have opinions.

Liu Xie frowned and remained silent.

He was thinking about how to intercept Empress Fu and Yang Biao and others on the way without anyone noticing.

"Your Majesty."

Jia Xu's face was gloomy, and a trace of cruelty flashed in his eyes. He whispered: "I have a plan... It depends on whether Your Majesty is willing to use it."

Liu Xie looked up at Jia Xu and saw his sinister expression. He immediately understood that this plan would harm the harmony of heaven.

"What is the plan?"

Jia Xu said coldly: "While the news has not spread yet, let General Zhang lead a thousand Yulin cavalry to secretly dispatch and intercept Yang Biao and others on the way!"

"Then chase them to the places they passed along the way, and kill everyone on the road, leaving no one alive, to ensure that this matter will not be leaked!"

Jia Xu's tone was full of murderous intent.

Since Empress Fu is not dead, just help them and prevent them from ever reaching Yecheng!

All the insiders along the way must also die!

Liu Xie was moved after hearing this.

He guessed that Jia Xu might suggest killing Yang Biao and others to prevent them from reaching Yecheng, after all, he himself thought so.

But he still underestimated Jia Xu's cruelty.

In order to ensure absolute secrecy, even the people along the way had to be dealt with!

Liu Xie thought for a moment, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and was about to adopt Jia Xu's strategy, but Guo Jia on the side raised an objection first:

"No! Doing so is too risky. Once it is leaked, it will be extremely detrimental to your majesty's reputation!"

If it is purely from the perspective of pros and cons, he also supports Jia Xu's strategy. It is best to kill Yang Biao and the other three and the insiders along the way.

But from the perspective of feasibility, doing so has great risks, because who knows if there will be any mistakes?

As long as the insiders are not killed, then if this matter is spread, Liu Xie will be known as a man who kills meritorious officials and is mean and unkind.

Even countless people will speculate that the queen may have been defiled by the false emperor.

By then, Liu Xie's reputation will plummet.

"Then just kill the three of them and make it look like a bandit attack! In short, the queen must not be allowed to arrive in Yecheng!"

Jia Xu said without hesitation, his expression grim.

Although anyone with a discerning eye knows what is going on, it is much better than letting Empress Fu come to Yecheng.

This trouble is too difficult to solve.

Guo Jia concentrated on thinking, and after a moment, he said: "Now that things have come to this... I think it's okay to let her come to Yecheng."

"What?"

Jia Xu was shocked when he heard this, and said in disbelief: "If Empress Fu comes to Yecheng, then Your Majesty must continue to make her the Queen. The Zhen family and Wen Gong will have objections."

"Now that we are facing external enemies, if there are problems inside, how can we fight the war?"

"Fengxiao, are you crazy!"

He didn't understand why Guo Jia said such a thing.

Liu Xie believed that Guo Jia was not a person who shot at nothing, and there must be a reason for saying so.

He said: "Wenhe, don't be anxious first, it's not too late to listen to Fengxiao's words, Fengxiao, you continue to speak."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Guo Jia bowed to Liu Xie to thank him, and then said calmly: "Your Majesty, you once promised the Zhen family and Wen Gong the position of Queen at the same time, which is a huge hidden danger in itself."

"Before, because there was a queen, the queen could not be abolished arbitrarily, so the Zhen family and Wen Gong had no objections; but if the queen died and the position of queen was vacant, who should Your Majesty make the queen?"

Guo Jia raised a question that even Liu Xie ignored.

That is the impact of Empress Fu's death!

The Empress is dead. Between Zhen Mi and Lu Lingqi, who should he make the Empress? He can't leave the Empress position vacant forever.

Jia Xu hadn't thought about it before. Now that Guo Jia suddenly brought it up, he couldn't help but think about the consequences of this matter, and sweated profusely for a while.

Both Lu Bu and the Zhen family are the greatest helpers to the emperor at the moment, and they must not be lost.

Empress Fu...can't die.

Before she loses her value, she can't die.

Guo Jia continued, "So I think it's better to use the Empress to balance the Zhen family and Wen Gong."

"When your Majesty unifies the world in the future, no one will dare to say anything about abolishing the Empress. By then, your Majesty will be in power, and Wen Gong and the Zhen family will not be able to stir up trouble. Zhen Guiren and Lu Guiren, your Majesty can make anyone the Empress."

Guo Jia's idea is very direct.

He plans to use Empress Fu to suppress Zhen and Lu Bu, so that they will not have conflicts because of the dispute over the Empress position before pacifying the world.

As for after pacifying the world... the emperor holds the power, who can be made the queen is just a matter of words?

After listening to Guo Jia's words, Liu Xie thought for a long time, and then let go of the murderous intention in his heart, nodded and said: "Just follow Feng Xiao's words."

It is indeed better to let Empress Fu come than to kill her.

In addition to balancing Lu Bu and the Zhen family, it can also allow Empress Fu to further confirm his orthodox identity.

All the previous preparations, coupled with the recognition of Yang Biao, Fu Wan and other close ministers of the emperor, and the recognition of the queen, no one in the world can question his identity anymore.

Even if Emperor Ling climbed out of the coffin, it would not work!

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to say..." After some thought, Jia Xu said to Liu Xie tactfully: "Empress Fu has entered the palace, and I hope Your Majesty will not be too fond of her, because once she gives birth to a dragon heir... it will be difficult to deal with."

Empress Fu is just a pawn, and her position as queen is destined to be abolished.

If she gives birth to a prince, that is the eldest son, and she will definitely get the support of many ministers, and there will be many obstacles to abolishing the queen in the future.

"I know."

Liu Xie nodded slightly. He had Luoshen, Erqiao, and Lu Lingqi in his palace. How could he be interested in Empress Fu as a wife?

At this moment, his mind was full of Lu Bu and the Zhen family.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly asked: "Fengxiao, Wenhe, who do you think is more suitable to be the queen, Lu Guiren or Zhen Guiren?"

Guo Jia and Jia Xu were shocked when they heard this.

The reason why they dared to speak against Empress Fu was because Liu Xie had shown his hatred for Fu's betrayal more than once.

But who should be made the queen is an extremely sensitive issue.

In their opinion, Lu Lingqi is naturally the best queen, because Lu Bu has no children, no matter how glorious he will be in the future, he does not have to worry about his relatives becoming powerful.

But Zhen Mi is different. The Zhen family behind her has already faintly become the head of the major families under Liu Xie. If she becomes the queen, the Zhen family will definitely develop rapidly into a behemoth.

They knew better than anyone the danger of the out-of-laws who had become too powerful to be eliminated in the four hundred years of the Han Dynasty.

Obviously, they did not want to see the Zhen family become the out-of-laws in the history books in the future.

However, as ministers, it was not convenient for them to talk about this matter. Just like the establishment of a crown prince, it was an extremely sensitive topic.

"Forget it, I just asked casually. We will discuss this matter later."

Seeing the two people hesitating, Liu Xie gave up the idea of ​​continuing to ask and continued to discuss other things.

...

At the same time, Yang Biao, Fu Wan, and Empress Fu had already entered Wei County in a carriage.

It was not far from Yecheng.

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(PS: The update is late. I have returned to the palace. There will be another update in the evening.)

It's a bit late, please forgive me, my dear ministers