Cao Cao looked at Sun Quan with a complicated expression. However, Cao Cao was still Cao Cao. He valued comradeship, but would not be trapped by it. This was also why he was able to eliminate all the people in front of him, but after killing them, he would cry bitterly.
People like Yuan Shao and Lv Boshe were classic examples.
Cao Cao killed Yuan Shao Lu Boshe, but after they died, Cao Cao gave them a grand funeral. If the two children of the Yuan family did not run away quickly, or if they did not give Cao Cao face, Cao Cao would not have killed them.
"Alright! Sun Quan, what imperial edict does His Majesty have? Read it out! " Cao Cao said to Sun Quan. However, even Cao Cao himself did not notice that his tone had changed greatly.
Sun Quan nodded and walked forward. He took out an imperial edict made of red silk and stood at the front. Then, he loudly issued a summons to the people below.
"The Han Emperor has an imperial edict.
With my cold virtue, Zhen has inherited Xiong's foundation for twenty years. Since ascending the throne, discipline, discipline and laws, using people to administer the government, we cannot rely on Taizu, Taizong Molie. Because of this, we have been complacent, resulting in the country's governance not being achieved, the people's livelihood not being fulfilled. This is one of Zhen's sins.
Since Zhen was young, Zhen met with the death of Mother Empress Dowager, Zhen lost the teachings of Mother Empress Dowager, Mother Empress Dowager Dong's benevolence. Great benevolence, great generosity, and great kindness. Day and night, Zhen hopes to fulfill filial piety. Today, Zhen is unlucky that Son's Dao has not ended, Zhen is guilty.
When Emperor Tai passed away, Zhen was only eight years old, Zhen was not able to accept this, Zhen mourned for three years. Until the end of time, Zhen regrets. Ten thousand years later, Zhen hopes to fulfill the duties of Son, Shu, and Zhen will not express any regrets. Today, Zhen will never be able to kneel down, Zhen is guilty of Zhen. Traitor Dong said that Zhen was young, Zhen did not want to share Elder Brother's burdens, Zhen listened to Traitor Dong's orders, Zhen is guilty of Zhen's crime.
The ministers of the Great Han Dynasty, whether they have been loyal throughout the ages, or have served for many years, they should be able to rely on each other, and do their best. I can't trust you. I have talent but I can't use it. Moreover, when the country is lost in the coming season, many of the traitorous officials are used instead. For example, the Dong Family. I did not take this warning to heart, and appointed traitorous officials to be in charge of the Ministry's official seal. It is one of Zhen's sins that the loyal officials are not in the mood to perform their duties, and their energy is slack.
Zhen's nature is very high, I can't humble myself and accept it. When it comes to employing people, we must make sure that they are virtuous and fit for us. If we are unable to use them according to our talents, we will always sigh that there is a lack of people. If I were to discard the short to record the long, then people with profound skills would be able to see the use of them. How could there be no talent in the world? This is one of Zhen's sins.
The establishment of officials and the division of duties, only virtue is used, advance and retreat are not to be neglected. I, Yu Tingchen, knew full well that he was unworthy, yet I did not stop reprimanding him; I still tolerated him. For example, the traitor Liu Mang, and the traitor Liu Bei, claimed to be relatives of the Han Dynasty in vain, but were in fact traitors of the Han Dynasty. Zhen was unable to investigate clearly, so the traitor became bigger, even more so. As a false King of the Central Plains, he commanded half of our Great Han; this is Zhen's sin.
Today, I am fortunate to have a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, a pillar of the country, Prime Minister Cao Cao, to be placed in a stable state, to pacify the world. With the Duke of Wei's aptitude, he should be the King of Wei. Zhen was unable to distinguish between reward and punishment, this is Zhen's sin.
Today, I have specially issued an edict to count Zhen's sins, as an apology to the world. Tomorrow, the eyes of the people will be able to see the traitors of the Han Dynasty.
I have specially ordered that the false King Liu Mang, who claimed to be a member of the Imperial Family, was actually a traitor of the Han Dynasty. His title will be stripped, and the Duke of Wei will command the troops and horses of the Han Dynasty to level his land, set the people free, and pacify the world. “
"An edict of self-guilt!" Immediately, the civil and military officials below were in an uproar. What was an edict of one's own guilt? It was an oral edict or document that was used to reflect on one's own mistakes and mistakes during times of great chaos, when the country was unstable and the regime was in danger.
Not to mention the Emperor, even ordinary people rarely admitted their mistakes and apologized in person. This Emperor cared more about his face. Once an edict of self-guilt was issued, his face would be completely lost.
And now, our Emperor Liu Xie actually issued an edict of self-guilt. This caused the officials below to be shocked.
"An edict of self-guilt?!" Cao Cao's eyes narrowed. Who was the one who issued the most recent edict of self-guilt? It was our Emperor Liu Che. This person could be said to be skilled in both civil and military matters. It was only because the Emperor Liu Che defeated the Xiongnu that he was able to become a wolf in sheep's clothing, allowing the power of the Great Han Dynasty to reach its peak. But it was this person who issued an edict of self-guilt.
Even when the Yellow Turban Rebellion spread throughout the world and the Great Han Dynasty was almost finished, His Majesty Spirit Emperor did not issue an edict of self-guilt. This was enough to show how much an Emperor cared about his own face.
Even if millions of people died, one could not let the Emperor lose face. If the Emperor was humiliated, the officials would die. This was not a joke.
And now, our Emperor Liu Xie issued an edict of self-guilt. What was he trying to do?
Fire Emperor Liu Che?
"This old official deserves ten thousand deaths!" Cao Cao half-knelt down and said to Liu Xie.
Liu Xie had already issued an edict of self-condemnation. If Cao Cao continued to act like that, he would truly incur the wrath of the masses. Cao Cao did not know the reason why Liu Xie, who was at odds with him yesterday, issued an edict of self-condemnation today.
But Cao Cao knew that this edict of self-guilt seemed to be very beneficial to him.
Removing the King Of Shu, Liu Mang's title of nobility, admitting that he was a traitor, and then asking Cao Cao to send troops to attack him. It could be said that in terms of righteousness, Cao Cao had completely occupied the position of righteousness.
As a soldier, it was righteousness! If Cao Cao directly attacked Yangzhou without any clear reason, many people would not be convinced. Among them were the soldiers and some unruly people.
In war, people would die. Naturally, the common people and soldiers were not willing to start a war. If they were not given a proper reason, their morale would be very low. Now that righteousness was in their hands, Cao Cao was the emperor's army, and the King Of Shu, Liu Mang, was the traitor.
Seeing Cao Cao half-kneeling, Liu Xie did not know why he felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart. This was the result of being oppressed by Cao Cao for a long time. Previously, Liu Xie was still thinking about whether it was worth it for him to issue an edict of self-guilt. He even regretted it because this was related to the face of the Emperor.
In the past, the Emperor was high and mighty. He was the son of heaven, a god. How could a god make a mistake? Now that Liu Xie issued an edict of self-guilt, people would think that a god was also a person. He could also make mistakes, and his prestige would decrease a lot.
But now, Liu Xie felt that it was all worth it. To be able to make Cao Cao kneel in front of him, it was all worth it. "Wei Gong is guilty, but the guilty one is me. If not for me being blind and not being able to see clearly who is a loyal subject and who is a traitor, how could my Han Dynasty become like this?" Liu Xie said these words from his heart. In the past, he felt that Cao Cao was very pleasing to the eye.
This was because Cao Cao was the first person to welcome him. At that time, Liu Xie was very moved.
But now, he felt that Cao Cao was not pleasing to the eye. This loyal subject in his eyes was the one who wanted to seize power.
"Today, I issue an edict of self-guilt to bring order to my Han Dynasty. With Wei Gong's help, I am very relieved. The rule of Yao and Shun is always in my heart. As long as the Han Dynasty is not pacified, I will feel uneasy. I hope Cao Cao can pacify the world as soon as possible and bring order to my Han Dynasty!" Liu Xie actually wanted to kneel in front of Cao Cao.
"Your Majesty, you can't. This old subject is not worthy!" Cao Cao hurriedly stopped Liu Xie.
"Rule of Yao and Shun?" The civil and military officials of Yan Province below were also a little dumbfounded. They all knew what these words represented. Yao, Shun, and Yu were the Five Ancient Emperors. If Yu the Great was included, then they wanted to restore the glory of the ancient times. But if Yu the Great was not included, then it was interesting.
Before Yu the Great, the position of Emperor was not a position of a single family. It was a position held by a person of virtue and prestige. The abdication system was completely changed after Yu the Great completely changed the abdication system into a system of succession. In other words, Yu the Great did not abide by the rules of the game.
But now, Liu Che was talking about Yao Shun. Could it be that he wanted to abdicate? In Yan Province, there was no need to guess who the person of virtue and prestige was. Cao Cao naturally did not want to abdicate.
In addition, in the edict of self-guilt, Liu Xie actually wanted to bestow Cao Cao the title of Prince of Wei. This was a different kind of information.
It had long become a law that outsiders could not be bestowed the title of Prince.
Could it be that this little Emperor Liu Xie had thought it through?
If that was the case, then it was really a happy ending. Although they were sitting in the dream of Cao Cao boarding the plane, no one was willing to be the bad guy. Even Cao Cao himself was not willing to be the bad guy because if this spread out, it would be too shameful. Therefore, according to the original trajectory, Cao Cao would only be the Prince of Wei until his death.
This was because he had said that the Duke of Zhou would give his support, and the world would submit to his heart. To be the Duke of Zhou, was it a slap to his own face?
But if the little Emperor Liu Xie abdicated, then it would be different. In this way, the possibility of Cao Cao becoming the Emperor would be higher and higher. As for Yangzhou, this obstacle?
Many people really did not put Yangzhou Liu Mang in their eyes.
You see, when we were weak, we were able to kill Yuan Shao, the overlord of Hebei. Now that we are strong, and your puny Yangzhou can't even compare to Yuan Shao of Hebei. Naturally, it won't be a problem.
After taking down the Central Plains, going south to the Yangtze River Valley, and finally the little Emperor abdicating, Cao Cao ascending the throne, then they would all be the heroes of the founding of the country. The merit of supporting the Emperor, each of them could not help but be happy thinking about it.
On the other side, Cao Cao and the little Emperor Liu Xie, it was rare for them to be one.
The rule of Yao Shun, the rule of Yao Shun. Liu Xie over there repeated these words from time to time. Even Cao Cao almost believed it. Could it be that this little Emperor had really thought it through? If that was the case, Cao Cao would not be stingy to leave a rich life for Liu Xie over there.
The court meeting soon ended, and Liu Xie returned to the harem.
"Zhongmou, what do you think of my performance today?" Liu Xie smiled and asked Sun Quan over there. Today, since Cao Cao welcomed him a few years ago, Cao Cao had not knelt to him for a long time.
Today, Liu Xie had enough fun.
"Very good!" Sun Quan said to Liu Xie over there with a smile. However, he was very worried in his heart because Liu Xie had really gone too far today. Everything he did was both excessive and inadequate. Liu Xie was anxious.
If you unintentionally revealed to Cao Cao that I, Liu Xie, did not want to be the Emperor and wanted to abdicate the throne to you, Cao Cao.
Then Cao Cao could still believe it. However, if you kept saying it, then Cao Cao would think too much. And today, Liu Xie had done such a stupid thing. Sun Quan looked at Liu Xie and could not help but sigh in his heart. He hoped that he had thought too much. Otherwise, he would inevitably be like the Dong family and be killed by a pig teammate like Liu Xie.
Cao Cao also came out of the palace of Xu Du. Cao Cao and Xun You were following behind him.
"Haha, this little Emperor Liu Xie is tactful!" Cao Hong was the first to speak. He laughed and said, "The rule of Yao and Shun, the benefits of abdication, the virtuous can rule the world. In this world, who can be more virtuous than elder brother? Haha, thinking that my Cao family can also be the Emperor! "
"Shut up!" Cao Cao suddenly said to Cao Hong.
"Eh? Elder brother, you? "
"Ai!" Cao Cao could not help but shake his head. This younger brother Cao Hong was good at everything. However, he was a little stupid and greedy. If he could use his greedy talent in schemes, then Cao Cao would really be relieved.
"Zilian, there are some things that can be said and some that cannot be said. You and I are officials of the Han family. These words cannot be said! Trouble comes from the mouth! "Cao Cao warned Cao Hong. The Han Emperor Liu Xie was Cao Cao's puppet. This was an unspoken rule that everyone knew. However, if you brought it out, then the situation would change. Cao Cao was not stupid. Back then, Wang Mang was much stronger than Cao Cao. However, what happened in the end? There was also Dong Zhuo. Back then, Dong Zhuo had hundreds of thousands of Xiliang Cavalry. He also had fierce generals like Lü Bu and Hua Xiong. The civil officials like Li Ru were also not inferior.
However, what happened in the end? After crippling the Han Emperor Liu Zai, Dong Zhuo completely lost the hearts of the people. In the end, he could only become a skeleton in the grave.
"What's wrong with that? There are no outsiders here! "Cao Cao wanted to quibble. However, he was glared at by Cao Cao. He felt wronged.
"Zilian, Zilian, do you really think that the little Emperor is so kind?" Cao Cao could not bear to reprimand his younger brother.
"Isn't that so?" Cao Hong asked doubtfully.
"Gongda, you tell him!" Cao Cao did not want to explain to his foolish younger brother.
"General Cao Hong, do you know who the latest emperor to issue an edict of self-condemnation is?" Xun Yu was loyal to the Han Dynasty. However, Xun You was different. He was different from Xun Yu. Xun Yu was the ruler of the world. If he believed that something was right, then it was right. It was just like how Liu Xie was the Emperor.
However, Xun You did not think that way. The winner was the king, and the loser was the bandit. Therefore, Xun You directly spoke to Cao Hong.
"Who is it?" Cao Hong was not a typist. He also read military books. However, it was impossible for a general to have much knowledge.
"The latest Emperor to issue a self-condemnation decree is the Imperial Emperor, Liu Che!" Xun You said to Cao Hong.
"Imperial Emperor?" Cao Hong's eyes widened. If one could use martial arts to describe an Emperor's title, then one would know how powerful that person was. His subordinates, Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, were idols that those generals worshipped for their entire lives.
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