On the day Cao Cao returned to his post, in order to show his respect, Liu Xie personally led all civil and military officials out of the city to greet him for a hundred miles, and even set up an extremely grand show.

Cao Cao's face turned green after seeing him. He escaped from defeat this time! Isn't this clearly a joke to him?

"My minister Cao Cao, pay homage to the emperor." No matter how unwilling he was, he had to make enough etiquette. And the more this time, the more etiquette he had to make, and the more he had to make enough etiquette, and the so-called loyal ministers should not find any fault.

"Sikong, no, Uncle Cao invites you quickly. Uncle Cao has worked tirelessly for the country to fight. Thank you for your hard work. Does Uncle Cao have any rewards you want? Why don't I worship you as the Grand Tutor first?"

God is sorry to see that Liu Xie is really sincere. He is probably the opposite now. Before the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao would probably not be able to accept his abdication. If he insisted on giving in, he might be as counterproductive as this time.

Anyway, the Battle of Guandu has not been a few years, so I can afford it, but in order to ensure that there will be no more trouble, can he keep promoting Cao Cao?

First, be promoted to Taifu, then to Duke, and then add Jiuxi. Wouldn't it be natural for you to abdicate yourself?

He didn't even think that Cao Cao had lost the battle. In Liu Xie's impression, Cao Cao had never lost the battle before Chibi.

Zhang Xiu and Lu Bu are all clowns. My brother Cao will kill them all if he is a little serious.

Cao Cao's face became increasingly ugly.

Only when he is crazy will he be promoted after losing the battle. Will he treat him as Xiahou Dun?

"I have worked hard on this expedition, but I have not made any contributions to the size. I am guilty and I really dare not be treated as a courtesy of the emperor."

So Liu Xie expressed his reassurance and said, "Uncle Cao is not worried. Zhang Xiu is just a scabies. Besides, I think that Zhang Xiu is also a loyal and encouraging person. Sooner or later, he will surrender voluntarily and become a general of my Han Dynasty. Uncle Cao, I specially ordered the city to prepare a military drink for you. You and my uncle and nephew, you must drink some of them."

Although Liu Xie is not a fan of the Three Kingdoms, he still knows many familiar major events in the history of the Three Kingdoms. He remembers that Zhang Xiu seemed to surrender to Cao Cao later, so he comforted him with words.

However...will Zhang Xiu surrender?

Who doesn't know that Zhang Xiu surrendered once before because Cao Cao played with his aunt, and the result was that he surrendered and rebelled again. The eldest son Cao Ang and the powerful general Dian Wei both died in battle.

This incident can be regarded as the biggest stain in Cao Cao's life, no doubt about it.

Apart from Liu Xie himself, no one believed that Zhang Xiu would surrender again. With such a big grudge, the two families could only stay alive, so everyone felt that this emperor... was so bad.

This mouth is too damaged.

At this moment, even Xun Yue, who had always been loyal, couldn't bear to see it. He couldn't help but smile and said to Xun Yu: "Our emperor has such a special way of ridicule. It was the same when he was at Man Chong's house last time. He clearly said good things, but why did he be so annoying?"

"Maybe it's because of personality. After all, the emperor is young and he will inevitably be more frivolous when he is proud."

But after saying that, Xun Yu immediately felt something.

With the emperor's plan of ghosts and gods, is his words really just to mock Sikong?

It won't be another condom.

…………

After a farce, Cao Cao finally got rid of Liu Xie's "entanglement" and returned to his Sikong Mansion with a dark face.

Xun Yu came here early to wait for him.

There is too much to talk about between the two of them.

"During Sikong's expedition, he failed to take good care of Xu Du for Sikong, and his subordinates were guilty." As he said that, Xun Yu was about to pay a great gift to worship.

Cao Cao quickly helped Xun Yu up.

"How did Wen Ruo say this? I have known all the things in the city. I still want to thank Wen Ruo for helping me stabilize the rear. This has not allowed Yuan Shao and Kong Rong and other sluts to ruin my major affairs. If there is really a mistake, it is also my fault. I was defeated by Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu again. Alas, it's embarrassing."

Cao Cao's words were not entirely false. He knew better than Xun Yu about the importance of uniting Han ministers at this time. If Yang Biao hadn't returned to the court to scold Yuan Shao angrily, Yuan Shao might have really come.

Without the amulet of the Emperor, he really can only wait to die.

As for the power to be released, Cao Cao knew it. As long as the military power was still firmly in my own hands, those Han officials would not be able to make a comeback. As long as he succeeded in the next step, he won a few battles and brought his prestige back, could he be demoted to Yang Biao again?

And if he loses again and again and fights a few more defeats like this one, then there is no need for those Han officials to mess with him, and they can also ask for more blessings.

"I regret not listening to Gongda's words. He advised me that Zhang Xiuke's army would come from afar, and that it would be dirty with Liu Biao. Just let it go and there will be chaos. If you insist on attacking, it will force them to join forces and it will be difficult to win. I just regret that I was blinded by hatred and could not adopt his honest advice. This is why I will lose today. By the way, what about Gongda?"

"Xun You killed Man Chong with his arbitrary power, and I have ordered him to be imprisoned in the Tingwei Prison prison, waiting for Sikong to fall."

"Man Chong is brave and almost killed the nine ministers. Gongda kills them with righteousness. What's wrong with him? He quickly lets Gongda go. Gongda has made contributions and no mistakes in this matter. Not only can he not punish him, but he also needs to be rewarded! He is a general of the Five-Secret General and participates in the military of the Sikong Mansion."

"Here."

"Go, know that Wenruo, you are busy, don't waste time on me anymore. Just do your job sincerely, and you don't need to worry. I, Sikong, are also a Han minister! Wenruo, do you still remember our ideal back then? We will also support the Han Dynasty together!"

"Sikong..." Xun Yu was a little moved when he heard this and wanted to cry.

"Go to Wenruo, go and do your business."

"Here."

But after Xun Yu left, Cao Cao immediately changed into a face, his face full of resentment.

"Come here, go and call Guo Jia and Dong Zhao."

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A few days later,

Wancheng.

Zhang Xiuzhi, who had won a great victory, was very proud. In the past few days, he had almost had a daily banquet and a meal. His reputation as the King of Guns in the North has also resounded throughout the world.

It's so cool.

At this moment, a servant came to report and said, "General, Mr. Jia is looking for a meeting outside the door."

"Sir, are you here? Why are you still reporting to me when you come? Why don't you even ask me to come in and drink and eat meat? Forget it, I'll go and invite me in person."

Jia Xu's position in Zhang Xiu's army was particularly special. He had been with Duan Wei. He was famous in the Western Liang army and was respected by others. When Zhang Ji abandoned Duan Wei and joined him, he died shortly after Zhang Ji died. His own prestige was not particularly convincing. Thanks to Jia Xu's joining, he helped him settle his position.

Rather than saying that the two are superiors and subordinates, it is better to say that they are partners. Usually, Jia Xu always pushes the door and goes in. Why are you still polite today?

He pulled Jia Xu into the table and sat down. Zhang Xiu poured him wine himself, but Jia Xu did not drink it, but said, "Report to General, I have something to discuss with you. Please ask you to take your leave."

Zhang Xiu was stunned for a moment, but still waved his hand and asked everyone to go down, saying, "Why did you make the sir so serious?"

"I have received a message from Xudu that the emperor went out to welcome Cao Cao fifty miles outside Xuchang City, boasting that you are loyal and kind to the Han Dynasty. He also said that you will surrender soon and become a member of the Han court."

"Hahaha, the emperor is really interesting. He is mocking Cao Aman."

"Does the general really think that the emperor's words are just to mock him? Since this year, the emperor has killed Xi Lu, killed Man Chong, rebuilt the Yulin, and welcomed Yang Biao back to the court. Will such an emperor go out of the city to welcome Cao Cao fifty miles away, really just to mock him? The emperor's words have other profound meanings."
Chapter completed!