Chapter 510

How could Gongsun Du dare to get mixed up with Cao Cao?

Thus, Gongsun Du righteously refused Cao Cao's attempt to drag him into the water.

But although Gongsun Du had some small cleverness, how could he be the opponent of Cao Cao and that group of strategists in the Cao camp?

Forming an alliance with Gongsun Du was just a facade put on the surface.

What's more.

According to the analysis before Xi Zhicai's death.

Cao Cao didn't believe at all that this fellow Gongsun Du would dare to raise troops to resist Gu Yi.

Therefore.

Cao Cao didn't count on being able to reach an alliance agreement with Gongsun Du.

His goal, from beginning to end, was to take Liaodong!

Under Cao Cao's surprise attack.

Gongsun Du was quickly defeated.

He himself was even beheaded by Cao Ren under Lelang City.

The Liaodong territory originally occupied by Gongsun Du subsequently fell into Cao Cao's hands.

Although Liaodong was a land of bitter cold.

But this was equivalent to giving Cao Cao a way out.

If Qingzhou could not be guarded, he could still retreat toward the direction of Liaodong.

Besides this.

What was more important was.

After taking Liaodong, the forces of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao completely surrounded the Youzhou of Gongsun Zan.

Gongsun Zan was unable to advance or retreat for a time.

In order to take Youzhou.

Cao Cao and Yuan Shao agreed on a specific date for sending troops.

Intending to send troops from the east and west directions respectively, and attack Gongsun Zan together.

However.

Before Cao Cao sent troops.

He suddenly received the news that the Son of Heaven, Liu Xie, had died suddenly.

Regarding this.

Cao Cao, in addition to being angry, was more fearful and scared.

As long as one has a little brain, it is impossible to believe the ghost talk that Liu Xie "died of illness."

Therefore.

There is only one truth.

That is... Liu Xie was "forced to die of illness"!

Then the question comes, why kill Liu Xie?

This shows that after Gu Yi returned from the south, he definitely wanted to go further.

And Liu Xie, this adult Han emperor, became a potential threat.

Getting him killed and replacing him with a young, ignorant child on the emperor's throne.

For Gu Yi, many things would become more convenient to operate.

Actually, this operation was not pioneered by Old Dong and Li Ru.

But had already had countless exact examples in the Eastern Han period!

When we check how many emperors there were in the Eastern Han period, we can clearly see.

Except for a small number of adult emperors.

In the Eastern Han period, nearly half were young emperors less than ten years old!

Why did this group of little dolls inherit the throne?

If there were only one or two, then the reason could be attributed to the previous emperor's accidental death.

But with so many, it is enough to show that there are some potential problems hidden in this.

Compared to adult emperors.

Young emperors couldn't even take care of their own daily lives.

How could they talk about handling government affairs?

But the country has national laws, and the family has family rules.

Government affairs cannot be left unhandled, right?

Under such circumstances, the operational space for imperial power became much larger.

Take the later Sima family replacing Cao Wei, for example.

Cao Fang and Cao Mao, these two emperors, one was deposed, one was killed.

Sima Zhao, in order to usurp power, finally directly replaced them with the cowardly, incompetent, and young Cao Huan.

Sure enough.

The last emperor, Cao Huan, was completely different from the previous two emperors.

After he ascended the throne, he completely became a puppet in Sima Zhao's hands.

On weekdays, he was only responsible for stamping seals and singing praises for Sima Zhao in various ways.

And nowadays, it is the same principle.

Compared to the adult emperor Liu Xie, naturally, a young emperor is easier to control.

And after this young emperor ascended the throne, his duty was to pave the way for Gu Yi to proclaim himself king.

Back then, Emperor Gao Zu of Han, Liu Bang, once made a vow that those not surnamed Liu could not proclaim themselves king.

But Gu Yi is destined to be a person who changes dynasties.

Proclaiming himself king is the only way to go.

This matter can play a role in stabilizing the situation and stabilizing the interior.

But for Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, if Gu Yi proclaims himself king, this is truly heart-stabbing!

The identities they still hold are those of Han ministers.

Once this broken ship of the Han house is declared to have capsized.

Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, whose strength does not occupy an advantage.

When facing Gu Yi, they will undoubtedly be even more at a disadvantage in terms of reputation.

Helpless.

Cao Cao had to summon all the strategists, hoping that everyone could come up with a suitable response strategy.

At this moment.

In the council hall of Beihai City.

All the strategists of the Cao camp, led by Xun Yu, gathered here at Cao Cao's summons.

Scanning everyone with his eyes, Cao Cao showed a look of grief and indignation, sighing:

"Everyone, His Majesty died tragically in Chang'an."

"This mastermind behind the scenes, I think I don't need to say much, you all know it in your hearts."

"After Gu Linzhi returns from the southern expedition, I'm afraid he will soon proclaim himself Duke or King, or even replace the Han house."

"In this way, how should we respond?"

"Could it be that we really have to watch Gu Linzhi destroy the Han house's mountains and rivers?"

It sounds funny.

Prime Minister Cao, who should have been "a Han minister in name, but a Han thief in reality" in original history, is now vigorously accusing Prime Minister Gu.

But what Cao Cao said is indeed the truth.

Nowadays, the situation has changed.

If Gu Yi really proclaims himself Duke or King.

For the Guandong aristocratic families.

It is absolutely a devastating disaster!