Chapter 495 Xu Du’s huge change

The carriages were flying, and the flags were flying. Cao Cao sat in the carriage, looking at Xiangyang City, which was getting farther and farther away from him, his face turned slightly pale.

Although his long-term military career was exhausted, it also trained Cao Cao's physique. Yesterday, he was only anxious. Cao Cao rested for an hour and had basically recovered. Since he made a decision to keep the Eastern Front with all his strength, no matter how good the land in Xiangyang is, he should not stay for a long time. Moreover, Zhou Yu's army is approaching. In order to take advantage of the victory, the army did not withdraw in time and was entangled by him and could not retreat safely to Xudu. The general trend is really irreversible.

Therefore, before dawn today, Cao's army withdrew from Xiangyang City in an orderly manner. Cao Cao deliberately left Xiahou Yuan to lead 10,000 elite troops to deal with Zhou Yu's army that had caught up with him. The order to withdraw Cao Ren from Jiangling was sent to send a fast horse yesterday. Cao Cao asked Cao Ren to bypass Xiangyang, take the way to Shangyong, and then turn back to Xudu. Although this route is difficult to follow, it is safe.

Cao Cao looked up again and looked forward. That was the direction of Xudu. Since last year's southern expedition to Jingzhou, it has been almost a year since he left Xudu. Although most of the officials in the court were loyal to him, there were still many people who were foolish and loyal to the Han Dynasty, who always thought that he was a Han thief. In fact, if he hadn't decisively led his troops to welcome the emperor to establish his capital in Xu County, the Han Dynasty might have perished long ago!

If you are not in Xudu, there will inevitably be undercurrents. The two female masters of the "Ghost" organization sent to Xudu to secretly monitor all officials - the Wild Juicy Messenger, and the Rose Messenger have not received any news yet. Xudu, Xudu, how big will there be changes?

The morning wind blew gently, with a faint fragrance of flowers in the distance. Despite the ill-term future, Cao Cao's eyes looking into the distance were still firm. He pulled out the Qingfeng sword from his waist and wiped it gently with a white scarf.

I don’t know how many heroes have died under their Qingfeng sword. Will this sword still be as sharp as before in the future?

If Cao Cao knew what had happened in Xudu at this moment, he would probably not be so calm.

In the palace where Xu Du, the emperor Liu Xie lived, Liu Xie, wearing a dragon robe, climbed to the hall in high spirits. Before he could sit firmly on the dragon throne, Liu Xie whispered loudly: "My dear friends, please report it earlier if you have something to do."

Xun Yu and others looked at Liu Xie in surprise. Since moving the capital to Xu County, the emperor rarely paid court early. Basically, all government affairs were handed over to the Shangshutai. Cao Cao decided on major matters and notified him.

Today, Liu Xie was abnormal and notified all officials in the court overnight to the morning court. Just looking at his spirit at this moment, he knew that the situation was different. "Is there anything important to announce to the emperor?" The court officials were confused and kept exchanging eyes in secret, occasionally whispering.

General Dong Cheng of the chariot and cavalry took a few steps, and then bowed and said loudly: "I have something to report!"

"What's your fault? Come quickly." Liu Xie's voice revealed a little anxious.

Dong Cheng coughed lightly, glanced at the court officials standing on both sides with provocative eyes, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, Situ Cao is named Han minister, but is actually a Han thief. This man is not a Han family and is domineering. All the government orders are made by him. He arbitrarily issued a forgery edict with the order of the emperor, trying to command the world. Now he is stubborn and mobilizes 400,000 troops to conquer Jiangdong, but is defeated by Zhou Gongjin, and the lives are devastated and the people suffer. If this thief is not eliminated, it is really a shame for my great Han Dynasty!"

Since the emperor moved the capital to Xu County, all the officials in the court have adapted to the situation where Cao Cao decides government affairs. The rare emperor's early court was just a formality and a formality. Cao Cao has long been the essential emperor they recognized in their minds. So far, no one dared to publicly scold Cao Cao like this.

"Boom~~" Dong Cheng's words were like a huge rock plunged into the already undercurrent water surface, causing an uproar, and a noise suddenly sounded in the court. Some ministers stomped their feet, some slapped, some exclaimed, and some whispered, all of whom were extremely surprised by Dong Cheng's words.

"Bold Dong Cheng! You want to rebel!" Cao Hong, who was designated by Cao Cao to stay in Xu Du, jumped out first, glared at Dong Cheng, and made a move to pounce.

Dong Cheng sneered, without panic. Cao Hong was about to pounce on him, but the two Yulin soldiers behind him firmly grabbed their arms. Cao Hong shook his arms with force and overturned the two men to the ground. He was about to go up again, but he found that hundreds of fully armed Yulin soldiers had already rushed into the hall and controlled all the officials.

Cao Hong found his general among the crowd, the commander of the Yulin Army, Wang Zifu, and cursed angrily: "Prince Fu! You rebel! The lord is so kind to you!"

The prince comforted his face and replied in a deep voice: "Cao Hong, you are still obsessed with it! The thief is not me, it is Cao Cao!"

Cao Hong laughed to the sky and cursed with anger: "If you want to rebel, just be with you, the hundreds of Yulin Army? The heavy troops in the city are all in my hands!"

Dong Cheng snatched Cao Hong a few steps, slapped Cao Hong with a heavy blow, and cursed: "Cao Hong dog thief! I will tell you clearly that Uncle Liu's army has entered the city! Anyone who depends on Cao thief will die today! The Han Dynasty is about to be revitalized!"

Cao Hong only felt his head "buzzing" a few times. At this time, he saw a middle-aged man with his hands longer than his knees and big earlobes wearing court clothes, smiling and walking to Liu Xie. Is it not Liu Bei or who?

Liu Xie announced in court that he would grant the emperor's uncle Liu Bei the Grand Marshal and the governor of Yuzhou. Dong Cheng was also in charge of the Shangshutai as the General of the Chariot and Cavalry, and removed Cao Cao's position as Situ. All personnel from the Situ Mansion and Cao Cao's confidants were arrested and imprisoned for trial.

Cao Hong learned in prison that the emperor had issued a bloody edict and took it out of the palace through Dong Cheng. Dong Cheng secretly contacted Liu Bei. How could Liu Bei miss such an excellent opportunity? Liu Bei immediately left Zhang Fei to guard Xuzhou, and led five thousand elite soldiers to travel day and night to Xudu under the banner of aiding Cao's army.

Dong Cheng secretly convinced the general who commanded the Yulin Army, the Yueqi lieutenant Wang Zifu, and the Changshui lieutenant Zhong Ji, the counselor Wu Shuo, the general Wu Zilan and others who guarded the south gate, and secretly prepared while Cao Cao was absent.

Just last night, Liu Bei's army finally arrived at the city of Xudu. With the support of Zhong Ji, he quietly entered the city. First, he solved the manpower placed by Cao Cao inside and outside the palace. Then, the emperor Liu Xie urgently summoned all officials to court in the morning. Liu Bei and Guan Yu led their troops to raid Cao Hong's troops and controlled Xudu City in one fell swoop.
Chapter completed!