Chapter 70: Never be called emperor

Facing the sudden attack of Emperor Liu Xie, Guo Jia and Cao Cao were disdainful, but at least their faces were calm and did not write that contempt on their faces.

He insisted on studying the Han Dynasty's kindness and wealth in these two heroes. Whether what they are doing now is right or not is worthy of the Han Dynasty. Guo Jia did not have such a high awareness. He had been traveling through time. He did not think about whether the Han Dynasty was kind to his ancestors. Anyway, it was impossible for a kind of justice to support the Han Dynasty in his heart.

Cao Cao might have really wanted to be a loyal minister in the first half of his life, but step by step, the changes in the situation, the changes in power, and the changes in ambitions have made him unable to be a loyal minister.

The reason why Cao Cao brought troops to Luoyang to "decisive battle" with Guo Jia was specially brought to Xuchang was two purposes. One was to suppress Guo Jia with Liu Xie's identity as an emperor. Of course, this purpose was impossible to achieve. The other purpose was to let Liu Xie clearly understand the current situation in the world.

Guo Jia has hatred for Cao Cao and grateful to Liu Xie.

But when Liu Xie, Zhongzhong of Luoyang, once took the initiative to recruit destination assistance, it did not make Guo Jia grateful to Zaide for the rest of his life.

Guo Jia is such a person. When he is not in the right way to the right things and has no connection with everything, he will not think with emotion.

Cao Cao had the ambition to become independent in the Han Dynasty, and Guo Jia would not oppose Cao Cao or support Liu Xie just because he hated Cao Cao.

Looking at Liu Xie's mature face, his lush beard showed his physiological age. The emperor who once made Guo Jia look at him with admiration seemed to become increasingly mediocre as adults, and he could not even open his eyes and could not see the situation clearly.

"Your Majesty, it has been nearly twenty years since Dong Zhuo secretly occupied Longting and the world has collapsed, and the Han family's country has gradually improved from the scene of thieves raging. However, Shu Chen dared to ask Your Majesty, who fought back this country? Who raised troops to fight against the thieves to clarify the country? Urges the Han Dynasty? When Your Majesty ascended the throne, do you have a country that others can usurp? "

Guo Jia's indifferent words made Liu Xie's face clear and he was stunned on the spot.

At this point, Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia with a complex look of regret.

Perhaps, the only people in the world who can understand Cao Cao and truly see the current situation clearly are Guo Jia and Cao Cao.

It is a lifelong regret that you cannot be a confidant in this life!

During the reign of Emperor Ling, at least the emperor's authority was still there. No matter how fierce the relatives, gentry, or eunuchs formed a clique and made a fuss, they did not dare to be arrogant in front of the emperor. The Han Dynasty was on the surface unified.

When Liu Xie was in the hands of the hands of him, he was the puppet emperor supported by Dong Zhuo. What was the country like at that time? Eighteen princes attacked Dong, and it sounded like eighteen loyal ministers came to attack the rebel ministers, but in fact?

The heroes from all directions emerged and each ruled independently. The Han Dynasty was in name only. Liu Xie was in charge of the country, not to mention the country, even the palace was a cage. What could he have to usurp the situation?

When Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, he usurped the world conquered by Liu Bang.

Cao Cao wanted to usurpate and Guo Jia wanted to usurpate. Can we describe it as usurpate?

Their territory was brought back by one city and one pool, and it had nothing to do with the Han Dynasty.

There are neither soldiers in the hands of the emperor, nor officials under the emperor, nor the money and food provided by the emperor. These are all made by themselves. Why do they say that they are usurping?

It can be said to be robbed, it can be said to be robbed, but it is definitely not like the first-class stealing and stealing like Wang Mang and Sima Yi in history!

Which of the kingdoms left by Liu Xiu, and the Emperor Shang and others who have been left behind by Emperor Liu Xiu, is not a puppet? The emperors who cannot stand up even if they have never conquered the kingdoms with their own strength can only be puppets!

Now that the Han Dynasty has been in decline for twenty years, the concept of the Han Dynasty in their hearts has long faded.

Guo Jia belongs to the underground people, and the older generation has been bullied and cannot be looked back. The new generation only knows that the ruler is Guo Jia. Even if Guo Jia is not the emperor, Guo Jia's position and authority in the hearts of young people are far higher than the puppet emperor he heard about.

The same thing happened in other vassal areas. The Han Dynasty did not rule and had no power, and had long been in name only. The people's loyalty and support for the Han Dynasty were gradually exhausted over time.

Liu Xie burst into tears and roared at Cao Cao and Guo Jia frantically: "Since you have the intention to usurp the Han Dynasty, why don't you kill me? Come on, take action and kill me? So that your wolfish ambitions will be revealed to the world!"

After killing Liu Xie, the orthodox bloodline of the Han Dynasty was cut off. Although the bloodline of the Han Dynasty emperors has never been pure, it is common for the emperor who has no descendants to inherit one of the 195th ranks among his relatives. But today, once Liu Xie dies, he can still be regarded as the Han Dynasty bloodline or recognized by the people of the world. One is Liu Biao, who is not far from death, and the other is Liu Bei, who is under someone else's roof.

Changes of dynasties, killing the last emperor will definitely leave a bad reputation in history books, especially since the emperor himself did nothing wrong. Since Liu Xie ascended the throne, he has no chance to be a foolish monarch, so he has no chance to kill him?

There are two types of regime change in revolution, one is rebellion, and the other is peace. Rebellion requires killing and bleeding, and peace is negotiation, transition without bleeding.

Cao Cao had already knew what Liu Xie was about.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, Prime Minister Cao won't kill you."

Guo Jia's tone was a bit sarcastic.

Cao Cao did not deny it, his face was a little heavy, and he stared at Guo Jia.

"Gu asked the last time, Guo Jia, do you have to stay with Gu Yuan?"

Guo Jia didn't answer and pointed his hand. It was the coffin on the ground.

it goes without saying.

Cao Cao raised his head and took a deep breath, nodded, then turned his eyes to Liu Xie, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I owe the name of a emperor of the Liu family, so I will never be called emperor in this life!"

Liu Xie was stunned. What exactly did Cao Cao's words mean? He didn't understand.

If you don’t call yourself emperor, you will usurp the Han Dynasty?

Cao Cao took Liu Xie back and Guo Jia looked at Cao Cao's back and sneered.

Cao Cao took the emperor to order the princes, and he used the emperor's banner to conquer the country for himself. He had a clear conscience about everything else in the Liu family, and only this emperor's name was used by him.

Think about Liu Xie's desolation and helplessness, if it weren't for Cao Cao, what would happen to Liu Xiehui?

"Not to be called emperor? Huh."

Guo Jia turned his head back with a sneer on his face.

Cao Cao did not proclaim himself emperor, so he kept it for his descendants to proclaim himself emperor.

Sima Yi did not proclaim himself emperor, but also kept it for his descendants.

The ambition of the ideal.

When Guo Jia and Cao Cao returned to their respective army formations, they ordered an attack!

The drums were beating loudly and the killings were everywhere. The soldiers and horses from both sides rushed towards each other like floods.

The color of heaven and earth changes, and blood flows into a river.

The battlefield was wide open, and Guo Jia stood on the chariot and saw it clearly. This time, all the elite troops under his command came out, posing as if he wanted to swallow Cao Cao in one breath.

Dian Wei led the Huwei to advance from the middle, and his steps were slow but invincible.

Zhang Liao led crossbowmen and archers to attack from both wings, and the rain of arrows covered the sky.

Other generals were also ordered and dispatched to join the battlefield. The troops were investing more and more, and the speed of the Taiping Army was gradually accelerating.

Cao Cao also watched the situation on the battlefield. He was calm and unhappy. His subordinates sent out to meet the enemy, but received a strange order.

Fight and retreat.

The purpose of luring Guo Jia's main force to the north has been achieved. Once the battle starts, Guo Jia will be given another victory, so it will be difficult for Guo Jia to give up the good situation in the north.

The two armies fought, and the Taiping Army was approaching step by step. Cao Cao's expression was as usual. The troops sent to the vanguard were all old and weak in the army, while his elite troops were all in the rear army, not even in the main force of the central army.

"Ming Jin withdrew his troops and retreated to Luoyang."

Cao Cao turned his horse's head and rode his horse towards Luoyang first.

With the orders from Cao's army, the battlefield situation became more favorable to the Taiping Army. Cao's army ran back, and the Taiping Army chased them, with broken limbs and broken arms all the way, and corpses were covered with wild animals.

When the Taiping Army chased Luoyang City, the suspension bridge of Luoyang moat had risen, the four gates were closed, and the city was protected tightly.

Only Zhang Liao appeared under Luoyang City, and no other generals were seen.

Zhang Liao looked at the eastern capital of the Han Dynasty and recalled Guo Jia's military orders in his mind.

"Cao Cao must withdraw his troops to defend Luoyang and not to siege the city. He will withdraw his troops to Hangu Pass after three days of attack. He will ask Yan Yan to make suspicious soldiers in Wuguan and continue to harass Luoyang."

At the head of Luoyang, Zhang He and Gao Lan stood on the city wall. They never expected that the two families would evolve into such a result after the war began.

Cao Cao and his main force had quietly left from the east gate of Luoyang, leaving Zhang He with 80,000 troops. There were at least two years of grain storage in the city. Before leaving, Cao Cao specifically instructed Zhang He to defend the way to send troops in Guanzhong with Luoyang, Shanyang and Wancheng as the main force. If the enemy besieged the city, there would be troops from Shanyang and Wancheng to support the anti-encirclement and suppression of the enemy.

What Zhang He had to do was to hold on to Luoyang, so that Guo Jia would not give up Luoyang but could not make up his mind to withdraw his troops.

Looking at Zhang Liao who was leading the army at the city, Zhang He said aloud: "Brother Wenyuan, I have been separated for several years, and my brother's style is still the same. But I wonder if I can break through this city and go to your lord to seek credit?"

Zhang Liao rode out, looked at Zhang He with his head raised, and smiled relaxedly.

It seems that fate cannot be avoided.

"Junyi, Yuan Benchu ​​died ten years ago in Guanzhong. Have you forgotten? Why? This time I attack you and defend this time, do you want to avenge your shame?"

Zhang He smiled and said, "Winning and defeating are common, how can a general be rebellious about gains and losses? Brother Wenyuan, do you want to talk about the world here for the rest of your life?"

"As you wish."

After Zhang Liao finished speaking, he ordered the siege, and the offensive and defensive battle in Luoyang began.

Cao Cao, who led his main force from the East Gate of Luoyang, went straight towards Xuchang.

On the way, Cao Ren asked Cao Cao in confusion.

"Lord, why did you suddenly withdraw your troops when you come to Luoyang with great fanfare? The last general doesn't understand."

The labor force mobilizes many people and spends energy.

Cao Ren didn't understand, and the other generals were even more angry.

As soon as the battle started, Cao's army was defeated, and many casualties were killed or injured. Although they were all old and weak, they were very bad for morale.

Cao Cao didn't care, so he looked south and said lightly: "Landing Junyi in Luoyang is enough to hold Guo Jia. I want to conquer Jingzhou."

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Chapter completed!