69novels Chapter 271
Chapter 271
Chapter 0271 Cao Cao’s fury, Gao Shun’s army appeared in Xuzhou!!!
The court’s reward to Tao Qian soon spread throughout the world.
The magnitude of the court’s reward to Tao Qian this time was far beyond the expectations of the people of the world.
For all the princes in the world who had their own troops, it was very shocking news. Yanzhou, Juancheng.
Cao Cao stood in the spacious meeting room.
In front of him was a copied imperial edict of reward.
His face was distorted because of disbelief.
The sunlight shone through the tall windows and fell on him, but it could not dispel the haze in his heart.
“Sikong? Marquis of Tan? A fief of ten thousand households?”
Cao Cao’s voice was low and trembling, and his eyes were flashing with anger.
“Tao Qian? That old bastard from Xuzhou? Is he worthy? What does the court mean by this?”
He swung his hand and threw the edict to the ground.
The thin piece of paper drew an arc in the air.
Then it fell heavily on the floor with a crisp sound.
There was silence in the hall, and everyone’s eyes were focused on Cao Cao.
Xun Yu, Chen Gong, Cheng Yu, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan and other civil officials and generals also gathered here.
They looked at each other, and everyone’s face was full of shock and confusion.
Xun Yu, who was always known for his calmness, couldn’t help but frown at this moment.
His voice was a little worried:”My lord, the court’s move may be like buying horse bones with a lot of gold!”
“The princes in the world who hold heavy troops will inevitably follow Tao Qian’s example!”
“By then, the remaining governors will inevitably become the target of public criticism!”
Chen Gong clenched his fists, a sharp light flashed in his eyes:”Tao Qian, what virtue and ability does he have to be rewarded like this?!”
Cheng Yu’s face was gloomy, his voice was low and powerful:”The court’s move is an open conspiracy, perhaps trying to win the hearts of other governors!”
Xiahou Dun, as a relative of Cao Cao and an important general, his anger was not concealed
“My Lord, Tao Qian is just a man who succeeded because of others. He was lucky to succeed..”
“It is ridiculous that the court rewarded him in this way!”
“We should mobilize troops and attack Xuzhou to expose Tao Qian’s shameless face to the world!”
Xiahou Yuan was equally angry, with a fighting spirit flashing in his eyes:”Brother, you are right, we can’t just give up like this!”
“”My lord, do you need us to prepare troops and ask Xuzhou for clarification?”
Just then, Cao Ang, Cao Chun, Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen walked in.
Seeing the solemn atmosphere in the hall, they immediately understood what major event had happened.
Cao Ang stepped forward and asked softly,”Father, what’s going on?”
Cao Cao raised his head and glanced at Cao Ang, Cao Chun, Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen.
A complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his inner anger, and then slowly said:”The court rewarded Tao Qian as Sikong, Marquis of Tan, and a fief of 10,000 households!”
Cao Ang, Cao Chun, Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen were shocked when they heard this. They soon realized that this was a continuation of the last time Tao Qian submitted a memorial to the court.
They knew what the court’s reward meant this time.
This means that Tao Qian’s status will be greatly improved.
This means that the court tells all the princes.
As long as they are willing to give up their military power, the court’s rewards are very generous.
“”Father, what should we do?”
Cao Ang asked, with a hint of nervousness in his voice.
Ever since the last time he explored Luoyang City,
Cao Ang has always had a pessimistic mentality.
He believes that Gu Chang’an is already invincible.
If they continue to resist, it will be tantamount to trying to stop a chariot with a mantis arm.
Cao Ang privately expressed his thoughts to Cao Cao.
After listening to Cao Ang’s story, Cao Cao was silent for a long time.
However, Cao Cao never gave Cao Ang an answer.
Now, facing the court’s dispersion of Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian,
Cao Ang even felt that this was a good way out.
Facing the eldest son’s inquiry,
Cao Cao’s eyes were complicated.
He was silent for a moment, then slowly said:”We can’t just sit back and watch!”
“Did Tao Qian, this old villain, think that he could sit back and relax after receiving the reward from the court?”
“I want to let him know that Tao Qian is nothing but a clown!”
The atmosphere in the hall became heavy again.
As soon as Cao Cao finished speaking,
Xiahou Dun roared,”Yes! We must let Tao Qian know that he is nothing but a clown!” Chen
Gong stepped forward and said in a deep voice,”My lord, we must not act rashly on this matter!”
“Although Tao Qian received rewards from the court, it was probably Gu Changan’s work!”
“I suspect that Gu Changan and Tao Qian have already colluded, and even Gu Changan’s army has entered Xuzhou!”
Cao Cao heard this, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
He knew that what Chen Gong said was very possible.
Now is not the time to be impulsive.
They need more intelligence to arrange subsequent plans.
At this time.
A personal soldier hurried into the hall and said breathlessly
“My lord, urgent news from Xuzhou! A large army has changed its guard in Xuzhou, and Gao Shun’s army has entered Xuzhou!”
As the words of the personal soldier fell, the atmosphere in the entire conference hall froze instantly.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on the personal soldier. Cao
Cao’s face changed suddenly when he heard this.
Gao Shun was Gu Chang’an’s right-hand man.
The sudden appearance of his army in Xuzhou was undoubtedly a dangerous signal.
He immediately realized that everyone’s previous guess was not wrong.
Tao Qian and Gu Chang’an had colluded for a long time.
Whether it was Tao Qian’s memorial to the court or the court’s reward to Tao Qian, this series of actions all involved Gu Chang’an.
Cao Cao frowned, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.
He slowly opened his mouth and asked,”Do you have any detailed intelligence?”
The personal soldier nodded hurriedly, took out a secret letter from his arms, and presented it with both hands:”This is the detailed information from Xuzhou!”
Cao Cao took the secret letter and quickly read it.
His face became more and more solemn, and his brows furrowed more and more tightly.
The intelligence clearly mentioned that the elite troops under Gu Chang’an, led by Gao Shun, had quietly entered Xuzhou.
And they had replaced the original garrisons of Tao Qian’s cities.