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But the problem is that this will bring about a serious consequence, which Cao Cao has always worried about.If there are internal conflicts, Yuan Shao will go south.What a, what a danger.
Although Cao Cao sent Xun You over there to negotiate with Liu Feng, it was actually for money, and he planned to directly conflict with Liu Xie's forces.
But at that time, Cao Cao was obviously still not ready to face Liu Feng's anger, and he never thought that Liu Xie was really determined to go his own way, together with this crazy son, against him.
Even at the risk of death.Cao Cao never thought about it.
The problem is back to the previous problem.What kind of mood does it make a man sacrifice his life for his crazy son, an unreasonable son, a son who has no future at all?
What kind of mood is this.
Because I never thought of Liu Xie's kind of desperate, risking his life and dying.Therefore, Cao Cao was really bluffed at this moment.
Liu Xie and his son are very straightforward, with a desperate posture, the two of them are relaxed, they will either live or die.There is no other third way.
Put all the pressure on Cao Cao's shoulders.
No matter what choice Cao Cao makes, there are infinite possibilities.If it is a fight, put these two guys who dared to openly resist him and their puppet status under house arrest and abolish them.
Then it might mean that he couldn't unite with the inside, and Yuan Shao took the opportunity to break through.Huang Tu's hegemony came to nothing.
If you don't fight, let these two guys go.That is to say, Cao Cao can no longer get his hands on the source of wealth discovered by Liu Feng.That is to say, one hundred thousand gold wasted.
This also means that although he can barely stabilize the interior, the external war may be defeated by Yuan Shao because of a little strength.
It was also an empty space for Huang Tu's hegemony.
These two paths, no matter which one they take, are likely to fail, and both are likely to succeed.As long as he succeeds and Cao Cao defeats Yuan Shao, he can do whatever he wants.
If Liu Xie is obedient, continue, if not obedient, simply abolish it.
But the problem is that it doesn't work now.
If you take one of these paths, you will fail.It is estimated that I will regret it to death.
If possible, Cao Cao really wants to have both.I really want to.While being able to stabilize the interior, he was able to get the one hundred thousand gold at the same time.
If you can have both.Cao Cao is [-]% sure that he can defeat Yuan Shao, and thus skyrocket, from the second largest power in the world after Yuan Shao to the number one power in the world.
After consolidating the north in this way, you can conquer the princes around you.
Until the last step, aspire to the top of the world.In the end, either he succeeds to the throne and becomes the emperor, or his son succeeds to the emperor.
But the problem is, you can't have your cake and eat it too now.
The two guys in front of them have already made a gesture.Either give us money or kill us.
In this way, the choice is in Cao Cao's hands, but the pressure Cao Cao feels is ten times, a hundred times stronger than that of Liu Xie, Liu Feng and his son.
Huang Tu's hegemony and turning his head into nothing.
The gap between the former and the latter is too great, too great.
Volume 25, Section 199: Chapter 99 Cao Cao's Defeat (1)
Chapter 99 Cao Cao's defeat
In the end, Cao Cao vaguely felt that before Yuan Shao fought, the political help was greater than the direct help brought by one hundred thousand gold.
After all, even if the front line is victorious, if the rear is unstable, it will be a disaster.Cao Cao also wanted to lead the army back in person to quell the chaos.Whether political or military.
Politically, it is Fu Wan, Dong Cheng and those people.In the military, people like Liu Biao and Sun Ce all supported the emperor Liu Xie.This kind of political risk is too great for him.
Before defeating Yuan Shao, we must try our best to stabilize the interior.
However, for Cao Cao, the humiliation he suffered today was too great, making it difficult for him to calm down.Especially this crown prince.
A look that deserves a beating.
After a year or two, I eliminated Yuan Shao.When you come back, you will be poisoned immediately.Cao Cao glanced at Liu Feng coldly, thinking to himself.
Cao Cao felt ruthless in his heart, but it also meant that Cao Cao didn't want to pursue today's matter any longer.
"What your Majesty said is very true. These people really do not meet the standards of being a Marquis. The minister has neglected his duties."
Cao Cao clasped his fists and said, with almost no expression on his face.
Originally, the atmosphere in the hall was almost frozen.Although Liu Xie and his son held a generous heart for righteousness, they vowed to die.Cao Cao was even more in the process of making a decision, with a ferocious expression for a while, and hesitation for a while.
When it is ferocious, it is full of murderous intent, but when it is hesitant, it is calm.
Therefore, the atmosphere in the hall is dignified and complicated.
In the end, Cao Cao gave Liu Feng a cold look, almost suffocating Liu Xie next to him.However, when Cao Cao said these words.
The atmosphere in the hall then eased down.
Liu Xie, Liu Feng and his son were almost overjoyed, Liu Xie immediately said: "Since Sikong has neglected his duty, he should be fined for half a year."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. The old minister bid farewell."
Cao Cao thanked him, turned and walked out.
When I came, I was in a happy mood and with high ambitions.One hundred thousand gold at once.When I went back, I returned empty-handed, and my heart was clouded.
Hard stubble, even Cao Cao can't do anything about this pair of lunatics.
The moment Cao Cao walked out of the hall, Liu Xie fell down on the throne, limp as mud, dripping with cold sweat, panting like a cow.
I'm afraid.
It really frightened him.A pair of puppet father and son, who have no military power and strength, stand in the way of the car with their arms, and with the determination to succeed or become benevolent, they bump into Cao Cao, who holds real power and has hundreds of thousands of troops.
Just now, it was better because the heartstrings were tense.But now, Liu Xie really felt a wave of fear.
However, after Liu Xie frightened for a moment, he quickly looked at Liu Feng next to him.Because Liu Xie felt that he was a man in his 20s, and he was considered to have been through a lot of troubles.
He has seen swords and swords in the palace, was held hostage by Dong Zhuo, Li Guo and others, and was finally coerced by Cao Cao.Now I'm still terrified, where is Liu Feng?
An eight-year-old guy, even if he is very talented, is probably afraid now.
However, when Liu Xie saw Liu Feng, he was slightly taken aback, because Liu Feng's expression only seemed serious, and there was nothing unusual about it.
It's not like he's limp all over, dripping with cold sweat, and panting like a cow.
After Liu Xie saw this scene, he felt both relieved and helpless.The good news is that Liu Feng doesn't seem to have any problems, but the helpless thing is that the old man has lived so many years in vain, and he can't even compare with his eight-year-old son.
Volume 25, Section 200: Chapter 99 Cao Cao's Defeat (2)