Ragnarok is born

The Zhang Hussar that Jia Xu was talking about was the Hussar General Zhang Ji.

When the emperor returned to the east, he was in Baling at night, and the attendants and guards were starving, so Zhang Ji gave them meals according to their official positions.

After that, they also sent each other off all the way. Although they gave up halfway in the end, it was a rare kindness for the emperor.

But in the first year of Jian'an (196), due to lack of food in the army, Zhang Ji sent troops to plunder Muliu Biao in Jingzhou, attacked Rangcheng in Nanyang County, and died of arrows.

During Zhang Ji's time, his nephew Zhang Xiu took over the army and horses under his command.

Under Jia Xu's suggestion, Zhang Xiu let go of his hatred with Liu Biao, joined forces with Liu Biao, stationed troops in Wancheng, and became Liu Biao's vassal force in the north, defending Liu Biao against foreign enemies.

In the second year of Jian'an (197), Cao Cao marched south, and Zhang Xiu led his army to surrender to Cao Cao because of insufficient troops.

However, Cao Cao was overwhelmed with complacency, and after some coquettish operations, Zhang Ji's widow, Mrs. Zou, was raped, which aroused Zhang Xiu's disgust and rebelled again. When Cao Cao was careless, he secretly attacked Cao Jun and killed Cao Cao's eldest son Cao Ang and nephew Cao An. Min, and the confidant general Dian Wei.

In March of the third year of Jian'an (198), Cao Cao once again marched south against Zhang Xiu; this time Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao joined forces to fight against Cao Cao, and both sides won or lost.

Later, when Cao Cao withdrew from the army, because of Jia Xu's suggestion, Zhang Xiu was defeated first and then won, so he admired Jia Xu extremely.

That's why I listened to Jia Xu's statement. When Yuan Shao and Cao Cao sent people to persuade them to surrender at the same time, they rejected Yuan Shao's envoy and expressed obedience to Cao Cao's envoy. At the same time, they sent Jia Xu to Xuchang to inquire about news.

When Cao Cao heard Jia Xu mentioning Zhang Xiu, he couldn't help but think of his lost eldest son Cao Ang, nephew Cao Anmin, and fierce general Dian Wei, and he felt very sad.

Cao Ang was his highly valued heir, and taught him martial arts and strategy with his own hands, but he never expected that he would die in order to protect himself.

But he remembered the series of conflicts with Yuan Shao recently, so he had to suppress his emotions and let go of his resentment towards Zhang Xiu.

At the most critical moment of the decisive battle with Yuan Shao, the existence of Zhang Xiu became an important pawn.

Just imagine, if the decisive battle between Cao and Yuan was in full swing ahead, and Zhang Xiu suddenly heard that Zhang Xiu took advantage of Xuchang's emptiness and led an army to attack Xuchang with Liu Biao, that would be a real fatal blow.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help staring at Jia Xu, and then thought of Liu Bei who had fled to Xuzhou.

During the decisive battle with Yuan Shao, Liu Bei was also a scourge. It seems that we must find ways to solve Liu Bei.

Liu Xie heard Jia Xu's evasion, so he could only sigh softly, "It's Liu Xie's bad fortune that he can't listen to Mr. Wen He's teachings."

Fortunately, Jia Xu has a thick skin, so she can pretend not to care.

Regarding the emperor's graciousness, Jia Xu was actually not very moved, because with his intelligence, how could he not see the sign that Liu's destiny was broken?

Liu Xie was still sighing and booing, saddened, but Cao Cao felt quite impatient and raised his voice, "Your Majesty, Yuan Shao's rebellion is not the only case of Wang Fen, governor of Jizhou."

"In the second year of Chuping (191), Yuan Shao and Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou, and the generals in Shandong conspired secretly. Because His Majesty was young and Dong Zhuo established him, he wanted to establish a clan. The new emperor."

"Fortunately, Liu Youzhou was loyal and resolutely refused to agree to the rude demands of Yuan Shao and others, which prevented the country from being divided."

When Liu Xie heard this, his heart was dark.

If what Cao Cao said is true, then Yuan Shao, relying on himself as the head of the Yuan family and former officials of Yuan's disciples all over the world, tried to intervene in the emperor's abolition of the establishment.

But then again, who can guarantee that what Cao Cao said must be true?

Who can be sure that Cao Cao deliberately said this in order to attack Yuan Shao's prestige and at the same time provoke the relationship between Yuan Shao and the emperor?

If it is known that Wang Fen, the governor of Jizhou, and others conspired to rebel and failed to die, then is it just Cao Cao's one-sided words that Yuan Shao supported Liu Yu?

Jia Xu noticed the hesitant look on Liu Xie's face, sighed inwardly, and said softly, "Xu You is now under Yuan Shao's tent."

"He is one of Yuan Shao's most capable advisers, and he has made great efforts for Yuan Shao to obtain the territory of the four prefectures in Hebei."

Liu Xie glanced at Jia Xu inexplicably.

Naturally, he could tell that no matter what, Yuan Shao had no good intentions in taking in Xu You, who was plotting against Jizhou governor Wang Fen back then.

Cao Cao also felt very strange in his heart.

Xu You's name is Ziyuan. When he was young, he made friends with Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu brothers, Cao Cao and others.

After Dong Zhuo went west to Chang'an, the princes of the Guandong rose everywhere. It was Xu You's suggestion that Cao Cao was able to get Yuan Shao's help and continue to grow his strength.

It is said that in the letters between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao at that time, he once said proudly, "I, Yuan Benchu, took Hebei, and Cao A took Henan without telling you."

"Then the two of us will have a showdown. The winning side will finally be able to own the whole world."

Over the years, with the continuous expansion of the strength of both sides, the contradiction between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao has also increased dramatically.

Perhaps to Yuan Shao, Cao Cao was just a vassal who, with his help, used his prestige to achieve a series of achievements.

But how could Cao Cao, whom Xu Shao, Qiao Xuan, He Yong and others valued so much, be willing to live under Yuan Shao?

However, Yuan Shao hated Zhang Miao, and asked Cao Cao to kill Zhang Miao in the letter, but Cao Cao did not agree; and Yuan Shao attacked Zhang Yan in Heishan, and welcomed the return of the emperor.

In March of the third year of Jian'an (198), when Cao Cao went south to Zhangxiu for the second time, there were rumors that Yuan Shao was going to take advantage of Xuchang's emptiness and lead his army to attack Xuchang, and planned to take the emperor to Yecheng, so Cao Cao retreated in a hurry.

For Liu Xie, what's the difference from Cao Cao's hand to Yuan Shao's hand?

It's just that after Yuan Shao planned to acquire Jizhou, the original Jizhou Mu Han Fu died for some unknown reason, which made Liu Xie feel scruples.

At least on the surface, Cao Cao still treats himself as the emperor with courtesy, and his attitude is much better than that of Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, Guo Si and others.

He has been wandering around for many years, and has been looked down upon by others for many years. Although he is also just a puppet emperor, in the hands of Cao Cao, Liu Xie is not like when he was in Chang'an, because he was embezzled by Li Jue and sometimes hungry.

As the most honorable Ninth Five-Year Supreme in the world, it is unheard of that he still needs to go hungry like ordinary people.

Ever since Dong Zhuo burned down Luoyang and went west to Chang'an, until Cao Cao welcomed the emperor and moved the capital to Xuchang, the imperial court's shelf was rebuilt.

As the emperor, Liu Xie doesn't have to live in fear like before, and can finally sleep a few more peaceful nights.

If he is not prepared to seize power from Cao Cao, and is willing to be a puppet emperor, let Cao Cao let him do his best.

But how is this possible?

It's like the conflict between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao has reached the point of irreconcilability.

The contradiction between the emperor Liu Xie and Cao Cao has also been deeply rooted to the point of being difficult to resolve.

The past few years have been enough for Liu Xie to understand that Cao Cao's temperament and means know that the other party believes in ideas.

This is a natural struggle between imperial power and ministerial power.

Liu Xie's mind is dark and difficult to understand.

If I want to increase the imperial power, I must weaken the power in Cao Cao's hands, and this is exactly what Cao Cao taboos the most.

No matter what, Cao Cao will not agree easily and give up his rights.

Because Cao Cao's ability to get to this point does not just represent him alone.

He has become the leader of Yingchuan scholars, Yanzhou scholars, and a large group of people who are attached to him, striving for fame and fortune, and fulfilling their lifelong dreams.

Volume 15 Dynasty Warriors Chapter [-]: Wei Boyang

Zhang Bao stood upright in the dark, looking at the brightly lit Anchang Hall from a distance, his thoughts turned.

He remembered the situation when he saw Cao Cao leading his subordinates into the palace just now, and suddenly felt a surge of extremely depressed distracting thoughts, and couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.

A middle-aged Taoist priest with a slender figure, fair skin all over his body, and a little more delicate than ordinary women, with his hands behind his back, followed Zhang Bao's gaze, and also focused on observing the movement of Anchang Hall.

After Cao Cao entered the Anchang Hall for a while, the middle-aged man finally couldn't help but said, "Since Brother Zhang hates Cao Cao, why didn't he kill him just now?"

Zhang Bao's expression changed when he heard the words, and he said with an expression of shame turning into anger, "If you, Wei Boyang, hadn't obstructed you, Zhang would have already succeeded in revenge."

Although Zhang Bao was introduced by an old acquaintance, he left Zhongnan Mountain where he was cultivating, and came to the Xuchang Palace. At first, he was just thinking about the last words of his elder brother Zhang Jiao, but he didn't know what Zhang Jiao's so-called "fate" really meant.

He didn't have much ill will towards Emperor Liu Xie.

Back then when there was an incident in the Taiping Road, Zhang Bao followed Zhang Jiao and knew everything about Zhang Jiao's contact with the palace.

In his opinion, the grievances between Taipingdao and Tianjia Liu's family are not as hateful as those tyrants who supported their own self-respect and worked together to strangle the Yellow Turban Army.

These people can be said to be peaceful, and the enemies that Emperor Liu needs to face together.

And Cao Cao is undoubtedly a typical representative of these people.

When Cao Cao was fighting against the Yellow Turban Army under Huangfusong's tent, he had met Zhang Bao on the battlefield.

Just now when he saw that there was only Jia Xu, who was dressed as a scribe, and another guard who looked mighty and brave, beside Cao Cao, Zhang Bao really suddenly had a murderous intention.

But the Wei Boyang in front of him suddenly barged in, and happened to be standing in the most uncomfortable position for Zhang Bao.

Suddenly Zhang Bao woke up.

Being blocked by Wei Boyang, Zhang Bao's breath became a little confused, and at the same time he remembered that he was in the imperial palace in Xuchang City.

And this city is precisely Cao Cao's lair.

Although it is said that Zhang Bao is not a person who is afraid of death, if something unexpected happens in the assassination of Cao Cao, and then draws Cao Cao's vigilance, and then strengthens his own defenses, then the gain outweighs the loss.

For a prince like Cao Cao, the assassination of him must be done without any mistakes.

Therefore, although Zhang Bao resented Wei Boyang and sabotaged his actions, at the same time he was greatly relieved.

It had been a long time since he came to the Xuchang Palace, so he knew very well that in the current palace, like himself, there were quite a few masters who harbored strange thoughts.

Even he didn't know very well, among these people, was there someone secretly dispatched by Cao Cao to hide his identity as a spy?

Zhang Bao even suspected that if he really attacked Cao Cao, there might be countless masters who were willing to suffer for Cao Cao immediately.

So when he saw Wei Boyang coming forward and blocking his attack, although Zhang Bao was a little annoyed, he finally suppressed his emotions.

Wei Boyang shook his head and said with a smile, "The one who followed Cao Cao just now is Xu Ding. He is the elder brother of Xu Chu and Xu Zhongkang."

"Although his martial arts are not as good as Xu Chu's, it is still possible to hold Brother Zhang in a short period of time."

Zhang Baoshen let out a strange laugh, and said impatiently, "Brother Wei is really caring, Zhang can kill Cao Cao even if he takes that Xu Ding's blow with all his might..."

Wei Boyang directly interrupted Zhang Bao's words, and sneered, "I'm afraid even you yourself won't believe what Brother Zhang said?"

Zhang Bao suddenly felt speechless.

He had fought against Cao Cao back then, so he naturally knew that the opponent's martial arts had also reached at least first-class level.

Even if he exerted all his strength, it was impossible to kill Cao Cao in a short time, not to mention, there was another Xu Ding who was equally strong in martial arts, and he was restrained by the side.

This is why although Zhang Bao was a little angry, Wei Boyang's sudden appearance prevented him from losing a chance to assassinate Cao Cao, but he didn't have much resentment.

Of course, the more important thing is that Wei Boyang's aura is completely unified, even if compared with Zhong Liquan, he is not inferior.

This means that Wei Boyang is also a peerless powerhouse who can compete with his elder brother Zhang Jiao, the master of the Way of Peace, and General Tiangong.

Such a strong person may only need an opportunity to transform immediately, shed his mortal body, and become a real immortal.

Zhang Bao recalled that after the death of his eldest brother Zhang Jiao, he kept his name incognito, filled with anger, and practiced secretly on Zhongnan Mountain for more than ten years. Although he had made great progress, compared with Wei Boyang in front of him, he was not small. gap.

Thinking about Zhong Liquan and Wang Yue who were also in the palace, and Guan Yu who sneaked into the palace secretly, Zhang Bao suddenly doubted his qualifications for practicing martial arts.

Why is it that it is easy for others to advance to the state of "Mixed Elements as One", but why can't I do it myself?

Wei Boyang's eyes turned, looked at the location of Yongning Hall, and asked himself, "Brother Zhang, do you know that Mr. Wujiao Zuo Ci and Taoist Yu Ji fought in Yongning Hall and jointly destroyed Yongning Hall?"

Zhang Bao was startled for a moment, and then he secretly felt startled.

Zuo Ci and Yu Ji, together with his eldest brother Zhang Jiao's mentor Nanhua Laoxian, are the supreme powerhouses known as the "Three Great Immortals in the World".

Why did these two masters show up in the palace, and even disagree with each other, why would they fight?

It's no wonder that just now, there was an aura of turbulence coming from the direction of Yongning Hall, like dark clouds overwhelming the city, which made people feel palpitations.

So it turned out to be such a thing?

Zhang Bao turned his head to look at Wei Boyang who was calm and relaxed, with fluttering clothes, and suddenly felt full of sadness.

Although he can already be called a master, compared to Wei Boyang, Zhong Liquan, and even Guan Yu, he is still far behind.

As for Wei Boyang, Zhong Liquan and others, that’s all. These people are all geniuses in the Taoist sect, with amazing orthodox traditions; but what makes people feel puzzled is how that Guan Yu cultivated to the level of "Hunyuan" at such a young age. As one" realm?

Zhang Bao's mind was wandering, since Wei Boyang knew about the fight between Zuo Ci and Yu Ji just now, then Zhong Liquan must also be aware of it.

As for Wei Boyang and Zhong Liquan, there are at least a few people in the entire Xuchang Imperial Palace who are in such a state that they can't see through their breath.

A strange idea suddenly appeared in Zhang Bao's mind, if he didn't come to Xuchang, he would never know that there would be so many masters in the world.

Even if the ones gathered in the Xuchang Imperial Palace are only masters of the Taoist sect; the strong ones in the army such as Guan Yu are scattered all over the world, and many of them are still unknown and unknown.

Thinking of this, Zhang Bao couldn't help laughing, "It is said that Daoist Yu Ji is preaching in Jiangdong, and Brother Wei, you are from Jiangdong Kuaiji."

"In this way, have you ever sat down and discussed?"

Wei Boyang frowned when he heard the words, and after looking around, he said in a deep voice, "So that Brother Zhang can know that Wei took the opportunity to come to Xuchang City to escape disaster because he saw the disaster rising in Jiangdong. .”

Zhang Bao was dumbfounded when he heard this, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart, what happened to Wei Boyang's so-called robbery in the east of the Yangtze River?

Moreover, with Wei Boyang's skill, the world is so big, apart from the "Three Great Sanxians", who else can pose a threat to him?

Could it be that the powerful princes in Jiangdong failed?