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Before Xun Yu finished speaking, Chen Qun, Cao Ren, Cao Chun and Liu Ye immediately stood up to oppose it, firmly supported Cheng Yu, and spoke all the words, admonished Cao Cao ascended the throne and became emperor.

To this end, they used their trump card and put forward the most convincing reason. This is: the reason why the reorganization of the army is now abandoned halfway is that Cao Cao's own official position is too low. If he advances to be emperor, everything will be solved.

Therefore, Chen Qun, Liu Ye and others unanimously agreed that Cao Cao ascended the throne at this time and ruled the world, which was beneficial to the overall situation, and the civil and military officials under his command, and could take the lead in seizing the name of orthodox and occupying righteousness. After all, Emperor Liu Xie of Han had been in a state of dying for more than four years, and the world had been in a state of no master. At this time, ascending the throne and becoming emperor is undoubtedly the easiest to be recognized by the people, thus occupying the name of righteousness and orthodox and gaining the opportunity to pacify the world in the future.

Seeing that Chen Qun and others clearly supported Cheng Yu and encouraged Cao Cao to become emperor, Xun Yu fought with Cheng Yu and others. At this time, Cao Cao, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice: "Send an envoy to Jingzhou, I support Liu Jingsheng in inheriting the orthodox and ascend to the throne. I am willing to form an alliance with him, live and die together, advance and retreat together, and fight against the Li thieves. It is limited to half a year. If Liu Biao is not moving within half a year, I am willing to be the first in the world!" When he finished speaking, Cao Cao had already left the main hall and walked into the backyard.

Xun Yu's whole body was trembling, and he watched Cao Cao walk out of the lobby with a big stroll, his face was pale, his heart was mixed, and he felt desolate. He said that Liu Biao refused to obey within half a year and dared to be the first in the world. In fact, Cao Cao wanted to be the emperor himself, but he was unwilling to become enemies with Liu Biao. So he used the six months to cover up his impatient dream of emperor. After all, this was purely an excuse and a high-sounding excuse.

Xun Yu followed Cao Cao for many years. Cao Cao's character and temper had been understood by him. As long as Cao Cao revealed his words, he would immediately know what Cao Cao wanted to do and what he wanted to achieve. This was by no means boasting or nonsense, but facts. Xun Yu's understanding of Cao Cao was better than his understanding of himself, and Cao Cao also knew him.

This is the tacit understanding between the masters and ministers, and it is also the reason why they have been in a long-term grudge against each other. Because they all have their own political demands, or ideals and ambitions, and this is the root of the conflict between them. The opposition between ideals and beliefs determines that they can only be a complex relationship that cooperates with each other but uses each other. They cannot be completely integrated, and one day they will part ways.

Cao Cao always thought about the emperor's hegemony. Perhaps his initial ideal was not to fight for the world, but he still had the idea of ​​being loyal to the Han Dynasty. However, with the death of the Han Emperor in recent years, Yuan Shao usurped the throne, Cao Cao had completely no expectations for the Han Dynasty, and instead planned his own dynasty and the Cao family. This was Cao Cao's long-cherished wish throughout his life, hoping to build a country for the Cao family in his lifetime, leaving a foundation for his descendants for generations, and passed down from generation to generation.

Compared with Cao Cao's great hegemony, Xun Yu was born into a gentry family. The Xun family was favored by the emperor. His lifelong ideals and ambitions were to revive the Han Dynasty, and he reappeared the grand occasion of "Guangwu's revival" in his hands. For this reason, he served in office for many years and looked for talents from generals and ministers who could revive the Han Dynasty. He knew that he did not have the ability to "Huo Guang" but was willing to assist Huo Guang in his career. Cao Cao was once the "Huo Guang" who turned the tide in his eyes.

Although Xun Yu had long noticed that Cao Cao had hidden the emperor's aspirations, he had never given up, thinking that this was an illusion, and speculation was not enough to be trusted, so wouldn't it be false to hear it, and it was true to hear it. It was with this almost self-deception that he had always tried to dispel Cao Cao's emperor's idea, not to be a traitor, but to be the mainstay of the Han Dynasty.

It is no exaggeration to say that Xun Yu always holds the lucky mentality of not dying from the Yellow River and not crying when he sees the coffin. Until the day the truth is revealed, he is unwilling to give up the achievements he has fought for for many years, and unwilling to give up his ideals and beliefs for his life.

It’s a pity that Xun Yu overestimated himself and underestimated the great temptation of rulership in the world. His previous intuition was not an illusion, but a real fact.

The suffering and torture over the past year have prompted Cao Cao to become the throne and emperor. Only by dominating the world can he solve all the sufferings he is facing. In the past, Yuan Shao could drive hundreds of powerful families to use for himself with a piece of paper, and blocked the attack of hundreds of thousands of troops under Li Li, Xiliang for more than two years. Is Cao Cao not as good as Yuan Benchu, who is very ambitious and talented?

Xun Yu did not understand all this, but he was unwilling to face it, denied his intuition against his will, and forced himself not to think too much. As long as Cao Cao did not ascend to the throne for one day, everything would have room for maneuver and everything would have the possibility of recovery. Because this is his ideal and belief that he was willing to fight for his whole life. He was unwilling to give up, and he had never had the idea of ​​giving up. Only with ideals can he have motivation, and only with motivation can he live is meaningful. This is the pursuit of survival, and it is also the belief that he would rather fail than bend.

But now, with Cao Cao's open statement, Xun Yu's ideal was completely shattered, and the only trace of luck disappeared. His persistence was meaningless. He thought he could change Cao Cao's intentions, but he did not expect that no matter how hard he tried, he could never change Cao Cao's rock-solid emperor's heart. What should come finally came, but Xun Yu understood too late and was too stubborn to accept the cruel facts in front of him.

After Cao Cao left the lobby, Cao Ren and Cao Chun looked at Xun Yu with scrutiny eyes, then shook their heads with disappointment and turned away. Chen Qun stood beside Xun Yu, worried that his trembling body would fall down at any time, so Chen Qun reached out to support him, but was pushed away by Xun Yu, as if Chen Qun touched him would defile his reputation and keep others from thousands of miles away. Even so, Chen Qun still stood beside him, with his hands ready at any time, fearing that he would not be able to accept such a heavy blow and be in the lobby.

Chen Qun was recommended by Xun Yu to Cao Cao. After becoming an official, he has been highly appreciated by Cao Cao. He served as a chief clerk, chief clerk, Yanzhou Biejia and other official positions. Now he serves as the chief secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, assists Cheng Yu in handling all military and political affairs of the Prime Minister's Office, counsels military operations, and also serves as the Shao Shi, namely Cao Pi's teacher.

Therefore, Xun Yu was kind to him, but he just ignored his old friend's feelings and clearly opposed Xun Yu, firmly supported Cheng Yu, and was as strange as Xun Yu. As an old friend who had known each other for many years, how could Chen Qun not know that Xun Yu had always been in love with the Han Dynasty and took it as his responsibility to revive the Han Dynasty? But at the critical moment, he still chose to stand opposite Xun Yu, echoing Cheng Yu's persuasion, and cater to Cao Cao's dream of emperor.

Therefore, as Cao Cao clearly expressed his thoughts, Chen Qun was a majority who was good at judging the times and judging the situation, while Xun Yu was a stubborn and lonely man who was destined to be abandoned. This is a typical political disagreement and a matter of position. Regardless of whether Xun Yu could accept it or whether he would blame Chen Qun, it could not change Cao Cao's original intention and could not restore the fait accompli.

The warmth and coldness of human relationships are the coldness of the world, this is reality.

Although Cao Cao still had room for what he said just now, as long as he was not a fool, who would not know that the so-called half-year period was actually a cover. In name, it was to support Liu Biao in inheritance of the orthodox, and in fact it was to leave time for the civil and military officials to organize the throne ceremony.

While the civil and military officials in Jizhou were preparing to ascend the throne, Cao Cao's order just now would be implemented simultaneously, but the time to send envoys to Jingzhou is still to be discussed. Otherwise, once Liu Biao believed it and became the emperor in a hurry, wouldn't it be a waste of money and wouldn't it be worth the loss?

You should know that Cao Cao just said specifically that "will be the first in the world" was actually to imply that Cheng Yu and others would not be behind others since they wanted to rule the world, and Cao Cao wanted to be the first emperor to ascend the throne and become emperor. After all, the world has been without a lord for more than four years. At this time, he was undoubtedly a preemptive opportunity. He easily occupied the name of righteousness and was easily regarded as orthodox by the people, and there were many benefits.

However, Xun Yu's words were not unreasonable. Unless he had no choice, Cao Cao would not be willing to be an enemy of Liu Biao in Jingzhou. After all, he and Liu Biao have a common enemy. If he wants to completely defeat or even eliminate Li Li in Xiliang, it would be difficult to accomplish without Liu Biao's firm support. Cao Cao's strength alone is not enough to defeat Li Li.

Therefore, before officially ascending the throne and becoming emperor, Cao Cao still needs to appease Liu Biao. Even if he acts hypocritical, he should express some of it, recognize Liu Biao's orthodox status, and verbally support it to show kindness. In this way, when Cao Cao becomes emperor, Liu Biao will be helpless even if he is unhappy, which is equivalent to blocking Liu Biao's mouth; it is not that I, Cao Cao, go back on my word, but that you, Liu Biao, do not have the courage to succeed to the throne and become emperor. Since you dare not, then Cao will be the first to be the first. What you do not want, will you not let others interfere?

This is Cao Cao's real intention. It's very brain-burning. If it weren't for the confidant who had been with him for a long time, he would have mistakenly thought that Cao Cao really supported Liu Biao's ascendance to the throne and could not understand his true intentions.

Liu Ye and Cheng Yu stood in the lobby with Xun Yu for a long time, but Chen Qun wanted to leave when he saw Xun Yu was not grateful at all, so he didn't want to leave, but saw that Cheng Yu and the other two had no intention of leaving, so he had to stay because of his affection and stood beside Cheng Yu. Speaking of which, Cheng Yu and Liu Ye were also recommended by Xun Yu to Cao Cao. They were like-minded when they first became officials, but with the continuous promotion of official positions and the rapid changes in the current situation, people's hearts also changed. Now they all chose to follow Cao Cao and no longer had the idea of ​​reviving the Han Dynasty. Only Xun Yu still sticks to his original intention and has not changed from beginning to end.

Everyone is changing, and only you remain unchanged, you are destined to become a lonely man. From this point of view, Xun Yu, like Cao Cao, is a pioneer, but his situation is completely different.

"Oh, everyone wakes up and I'm drunk alone, but in the end I'm in vain! Forget it, forgot." With a sigh, Xun Yu slowly turned around and dragged his legs out of his thighs. His back was so thin and lonely.

Seeing the old friend who had been with him for decades leaving sadly, Cheng Yu sighed softly: "Wenruo, Wenruo, why is this trouble? The decline of the Han Dynasty has become a foregone conclusion. Change of dynasty is the general trend, and it is not something that can be changed by one's own strength." Gu Zi shook his head and sighed, Cheng Yu, Chen Qun and Liu Ye quickly left the lobby. When the three of them left, Cao Cao walked into the lobby through the side door, staring deep in his eyes at the backs of Xun Yu, Cheng Yu and others one after another, and stood for a long time.

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