After Cao Cao secretly summoned Lu Rui in Chang'an, he led his army to Luoyang, where he stayed for a long time on the pretext of recuperating from illness. After Xu Du lost Cao Cao's influence, Cao Ang gradually took control of Xu Du and even the entire Cao Wei situation with the assistance of Xiahou Dunwu, Xun You, Guo Jia, and Cheng Yu. After Lu Rui secretly met with Cao Cao, he returned to Qingzhou as a general and led troops out of Qingzhou. At the same time, Lu Rui moved Qingzhou's administrative seat to Fan County, pushing Qingzhou to the forefront of the defense of Hebei. "Husband, Wang'er has bullied his younger brothers and sisters again." At the Marquis's Mansion in Fan County, Lu Rui was playing with his children in the garden. This has been the main theme of Lu Rui's life for the past eight years. After the Yuan family in Hebei made peace with the Cao family, Hebei's strength had been greatly reduced, and Liu Bei was unable to go south, so he could only take advantage of words. Lu Rui claimed to be defending Hebei, but in fact for many years, he had not even seen a single cavalryman from Hebei. . "Ying'er, it's just children playing. Don't take it seriously. Wang'er will know about it later." Lu Rui smiled slightly and glanced at Xin, whom he married six years ago. That is, the daughter of Xin Pi, the famous wise woman Xin Xianying in history. "My husband always spoils his children. This is not good. If my husband does not educate me, I will leave." Xin Xianying stood up and came to Lu Wang. She put her hands on her waist and started to point. Lu Wang saw that this aunt looked like a mouse. It's like seeing a cat, you can only nod your head repeatedly to be taught. "Sister Xin really has a way. If I were the concubine, I wouldn't be able to control Wang'er." Cao Jie peeled off a grape and handed it to Lu Rui. "Madam is joking. Madam has always been Wang'er's mother, so why can't she control Wang'er? If Madam feels that her husband is doting on Wang'er too much, she can take Wang'er to Chang'an for a marriage visit. Take a look at Zihuan's family. Madam will definitely be able to do that by then. Take care of Wang'er." "Chang'an?" "By the way, husband, my mother wrote a few days ago that she wanted to visit Zi Huan in Chang'an. I happened to go to Xudu to visit my mother first, and then I went to Chang'an to see Zi Huan." Rui's reminder made Cao Jie's eyes light up. He could just take this opportunity to visit relatives. "You can do whatever you want, madam. I don't have any objections to my husband. Then you can take the children to play together. By the way, go to Chang'an to see Rui'er." Lu Rui mentioned the word Rui'er. Smile slightly, this world is so interesting. The Rui'er Lu Rui talks about is Cao Pi and Zhen's son, Cao Rui! Although history has gone awry, some things have returned to the historical track. In order to negotiate peace with Cao, Yuan Xi actually dedicated his most beautiful concubine, Zhen, to Cao Cao. Because Cao Cao lost Cao Chong, he could no longer feel the sadness in his heart. Betrothal Zhen to Cao Pi as a compensation for Cao Pi. The second year after Cao Pi married Zhen, a boy was born, named Rui. Although he was born a few years later, Lu Rui saw the shadow of Emperor Wei Ming in this Cao Rui. Small and smart. Smart and eager to learn. Even Cao Cao thought Cao Rui was the reincarnation of Cao Chong and was greatly favored. "Master Marquis. An urgent report from Luoyang!" Just as Lu Rui was enjoying his family happiness, Xu Shu hurried over and handed over an urgent report from Luoyang. "The King of Wei is critically ill, so we must quickly summon the ministers to Luoyang to discuss matters." Seeing this sentence, Lu Rui was stunned. Is Cao Cao's deadline coming soon? Thinking of this, Lu Rui quickly asked Xu Shu to prepare the carriage, and he took Cao Jie and Lu Rui to Luoyang. Luoyang, after Cao Cao stationed his army in Luoyang, he began to rebuild Luoyang City and Luoyang Palace. Cao Cao moved half of the people in Hanzhong to Luoyang, and at the same time, many refugees from Yanzhou, Liangzhou, Qingzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou and other places moved back to Luoyang to join in the reconstruction of Luoyang. After eight years of reconstruction, Luoyang City has restored its appearance as the largest metropolis in the East. After Lu Rui placed Cao Jie and Wang'er in the Wei Palace, they went to Luoyang Palace. After Cao Cao rebuilt the palace, he lived in Luoyang Palace and renamed Luoyang Palace as Wei Wang Qingyuan. Although he did not have the name of emperor, he had the reality of emperor. "King of Wei!" Lu Rui arrived at Cao Cao's dormitory. The Cao family members and the Xiahou family members had already arrived. At the same time, the confidants who had followed Cao Cao for many years, including civil servants and generals, were already paying homage to Cao Cao in his dormitory. Seeing his son and ministers whom he had not seen for many years, Cao Cao smiled happily and began to make arrangements for his funeral. "The lonely king is tired. Zixiu and Bufan will stay, and everyone else should retreat." After Cao Cao finished giving instructions on all the important matters, he asked Lu Rui and Cao Ang to stay, and everyone else retreated. After everyone left, Cao Ang stepped forward to help Cao Cao up. Cao Cao told Cao Ang to prosper the Cao family and establish the immortality of the Cao family, then he asked Cao Ang to retreat first, leaving only Lu Rui and Cao Cao in the room. "Feifan, we haven't seen each other for many years. Father Zhong has grown up, and Father Zhong remembered that when he was young, he often pestered Father Zhong to play chess." Cao Cao smiled, and with Lu Rui's help, he remembered the past. "If Father Zhong likes it, how many more games will Rui play with Father Zhong?""No need, life is like a chess game, if one mistake is made, the whole board will be lost. Father Zhong has not made many mistakes in this life, but the only thing that makes Father Zhong regret is Cang Shu. God took my son, why did God take my son? If Cang Shu returned Now, Father Zhong might have already become the most powerful person in the Ninth Five-Year Plan!" Cao Cao burst into tears as he thought of Cao Chong again. Cao Chong, a talented and intelligent man, if Cao Chong were still alive, maybe the Cao family would have unified the world and even solved the problems of the family. Solving them together will not leave such a stall to Cao Ang. "Father Zhong, what happened to Cang Shu was an accident. Father Zhong, don't think too much about it. It's better to have a good rest." "Don't think too much about it? Bufan, Father Zhong's only regret in this life is the death of Cang Shu. Cang Shu's talent Intelligent but inexperienced in actual combat, Zhong's father was too anxious to force him to take charge of the army. If Cang Shu could train for a few years, the world might be in a different situation. My father had been thinking about this for a long time, but he was wrong. , It¡¯s still the father¡¯s fault. If Cang Shu goes underground and asks his father, why did his father let Cang Shu send troops at a young age, how should I answer? "Cao Cao looked at Lu Rui in confusion, tears flowing from the corners of his eyes. "Father Zhong?" Lu Rui looked at Cao Cao and didn't know how to answer for a moment. No one can tell why a true hero regrets. At that time, Lu Rui and Cao Cao's important advisers had advised Cao Cao to let Cao Chong train more before leading the army. After all, Cao Cao's disciples had all gone through this process, but Cao Cao's persistence made all the officials regress. If Lu Rui and his ministers had not regressed at that time. Will Cao Chong not die? Facts are facts. No assumptions and no changes! At the beginning of 220 AD, Cao Cao, King of Wei of Han Dynasty, died of illness in Luoyang. Cao Ang, the eldest son of King Wei, came to the throne. At the end of the same year, the officials of King Wei went to the court to ask the Han emperor to abdicate and abdicate the throne to King Cao Ang of Wei. Ang finally accepted the abdication of the throne after three refusals. In the Xudu Palace, Liu Xie passed down the court uniforms early in the morning. Holding the imperial seal in his hand, he sat on the dragon chair. "Your Majesty, the envoy from King Wei is here." Eunuch Liu dragged his old steps to come to Liu Xie to report. "I understand, Eunuch Liu, let them wait for a while, and I will go out." Liu Xie waved his hand, signaling Eunuch Liu to step back. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Liu Xie took a few glances at the imperial seal and put it into the brocade box. Finally, I can finally let go of this burden. Since Liu Xie was assassinated. Liu Xie was completely disappointed with the current situation. It is impossible for Cao Cao to kill himself, so besides Sun Quan, Liu Bei is the one who does it to him. at last. Liu Xie knew that it was Liu Bei who attacked him, and the last hope in his heart was shattered. Even Liu Bei, who regarded himself as the emperor's uncle of the Han Dynasty, wanted to die on his own, which meant that Liu Xie, the emperor, was no longer useful. Even Liu Bei was full-fledged and no longer needed Liu Xie. Liu Xie's dream of rejuvenating the country was completely over. "I don't want to be born into an emperor's family in the next life!" Liu Xie closed his eyes, covered the brocade box, and walked out of the palace with the brocade box. At the end of 220 AD, Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty surrendered the throne to Wei King Cao Ang, who granted Liu Xie the title of Duke of Shanyang, and moved to Shanyang with Liu's old officials. Cao Ang treated Duke Shanyang with courtesy and allowed Liu Xie to be buried with imperial rites after his death. In the same year, Cao Ang proclaimed himself emperor and changed the Han Dynasty to the Wei Dynasty! The year 221 AD is regarded as the first year of Huanglong in the Wei Dynasty. Cao Cao¡¯s old ministers and clan generals were all rewarded. From the central court: Xia Houdun was granted the title of general, and during the holidays, he commanded the world's troops. Xia Houyuan was granted the title of former general and prefect of Hanzhong, and he guarded Hanzhong during the holidays. Guo Jia was granted the title of Shangshu Ling and presided over the government affairs of the court. In terms of pastoral care in various places: Cao Zhang was granted the title of King of Wu, led the pastoral care of Yangzhou, and became the prefect of Jianye. Guard Jiangdong. Cao Xiu was granted the title of Marquis of Xiangyang, leading the herdsman of Jingzhou, and the governor of Jiangling to guard Jingzhou. Cao Zhen was granted the title of Marquis of Chang'an, leading Liangzhou to be the herdsman, and the governor of Chang'an to guard Liangzhou. Cao Zhi was granted the title of King of Chenliu and led the herdsman of Yanzhou, and the governor of Chenliu, guarding Yanzhou in the Central Plains. After Cao Ang proclaimed himself emperor, Lu Rui was promoted to the title of General of Chariots and Cavalry. During the holidays, he led Qingzhou as a herdsman and stayed in Luoyang. At the same time, Lu Rui's title was changed from the Marquis of Qi to the Marquis of Wenxin, and he was given additional food towns and five hundred households in Luoyang were given food towns to show his favor. Among the Cao family, Cao Pi was expelled from the clan and could only rely on his meritorious service to be named Marquis of Tianshui. For the sake of Mrs. Bian, Cao Ang appointed Cao Pi as an admonishing doctor and stayed in Luoyang. Among the aristocratic families, Chen Qun got the position of Tingwei, and Sima Yi was named the prefect of Hanoi and the shepherd of Jizhou for his achievements in guarding Hanoi. In the same year, Liu Bei continued the Han Dynasty ancestral temple. Taking Han as the country's name, he proclaimed himself emperor in Yecheng, named Liu Chan the prince, Zhuge Liang as the prime minister, Guan Yu as the general, and Zhang Fei as the chariot general. Yuan Xi¡¯s youngest son was named the Duke of Yan, and Tian Feng was appointed as the Prime Minister to guard Youzhou. Liu Bei treated Yuan Xi's son as his own son, which won a lot of popular support. Hebei used the power of four states to resist Cao Wei. The following year, Sun Quan proclaimed himself emperor in Chengdu. Wu was given the title of the country, Zhang Zhao was granted the title, and Zhang Hong was appointed the left and right prime minister to handle the government affairs in central Sichuan. Lu Xun was the governor of the left, Yong'anThe prefect guarded Yong'an and resisted attacks from Jingzhou. Lu Meng was the right governor and the prefect of Zitong, guarding Zitong and resisting attacks from Hanzhong. "Long live your Majesty!" In the Luoyang Palace, the news that Sun Quan proclaimed himself emperor spread to Luoyang. At the same time, Sun Quan and Liu Bei were determined to attack Wei from the north and south. "The nobles are all safe. Now Liu Bei and Sun Quan have joined forces to invade the Wei Dynasty. What good strategies do the nobles have to retreat from the enemy?" Cao Ang sat on the dragon chair and glanced at the ministers below. "I would like to inform your Majesty, Sima Yi, that Sun Liu and our dynasty are mortal enemies, and have repeatedly wanted to invade the Wei Dynasty. I believe that in order to avoid future troubles, we must replace defense with attack, and send troops to Hebei and Shuzhong." Sima Yi stood up and reported back to Cao Ang. "Your Majesty, Sima Yi, is willing to lead an army to attack Liu Bei in Hebei. Please give me your permission!" "Your Majesty, your Majesty Lu Rui, Liu Bei and Sun Quan are just mere ants. They have to wait for the people to hold on to a small area. The Wei Dynasty only needs to hold on to the borders for more than ten years." Later, Sun Quan and Liu Bei will perish in the Wei Dynasty. Our army does not need to take the initiative, as long as we stick to the territory!" Lu Rui stood up. Sima Yi wanted to use the military power to lead the army, but that was impossible! "What do you think?" Cao Ang looked at the ministers. "I agree with the generals of chariots and cavalry. Sun Quan and Liu Bei have nothing to fear. Our army does not need to take the initiative to attack!" As soon as Lu Rui said this, there were courtiers who immediately agreed. "Okay, as General Chaoqi said, I will leave this matter to General Chaoqi." "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Rui bowed his hands and accepted the order. Liu Bei sent 30,000 troops and Sun Quan sent 20,000 troops? This is the strength of the coalition forces. It seems that Cao Wei's pace of unifying the world will be accelerated. (To be continued) PS: Thank you for your great support! ! !