Chapter 114: The Plan to Conquer the Emperor (Part 1)
But at this time, Wu Fan led his army into Luoyang City and secretly thought about it while walking.
This time, there was no emperor's decree to enter the city, so the so-called delivery of food was a complete excuse. In this way, how to join the emperor's next step is a difficult problem.
The reason why Wu Fan volunteered to lead his army into the city was because he had already thought of a plan to seize the emperor while the chaos was in trouble. However, this plan required himself to be at the emperor first, and judging from the current situation, this idea was undoubtedly very difficult.
While walking, a court minister came towards him. When Wu Fan saw this minister, his eyes lit up. This person was Xun Yu's eldest nephew (six years older than Xun Yu), and Xun You, the chief censor (third rank).
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Name of military general: Xun You. Name: Gongda
Age: 34
Type: Military Division
Faith: Loyalty and righteousness
Character: Calm
Drinking: Not good
Care: Reading
Material desire: no desire
Command: 73
Force: 25
Intelligence: 94
Politics: 86
Charm: 89
Fame: 480
Loyalty: 97
Intimacy: 20
Relationship: Confidant
Personal skills: agriculture, business, technology, calmness, encouragement, chaos, geography, resistance to discernment, Quyi, revealing, military advisor, famous scholar, spy
Leading skills: volley, creation, attack together
To be: Emperor Xian of Han
Official rank: Censor Central Chief (third rank)
Wu Fan had a single understanding of Xun You. Two months ago, Wu Fan and Xun Yu were drinking and chatting in the Xuchang Tavern. Xun You happened to visit his uncle, so Xun Yu introduced Xun You to Wu Fan. Then the three of them drank another pot of wine. Xun You's intimacy with Wu Fan reached 20, and he happened to be a confidant.
Xun You also saw clearly that the commander of the army opposite was Wu Fan, so he walked over with a smile.
After Wu Fan rolled his saddle and dismounted, bowed to Xun You and said:
"Gongda, are you safe?"
Xun You replied:
"If you have time, General Wu is worried about it, everything will be fine."
Then he saw that Wu Fan's expression was a little depressed, Xun You said:
"What trouble did General Wu encounter?"
Wu Fan sighed and said:
"I am hereby orders from my lord to transport a batch of grain into the city to relieve the food hunger after the locust plague. Although the 50,000 grains are not too much, they are not a small amount. They have no face to meet the emperor to show my lord's respect, so they are so melancholy."
Xun You smiled and said:
"This is simple. When Lord Cao Cao assassinated Dong Zhe alone, his righteous deeds could be a model for righteous men in the world. Your Majesty often praises this. Now Lord Cao Cao ordered you to transport this 50,000 grain, and Your Majesty must also want to see you very much as a reward. Let me lead you to meet Your Majesty."
This was exactly the result that Wu Fan wanted. He was polite with Xun You, and then ordered Hua Xiong to lead the troops to escort the grain to the granary. He brought dozens of soldiers who were preparing to transport the rewards to the imperial city with Xun You.
The army of Ma Teng, stationed outside the imperial city, was stationed with 12,000 people. Xun You led Wu Fan to the gate of the imperial city, introduced Wu Fan to Ma Teng and explained his purpose. Ma Teng immediately let Wu Fan go.
From Ma Teng's attitude towards himself - When Xun You said that he was transporting food and grass into the city for the emperor, Ma Teng immediately expressed his appreciation - Wu Fan once again confirmed his guess: Ma Teng did not have the intention to compete for the emperor, and his army was stationed here, indeed just to protect the emperor's safety.
In this way, Wu Fan's plan took another big step towards success: Cao's army only brought him two thousand guards in the city. Although they were all elite, the number was too small. Now Ma Tengjun, who had 12,000 men, was a helper, and major events were basically accomplished!
When he thought about this, Xun You had already led Wu Fan to Wende Hall where Emperor Xian summoned his ministers.
After waiting in the hall for a while, Emperor Xian was supported by the eunuch and turned out from behind the hall, and came to the imperial chair to sit down.
Wu Fan immediately knelt down, gave a standard bow to Emperor Xian, and said:
"My dear, General Wu Fan, the military advisor under the tent of Lord Cao Cao, please see Your Majesty!"
When Emperor Xian heard Wu Fan's name, he had an impression that this person was General Tiance, whom he had conferred his title? I heard that this person was very brave and even Lu Bu could be defeated by his hands. He was also very strategic and capable, and he was both civil and military. He was a famous general who was rare in a century.
Emperor Xian ordered Wu Fan to calm down. Wu Fan stood up, raised his head and chest, with a solemn expression, neither humble nor arrogant, but just looked under his eyes, not conflicting with Emperor Xian's eyes, and not chaotic about the identity of the monarch and minister.
This made Emperor Xian, who had been used to seeing respectful court officials all day long, a little awkward, but he also envied Cao Cao from the bottom of his heart that he had such capable ministers to assist him. Thinking about the military officers under his command, there were only two veterans over 50 years old, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun. Compared with Wu Fan, who was in his early twenties, who was very handsome and vigorous, in front of him, the difference was much worse.
Xun You explained to Emperor Xian about Wu Fan's delivery of food to the city. After hearing this, Emperor Xian nodded repeatedly, and then said in a childish voice:
"Thank you for your hard work in Wu's love, Cao Cao is loyal to the emperor and the country. I have understood it. I named Cao Cao the governor of Yanzhou and Yuzhou, and the governor of the military and government affairs of the two states. I also gave him a hundred pieces of silk as a reward!"
"I, thank you for your kindness!"
After Wu Fan bowed another big gift to Emperor Xian, he withdrew from Wende Hall and waited outside the hall gate.
After a while, Xun You also walked out and when he saw Wu Fan, Xun You said strangely:
"General Wu, why did you stand here without receiving the reward?"
Wu Fan pulled Xun You to the side, looked at the guards around him far away, and then said a little uneasy:
"Gongda, I have a heartless request. I wonder if Gongda can agree."
As mentioned earlier, Xun You and Wu Fan have reached a close friend status, and his uncle Xun Yu works under Wu Fan. With these two relationships, Xun You naturally helps Wu Fan's request if he can. Therefore, Xun You said bluntly:
"General Wu said it was, Xun would do his best."
Wu Fan smiled and said:
"In fact, it's not a difficult task. I just want to borrow a few vehicles carrying food and grass in the imperial city, load the fodder, and then carry the silk cloth rewarded by the emperor out of the imperial city."
Xun You became more and more surprised when he heard this. When he thought about it, he understood Wu Fan's intention: he wanted to cover the hundred silk cloth on the forage truck. In this way, several cars that were clearly filled with fodder would give people the illusion of silk cloth inside, which would make people who didn't know the inside look very glorious.
It can be said that everyone has a vain heart, not to mention that the princes from all directions of Luoyang City are here at this time, and they all want to show that they are superior to others. General Wu did this and it was reasonable to say that Cao Cao was highly valued by Emperor Xian.
Thinking of this, Xun You smiled at Wu Fan, then said goodbye to Wu Fan, and prepared the vehicle as Wu Fan wanted.
Wu Fan looked at Xun You's distant figure and said in his heart: I apologize to Gongda. For my grand plan, I must use your power at this time. Anyway, you were Wei Chen in history and were indifferent to the Han Dynasty. When you surrender to Cao Cao in the future, everything I did at this time may be a good thing for you.
Chapter completed!