Chapter 444: Confidence and Arrogance! [Subscribe]

"Wen Ruo, what is the situation in the various prefectures of our Great Wei during this period?"

Ten miles away from Yecheng, Cao Cao invited Xun Yu, who had come out to greet him, to get on the carriage.

Xun Yu said sternly, "Tired."

"With the king absent, everything is difficult to decide. All the prefectures and governments are just like me, trembling with fear for making mistakes, and often stay up late to manage affairs, trying to make up for their shortcomings with diligence."

He even tried to persuade me to go out less in different ways. It seems he is not tired... Cao Cao thought to himself.

"If I leave you, the Thirteen States of Wei will not be able to function properly, and it will be difficult to develop."

"With Wen Ruo, Feng Xiao, Gong Da and others here, I can rest assured even if I go out."

"Wen Ruo, if you are familiar with history books, you must have seen any rulers and ministers in ancient and modern times who could trust each other so much?
When the emperor went to war, he could trust his subjects to govern the country, and his subjects could also stabilize the rear, and there had never been any changes. "

"Wen Ruo, all of you will be written into history books and remembered by future generations."

Xun Yu rolled his eyes in his heart.

What he said just now was meant to advise Cao Cao to go out less often, which indirectly highlighted the importance of the emperor. It was a very high-end form of flattery.

It is another way to express loyalty.

However, Cao Cao openly boasted about his going out, describing his presence as a sign of a wise ruler and a reflection of the friendship between the ruler and his subjects.

He also encouraged Xun Yu to continue working hard, as he was sure to leave his name in history.

A capable minister like him should share more of the burden.

The key is that he has met a wise leader like Cao Cao who is willing to trust him. What is he waiting for if he doesn't display his strengths?
Cao Cao described going out to fight as legitimate and natural.

Xun Yu should thank him. It was his magnanimity and frequent resignation that gave Xun Yu the opportunity to go down in history.

Xun Yu choked and swallowed his saliva.

"I went to Hexi and then from the Western Regions to the border. It was a long journey of thousands of miles. Even if I rode a fast horse, it would take nearly two months for the one-way journey."

Cao Cao: "I want to follow the example of the Qin Dynasty and build a straight road from east to west to facilitate travel. Do you think the timing is right?"

At present, all industries in the Wei Dynasty are waiting to be developed.

Building straight roads is certainly a good thing, but human and material resources are tight, and there are too many things that need to be dealt with urgently, so there must be a priority order.

Xun Yu was in charge of internal affairs and was more familiar with this aspect than Cao Cao.

"Building canals in the north and south and straight roads in the east and west will benefit both military and commerce. It should be prioritized before other matters. I will ask Zhicai and Changwen (Chen Qun) to preside over the survey later, and report the results to Your Majesty." Xun Yu said.

At this time, the king's carriage was approaching Yecheng.

Both sides of the official road were filled with people waiting to welcome them.

The tall and thin King Jian of Buyeo was also among the welcoming crowd.

Next to Jian Wei was Gongsun Du, the former governor of Liaodong, with whom he had a close relationship.

There were also several vassal states of Cao Wei and Buyeo.

The team that escorted Cao Cao back included a large number of soldiers who returned from the Western Regions for rest.

The weather in March is still very cold, with howling winds.

From a distance, the flags of Cao Wei’s army fluttered in the wind.

The army will become stronger after hundreds of battles.

When Cao Cao's carriage approached.

His personal guards included more than a hundred heavy cavalrymen, and dense scars could be seen on the armor of all of them, left by swords, spears and lances, full of "merits" of battle.

"According to merchants returning from the west, your majesty personally led the expedition, and our Great Wei's Tiger Cavalry Heavy Armor and Light Cavalry Leopard Army captured the capital of the Wusun Kingdom in one day."

"I also heard that since the establishment of your majesty's personal army, there has never been any casualties in combat!"

"Look at their armor, how thick their defense is..."

Jian Weiju pricked up his ears slightly and heard clearly some discussions that were carried by the wind.

If a team has been fighting for many years without any casualties, one can imagine how strong its offensive and defensive capabilities are.

"It is said that the selection criteria for heavy cavalry, if applied to other armies, can one become a general?"

Cao Cao, who was in the carriage, also heard some people who came to greet him talking about the heavy cavalry.

These hundreds of heavy cavalrymen can be understood as the military kings of later generations, and they were all very powerful in individual combat.

But they cannot command troops and are not suitable to be generals.

Cao Cao entered the city and returned to the Bronze Sparrow Tower, where he prepared to receive many foreign envoys.

Among them, Jian, the ruler of Buyeo, was ranked first among the envoys from all parties waiting to be summoned.

After all, he was the ruler of a region, the King of Buyeo, who had tens of thousands of cavalry.

Cao Cao first returned to the inner house and visited his concubines and children.

When he returned to the study in the front hall, he saw a beautiful figure wearing a rouge-colored long skirt and short boots of the same color as the skirt. She was petite and delicate, and her figure was faintly visible as her skirt swayed.

Seeing Cao Cao coming in, the figure turned around gracefully, smiled and greeted, it was Zhen Mi.

The eighteen-year-old girl was extremely beautiful, so pretty that she seemed to glow, and had an enchanting appearance.

Boss Cao had been away for half a year. When he saw his Zhen Mi again, he was surprised and delighted, and whispered:

"His Majesty."

After a few words, Zhen Mi knew that Cao Cao had something important to do, so she took her leave.

In the early afternoon, the sun shines in obliquely.

Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai, and several civil and military officials who stayed behind came in one after another.

Then it was Buyeo King Jian who walked into the study accompanied by four Buyeo attendants.

Also accompanying them were Gongsun Du and his son.

Cao Cao placed one hand on the table in front of him and looked at Jian's position.

The Buyeo King was in his forties, tall and thin, wearing a brown-green robe and a jade belt around his waist. He had a long face, a strong look, and high cheekbones.

After Jian Weiju came in, he met the emperor with the courtesy of a subject, kneeling down and paying homage.

Before Cao Cao went to the Western Regions, he had someone draft an imperial edict and sent it to Buyeo, asking to see Jian Weiju. Jian Weiju set out in winter, holding the imperial edict, passed through the northern gate of Wei, and arrived in Yecheng, where he had been waiting for more than half a month.

"I was in the Western Regions and was delayed by something, so I came back a little late."

Cao Cao's attitude was gentle, and Jian Weiju also let go of some of his tension.

At Cao Cao's signal, he took a seat in the wing.

It was the first time for him to sit on a chair. He looked around before taking his seat like the other ministers of Cao Wei.

"Buyu is a vassal state of the Great Wei. Your Majesty has been on a long expedition. Although it is thousands of miles away, we are also happy to hear of the great victory."

Jane was considering her words carefully:

"I learned from the victory report that Your Majesty has traveled west for half a year and opened up a new country, which has strengthened the might of the Wei Dynasty. On behalf of Buyeo, I come to congratulate Your Majesty on your great victory!"

Cao Cao signaled to the eunuch to present a leather scroll to Buyeo King Jian.

Jane opened it and her heart skipped a beat.

The scroll contained a map recently surveyed by the Wei Dynasty.

Not only the previous thirteen states, but also the three Han lands and the northern border of Wei were greatly extended.

Including the newly acquired Wusun Kingdom and the Tianshan Mountains.

These areas were also fully incorporated into the territory of the Great Wei.

The entire map is so vast in territory that it has never been explored before.

What made Jian Weiju nervous was that Cao Cao made special marks on several places, including his Buyeo Kingdom, Goguryeo to the east of Buyeo, and the Xianbei grassland with a territory of thousands of miles.

And write serial numbers on these locations.

Buyeo ranks first.

The Great Wei Kingdom wanted to take these four areas, together with the Xianbei grasslands, back into Wei territory in order to complete its unparalleled supreme achievement... When Jian Weiju saw the map, he understood what Cao Cao meant.

At this time, Xun Yu said:

"In the past few years, the land of our Divine State has been in turmoil. Your Majesty led us to fight for ten years, conquering the south and the north to establish our country.

It is precisely because of these ten years of training that the troops of the Wei Dynasty have a solid foundation for an undefeated conquest."

"It has been two years since the founding of the Wei Kingdom. We have conquered the Three Kingdoms of Korea, defeated the Japanese Kingdom, and defeated the Wusun Kingdom. We have annexed the lands of the three kingdoms and made them our own land."

Jian Weiju's thoughts raced as he analyzed what Xun Yu meant by this.

Cao Cao continued, "When I ascended the throne, I promised to wipe out all the hostile foreign tribes around me, so that I could live up to my ambition to be emperor."

"King Buyeo, are you willing to lead Buyeo and surrender to the Wei Dynasty?"

Cao Cao stated his intention directly and asked Jian Weiju to join him.

It's about joining the army, not surrendering to it!

Fuyu is located in the northeast of China. Since its founding, it has not done any evil to the Han people.

Cao Cao did not raise an army directly. It would be best if he could recover the territory peacefully.

Jian's previous intention was to lead Buyeo to become a vassal state of Wei, pay tribute every year, and maintain autonomy.

This time Cao Cao summoned him to come to Yecheng.

Jianwei weighed the pros and cons, took great risks, and came to Yecheng in person as the king of a country.

He was showing his sincerity in surrendering.

It is also because of the situation that I have to come.

I didn't expect that when I first met Cao Cao, his way of solving the problem was so direct.

When questioned directly by Cao Cao, Jian Weiju instantly broke out in cold sweat on his forehead and back, soaking his clothes.

He sat there, unsure of how to respond.

Refusal may result in blood splattering within five steps, and it will be difficult to leave.

If Fuyu were fighting against Cao Wei and there was a glimmer of hope for victory, he might not come.

Before Cao's army occupied the Three Han states, he might have had some little thoughts.

The Three Kingdoms of Han were easily conquered by Cao Wei, which discouraged Jian from maintaining his position.

Later, the Wa Kingdom, and now the Wusun, Cao Wei's repeated victories have suppressed his thoughts to the point that there is no trace of it.

Not long ago, Gongsun Du and his son went to Fuyu in person and invited him to meet Cao Cao.

Up to this moment, Cao Cao's questioning was just like his use of troops, with a surprise attack that hit the center of the enemy's heart, forcing Fuyu to surrender.

Cao Cao: "You surrender to Wei, hand over your military power, and half of Buyeo's population moves inland. I will send troops to take over Buyeo's defense.

From now on, Buyeo is not allowed to have any soldiers, and the existing troops will be deployed by the Great Wei."

"As a reward for your service, I will grant you all the benefits commensurate with being a king, but you will not be given any fiefdom.

If you come to live in Yecheng, your descendants can enter the government."

"I will not treat you badly tomorrow."

"If you refuse, I can also promise to let you return to Buyeo safely. You can try it."

Cao Cao actually promised in public that he could let Jian Weiju go back.

This is the confidence and self-confidence based on Cao Wei's powerful strength.

If the King of Buyeo is allowed to go back, the only result will be a war between the two sides. Wa and Wusun will be the fate of Buyeo.

The so-called conquering the enemy without fighting.

Cao Cao wanted to capture Fuyu in order to prepare for the subsequent attack on the Xianbei and make the entire grassland a pasture for China!
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After Cao Cao finished speaking, there was complete silence.

All the civil and military officials of the Wei Dynasty, including Jian's attendants, turned their eyes to the King of Buyeo.

Jian Weiju slowly stood up, took a deep breath, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

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