When I first look at it after the snowfall, I can see that the whole palace of Nuoda is covered in white snow. The sun's shadow is slanting to the west, and the golden light pours down, as if the pure white of this area is coated with a layer of gold, making it gorgeous and colorful.

Cao wore a dark fur robe, but in the biting cold wind, his withered body was still trembling. He couldn't bear to ward off evil spirits and tried his best to persuade him to go back to the palace, but Cao insisted on moving forward.

With the help of the evil spirits, he walked towards Jiafu Gate.

Standing on the high platform, looking far into the distance, you can see the towers, pavilions and pavilions of Luoyang City.

Cao stared for a long time, his eyes dark.

This may be the last time he looks at the land he controls. Once upon a time, he was the master of this land of thousands of miles. But now, everything is like floating clouds. He can see it, but he can no longer grasp it.

"What a beautiful sunset, splendid as a painting, as poetic as a song, but it's a pity that such a passing person has passed away. Behind the brilliance, there will be eternal darkness." Cao looked at the sunset and sighed with infinite emotion.

This sunset is like his life, falling towards the horizon little by little. Even if he is an emperor, he is unable to stop the arrival of the dark god of death.

Cao Liang and Zhang Tong were standing behind Cao at this moment, waiting nervously. They had never been so close to the emperor.

At this time, Cao turned around, his eyes fell on Cao Liang, and he said calmly: "Are you Cao Liang?"

Cao Liang was shocked. He was just a small Yulin Lang, not a high-ranking member of the imperial court. As an emperor, Cao Liang was able to call out his own name. Isn't it really surprising?

"Your Majesty, Cao Liang, bows to your Majesty." Cao Liang paid his respects.

Cao signaled to Jiaxie and other palace officials to retreat. In front of Jiafu Gate, only Cao and Cao Liang were left.

Cao Liang didn't know what Cao meant, but he felt uneasy in his heart at this moment.

Cao's expression was as usual, and Gujing Wubo said authentically: "With your identity as Mr. Habayashi, you actually dared to stop the Central Secretary Liu Fang from entering the palace at Jiafu Gate. Your courage is really different from ordinary people."

Cao Liang did not expect that Cao Liang would know about his obstruction of Liu Fang and Sun Zi. Isn't it said that the emperor was seriously ill? How could he be able to detect such a trivial matter? Even if he had many eyes and ears in the palace,

There’s no need to micromanage everything to this level, right?

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I am just doing my duty and obeying the rules. Even if I have some courage, it is given by Your Majesty."

Cao stared at him and said calmly: "You must be very clear about Liu's purpose of letting Sun Zi enter the palace, right?"

Cao Liang was horrified. He felt a chill from Cao's burning eyes. Although Cao was sick and weak, the coercion emanating from him at this moment made Cao Liang feel...

The shuddering feeling, what is the power of the emperor, is probably this.

More importantly, Cao seems to have an insight that can see into the depths of Cao Liang's heart at a glance, giving Cao Liang a sense of having nothing to hide.

"Yes." Cao Liang said honestly, not daring to play any more tricks.

"Then are you from King Yan, or are you sent by Cao Zhao and Qin Lang?"

"No, I am just a Yulin Lang and have no connection with King Yan and others."

"Then you and Sima Yi have a grudge?"

"No, I have a humble position. How can I be at odds with Captain Sima?"

"Then I'm a little curious. Since you were not sent by King Yan, and you have no grudge against Sima Yi, why would you risk offending the ministers and try to prevent Liu Fang from entering the palace?"

Cao Liang secretly lamented that the person who saw the whole thing most clearly was the dying emperor. He had such a sharp eye that nothing could be hidden from him.

"I don't dare to worry about my country despite my low status. Although I have a low status, I also know that the country of Cao's country is hard to come by. Sima Yi is gentle and obedient on the outside, but sinister and treacherous in his heart. Such a sycophant, if used to assist the new emperor, the weak minister will be strong."

, is really not a blessing to the country, so I have the courage to stop Liu Fang and Sun Zi in order to cut off his path to admonishment." Cao Liang reported truthfully.

Cao said with a smile but not a smile: "You slander the minister so much, aren't you afraid that I will punish you?"

Although Cao Liang was a fool in his previous life, he was very arrogant in his heart. Now when facing the emperor, he can still be neither humble nor overbearing.

"Your Majesty, I am just telling the truth, and I have no intention of slandering the minister. Sima Yi's eagle-promoted minister is like a dragon lurking in the abyss. When your Majesty is here, you can still suppress him. If your Majesty is not here, he will definitely act unscrupulously and compile

He seeks power and is a thief who steals the country. I think that if your Majesty has the interests of the country in mind, you must not leave him alone."

Cao Cao had a strange look on his face, and said with some relief: "I know what you said, but I didn't expect that at such a young age, your knowledge and courage would far exceed those of the pretentious ministers in the court. You are so humble that you dare not forget about the country.

, Okay, this is a very good statement.”

Cao Liang was secretly ashamed. He had said this sentence. It was a poem by Lu You, a poet from the Song Dynasty, and he had just appropriated it temporarily.

Cao then sighed softly and said: "But you can't really understand the things in the court. There are some things that I know I can't do, but I have to do it. You go, I want to be alone for a while.

quiet."

"No." Cao Liang bowed his hands and retreated.

What Cao said about doing something when he knew he couldn't do it was obviously Sima Yi. Cao Liang must have had difficulties in appointing Sima Yi as the minister of Gu Ming. If he is not in his position and does not plan his affairs, Cao Liang may not be able to do it.

Really understand the difficulties that Cao had to do.

"Your Majesty, it's freezing cold. You'd better go back to the palace. It's important to take care of the dragon's body." Jixie came over and advised.

Cao didn't insist anymore, nodded gently, supported him, and went to the palace.

Returning to Jiafu Hall, Cao suddenly asked: "Whose family is this Cao Liang?"

"Your Majesty, Cao Liang is the son of Cao Yan, the Marquis of Gaolingting." Jiexie, who has a clear background, replied quickly.

"Oh, he is the son of Cao Yan, the successor of Cao Chun. I originally thought that the three generations of Cao family's children were all dandy and flashy people. This Cao Liang, on the other hand, has a clear sense of judgment and extraordinary courage. He can be regarded as a great horse in my family."

"Then how does Your Majesty think he compares with Cao Shuang?"

"Cao Shuang is just a mediocre person. He is cautious and prudent. He is more than conservative and not enterprising enough. Cao Liang is sharp-minded, resolute and decisive. He is courageous and knowledgeable. However, he is too young. He has not experienced the intrigues in the court and does not know the consequences of his official career.

Sinister, after experience and accumulation, can be regarded as a minister of humility."

"So, Your Majesty is optimistic about Cao Liang's future?"

Cao shook his head gently and sighed faintly: "It's a pity that I can't see it anymore. To ward off evil spirits and convey my will, I appointed Cao Yan as the general of Xiaoqi and Jiang Ji as the leading general, taking over the positions of Qin Lang and Xiahou Xian."

"Nuo." Jiuxie led the order and said.

"It's a bit late today, let's announce the decree tomorrow."

"No. But since Your Majesty admires Cao Liang very much, why don't you promote him to an official position?" Bixie asked doubtfully.

Cao Dao: "Cao Liang is currently only an eighth-grade Yulin Lang. It is of little use to upgrade him to a first- or second-grade man. If he is promoted too high, I am afraid that it will arouse Sima Yi's vigilance and lead to his conspiracy.

A genius who dies young can never be considered a genius. Perhaps it is wisest to give him a path of his own."

Cao knew Sima Yi too well and was scheming. If he regarded Cao Liang as a potential rival, he might even try to remove him by any means. If he just promoted Cao Liang's official position now, it would only attract Sima Yi's anger.

Attention and vigilance, without his own protection, made Cao Liang's career more difficult.

As for letting Cao Yan serve as a general of heroic cavalry, there is nothing to worry about. After all, Cao Yan had served as a leading general before, but he was dismissed due to circumstances. Now he has been re-enlisted, but he has been demoted by one rank. No one in the court will think anything of it.

Strange.

Cao ordered Fu Bixie to get a pen and ink, wrote an imperial edict with a pen, then put it into an envelope, and asked Bixie to seal it with fire paint, and said in a deep voice: "Go out of the palace in person and go to Gaolinghou

The government, please give this secret edict to Cao Yan, and pass on my oral instructions not to open the secret edict until the country is in danger."

Ji Xie felt a shiver in his heart. All secret edicts are extremely secretive and important matters. When Ji Xie took over this secret edict, he suddenly felt that it was heavy in his hand, as if it was of great weight.

"I will go immediately. I will live up to your majesty's trust."

Cao said solemnly: "You need to disguise yourself and make sure no one knows your whereabouts."

"Nuo." Bixie has never taken on such a mission. He used to deliver edicts for the emperor, but that time it was not with much fanfare. Only this time, not only did he sneak around late at night, but he also had to disguise himself. Bixie can see the weight of this secret edict.

Jixie did not dare to delay, so he immediately resigned, went down and changed into ordinary clothes, and quietly left the palace while no one was around.
Chapter completed!