After getting no response from Sun and Liu, Cao Rui turned his attention to Lian Zhao again.

Lian Zhao, who always knew Cao Rui's thoughts best, glanced at Sun and Liu and whispered:

"Your Majesty, the offices in Xuchang City have not been settled yet, and many people have not even settled down yet. It may be difficult to find Changshi Cao for a while."

"Your Majesty is ill, so it's best to rest as much as possible. Right now, only General Wuwei (Cao Shuang is appointed General Wuwei) is waiting outside the door. When Cao Changshi comes, Your Majesty will see him again one day..."

Cao Rui's eyes had a complicated expression, and he was silent for a while, but finally said:

"Then let Cao Zhaobo come in."

Cao Shuang, who was guarding the door, wiped the sweat from his forehead for the first time.

Although it has entered winter, he is still sweating constantly.

He kept trying to take deep breaths to stabilize his emotions, but it was in vain.

Cao Shuang, who was in a daze, didn't hear Lian Zhao's call at all. It wasn't until Lian Zhao came forward that he suddenly woke up.

"General Cao, Your Majesty has invited you."

"Oh, oh, okay...what? Your Majesty?"

After Cao Shuang came to his senses, his expression changed.

"Please, General Cao."

Cao Shuang felt his throat was dry. He swallowed with some difficulty, and then he started to move his legs.

He didn't know whether his legs were numb from standing or because they were weakening. As he took a step forward, his body swayed and he almost fell.

As a clan member of the Cao family, and his lord is a former general and former chief Sima, he has been able to enter and leave the palace freely since he was a child, and he has a good relationship with Cao Rui.

Cao Shuang's life has been smooth sailing since he was a child, and he has never seen any big storms.

Although Sun Liu Er told him early on that everything had been prepared for him.

But when he actually got involved in such major political matters, he still couldn't help but feel a little scared.

As Lian Zhao entered the bedroom, Cao Shuang said tremblingly:

"I am here to see your majesty. May your majesty live long and be happy forever!"

After hearing Cao Shuang's congratulations, Cao Rui's eyes were a little sarcastic and he murmured to himself:

"Long live Qianqiu, long live Qianqiu...hehe..."

Not to mention a thousand years, even a hundred years is enough!

Seeing Cao Rui's appearance, Sun Zi was afraid that he would have long nights and dreams, so he reminded him more politely: "Your Majesty!"

Cao Rui sighed, moved his eyes, and looked at Cao Shuang:

"Uncle Zhao, can you take on a big responsibility?"

Cao Rui's voice was not loud and hoarse, but to Cao Shuang's ears, it was like thunder piercing his ears, as if it was as heavy as a thousand stones.

The words that had been planned long ago were completely forgotten due to the excessive tension at this moment.

Cao Shuang felt that his mind was confused and blank. He opened his mouth:

"Chen...chen..."

I waited for a long time, but couldn't say the second word.

Liu Da, who was standing next to him, was anxious. He looked at Cao Shuang's fat body and cursed in his heart that this man was really like a dolphin dog.

The critical moment turned out to be like a pile of mud.

However, it was precisely because of Cao Shuang's weak temper that he was favored by Sun and Liu.

Liu Fang knew that in this situation, there could be no delay at all, otherwise, Cao Rui, who had finally been persuaded, might change his mind again.

He secretly kicked Cao Shuang and whispered:

"Quickly say that you are willing to die to serve the country!"

Cao Shuang received Liu Fang's reminder and subconsciously shouted:

"I am willing to die to serve the country!"

Cao Rui didn't know if he saw the little moves between Liu Fang and Cao Shuang. He looked at Cao Shuang and became silent again.

Liu Fang and Sun Zi knew that Cao Shuang was weak-tempered, and Cao Rui also knew it.

If he is given great power, Cao Shuang may not be able to defeat the extremely ruthless Sima Yi in the future.

"His Majesty?"

"Da Sima is an auxiliary minister left to me by the late emperor. Now he is leading the army to resist the enemy. It would be rude not to say anything about such important national affairs. What should I do?"

Sun Zi and Liu Fang looked at each other.

"Your Majesty, the country is in a critical moment now. If we recall Grand Sima, who can stop the Shu captives? Why don't we order him to guard Luoyang? The most important thing is to repel the Shu captives."

"When the time comes, as long as the Grand Sima is given the title of Auxiliary Government, I think the Grand Sima will know that the overall situation is the most important thing and will not worry too much."

"Really?" Cao Rui twitched the corner of his mouth, not sure if he wanted to sneer or something.

He hoped that Sima Yi would be more careful.

A minister who is willing to fight for power in the court is at least much better than a minister who is willing to support the army and respect himself.

It's just... Even if I issue an edict to Sima Yi to come to Xuchang now, Sima Yi won't come, right?

Not to mention that I may not dare to issue such an edict now.

Cao Rui sighed inwardly.

The suggestions of Sun and Liu can indeed be regarded as mature advice for the country.

The entire Imperial Guard has been wiped out, and the throne, which has always been unstable, will probably become even more precarious in the future.

Based on the current situation of the Wei Dynasty, there is no other way but to temporarily appease Sima Yi and let him lead the army to guard Luoyang to prevent the Shu captives from continuing to advance eastward.

If an edict were issued to force him to come to Xuchang, it would be okay if he disobeys the order and loses the emperor's face.

I'm afraid that when he comes, he will come with a large army. Who can control him then?

The matter of Dong Zhuo leading his army to Beijing is still before our eyes.

How could Cao Rui commit such a stupid thing again?

He did not hesitate to lose face and retreated to Xuchang when the war was unfavorable, which was closer to Jingzhou and Yangzhou than Luoyang.

If something happens, the armies from these two places can come to support faster.

"Will Sima Yi really stay in Luoyang with peace of mind?"

"Your Majesty, Grand Sima is already a very popular minister. If he surrenders to the captives, will the Shu captives be able to give him more than those of the Wei Dynasty?"

"What's more, there are many rumors that the Shu captives exploited wealthy families and destroyed their families. The Sima family is a big family in Hanoi. If they surrender to the captives, who knows if they can maintain their prosperity today?"

In short, Sima Yi not only has no benefits in surrendering to the captives, but may also have disadvantages, so why did he surrender to the captives?

Not only would he not surrender, but in order to maintain his current status, he would work hard to resist them.

"Your Majesty, in times of emergency, extraordinary things must be done. The Sima clan comes from Hanoi. Now the Shu soldiers are approaching the east of the river, and there is only one pass between them and Hanoi."

"If Sima Yi retreats again, he will give up the foundation of his family, so I think he will definitely defend Luoyang."

Sun and Liu finally convinced Cao Rui with one sentence each.

Cao Rui once again looked at Cao Shuang, who had remained silent:

"Cao Zhaobo, since you said you are willing to die to serve the country, then I will make you a general to assist the future young emperor. Do you dare to take on such a big responsibility?"

Cao Shuang finally heard Cao Rui's words and immediately fell to the ground in ecstasy:

"I wish that my liver and brain would be shattered to pieces and I would die!"

The sweat on the face finally dripped to the ground due to excessive exertion.

Cao Rui nodded invisibly, closed his eyes, and lay down on the couch, his face looking extremely tired:

"I'm tired, you go down first."

Seeing that the important matter had been decided, Sun and Liu agreed to go out together with Cao Shuang.

Coming out of the dormitory, Cao Shuang bowed to Sun and Liu:

"If it weren't for the two secretaries of state, would Shuang'an be where he is today? Once His Majesty truly delivers the edict to the world, Shuang'an will definitely come to express his gratitude in person."

Sun Zi and Liu Fang looked at each other, stroking their beards and smiling.

"The general's words are serious. The two of us are just Zhongshu, how can we be treated like this by the general?"

"You deserve it. The two Zhongshu are the elders who followed Emperor Wu. They are not as good as the juniors. In the future, we will have to rely on the two elders for matters in the court."

"General, you're welcome. Both of us are old, but we just have more experience. How dare we say that we rely on you?"

"It's very true. In the future, the government will still have to rely on young talents like the general to support the overall situation. When the general asks questions, we will tell you everything."

To be precise, Sun and Liu now call Cao Shuang the general, which is too polite.
To be continued...