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The Wei army completely lost the initiative, so how could it not be exhausted?

Another thing that made Xiahou Ba depressed was that he sent people to Rencheng back. Cao Kai insisted that the current emperor Cao Fang was his son, and he had no words other than that. He said this, Xiahou Ba had no evidence and did not dare to easily doubt the emperor's origin, at least he did not dare to say it out loud. But the subsequent incident made him suspicious.

The emperor issued an edict, and Cao Kai added his title and ate three thousand households.

Xiahou Ba felt more and more that there was something wrong with this, but he could not find any evidence. Others were on the front line and it was impossible for him to go to Luoyang to investigate this matter in person.

Xiahou Ba was anxious when he was in trouble with internal and external affairs. At this moment, a distinguished guest came to Luoyang: Empress Dowager Guo’s uncle Guo Li.

Guo Li told Xiahou Ba that General Sima Yi is currently in contact with Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu Han, and the two sides decided to reopen the negotiations. However, the Empress Dowager and the General both felt that in the Shu Han court, there was not only Zhuge Liang, but also Wei Ba. Therefore, the General suggested that we get contact with Wei Ba and find out his words. If Wei Ba can obtain the tacit consent of this negotiation, there might be some hope for this negotiation.

Xiahou Ba sneered: "Don't you know the conditions of Wei Ba? Keep a county instead of a state. He said it when the late emperor was alive."

Guo Li smiled bitterly, and a young man with a literati beside him said, "General Cavalry, don't you understand the situation in front of you?"

Xiahou Ba glanced at the man and said angrily: "Who are you? When I talk to Junhou, do you have the right to interrupt?"

Guo Li quickly shouted and said, "Xiaoxian, don't be rude to General Cavalry." Then he turned to Xiahou Ba and said, "Don't blame him, General, this is my clan Guo Xiu, who lives in a remote place and has no knowledge."

Xiahou Ba snorted and said, "It turns out that he is the Empress Dowager's clan. Then I have to hear your superior opinions."

Guo Xiugong bowed and said proudly: "Zhuge Liang is bedridden, do you know?"

Xiahou Ba curled his lips and looked at him disdainfully: "He has been sick for several years and has not seen him die. Besides, what does this have to do with the situation in my Great Wei?"

"Zhuge Liang uses harsh methods and suppresses aristocratic families. If this person or his chosen successor presides over state affairs, it will inevitably be unfavorable to the aristocratic families." Guo Xiu paused for a moment and slowed down: "The general is also aristocratic family."

Xiahou Ba was shocked and thoughtful.

"So, the negotiation between the General and Zhuge Liang will definitely not have any result. But why did the General still support the negotiations and take the initiative to take on the task of negotiations with Zhuge Liang? He was waiting for Zhuge Liang to die, and before that, he did not want others to reach an agreement with Zhuge Liang. Once Zhuge Liang died, he would turn to negotiate with Wei Ba."

Xiahou Ba, who was sitting in a crooked manner, couldn't help but sit up straight.

"So, before we scramble to the general, we start negotiations with Wei Ba, so that we can guarantee the interests of the royal family to the greatest extent, but not the interests of the aristocratic family." Guo Xiu said lightly: "Times change and environment change. If Wei Ba still agrees to retain Qiao County or Wei County for the Cao family, it will be God's protection. What we are worried about is that he knows that the open and secret struggles in the Great Wei court will still agree to the previous conditions. The disaster strikes within the Xiao Wall, which is often more terrifying than the strong enemy outside."

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Chapter completed!