Chapter 66. Cao has no ambitions.
After Ghost Douluo left, Dugu Bo and Cao Cao said:
"I will never forget your kindness in rescuing me, Your Highness. I, Cao Cao (Dugu Bo), will remember this favor."
Xue Xing looked at Dugu Bo and Cao Cao and said respectfully: "No need to thank me, Your Highnesses. You are all from our Tiandou Empire. How could I watch you die without helping you?"
At this point, Prince Xue Xing struck while the iron was hot and said: "It's getting late, Your Highnesses, why don't you come to my house as guests?"
"How could Cao refuse your invitation?" said Cao Cao.
Dugu Bo also felt that Prince Xuexing was using this favor to climb the ladder. However, despite his eccentric temper, Dugu Bo also valued the favor. After some thought, he nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go with you."
Prince Xuexing gathered his troops and led Cao Cao and Dugu Bo towards Tiandou City. On the way back, Prince Xuexing's face showed a look of strategic confidence.
This hunt had been quite fruitful, having gained the favors of two Titled Douluo. With these two favors, Prince Xuexing was confident that he could tie these two Titled Douluo firmly to the chariot of the Tiandou Empire.
That night, Prince Xuexing sat on the ground for Cao Cao and Dugu Bo and began to discuss the next steps.
"Your Majesty, I intend to recommend you to His Majesty the Great Emperor as court priests of the Tiandou Empire. What are your thoughts?"
Dugu Bo said with a look of resistance: "I am used to freedom and don't want to be bound by these mundane matters."
Prince Xuexing said: "Your Majesty Dugu, you have misunderstood. The court priests of our Tiandou Empire have a lot of freedom. You can just be a nominal priest. We will not force you to do anything you don't want to do. We just hope that you can help the Tiandou Empire when it is in trouble."
Dugu Bo was embarrassed to refuse after hearing what Prince Xuexing said, so he had to say: "Okay, I promise you, I will be a nominal priest."
Cao Cao also said: "Since Brother Dugu agrees, then I agree too.
"Prince Xuexing bowed again and said to Cao Cao, "Your Majesty, the God of War Douluo, since you are given the title of God of War, don't you have any ideas?"
Cao Cao stroked his beard and said, "I, Cao, am a man without ambition."
Upon hearing this, Prince Xuexing continued, "Are you planning to let your unique martial soul be obscured by the world?"
Cao Cao fell into deep thought. Seeing this, Prince Xuexing struck while the iron was hot and said, "Poison Douluo civilized the world with his poison, Sword Douluo roamed the continent with his sword, and Haotian Douluo broke all laws with one force. Your Mengde Xinshu martial soul, if only you are using it, is at most a medium-sized auxiliary martial soul. Only by commanding an army can you give full play to the strengths of your martial soul and let the world see the power of your martial soul."
"I, Xuexing, dare to invite you to become the general of my Tiandou Empire. May I ask if that is possible?" said Prince Xuexing.
Cao Cao's face flickered with interest after hearing this, but he still declined. "I've made great contributions to this cause, and thanks to the Heavenly King's rescue, I've ascended to such a high position. It's inevitable that others might be a little dissatisfied."
Prince Xuexing said, "I'll speak to my brother and the military. It's so late now, and you must be hungry. Jia'er, serve the food."
"Ah, Your Highness," a mature and pleasant female voice came from the other side of the palace, making Cao Cao feel refreshed. A moment later, a middle-aged beauty entered, leading a group of maids. Each maid held a dish in her hand. After serving Cao Cao, Dugu Bo, and Prince Xuexing the dishes, the maids withdrew. The middle-aged beauty clapped her hands again, summoned another group of dancers, and said, "Let's dance the Tiandou dance."
The music started, and the dancers danced. Cao Cao, Dugu Bo, and Prince Xuexing drank and admired the dancers' Tiandou dance.
Cao Cao, still gazing solemnly at the still-charming woman pouring wine for Xue Xing, asked, "Your Highness, could you please introduce her?"
Prince Xue Xing replied, "Oh, I almost forgot. This is my wife, Lu Jia, a daughter of the Lu family of Swan Castle."
"Oh, my wife? Okay, okay, okay," Cao Cao nodded, suddenly realizing.
The next day, during a court meeting, Emperor Xue Ye sat on the throne, facing the important officials below, with the civil and military officials standing to either side.
Xue Ye lazily said, "My dear ministers, if you have something to report, please rise. If not, please withdraw."
Xue Xing immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to recommend two people to serve as tributes to the Heaven Dou Empire."
"Oh, who are they?"
Xue Xing clapped his hands. At the entrance to the hall, Cao Cao and Dugu Bo entered side by side. Their entrance immediately stirred turmoil throughout the Heaven Dou Empire.
Why? Because they were both newly promoted Titled Douluo announced by the Spirit Hall. One was named Poison, and that was Dugu Bo, while the other was named God of War, and that was Cao Cao.
How could Prince Xuexing have such great prestige to invite these two Titled Douluo to the court meeting of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family?
Emperor Xue Ye was also extremely surprised and puzzled.
Prince Xuexing said, "Your Majesty, while I was on a night hunt, I met His Majesty the Poison Douluo and His Majesty the God of War Douluo while they were being hunted by the Spirit Hall. So I rescued them in the name of the Heaven Dou Empire. I hope you will not blame me."
Xue Ye smiled and said, "My dear brother, how could I blame you? You did a good job on this matter. Your Majesty the Poison Douluo and Your Majesty the God of War Douluo, from now on you will be the nominal worshippers of my Heaven Dou Empire."
The two Titled Douluos said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xuexing continued, "Your Majesty, in addition, your brother recommended God of War Douluo as the Lord of the Heaven Dou Empire." "The Great General of the Heaven Dou Empire."
Marshal Ge Long, holding the rank of Grand General, heard this and stepped forward, saying, "The Military God Douluo's abilities are evident to all. If he is willing to take on this role in the Heaven Dou Empire, then I, Ge Long, will cede this position."
However, the rest of the military fell silent. Even Ge Long was merely retreating to advance. Although Cao Cao was known as the Military God, his title remained only theoretical. Many in the military were dissatisfied with him, and no one wanted a newcomer to ride roughshod over them.
Cao Cao, having been immersed in officialdom for many years, immediately sensed the military's seemingly insignificant rejection of him. He immediately said, "Your Majesty, Prince, please forgive me for not agreeing. Although I hold a title, I have accomplished nothing, yet it is unreasonable to place such a high rank above so many generals."
With this, Cao Cao pulled a small booklet containing the "Infantry Drill Manual" from his clothes and presented it to Emperor Xue Ye.
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