Xun Yu's request to execute Dong Zhao was no sudden whim, but something he had pondered for a long time.
His ultimate ideal in assisting Cao Cao was for Cao Cao to become the Duke of Zhou of the Han Dynasty, sweep away the chaos, and restore power to the Son of Heaven.
And Cao Cao had done just that before. Though he had conflicts with the Emperor, those were internal conflicts.
To Xun Yu, Liu Xie was still young and easily misled by treacherous ministers.
Thus, he had always stood firmly by Cao Cao's side while also upholding the Son of Heaven's dignity.
This was not self-contradiction. He merely hoped that once the realm was pacified, Cao Cao and the Son of Heaven could coexist in peace.
But ever since Dong Zhao's counsel, Cao Cao seemed to have become another man.
He continually replaced important court ministers, suppressed the Son of Heaven's authority, and even committed acts of overstepping his station.
Such conduct ran directly contrary to Cao Cao's original ideals!
So after pondering it carefully, Xun Yu concluded that Dong Zhao was the source of the turmoil!
If not for Dong Zhao's counsel, Cao Cao would still have been on the right path. Only by killing Dong Zhao could Cao Cao continue to play the role of the Duke of Zhou.
Thus, when Old Cao asked for his counsel, Xun Yu proposed killing Dong Zhao first, then bowed again and said:
"If my lord fears that the Son of Heaven may be unwilling to grant pardon, Yu is willing to enter the palace personally and explain Lord Cao's intentions to His Majesty!"
"So long as the Son of Heaven consents and issues an edict, Lord Cao's relocation of the capital will be justified and proper."
"If Liu Bei