Xiaoqi

The law of war says: If you save people and lose land, you will save both people and land; if you save land and lose people, you will lose both people and land.As long as the lord has a strong army in hand, He Chou will not have a foothold in the city.What's more, Yanzhou is the foundation of the lord's business for many years. Lu Bu's thieves want to take Yanzhou, even if the city is in their hands, the people of Yanzhou still love the lord, and they will return to the lord sooner or later.

The reason why the subordinates said to abandon Yanzhou was actually just a joke to confuse Lu Bu and others.The lord can write a letter in hand to tell Lv Bu the thief about the alliance, and promise to abandon Yanzhou and not compete with him for the city anymore. So far, the two armies have ceased fighting.However, the lord does not have a foothold in the city for the time being, so he temporarily borrows the three cities of Dong'a to garrison troops. After the alliance is over, the three cities of Dong'a will be handed over to him.Afterwards, I led the troops to leave Yanzhou, and found another foundation to gain a foothold.

In addition, the lord should also write to Yuan Shao and ask him to help persuade Lv Bu; and the brothers Chenliu, Zhang Miao, and Zhang Chao made strong statements, prompting them to dissuade Lv Bu from stopping the army and truce.With such a multi-pronged approach, Lu Bu must stop the army and truce, because the Central Plains League is also very important to him, and it can let him avenge his shame and avenge the pain of the broken finger in Bahe in the past.I don't know what the Lord wants? "

"Oh?" Cao Cao pondered, with a sly smile on his face, he nodded and said: "Wen Ruo is a great talent, this strategy is very good! But after doing this, wouldn't I, Cao Cao, be given a bad name of treachery and treachery in the future? Lost trust in Lu Bu?"

"Hahaha!" Xun Yu laughed loudly when he heard the words, and sneered with a very disdainful expression: "My lord's words are wrong! Everyone in the world can say 'faithfulness' and claim to have faith in their words, but Lu Bu is not worthy of mentioning 'faithfulness' 'Two words! Thinking of Lu Bu's evil deeds, slaughtering Ding Yuan, killing Dong Zhuo, abandoning Wang Yun, and fleeing for his life alone, how could he have the face to mention the word 'faithfulness'?

Therefore, it is possible for the lord to be infamous for deceiving anyone, but deceiving Lu Bu will not be criticized by others, let alone criticized, because Lu Bu deserves what he deserves, and deceiving him is tantamount to doing justice for the heavens! "

Chapter 568

"Hahaha!"

Cao Cao laughed heartily when he heard the words: "Good, good, good, I didn't expect that Wen Ruo is still a person who hates evil like an enemy! It's so good, I don't have any worries!"

While speaking, Cao Cao suppressed his smile, and said seriously: "To be honest, I sent a letter to Yuan Shao ten days ago, asking him to dissuade Lu Bu from calling for a truce, and Yuan Shao's letter must have reached Lu Bu by now. Strike while the iron is hot, I will write a few more letters to Lu Bu, Zhang Miao and others, and what Wen Ruo just said will be realized in a short time. Now let's discuss how to send troops to form an alliance and how to take back Yanzhou."

Xun Yu looked slightly surprised, and suddenly realized: "It turns out that the lord has a plan long ago, and it's hard for my subordinates to hide it!"

"Ah, Ah, where is Ah?"

Just as Cao Cao and Xun Yu were looking at each other and smiling, a name that no one dared to say for a long time came into the hall, so that the smile on Xun Yu's face froze for a moment, and Cao Cao's expression suddenly became gloomy. A fierce light flashed, and his face was extremely unfriendly.

Cao Cao, courtesy name Mengde, and childhood name Aman.It is said that Cao Cao was very intelligent and cunning since he was a child. He often lied and deceived people. None of the ten sentences was true. Those who were deceived did not know that they were deceived until a long time later. The elders even opened their mouths and called him by his baby name.However, since Cao Cao and Guan, Cao Aman's name was rarely called again, because he had the name Guan, and Meng De was his name.After Cao Cao became a vassal along the way, the baby name of Aman has become a taboo name, especially after the death of Cao's father Cao Song, almost no one dared to call his baby name so loudly.

However, strange things happen every year, especially this year.

After more than ten years of absence, Cao Cao was very unhappy to be called so loudly today by someone who hadn't dared to call her baby name.His face was as gloomy as ice, and he was almost murderous in rage.

"Tom, tom, tom!"

The sound of crisp footsteps came from outside the gate of the mansion, and the sound became louder and louder, and they came straight to the main hall.

"Ah, Ah, you want to avenge my two grandsons!" As these words spread into the main hall, the person who dared to call Cao Cao by his baby name was still standing at the entrance of the main hall, supported by two attendants on the left and right sides. He walked towards the front of the hall step by step.

The moment he saw the face of the visitor, Cao Cao's face changed drastically, and the gloomy expression on his face disappeared completely.Instead, his face was pale, and a pair of sharp eyes dimmed instantly.Immediately, he hurriedly got up to greet the visitor, and before reaching the visitor, he stretched out his hand to support him, and said respectfully: "Grandfather, why did you come in person? If there is something to do, send someone to summon you. The grandson should go to wait for the grandfather's order immediately." .You slow down, please take a seat!"

Help the "grandfather" to enter the hall.Cao Cao moved very carefully.Fearing that "grandfather" would not be stable on his feet, he would fall and bump into each other, showing great filial piety.

The "grandfather" in Cao Cao's mouth is not Cao Teng, but the only surviving elder of the Xiahou family, the grandfather of Xiahou Dun and Xiahouyuan brothers, and the biological father of Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, Xiahoushang.therefore.Cao Cao's grandfather is really not aggrieved at all. Xiahoushang is indeed his own grandfather, and also the elder with the highest seniority and the oldest age in the two major families of Xiahou's family and Cao's family.

Xia Houshang is nearly ninety years old, and all his sons are dead.He is still alive and well.In this seventy-year-old age, it has to be said that he is a veritable old birthday star, and he is definitely one of the few longevity people in the entire Han Dynasty.

Before that, Cao Cao had a hard time seeing his grandfather Xia Houshang all year round. Sometimes he didn't see each other for two or three years in a row.

Unexpectedly, the moon came out from the east today, and this old man actually came to the main hall to look for him in person.

Without even thinking about it, Cao Cao knew that something serious must have happened, otherwise Xia Houshang would not have come to see him in person.In the past, if grandfather had something to ask, he would always send someone to pass on the message, and then he would go to see grandfather himself.

As for what happened, Cao Cao already knew in his heart.

Just now Xia Houshang asked him to avenge his two grandsons, but he had already explained clearly the purpose of his trip, which was exactly what Cao Cao didn't want to hear.

"Ah, Miaocai has gone..." With a sigh, Xiahou Dun's wrinkled cheeks were full of tears, and he was choked up and speechless.

"Ah!" Cao Cao was shocked when he heard the sound, his face was dull, his body standing on the steps swayed from side to side twice, and then his body tilted to the left and fell down.

Fortunately, Xun Yu was always by Cao Cao's side. Seeing that Cao Cao's body was tilted in a hurry, he hurried forward to support him, and then helped Cao Cao to sit down on the left side of the hall.

"My lord, calm down!" Supporting Cao Cao to sit still, Xun Yu tried to persuade him urgently, "Now is a critical moment, my lord must take care of your health and make sure nothing happens, otherwise all our efforts will be in vain. ah!"

"Hoo, hoo, hoo!" Cao Cao sat on the cushion with an extremely sad expression, gasping for breath, as if a bad breath was stuck in his chest, and he couldn't breathe, his breathing was short and heavy.

Seeing Cao Cao's situation, Xia Houshang, who was sitting on the main seat, wiped away his tears with grief, took a deep breath, and after forcibly calming his mind, he said softly: "When Miaocai was carried back from Yangzhou by the dead two months ago, before and after After half a month's delay, he was already on the verge of death and often vomited blood. Since then, he has continued to live with ginseng soup, but his injuries have not improved. This time the state capital fell, and Miaocai suffered from bumps again. In the end, he could no longer support himself. Died an hour ago. My poor grandson is not yet 30 years old. He is just at the age of making contributions, but he was murdered and died forever. If the heavens have eyes, the old man is willing to use this crippled body in exchange for the life of his grandson. Long eyes!"

As he spoke, the tears that Xia Houshang had just wiped away burst out again, and the ravines on his cheeks were soaked with hot tears.

Just as Xia Houshang was speaking, Cao Cao gradually returned to his senses, his face was gloomy and gloomy, and murderous intent flashed in his eyes from time to time.At this moment, he wanted to cry but had no tears. Apart from anger and hatred, there was only endless self-blame and regret left in his heart.But he still had a little luck in his heart, that is, according to Le Jin's letter, Xiahoudun was very likely to be alive, because the thief Li Li was still alive and well.From this, Cao Cao stubbornly believed that since Li Li's thief was not dead, how could it be possible for Xiahou Dun to drown?

"My grandfather's condolences." Seeing his grandfather Xia Houshang burst into tears, Cao Cao endured his grief and comforted him softly: "My grandson blamed himself for the death of Miaocai. I feel uneasy. When Yen asked the dead men of the family to follow Li Li thief, when grandson learned about this, he immediately sent Miaocai to stop it. Unfortunately, they did not listen to grandson's dissuasion, and still decided to assassinate Li thief. Miaocai carefully designed the lore blow, and even fell into the torrent and escaped unscathed.

Therefore, the grandson expected that even though Yuan Rang was severely injured, he would surely survive.Before Sun Er withdrew from Xuzhou, he sent General Le Jin to look for it, and there must be good news coming back in the near future..."

Just when Cao Cao comforted Xia Houshang with the news that Xiahou Dun might survive.But seeing Xia Houshang suddenly waved his hand and interjected: "Ah Man didn't know the news of Yuan Rang's death? Could it be that General Le Jin didn't come to see you after returning to Yanzhou, but went to see the old man first?"

"Yuan Rang is dead too?" Cao Cao's expression changed when he heard that, his face turned livid in an instant, and he said angrily, "Since Le Jin is back, why didn't you come to see me?"

"The last general pays homage to the lord!" Cao Cao hadn't finished speaking.But seeing a figure flashing outside the door, he quickly walked into the main hall.He bowed his knees and said: "The general arrived outside the city at noon. He didn't enter the city until the end of the war. After entering the city, he sent the body of General Xiahou Dun to Xiahou's mansion. Do you know the crime? Please punish me, my lord!"

"Corpse, so Yuan Rang has been dead for a long time?" Cao Cao asked in a deep voice, glaring at Le Jin.

Le Jin heard that the lord Cao Cao's tone was not kind, but he had to reply: "Report to the lord. That's true. The last general led the soldiers to search for the river near the Bufu Gate where the accident happened. It took more than a month to search for nearly a thousand miles of rivers, and finally found it. The corpse of General Xiahoudun. After careful identification by General Mo and Xiahou’s followers, it was confirmed that General Xiahoudun had died in battle two months ago, and only one mutilated corpse was brought back this time.”

"Presumptuous!" Cao Cao was furious when he heard the words, jumped up against the case, strode up to Le Jin, and said sharply: "Since Yuan Rang is already dead, why did you deceive me? Do you think I, Cao Cao, can be deceived? ?”

After angrily scolding, Cao Cao waved his hand, and ordered involuntarily, "Le Jin deceived this general with clever words and tricks. His heart is to be punished, and his crime is unforgivable! Come on, drag Le Jin out and behead him!"

"Wait a minute!" The dissuasion came from Xun Yu and Le Jin, so that Xun Yu, who was about to persuade him, was taken aback by it, and immediately kept quiet and watched the changes.

"Why, you still want to quibble?" Cao Cao looked at Le Jin coldly and asked in a deep voice.

Le Jin shook his head slightly, looked up at Cao Cao, and said, "The last general made false assumptions earlier, and it is hard to get rid of the suspicion of being deceived. Therefore, my lord punishes the young general. I have nothing to say, and I am willing to die. But when I left Yangzhou, Yuan Shu had a letter Trust me to hand over the letter to the lord."

While speaking, Le Jin reached into the hem of the armor. At this moment, Cao Cao, who was standing in front of Le Jin, suddenly took a few steps back and looked at Le Jin with a slightly flustered expression.

It wasn't until he saw that Le Jin had indeed taken out a letter, that Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief, and took the letter casually, but he didn't open it immediately, but stuffed it into his sleeve.Immediately, he gently waved his hand to signal the soldiers to drag Le Jin out and execute him on the spot, with a very resolute expression on his face, and his intention to kill Le Jin was unquestionable.

At this time, Xun Yu finally pleaded for Le Jin: "My lord, calm down! Although General Le Jin was wrong, he did not intend to deceive the lord, but out of good intentions, and hoped that General Xiahou Dun would survive. Now comes the sad news of General Xiahou Dun's death." , it was not the fault of General Le Jin, but was brutally murdered by Li Thief. If the lord executed General Le Jin for this reason, it would not only be unconvincing, but also chilling. Are the two Xiahou generals going to lose another General Le Jin who is loyal to the lord? Please think twice, forgive Le Jin once, and let him stay useful and make meritorious deeds!"

"Hmph! You lied to me, how can you let me go lightly!" Cao Cao snorted coldly with his face livid, his mind had already been made up and could not be changed.

"Ah Man, what Wen Ruo said is reasonable. Even if General Le Jin is wrong, he is not guilty of death!" Just as the two men were about to drag Le Jin out of the main entrance, Xia Houshang persuaded him: "Ah Man, Grandfather has already lost two grandchildren, and he doesn't want to see you kill the general again. For the sake of Le Jin's painstaking efforts to recover Yuan Rang's body, give the old man a little face, forgive Le Jin for now, and let him keep it useful. Let's kill the enemy!"

"Grandfather has an order, and grandson must obey it." Cao Cao immediately responded respectfully, and then waved his hand to signal the soldiers to let Le Jin go.

"The final general would like to thank the lord for not killing me!" Le Jin stepped forward, bowed and knelt down.

Cao Cao shook his head slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Your life was saved by your grandfather, and the person you want to thank is your grandfather!"

"Thank you grandfather for saving your life, Le Jin will never forget it in this life!"

"Okay, okay, okay, get up!" Le Jin is worthy of being a general who has followed Cao Cao for a long time. Xia Houshang was relieved when he called his grandfather, and the lingering sadness on his face dissipated a lot.

Afterwards, Xia Houshang left tremblingly, and Cao Cao took Xun Yu and Le Jin all the way to the gate of the county government.

Watching Xia Houshang's car drive away slowly, the corners of Cao Cao's eyes could not help getting wet, and he said in a deep voice: "It is a great misfortune in the world for a white-haired man to give away a black-haired man. I, Cao Cao, are not filial! All this is thanks to Li. Thanks to Wenchang, I lost two flesh and blood brothers, like losing an arm, this enmity is irreconcilable, sooner or later I, Cao Cao, will kill Li thief with my hands, and avenge my dead brothers!"