Chapter 228 Wen Ruo's Responsibility (Thank you)
"Lord, Wancheng was defeated, and Zhong Kang died in the battle!"
Cao Cao, who had already pointed his finger at the door, was stunned by this sentence and speechless on the spot. His eyes stared at the door like a copper bell, and the gloomy expression on his face turned into astonishment.
Guo Jia and the three people beside him were also stunned at this time. Who is Xu Chu? That's one of the best fierce generals around Cao Cao. How could he die so easily, or die in a hard battle? Who can kill Xu Chu in Jingzhou?
Cao Ren, who was standing at the door, sighed when he saw the expressions of the crowd. Even when he heard the news, he looked unbelievable. If it hadn't been confirmed that he would not believe that Xu Chu would die in Jingzhou. Who is Xu Chu's opponent in Jingzhou? However, after seeing the news from Fancheng Kuai Ma on the bamboo slip, Cao Ren believed it.
"What did you say?" Cao Cao looked at Cao Ren in astonishment and asked, if the person in front of him was his brother, he would immediately come down and drag this person out to kill him.
Xu Chu! That's his guard. Even Dian Wei at the beginning could only draw with him. How can Liu Biao and He De from Jingzhou send someone to kill Xu Chu? Besides, he is clear about Xun Wenruo's talent. How can he let Xu Chu be in danger?
"My lord, this is the news from Mr. Wen Ruo from Fancheng." Cao Ren also did not explain that he handed the bamboo slips in his hand to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao wanted to laugh a little. This is impossible. What's the use of looking at the bamboo slips? However, when Cao Cao took the bamboo slips and saw the word "sinner" on the bamboo slips, Cao Cao's heart sank. Only when Xun Wenruo was defeated, he said back to the sinner. Is what Cao Ren said true? Did Zhong Kang really die in a fight?
Cao Cao hurriedly looked down, and then the content on the bamboo slip made him more and more uneasy. Until he saw the sentence 'General Xu died in a battle', Cao Cao suddenly exploded, and Xu Chu really died in the battle! And it's hard to fight to death, and even death is standing!
Cao Cao took the bamboo slip in his hand and didn't know what to say. He looked at the bamboo slip in his hand blankly. If Xun Wen didn't lie to him, then the content on the bamboo slip was true. Xu Chu really died in battle!
Pup!
Zhu Jian slipped from Cao Cao's hand, but Cao Cao did not react at all. Who is Xu Chu? That's his personal guard and the person he trusts the most. It can be said that the people he trusts most in this Xudu are Dian Wei and Xu Chu. Dian Wei died in order to stop the pursuit of troops, and now Xu Chu is also fighting hard!
And both of them died in a strong battle in Wancheng. At this time, in Cao Cao's heart, Wancheng seemed to have become his forbidden area. The bravest and trusted generals under his command died in Wancheng.
"Wancheng"
"Wancheng"
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Cao Cao kept talking about the name of Wancheng like a demon. He looked at the empty hands with godless eyes. In his mind, he was the scene of the battle in Wancheng, and Xu Chu died fighting in Wancheng.
"Lord!"
Guo Jia and others beside him looked at Cao Cao, who seemed to be in a nightmare. They were all shocked and hurried forward and shouted. Xun You eagerly picked up the bamboo slips on the ground and looked at them. If Xun Wenruo is his uncle, and even Xu Chu died in battle, what happened to Xun Wenruo?
"Lucky." Xun You looked at Zhu Jian and breathed a sigh of relief. He looked up at Cao Cao and others who hurriedly handed the bamboo slip in their hands to Guo Jia. At this time, Cao Cao had woken up, but he didn't say anything with a gloomy face. The breath all over his body could see how angry he was at this time.
"This is actually true!"
Guo Jia and Cheng Yu looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes. It was true that Xu Chu died in battle. No wonder Cao Cao's reaction just now was so strong. It was not until the two of them saw the report written by Xun Wenruo that they believed this fact.
"Puff!"
Cao Cao, who was beside him, finally couldn't help spitting out a mouthful of blood, and then fainted to the ground.
"Lord!" Everyone exclaimed that this would help Cao Cao.
"Go and call the imperial doctor!" Guo Jia shouted to Cao Ren with a solemn face, "Don't let anyone know that the master fainted. Even the matter of hiring a doctor can't be known. Just say that I fainted in Sikong Mansion."
If it is said that Cao Cao's fainting at such a critical juncture will be a blow to Cao Cao's subordinates. The news of a decisive battle with Yuan Shao these days has spread, and the soldiers would have been a sign of unsteady. If it hadn't been for the generals to suppress it in the army, I'm afraid that Cao Cao's defeat would have been widely spread at this time. At this time, if there is the news that Cao Cao spit blood and fainted, the hundreds of thousands of troops under Cao Cao's command will probably collapse overnight.
Several other people obviously realized this problem and hurried forward to persuade Cao Ren.
"General Cao, you can't show any urgency when you go out later. In addition, the Sikong Mansion is tight and loose inside and outside. You are only allowed to go in and out. Everything will be said after the master wakes up." Xun You told him.
"Six gentlemen, you can rest assured that they will not reveal this matter." At this time, Cao Ren also realized the seriousness of the matter and said solemnly. With that, he walked out of the study with a calm face.
"Feng Xiao, put the master on the couch first." Cheng Yu pointed to the sleeping couch beside him.
"Hmm." Guo Jia nodded and Cheng Yu to help Cao Cao Cao to the couch.
After holding Cao Cao to the couch, the three of them were silent for a long time. Guo Jia looked at Xun You with a sad face: "Gongda, if Wen is your uncle, what do you think of this?"
Xun You suffered in his heart, but this matter broke through the sky. If you can't do it well, the whole Xun family may be involved. He took a deep breath and Xun You looked up and said, "This matter is decided by the Lord."
Guo Jia heard a cough when he wanted to say it again. The three turned their heads and saw that Cao Cao on the couch had woken up at this time. Cao Cao's original ruddy face had become extremely pale at this time.
"Lord." The three of them hurried forward.
"Hmm." Cao Cao raised his eyes and looked at the three people: "Have you all seen it? What should you do?"
"Lord, the most urgent thing at present is to immediately send the general to Fancheng. I'm afraid Jingzhou's action is so big this time. Lord must not take it lightly." Guo Jia was the first to say.
"I know, I'm asking what Wen Ruo should do?" Cao Cao said in a low voice.
"This..." Guo Jia hesitated for a moment and didn't say anything.
"Lord, does Wen Ruo really have the secret letter from the master? Is he really mobilating troops by the order of the master?" Cheng Yu, with a serious face, suddenly asked.
Cheng Yu's words scared Guo Jia and Xun You very much. If Xun Wen transferred troops, everything would be easy to say, but if such a big thing happened at this time, it would be troublesome to investigate. At this time, all three of them looked at Cao Cao nervously. They all knew that Xun Wenruo did not have the right to transfer troops, but this matter was just Cao Cao's words.
Cao Cao nodded, which shows that if Cao Cao still has some feelings for Xun Wen, he can be given a lighter punishment. Cao Cao shook his head, that's all business, whatever he should do. Xun Wenruo's life and death can be in Cao Cao's words.
Xun You, who has been silent, has an eager face at this time. The two hands are just me together. Cao Cao's attitude is not only about the life and death of Xun Wenruo, but also about the life and death of hundreds of people in the whole Xun family.
"Yes!" After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Cao Cao's voice sounded again in the silent study.
The three people who were nervous when they heard Cao Cao's words couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief at this time. The three of them and Xun Wenruo had the highest status in Cao Cao, so it was naturally impossible to see Xun Wenruo have an accident!
"Master, the imperial doctor is here." Cao Ren's eager voice came from outside the door.
"Wait outside." Cao Cao took a look at Guo Jia and others outside the door.
"No." Hearing Cao Cao's voice, Cao Ren was relieved and motioned the imperial doctor behind him to stand still.
"Lord, although there is something wrong in this matter, it is common for soldiers to win or lose. Since Wei Yan can kill Zang Ba between his hands, the means must not be weak. General Xu's death in a hard battle has nothing to do with Wen Ruo, but General Xu's outstanding contributions should be rewarded!"
"As for Wen Ruo, the official will be fined three times by one year." Cheng Yu thought for a moment.
Hearing Cheng Yu's words, Xun You looked at Cheng Yu gratefully and was relieved. Cheng Yu had always been selfless and not to others. Now being able to say so is already selfish to Xun Wen.
After Cheng Yu finished speaking, all three looked at Cao Cao and waited for Cao Cao's decision.
"Well, let's do what Zhong De said." Cao Cao closed his eyes and thought for a long time before saying.
"Thank you, Lord." Xun You bowed and saluted.
"Tomorrow, Gongda will ask the emperor to add Xu Chu as the Marquis of Guan Nei, and his son will be transferred to me." Cao Cao said.
"No." Xun You knew that this was Cao Cao's easing of the relationship between the Xun clan and the Xu clan. After all, Xun Wenruo was also partly responsible for Xu Chu's death.
"Can you tell me who is the most suitable to guard this Fancheng?" Cao Cao looked at several people and asked.
"My lord, Fancheng's status needs a special general to be able to prepare Liu Biao. The original guard is the most suitable to guard Fancheng. However, now that Wancheng has fallen into the hands of Jingzhou, it should be guarded by a general. General Cao Ren has both literature and martial arts, and there are few people in commanding the army. Guarding Fancheng is foolproof. Xun You thought for a moment and said that Fan Cheng needed a fierce general and a wise general, and only Cao Ren could serve among the people under Cao Cao's command.
"Master, since Wancheng's treatment can be a great failure, it must be extraordinary. If Changwen (Chen Qun) can be assisted by the military division, it will definitely protect Fancheng Worry-free." Cheng Yu was a little worried. Even Xun Wenruo failed. Although Cao Ren was extraordinary, he could not be foolproof.
"Lord, the situation in Jingzhou is unknown now. Let Zixiao and Changwen rush to Fancheng first. Wait until Wenruo comes back and ask about the situation of Jingzhou in detail before making a decision. The strength of Jingzhou can no longer be ignored. If Jingzhou really has With a different heart, the lord should have hit Jingzhou hard before fighting with Yuan Shao. Guo Jia suddenly said.