Vernacular Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Chapter 33

Xelloss broke into Yuan Shao's house and saw two women crying. He pressed his sword and asked, "Who are you?" The old woman replied, "My concubine is Liu, the wife of General Yuan." Cao Pi asked again, "Who is that woman?" Liu Yue said, "This man is Zhen Shi, Yuan's wife. Because Yuan fled to Youzhou, Zhen Shiyin was too far away to accompany him, so he stayed at home. "

Xelloss dragged the woman to the crowd and saw Zhen Shiyin's beautiful face, which was really beautiful. Then he said to Liu, "I am Cao Pi, the eldest son of Prime Minister Cao, and I have come to protect your family. Don't be afraid. " Then press the sword and sit in the lobby.

When Cao Cao and all his troops were about to enter Jizhou City and cross the gate, Xu You rode to the front, pointed at the gate with a whip, called Cao Cao's birth name and asked, "Uncle, if you didn't get my help, how could you enter this gate?" Cao Cao just smiled, but people were filled with indignation.

Cao Cao came to the door of Yuan Shaofu's house and asked, "Has anyone been in this door?" The garrison commander said, "Your prince is inside." Cao Cao summoned xelloss to blame. Liu came out and bowed down and said, "It's not that my son can't save my family's life. I am willing to give my son a broom with the real stone. " Cao Cao made Zhen Shiyin bow down. Cao Cao looked at it and said, "This is really my daughter-in-law!" So he ordered Cao Pi to take the real stone as his wife.

After Cao Cao occupied Jizhou, he personally went to Yuan Shao's grave to pay homage, bowed down and wept bitterly. He said to all civil servants, "Ben Chu and I have been friends since childhood and don't want to be rivals." When I confronted Dong Zhuo with him, Ben asked me,' What will you do if you don't succeed this time?' I asked him,' Why don't you tell me what you are going to do first? Ben Chu said:' My goal is to occupy the Yellow River in the south, stop Yan and Yi in the north of the desert, and then develop southward to compete for the world. Who can stop me? I answered him,' I never care about the gains and losses of one city and one place. I will be invincible as long as I trap the wisdom of the world for my use and harness them with the road. "It seems like yesterday, and now I have lost my original life. How can I not cry for it! " They all sighed.

Cao Cao gave money, silk, grain and rice to Liu, Yuan Shao's wife, and ordered: "Hebei residents have been fighting for years, and this year's rent and tax will be exempted." Cao Cao was in charge of animal husbandry in Jizhou while applying to the court in writing a form.

One day, Chu Xu rode out of the East Gate and met Xu You head-on. Xu You pointed to Chu Xu and asked, "Without me, can you still get in and out of this gate so easily?" Chu Xu was furious and said, "We risked our lives to get a robe, so we won the city. How dare you brag like this! " Xu You scolded: "You are all a group of ordinary people, where is it worth saying!"

Chu Xu was furious and drew his sword and killed Xu You. He looked up at Cao Cao and said, "Xu You is very arrogant and rude. I already killed him. Please condemn him. " Cao Cao said, "My friendship with Ziyuan goes back to ancient times. He was just joking. How can you kill him on impulse! " Cao Cao severely reprimanded Chu Xu and ordered Xu You to be reburied.

Cao Cao sent people to visit Jizhou wise men everywhere. Someone recommended: "Cui Yan, a captain on horseback, is from Wucheng, east of Qinghe. He has made suggestions to Yuan Shao many times, but Yuan Shao didn't listen at all, so he has been shirking his illness and staying at home. " Cao Cao immediately recruited Cui Yan to be an official in this state and said to Cui Yan, "Yesterday, I read the household registration book of this state, with a population of 300,000. It is really a big state." Cui Yan said, "Now the world is falling apart, Kyushu is falling apart, and the two brothers Yuan are fighting each other. The bones of Jizhou people are exposed in the wilderness. The prime minister doesn't need fire and water to save people, count the hukou first. Is this worthy of the expectations of the people of this state for Gong Ming? " Hearing this, Cao Cao immediately stopped smiling and apologized to Cui Yan, waiting for Cui Yan to be the guest of honor.

After Cao Cao pacified Jizhou, he sent someone to inquire about Yuan Tan. Yuan Tan led the troops to plunder Ganling, Anping, Bohai and Hejian. Knowing that Yuan Shang retreated to Zhongshan, he led the army in pursuit. Yuan Shang took a boat to Youzhou and defected to Yuan. Yuan Tan surrendered all the troops in Yuan Shang and wanted to recapture Jizhou.

Cao Cao sent someone to recruit, but Yuan Tan didn't arrive. Cao Cao was furious, wrote a letter to break off an engagement, personally led the army to conquer, and went straight to the plain. When Yuan Tan heard that Cao Cao's army had killed him, he quickly sent someone to ask Liu Biao for help. Liu Biao invited Liu Bei to discuss. Liu Bei said: "Now that Cao Cao has conquered Jizhou, the army is in full swing. Brother Yuan will soon be captured by Cao Cao, and it is useless to save him. Besides, Cao Cao often spies on Jing Xiang, so we can only raise our troops for self-defense and don't go out easily. " Liu Biao asked, "Then what reason should I find to refuse him?" Liu Bei said, "You can each write a letter to the Yuan brothers and politely decline in the name of reconciliation." Liu Biao listened to Liu Bei and wrote a letter to Yuan Tan. The letter said: "A gentleman should not turn to a country with enemies for help when he is in trouble. I heard some time ago that you knelt down to Cao Cao. That is to forget the hatred of your ancestors and betray the friendship between brothers and sisters. This is even more a shame for our Yuan-Liu Alliance. When Jizhou is in your brother's hand, you want Qi Xin to work together to resist Cao Cao. After defeating Cao Cao, there will be a public opinion about right and wrong. Isn't this much better than surrendering to Cao Cao now? I advise you to reconcile between your brothers and reject Cao Jun. "

He wrote another letter to Yuan Shang, saying, "Yuan Tan was born impatient and refused to admit the truth. You should get rid of Cao Cao first to avenge your father. Isn't it a good thing to wait until Cao Cao is defeated? If you don't know where you are, you will end up dead. " After Yuan Tan got the letter from Liu Biao, he knew that Liu Biao didn't mean to send troops, and he also knew that he couldn't contact the enemy Cao Cao, so he had to give up the plain and surrender to Nanpi.

Cao Cao pursued Nanpi. At that time, it was already cold winter, the rivers were frozen, and the ships carrying food could not travel. Cao Cao ordered the local people to knock on the ice tugboat. When people heard about it, they fled everywhere. Cao Cao was furious and ordered him to be taken alive and killed. When people heard about it, they all turned themselves in to Cao Ying. Cao Cao said, "I can't give orders unless I kill you;" If I kill you, I will feel sorry for it. Go and hide in the mountains, and don't be caught by my sergeant. " All the people fled in tears.

Yuan Tan led the troops out of the city to fight Cao Jun. After two rounds, Cao Cao pointed a whip at Yuan Tan and scolded, "I treated you very well. How did you cheat? " Yuan Tan also scolded: "You invaded my realm, occupied my city and robbed my wife, but you called me unfaithful!" Cao Cao was furious and ordered Huang Xu to go out. Yuan Tan sent Peng An to fight. The two horses didn't meet several times, so Peng An was put under the horse. Yuan Tan's army retreated into Nanpi City, surrounded by Cao Cao's troops.

Yuan Tan was very alert and sent a letter to comment on Cao Cao's talk about conditional surrender. Cao Cao said, "Yuan Tan is so capricious that I don't trust him anymore. I reuse your brother Xin Pi, and you can stay here. " Xin commented: "What the Prime Minister said is wrong. I have heard for a long time that the Lord cherishes my honor and the Lord worries about my humiliation. I have followed Yuan for a long time and will never betray him! " Cao Cao knew that he couldn't keep it, so he sent Xin Ping back.

Xin Ping went back to see Yuan Tan, saying that Cao Cao was not allowed to surrender. Yuan Tan reprimanded, "Your brother has surrendered to Cao Cao. Do you also have second thoughts? " After hearing this sentence, Xin Ping was filled with anger and immediately fainted on the ground. Yuan Tan ordered someone to help him up. Soon Xin Ping died and Yuan Tan regretted it. Guo Tu said to Yuan Tan, "Tomorrow we can drive the people ahead, and then our army will fight to the death with Cao Cao." Yuan Tan obeyed his plan.

That night, Yuan Tan drove the Nanpi people away, and they were forced to obey orders by swords and guns. The next morning, four doors opened, followed by a large army of soldiers, driving the people in front, shouting to kill Cao Cao, and the two armies scuffled. From morning till noon, it was still lifeless, and people were rolling everywhere, with rivers of blood. Cao Cao saw that he could not win quickly, so he dismounted and went up the mountain to beat the drums himself. When the men saw it, they all rushed forward to kill it. Yuan Tan's army was defeated and countless people were killed. Cao Hong rushed into the uneven lines, facing Yuan Tan, slashing with a knife. Yuan Tan was hacked to death by Cao Hong in the battle. Guo Tu saw the chaos and quickly ordered the sergeant to retreat to the city. When Yue Jin saw it, he bent his bow and took an arrow, and an arrow shot down Guo Tu in the moat, and all the troops were wiped out.

Cao Ling led the army into Nanpi to appease the people. Suddenly, a tiger army came. It turned out that the Ministry and the troops came to meet. But the two generals came to surrender, and Cao Cao made him a vassal. Zhang Yan, a black mountain thief, led hundreds of troops to surrender, and Cao Cao named Zhang Yan General Pingbei.

Cao Cao ordered Yuan Tan's head to be wanted all over the city, and he dared to cry and worship. The head is hanging in the north gate, but there is a man wearing a crown and clothes, kneeling under his head and crying. About to catch to see cao cao, cao cao asked his name, this man is qingzhou don't drive Wang Xiu, because the remonstrance Yuan Tan was expelled, now heard that Yuan Tan died, come to cry.

Cao Cao asked, "Do you know my military orders?" Wang Xiu said, "I know." Cao Cao asked, "Aren't you afraid of death?" Wang Xiu said, "I have served in Yuan Tan all my life, and it is unfair for my master to die without crying. I'm afraid of dying and forgetting righteousness, and I have no face to live in the world! If you can bury Yuan Tan, you can kill him without complaint. " Cao Cao said, "Why are there so many righteous men in Hebei? It's a pity that Yuan can't use it! If I can use it, how dare I face up to Hebei! " So he ordered Wang Xiu to accept and bury Yuan Tan's body. When Wang Xiu was a guest, he was named commander of the Golden Army.

Cao Cao asked Wang Xiu, "Now that Yuan Shang has defected, how can we get it?" Wang Xiu didn't say anything. Cao Cao said, "What a loyal minister." Cao Cao asked Guo Jia for advice. Guo Jia said: "You can send Yuan's general Jiao Touch and attack." Cao Cao adopted Guo Jia's plan and immediately ordered Jiao Jiao, Zhang Nan, Lv Kuang, Lv Xiang, Ma Yan and Zhang E to attack Youzhou in three ways. At the same time, he sent Li Dian and Lejin to meet Zhang Yan's army and attack Gao Bingqian.

Peter said that Yuan Shang and Yuan knew that Cao Jun was coming soon and it was hard to resist, so they abandoned the city and fled, leading troops overnight and came to Wuhuan, western Liaoning. The secretariat of Youzhou is called Wu Huan Touch, and there are hundreds of officials in Youzhou, and their blood ties are allies. * * * Discuss whether to help Yuan or Cao. Wu Huan touched it first and said, "I know that Prime Minister Cao is a hero in the world. Now we are going to surrender, and we will be beheaded if we don't obey orders. " Conversely, it's Han Heng's turn not to drive. Han Heng threw his sword on the ground and shouted, "I am very kind under the influence of Yuan Gong and his son. Now that my master is defeated, my ability is not enough to save the overall situation. This is already very unfair. If I surrender to Cao Cao again, I will never do it! " Everyone was shocked. Wu Huan said with emotion: "If you want to achieve great things, you must first stand for righteousness. Many people can succeed or fail. Since Han Heng has such a will, he has to listen to himself, but my will cannot be obeyed. " About the order to launch Han Heng's beheading. Wu Huan touched the city to meet the Third Route Army and surrendered to Cao Cao. Cao Cao was overjoyed and named Wu Huan the general of Zhenbei.

Suddenly, Ma Lai reported, "Lejin, Li Dian and Zhang Yan attacked Bingzhou, and Gao Qian held Huguan, so they could not take it." Cao Cao personally led the troops, and three generals came out to meet the enemy, saying that it was difficult to attack the pot. Cao Cao called people to discuss how to defeat Gao Qian. Xun You said: "If you want to break through Gao Qian, you must use deception." Cao Cao immediately adopted it, and called on Lv Kuang and Lv Xiang to surrender, so humble.

Lu Kuang and others led dozens of soldiers to the pass and shouted, "I am an old general of the Yuan family, so I have to surrender to Cao Cao. But Cao Cao was treacherous and never trusted us, so we hurried back to help protect the old master. Speed switch acceptance. " Gao Qian didn't believe it, just let two people who can talk close. Two generals abandoned their armour and entered the village. Gao Qian said, "Cao Jun is new here. You can rob the village tonight. We are willing to open the way first. " Higher than exultation, he ordered Erlu to lead the army that night and led more than 10,000 horses. When it was almost time for Cao Cao, there was a shout of killing and an ambush from behind. Gao Qian knew he had been cheated and hurried back to Huguan. Lejin and Li Dian have occupied Huguan, so Gao Qian had to flee for his life and go to Khan.

Cao Cao led the troops to guard the pass and sent people to pursue Gao Qian. Gao Qian came to the Xiongnu Khan border and met the North Fan Zuo. Gao Qian dismounted and prostrated himself on the ground, saying that Cao Cao had swallowed his territory. Now he wants to invade the king's land, beg for help, and recover with Rick to save the North. Zuo Dui said, "I have nothing against Cao Cao. How can he invade my territory? You want to make enemies with Cao Cao! " Say that finish repel Gao Qian.

Gao Qian was desperate and had to look for Liu Biao. When he arrived in Shangluo, he was killed by Wang Yan, a captain, and sent his head to Cao Cao, who made Wang Yan a rank.

After Bingzhou was pacified, Cao Cao negotiated to attack Wuhuan in the west. Cao Hong and others said, "Yuan, Yuan Shang will perish. After being exhausted, they will go to the desert. We are now leading the troops to attack in depth to the west. If Liu Bei and Liu Biao take advantage of their weakness to attack Xuchang, I'm afraid we won't be able to help. We suggest that it is the best policy not to advance. " Guo Jia said, "What everyone said is wrong. Master, although he is the most powerful country in the world, people in the desert rely on being in a remote place and must be unguarded. When it is caught off guard, it will break. Besides, Yuan Shao is good to Wu Huan. Yuan Shang and Yuan are still alive. We have to get rid of them. Liu Biao is just a guest in conversation. Self-knowledge is not enough to control Liu Bei. Reuse is afraid that it cannot be restricted. Without reuse, Liu Bei would have no chance to display his talents. Although it is a virtual adventure, we have nothing to worry about. " Cao Cao said, "You are so right about filial piety."

Cao Cao led three armies, large and small, and thousands of cars, looking north. But seeing the yellow sand desert, strong winds and rugged roads, it is difficult for people to walk. Cao Cao had the intention of withdrawing troops and asked Guo Jia for advice. Guo Jia got sick in the car because of acclimatization.

Cao Cao said with tears: "Because I want to pacify the desert land, I have made my husband go through hardships, sick and uneasy!" " Guo Jia said: "I am grateful to the Prime Minister for his great kindness, although I can't repay one tenth when I die." Cao Cao asked, "I saw the rugged land in the north and wanted to return to the army. What do you think? " Guo Jia said: "The soldiers are very expensive. Now attacking people thousands of miles away, luggage is much more important, which affects the marching speed. It is better to go out lightly and attack it unprepared. But there must be a guide who is familiar with geography. "

Cao Cao left Guo Jia in Yizhou for illness and found a guide to lead the way. Someone recommended Yuan Shao's old general Tian Chou, and Cao Cao summoned him to ask. Tian Chou said: "These roads have water in summer. The water is too shallow for the horse to cross and too deep for the boat to cross. Is the most difficult to pass. It's better to return to the army from Lulongkou, cross the dangerous area of Baitan, and go straight into Liucheng to catch it unprepared. The tower shield can be captured in the first battle. " Cao Cao listened to Tian Chou's words and made Tian Chou the general of Beijing North. As a guide officer, he led the way, followed by Zhang Liao, and Cao Cao marched in person.

After Tian Chou led Zhang Liao to White Wolf Mountain, he met tens of thousands of cavalry from Yuan, Yuan Shang and Ta Dun. Zhang Liao flew to Cao Cao, and Cao Cao bridled himself and watched. He saw that Ta Dun's army had no formation and was uneven, but it was only by virtue of its bravery that it disrupted the attack. Cao Cao said to Zhang Liao, "The enemy soldiers are unorganized and under-trained, so they can attack through encirclement."

Cao Cao handed the flag to Zhang Liao. Zhang Liao led Chu Xu, Yujin and Huang Xu all the way down the mountain, struggling to attack, and the formation of the Tower Shield was really out of order. Zhang Liao kowtowed to the tower shield, and all the other soldiers surrendered. With a genial smile, Yuan and Yuan Shang led thousands of cavalry into Liaodong.

Cao Cao accepted the army into Liucheng, and then named Tian Chou as Liu Tinghou, who was responsible for guarding Liucheng. Tian Chou cried and said, "I am a traitor and betrayed my master Yuan. I was lucky to be saved by the kindness of the Prime Minister. How can you take credit for betraying Lulong fortress? I dare not accept this marquis. " Cao Cao was very moved and worshipped Tian Chou as the negotiator.

Cao Cao comforted Khan and others, collected tens of thousands of horses and returned to the army that day. At this time, the weather is cold and dry, there is no water source within 200 miles of Fiona Fang, and the army is short of food, so it can only make a living by slaughtering war horses. Dig thirty or forty feet underground before digging a well. When Cao Cao returned to Yizhou, he rewarded the generals who had previously advised him not to join the army, and said to them, "I used to venture on an expedition, but I was lucky enough to succeed." Although we can win, it's all God's blessing. We must never do this again. Your suggestion is Wan 'an's plan, so I will reward you and give you advice in the future. "

When Cao Cao arrived in Yizhou, Guo Jia had been dead for several days, and the coffin was parked in the mansion. Cao Cao went to worship the sacrifice and cried, "I'm dying of filial piety, and God wants to lose me!" " "I looked back at the officials and said," You are all about my age, but filial piety is the youngest. I have long wanted to entrust him with what he left behind. I don't want him to die young, which will break my heart! "

Guo Jia's attendants presented a letter written by Guo Jia to Cao Cao before he died. The letter said, "Guo Gong is in critical condition, so he wrote this letter in his own hand and told him,' If the Prime Minister acts according to the letter, Liaodong will be settled soon.' "After reading the letter, Cao Cao just nodded and sighed. No one else knew the content of the letter.

The next day, Xia Houdun led his generals to Cao Cao and said, "The governor of Liaodong, Gongsun Kang, will not surrender. Now that Yuan and Yuan Shang have gone to defect, it will be a disaster. We think it's better to go to the expedition before it gets up, and Liaodong can get it. " Cao Cao smiled and said, "Don't bother. We'll just sit here and wait. In a few days, Gongsun Kang will definitely send Er Yuan's head. " All the generals refused to believe it.

Yuan and Yuan Shang led thousands of cavalry to Liaodong. Gongsun Kang, Liaodong satrap, the eldest son of Wuwei general Gongsun Du. On the same day, after they learned that Yuan and Yuan Shanglai had defected, they called their subordinate officers to discuss the matter. Gongsun Kang's younger brother, Gongsun Kang, said: "Yuan Shao often had the heart of annexing Liaodong when he was alive. Now Yuan and Yuan Shang have nowhere to live after their defeat and escape, and they have come here to take refuge, indicating that pigeons have occupied the magpie's nest. If we indulge them, we must plot Liaodong in the future. It is better to accept the killing in the city and give the head to Cao Gong, who will certainly treat us well. " Gongsun Kang said, "I'm afraid Cao Cao will lead an army to attack Liaodong, so it's better to collect Er Yuan as a supplement." Gong Sun said, "Send someone to inquire. If Cao Jun attacks, we will leave Duyuan to help. If Cao Cao doesn't attack, we will kill Er Yuan and give his head to Cao Gong. " Gongsun Kang adopted, sent for information.

When Yuan and Yuan Shang came to Liaodong, they secretly discussed: "There are tens of thousands of soldiers in Liaodong who can compete with Cao Cao. Now let's go to the rebels for the time being, kill Gongsun Kang later, grab his territory, and attack the Central Plains after we have cultivated our strength, so that we can recapture Hebei. " It was agreed that they would go to town to see Gongsun Kang, and Gongsun Kang would leave them in an inn, saying that they were ill and would not meet each other.

Less than a day later, he came back and made a detailed report: "Cao Gongbing moved to Yizhou and had no intention of attacking Liaodong." Gongsun Kang was overjoyed. He ambushed the knife and axe in the wall coat and sent someone to take Er Yuan in. After the ceremony, he ordered the samurai to let Duyuan sit on the kang. At this time, the weather is very cold. Seeing that there was only a kang mat on the bed and no bedding, Yuan Shang said to Gongsun Kang, "It's better to spread bedding in cold weather." Gongsun Kang eyes a stare said: "you two head to Wan Li alone! What's the use of bedding! " Yuan Shang was frightened, and Gongsun Kang rebuked him: "Do it quickly!" Knife and axe men rushed out together, cut off their heads on the kang mat, packed them in wooden boxes, and sent people to Yizhou to see Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao held fast to Yizhou, Xia Houdun and Zhang Liao went to see Cao Cao and said, "Don't attack Liaodong, go back to Xuchang quickly. I am afraid that after a long time, Liu Biao will give birth to an attack. " Cao Cao said, "I will return to the army as soon as the second Yuan arrives here." People secretly snickered, thinking that Prime Minister Cao wanted Guo Jia to have a brain problem.

Suddenly, it was reported that the heads of Yuan and Yuan Shang were sent by Gongsun Kang in Liaodong, and people were frightened. When the messenger presented the letter, Cao Cao laughed and said, "Really filial!" Four questions to make, named Gongsun Kang XiangPingHou, general left.

The officials asked, "What is unfilial?" Cao Cao took out Guo Jia's suicide note for everyone to watch. The main idea of the letter is: "Now I hear that Yuan and Yuan Shang have gone to Liaodong, and Gong Ming must not chase them with troops. Gongsun Kang has long been afraid of Yuan's annexation, so it must be suspicious for Er Yuan to vote for him. If they send troops to attack, they will unite to meet the enemy, so it is difficult to attack. If we wait, Gongsun Kang and Yuan will kill each other, and we can take advantage of the fishermen. " All officials praised Guo Jia's mental arithmetic. Cao Cao once again led officials to sacrifice to Guo Jia. Guo Jia was only 37 when he died. He followed Cao Cao for eleven years, and was good at taking risks and strategizing, which was always an exhaustive strategy.

Later generations have poems to praise:

Cao Cao led his troops back to Jizhou and sent someone to help Guo Jia's coffin back to Xuchang for burial. The returning troops marched along the seaside. On the boundless seashore, Cao Cao climbed Jieshi Mountain and looked into the distance, and wrote the famous article "Looking at the Sea", which was celebrated through the ages. In the poem, yue:

On the way to March, Cheng Yu and others asked for instructions: "When the north is settled, we will return to Xuchang and work out a strategy to attack the south of the Yangtze River as soon as possible." Cao Cao smiled and said, "I have this ambition for a long time. What you said is exactly what I want. "

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? Written on July 20 19 18 (the seventh day of June in the ancient calendar)

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