Xuchang.
The Battle of Jiangling was a tragic one, with the loss of brave advisors and generals such as Xiahou Dun, Cao Chun, Liu Ye, and Zhang Xiu.
This time General Tianren was completely beaten into useless pieces. Cao Ren kowtowed and never dared to look at Cao Cao.
"King Wei...it was my poor command that caused Yuan Rang and the others to die on the battlefield!"
Cao Cao was no longer in the mood to blame Cao Ren. He was talking about Xiahou Dun, his eyes full of sadness.
It turns out that this is what it feels like when a brother or sister is murdered!
It broke our hearts!
"Yuan Rang, a wonderful talent, are all lonely brothers."
"Yuan Rang died in Jiangling, Miaocai died in Dingjunshan!"
"Gu, let them be buried in glory!"
Cao Cao looked at Cao Ren and asked, "Where is Yuan Rang's body?"
Cao Ren didn't know how to answer for a moment.
At that time, a fierce battle was going on, who could notice Xiahou Dun's body?
"The general is incompetent!"
"Yuan Rang! Wonderful talent!"
Cao Cao exclaimed, unable to bear the excitement of Xiahou Dun's death, he fainted.
"Hurry up and get the imperial doctor!"
"Where is Doctor Ji? Let him treat King Wei quickly!"
"Father! How are you?"
Cao Pi and other ministers stepped forward to help Cao Cao.
A few years ago, when he heard that Xia Houyuan died in the Battle of Hanzhong, Cao Cao was distressed and raised troops to attack Liu Bei.
Now less than two years later, Xiahou Dun also died in Jiangling.
Cao Cao's body is not strong enough to support his expedition!
Ji Ping trotted all the way. He was originally the imperial physician of Emperor Liu Xie, but now he had to diagnose and treat the Han thieves of the day.
"Royal doctor! How is my father?"
Cao Pi looked excited, but Ji Ping could only see concern on his face, and he couldn't help but feel sick.
"Imperial doctor, it's okay to say nothing about King Wei's health! We are all close ministers."
Chen Qun looked at Jia Xu, who immediately ordered Xu Chu to drive everyone away, leaving only the Cao clan and the Yingchuan gentry.
These people are the real backbone of Cao Cao's command.
"Thief Cao...you have today too!"
Ji Ping was taking Cao Cao's pulse at this time. He wanted to do something to send this national traitor to Huangquan Road!
"Doctor, please say something!"
Seeing a tremor in Cao Pi's voice, Ji Ping finally woke up!
Cao Cao must not die!
"King Wei, I just received some stimulation."
"I will prescribe some prescriptions and ask Lieutenant Xu to decoct the medicine for King Wei."
"As long as you rest, King Wei will be fine."
After Ji Ping said that, he took the medicine box and left.
"Physician, please stay."
Ji Ping looked back and saw that it was Jia Xu who stopped him!
This man is cunning and scheming, and as an enemy of Cao Cao, he is still able to hold a high position.
Ji Ping did not dare to be careless at all. He did not kill Cao Cao because he understood Cao Pi's ambition!
Cao Cao was concerned about his posthumous reputation and would never usurp the Han Dynasty, but Cao Pi's ambition could no longer be tolerated!
If Cao Cao dies and Cao Pi succeeds him as King of Wei, the first thing he will probably do is plot to usurp the throne!
"I, Jiping, am a doctor, but I still want to do something for the big man."
Ji Ping was thinking as he looked towards Jia Xu, who was several times more powerful than him.
"I wonder what Master Jia wants me to do?"
"The imperial doctor's words are serious. I only care about King Wei."
Jia Xu approached Ji Ping and said softly: "King Wei, may you live a long life?"
really!
Ji Ping strictly controlled his facial expressions, not daring to let Jia Xu see the slightest clue.
"The King of Wei is fighting in the south and the north. He is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. The ancestors of the Han Dynasty will definitely protect the King of Wei for a long life."
Hearing this, Jia Xu's eyes flashed with fleeting disappointment.
If Cao Cao's end is approaching and Cao Pi takes over, as a hero, he won't have to be as worried as he is now.
"Are you serious about this?"
"Master Jia, don't you wish King Wei to live a long life?"
Ji Ping retorted, making Jia Xu look for trouble.
"Physician, you and I are both smart people. There are some things where we still need to take sides earlier."
"Thank you, Mr. Jia, for your suggestion, but Mr. Ji is just a doctor, and it is his bounden duty to treat illnesses and save people."
Having said that, Ji Ping ignored Jia Xu's bribery.
Ironically, as a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, he actually wanted to maintain the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty by protecting Cao Cao!
Jia Xu stared at Ji Ping with gloomy eyes.
He had just hinted that as long as Ji Ping did some tricks in Cao Cao's medicine, he could get rid of Cao Cao without anyone noticing.
Unfortunately, Ji Ping didn’t buy it!
Even if the decoction is found and manipulated, Jia Xu can throw the entire pot to Ji Ping.
It doesn't matter who murdered Cao Cao, what matters is that Cao Cao was killed!
Cao Pi can justifiably succeed to the throne.
He, Jia Xu, has never had anything to do with loyalty.
Among the heroes of troubled times, some are dedicated to sweeping the world and returning the people to peace and prosperity.
Some people are able to govern the world and are traitors in troubled times, but they are also willing to do something for the people in their own way.
Some people segregated Jiangdong and settled in a corner, but they can still be regarded as the heroes of one party.
Everything Jia Xu did was for his own benefit!
He defected to Dong Zhuo because he brought benefits to the people of Liangzhou.
He defected to Li Jue and Guo Si to prevent Wang Yun from liquidating himself.
He defected to Zhang Xiu and escaped from the pursuit of Li Jue and Guo Si.
He defected to Cao Cao because he saw clearly that Cao Cao was bound to defeat Yuan Shao.
Doing whatever it takes to pursue one's own interests throughout life, being selfish and self-interested, will be looked down upon by future generations.
"King Wei... I almost reunited you with Cao Ang and his son!"
Jia Xu shook his head and walked towards the main hall.
With the Tiger Marquis Xu Chu here, if you want to do something, it may be difficult to reach the sky.
What's more, Cao Ren is still there to look after him, so it's even more impossible to do it in public.
To show his filial piety, Cao Pi always stayed by Cao Cao's side.
"Zihuan, why don't you let Zijian come to visit?"
Cao Ren looked at Cao Pi with a somewhat evil look.
Although the two had fought for the crown prince before, they were still brothers.
Cao Pi did not allow Cao Zhi to visit because he was afraid that something would happen.
After all, Cao Cao's favorite son, apart from the late Cao Chong, was Cao Zhi.
"You are a filial uncle. Third brother has other things to do, so there is no need to bother him to come and visit."
Cao Pi looked at Cao Ren without any fear. Now he was the heir to the throne of Wei!
"Zihuan... you are brothers after all!"
"Uncle Zixiao, don't mention this matter again!"
After that, Cao Pi walked away.
Cao Zhi knelt down and worshiped outside the Wei Palace and never left.
"Zijian, where sincerity comes, gold and stone will be opened."
"If King Wei wakes up and learns of your filial piety, he will definitely feel relieved."
Yang Xiu stood aside and reminded softly: "Cao Pi will be despised by everyone in the world if he hinders his brother's visit!"
Cao Zhi never replied, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.
"If I hadn't fought for the crown prince's position, she might not have been killed by my eldest brother."
"My father is ill now, but as his son I can't do anything!"
"Dezu, I'm really just a loser who can write poetry."
It was snowing in Xuchang. Cao Zhi looked at the snowflakes flying in the sky with sadness in his eyes.
"I want to see Grandfather Wang!"
Cao Rui took his sister and saw his third uncle kneeling in the palace of Prince Wei.
