Just when Zhang Xiu was rectifying the Jizhou gentry, Cao Wei's top counselor Guo Jia had reached the end of his life.
In the second year of Yankang of Cao Wei, 207 AD.
Guo Jia's condition worsened, and he became skinny and skinny, with sunken eye sockets. A severe cough made it difficult for him to breathe, and his face and lips turned pale as paper.
At first, Cao Pi didn't believe that Guo Jia's condition could be so serious, so he just thought it was out of anger.
When he learned that Guo Jia was really about to die, he was so frightened that he hurriedly took the imperial doctor to Guo Jia's house to visit. After seeing Guo Jia's serious condition, he was instantly frightened.
Who is Guo Jia? He is the person his father Cao Cao calls "Qi Zuo", and he is Cao Pi's magic needle.
Guo Jia's contribution to Cao Wei is irreplaceable. It can be said that today's Cao Wei world has half of his contribution. He defeated Yuan Shu, destroyed Lu Bu, and defeated Yuan Shao. Guo Jia spent his whole life ruining Cao Wei's life. When Cao Cao passed away, he ordered Guo Jia, Xun Yu, Cao Hong and others to become Cao Pi's ministers and assist Cao Pi in his fight against Zhang Xiu.
Unexpectedly, Guo Jia's condition would be so serious.
The Guo Mansion is already full of people, whether they are military generals or civil servants, no one disrespects Guo Jia's talents. He was the one whom Cao Cao placed infinite hopes on, and entrusted him with the important affairs of governing the country behind him. With him around, Zhang Xiu could not defeat Cao Wei in a short time. As long as there was plenty of time, everything was possible. Unexpectedly, he died so young now.
Cao Pi looked at Guo Jia with fear, his eyes were red: "Fengxiao... Fengxiao! Why is he so sick! Imperial doctor! What are you doing in your daily life? Treat the Taiwei quickly. If the Taiwei cannot be cured, If you are ill, I will behead them all!"
The doctors were so frightened that they knelt down in a hurry.
Guo Jia was already on the verge of death. He was holding on until now just to see Cao Pi.
Seeing Cao Pi at this moment, Guo Jia didn't know where to get some strength, and took Cao Pi's hand: "Your Majesty! I am seriously ill. I am alive now because I am waiting for the Emperor before he dies. I have a memorial, and I am writing it with tears in my eyes! I hope the emperor will accept his words."
Cao Pi was moved by his sincerity and said with red eyes: "Please tell me, Taiwei, I will definitely obey your words."
After receiving Cao Pi's assurance, Guo Jia breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty, because of the battle to block Yangcheng and Dajing's vicious attack on the mouth of the Yellow River, we in the Wei Dynasty lost the land of Jizhou and Youzhou. Our national strength has become great. It’s not as good as before, you can’t go into war rashly, you must conserve your strength, accumulate strength, and wait for the opportunity to strike a fatal blow...ahem..."
"Captain, don't worry!" Cao Pi said quickly, "I know that the gap between Jing and Wei is not small now, and I will not launch a war easily."
Guo Jia nodded and continued, but his voice revealed weakness: "Wu's residence in Xuzhou is a serious problem for Wei, and it must be eliminated as soon as possible. We can first unite with Liu Chu to attack Wu together, forcing Wu to fight on two fronts. Wu will fight on two fronts. As infantry, they lack mobility. When food and grass are sufficient in the coming year, they can send cavalry to blockade the north bank of Chang'an, go north to clear out the remaining Wu bandits, and recapture Xuzhou."
Cao Pi nodded.
Guo Jia's voice became weaker and weaker, and his body began to tremble involuntarily, "Jingguo is powerful, has excellent equipment, and is well equipped. We cannot fight with it forcefully in the next few years. We must first strengthen the relationship between Wei and Chu, and seek to accumulate momentum for development. It is best to Let Wei and Chu intermarry and marry Qin and Jin, which will ensure that our Wei Dynasty will have no worries for ten years!"
Jingguo and Wu State were in alliance with each other, forming a pincer attack on Wei State, posing a great threat. At present, the best way to solve the problem is to first defeat the Wu State behind it and withdraw from the Central Plains. There is a Yangtze River across the country, which can relieve the pressure.
If you want to repel the Wu State, you must join forces with Liu Chu, otherwise the current Wei State alone is really no match for the Wu State. Sun Ce, Zhou Yu, Lu Su and others from Wu State were all talented generals with both civil and military skills. Lu Su guarded Xuzhou and acted alone. Without the support of Chu State, it would be difficult to win.
Guo Jia analyzed in detail the situation facing Wei today.
Jingguo is powerful and unshakable.
Since you can't defeat him, then make friends with Jingguo. At least you won't let Jingguo find an excuse to attack Cao Wei in a short time.
The State of Wu is a future trouble that must be eliminated, and it must be eliminated as soon as possible.
He used marriage to unite with Liu Chu, and defeated the Kingdom of Wu in a two-front attack. But before that, we must ensure that Jingguo will not help Wu. The situation that ensures that Jingguo cannot take action is to cause chaos in Jingguo's rear.
Behind Jingguo were only the Qiang people from the Western Regions or Liangzhou.
It is a pity that the Qiang strength developed by Xun You's hidden guards for a long time was discovered by local officials. Although the exact results of the treatment have not yet been obtained, and it is not known whether the local hidden guards have been exposed, the possibility of utilizing them is no longer high. The only ones we can rely on are the countries in the Western Regions.
The vitality in Guo Jia's eyes was gradually disappearing, and the light in his eyes turned from the excitement at the beginning to gray: "Your Majesty! When launching the army against Wu, we must unite all the countries in the Western Regions to disrupt Jingguo's rear, so that Jingguo is unable to intervene in the war in the Central Plains , Only in this way can we eradicate the... troubles of the Wu Kingdom..." As he spoke, his breath was already intermittent.
Cao Pi hurriedly held Guo Jia's hand: "Taiwei... Taiwei! I know!"
"Filial piety!"
When Xun Yu saw this later, he could no longer suppress the sadness in his heart. His whole body was so weak with cramps that he knelt down in front of Guo Jia's bed and couldn't help crying. Guo Jia was recommended by him. Although they have different personalities, they have worked together for many years, but they have a tacit understanding. Many times, they have the same mind and the same strategy. They jointly support the Cao family to dominate the world, and they are both ministers who care about life. Now that he is gone, This huge burden was all borne on him alone.
Xun Yu's words made everyone present shed tears.
A wise star of Cao Wei crossed the sky at this moment, and the wise man who was afraid of the three kingdoms of Jing, Wu and Chu came to an end.
Thunder suddenly exploded above the gloomy sky. The thunder rolled, roared and roared in the thick clouds, as if complaining about this wise man who died young. Raindrops poured down from the sky, dripping densely on the ground, eaves, and grass blades, and a cool breeze came.
Cao Pi's heart was as cold as the rain outside.
Guo Jia's death made him lose his backbone. He watched with dull eyes as his face gradually turned cold and livid. The remaining heat in his hand gradually dissipated and became colder, colder than the rain outside.
The sky above Cao Wei was filled with dark clouds and the city was filled with gloom.
The hearts of the people of Cao Wei were gloomy.
The two reflect each other.
When Guo Jia passed away, the state of Wei held a grand funeral for him. Cao Pi made Guo Jia the Marquis of Zhen, and was succeeded by his eldest son Guo Yi.
