Chapter 645 Cleaning up the door
It is said that Han Xian listened to the woman's words, stabbed Yang Feng in the throat to death, and welcomed Cao Hong's army into Luohe Castle. He thought it was a great achievement and from then on he was granted the title of marquis and general in Cao Ying. Unexpectedly, Cao Mengde had a reputation as a lover of talents, but this time he had nowhere to vent his anger and ordered people to drag him out and beat him to death with sticks.
Cheng Yu and Xun Yu were not around. Cao Honglejin hated the tragic death of Cao Ang and others. Although Han Xian seemed innocent, Yang Feng had taken so many hostages of the Cao family. Who knows if he had any Cao family members on his hands? bloody? Therefore, Cao Honglejin and others were silent. Unfortunately, Han Xian was dragged out and beaten to death, thus ending his Spring and Autumn Dream.
The men brought Han Siam's head and threw it together with Yang Feng's head. Cao Mengde suddenly woke up, and suddenly realized: "I have the reputation of loving talents, did I kill the wrong person today?"
Cao Hong and Le Jin looked at each other, pretending not to hear and not daring to reply. Cao Cao ordered people to hang the heads of Yang Feng and Han Xian high at the gate of the fort, imprisoned Yang Feng and the nine tribesmen, and only spared Han Xian's family. For a time, the north bank of Luohe River was once again bloody and wailing everywhere.
Cao Ren, Xiahou Dun, and Xiahou Yuan urged the army to cross the river and set up camp late at night, and hurriedly came to the castle to meet Cao Cao. They also brought Cao Yu, the father of the clan, and Cao Yi, the follower of Cao De, the messenger. Everyone looked tired. These warriors are not afraid of fighting on the battlefield, nor are they afraid of corpses wrapped in horse leather, but when they talk about the casualties of family hostages, they all look miserable. Among them, Xiahou Dun suffered the worst. One of his two sons died and the other was injured. The surviving one may also be disabled.
Cao Yi told everyone about the attack on the clan again. Cao Cao gritted his teeth and asked, "Who is leading the troops to guard the ancestral temple?" Everyone bowed their heads and remained silent. Xiahou Dun secretly looked at Xiahou Yuan. Xiahou Yuan could not hide. He said with a sad face: "It's the dog Xia Houcheng, he..."
Cao Cao's eyebrows were raised and his expression was stern than ever before. Xia Houyuan couldn't help but feel angry and found it difficult to continue speaking. Cao Cao said harshly: "He ran to hunt and opened the four doors, right?" But the question was directed at Cao Yi.
After hearing a "pop", Xia Houyuan was already on his knees, pleading: "Prime Minister! Uncle Quan is only eighteen years old. Please forgive him this time for the sake of my uncle Quan accompanying the Prime Minister to fight tigers in the past!" "
As soon as Xiahou Yuan knelt down, Xiahou Mao and Xiahou Ba nearby also prostrated on the ground. Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren, Cao Hong and others were all relatives, and they all knelt down and begged, begging for Xia Housheng's life. Cao Cao became angry, shouted loudly, and flipped up the marching coffee table in front of him. Countless soups were immediately poured onto the floor. Cao Cao shouted: "Xiahou said that the death penalty is unforgivable! Otherwise, how can he explain to the clan? If anyone intercedes on his behalf again, we will kill them together!"
Xiahou Yuan sat down on the ground, and Xiahou Ba quickly helped him up. Xia Houyuan has seven sons and one daughter, namely Xia Houheng, Xia Houba, Xia Houcheng, Xia Houwei, Xia Hourong, Xia Houhui, Xia Houhe, and a niece Xiahou Juan. At this moment, Xia Hou Rong is still in his infancy, Xia Houhui and Xia Houhe are not yet born. The four brothers Xia Houheng, Xia Houba, Xia Houcheng, and Xia Houwei are all in the same spirit. They have great talents in learning literature and martial arts. Xia Houyuan is very interested in them. With the greatest hope, who could have imagined that there would be unforeseen circumstances and people's misfortunes and misfortunes. The four brothers would have a branch broken off because Cao Cao's southern expedition led to an attack on their ancestral temple.
Cao Cao gave the military order and there was no change in the matter. Cao Cao saw Huang Xuer and Cao Zhang kneeling in the crowd, nodded his hands and said: "Your grandfather died tragically, and people in the family have to be punished. I should have gone back in person. But I am about to go with him." Liang Gang in Xu County is really incapable of fighting, so I have to ask you to return to the family to deal with it on my behalf. You quickly prepare your luggage and take 30,000 troops from your headquarters. On my behalf, you can appease the young and old of the clan, send a message to Xuzhou, and mobilize Che Zhou, deputy general of Xuzhou, is responsible for guarding the ancestral temple."
Cao Zhang respectfully kowtowed and said, "Unfortunately, my eldest brother died. How can there be no one around my father? Ziwen is willing to be by his father's side at all times." Cao Cao shook his head and said, "This matter belongs to you. Don't argue anymore." . I have Xia Houmao and Cao Xiu to protect me here, so I will be safe." Cao Zhang just bowed his head and accepted the order.
Cao Zhang was standing up to leave when suddenly someone next to him fell to his knees again. When Cao Cao turned around to look, it was Cao Ang's friend and playmate Xia Houba. Cao Cao frowned and asked, "What do you say Zhong Quan? If I'm interceding on behalf of your brother, don't say any more."
Xiahouba kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, the younger one doesn't dare to intercede for his brother. He deserves it. But for the brother's fight, the younger one is willing to replace his father and go back to the ancestral temple with Ziwen. It can be considered as a last farewell to Xia Houchen on behalf of our family."
It turns out that among Xia Houyuan's four sons, Xiahouba and Xiahoucheng are from the same mother, so they are closer. Cao Cao pondered slightly, remembering that Cao Ang had the best relationship with Xiahou Ba, he couldn't help but feel soft in his heart and said: "Since Zhong Quan has this intention, he will go with Ziwen and bring the remains of Zixiu and others back to the geomantic treasure land." Bury him and give Zixiu a good life for me."
Xiahou Ba kowtowed again and said that he obeyed the order, and then went hand in hand with Cao Zhang. Seeing that everyone looked tired, Cao Ren asked: "Prime Minister, too many changes have happened in the past few days. Fortunately, the main murderer Yang Feng has been crowned. Everyone should rest for a few days in order to fight Yuan Shu decisively. I have sent a large number of scouts. Reconnaissance cavalry, go to the north to check the movements of Liang Gang's army."
Cao Cao didn't know whether to nod or shake his head, and sighed: "We don't have enough food and grass, how can we rest?"
Everyone bowed their heads in silence, and Cao Cao sighed again: "Let's do this. The whole army will rest for a day tomorrow. It will be easy to ship from here to Yanzhou. We can send a message to Xun Yu to raise provisions and go to the front line to prepare for the decisive battle with Yuan Shu." He stood up suddenly and said: "Yes!"
Cao Cao held a military meeting here, while the defeated troops of Yang Feng and Han Xian fled back to Xu County overnight. General Liang Gang of Xu County was shocked when he heard the news. He didn't expect that in less than a day and night, Yang Feng and Han Xian had been wiped out, and the smoke of war had blown to the gate of his city. Liang Gang hurriedly wrote a letter to the military advisor Yan Xiang and the general Ji Ling, saying that Cao's army was approaching with ulterior motives and asked Luoyang for reinforcements.
The chicken-feather letter was sent out overnight, and Liang Gang gasped for air. Compared with Cao Cao, Yuan Shu's strength was indeed not impressive. Among the warlords in the world, who should he ask for reinforcements?
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
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