In Cao Cao's camp.
He still has his own camp, but his army is undergoing reorganization. The key generals and soldiers in the army all broke up their arrangements.
Cao Cao knew that this was an inevitable arrangement.
Lu Xuan persuaded him to surrender, but Lu Xuan's control over the army could not be relaxed. Even if Lu Xuan expands, it will be a matter of the future.
The current arrangement is domestic unification.
During this period, Lu Xuan would not give him military power. Fortunately, Lu Xuan took over the army, and Dian Wei still stayed by his side, responsible for protecting his safety.
For this, he was grateful to Lu Xuan.
While Cao Cao was sitting in the tent thinking, the sound of footsteps came from far and near. Immediately after the tent door curtain was raised, counselors led by Guo Jia, Xun You and Cheng Yu, as well as generals led by Xiahou Dun, Ma Chao and Yu Jin, walked hand in hand. Come in.
This is what Cao Cao arranged for.
After Cao Cao surrendered, all these people also surrendered, and their freedom was not restricted. They just became bare commanders without soldiers to command.
"King Qin."
Everyone saluted in unison.
Cao Cao nodded slightly, waved his hand and said, "Everyone, sit down."
Everyone sat down and looked serious.
Cao Cao glanced over and saw that these were some of his civilian and military generals. There are also many civil servants in the center of Luoyang, and some generals in the army outside Ziwu Road.
Cao Cao withdrew his gaze and said slowly: "I invited you here today to submit to the king. I am still the King of Qin, but I have submitted to the Kingdom of Wu and become a minister of the King of Wu."
Everyone's expressions were extremely solemn.
Xiahou Dun was injured and the wound had been bandaged. He gritted his teeth and said, "This time, we were defeated miserably."
He looked at Cao Cao and said solemnly: "If the king has other ideas, Xiahou Dun will follow him to the death. I, Xiahou Dun, have only one life left now, and I am willing to fight to the death."
Ma Chao said: "Me too."
Cao Cao smiled and shook his head and said: "I can understand your feelings. I am very grateful that you are willing to follow me. However, it is difficult to follow a man's words. If I say surrender, it is of course a true surrender. "
"It is true that during the battle between us and the king, Cao Hong, Cao Ren, Cao Chun, Xia Houyuan and others died on the battlefield. These are dead brothers. This is also the hatred of the past."
"But such casualties were carried out openly on the battlefield."
"It's not about sending someone to assassinate you."
"If the king sent people to assassinate and used cunning means, then there is nothing to say, that is the hatred that must be avenged. But on the battlefield, both sides have their own positions. You kill me, I kill you, that is normal. "
"As long as we go to the battlefield, we have our heads in our belts and we are ready to die."
"We are like this, and so are the king's generals."
Cao Cao said solemnly: "So the things of the past are gone with the wind. There is no need to say more. Let's look forward to everything. I submitted to the king, which is true submission. It does not mean bearing humiliation, nor does it mean bearing humiliation. I don't want anyone to do it in disguise. , if you have any thoughts, continue to test."
"Everyone, do you understand?"
Cao Cao looked around and asked.
He knew that Lu Xuan had recruited him not because he was a bad person, but because he was valuable, and because Lu Xuan was unwilling to kill him.
However, just because Lu Xuan didn't kill him, it didn't mean that Lu Xuan didn't kill other people, and it didn't mean that Lu Xuan was a bad person with a good heart. If anyone has other thoughts, or is involved in a conspiracy, Lu Xuan will handle it. If the individual dies, it will be a minor matter, but if others are implicated, they will be innocent.
To surrender is to surrender.
There is no need to hide something with ulterior motives?
He is not Gou Jian.
"clear!"
Guo Jia, Xun You and Cheng Yu all answered.
Xiahou Dun, Ma Chao and Yu Jin also expressed their opinions. Although Xiahou Dun and Ma Chao had some reluctant expressions on their faces, they didn't say much. Cao Cao, the backbone, has already expressed his stance, so there is no need for them to say more.
"Your Majesty!"
A loud voice came.
The tent door curtain was raised again, and Cao Xiu strode in with an eager look.
He is Cao Cao's nephew.
Cao Xiu's father and Cao Hong were brothers. Because his father died early, Cao Xiu came to Cao Cao's side early and was taken by Cao Cao. Among the many children of the Cao family, Cao Xiu was quite outstanding. At only twenty years old, he was both civilized and martial, and was highly regarded by Cao Cao.
Cao Cao looked at Cao Xiu with a smile in his eyes and praised, "Wen Lie is here, what can I do?"
Wen Lie is Cao Xiu's cousin.
Cao Xiu replied: "Your Majesty, I heard that Lu Xuan took away all the soldiers and horses for reorganization, but did not control anyone. All of us can move freely. Especially, Lu Xuan still trusts you very much?"
Cao Cao said: "What's wrong?"
A cold light flashed across Cao Xiu's eyes, and he said: "Your Majesty, this is our opportunity. We have General Xiahou, General Ma, and a peerless tiger general like Dian Wei. With Lu Xuan's respect for your Majesty, we can take this opportunity Opportunity, suddenly kill Lu Xuan."
"We assassinated Lu Xuan, and the situation in the camp will inevitably change dramatically."
"The great generals of the Wu Kingdom are also based on the fact that Lu Xuan is still there. When Lu Xuan dies, everything changes. These people must be panicked and unable to continue fighting. We can turn things around."
Cao Xiu said excitedly: "Please give me a clear warning."
Pairs of eyes looked over, with some pity in their eyes. Cao Cao had just expressed his stance, and Cao Xiu came up to him?
I want to be beaten!
When Cao Cao heard Cao Xiu's words, he stood up quickly and said in a deep voice: "Although I, Cao Cao, want to defeat Lu Xuan, I will win in an upright manner on the battlefield. If you are really unconvinced and unwilling to submit, you will commit suicide after losing."
"Lu Xuan Renyi, spare this king, spare the Cao family."
"Now you want me to use conspiracy and shady means to kill Lu Xuan."
"This is a big joke."
"Regardless of whether you can succeed or not, as long as you do such a thing, all the children of the Cao family will not be able to survive when Lu Xuan is furious. Because Lu Xuan's kindness will not be given to anyone who backlashes."
Cao Cao's voice gradually became colder.
At this moment, he understood Lu Xuan's plan to ask him to appease his subordinates. Lu Xuan knew that some people were not convinced. If Lu Xuan dealt with the Cao family, it would easily make Cao Cao feel grudge, so he left it to him.
This was with him in mind.
Cao Xiu was unwilling to give in and said: "Your Majesty, Lu Xuan killed so many of us? Now, we have to submit to him. I am not convinced."
Cao Cao nodded and said: "Lu Xuan did kill many of us. Don't we have people who killed Lu Xuan? You want revenge and you don't admit defeat. Why don't you kill more people when we fight?"
"Why don't you fight to the death?"
"On the contrary, now, you are trying to show off your cleverness and want to kill people. You think you are smart, but is it possible that Lu Xuan is stupid? He couldn't think of this and would he let you kill him?"
"Use your brain. You are the one who plotted against our Qin State. In the battle of Yanzhou, he clearly saw through Chen Gong's plan, but still did not plot against Yanzhou. Can you plot against him?"
"If you want to die, don't drag everyone else to die with you."
Cao Cao thought about Lu Xuan's methods and became even more angry. If Cao Xiu asked for a fight or fought to the death on the battlefield, he would be very happy and would definitely appreciate it. Now that they are all prisoners, Cao Xiu is still thinking of plotting.
This is living impatiently!
It is even more overestimating one's own abilities.
Do you really think that Lu Xuan is the founder of Shanshan Shantang?
Cao Xiu was stunned for a moment after being scolded, but his expression was still a bit stubborn, and he said: "Your Majesty, I am..."
"Shut up!"
Cao Cao yelled.
He flicked his sleeves and ordered: "Dian Wei."
"exist!"
Dian Wei came in immediately.
Cao Cao pointed at Cao Xiu and ordered: "Drag Cao Xiu down, give him thirty punishments with the stick, and give me a severe beating."
Dian Wei hesitated for a moment.
Cao Cao was even more furious and said coldly: "What, do you, Dian Wei, want to disobey the order? Could it be that I have been defeated and what I said has no effect."
"The general will not dare!"
Dian Wei quickly shook his head and walked towards Cao Xiu. Cao Xiu gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go by myself."
Cao Cao saw Cao Xiu walking out and followed him. As he walked, he said: "I'm beating you now for your own good. It's better than having Lu Xuan kill you if you commit a crime. You have to blame me for being weak." , I admit it."
