Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 644 This is Cao Zhang Mistaking Me

At the end of February in the 25th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao died of a serious illness at the age of 65.

Many people would see relatives coming to welcome them before they died, but Cao Cao saw his enemies Chen Gong, Lu Bu, Ma Teng, his own food officials Wang Hou, Shi Xu, and Yang Xiu with a smile on his face, and countless ordinary people .
When Cao Cao died of illness, all the officials mourned.

At that time, the soldiers and civilians in Luoyang were doing hard labor, but they were afraid of Cao Cao's prestige. At this time, they heard that Cao Cao died of illness, and there was a commotion.

Xiahou Dun, as the deputy commander, seemed a little flustered in the face of this situation, because he was in a hurry under the imperial edict, and his trilogy was still stationed in Shouchun, and except for a small number of tiger and leopard cavalry of Cao Xiu, the rest of Luoyang were all directly under his command. Cao Cao's soldiers and horses, and most of them are mainly Qingzhou soldiers.

Xiahou Dun asked Cao Xiu to stabilize the situation, especially the Qingzhou soldiers who didn't follow the command very much, and called Luoyang officials to discuss countermeasures.

The ministers and generals were worried about the chaotic situation, and most of them suggested that the funeral should not be held in secret to stabilize the mood of the army and the people in Luoyang, and according to Cao Cao's last order, let Cao Hong escort the coffin back to Yecheng.

Jia Kui, an admonishing doctor, said: "The king of Wei entrusted four important ministers to Gu at the end of his life. Now General Yuan Rang, General Zi Lian, and Doctor Jia are all present. Although the king is dead, they should not be kept secret. The envoys should go to the counties and counties immediately for the funeral. , Let the internal and external officials come to pay tribute to the funeral.”

After hearing this, Jia Xu stopped him: "Although you can send envoys to mourn the funeral, you don't have to come to mourn the funeral. Now that Guan Yu is watching Nanyang, Yongliang and Huainan are ready to move. All generals should strictly guard the defense area and go to worship in batches after the king is buried. It's the safest way."

"Wenhe's words are very kind." Xia Houdun nodded, then turned to Jia Kui and said, "Liang Dao (Jia Kui), I will leave it to you to handle the envoy's affairs. Civil officials from all over the place can go to Luoyang to mourn the funeral, but the generals need to stay behind." zone."

"Wei." Jia Kui nodded.

Just as Jia Kui arranged to send an envoy, the news of Cao Cao's death spread all over Luoyang in an instant. Qingzhou soldiers beat drums and prepared to return home in batches when they heard that Cao Cao had passed away.

This is not the first time that Qingzhou's soldiers have acted loosely. In the past, when Cao Cao attacked Tao Qian in Xuzhou, he plundered and slaughtered people because of lack of food. Later, when he conquered Zhangxiu in Wancheng, he heard that Cao Cao might die in chaos, so he decided to stop it with thunder.

At that time, some people suggested that learning should be banned to stop Qingzhou soldiers from ignoring military discipline, and those who disobeyed would be punished.

Seeing this, Jia Kui persuaded Xiahou Dun, saying: "The king of Wei has died, and the new king has not yet been established. It is better to live in peace than to fight."

"Liang Dao (Jia Kui)'s words are very kind. The Qingzhou soldiers are arrogant and only obey the king of Wei. If they are forced to suppress it, they may lead to a mutiny. If it is not handled well, Liu Bei and Sun Quan will take the opportunity to attack. We should make a long official document and let him go home. There is food supply." Jia Xu agreed.

Cao Hong looked at Xiahou Dun and asked him to make the final decision. Xiahou Dun nodded slightly and agreed with Jia Kui and Jia Xu. In the end, all Qingzhou soldiers dispersed, but no riots or mutinies occurred.

It is best to appease the unrest at this point.So he persuaded all the ministers, and issued an official document to Qingzhou Bingchang, so that they could get food care provided by local officials on the way home with the official document.In this way, the commotion was quelled.

Only Xiahoudun knew the reason and the special relationship between Qingzhou soldiers and Cao Cao, because no one in Wei State could command them anymore.

The predecessors of the Qingzhou soldiers were the Yellow Turban bandits, and to be precise, they were believers of the Taiping Dao.

When Cao Cao was Prime Minister of Jinan, he demolished the ancestral halls built by the kings of the Han Dynasty, so the remnants of the Yellow Turban Party in Qingzhou regarded him as another spiritual leader against the Han Dynasty.During his suppression of the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou, the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou sent Cao Cao a letter saying: In the past, in Jinan, the way to destroy the altar was the same as Zhonghuang Taiyi.Seems to know, now more confused.The Han line has been exhausted, and the Huang family should be established. The great fortune of heaven cannot be preserved beyond the ability of the king.

This group of simple "believers" started from Qingzhou and accompanied Cao Cao to conquer Tao Qian, defeat Lu Bu, discuss Zhang Xiu, and destroy Yuan Shao. Although they did not particularly abide by military discipline, they were loyal to Cao Cao.

After Cao Cao died of illness in Luoyang, the spiritual pillar of the Qingzhou soldiers collapsed, so they returned to their hometowns to work in agriculture, and finally there was no one left.

During the sending off of Qingzhou soldiers, officials from all over the country rushed to the funeral, and one of them was an unexpected guest, Cao Zhang, Marquis of Yanling who stayed behind in Xudu with Sima Yi.

Cao Cao's death was expected by Sima Yi, but he was surprised to know that he was not a minister of Tuogu, because Cao Cao had become closer to him in recent years, and he had a deep relationship with the prince Cao Pi. There is no reason why he still stands behind him. not selected.

Sima Yi set off immediately after receiving the order, and Cao Zhang, Marquis of Yanling, went with him when he heard the news.

The two came outside the mourning hall, and Jia Kui, an admonishing doctor, welcomed them down. Although Cao Zhang was a general stationed abroad, he was still the son of Cao Cao after all.

It is understandable that Cao Zhang came to mourn the funeral, but his words shocked Jia Kui and Sima Yi at the same time.

"Where is the seal of the former king?"

Jia Kui was startled when he heard that, and said to him seriously: "The state-owned deputy, the former king's seal, is not for a prince to ask."

Cao Zhang's yellow beard fluttered in the wind, and the murderous look in his eyebrows disappeared with his eyes. Jia Kui looked at each other awe-inspiringly, neither humble nor overbearing.

As the swords were on the verge of breaking out, Xiahou Dun and Cao Xiu strode out and said in a deep voice, "Ziwen is sad, let's go in."

"Uh Wei." Cao Zhang clasped his fists and saluted. He didn't expect Xiahou Dun to be in Luoyang, and his aggressive aura just now subsided instantly.

When Xiahou Dun turned around, he looked at Sima Yi. Just now, Jia Kui's majestic voice drew him out, and he probably guessed what Cao Zhang said.
"Let's all go in." Xiahoudun shouted, and walked into the mourning hall with him.

Sima Yi quickly stepped forward and called Jia Kui to stop, and deliberately distanced himself from Xiahou Dun, Cao Zhang, and Cao Xiu, and explained in a low voice: "Liang Dao (Jia Kui), I wanted to go to the funeral alone, but Yanlinghou is the son of the king after all, he I can't stop it from coming."

"Why does Zhongda need to explain to me?" Jia Kui smiled wryly.

"I see General Xiahou's expression is different." Sima Yi added in a low voice.

Jia Kui spread his hands: "General Xiahou can't figure it out, but I think it's necessary to remind you that although the previous king didn't ask you to help the government, don't give up on yourself and get too close to Yanlinghou. His current status is not appropriate. "

"Uh, it's not that I belong to the prince." Sima Yi couldn't argue with anything, thinking that it was Cao Zhang who misled me.

"Then go to Yecheng and explain it carefully." Jia Kui shook his head.

After more than ten days of mourning in Luoyang, Xiahou Dun asked Cao Hong and Cao Xiu to escort Cao Cao's coffin back to Yecheng, while he himself rushed to Xudu to sit in the town according to Cao Cao's last order.

Sima Yi explained the reason to Xiahou Dun in private, but because Xiahou Dun was ordered by Cao Cao, he was very wary of Sima Yi at the moment, so he was not very close.

Regardless of Xiahou Dun's belief or not, Sima Yi resolutely followed the brigade to Yecheng. Although he did not get the position of assistant minister, he should not run away because of his support.

Xiahou Dun looked at the white team going away, a sharp flash of sadness flashed in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)