Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

Chapter 437: If we don't take revenge, our country will be destroyed! Are you celebrating? You are such a heartless person!

Guo Jia was also severely traumatized mentally. He lost his composure for a moment and did not consider Cao Cao's mental state. He speculated the cruel fact on the spot.

Every word and sentence struck Cao Cao's heart like a heavy hammer.

First it was his nephew Cao Tai, then his brother Cao Chun, and now it is the turn of his own son Cao Zhi!
That son of the unicorn, who was a genius with extraordinary literary talent, was his most beloved son after his eldest son Cao Ang.

Actually died?

Like his brother Cao Ang, he also died at the hands of Liu Bei!
This devastating news hit Cao Cao on the head like a huge mountain, completely crushing his spirit in an instant.

"Zhi'er, my Zhi'er——"

Cao Cao pushed Cao Hong and Guo Jia away, stumbling towards the shore, as if he wanted to swim to the other side and confirm with his own eyes whether the head hanging above the Han camp was that of his beloved son.

After taking only a few steps, Cao Cao tripped over a stone and stumbled to the ground.

"boom!"

His forehead hit the stone hard.

Cao Cao groaned, his eyes turned black, and he fainted on the spot.

"His Majesty!"

Countless people behind him screamed and rushed forward.

On the river beach, the Qin army fell into chaos.

...

Late at night.

Cao Cao, who had been in a coma for a long time, finally woke up.

All the Qin officials who were looking on all sides breathed a sigh of relief and were ecstatic.

"Zhi'er, Zijian——"

When Cao Cao regained consciousness, his mental state instantly went out of control and he struggled to jump off the bed.

"Your Majesty, the dead cannot be resurrected, please accept my condolences!"

"Your Majesty's life depends on the survival of our Great Qin. You must not be too sad or it will damage your body."

"Your Majesty, I beg you to take good care of your body for the sake of our Great Qin State and the people of our Great Qin State!"

Guo Jia, Cao Hong, Yu Jin and other counselors and generals all knelt on the ground and tried to persuade him with tears in their eyes.

After much persuasion from his ministers, Cao Cao's out-of-control emotions were finally brought back under control, and his grief and anger were gradually replaced by some rationality.

at last.

After taking a few deep breaths, Cao Cao felt as if he had collapsed and lay back on the couch limply.

Guo Jia and other ministers then breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone secretly wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads.

"Zijian...how did he die?"

After recovering, Cao Cao asked his ministers weakly.

At this time, the urgent report from Bingzhou had just been delivered to Puban Pass, and Guo Jia and other ministers had already known the whole story in advance.

Guo Jia sighed, and miscalculated Yang Xiu's plan to flood the city. Liu Bei took the Zhaoyuze East Road to intercept Pingtao and defeated Cao Ren's 20,000-man army. Then Zhao Yun captured Cao Zhi alive, and Ma Chao killed Cao Zhi...

Guo Jia said everything silently and handed over the intelligence silk book with both hands.

Cao Cao stretched out his hand tremblingly, hesitated for a moment, and finally took the silk book.

The death of Cao Zhi was clearly written in black and white.

Every word was like a sharp knife, ruthlessly stabbing Cao Cao's heart.

"This Yang Xiu, being too clever for his own good, killed my son!"

"Who does he think he is? He actually tried to compete with Xiao Fang in wits. This smart-aleck fool is going to kill my son!"

"I want to annihilate his Yang family. I want them to be buried with my son, Zijian~~"

Cao Cao tore the silk book into pieces and threw it into the wind, cursing with gritted teeth.

All the ministers around were shocked.

The Yang family is a top-notch family on par with the Yuan and Xun families. How could Cao Cao easily massacre them in a moment of anger?

"Your Majesty, please calm down."

"Although Yang Xiu may be a bit too clever, his original intention was also for the sake of our Great Qin, to reverse the crisis in Bingzhou."

"Right now, the people of our Great Qin are already uneasy. At this critical juncture, if we easily slaughter a large family like the Yang family, I am afraid that it will make people's hearts worse and make the people in the country even more worried."

"Your Majesty, I ask you to put the overall situation first and be cautious."

Guo Jia hurriedly explained the interests involved.

"Yes, Your Majesty, even if Yang Xiu is guilty, it is at most a crime of poor decision-making, not a crime that warrants the extermination of the clan."

"It was Zhao Yun who captured the Prince of Chenliu alive, it was Liu Bei who issued the order to kill him, and it was the remnant of Ma Chao who personally executed the Prince of Chenliu."

"These three people are the culprits who killed Zijian!"

Cao Hong also stood up and persuaded Cao Cao angrily, reminding him that he should target the right people.

Cao Cao's anger was thus transferred back to those three people.

"Liu Bei, you big-eared thief who weaves mats and sells shoes, you have killed my two most beloved sons, Ang'er and Zhi'er!"

"The hatred for killing my son is irreconcilable. I, Cao Cao, swear to heaven that if I don't tear you into pieces, I will destroy my country, my family, and my reputation—"

"And you, Ma Chao, your hands are stained with the blood of my family. If I don't make you live a life worse than death, I am not worthy of being the emperor!"

"You all just wait for me, I will kill you all, I will kill you all~~"

Cao Cao staggered to his feet, facing the direction of Bingzhou and swore a poisonous oath. The ministers looked at each other, but all frowned, thinking that Cao Cao's oath was too poisonous.

When Liu Bei lost Xuzhou and fled to Nanyang, he had less than 3,000 soldiers and his generals were none other than Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. He was as weak as an ant and you couldn't even kill him.

By now, Liu Bei has conquered all the princes in the world, controls the nine states, and has become an unshakable giant. Do you still want to kill Liu Bei?

Is it possible?
Bingzhou is on the verge of being lost. It would be good enough if we can hold on to the last three states. How can we even talk about avenging our son?
"Your Majesty, we must avenge the death of Prince Chenliu, but the most important thing now is to defend Bingzhou."

"I know that your Majesty is in poor health, but I still ask your Majesty to cheer up and lead me and others to Tongguan immediately."

"Whether we can catch Guan Yu off guard is our only chance to save Bingzhou from danger!"

Guo Jia bowed solemnly.

Cao Cao was shocked, and his thoughts returned to reality from his anger. He then remembered his previous plan to attack Tongguan.

"My body can handle it. Pass on my order and we will set off tonight!"

"The army is heading south, straight to Tongguan. I want to kill Guan Yu by surprise!"

Cao Cao seemed to be energized by a shot of chicken blood. He did not care about his weak body. He pushed away the support of his ministers and forced himself to get off the bed.

That night, Cao Cao ordered 20,000 soldiers to guard Puban Pass and personally led 60,000 soldiers to Tongguan.

...

Chang'an City, Prince Liang's Palace.

"Zijian is dead?"

"Zijian is dead! He was killed by Liu Bei!"

"Hahaha--"

Cao Pi jumped up, holding the secret report that had just been delivered to him, and was so ecstatic that he danced with joy and laughed out loud.

At this moment, Cao Pi was so ecstatic that he almost lost his composure, as if he was crazy.

The younger brother whom Cao Cao loved the most, praised as a genius by the world, and the biggest stumbling block for him to ascend to the throne, was finally wiped out today.

Looking at all the princes of the Qin Dynasty, who is qualified to compete with me for the throne?

Cao Zhang, the warrior who can only wield a spear and a stick?
Or are they the illegitimate sons of Cao Yu and Cao Xiong?
Are they worthy?

With the death of Cao Zhi, the position of crown prince was no longer a doubt and was destined to be his.

How could Cao Pi not be ecstatic?

"Prince Chenliu has passed away. The position of Crown Prince must belong to Your Highness. The title has been decided. I congratulate Your Highness!"

Sima Yi stood up and bowed with a smile, congratulating Cao Pi in advance.

Wu Zhi and Zhu Shao, two of Cao Pi's confidants, also stood up to congratulate Cao Pi.

Cao Pi couldn't suppress the curve of his mouth and laughed:
"If I were the crown prince, it would be thanks to your support. If I could inherit the throne one day, I would share this kingdom with you!"

Cao Pi, in a good mood, drew a big cake on the spot.

Sima Yi and his companions looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and expressed their loyalty again.

"Prince Chenliu has passed away, and your Highness has been confirmed as the Crown Prince. This is indeed a cause for celebration."

"But the situation in Bingzhou has reached this point. I am afraid that the General of Cavalry cannot defend Jinyang or Bingzhou."

"If Bingzhou is lost, our Great Qin will be like having an arm cut off, and the fate of the country will be worrying!"

"If that's the case, then it's hard to say whether the death of Prince Chenliu is a good thing or a bad thing for Your Highness in the long run."

Chen Qun, the only one who did not "celebrate", but looked worried and poured a bucket of cold water on Cao Pi.

Cao Pi's good mood was interrupted, his brows were instantly twisted into knots, and the smile on his face disappeared.

"The long article makes sense, it makes sense..."

Chen Qun’s hint was clear enough. If Bingzhou was lost, the Qin State would not be far from its demise.

Our Great Qin is finished, what’s the point of you becoming the crown prince?

"Yang Xiu is indeed a man of extraordinary intelligence, but unfortunately he is arrogant and has never seen the cunning of Xiao Fang. He thinks that he can defeat Xiao Fang with his own intelligence and help the Prince of Chenliu accumulate military merits and prestige in Bingzhou."

"What a pity! In Xiao Fang's eyes, he is nothing more than a clown. Not only did he not help Prince Chenliu, but he killed him instead."

"The current situation in Bingzhou is largely due to Yang Xiu's self-righteousness."

Sima Yi commented on Yang Xiu with sarcasm on his face, and then changed the subject:
"However, fortunately, Your Majesty was able to adapt to the situation and make timely adjustments. He changed his strategy and decided to lead his army south to Tongguan, attack Guan Yu's troops, and advance to Luoyang."

"Your Majesty's plan of besieging Wei to save Zhao is a stroke of genius. It will definitely catch Guan Yu off guard and allow us to invade Henan in one fell swoop."

"When Liu Bei saw that Luoyang was in danger, how could he just ignore it? He would definitely withdraw his troops and return south to rescue Luoyang."

"In this way, Bingzhou's danger will be resolved."

"So, although the situation in Bingzhou seems critical, it can still be saved. Your Highness does not need to be too anxious or worried."

Cao Pi's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, his lips curved again, and he nodded:
"Zhongda's words make sense. Father has already rushed to Tongguan Pass. He will definitely kill Guan Yu by surprise. This is beyond the expectations of the big-eared thief."

"From this perspective, the situation in Bingzhou is not irreversible."

"It's a long article. I think you are worrying too much."

Chen Qun carefully pondered what Sima Yi said, and after a while he nodded slightly, the worry on his face fading a lot.

"Today's happy event deserves a drink. Come on, bring some wine!"

Cao Pi was in a very good mood. He immediately asked for some good wine and drank heartily with his four trusted friends to celebrate Cao Zhi's death.

Just as they were drinking happily, a roar suddenly rang out from outside the hall:

"Your brother was killed by Liu Bei, yet you still have the mood to drink and have fun. You are truly heartless!"

(End of this chapter)