Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 765 Gao Shun Lets Go
Gao Shun stood upright on the towering wall of Chenliu City, looking at the Cao army camp that stretched for dozens of miles in the distance, where smoke was rising from the chimneys. He did not speak for a long time.

Chen Gong walked over to Gao Shun and bowed, "Greetings, General Gao."

Gao Shun turned around and saluted him back: "Greetings."

Then he turned back again and continued to observe Cao's camp.

Chen Gong followed his gaze and looked over: "General Gao, it's already the third day, and Cao's army really hasn't sent a single soldier to attack us, which shows that what I said is true."

Gao Shun ignored him and continued to watch the movements of Cao's camp.

Chen Gong was a little embarrassed. At this time, a general beside him said, "Your Majesty once came to our army to train soldiers. At that time, Your Majesty talked about the general situation of the world to all the generals. He said that among the princes of the world, the rest are just clowns. Even if there are millions of mercenaries, they are also in Your Majesty's picture and cannot escape. Only two people can be called the real heroes of the world. They have broad minds, are both civil and military, can bend and stretch, and are real men."

Chen Gong was a little confused as to why this general suddenly brought up such a topic, but since the other party had already started talking, he had to follow up with a sentence to avoid being rude.

"Oh? Your Majesty is so wise that he rivals Emperor Guangwu. There are actually two princes who have been praised so highly by your Majesty? Who are they?"

The general looked in the direction of Cao Ying and said, "Your Majesty did not reveal the identities of the two men, but only said that one of them was Cao Cao. Cao Cao is cunning and deceitful, and he will do anything to achieve his goals. People in the secular world value nothing more than money, reputation, and family, but Cao Cao hid his biological father in the mountains and faked his death in order to seize Xuzhou, and served Dong Zhuo in order to kill him, not hesitating to tarnish his reputation. As for the mere money and other things, he doesn't care. This man can put aside everything and achieve his goal. He is definitely not an ordinary person."

Chen Gong suddenly realized: "It turns out that all the generals still have doubts about Cao Cao."

But if you think about it carefully, this is understandable. This war is related to the life and death of the Luoyang court. How can a world-famous general like Gao Shun let down his guard just because of a few words from a stranger who walked out of Cao's camp?
He suddenly remembered what the general had just said: "Why? Your Majesty, as the emperor, actually went to the military camp to train the soldiers and discuss the situation in the world with you?"

In his impression, let alone the emperor, even ordinary princes who can be diligent in government, love the people, not indulge in wine and sex, and know how to employ talented people can be called wise rulers. It is rare for the emperor to occasionally go and inspect when the generals are training the soldiers.

The general said, "What's so strange about this? I have been following your majesty for nine years. I was one of the second batch of soldiers recruited by your majesty when you were in Yanmen. At that time, your majesty often stayed in the barracks, eating and living with the soldiers. After training at night, he sat around the campfire with the soldiers and often discussed military and national affairs. What he discussed was always correct afterwards. The soldiers not only felt very close to your majesty, but also admired you very much. After your majesty ascended the throne, although he was busy with government affairs, he never neglected this matter."

"That's right. We are not bragging, but apart from attending court, the ministers and officials in the court don't talk to Your Majesty as much as we do."

"Not only that, Your Majesty often goes incognito to the streets to observe people's livelihood. Last year, when I was stationed in Youfufeng, I was fortunate enough to accompany Your Majesty and walked in the countryside for two days. During these two days, I received Your Majesty's instructions and benefited a lot. Hehe, except for the three military advisors, which of those ministers can have such an opportunity?"

Speaking of this, he and the several generals around him all showed pride on their faces.

When Chen Gong heard this, his eyes widened in shock.

"No wonder there are so many talented people in the court, and great generals in the army. The emperor's behavior not only makes the soldiers' morale soar and loyal to the court, but also often receives personal guidance from the emperor, so naturally their knowledge and experience increase day by day. The emperor's broad mind really makes Chen Gong admire him."

When several generals heard him praising Liu He so highly, their eyes softened when they looked at this "suspected spy from Cao's camp."

"You are a man of sense. You seem to be well educated and well-read. Why would you serve a traitor like Cao Cao? You should serve the court and be loyal to your country, and that will be a true man."

Chen Gong smiled and said, "If Your Majesty can pardon Cao Cao this time, Chen Gong will naturally be willing to wait for the court's orders with him. If this fails, I will first fail to live up to my friend's trust, and then fail to live up to General Gao's trust. How can I still accept the court's salary?"

What he said made sense, and all the generals nodded slightly in agreement.

There was a sound of hurried footsteps behind the tower. Gao Shun did not even turn his head, but moved his ears and said, "The person sent to supervise the grain is back."

Everyone looked back and saw two young generals, who looked to be in their early twenties, running over and kneeling in front of Gao Shun.

"General, yesterday we were ordered to go to Xiaohuang and Junyi to supervise the grain. The grain and grass from the two places will be sent out in two days. I am here to hand over the order." A general beside Gao Shun asked, "Did you encounter any obstruction when you left and returned to the city and passed through the encirclement of Cao's army?"

One of the two generals said, "After we left the city, we just said we had official business to attend to, and we didn't say what it was. Cao's army let us pass, and when we returned just now, they didn't stop us at all. When we set out, Xiahou Yuan, the commander of the Cao army at the west gate, personally escorted us ten miles out of the camp and gave us dry food. He saw that our horses were a little weak, so he gave us two horses that he used, which were said to be Xiliang horses. I didn't dare to act on my own, but it was inconvenient for me to refuse, so I took them back to the city and handed them over to the general for his decision."

Gao Shun's expression changed when he heard this. He turned around and looked at the two of them: "He gave you two a BMW?"

"General, one is a red horse and the other is a yellow horse. In terms of running strength, I think they are almost the same as the war horses in our army. Xiahou Yuan seems to have a special liking for war horses. He looked around at our mounts for a long time and couldn't let go of them."

Chen Gong said: "Xiahou Yuan is Cao Cao's cousin. He is the best rider among all the generals in Yanzhou. Naturally, he loves horses."

Gao Shun nodded slightly: "Since he has given it to you, you two can keep it and ride it. Your contribution in supervising the grain supply will be recorded in the merit book. Go down."

"Thank you, General."

"General Gao, it seems that Cao Cao is truly devoted to the imperial court."

"Yes, otherwise he could have killed the grain inspector and trapped us here. Within half a month, our army would have run out of food and we would have been at his mercy."

Many generals expressed their belief in Cao Cao, and Chen Gong also hurried to strike while the iron was hot.

"General Gao, Cao Cao first offered his personal sword and then let the grain supervisor go. This is a sign of great sincerity. I am thinking, can you please report to the emperor and ask him to come and say a few good words for Cao Cao, so that the emperor can pardon his crime and allow him to return to his hometown? In this way, the court can obtain two and a half states without spending a single soldier, and show the court's majesty to the princes of the world. The general can also make great achievements in a blink of an eye. Isn't it killing three birds with one stone?"

All the generals around were smiling.

"General, wouldn't it be a pity not to take this God-given opportunity?"

Gao Shun frowned and hesitated for a while, while Chen Gong and several generals kept persuading him.

"Well, your majesty has made a wise decision. Now that I have learned about the enemy's movements, I shall also submit a report to you for your instructions as a minister."

A general said to Chen Gong, "A few days ago, His Majesty told our general that he does not need to report everything to the emperor since he holds the imperial seal and is in charge of the power of life and death in battle. This is the first time the general has reported to the emperor since then. Mr. Chen Gong, you and Cao Cao have a lot of face."

Chen Gong was overjoyed: "I will thank General Gao on behalf of Cao Cao. After the mission is accomplished, Chen and Meng De will hold a banquet together to thank the general."

Gao Shun still said expressionlessly: "No need, Gao never accepts banquets."

Seeing how cold and unsympathetic he was, Chen Gong was not angry at all. Instead, his expression showed a bit more admiration.

"I have long heard that General Gao Shun is honest and upright, and has the demeanor of a noble man. Today I have indeed seen this."

At this moment, Chen Gong felt relieved. He let out a long breath and looked at the Cao army camp in the distance. He inexplicably felt a little uneasy.

"Meng De, ah Meng De, please don't let me down..."

(End of this chapter)