Three Kingdoms New Emperor

Chapter 182
Compared with Liu Xie's sudden enlightenment in Chang'an, Cao Cao in Dongjun was not as complacent as Liu Xie expected at this time.On the contrary, at this time, he was enduring an extremely sad event in his life.

Bao Xin, a close friend of Cao Cao and regarded by Cao Cao as his right-hand man, died on the way to inspect the battle terrain with Cao Cao.

Bao Xin is not well-known in the history of the Three Kingdoms.But if there are scholars who have studied Cao Cao's family history in depth, they will be familiar with this person's name.Because, Bao Xin was really a humerus-like assistant when Cao Cao started his business in the early stage.The help and achievements to Cao Cao are even higher than those of Guo Jia.Perhaps the only one who can be compared with it is Xun You's uncle, Xun Yu who is in charge of the overall situation.

When Cao Cao was still just a slutty young man in Luoyang, Bao Xin encouraged Cao Cao and commented on Cao Cao, saying that "a husband who is not born in the world, but who can always be a hero and set things right is a gentleman."Gou is not his own person, even if he is strong, he will die.You are inspired by the sky! '.

Later, when the Kwantung Allied Forces attacked Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, who had a heart of loyalty and serving the country, couldn't understand the Kwantung heroes who were drinking and singing, and the scholars who were trying to gain fame. Regardless of his own small number of soldiers, he resolutely attacked Dong Zhuo who had migrated to Chang'an.At that time, among the allied forces, only Captain Bao Xin responded and took his younger brother Bao Tao with him.

The result of that battle is well known to the world.Cao Cao's coalition army, which was patchwork and had never participated in any war at all, was beaten to the ground by Xu Rong, who was waiting for work.Bao Xin's younger brother died in battle to save Cao Cao.

Later, Cao Cao, who was without a major general, committed himself to Yuan Shao, and it was Bao Xin who wrote a letter to Cao Cao, "Treacherous ministers took provocations, overthrew the royal family, heroes fought hard, and the world responded, righteousness."Now that Shao is the leader of the alliance, because of patent rights, there will be chaos on its own, which is another outstanding thing.If you suppress it, your strength will not be able to control it, and it will only be difficult, so how can it help?And it can be planned to the south of the big river, waiting for its changes. '

When Bao Xin said this, Yuan Shao had already seized Jizhou from Han Fu, and began to strengthen his rule and eradicate dissidents.Cao Cao is not a person who wears a pair of trousers with Yuan Shao at all, just like when the dragon was trapped in the shallows.In Bao Xin's words, the strategy of "we can go to the south of the river and wait for it to change" is right on Cao Cao's heart.As a result, Cao Cao started his journey south to Yanzhou to start a business.

When Cao Cao went south to Yanzhou, it was Bao Xin, the Prime Minister of Jibei, and Wan Qian, the state official, who went to Dongjun to welcome Cao Cao and lead Yanzhou Mu.In other words, Bao Xin is the main hero of Cao Cao's entry into Yanzhou.

Such a person spotted Cao Cao and encouraged Cao Cao when Cao Cao was in his early years.At the most dangerous time, he saved his life with his life. It can be said that he is a perfect confidant and a savior.However, Cao Cao ordered his soldiers to inspect the battlefield countless times, but he did not even find Bao Xin's body.Cao Cao even announced to the Yellow Turban Army that he would pay a lot of money to redeem Bao Xin's body, but there was still no news.

The most reasonable explanation is that Bao Xin has been dismembered by the Yellow Turban Army.In the end, Cao Cao had no choice but to ask a good craftsman to imitate Bao Xin's appearance with wood and carve a corpse into the coffin.Moreover, Cao Cao personally put on a red battle robe for the wooden carving, because Cao Cao knew that what Bao Xin liked most during his lifetime was the fiery fighting color.

At this time, Cao Cao was fascinated by the heart-wrenchingly red war robe in the coffin.He couldn't help feeling: how many heroes and talents were drowned in the troubled times.

When Bao Hong was a lieutenant in the military academy, he was killed by the eunuch Jian Shuo when he led the army to fight;

Bao Zhong helped Wang Kuang fight against Meng Jin, and died in the rebellion;
Bao Tao fought fiercely in the Bianhe River, was trapped on the mountain and shot to death with random arrows;
Now, Erlang Bao Xin is gone to beg for the yellow scarf for himself, and he can't even find the corpse... All the brothers of the Bao family are loyal to the big man... This world is really unfair, those ambitious lunatics have a chance to live It's delicious, but it's this kind of loyal and righteous man who died...

He suddenly remembered that more than ten years ago, Qiao Xuan had told Bao Xin, "If you are a general, you should not rely on your own bravery." This sentence was completely fulfilled today.

Cao Cao suddenly leaned down and hugged the coffin: "Erlang, why didn't you come back when I called you? Why don't you remember what the old man told you! Speak up! Come out!" After shouting twice, he remembered that there was nothing in it. is a piece of wood.All the people present were horrified and thought he was crazy.

Xiahoudun and Xi Zhicai quickly pulled him away from each other: "Meng De, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine..." Cao Cao looked disappointed, "Bao Xin and I have known each other for 16 years, and we have never disagreed on a single thing. When we were in Luoyang, when we were in Bianshui, even in Yuan Shao's tent. When he said "near the south of the big river", he woke me up. Now that's it, what's the difference between cutting off my arm... Isn't this going to hurt me to death...Bao Xin...I My good brother..." Unknowingly, tears flowed down, dripping on the thin coffin.

"Report!" A small soldier ran over, "The Yellow Turban Bandits have arrived!"

Don't worry, Chen Gong didn't want to add another worry to Cao Cao at this time, so he quickly grabbed it in his hand.

"Give me the gauntlet!" Cao Cao's sadness suddenly turned into anger.

"General, this..."

"Give it to me!" Cao Cao roared again.Chen Gong hesitated for a while, then handed it to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao wiped away his tears, and stared at the war letter with crooked handwriting dimly, to see what kind of vicious language the Yellow Turban Bandits would use to insult him.But what is even more damning is that it was not a call to arms at all, but a "surrender" letter from the Yellow Turban Army to Cao Cao:

In the past, in Jinan, the way to destroy the altar was to be with Mrs. Zhong Huang, as if she knew it, but now she is even more confused.The Han line is over, and the Huang family is in charge.The great luck of the sky is beyond the ability of the emperor. '

This letter actually pointed out that when Cao Cao was Prime Minister of Jinan, he ordered the destruction of Zhu Xuhou and Liu Zhang's ancestral temples. This is in line with the teachings of the Yellow Turban Taiping Dao.Cao Cao yelled, threw the letter on the ground, and stepped on it again: "I will kill the person who comes!"

"The two countries are fighting each other and don't kill each other." Chen Gong dissuaded.

"Bah! Why are two countries fighting? They are animals! They are villains! They are the traitors of the big man!" Cao Cao's eyes were bloodshot, and he shouted hysterically, "I will kill all these people and avenge Erlang! Cut open the abdomen and remove the heart, and use ten thousand heads to pay homage to the dead."

Cao Cao jumped and cursed regardless of his image, his eyes shot out with fierce light, just like a wounded wolf.Those present had never seen Cao Cao, who was always full of pride in front of outsiders, have such a cruel side. They were all shocked by Cao Cao's reaction, and they lowered their heads not daring to look at Cao Cao again.

For a long time, in the eerie silence, the counselor Xi Zhicai said in a low voice: "General, calm down, the yellow scarf bandits must not be killed."

"What did you say? Say it again!" Cao Cao didn't care who was speaking, he grabbed Xi Zhicai by the neck and stretched out his hand to hit him.

Xi Zhicai's thin body was held in front of Cao Cao's eyes, but he didn't even blink his eyes. He said without fear: "There is a saying in "Lv Lan" that 'everyone employs the people, the most important thing is righteousness, and the second is rewards and punishments'. The general has to govern. Yanzhou, you must not kill too much."

Xi Zhicai said these words quickly and anxiously, and after he finished speaking, he suddenly let out a violent cough.Obviously, the shortness of breath just now affected his old illness.This severe cough reminded Cao Cao, causing him to let go of his hand hastily but at a loss, but he didn't know what to do.

Seeing this, Xun Yu continued to persuade Cao Cao in his gentle voice, "General, if you want the people to return to their hearts, you can't kill all the yellow scarves. When a husband governs the world, benevolence comes first. The common people wondered, if the general's poor soldiers are angry, how is it different from Gongsun Zan who murdered [-] people? Could it be that I waited so hard to vote for that kind of cruel villain?"

When he said this, Xun Yuzhi hadn't persuaded Cao Cao yet. After he calmed down, his face became solemn, and he said in a concentrated voice: "General, if you want to make the rebellious people submit, you must first abandon the small righteousness and become the great loyalty. You have always regarded Prospering the great cause of the Han Dynasty is our own responsibility, so don't you care about your life's ambitions at this time?"

Hearing Xun You's words, Cao Cao let out a miserable howl like a lonely wolf in distress, his grief was inexplicable.Everyone present, although still afraid to speak this time, looked at Cao Cao quite differently: such a lord who cares about kindness, love and nature is the one they are worth entrusting their lives to!
The next moment, Cao Cao turned around and threw himself on the coffin, crying loudly: "Bao Xin... good brother... woo... I'm sorry, brother..." After crying, Cao Cao seemed to have returned to the original relationship with him. When Bao Xin was enjoying the time in Luoyang, scenes of tragic scenes flashed past his eyes. He couldn't help but muttered to himself:
"But the [-]nd Emperor of the Han Dynasty, the integrity of his office was not good. Washing the monkey and wearing the crown, knowing the small and seeking the frontier. He hesitated and did not dare to break, because he was the king because of the hunting. The white rainbow is the sun, and he will suffer first. The thief minister holds the handle of the country, Kill the master and destroy Yujing. Destroy the foundation of the emperor, and burn the ancestral temple. Spread the west and move, cry and go. Looking at the city of Piluo, the little one mourns."

After the song "Xie Lu Xing" was finished, the whole funeral seemed to be overshadowed by the depression of the troubled times of the Han Dynasty.At this moment, no one made a sound during the entire funeral. They looked at Cao Cao, who lost his voice in pain, and at some point, their eyes became hazy.

But in this sad and inexplicable quiet moment, suddenly another soldier ran up and shouted at the top of his voice: "Report, Chang'an is here to proclaim the holy order!"

(End of this chapter)