[Three Kingdoms] Carnival

Compared with the good news sent by the horses, when the army arrived at the camp outside Xiapi city from Pengcheng, it was much later.It wasn't until the end of Changyue and the beginning of Jidong that they came slowly.

Before the golden crow fell, Cao Cao came to Daying and waited in person.Although he only wanted to come by himself, no matter what the purpose of others was, they naturally wanted to follow Cao Cao.So when Guo Jia and Liu Guanzhang finally arrived with their army, there was a large group of people standing in Yingkou. Even Guo Jia was a little surprised.

Accidents are accidents, Guo Jia just glanced at the pile of people, and then set his sights on the leader.Smiling at the person, he called "Ming Gong" softly, and before Cao Cao could react, he got off his horse.

Unexpectedly, as soon as his feet hit the ground, Guo Jia was supported by someone.With this steady support from the person, Guo Jia properly covered up the loss of strength in his body, so that no one would notice.The familiar temperature came through through the clothes, Guo Jia turned his head, Cao Cao came to him three steps by two steps at some time, and personally helped him off the horse.

The astonishment and bewilderment in Guo Jia's eyes were clearly visible. Cao Cao knew what Guo Jia was wondering about, but he had already made plans when he received the news that Pengcheng would break the city.

"Don't worry, there is loneliness."

The voice was so soft that it was close to a whisper, and could not be noticed by a third person.Cao Cao patted Guo Jia on the shoulder, signaling for reassurance, and then spoke loudly, loud enough for everyone to hear:

"Feng Xiao, you have worked hard, Xuzhou's great victory, you should be the first."

He didn't mention the military order at all, let alone the days when Pengcheng was broken.

Most of the people present were smart people, and Cao Cao's actions today were clearly for them to see.And since Cao Cao believed that Guo Jia was only responsible for this matter, and it was the first one, then if other people talk too much, it will only make Cao Cao unhappy.

Guo Jia was stunned. According to his understanding of Cao Cao, Cao Cao should not have made this choice.But soon he came to his senses, took a few steps back, bowed and made a salute, then raised his head and smiled at Cao Cao to beg for the reward: "Since Ming Gong said that Jia is the first merit, then we should reward Jia well. "

This time it was Cao Cao who was slightly stunned. He didn't believe that Guo Jia didn't understand what he meant, but Guo Jia's response was beyond his expectation.Seeing that Guo Jia's face was full of flattering smiles, his eyes darkened, he helped Guo Jia up first, then turned to Liu Bei who had just dismounted and said:

"Pengcheng this time is also thanks to Xuande's help, and he has worked hard along the way."

"Grandpa Cao praised it absurdly, but Bei didn't deserve any credit."

Compared with Guo Jia's eagerness to ask for credit, Liu Bei's face was expressionless, and even his tone was calm, without any ups and downs.But in the eyes of others, Liu Bei's reaction is more understandable.

The atmosphere was a little awkward, but in the end Cao Cao laughed a few times, praised Liu Bei a few more words, and then dragged Guo Jia into the camp.When they got to the main account, everyone sat down and confirmed the specific situation of the battle report, and then they had to talk about their merits and rewards.

He knew Guo Jia well, and vaguely guessed Guo Jia's plan, but he was rarely willing to follow Guo Jia's plan.

However, Cao Cao didn't know that Guo Jia also knew him, and knew him better than he thought.So long before, Guo Jia had made complete preparations.It doesn't matter what Cao Cao's attitude is, because those present are not only smart people who want to live by watching Cao Cao's face.

Standing in the center of the tent and reporting the military situation to Cao Cao, Guo Jia's eyes seemed to glance over one place inadvertently.Sure enough, Kong Rong, who was forced out to join the army by himself, had been patient for a long time, and finally took advantage of this time and couldn't wait to stand up. Before Cao Cao's words of reward were spoken, he walked to the center and bowed:

"Cao Sikong, Rong has something to report."

"What is the Kong Shaofu saying?" Before Cao Cao could speak, Guo Jia glanced at Kong Rong beside him, and said with a sneer, "Last time when the Kong Shaofu filed a report, he quoted scriptures and said it for half an hour, but today I don’t know how long I have to wait to hear Mr. doze off.”

Kong Rong ignored Guo Jia, a sycophant who was about to be decapitated, and said nothing was worth a look from him.He just continued to talk to Cao Cao: "In the past, before the army left Pengcheng, Guo Jijiu issued a military order, saying that Pengcheng would be broken within a month, otherwise he would pay with his life. Now, the one-month deadline has already passed, and Rong thought it was the right time. It's time to execute military orders."

Execute military orders.Kong Rong spoke euphemistically, but the killing intent was clearly visible.Since Guo Jia broke Pengcheng for a few days longer than a month, then according to what he said earlier, he should be apologetic with death.

"What you said is very true, this is the time to implement the military order." To everyone's surprise, Guo Jia was not nervous when he heard the military order, but smiled brightly, "Peng Chengjia has taken it down, Xuzhou The honors of the other counties have also been taken down, and those in the army will be rewarded for their meritorious service, and I ask Duke Ming to reward them heavily."

Kong Rong frowned, and said sharply: "In the army, meritorious service must be rewarded, but mistakes must also be punished. Guo Jijiu's military order is not only for breaking Pengcheng, but for a period of one month. But in the end Guo Jijiu But Jiu didn't do it, and asked Guo Jijiu to act according to his old words and maintain the army's prestige."

"Oh." Guo Jia still had a nonchalant expression, "Jia Jia just said it casually, so why take it seriously. Besides, the few days too late will delay the military situation? Whether it is within a month or a year A few days later, isn't the army still helpless against Lu Bu at the city of Xiapi?"

This Guo Jia seemed so stupid that he wanted to kill himself.Kong Rong thought to himself.What he said about Xiapi caused public outrage, even the people from Cao Cao's faction looked a little ugly.Originally, he was worried that although there were no jokes in the army, Guo Jia was only a few days late after all, and there was nothing wrong with it, so even if he killed the military order, as long as someone pleaded for mercy on this ground, it would be difficult to put Guo Jia to death .Unexpectedly, Guo Jia was so stupid that he said these excuses.

What other people say and what he says, the effect can be very different.

Guo Jia seemed to be ignorant of these thoughts in Kong Rong's heart, and he continued to talk endlessly: "In addition to Pengcheng, Jiake also took down other counties in Xuzhou. Without Jia's strategy, I am afraid that the army will still be blocked from Pengcheng and take down The whole of Xuzhou does not know what year and month it is. Jia has clearly made great achievements, but the Kong Shaofu is clinging on to those few days. He really does not know the seriousness and reason. What is the view of a corrupt scholar? Jia sees it today Clearly,"

"Other counties?!" When Guo Jia said this, Kong Rong's anger also came up.He was not a peaceful person, so he immediately yelled, "You, Guo Jia, disregarded the people of the Li people for your own fame. In order to quickly take down the city, you let almost all the innocent people in Pengcheng die! Such actions are against the law. The law of heaven is contrary to human ethics, and the behavior of jackals and leopards is indescribable, but you actually claim credit for it, you are really insane!"

Although there is no foul word, the scolding is already ugly.Who knew Guo Jia smiled instead of anger, looking at Kong Rong with contempt in his eyes:

"Having said so much, sir, you just want to say that Jia carelessly disregards human life. Ke Jia is carelessly disregarding human life, so what?

It's just a group of people, the generation of ants, even if they are all dead, it doesn't matter. "

"Feng Xiao!"

It was too late when Cao Cao scolded and stopped Guo Jia.After Guo Jia finished the last word, there was a dead silence in the main tent, even Kong Rong was taken aback by Guo Jia's words.

"Mr. Kong, this matter is lonely..."

"Cao Sikong." After a while, Kong Rong was completely unwilling to talk nonsense with Guo Jia, and he didn't want to wait for Cao Cao to say anything.He threw up his sleeves and knelt down on the ground, and said firmly in a deep voice: "Please follow the military order and execute Guo Jia on the spot immediately, so as not to disappoint the hearts of the soldiers of the three armies and the people of Pengcheng!"

Xun You sat on his knees, looking at everything in the tent with a calm face, but his hands hidden in his wide sleeves were already clenched into fists.

If Guo Jia's previous mockery of the incompetence of the soldiers present could be ignored, then his words of belittling the common people at this time will completely cut off all his escape routes.His grasp of people's hearts is too accurate, so every word is stuck on the point, making all those who want to intercede for him discouraged.

According to the military order, if there is a military order, he should be executed to show the prestige of the army.

According to human feelings, if there is Pengcheng's bloodshed, he should pay for his life in order to win the hearts of the people.

Guo Jia has already paved all the roads for Cao Cao. At this time, as long as Cao Cao follows the trend, he can not only clean up military discipline, but also win the hearts of the people in Xuzhou.

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But Cao Cao is the main general, even if he wants to take sides, Guo Jia’s words are forced to this point and he can’t open his mouth. Otherwise, as Kong Rong said, the hearts of the soldiers of the three armies will be chilled, and the military orders he made will be in vain. .while others

Xun You glanced secretly at Jia Xu beside him.From just now, Jia Xu sat on his knees and watched the situation in the main tent calmly, as if he didn't care about everything, as if he stayed out of it, and it was even more impossible to get him to speak.

In fact, Xun You was wrong to blame Jia Xu.Although his face is indifferent, it doesn't mean that he doesn't care about everything. On the contrary, he is thinking about many things in his mind.

Jia Xu also knew exactly what Guo Jia was planning.But he thinks that even if Guo Jia wants Cao Cao to capture Pengcheng and win the hearts of the people, there are other ways to shirk it to others even if Pengcheng is slaughtered. For example, Liu Bei is still sitting there without being implicated in the slightest.Although it may not be as thorough as this, but compared to losing his life so tragically, according to Guo Jia's intelligence, he should understand that other methods are the best method.

He faintly felt that Guo Jia acted too hastily this time.

He was so anxious that even if he was not executed by Cao Cao today, his life would not be long.

Slightly narrowing her phoenix eyes, Jia Xu thought carefully about the speculation that happened to flash in his mind just now, and couldn't help but feel that the play in front of him was even better.

What's more, he had to make an important decision based on the ending of today's play.

"My lord, you have something to say." In the end, Xun You could only bite the bullet and continued after getting Cao Cao's nod, "The military order is like a mountain and cannot be shaken, so according to the military order, Guo Jia should indeed apologise with death.

But what Guo Jia said just now, even though it was presumptuous, there is still some words to listen to.It is a crime that he failed to achieve the military order, but in the end he captured Pengcheng and made the counties of Xuzhou, regardless of the methods and means, can be regarded as meritorious service.Everything in the military should be done in accordance with the law, and those who commit crimes must be punished, and those who have meritorious service must be rewarded.Today's merits and demerits are balanced, my lord, according to the military law, should spare Guo Jia's death crime and punish him instead. This is in line with the law and can demonstrate the prestige of military discipline. "

Guo Jia has already blocked the road too much, Xun You can only retreat to find a breakthrough.Not asking for immunity from punishment, but only seeking to avoid death, and relying on military discipline, this made this dead game a little more lively.

As long as Guo Jia doesn't open his mouth to make things worse.

"Oh, Gongda said that, is he jealous of Jia's merits?" Facing Xun You who pleaded for him, Guo Jia sarcastically said, "Even if the merits and demerits are equal, Jia is clearly more offensive than demerits, so how can we punish him?" ?”

"Guo Fengxiao! Shut up alone!" Cao Cao yelled angrily, his eyes widened, Guo Jia was so frightened that his smile stopped and he closed his mouth with a pale face.Seeing that Guo Jia finally stopped adding fuel to the situation, Cao Cao rubbed his painful temples, and then said in a calm voice, "What Gongda said is reasonable. Then according to what Gongda said, merits and demerits will be equalized. Exempted from the death penalty, and punished with thirty military sticks..."

"Cao Sikong." How could Kong Rong let this punishment be held up high, and it fell gently, and immediately said, "Guo Jia not only violated the military order and harmed the people, but also spoke rudely just now, treating the military order as nothing, even if it is avoided It is a capital crime, but if the punishment is too light, it will inevitably lead to dissatisfaction."

"...Then I will give you fifty military sticks."

"Cao Sikong, the military discipline of the army stipulates that if you drink alcohol privately, you will be punished with [-] military sticks; if you delay the military situation, you will be punished with [-] military sticks; Not only disobeying military orders, this punishment is too light."

"Mr. Kong objected to any decision I made. I am so lonely that I don't know if I am the commander of the three armies in this army or I am a gentleman."

"No, no." Facing Cao Cao's coercion, Kong Rong still did not change his expression, and said righteously, "Rong is just telling the truth, to help Cao Sikong act better in accordance with the military law, and save future, Cao Cao Because Sikong was punished too lightly, he got the notoriety of protecting his cronies."

"Mr. Kong is really thinking of Gu." Cao Cao sneered, no longer looking at the old man Kong Rong, but his heart was already murderous.He pondered for a long time, his phoenix eyes narrowed slightly and looked at Liu Bei who had been expressionless since just now, sitting in a corner and almost forgotten by everyone.

"Mr. Xuande."

"Be prepared."

"According to Mr. Kong's words, if Gu is punished today, he will bear the stigma of injustice." While talking, Cao Cao glanced at Kong Rong lightly, but the coldness in it was enough to make people shudder.Turning his eyes back again, Cao Cao continued to Liu Bei, "So, I have something to ask for now, I don't know if Xuande is willing to help."

Liu Bei quickly stood up, bowed in fear and trepidation, and said, "Mr. Cao is joking, no matter what happens, Bei will not dare to shirk."

"This time Guo Jia led the army, you have been with the army, and you are the most clear about trivial matters in the army." Cao Cao looked into Liu Bei's eyes and said slowly, with hints and threats in his words, "Therefore, it is better It is up to you to decide how Guo Jia should be punished today."

Cao Cao believes that Liu Bei is different from Kong Rong, he is a smart man who knows how to judge the situation.

But Cao Cao didn't know that Liu Bei was a smart man, but after the incident in Pengcheng and forced by Guo Jia, he had already made up his mind that no matter what, he would give the people an explanation.

"Ming Gong..." Guo Jia murmured softly, his face pale, as if he finally knew that Cao Cao was really going to punish him severely, after looking at Cao Cao begging to no avail, he turned to look at Liu Bei, but was terrified. I can't even articulate the words, "Mr. Xuande, when you were in Pengcheng, Jiake treated you a lot and took care of you..."

"Guo Jijiu's kindness to Bei in the past is unforgettable." Liu Bei met Guo Jia's gaze with a calm expression, "But today, since Bei is entrusted by Duke Cao, he should act in accordance with military discipline and impartiality. According to what Mr. Kong said , the army violated the military order and acted privately, and the staff was punished with fifty sticks. Guo Jijiu's crime today was that he failed to capture Pengcheng on schedule, and secondly, he killed nearly a thousand people in Pengcheng. I think that it is most appropriate to punish the army with a hundred sticks. Moreover, the punishment should be punished in front of the entire army, so that it can be shown to the entire army that military discipline is inviolable."

"Xuande!"

Ignoring Cao Cao's fierce gaze, Liu Bei bowed again, then returned to the original place and knelt down, but his spine was straight, to show that he could not change his mind.

And Guo Jia's body was already frightened and unstable, he staggered and almost fell to the ground.Not to mention that using the military staff in front of the three armies will make him lose face from now on, and he will no longer have the face to see others, but even a strong and strong man may not be able to bear the punishment of this staff, let alone It was his scribe who was always in poor health.It is said that the death penalty is exempted, but in fact it is no different from the death penalty.

It was also expected that Liu Bei had murderous intentions, and compared to Kong Rong, although his words were tactful, they were more deadly.

Xun You had already begged for love just now, and no one could ask for it again, so this punishment has been fixed and cannot be changed.

If Cao Cao directly ordered Guo Jia to be executed according to the military order, it would be very suitable for both reason and sentiment, but it is still difficult to guarantee that someone will say that Guo Jia has suffered for Cao Cao, and that Cao Cao is ruthless. But today, Cao Cao committed all kinds of crimes for Guo Jia, but it made many people see Cao Cao's benevolent side as a host.But on the other hand, as long as Guo Jia does not die, Pengcheng's people will never be appeased, and the military discipline in the army will be ruined.Therefore, the best situation is that although the punishment is not a capital crime, it must be severe enough to take Guo Jia's life, so that loyalty and popular support can be achieved, fish and bear's paw, both.

Guo Jia guessed that Xun You would intercede for him, and Cao Cao might also excuse him, so he moved ahead of time, including Liu Bei's thoughts.

The people present all thought that they were acting according to their own wishes, but they didn't know that they were just following Guo Jia's established script and singing the scene one by one as characters.

However, in Jia Xu's eyes, Guo Jia's acting skills are obviously still a bit poor.

There is no one who is afraid and can't stand firmly, but deep in his eyes is a smile of excitement that the scheme has succeeded.

Hurry up Minggong, Jia is only waiting for your last sentence, and this scene will come to an end.

Cao Cao clearly read this sentence from Guo Jia's eyes, and even the voice seemed to ring in his ears, with the usual smile and frivolity in his tone, as if he was not asking for Cao Cao's words to kill him, but to bury him in a tree. Which altar of fine wine is under it.

Then, just as Guo Jia had expected before, Cao Cao, after all, was Cao Cao, and his reason would never allow him to risk the world at this time and protect Guo Jia regardless of the consequences.

Cao Cao gritted his teeth every word, and heard it in the ears of others, but his voice was solemn and impartial:

"What Duke Xuan De said is true, then according to what you said, the army will be punished with a hundred sticks, and Xu Chu will carry the stick.

After a quarter of an hour, everyone present and Gutong will go to the military field to watch the execution! "