[Three Kingdoms] Carnival

Cao Cao rushed to Guo Jia's camp after hearing the report from Xun You and Wei Wei.

He felt that he shouldn't be so eager, but his footsteps were just as out of his control as the ones in his mind.He couldn't help thinking of Guo Jia who was held in his arms that day:

The elegant and romantic in the past was completely gone, and his green shirt was soaked in blood, and Guo Jia was paralyzed there, silent.He rushed up and hugged the man into his arms, then called the military doctor and ran to the tent.At this time, Guo Jia's consciousness had almost dissipated just now, but perhaps because of Cao Cao's actions, he kept vomiting blood, fearing that he would hurt his lungs.After vomiting, he turned his head in a daze, and after vaguely finding Cao Cao's eyebrows, he tugged at the corner of his blood-stained mouth.

He even smiled heartlessly at Cao Cao.

Cao Cao really wanted to strangle Guo Jia to death with his own hands at that moment, but he was reluctant and dared not.Even though he is actually holding Guo Jia in his arms now, he can't feel the slightest weight of Guo Jia.He was afraid that he would be slow, and Guo Jia would just fall asleep in his arms and never wake up again.

Compared to that, he would rather have Guo Fengxiao who is holding this in his arms now, and still laughing at him, making his liver hurt.

When his subordinates told him that Hua Tuo was not in the army at all, his heartbeat almost stopped. Fortunately, a man who claimed to be Hua Tuo's apprentice named Cang Zhu hurried over with a medicine box. Cao Cao saw that he had? Only then did he feel a little relieved.Guo Jia passed out before the doctor came, and this time he began to treat the wound, removing the cloth from the wound and then woke up in pain.He sat on the side, watching Cang Zhu check the pulse again and again, give needles, and pour out pots of blood.Finally, when Cang Zhu told him that he had temporarily stabilized his life, he breathed a sigh of relief, but suddenly found that he was sweating profusely in the twelfth lunar month.

He understands that the concern for Guo Jia now will become the content of some people's cutting tomorrow.He also knew that he should trust Guo Jia's medical skills. As long as Guo Jia's life is safe, he should not be here, but should put on a fair and strict image to maintain military discipline and win the hearts of the people.

But he admits he can't.

He was afraid.

For the next few days, he stayed in Guo Jia's tent every day, even if Cang Zhu assured him that his life would be safe three days later, even if Xun You and others repeatedly persuaded him, he refused to leave.He couldn't explain his mood to anyone. When he woke up in the middle of the night and saw Guo Jia lying on the couch with a pale face and closed eyes, he subconsciously held his breath until he put his hand tremblingly under his nose, feeling get there though

Only with a faint but real breath can he breathe a sigh of relief.

He was afraid that one day if he didn't care a little bit, Guo Jia would really be like a bright moon and a breeze, dissipating before he entered his arms.

Until he got a headache, the military doctor persuaded him to go back to the main tent to rest, and repeatedly asked Guo Jia to notify him as soon as he woke up.But he didn't expect that he was not excited for a moment when he heard the news that Guo Jia had woken up, and then he heard the report from the octopus guard.

Stealing the general's seal privately, and digging Yi and Si, this is obviously because the previous crimes of violating military orders were not enough, and he graciously added the crime of killing Cao Cao to him.

Guo Fengxiao, you really want to live a long life, don't you!

Cao Cao was so angry that he almost smashed the desk, he hastily put on his robe and strode towards Guo Jia.He knew that Guo Jia was planning for him, and he also knew that Guo Jia's choice was the best decision just like what he had chosen in the past, but this couldn't stop his anger and...a little distress in his heart.

In the beginning, when Xu Du was discussing matters, he shouldn't have handed over the matter of Pengcheng to Guo Jia.

Guo Jia told him at the time that there was a better strategy to kill two birds with one stone than massacre the city, but out of his usual trust, he didn't ask further.Unexpectedly, Guo Jia's plan turned out to be like this in the end. Indeed, it was much more effective than simply massacring the city, not just killing two birds with one stone.But no one told him in advance that the price of this strategy was to lose Guo Jia's life.

However, when Cao Cao rushed into Guo Jia's tent angrily and saw Guo Jia lying weakly on the couch, his anger dissipated in an instant. Guo Jia sat down in front of him, and when he saw the bloodless face, he slammed it down, causing severe pain.

"Does the injury still hurt?" Cao Cao felt that this must be the most gentle sentence in his voice over the years.

Guo Jia was thinking about how to get a lenient treatment, but when he heard that Cao Cao came in without getting angry and his voice was so gentle, he felt even more at a loss.He and Cao Cao looked at each other for a few seconds, then looked away in embarrassment: "It's okay, it doesn't hurt."

What he said was barely the truth, just now he was full of thoughts about how to face the furious Cao Cao, and the injury was so painful that he was really neglected.

Cao Cao was not surprised to see people look away, but continued to maintain a gentle tone: "Gongda has already told Gu about the plan of flooding the Pi, and it is indeed a good strategy. Gu will order the soldiers to dig the river channel from now on, just wait for the rainy season." As soon as they arrive, they will open dikes to irrigate the city."

"Duke Ming, don't do this." Guo Jia's face turned serious when he mentioned the business, and he immediately became serious, "Duke Ming cannot give the order."

"Gu knows, you are talking about those people who farm and build their homes by the two rivers." Cao Cao said, "Because of this, this order can only be issued by Gu."

Guo Jia could hear the determination in Cao Cao's voice, so he became more anxious: "This plan will definitely cause great casualties, and it will arouse the hatred of the people of Xuzhou, so it is better to let Jia do it, anyway, Jia has already..."

"What's the matter with you?" Cao Cao asked back, unable to distinguish between joy and sorrow.

"Jia..." The coldness hidden in Cao Cao's voice made Guo Jia pause, he bit his lower lip lightly, and insisted, "Jia is already an abandoned son, so why not use it one last time."

"When did you ever become an outcast?"

"Ming Gong." Guo Jia smiled, but there was a lot of self-abandonment, "Although Jia tried his best to plant the infamy on Liu Bei, Ming Gong must deal with one person in this matter, saying that he is arbitrarily asserting, so that Ming Gong can never stop. Liu Bei can’t kill the Duke Ming for the time being, so it’s time for Jia to come. Besides, when the water floods Xiapi, someone needs to bear these lives, so let Jia do it. In this way, Xuzhou is stable, and Liu Bei’s The heart can also be taken away, even the loyal officials of the Han Dynasty in Xudu have no excuse to attack Minggong for a while.

Moreover, killing...paying for one's life is justified, and Jiali should apologise with death. "

What's more, Jia only has one year left to live, so dying now may be more useful to Duke Ming's great cause.

Guo Jia didn't say the last sentence, nor would he say it.He just raised his eyes, and a pair of clear eyes looked straight at Cao Cao, but what was contained in them was the stubbornness and persistence that were completely opposite to the previous unscrupulous ones.

He firmly believed that the choice he made was the best choice for Daye.

And his Duke Ming, Cao Mengde, must also understand this truth.

They're always... on the same page.

"I know what you said." Maybe it was Guo Jia's attitude, and Cao Cao became a little annoyed.He frowned, and suppressed his anger in a deep voice, but he couldn't help exuding an air of coercion, "But, before Gu agrees, who allows you to consider yourself an abandoned child?"

"Duke Ming?" Guo Jia was slightly startled, but still insisted, "Duke Ming shouldn't stick to old love, let alone have the benevolence of a woman. Jia is just a counselor of Duke Ming. At this moment, he should abandon it."

Cao Cao really felt that Guo Jia was trying to anger him, otherwise why would every word just hit his heart, angry and painful.And at this time, before he could speak, Guo Jia suddenly laughed again.He confidently said to Cao Cao:

"Don't worry, Minggong, Jia has already made two preparations. Jia also sent a letter to Gan Jiu, and now the part of his subordinates? Ouwei should have succeeded."

"Guo Fengxiao!"

"Duke Ming, Jia made a big mistake, but he didn't want to repent, and he passed on the military order privately, harming the people." Guo Jia barely propped up his body so that he could put his head on Cao Cao's shoulder.He leaned close to Cao Cao's ear like a cat, his tone of voice seemed to be sweet and sweet,

"Now, ask Ming Gong to give this courtier Jia Jia, a death."

Cao Cao didn't know whether his last strand of reason was broken by Guo Jia's words, or by the indifferent smile on Guo Jia's face at the moment. He only knew that his suppressed anger was all aroused by Guo Jia. out.But anyone who is familiar with Cao Cao knows that when he is extremely angry, he never gets angry, but laughs instead.He sneered, and said: "Feng Xiao didn't know yet, Ganjiu had an urgent matter at home in Hanoi a few days ago, so Gu agreed, because he left in a hurry, so Gu didn't let him wait for you to wake up. But, your letter, I'm afraid it won't be delivered."

"Has Ganjiu returned to Hanoi?" Guo Jia was startled, but what surprised him even more was still to come.

"And this." Cao Cao took out a blood jade from his sleeve, on which the word "? octopus" and a spider were carved by a skilled craftsman. It was clearly a token of the leader of the ? , Gu also took it back temporarily. Until you recover from illness, the octopus guard will no longer be under your command."

"Minggong..." Guo Jia stared blankly at the blood jade that he had taken away from him at some point, and remained silent.After a long, long time, he sighed softly, but seemed to have lost all his strength, slumped on the couch, and murmured,

"It turns out that Duke Ming is no longer willing to trust Jia. That's fine, that's fine."

Guo Jia's sudden slump and self-deprecating look were clearly another knife, stabbing Cao Cao with a severe headache.But he can't return the blood jade to Guo Jia, because he knows Guo Jia's temper, once he decides to do something, he will do it anyway, so he can only prevent all situations in advance.

He valued Guo Jia, felt sorry for Guo Jia, and hated Guo Jia.

"Feng Xiao." Cao Cao unconsciously softened his tone, "I don't need you to do this."

Guo Jia didn't answer or respond.

Cao Cao didn't need Guo Jia's response either.His voice was deep, slow, and extremely indifferent, as if he was just telling a story about a stranger:

"In those days when I was alone, I was promoted to Xiaolian when I first reached the crown. In addition, Qiao Xuan said that I was a great talent, so I couldn't help but be young and energetic. Once I worshiped an official, I wanted to do a few big things, eliminate the chaotic officials and thieves in the court, and help the Han Dynasty , to protect the peace of the people.

But at that time, I didn't know that the Han Dynasty court had already been rotten to the bone marrow. the countryside.

Later, when he went to the capital, it was Dong Zhuo who entered the capital to cause cholera.Feng Xiao also knew that he assassinated Dong alone in exchange for a righteous name in the world, but Feng Xiao didn't know that before he went to assassinate Dong that day, Gu had already entrusted all his family members with his suicide note to his old friends.Later, the princes of the Eighteenth Route launched troops to challenge Dong, but Gu hated these princes, calling them to catch thieves for the king, but he took the opportunity to expand his territory.Don't think about the king's order, attack each other, ignore foreign enemies, hesitate, and mediocrity.

When you were young, you told Gu that the Han Dynasty in the world cannot have both, but how could Gu be reconciled.The great Han has established a foundation for hundreds of years, broke the Xiongnu, and the glory of the Siyi is like in the past. How can Gu abandon the Han Dynasty with a temporary predicament.After the Suanzao soldiers dispersed, they went to Yangzhou alone to recruit soldiers, but before the Longkang soldiers rebelled, there were only five hundred left.Later, Gu went through several twists and turns, defeated the Huns, broke through the Yellow Turban, and finally gained a firm foothold in Yanzhou.

Gu can tell anyone frankly that what Gu thought at that time was nothing more than a tombstone of the late General Zhengxi of the Han Dynasty.

Later, when the site was stabilized, I thought about how to expand it.It's also ridiculous. Gu hated those princes the most, but unconsciously doing the same thing as them.Hearing that the emperor was in trouble, Gu brought him to Xu county, built the imperial palace, and built the Han court.Xu Du asked himself that it couldn't compare to the prosperity of Luoyang Chang'an, but it was built brick by brick according to the ritual system, and it didn't gather the heart to help the Han in the troubled times.

Are people's situations really different?At the beginning, Gu was determined to help the Han family and protect the environment and the people, but now he has become what he calls a tyrannical traitor. Everyone fears Cao Cao, fears Cao Cao, and hates Cao Cao.

But I don't regret it.If you want to unify the world as quickly as possible, you must make sacrifices, whether it is one person or a city, all sacrifices will not be regretted step by step, and I will not deny it. These things were done by me, Cao Mengde.No matter whether the posterity criticizes or insults, Gu has a clear conscience. "

Having said that, Cao Cao gently rubbed Guo Jia's head.Guo Jia lay on the couch, buried her face in the pillow and remained motionless, as if she had fallen asleep.But Cao Cao knew that he didn't.

"Feng Xiao, Gu said so much, but I just want to tell you that those who are notorious Gu don't bother to let others bear the burden for Gu. Everyone in the world has misunderstood Gu, so what?!

I don't care about merits and demerits, let his descendants say, why bother?As for the present, Gu would not bother to use those hypocritical benevolent names to pretend to be himself, nor would he die as a coward to shirk responsibility.In the future, how the people live in solitude should be explained to the world on behalf of solitary.

However, Feng Xiao, I don't care about Gu. People in the world misunderstand Gu, but I don't want it. You, Guo Fengxiao, misunderstood Gu.

Life is short, and loneliness makes you a confidant.

Gu, I miss you. "

Guo Jia still didn't respond or answer, but buried his head deeper so that no one could see him.

Coincidentally, Cang Zhu had already arrived with the medicine box at this time, and Cao Cao didn't say any more. He took out the herb that had been made into ointment from the Cang Zhu medicine box, and wanted to change Guo Jia's medicine.

Perhaps because of the involvement just now, blood had already seeped through the gauze, and Cao Cao gently and carefully opened it, exposing the wound.The wound almost covered the entire back, and Guo Jia's skin was extremely white due to his poor health, so after so long, the dark red wound was still extremely hideous.His heart seemed to be pulled hard again, Cao Cao opened the white jade jar, and carefully applied the medicine to Guo Jia's wound.

When Cao Cao's callused fingers touched his skin, Guo Jia's body trembled slightly, not sure if it was pain or something else.

And Cang Zhu had already reacted from the shock that Cao Cao was about to apply the medicine himself, and said quickly: "My lord, let the subordinates do this. It's more troublesome to put this medicine on. My lord, it may...it will hurt my husband instead." .”

Having said that, Cao Cao immediately stopped his hands, he was not angry, but felt a little embarrassed.Seeing that Guo Jia had made up his mind to be silent because Jin would not talk to him today, he patted the person on the head again, and said softly: "Relax well, there is still a altar of fine wine buried under the Tang tree in the Gufu, waiting for you to hurt me." Alright, Gu is waiting to drink with you."

"En." Finally, Guo Jia responded, and it sounded dull through the cotton wool of the pillow.

"Take good care of him." Cao Cao instructed Cang Zhu again and walked out.The plan to flood the lower Pi with water has been worked out, but how to flood and how to flood, there are still many things waiting to be considered and discussed by him and his subordinates.

"Sir, the lord has left. You can't be bored like this, it's not good for your health."

Cang Zhu didn't know why Guo Jia buried his head so deeply, but he vaguely guessed that it had something to do with Cao Cao, so when Cao Cao left, he persuaded him.But when Guo Jia raised his head with a muffled answer, he was suddenly taken aback:

Guo Jia's eye sockets and the pillow he used to bury his head were all wet.

The gentleman who has always been chic and elegant, and everything in the world seems to be out of reach of his heart, actually cried.

"Nonsense!" Guo Jia wiped his face fiercely, and argued, "It's just that the lord's medicine skills are too bad, and Jia's pain is so severe!"

"..." Cang Zhu really didn't want to remember that Guo Jia, who said that he was crying because of the pain, was beaten a hundred times with the army stick not long ago and still smiled brightly, making Kong Rong, who had made up his mind to get rid of him, angry again , and surprised.

However, for no reason, he felt that Guo Jia at this time was actually a little cute... as if he was duplicity like a child.

This thought flashed by, and Cang Zhu stopped immediately.No matter how humane Guo Jia looks at the moment, he is still the leader of the octopus guard, and he cannot overstep as a subordinate.Good words told Guo Jia not to move, he took the ointment, carefully applied the medicine, and wrapped the gauze round and round until no more blood oozes out.

"Sir, I have something to report."

"You said."

"That day, when I was sorting out the things left by Master, I found this." Cang Zhu took out a roll of bamboo slips from the medicine box and handed it to Guo Jia. After the battle of Xuzhou is over, Mr. prepares the detoxification method for Mr. when he returns to his hometown. With this, when Mr. goes back to rest, the subordinates are [-]% sure that they can detoxify Mr. "

Guo Jia unfolded the bamboo slips, and there was still a faint fragrance of herbs on them.Looking at the familiar handwriting, Guo Jia sighed lightly.

Yuanhua, you are still soft-hearted.

After re-rolling the bamboo slip, Guo Jia handed it back to Cang Zhu.Cang Zhu was about to ask Guo Jia when he planned to leave, when Guo Jiawen said:

"This thing is no longer needed."

"gentlemen?"

"Duke Ming still owes Jia the altar of wine after he recovers." Thinking of Cao Cao's voice just now, Guo Jia couldn't help but curl his lips, "Jia can't leave, it's too cheap, my lord."

"However, if the husband doesn't go to rest now, one year later..."

"It doesn't matter." Guo Jia shook his head, and his tone was free and easy these days, "Those are not important anymore, as long as Jia is still with the lord, and is still planning for him, one day, one year, is enough to let him go." Jia is satisfied."

In fact, Guo Jia once thought that shortly after Hua Tuo diagnosed him as dying, if he could still survive with such a plan this time, he would be willing to leave Cao Ying and return to his hometown to take care of himself.But it wasn't until just now that he discovered that he was really a qualified liar. He not only lied to Hua Tuo, but also other people, and even himself was almost fooled by himself.

What about going back to his hometown to recuperate? In fact, he didn't leave this way for himself at all.As long as he still has his breath, how could he, Guo Jia, not contribute even the last ounce of strength to the Lord's great cause?

Being like a moth, burning to the brim with Cao Cao's hegemony, is the only path he chooses for himself consciously or unintentionally.

Mr. Ming...Jia Fen is very afraid of death, and blames you...

But, that's great.

Thinking of Cao Cao's last words, the smile on Guo Jia's face could not stop expanding, as if there was nothing more pleasing in the world than this.

The world is vast and life is short, but he can meet someone, trust him, protect him, know him, and make himself not regret giving everything for him even if he dies forever.

Really, fortunately, fortunately, fortunately!

In November of the third year of Jian'an, the rainy season arrived as scheduled.

The injury on his body was not completely healed, but Cao Cao couldn't stand Guo Jia's soft and hard feelings. After confirming with Cang Zhu that there would be no serious problems, he could only let Guo Jia out of the tent, and came to Yishui with him under an umbrella. beside.

Everything is ready.

With a sound of "Boom", the water that had been restrained by the dam for a long time was like a beast that had been hungry for a long time, rushing towards the lower Pi.The water is ruthless. Along the way, whether it is sediment or villages, they are all engulfed in it, looming, but lifeless.

Although Cao Cao had sent soldiers to notify the nearby people to leave in advance.However, the homeland is difficult to leave, and there are still many people who do not want to leave. Naturally, Cao Cao will no longer have any scruples because of these people.

The winter wind blew across the river, adding to the chill, Guo Jia subconsciously leaned towards Cao Cao.

Cao Cao laughed lowly, holding an umbrella with one hand, and wrapped Guo Jia into a thick fur coat with the other.Guo Jia also couldn't tell whether it was Qiu Zi who was warm, or Cao Cao's body temperature coming through the cotton-padded armor.

However, that's enough.

The murder of Pengcheng, the people outside Xiapi City, if the road to unification of the world is destined to be stained with blood and full of infamy, then at least there are people by my side walking with me.

"Feng Xiao, what are you thinking?" Seeing that Guo Jia's eyes darkened, Cao Cao asked.

"Jia was thinking that after becoming a drowned God of War, it would take a few days before he surrendered." Guo Jia replied with a smile.

Cao Cao laughed, and hugged Guo Jia's cold body to him a little longer: "Don't worry, it won't take a few days. The rainy season is over, and there should be trouble in Xiapi."

Following Cao Cao's gaze, Guo Jia turned his eyes and passed the villages and lives buried in the raging water. The Xiapi in the distance was looming in the mist, so fragile that it could not be easily attacked.

He has promised Cao Cao that he will never talk about life and death lightly, as long as there is a slight possibility, he will not give up his life lightly.

But just now, he still couldn't help it, and secretly prayed a wish to God: May he bear all the life lost and the retribution due to all the murders.

He is really happy.

"Minggong, it's getting colder, let's go back to camp."

As Cao Cao said, once the rainy season is over, there will be changes in Xiapi.

Lu Bu has the red rabbit horse Fang Tian painted a halberd, but his subordinates can only be fish and shrimp in the half-flooded city, so naturally they have to start thinking about how to protect themselves.And at this time when the hearts of the people were unstable, the letter to induce surrender was shot into the city. Even though no one wanted to surrender at the beginning, it aroused the suspicion of Lu Bu, who is now in a state of instability.After Lu Bu threatened to kill the suspicious subordinates, it immediately caused turmoil among the soldiers.While he was drunk, his subordinates tied him up with Chen Gong, opened the city gate, welcomed Cao Jun into the city, and surrendered.

Xuzhou, who couldn't ask for it several times, was finally included in Cao Cao's pocket.

So is the world.