After hearing what Xi Zhicai said, Cao Cao felt disgusted. He had no chance to fight against Yuan Shu, so he would have to fight for future generations.
Just like Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, but the descendants of the six kings and princes were waiting for the opportunity. When Qin II became tyrannical and lost the people's support, the six kings and princes rose up and finally destroyed Qin.
"My lord, the so-called reincarnation of heaven means that those who follow the trend will prosper, and those who go against the trend will perish. Now Yuan Shu's trend has been achieved, and those who disobeyed, such as Gongsun Zan, Chen Wen, and Li Jue, have all died.
If the lord persists, I am afraid he will end up no different from them. Rather than end up like this, it is better to follow the general trend and serve Yuan Shu. When his general trend dissipates, it will be the time for the Cao family to rise again."
Xi Zhicai knew that Cao Cao might be angry when he said this, but the fact is that now you are really no match for Yuan Shu. You have to stand up when you are beaten, and you have to admit when you lose, so there is nothing to worry about. If you are a man, you should admit it generously. If you are not afraid of losing, just be afraid.
Can't afford to lose.
"Lord, we haven't lost yet. Yuan Shu has just taken the upper hand. As long as we escort you away, we will have a chance to make a comeback."
After hearing what Xi Zhicai said, Xia Houyuan disagreed. In his opinion, Cao Cao was first-class in terms of intelligence and strategy. Why should he say that the lord is inferior to Yuan Shu? Yuan Shu's current rise is just to take the initiative. If Cao Cao is now
If he can achieve Yuan Shu's status, he can definitely do better.
"General Xiahou, the first move will lead to the general trend. Yuan Shu was able to give up his career in the general's office in his early years and go to Changshan County to become the prefect. This was his vision.
It was also because of him that he left Luoyang first, which enabled him to recruit troops and build his own power before other princes. Then he showed great success in the war against Dong, stole Han Fu's Jizhou, and made powerful advisers.
They fled one after another,
Then he attacked Gongsun Zan in the north, Liu Xuande in the south, Qingxu in the west, and Zhang Yang in the east. He did every step just right, and the general trend of the world gradually condensed on Yuan Shu.
If compared to Yuan Shu, my lord's civil and military skills are not bad, why is it that he now occupies most of the world, but we have ended up with this result?
It can only be said that God’s will is so unstoppable. Even if we can escape now, where can we go?
The world is so big that there is no place for us anymore, so why should we find a mountain village and hide our names?
So when the time comes, what chance do we have to rise against the wind?
Rather than end up like this, it is better to surrender to the trend, comply with God's will, develop strength for future generations, and when the opportunity arises, we can ride on the wind and compete for the world."
Xi Zhicai once again clasped his fists at Cao Cao and suggested that he surrender to Yuan Shu.
"My lord, Mr. Zhicai said so much just because he wants my lord to surrender. He can also surrender to Yuan Shu, and then become a high-ranking official with a generous salary. His heart is to be punished. I hope my lord will think twice."
Xia Houyuan was completely angry. Why do you keep asking the lord to surrender? Why don't you want to be a high-ranking official and get a good salary after surrender? You are a traitor.
"Miaocai, stop talking nonsense and quickly apologize to Mr. Zhicai."
As soon as Xia Houyuan said this, Cao Cao immediately changed his expression and yelled at him.
"I don't. He just wants to kill me. He wants to make my lord surrender and then go to Yuan Shu to become a high-ranking official and get a good salary. I will kill this person for my lord first."
Hearing Cao Cao scolding him, Xia Houyuan couldn't help it, and drew his sword to kill Xi Zhicai.
"Xia Houyuan, how dare you."
Seeing Xia Houyuan draw his sword, Cao Cao kicked Xia Houyuan down with a flash of light in his eyes.
"Lord."
Xia Houyuan was kicked down by Cao Cao and felt extremely aggrieved.
"I want you to apologize to your husband, don't you hear me?"
Seeing the fierce light in Cao Cao's eyes, Xia Houyuan also frowned.
"My lord, you'd better kill me and ask me to apologize to this thief. It's impossible."
"Then I'll kill you."
Cao Cao also drew the long sword from his waist and was about to kill Xia Houyuan, but the latter closed his eyes tightly and looked like he would kill him if he wanted to.
"Lord, please calm down. General Miaocai is just expressing his feelings. Xi Zhicai's remarks are indeed suspicious. I don't blame him."
However, Xi Zhicai stood in front of Xia Houyuan and watched the cold-faced Cao Cao plead for Xia Houyuan.
"Hey, Mr. Cao Cao understands his heart. If you are someone who seeks glory from the Lord, there is no need to say so many words to me, but hey, in that case, surrender."
Looking at Xi Zhicai, Cao Cao also directly threw away the long sword in his hand, and then looked at the sky with a look of determination in his eyes.
"I only hope that my surrender to Cao Cao can really bring me an opportunity, and that those descendants can fight for it and not live up to my efforts."
"Lord, you must not surrender."
Hearing Cao Cao's words, Xia Houyuan couldn't help but shed tears in his eyes. He had worked hard to follow Cao Cao in the north and south, fighting bloody battles, but now he wanted to surrender. He was unwilling to accept it, really unwilling to do so.
"Okay, I have made up my mind. Wenpin issued the military order and the army surrendered."
Cao Cao ignored Xia Houyuan and directly issued an order to surrender to Wenpin.
"promise."
Wenpin, who had just defected to Cao Cao, didn't have the same bond as Xia Houyuan. In his opinion, it didn't matter whether Cao Cao surrendered or not. Even if Cao Cao didn't surrender, he would not die with Cao Cao in the end. Now that he has surrendered, he agrees.
Wenpin left the mountain where Cao Cao was and ran toward the battlefield down the mountain.
"The Lord has ordered that the entire army surrender."
"The Lord has ordered that the entire army surrender."
"The Lord has ordered that the entire army surrender."
As General Wenpin conveyed Cao Cao's military orders, Cao Cao's soldiers began to surrender to Yuan Shu's army around them, while Cao Hong and Le Jin abandoned their troops and ran in the direction of Cao Cao.
"Lord, why do you want to surrender?"
Cao Hong came to Cao Cao with anger in his eyes. In his opinion, his side was not in a desperate situation yet, so why should he surrender? He didn't want to surrender.
Le Jin stood beside Cao Hong, his eyes also full of doubts.
"Zi Lian, Wen Qian, the situation is like this. Unless we can resist it, we will surrender as soon as possible."
Facing the generals who had been fighting with him for a long time, Cao Cao had nothing to say. They only followed him to gain a better future, but he didn't expect that in the end he chose to surrender. Alas.
"My lord, Cao Hong can lead my lord to break out of the encirclement, these soldiers can't stop me."
Cao Hong looked at Cao Cao and then at the soldiers who surrendered in the valley, still not giving up hope in his eyes.
"Now that the world has all fallen into the hands of Yuan Jiujiu, it is useless to resist any longer. It is time to surrender."
"Lord."
Cao Hong still committed the crime if he didn't want to,
"That's it."
However, Cao Cao suppressed Cao Hong and walked directly down the mountain.
"My lord, Xia Houyuan has taken the first step."
Seeing Cao Cao coming down the mountain, Xia Houyuan knew that the matter was irreversible, so he knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Cao Cao, then drew his knife and touched his neck directly.
The famous general Xia Houyuan died like this on an unknown stone mountain.
Hearing Xia Houyuan's voice, Cao Cao also trembled. When he turned his head and looked over, he could only see Xia Houyuan's body lying in a pool of blood.
"Send Xiahou Yuan's body to Pei State."
After staring at Xia Houyuan's body for a few seconds, Cao Cao turned around again and walked resolutely down the mountain.
"promise."
Cao Hong knelt on one knee, then carried Xia Houyuan's body and followed Cao Cao down the mountain.
"Lord."
"Lord."
"Lord."
As Cao Cao walked along, all Cao Cao's soldiers saluted him, but Cao Cao didn't even look at him. He just walked step by step towards Chen Gong's chariot.
"Sir, do you want me to tie up Cao Cao first?"
Seeing Cao Cao approaching, Wen Chou was guarding Chen Gong, his eyes full of solemnity. To be honest, Cao Cao's surrender was something he had never imagined. Logically speaking, it was a bit difficult for him to understand how such a prince could surrender so easily.
"It's okay. Let him come over. You have to give him the respect that should be given. It is inevitable to go against the trend. If Cao Cao doesn't surrender now, he is going against nature. It is reasonable for him to surrender now."
Chen Gong shook his head. Now that Cao Cao came here, he really wanted to surrender. If he really tied up Cao Cao, it would look like he had no grace.
