Situ Cao Gong, who once shocked the temples, was famous and unparalleled in talent and virtue, passed away. The news was very sudden. Many people couldn't believe it. In the eight years of Yankang, he was still alive and kicking around in Luoyang, making the local officials How could the frightened Duke Cao pass away a few months later? No one had ever seen Cao Cao look weak, tired, and exhausted.
In the eyes of everyone, he is still the good-spoken, arrogant and capable minister.
Therefore, many people did not believe the news when they first heard it, and even laughed at the messenger who brought the news. It was simply nonsense. Cao Situ, I just saw him chasing after a few people a few days ago. He beat a ranger, and those young and strong rangers could barely outrun him. They were beaten so badly by him that he died of illness. You said he died of illness? He won't die even if you die!
What's more, they also beat out the messengers who came to deliver the message, such as Sun Taiwei.
However, when the Cao Mansion personally issued a statement and went to the temple, everyone gradually became shocked. What? Is Situ Gong really gone?
Everyone rushed to Cao Mansion to worship, from three orders to hundreds of officials.
Xun Yu also received the news later. This news really shocked Xun Yu, because just five days ago, Situ Gong came to him, and he could not see any signs of weakness. He is dictating his own affairs and scolding himself, saying that he has no talent and reputation, but he is hesitant and hesitant. If he wants to enrich the country and strengthen the people, he does not know that he has to wait until the Year of the Monkey, so that he can do things in the future. He must be courageous and not think too much. And hesitation or something.
Facing this Third Master, Xun Yu really couldn't say anything, so he just nodded in agreement.
But five days later, he learned about Situ Gong's death. It was said that he died of illness. Xun Yu could not understand that Situ Gong, who was so strong and ridiculing him a few days ago, could not see anything. Could it be that he is a seriously ill person?
When Xun Yu arrived at the gate of Situ's Mansion, there were already many people standing here. Almost all the officials from inside and outside Luoyang came to see off Situ Gong. When they saw Xun Yu's arrival, everyone hurriedly bowed to see Xun Yu. He nodded and returned the greeting to everyone, who made way for him to walk in directly. Xun Yu walked into the mansion without any servants blocking him.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw a familiar figure.
"Filial piety?"
Guo Jia turned around, his face was solemn, not as wild as usual. Xun Yu did not expect that Guo Jia, who had always ignored these things, would come so quickly this time. However, he was not here to chat with his old friends. At that time, he hurriedly entered the inner courtyard. As soon as he entered the inner courtyard, he saw Cao Zhi. Cao Zhi was standing at the door wearing mourning clothes and his eyes were red.
Seeing Xun Yu coming, he quickly stepped forward. It seemed that he was responsible for receiving the visitor.
"Alas, my condolences." Xun Yu saluted him.
Cao Zhi's eyes were even redder, and he held back his tears, "Thank you so much, Mr. Xun." Xun Yu asked, "Can I go see Mr. Situ off?" Cao Zhi then led Xun Yu to the mourning hall. , Situ Gong's body was placed in the mourning hall, but his whole body was covered with cloth, and his face, or even his body, could not be seen at all.
Xun Yu looked at Cao Zhi at the side with confusion.
Cao Zhi said helplessly: "Don't blame Mr. Xun. This is my father's wish. No one is allowed to see his body...bury him directly..." As he said this, he felt sad and couldn't help sobbing. After getting up, Xun Yu sighed and bowed to Cao Cao, and then comforted Cao Zhi.
Cao Zhi said: "The second brother is busy arranging funeral arrangements... choosing a cemetery and so on. The eldest brother and the third brother are still away. I don't know when they will come back... The fifth brother couldn't bear the blow and fell ill in bed... "
"Oh...I will send someone to help..."
Xun Yu comforted him for a while, and then walked out of the door. Guo Jia was standing under the tree nearby, raising his head, not knowing what he was looking at. Xun Yu walked up to him and asked: "How come you are better than me?" Is it still early? Have you gone to say goodbye?" Guo Jia nodded and said, "I have already said goodbye. A few days ago, Situ Gong came to see me. At that time, his health was already very bad. I received the call. The news is here."
"Huh?? No, Mr. Situ was in good health until he died of illness."
Xun Yu said doubtfully.
Guo Jia was stunned, thought for a moment, and then said: "I was deceived by him again?! Is he pretending?!"
Guo Jia said and walked quickly towards Cao Zhi. Xun Yu had no time to hold him back. Guo Jia walked up to Cao Zhi, pulled Cao Zhi and asked: "Tell me truthfully, Mr. Situ these days, How is your physical condition?"
"Um..." Cao Zhi was startled by Guo Jia's actions and said, "My father has always been in good health. He can eat four meals a day and can walk around Luoyang..."
"Hahaha, that's it. Mr. Situ, you are so clever, so clever! You have known for a long time that I would be soft-hearted? And you deliberately humiliated me after death? Hahaha!" Guo Jia suddenly laughed, clapped his hands, and turned around After leaving, Cao Zhi and Xun Yu looked at him in shock. Guo Jia laughed and left the Situ Mansion. The ministers in front of the Situ Mansion were stunned. What does this mean? Even if Cao Situ was not with you during his lifetime. And, you shouldn’t be like this either???
As for Cao Zhi and Xun Yu, their eyes widened in confusion.
"He can't bear this blow..." Xun Yu shook his head and sighed.
Gradually, more and more ministers arrived here. Cao Zhi greeted them and took them to pay homage to Situ. However, they could not really see the last side of Cao Cao. After all, Cao Cao was covered up and could not see the slightest bit. appearance.
There were more and more people, and the sound of crying was everywhere, which made it even more sad.
When a carriage stopped in front of the mansion, everyone at the door spread out to make way. Liu Bei got out of the carriage. At this moment, he still had a bit of confusion on his face, facing the crowd. Liu Bei did not respond to his greetings, but walked tremblingly towards the inner courtyard. The ministers on both sides lowered their heads. When Liu Bei entered the inner courtyard, Cao Zhi hurriedly came forward to pay his respects.
Liu Bei's eyes now had some light and were no longer so empty.
"Child... where is your father?"
"inside."
Liu Bei nodded, walked into the inner palace, walked to the door, looked at the covered body in the mourning hall, Liu Bei frowned, and stood for a long time, looking at the body, silent for a long time, just standing here, quietly. Cao Zhi watched quietly, not knowing what to say. Suddenly, Liu Bei turned around, patted him on the shoulder, and walked towards the door.
Xun Yu was in the front yard, helping Cao Mansion handle some matters. When he saw Liu Bei coming out, he bowed his hands to greet him. Liu Bei did not return the greeting and slowly walked out of the inner courtyard. Xun Yu saw the tears on his face and felt more and more sad.
of heaviness.
"Famous ministers in the world...only envoys and ministers can do it."
"Now...I am the only one left."
Liu Bei muttered something unknown, walked out of the mansion, and left the place.
Later, Taiwei Gong also came in a hurry. Unlike Liu Bei, Sun Jian's face was full of solemnity. He hurriedly got off the carriage and walked towards the door. When he saw Sun Jian arriving, the officials were looking at him.
They wanted to pay their respects, but Sun Jian had already rushed into the mansion quickly, not giving these people a chance to pay their respects. Everyone was helpless and watched Sun Jian rush into the mansion.
"Grand Lieutenant?"
Xun Yu saw Sun Jian first and was about to speak, but was grabbed by the irritable Sun Jian and asked: "Where is Situ Gong?!"
"In the mourning hall."
"impossible!!"
Sun Jian shouted, and immediately rushed out towards the inner courtyard, entered the inner courtyard, and came to the mourning hall. Cao Zhi bowed to Sun Jian, but Sun Jian ignored him and walked directly to Cao Cao's side and in front of Cao Cao.
, stretched out his hand and was about to lift off the layer of cloth. Cao Zhi hurriedly stepped forward and held his arm. Cao Zhi said: "Mr. Taiwei, my father's last wish is that no one is allowed to see his body..."
"He was so energetic a few days ago, and today he told me that he died of illness? I don't believe it, this guy must be causing trouble again!"
Sun Jian said, pushed Cao Zhi away, stretched out his hand, and resolutely lifted up the layer of cloth.
Cao Cao closed his eyes and lay quietly.
Sun Jian had never seen him look like this before. His whole person was extremely thin, like a skeleton, making people afraid to recognize him.
Looking at the stunned Sun Jian, Cao Zhi hurriedly stepped forward and covered Duke Cao's body again.
Sun Jian was stunned for a long time, a little stiff, bowed to Situ Gong, looked at Cao Zhi aside, his lips trembled for a moment, and said: "I'm sorry...I...I...Why is he like this?"
Where is your last wish?”
"Perhaps he didn't want everyone to see his weak and weak appearance. As a proud person like him, even if he leaves, he still wants everyone to remember his strongest and wisest appearance... Therefore, before he died,
, he came to us and asked us to remember his last appearance..." Xun Yu whispered, he shook his head and said: "He didn't want anyone to see his appearance when he died, even,
I don’t want others to watch him leave..."
Sun Jian closed his mouth and nodded, "No wonder he came to me. Just a few days ago, he came to me to learn martial arts... He actually beat me in half a move... He didn't look like he was seriously ill.
..."
"Situ Gong also came to me and reprimanded me so much that I couldn't refute..."
"It seems that that's how he wants us to remember him."
"This is a good idea." Sun Jian said in a daze.
.........
The news of Situ Gong's death quickly spread throughout the world. Di Bao Mansion also wrote a special article to commemorate the last Situ of the Han Dynasty. Situ Gong's political achievements in his life were unparalleled by anyone in the dynasty.
From the middle period of Xiping, he became the core and mainstay of the temple. He was in power for more than 20 years and issued a total of 139 decrees.
Among them, those with great influence include the new tax order, the family hierarchy order, Xiping's new law order, Xipingren's government order, Yankang canal order, etc., which changed the situation of the Han Dynasty. In addition to these ones that have great influence, even the curfew order and the establishment of a convoy He personally promulgated the Xuan Order, the ban on abandonment of children, etc. When he actually started to spread the text for Situ Gong, everyone just discovered how much this ordinary-looking Situ Gong had accomplished. thing.
In terms of deeds alone, this is definitely the strongest Situ since Jianning. Even Wang Fu cannot compare. Wang Fu issued 66 government orders in his life, and Cao Cao was already more than twice as powerful as him.
And no one objected to his entering the Zhonglie Hall.