Liyang, Cao Cao's camp. "Where is Yuan Rang? How is Yuan Rang?" Cao Cao strode towards the tent where Xiahou Dun was.
Xia Houyuan followed Cao Cao. His face was pale, his hands were trembling, and his lips were colorless.
Although they are not from the same clan, Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan have a very good personal relationship. To a certain extent, their relationship definitely goes beyond ordinary feelings of the same clan.
As for Cao Cao, his feelings for Xiahou Dun were even stronger. As the struggle for hegemony lasted longer, Cao Cao became more powerful and had more generals under his command. However, emotionally, Cao Cao still relied on his clan generals.
When the frontline brought the news to Cao Cao that Xiahou Dun was injured and lost his eye, Cao Cao's blood pressure immediately spiked.
There were no antihypertensive drugs in that era, and Cao Cao felt dizzy at the time. With the care of his guards, he finally regained his composure.
But when the Eagle Snake Man from the Eagle Snake Mansion told him that Xiahou Dun had a high fever and was dying, Cao Cao's head almost exploded.
He fainted immediately.
Xiahou Dun, who was seriously injured and in critical condition, was sent back to Cao Cao's Chinese army stronghold. Cao Cao and the generals of the Cao clan hurriedly went to visit him.
When they saw Xiahou Dun lying on the bed miserable, everyone in the Cao family present couldn't help but wet their eyes.
Cao Cao walked up to Xiahou Dun, lowered his head and looked at him carefully for a long time, and then asked Cao Ren, "How about Yuan letting him...?"
Cao Ren didn't speak, just shook his head.
Cao Cao's heart suddenly sank.
Xia Houyuan grabbed Cao Hong and dragged him out of the tent.
"Zilian, tell me the truth, how is Yuan Rang doing? Can he be saved?"
Cao Hong is such a big man, but he is actually bursting with tears at this moment. "Miaocai, the doctor said that Yuan Rang lost his eyeball and his injuries were too severe. If it were an ordinary person, it would be a fatal injury... not to mention the poison on the arrow!"
"What?" When Xia Houyuan heard this, his eyes were as wide as copper bells: "Tao is so vicious, using despicable means like poisoning to harm people is so hateful! ...Which Tao general is the one who harmed Yuan Rang?"
Cao Hong shed tears and sobbed: "The person who harmed Yuan Rang is Qu Yi."
…
"Yuan Rang, Yuan Rang." Inside the tent, Cao Cao called Xiahou Dun softly.
He knew in his heart that Xiahou Dun was hopeless now.
In this case, we must help Xiahou Dun fulfill some of his unfulfilled wishes before he leaves.
This is the only thing Cao Cao can do at the moment.
"Sikong..."
After a while, Xiahou Dun opened his eyes from his drowsy state.
He looked at Cao Cao weakly, his throat rolled up, and his voice was hoarse: "Sikong, the last general is leaving."
Cao Cao clenched his fists tightly, but tried to show a smile on his face: "Yuan Rang, you have a fever and are confused, what are you talking about? Cao has already found a doctor to diagnose and treat you. Your illness will be cured soon."
, there’s no need to worry.”
Xiahou Dun sighed bitterly: "Sikong, I know my body, I won't live long... I just hope that after I die, Sikong can ask someone to take care of my family, so that they can have food when they are hungry and have nothing to eat when they are cold.
Clothing."
When Cao Cao heard this, his eye circles began to turn red.
"Yuan Rang, don't talk nonsense! Cao must cure you, and we brothers must work together to pacify the world and achieve fame!"
Xiahou Dun sighed with emotion: "I'm afraid it's no longer possible. Although a certain family also wants to help Sikong become the world leader and save the world from water and fire...however...heaven will not grant him longevity."
Speaking of this, Xiahou Dun looked up to the sky and shouted: "If a man has not achieved fame, how can he die?"
After screaming several times, his chest gradually deflated and finally became silent.
Cao Cao watched Xiahou Dun's pupils gradually dilate, his breathing stopped, his legs went weak, and he sat directly on the ground with a "pop".
They hurriedly helped him up.
After being stunned for a while, Cao Cao suddenly turned around and walked out of the tent, looked up at the sky, and kept muttering: "What a potter, what a Tao Zidu, what a peaceful man... Cao is not done with you, let's
Till death."
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Potter's camp.
"Xiahou Dun is dead?"
The school official replied respectfully: "Back to Prime Minister, the news is true. Xiahou Dun is dead. The entire Cao camp has hung up white flags to commemorate Xiahou Dun."
Tao Shang gently rubbed the bridge of his nose: "What is Cao Jun doing now?"
The school official cautiously handed over to Tao Shang: "Cao Cao ordered the entire army to pay filial piety, but there was no military action."
Tao Shang raised his eyebrows slightly: "Cao Cao didn't send troops towards us?"
"No."
The pottery merchant continued to ask: "Didn't you make a slogan to avenge Xiahou Dun?"
"No."
The potter was a little surprised: "That's strange. Is Cao Mengde so cruel that he doesn't want to fight me? Does Xiahou Dun have such a low status in his heart?"
The school official smacked his lips and didn't dare to say anything more.
He can only be responsible for providing intelligence, but the specific analysis of the situation is not something that a small intelligence officer like him can intervene in.
When he was young, Zhuge Liang came to the pottery merchant's tent and greeted him: "Teacher."
Tao Shang waved his hand and asked him to sit down: "Kong Ming, have you heard about what happened with Cao Jun?"
Zhuge Liang smiled: "I just know a general idea, and I asked the teacher to tell me the details."
The potter recounted to the potter what the schoolmaster had said.
Zhuge Liang thought for a while and said: "Teacher, the student thinks that Cao Cao is mourning for Xia Houdun and does not go to the army to avenge him, which is a cover-up. The student thinks that he should hate the teacher deeply now and will never fail to take action."
Tao Shang laughed when he heard this and said: "Kong Ming, you are quite polite in what you say. It's not that Cao Cao hates me deeply now. He wishes he could eat my whole family. Breaking bones and raising ashes is considered a light thing."
Zhuge Liang said: "Teacher also thinks Cao Cao is pretending?"
Tao Shang nodded vigorously: "I have known Cao Cao for several years. I can't say that I absolutely understand him, but I know that he will never give up easily. Hebei is too important to him. Tao
I don’t think Xiahou Dun’s death will make him give up his original intention.”
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Now that the teacher has thought clearly in his mind, this matter will be much easier to handle. We only need to set up an ambush and keep an eye on Cao Cao's movements."
Tao Shang smiled and nodded: "In that case, Tao will lay an ambush and wait for Cao Ah Ma to come to his door... If Cao Cao dares to come, I will let him never come back."
…
Just as Tao Shang and Zhuge Liang expected, Cao Cao publicly arranged for men to mourn Xiahou Dun, but secretly ordered Cao Ren. Cao Chun secretly gathered troops and horses, prepared food and fodder, and prepared to personally lead his troops eastward to sneak attack on Tao Shang to avenge Xiahou Dun.
Of course, the most important thing is that subconsciously he is still reluctant to part with the land of Hebei.
But just when Cao Cao was ready to march, Jia Xu hurried to Cao Cao's camp from Guanzhong.
"Sikong, now is not a good time to send troops." After meeting, Jia Xu saw blood immediately.