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Chapter 789 The Strongest Situ

The ninth year of Yankang, at the end of February
Situ Cao, who once shocked the temple, was famous and unparalleled in talent and virtue, passed away. The news was so sudden that many people couldn't believe it. In the eighth year of Yankang, he was still alive and kicking, and he was everywhere in Luoyang. How could the terrified Mr. Cao pass away in a few months?Everyone has never seen Cao Cao weak, tired, and weak.

In the eyes of everyone, he is probably still the kind-hearted and powerful minister who governs the world.

Therefore, when many people heard the news for the first time, they didn't believe it, and even laughed at the messenger who sent the news. Fighting with a ranger, those young and strong rangers almost couldn't run away from him, and they were beaten badly by him. You said he died of illness?He won't die even if you die!

What's more, the envoys who came to deliver the message were sent out, such as Sun Taiwei.

However, when the Cao Mansion personally issued a statement and played it in the temple, everyone gradually became astonished, what?Master Situ really left?
Everyone rushed to Cao's mansion to worship, from the three orders to the hundred officials.

Xun Yu also received the news at a later date. This news really shocked Xun Yu, because just five days ago, Situ Gong came to him, and he could not see the slightest weakness. He scolded himself for his own affairs, saying that he has no talent and name, but he looks forward and backward, and wants to make the country rich and strong, but he doesn't know that he has to wait until the year of the monkey to let himself do things in the future. He must be a little courageous and not think too much And hesitate or something.

Facing this Sangong, Xun Yu really couldn't say anything, he just nodded in agreement.

But five days later, he learned of Situ Gong's death. It is said that he died of illness. Xun Yu couldn't understand. Could it be someone who is seriously ill?

When Xun Yu arrived at the gate of Situ's Mansion, there were already many people standing here. Almost all the officials inside and outside Luoyang came to see Situ Gong off. Nodding his head, he returned the salute with everyone, and everyone made a way for him to go in. Xun Yu walked into the mansion, and the servants did not stop him.

As soon as he entered the mansion, he saw a familiar figure.

"Bong Xiao?"

Guo Jia turned around with a solemn expression, not as dissolute as usual, Xun Yu did not expect that Guo Jia, who has always ignored these things, came so quickly this time, but this time he is not here to greet his old friends A few days later, he hurried into the inner courtyard. As soon as he entered the inner courtyard, he saw Cao Zhi. Cao Zhi was standing at the door, wearing a filial piety dress, with red eyes.

Seeing Xun Yu coming, he hurried forward, it seems that he is responsible for receiving the visitors.

"Oh, my condolences." Xun Yu saluted him.

Cao Zhi's eyes were even redder, and he held back and didn't cry, "Thank you, Lord Xun Ling." Xun Yu asked, "Can I send Lord 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 by cloth strips, so his face and even his body could not be seen at all.

Xun Yu looked at Cao Zhi who was at the side suspiciously.

Cao Zhi said helplessly: "Don't blame Xun Linggong. This is my father's wish. No one is allowed to see his body. Bury him directly." As he said, Cao Zhi couldn't help sobbing, and Xun Yu With a long sigh, he bowed to Cao Cao, which comforted Cao Zhi.

Cao Zhi said: "Second brother is busy with funeral arrangements and choosing a cemetery. Eldest brother and third brother are still out. I don't know when they will be back. Fifth brother couldn't bear the blow and fell ill in bed."

"Oh, I'll send someone to help"

Xun Yu comforted him for a while, and just walked out the door, but Guo Jia was standing under a tree beside him, raised his head, looking at something, Xun Yu walked up to him, and asked, "How come you are better than me?" It’s still early? Have you gone to see him off?” Guo Jia nodded and said, “I’ve already bid farewell. A few days ago, Mr. Situ came to see me. At that time, his health was already very bad. The news is here."

"Huh?? No, Mr. Situ was in good health until he died of illness."

Xun Yu said suspiciously.

Guo Jia was taken aback, thought for a moment, and then said: "I was deceived by him again?!! He is just pretending?!"

As Guo Jia said, he quickly walked towards Cao Zhi. Xun Yu didn't have time to hold him back. Guo Jia walked up to Cao Zhi, pulled Cao Zhi, and asked, "Tell me truthfully, Mr. Situ How is your health?"

"Ah..." Cao Zhi was taken aback by Guo Jia's actions, and said, "Father has always been in good health, can eat four meals a day, and can walk around Luoyang."

"Hahaha, so that's the case, Mr. Situ, clever, clever! You already knew that I would be soft-hearted? 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 astonishment, Guo Jia laughed and left Situ Mansion, all the officials in front of Situ Mansion were stunned, what does this mean?Even if Cao Situ was at odds with you during his lifetime, shouldn't you be like this? ? ?

As for Cao Zhi and Xun Yu, their eyes widened in confusion.

"He can't stand this blow either," Xun Yu shook his head and said with emotion.

Gradually, more and more ministers arrived here. Cao Zhi greeted them and took them to pay homage to Situ. However, they couldn't really see Cao Cao's last side. After all, Cao Cao was covered and couldn't see a bit appearance.

The number of people is increasing, and the cries are everywhere, making it even more desolate.

When a carriage stopped in front of the mansion, the people at the gate dispersed to make way for Liu Bei to get out of the carriage. At this moment, he was still a little dazed, facing the crowd. There was no response to the minister's visit, and he tremblingly walked towards the inner courtyard. The ministers on both sides lowered their heads. When Liu Bei walked into the inner courtyard, Cao Zhi hurried forward to pay his respects.

Only then did Liu Bei's eyes shine, and they were no longer so hollow.

"Son, where's your father?"

"inside."

Liu Bei nodded, walked into the inner mansion, walked to the door, looked at the covered body in the mourning hall, Liu Bei frowned, stood for a long time, looked at the body, and stood there in silence for a long time. Watching quietly, Cao Zhi was on the side, 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's mansion with some matters, saw Liu Bei come out, bowed his hands to pay respects, Liu Bei did not return the greeting, and walked out of the inner courtyard slowly, Xun Yu saw the tear on his face, and his heart became more and more serious. heavy.

"Famous ministers in the world. Only envoys and Cao Er."

"Now...but I'm the only one left."

Liu Bei murmured something, walked out of the mansion, and left here.

Afterwards, Duke Taiwei also rushed over. Unlike Liu Bei, Sun Jian's face was full of solemnity. He hurriedly got out of the carriage and walked towards the door. They wanted to meet, but Sun Jian rushed into the mansion quickly, completely refusing to give these people a chance to meet, and everyone was a little helpless, watching Sun Jian rush into the mansion.

"Master Taiwei?"

Xun Yu was the first to see Sun Jian, and was about to speak, but was pulled back by the irritable Sun Jian, and asked, "Where is Situ Gong?!"

"In the mourning hall."

"impossible!!"

Sun Jian yelled, and immediately rushed out towards the inner courtyard, entered the inner courtyard, and came to the mourning hall. Cao Zhi paid respects to Sun Jian, but Sun Jian ignored him, walked directly to Cao Cao's side, and walked in front of Cao Cao , Stretching out his hand, he was about to lift the layer of cloth, Cao Zhi hurried forward and held his arm, Cao Zhi said: "Mr. Taiwei, my father's last wish, no one is allowed to see his body."

"He was still in that spirit a few days ago, and told me he died of illness today? I don't believe it, this guy must be playing tricks again!"

As Sun Jian said, he pushed Cao Zhi away, stretched out his hand, and resolutely lifted the layer of cloth.

Cao Cao closed his eyes and lay quietly.

Sun Jian had never seen him like this before, his whole person was extremely thin, like a skeleton, making it difficult to recognize him.

Looking at the sluggish Sun Jian, Cao Zhi hurried 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 who was aside, his lips trembled for a moment, and said: "Sorry. I. I. Why did he have such a last wish?"

"Perhaps, he didn't want everyone to see his weak and weak appearance. Even if he is such a proud person, he should let everyone remember his strongest and wisest appearance. Therefore, before his death, he I found us, let us remember his last appearance," Xun Yu said in a low voice, he shook his head and said: "He didn't want anyone to see his appearance when he died, and he didn't even want others to see him. Watch him go."

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 and beat me by half. It doesn't look like he is seriously ill."

"Mr. Situ also came to me and reprimanded me so that I couldn't refute."

"It seems that that's what he wants us to remember."

"That's a good idea." Sun Jian said in a daze.

The news of Situ Gong's death spread quickly and spread all over the world. The Di Baofu also wrote a special article to commemorate the last Situ of this big man. Situ Gong's achievements in his life were unmatched by anyone in the dynasty. Since the middle period of Xiping, he has become the core and mainstay of the temple. He has been in power for more than 20 years and issued a total of 130 nine government orders.

Among them, the new tax decree, the aristocratic rank decree, the new Xiping decree, the Xiping Renzheng decree, the Yankang Canal decree, etc., which have a huge impact on the situation of the Han Dynasty, except for these huge influences, even the curfew order, the establishment of a mixed Xuan decree, prohibition of abandonment and so on, were all promulgated by him himself. When he really started to pass on the text for Situ Gong, everyone discovered how much this unattractive Situ Gong had accomplished. thing.

In terms of deeds alone, this is definitely the strongest Situ since Jianning, even Wang Fu can't compare, Wang Fu issued 66 decrees in his lifetime, and Cao Cao is more than twice as many as him.

And no one objected to his entry into the Zhonglie Hall.

The whole world was immersed in a kind of grief.

(End of this chapter)