The Power of the Three Kingdoms at the End of the Han Dynasty and the Imperial Power of the Han Dyna

Chapter 396 Hurt and Farewell

Since the defeat, Cao Cao took the people who were willing to follow him to Jiaozhou. At Xun Yu's suggestion, he avoided the pursuers and headed south at full speed with his family.

After nearly a month of traveling day and night, everyone finally found a Yangtze River ferry suitable for the team to cross.

"Ugh!"

Looking at the tired faces of the scattered people, Cao Cao, who had just passed his forties, looked a lot older.

After the battle, Cao Cao had almost no time to rest. His head was originally full of black hair, but now he had many white hairs visible to the naked eye.

"Zixiao (characterized by Cao Ren), how many people have passed by?"

Cao Ren has been feeling bad lately, and his eyes are bloodshot: "My lord, there are more than 5,300 people and family members accompanying us going south, and most of them have made it through now."

"Well, we have to hurry up. We don't have much time left. Yuan Shao helped attract Liu Han's attention before. Now that he has come back to his senses, he might find us tomorrow and he won't be able to leave even if he wants to. ”

"As ordered."

The wind blowing from the river made Cao Cao feel even more bitter. Although he had more than 5,300 people around him, among the more than 5,000 people, there were less than 3,000 soldiers who could fight. In addition, after the battle, there was no time to rest and high-intensity marching, and he was not accustomed to the acclimatization. Many people have already fallen ill due to other problems, which is even worse for him now, seriously slowing down his marching speed.

Abandon them?

Cao Cao didn't dare to do it, let alone didn't know how to do it. These were the only people around him who were loyal to him, and they were the capital for him to make a comeback in the future.

There was a sharp contrast between the glory of the past and the abjection of the present, and I felt mixed emotions for a while.

Brilliance welcomes hypocritical supporters, and dusk witnesses true believers.

"Liu Han, this must be why you are so cruel to kill the nobles."

Those who are in a superior position should be ruthless.

The nobles and relatives did not take the emperor seriously, so that few emperors after Emperor Guangwu had a good death. Now that the world was in chaos, a hero once again appeared in the royal family and took revenge on the nobles in the most direct and violent way.

The effect was also very obvious. All the powerful nobles in Bingzhou, Youzhou, Jizhou, Sili and Qingzhou were killed and their courage was broken. As long as he was still alive, the nobles only dared to seek personal gain in private and never dared to do anything openly.

In the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy is in vain.

"If it were me..."

Cao Cao put himself into Liu Han's role, and then shook his head: "I'm not as good as you..."

Ask yourself, he can't do it.

Because this time, Cao Cao didn't force those who didn't want to go south with him.

Cao Hong, Xiahou Yuan, Han Hao, and Cao Anmin died in the battle, Xiahou Dun was injured in one eye, and Cao Chun suffered a fracture, and they were all recovering from illness.

The only generals he can command now are Cao Ren, Niu Jin, Cao Ang, Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu, a brother, two sons and a nephew. The only one who can be called a general is Niu Jin, who is also a general recruited by Cao Ren. .

Shi Huan, Li Dian and Li Tong were captured alive.

Cao Cao doesn't know whether Shi Huan will surrender or not, but Li Dian and Li Tong will definitely surrender, especially Li Dian. He can die, but there is the entire Shanyang Li family behind him. He will never drag the entire family to be buried with him for him. .

Among the counselors, in addition to Hu Zhao, Wang Bi, Xue Ti, and Zao Zhi were arrested.

The more he thought about it, the more heartbroken Cao Cao became. These are the talents he has accumulated through hard work!
At this time, Xun Yu, Xun You, and Zhao Yan walked over with bitter expressions on their faces.

"Lord."

The three of them brought Cao Cao's thoughts back to reality, "Oh? Wen Ruo, Gongda, and Boran (Zhao Yan), you came to me together. What happened?"

"Lord...I..."

Xun You was about to speak but stopped.

"Gongda?"

"Lord..."

"Wen Ruo?"

Cao Cao was even more puzzled. Logically speaking, as long as they left Yuzhou and detoured to Jiangxia, they could avoid Liu Han and reach Jiaozhou. What else made them so worried?

"Boran, tell me!"

Zhao Yan was helpless: "Yes."

Later, Zhao Yan informed Cao Cao of the family message. After hearing this, Cao Cao couldn't help but cursed: "Liu Zhongqing (characterized by Liu Han)! Despicable!" On this trip south, Cao Cao only took away the family members who were in Yanzhou. As for Yuzhou , especially the family members of Yingchuan's subordinates, will definitely not be able to go south together.

This is a consensus that no harm will come to the family.

But Liu Han blatantly violated this tacit understanding between the princes, how could he not make Cao Cao angry? !
Happiness does not disappear, happiness only transfers.

Liu Han's happiness was based on Cao Cao's pain.

Happiness is that simple.

"I really think highly of him! I thought he was a hero, but actually...it's nothing more than that!"

People who come from the noble clan have a natural advantage, that is, the help of their family. With their family, their starting point is an end point that is difficult for ordinary people to reach.

But family is also their natural weakness. They cannot give up the family for themselves, especially when the family may be destroyed because of them.

Now, Cao Cao's three most important counselors had to choose to leave Cao Cao because their families were being held hostage.

"Ah……"

Xun Yu smiled bitterly. Cao Cao, who was supported by the Xun family, was defeated, so he had to be prepared for Liu Han's revenge.

After all, this person is known to be vengeful, and revenge does not take overnight.

"My lord, this is our farewell. I don't know when we will see you again, or even..."

See you again in the future, and we may face each other with weapons.

Xun Yu solemnly saluted and said: "Yu has three suggestions, I hope your lord will adopt them."

Cao Cao also responded solemnly: "Sir, please speak."

This was the last gift Xun Yu gave himself before leaving.

"First: There are many barbarians in Jiaozhou, and the barbarians are very hostile to our Han people. My Lord, when he arrives in Jiaozhou, he must not start a war with the barbarians before he has a stable foothold."

"This is natural. Don't worry, sir, I have the same plan."

"Second, Sima cannot be trusted easily."

"Ok?"

Cao Cao was puzzled. Since the Sima family was Hu Zhao's secret chess piece left to him, he shouldn't...

"My lord, if my lord goes to Jiaozhou this time with the momentum of victory, he will have no worries. But now and then, it is still unclear whether he is the host or the guest."

"It's definitely not easy for the Sima family to escape to Jiaozhou several years in advance. Back then, Liu Han planned to kill the entire Sima family for no reason, but he still ran away."

"Hmm...I'll also keep this in mind. I'll be wary of Sima."

"Third: My lord, although I don't know when we will meet next time, if we meet, it is very likely that we will be enemies rather than friends. I hope that my lord will not be kind to women at that time."

"Wen Ruo..."

After saying this, Xun Yu bowed to Cao Cao three times, then turned and left.

"Lord...Lord, don't worry, even if I return to the Xun family, I will not work for Liu Han."

"Gongda..."

"Lord..."

"Boran..."

Watching the three people leave, Cao Cao's eyes gradually blurred and tears filled his eyes.

"Lord..."

Lou Gui walked over slowly: "Lord, we... need to cheer up."

Cao Cao wiped away the tears in his eyes and said, "Let's go!"

"Here."

(End of this chapter)