Chapter 39 worse

The impact of Chibi's defeat far exceeded Cao Cao's estimation. This was not just the damage on the battlefield, but greatly shaken the whole situation.Jingzhou was attacked by the enemy, and Sun Quan took the opportunity to lead an army of 100,000 to Jiangbei to surround Hefei. Regardless of whether the "100,000 army" was credible or not, and whether Hefei would fall, at least it caused a bad impact.Chen Lan, Lei Bo, Mei Gan, and Lei Xu, who are located in the two counties of Lujiang and Jiujiang, were originally Yuan Shu's former troops. They were also soldiers and bandits who occupied the Jianghuai River. , looks respectful but not convinced.Now that Cao Cao was defeated, Sun Quan attacked Hefei, and Liu Fu, the governor of Yangzhou, died of illness at this time, they finally had a chance to make waves, immediately summoned the old troops, and captured six counties including Di County, Liu'an, and Qianshan in a flash. Reached 50,000 to 60,000 people.

Cao Cao originally hoped to summon the Seventh Army to fight Zhou Yu again, but now it is impossible, he can't even send people to rescue Hefei.In desperation, he had to equip all the horses to Zhang Xi, who was not injured, and ordered him to lead the more than 1,000 people to Hefei.Originally, he wanted to call Runan Li Tong to rescue him, but he got the news that although Li Tong had already won the battle against the Taoshan rebel Zhang Chi, he fell ill after the battle and was unable to lead the army for the time being.He had no choice but to ask Zhang Xi to go to Runan first, and take three thousand soldiers under Li Tong's command to rescue him.

After another two days of trekking, Cao Cao finally retreated to Jiangling, but only stayed for a few days before setting off to continue northward.He knew very well that if something went wrong in Huainan, Zhou Yu and Liu Bei would not give up easily, and they would definitely take advantage of the situation to attack Jingzhou. His defeated soldiers had no fighting power and had to find a quiet place to rest; now that Huainan was under attack, Jingzhou was also under attack, and he You must not be fettered in any battlefield, you must choose a suitable position to observe in the center, so that the rescue will not be restrained.The best place is my hometown Qiao County.

Cao Cao ordered Cao Ren and Cao Hong to continue to garrison Jiangling and Yiling, and sent Man Chong to guard Dangyang, Le Jin to guard Xiangyang, and transferred Xu Huang's troops to the south. Then he took the exhausted defeated army north and returned home. In April of the fourteenth year of Jian'an (AD 209), Cao Cao's defeated army finally returned to Qiao County, but as soon as they got off the horse, there was a huge bad news waiting for Cao Cao-his favorite son Cao Chong was dying and there was no cure. up. After Xu Du's search, Hua Tuo's "Book of Green Bags" was finally found, but it was no longer a volume, but a mass of ashes.The reason why Hua Tuo took leave of absence and returned home after Cao Cao took Jingzhou was also because of this medical book.Everyone in the world knows that Hua Tuo in Peiguo and Zhang Ji in Nanyang are the two great medical doctors today. Zhang Ji wrote Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Miscellaneous Diseases, but Hua Tuo never finished his work. Since he didn't want to lose to Zhang Ji, he lied that his wife was sick, and returned to his hometown to complete the work, intending to exchange skills with Zhang Ji, not wanting to cause death.Hua Tuo expected to die in prison, so he entrusted the newly completed "Book of Green Bags" to a jailer, telling him that studying this book could save people.Unexpectedly, after Hua Tuo's death, the jailer actually set fire to the book. Lu Hong and Zhao Da investigated the matter and asked the jailer why he burned the book. His answer was justified: "Even if he learned the same wonderful medical skills as Hua Tuo, , In the end, he died in prison in vain, so what's the use of keeping it?"

Seeing that Cao Chong couldn't even drink the soup, Li Dangzhi had to kneel down in front of Cao Cao and plead guilty. "Quack doctor!" Cao Cao yelled, pointing at his nose, "Continue to treat me! If the doctor doesn't work, I will kill your whole family!" Li Dangzhi was originally a dull and cowardly person, and the teacher was murdered by Cao Cao, so he was forced to come to Cao Chong to see a doctor. Seeing that Cao Cao was furious, he was so frightened that he trembled into a ball, and he couldn't even utter a whole sentence: " Prime Minister, prime minister, don’t say kill my whole family, even if you kill, kill my whole family...I will..."

"I don't care! You have to heal your son, or I'll take your skin off!" Cao Cao ignored him, leaned over to the couch and watched his son—a few months ago Cao Chong was still alive and kicking, he could talk, act, and beg Cao Cao Huanxin, just like a little adult; but now she is unconscious, lying there motionless, her whole body is wet and hot, human life is so fragile. Cao Cao touched his son's forehead, and called softly: "Chong'er! Cang Shu! Open your eyes and look at me as a father, and say something to me. Do you hear me? Do you hear me? Your mother is still waiting for you to go back in Yecheng , Wake up...God! Why are you teasing me, Mr. Cao like this!" Suddenly Cao Cao thought of Cao Ang, who died tragically in Wancheng, and felt that God was deliberately playing tricks on him, causing the death of his beloved heir twice.The pain of bereavement is not enough, God just wanted to give him another blow when he was most lost, the blow broke his heart and shattered his internal organs.

Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, Xia Houshang, Cao Yu and other relatives were also guarding by the couch. Seeing that he was in extreme pain, they got up and persuaded him: "Prime Minister, don't be too sad, be careful of hurting your body..." It’s okay not to persuade Cao Cao, but this time Cao Cao was full of evil fire and changed direction: "I am sad? What am I sad? Chonger is not dead yet, do you expect him to die?" A few words stunned several people.Cao Cao pointed at Cao Zhi: "How do you take care of your brother? Did you kill him? Tell me!" Cao Zhi was startled, and quickly fell to his knees: "How dare the child do such a thing that is inferior to a beast?"

"Why don't you dare? What people in this world can't do for power? If Chong'er dies, you don't want to have a good life!" Cao Cao suddenly turned his hand and pointed at Cao Pi, "And you You’re happy when Chong’er is dead, aren’t you?” Cao Pi immediately shortened by half, lay on the ground and paused: "My child dare not..." Seeing this scene, Xia Houshang and Cao Yu also knelt down, and took the initiative to excuse them: "It's all because we didn't take good care of them. It has nothing to do with the two young masters. The prime minister calms down."

Where can Cao Cao rest his anger?Turning around in the room with hands behind their backs: "You all hate my son for not dying, do you also want to kill me! I can't spare you, as well as Sun Quan's son, Liu Bei, the big-eared thief..." He was filled with grief and hatred, and his thoughts were overwhelmed. Somewhat confused, "They are all the murderers who killed my son! I, Cao, will not let it go, and I, Cao, will not fail!" He yelled these two sentences with all his teeth and claws, and suddenly he tilted his body and fell down on the couch He hugged his head in his hands and couldn't help moaning—the headache that he hadn't had for more than a year had recurred.

Cao Cao felt a sharp pain in his head, and closed his eyes, no longer having the strength to shout.There was a commotion among the crowd, Li Dangzhi knelt forward and climbed a few steps, stuttering and saying: "I, I make a decoction, which can cure headache, yes, is it..." "Oh, stop talking nonsense, it's not too late!" Cao Yu stomped her feet anxiously. Trembling, Li Dangzhi prepared the medicine and handed it to Xia Houshang to decoct it. He bravely massaged Cao Cao's head.Not long after the decoction was ready, Cao Pi blew and blew, feeding spoonful after spoonful into his mouth.At this moment, Cao Cao's breathing has become calm, and he only drank half a bowl, and then slowly opened his eyes: "I shouldn't blame you, I wronged you." The sudden pain made him calm down, and gradually Think more clearly.

Cao Zhi said: "My son has received the kindness of his father's upbringing, so why should he be wronged? Father can rest assured and recuperate, don't think too much." Cao Cao nodded slightly, then looked at Li Dangzhi again: "Can you also cure this old man's headache?" "I'm not good at learning art. I can only make medicine and decoct it. I don't know the art of acupuncture and stone." Li Dangzhi's words are true.When it comes to the study of medicinal properties and pharmacology, he is no less than the teacher, but he is not good when it comes to the art of needle stone. Cao Cao sighed: "Then can't you cure my son?" "My son's disease is the combination of qi deficiency and frailty combined with typhoid fever. I am powerless. If I want to cure this disease, I am afraid that only my teacher can do it, or...or invite Zhang Zhongjing from Nanyang, I don't know." Cao Cao shook his head——Hua Tuo told him to kill him, Chibi was defeated by the four counties in the south of the Yangtze River, so why did he invite Zhang Ji back?Even if someone is sent to find it privately, are they willing to come?Cao Cao regretted it at this time: "I regret that I shouldn't kill Hua Tuo. If this person is still alive, how can Chong'er die?" Before he finished speaking, he was full of tears. Cao Pi and Cao Zhi couldn't help feeling disappointed, and Li Dangzhi was even more embarrassed when he heard that he admitted that the teacher died unjustly.Cao Cao patted him on the shoulder: "Life is a matter of life and death. Do as much strength as you can, and the old man will not force you anymore. You come to cure the disease, and the old man asks the sky, the earth, and the ghosts and gods. I hope that Chong'er can survive This catastrophe." Cao Cao, who never believed in the destiny of heaven, wanted to offer sacrifices and pray for his son. He really had no choice but to do so, "From now on, you will also treat the old man's headache." Hearing this, Li Dangzhi trembled again: "I only use decoction and medicine. This method is very slow. I'm afraid I won't be able to cure the disease like a master." It's natural to worry, Hua Tuo is so capable and Cao Cao still thinks it's too slow. The method is not to die a hundred times? Cao Cao said magnanimously: "It's okay, take your time, I don't blame you." Cinnabar is not as valuable as red soil, and he missed the two great doctors. Don't you know how to cherish Li Dangzhi, who is so proficient in medicine? When Fang said this, he saw the door curtain was lifted again, and Lou Gui walked in with a face full of anxiety - he was destined to send Wang Jun's coffin back to Runan for burial, so many accidents happened after he walked for several months.Lou Gui was puzzled, especially when he heard that Xu You fell into the water and drowned in the army. His death was unclear. How could he not ask about the righteousness of his classmates?Just as he was about to discuss with Cao Cao, he saw him lying there sickly, with words stuck in his throat: "Why are you sick?" Cao Cao lowered his eyes and didn't look at him: "Old problem, it's okay." Seeing this scene, Lou Gui didn't know how to speak, he just said: "Back then, I had a very close relationship with you, Ziwen, and Ziyuan. I have already settled the matter of Ziwen's burial, and it is surprising that Ziyuan passed away suddenly. You have to take care of your health." When Cao Cao heard Lou Gui say, "It's surprising that Ziyuan passed away so suddenly", his heart couldn't help beating wildly—of course he didn't have to be afraid of Lou Gui, but everything can't escape a word of reason. Killing Xu You was both impulsive after drinking and accumulated anger For a long time, how to say these words to Lou Gui?When he mentioned Wang Jun, he was even more uneasy. In the past when Cao Cao was dismissed from office, Wang Jun went to visit him and persuade him to become an official again. Let the old love be more forgiving." When things come to an end, why do you forget them all?How can he be worthy of Wang Jun under the Nine Springs? Lou Gui saw that his face changed and he didn't dare to look at himself, the guess in his heart had been verified by eight or nine points, he sighed and shook his head and left. Cao Cao was restless and even felt that his head was uncomfortable, so he hurriedly picked up the remaining half bowl of soup and medicine, and poured it down all at once-the illness he made himself suffered, who can blame for suffering?bear with it.