Chapter 17 Wang Kuang

It was already late when we returned to our camp, Xiahoudun and Xi Zhicai greeted us immediately: "How is it? How did Yuan Benchu ​​treat you?" "It's not bad. The banquet and hospitality are very courteous. It's not that he has no intention of marching, but he can't move forward due to lack of food and grass." Cao Cao said as he walked. Xi Zhicai rubbed his nose, and said with a smile: ""Lu Lan" says, "There is nothing long or short in things." How could Yuan Benchu ​​be an ordinary person? In the past, Jian Shuo wanted to do harm to him, so he sent troops to fight the chaos. He was the one who took the place of He Jin and dispatched troops to defend against difficulties, and he was the first to plan the war with King Daxing Qin's army this time, so this person still has a lot of strengths."

"But I always feel restless." Cao Cao was a little sad. "In the past, when I dated Benchu, we talked and laughed freely, but now it can no longer be like when we were young." "Back then you were friends with him on an equal footing, but now you and him are members of the upper branch and the lower branch. The general has never been under others, so it feels uncomfortable." Xi Zhicai said again, "There is a saying in "Lv Lan" that it is a good scholar. , the strengths of the dummy are used to make up for the weaknesses', and it will be beneficial for the generals to understand the way more."

Cao Cao nodded and said, "My chest is as deep as a city, and my heart is as dangerous as mountains and rivers. I have to learn from Yuan Benchu. But being with him makes me uncomfortable, and he wants to make another emperor." "This matter is absolutely unacceptable!" Xi Zhicai was also taken aback. "I know." Cao Cao suddenly stopped, "I, Cao, have always put the world first and the court first, and this is my advantage over others. If I follow him casually, how will I be different? I Cao Cao just wants to save the people from fire and water!" Xi Zhicai heard him make such a statement, although he nodded repeatedly, he felt that he stopped and shouted like this, obviously to let the soldiers in the camp hear how selfless he was, this move was very artificial, but he said calmly: "General, please return the account. Ren Boda has brought a person to discuss with you on a secret matter."

Secret consultation?Cao Cao was taken aback, and quickly stepped into the big tent.Sure enough, Ren Jun was talking with a man in Tsing Yi Wu Bian. When the man saw Cao Cao came back, he knelt down and kowtowed. "Put down the curtain, Lou Yi and the king will go out and guard, don't let anyone disturb you." Cao Cao sat down after ordering, "Why do you need to perform such a big ceremony. Please get up quickly, who is the king?" The man seemed to have just been crying, and said in a hoarse voice, "Xia Luzhao is a general under Wang Kuang's tent." "Oh?" Cao Cao was suspicious, Yuan Shao asked me to kill Wang Kuang, and now someone from Wang Kuang appeared, "Since General Lu is a subordinate of Wang Jun, why did he enter my camp at night?"

Lu Zhao still didn't get up, took out a letter and said: "Please read this letter first, general!" Cao Cao was even more surprised, opened it and read: 〖Since ancient times, there have been no princes who have descended to the earth to raise their troops to the capital. "Liu Xiangzhuan" said that "throwing rats is forbidden", and the utensils are still taboo. Kuang Zhuo is now in the palace, with the emperor as the screen, and the young master is in the palace, how can he be discussed?The servants, Dahonglu Han Rong, Shaofu Yinxiu, general craftsman Wu Xiu, and Yueqi school lieutenant Wang Yu were all ordered.Although the counties in the Guandong Province are really jealous of Zhuo Zhuo, they still use their titles to serve the king's orders and dare not insult them.And the servants are imprisoned in the prison with one step, and they want to provoke the drums. This is the most rebellious and inhumane person.What is the relationship between the servant and Dong Zhuo? Is righteousness the same as evil?And the mouth of a tiger and wolf is opened with one step, spit out the poison of long sputum, and express anger with anger, how cool is it!Death is a difficult thing for people, and they are ashamed to be killed by a madman.If the deceased has a spirit, he should appeal to the emperor.The opportunity of misfortune and good fortune for husband and wife marriages is revealed today.It used to be one body, but now it is bloody.The two sons of the deceased are the nephews of the king. After they are dead, be careful not to let the corpses of the servants come to you. 〗

"Who wrote this?" Cao Cao's eyes widened. Lu Zhao's tears came down again: "It's the book of Wang Kuang left by Mrs. Humu, the master of Jinwu, on her deathbed. I'm transcribing it." "Mother Hu's class actually asked Wang Kuang to kill him!" Cao Cao couldn't help being surprised.Hu Muban is a generation of good men, one of the eight chefs, and He Jin used to be the leader of the conquest, although this time he came to send an edict to disband the rebel army, but he is not guilty of death.What's more, Hu's mother-in-law is a friend of many people here, and even Wang Kuang's brother-in-law. Why is Wang Kuang so cruel that he kills his own brother-in-law!

Lu Zhao sighed and said, "It's not just Mrs. Hu, but also the master craftsman Wu Xiu and the Yueqi school lieutenant Wang Yu, all let Wang Kuang kill them." Cao Cao didn't want him to see his astonishment, so he calmed down and said with a straight face. : "The three adults were killed, what is your purpose here?" "General, please avenge Mrs. Hu and get rid of Wang Kuang!" "Hmph!" Cao Cao said with displeasure, "As a subordinate of Wang Gongjie, you said such words, isn't it contrary to the principles of the upper and lower levels?"

"It's not that I'm disloyal. I was originally a subordinate of Lord Hu's mother. Because Wang Kuang raised troops in Hanoi, I led my family soldiers to help. What I did was to fight against King Niqin. But that Wang Kuang was arrogant and arrogant, and he didn't care about his subordinates. Defeat, the death of Bao Zhong. Now he kills my benefactor and the two lords Wu and Wang, how can such a madman be allowed to do anything?" Lu Zhao repeatedly kowtowed, "I have heard for a long time that General Gao Yi should kill this madman I just want to avenge Mrs. Hu's mother, and to comfort Xijing's survivors..."

Godsend!This idea flashed through Cao Cao's mind, and he immediately said, "Tie up this disloyal man! Send him back to Wang Kuang's camp in the future and let him deal with him." After shouting, before Lou Yi and Wang Bi came in, Xiahou Dun and Ren Jun had already pushed him to the ground with their joint efforts. "Cao Cao! I rolled my eyelids by mistake, and you are not a good person!" Cao Cao turned his face away and ignored Lu Zhao as he yelled. After Lu Zhao was pushed out, Cao Cao looked at Xi Zhicai who had been silent all this time: "What do you think, sir?" Xi Zhicai shook his head: "There is a saying in "Lv Lan"..."

"Don't quote scriptures, and say whether I should do this matter?" "That depends on Yuan Shao's intentions." Xi Zhicai said bluntly, "Even though Wang Kuang harmed the ministers privately, killing the alliance is an injustice, and we cannot bear this crime." Cao Cao laughed and said, "Today Yuan Shao has hinted that I should kill Wang Kuang." "Oh?" Xi Zhicai's eyes lit up, "Then he knows that Wang Kuang has already killed someone, and he, Yuan Benchu, probably asked Wang Kuang to kill him." Cao Cao thought about it carefully: Yuan Shao wanted to make Liu Yu the emperor, so he deliberately killed the ministers of Xijing to show his determination, but he was afraid of being charged with killing famous people, so he deliberately threw this charge on Wang Kuang.He wanted to kill people but didn't want to ruin his reputation with blood.Thinking up to this point, he asked: "Leave aside Yuan Shao, should we take this action?"

Xi Zhicai was also a cunning person, so he didn't answer, but asked: "Does the general want to live under Yuan Shao's tent for a while?" Cao Cao sighed and said, "What I mean...in order to destroy Dong thief and revive the Han Dynasty, then for the time being...let's do something that Yuan Benchu ​​likes." Xi Zhicai cupped his hands and said: "It is righteousness for the general to refuse to establish another emperor, but it is nothing righteous to eradicate the murderer." After he finished speaking, he lowered his head and thought to himself——I have said the right thing, so don't pretend to be playing.Sure enough, Cao Cao stretched his waist and said absent-mindedly: "Well, in order to reassure Yuan Shao and avenge Hu Muban, I will reluctantly do this." "promise." "Mr. Lao, go and explain clearly to Lu Zhao in person." "promise." "But people still have to be tied up, so as to hide their eyes and ears." "No." Xi Zhicai stepped forward to remind him, "Wang Kuang has five thousand troops in his hand, more than us, and Yuan Shao is not willing to take action for his fame, so the general can only be wise and not forceful." "I understand, I have already made up my mind on this matter." Cao Cao yawned, "I will write a letter to Zhang Mengzhuo immediately, and ask him to lead troops to Hanoi as soon as possible. I have to get another person to share the slander with me." Xi Zhicai clicked his tongue repeatedly, and thought to himself: "If you forget about loyalty and the way of using troops, you and Yuan Benchu ​​are probably indistinguishable in terms of treachery."