Chapter 566: Quid pro quo
As soon as he heard Cao Cao's question, the cold sweat on Cao Ang's back suddenly dripped.
He knelt down directly to Cao Cao with a "poof", and said very nervously: "Father forgive the sin, the child did not intend to leave Xuchang, but I heard that the front line was tight, and the Yuan army attacked Guandu several times, and the child thought that he was the heir of the Cao family, and his father and all the uncles in the clan were in front of the battle, and the child himself was hiding in the rear to enjoy the comfort, which was really unfilial, so in the name of investigating the defense of Tuntian around Xuchang, I asked the Manchu Jun to give me an army to leave Xuchang." ”
Cao Cao sneered when he heard this: "What you said is really good, it is a great disfilial piety for you to hide in Xuchang, so it is filial piety for you to deceive the full favor and go out of the city?" Is it filial piety to kill the soldiers of the three armies who accompanied you? Disobeying my military orders is filial piety? ”
When the words fell, he saw Cao Ang clasp his head heavily and said, "Please also ask my father to punish him!" ”
"You're still a little responsible!" Cao Cao stood up abruptly and shouted to the sword and axe hand outside the tent: "Someone! Drag Cao Ang out and behead him! ”
"My lord! Cannot! ”
"It's unlikely!"
Xiahoudun, Cao Ren, Xun Yu, Cao Hong, Cao Chun and others stood up to intercede for Cao Ang.
"Sikong! Although Zixiu is guilty of violating the military order, but for the sake of his filial piety and a lot of hardships, please ask Sikong to allow him to make meritorious contributions! Xiahoudun said eagerly.
Cao Cao shook his head heavily, and said, "No, if you let him go, wouldn't the soldiers of the three armies have to say that Cao Mou was favoritism?" ”
Cao Ren hurriedly said: "Zi Xiu, he killed Han Meng, the morale of the soldiers of the three armies is greatly boosted because of his merits at this moment, how can he say that Sikong is favoritism?" If Sikong kills Zixiu, I am afraid that the soldiers of the three armies are all cold, in this difficult season, if the three armies have no morale, how can they compete with Yuan Shao? ”
Xun Yu also said: "Yes, Sikong, Yuan Shao is powerful, although we have won consecutive victories, we have not yet taken the advantage, we must not kill in vain, and it is not good for the army." ”
Xi Zhicai also said: "Sikong, at the moment, our two armies are competing with quiet, using silence to control quiet, whoever shows flaws first will be easy to die and have no place to be buried, and the premise of this silence is that there can be no chaos." ”
Cheng Yu also advised: "Please also ask Sikong to plan for the three armies, open the net, and pardon the eldest prince." ”
Cao Cao lowered his head and looked at Cao Ang, who was full of remorse, and his heart was also sad.
How could he really want to kill this son who was brought up single-handedly? It's just that disobeying military orders is in the forefront, and if you don't punish them, how can you convince everyone?
Some dramas have to be acted, and some bitter tricks have to be done, which is what those in their positions must do.
Cao Cao sighed in his heart, but his face was still serious and fierce.
"Humph! What about the heroic spirit of the soldiers of the three armies who followed him out of Xuchang City? ”
But Cao Chun stood up and said: "How can the two armies fight without damage? At the end of the year, he was willing to join the eldest prince in the barracks to set up sacrifices to commemorate the fallen soldiers. ”
Xun You said: "Yes, Sikong, when the two armies are fighting, how can there be immortals?" Moreover, the eldest prince killed Han Meng, which can be said to have more merit than demerit. ”
Cao Cao snorted and said, "You said that he killed Han Meng, which of you has seen it with your own eyes?" If Cao's rewards and punishments are unclear, how can he convince his allies? ”
Xun Yu hurriedly said: "When it comes to killing Han Meng, there are friendly troops who can testify!" Tao Taifu and General Zhao worked with the eldest prince to kill Han Meng, they must be able to testify...... Tao Taifu, General Zhao, isn't it? ”
Everyone in the tent looked at the potter and Zhao Yun.
Cao Cao also turned his head to look at the two of them with expectations.
As a friendly army, as long as the two of them have one mouth, naturally even if they give Cao Cao the biggest step, even if Cao Cao really wants to let Cao Ang go, he will have to take care of the face of the friendly army.
It's human nature.
Not to mention that Cao Cao is just making a show at the moment.
It's a pity that the potter and Zhao Yun didn't pay attention to Xun You's words at all.
The potter was holding a small wooden rub and was sitting on the side to study the gadget, while Zhao Yun, who was standing beside him, was looking up at the sky.
There was an awkward silence in the tent for a moment.
Xun You was stunned for a long time, then coughed heavily and shouted, "Mrs. Tao! I'll ask you below! ”
The potter slowly put down the small rub, rubbed his somewhat dry eyes, and then looked up and said, "What does Mr. Gongda have to inquire about?" ”
The muscles on Xun You's face trembled a little.
This little bastard is playing stupid with me, isn't he?
Although he was unhappy in his heart, Xun You still asked him with a smile on his face: "Han Meng is personally cutting for Cao Gongzi, I wonder if Tao Taifu can prove this for Cao Gongzi?" ”
The potter frowned, and pondered carefully: "Han Meng was killed by Cao Gongzi?" I don't think so. ”
After saying a sentence, there was an uproar.
Xun You nervously said to Tao Shang: "Mrs. Tao, you have to think clearly before you speak!" ”
The potter turned his head and asked Zhao Yun: "Do you remember this, second brother?" ”
Zhao Yun was also full of bitterness, and made a memory of hard work: "It seems to be, but it doesn't seem to be...... Whether it is or not, it is on the lips, mainly because Zhao is so forgetful that he can't remember it for a while. ”
Cao's Wenwu scolded his mother in his heart.
Are you two stupid? What just happened last night, can you remember it so quickly?
Foolish!
Cao Ang was also very nervous, but he didn't dare to say more.
After all, the person who gave Han Meng's head to himself was the potter, but Cao Ang didn't understand, why didn't the current potter stand up to help him clarify? Could it be that there is any special wisdom in his chest that can't be realized?
Xun You saw that the potter was going to make things yellow, once he talked nonsense, and then Cao Cao's face would not look good, and it would not be easy to mediate the matter of releasing Cao Ang.
He hurriedly turned his head, looked at Zhuge Liang, and said, "Junior Brother Kong Ming is also accompanying Taifu and the others, I don't know if I can testify?" ”
Kong Ming is even more talented, and he has a set of pretending to be stupid, not to mention that Tao Shang had instructed him in advance.
"I wasn't there at the time of the incident." Zhuge Liang replied lightly, swaying his feather fan, looking like a master outside the world.
Everyone was confused, only Cao Cao was like a mirror in his heart.
He and the potter were rivals and friends, and after so many years of fighting each other, he knew too well why this kid behaved like this.
"Cao promised you." Cao Cao spoke suddenly.
Everyone was stunned when they heard this, what is going on with this brainless sentence?
The potter raised his eyebrows, looked at Cao Cao with a smile and said, "What does Brother Meng De mean by this?" Tao didn't understand. ”
A sneer hung on the corner of Cao Cao's mouth.
Give it back the fucking outfit!
"Brother Tao should have something you want to ask me, right? You helped me keep Xuchang this time, it can be said that you are kind to me, as long as your conditions are not particularly excessive, Cao is willing to agree to all your requests. ”
The potter secretly praised in his heart, and Cao Cao's head had to be enough.
Those who know me, Brother Meng De!
As soon as Cao Cao finished speaking, he saw the pottery merchant stand up, pointed to Han Meng's head on the ground, and said, "Han Meng is indeed Cao Gongzi's own hand!" Tao can testify for him! ”
Zhao Yun also slapped his head in a sudden realization, and said: "Zhao also remembered that it was not easy for Cao Gongzi to kill Han Meng, and the two of them seemed to have fought more than a hundred rounds!" ”
Zhuge Liang also said lightly: "Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I heard that Cao Gongzi's fight against Han Meng was to avenge the fallen soldiers of the three armies. ”
The people in the tent opened their mouths and watched the sudden testimony of the three people, not knowing how to answer.
Cao Cao is full of black lines of anger.
If you do a play, you will make a play...... But what the fuck can you do a little more fake?