Guo Jia's words came out, and Cao Cao stared into his eyes and said, "Feng Xiao seems to have something to say. ”

With both hands clenched into fists, Guo Jia lowered his head and did not say a word.

"Zirong came to resign just now, and I also felt that he seemed to have something to say." Cao Cao asked, "Are you two going to say the same thing?" ”

"Perhaps." Guo Jia said: "I don't know what the eldest son is going to say, but I just speculate that he should be the same as I think." ”

"It's not a year or two that you've been with me." Cao Cao said: "You don't know my temper yet? If there is anything to say, you don't have to beat around the bush, just say it. ”

"The eldest son previously pleaded for the captive, but was rejected by Cao Gong." Guo Jia said: "I came to see Cao Gong on purpose, but also to find a way to survive for them. ”

"Feng Xiao also thinks it's inappropriate for me to kill them?" Cao Cao asked with a frown.

"Does Cao Gong think they deserve to die?" Guo Jia said: "Compared to those who secretly contacted Yuan Shao, what the captives did was just what they should do. Cao Gong can spare those who try to betray, but he can't spare these prisoners who serve as soldiers to eat, I really can't understand. ”

"There's nothing I don't understand." Cao Cao said: "If these people return to Hebei, they will still fight with our army in the future, how can I allow them to live?" ”

"If they can't go back to Hebei, can Cao Gong spare them?" Guo Jia asked.

"Feng Xiao is planning to ......" Cao Cao frowned and asked Guo Jia.

"Give it to Childe." Guo Jia said: "Gongzi is in Huainan, Xuzhou and other places in Tuntian, and he needs manpower. Let these people settle there, most of them will not be willing to risk being captured by the Yuan family to serve as soldiers and then return to Hebei. ”

"If someone is in love with their hometown and secretly flees back to Hebei, what should they do?" Cao Cao asked again.

"The eldest son, Tuntian, is not the same as Cao Gong." Guo Jia said: "It is said that all the villages are retired soldiers, and they are loyal to the eldest son, and if someone tries to escape, without the eldest son's order, those who plan to flee will be killed on the road. ”

"If that's the case, I can spare their lives." Cao Cao twisted his beard and said, "But my order has already been ......."

"Cao Gong's order is still as usual." Guo Jia said: "Just give the eldest son a chance to disobey the order." ”

"What do you mean?" Cao Cao asked.

"After the order to bury the captives alive is given, I will secretly inform the eldest prince and ask him to take all the captives away." Guo Jia said: "The captive is grateful for the eldest son's life-saving grace, and the possibility of making trouble with him on the road will be much smaller." When they arrived in Huainan, most of them would not repay because of their kindness, and the eldest son would start a family for them there, and in another three or two years, they would not return to Hebei for fear of driving them away. ”

"Bong-hyo's plan is really good." Cao Cao said: "But I will do the wicked." ”

"Cao Gong conquered the world, if he still cares what others think, wouldn't he be subject to restrictions everywhere?" Guo Jia asked.

Cao Cao smiled slightly: "Did Feng Xiao and Zirong discuss it in advance, thinking that it is appropriate for me to be this wicked person?" ”

"Some black pot boys can be carried, but some can only be carried by Cao Gong." Guo Jia hugged his fists and bowed down, and said to Cao Cao: "As long as it is for the Cao family, what else is there for Cao Gong to not see through?" ”

"It's good!" Cao Cao thought for a moment and said to Guo Jia: "Order you to convey, since you want to be a wicked person, I will do it with you." ”

Guo Jia had a smile on his face and said to Cao Cao: "If Gong Cao allows, I still want to go to Huainan in a few days." ”

"What is Bonghyo going to do there?" Cao Cao asked.

"Since the order has been given, and the eldest son disobeys the order, of course he must be given some punishment." Guo Jia said: "In this way, it can also make those prisoners even more desperate." ”

"I'm dragging Fengxiao, and Fengxiao is dragging Zirong again, it seems that we can't get much benefit from this matter." Cao Cao said: "Forget it, it's up to you to toss, I'm a little sleepy, I can't see or hear anything that happens tonight, but after dawn, if Zirong hasn't left yet......

"I'll take care of it." Guo Jia replied.

Leaving Cao Cao's tent, Guo Jia looked for Cao Shuo everywhere.

Without getting a response from him, Cao Shuo did not go to see the Yuan army prisoners, but watched the soldiers pack their bags and prepare to lead the army back to Huainan.

found Cao Shuo, Guo Jia came to him, and before he had time to greet him, he said: "Son, hurry up and see the prisoners of war, and ask them if they want to live or die." Later, I will go and convey Childe's order, and ask Childe to have someone control me and set me aside, and play a show for the captives. ”

"Guo Gong means that I want someone to tie you up?" Cao Shuo was stunned: "How can this be?" ”

"Do you still want these hundreds of thousands of strong people?" Guo Jia asked.

"Of course." Cao Shuo said: "More than 100,000 people are a lot of force for me. ”

"Just tie me up once temporarily, and don't tie me too tightly." Guo Jia said: "If you can save more than 100,000 people, why don't you do it?" ”

Cao Shuo thought for a moment and said to Guo Jia: "They are all soldiers in the army, and many of them should know how to tie up people. If you want to do something like it, I'm afraid you really have to tie it up tighter. ”

Guo Jia was suddenly full of black lines.

The idea was his, but he didn't expect Cao Shuo to be kind, and he opened his mouth and said that since he wanted to tie up, he must be tied strongly.

"Childe is free to do so." Guo Jia said: "Gong Cao said, no matter what happens tonight, he can't see or hear, and at dawn, if Gongzi hasn't left, more than 100,000 captives won't be able to leave!" ”

After tossing and turning for most of the night, there was not much time left before dawn.

Cao Shuo hurriedly shouted to General Chen Zhi and others on the side: "Hurry up and let the soldiers prepare, we must set off before dawn." ”

Commanding the generals, he took Xu Shu, Cai Ji, Wei Tu and others to run quickly to the prisoners who were digging a pit by the river.

When he reached the river, he found that a group of people were digging very hard, and the pit was dug very deep and smooth.

Cao Shuo walked over to the group.

Seeing him coming, the soldiers of the Cao army who were guarding the captives saluted one after another.

When he came to the edge of the pit, Cao Shuo asked the group of prisoners who were digging the pit, "What did you do in the Yuan army before?" ”

The captives who dug the pit raised their heads and looked at him with trepidation.

One of them replied, "Hui Gongzi, we used to be in the digging camp. ”

"Then you must know Li Zhi." Cao Shuo asked, "Where is Li Zhi?" ”

He asked about Li Zhi, and the captives all bowed their heads, and none of them responded.

Cai Ji glared at them fiercely and shouted, "When the son asks, how can he answer?" Tell me, where is Lee Sik? ”

(End of chapter)