Jia Xu accompanied Cao Zhi to drink, but Cao Zhi was suddenly surprised, and he didn't know why, according to Cao Zhi's understanding of Jia Xu, he didn't drink alcohol on weekdays, why at this time, and with the gradual increase in age, Jia Xu became more and more cautious about protecting his own health, not to mention drinking, it was slightly cold water, he was afraid of diarrhea when he drank it.

But today, this old man actually broke his vows, which really surprised Cao Zhi.

Seeing Cao Zhi's surprise, Jia Xu was not surprised, but suddenly picked up a wine cup on Cao Zhi's table, poured wine into it, and then raised the wine cup at Cao Zhiwei and smiled: "Prime Minister, do you know how old the old man is this year?" ”

Cao Zhi pondered for a moment when he heard this, and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Dr. Jia should be in his sixties and eight years old this year." ”

Jia Xu smiled slightly when he heard this, and said as if mocking and sighing: "Sixty-eight? is nearly seventy years old, and I can't imagine that the old man is already a person who is close to the ghost gate. ”

Speaking of this, Jia Xu took a sip of wine lightly and said: "I have lived for almost seventy, and I have assisted many lords in my life, including Dong Zhuo, Niu Fu, Li Dao, Duan Xuan, and Zhang Xiu...... But there are only two lords who can really make the old man look at him, one is the overlord and the other is the benevolent lord. ”

Speaking of this, Jia Xu paused, raised his head to look at Cao Zhi, and said with a smile: "The two people that the old man said are you and your father. ”

Cao Zhi smiled when he heard this, and said: "When my father was alive, he once said that although Dr. Jia is good at strategy, he is wise and knows Kesu, although the word "Wenhe". But he can "mess with weapons", and he is actually the smartest person in the world. ”

Jia Xu was happy when he heard this, and said: "The person who knows the old lady is none other than your father." ”

Cao Zhi quietly looked at Jia Xu's wine cup, then raised his head and took a sip of wine, and said, "Doctor Jia, for no reason, you won't break your vows and drink with me!" So far, if you have anything to say, you can always say it. ”

Jia Xu nodded lightly. Secretly said smartly.

"Prime Minister. In Mrs. Bian's letter, but let you surrender to Yuan Shang? ”

Listening to Jia Xu's words, Cao Zhi was not surprised, with his wisdom. Able to guess his mother's thoughts. It's not a big deal.

Cao Zhi nodded. showed a bitter face, and said, "My eldest brother turned his back on the Cao family and left with the crowd. The morale of the army is low, and now that my mother has written to dissuade me, I really don't know who will be willing to side with me. ”

Jia Xu glanced up at Cao Zhi slightly, then shook his head.

"Prime Minister, until now, you still don't understand."

Cao Zhi was stunned when he heard this: "I don't understand anything? ”

"I don't understand what kind of person you are."

When Cao Zhi heard this, he couldn't help but be a little curious, and said, "Then according to Dr. Jia's opinion, what kind of person should I be?" ”

Jia Xu sighed and said, "Although your eldest brother is ambitious and has different ambitions, why was he able to successfully pull away a group of rising ministers of the Cao family, and was willing to give up his hometown and run away with him?" Your mother was virtuous and upright by nature, and her ancestors praised and knew her every day, but why didn't she persuade you to resist your temper and fight to the death, but persuaded you to surrender with letters? ”

Hearing this, Cao Zhi couldn't help but be stunned, he looked at Jia Xu in surprise, and said inexplicably: "Why?" ”

Jia Xu took a deep breath and said: "Because you are not the master who can establish a career in troubled times, Cao Pi and your mother both understand this, if it is in the prosperous era of Qingping, you may be a benevolent monarch who covers the world, but in such a troubled world, ......"

"Alas~~!" Speaking of this, Jia Xu sighed again and said, "A benevolent monarch like you is not destined to be the opponent of a hero like Yuan Shang. ”

When Cao Zhi heard this, he sniffed vigorously, and unconsciously felt an indescribable sourness in his heart, although he knew that what Jia Xu said was the truth, he was still uncomfortable in his heart.

After being silent for a long time, Cao Zhi suddenly spoke: "Doctor Jia, you are honest, do you also want to persuade me to surrender today?" ”

Jia Xu nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Cao Zhi frowned and said, "Doctor Jia, you have always been wise to protect yourself, but do you know that your actions today are likely to make me kill you in a fit of rage?" ”

Jia Xu smiled slightly when he heard this, and said: "If you don't surrender, when the Yuan army breaks through Guandu, you will die as old as you are." It is precisely because the old man wants to live that the old man can only persuade you...... Moreover, the old decay also wants you to live. ”

"Me?" Cao Zhi couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, and said, "Even if I surrender and save everyone, can I still live?" ”

Jia Xu thought about it, nodded affirmatively, and said, "Yes!" ”

Cao Zhi couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this: "Why?" ”

"Xiaoxiong is also a human, Xiaoxiong also has a recognized friend feeling, with the old man observing the state of you and Yuan Shang many times, the old man feels that although Yuan Shang is hostile to you, but he has no heart, the old man believes that you will live."

Cao Zhi: "............"

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Guandu, Yuan's army camp, at this time, Yuan Shang had already received a letter from Sima Yi, which stated that he had used a trick to make Diao Chan meet Mrs. Bian, and stated the pros and cons, and asked Mrs. Bian to go out and say that Cao Zhi was to return to Shun.

After reading the letter, Yuan Shang silently folded the letter, then quietly closed his eyes, and then wrote a letter to Sima Yi in person, saying that it was written for Sima Yi, but it was better to write it to Mrs. Bian.

The content of the letter is very simple, that is, to make a guarantee to Mrs. Bian to protect the Cao clan and Cao Zhi.

After writing the letter, Yuan Shang handed the letter to the messenger and ordered him to send the letter to Sima Yi as soon as possible, and then gave the order that the soldiers of the three armies would attack from three sides, and attack Guandu late tonight.

Hearing this news, the generals around Yuan Shang were a little stupid.

Wang Shuang touched his head and said in surprise: "Lord, you just finished writing a letter to Mrs. Bian, promising to protect the Cao clan and accept their surrender, why do you want to attack again?" ”

Yuan Shang smiled slightly and said, "Enwei and power, hit a stick to give a sweet date, a two-pronged tactic." ”

Wang Shuang shook his head, indicating that he didn't understand, and the frustration on the side explained: "The lord is trying to put pressure on Cao Zhi, just the slogan of surrender within the Cao clan cannot make Cao Zhi completely moved, if you want Cao Zhi to really surrender, you have to rely on the assistance of the army." ”

Wang Shuang nodded as if he didn't understand.

That night, Yuan Shang sent troops to sneak attack, attacking from all sides, and using Ma Jun's powerful machinery and equipment to assist, constantly consuming the vitality of Cao Zhi's command.

The Yuan army attacked very urgently, attacked on all sides, Cao's army suffered heavy casualties, Xiahoudun rushed into the handsome tent with blood, arched his hand at Cao Zhi, and said: "Prime Minister, Guandu City can't hold it, after I come to break it, the Prime Minister will withdraw quickly!" ”

Cao Zhi stood up slowly, he glanced at Xiahoudun quietly, and said, "Withdraw?" Where to retreat? ”

"Xuchang! Let's go back to Xuchang to defend? ”

Cao Zhi smiled helplessly: "If you can't hold it here, can you keep it when you go back to Xuchang?" ”

"But ......"

Cao Zhi raised his hand slightly: "Uncle Yuanrang, don't say it, follow me to the city gate, I want to see Yuan Shang." (To be continued......)