The guards on the left and right grabbed Chen Gong and took him down.
Chen Gong came to his senses and shouted loudly, "Don't be so impulsive, you don't have to be like this!"
"Mengde!"
"Mengde!"
"Mengde!"
Cao Cao stood there, looking at the direction Chen Gong left, and for some reason suddenly felt like drinking.
The glass of wine I drank at Zhongmou County.
Now that I think about it, I really miss it.
It's a pity that he will never have the chance to drink with Chen Gong again.
Chapter 478 Death of Cao Cao
"Have you thought it through?"
"Think it through."
In Small Courtyard deep in Minister of Works' Residence's mansion, Cao Cao once again stepped into the yard and once again asked Xu You the question that Xu You did not answer yesterday.
And this time, Xu You gave an affirmative answer.
He said seriously to Cao Cao: "I agree to your terms and plead for your wife and youngest son in front of Your Majesty."
"But I can only do my best. If Your Majesty still refuses to spare your wife and youngest son from the death penalty, I hope you won't blame me."
After a night of careful consideration, Xu You finally chose to agree to Cao Cao. The reason is also very simple.
He was unwilling to die here like this.
As long as he can survive and his merits are enough to be on the Lingyun Pavilion Third Tier, he will be admired by thousands of people and his future will be bright.
So after careful consideration, even if you take some risks, as long as you can survive, it's worth it.
"Okay, the sentence Ziyuan is enough."
Cao Cao heard this with a smile on his face, then clapped his hands, and several guards walked in from outside the yard.
And they were holding one person on each side.
It is Emperor Xian of Han who was tied up by Wuhuada!
Emperor Xian of Han was seen with a look of horror on his face, his mouth was blocked, his whole body was shaking like chaff, and he was limp and weak.
Seeing the familiar yet unfamiliar face of Emperor Xian of Han, Xu You's eyes were slightly dazed, and he couldn't help but sigh.
"It's very similar."
"Although his temperament and majesty are not as good as those of Your Majesty, his appearance is exactly the same as Your Majesty, as if he was carved from the same mold."
This was the first time he had seen the pseudo-emperor for a long time, but he was still as shocked by the pseudo-emperor's face as the first time they met.
Without him, he looks so much like that Your Majesty.
But they are only similar in appearance, and the majestic temperament of the two cannot be compared at all. He can't see any Son of Heaven spirit in this Pretender Emperor, only a deep cowardice.
Such a person would be Son of Heaven?
Just a crappy pretender.
Cao Cao smiled at Xu You and said, "I knew you wouldn't be willing to die, so I've already made preparations for you."
"I have given an order to the Soldiers in the city. After an hour, they will open the City Gate and surrender. At that time, you can take my head and this Pretender Emperor out of the city."
After listening to Cao Cao's words, Xu You couldn't help but sigh, looked at Cao Cao with some pity and said, "You have calculated everything, but why haven't you calculated today's outcome?"
"If you had listened to me earlier and followed me to vote for Son of Heaven, how could you have ended up like this?"
Cao Cao said with an indifferent expression, "Life is like a chess game, you have no regrets about your moves, and the world is constantly changing. How could you and I predict it?"
"Pretender Emperor I leave it to you. I'm going to see my wife for the last time. Someone will bring my head later. Please wait here for a while."
After saying that, Cao Cao turned and left the yard.
At this time, Emperor Xian of Han struggled to spit out the rag in his mouth, crying and shouting to Cao Cao, "Minister of Works! You, why are you doing this to me!"
Cao Cao didn't look sideways and walked straight past Emperor Xian of Han, not even looking at him no matter how much he cried.
"Gag his mouth!"
Xu You was upset by the noise from Emperor Xian of Han, and felt that Pretender Emperor's current appearance really insulted the dignity of Chang'an and Son of Heaven, so he asked the guards to find a sack and cover his upper body.
Now, he just needs to wait.
After Cao Cao left Small Courtyard where Xu You was imprisoned, he went all the way to Side Chamber where Lady Ding lived, but Lady Ding's door was still tightly closed.
Outside the door of Side Chamber, Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and Cao Chong were all there. When they saw their father Cao Cao coming over, they all came forward to greet him.
"The child has seen his father--"
Cao Cao nodded to them, and then asked Cao Pi: "Is your mother still unwilling to come out?"
"Yes, father."
Cao Pi didn't dare to hide it and answered truthfully.
Cao Cao felt a little regretful when he heard this.
Since Eldest Son Cao Ang died, Lady Ding completely broke with him and never saw him again, even to this day.
"That's all."
Cao Cao sighed and turned to look at the four sons in front of him.
He had many concubines, so he naturally had many children, but among them the four sons he valued the most were.
None of the other children can enter his eyes.
Of course he doesn't care whether he lives or lives.
And today he called all four sons over because he had something final to explain to them.
"Today, my father wants to tell you something."
Cao Cao slowly said, "The Son of Heaven supported by my father is fake from beginning to end. The one in Chang'an City is the real Son of Heaven."
"My father has been maintaining this lie for so long and deceiving everyone... but now this lie will no longer be maintained."
"Not long ago, Red Cliffs lost the battle, and my father lost all his Elite Troopss. Now Imperial Court's army has arrived at Changsha Outside the City, and it won't be long before they invade Changsha city."
Cao Cao has been trying his best to deny and conceal the fact that Son of Heaven is fake, but now he has revealed the truth to his four sons.
And informed them of their current desperate situation.
What Cao Cao said was undoubtedly a huge shock to the four Cao Pi brothers. After hearing this, all of them opened their eyes wide.
They have always believed that their father is Loyal Minister of Great Han, but the truth is... a rebel traitor?
"Father, how is this possible?"
Cao Zhang recovered from Shock and said in disbelief, "Aren't you a loyal minister? Didn't you say that Son of Heaven in the north is Pretender Emperor?"
"How, how could..."
Cao Cao smiled and said, "If my father wins Imperial Court, then the Son of Heaven in my father's hands is naturally real, and the Son of Heaven in the north is naturally Pretender Emperor."
"But it is a pity that I lost as my father, and losers are not worthy of writing history. This has been the case since ancient times. You must learn to accept it."
"This is the first lesson my father will teach you."
Cao Pi couldn't help but ask, "But father, since Imperial Court's army is approaching, what should we do now? How can we escape?"
What he is most concerned about is still this issue.
In his opinion, his father called his brothers here today, so there must be a way to escape from Changsha City.
Cao Cao asked in reply, "Escape? How to escape? Isn't it the king's land in the whole world? If you escape from Changsha city, where can you escape to?"
Cao Pi was immediately speechless, but he still said with some persistence, "Then are we just going to sit here and wait for death?"
He is now almost fifteen years old, much older than his brothers. He can better understand the critical situation. If he does not escape, he can only wait for death in the city!
"This is why the Father has called you here today."
Cao Cao sighed, and then said with a somewhat desolate look, "For my father, Pretender Emperor and Imperial Court pretended to be against each other, and the death penalty is unavoidable."
"But my father is nearly fifty years old and has long been indifferent to life and death. The only thing he cares about is your brothers and your mother."
"So my father plans to surrender to Outside the City Imperial Court's army and commit suicide in exchange for the safety of your mother and your brothers."
Upon hearing what Cao Cao said, the four brothers all had red eyes.
The youngest Cao Chong ran to Cao Cao, hugged his legs and cried, "No! I don't want my father to die!"
The other sons also burst into tears.
Cao Cao stroked Cao Chong's head, his eyes were sad and reluctant, but he quickly suppressed these emotions and asked instead, "Father, let me ask you, what are you going to do after my father dies?"
"Ziheng, you speak first."
Cao Pi, who was crying, was stunned for a moment, then wiped his tears and said bitterly, "My father died because of Imperial Court. If the child can survive, he will definitely hide his power and bide his time, accumulate strength in secret, and one day avenge his father and me, Cao Clan!"
Cao Zhang also said with resentment on his face, "My father has taught my children to learn to be forbearing. The children will live well and wait for the opportunity to take revenge on Imperial Court with my second brother!"
Neither of them concealed their hatred and hostility towards Imperial Court.
No matter what Cao Cao did, he was their father after all. How could they forget such a huge hatred?
Revenge is inevitable.
Cao Cao didn't say anything, and asked Cao Zhi: "Zijian, what will you do?"
Cao Zhi cried and said, "My child, my child, I don't know... please tell me, father."
After listening to the answers from his three sons, Cao Cao finally looked at Cao Chong who was still crying beside him, rubbed his head and asked, "Chong'er, what about you?"
Cao Chong Although he is young, he is very smart.