Xu You originally wanted to question Cao Chong, but when his eyes met Cao Chong's, his heart couldn't help but tremble.
Cao Chong's eyes were empty, without any sparkle.
Facing Xu You's question, he replied with a dull expression, "I am following my father's will, cutting off his head and giving it to Uncle Xu."
"I want to complete my father's will..."
Cao Chong murmured to himself, then with some difficulty picked up the long sword that Cao Cao used to commit suicide, and wanted to continue cutting off Cao Cao's head.
Like a soulless walking corpse.
Xu You Looking at this scene, a strong anger and sadness arose in his heart for no reason.
Cao Cao was not only cruel to others, he was even more cruel to himself and his children. Not only did he kill several of his sons with his own hands, but he also asked his youngest son to cut off his head!
But how could a young child cut off a head?
Cao Cao obviously calculated that he would not be able to resist coming over so that he could see this scene with his own eyes, which made him feel compassion and try his best to protect Cao Chong!
"Cao Cao... You are hopeless!"
Xu You looked at Cao Cao's body, gritted his teeth and cursed in his heart, wishing he could kill him again with Dagger in his hand.
Since he agreed, how could he go back on his word?
But Cao Cao didn't believe in his promise, so he had to plot against him even after his death, to make sure he wasn't that ruthless and heartless villain.
The suspicion is so severe!
After sighing, Xu You stepped forward and pulled Cao Chong up, snatched the long sword from his hand, and then cut off Cao Cao's head neatly.
Cao Chong looked at this scene and remained indifferent, just standing there blankly.
Xu You I feel very complicated when I see this child who was known as a child prodigy and full of aura turn into what he is now.
He understood that after such an experience, Cao Chong was completely ruined and would never be able to do anything in the future. What happened today would be a shadow in this child's heart for the rest of his life.
But obviously, this is also the purpose of Cao Cao.
Because only a piece of trash can make Son of Heaven give up his worries and live a stable life.
Xu You asked the guards to wrap Cao Cao's head. He looked up at Side Chamber and found a corpse lying inside. He couldn't help but shake his head again.
"Come on, follow me out of the city."
Xu You took Cao Chong's hand, took one last look at Cao Cao's headless body, and then left Small Courtyard.
Changsha Outside the City, Han Army are ready.
Yesterday, Chen Gong entered the city to persuade him to surrender. Although he was driven out by Cao Cao, he brought back a shocking news.
"Gongtai, Cao Thief will really surrender today?"
"He's not stalling for time, is he?"
Lü Bu looked at City Gate who was locked up in Changsha, and couldn't help but ask Chen Gong with some suspicion, obviously not believing it.
Chen Gong didn't say much, just said, "Just wait."
When Cao Cao entered the city yesterday to persuade him to surrender, he told him that he would surrender today and asked Xu You to take his head and Pretender Emperor out of the city.
Although he knew that Cao Cao was cunning by nature, for some reason, Chen Gong felt that what Cao Cao said yesterday was not false.
But it was a bit hard for him to imagine that such a proud and cunning person as Cao Cao would choose to end his life so easily.
This was very different from the Cao Cao he remembered.
If it were the previous Cao Cao, he would definitely seize any chance to survive, even if he was asked to bow his head in front of Son of Heaven and cry bitterly Confess Guilt, he would do it.
When Chen Gong was lost in thought, he suddenly heard an exclamation coming from beside him.
"It's open! City Gate in Changsha City is open!"
"It seems like someone came out."
"Be careful, be careful Enemy Army!"
"No, it seems like there are only a few people."
Chen Gong heard this and looked towards City Gate in Changsha City. He saw that City Gate, which was originally closed, was slowly opening and someone came out.
The leader was a man dressed as a scribe, leading a dull-looking child, followed by several guards.
One of the guards was holding a tray. Inside the tray was a round object wrapped in white cloth, with blood seeping out of it.
The other two guards were escorting a person, but his upper body was covered with a sack and his appearance could not be seen clearly.
But for some reason, everyone present, including Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi, Lü Bu and others, felt that this person's figure was particularly familiar.
"Ziyuan!"
Guo Jia was the first to shout, with a look of surprise on his face, and he dismounted and stepped forward to greet him.
After hearing this, others also understood the identity of the scribe in front of them. He was the great hero who was lurked in the Cao Cao camp by Son of Heaven Faction and ranked Second Tier of Lingyun Pavilion!
Xu You!
Now Xu You is leaving the city in person, which means Cao Cao has really surrendered!
"Fengxiao brother..."
Seeing Guo Jia again after several years, Xu You also had mixed feelings in his heart, and his nose only felt slightly sore.
It's hard to put all the words in your mouth.
Guo Jia stepped forward and gave Xu You a big hug, saying excitedly, "Since Ziyuan was captured, Your Majesty has been thinking about Ziyuan."
"Now that you are safe and sound, if Your Majesty knew about it, he would be very happy."
"Ziyuan, you have worked hard these past few years."
After hearing what Guo Jia said, Xu You said with emotion, "It's hard work, I was captured by Cao Thief. Although I was imprisoned, I was not mistreated."
"Brother Fengxiao, you are really working hard by accompanying Your Majesty and fighting against all kinds of Rebel."
"Compared to you, I am really lazy."
This is what he says from the bottom of his heart. Hard work is out of the question for him. The past few years under house arrest by Cao Cao were just boring, but he didn't have to worry about food and drink.
It would be an understatement to say that he was lying down waiting for victory to come.
"Hey, Ziyuan, where is this place? You and I have different responsibilities. If you go into Cao Camp and lurk, you are risking your life."
Guo Jia smiled and then introduced Zhuge Liang and others to Xu You.
"This is Zhuge Liang, with the courtesy name Kongming. He currently holds the position of Left Minster of the People in the Central Government and is involved in central affairs. He will command Three Armies when he goes south to fight against thieves."
Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and said to Xu You, "I have seen Director of the Secretariat."
Son of Heaven has long appointed Xu You as Director of the Secretariat, but because Xu You is still at Cao Camp, this position has been vacant.
In terms of position, Xu You is still Zhuge Liang's direct supervisor.
Xu You was a little surprised when he heard this, because Zhuge Liang is too young and looks to be about the same age as Son of Heaven. How can such a young person go straight into the center and command Three Armies?
"It seems that this person is quite valued by Son of Heaven."
Xu You secretly wrote down the name and then returned the favor.
Guo Jia added, "This is Sima Yi, whose name is Sima Yi. The current Attendant-in-Chief is joining the central government to participate in politics."
"Bing Province was destroyed, Yuan Shao Remnants was destroyed, Ma Chao was defeated, and Chang'an was recaptured, all by his own hand."
Sima Yi saluted and said, "I have seen Director of the Secretariat."
Xu You returned the favor again and wrote down the name of Sima Yi - this is also a confidant of Son of Heaven with a bright future.
Guo Jia introduced Zhou Yu, Lu Su, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and others one after another. As for Lü Bu, Zhang Liao, Chen Gong, and Xu You, they had all seen it before, so they didn't waste any time.
"Where are Ziyuan, Cao Thief?"
After a simple face recognition, Guo Jia asked about the whereabouts of Cao Cao.
Xu You turned sideways, opened the white cloth on the tray in the guard's hand, and said, "Cao Thief has committed suicide, and his head is here."
Cao Cao's head was exposed to everyone.
As soon as he saw Cao Cao's head, Lü Bu's eyes widened immediately, and then he said angrily, "That's the thief! Damn it! This thief is already dead?!"
He wants to cut off Cao Cao's head with his own hands!
Chen Gong saw Cao Cao's blood-stained head, a trace of grief flashed in his eyes, and he sighed slightly.
Sure enough, are you still on this path?
Zhuge Liang said, "Cao Thief can be killed. I dare to ask Director of the Secretariat, is the person behind you..."
His eyes looked at Emperor Xian of Han who was tied up.
Although Emperor Xian of Han's upper body is covered with a sack and his appearance cannot be seen clearly, everyone has an intuition - this is Pretender Emperor!
Without him, the body shape is really similar to Son of Heaven.
Xu You nodded and said, "Exactly, but there are so many people out there now that it's hard to let him show up. For fear of insulting Your Majesty's majesty, we'd better take him back and talk about it later."
"The defenders in the city have laid down their weapons and surrendered. Minister Zhuge can send troops into the city to surrender and take over Changsha city."
Zhuge Liang was relieved, and then ordered Huang Zhong and Zhang Liao to lead the troops into Changsha city, and at the same time asked Zhao Yun to personally take Emperor Xian of Han under custody.
"Ziyuan, who is this child?"
Guo Jia asked again about Cao Chong, who was holding Xu You's hand. He had noticed it before, "Could it be the heir you gave birth to in Cao Camp?"
Hearing Guo Jia's somewhat ridiculing words, Xu You smiled bitterly and said, "You can't say this nonsense... He is the youngest son of Cao Thief, and his name is Cao Chong."
"After some persuasion from me yesterday, Cao Thief felt that he was ashamed of Great Han and Son of Heaven, and had no face to leave the city alive and surrender."
"So he killed several of his children, and asked his youngest son to cut off his head with his own hands. He asked me to take his youngest son and Pretender Emperor out of the city to surrender and apologize."
Xu You used his words quite cleverly, saying that Cao Cao surrendered under his own persuasion, but his purpose of doing so was not because of greed for credit.
Cao Cao's original intention was to give this credit to him, and he was only qualified to keep Cao Chong after accepting this credit.
He did not hide the fact that Cao Chong personally cut off Cao Cao's head, because it was one of the talismans that Cao Chong could use to survive.
"What?"