There was a man from Jinyiwei who had a strong personality and actually insulted Cao Cao directly!
Cao Cao's eyes turned cold, "Drag him out! The car will break apart!"
"promise!"
At this time, the remaining five people did not dare to speak rashly. After a few people looked at each other, the leader asked carefully, "I wonder what Wei Gong means?"
"Finally, someone is wise." Cao Cao smiled and said, "Don't your king just want Xu Shu?"
"Gu can give it to him, but not now. Gu can let you go back first, and you tell Liu Xiye that Gu can give him Xu Shu, but he has to give Gu the manufacturing method of the catapult!"
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Catapult!
The catapult studied by Ma Jun and Guan Qiuxing is different from any catapult in history. It can be assembled and disassembled, and its throwing force is far superior to other catapults.
This made siege no longer a bloody battle that only required death, and Cao Cao made great efforts to reinforce the cities on the Wei-Chu border.
Chu's only advantage over Wei now is catapults and naval forces. Navy is the natural advantage of the southern power. No matter how hard Cao Cao pursues, he will never have such a powerful navy like Chu.
Among a hundred northerners, not even ten can swim. And among a hundred southerners, almost everyone can swim. In this regard, Cao Cao has no illusions.
But the catapult is different. If Cao Cao had a catapult, it would not be a dream to conquer the dangerous Shu territory. After taking Shu, it would be more difficult for Liu Cong to defeat Wei.
Originally, Cao Cao wanted to exchange Xu Shu for Ma Jun and Guanqiu Xing with Liu Cong, but when he thought about the role of these two people, they were far beyond the comparison of Xu Shu, and how much Liu Cong valued them.
Cao Cao suppressed this idea. Xu Shu's strategy and talents were indeed outstanding, but these two people could strengthen the country and the army. Liu Cong would definitely not trade.
Since you can't exchange people, let's exchange things. Bring over the catapult, and I'll give Xu Shu to you. Cao Cao is 80% sure of this request, and Cao Cao thinks Liu Cong will agree.
Xu Shu is a talented person, so replacing him with a catapult can also reflect Liu Cong's attention to him and exchange for Xu Shu's sincerity and loyalty.
Furthermore, this can be regarded as a good opportunity to win over people's hearts. Just like King Zhao of Yan who bought horse bones with his daughter.
When people in the world know about it, they will only praise and say that King Chu pays attention to talents.
This deal is also good for Liu Cong, and Cao Cao feels that Liu Cong will not refuse.
After being surprised, a guard in Jinyi said, "Do you want a way to make a catapult? The catapult is a military weapon of our great Chu, and my king will not agree to it."
Cao Cao frowned and said, "You don't need to worry about this. You just need to go back and talk to Liu Cong about this. If you want to survive, don't talk too much."
"Full love!"
"Your Majesty, please let them go."
"promise."
In the twentieth year of Jian'an, in mid-April, Cao Cao led his troops to Guanzhong.
After Liu Cong learned the news, he also prepared to return to Xiangyang.
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In the 20th year of Jian'an, on April 23, the sky was sunny.
On a mountain in Juchao, the largest cemetery in the history of Chu State was built. Liu Cong led the civil and military forces to pay homage to the soldiers who died in the battle of Huainan here.
"Cover the earth!"
Following the order from the ceremony officer, the depressed soldiers took shovels and filled the dug pit with soil.
More than 132,000 Chu troops died. Such a huge number of corpses could not be preserved. Shortly after the war, the government sent people to find out the identities of most of the dead and cremated the corpses.
In the past two months, Lu Su mobilized all the slaves and some civilians in Huainan and finally built this huge mausoleum in Juchao.
Today, the soldiers brought the ashes of their comrades here to be laid to rest.
"In the summer of the 19th year of Jian'an, the crazy bandits invaded from the north and crossed the Huaihe River to plunder the land. Guqin unified the army to resist. In June, the army began to enter Huainan. In July, the northern bandits arrived. They fought against the Huaihe River and the soldiers of Chu
They all climbed up first and died. The enemy army was fierce, and they retreated to the fortified city to wait for the change of the times. In this battle, more than 60,000 people were killed and wounded, and I was very sad. Meng Dexing's unjust soldiers could not defeat our warriors, and he sent his daughter to humiliate him.
Don't be angry during the battle, and the orphan is the one who suffers. The world has been suffering from thieves for a long time, and the loyalty of the old officials of the Han Dynasty is still there. They can't bear to be ignorant and the emperor raises trouble in Xuchang. The emperor sent an envoy to report the orphan, and the orphan accepted the imperial edict and obeyed the order. Mencius
When De went back to the north, he raised a large army to attack the enemy. He fought again, but the enemy retreated. The martyrs suffered heavy casualties. When he heard about it, he and the civil and military officials mourned and refused to eat. Now he has suspended his troops and placed the martyrs in order to show his merits and to think of the opportunity to annihilate the thieves.
day, but it will not benefit the deceased in the end, so we built the mausoleum to highlight his merits and worship him to rest his soul. If you have spirits in heaven, you should know that the enemy and thieves have retreated, and the country is well. I will worship you all again.
Tuoshan, my soul returns to the West Courtyard, they are all for the country. My wife, children, and parents have their own national pity, gentlemen, don't think about it. Please worship me again, and hope that you can rest in peace.
——In the 20th year of Jian'an, on Bingwu in April, King Liu Cong of Chu offered sacrifices."
After a eloquent memorial poem was read out in Lu Su's slightly deep voice, the expressions of the civil and military officials of Chu State became even more serious.
Liu Cong, who was sitting in front of the ancestral hall, had already changed into royal robes, and his eyes were already moist after Shiqiu.
After Lu Su finished reading, he slowly walked to Liu Cong and said softly, "Your Majesty, do you have anything else to say?"
Liu Cong opened his eyes and sighed, "Gu's wealth and great Chu's prosperity are all due to thousands of martyrs who died in battle. No matter how many honors they receive after death, they will never see it. That's all. I don't want to bother them anymore."
"promise."
Lu Su turned around and walked away, and the ceremony officer continued to shout loudly, "Invite those with outstanding merits to enter the ancestral hall!"
In this huge ancestral hall, the six thousand people who made the most outstanding contributions in this battle will be enshrined.
After the ceremony officer finished shouting, the soldiers lined up in front of the ancestral hall, under the command of the officials and generals, slowly walked inside holding the ranks of their comrades.
"Mongolian?"
Liu Cong inadvertently looked up and saw an old acquaintance.
Meng Wen had already passed Liu Cong's position, and Liu Cong didn't see who was on top of the sign he was holding.
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"thump!"
Meng Wen came out and knelt in front of Liu Cong. The muscular man began to cry loudly, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty... wuwu..."
Only then did Liu Cong clearly see the name on the tablet: Chu Du Bo Hu Xia Ling Si!
Liu Cong could no longer hold back his emotions, tears burst into his eyes, and he stretched out his hand to caress the tablet in Meng Wen's hand, "Xiao Xiazi, why did he die in battle..."
Liu Cong could still remember Hu Xia. When he first attacked Wuxian, that gangster of his own age had just come from the north.
At that time, Hu Xia didn't have a strong sense of belonging to Chu State, but he knew that Chu State had good policies and knew that he wanted to take his mother over to enjoy the blessings.
Liu Cong could even recall Hu Xia shyly toasting him. He remembered Hu Xia lying on his lap crying.
Meng Wen wiped away his tears and replied with a cry, "Your Majesty, Xiao...Xiao Xiazi...ah! Wuwu..."
The emotional Meng Wen failed to answer Liu Cong's words. After crying for a while, Meng Wen's face was covered with snot and tears, but he did not wipe it again.
"Your Majesty, at that time the Wei cavalry broke through our formation. In order to save me, Xiao Xiazi was... trampled by the Wei cavalry's horses."
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