In just a short time, the Weihou Mansion was already defeated by the city defenders led by Cao Zhen and others! Although Cao Zhen was not the kind of general known for his bravery, he was able to be reused by Cao Cao and appointed as the commander of the Forbidden Army. How can he be mediocre? I saw Cao Zhen rushing to the front, killing all the rebels who dared to resist. His whole body was covered with blood, just like a Shura!
As soon as Xu Shu, Cao Zhang and others came out of the meeting hall, they happened to see Cao Zhen rushing over with such murderous intent. Cao Zhang couldn't help but was stunned. He had never seen Cao Zhen like this before and almost couldn't recognize him. He exclaimed: " Zidan! You, why are you like this!"
Cao Zhen also knew that Cao Zhang was not in cahoots with Cao Pi and Sima Yi, so he smiled back when he saw Cao Zhang, clasped his fists at Xu Shu and shouted: "Master Xu! The rebels in the outer courtyard have been cleared away, and there are only a few rebels left in the inner courtyard. Resistance! I believe it will be broken soon! And..." Cao Zhen stopped mid-sentence because he had already seen Sima Yi behind Xu Shu and Cao Zhang! He remembered that he was forced by Sima Yi to surrender his military power a few days ago. After going out, Cao Zhen hated Sima Yi so much that he gritted his teeth.
Xu Shu smiled and said to Cao Zhen: "This is the best! General Zidan! Let's go with the third son to the inner courtyard to rescue the lord and the eldest son!" As he said that, Xu Shu moved his body in front of Sima Yi, blocking Cao Zhen. The meaning of the gaze is naturally self-evident.
Cao Zhen is not a fool. Xu Shu did this. Of course he understood that Xu Shu wanted to save Sima Yi. Although he didn’t understand why Xu Shu wanted to save the life of the traitor, he was able to put down the rebellion thanks to Xu Shu, so Cao Zhen couldn’t refute Xu Shu’s words. Meaning, anyway, these matters must be decided by the lord in the end, so Cao Zhen put the blood-stained blade back into its sheath, held his hands to Xu Shu and Cao Zhang, and said: "In this case, it's not too late, let's hurry up. !”
Cao Zhen was right. After all, Cao Cao and Cao Ang are still in the hands of the rebels. Although Sima Yi has been captured, there is no guarantee that the rebels in the inner court will not jump over the wall in a hurry, which will be detrimental to Cao Cao and Cao Ang! Originally, Xu Shu had to sacrifice his life this time. He took the risk just to find a chance to rescue Cao Cao, Cao Ang and others, but unexpectedly, Sima Yi still held back and only brought Cao Zhang and others out, leaving Cao Cao and Cao Ang in the inner courtyard. Now Cao Cao and Cao Ang are still there Without being rescued, Xu Shu and the others did not dare to take it lightly, and immediately everyone rushed towards the inner courtyard.
When they arrived at the gate of the inner courtyard, many important officials from Cao and Wei were already guarding here. The changes in Dongjun these days had already alarmed the officials in Dongjun. This time Xu Shu led his army to put down the rebellion, and even more so. Everyone was involved. And those who were directing the battle at the front were Xun Yu, Man Chong and others. Seeing Xu Shu coming, Xun Yu and Man Chong were relieved. They had heard Xu Shu say that they wanted to run alone. They were all shocked when they came to the Wei Hou Mansion to rescue their lord. After all, they were all veterans of Cao Wei and knew that Xu Shu had good swordsmanship. They finally agreed to Xu Shu's plan as a last resort. Now that they saw Xu Shu back safe and sound, Everyone felt relieved. Immediately Xun Yu stepped forward and asked: "Yuan Zhi! How is it? Have you rescued the lord?"
Xu Shu smiled bitterly, shook his head, pointed at Cao Zhang and others behind him and said: "We successfully rescued all the young masters, but the lord and the eldest young master are still in the backyard! Also, the second young master should be in the backyard too!"
It was only then that Xun Yu and others discovered Cao Zhang and others behind Xu Shu, and they all saluted Cao Zhang and others. Then they stood up straight and said to Xu Shu with worry on their faces: "What should we do? My lord and the eldest son are both rebels.
We have a weapon in our hands that will scare away rats!"
This was what Xu Shu was most worried about. He raised his head and glanced at the door where fighting was still going on in front of him. Although the rebels in the inner courtyard were still resisting tenaciously, now that Cao Pi's rebellion had been made public, Sima Yi had previously asked for the command.
The Imperial Guards had all fallen over, and most of the defenders controlled by Cao Pi had surrendered. It was obvious that the rebels could not hold on for much longer.
Sure enough, before even a stick of incense was burned, a gap had been opened in the rebel defense line. All the soldiers immediately rushed forward and poured directly into the inner courtyard. The rebels who originally had the last glimmer of hope also
They all dropped their weapons and surrendered. Soon the soldiers took control of the entire inner courtyard. Only then did Xu Shu and others enter the inner courtyard. Of course, they did not forget to escort Sima Yi.
Cao Zhang walked to the front this time and led everyone directly to a small courtyard with a closed door. He said to Xu Shu: "My father and eldest brother are imprisoned here! My fourth brother and I were also imprisoned here before. Later, we were imprisoned here."
Sima Yi sent people to bring him out!" As he said that, Cao Zhang did not forget to glare at Sima Yi behind him, and it seemed that his hatred could not be eliminated.
After hearing Cao Zhang's words, everyone looked at each other. Xu Shu, Xun Yu and others felt a little strange. They had speculated that the rebels might take Cao Cao and Cao Ang hostage, but it didn't happen. Cao Zhen was too late.
After much thought, when Cao Zhang heard that Cao Cao and Cao Ang were in this courtyard, Cao Zhen waved his hand and ordered his soldiers to surround the small courtyard.
Just when Xu Shu and others tried to persuade Cao Zhen not to attack in a hurry, they heard a creaking sound, and the courtyard door that had been closed before suddenly opened, which instantly silenced the noisy courtyard outside.
Xu Shu and others looked around and saw a man walking out of the courtyard gate. It was Cao Pi who was the culprit of this rebellion!
At this time, Cao Pi did not feel depressed about defeat. Instead, he had a faint smile on his face, as if he were a winner, and walked out of the yard swaggering. When he saw Cao Pi coming out, Xu Shu frowned, and
Cao Zhang, who was beside him, couldn't help shouting: "Second brother! What did you do to your father?"
Cao Pi smiled, nodded to Cao Zhang, and said: "Third brother! Don't worry! Although I am anxious to sit in that position, I am not so mad that I want to murder my father! My father is still resting inside.
My eldest brother is accompanying my father right now! If you don’t believe me, you can go in and have a look!”
Although Cao Pi said this, Cao Zhang and others obviously still couldn't believe him, and they all ran directly into the yard. However, Xu Shu and Xun Yu did not leave, but stared at Cao Pi for a long time, and finally
Xu Shu let out a long sigh. He had already seen what Cao Pi was thinking. Now that the rebellion was about to fail, he, the chief culprit, would naturally not be able to survive. Instead of being killed, it would be better to find happiness on his own!
However, Xu Shu had no intention of stopping Cao Pi. Although the rebellion had been put down, someone still had to bear the responsibility. However, Sima Yi and Xu Shu had other uses, so he could not die yet, so he had to let Cao Pi come. I have to bear the responsibility of this crime alone! Obviously Cao Pi is also a smart man. He has been mentally prepared early. He glanced at Xu Shu and Xun Yu. Cao Pi smiled faintly and said: "Master Xu! Master Xun! After I die, please ask the two of you for help. Take care of Rui'er!"
Cao Pi had only one son, named Cao Rui. He was usually favored by Cao Cao, but now Cao Pi's identity was completely different. As a rebellious minister and traitor, Cao Rui's future life was already foreseeable. Xun Yu hesitated. He stood up, but Xu Shu nodded and replied directly: "Second Young Master, please rest assured! I will ensure the safety of the Young Master!"
With Xu Shu's assurance, Cao Pi finally showed a relieved expression on his face. He nodded lightly and stopped talking. Then, he saw that Cao Pi's face suddenly changed and became unusually pale, with a hint of pain. A look of confusion flashed across Cao Pi's eyes. Xu Shu and Xun Yu had already guessed the outcome. Without saying anything, they just watched a blood stain slowly ooze out from the corner of Cao Pi's mouth, and Cao Pi himself smiled like this, He fell down on his back!
Seeing Cao Pi fall to death on the spot, Xu Shu and Xun Yu couldn't help but sigh. They looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time, seeming to feel unworthy that Cao Pi had ended up like this. But at this moment, they could only hear A coughing sound came from the courtyard. Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi, one on the left and one on the right, supported Cao Cao, who had a silk scarf wrapped around his head and a sick look on his face, and slowly walked out of the courtyard. At this time, Cao Cao was completely different from before. At first glance, the demeanor of the deputy villain is no different from that of an ordinary old man. It seems that even the most powerful hero has no room for resistance in the face of time and illness!
Seeing Cao Cao coming out, Xu Shu, Xun Yu and all the soldiers outside all knelt down to Cao Cao and shouted in unison: "I see you, my lord!"
Cao Cao slowly raised his hand and waved it tremblingly, signaling everyone to get up. He glanced at Cao Pi's body not far in front. On the surface, Cao Cao's expression didn't seem to have changed much, but Xu Shu was keen. Suddenly, he noticed that Cao Cao's eyelids twitched, and a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes. Although Cao Pi rebelled, he was Cao Cao's biological son after all! How could Cao Cao remain indifferent after seeing Cao Pi die here? ?
However, a traitor is a traitor. Although he is now seriously ill, he still quickly regained his coolness and said calmly: "Is he already dead?"
Hearing Cao Cao's question, Xu Shu immediately took a few steps forward, walked to Cao Pi's body, inspected it carefully, and finally said to Cao Cao: "Return to my lord! Second Young Master, he has no breath! It is true. Dead!"
"Oh!" Cao Cao simply responded, then patted Cao Zhang's arm beside him, turned around and walked into the yard. As he walked, he said: "A generous burial!"