In the end, Gao Shun did not disobey Xiahou Dun, because Xiahou Dun's attitude was too firm. Gao Shun could feel that if he continued to entangle with him, the other party might really turn against him.
However, Gao Shun also secretly made a decision, and now he temporarily promised Xiahou Dun to blame Xiahou Dun entirely on him for the murder of Guan Yu. But when the time comes, if Cao Cao is really blamed, he will definitely step forward and make all the facts public.
A man dares to act bravely. Even if Cao Cao has any punishment, he will bear it with all his strength. As he is also his brother-in-law, no matter how much he admires Guan Yu, he will not execute himself for a general who is in the enemy camp.
As for Xiahou Dun, Gao Shun didn't believe that he would really break off relations with him after confessing everything.
The other generals in Cao's camp may be dissatisfied with him for this, but if that is the case, there is nothing they can do. Although he killed Guan Yu for many reasons, this is indeed a fact, and he can only try his best to restore the relationship between them in the future.
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Since Gao Shun took a side road back to the city and therefore did not meet Zhang Liao, Cao Cao did not know that Gao Shun was involved in killing Guan Yu and was still surprised that Xiahou Dun could kill Guan Yu.
If Cao Cao knew that Gao Shun was also involved, he might be able to figure it out. After all, Gao Shun and Xiahou Dun were both generals in Cao's camp, and both had good martial arts skills. In addition, they brought many troops with them. In this case,
Cao Cao, who still had a high chance of successfully killing Guan Yu, stared at Guan Yu's body. After a long time, the sadness on his face faded slightly, and his eyes finally moved away from Guan Yu's body.
Cao Cao was watching Guan Yu, and the civil and military officials around him were also paying attention to Cao Cao. They estimated that Cao Cao was about to punish Xiahou Dun, but they could not guess the extent of the punishment that Cao Cao would inflict.
Cao Cao opened his lips, but then closed them again, as if he was still thinking about how to phrase his words.
Gao Shun was also a little nervous. He had already decided that once Cao Cao revealed the content of his punishment, he would step forward and admit that Guan Yu was killed by him. At this time, Gao Shun was under great pressure.
It is obviously impossible to make him not nervous.
"Guan Yunchang has no intention of being used by me, so keeping him will be a disaster after all. Killing him can be regarded as a merit." Cao Cao said slowly, his tone seemed a little weak, "Thanks to Yuan Rang for your hard work, go and have a good rest."
Ichiban.”
Everyone was shocked by Cao Cao's statement.
Everyone here knows how much Cao Cao appreciates and loves Guan Yu. When Guan Yu was in Cao Ying, Cao Cao had a small banquet every three days and a big banquet every five days. Various rewards came in an endless stream. It can be said that Cao Cao's affection for Guan Yu
His love has reached a level that is enough to make others jealous.
Guan Yu was killed by Xiahou Dun. Everyone believed that Xiahou Dun would inevitably suffer some punishment, even wise men such as Xun Yu. The difference in their thinking was nothing more than the severity of the punishment Xiahou Dun suffered.
However, to everyone's surprise, Cao Cao not only failed to hold Xiahou Dun accountable, but also meant "consolation" in his words, which really surprised them all.
Gao Shun was also stunned. Now, he was too embarrassed to come forward and say that Guan Yu was killed by himself. Didn't he hear Cao Cao just say that killing Guan Yu was considered a credit? He would tell everyone about Guan Yu at this time.
He killed him by himself. Isn't that an obvious attempt to grab credit? Furthermore, when everyone suspected that Xiahou Dun might be punished, you didn't say anything. Now that the other party is fine, you stepped forward and said that you didn't have any other tricks. Does anyone believe it?
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But no matter what, Gao Shun breathed a sigh of relief for Xiahou Dun and was happy that he could be spared punishment.
In fact, Cao Cao has always been worried about Guan Yu's death. He also wanted to punish Xiahou Dun. Although the other party was his brother as close as a brother and his purpose of killing Guan Yu was also for his own sake, Cao Cao was right.
I felt sorry for Guan Yu's death.
However, before he went to check on Guan Yu's body, Guo Jia came to meet him and said a few words to him, which ultimately changed Cao Cao's mind.
Guo Jia first confessed to Cao Cao that Xiahou Dun went after Guan Yu because of his own instigation, and then said to Cao Cao: "My lord, if you punish Yuan Rang, you are declaring to the army that killing Guan Yu was Xiahou Yuan Rang's arbitrary act."
Guan Yu has great prestige in our army and has contacts with many generals. If they learn that he was killed by Yuan Rang, there will be a big gap between the generals and Yuan Rang. Yuan Rang
He is the pillar of the Xiahou family, and he is also an important general in our Cao camp. If Yuan Rang and other generals are unhappy, it will be detrimental to the stability of our army. But if the lord does not punish Yuan Rang, but gently exposes the matter, then
There will be an illusion in the minds of the generals. They will mistakenly believe that Yuan Rang went after Guan Yu and got the Lord's approval in advance.
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"But if this is the case, won't the generals be dissatisfied with me?" Cao Cao also has his own concerns. If everyone thinks that Xiahou Dun pursued Guan Yu out of his own orders, will they be alienated from him? You must know Huang Zhong
, Zhang Liao and the others had a deep friendship with Guan Yu, and they were all loyal and upright people. If these generals were to abandon themselves because of Guan Yu's affairs, it would be like crying without tears.
You must know that these are rare good generals. Even if any one of them leaves due to dissatisfaction, it will be an unacceptable loss for Cao Cao.
"Xiahou Dun killed Guan Yu without authorization, which was a rash act of his subordinates. The generals definitely have reasons to complain about him." Guo Jia knew Cao Cao's scruples, so he continued, "However, as a prince, my lord, out of consideration for his own hegemony,
For this reason, it is logically reasonable to order the removal of enemy generals who may become serious troubles in the future. Although the lord and Guan Yu had made an agreement before to let him go back, in today's chaotic world, breaches of promises happen all the time.
This cannot be a reason for others to question the lord. Zhang Liao and other generals are loyal and upright generals, but precisely because of their loyalty, they cannot be separated from their lord by this move. From personal emotional considerations, Guan Yu's death may be difficult for them to accept, but
As ministers, they have to consider their lord's great cause, and for the lord's great cause, Guan Yu is an existence that must be eliminated, and his death is the most suitable ending. As long as the generals still feel loyal to their lord, they will
I will definitely be able to understand my lord’s intentions.”
After listening to Guo Jia's words, Cao Cao fell into deep thought.
Guo Jia made it very clear that punishing Xiahou Dun will create a gap between the generals and him, which will make the relationship between them unstable and even affect the stability of Cao Ying. If Xiahou Dun is not punished, he may be
It is somewhat difficult for the generals to accept Guan Yu's death in terms of friendship, but in the long run these small effects will eventually be eliminated.
"If your lord is still not at ease, you can order Guan Yu to be buried lavishly and posthumously. Through this, the generals will know that your lord's love and appreciation for Guan Yu has not changed at all, and killing him is really a helpless move. In this way,
The negative emotions of generals can be minimized or even eliminated." Guo Jia's final words strengthened Cao Cao's mind.
Today, Cao Cao did not punish Xiahou Dun, but at the same time, he also petitioned the Han Emperor and named Guan Yu the General of the Northern Expedition, with the posthumous title of Zhuang Muhou.
General Zhengbei is one of the "Four Generals of Zhengbei". His rank is extremely high, and he can be said to be a very popular minister. In addition, with the posthumous title of Marquis Zhuangmiao, he has received the utmost honor and favor after death. Such a generous favor also makes him
Most of the generals in Cao Ying who were originally unhappy with Guan Yu's death became calmer.
However, regarding the matter of burying Guan Yu, Cao Cao did not follow Guo Jia's wishes and give him a rich burial. Instead, he sent someone to send Guan Yu's body to Liu Bei.
Guan Yu wanted to return to Liu Bei wholeheartedly. If he could not make it during his lifetime, then he would do what he wished after his death. This was also the last thing Cao Cao could do for this famous general whom he admired wholeheartedly but could not use in the end.