The sky gradually darkened, and the setting sun was already half hidden in the western mountains.
The raging fire in the Western Liang army's camp had yet to be completely extinguished.
The flames flickered, turning the clouds in the sky red, adding a bit of life to the already bleak setting sun.
The Cao soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield below the city walls.
"The majestic pass is truly as hard as iron, but now it has been crossed from scratch.
"From the beginning, the mountains are like the sea, and the setting sun is like blood.”
Chen Xuan stood at the highest point of the city tower and suddenly said.
"Taia is so bold!" Cao Cao slowly walked to Chen Xuan's side and patted his shoulder with a smile.
Chen Xuan smiled and shook his head."
"The majestic pass blocked the two hundred thousand allied troops from advancing, yet it was so easily taken down by my lord.
"It should be that the Great Pass is as good as paper.”
The two of them laughed.
When the soldiers carrying the corpses saw Cao Cao and Chen Xuan, they were surprised and excited.
"What a beautiful view.
"I should compose a poem.
"Does Taia have poetic talent?"
Chen Xuan shook his head." I have no talent for poetry."”
Cao Cao did not mind.
He looked at Chen Xuan, then looked at the people coming and going outside the pass, and finally looked at the remnant fire behind the pass. He felt as if he was in a dream.
He was speechless for a long time.
Cao Cao had thought of many things and had prepared a thousand words. He had to say them now.
"Three months ago, I was still in Luoyang, waiting for the right time to get rid of a great thief.”
Chen Xuan turned his head to look at Cao Cao, but Cao Cao did not look at him. He seemed to be talking to himself.
"Two months ago, I failed to assassinate Dong and fled back to Qiao County in a panic.
"A month ago, as the weakest and the only dukedom without a title, I issued a denunciation to denounce Dong and initiated a righteous army.
"Do you know why I want to show myself everywhere?”
Chen Xuan pondered for a moment before shaking his head.
Of course he knew.
However, he also knew that it was time for Cao Cao to reveal his true thoughts to him and buy his heart.
It was the easiest way to close the distance between two people by confiding in each other.
He definitely had to accompany Cao Cao to put on a show.
He looked at Cao Cao sincerely and said,"I don't know."”
Cao Cao threw his head back and held his belly, laughing so hard that tears appeared in the corners of his eyes.
"Because I'm a eunuch!
"Because I'm the eunuch's ugly corpse that everyone looks down on!
"The reason why I want to appear everywhere is because I want to.
"I, Cao Mengde, will definitely make a world-shaking contribution!
"I, Cao Mengde, will make everyone look at me in a different light!
"Half a month ago, we gathered together in the wild jujube and swore an alliance to get rid of the thief.
"During the oath of alliance, everyone shed tears and had ulterior motives. In the end, other than me, everyone was afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind, and did not advance.
"Other than Yuan Benchu, everyone else treated me as nothing.
"I knew then.
"Even though I've done so much, those people still look down on me.
"They are Qingliu.
"And I-
"It's a turbid current that can't be washed away no matter how hard you try!
"Do you know what I wanted to do the most at that time? What was my greatest selfishness?
"It's to prove to those people who look down on me!
"I, Cao Mengde, am better than them in everything except for my background.
"A hundred times stronger!
"A thousand times stronger!
"I thought that if I could prove it to them, I would do it even if I had to sacrifice my life and die!
"At that time.
"I'm already prepared to be smashed into pieces.
"I'm not afraid of being the first person to die under Dong Zhuo's blade.
"Taishigong said: All men are bound to die.
"It may be lighter than a feather, or heavier than Mount Tai.
"After settling the affairs of the world, I will seek fame.
"If I die, I want to leave behind for the future generations.
"Not my eunuch background.
"It's loyalty!
"A loyal subject!"
Cao Cao's heroic spirit soared into the clouds, and his tears flowed down his face.
Chen Xuan, who had originally planned to act with Cao Cao, was slightly moved when he heard Cao Cao's confession.
He could tell that Cao Cao was not acting.
Cao Cao waved his sleeve and wiped his snot. He didn't mind Chen Xuan seeing his ugly state.
"I thought that I would die in this mission and be crushed to pieces.
"Until I met you, Tai Ah.
"It seems that everything has become clear and clear because of your arrival.
"With a few words of analysis, I came to the shocking conclusion that Dong Zhuo was already strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
"Then, he deduced that the Western Liang army would definitely fight Sun Jian, giving me the choice to sit back and watch the tigers fight.
" Furthermore, when I chose to cooperate with Sun Jian, Tai Ah immediately saw Sun Jian's animosity towards me, prompting me to choose the best course of action.
"It's laughable that the Xi Liang Army's ambush caused Sun Jian's vitality to be greatly damaged.
"And Taia's ambush defeated the Western Liang Army on the verge of success.
"Sadly, the Western Liang Army's fire has completely destroyed the possibility of Sun Jian's counterattack.
"And with Tai Ah's fire, it completely destroyed the Xi Liang army's fighting spirit, making it easy for me to seize the Si River.
"An unparalleled merit has fallen into my hands, allowing me to sweep away the depression of my life!
"Dong Zhuo has overturned the world and committed perverse acts. He is destined to leave a bad name in history and be infamy for thousands of years.
"And this battle at Mushui Pass is destined to leave a mark in the annals of history.
"I, Cao Mengde, relied entirely on Tai Ah's wisdom and advice to be able to leave my name in history.
"How fast!
"How fortunate!"
Cao Cao turned around and held Chen Xuan's hands, shaking his head and saying emotionally,"
"In ancient times, the prime ministers and generals obtained great talents in the secular world. They were all compared to the Duke of Zhou obtaining Lu Wang and the King of Han obtaining Zhang Liang.
"I got Chen Tai'e. Is there any difference?!
"Ji Tai'e, help me, don't abandon me!”
Cao Cao's lengthy confession finally came to an end.
Cao Cao was waiting for Chen Xuan's response.
Chen Xuan knew that it was time for his performance.
In terms of acting skills, he was not bad.
When Cao Cao was halfway through his speech, he had already squeezed out two streams of tears, showing that he was also moved.
Otherwise, it would be inappropriate.
Chen Xuan bowed back and did not get up for a long time.
"I am deeply moved to know your intentions today.
"How can a Xuan cultivator not have ambition?
"Live as a famous official, die as a supreme ghost, shine for a hundred generations, shine on Shi Ce!
"This is also Xuan's ambition.
"It's a pity that Xuan is from a poor family. He has a humble life and has the ambition to serve the country.
"My lord said that no one will look at you.
"Isn't Xuan the same?
"It has been three hundred years since the world selected scholars with filial piety and honesty.
"Xuan lost his father when he was born, lost his mother when he was three years old, and his ancestor died when he was ten years old. He was all alone after that. As for his establishment, I don't know who to be filial to and who to respect.
"Honest, it was originally the county's 2000 stone family's descendants who took turns to recommend him, how could it be my turn?
"If Father-in-law hadn't recommended me to the lord, if the lord hadn't trusted me more than I did.
"Xuan's wisdom and planning, even if there are thousands of words, it's just a waste of words.
"In the past, Yu Rang first served Zhong Xing, and Uncle Zhi killed Zhong Xing, so Rang changed to serving Uncle Zhi.
"When Uncle Zhi was killed by Zhao Xiangzi, Rang took revenge for him and swallowed charcoal. Why not kill Zhibo for Zhongxing's revenge, and kill me for Zhibo alone?
"Rang Ying said,'Zhongxing treated me with everyone, so I repaid them with everyone. Zhibo treats me as a national scholar, so I repay him with a national scholar.'
"After that, he asked for Xiangzi's clothes, cut off his clothes, jumped three times, and resolutely committed suicide.
"That's why there's a saying,'A scholar dies for a confidante'.
"My lord must treat me as a statesman.
"My lord treats me like a confidant.
"Xuan Busheng rejoiced and rejoiced.
"However, he was also introduced as a confidant, but he was unwilling to imitate Yu Rang.
"Yu Rang was originally a nameless person and did not have the ability to help the people in danger. Therefore, he could only muster his courage and swallow charcoal to destroy his voice and appearance.
"Xuan Zhizhi doesn't have the courage to swallow charcoal to assassinate, but he thinks he still has some intelligence.
"So he who is mysterious,
"I do not wish to follow Yu Rang in obscurity, to be lost in the crowd,
"I don't want to follow Yu Rang's example and sacrifice my life after Uncle Zhi dies.
"I will use all my wisdom to solve your worries and problems. I will eliminate the worries before they are formed and save the building when it is about to collapse. This is what Xuan wants.
"To be a famous official in life and a ghost in death, to be famous in history and to be left behind for hundreds of generations, to be aloof and alone in the secular world, is also what Xuan wants!
"Good wind, with strength, send me to the blue clouds.
"My lord is brave and resourceful, destined to be a breeze and not a breeze, brewing the mighty power to sweep the world and overturn the earth!
"I will let Xuan's lush green fence soar up with the help of the Lord's ten thousand miles long wind. I will be able to soar above the nine heavens like a roc and get a glimpse of the myriad of phenomena in the eyes of the roc!
"Xuan will not lose the Lord's hope. With Xuan's intelligence, I will assist the Lord and make the world stable and the sea county clear!”
Chen Xuan's performance ended.
Cao Cao was not acting.
Chen Xuan wanted to take advantage of this great opportunity to put on a show.
Since ancient times, which king liked a subject who had no desires?
Is there really a courtier who has no desire or desire in the world?
On the way to attack the six countries for the king of Qin, Wang Jian asked the king of Qin five times to give him money and houses to defile himself.
Xiao He was granted the title of Marquis for self-protection, bullying the people and running amok in Xingxiang.
What Chen Xuan was doing now was to take advantage of the time when Cao Cao was still an emotional animal to give him a heads-up and let Cao Cao know that he was a person with ambition and desire.
What he wanted was to be a famous official, to leave his name in history, to be a confidant, to rely on strength.
He lowered his attitude and told Cao Cao,"I am grateful to you for using me in such an important position. I will not let you down."
As long as he acted well today, no matter how suspicious Cao Cao was, Chen Xuan's life would be safe.
After all, a scholar would die for his confidant. This was a creed that was deeply rooted in the bones of the scholars of the Han Dynasty.
No one would easily say that.
However, it was fine if he didn't say it. As long as he said it, it was a form of declaration.
Cao Cao would forever remember this moment.
Cao Cao was thinking the same thing. He would remember this moment forever.
Good wind, by force, send me to the blue clouds
Chen Xuan wanted to ride his wind to soar into the clouds, but how could he not want to firmly hold the tail of Chen Xuan's thousand-li horse and let himself go faster and further?
Cao Cao helped Chen Xuan up and loosened his grip on Chen Xuan's hand. Then, he suddenly drew his sword out of its scabbard, cut three fingers on his left and right, and wiped some blood on his face.
Then, he pointed to the sky and swore,
"Mountains, rivers, earth, sun, moon, stars, face to face!
"I, Cao Mengde, and Chen Tai'e swear an oath at Si River Pass!
"Tai Ah didn't let me down, and I didn't let Tai Ah down!
"Use it in the future, trust it, and specialize in it!
"Wealth and honor, honor and disgrace, life and death!
"If you break this oath, you will be killed by both humans and gods, and your descendants will be spared!”
Chen Xuan also followed Cao Cao's example and made a blood oath pointing to the sky.
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