Liu Cong had people bring the seal and a group of civil and military officials to meet Cao Cao 80 miles out of Xiangyang City.
It was the scorching sun in the sky, and he was sweating profusely as he walked.
Liu Cong could not help but complain,
"Yidu, no matter what, I'm still the ruler of Jingzhou. Even if I want to surrender to Cao Cao, I shouldn't have to go 80 miles out of the city to welcome Cao Cao, right?”
Kuai Yue immediately replied,"
"Young Master, if Prime Minister Cao hadn't taken the Jing State a few months ago, you could have said that.”
"Now, most of the nine counties are in Prime Minister Cao's hands. Whether Young Master surrenders or not, it doesn't make much of a difference to Prime Minister Cao.”
"The only thing I can do is to lower my stance and ask for generous treatment.”
"Kuai Yidu, I think you're using your official position to take revenge!”
"Previously, I didn't listen to your plan and didn't surrender to Cao Cao earlier. Now, you're deliberately using Cao Cao's power to pressure me, tricking me into coming out to suffer in such a hot day.”
"Don't think I don't know!"
"Young Master, your words are inappropriate," Kuai Yue said slowly.”
"A few months ago, when Prime Minister Cao's army was pressing down on the border, Young Master judged the situation and used the nine counties of Jing and Xiang as the foundation to join Prime Minister Cao.”
"That would be like sending charcoal in the snow to Prime Minister Cao. He will definitely be put in an important position!"
"Now, more than half of the nine counties of Jing and Xiang have fallen into the hands of Prime Minister Cao. Liu Bei has been jumping up and down in Jing state, causing the war in Jing state to continue and the people to live in misery.”
"At this moment, bringing a mess to surrender to Cao Gong is at most just icing on the cake.”
"In the eyes of Cao Gong, this is just a helpless move by Young Master to protect himself. Not only do you have no bargaining chips, but you also have no credit to speak of.”
"Under such circumstances, if Young Master still doesn't lower his stance and sincerely surrender to the Duke of Cao, is it because he wants the former lord, Duke Jingsheng's foundation, to be completely destroyed in Young Master's hands?”
Kuai Yue was Kuai Yue after all.
A powerful figure who assisted Liu Biao in establishing the foundation of Jingzhou and single-handedly persuaded half of Jingzhou to surrender.
If not for him, Liu Biao would not have been able to take down such a huge foundation in Jingzhou.
Therefore, his vision and strategy were extremely vicious.
His eloquence was also one in a million.
Liu Cong was rendered speechless by his words.
He could only wait for Cao Cao while wiping his sweat under the scorching sun.
The noon sun was really vicious, roasting Liu Cong until his three souls left his body and seven spirits left his body.
He was extremely dispirited, like a withered seedling.
"Umbrella…Where is my umbrella?”
"Young Master!" Kuai Yue said coldly. Why are you holding an umbrella?"
Liu Cong stared at Kuai Yue weakly. You…"
At this moment, the sound of hooves came from afar.
A black line appeared at the end of the road.
Kuai Yue focused his eyes and saw countless black armored cavalrymen. Their banners covered the sun, and their sabers and spears were like a forest.
When Liu Cong saw this, he felt nervous.
"Is it…Prime Minister Cao's army?”
Kuai Yue looked at the flag in the distance. It was embroidered with gold and silver, and a large Cao character was written on it.
A smile appeared on his face as he said,
"That's right, Duke Cao's army has arrived!”
However, something unexpected happened.
The Cao army did not head straight for them. Instead, they turned around and headed northeast.
Liu Cong was dumbfounded. He pointed at Cao Jun and said,""This…this…"
Kuai Yue's expression changed." The Cao army is heading northeast. They must be going to receive the rear troops and the supplies."”
Only now did Liu Cong realize that in Cao Cao's eyes, he was not a good person.
Kuai Yue frowned and said," Young Master, no matter what, we're already here. It's better to go up and see Cao Gong and ask about the situation."”
"That's the only way," Liu Cong said helplessly.”
…………
Cao Cao's mind was in a whirl as he turned his head to look at the carriage from time to time.
Madam Gan and Madam Mo would occasionally lift the curtains to check on the situation outside.
Every time their eyes met Cao Cao's, they were like two lambs that had seen a big bad wolf.
He retracted his hand as if he had been electrocuted!
Cao Cao was extremely pleased with this situation.
He often laughed out loud, feeling extremely carefree.
Xu Chu and the others knew Cao Cao's character, so they kept quiet. He pretended not to see it.
At this moment, a scout reported,"
"Report!"
"Prime Minister! Jingzhou's Liu Cong and Kuai Yue led hundreds of Jingzhou civil and military officials and five thousand soldiers to meet them eighty miles out of the city.”
Hearing this, Cao Cao put his hand on the awning and looked forward.
As expected, there were some well-dressed people waiting in the distance.
Just as they were looking, a small portion of the Jing State troops came over to Cao Cao.
Looking closer, it was Kuai Yue and Liu Cong, bringing a few Jing state elders to pay their respects.
Cao Cao withdrew his gaze from the carriage and replaced it with a look of disdain.
His entire temperament was instantly different!
A gust of wind blew, and the flag fluttered.
It blew Cao Cao's long beard.
His entire person was like a sharp sword that could split the world apart, releasing a suffocating majesty as he stood in front of the team.
Seeing this, Liu Cong was afraid.
The short beard trembled involuntarily, not knowing what to do.
Kuai Yue saw Cao Cao's imposing manner and sighed in his heart,""As expected, Duke Cao has the aura to sweep the world!”
"Just this aura alone, Liu Biao can't be compared to him!”
"Not to mention this Liu Cong."
Sighing inwardly, Kuai Yue saw that Liu Cong was stunned by Cao Cao's words!
Therefore, Kuai Yue pretended to cough and woke Liu Cong up from his dazed state. He said,""Young Master, hurry and greet Cao Gong."
Liu Cong was sweating profusely as if he had just woken up from a dream.
"Liu Cong of Jingzhou has led more than six thousand civil and military officials to meet Prime Minister Cao eighty miles out of the city!"”
Then, there was nothing else.
Cao Cao thought to himself, How can someone of this standard be the ruler of Jing State?”
It was Kuai Yue who saw the silence and stepped forward,"
"Prime minister, my young master has prepared a banquet in Xiangyang to welcome you.”
When Cao Cao saw Kuai Yue, his expression softened.
He raised his hand and said,"Oh, so it's a different degree."”
"I have to return to the camp to meet an important person. I won't be going today.”
"Three days later, I will go to Xiangyang again.”
Liu Cong was dumbfounded.
Kuai Yue was very tactful." We respectfully send you off, Prime Minister. We will await your arrival in Xiangyang."”
Cao Cao nodded and left.
The people of Jingzhou were angry and suspicious.
Who did Cao Gong want to see? Not even going to Xiangyang?
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