Three Kingdoms

Chapter 2538: Some people raise their heads, others look down.

 If you do more things, will there be more rewards?

 Cao Shang didn’t know it before, but he knows it now. He also suddenly understood why many people were unwilling to do more. He even clearly recalled the strange look in his eyes when the military commander was in the rear camp last night.

 Is that the look in your eyes that is looking at a fool?

 Haha, fool.

 I am indeed a fool.

 Why did you rush out last night? Cao Shang asked himself.

 Cao Shang lowered his head, and his heart kept sinking, because he found that the aloof Xia Houshang didn't seem to want Cao Shang to say anything or do anything...

Although Cao Shang did not raise his head, he could somewhat see Xia Houshang's appearance from the corner of his eye.

Wearing a suit of bright armor, Xia Houshang is indeed majestic.

The pieces on the armor are all very regular, and they seem to be shining even inside the tent. Carefully carved patterns flow on the edge of the armor, like the breath of glory flowing.

Xia Houshang has a white face, a short beard, and a slightly blessed appearance. His slightly protruding belly is curved outward even with armor belts. There are at least several jade buttons and gold buttons inlaid on the belt, and a colorful silk ribbon hangs diagonally. Under the silk ribbon hangs a sachet decorated with gold and silver threads.

Even if he didn't say anything, Xia Houshang just sat there, and an aura of wealth rushed towards him, which was suffocating!

Xiahou Shang raised his head high and his chin was raised high.

 He was also looking at Cao Shang.

In terms of appearance, although Cao Shang is not too ugly, his skin is dark and his hair is brittle. There is still some smoke and blood stains on his head and face from last night, which makes him look like a refugee.

If we talk about meritorious service, Cao Shang is just a warrior. He went into battle for the first time and defeated some barbarians with his bravery. He didn't even get a few first-level merits. How can he talk about meritorious service?

As far as talent is concerned, how much talent can a guy who has not read many scriptures and has no famous rural biography have?

The more Xia Houshang looked at Cao Shang, the more bored he became.

If it weren't for the need for a confession... Bah, if it weren't for the fact that Cao Shang's surname was Cao, it's hard to say that Xia Houshang didn't even bother to meet him!

 Last night, Cao Shang reported that it was Hu Qi who was the only one? !

 Surprisingly, only Hu Qi? !

This is obviously the Hussars' side army!

If he just rides wildly, wouldn't it mean that the rear camp is up and down, left and right, inside and outside, from Qu Changjunjunhou to Duwei Xiaowei, and even himself, the commander of the rear camp, has lost his face? On the ground, should I let it be trampled on?

What a bastard!

Here, someone represents the Han court, the military power of the Han Dynasty, and the family majesty of the Cao family and the Xiahou family!

 In the end, you haven’t even beaten Hu Qi?

Then it was such a small grain transport officer who maintained order in the rear camp?

 Is it funny?

 That’s ridiculous!

Is it ridiculous?

 Absurd!

　　…"Jiligulu..." Some sounds echoed in the big tent.

Xia Houshang closed his eyes slightly, suppressing his anger deep in his eyes, and then focused his attention again on the young general in front of him, his nephew Xia Houdao.

 Xiahou Dao is much more pleasing to the eye. Young, handsome, with a fair face, full of vitality, tall and straight waist, and articulate, he was talking eloquently, "...the general is strategizing, and even if he is harassed, it is okay. How can he be defeated by mere thieves?" As the saying goes, the Liao River is cold but the western mountains are clear, and the Huaguang condenses and the dusk is purple. He is like a warrior on the military road, attacking the barbarians with a wave of his sleeves, driving away thieves like turning the palm of his hand, and fighting in Youbei like a bag. And with the loyalty of all the military academies, the personal visit of the halberds, and the soldiers and civilians' return to the army, stationed here to serve, why can't great achievements be achieved? What do the barbarians have to fear? There are generals here, and you all work together. This is the blessing of the country and the blessing of the great Han..."

Xia Houshang nodded slightly, with a smile on his face.

 Is this what humans say?

 To do things, you must first be a good person. If you don't know how to behave, you can't do anything.

　Hello, hello, hello to everyone, that’s what’s really good. If you don't know how to behave, you can't even talk about having both ability and political integrity!

Everyone can fight and kill enemies, but if you want to be a good person, manage relationships well, and handle people around you well, can you just kill people with a knife and a gun? To be a human being is to weave oneself as a point into the web of up, down, left, and right, and become part of this web. You must have an overall view, and how can you achieve great things if you only care about your own small calculations?

 Now my nephew is obviously a bit talented!

 Look, how well it is said, victory belongs to everyone, not just one person!

 Last night, we defeated, um, defeated, um, no matter what, the enemy retreated and the rear camp was saved. Is this the credit of one person? Without the joint efforts of everyone in the camp, from top to bottom, left and right, front and back, how could the rear camp be saved? Looking back at the military intelligence report written by this **** Cao Shang, what kind of **** is it?

Let's not talk about literary talents. I think those who come from Xiaojiazi cannot be said to have any literary talents. Just looking at the content can make people angry to death!

 What is meant by improper arrangement, resulting in many scattered farmers outside the camp, causing riots when the Huqi attack? That's called predicting the enemy's opportunity! First arrange the civilians outside to slow down the impact of local cavalry! Such an exquisite arrangement is "inappropriate"? What's "improper" there?

Let’s look at what is meant by ineffective command, which leads to the soldiers in the rear camp being at a loss as to what to do, being in chaos and failing to form an array, and being driven into the camp by random cavalry? What kind of incompetent command can this be called? This is obviously to invite you into the urn and lure the enemy deeper! Can the enemy cavalry be caught outside? Aren't you going to let them in for a beating? Even though it's true that there were slight losses, the enemy also suffered losses. Why didn't we mention this? It's just a bastard!

 The following words about "slow reaction", "cavalry failure", etc., are all **** words!

They are all separated from the masses, the Cao Xiahou family, Prime Minister Cao, and the nonsense made by the Han court!

If it weren’t for the sake of…

Well, considering that his surname was Cao, I had already ordered him to be pushed out of the camp gate and beheaded!

Xiahou Shang nodded with satisfaction and signaled Xiahou Dao to retreat.

　　　Where is the grain transport officer? ” fill.

Cao Shang lowered his head, took a step forward, and prostrated, "I'm here, my official." 』

Xia Houshang narrowed his eyes and asked: "A certain lord ordered me to lead the emperor's army to fight here and defeat the invading enemies... I ask you, who did you receive the order and what did you do?" Um? 』

 It doesn’t matter what the truth is, because most people just want the real fragrance. Therefore, those who dare to tell the truth often ruin the jobs of others.

Xiahou Shang decided that this was the last chance for Cao Shang.

 It doesn't matter if you don't have literary talent. Don't you have a sample essay? Have you asked Xia Houdao to read it aloud? You can say as much as you can. It doesn't matter if you tell it dryly. The important thing is that the direction must be correct.

 If the direction is not correct and the steps are inconsistent, can we still be a family?

 Since we are not a family, do we still need to take care of ourselves?

Xia Houshang almost made it clear that he is not representing himself now, he is talking to Cao Shang on behalf of the Han Dynasty, Prime Minister Cao, and a violent state organ such as the army!

 Then he asked Cao Shang what position he stood on and what did he represent?

 For a time, there was extremely silence in the big tent.

 Cao Shang lowered his head and looked at the ground.

 The large tent is paved with a floor.

The floor is camphor wood board.

 Very wide, at least 20 to 30 years old camphor wood. The wooden board was also painted, and even if it was stepped on, it would still be shiny, and only some wood grain could be faintly seen.

This is a good thing. With such camphor wood spread on the ground, not to mention the insects in the soil, mosquitoes will not come even in summer! Insulating against heat and cold and repelling insects has many benefits, but the only disadvantage is that it is expensive.

 But expensive, for Xiahou Shang, it is not a disadvantage.

 Only for Cao Shang, it is a shortcoming.

 Although it is also "Shang", this "Shang" is not the other "Shang".

　　　Why don’t you answer? Xiahou Shang swollen his belly, shook the wind and thunder, and pointed his finger at Cao Shang like a halberd, "Could it be that you despise the military law?" 』

 At this time and here, Xia Houshang represents the military law and the king's law!

Cao Shang still lowered his head, with the protrusions of bones exposed on his neck, "Xia Guan..."

Cao Shang suddenly felt that his throat was dry and his breath was uneven. He even trembled slightly because of this, as if he was afraid, but in fact he was angry.

Xiahou Shang was angry, and Cao Shang himself was angry.

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Xia Houshang smiled and continued to raise his head, revealing the Adam's apple on his white and tender neck.

Is this nonsense?     Like human speech.

Then it doesn’t look too disgusting anymore, more or less like a human being.

 You must know how to be a good person!

Xia Houshang coughed slightly, as if he was clearing his throat and preparing to make a judgment, or as if he was giving a code for others to understand.

A military commander next to him stood up, raised his hands in salute, and said: "General Mingjian, although the grain transport officer left his post without authorization, overstepped his command, and disobeyed military orders, he was still motivated by a temporary desire and did not cause any serious harm... Please forgive me, general." …』

Xia Houshang pondered deeply, playing with the jade ring worth fifteen thousand yuan in his hand, as if he was playing with the whole universe.

This military prince is the military prince who was assigned to Cao Shang's two groups of soldiers. As long as Cao Shang is fine, then he will naturally be fine. Cao Shang is not guilty, so naturally his behavior of dividing his troops is also not guilty, and maybe he can still be meritorious! So when others didn't stand up, he had to stand up first to support Cao Shang.

With this military leader taking the lead to lubricate it, things went much smoother later on. One after another, people stood up to support Cao Shang and pressed against his anus, indicating that Cao Shang was still a good comrade. Occasionally, he made small mistakes, which was not a problem. After all, everyone makes mistakes. Knowing your mistakes can greatly improve things. Cao Shang should be given a chance. Only then can he show the magnanimity of General Xiahou Shang and his magnanimity as an army commander!

 Suddenly, there was a scene of support and love in the big tent.

Xia Houshang smiled with satisfaction.

This can reflect the spirit of unity, unity and love!

This is the group that can overcome all difficulties and achieve all kinds of victories!

 What are you afraid of a small setback? As long as we overcome this small setback, a broader future is ahead!

　　　　Good. Xia Houshang nodded and smiled, "Since everyone said so, I can't ignore everyone's opinions!" Cao Ziyuan, get up... I'll just write it down for now, you still need to reflect on it, do you know? 』

Cao Shang stood up slowly, still lowering his head, "I understand." 』

　　　　Okay, step back. "Come, please go away and have a good rest..." Xiahou Shang gave the guard around him a look and ordered.

"Your Majesty...Resign..." Cao Shang backed up. From the corner of his eye, he could see the people around him nodding and smiling at him kindly. They looked exactly like the menacing look they had when he entered the tent just now, as if they were about to devour him alive. It's so different that one can't help but wonder if the two worlds are confused.

Following Xiahou Shang's guards out of the tent, there was a little laughter behind him. There seemed to be some joy and joy in the laughter. Cao Shang knew that the laughter was not necessarily laughing at him, but it made Cao Shang feel that the laughter was so harsh. It also made his face turn red and his breathing became a little tight. Not very smooth.

Cao Shang followed the guards in a daze and arrived at the baggage camp. Then, under the guidance of another servant, he took a good bath.

When the warm water washed away the dirt and blood stains between Cao Shang's fingers, Cao Shang felt that his soul seemed to be fading and flowing away with the dirt and blood stains, as if he had just shed a layer of blood. The cicada, which has a thick outer shell, still feels the biting cold wind even in warm water.

 Is this you?

 Cao Shang felt very ashamed.

 Shaking all over with shame.

 But what can he do? Argue on the spot? Directly point out Xiahou Shang's various problems and the various shortcomings in the entire back-road camp? Then can he still live? If he doesn't survive, what will happen to the mother at home? What should I do with my wife and children?

His mother is not a high-ranking official, and his wife is not a wealthy family. What they worry about every day every day every year is how to keep the family fed and clothed with limited money. For this reason , his mother was scratching her head, wishing she could break a copper into two halves. She had not changed into a decent outer skirt for many years. She always said that when people are old, they need whatever clothes they can, as long as they can wear them.

 His wife worked day and night. He has to go out to fight, and all kinds of things at home, big and small, naturally fall on his wife. The elderly have to be taken care of, and the children have to be taken care of. She is busy from morning to night every day, like a spinning top being beaten by life. stop.

 Are you qualified to insist on your own truth and then abandon everything else? Cao Shang knew that if he continued to insist on his previous opinions and rhetoric, he would definitely face death.

　　Yes, he saved many people in the rear camp, including civilians and soldiers, some he knew and some he didn't know...

 But what’s the use?

These people have no mouth, no tongue, and no voice. It's not these people who can make sounds. Maybe these people can see, but what's the use?

It's useless. Just like last night, they might have expressed their gratitude to Cao Shang again and again, and even kowtowed to pay homage. But if they saw Cao Shang being dragged to the camp gate and beheaded today, who would stand up?

 Will the civilian husband stand up?

 Will the soldiers stand up?

 Who?

 Who can it be?

 Cao Shang knows this.

 He knows it, just as he knows it himself. His voice was too soft, even in the back camp, it was easily drowned out, and then he could only hear the voices of others, and he could only shut up.

 The hot soup gradually cooled down, just like Cao Shang's heart.

Cao Shang scooped up some cold water and covered his face. Then he stood up, wiped the water casually, turned around the screen, and was about to put on his clothes. When he looked up, he couldn't help but be stunned. one time.

The robe stained with blood, mud and various stains, the leather armor, etc. that were originally hanging outside were gone, replaced by a brand new fine linen robe, a bright red cloak, and exquisite inlaid armor. Even the Doudou has been replaced with a brand new one...

Cao Shang was stunned, and then he slowly stretched out his hand, took off his brand new clothes and armor, and put it on.

 The delicate linen clothes stick to the skin, neither scratching nor irritating. It is as soft as a girl's skin, which seems to make every pore of Cao Shang laugh. The lined armor was put on his body, which immediately seemed to isolate him from the cold, and also seemed to remove the ice accumulated in his body.

The inside of the bag is also clean. There are no lice or black bugs crawling around, and there is no oil or dirt that cannot be scraped off. The bottom is made of fine flannel and the outside is brand new cowhide, which is most suitable for weather like this. Wear it inside.

 There is also a big red cloak...

 The belt, combat boots, and even the battle knife that had some gaps in it were replaced with brand new ring-headed swords.

 Cao Shang drew his sword.

The cloud pattern of the Bailian Sword vaguely shows strength and beauty on the back of the sword.

This sword alone is worth all the equipment he had before.

 And now…

On the sharp and shining blade, Cao Shang saw his own face. The face seemed a little twisted and deformed, which made his heart skip a beat, and then he sheathed the knife with a clang.

After taking a breath, Cao Shang regained his composure, then walked out of the tent with his head lowered.

Outside the tent, Xiahou's guards were already waiting. When they saw Cao Shang coming out, they didn't say anything. They didn't even take a second look at Cao Shang's newly changed clothes and armor. He said lightly, "Follow me." He led Cao Shang back into the camp. After turning a few corners, he stood outside a tent, opened the door curtain, and motioned for Cao Shang to enter.

"Here, this is your tent... Mark down the location yourself, don't make a mistake if you go wrong... If anything happens, just tell the soldiers on duty outside... By the way," Xiahou's guard took out a new waistband in his arms. The card was thrown to Cao Shang, "This is given to you by the general... The general also has one more sentence..."

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"The so-called clansmen, first there is a clan, then there are people..." Xiahou's guard stared at Cao Shang, "Can you understand?" 』

Cao Shang nodded, "Understood." 』

"As long as you understand," the Xiahou guard turned around and said as he walked out, "By the way, you don't need to worry about your food transportation errand. Now you are with us... Let's have a drink together next time we have a chance... Just rest." I won’t order your **** until tomorrow, and I’ll call you then…”

 Xiahou's guard waved his hands and left.

 The sound of footsteps faded away.

 Beyond the waist card is a brand-new position, a leader of the direct guard belonging to General Xiahou Shang.

 After a while, Cao Shang slowly raised his head, but heard the bones in his neck seem to click.

Standing there for a long time, Cao Shangfang felt the corners of his eyes were cold, but he didn’t know when he shed tears...

 (End of this chapter)