12dz Chapter 337 The Death of a Celestial Dragon! The Battle of Guandu Concludes (Ju Shou's Story En
Chapter 337 The Death of a Celestial Dragon! The Battle of Guandu Concludes (Ju Shou's Story En
In Su Yu's eyes, Gao Lan and Zhang He were not generals of the same caliber at all.
To put it simply, after the Battle of Guandu, Zhang He became Cao Cao's "vanguard in tough battles".
Zhang He was often the vanguard when facing difficult enemies or conquering cities.
But did Cao Cao trust Zhang He, or did he treat him like a beast of burden?
A comparison with the other generals in Cao Cao's camp will make it clear.
Cao Cao's assessment of Xu Huang was:
Zhou Yafu's bravery!
Zhou Yafu was a famous general of the Western Han Dynasty, and enjoyed a high reputation throughout the two Han periods.
Although he was wrongfully executed, his case was quickly overturned after his death, and he is still regarded by the world as a model of loyalty and bravery.
Cao Cao's evaluation of Zhang He was:
Like Han Xin returning to Han!
Han Xin's abilities are certainly undeniable.
However, Han Xin was still treated as an ambitious man during the Han Dynasty, until the end of the Han Dynasty.
This can be seen from Cao Cao's different evaluations of Xu Huang and Zhang He.
Compared to other generals in Cao Cao's camp at the same time, Zhang He had the lowest level of trust in Cao Cao's eyes.
Zhang He, one of the Five Elite Generals, is ranked last. (Ranked according to official rank and noble title)
The eight elite cavalrymen of the imperial clan also successively became people in charge of Zhang He.
Even later-joining generals like Wen Ping from Jingzhou held positions above Zhang He.
Zhang He was truly valued and respected by Cao Cao's generals only during the reign of Cao Rui.
The decline in talent was one factor, but Cao Rui's keen insight was also an undeniable reason.
pity.
In the original history of Cao Wei, a cunning and scheming man named Sima Yi was born.
Poor Zhang He, who dedicated his life to the Great Wei, still became a political sacrifice, just as Xu You had predicted.
In contrast, Gao Lan was killed by Zhao Yun with a single spear thrust during the Battle of Rangshan in the novel.
Official historical records show that no such person was found afterward, most likely because he was marginalized.
At this moment, Zhang He was filled with anxiety, unsure of what kind of treatment he would receive in Cao Cao's camp.
Is Su Yu's "high regard" for him a blessing or a curse?
And Xu You, I wonder how he is now.
……
Yuan's army camp
Next to Tian Feng's prison van, a new prison van was added.
The person sitting inside had disheveled hair and clothes covered in ripped marks.
The former Celestial Dragons are now prisoners.
"Isn't this a fair exchange?"
"What are you...?"
Tian Feng looked up at Ju Shou in the prison cart.
At this moment, he didn't kick Ju Shou when he was down, but he never expected that Ju Shou would fall to such a state.
"Hahaha, Tian Yuanhao, I am not like you."
"As long as Ju is still alive, he can still get back everything he lost when he returns to Jizhou."
"But you... have no place to stand anymore."
Ju Shou mocked Tian Feng.
It's unclear whether he was using this method to cheer himself up or simply wanted to make fun of Tian Feng.
Tian Feng gave a bitter smile.
Yuan Shao still has no intention of releasing him from the prison cart.
In other words, Yuan Shao was likely going to abandon him.
Oh well, people change eventually.
Tian Feng has always been this kind of person.
Yuan Shao, on the other hand, was completely different from the powerful ruler he had envisioned.
Perhaps, Yuan Shao was just that kind of person?
It was because Tian Feng's expectations of Yuan Shao were flawed.
Tian Feng thought to himself.
suddenly.
Two figures appeared not far from the prison van.
Ju Shou and Tian Feng looked up.
Guo Tu and Feng Ji walked over with different expressions on their faces.
Guo Tu's face showed signs of madness.
He wanted to kill Ju Shou!
We will return all the humiliations we have suffered in the past!
Feng Ji looked ashamed.
The moment Yuan Shao attacked Ju Shou, Feng Ji chose to defect and betray Ju Shou.
It wasn't that Feng Ji intentionally wanted to betray him, but rather that Yuan Shao promised Feng Ji that he would only punish Ju Shou and not him.
After returning to Ye City, Feng Ji remained the teacher of the Third Prince Yuan Shang!
Upon seeing Guo Tu and Feng Ji, Ju Shou treated them with cold indifference.
He didn't even think much of Yuan Shao, let alone these two.
"Ju Gongyu, Guo has come to see you off on your final journey."
Guo Tu grinned maliciously.
In the next instant, as if by magic, he pulled a small bottle out of his pocket.
The bottle contained poison.
"Heh, did that bastard Yuan Benchu tacitly allow you to come?"
"So be it, so be it. Although I am dead, that scoundrel Yuan Benchu will soon bury me!"
A strange smile flashed across Ju Shou's face.
The Yuan camp will not improve after his death.
Because Cao Cao and Su Yu were not fools.
They could not possibly give Yuan Shao a chance to safely retreat back to Ji Province with his Yuan camp troops!
Ju Shou was certain that within five years, the Yuan family would surely perish!
"Ju Shou, put away your arrogant attitude!"
"Your life is entirely in my hands, Guo Tu."
Guo Tu loathed Ju Shou's disdainful attitude towards everyone.
Isn't it just about being born into a good family?
If Guo Tu were given a game-winning start like Ju Shou's, he would definitely do just as well as Ju Shou!
"Ha ha ha ha……"
"Fool!"
Ju Shou's face remained as calm and composed as ever.
Ju Shou's expression changed only after Guo Tu stuffed the poison into his mouth.
"I forgot to tell you, this poison will take half an hour to kill."
"This half hour will only make you suffer unbearable pain."
"Enjoy it!"
Guo Tu laughed and left.
Feng Ji merely glanced coldly at Ju Shou, shook his head slightly, and said nothing.
It is better to sacrifice a fellow Daoist than to sacrifice myself; preserving my own life is far more valuable than preserving Ju Shou.
Tian Feng fell silent.
He and Ju Shou were imprisoned in different prison vans.
He could only watch helplessly as Ju Shou choked him, trying to extract the poison, but to no avail.
Half an hour can feel fast or slow.
Ju Shou died.
This proud and arrogant man, a true nobleman of the late Han Dynasty, had his life ended by a single poisoned pill from Guo Tu in a cramped prison cart.
When Yuan Shao heard the news of Ju Shou's death, he breathed a long sigh of relief.
The unfilial son, Yuan Shang, was so anxious that he wanted to rush up and scratch his father Yuan Shao's face.
However, Yuan Shang's martial arts skills were only rudimentary.
Yuan Shao slapped Yuan Shang, leaving him stunned on the spot.
"Remember your last name."
Yuan Shao left with these words, entrusting Yuan Shang to Feng Ji for temporary management.
Immediately afterwards, Yuan Shao ordered his troops to retreat towards the banks of the Yellow River.
With the grain and fodder that Chunyu Qiong had stored in Wuchao beforehand, retreating back to Jizhou would not be difficult.
and.
At this moment, Chunyu Qiong and Wang Ling had already gone ahead to prepare the boats.
Yes, Wang Ling also betrayed them.
He was only forced to submit temporarily because he feared Ju Shou's power.
Sensing that Yuan Shao was about to take action against Ju Shou, Wang Ling decisively switched sides and chose to "support Wuchao" with Chunyu Qiong.
In reality, they went to prepare ships and arrange the retreat of Yuan's army.
Tian Feng, who was in the prison cart, was eventually taken away by Yuan Shao's troops.
As for Ju Shou's body, Yuan Shao ordered Guo Tu to set it on fire.
After returning to Ji Province, he claimed that Ju Shou had died at the hands of Cao Cao's army.
Apart from Feng Ji, all the witnesses at Yuan Jun's camp were Yuan Shao's own people.
As a traitor, Feng Ji would not be so foolish as to reveal the true cause of Ju Shou's death.
But when Yuan Shao arrived at the Yellow River ferry...
A blessing from Cao Jun unexpectedly came to him!
……