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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 33

Chapter 33

A Gallant Warrior; Cao Pi Marries Lady Zhen;

An Expiring Star; Guo Jia Settles Liaodong。

As was said; Cao Pi; having made his way into the Yuans palace; saw two women there whom he was about to kill。 Suddenly a red light shone in his eyes; and he paused。

Lowering his sword he said; 〃Who are you?〃

〃Thy handmaid is the widow of the late Yuan Shao; Lady Liu;〃 said the elder of the two; 〃and this is the wife of Yuan Xi; his second son。 She was of the Zhen family。 When Yuan Xi was sent to mand in Youzhou; her family objected to her going so far from home and she stayed behind。〃

'e' Lady Zhen; a famous lady in the North of Yellow River (Hebei); wife to Yuan Xi; son of Yuan Shao。 When Yuan Shao was defeated by Cao Cao; both Cao Caos sons Cao Pi and Cao Zhi claimed her; not to mention Cao Cao himself。 Cao Pi eventually won her hand; wedded her; and made her an empress。 She later became the Goddess of River Luo; according to folktales。 。。。。。

'e' Xu You devised the plans to destroy the Wuchao granary of Yuan Shao。

Cao Pi drew Lady Zhen toward him and looked at her closely。 Her hair hung disordered; her face was dusty and tear…stained; but when; with the sleeve of his inner garment; he had wiped sway these disfigurements; he saw a woman of exquisite loveliness; with a plexion clear as jade touched with the tender bloom of a flower petal; a woman indeed beautiful enough to ruin a kingdom*。

〃I am the son of the Prime Minister;〃 said he turning to the elder woman。 〃I will guarantee your safety; so you need fear nothing。〃

He then put by his sword and sat down at the upper end of the room。

As Cao Cao was entering the gate of the conquered city of Yejun; Xu You rode up very quickly; passed him; and pointed with his whip at the gate; saying; 〃Sir Prime Minister; you would not have been here but for my plans!*〃

Cao Cao laughed; but his generals were very annoyed。

When Cao Cao reached the residence; he stopped at the gate and asked; 〃Has anyone had gone in?〃

The guard at the gate said; 〃Your son is within。〃

Cao Cao called him out and chided him; but the wife of the late Imperial Protector interposed; saying; 〃But not for your son we had not been saved。 I desire to present to you a lady; of the Zhen family; as a handmaid to your son。〃

Cao Cao bade them bring out the girl and she bowed before him。 After looking at her intently; he said; 〃Just the wife for him!〃

And he told Cao Pi to take Lady Zhen to wife。

After the conquest of Jizhou had been made quite sure; Cao Cao made a ceremonial visit to the Yuan family cemetery; where he sacrificed at the tomb of his late rival; bowed his head; and lamented bitterly。

'e' Yan and Dai were two ancient states in the north during the Warring States period。 。。。。。

Turning to his generals; he said; 〃Not long ago when Yuan Shao and I worked together in military matters; he asked me; saying; If this disturbance does not cease; what fronts should be held? And I replied asking him what he thought。 He said; In the North of Yellow River; to the south I would hold the Yellow River; on the north; guard against Yan and Dai* and absorb the hordes from the Gobi Desert。 Thence southward I would try for the empire; and do you not think I might succeed? I replied saying; I depend upon the wisdom and force of the world directed by scholars; then every thing would be possible。 These words seem as if spoken only yesterday; and now he is gone。 Thinking over it I cannot refrain from tears。〃

His officers were deeply affected。 Cao Cao treated the widow generously; giving her gold and silks and food to her content。

He also issued a further order that the taxes in the North of Yellow River would be remitted in consideration of the sufferings of the people during the warlike operations。 He sent up a memorial to the Throne and formally became Imperial Protector of Jizhou。

One day Xu Chu; riding in at the east gate; met Xu You; who called out to him; 〃Would you fellows be riding through here if it had not been for me?〃

Xu Chu replied; 〃We fellows; those who survive and those who perished; risked our lives in bloody battle to get this city; so do not brag of your deeds!〃

〃You are a lot of blockheads; not worth talking about;〃 said Xu You。

Xu Chu in his anger drew his sword and ran Xu You through。 Then he took Xu Yous head and went to tell Cao Cao the reason。

Said Cao Cao; 〃He and I were old friends; and we could joke together。 Why did you kill him?〃

Cao Cao blamed Xu Chu very severely and gave orders that Xu You should be buried honorably。

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