Chapter 40 - The Wisdom of Crying (2/2)

“From 3000 to 300!!” Old Cao muttered to himself “Why did I have to pursue Lu Bu to

Kaiyang! Why couldn’t I celebrate a victory feast after capturing Lu Bu?!” Old Cao lamented with deep regret.

“What about Zihe!” Boss Cao had thought about his younger clan cousin.

”His body has been put into a coffin with care. Before his death he retained a look where he showed his utter loyalty to you my Lord!”Guo Jia whispered to Cao Cao. How could he tell Cao Cao that Cao Chun’s face was actually full of fear and disbelief before his death?!

“Zihe, oh Zihe!” Boss Cao started sobbing. If you compare Cao Cao with Liu Bei in weeping, Cao Cao was almost an equal match. During this time of chaos at the end of Han Dynasty, among the many people who wept, Liu Bei was unsurpassable. His profound ability to weep overshadowed his other abilities.

Cao Cao was hit hard by this sadden news. He lost both Cao Chun and the Ferocious Cavalry. A cavalry unit he spent many years cultivating. Cao Cao’s tears rolled down from his face when thinking about this. He rushed out of the tent crying barefooted. He ran to a coffin, kneeled down on the ground and cried even louder and started to put on a show.

Many people sympathized with Cao Cao’s weeping, since dashed out straight after waking up, not even wearing clothes or shoes. The scene immediately reminded the generals the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for Cao Cao. This kind of show made those generals to feel that it was all worth it to die for old Cao.

The Three Peach Oath Bros were also standing next to him.

The youngest one, Zhang Fei was the most naive out of the three brothers. Seeing Cao Cao’s bitter cry he said “Cao Cao is really not a bad person! He is crying so heartbroken for the dead general. After all, he is a sentimental man who cares for his soldiers a lot!” Zhang Fei was truly simple-minded. In Zhang Fei’s point of view, anyone who cries and drinks can be seen as good guy.

“Meng De is also a hero!” Guan Yu also started to appreciate Cao Cao a little. If his big brother Liu Bei did not found him first, perhaps he would now serve Old Cao. Coa Cao granted Lu Bu’s Red Hare to Guan Yu, that’s why he would certainly put in good words for Cao Cao.

Looking at his brothers, Liu Bei did not show any expression. In his heart he thought “Oh brother, can’t you see that Old Cao is trying to buy you with the Red Hare? Why are you seeing him with one eyed closed?” Liu Bei then said “Oh my two brothers, why don’t you observe closely at Cao Cao’s lips? Who or what is he crying for?” From here they could not hear what Cao Cao was saying but Liu Bei was actually observing Cao Cao’s lips movements.

Zhang Fei could not read Old Cao’s lips movements. “Big brother, how can I read his lips movements?”

“Zihe? Zihe! Ferocious Cavalry?” Guan Yu’s expression become complex after observing Cao Cao’s lips movements.

“My lord, overcome your sorrow!” Guo Jia’s was currently the most helpless person since Old Cao was only screaming Zihe’s name.

Old Cao opened the coffin cover before Guo Jia could run over to stop him. With tearful eyes Old Cao shouted “Zi-…!” But his words were suddenly cut. The one who lied in the coffin was Li Dian who committed suicide in front of Lu Bu.

“Li Dian?!” Cao Cao suddently felt that his loss now was even greater. The Ferocious Cavalry was destroyed, Cao Chun is dead and now Li Dian also died. Even though Li Dian was as vice general, his skills were top notch. Old Cao had planned to make him gain more experience before promoting him to the position of general. But now, Li Dian was dead and laying inside the coffin.

“So where is Zihe?!” Cao Cao carefully asked. He did not dare to be loud, or others would know that he had been weeping for a wrong person. Although Li Dian was a very important general, Li Dian’s death cannot make Old Cao weep so miserably.

“General Cao Chun has already been escorted to Xu Du with a big and excellent cart.” Guo Jia whispered to Cao Cao’s ear. Cao Chun’s body was nailed tight to the ground from a spear that Lu Bu threw. His body and his warhorse had been conjoined and could not be separated. Guo Jia couldn’t find a coffin big enough to hold a man and a horse. He had no other choice but sending Cao Chun’s body to Xu Du. He would request a custom-made coffin when the cart arrived in Xu Du.

“Mancheng, oh Mancheng!” Old Cao’s immediately changed his words.

TL: Mancheng is the courtesy name of Li Dian.