Cao Cao vowed to kill Xia Houyuan. What did Guo Jia say that made Cao Cao laugh?

Xiahou Yuan was a general of Cao Cao. Not only could he lead troops in battle, but he could also supervise the troops to ensure the logistics and supply of the troops at the front. Moreover, Xia Houyuan and Cao Cao were related by clan, so Xia Houyuan had a high status in the Cao Wei Group at that time. It is very high, but during the Battle of Guandu, Xia Houyuan lost Cao's army's food and grass because of his carelessness. Cao Cao was furious and wanted to kill Xia Houyuan. At that time, Guo Jia came to intercede. Cao Cao said before Guo Jia could speak, "What did you say to me?" None of them agreed, so Guo Jia suddenly thought and asked Cao Cao to kill Xia Houyuan. Cao Cao laughed loudly after hearing this, but he had no joke, so Xia Houyuan was let go by Cao Cao.

After Yuan Shao's death, Cao Cao wanted to capture Yuan Shao's territory. At that time, Yuan Shao's two sons were busy fighting for the family property. This was the best time for Cao Cao to clean up Yuan Shao's group, so Cao Cao led the army. When Cao Cao sent an army to attack Yuan Shao's son, Xiahou Yuan's important task at that time was to raise food and grass. Whether Cao Cao could defeat Yuan Shao's son and capture Yuan Shao's territory this time depended on Xia Houyuan's food and grass supply. However, Xia Houyuan made a fatal mistake. After being accidentally attacked, he lost all the food and grass of Cao Cao's army. Cao Cao was very angry.

Cao Cao can be described as frustrated. His army had no food and grass, so the battle with Yuan Shao's son could only be fought quickly. Cao Cao hated it, so he wanted to kill Xia Houyuan. What kind of person is Xia Houyuan? Cao Cao is very angry right now. The bastard ate the weight and is determined to kill Xia Houyuan. But when Cao Cao calms down, Xia Houyuan is a fierce general and is a clan relative of Cao Cao. He will kill him. , this time Cao Cao regretted his decision, and everyone had no luck, so everyone advised Cao Cao to let Xia Houyuan go.

The more Cao Cao persuaded him, the more vigorous he became. Cao Cao even said that anyone who interceded for Xia Houyuan again would be held accountable. Immediately, no one dared to come out to intercede for Xia Houyuan. At this time, Guo Jia stood up, but Guo Jia had not yet When he opened his mouth to speak, Cao Cao said, I will not agree to anything you say. When Guo Jia heard this, he immediately asked Cao Cao, are you serious? Cao Cao patted his chest and said of course. Guo Jia then said that he hoped Cao Cao would kill Xia Houyuan. Cao Cao laughed obediently and let Xia Houyuan go.