[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl":3,"chapter-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-92":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Controlling My Ancestors: Building an Immortal Clan Starting from the Eastern Han Dynasty",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2285761,4471,"Chapter 92: Cao Cao Passes Away, the Opportunity for Unification of the World Has Appeared","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>——The situation had completely turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defeat and death of Cao Ren caused the defensive line established by Cao Cao to collapse entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the battlefield at Runan had been affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao had no choice but to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the Chen State was lost, Gu Chen could attack Jizhou from above, Pengcheng from below, or even directly surround Runan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the outcome, these were losses Cao Cao could not afford.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to withdraw his troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the current situation, Cao Cao’s hair turned white almost overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unclear whether this was due to excessive grief over the death of Cao Ren, or because his dreams were gradually becoming impossible to realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this day on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao no longer possessed his former high spirits, and an inexplicable air of decadence hung over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this, everyone felt helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encountering an opponent like Gu Chen was an extremely unfortunate matter for any warlord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What more could they say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact of Gu Chen’s battle was truly too great; its effect on the morale of the soldiers under Sun Ce was fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Zhuge Liang’s success in breaking Zhou Yu’s fire attack strategy at Jiangling once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Ce was also forced to retreat to Jiangdong again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation of the entire world changed drastically after Gu Chen completely defeated Cao Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao redeployed his defensive lines in the two commanderies of Liang and Pei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, for Cao Cao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current strength was not weak at all; what was truly difficult to resolve was the gap in the hearts of the people and the morale of the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chen’s reputation for invincibility had completely taken root in people’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone them, even Cao Cao himself had begun to feel some fear toward Gu Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the most difficult problem for Cao Cao to solve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Gu Yi had thought that Gu Chen would surely strike while the iron was hot, taking this opportunity to charge directly into Pengcheng and finish off Cao Cao once and for all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Chen was not in the slightest bit hurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was truly like a numb machine, insisting that everything be arranged properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chen did not rush to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he reorganized his three armies and took this opportunity to stabilize the hearts of the people in Yingchuan and the Chen State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after completing all of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Gu Chen move his troops again, continuing along the Chen State to charge toward the Liang State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he still had many great generals under his command, Cao Cao had to come personally to defend in order to prevent the morale of the army from completely disintegrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, for Cao Cao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only one tactic when facing Gu Chen—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was to drag Gu Chen out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain that, given the current situation, as long as Gu Chen could not sweep across the world in his lifetime, the entire world would absolutely fall into a stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Gu, Cao, Sun, and Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four powers would stand together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his Cao clan would have a hope of turning the tables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, he had placed all his ambitions on his descendants; this was a measure Cao Cao had to take as a last resort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Gu Chen had maintained his stance of targeting the noble clans from beginning to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This attitude could be said to be forcing many noble clans to choose Cao Cao, which could provide Cao Cao with great help to a certain extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But wanting to truly block Gu Chen was, after all, a pipe dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chen was not acting alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his fighting style was steady, it would also change with the times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Lu Bu was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troops he had left in Bingzhou to guard against Lu Bu could also switch from defense to offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twelfth year of Jian'an, March;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Zhang Liao led his army out of Jinyang to attack Bingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Liu Bei also moved from Runan to attack the Pei State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three forces moved in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the current Cao Cao, this was absolutely a fatal blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao could only dispatch his trusted generals and heirs to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, it was still difficult to stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Liao was fine; although he was extremely brave, defending a city naturally held an inherent advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Cao Zhang’s bravery was no less than Zhang Liao’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the offensives of Gu Chen and Liu Bei were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most critical point was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Ce was also dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Successive major defeats finally caused his control over Jiangdong to gradually lose balance, especially with the emergence of the Jingzhou noble clans, which made many Jiangdong noble clans dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the conflict of various interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Ce died just like that, the victim of an assassination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he died, he handed his seal and ribbon to his younger brother, Sun Quan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, it was impossible to directly stabilize the currently unbalanced situation in Jiangdong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rebel armies rose everywhere in Jiangdong, and internal strife was constant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no longer possible to intervene in the wars of the Central Plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Cao Cao, this was absolutely a fatal blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he possibly withstand the offensives from three sides under these circumstances?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation had changed completely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one month, the Chen State was lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Cao Cao here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not stabilize the morale that had completely collapsed; the garrisons of many cities would choose to surrender without a fight almost as soon as they heard that Gu Chen’s army had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was destined to affect Cao Cao’s defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He killed many people, but he simply could not stop this decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having no other choice, he could only keep retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved the capital again to Kaiyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he used the terrain to engage in a war of attrition with Gu Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>April;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pei State was also lost;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internal strife in Jiangdong greatly reduced the pressure on Liu Bei, allowing him to mobilize more elite troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Especially Guan Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to have been holding his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, the generals of Jiangdong were all rats; he only wanted to kill the enemy and perform meritorious deeds on the front lines alongside his brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since arriving in Runan, he had passed five passes and killed six generals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He completely shattered the Cao Army, which had already lost all will to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He helped Liu Bei capture Xiangxian, a key town in the Pei State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Yuzhou region was completely lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanzhou and Yangzhou were successively cut off by Gu Chen and Liu Bei, with their blades pointing directly at Qingzhou and Xuzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A constant stream of bad news kept arriving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could not help but make Cao Cao’s physical condition worse and worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still persisted in mobilizing troops to guard the areas most important to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ceded the Yangzhou region, which had a shallower foundation, directly to Liu Bei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried his best to block Gu Chen’s offensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the situation remained increasingly tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao’s decline was something everyone could feel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the volatility of people’s hearts could absolutely not be reversed by strict defense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rebellions appeared one after another in all four directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, there were even local powerful families taking the lead, wanting to use this opportunity to surrender to Gu Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in the lands of Jizhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gu Chen had not yet personally gone to Jizhou, and the Julu Gu clan had also never made a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expectations the people of Jizhou held for the Gu clan still far exceeded what Cao Cao had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they did not know the name of Zhang Liao, they knew whom he followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Gu Chen had never utilized the name of the Julu Gu clan since he began his uprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was, after all, surnamed Gu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the people of Jizhou, this was a natural advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in recent years, the systems Gu Chen implemented within various provinces made countless people under heaven yearn for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao’s situation was like a lone boat in a raging storm, teetering on the brink of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pressures from all sides surged like a mountain toppling and a sea overturning, leaving him like a trapped beast deep in a thicket of thorns; every struggle resulted in ruthless lacerations from sharp barbs, and in this desperate situation of being surrounded by enemies on all sides, the slightest carelessness would lead to being completely swallowed by darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this day did not take too long to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was in the twelfth year of Jian'an, in the sixth month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao’s most relied-upon trusted strategist, Guo Jia, suddenly passed away from illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like the final straw that broke the camel's back, causing Cao Cao’s body to completely collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pengcheng, Grand Tutor’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere among the officials was incomparably heavy; everyone’s face was filled with worry, and some could not help but shed tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Cao Ang finally hurried back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted urgently, rushing directly into the inner hall, where he saw Cao Cao lying on the bed with only one breath left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he knelt down immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Cao Cao now, Cao Ang was completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling tears continued to slide down from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found it truly difficult to accept that the father who was once high-spirited and capable of achieving anything would end up in such a state today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zixiu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao slowly opened his eyes, looked at Cao Ang, and braced his body, wanting to sit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was indeed too weak at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not even manage to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Cao Ang felt even more sorrowful; he hurriedly stepped forward to help Cao Cao up, his body trembling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why cry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao smiled indifferently and slowly reached out to help wipe the tears from the corners of Cao Ang’s eyes: \"Even people like Lord Gu, the Marquis of Wencheng, and even the Guangwu Emperor and Emperor Ming will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much more so for me, Cao Cao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was not a shred of fear of death on his face, only worry for future generations and a hint of unwillingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Ang gripped Cao Cao’s hand in return, the sorrow on his face not diminishing in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao just looked at his eldest son like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression on his face grew increasingly complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath before speaking again: \"Zixiu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are my eldest son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will have you inherit my position; you must not blame your father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao’s tone became inexplicably serious, his gaze fixed intently on Cao Ang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, rest assured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Ang did not hesitate at all and immediately nodded: \"Your son will never fail you; I will certainly do my utmost to seize the mandate of heaven for our Cao clan, and if that fails, I will surely protect the clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was incomparably resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao had already spoken to him about these things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cao clan had reached this point, but it was not entirely without any way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Cao Cao had never participated in the noble families' secret attack on Gu Xi, nor had he ever made a move against the Julu Gu clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having reached this point, he had no way back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Cao clan still had one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nothing more than abandoning interests and forgetting all hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he did not know if all this would actually be of any use, these were the final arrangements Cao Cao could make for his descendants and his clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Cao Cao finally nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not say anything more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because of a final burst of clarity before death, he suddenly felt his body recover a bit of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting words, Cao Cao slowly rose and headed toward the outside of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the astonished gazes of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had his long-determined decree announced, officially handing his foundation over to Cao Ang, and personally stated his arrangements for after his death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have traversed the world throughout my life, experienced countless battles, and finally achieved a great hegemony.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now my time is up, and there are many regrets that can no longer be pursued.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sounds of weeping rose continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Cao clan members were incomparably grief-stricken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet from beginning to end, Cao Cao did not have the slightest fear of death, and he even spoke of his own funeral so casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone listened very attentively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of his voice gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall also gradually quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao looked at the sunlight outside the hall, as if he had suddenly made some decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, under the stunned gazes of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao walked straight toward the outside of the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had someone bring his mount, and then, ignoring everything else, he spurred his horse and headed straight outside the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Ang and the crowd of civil and military officials were completely bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling out, they hurriedly gave chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao paid no heed, riding his horse straight outside the city until he stopped on a high slope by the banks of the Si River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The setting sun was like blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the rushing river before him; looking at the vast world in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the illumination of the setting sun, everything was so enchanting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone, before they die, will look back on their life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao had already forgotten when his ambition was born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was from the day he heard of Gu Xi’s death, or perhaps when he defeated the arrogant Yuan Shao to become the strongest warlord in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His initial ideal was only to become a General Conquering the West for the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To sweep away the thieves of the world, and like the Three Excellencies of the Gu clan, bring the entire Great Han to its peak, and bring his entire family to its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everything now ran counter to that beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao could not help but think of a question, silently asking himself in his heart: do you regret it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But almost instantly, he shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is there to regret?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the world today, if not for the appearance of the Gu clan and Gu Chen, who among the warlords of the world could have stopped him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not help but let out a loud laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such achievements were enough for him to be proud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Cao Ang and the other civil and military officials also caught up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cao Cao’s figure atop his warhorse, laughing heartily under the sunset, everyone was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They silently knelt behind Cao Cao, unwilling to disturb him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao laughed like this for a long time, his gaze always fixed on this vast world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowly slipped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to faintly sense something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter suddenly came to an abrupt halt, followed by a loud, resounding shout:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The old steed's bones may be consumed, but why must the long night have no dawn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he had exhausted all his strength, and his entire body shuddered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The setting sun grew increasingly dim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Cao Cao fell directly from his warhorse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao, courtesy name Meng De, was a man from Qiao in Pei State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his youth, he was quick-witted and resourceful; although he came from a family of officials, his talent and character surpassed all his peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first followed Grand Tutor Gu Xi to suppress the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and observing that the powerful clans in the provinces and commanderies all harbored ulterior motives, he secretly organized his own troops and bided his time in obscurity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outwardly, he showed deference to Yuan Shao, using his name to seize Yanzhou, then allied with Liu Bei to strike the Yuan clan; in the battle of Qinghe, the Yuan army was routed, and he subsequently annexed the lands of Jizhou and Youzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then swallowed Qingzhou and Yuzhou, cast a tiger's gaze upon Yangzhou and Xuzhou, held the Son of Heaven to command the governors, and his might shook the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Mandate of Heaven has its destination, which even a hero cannot defy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chen of Jizhou was a formidable enemy whom Cao Cao had never defeated in twenty years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loss of strategy in Yingchuan, the blunting of his edge in Chen State, and the containment of his momentum in Huainan shattered Cao Cao's ambition to unify the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the summer of the twelfth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao's chronic illness flared up suddenly, and he fell critically ill in Pengcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his deathbed, he rode his horse to the Si River and laughed aloud, saying: 'An old steed's bones may turn to dust, but why must the long night have no dawn!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, he passed away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—— \"Records of Heroes at the End of the Han Dynasty: Cao Cao Chapter\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2902,"2026-06-20T03:16:01.192Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","81327654a827c3d4de8c160ef9b9143176225287c593559b22327cacc7e7a7db","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-93","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-91",167,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcontrolling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-cover.jpg"]