On the side, Dong Cheng and Yang Feng glanced at each other and instantly understood each other's thoughts.

Originally, if there were no other forces involved, after escorting Liu Xie to Luoyang safely, the greatest credit would undoubtedly be Dong Cheng and Yang Feng.

Dong Cheng's daughter is Liu Xie's concubine, so she naturally can't hold too high a position in the army, but having the credit of protecting Liu Xie is also good for his daughter. Dong Guifei's status has risen, and in turn, Dong Cheng's status has naturally risen. Therefore, Dong Cheng doesn't care very much about whether he can get the position reward, he pays more attention to whether his credit can be guaranteed. And Yang Feng, against Li Dao, defected to Liu Xie, for the sake of the official position, and the higher the position, the best affirmation of his merits.

In the original history, there were battles in Dongjian, but Liu Xie ran away and did not stay. Then, according to the course of history, Dong Cheng and Yang Feng were defeated at Dongjian, and at the time of Cao Yang, Yang Feng and Dong Cheng pretended to sue for peace with Li Dao and others, and secretly sent envoys to Hedong County, where they received the assistance of Li Le, Han Xian, Hu Cai, and the right virtuous king of the Southern Xiongnu, and repelled the attacks of Li Dao, Guo Yan, and Zhang Ji.

According to such a development, Yang Feng and Dong Cheng's credit is obviously the greatest. Therefore, Yang Feng was named the general of the chariot cavalry, in addition to the general of the first rank, it belongs to the general of the second rank, the hussar general, the general of the chariot and the general Wei have the highest status, the position of the general is generally not set up, and Yang Feng was named the general of the chariot and cavalry, which shows the high status; and Dong Cheng is not bad, he is a national relative, and he was awarded the position of the general of Wei at the third public level, it can be said that no one can compare with the status alone. Even if it is finished, it only has the name of the national abbot, and it cannot be compared.

However, although it is the same person and the same event, it has changed because of different time and space. In this era, Liu Xie refused to leave in the Battle of Dongjian, and Cao Ren had to lead troops to attack Li Dao and them. In this way, the credit of Dong Cheng and Yang Feng will be evenly shared, and it may even be compared.

Therefore, in the face of such a situation, even the two who had been controversial before also understood the decision to unite the front.

"Your Majesty!"

Dong Cheng saluted, stepped forward and whispered: "Yanzhou Mu Cao Cao is loyal and patriotic, and he has traveled thousands of miles from Yanzhou to escort him, and his heart is commendable. Moreover, the soldiers and horses under his command are strong, and Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan are also rare fierce generals, with such generals and soldiers and horses, they will be able to defeat Li Dao, Guo Yan and others, and safely escort His Majesty to Luoyang. ”

Dong Cheng seems to be praising Cao Cao, but in fact, the hidden meaning is to say: Your Majesty, if Cao Cao's calf is loyal, such soldiers and generals should belong to you, where can they be placed in Cao Cao's hands.

Of course, the lines are somewhat hidden, and Liu Xie is likely to not understand them. However, it doesn't matter, this is not a temporary alliance with Yang Feng, so he will naturally make up for it.

"Your Majesty, what General Dong said is exact. ”

Yang Fengshen stood up and said, "With the guards of Yanzhou Mu Cao Cao, Your Majesty should be worry-free." His Majesty is bent on reviving the Han dynasty and pacifying all forces in the world, and such elite soldiers and horses and fierce generals are naturally indispensable. After arriving in Luoyang, His Majesty can naturally ask Cao Cao, the pastor of Yanzhou, to ask them to be loyal to the Han family. Come to think of it, with Cao Zhoumu's loyalty, he will never refuse to agree to His Majesty's request. ”

Very good, Yang Feng finished mending the knife.

It seems that Yang Feng didn't say anything bad, it was because Yang Feng and Dong Cheng knew that Cao Cao, who was holding the soldiers and horses, would never give the soldiers and horses to Liu Xie, and they understood this very well. In this way, Cao Cao will inevitably disobey his orders, and when the time comes, don't talk about robbing them of their credit, I'm afraid that I won't even be able to save my life.

Of course, Dong Cheng and Yang Feng are considering it from their own point of view. It's just that if everything can be as they think, then Cao Cao will still have the title of 'the capable minister who governs the world, and the hero of the troubled times'. I don't think Dong Cheng and Yang Feng will know that at that time, they can only become puppets.

It's just that because of the arrival of Yuan Chang's butterfly, everything has changed, and it is unknown what will develop in the future.

"Hmm!"

Because of the words of Dong Cheng and Yang Feng, Liu Xie fell into deep thought. Although Liu Xie is astute, he is still a little tender in the face of these old fritters in officialdom, after all, he lacks a lot of experience. If he had been a puppet for more than ten years, I am afraid that he would understand the thoughts of the two of them for the first time.

"What the two Aiqing said is that with Cao Zhoumu's loyalty, he will definitely help me fulfill my wish to revive the Han Dynasty. Now although the two generals Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan are not convinced by me, when the time comes, there is Cao Zhoumu's message, and they will surrender to me. ”

Liu Xie is still too young and has fallen into the illusion of a beautiful future.

The pit has been dug, and as for whether Cao Cao entered the pit, Dong Cheng and Yang Feng will not doubt it. After some discussion, Dong Cheng and Yang Feng also went back to rest, and the days of fighting made them a little tired.

The next day, the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and there was no way to continue on the road. On the other side, Li Dao, Guo Yan, and Zhang Ji did not continue to attack, perhaps they also knew that fighting in such weather would not have much advantage for their cavalry, so it was better to rest for a while. Moreover, with such a heavy rain, Liu Xie and they couldn't go far even if they were in a hurry; of course, Liu Xie's side didn't plan to hurry, one was because they couldn't walk, the carriage just started, so they fell directly into the soil, and it took a long time to push, so it was not much different from not walking, and the other reason was also because they were worried that if they made a move, Li Dao and they would also attack, Li Dao and they didn't want to fight in such weather, and Dong Cheng and they thought the same. So, everyone maintains a balance, remains vigilant, and has no other superfluous actions.

It rained heavily for seven days, and on the eighth day the sun finally appeared in the sky. The appearance of the sun also seems to be a signal that the battle is about to start again.

In Liu Xie's camp, the ministers with higher status were all there, and in addition, Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan were naturally present.

Dong Cheng took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, if it is sunny today, the troops of Li Dao and other thieves are afraid that they will be ready to attack, and please continue to move forward, Li Dao and other thieves will be blocked by us, and the ministers will never let these thieves hurt Your Majesty in the first place." ”

"Dong Aiqing has this heart, and I am very relieved. ”

Dong Cheng's loyal performance naturally made Liu Xie very satisfied, and if Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan could also perform like this, then he would naturally be even more satisfied. However, of course, Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan could not have any performance towards Liu Xie, only Yang Feng swore an oath to the sky, and the rest of the ministers shouted to be loyal to His Majesty, while Liu Xie was timely to dissuade him, a scene of harmony between the monarch and the minister.

After Liu Xiehe and these ministers finished performing, Cao Ren stepped forward and said indifferently: "Your Majesty, please continue to move forward, my lord's soldiers and horses are already on the way, according to the time, I think that when Your Majesty arrives in Shaanxi County, you can join my lord's troops." At that time, with the troops of my lord's army to escort him, it is absolutely impossible for Li Dao and these thieves to hurt His Majesty. ”

"Cao Zhoumu's loyalty and ability, I am naturally assured, everything is labored, and when I arrive in Luoyang, I will not hesitate to reward. After Liu Xie promised again, he set out on the journey to Luoyang again.

After Liu Xiehe and the hundred officials left, there were only four generals in the camp: Dong Cheng, Yang Feng, Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan.

Cao Ren looked at Dong Cheng and Yang Feng and said, "General Dong Cheng, General Yang Feng, Li Dao, Guo Yan and Zhang Ji have a total of more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, while the total number of soldiers and horses of the four of us is less than 100,000, which is a lot worse. Therefore, you must not fight with them, but outwit. Moreover, we don't need to destroy them, as long as we stop them from pursuing Your Majesty, and wait until my lord's soldiers and horses arrive, these thieves naturally don't have to worry. ”

"What General Cao Ren said is extremely true, although the combat strength of the Xiliang Army is not as good as before, it is still extremely strong. Moreover, they also have many cavalry and are extremely well-equipped, and it is indeed not good for us to fight hard. It's just, I don't know how to outwit it?"

Stopping Li Dao is the first priority, and the struggle with Cao Ren is secondary. If they can't stop Li Dao's attack, don't say the credit, maybe they won't even be able to save their lives. Therefore, Dong Cheng and Yang Feng will not make trouble in this matter, after all, their lives are at stake.

Cao Ren smiled slightly, with a confident look, and said, "Since the Xiliang Army was led by Dong Zhuo, it has always had the vice of plundering. Today, nature is no different. So, if you want to slow them down, you can start from this aspect. ”

"Oh, what does General Cao Ren mean?"

Dong Cheng and Yang Feng's IQs in terms of strategy are still worrying, and compared to Cao Ren, they are much worse. Cao Ren was entrusted with the important task by Cao Cao, in charge of the soldiers and horses resisting Eastern Wu, in addition to the good force, he also had the ability to plan. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to take on the heavy responsibility and resist Soochow for many years.

However, Cao Ren seemed very patient, did not mock Dong Cheng and Yang Feng, and patiently explained: "These days, I have asked for a lot of property from the hands of hundreds of officials. We can let the soldiers and horses retreat slowly, and at the same time, put these belongings on the road, and the Xiliang army will inevitably stop and pick up these belongings, so that we can slow them down. ”

"Haha, General Cao Ren's plan is very good, fortunately with General Cao Ren's help. Otherwise, I don't know what to do. ”

Dong Cheng and Yang Feng were not stingy with praise, and good words that didn't want money poured out of their mouths, and Cao Ren also accepted them with a smile on his face. Although he looks down on the two in his heart, he will not show it.

"Alright, the herald ordered the army to retreat slowly. In the camp, a batch of property should be put in first, not too hidden, and not too obvious. Also, no one is allowed to collect property without permission, but if anyone finds it, it will be dealt with by military law!"

"Yes!"

Cao Ren's orders were well executed, and under Cao Cao's rule, the soldiers of Yanzhou were very resolute in carrying out their orders, and although these possessions made them very jealous, no one dared to hide them privately. However, a few of Dong Cheng and Yang Feng's subordinates wanted to hide privately, but they were discovered by the inspector's team. As a last resort, Yang Feng and Dong Cheng could only decapitate these people for public display, after all, they knew what was most important at the moment. Compared with money, life is undoubtedly more attractive. They can get to their current status, and they can still distinguish the weight.

"Alright, everyone evacuate!"

After the property was delivered, Cao Ren did not hesitate and directly ordered the army to withdraw. And not long after they withdrew, the army of Li Dao and the three of them, who had cleared the traps in front of the camp, finally came in.

"Do a search around to see if anyone is left behind, and find out some news. ”

"Whoa!"

Li Dao and the others were not in a hurry to catch up with Liu Xie, after all, Liu Xie and Baiguan were not moving fast, and it was only a matter of time before they caught up. On the contrary, the situation of Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan was more noteworthy, so Li Dao and the others were willing to spend more time to figure out the situation. It's not that Li Dao is resourceful, it's just their experience in marching and fighting for many years.

"General Qiyu, judging from the number of camp tents, Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan's soldiers and horses are about 40,000!"

"General Qiyu, calculated from their stoves, Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan's soldiers and horses are about 40,000!"

Not long after, a soldier in charge of investigation counted the strength of Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan. The previous battle was only an approximate estimate of the strength of the troops, and it could not be taken seriously, and it could only be considered more accurate if it was calculated by camps and stoves. Of course, the element of intrigue is not ruled out. For example, increasing the number of troops and reducing the number of troops, but it is raining heavily these days, and these tactics are naturally useless, and it is impossible for the soldiers to hide in the rain and not eat, right?

"General Qiyu, judging from the hay debris in the battalion, Xiahou Yuan's cavalry is about 10,000!"

Don't think it's incredible, there are so many strange people in the world that estimating the number of cavalry from the scraps of horse food is not a problem for professionals at all, and there are powerful people who can get the information they want from animal dung.

"What's going on?"

After waiting for a while, seeing that the soldiers who had dispersed had not yet returned, the faces of Li Wei and the three of them were angry. The information that should be gathered is almost done, and these soldiers are still procrastinating, don't they understand the urgency of time?

"General..."

The soldiers who were sent to inspect were a little hesitant when they came back, and when they saw that Li Dao and the three of them were about to get angry, they said: "General, the soldiers who inquired found a lot of property in the camp, and after the news spread, more and more soldiers went to look for the property, so they could not return in time. ”

"There's a lot of stuff in the camp?"

When Li Dao and the three of them heard the soldier's answer, a look of surprise appeared on their faces.