"I am willing to lead the people of my headquarters and be a pioneer for my brother," Cao Chun stood up first, clenched his fists and said loudly.

He is the youngest of the generals of the Cao clan, and he is naturally full of momentum and meritorious service.

Before his words fell, Xiahou Yuan also stood up and said angrily: "I am willing to lead the people of my headquarters to directly kill Zhang Xiu's thief for my brother and take Wancheng." ”

"This is what I said first, I can also lead my headquarters to conquer Wancheng, and I don't need my brother to go out," Cao Chun was anxious.

"Zihe, why are you arguing with me again?"

"You fought with me first!"

The link between the Cao family and the Xiahou family is here in Cao Cao, Cao Cao is the eldest brother of all the brothers, and all the brothers also obey him, but there is no relationship between the Cao family brothers and the Xiahou brothers.

Cao Chun and Xiahou Yuan have been competing openly and secretly since the Battle of the Central Plains, but their competition is just to prove who can make greater contributions to Cao's foundation.

"Okay, you both sit down," Seeing that the two were arguing again, Cao Cao felt that his head was big, and he couldn't help but scold.

The two brothers are his right-hand men, and he naturally has to balance in the middle, but now that the two are competing, whoever they send is likely to be greedy for merit, and naturally no one can use it.

"Wancheng is one of the six metropolises, the walls are high and the ditches are deep, and Zhang Xiu has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses under his command, and there are brave generals such as Hu Che'er under his command, and Jia Xu is a strategist, how can your own people and horses take it?"

As soon as Cao Cao spoke, neither of them dared to say more, and they all sat down stupidly.

There was silence in the hall.

At this time, Liu Ping secretly waved his hand at Cao Ang, signaling Cao Ang not to be reckless.

After all, it was the place where Cao Ang died in history, and Liu Ping didn't want to see history repeat itself.

Although Liu Ping's arrival has changed history, who knows if this place will coincide with history again?

If Liu Ping was given the choice, he would rather stay with Cao Ang to guard Xu Du than let Cao Ang take that risk.

Cao Ang nodded knowingly, stood up and said loudly: "Father, my son is willing to lead the people of the headquarters to be the pioneer and build a bridge for my father to open roads and rivers in the mountains." ”

Liu Ping: "??? ”

Is there some misunderstanding of his gestures?

Before he could speak, Cao Cao was already brushing his beard, nodded and smiled: "Ang'er has this heart, and I am very comforted to my father, and you will be the pioneer officer." ”

Cao Cao has high expectations for Cao Ang, since the eldest son is the most suitable candidate for the son, then from now on, let him make more military merits and prestige in the army, which will be of great benefit to inheriting the foundation in the future.

Anyway, being a pioneer is just to clear the way and ensure that the large army behind you can pass smoothly, and this task is not very dangerous.

"It's just that, after all, Zhang Xiu's subordinates have brave generals like Hu Che'er, and you only have one of the generals under you, Le Jin, if Hu Che'er sets up an ambush along the way, I am afraid that there is no certainty of victory, you can choose one more person from among the generals to walk with you," Cao Cao muttered.

"Father-in-law, the younger son-in-law is willing to go with the eldest brother," Liu Ping stood up, of course he didn't worry that Cao Ang would be a pioneer alone, so he could only accompany him for a while.

"Okay, your brothers are of the same heart, and their profits are gold," Cao Cao clapped his hands and said with relief: "Although there are no soldiers under Ping'er, there are many generals, and I will rest assured that the two of you will go together." ”

Under Liu Ping, the original Tuntian soldiers have been converted into Yulinwei, so it is naturally impossible to go out with the army again, but there are too many generals under him.

Tai Shici, Zhang Liao, and Xu Huang can beat Hu Che'er by anyone, even Zhou Cang and Lu Qi may be able to fight with Hu Che'er.

Coupled with a Lejin, the vanguard army composed of them can be said to be the most luxurious vanguard army today, and it is estimated that it can make other princes envious when it is passed out, what else is Cao Cao not worried about?

However, Cao Cao still advised: "You must remember, although you two men are brave and brave, but they are only pioneers, and you must not risk attacking the city, Wancheng is not something that you three or five thousand people can attack."

I will personally lead an army of 30,000 and then go to the conquest. ”

"No!" Liu Ping agreed, thinking that there was no need to attack the city at all.

In history, Cao Cao conquered Zhang Xiu, and at first Zhang Xiu knew that he was invincible, and surrendered voluntarily at the suggestion of Jia Xu.

It's just that after entering the city, Cao Cao was full of pride, greedy for Zhang Xiu's aunt Zou's beauty, and forcibly included Zou in the military camp to enjoy it, which made Zhang Xiu feel humiliated.

At the same time, Cao Cao sent Zhang Xiu a lot of money to Hu Che'er, which made Zhang Xiu feel in crisis, so he rebelled and took Cao Cao by surprise, resulting in the defeat of the army, and Cao Angdian Wei Cao Anmin died in battle.

What Liu Ping wants to do, Zhang Xiu can surrender, but he can't give him a chance to rebel, and he can ensure that Cao Ang is safe.

"I'll be careful."

Cao Cao nodded: "Ping'er is doing things, I am relieved." ”

At this time, Cheng Yu suddenly said a little worried: "Just Zhang Xiu is a Wancheng, naturally he can't resist the 30,000 army of Sikong, but after all, he is already attached to Liu Biao at this time, what if Liu Biao sends reinforcements?" ”

Cao Cao glanced at the advisors, and in fact he was also worried that Liu Biao would send reinforcements.

Previously, he and Liu Biao were still allies in order to deal with Yuan Shu, but since he welcomed the Son of Heaven, he has faintly formed a trend of "coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes", and I am afraid that no one in the world will ally with him anymore.

Liu Biao occupies the rich land of Jingxiang, and there are many generals under him, if he sends troops to help Wancheng, it will not be so easy to deal with.

"Liu Biao will never come to help," Guo Jia said firmly: "Sikong only needs to list a few embroidered charges and ask the Son of Heaven for an edict against the thief."

Liu Biao is a relative of the Han family, and he loves to be famous, good at sitting and talking, determined to be self-controlled, and has no ambition in all directions.

Sikong is to pacify the Quartet for the imperial court, how can Liu Biao risk the disapproval of the world and do such a rebellious thing as sending troops to aid thieves? ”

Cao Cao laughed, and felt more and more that the Son of Heaven had a lot of wonderful uses in his hands: "Feng Xiao's words are reasonable, our army is a dignified imperial army, and now he is edicted to beg thieves, how dare Liu Biao and other people with a good reputation dare to fight against Wang Shi?" ”

……

Cao Cao went to ask the Son of Heaven for an edict stating Zhang Xiu's intention to attack Xudu.

The Son of Heaven is not stupid, he naturally knows that Xu has Cao's 50,000 troops stationed there, and how many men and horses does Zhang Xiu have, how dare he lead the army to attack? This is just that Cao Cao wants to make himself an edict, and a good teacher will be famous.

It's just that Liu Xie hated Xiliang Jun to the core, and although he understood Cao Cao's true intentions, he still issued an edict very happily.

Moreover, Cao Cao was the official of the imperial court at this time, and it was also his duty to pacify the Quartet on behalf of the imperial court, and the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty also praised him.

"Did Liu Qing also go out with the army?" The Son of Heaven asked casually.

"He and his courtier Cao Ang are both pioneers," Cao Cao replied.