"If you want to defeat the cavalry of the Yuan army, it is difficult!" Cao Hong's brows were tightly locked, his eyes were blank and he didn't know where to look, and he obviously didn't have confidence in his heart.

"Miaocai, Zihe is not an incompetent person, the two of them were defeated by that Gao Ran together, I am only a few years older than them, and when I really go to the battlefield, I am not better than them."

"Uncle doesn't have to raise the morale of others like this," Liu Ping said beside him: "What determines the outcome of the war is the right time, place and people.

When the time comes, the first battle will be successful, and the uncle's meritorious service is not small. ”

"Yes, uncle, you don't have to worry too much," Cao Ang said beside him.

Cao Ang also understood that Cao Hong's uncle's strength was definitely far inferior to that of Cao Chun and Xiahou Yuan.

It's just that at the moment, except for this Uncle Cao Hong, there is no one who can replace his father to go to the front line to command.

Now it can only be to catch ducks on the shelves, and the results are naturally not optimistic.

Cao Ang stubbornly persuaded him: "Our Cao family is united...... Forehead...... Fight to defeat the enemy...... I will definitely succeed in the first battle......"

"You two don't have to give me relief," Cao Hong smiled bitterly, stared at the direction of Guandu randomly, showed a resolute look on his face, and said in a deep voice: "I know that I can't do it, my Cao clan has no way out."

I went before, but I only wanted to die.

In the future, your aunt and brother will be entrusted to the two of you. ”

As he spoke, Cao Hong suddenly bowed to Cao Ang and Liu Ping, and then strode out.

Now there is no need to say more about this critical situation, retreating to Guandu is already the bottom line of the Cao family, and then it is Xu Du.

Cao Hong knew that it would be difficult to win this battle, but he had already made up his mind to die.

"Uncle," Cao Ang looked at Cao Hong's departing back, his eyes were a little moist, and he gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Father and your uncles are fighting in the fire in Guandu, and my nine-foot body can only stay in this Xu Capital, and I can't use any strength, is it the filial piety of the Son of Man?"

If possible, I would rather exchange with my father, let him come back to defend the city, and I will go to Guandu to fight. ”

As he spoke, he slammed his fist on the table, took a deep breath, slowly exhaled it, and glanced at Liu Ping after his emotions calmed down a little: "Brother Xian, what do you mean, what does it mean that your uncle can take advantage of people when he goes here, did you foresee anything?" ”

"I'm not an immortal, how can I be a prophet?" Liu Ping shook his head, "It's just that the junior brother feels that there is no chance to defeat the Gaolan cavalry......"

……

Since Cao Cao had an order, Cao Hong did not dare to slack off.

However, Cao Hong rushed back to the house before leaving to say goodbye to his wife and two sons, Cao Zhen and Cao Fu.

After all, he already has the will to die in this battle, and it is possible that this is the life and death parting with his family.

After saying goodbye, he led his guards out of the city, but at the gate they met Butu and his more than thirty people.

"Boss, I will follow the boss to Guandu and take care of the horses on the orders of my master."

Although Butu was also appointed by the imperial court, he treated Cao Hong as a servant.

He followed Liu Ping's orders, did more things and talked less, and there was no need to reveal anything before he was sure of it.

"It's still Ping'er thoughtful, go with me, I will take care of your safety."

Cao Hong didn't think much about it, Butu was originally a slave brought back by Liu Ping to raise horses for the Cao family, and it was also appropriate to go to the front line to take care of the war horses.

"Thank you, sir," Butu thanked him.

The crowd began to gallop towards Guandu.

Cao Hong originally wanted to take care of this group of slaves for Liu Ping's sake, so he deliberately slowed down the horse's speed.

But as soon as I walked away, I found that these people were so superb in riding that they might not even be able to compare with him, a military general who had been fighting all year round, and it was like growing on horseback.

In comparison, the horsemanship of his cavalry guards was too clumsy.

"Ping'er, this guy seems to be able to dig up usable talents from anywhere," Cao Hong, who was galloping, couldn't help but muttered to himself and smiled.

The Butu men, even if they were not used to raise horses, were far superior to ordinary soldiers as lancers.

Xu Du is very close to Guandu, so it won't take long.

When Cao Hong and his entourage arrived at Guandu, they found that there seemed to be a depressing atmosphere over the entire barracks.

In front of Cao Cao's big tent, Dian Wei had two broken halberds stuck in his waist, and he walked back and forth with a solemn expression, guarding the tent door.

Strategists such as Guo Jia and Cheng Yu, as well as generals such as Yu Ban and Lejin, were all blocked out.

"General Zilian, you're here, go in and see the lord."

When Dian Wei saw Cao Hong, he hurriedly dodged away, obviously Cao Cao had already made arrangements.

Cao Hong stepped into the tent, and suddenly smelled a smell of herbs, and Cao Cao, who was lying on the couch, had a sallow face and a wet cloth towel on his forehead.

Cao Chun and Xiahou Yuan were waiting carefully beside them.

Although the two had just lost the battle and were wiped out, they were their own brothers after all, and at this critical moment, Cao Cao trusted them.

"Zilian," Cao Cao opened his eyes slightly when he saw Cao Hong, and said in a weak voice: "...... Hurry up and gather 20,000 horses...... Go north to block Yuan Shao......"

"Big brother, I'm ......" Cao Hong wanted to say something to shirk it.

The reason is simple, he can't stop it at all.

Yuan's army had 8,000 cavalry and 100,000 foot soldiers, and he led 20,000 horses to block the attack, and I am afraid that even the cavalry in front of him could not stop him.

But when he saw that his eldest brother was sick like this, Guandu still had to build fortifications, and 20,000 soldiers were all that his eldest brother could give him.

As a brother, at this time, they all push back and don't dare to face difficulties, then the Cao family really has no future.

"Big brother, recuperate in peace, and wait for me to go and repel the invading enemy."

"Remember not to act recklessly...... No matter how good the fighter is, you can't covet small profits......"

Cao Cao didn't know that Cao Hong's trip was difficult, but he really had no other way, even if he knew that there was danger, he couldn't help but send someone to stop it.

However, he still earnestly instructed Cao Hong, after all, Xiahou Yuan was greedy for small gains, thinking that he had found an excellent fighter, but he was ambushed, but he and Cao Chun were both wiped out.

"Remember...... Your mission is to delay and disturb...... Don't give birth to the heart of a decisive battle with Yuan Jun...... If it can be delayed for five days...... I'll take note of it for you......"

"Don't worry, big brother, little brother has written it down,"

Cao Hong nodded and went out to order troops.

After quickly ordering 20,000 horses and horses, and just as he was about to set off, Butu came over again and said, "Boss, I'll go with you." ”

"You're not here to take care of the horses?" Cao Hong said: "All the people I led this time are foot soldiers, and you can't help." ”

"Actually, the slave maid and others came to help the master win."

"It's still Ping'er's thoughtfulness," Cao Hong was deeply moved, this crowd of people had superb riding skills, and it must have been sent by Liu Ping to finally protect his life.

The so-called mutual help and victory are just Liu Ping's face for him.