Although Cao Cao's health has been good these days, his mood is terrible.

The most important thing is naturally the failure of the military operation, the loss of troops and the return of generals, and the consequence of this is that the plan of the Central Plains is completely shattered.

Without the people, what is the point of Cao Hong guarding an empty city in Xuxian Town?

What's more, Cao Hong also sent a letter recently, according to the report, He Yi, Liu Pi, Huang Shao, He Man, the remnants of the Yellow Turban who were previously attached to Yuan Shu, have recently attached themselves to the Sun family, and have been supported by the Sun family's grain and grass.

Now they have gathered the old troops, and each of them has regathered more than 10,000 troops, entrenched in the land of Runan and Yingchuan, posing a great threat to Xu County.

Cao Cao was considering whether to withdraw Cao Hong, and after Cao Ren withdrew his troops, he would reorganize his troops and horses, and then make plans after capturing Pengcheng.

On this day, he barely sat on the couch in his bedroom to work on official documents.

Although his illness is getting better day by day, he has not recovered after all, so Mrs. Ding and Cao Jie are still waiting by the side at any time.

According to Lang Zhong's suggestion, he should stay in bed at this time to recuperate, but there are so many bad things, how can he lie on the couch?

At this time, a little maid suddenly came in in a hurry, secretly stuffed an official document into Mrs. Ding's hand, and whispered, "Madam, this is just delivered." ”

Mrs. Ding's brows furrowed slightly, Cao Cao has to worry a little more every time he reads an official document these days, which is not good for his sick body, Mrs. Ding is also anxious in her eyes, and she can't wait to block those annoying official documents out.

"Is it urgent? Your master has not yet recovered, and if you let him increase his worries at this time, it will not help him to be sick, and if he is not in a hurry, you can put this official document on hold off before showing it to him. ”

"The man said he was in a hurry, and the man said that this was an official document to report the victory." The little maid whispered seriously.

"Victory? Where to report success? Cao Cao was already dizzy, and suddenly heard the word "good news", but he didn't understand where there was good news now.

"Show me," he thought to himself, maybe Cao Hong had defeated the remnants of the Yellow Turbans.

However, Pengcheng County was not captured, and the people's migration plan could not be implemented, even if the Yellow Turban Army was wiped out, what was the point?

Therefore, this kind of good news is not very attractive to Cao Cao.

Mrs. Ding had no choice but to hand over the official document to Cao Cao.

I saw Cao Cao open the official document and take a look, his eyes instantly widened, and the expression on his face was full of surprise and surprise, as if he couldn't believe what he saw.

"Husband, what are you?" Mrs. Ding was confused, and she didn't understand how she could have such an expression when she saw the good news?

Immediately afterwards, Cao Cao laughed, no longer sick before, but said loudly with full of anger: "Ping'er, good Ping'er, it's not in vain that I promised him the festival, and this son is the one who can relieve my worries the most." ”

As he spoke, he lifted the quilt on his body and got out of bed, and excitedly held the official document and paced back and forth in the bedroom.

Cao Jie's eyes widened in surprise next to him and asked, "Father, what's the matter with Brother Liu Ping again?" ”

When Mrs. Ding saw Cao Cao's happy appearance, she also felt relieved in her heart, and said to Cao Jie with a smile: "You don't need to ask, it must be your brother Liu Ping who has made great contributions again." ”

Cao Cao smiled and nodded, holding up the official document and said: "That's right, at the critical moment of Ping'er, I turned the tide and conquered Pengcheng with a partial army, and my worries were all solved." ”

He never dreamed that what he received was Cao Ren's report of success.

Most of this document is Cao Ren's praise for how Liu Ping turned things around at a critical moment, revitalized the precarious situation, and led to a complete victory in the end.

That is to say, the strategic purpose of this battle has been achieved, the plan of the Central Plains can be successfully implemented, and all Cao Cao's worries will naturally be solved, how can he not like it in his heart?

"Husband, be careful of catching a cold," Mrs. Ding carefully persuaded beside her.

Cao Cao didn't realize it, and laughed: "Don't worry, Ping'er is my medicine, with this great victory, I have been cured, now I really have to think about how to reward him."

This kind of great achievement is so difficult for others, but it is easy for him to come by. ”

Mrs. Ding was also very happy when she heard Cao Cao praise Liu Ping so much, after all, Liu Ping was Cao Ang's sworn friend, and Liu Ping's meritorious service to Cao Ang was indispensable.

She smiled and said to Cao Jie: "Jie'er, your father has chosen a good husband for you, don't be a little tempered after he gets married." ”

"Where?" Cao Jie's face was flushed with shame next to him, Liu Ping made great contributions, her father appreciated it so much, as an unmarried wife, she was naturally and honored.

A few days later, Cao Ren's army returned north.

As soon as Cao Cao was in a good mood, his body naturally healed quickly, and he was almost well within a few days.

In the public house, everyone laughed and laughed, and even Xiahou Yuan and Cao Ang came back.

Cao Cao sat in the first place and said with a smile: "Today, the monarchs discussed, who should be the first person to make the first contribution in this battle?" ”

At this time, Xiahou Yuan stood up in disgrace and said: "Don't talk about the merits, the last three thousand men and horses will be lost, resulting in the inability to attack Guan Yu, Dongguan is in danger, if it is not for Ping'er's arrangement in Yueshan, I am afraid that I will not even be able to save my life, and the last general will be punished first." ”

"Hmm!" Cao Cao's face sank slightly: "Let's talk about it after the punishment, you step back first." ”

Xiahou Yuan bowed and retreated.

Cao Cao looked at the official document in his hand and said: "Ang'er is guarding Dongguan County, can it be regarded as the first merit?" ”

Cao Ang hurriedly stood up and said: "Don't dare, if it weren't for Liu Pingxian's brother to accept the heart of the gentry and work hard for the army, this city would not be able to be defended." ”

Cao Cao nodded slightly, continued to look at the official document and said, "Then General Lejin, who first attacked Pengcheng County, can be regarded as the first merit?" ”

Le Jin hurriedly came out and hugged his fists and said: "Don't you dare to do this, Ping Gongzi has arranged it, and the last general entered the city without a knife or a shot, which is the first merit?" ”

"In this way, the assassination of Zhang Fei's Lu Qi can be regarded as the first achievement? But she was sent by Ping'er. Cao Cao looked at the official papers, shook his head slightly and muttered to himself.

Everyone had already heard that Cao Cao was using the elimination method, but in fact, he already had the answer in his heart.

Cao Ren hurriedly stood up and said loudly: "In the first battle of Pengcheng, our army was already in a crisis, and it was the mainstay of Ping'er, holding the crisis and turning the tide. ”

"Yes, if it weren't for Ping Gongzi, this would have been a big defeat, but now it has become a big victory, and Ping Gongzi is naturally the first merit."

"I'll second."

Everyone nodded yes.

After all, everyone has a rod and scale in their hearts, and no one can ignore the role played by Liu Ping in this battle.

"Okay, since everyone agrees, this first merit belongs to Ping'er," Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said loudly: "I will make Ping'er the general of Fenwu, and in addition, you can report the meritorious people under you, and I will reward them together." ”

Previously, Liu Ping was equivalent to General Chang Wei of the fifth grade, and General Fenwu was equivalent to the fourth grade, and this official position was already equivalent to the first military general of the Cao family, Xiahou Dun.

Liu Ping hurriedly stood up and hugged his fists and said, "Son-in-law, please be guilty!" ”