Chapter 340: Liu Bei Was Sold (1)
Everything is developing in a very favorable situation for Liu Bei.
First of all, Liu Yu was very dissatisfied with Cao Caokeng's own behavior, and sent troops and horses to Ma Chao and Chen Gongjia to try to attack Yanzhou. Cao Cao had no choice but to send Cao Ren to defend Chenliu and not allow Liu Yu's troops to enter Yanzhou.
Sun Ce in the south saw this opportunity, and under Zhou Yu's arrangement, he continued to encroach on Shouchun, trying to extend his territory to the north.
Cao Cao's intentions for Sun Ce had long been prepared, so that Sun Ce could not advance an inch, but this also dragged down some of Cao Cao's troops.
Cao Cao was secretly anxious in his heart, and accelerated his strategy in Xuzhou, although Cao's army marched quickly, but it was the same as last time, and was blocked in Xiaopeicheng.
Zhang Fei led 30,000 soldiers and horses to garrison Xiaopei, and took control of this crucial city, and Cao Cao was repulsed by Zhang Fei many times.
Cao Cao learned through the spies that Zhang Fei was a heavy drinker and was ready to attack Zhang Fei when he was drunk. But after Zhang Fei arrived in Xiaopei, he stayed on the city wall of Xiaopei, even eating and sleeping there, without touching a drop of wine, so that Cao Cao was helpless.
"Xiao Pei can't attack for a long time, do you have a way? If it drags on, it will be very detrimental to our army. Cao Cao's strong attack was fruitless, and he summoned his henchmen to discuss.
"Don't panic, the person we sent to contact the Chen family in Xuzhou has a reply. Chen Jue was willing to assist the lord to get Jingzhou, and his son Chen Deng had already designed the lord to capture Xuzhou. Cheng Yu said with a smile on his face, and by the way, he handed over the plan made by Chen Deng to Cao Cao.
After Cao Cao finished reading it, he praised it: "Chen Yuanlong is also talented!" ”
Cao Cao handed Chen Deng's plan to the others to read.
After reading it, Xun You also admired: "This person has insight into human nature and is a material that can be made." ”
"Congratulations to the lord, after getting Xuzhou, I can get a great talent, it's a double happiness." Guo Jia congratulated Cao Cao.
Cao Cao was very happy, once Xuzhou was captured, then his territory could be connected, with a large population and rich fields, and the competition for world domination increased his strength.
"These big families really don't have loyalty and morality, and they are happier than anyone else when they should regret it!" But thinking that the Xuzhou family betrayed Liu Bei so enthusiastically, Cao Cao's tone also became cold, since they could betray Liu Bei, then they could also betray themselves in the future.
Most of the people present did not dare to speak, they knew that Cao Cao had a great opinion about the Xuzhou family.
"Lord, how can Liu Bei be compared with the lord. Ants and giants are incomparable. The main public soldier was in Xuzhou, and Liu Bei could only be sold to Luo by others as a capital for promotion. Guo Jia smiled from ear to ear and made an analogy.
"It seems that Liu Xuande was sold for a good price." Being teased by Guo Jia like this, Cao Cao was in a much better mood and said jokingly.
With a solution, Cao Cao made the final decision: "In this case, our army will wait and see what happens!" ”
Cao Cao's soldiers and horses began to retreat slowly according to the order, and Zhang Fei in Xiaopei City could also breathe a sigh of relief.
The recent battle has been fierce, and even 10,000 enemies like Zhang Fei are a little unbearable.
Zhang Fei had been watching all the Cao troops retreat from the city wall before he sat down to eat and replenish his strength. The food was very good, there was vegetables and meat, but there was no wine. Zhang Fei has food and no wine, and it tastes like chewing wax, and after a few quick bites, Zhang Fei can't eat anymore.
A few days passed like this, and the team transporting grain and grass in Xiapi came to Xiaopei City very punctually.
Since Chen Deng took over the logistics of grain and grass, the grain and grass always arrived on time, Zhang Fei was very clear, but in order to be responsible, Zhang Fei still had to check it. The captain of the transport took the roster of grain and grass this time and counted it beside him.
Zhang Fei checked all the grain and grass, and suddenly found that there was his favorite wine jar inside.
Zhang Fei was furious, grabbed the captain of the transport and scolded: "Bastard, this general has repeatedly ordered that no alcohol should appear in Xiaopei City, and those who violate the order will be killed." You actually came here with drinks, and openly disobeyed the orders of the general. Come on, drag it out and cut it! ”
The captain of the transport knelt down directly and cried: "The three generals spare their lives." The small one, of course, knows the general's orders. But this wine was specially brought by the lord in order to reward the three generals. In order to dispel the general's doubts, the lord also has a reward document here. ”
The transport captain took out a document from his body and respectfully handed it to Zhang Fei.
Zhang Fei snatched it over, and after reading it, he said with a smile: "You are really not kind, since you are rewarded by the eldest brother, why not say it earlier!" Alright, get up. Just now, General Ben was wrong, and this piece of gold gave you a crush. ”
The captain of the transport took the gold and said gratefully, "Thank you, General." ”
"Whoever comes, they all give these to General Ben and carry them to the city wall. Ben is going to have a good drink today. When Zhang Fei saw the wine, the wine worm in his stomach began to rebel, and he couldn't wait to give the order.
The transport captain smiled sinisterly.
That night, Zhang Fei drank wine and ate meat happily. Zhang Fei hadn't drunk so much for a long time, and he didn't notice that he drank too much for a while.
Zhang Fei felt that his head was a little heavy, and he felt that something was wrong with him who often drank, why was the wine so strong today. Before Zhang Fei could figure out why, his eyes suddenly went black and he fell.
The captain of the transport team, who had been watching outside, smiled slightly, today's wine was not rewarded by Liu Bei, but prepared by Chen Deng for Zhang Fei, or the one with added ingredients, after drinking this kind of wine, it is strange that Zhang Fei can not fall. Chen Deng knew that Zhang Fei was addicted to alcohol, but Zhang Fei was also the kind of person who did what he said, only let Cao Cao withdraw first, and then use Chen Deng's right to manage grain and grass and administrative documents, and pretend to be Liu Bei's order to send wine to Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei has not drunk for many days, and now there is a gift from Liu Bei, he will not doubt it, and it is normal to drink a few more glasses.
The grain and grass transportation team that came to Xiaopei this time was all the dead soldiers of the Chen family, and the transportation captain was the confidant that the Chen family had cultivated since childhood.
This shows how precise Chen Deng's plan was.
The captain of the transport raised a fire on the tower of the city gate.
And Cao Jun, who had already been ambushed outside the city, saw the signal and immediately launched an attack on Xiao Pei.
The entire convoy came to the gate of Xiaopei, killed the defenders, and captured the gate.
The defenders hurriedly looked for Zhang Fei, and finally saw Zhang Fei who was drunk, and everyone's hearts were broken.
Cao's army entered Xiaopei City very smoothly and launched a large-scale massacre. The defenders were unable to resist and could only flee with the drunk Zhang Fei to Xiapi.
It didn't take long for the entire Xiaopei to fall into Cao Cao's hands.
The last line of defense in Xuzhou was captured by Cao Cao, and Xuzhou was no longer in danger to defend.
Under the moonlit night, the moonlight illuminated Cao Cao's whole person, and Cao Cao smiled slightly: "Liu Bei, do you still have a way to fight against Lonely." ”