Lu Ji said disdainfully: "You don't know the trick and don't know the reason, aren't you uneducated?" ”

Cao Cao asked, "What do you say I am not like?" ”

Lu Ji threw his sleeves and said: "You don't have the gift of being virtuous, why do I need to say it?" But there is only death. ”

Cao Cao squinted his eyes and said, "If you are reasonable, I will naturally be convinced." ”

Lu Ji explained: "Don't you hear that 'stealing from the Lord cannot be fixed'? If you make an appointment today, you can't do it in a hurry, and here you will answer it, and the matter will leak. But if you can see the opportunity, how can you expect to make a deal? You don't know this, and you want to kill good people, and you really have no learning! ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he changed his previous arrogance, walked down and thanked: "I don't know what happened, and I mistakenly offended the dignity, so don't worry about it." ”

Lu Ji said firmly: "I and Huang Hansheng surrendered with all our hearts, like a baby looking at their parents, how can it be deceitful!" ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed and said: "If the two of you can make great contributions, he will be above everyone in the future." ”

Lu Ji said: "If someone is not here for Juelu, he really can't bear the misery of Jiangdong, and he should be obedient to the ears of the people." ”

Cao Cao took wine to entertain Lu Ji, and after a while, someone entered the big tent and walked up to Cao Cao and whispered in his ear.

Cao Cao said to the man: "Present the book to it." ”

The man presented the secret letter, and Cao Cao finished reading the letter, his face was a little happy. Lu Ji secretly thought to himself: "This must be Cao Jun's meticulous work to report the news of Huang Zhong's punishment, and Cao Cao's joy in my surrender is true." ”

Cao Cao smiled and said to Lu Ji: "I'll go back to Jiangdong after I am annoyed, and I will make an agreement with Huang Hansheng to cross the river with news first, and I will respond with soldiers." ”

Lu Ji waved his hand and said: "A certain has left Jiangdong and cannot be returned." I hope that the prime minister will not send confidential people. ”

Cao Cao resolutely let Lu Ji go: "If others go, I am afraid that the matter will leak." ”

Lu Ji repeatedly refused, but he couldn't resist Cao Cao, so he had to say: "If you go, you don't dare to stop for a long time, you should do it immediately." ”

Cao Cao gave him gold silk, but Lu Jijian refused to accept it. Lu Ji said goodbye to Cao Cao and left the camp, and then drove the boat, and returned to the Jiangdong camp to see Huang Zhong.

Lu Ji told Huang Zhong about Cao Cao's suspicions of bitter meat tricks several times before, and Huang Zhong sighed: "If it is not for public discipline and can argue, the loyal disciples will suffer." ”

It is said that Cao Cao was overjoyed when he learned that Huang Zhong was coming, and he convened all the strategists to discuss. Everyone had different opinions, and Dong Zhao, Wang Xiu and others all thought that Huang Zhong's surrender was true.

Guo Jia let out a long laugh and said to Cao Cao: "Prime Minister, this must be Huang Zhong's bitter plan. I want to deceive the prime minister! ”

When Cao Cao saw Guo Jia say this, he became suspicious again, and Cao Cao asked: "I also suspected Huang Zhong of surrendering, but our army found out that Huang Zhong was indeed beaten by Chen Wu. He was indignant in his heart, and he wanted to surrender me to take revenge on Chen Wu. ”

Guo Jia reminded: "Prime Minister, don't forget that Huang Zhong is Han Xuan's father-in-law. is inseparable, Huang Zhong is already noble in Jiangdong, why did he descend? ”

Wang Xiu said: "I heard that Han Xuan's wife is only Huang Zhong's daughter, and Huang Zhong led the army to admonish Han Xuan because of Han Xuan's divorce of his wife, and beat Han Xuan again. Chen Wu is Han Xuanyi's younger brother, and this time he is a general, above Huang Zhong, and this time the communiqué has a personal vendetta and sentences Huang Zhong. Huang Zhong wants to vote for the prime minister, but he may not be credible! ”

Cao Cao saw that Wang Xiu's analysis was also very reasonable, could it be that Guo Jia really made a mistake in judgment this time? Cao Cao was ready to wait and see what happened.

After Zhang Yun was captured by Chen Wu, he has been detained under Chen Wu's account, and Chen Wu extracted a lot of information about Cao Jun from him. At this time, Zhang Yun talked about the many illnesses of the sergeants in the Cao army: "Many sergeants foam at the mouth and have spasms all over the body, which does not look like seasickness......

Chen Wu suddenly came to his senses and asked, "You said that Cao Jun was not accustomed to the water and soil, but contracted a vicious disease. As far as you can see, but the plague? ”

Zhang Yun was not sure, but replied: "I have lived in Jiangbiao for many years, and I have never seen such an epidemic. ”

Chen Wu immediately rejoiced: "Okay! You still have information about Cao Jun to report. ”

Zhang Yun shook his head, he was no better than Cai Mao. Cai Mao is a member of the Xiangyang clan, and he is an old man with Cao Cao, otherwise he would not be allowed to be the front this time, and Cai Mao is in command of the Central Army. Zhang Yun, the core military aircraft of the Cao Army, had no chance to come into contact.

Chen Wu said: "Zhang Yun, you are willing to surrender to my Jiangdong today, and after I break Cao, I will protect you in front of the Marquis of Chu." ”

Zhang Yun hesitated: "But my subordinates killed Su Fei, I'm afraid General Gan Ning won't tolerate it." ”

"You don't have to worry about this, I will protect you." Chen Wu said affirmatively.

Zhang Yun had no choice but to pretend to surrender first, at least to save his life first. Zhang Yun was able to enter Chen Wu's account, and every time he was discussed, he was stared at by Gan Ning's cold eyes, and Zhang Yun was determined to find a chance to escape back, otherwise he would be killed by Gan Ning sooner or later.

After the military meeting was over, Zhang Yun saw that Lu Ji looked a little flustered, and sneakily went to Xizhai, so Zhang Yun quietly followed him.

But seeing Lu Ji arrive at Gan Ning's military village, Gan Ning looked around, and then took Lu Ji into the big tent. Lu Ji said: "The general was humiliated by Chen Wu yesterday in order to save Huang Hansheng, and I am very unhappy. ”

Gan Ning smiled but did not answer, and as he was talking, the figure outside the tent flashed. Lu Ji glanced at Gan Ning, and Gan Ning knew what he meant, so he said indignantly: "Chen Wu only relies on his own bravery, and he doesn't think of us at all. I want to kill Zhang Yun today, but he did everything possible to stop him, and in order to save Han Shengwu, he suffered this great humiliation, and I was ashamed to see the people of Jiangzuo! ”

After Gan Ning finished speaking, he gritted his teeth and shouted. Lu Ji then stepped forward and whispered in Gan Ning's ear. Gan Ning lowered his head and didn't speak, and sighed a few times.

Zhang Yun saw that they all had the intention of rebellion, so he went into the account and provoked them with words: "Why is the general troubled? What is the grievance of the gentleman? ”

When Gan Ning saw Zhang Yun, he hurriedly drew his sword and killed him, but Lu Ji hurriedly stopped Gan Ning and said, "General Gan, don't be impulsive." If you kill Zhang Yun, it is a small crime to be asked by Chen Wu, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to solve the big thing! ”

Lu Ji held down Gan Ning's sword hilt, and Gan Ning let go and looked at Zhang Yun angrily. But he saw Zhang Yun and said: "Su Fei's matter, Yun also had to do it as a last resort, the two armies are fighting, either you die or I live." Now I want to hear the distress in the hearts of the two of you! ”

Lu Ji reprimanded: "The pain in our womb, what good is it to sue you!" ”

Zhang Yuntry asked: "Do you want to go back to Jiangdong to Cao Hu?" ”

Lu Ji was shocked, and Gan Ning drew his sword and stood up: "My matter has been discovered by Zhang Yun, and I must kill him!" ”

Zhang Yun hurriedly said, "Don't worry, two of you. I should also tell you about my confidants. ”

Gan Ning shouted: "You can say it quickly! ”

Zhang Yun stepped forward and whispered: "I have no choice but to surrender Chen Wu, there are many Cao Cheng ministers in the Jiangdong army, and I want to find an opportunity to escape back." If you have a heart of obedience, I should bring you in. ”

Gan Ning shouted: "Your words cannot be trusted! ”

Zhang Yun sighed: "Wu'an dares to bully General Gan!" If the general is willing to vote for Prime Minister Cao, after the Jiangdong is broken, I Zhang Yun is willing to rely on the general to fall. ”

Gan Ning pretended to be overjoyed and said: "If this is the case, it is a godsend!" ”

Zhang Yun said again: "The humiliation of Huang Hansheng and the general, our army has reported it to the prime minister. ”

Lu Ji also made it clear about the past: "I have dedicated a book to Huang Hansheng as prime minister, and I have come to see Xingba today and make an appointment to descend together." ”

Gan Ning said with a smile: "Since the eldest husband has met the master, he should be like-minded. ”

So the three of them drank together and talked about their hearts together. Zhang Yun immediately wrote a book and sent a secret report to Cao Cao for Cao Jun, saying that "Gan Ning and a certain are both internal responses". Lu Ji repaired another book by himself and sent someone to report it to Cao Cao, which probably said: Huang Zhong wanted to come, but he didn't get it; But look at the bow of the ship with a green tooth flag, that is, yes.

Cao Cao got two letters in a row, and he was puzzled in his heart, and gathered a group of strategists to discuss: "Jiangzuo Ganning, who was humiliated by Chen Wu, is willing to be the internal response; Huang Zhong was responsible, and Lu Jilai was surrendered, but he could not be convinced. What can I do? ”

The strategists didn't dare to speculate anymore, and Guo Jia suggested: "You can send one person directly into Chen Wuzhai to find out the truth." ”

Cao Cao asked, "Who can go?" ”

"Jiang has to do it." Guo Jia recommended Jiang Gan again, but Jiang Gan had no choice but to agree.

Cao Cao was overjoyed and immediately ordered Jiang Gan to get on board. Jiang Gan took a small boat and went straight to the edge of the water village in the south of the Yangtze River, and asked the guard sergeant to deliver the news. Zhuge Liang was on the table at this time, and when he heard that Jiang Gan was coming again, he was overjoyed and said: "The success of the general is only in this person!" ”

When Chen Wu heard this, he asked Zhuge Liang, "Where did Kong Ming say this?" ”

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and replied with a smile: "Liang has a friend surnamed Pang Mingtong Shiyuan, Cao Cao's army went south, and he lived in Jiangdong to avoid chaos. Liang once discussed with him a plan to break Cao, but they all thought that if they wanted to break Cao's soldiers, they had to attack with fire. But on the river, one boat caught fire, and the rest of the boats scattered. Pang Tong offered a 'serial plan', saying that Cao Cao could teach Cao Cao to nail the warship into one place, and the success would be successful. ”

(End of chapter)