Sun Ce was fast. When Yuan Tan received the news from Lü Qian, he had already rushed outside Cao Ang's camp.

Cao Ang's camp is at the confluence of Surabaya and Jishui, with Surabaya to the north and a large swampy area to the south. It took three rivers to cross from Qi County here, and each river could become a line of defense, but Sun Ce did not encounter any interception, and it was so smooth that people couldn't believe it. Except for a few scouts watching from afar, not even a few dozen troops were seen.

Sun Ce knew that this was not luck, it was a trap. Yuan Tan was waiting for him. It's easy to come, but it's hard to go.

Looking at the fire-lit camp in the distance, Sun Ce sighed secretly. Knowing that this was a pit, he had to jump into it. Because there were not only more than 10,000 tired soldiers there, but also his father and younger brother, he could not sit idly by, but could only bite the bullet.

"General, let's go." Guo Wuce rushed over and reminded.

Sun Ce turned around and called Ma Chao and asked him to escort the prepared horses and pack horses to Sun Jian's camp first. The pack horses were loaded with grain and arrows, all of which were supplies that Sun Jian urgently needed. Ma Chao didn't think too much about it, and took someone to go, Sun Ce said to Guo Wu: "Go and report it." ”

Guo Wu was stunned. "What?"

"Go say hi to Cao Ang and tell him I'm coming." Sun Ce smiled: "It's rude to pass through the door and not enter." When I asked if Chen Gong was there, I said that I had heard of the name for a long time and wanted to see him. ”

Guo Wu couldn't cry or laugh, but he didn't say much, and rode his horse towards Cao Ying's camp. Sun Ce and his entourage held torches, which had already alarmed the people in the camp, and Yu Ban received the news and rushed to the camp tower to look. Seeing that Guo Wu was alone, Yu Ban relaxed a little, signaled his subordinates not to be nervous, and let Guo Wu walk to the front of the camp. Guo Wu reported his name and explained his intentions. Yu Ban pondered for a moment and ordered someone to report to the Chinese army.

Cao Ang has received the message. He consulted with Chen Gong, Cao Ren and others for most of the night, and just after lying down in his clothes, he received a report from a scout, saying that an unknown number of cavalry appeared behind him, and it was estimated that Sun Ce was coming, so he hurriedly put on his clothes and got up, and ordered all battalions to be on guard. Sun Ce only had more than 1,000 cavalry, and it was impossible to attack the camp, but the necessary vigilance was still needed. According to the predetermined plan, once Sun Ce entered the encirclement, he could not be allowed to leave again, and Cao Ang's defense line had to be adjusted accordingly.

But Sun Ce wanted to meet him, and he was still very surprised.

At this time, Cao Ren walked in quickly. Cao Ren was a general of the Chinese army, and the scout battalion was also commanded by him, and he knew the news of Sun Ce's arrival a little earlier than Cao Ang. Knowing that Sun Ce asked Cao Ang to meet, Cao Ren shook his head again and again and denied it.

"I can't see it. Don't forget how Wen Chou was injured, Sun Ce has a lot of masters around him, what if he cheats again? ”

"I want to see you." Chen Gong walked in, arranging his clothes as he walked. His eyes were red, and his long thoughts made him look haggard. "When the brave meet on a narrow road, the brave wins, and at this time you can't show weakness, so as not to fall into the truth."

Cao Ren said angrily: "What if something happens?" ”

"Put on the heavy armor, and put on the gold silk brocade armor. Don't take a step over the entrenchment, the crossbowmen are on guard, and shoot Sun Ce with a crossbow whenever he makes any moves. ”

Cao Ren rolled his eyes, didn't say anything more, ordered someone to take the armor, personally put it on Cao Ang, and personally carried a spear on the horse, protecting Cao Ang's left and right. They left the Chinese army and came to the camp of Yu Ban. As soon as Yu Ban saw Cao Ang's appearance, he knew what he wanted to do, and immediately stopped in front of the horse.

"The prince of the house, the son of a daughter, can't sit down. You are the lord of an army, and you cannot risk your life. ”

Cao Ang bowed on horseback. "Thank you Wen Ze for reminding me, I will pay attention, and please Wen Ze sweep the battle for me."

Yu Ban was about to speak, and Chen Gong shouted: "What are you talking about, is the prince of the mansion a person who doesn't know the severity?" Open the camp gate and strengthen the guard. ”

Yu Ban lowered his face, and was about to refute, but Cao Ang waved his hand, signaling him not to fight. Yu Ban had no choice but to open the camp gate. Cao Ang, accompanied by Cao Ren, went out of the camp gate, and immediately raised his hand in front of the camp, facing the fire in the distance.

"General Sun, don't come unharmed? Cao Ang is here. ”

Sun Ce watched Cao Ang and his party appear from a distance, kicked the horse's belly lightly, and came to the front of the camp. The torches in front of the camp are bright, bright as day, there are many people on the camp tower, and behind the camp fence is also a black crowd, you don't need to look at it to know that there are countless strong crossbows that have been wound and can be fired at any time. He stopped a stone's throw away, Guo Wu and Xu Sheng held shields to protect the left and right, and did not dare to be careless.

"Cao Fujun, you are so far away, it's not the way of hospitality."

Cao Ren said loudly: "In the middle of the night, uninvited, such a wicked guest, why bother to salute." ”

Sun Ce heard the familiar voice, and looked at it carefully. "Could it be Cao Zixiao who spoke just now? You're so angry. Qi hurts the body, and the feet still need to be more nourishing. ”

"No matter how angry I am, I have never hurt the innocent, not as good as the general."

Sun Ce laughed. "Cao Zixiao, I am acting according to the law, you should know how your Cao family's property came about. To tell you the truth, I only confiscated your property, but I didn't kill innocents. He paused, and then said: "Compared with Yuan Benchu, who sent Hu Qi to invade Yuzhou, I think I am quite reasonable. You tell me? ”

Cao Ren was speechless for a while. Although the two armies fought, casualties were inevitable, but the fact that Yuan Shao sent Hu cavalry to attack Yuzhou still made him feel very uncomfortable.

"Okay, if you hold a grudge against me and want to kill me to avenge me, you can let the horse come now, and I will give you a chance to take revenge and fight you to the death. If you don't dare, then stand aside, don't speak, and make people laugh in vain. ”

Cao Ren was furious, his face sank, and just as he was about to speak, Cao Ang reached out and grabbed him. "Uncle doesn't have to pay attention to him, it's just a matter of agitating the law."

Cao Ren gritted his teeth and glared at Sun Ce viciously. However, he was carrying the firelight on his back, and he was so far away that Sun Ce couldn't see his eyes at all, and he wouldn't care if he saw it. Cao Ang said loudly: "The general has come from thousands of miles away, and his filial piety is commendable, and he deeply admires it. It's just that it's not early, and the general must be tired, if there is something, please ask the general to speak out, if there is nothing to do, the general should go to see Ling Zun as soon as possible, and he won't leave you behind. ”

"If it's okay, why should I come to see the king?" Sun Ce said with a smile: "I heard that Chen Gongtai is the master of the mansion, can I have a few words with him?" ”

Cao Ang looked back at Chen Gong and said in a low voice, "Brother Gongtai? ”

Chen Gong kicked his horse forward, stood on the other side of Cao Ang, and raised his voice: "Chen Gong is here, I don't know what the general has to say." ”

Sun Ce looked at Chen Gong from a distance for a moment, and said loudly: "Chen Gongtai, I have come all the way from Qi County, if I have entered a no-man's land, I must have arranged a trap here, waiting for me to enter." I don't know if this plan is out of the hands of his subordinates, or is Xin George planning for Yuan Xiansi? ”

"Does it make a difference?"

"Of course there is a difference." Sun Ce sneered: "If it comes from the hands of the feet, the feet are disloyal to others." If it is from the hands of Xin George, then it is unwise to be deceived by others. Don't you know that it is easy to invite God and difficult to send God, you have taken so much trouble to lure me here, and now that I am here, what can you do to me? Does anyone dare to go out to fight? ”