The autumn rain continued, and the pouring rain gradually turned into a light rain. （_）

Although the rain was not heavy, it never stopped.

When Wang Can led his troops to Cao Ying to fight yesterday, he said that he would lead his troops to fight Cao Cao today. However, a heavy rain delayed everything, and the soldiers under Cao Cao's command rushed to make the knife car overnight, which was completed as scheduled. Due to the heavy rain, which delayed the time for the decisive battle between Cao Cao and Wang Can, Cao Cao wanted to defeat Wang Can, so he could only wait for the heavy rain to stop before fighting.

Cao Ying, the big tent of the Chinese army.

Cao Cao sat in the tent, full of ambition, his heart was full of passion, he sat in a daze, and his mind longed for the soldiers under his command to push one knife cart after another to rush to the battlefield, when the silver glittering steel knife poked into Wang Can's soldiers' body, what a wonderful scene it should be!

A big victory, Cao Cao needs a big victory too much.

Defeat Wang Can and achieve victory.

Cao Cao listened to the murmuring rain outside the tent, looking forward to the early clearing of the weather and the decisive battle with Wang Can.

"Whew!"

Suddenly, a cold wind blew into the camp tent, making Cao Cao shiver coldly.

He looked up and saw the curtain of the tent opened, and a sturdy general walked in. This person is about twenty years old, with thin cheeks, sharp edges and corners like a knife and axe, two thick beards on thin lips, three short beards under the chin, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a heroic spirit.

After the general walked into the camp, he bowed to Cao Cao and said, "Cao Hong greets the lord!" ”

This person is Cao Hong, a general under Cao Cao.

Cao Cao nodded, waved his hand to signal Cao Hong to sit down, and immediately asked, "Zilian, it's getting dark, you come to my tent, is there anything wrong?" ”

Cao Cao is very important to Cao Hong.

Among the Cao Ying generals, or the entire Cao family, Cao Hong is notoriously greedy for money and stingy.

His family was very wealthy, but he never gave a little money to help the poor, or lent it to others. Not only that, Cao Hong also made a lot of money, constantly putting money into his pocket. Such a person is highly used by Cao Cao, and even Cao Hong's position is more stable than Cao Ren.

The reason is, on the one hand, that Cao Hong once saved Cao Cao's life, which is a major reason why Cao Cao attaches great importance to Cao Hong.

On the other hand, it is because Cao Hong has obvious shortcomings, which do not affect Cao Hong's fighting, which is exactly what Cao Cao needs, a person with shortcomings is easy to control, and Cao Cao is more at ease.

The sovereign is not worried about the shortcomings of his subordinates, but about the perfect people.

It is difficult for such a person to reassure the lord.

Cao Hong has great shortcomings, he is often criticized and scolded in private, but Cao Hong is loyal, he can risk his life to protect Cao Cao's safety, this is what Cao Cao wants to see the most.

Cao Hong lifted his robe and sat down, then clenched his fists and said: "Lord, a few days ago, there was a scout who conveyed the news that Zixiao was coming with food, and he should arrive at the camp today when he calculated the time, even if he was blocked by heavy rain, he would not have arrived by now." "Cao Hong loves money and is stingy, but he is also a wise general under Cao Cao, brave and strategic.

Cao Cao said: "The heavy rain is pouring, and it is reasonable for Zixiao to miss the period. ”

Cao Hong shook his head and said: "Lord, Zixiao has never delayed doing things, and he will never stagnate because of heavy rain, please send soldiers to investigate the news, so as not to go wrong." ”

After Cao Cao heard this, his body sat up straight suddenly, and a cold light flashed in his narrow eyes.

Grain and grass are his foundation, and if there is a problem with grain and grass, he will immediately fall into trouble. Cao Ren was meticulous in his work, so Cao Cao could let Cao Ren charge grain, but Cao Cao listened to Cao Hong's words, and he sighed in his heart, and a bad premonition rose.

Cao Cao immediately shouted: "Someone! ”

As the words fell, a soldier walked in quickly, clenched his fists and said, "General, what are your orders?" ”

Cao Cao commanded: "Immediately send scouts to find out if the grain and grass have been delayed due to the heavy rain, and go back quickly." Because the news of the escort of grain and grass had already reached the camp a few days ago, Cao Cao could be sure that the grain and grass escorted by Cao Ren was not far from the camp, and it would not take long for the scouts to find out the news.

"No!"

The soldier replied and turned to convey Cao Cao's order.

In the big tent, only Cao Hong and Cao Cao remained.

At this time, Cao Cao and Cao Hong were a little restless, worried about the problem of grain and grass. Cao Cao took a book and read it for a while, but it was difficult to calm down, and he didn't have the heart to read it.

"Step! Trample! ……”

After a short time, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the tent.

When Cao Cao and Cao Hong heard this, they immediately cheered up. After the curtain of the tent was opened, the person who came in was not a scout who went to investigate the news, but Cao Cao's military advisor Xi Zhicai, after he walked in, he took off the coat and hat he was wearing, shook the water stains on his body, and said with a fist: "Xi Zhicai meets the lord!" ”

Cao Cao waved his hand and asked, "Zhicai, is there something wrong?" ”

Xi Zhicai said: "Lord, the remaining food in the army is only less than ten days, General Zixiao escorted the grain and grass should arrive today, if it is late today, but there is no news, please send someone to find out the news." ”

At this point, things are piled up.

Cao Ren couldn't arrive yesterday, so Xi Zhicai and the others didn't pay attention to it.

Up to now, the grain and grass escorted by Cao Ren should have arrived at the camp, but it did not arrive on time, which attracted the attention of Xi Zhicai, who immediately came to Cao Cao to discuss.

"Alas!"

After Cao Cao heard this, he sighed and said: "Zilian is also here for this matter, I have already sent soldiers to investigate the news, and soon, there will be news." ”

In the big tent, three big men waited quietly for news.

Time passed, and it was completely dark.

At this time, it had been two hours since Cao Cao sent his soldiers to inquire about the news, and the dim oil lamps had been lit in the camp tent, and there was silence in the camp, except for the sound of light rain.

Cao Cao, Cao Hong and Xi Zhicai were all a little unable to sit still, there is no news yet, it is likely that there is a problem, otherwise this situation would not have occurred. However, Cao Cao thought that it was Cao Ren who escorted the grain and grass, and the grain road was at the back of the camp, so his heart was much more settled, Cao Ren was cautious, and there would definitely be no problems.

Just as Cao Cao was secretly cheering himself up, footsteps sounded outside the camp. A short time later, a scout who was looking for news walked in.

Cao Cao said: "Don't be polite, just say the news!" ”

The scout clasped his fists and said: "General, there is no situation on the official road, and no trace of General Cao Ren has been found at all, nor has there been any trace of grain and grass. ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he stood up and asked, "Are you sure?" ”

The scout nodded and said, "The lowly man braved the heavy rain to ride his horse and gallop, and after leaving the camp, he ran quickly, and after careful investigation, he did not find any trace of General Cao Ren. If General Cao Ren came with grain, he would definitely be able to meet it, and it was impossible to run for a few hours, and he hadn't met it yet. ”

Cao Cao waved his hand and sent the scout away.

"Bang!"

Cao Cao sat down, with an indignant look on his face, and said: "It's Wang Can, it must be Wang Can, this thief is cunning, in the past he crusaded against Dong Zhuo, he once burned Dong Zhuotun's grain in the Tiger Prison, and now he is doing it again, cutting off the grain of our army for three months, how is this good?" ”

After a pause, Cao Cao said again: "Not only that, but even Zixiao has no news, he must have been captured by Wang Can, or killed by Wang Can." Hmph, I wonder why Wang Can suddenly led the troops to fight yesterday, it turned out to be to attract our attention, so that the soldiers under his command could sneak into the rear to rob grain, treacherous, this thief is treacherous! ”

Cao Cao shouted and was angry with Wang Can.

Such a situation caught Cao Cao off guard.

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