Chapter 23: The Choice of Tomorrow

After Hua Wenxuan and Guo Jia separated, they went straight back to He Yan's barracks.

He told He Yan what Guo Jia said, and He Yan couldn't figure it out, "Guo Fengxiao is a smart and resourceful person, and he is loyal to the Cao family, and he will never let Zihuan be in danger!" ”

Hua Wenxuan couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, silently tasting what He Yan said, and said in his heart: Could it be that Guo Jia will prevent Cao Pi from going to Huaishui? It should be hard, right? If you want to change the route of the march, why not tell Xu Huang clearly?

Could it be that Guo Jiaqi meant to let Cao Pi not go? Doesn't that make sense? Why bother?

Hua Wenxuan thought about it and sat down on the couch where He Yan was lying, but he didn't expect He Yan to kick over, and his buttocks had fallen firmly to the ground.

"If you don't get it back, stay away from me!" He Yan looked at Hua Wenxuan with disgust, this person grinned and sucked, and the corners of He Yan's mouth twitched a few times unconsciously.

"Are you trying to murder your husband?" Hua Wenxuan muttered as he rubbed his buttocks.

"When will you be my husband?" He Yan glanced at Hua Wenxuan, "You want to marry me so easily, you are so beautiful!" ”

Hua Wenxuan didn't quibble, just rubbed the couch, and here He Yan stretched out his little feet and pedaled hard, and when he was playing until he was sweating, a drum sounded outside.

The two of them suddenly felt disappointed, walked out of the tent, and happened to Li Dianzheng walking over in military uniforms.

He Yan hurriedly asked, "General Mancheng, what's the matter?" ”

Li Dian hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted, and said: "Just now Xu Du came to report that Zijian Gongzi has marched into Huaibei with General Xiahou's 100,000 troops, and he must have entered Xuzhou after counting the days." Zihuan Gongzi was anxious and ordered to immediately march into the army! ”

Hua Wenxuan chuckled in his heart, this is over, Cao Pi's order to He Yan is to supervise the grain, Runan is the end of He Yan's trip, that is, the future transportation of grain is also the matter of the grain presser, I can't imagine that I have been tired of traveling in the starry night for several days.

Hua Wenxuan couldn't help but glance at He Yan with a look of resentment, how He Yan didn't know Hua Wenxuan's careful thoughts, but because Li Dian was on his side, he barely held back the ridicule.

"Cao Zhigongzi also left Xudu, who is guarding Xudu?" Hua Wenxuan asked.

"When General Xiahou left, the military and political power was handed over to General Cao Ren and Xun Lingjun."

Fortunately, Hua Wenxuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, with Cao Ren here, Xu Du should not be able to mess up.

Hua Wenxuan looked at Cao Pi's main tent from afar, sighed, and arched his hand towards He Yan, "The army is open, Uncle Ping has a long way to go to supervise the grain, and it is more precious!" ”

He Yan also felt the sincerity of Hua Wenxuan's words, and secretly bit his lip, "Wenxuan, don't worry, Uncle Ping is waiting for you and Zihuan to return triumphantly in Runan!" ”

Tens of thousands of soldiers, starry night and night into Yingshang Ferry, did not encounter any resistance from Yuan Shujun along the way, arrived was already the second night, people were sleepy and tired, even Hua Wenxuan, who was sitting in the carriage all the way, felt numb in his limbs, unable to lift a little spirit.

Cao Pi rode a horse, standing on the bank of the Huaishui, looking at the big river in front of him, and in the ferry in the distance, there were countless merchant ships, cargo ships, and ferry boats that had not had time to evacuate, and it should not be difficult to transport 30,000 soldiers across the Huaishui.

Guo Jia and Xu Huang rode side by side, and the guards behind them were holding torches, and the firelight reflected on their faces, and it could be seen that their eyes were already red.

Hua Wenxuan stepped out of the carriage, came to the three horses, and reluctantly gave a salute, "Prince Zihuan has worked hard, and he won't take a break in the carriage all the way!" ”

Cao Pi glanced at Hua Wenxuan, turned over and dismounted, stood by the water, and said: "Zihuan has been fighting on the battlefield with his father since he was a child, and the soldiers are very fast, and Zihuan has also done things that travel hundreds of miles a day. ”

Guo Jia dismounted and walked to Hua Wenxuan's side, and said with a smile: "Now that our army has arrived at the shore of Huaishui in the starry night, I am afraid that Yuan Shu did not expect that Zihuan Gongzi was not a gentleman, and he came so quickly!" ”

Xu Huang guarded with his sword on the side, "Now that we have arrived here, the last general will order the army to set up camp, and wait for the end of tomorrow to lead the vanguard to cross the river!" ”

Cao Pi turned his face to look at Xu Huang suddenly, and was about to speak, but Guo Jia preemptively said: "Gongming's words are wrong!" ”

Cao Pi and Xu Huang were both stunned, and Guo Jia said slowly,

"Our army is traveling at night, in order to rush to cross the Huaishui before Yuan Shu discovers the route of our army, and today we have arrived here, why not cross the river overnight and set up camp on the opposite bank, so as not to let Yuan Shu's troops arrive on the opposite bank tomorrow, and our army will cross the river and be attacked by Bandu?"

Xu Huang shouted: "What does Guo Junshi mean by this? The sergeants are hurrying in the starry night, and they are already sleepy and tired, so they have a good rest here tonight, and they will have the strength to fight tomorrow! Crossing the river tonight, won't it be until dawn to eat? If Yuan Shu moves his army westward, our army can barely cope with the battle with a tired body, once the battle is unfavorable, and there is no way to retreat with his back to Huaishui, do you want the soldiers to die? ”

"Death and life! In vain Xu Gongming prides himself on reading military books, but he doesn't even understand such a truth? Guo Jia refuted, "Our army is advancing rapidly, Yuan Shu's mound is dry, and his subordinates are all incompetent, dare to attack?" ”

Cao Pi was also stunned, licked his lips and said nothing, and looked at Guo Jia silently.

Li Dian and Le Jin, who were in the distance, saw that things seemed to be inappropriate, and hurriedly brought attendants to persuade them.

Xu Huang seemed to be angered by Guo Jia's words, and pulled Guo Jia's sleeve hard, "Guo Fengxiao, you are a vain minister!" Yesterday was what you said about the death of the attack, Zihuan Gongzi's move was lucky, it was thoughtless, how can you get a general statement today? ”

Cao Pi frowned and looked at Xu Huang, "Gongming's words seem to be ironic?" His eagle eyes looked at Xu Huang directly, "When my father was here, he often said that he was brave and brave, but now it seems that it is nothing more than that?" ”

When Xu Huang heard this, he seemed to be stubborn, threw off his cloak, and knelt on the ground with fists in both hands.

"When the prime minister is here, he accepts good words, but the sword soldiers have been discussing with us for a long time, and they have made up their minds, Zihuan is young, don't listen to such slanderous rumors, and ignore the lives of 30,000 soldiers!"

"Bastard!" Cao Pi seemed to be angered by Xu Huang's words, kicked Xu Huang to the ground, gritted his teeth and pointed at Xu Huang and scolded: "Guo Fengxiao is a great talent that my father relies on, you dare to slander him like this, you are complaining that my father does not know people and favors villains?" Cao Pi scolded as he drew his sword.

Li Dian and Le Jin on the side were busy stepping forward to dissuade them, Cao Pi's eyes swept away, and the two generals did not dare to take another step.

Guo Jia said coldly on the side: "Son, be cautious, it is a bad omen to kill the general!" ”

Hua Wenxuan was stunned for a moment, he was already stunned, where are you singing?

It wasn't until he saw Cao Pi really pull out his sword and hit Xu Huang's throat that he was shocked and rushed forward, "Why is Zihuan so angry!" Although General Xu Huang's words collided, he still did not lose a good general! It's a pity to kill! ”

Li Dian and Le Jin in the distance also knelt down to plead for mercy, but Cao Pi still couldn't stop his anger and hit Xu Huang's shoulder armor with his sword.

"If it weren't for the intercession of the generals, tired of your achievements from your father, I would have killed you today to sacrifice the flag!"

Cao Pi looked at Xu Huang hatefully, "Go to Runan to transport grain, but if you are a day late, come and see you!" ”

When Xu Huang heard this, he slammed his helmet on the ground and left angrily, so angry that Cao Pi threw his sword out and flew over wiping Xu Huang's side face.

Cao Pi turned to Guo Jia and roared angrily: "Order the three armies!" Cross the river overnight! ”

Hua Wenxuan couldn't help but feel shocked in his heart, this is going to die!