After Cao Cao's army entered the territory of Yanzhou, some bold officials came out to greet him, after all, Cao Cao received the title of Yanzhou pastor with everyone's consent, so his name is justified.

But not everyone is convinced of Cao Cao, if it weren't for the fact that Dongjun is closer to Yanzhou, I'm afraid it wouldn't be his turn to Cao Cao.

Several Yanzhou officials have been thinking in their hearts: If Jizhou Mu Yuan Shao can be allowed to receive the rights of Yanzhou, it will be much better than Cao Cao.

However, due to a drunken experience, the thoughts of these Yanzhou officials were leaked.

Cao Cao originally looked down on Yuan Shao because of the crusade against Dong Zhuo, so when he heard the news, Cao Cao was very unhappy and reprimanded these guys on the spot.

It's good that Cao Cao didn't use knives against these Yanzhou officials, but he didn't expect these people to be unrepentant, but secretly colluded with the Yellow Turban Army and prepared to assassinate Cao Cao

On this day, Cao Cao reorganized the army and prepared to fight a small battle to test the combat effectiveness of the Yellow Turban Army.

In the military tent, Cao Cao crouched on the desk and studied the topographic map of Yanzhou with Xun Yu.

"My lord, this place is mountainous, and there are no trees on the mountain, if I rashly set up an ambush, it will definitely be exposed."

Cao Cao didn't say a word, looked at Ma Xiaoquan, and asked, "What does Lord Shangxian mean?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "I said that I would not participate in the disputes in the world such as you, but Wen Ruo told me before, what he meant was that we would go the opposite way and take the big road." ”

"Take the big road?"

Ma Xiaoquan nodded and said: "Wen Ruo said that although the Yellow Turban Army was mostly born from farmers, it does not mean that there are no smart people in it, and these smart people are bound to become the head of the Yellow Turban Army. Wen Ruo, that's what you mean, right? ”

After listening to Ma Xiaoquan's words, Xun Yu stammered: "It's the immortal who said it." ”

Cao Cao is not a stupid person, Ma Xiaoquan mentioned it slightly, and he understood after thinking about it.

"Pass the order, tonight we will wait to take the road and meet the Yellow Turban Army!"

The subordinates outside the military tent said: "Yes! ”

At night, Cao Cao listened to Xun Yu's strategy, set off from the main road instead, and deliberately created momentum along the way.

Sure enough, not long after the momentum was created, there were really some Yellow Turbans who came to surrender.

Cao Cao was so happy that he just wanted to accept it, but Ma Xiaoquan admonished: "Xiao Cao, you don't ask, just accept it?" ”

Cao Cao was very proud, how could he care so much, but comforted Ma Xiaoquan and said: "Lord Shangxian doesn't know, the so-called suspicious people don't need to be suspicious, our army is not superior in numbers, and now that someone comes to surrender, how can I refuse?" ”

Xun Yu also said: "My lord, it is good to surrender to sincerity, if there is a sudden rebellion, my army will be affected by the enemy on its back and abdomen, and it will be suspended!" ”

Cao Cao smiled: "Wen Ruo, you are too careful!" ”

Ma Xiaoquan also felt helpless, but there was no way, he had stated before that he would not participate in Cao Jun's management, so he was completely an outsider. There was no way, Ma Xiaoquan thought of Cao Hong again.

Walking in front of Cao Hong, Ma Xiaoquan said: "Zilian, there is something to ask you here!" ”

Because of the Xingyang Breakout Battle, Cao Hong saved the driver, although Cao Cao was defeated by Xu Rong, but came back to reward Cao Hong, for this matter, Cao Hong has always wanted to thank Shangxian Ma Xiaoquan in person, just because of military affairs, there is no chance. Now that Lord Shangxian has taken the initiative to come up, how can he let go of this opportunity to thank him?

Cao Hong patted his chest and said: "Lord Shangxian's arrangement, don't say one, it's ten, as long as I Cao Hong can do it, I will definitely do it!" ”

Ma Xiaoquan smiled: "Just one thing, it has nothing to do with this immortal, this immortal is not afraid of swords and guns, not afraid of water and fire, but it is your lord Cao Cao, you have to protect it well"

As soon as Ma Xiao's words fell, Cao Hong became nervous and hurriedly asked, "What?" Lord Immortal, have you counted anything again? ”

"That's not true, but I have to ask you, your lord is walking in front of the big army, in case there is a cold arrow or something, isn't it very dangerous?"

Ma Xiaoquan actually said this unintentionally, but he didn't expect that not long after he said this, there was really an incident of cold arrow assassination of Cao Cao, but unfortunately, because of Ma Xiaoquan's reminder, Cao Cao really turned the danger into a disaster.

When Cao Hong heard this, he was very nervous, he pulled Cao Ren and said: "Did you hear it, Lord Shangxian said that the lord is in danger, and I am not as good as you in dealing with cold arrows, Zixiao, or you go!" ”

Cao Ren is also a rectum, so he didn't think much about it, and agreed in one bite.

Ma Xiaoquan watched Cao Ren drive the horse to Cao Cao's side and sighed, but for the sake of safety, he still secretly took out two eggs from the horse satchel, pinched them and ate them.

Cao Jun forward, Cao Cao proudly told Xun Yu about his great idea, Xun Yu seemed to be infected by Cao Cao, stumbling with Cao Cao to make up, for a while, the master and servant also said that they were full of interest.

At this moment, a group of Yellow Turban Army suddenly appeared on the side of the road, although the number of this Yellow Turban Army was not large, but from the point of view of body shape, each with big shoulders and round waists, thick legs and thick arms, at first glance is a veteran of the battlefield.

When Cao Cao saw it, he couldn't help but be surprised.

"It is said that the Yellow Turban Army is mainly peasant, but I didn't expect that there would be such a majestic army, not good!"

Cao Cao is not afraid of this small group of Yellow Turban Army, after all, now the number of his soldiers has reached as many as 15,000, and this small group of Yellow Turban Army, at a cursory glance, is only four or five hundred, to eat them, Cao Cao also has this confidence.

"The front army changed formations and moved closer to the center!"

Under an order, Cao's army shortened the distance between the military formations, and the front army quickly moved closer to the center, and the soldiers in the middle raised their weapons horizontally to form a square ring, and the soldiers on the periphery raised their spears and raised their spears, vigilantly observing the changes around them.

This small group of Yellow Turban Army was not reckless, and with an order, the Yellow Turban Army scattered and fled, but still confronted Cao Jun with a small team of 20 people.

"Want to surround up and send reinforcements?" Cao Cao sneered, "Pass my order, the crossbowmen are ready!" ”

"Crossbowmen ready!"

"Ready!"

After the Cao Jun crossbowmen listened to the order, each bow and arrow were lined up, forming a long snake formation, waiting for the order to fire.

"Shoot the arrows!"

As soon as the order was given, I listened to the sound of the bowstring "boom", and the "whoosh" sound of the bow and arrow piercing through the night sky, not far ahead, the Yellow Turban Army came from the scream of "ahh

In the dark, in a 20-member squad of the Yellow Turban Army, several shirtless strong men untied their bows and arrows from their backs, stretched out their bows and arrows, and aimed their arrows at Cao Cao not far away.

It is an eternal truth to capture the thief and capture the king first, no matter where you are.

The Yellow Turbans secretly obtained Cao Cao's portrait because of their fornication with several rebel officials in Yanzhou, so they discussed assassinating Cao Cao.

I thought that Cao Cao would take the mountain road, in this case, it would be inconvenient to assassinate Cao Cao, but what is surprising is that Cao Cao actually changed to the main road, which made the Yellow Turban Army very happy, regardless of how many people Cao Cao received along the way, it was much easier to take the big road than to assassinate Cao Cao on the mountain road.

In the Yellow Turban Army of this small detachment, a red-faced man said in a low voice: "Listen to my order, aim at that Cao Cao, I will order, everyone shoot that Cao Cao together!" ”

"Good!"

At this time, Cao Ren, who obeyed Ma Xiaoquan's instructions and was entrusted by Cao Hong, carried a sword to protect the lord by Cao Cao's side early.

Cao Cao actually knew that there was a certain risk for him to collect the Yellow Turbans along the way, but there was no way, he had a small number of soldiers, and most of them were new soldiers, although he had been encouraging these soldiers before setting off and on the march, but soldiers could not progress without the tempering of war. Therefore, Cao Cao made up his mind in his heart: he would rather risk being shot by a cold arrow to establish his prestige and establish the military prestige of Cao's army under the first wave of battles.

The two sides just radiated cold arrows back and forth, but they did not form a large-scale charge, but the night was long, and there were always things that seemed to be inadvertent, but planned.

Not far from Cao Cao, a group of Yellow Turban soldiers shouted loudly and released cold arrows in unison.

said that it was too late, that time was fast, Cao Ren judged that the lord Cao Cao was in danger at the same time as this group of ** drinking, and he didn't care so much, Cao Ren kicked Cao Cao and kicked Cao Cao from the "Absolute Shadow" immediately.

"Ah~~" Cao Cao snorted coldly and fell into the mud.

Almost at the same time, the "Absolute Shadow" horse was over, and there was a "whoosh" sound of bows and arrows piercing the night sky.

Not far away, there was a shout: "Damn it!" ”

Cao Cao was frightened into a cold sweat on his back.

Cao Ren jumped off the war horse and helped Cao Cao up: "Lord, are you okay?" ”

Cao Cao froze, waved his hand and said, "It's okay, Zixiao, thank you for saving me!" ”

Cao Ren arched his hand: "The lord also has to thank Lord Shangxian!" ”

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and a rather damaging idea suddenly popped up in his mind, and said with a smile: "What about the Immortal Lord?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan heard the sound and rode over on a horse: "Xiao Cao, are you okay?" ”

Cao Cao's figure was not tall in the first place, he shrank behind Cao Ren and asked Ma Xiaoquan: "Lord Shangxian, dare to ask Lord Shangxian, is my Cao Cao's life star strong?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan paused for a moment and said, "Naturally! ”

"That means that I, Cao Mengde, won't die in this battle?"

Ma Xiaoquan just wanted to answer, but suddenly stopped, and said in his heart: This grandson seems to be thinking that his life should not be extinguished, so he wants to borrow your Ma Ye and my invincible body to hide for his life, right? Okay, if you dare to use your Ma Ye and me, then I will teach you a good lesson!

After making up his mind, Ma Xiaoquan smiled: "Xiao Cao, what you said, you must be blessed with a great life." ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he laughed and jumped on the Shadow Horse.

Cao Ren was anxious, and shouted: "Lord! Lord, no! ”

Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand and stopped Cao Ren and said: "Zixiao, don't panic, today's battle, although it is a small battle, but your family master is determined to stand up, so don't do more to stop it!" ”

Cao Ren was embarrassed: "But"

Ma Xiaoquan rubbed the bone joints of his ten fingers and made a "click" sound: "Don't worry, Ben Xian suddenly changed his mind and decided to protect Xiao Cao with you!" Hum! ”

After Cao Cao listened to Ma Xiaoquan's words, he suddenly felt that his back was so cold