Chapter 16: The Verge

Although Xiahoudun, who was hit by the arrow, was brave, he damaged one eye in the end, and the injury was quite serious. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Cao Hong, who had seen Xiahoudun hit an arrow in the back, was even more desperate to get closer to Xiahoudun. Cheng Lian had already been frightened by Cao Jun at this time, not to mention that it was difficult to win now, so he also patted Cao Xing on the shoulder and told him to retreat quickly. Xiahoudun was wounded, so naturally he did not lead the army to continue the pursuit, collected his troops and set up camp, cleaned the battlefield, and waited for Cao Cao's arrival.

Don't look at Xiahoudun on the battlefield, as if there was no one, when he collected his troops and returned to the camp, the whole person almost fainted on the ground. Cao Hong was also in a hurry to send Xiahoudun to the camp tent, and urgently ordered someone to ask the medical officer to come for treatment. As for Xiao Pei, he can't take care of it now, even if Liu Bei is beaten out of Xiao Pei by Lu Bu, in Cao Hong's opinion, it is not as important as Xiahou Dan's life. Fortunately, Cao Cao's army is now only fifty miles away from here, Cao Hong ordered his subordinates to guard the camp and take precautions, and on the other hand, he ordered people to rush to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was also shocked when he received Cao Hong's urgent report, and Jian Yong on the side was even more gloomy. After all, what could make Cao Cao so surprised, apart from Xiahou Dun's defeat, he Jian Yong really couldn't think of anything else. Even Guo Jia and the others at the head of the group were also curious.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Zilian came to report, today he fought with the vanguard of Lu Bu's army, although he won, but Yuan let him ......" Cao Cao looked at everyone's searching eyes, and then he breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Yuan let him be on the battlefield, and was shot in the left eye by an arrow by Lu Bu's military headquarters. Although his life is fine, it's just ......" Cao Cao sighed again, and then told the things before and after Xiahou was hit by the arrow. When talking about Xiahoudun's sentence "The blood of the father and the mother, endure and abandon it", even Zhao Yun praised: "General Yuanrang, what a brave general!" ”

When Jian Yong heard this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart. Fortunately, Cheng Lian's army was defeated, and the vanguard of Lu Bu's army had retreated, so that the pressure on Xiao Peicheng was immediately reduced, and Liu Bei's life was basically guaranteed. However, Xiahoudun is a heavy general of Cao Ying, and now he is seriously injured, how can he not say something? Therefore, although Jian Yong put down the boulder in his heart, he still said with a smile on his face: "General Xiahou was so seriously injured for the sake of my lord, Yong was worried in his heart......

Jian Yong was already able to speak, and this compliment, coupled with his concern for Xiahoudun and Liu Bei's gratitude to Cao Jun, was beyond words. Even Cao Cao sighed again and again when he heard Jian Yong's words, but instead comforted Jian Yong not to worry too much.

Early in the morning of the second day, Cao Cao immediately ordered the whole army to speed up its march and meet Cao Hong's forward army tonight. Jian Yong was sent back to Xiaopei by Cao Cao and asked him to contact Liu Bei and prepare to flank Lu Bu together. When Jian Yong heard this, he was even more glad to accept the order, and then returned to Xiaopei City.

In Cao Hong's camp, Cao Cao looked at Xiahoudun lying on the couch with a white cloth on his face, and his heart was also very sad. Xiahoudun looked indifferent at this time, if it weren't for the slight distortion of his face due to the pain, Xiahoudun would be like nothing at this time.

"Yuan Rang, you are injured ......" Cao Cao sat aside and sighed, "I will send someone tomorrow to send you Ying Du to recuperate, Hua Tuo and Zhang Ji are both famous doctors in the world, Yuan Rang doesn't have to worry." ”

"My lord, my injury is nothing. It's that thief, if I don't kill him, I can't swallow this breath! Lord, let me stay here, and I will avenge this arrow!" When Xiahoudun said this, his face, which was originally a little distorted because of the pain, was even more distorted at the moment.

Cao Cao comforted on the side: "Yuan Rang, don't be rash!" At this time, it is still important to recuperate. Now that my army is here, is it possible to let Lu Bu escape? ”

Cao Hong on the side also spoke: "Yes, Yuan Rang, now that the army is in Xuzhou, it is only a matter of time before defeating Lu Bu." I've seen that thief, this revenge, I, Cao Zilian, will help you avenge it! You'd better take care of your injuries. ”

Xiahoudun still wanted to argue, but Cao Cao didn't give him a chance, got up and said: "Yuan Rang Mo must be stubborn, and it is important to recuperate from his injuries." I, Cao Mengde, can't lose you Xiahou Yuanrang now! As soon as he said this, Xiahoudun was even more tearful, and responded lightly. Cao Cao smiled and said: "As for the person who injured you with the secret arrow, I, Cao Mengde, will definitely break his body into ten thousand pieces, and Yuan will let you live and recuperate in Yingdu." ”

"The last general, obey." Xiahoudun, who was lying on the bed, whispered.

Cao Cao in the big tent has a kind face, and he is as kind as the uncle next door. But as soon as Xiahou Xuan's big tent came out, Cao Cao's eyes suddenly became sharp. Cao Cao, who returned to the big tent of the Chinese army, immediately summoned everyone, and as soon as everyone sat down, Cao Cao said: "Now that Yuan Rang is injured, I have ordered someone to send him to Huiying to recuperate." Zilian, what is the situation of Lu Bujun now? ”

"Back to the lord, now Lu Bu's army has arrived, and it is stationed thirty miles east of Xiaopei City. The two generals, Cheng Lian and Cao Xing, had already joined Lu Bu, but Lu Bu's army had not moved, nor had they attacked Xiao Pei. ”

"What about Liu Bei in Xiaopei City?"

"Liu Bei is still stationed in Xiaopei, and there is no movement at all, and the last general does not know ......"

"Report! Lord, Liu Bei outside the camp asked to see. A soldier hurriedly came to report, and Cao Cao immediately smiled and said: "This Liu Bei, come quickly, please!" ”

But in a moment, the soldier led Liu Bei's three brothers into Cao Cao's tent together, and Cao Cao even got up to greet him. When Liu Bei saw Cao Cao, he bowed first: "Liu Bei was in Xiaopei City, and the rescue was too late, resulting in General Xiahou being seriously injured. I don't know if General Xiahou is still there, and he is ready to go to ask for guilt. ”

Although Cao Cao was a little dissatisfied with Liu Bei not going out of the city and attacking Chenglian's department with Xiahoudun at that time, Jian Yong's mouth was able to speak, so Cao Cao's anger in his heart at this time also disappeared a lot. In addition, when Liu Bei came today, his posture was so low, if he insisted on blaming, he would appear narrow-minded. Therefore, Cao Cao helped Liu Bei and said indifferently: "Xuande doesn't have to be like this, I have ordered someone to send Yuan Rang back to Yingdu to cultivate, it doesn't hurt." Now that Lu Bu's army is pressing the border, what strategy does Xuande have to break the enemy? ”

Liu Bei just straightened his waist, heard Cao Cao's question, and then arched his hand again: "Lu Bu's army is pressing the border, and his heart is in turmoil at this time, how can he have a good plan?" Naturally, it all depends on Ming Gong. ”

"Eh, you don't have to be so restrained, Xuande, and sit down with Yun Chang and Yide, and we will discuss it carefully. I don't know Xuande, who followed Lu Bu when he came? ”

After Liu Bei sat down, he heard Cao Cao's question, and then replied: "In return, the vanguard of Lu Bu's army is Cheng Lian, and the rear camp is led by Hao Meng. ”

"In addition to Lu Bu, can there be people with superb archery skills? Also, does Chen Gong have an accompanying army? Cao Cao then asked.

"As far as I know, Nachen Palace is still staying in Xuzhou and has never been with Lu Bu in person. As for the person with superb archery skills, what Ming Gong said, but Lu Bu's general Cao Xinghu? If it weren't for this person, it would not be easy to shoot and injure General Xiahou. Liu Bei replied.

"Hmph, Cao Xing!" Cao Cao sneered, then looked at Liu Bei and said, "I want to go to meet that Lu Bu for a while, Xuande is willing to lead the army with me?" ”

"I want it!" Liu Bei immediately bowed his hand.

"That being the case, Xuande will go back to Xiaopei first, straighten out the soldiers and horses, and then go with me to meet that Lu Fengxian for a while!"

On the other hand, Lu Bu in Dazhai was also upset at this time, and the original plan was to quickly defeat Liu Bei and capture Xiaopei, but unfortunately now the plan can't catch up with the changes, I didn't expect Cao Cao's army to come so quickly. The most important thing is that the vanguard army under his command was defeated for a while, although Cheng Lian and Cao Xing were safe and sound, but the loss of soldiers and horses was nearly 6,000, which can be described as a bad start.

When he was troubled, he suddenly heard that Chen Gong was in person, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and then went out to greet him. Seeing Chen Gong in the dust, his heart was also moved. However, at this time, Chen Gong was supposed to guard Xuzhou, how could he appear here, could it be that something could not happen in Xuzhou?

"The Lord is relieved, Xuzhou now has Yuanlong and General Hou Cheng here, everything is fine. Now Gao Ye is also a strong soldier in Qingzhou, and he himself personally led the troops and was stationed in the Qianqian area. However, Langya has General Zang Ba here, so he should be fine. Now before Gong Te came to the army, it was to help the lord defeat Cao Cao's frontal enemy! Cao Cao is defeated, and it will be difficult for Qingzhou Gao Ye to do anything, and Xuzhou can be guaranteed. It's just that for the sake of victory and defeat first, Xuzhou is surrounded by enemies, and if we are defeated here, Xuzhou City will inevitably be attacked by Cao Cao. Therefore, Yuanlong and I both felt that the money and grain could be moved to Xiapi, and if Xuzhou was surrounded, Xiapi would have food to save. What does the lord think? ”

"Good!" Lu Bu laughed and said, "This discussion on the public platform is very good, so I will let Hao Meng go back to Xuzhou for the time being, bring money and food, and my family will be stationed in Xiapi." But I'm going to wait for tomorrow, raise the army, and have a long time with that Cao Cao, I don't know if the public platform thinks it's appropriate? ”

"Never. Now Cao Cao has 100,000 soldiers and horses, which is more than our army. Moreover, when Cao Jun first came, his morale was like a rainbow. And now that the vanguard of our army has been defeated, the morale is not as good as that of Cao's army. If you insist on fighting, I am afraid that it will be difficult to win. It is better to close the gate of the camp for the time being, and wait for the arrival of Cao's army. ”

"This ...... The morale of our army is not high, if we don't fight, I am afraid that the morale will be greatly reduced, how can we defeat Cao Cao's army at that time? Moreover, Xiahoudun, the general of Cao Jun, was injured by Cao Xing's arrow, and it was difficult to fight, it was a God-given opportunity, and I was afraid that this plan of the public station would be inappropriate. ”

"Lord, that Cao Cao is now a fierce general, I heard that Zhao Zilong in front of the former Tiger Prison Pass also went out with the army, if the lord wants to attack, I am afraid of ......"

"Zhao Zilong!" Lu Bu frowned when he heard this, "This person is a strong enemy, this Cao Cao is really good at leading people!" Since this is the case, Cao Jun must not be given a chance to breathe, otherwise this village will be difficult to defend. If you want to defeat Cao Cao, it is not the best strategy to stick to it, and you have to take the initiative to attack. ”

Chen Gong saw that Lu Bu's plan was certain, and knew that it was useless to persuade again, so he immediately said: "Now we are only seventy miles away from Cao Cao's army, Cao Cao's use of troops has always been a noble soldier, and I want to march to the vicinity of our army's Dazhai tomorrow." The lord can lead the cavalry and set out at the end of noon to attack Cao's army. Cao's army, which had been marching all the way, must have been difficult to deal with, so it could be a complete victory. ”

Lu Bu nodded when he heard the words and said: "Gongtai is very good, tomorrow this village will be handed over to Gongtai, and I will personally lead the army and go to meet that Cao Mengde for a while!" ”