Cao Cao's suspicion is ranked first not only in the Three Kingdoms, but even in the entire history of China.

Previously, because of suspicion, Cao Cao detained Xun Gang in Xuchang, but it didn't take long for him to be released back because Jingzhou was not incurable for Xun Gang; Later, the strategist Cheng Yu repeatedly knocked on the side, and Cao Cao was suspicious again, wanting to take advantage of this southern expedition to see Xun Gang's loyalty.

So he secretly ordered Cao Xiu, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhen and other young people of the Cao family to lead 10,000 tiger and leopard cavalry and 40,000 cavalry as the vanguard, and first went to Jingzhou to find out the truth. And he led the army south after a decade.

Naturally, all of this was decided by Cao Cao's core staff after deliberation, and outsiders had no way of knowing about it. But people are not as good as heaven, this matter involves the tiger and leopard ride, and the tiger and leopard rider will naturally know about it.

Lu Bu is also not sure about Xun Gang's actions, what if he doesn't notify himself and wants to start with Cao Cao? Just in case, Lu Bu brought a letter to Xun Gang, although he didn't let him make a plan in advance, but the meaning was self-evident.

Lu Bu's letter directly saved Xun Gang's life.

Within ten years, Xun Gang quickly took action, successfully hid 70,000 soldiers and horses, 150,000 grains, and 20 million coins, and disguised the two generals Gan Ning and Ma Chao as bandits, so as not to let Cao Cao discover Ma Chao's traces. After all this was ready, Xun Gang no longer had any handle.

The tiger and leopard led by Cao Zhang rode to the edge of the Han River, and after some mobilization, they quickly crossed the river, and came to the city of Xiangyang with lightning speed. The guard of Xiangyang City is Gao Shun, although he has already been informed by Xun Gang, he still makes a shocked look.

"Who's under the door? Why did you trespass on my Xiangyang City? ”

Seeing that Gao Shun was shocked, he knew that the news had not leaked, nodded with satisfaction, and led Cao Zhang: "General Gao Shun, Cao Zhang, Marquis of Xiayanling, led 50,000 pioneers to settle in Jingzhou at the behest of King Wei. Please also ask General Gao to inform the governor of Xun Du and let me wait to enter the city! ”

Gao Shun said: "It turned out to be the Marquis of Yanling, disrespectful and disrespectful!" Since it was Yan Linghou and his entourage, there was naturally no need for Xiangyang City to close the city. It's just that if the Marquis of Yanling wants to find the governor, he can only go to Jiangling! Half a year ago, the governor moved his residence to Jiangling to prevent Liu Bei and Sun Ce from moving. ”

I didn't expect this raid to come to naught, but Cao Zhang and the others were not in a hurry, Xiangyang City is the largest city in Jingzhou, even if you change the station to Jiangling, then how can Xiangyang City not have a little evidence of your rebellion?

"In that case, I'll wait for the right to live in Xiangyang today, and then go to Jiangling tomorrow, General Gao should open the door quickly!"

Gao Shun said with a smile: "This is natural, but 50,000 soldiers and horses are too much, I hope that the Marquis of Yanling can station the army outside the city, I will prepare grain and grass and the army, and the snake banquet will catch the wind and wash the dust for several generals." ”

"Hahaha, good!"

Cao Zhang and the others did not have doubts in their hearts, so they stationed 50,000 troops outside the city, and only brought Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen, Cao Chun and 500 tigers and leopards into the city. Gao Shun went out of the city twenty miles to greet him, with a sincere face and no objection. Cao Zhang and the others also knew that Gao Shun was loyal and loyal, and it was impossible for him to be opposed, so he did not doubt.

That night, Gao Shun held a banquet for four people, all four of whom were good drinkers, so drunk that they couldn't get up on the second day, so they had to delay until the third day, completely forgetting to investigate the evidence of Xiangyang's rebellion.

When they arrived at the city of Gangneung, the city gate was still closed, as if facing a great enemy; Cao Zhang was drunk a few days ago, and now he still has a headache, and when he saw Xun Gang in the city, he shouted: "I am the Marquis of Yanling, let Xun Gang come out to see me quickly!" ”

It was Xu Shu who presented it, and it was Cao Cao's third son, Cao Zhang, who didn't want to cause more trouble; How could this person be so arrogant that he let Xun Gang come forward to see him! You must know that Xun Gang is a marquis, a dignified county marquis! Your Yanling is just a small place in the foothills of the eastern mountains of Xuchang, what kind of thing is it?

"It turned out to be the Marquis of Yanling, disrespectful and disrespectful! In the Xiazhou Pastoral Mansion, Xu Shu. ”

Cao Zhang shook his head in pain, like Shi Lezhi, and shouted: "What are you?" I want to see Xun Gang and call me out! ”

"The Marquis of Yan Ling is just a small pavilion marquis, how qualified is he to shout at the first-order county marquis? Moreover, Xun Fangbo is the governor of one side, and the position of the general, regardless of the title, I am afraid that it is higher than the Marquis of Yanling! If the Marquis of Yanling really wants to see the governor, please follow the rules! ”

Cao Zhang's temper rose and shouted: "Rules? I came here at the behest of King Wei, what rules do I need? Really presumptuous! Left and right, take down that man with me! ”

As soon as Cao Zhang's voice fell, the tiger and leopard riders let out a terrifying roar, but even so, the guards in the city did not make the slightest movement.

Xu Shu smiled and said: "Marquis Yanling, the local army doesn't listen to the words of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry General!" What's more, the governor is the first official below the king of Wei, except for the king of Wei, no one dares to be contemptuous! Marquis Yan Ling is so arrogant, can he know what the law of the country is? ”

"How can this be true? King Wei had already felt that you had different intentions! Since you are waiting to humiliate me, then I will kill you, and then go to find the evidence of Xun Gang's crime! The tiger and leopard rode to obey the order, took Jiangling City, beheaded the corrupt people in the city, and rewarded a thousand gold! ”

Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen and others saw that Cao Zhang had lost his mind, and hurriedly stepped forward to admonish; You must know that attacking your own city is like rebellion! Even King Wei can't save it! Now Cao Zhang made a big mistake when he was angry, and he regretted it in the future!

Cao Zhen said: "Ziwen, this is a big taboo, and in the future, the King of Wei will be guilty, and we can't afford it!" ”

Cao Xiu also said: "That's right, Ziwen, how many years older than you is Brother Foolish, I can't watch you make a big mistake!" Although King Wei suspects that Xun Gang has antipathy, there is no evidence at all, so we can't jump to conclusions! ”

Cao Zhang didn't listen to the words of the two at all, but said angrily: "Didn't you two secretly ally ally with Xun thieves to destroy my Great Wei Jiangshan?" If not, Hugh will stop me! ”

Cao Xiu Cao Chun is the predecessor of the tiger and leopard ride, and he is a few years older than Cao Zhang; Now Cao Zhang is so contemptuous of the two of them, but the two of them don't dare to turn their faces when they take care of Cao Cao. But he still stubbornly said: "You doubt that the two of us are not wrong, but you must not mobilize troops and horses to attack the city!" ”

"Joke! The talisman is in my hand, do you listen to you or to me? Cao Zhang smiled wildly, then erased the tiger talisman from his arms, and shouted behind him: "All the soldiers listen to the order, Qingzhou is the forward, Yuzhou is the central guard, Liangzhou is the rear hand, the tiger and leopard ride to respond, no matter how much effort is spent, take Jiangling City for me!" ”

Cao Xiu and the others were shocked, if Cao Zhang really did this, it would really be no different from rebellion! Even if Xun Gang took the opportunity to kill him, Cao Cao couldn't speak.

"Slow, slow! Never! ”

However, it was too late, and the heralds had already spread the order to the various camps; Although they had some scruples about their own soldiers and horses, these soldiers could only obey Hu Fu's orders and began to march towards Gangneung.

Xu Shu on the city tower didn't expect this Cao Zhang to be so disobedient, so he hurriedly asked people to guard his post, and sent someone to recruit Xun Gang to discuss countermeasures.

50,000 cavalry is just an imaginary number, the real cavalry is actually only a line of tiger and leopard cavalry, and the remaining 40,000 are infantry, otherwise how to attack the city if 50,000 Central Plains cavalry attack the city? Cao Zhang ignored Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen, and Cao Chun, who were already confused, and commanded the soldiers and horses by himself.

Suddenly, I saw a mighty figure in the city, wearing strong armor and holding a spear, standing on the female wall, as if he did not know the enemy soldiers below, and for a moment suppressed those siege soldiers and horses.

"Marquis Yanling rebelled against the King of Wei, if you question the person who attacked the city and the crime of treason, you will be killed!"

Xun Gang stood on the wall, his expression was never more solemn, like a monument.