Cao Shuo led the army into the pass.

After passing the Huguan Pass, he saw a vast expanse in the distance.

In the late autumn of Huguan, the trees have fallen their leaves, and the yellow and bald ones look very depressed.

Zhong Changtong and Deng Sheng came to Cao Shuo.

The two of them clasped their fists and bowed down and made a big salute to Cao Shuo.

"The two of you have made meritorious contributions, and I will not forget this credit." Cao Shuo asked, "I don't know where Gao Gan went?" ”

Previously, he had received news that Gao Gan had gone to Hetao to ask for help from the Southern Xiongnu.

At this time, I asked the two of them just to see if they would tell the truth.

Zhong Changtong was silent, and Deng Sheng replied: "Gao Gan went to the Southern Xiongnu, trying to ask the Huns for help, and fought a decisive battle with Gongzi at Huguan. ”

"Now that the pot is in my hands, let's see what else he can do." Cao Shuo smiled slightly, and said to the two of them: "Will Bingzhou be handed over to my father in the future, do you plan to follow me, or do you plan to follow your father?" ”

"We are sincere to Childe, of course we follow Childe." Zhong Changtong answered.

Cao Shuo nodded: "Since you are surrendering to me, when you destroy Gao Gan, I will definitely return to Shouchun." As for the two ......"

Looking at the two of them, Cao Shuo said: "In recent days, I will first see what the two of them are capable of, and then make a placement. ”

Cao Shuo said that he would decide where to place them according to their abilities, and Zhong Changtong and Deng Sheng were a lot more relieved.

Both of them still have some ability, as long as Cao Shuo is willing to trust them and give them appropriate arrangements, their future will definitely not be too bad.

"Thank you, Childe." The two of them clasped their fists and bowed down, thanking Cao Shuo in unison.

led the army to leave Huguan, and Gao Gan did not know that Huguan had been lost shortly after he left.

He was walking towards the Hetao Plain, when a fast horse came from behind.

Riding his horse was one of the scouts he left behind along the way.

When he got to Gao Gan's side, the scout said, "General Gao, it's not good! ”

"What's all the fuss about?" Gao Gan frowned, and asked the scout in a somewhat vicious tone.

"The pot pass is lost." The scout replied.

"How did you lose so quickly?" Gao Gan was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked.

"General Deng killed General Xia and opened the pass to welcome Cao Zirong." The scout said, "Now Cao Zirong has passed the pass. ”

"Did he send troops after him?" Gao Gan asked.

At this time, what he was most worried about was that Cao Shuo sent troops to catch up.

"Nope." The scout's answer made Gao Gan breathe a sigh of relief: "Cao Zirong occupies the Huguan Pass, but he is only holding the pass, and the general's retreat is gone." ”

Gao Gan breathed a sigh of relief, and he waved his hand at the scout.

The scout then retreated.

Cao Shuo occupied the Huguan Pass, he didn't think there was anything to be afraid of, and if he wanted to enter the pass, he had a lot of roads to go.

As long as he could persuade the Southern Xiongnu to send troops with him, it was not completely impossible to win the battle against Cao Shuo.

Gao Gan was still going to the Hetao to find the court of the Southern Xiongnu.

Cao Shuo, who occupied Huguan, was sitting in the front hall at this time talking to Guo Jia and Zhong Changtong.

After Guo Jia's introduction, Cao Shuo learned that Zhong Changtong was also a celebrity.

He was never too arrogant when it came to celebrities.

Sitting at the top, Cao Shuo asked Zhong Changtong: "Dare to ask sir, how many soldiers and horses are under the command of Gao Gan?" ”

"Returning to the childe." Zhong Changtong said: "There are a total of 20,000 soldiers and horses under the command of Gao Gan. ”

"Then why did he leave only two thousand people here?" Cao Shuo said with some puzzlement: "You know, it is impossible for two thousand people to stop the army under my command. ”

"Gao Gan went to Hetao to ask the Huns for help, as long as the rescuers came, Huguan could be defended." Zhong Changtong said: "Not only that, but maybe you can also launch a counterattack against Childe. ”

Smiling slightly, Cao Shuo shook his head and said, "I'm afraid the Southern Huns don't have the guts to fight against me." ”

"I also persuaded the two generals, Xia Zhao and Deng Sheng, because of this." Zhong Changtong said: "It's a pity that General Xia Zhao didn't listen, so he was killed by General Deng Sheng. ”

"I'm also a loyal person, but I'm too ignorant of current affairs." Cao Shuo smiled slightly, and asked Zhong Changtong again, "Who are there outside Huguan?" ”

"Most of them are of different races." Zhong Changtong said: "Earlier, there were also some subjects of the Han Dynasty, but because the land was robbed by foreign races, most of them entered the customs. Those who didn't enter the customs are almost dead. ”

"Why did you die?" Cao Shuo asked again: "Can't they rest and recuperate here, can't they continue from generation to generation?" ”

"In order to plunder, in order to get land, where will they be allowed to live." Zhong Changtong said: "In the early years, Yuan Shao sat in Hebei, and there were also fights with other races. When Gongsun Chan was in Youzhou, he also had many battles with foreign races. ”

"Who are most of them?" Pinching his chin, Cao Shuo asked Zhong Changtong.

"Most of the Hui sons are Huns, Qiang, and Di people." Zhong Changtong replied: "It's just that it's too close to Huguan, and the number is not very large. ”

"Since the number is not very large, it is better to extinguish." Cao Shuo shouted outside the door, "Someone." ”

Before his shout fell, Guo Jia asked, "Does the son want to ......?"

"The aliens here kill us Han people, how can I let them live too freely?" Cao Shuo said: "Especially the Qianren, I said earlier that as long as you meet, you will not be left alive, and it will be difficult to forget about filial piety." ”

"Childe has killed too much, but I'm afraid that the alien race will attack him in groups." Guo Jia said: "If it is unstable today, it is better not to kill too much." ”

"Then drive out the Huns and Di people, and kill all the Xiongnu people without leaving any of them." Cao Shuo thought for a moment and replied to Guo Jia.

Whenever it comes to foreign races, Cao Shuo will never make the slightest concession.

Knowing that he couldn't convince him, Guo Jia had to stop talking.

"Childe is going to exterminate all the aliens outside of Huguan?" Zhong Changtong was stunned for a moment and asked Cao Shuo.

"Exactly." Cao Shuo said: "The heart of the alien race to destroy me in China has never died, since I have the strength to destroy them now, why should I leave them a way to live?" ”

"Have you ever thought that there are many aliens, in fact, they can also be used." Zhong Changtong said: "As long as you win them over and bring them to the Central Plains, they may become a strong force under Gongzi's command." ”

"Use the alien race to fight against our Han Chinese." Cao Shuo shook his head and said: "Then doing it is tantamount to luring a wolf into the house, maybe we can get benefits in the short term, but after a hundred years and a thousand years, I am afraid that I will bear the infamy of a thief." ”

As he spoke, Deng Zhan walked in.

Cao Shuo instructed him: "Pass the order, let the soldiers drive away all the aliens except Huguan, if it is a Qian, don't rush, just kill one who doesn't stay." Tell the soldiers that there is no military discipline to deal with foreign races, and they can do whatever they want. ”

(End of chapter)