More than a hundred miles, if it is a rapid march, it will be there in two days.

But Zhao Yun and others were escorting grain and grass.

It took them five days to come to Guandu.

Cao Cao took Cao Shuo and a group of staff and generals to greet him.

Seeing the carts of grain and grass, Cao Cao smiled from ear to ear, and said to Zhao Yun and Xu Huang: "The two generals have worked hard!" ”

Zhao Yun and Xu Huang dared to accept his salute, and hurriedly dismounted and bowed down and said: "Appointed by Duke Cao, the last general will not dare to slack off, fortunately he does not disgrace his mission, and there are a lot of grain and grass grains." ”

"Let people move the grain and grass down and hoard it, and then arrange a wine banquet, the two generals supervise the grain hard, I have to treat them well." Cao Cao instructed Xu Chu.

Xu Chu arranged for people to stock up on grain and grass and buy a banquet.

Cao Cao stepped forward and led Zhao Yun and Xu Huang one by one.

While walking towards the tent, he asked the two of them, "Did the two generals encounter enemy troops halfway through?" ”

"A few days ago, Zhang He came with a group of men and horses to rob grain." Xu Huang said: "Fortunately, Gongzi had already arranged it, and General Zhao deployed it properly, and the enemy army did not get any benefits, and was caught off guard. Zhang He was also injured by General Zhao and fled in embarrassment. ”

Zhang He is one of the four court pillars in Hebei, he trained the halberd warrior for Yuan Shao, although his reputation is not as great as Yan Liang and Wen Chou, but he is not an ordinary person.

Hearing that Zhang He was injured by Zhao Yun, Cao Cao was stunned and said: "I heard that Zhang He is the world's fierce general, and Zilong's martial arts are so amazing that even he can be injured?" ”

"It was also Zhang He's carelessness, and I stabbed him in the arm within a few moves." Zhao Yun said: "If he is not suppressed by the momentum of our army, if he wants to win him, it is estimated that he will have to be after a hundred moves." ”

Cao Cao first looked at Zhao Yun in astonishment, and then asked Cao Shuo, who was following him, "Zirong, how many talents like Zilong do you have?" ”

"There are a lot of talents, and there is only one Zilong." Cao Shuo said: "I guard Xuzhou and other places, and I have to watch out for Jiangdong and Jingzhou ...... at all times."

"You don't need to say more, I won't borrow it from you." Cao Cao interrupted him and said to Cao Shuo: "You have to use people because of your talents, and don't be reluctant to reward them." If you deserve a reward, you will be rewarded, and for a character like Zilong, I think it should be appropriate to give a general. ”

Cao Shuo had already obtained the title of general for Zhao Yun and others.

When Cao Cao said this, Zhao Yun was about to explain, but Cao Shuo said: "What my father said is that there are not many officials in my hands who can be rewarded. Or...... Father asks His Majesty for some more? ”

"I said that I would reward Zilong, but you asked me for an official position, and the price of sitting on the ground is only like that." Cao Cao said: "That's it, if you can win this battle, I will ask Your Majesty for some official positions for you, and you will go back and reward you." ”

"Thank you, father, for making it happen!" Cao Cao was relieved, and Cao Shuo hurriedly thanked him.

"You will come in with me and speak." Cao Cao ignored him and beckoned everyone into the tent.

Previously, he took a batch of military rations from Yuan Jun, and Cao Shuo transferred another batch in Huainan and other places, and Cao's military rations in Guandu were enough to last for three months, and Cao Cao's mood was much better than before.

At the banquet to celebrate Zhao Yun and Xu Huang, Cao Cao drank a few more glasses.

After the banquet was over, he rested in the tent, and Cao Shuo beckoned Zhao Yun to his tent.

After entering the tent, Cao Shuo asked Zhao Yun, "How is Zhang He's injury?" ”

"Just scratched some skin." Zhao Yun said: "I'm still regretting that I couldn't capture Zhang He." ”

"No need to be caught." Cao Shuo said: "What we have to think about now is how to rescue him from the Yuan family. ”

"Childe means that Zhang He is in danger?" Zhao Yun asked in amazement.

He couldn't believe what Yuan Shao would do to him after Zhang He went back.

Hebei four court pillars, now the three courts and one pillar are in Cao Shuo's hands, and the only thing left is Zhang He.

If Yuan Shao does anything to Zhang He again, the generals of the Yuan family in Hebei who can lead troops into battle will not have anyone who can enter the eyes of the generals of the Cao army.

No matter how many soldiers and horses there are, no one is a general, and the Yuan family is also a disadvantage.

"My father-in-law is arrogant, this time he has a far advantage in the Cao family, but he has been repeatedly frustrated." Cao Shuo said: "My father has been in a restless mood recently, how much better can my father-in-law's mood be?" The most terrifying thing is not these, the most terrifying are the people around him, such as Feng Ji, Guo Tu and others. These people do have some skills, but they all think about their own interests, how can they be generous enough to let Zhang He go? ”

"The general leads the troops, and what he is most afraid of is that the villain will make some tricks behind his back." Zhao Yun said: "Like Feng Ji, Guo Tu and the like, they really deserve to be killed." ”

"Speaking of which, it's still my father-in-law's habit." Cao Shuo smiled slightly: "As long as he usually gives less opportunities to cover the sky with one hand, these people will not do such a thing." ”

"Gongzi went out this time, and most of the Hebei fierce generals have already entered his command." Zhao Yun said: "If we continue to fight, I am afraid that the whole of Hebei will fall into the hands of Gongzi." ”

"Don't say that." Cao Shuo grinned: "Hebei people are outstanding people, there are many fierce generals and strategists here, taking advantage of the war with the Yuan family, if I don't gather these people, I always feel that it doesn't seem interesting to go on the expedition." As for getting Hebei, that's my father's business, and I just need to assist with all my heart. ”

"What Childe said is that I said the wrong thing." Zhao Yun hurriedly responded.

"Zilong go back and rest." Cao Shuo said: "When I save Zhang He, this battle will have to be fought!" ”

"I'll quit first." Zhao Yun bowed his hand and retreated.

It was not only Zhao Yun who followed Cao Shuo to the tent, but also Xu Shu.

Seeing Zhao Yun leave, Xu Shu asked, "Who does Gongzi plan to let to save Zhang He?" How to save it? ”

"Originally, I wanted Zilong to go." Cao Shuo said: "But he worked hard to supervise the grain this time, and it was really a little tired to rescue Zhang He again." ”

"It's okay for Uncle Zhi to go, but has the son ever thought about how to rescue him?" Xu Shu said: "Do you let the dragon pattern ride rescue, or let the fire dance rescue?" ”

"It depends on the situation." Cao Shuo said: "If Zhang He is about to be taken to execution, Huo Wu will definitely be too late, so he can only let the dragon pattern ride rush over." If he is under house arrest or imprisoned, it is obvious that Fire Dance will come to the rescue, which is the most appropriate. ”

"When is Childe going to do it?" Xu Shu asked.

"Let's see when the news of the fire dance lurking in Yuan's army will come." Cao Shuo said: "In case my father-in-law didn't do anything to Zhang He, wouldn't we be foolish if we planned to rescue him here?" ”

Cao Shuo had already thought about rescuing Zhang He, and Zhang He, who failed to rob the grain, also returned to the Yuan army camp at this time.

Before he entered the barracks, he met Feng Ji, who was blocking the way.

"Please give way." Zhang He arched his hand and said, "I want to meet Yuan Gong immediately." ”

(End of chapter)