Chen Gong vs Cao Hong.

Cao Peng climbed the watchtower and had a bird's-eye view of the battlefield at the South City Gate, but his mind had already flown outside the North City Gate.

On 27 November, the damming of Yishui, Surabaya and other rivers was completed. The time is not far off when Lu Bu is defeated.

But so far, Cao Peng has not been able to come up with a proper method.

The reason is simple.

Lu Bu actually still wanted to steal his life, but Chen Gong was resolute.

At the same time, it was impossible for Lu Bu to put down the shelf and really bow his head to Cao Ying. On the Baimen Tower in later generations, after Lu Bu was captured, he said to Cao Ying: I obeyed you, and in the future, the two of us will join forces, I will lead the cavalry army, and you will lead the infantry army, and no one in the world can resist Ming Gong.

At first glance, this sentence does not seem to be a problem.

But if you think about it carefully, you can taste something unusual.

You haven't surrendered yet, and you want to lead the army alone? And it's also the most elite cavalry...... You lead the cavalry army, Cao Ying leads the infantry army, so who should be the result of the battle? On the mouth, Lu Bu was willing to surrender to Cao Ying, but in his heart, he still regarded himself as a Wen Hou. It's a matter of location. Even if Lu Bu was captured by Cao Ying, he was not able to correct his position.

In such a situation, how could Cao Ying spare Lu Bu?

It is undeniable that Lu Buwu is the best in the world, and no one can deny this.

And his ability to command the cavalry is strong, and he changes in battle, and there is even no one to compare with him in terms of command. If he's a general, it's better to say something. But the problem is that Lu Bu's ambition is too big! And his ability has never been directly proportional to his ambition.

To put it nicely, Lu Bu is simple.

To put it mildly, he's just stupid...... For a general, it is simple; But to chase the world is stupid.

Lu Bu has not yet had the necessary consciousness to become a politician, he has not done enough thick and black, but he is ambitious, why not die?

How can such a person be saved?

Not to mention that after saving Lu Bu, he will turn his face with Lao Cao; Even if he doesn't turn his face with Lao Cao, Cao Peng will be able to subdue Lu Bu?

After being saved, how to use it?

This problem has been bothering Cao Peng, so he finally decided to give up rescuing Lu Bu.

Don't save Lu Bu, only save his family...... This difficulty is relatively easy. Judging from historical experience, Lao Cao should not have endangered Lu Bu's family, but no one knows what the outcome was later. Lü Bu had no sons...... No, there is a fake, but nothing to worry about. A group of women, the threat is relatively weak, and if they are really saved, Cao Ying will not turn his face.

But the problem comes again, how to save it?

In the distance, under the city tower, the sound of shouting and killing shook the sky; In the big camp, it was solemn and neat.

After Cao Peng arrived under Cao Hong's tent, except for the three hundred Rui soldiers who had experienced the Battle of Quyang selected by him, the rest were handed over to Cao Hong. In his eyes, it seemed a pity that more than a thousand soldiers were handed over, but in fact, it unloaded a boss's burden.

Those people are not Haixi people, and they have not been through a life-and-death battle.

To put it bluntly, these more than 1,000 soldiers are composed of descendants, and they don't have much attachment to Cao Peng.

There are 200 soldiers in Tanglin Pavilion, 300 people are still left in Quyang, and there are 300 people left in their hands, which is enough for Cao Peng at present!

His identity and status are not up to the qualifications of the Thousand Guards.

There are these 800 people, who have transgressed the etiquette system. Although he doesn't need to care about so many rituals in troubled times, he is now Cao Ying's subordinate, and he must take into account Cao Ying's thoughts. In other words, he must surrender his military power! If there are 800 people left, Cao Ying will not care, but if there are a few thousand people left, Cao Ying will definitely be afraid. Sooner or later, you have to hand it over, so it's better to be cheerful and take the initiative to hand it over.

Besides, Cao Peng and Cao Hong have a close relationship, and handing over Cao Hong to Cao Hong can be regarded as handing it over to his own family.

Cao Peng's cool attitude also really made Cao Hong happy. After receiving 1,700 soldiers, Cao Hong reported to Cao Ying, and Cao Peng sent someone to continue to be in charge of the prime minister. The reason is very simple, all the grain and grass transferred by the next phase are provided by Cao Peng, so he should naturally be in charge.

Cao Ying would not refute Cao Hong's face, and readily agreed.

Immediately, Cao Hong took Deng Fan as the Sima of other departments, pretending to be the prime minister, and sitting in the prime minister.

Why Deng Fan?

And not Pan Zhang, Xia Houlan and others?

In terms of ability and talent, Pan Zhang, Xia Houlan, and even Wang Xu, are stronger than Deng Fan.

Don't forget, Deng Fan has another identity, that is, the fifth in the Little Bayi. In other words, Deng Fan, like Cao Peng, is his own person. In this case, Cao Hong of course chose the more familiar Deng Fan instead of Pan Zhang and Xia Houlan...... However, Cao Peng did not forget to take credit for Pan Zhang and Xiahou Lan.

Including the temporary replacement of Qu Yangchang's Buqi, he was appointed as Sima of other departments, which can be regarded as having an explanation.

The Sima of the other department appointed by Cao Hong is stronger than the Sima of the other department they served before. Previously, Cao Peng served as their other Sima and did not register in the imperial court. But Cao Hong's other division Sima is a military position, and he is registered in the imperial court, and he can be regarded as officially becoming a court official.

With 200 stones, it is naturally different from the previous one.

With 1,700 people, in exchange for everyone's future, it can reduce his own troubles, why not Cao Peng?

Therefore, Pan Zhang and Xia Houlan followed Deng Fan out of the town, and Cao Peng only left Gan Ning by his side. In Xuzhou in November, the weather is very cold. Looking downstairs, three hundred soldiers dressed in black clothes, straddle swords and spears, carry bows and arrows, and stand neatly and solemnly around.

Gan Ning stood beside Cao Peng, having changed his brocade robe and changed into a black robe.

The cloak resembles a cloak garment with a fish-scale iron armor inside. This fish scale armor is made of 2,200 pieces of iron and weighs more than 40 catties. If it weren't for a powerful and burly person like Gan Ning, ordinary people would not be able to wear it at all. But even such an iron armor is not for everyone. After Cao Peng seized the lower minister, he obtained this piece of armor from the treasury and gave it to Gan Ning.

"Childe, why is it silent?"

"I'm wondering how I can save Lu Bu's family."

Gan Ning said: "What's so difficult about this, isn't it just to let Lu Bu send his family out?" ”

"How can it be so easy!"

Cao Peng smiled, and lowered his voice, "Lu Bu's subordinates are not in harmony. Besides, Lu Bu still has illusions, how can he easily send his family away?

If you want to rescue his family unconsciously, the first thing is to keep it secret.

One more point, Lu Bu...... I can't save him! How to make him stop thinking is a troublesome matter after all, and I have not yet come up with a proper idea. ”

"That ......"

"This matter is not in a hurry, Lu Bu has not yet reached the end of the mountains and rivers, and he will definitely not follow easily."

"Exhausted?" Gan Ning asked, "When will it be?" ”

Cao Peng rubbed his cheeks and replied, "Maybe, just tonight!" ”

On November 29, the third year of ———————————————————————— Jian'an, the sky turned cloudy.

The cold wind howled all night, and the temperature dropped sharply. By noon, the goose feathers and heavy snow were falling one after another, and Xuzhou ushered in the first snow of Jian'an for three years.

The snow is getting heavier and heavier, reaching its peak in the afternoon.

The wind swept through the snowflakes and blocked people's vision. With such bad weather, it was impossible to launch an attack on Xiapi. So Cao Ying ordered a temporary truce. Wait until the snow has subsided before attacking. At the same time, he ordered all troops and horses to retreat ten miles.

In the military camp in the south of Xiapi City, Cao Peng, Cao Hong, Ganning, and Xu Yi, who happened to take turns and came to find Cao Peng, were gathering in the big tent to start a war. A boxy table topped with a rare white deer velvet blanket. On the white deer velvet carpet, there are one hundred and eight mahjong tiles carved from jade. This mahjong tile has a faint emerald green, and at a glance you know that it belongs to that kind of precious jade.

Cao Hong sat in the village, happily played a card, and grinned: "Lao Tzu's card, it's a win." ”

Dian Man's eyes were red, and he said viciously: "The victory or defeat is not yet known." ”

Gan Ning didn't say a word, his face was obviously nervous; As for Xu Yi, with a depressed face, she obviously lost a lot...... "Tonight, it's restless!" ”

Outside the big tent, it was dark and silent.

Except for the night patrol, everyone shrank in their tents and refused to come out.

"Childe, do you think Lu Bu will steal the camp?"

"It's hard to say...... But don't worry, the camp is already ready. If Lu Bu left the city, he would be killing himself. ”

Deng Zhi said in a low voice: "What's the clue then?" ”

Cao Peng glanced left and right, "I have ordered Chu Ge to blend into the city, that kid has a lively eyelid, and he can find an opportunity if he thinks about it." ”

"I hope so!" Deng Zhi exhaled a cloudy breath.

"I still think we're taking a bit of a risk this time."

"Venture or not, we're all already here. The eldest husband has clear grievances, and since he knows that there is danger, some things must be done. ”

Deng Zhi nodded appreciatively!

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the concept of the state was not clear, and even somewhat vague.

Since ancient times, the idea of family and the world has made people think first of all about the feeling of 'home' and their loyalty to 'home'. The so-called loyalty is not impossible, but this concept is as vague as the concept of the state. When judging a person's goodness or badness, they first consider the word 'righteousness'. What is this righteousness? The scope of its coverage is so large that it is impossible to explain it for a while.

filial piety to parents, loyalty to the country, and affection for friends...... And so on, and so on, all of which can be grouped together in the word 'righteousness'.

Zi said: The gentleman is also in the world, there is no suitability, there is no Mo, and righteousness is compared.

No matter how much the meaning of this 'righteousness' has changed since Confucius passed on to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, people who value righteousness can always be admired.

In the military tent, there was some noise.

Suddenly, Cao Peng stood up, walked to the door of the big tent, and listened attentively.

I only heard the sound of the sky cracking in the distance, rumbling like a galloping horse...... "The embankment has burst!" ”

Cao Peng shouted, hurriedly walked out of the military tent, and climbed up the watchtower.

He put his hand on the pergola and looked out, and in the night, a bright silver line appeared, and in the blink of an eye, it turned into a monstrous wave, whistling and rushing in the direction of the lower pi. The terrain of Xiapi was relatively low, and the river rushed in and quickly submerged it. Four rivers, including Yishui, have been storing water for more than 10 days, and their water volume has accumulated to an astonishing extent. The river rolled up the wooden stakes and boulders, roaring and rushing towards the lower Picheng.

Boom, boom...... The floodwaters of the four rivers converged and crashed against the walls of Xiapi with a roaring sound.

Cao Jun, who had already prepared and retreated to Gao, couldn't help but change his face one by one when he looked at the moment when the monstrous flood hit.

Cao Hong laughed, and Gan Ning's face was solemn.

And Cao Peng looked at the ocean under him, and couldn't help but sigh lightly: "Xiapi, it's over!" ”

With his sigh, he suddenly heard a roar from the direction of Picheng.

In the darkness of the night, half of the city wall could not withstand the impact of the fierce flood and collapsed all at once. A gap that could accommodate three carriages suddenly appeared.

"Broken city, broken city!"

In Xiapi City, people ran and shouted, and the hissing continued.

Cao Peng's expression was miserable and silent.

For a long time, he said to himself: "The peaks are like gathering, and the waves are like anger."

Mountains and rivers in Xuzhou Road. Pi Wangdu is hesitant. Sad Qin Chu Jing Xing, the palace has made thousands of earthen ...... Prosperity, the people suffer, death, the people suffer. ”

Deng Zhi heard it clearly, and couldn't help but shudder.

Xing, the people suffer; Dead, the people ......———————————————————————————— Xiapi, as the capital of the king of Xiapi in the past, the thick city wall finally could not block the impact of the flood, and collapsed overnight.

The flood swept into the city, destroying countless houses and leaving the people without their homes.

However, there are three small inner and outer city walls in Xiapi. After the outer city was broken, Lu Bu gathered his troops and horses at the first time, retreated from the outer city, and retreated into the inner city to hold on.

At this time, Lu Bu only had three or four thousand people left in his hands.

But it is enough to defend the city. The inner city walls are not as high as the outer city, but they are stronger.

Even if Cao Ying wanted to storm the inner city, he would have to pay a huge price. This was not the result that Cao Ying was hoping for...... Killing a thousand enemies and losing 800 yourself, wouldn't it be a defeat for both sides, and it would be cheaper for others. Just when he hesitated, Xun You offered a plan.

"Why should Ming Gong worry, Lu Bu has now become a turtle in an urn.

The outer city was broken, and he had no room to return. The art of war is cloudy: ten are encircled, and five are attacked...... Today, the Ming Gong's army is ten times that of Lu Bu, and there is even more grain in Haixi, so that the Ming Gong's grain road is endless, and there is no worries. In the inner city of Xiapi, can there be a lot of grain in stock? As long as the city is besieged, within ten days, Xiapi will be broken. At that time, even if Lu Bu has great ability, he can only be caught with his hands tied...... Ming Gongshi is also worried. ”

When Cao Ying heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed.

That's right, how much grain and grass can there be in the small inner city of Xiapi?

Lü Bukong had three or four thousand soldiers and horses, plus the household servants in the small city, and the officials and officials in the inner city, there were six thousand people.

The amount of grain and grass consumed by these six or seven thousand people is not a small amount.

As long as Xiapi is surrounded to death, it won't be long before Lu Bu's troops will be self-defeating.

Cao Ying immediately ordered to surround the inner city of Xiapi...... On the second day of the flooding of Xiapi, Cao Peng followed Cao Hong's department and stationed in Xiapi City. Walking on the wet streets, Cao Peng suddenly felt infinite emotion.

"Second brother, third brother, do you remember a year ago, when we fought against Lu Bu here?"

The long street is empty, and the restaurants on both sides are deserted.

A year ago, Cao Peng Dianman and Xu Yi had a brief confrontation with Lu Bu here.

That time, the strength of the three of them was defeated by Lu Bu with one blow. Looking back now, it makes people feel a little emotional, the world is impermanent...... Cao Peng reined in his war horse and looked up at the restaurant next to the long street.

That day, Lu Lan watched the battle in this restaurant, and it was precisely because of her that she saved her group from being killed.

Say, she saved me!

Cao Peng suddenly discovered that what he owed to the Lu family was not only Diao Chan alone, but also Lu Lan.

The coquettish laughter echoed in his ears, and the innocent smile appeared in front of Cao Peng's eyes: No matter what, I have to save them!

Cao Peng subconsciously clenched his fists.

"Cao Youxue, save me!"

Just when Cao Peng was deep in thought, he suddenly heard a call.

He looked up and couldn't help but smile......

(To be continued)