Night, deep, pitch black.

The water outside Wancheng was lifeless, just like this terminally ill and decaying empire, only the short sound of waves crashing on the shore, as if the dying empire was dying and breathing rapidly, and the general sect could not really forget it completely.

In Wancheng, Cao Cao's company camp was brightly lit, full of singing and laughter.

Zhang Xiu is the first object of Cao Cao's conquest since the Son of Heaven ordered Buchen, I don't know whether it was taken by the majesty of the Son of Heaven or by the power of Cao Cao, Zhang Xiu, who has always been unruly and arrogant, surrendered obediently.

Cao Cao was really happy, and brought the civil and military dignitaries who accompanied the army, accompanied Zhang Xiu to eat and drink, and then, the anxious old rascal slept with the uncle and her maid of the rebellious general who had not yet fully returned to his heart.

Cao Ang sat alone in the camp tent, Cao Pi, Cao Zhen and other young brothers who accompanied the army had already fallen asleep, Le Jin and other generals returned to the camp, and Cao Anmin, who grew up together in Qian County since childhood, had long since disappeared.

The dim lights danced rhythmically, reflecting Cao Ang's shadow in a long and short way.

Thinking of the strange look on Cao Anmin's face before leaving, Cao Ang's heart suddenly felt uneasy. He, who has never been a very serious person, has never been a very serious person, and when he was in his hometown in the past, he did a lot of things that were out of tune. But at this moment, adjacent to Zhang Xiu's army, these Zixi Liang soldiers are not as weak and bully as the people in Qian County, if Cao Anmin bullies them, I am afraid that he will suffer.

The night in late spring was a little cool, Cao Ang was completely sleepy, and he went out of the camp tent wearing clothes and armor, and the camp tents around were lit with firelight, and there were loud shouts everywhere. Zhang Xiu surrendered without a fight, and the Cao army from afar did not have to sacrifice his life to fight, and there was a reward of wine and meat on the top, how could he not be happy?

Cao Ang looked around, the haze in his heart gradually disappeared, and there was a smile on his face. Nanyang is established, and you can concentrate on passing through the east. When Yuan Shu and Lu Bu in the east were cleaned up, and forced to Jingzhou with a big victory, Liu Jingsheng stole Jingxiang and did not think about showing his feet, so it was up to him to fight.

Later, he confronted the north, and with the wisdom of his father Cao Cao, he could encroach and disintegrate the northern forces. At that time, the world will gradually settle, and it will be difficult to set off storms. The ideal of Kuangfu Han family is realized, and the father and son are a generation of virtuous ministers, which is enough to glorify the lintel and leave a name in history.

Thinking of this, Cao Ang couldn't help but feel relieved. He has been nurtured and taught by Cao Cao since he was a child, just like the young Cao Cao, with a heart for the world and loyalty to the royal family. Pacifying the world, supporting the Han family, and becoming a generation of virtuous ministers are the most lofty ideals and goals of his life. This beautiful vision, though it may seem illusory, is not unrealistic. Although the road ahead is thorny, the father and son are united, and the future is bright.

A wave of pride rose in Cao Ang's chest, and his blood was boiling, eager to sweep the world immediately. There was a commotion in the company camp, and Cao Ang had just frowned, and a short man covered in blood had already rushed over.

"The eldest prince is careful, Zhang Xiu is reversed."

Cao Ang looked at the panting Le Jin in front of him in a daze, and his mind went blank for a while. Zhang Xiu, who was humble and obedient at the banquet, and even accepted it against the grain, how could he suddenly turn around? It's impossible! It is not a wise move to resist Wang Shi with a small Wancheng.

Cao Ang was still stunned, and Le Jin grabbed Cao Ang and dragged him forward. Cao Ang came back to his senses, his expression changed drastically, and his face was gloomy and dripping with water. shook off Le Jin's hand and said, "The general quickly protects his father, don't worry about me." ”

Le Jin looked anxious, dragged Cao Ang again, and said: "I came from my own office, Dian Wei and Xu Chu are on the side of the lord, the eldest prince doesn't have to worry." Please also ask the eldest prince to leave with me quickly, Zhang Xiu's thief is menacing, and you can't stay here for a long time. ”

Cao Ang nodded sullenly, quickly took his weapon, led his mount, and left with Le Jin. I didn't go far, and there were already shouts of killing all around.

Cao Ang sat on a tall horse, his eyes were broad, and he looked around, but he saw that the west of the Shushui River was as bright as day, and the fierce Xiliang soldiers rushed to the Cao army camp like a tide, and cut people when they saw them, without mercy. On the contrary, Cao Jun didn't know why, why the friendly soldiers who were still as close as a family suddenly pulled out their swords and faced each other, they were all confused for a while.

After taking two more steps, a small group of people suddenly ran in front of him. Cao Ang's eyes were sharp, and he saw that it was Xu Chu and the others, and at that moment, he clamped the horse's belly with his legs and went up. When he arrived, Cao Ang turned over and dismounted, looking at Cao Cao, who was disheveled, full of alcohol, and restless, how could there be a trace of the majesty of the commander of the army.

At that moment, he grabbed Cao Cao with both hands, sent Cao Cao onto the war horse, and said to Xu Chu and others on the side: "You escort my father out of the city. After speaking, he took his sword and gun to meet the soldiers who came from the west.

Cao Cao was still in a state of panic, at the mercy of Cao Ang, at this dangerous moment, the surrounding guards barely took care of their lord, and they couldn't take care of Cao Ang, urging Cao Cao to flee quickly. Dian Wei on the side held Cao Pi and Cao Zhen in his arms, flicked his arms, threw the two boys on the back of the horse, and then turned his head and grinned and said to Xu Chu: "Xu Fatty, you take care of the lord, I will help the eldest prince." You must protect the lord, and if I come back and find that the lord is wrong, I will beat you to death. ”

Xu Chu grinned, and subconsciously wanted to talk back to Dian Wei, but the louder and louder killing cries around him stopped him, and he just muttered: "Take care of yourself, don't die in the crowd, I haven't beaten you enough." As he spoke, he took the reins of Cao Cao's mount and hurried towards the outside of the city.

Zhang Xiu's soldiers attacked from inside the city, and Cao Cao fled outside the city. Cao Ang and Dian Wei, who had converged, were on the road leading to the city gate, and the two of them descended from the mountain and led a small group of men and horses to block the soldiers who were chasing from the west. As more and more Zhang Xiujun gathered, the pressure on the two of them also increased, and they had to fight and retreat, approaching the city gate, exhausting all their abilities to delay the pace of the pursuers as much as possible.

Although Cao Ang's martial arts are good, he can hardly be called extraordinary, and he can barely protect himself in the middle and left and right in the army. And Dian Wei's martial arts are world-famous, and his body beyond ordinary people is like an iron tower, rampaging through the chaotic army, and looking at the people gathered in front of him as nothing.

I saw his god-like majestic body rushing left and right, killing him with a casserole-like fist, and under a sweep, more than a dozen corpses lay down.

Cao Ang was surrounded on the other side, and glanced at Dian Wei in a hurry, and saw that this fierce man who was more than nine feet tall, with a round belly, a scorched yellow face, and a double chin, was so fierce and powerful that his heart suddenly cheered.

Zhang Xiu's soldiers are mostly Xiliang soldiers, a group of rugged men, the most willing to fight hard, although seeing Dian Wei fierce, but the front and wife, no one flinched, and even some of the soldiers who besieged Cao Ang also changed their goals and killed Dian Wei.

Dian Wei didn't care, the god of death generally harvested the lives of these Liangzhou soldiers. And these Liangzhou soldiers are not afraid of life and death, and they seem to not give up if they don't kill Dian Wei.

Both sides were red-eyed, and the ground was already covered with corpses, and they were still growing at a rapid rate. However, Dian Wei was alone after all, although he was brave and brave in the chaotic army, he only killed more people, and after a long time, he showed fatigue.

I saw that his left hand was raised, and the halberd in his hand blocked the weapon attacking from the left, and a halberd in his right hand was slashed out and smashed on the head of a person on the right, and his brain burst out and blood sprayed. After the lightning-like movement, Dian Wei gasped heavily, and a pain in his arm stimulated the nerves.

The besieging Xiliang soldiers were excited, and Dian Wei's injury gave them great encouragement, telling them that this was just a person, a person who would be injured and die, not an immortal ghost.

The Xiliang soldiers shouted loudly, and the offensive was even more fierce and frantic than before. Dian Wei looked around, only to see that there were circles of people all around, and there was a steady stream of more Xiliang soldiers coming, at this time, even if there were three heads and six arms, it would be impossible to escape.

However, Dian Wei was not frightened, but shouted: "Dian Wei is dead today." Then he lifted his spirits and took the initiative to rush into the crowd.

Cao Ang withstood the pressure and had retreated to the vicinity of the city gate, and was fighting with the Xiliang soldiers, when he suddenly heard Dian Wei full of tragic shouts, he couldn't help but be surprised, and when he looked around, he suddenly saw a scene that made his eyes crack.

I saw Dian Wei fighting hard, and the halberd in his hand swept and slashed, splashing bursts of blood. Behind him, several Xiliang soldiers swung their knives and slashed at Dian Wei's back. Dian Wei twisted to the side, and the halberd in his right hand swung behind him. At this time, a Xiliang soldier in front of Dian Wei stabbed over with the strength of his whole body with a long spear, Dian Wei's eyes were quick, and his left halberd slashed down at the head of the gun, and immediately cut off the head of the gun.

But the Xiliang soldiers did not stop, and still stabbed Dian Wei in the abdomen with the uneven barrel of the gun. The Xiliang soldiers stabbed with all their strength, but Dian Wei could not avoid it, and there was no way to prevent it. I saw that the barrel of the gun suddenly poked into Dian Wei's stomach, and it stopped after poking five or six inches.

Dian Wei roared, and the halberd in his hand flew out of his hand and smashed into the Xiliang soldiers, who were suddenly unrecognizable and their brains exploded. Dian Wei endured the severe pain, pulled out the barrel of the gun, and the halberd in his left hand flew out again, smashing into the crowd, killing and wounding three or four in an instant, and then holding the barrel of the gun and smashing it into the crowd, and there was another burst of people turning on their backs. But those who were not affected still rushed towards Dian Wei without fear of death.

Two sharp knives stabbed into Dian Wei's chest abruptly, Dian Wei's eyes were about to split, his hands grabbed the two of them, and slammed the two heads into each other, and suddenly red and white splashed. Dian Wei did not hesitate, drew his long knife, and blood was like a fountain. Turning around suddenly, the knives in both hands kept spinning and dancing, and ran towards Cao Ang.

The soldiers surrounding Cao Ang turned around one after another, killing Dian Wei, and Cao Ang's pressure plummeted. Dian Wei screamed in the distance: "Run quickly, eldest prince." ”

Cao Ang's eyes were hazy with tears in an instant, and his liver and gall were split, and at the same time, he frantically brandished his weapon and killed towards Dian Wei. But as soon as he took two steps forward, his footsteps suddenly stopped. But seeing Dian Wei fall to his knees, his head with a fierce face hanging low, his mouth hanging with sticky blood dripping continuously, and his body was completely skinless.

The Xiliang soldiers looked at the fallen Dian Wei in a daze, and everyone suddenly fell silent, no one spoke, no one moved, and the silence was so quiet that no gasps could be heard.

Cao Ang came back to his senses, glanced at Dian Wei mournfully, and took advantage of the stunned efforts of the Xiliang soldiers to run wildly towards the bank of the Shushui River.

The short distance is as far away as heaven and earth at this moment, Cao Ang ran and ran, and suddenly heard two immature calls in front of him: "Big brother, hurry up." "It's Cao Pi and Cao Zhen.

Seeing that the water was close at hand, Cao Ang's heart was a little settled, as long as he passed the water, it would be safe. On the ground, a sharp sound of breaking the air sounded rapidly. Cao Ang's scalp was numb suddenly, and a sense of ominousness suddenly rose, and when he was still three or four steps away from the water, he suddenly jumped up, and the whole person shot towards the water like an arrow full of strength.