Chapter 53: The Clarion Call of War
readx; Cao Ang said goodbye to Xun Yu and returned home without revealing any news to Cao Cao. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info Liu Xie and Cao Cao have long had a grudge, if Cao Ang tells Liu Xie's words to Cao Cao again, I am afraid that the relationship between the two will be even worse. And although Cao Cao is a masterpiece of a generation, his personality is repeatedly changeable, Cao Ang does not exactly convey Liu Xie's words, what will Cao Cao think. So, let's keep it hidden.
Soon, under Cao Cao's instructions, Cao Ang officially worshiped the general of the five officials, and he was Cao Cao's eldest son, so he was very popular in the court for a while.
On this day, Cao Ang was visiting Guo Jia's mansion, although Guo Jia only worshiped the military sacrificial wine, but he was deeply valued by Cao Cao, and his status in Cao's camp was not trivial.
Cao Angping does not drink alcohol, but Guo Jia is addicted to alcohol, and he is a Cao Ying wine tycoon who is known as Ding Chong.
There were all the delicacies on the table, and Cao Ang only took two bites, and then he had no intention of eating them again. These **** participated in the court discussion, and what he saw and heard really made him feel bored.
Now above the court, except for the general Yuan Shao who is far away in Hebei, Cao Cao, Yang Biao, and Zhao Wen are respected.
Cao Cao is in the position of the general, riding and riding the military, not only acting in government affairs, but also controlling military power, and is a real powerful minister.
Yang Biao is a lieutenant, but he has no real power, and he generally doesn't say much on weekdays, and everything is based on Cao Cao's horse. The same goes for Situ Zhaowen.
The two of them are still the third princes, and the ministers and officials under them are even more fearful of Cao Cao, and they are only willing to make promises in the court, and they have no insight at all.
If this court in Xudu can represent the Han Dynasty, then it is really as Liu Xie said - the Han is the Han of the Cao family, at least the court in front of him is definitely the court of the Cao family.
Cao Ang frowned and fell into Guo Jia's eyes, only to see him throw the wine bottle in his hand, and said to Cao Ang with the smell of wine: "What are you thinking about?" ”
Cao Angqiang shook his head with a smile, glanced at Guo Jia, and saw that his fair face was full of drunken redness, and his eyes were as bright as cold stars, and he didn't know if he had drunk too much.
"Mr. Fengxiao, don't drink anymore, you are already thin, and you are so drunk, how can your body stand it?" Cao Ang put aside his worries for the time being, and persuaded Guo Jia with some concern.
Guo Jia smiled freely, raised the wine bottle in his hand and said: "Zi Yu is also worried, just a little wine, what does it matter, come and drink to win." As he spoke, he picked up the wine bottle and drank it up.
Cao Ang saw that he couldn't persuade Guo Jia, so he had to shake his head secretly, and he didn't know why such a wise man as smart as a demon would be so addicted to alcohol.
Guo Jia wiped the remaining wine stains from the corners of his mouth, looked at Cao Ang and smiled, and said, "Be happy, how can you be as sad as an old man at your young age." In this way, let's go to Ding Wenhou's house together after a while, I heard that the first two **** have circled a large piece of land outside Xudu City, let's also go to share some profits, and also make Zi Wei happy. ”
Cao Angdi raised his eyebrows, and a look of displeasure flowed in his eyes.
This Ding Fei can also be regarded as Cao Ang's uncle, who has always been greedy. Together with Cao Hong and Guo Jia, they were all misers who often asked for land in Cao's camp, but because of their ability, they were valued by Cao Cao and appointed as a military captain, in charge of the soldiers and horses inside and outside the palace.
"Mr. Fengxiao, Ang ......" Cao Ang said to Guo Jia with a frown, and as soon as he opened his mouth, a soldier suddenly ran over in a hurry.
"Guo sacrificial wine, the lord invites you to enter the palace to discuss matters."
Cao Ang and Guo Jia looked at the soldier at the same time, the soldier's eyelids jumped, and he hurriedly said: "The lord has a word, Liu Biaoxing troops attacked Wancheng, and asked the military advisor to discuss the military strategy with Guo Xijiu and others." ”
Cao Ang Huoran got up, grabbed Guo Jia at the same time, and said, "Mr. Fengxiao, let's go quickly." ”
When Cao Ang and Guo Jia came to the conference hall, the military advisor Xun You, Si Li's lieutenant Ding Chong, Henan Yin Xiahou Dun, Ren Jun, Bian Bing, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Cao Chun and other generals were already arguing.
Cao Cao hurriedly greeted Guo Jia when he saw him, and said, "Fengxiao is sitting by himself, the situation is urgent, let's start before you come." Saying that, he looked at Cao Ang, paused, and said, "Why did Zi Xuan come with Feng Xiao when he was not in the palace on an errand?" ”
Cao Ang didn't have time to speak, Guo Jia preemptively said, "What is the situation with the lord?" ”
Cao Cao's gaze swept over Cao Ang and said: "Liu Jingsheng raised troops to storm Nanyang, and Zhang Xiushi retreated alone, asking Xu Du for help. ”
Guo Jia's drunkenness had long since vanished, and when he heard this, his handsome face showed a hint of suspicion, and said: "Liu Jingsheng, who is too late, will take the initiative to raise troops and fight?" Is the message accurate? Or Zhang Xiu......"
Cao Ang's heart jumped, and he opened his mouth to say something, but he immediately shook his head secretly, resisting his impulse.
Cao Cao glanced at Cao Ang, stroked his forehead with one hand, smiled bitterly, pointed at Cao Ang with the other hand, and said, "It's not all this kid's trouble." On the same day, Cao Zihe led 300 tigers and leopards to ride south to Jingxiang to rescue him, and this kid was sure to retaliate, and even hit Cai Deqi's door and threatened him fiercely. and threw 300 urine into Liu Jingsheng's house. Such an insult is unbearable even with Liu Biao's temperament. So, revenge followed. ”
Everyone in the audience smiled, and some people looked at Cao Ang playfully and gave a thumbs up again and again.
Cao Ang couldn't cry or laugh, but he secretly thought in his heart that Liu Biao was certain to be annoyed and ashamed, but when it came to the decision to send troops to attack Nanyang, it was not necessarily, thinking that most of this was due to the credit of Cai's father and son, and the credit was not small.
Cao Cao smiled, stood up, looked around at everyone and said, "Liu Biao's attack on Nanyang is undoubted, and Zhang Xiu doesn't have any second thoughts. Now we are discussing who will lead the troops to support Zhang Xiu? ”
When the generals heard this, they shouted for their lives. But Cao Cao has been staring at Xun You and Guo Jia and other resourceful people.
Guo Jia's lacquer-like eyes turned around, with a light smile, but he didn't say a word, his eyes drifted to Xun You, and he said with a smile: "Gongda Military Division, what do you think?" ”
Xun You chuckled and bowed his hand to Cao Cao and asked, "I don't know what kind of results the lord wants to achieve?" Is it just to repel the Jingzhou army, or is it ......"
Cao Cao's brows twitched slightly, and he said with a smile: "If you can capture Xiangyang in one go, then it would be the best." ”
Xun You looked at Guo Jia with a wry smile when he heard this, and said, "If the lord wants to go straight to Xiangyang at this time, then he should ask Guo Fengxiao, you are not resourceful." ”
Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia playfully when he heard this, his eyes were full of banter and teasing.
Guo Jia rolled his eyes, pointed at Cao Ang, and said: "This matter couldn't be simpler, just teach the eldest prince to command the three armies to drive to the front of the battle, attack the enemy with thick urine, and keep it invincible everywhere he goes, but it will be able to reach Xiangyang in more than a month." ”
Everyone present burst into laughter, and Cao Ang secretly cursed these elders in his heart.
After laughing for a while, Cao Cao stopped everyone's noisy words, his expression became serious, and he looked at Xun You and said: "It is impossible to attack Xiangyang now, but if it is just to repel these Jingzhou troops, a certain person is unwilling." ”
"Then hurt them, teach Liu Biao to no longer dare to raise troops easily, and teach him to hate us Cao Jun when he thinks of it, but he has no choice but not to act rashly." Cao Ang continued immediately after Cao Cao finished speaking.
Cao Cao's eyes lit up, nodded slightly, and looked at Cao Ang's gaze containing a sense of satisfaction and expectation.
"What the eldest prince said is good, the last time we recruited Zhang Xiu, it was to set up a barrier in the south, and teach Liu Biao not to act rashly. This time, we must teach him a hard lesson, so that he will not be harassed in the future if he has nothing to do. Guo Jia also spoke.
Cao Cao had a bottom in his heart, and couldn't help but look at Xun You: "Gongda, what do you think?" ”
Xun Yu danced his sleeves lightly, smiled confidently, and said: "This battle must be led by the lord's father-in-law. Let's take the opportunity to hit and knock hard, so that Liu Jingzhou can have a long memory. ”
Cao Cao groaned slightly, slapped the table suddenly, and said: "As the military advisor said, Ren Jun and Bian Bing immediately mobilized grain and grass and armaments, and Miao Cai bothered you and Xun Lingjun to guard Xudu, and Gongda, Fengxiao and the rest of the generals went with me to Jingzhou." ”
Everyone received orders one after another, and Cao Ang was itchy when he saw it, so he also leaned over and bowed down and said, "Father, the child also wants to go with the army." ”
Cao Cao glanced at Cao Ang and said, "You still forget it, if there are three long and two short, my body will have to ask your mother to unload eight pieces." ”
Cao Ang retreated, and then listened to Cao Cao with a cruel smile to the sergeant instructed: "A certain tomorrow will go out to give a training speech, let You Heng cheer for a certain drum, this is a military order, if you do not obey the order, you will not be pardoned." ”