Wancheng, Cao Cāo, who had just a better head disease, got the news from the camp of the Xiangyang army, Cao Ren, Man Pet and other generals died in the battle in Fancheng, Cao Cāo heard this but the head wind was even worse, and the pain died and lived, Cao Ren and Cao Cāo had a very close relationship, and his feelings were thick, and he couldn't help but grieve when he heard that this general who was very important to him actually fell.

"Zixiao, how can you abandon your loneliness!" Thinking of Cao Ren's voice in the past, Cao Cāo couldn't help but hate.

Cao Cāo endured the severe pain and said coldly: "Order, Sanjiang Su, Fengzi filial piety is buried in Yecheng, chasing the general of the chariot cavalry, Yuzhou pastor, and the marquis of Zhenzhong!" In addition, who can kill Jingnan Huo Shaoxian, advance to the third level for the general's officer, seal the liehou, be the pawn, be promoted to the miscellaneous general, and seal the inner marquis! ”

Cheng Yu replied slowly: "Oh! Yu will do it, the prime minister's day mourns! After speaking, he slowly withdrew, and everyone in the hall also waved back for Cao Cāo.

The Jingzhou army and the Cao army confronted each other in the area of Xiangyang, but both sides seemed to be deliberately restrained, the Cao army did not attack south, and the Jingzhou army did not attack north, both sides tacitly maintained a balance of power, and seemed to be waiting for something.

The Jingzhou army was waiting for a few fierce generals from Shuzhong, and the lineup of the Jingzhou army was indeed a little shabby compared to the Cao army in the north. It seems that Lejin, Li Dian, Xiahou two generals, Zhang He, Wen Ping and others are all brave generals, Jingzhou Army can only compare with Guan Yu, Gan Ning, Huo Yi three people, Wang Chong and other generals are only second-rate martial arts, and Gao Jin, Guan Xing and so on are too young, but they are not their opponents, Deng Ai is more resourceful than brave, although ten thousand armies are fighting, personal bravery is very limited, but when the armies rush into battle, the role of a strong general is crucial, in addition to boosting their morale, but also to frustrate the enemy's spirit.

The generals of the former enemy of Cao's army in the north were of equal status, and only Cao Cāo could command the movement that commanded these horses, and the generals such as Xiahou Yuan and Xiahoudun were only talented in the field, but they had no experience in commanding such a large-scale decisive battle. Historically, so many military horses have been used in the north, and the commander-in-chief is Cao Cāo.

It is Cao Jun who is waiting for someone else at the moment, or Cao Cāo, who is being treated in Wancheng at the moment.

Cao Ren hid in the Fancheng area, concealed many Jingnan scouts, and arrived at the Cao army camp in the north of Xiangyang, he was dressed in the military uniform of an ordinary soldier, and was almost arrested as a deserter, when he reported his name, the armor who captured him was shocked, looking at Cao Ren's appearance of not being angry and arrogant, it seemed that it was really Cao Ren, and he did not dare to make a decision easily, so he hurriedly reported to his boss.

reported level by level, this matter came to Xiahoudun in front of him, but Xiahoudun was shocked, hurriedly went out of the tent, went straight to the gate, and saw the soldiers under his command holding weapons Jing Ring looked at a man dressed as a soldier, seeing the figure of the person, Xiahoudun was already surprised inexplicably, isn't this Cao Zixiao?

Xiahoudun hurriedly stepped forward and waved off those soldiers, and grabbed Cao Ren's hand: "Zixiao! We thought you were ......"

Cao Ren looked at Xiahou Xuan's white armor, but he was moved in his heart, and said slowly: "Man Boning sacrificed his life to save me." He ...... "Before the words were spoken, he was already choked up."

Xiahoudun dragged Cao Ren into the camp and said loudly: "It's okay, it's okay, it's okay!" The prime minister got the news that you died, I don't know how to grieve, after a while, I will send someone to send you to Wancheng to relieve the prime minister's sadness! At this moment, the army needs the prime minister to take charge. ”

Cao Ren nodded wordlessly.

Xiahoudun ordered the soldiers to prepare for bathing, and ordered the armor soldiers to bring a set of their own armor.

At this moment, Huo Yi was training soldiers and horses in the large battalion near the left of Xiangyang, and even more let Ye Ji keep probing the enemy's situation, and consume the enemy scouts on the periphery, which could curb the scope of action of the enemy scouts, so that the enemy could not accurately know the details of Xiangyang's own side, and on the other hand, they could better explore the enemy's situation.

At this time, Ye Ji brought back a piece of news that surprised Huo Yi - Cao Ren actually did not die.

Huo Yi was processing the official documents in the account, and the news was brought back by Ye Zhi himself.

"How is that possible? That Cao Ren was killed by Deng Ai's own soldiers and horses, and I only encountered a small group of remnants of enemies on the periphery, how could this guy escape? Huo Yi said.

"I don't know, it's just that Cao Jun has withdrawn his white clothes, and the scouts have captured the enemy's mouthpiece to get the news, this Cao Ren was actually sent out after being knocked out by Man Pet pretending to be a soldier. Deng Shizai is afraid that he is a fake! ”

Huo Yi slapped his head and got up: "I said that there is something wrong with the team of people I met, how can they be so strong, it is said that if a small group of enemies escapes, most of the people who are surrounded should surrender, how can they be so desperate." Yes, this group of centaurs must be the men and horses covering Cao Ren, and they must have pressed Cao Ren under them to make him escape! Alas, it's a pity! ”

Ye Zhi said with a smile: "Cao Zixiao lost this battle, and the news of his death aroused the morale of the soldiers in the North, and at this moment, Cao Zixiao returned and withdrew his plain clothes, so the general does not have to worry about his army's mourning to the disadvantage of our army!" ”

Huo Yi laughed: "Is this a blessing and a curse?" You're used to finding excuses to comfort people! If I can kill such a general, I would be willing to face a mourning army, and now let the tiger return to the mountain, it will be a big disaster! ”

Half a month passed, Jingzhou's letter for help arrived in Chengdu, Liu Bei summoned the civil and military, but agreed on everything, but agreed to Guan Yu's request, sent people to Hanzhong and Zitong to inform Zhao Yun and Xu Sheng, and led a few military horses to gallop to Jingzhou to help.

The governor of Hanzhong was concurrently served by Pang Tong and Huang Zhongzuo.

The counties in Shuzhong also began to prepare grain and grass in an orderly manner, Zhuge Liang had already taken care of Yizhou very smoothly, and the raising of this grain and grass was also a very fast thing, and after more than a month, it could basically be planned completely.

Wei Yan was training troops in Chengdu, and he was also ordered to lead three hundred soldiers out of Chengdu and went straight to Jingzhou.

Wancheng, the city guard's mansion, Cao Cāo was recuperating in bed, but Cheng Yu came into the door with a roar: "Prime Minister! Prime minister! ”

Cao Cāo was already suffering from a head attack, and when he heard Cheng Yu's eager voice at this moment, he felt irritable for no reason: "What's the matter with impatience?" There was anger in his words.

Cheng Yu didn't care, and said: "Happy event!" Prime minister! What a happy event! ”

When Cao Cāo heard this, he was even more furious, kicked down the smoker at his feet, and said sharply: "What happy event can there be? Zixiao died in battle, what is there to be so happy with you? Damn it! ”

Cheng Yu said with a smile: "General Zixiao is not dead, he is waiting outside the mansion at the moment, waiting for the prime minister to see him!" ”

Cao Cāo looked at Cheng Yu with wide eyes: "You guy, it was you who reported that Zixiao died, and you were the one who said that Zixiao was alive, what the hell is going on?" ”

Cheng Yu was about to say something, but Cao Cāo waved his hand to stop Cheng Yu's words, hurriedly walked out of the house, and went straight to the courtyard gate, not even wearing shoes, and when he arrived outside the courtyard gate, he saw Cao Ren full of equipment and standing outside the door, except for his slightly white face, it seemed that there was no big problem.

Cao Cāo froze in place, as if he couldn't believe it.

Cao Ren knelt on the ground: "The sin will Cao Ren meet the prime minister!" The humble general lost Fancheng! Manburning......"

Cao Cāo stepped forward to help Cao Ren: "Okay! It's good to be alive! Fancheng is lost, I can still take it back! Cao Zixiao is dead, where can I go to find another one? ”

When Cao Ren heard Cao Cāo's words, his eyes were red, and he wanted to bow: "Prime Minister is gracious......

Cao Cāo pulled Cao Ren up, his hand was very powerful, not at all like the appearance of the previous head wind offender, he never thought about Cao Ren's return, but it was like an elixir, driving away Cao Cāo's head disease: "Come and talk to Lone, what is going on?" Fancheng is lost, why did you get here so late? ”

Cao Ren slowly talked about the things before and after, and when he talked about the fact that Man Pet stunned himself and saved himself, Cao Ren's face was already full of tears.

Cheng Yu and Cao Cāo were also embarrassed.

Cao Cāo turned his head to look at Cheng Yu: "Posthumously crowned Manchu as the general of Zhengnan, Xiangyang Taishou, posthumously presented to the Marquis of Fancheng." After the war, his body will be recaptured and buried thickly! Be kind to their little family! ”

Cheng Yu nodded silently.

Cao Ren said slowly: "Prime Minister, is your head disease better?" ”

Cao Cāo touched his head and said with a smile: "As soon as Zixiao returns, it seems to be a panacea, but it doesn't hurt much!" Turned to look at Cheng Yu: "Order all the civil and military forces in Wancheng to immediately pull out the camp and go to the Xiangyang camp, I will meet this Guan Yunchang for a while, and the young general who has repeatedly won victories in the hands of my army!" (To be continued.) )