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Seeing that the king of Wei fell from his horse, all the ministers were shocked, and they pounced on it in a swarm. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

Liu Ye rushed up first, and held Cao Ying before he hit the ground, but now Cao Ying is in his twilight years, and his body is very blessed, such a heavy body fell from the horse, how could he hold it, so he was crushed to the ground.

"King, what's wrong with you, King?"

Liu Ye didn't care about the pain, and quickly got up from under Cao Ying, and when he looked at it in a panic, he saw Cao Ying's face was miserable, and he was rolling on the ground with his head in his hands.

"It must be the king's head stroke that has returned, quickly, go and pass on the Lang Zhong who is with the army......"

Cao Ying's fall from his horse and his collapse shocked nearly 100,000 soldiers, and the army naturally could not march again, so they had to set up camp more than 30 years away from Pubanjin, thinking that Cao Ying was cured.

Outside the big tent, Cao Xiu, Cao Chun, Liu Ye, Sima Yi and other military generals were waiting outside anxiously. And in the big tent, seven or eight good doctors who accompanied the army were treating Cao Ying, who was ill.

There was also a tense atmosphere throughout the barracks. King Wei's sudden attack made everyone in the army feel a chill.

Cao Ying's headache in the tent lasted for a whole day, and it was not until the evening that the condition gradually subsided with the efforts of Zhonglangzhong.

When several Lang Zhong came out of the tent tiredly and announced that King Wei's illness was temporarily fine, the important ministers who had been waiting all day breathed a sigh of relief.

Later, Cao Ying's spirit improved, and Cao Xiu, Sima Yi and Liu Ye were summoned to the internal deliberations.

When the three of them entered the tent, Cao Ying was leaning on the couch, feeling aggrieved and tired, and although his face was not as pale as when he was sick, it was still very ugly.

At this moment, this face that dominates the world is shrouded in unprecedented loss.

"How are you feeling now, my lord?" Cao Xiu, who was the general of the Cao clan, was the first to ask with concern.

Cao Ying waved his hand weakly and sighed: "It's just an old problem, it's not a big deal, you don't need to worry too much." ”

Everyone knows that Cao Ying was because he heard about Xiahou Yuan's loss, so he caused his blood to attack his brain and suddenly became ill, but he didn't say anything, but he was afraid that Cao Ying would become ill again, so he could only remain silent.

For a while, the atmosphere in the big tent seemed a little cold.

After a long time, Cao Ying took a deep breath and said silently: "Ziyang, how did Miaocai die?" You talk about it carefully. ”

It wasn't until Cao Ying took the initiative to ask that Liu Ye dared to speak, so he explained the cause and effect in detail.

After Cao Ying heard this, he couldn't help but be angry again, and gritted his teeth and scolded: "Ma Chao and Fang Shao, the two dog thieves, have harmed the surname of Gu Zhimiaocai, and sooner or later, one day, Gu will break the corpses of these two thieves into thousands of pieces to vent the hatred in Gu's heart." ”

Cao Ying scolded the two "culprits" for a long time, and everyone knew that King Wei was angry, so they didn't dare to squeak, so they had to listen to Cao Ying's angry scolding silently.

Perhaps it was after this venting that his anger was vented, and Cao Ying's spirit was better.

After scolding, he sighed again: "Miao Cai has always come from bravery, and Lone has reminded him a long time ago that for the sake of the generals, he must not blindly be brave and strong, but he still didn't listen to it." ”

The relationship between the Cao family and the Xiahou family is extraordinary, when Cao Ying broke the law in the township, Xiahou Yuan also came out and took the initiative to go to prison for Cao Ying.

Cao Ying dominates the world, internal logistics and military politics, mainly relying on Xiahou Dun's sitting, fighting and killing abroad, and focusing on Xiahou Yuan, it can be said that Cao Ying's dependence and trust on the two Xiahou brothers even exceeds his cousins Cao Ren and Cao Hong.

Xiahou Yuan's death is equivalent to breaking one of Cao Ying's arms, and it is inevitable that he will sigh and sigh now.

However, Cao Ying can criticize Xiahou Yuan, and the rest of the people dare not comment on themselves.

At this time, Sima Yi said cautiously: "General Xiahou was killed by annihilation, and this revenge is naturally to be avenged." It's just that now that the armies in Guanzhong are leaderless, they must be in chaos, and the king has to make a determination as soon as possible. ”

Cao Ying barely cheered up from his depressed and low mood, nodded and said, "What Zhongda said is good. Ziyang, what is the situation in Guanzhong now? ”

Liu Ye hurriedly said: "After General Xiahou was killed, Xu Gongming and Guo Boji were afraid that their forces would be scattered and it would be difficult to resist the army of thieves, so they had to abandon the Weishui line, and the armies retreated to the north of Luoshui, holding on to Fengyi County to wait for the army to cross the river to help. Now the counties south of Luoshui have surrendered to Liu Bei, as for General Zhang, who adheres to martial arts......"

Liu Ye didn't continue, Cao Ying couldn't help frowning slightly, and asked, "What's wrong with Zhang Junyi?" ”

Liu Ye coughed, "General Zhang didn't have time to withdraw his troops because he received the information late, so he was trapped in Wugong City, and now he is a lone army. ”

After listening to Liu Ye's words, Cao Ying was silent for a long time, and then said: "Gongming they have done a good job, the way of the art of war, how can it lie in the gains and losses of one city and one place, as long as they can hold Feng Yi, they have made great contributions." Passing on the order of the orphan, the army immediately pulled out the camp, and must arrive at Pusakadu before dawn. ”

As soon as these words came out, Cao Xiu hurriedly said: "King, your body has just improved, and you are in such a hurry to go, just afraid of ......"

Before Cao Xiu finished speaking, Cao Ying waved his hand to interrupt and said categorically: "Gu said, Gu's illness is not in the way, the situation in Guanzhong has reached this point, and it can't be delayed for a moment. ”

The people did not dare to disobey, and they were busy passing down orders. So, the army had just finished camping, but they had to pull out the camp, and with their sick King Wei, they rushed to Pubanjin, thirty miles to the north.

Three days later, nearly 100,000 Cao troops successfully crossed the Yellow River and joined up with the remnants of the Guanzhong Army, which was less than 30,000 and less than 30,000 others who were holding on to Linjin.

At the same time, the main force of the Han army led by Liu Bei has also arrived at the Luoshui line, and more than 200,000 soldiers and horses on both sides are facing each other in the north and south across the Luoshui line in the Linjin line.

Because there were still Zhang Fei's army, and Wu Yi's 50,000 or 60,000 troops to fight against Zhang He's army, which Fu Shangzi was defending, and pacifying the surrendered Guanzhong counties, Liu Bei's troops on the Luoshui front line were only more than 90,000 people, while the total strength of Cao's army was as much as 1340,000, and Cao's army had an advantage in terms of troops.

However, the Han army won successive victories and its morale was at a high level, while the Cao army lost ground due to the loss of troops and the loss of generals, and its morale was low. The two sides fought several skirmishes with each other across Luoshui, and they did not distinguish between winners and losers, and gradually entered a stalemate stage.

At this time, Zhang He, who was besieged in the lonely city of martial arts, and his lone army of less than 20,000, had actually reached the point of exhaustion.

At the end of autumn, after a heavy rain, the weather plummeted, and there was a shortage of food and clothing in the martial arts city, and the soldiers and civilians complained.

Zhang He stood at the head of the city, looking at the Han army camp like an iron barrel array outside the city from a distance, and the melancholy on his face was one more heavy.

Shaking his head and sighing, when he was about to go down to the city, he suddenly saw a Han general outside the city, who rode to the north gate of the city alone, and shouted to the city gate: "I am General Zhang's old Xiahou Lan, and I came to see Zhang He on the order of the king of Hanzhong, please open the city gate and let me put it in." ”

"Xiahoulan? How did he get here? Zhang He's expression moved.

Although this Xiahou Lan is also surnamed Xiahou, he is not in the same family as the Xiahou clan in Qian County, and this person is the same as Zhang He, who is also a Hebei clan.

When Xiahou Lan accompanied the army to conquer Xinye, he was captured by Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun remembered that he was his fellow countryman, and he was proficient in military discipline, so he begged Liu Bei to spare his surname, so Xiahou Lan surrendered to Liu Bei and was entrusted with the military Zheng.

Zhang He was stunned at first, and then realized, "Liu Bei sent Xiahoulan to see me, and he must have persuaded me to surrender." ”

After pondering for a moment, Zhang He waved his hand and said, "Open the city gate and let him in." ”

The drawbridge entered, the city gate opened, and Xiahou Lan drove Ma Xin into the city under strict vigilance.

Zhang He had already come down to the city at this moment, and when he saw Xiahou Lan, he smiled and said: "It turned out to be Xiahou Defang, I didn't expect that after many years, I would be able to meet here, it's really fate." ”

Xia Houlan smiled and returned the salute, "I haven't seen you for many years, I don't know if my brother has always been good." ”

Zhang He shook his head and smiled, "I said brother, you are making fun of me." ”

Xia Houlan hurriedly said: "How dare the little brother, I don't know if I can borrow a step to talk to my brother." ”

Zhang He invited Xiahoulan into the official office, and knowing what his intentions were, he retreated left and right.

Xia Houlan didn't beat around the bush either, and said bluntly: "The younger brother doesn't say those useless nonsense, it's really not a secret, the younger brother is on the order of the king of Hanzhong this time, and he has come to recruit his brother." ”

"Hehe, I haven't seen you for so many years, brother, you are still such a fast talker." Zhang He was not in a hurry to respond to Xiahou Lan, paused for a moment, and asked: "Back then, Yuan Benchu was very talented and sparse, and he didn't accept his advice, so I waited for the party to abandon the darkness and surrender to the King of Wei, and the King of Wei also waited for you and I was not thin, when Defang returned to Liu Bei, I failed to be loyal to the King of Wei, to be honest, I really resented you a little bit for my brother." ”

Xiahou Lan said: "There is only one surname for people, who doesn't want to live, and besides, I have served the king of Hanzhong for so many years, but I don't regret it at all." ”

Zhang He asked again: "According to the brother's opinion, compared with this Liu Xuande and the King of Wei, who is the real master." ”

"The King of Hanzhong and the Duke of Cao both claim to be the masters of the world, but as far as Lan Zhi can see, the King of Hanzhong is far more merciful than the Duke of Cao, and serving under him makes people feel at ease."

Zhang He sneered and said disapprovingly: "Everyone says that Liu Xuande is the lord of benevolence and righteousness, but I think his so-called benevolence and righteousness are just hypocrisy to buy people's hearts." ”

Xiahou Lan smiled faintly: "Under the command of the King of Hanzhong, Lan has always been responsible for presiding over the criminal law and clearly determining the punishment and reward, looking at the results, not the hypothetical motives. Even if the king of Hanzhong used benevolence and righteousness to buy people's hearts, then so what, at least those who were bought, whether it was the common people or the scholars, got what they wanted, and it was better than threatening them with violence to force them. ”

Xia Houlan's words made Zhang He's disdainful look gradually converge.

"Furthermore, in today's troubled times, morality is broken, etiquette and law are not good, compared to those real villains who are ruthless and unscrupulous to achieve their goals, I prefer this kind of 'hypocrite' that my brother said."

Xiahou Lan sprinkled a lot of words, but it was a little off-topic, so he gathered his thoughts and said to Zhang He, who was in deep thought: "In fact, the king of Hanzhong has always admired his brother as early as when he was in Hebei, and Hanzhong also said before the younger brother left, as long as the brother can be submitted, the king of Hanzhong can give his brother, and it must be no less than what Cao Gong gave." Of course, if the elder brother insists on not surrendering, then the king of Hanzhong will only have to fulfill your so-called 'name' brother. ”

(To be continued)