However, it is said that Deng Bao, a native of Qingzhou, was originally a first-class general in Cao Bing's army, and because of his bravery, he won many military exploits and won Cao Cao's attention.

When Cao Cao led his troops to attack Yecheng, Deng Bao was ordered to lead 300 Cao soldiers to defend a pass. After that, the Cao soldiers won a great victory, and Xu Chu's subordinate Cao soldiers plundered on a large scale, burning and killing adultery all the way, and doing all kinds of evil.

On this day, a group of refugees rushed over to cross the pass, and dozens of Cao soldiers rode horses and then covered up.

Cao's soldiers and horses rushed into the refugee camp, like tigers and wolves, snatching packages, wielding knives and slashing, and when they met women, as long as they could see them, no matter how old or young, they would get off their horses and cause harm, crying and howling for a while, and the sound moved the four fields.

Deng Bao saw it at the pass, and for a moment human nature sprouted, his conscience was revealed, he was furious, he got on the horse with a knife, roared, and led the troops to kill the pass, killing most of the dozens of murderous Cao soldiers, leaving only a few legs and feet to flee away.

Deng Bao did not chase after him, and commanded his soldiers to arrange for the refugees to cross the pass.

It was only at this time that Deng Bao remembered that he had committed the crime of killing his head, so he relented and told the refugees to flee quickly, and he wanted to go back to Cao Ying to plead guilty.

The refugees were walking south, and suddenly a group of Cao soldiers rushed from the west, and there were hundreds of people, all of them carrying the valuable things looted behind their horses, and at this time it was like a whirlwind, wrapped in the dust that rushed to the sky, and rushed straight to the refugees who had just passed the border.

When Deng Bao saw it, blood immediately surged above his head, and he shouted: "Kill!" ”

The three hundred cavalry guarding the pass were infected by Deng Bao's emotions, and rushed down the pass together, killing more than 100 Cao soldiers, and they were still in confusion when they died, not knowing why they were killed by their own men.

At this time, Deng Bao knew that he couldn't mix in Cao Ying at all, looked down at the dead and wounded Cao soldiers all over the ground, spat hard, and then drew his sword and crossed his neck, about to wipe it off.

Just before this moment, Deng Bao saw the faces of this group of refugees he rescued, although it was a flash, but no matter the old, young, women and children, all of them showed a look of fear, fright and helplessness on their dusty faces.

Deng Bao was stunned, slowly loosened his sword, and thought to himself: "Since I have been guilty of saving the lives of this group of people, what good will it do me and them if I die?" It is better to save them to the end, even if they die, and they will die as they deserve. ”

Deng Bao threw the sword on the ground, sat down, looked up for a while and looked up at the group of lives he had saved, and felt a heavy responsibility for a while, so he lowered his head and thought: "How can I save them to the end?" ”

Deng Bao raised his head again and looked into the distance, as if he wanted to seek an answer from the sky.

However, in the dusky sky, only a few crows fled hoarsely to the south, and when they looked down, from the front to the sky, it was just a lifeless loess, and when the spring breeze came, it rolled up a burst of squinting dust. Deng Bao sighed: "Oh my God! What can I do? ”

At this time, another crow crow came, and when Deng Bao looked up, three or four crows spread their wings and flew south. When Deng Bao saw it, he seemed to have some understanding, and thought: "After Yuzhou to the south, there has been no war for many years, why don't I escort this group of refugees to the south to flee the famine, maybe I can lead them to escape the disaster and find a place to live." ”

Deng Bao thought like this, but the difficult things came to his mind one after another, escorting so many people south, how to solve the problem of food, clothing, housing, and what to do when it was rainy and cloudy?????

These difficulties made Deng Bao unable to solve them for a while, so he sat here in a daze.

At this time, I saw another puff of smoke and dust rolling from the west, Deng Bao was a little surprised, afraid that Cao Bing was coming, and hurriedly sent soldiers to meet him from afar to inspect, and the soldiers came back to report after a while, saying that there was another group of refugees rushing to this side, "Fleeing for their lives, running very urgently, even crying and howling, saying that there was an army chasing and killing behind, but I don't know whether it was Yuan Bing or Cao Bing." ”

When Deng Bao heard this, he jumped up, stood on a high place and asked the three hundred cavalrymen under him: "Brothers, Xu Chu's soldiers violated military discipline and killed and plundered the people, and I put them to death without consulting the lord. This is not for myself, but to save these thousands of refugees. Although this move is reckless, I have already conscience against heaven and earth, and I will die at this time, and I will never regret it.

The brothers committed an unpardonable sin at the same time as me, and when we return to Cao Ying, we will definitely die.

For this reason, I decided to continue escorting the refugees to escape. If you are willing to do something with me, please line up on the left, and if you don't, please line up on the right.

Everyone has their own ambitions, and I, Deng Bao, will never be embarrassed. The brethren decide for themselves, please. ”

At this time, the soldiers were silent, waiting for about half a meal, Deng Bao saw his deputy Lu Kuantie come over and stand in front of him with a blue face, and said: "The main general, the last general has elderly parents and a small family living in Xuchang, I really can't go with you to escort it, please be considerate and spare my family's life." The subordinates have no teeth and do not forget. ”

Deng Bao stepped forward and patted Lu Kuan's arm and said, "Brother, everyone has their own ambitions, and you can't force them." The trip to escort the refugees is my personal business, not the order of the lord. Brothers, don't be embarrassed. Then he shouted, "Brothers, listen to me again." If you would like to escort the refugees with me, please line up on the left; If you don't want to, line up on the right. ”

Cao Ren shouted, bowed his head and said to Lu Kuan: "Brother Lu Kuan, please go to the right and take the lead in the queue." ”

Lu Kuan listened and led the horse over to stand still, and then said to Deng Bao in a loud voice: "Lord, you take care of yourself." After I return to Cao Ying, I will definitely clarify the facts for you in front of the lord and ask the lord to forgive you for your sins. ”

Deng Bao smiled bitterly and didn't speak.

At this time, only a hula footstep could be heard, and when the dust rose, there were already two hundred and ten soldiers lined up on the right next to Lu Kuan.

The remaining ninety soldiers lined up on the left.

At this time, the spring breeze blew, blowing bursts of loess up, and for a time the yellow dust was rolling, charming eyes.

Deng Bao bent down to pick up the sword, waved it suddenly, and cut off a corner of the fluttering Caozi flag, and then, pulling the horn of the flag with one hand and holding the sword horizontally with the other, came to Lu Kuan and said: "Brother, I know that I have committed an unforgivable sin. I am afraid that the brothers will not escape the blame. In this way, you take the brothers to convey my heart to the lord, the crime is committed by me Deng Bao alone, I have the heart to apologize for the crime, and remember these thousands of refugees. had to escort the displaced people to escape. I hope that the Lord will forgive all the brothers. After that, he urged: "Deng Bao is sorry brothers, please go to the gate." ”

The soldiers bowed their heads and followed Lu Kuan to the pass.

At this time, only Deng Bao and 90 Cao soldiers remained, as well as thousands of dusty refugees around them.

In front of Deng Bao and them, there is a long yellow earth that cannot be seen from the sky, and the refugees are faintly permeating the sky for survival**.

Deng Bao raised his hand and rubbed out the dust in his eyes, and then ordered the ninety Cao soldiers around him in a deep voice: "Chop these dead horses open, carry the horse meat, and you can't leave the goods behind, and take them away." ”

As a result, more than two dozen dead horses on the ground were divided before noon, and blood flowed on the horses' backs.

Deng Bao led his war horse and ordered the soldiers: "Divide up and send messages to the refugees." Those who are willing to flee with me will go on the road, and I will escort them to find a peaceful place to make a living, and those who are unwilling will take care of themselves. ”

Deng Bao said that he would go on the road first, and lead the horse to the south. 020