Chapter 531: Confidant
Cao Cao's tomb is located more than 30 miles northwest of Dongjun, backed by the barrier green mountains, overlooking the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains and clouds. In front of the tomb, there is a stone tablet more than two meters high, which is engraved with six huge regular scripts of 'Cao Cao, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty'.
Zhang Lang stood in front of Cao Cao's tombstone, looking at him, his heart fluctuated, recalling the scene when the two fought on the battlefield, and the scenes were still in front of him. Looking back, the country is still the same, but the personnel are all different, I am still alive, but you have been sleeping in Jiuquan. What will the future be like?
A scout galloped over, came to more than 20 steps behind Zhang Lang and was stopped by the guards, jumped off the horse, ran behind Zhang Lang, knelt down and hugged his fists and said: "General, Cao Jun still hasn't gone to battle!" ”
Zhang Lang retracted his thoughts, "Xu Huang, didn't they say that I destroyed Cao Cao's cemetery?" ”
The scout reported: "Countless calls have been made, but there has been no response in the city!" ”
Zhang Lang frowned and said, "Cao Pi ......" glanced at the cemetery in front of him, and smiled: "Old friend, your son is amazing, but he is also a bastard!" I really don't know what kind of mood you're in right now? Is it anger, or relief, worry, or confusion? If Cao Pi died, would you be happy or sad? Or both. Bring the wine! ”
Wang Yi, who was standing next to him with the wine, immediately sent the wine, Zhang Lang picked up the wine bottle, raised his head and poured a big sip, and then sprinkled the remaining wine in front of Cao Cao's tombstone, "Old friend, although you are dead, I will finish what we have not done." Throwing the empty bottle on the grass, he turned and walked towards the red rabbit horse, "Let's go!" ”
Turning over on the horse, everyone also turned over on the horse, Dong Ying asked puzzledly: "Big brother, don't you destroy Cao Cao's cemetery?" ”
Zhang Lang smiled: "That's just a joke I made with that kid Cao Pi!" Then he scolded, and the red rabbit horse broke out, and everyone hurriedly urged the horse to follow. Cao Cao's grave looked at them.
Zhang Lang rushed to the city of Dongjun under the escort of Dong Ying, Sun Ren, Wang Yi and the guards of Zhonghu Ben, among the army. Zhang Lang reined in his horse, turned around and looked towards Dongjun, only to see that the city gate was closed, and he was waiting for a fierce battle with swords and guns, and there was a murderous atmosphere. Xu Huang came forward to report: "General, that kid Cao Pi is completely indifferent to his Lao Tzu's grave being dug up, what a fucking bastard!" Zhang Lang patted Xu Huang's shoulder and said with a smile: "Cao Pi is not bad, he is worthy of being Cao Cao's son." He turned his head and said, "Pass the order, and the armies will withdraw to the camp!" ”
Xu Huang was stunned for a moment, "General, forget it!" ”
Zhang Lang smiled: "Let's find a way." Then he turned his horse and ran towards the camp. Xu Huang immediately gave the order. After the cavalry palace, the army retreated towards the camp.
In the big tent, Zhang Lang arranged it, and the generals took the order to leave, and only Zhang Lang and Jia Xu were left in the big tent. Zhang Lang stood up, walked to the map, looked at the map and frowned, "Dongjun, if you attack strongly, what will be the result?" ”
Jia Xu pondered: "If you attack, you don't have to think about it for half a year!" Regardless of other factors, our army will definitely be able to capture Dongjun, but after killing 10,000 enemies and losing 8,000, our army is basically crippled after capturing Dongjun! At this time, if Cao Pi transferred the strong men gathered from all over the country, although our army was a lion and a tiger, I was afraid that we could only hate the battlefield! ”
Zhang Lang said with some annoyance: "Cao Pi of the dog day, he really doesn't have the heroism of his Lao Tzu!" ”
Jia Xu smiled: "If we are facing Cao Cao today, I'm afraid the situation will be the same!" ”
Zhang Lang thought about it, his eyes turned around Dongjun, and finally landed on Jizhou in the north, and nodded his finger, "If a large army captures the Baima Ferry and invades Jizhou, what do you say will happen to Cao Pi?" Jia Xu pondered: "The lord wants to stir up the defense of the Cao army with this!" This plan is very high, if Cao Pi is not fooled, our army will take the opportunity to sweep Jizhou. However, the Baima Ferry is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there are 20,000 foot soldiers led by the Cao army and the general Lu Yi to defend the palace, and there are 60,000 or 70,000 nearby civilian troops to assist, I am afraid that it will be difficult to capture in a hurry, if the Cao army and the navy cut off the river at this moment, it will be difficult for our army to cross the river. If you want to take action, you must suddenly attack with the momentum of a lion fighting a rabbit, and strive to get off the white horse with a single blow! ”
Zhang Lang said categorically: "I'll go to Baima personally!" Looking at Jia Xu, "When I was away, Wen He was in charge of the military affairs here. Jia Xu clenched his fists and promised.
In the Prime Minister's mansion, Cao Pi stood in front of the map with his brows furrowed, his eyes staring at the white horse.
Sima Yi and Xu You came in, clasped their fists together and said, "My lord." ”
Cao Pi turned around and frowned, "I've been worrying about one thing for the past two days," Xu You hurriedly said: "The lord is worried about the white horse?" ”
Cao Pi nodded, turned around and pointed at the white horse, and said worriedly: "If Lu Bu captures the white horse, he will definitely wave his army into Jizhou." If that's the case, I won't be rescued, and I won't be rescued, I'm really worried! ”
Sima Yi smiled and said: "My lord, please be relieved, my subordinates have ordered all the 20,000 sailors who stayed behind to enter the vicinity of Baima, as long as Lu Bu comes to invade, he will definitely suffer a big loss." Cao Pi was overjoyed. Xu You said in a weird manner: "Mr. Sima mobilized the navy privately, didn't he take the lord in his eyes?" ”
Sima Yi hugged his fists and said: "The subordinates don't have time to show the lord, please punish the lord!" ”
Cao Pi stepped forward, grabbed Sima Yi's fist, patted it, and said softly: "What is the crime of sir?" Since I have given Mr. the right to make decisions, he can naturally make arrangements according to the execution of the situation, and there is no need to report to me in advance. Just let me know afterwards. Sir is still in charge of the military deployment of our army, so there is no need to have any scruples! ”
Sima Yi was moved, knelt down and bowed: "The subordinates have nothing to report but to repay the lord!" Cao Pi hurriedly helped Sima Yi up and encouraged him again. Xu You saw it in his eyes, and he was very jealous.
On Zhang Lang's side, Zhang Lang led 100,000 and 100,000 Wuxi barbarians to leave the camp and take advantage of the night to leave the camp and drive towards Baima.
After receiving the scout's report, Koji immediately ordered all armies to abandon the city of Baima on the south bank of the Yellow River and retreat to the north bank, and then ordered the pontoon bridge on the Yellow River to be burned. 20,000 soldiers and horses dug trenches along the river bank, arranged to resist horses, and actively prepared for defense, and at the same time transferred all 80,000 civilian troops from the surrounding counties.
Zhang Lang led an army of 200,000 to Baima, only to find that Baima had already gone to the empty city. Immediately occupied the white horse, the soldiers approached the bank of the Yellow River, looking at the surging Yellow River and the remaining pontoon bridge components on the bank, Zhang Lang couldn't help but scold: "The koji righteousness of the dog day is really slippery!" Dong Ying said: "The pontoon bridge has burned down, so we can only collect civilian boats to build rafts." Zhang Lang nodded and immediately gave the order.