Among Cao Cao's sons, although each has its own ability, there are only three people who can make Cao Cao feel most appreciated during his lifetime, one is Cao Zhi, the current head of the Cao family, one is the intelligent Cao Chong, and the other is the eldest son Cao Pi.

At this juncture, Cao Pi actually found Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu, which naturally has an indescribable meaning.

Seeing Cao Pi come to the tent to see the two of them, Cao Zhen couldn't help but be stunned at first, and then smiled helplessly, and said, "Zihuan, in the middle of the night, you are not in the Jianzhang riding camp, what are you doing here with us?" ”

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu both belong to the Cao clan, and they can call Cao Pi his cousin, and there are not so many words.

Cao Pi smiled and said: "Uncle Zilian is dead, presumably the most uncomfortable thing in my heart should be the two of you, as brothers of the same clan, I came to take a look at you, shouldn't I?" ”

Hearing this, Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu glanced at each other, and then sighed together.

Cao Pi sat down helplessly, then fluttered his sleeves, and said with a smile: "Alas, it is Uncle Zilian who is leaving today, and when the day comes, I don't know who will go, it is the two of you, is it?" Hehe, I'm afraid no one can say for sure. ”

"Haha!" Cao Zhen laughed and said: "Although I am the adopted son of the Cao family, I also know that I abide by the way of loyalty and filial piety, if the Cao family dies, then I will die with the Cao family, and I will die if I die, what a pity?" ”

"Really?" Speaking of this, he saw Cao Pi's face sank, and said, "You want to be a loyal minister of the Cao family, very good!" But I tell you, I'm afraid it won't turn out as you want...... If I'm expecting it to be good. In the end, the end of the Cao family may be to surrender and be imprisoned in Yecheng by Yuan Shang for the rest of his life. You can't be born in the sky, and you can't die in the earth. ”

"What!" Cao Xiu was taken aback when he heard this, and said, "Zihuan, what do you mean by this?" ”

Cao Pi snorted coldly and said, "You say, what is the current situation of our Cao clan?" ”

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu glanced at each other, both of them hanging their heads and saying nothing.

How's it going? What else? Anyone with a discerning eye can see it. The Cao clan is now powerless, and it is impossible to defeat Yuan Shang and redeem the defeat again! Wiped out by Yuan's army. It's just a day earlier and a day later.

Seeing that the two of them didn't speak, they didn't urge, and continued: "Now in this situation, we have been completely attacked by Yuan Shang. It's a matter of time. If that day happens, what do you two want? ”

Cao Zhen glared and said, "Naturally, I follow the lord underground!" ”

Cao Pi smiled and said, "From underground? I'm afraid it's not that easy, right? According to the relationship between Cao Zhi and Yuan Shang, as I expected, the final outcome of the Cao family is nothing more than to surrender the clan and become a prisoner of the Yuan family. Slave dogs! ”

Cao Xiu was taken aback when he heard this, and said, "Zihuan." Don't talk nonsense! ”

Cao Pi said lightly: "I'm talking nonsense? Which of my words is not true? How many mistakes has he made since Cao Zhi became the prime minister? And how weak he is to Yuan Shang, you don't know! first lost the Son of Heaven, and then lost Xuzhou, in addition to passively letting Yuan Shang keep pressing and fighting, did he take the initiative to attack once after he took the position? Has there ever been a time when he took the initiative to fight with Yuan Shang for the Cao family, not only did he not fight against Yuan Shang, but he always talked about each other in love, and Yuan Shang gradually encroached on Henan, and he was in this situation today! ”

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu were taken aback when they heard this.

Cao Pi took a deep breath and said, "First Yu Ban, then Cao Chun, then Xu Chu, then Guo Jia, and now even Uncle Zilian is gone!" Because of Cao Zhi's incompetence and weakness, he died such a loyal and good general, and after the death of so many people, the ending of our Cao family was to go to Yuan Shang and be a lackey for the Yuan family? I don't care what you think, but as Cao Cao's son! I, Cao Pi, would rather die than surrender! ”

Hearing this, Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu were both taken aback, you must know that Cao Pi's words were very rebellious, and with this sentence alone, they could capture him and hand him over to Cao Zhi now.

But after thinking about it, they felt that what Cao Pi said was not unreasonable, whether it was in decision-making or personality, Cao Zhi did have a lot of mistakes, and the decline of the Cao family was not unrelated to his personality.

Thinking of this, Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu lowered their heads, did not speak for a long time, and were silent.

Things have come to this point, what's the use of saying this?

Cao Pi pondered for a moment and said: "I have decided to unite with the Cao clan who are determined to fight against Yuan Shang to the end, leave the Central Plains, get out of Cao Zhi's control, and go to another side to start a new business, Cao Zhi If he wants to surrender to Yuan Shang, let him be Yuan Shang's dog!" I, Cao Pi, would rather die and fight Yuan Shang to the end! ”

"What?" Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu never thought that Cao Pi would say such a thing, they were almost choked by their own saliva, and they were stunned for a long time before they were surprised: "Zihuan, what are you talking about?" ”

"Leave Cao Zhi! Leave the Central Plains! Start anew! Fight against Yuan Shang! ”

"You're crazy! No one will walk with you! ”

Cao Pi smiled when he heard this, and said, "Who said it wouldn't?" The Cao family and the Yuan family have been fighting for so long, and there are many people who do not share the heavens with Yuan Shang, Boren Shicai has already promised me, and many generals of the Cao clan will definitely not surrender to Yuan Shang willingly! ”

Speaking of this, Cao Pi glared at the two of them tightly and said, "You two, do you want to inherit my father's legacy, leave with me, and seek revenge the next day, or follow Cao Zhi and return to Yuan Shang together and be a dog for him?" Make a decision! ”

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu were at a loss when they heard this.

After being silent for a while, I suddenly heard Cao Xiu say: "Surrender Yuan Shang and become Yuan's eagle dog for the rest of your life, I am unwilling!" ”

Cao Zhen turned his head in surprise and said, "You're crazy too, do you know what you're talking about?" ”

Cao Pi shook his head, looked at Cao Zhen, and said, "Wen Lie is not crazy, Zidan, think about it carefully, even if you follow Cao Zhi to surrender to Yuan Shang, with his cunning heart, will he really spare your life?" Who is Yuan Shang, don't you know, do you think that after he clears the enemies the next day, he will not eradicate the orphans of the Cao family? The Yuan family and the Cao family, there is a blood feud between them! ”

Cao Zhen looked at Cao Pi stunned when he heard this, and said, "But, but, but where can we go?" ”

Cao Pi took a deep breath and said, "Go to Soochow!" ”

"Soochow? Join Sun Quan? However, what can we do when we go to Soochow? ”

Cao Pi shook his head with a smile and said, "After we get there, we will make plans, but in this situation, we will definitely not be able to stay in Henan!"

After a short silence, I heard Cao Pi ask, "You guys, will you come with me?" ”

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Two days later, Yuan's army reorganized its troops and began to attack Guandu under the command of Yuan Shang and the design of Tian Feng.

First attacked the north and south sides, and then laid ambush troops on the east and west sides, waiting for the soldiers and horses on the north and south roads to be unable to support them, the Cao army soldiers and horses on the east and west roads went to the rescue, and then attacked the city in one fell swoop.

Attacking the east and the west and then attacking the west, this is the strategy set up by Tian Feng for Yuan Shang.

Watching the generals under his command constantly attacking Guandu Tucheng, while constantly recalling the strategy that Tian Feng set up for him, Yuan Shang couldn't help but sigh and secretly praised Tian Feng for being cunning.

"This old ghost Tian, such a shameless strategy was actually thought of by him, I really don't know what brand of art of war he reads!"

Yuan Shang's side, Xiao Ji listened to a little bit of a bad taste, but it was rare that he did not say anything to damage Tian Feng, since Yuan Shang succeeded to the throne, the personal attacks of the Hebei gate valve faction on the large surface are indeed much less than Yuan Shao's era.

"My lord, the north and south sides are being attacked by the elite of our army very urgently, I think it won't be long before the soldiers on the east and west sides of the Cao army will be transferred back! The lord can notify the generals on both sides of the east and west, and they are almost ready to move. ”

Yuan Shang smiled slightly, shook his head and said: "It's not time yet, although the generals of the Cao army are dead, although they are strict, and the strength of the troops is not as good as before, but after all, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and it cannot be taken lightly." ”

Xiao Ji was stunned when he heard this, and said, "Camel? ”

Yuan Shangyi turned his head: "Camel, you don't know?" The Qiang people on the other side of the Western Regions are often kept in captivity, and they are more frequent than those made by horses. ”

Xiao Ji lowered his head embarrassedly, blushed and said, "Although I also know such a thing, I really haven't seen it, I'm ashamed." ”

When Yuan Shang heard this, he sighed helplessly and said, "Forget it, I'll give you a metaphor that you can understand, Tian Feng in Hebei is more stubborn than a donkey!" Do you understand? ”

Xiao Ji made a look of sudden realization: "I see, my subordinates are right!" ”

Yuan Shang turned his head with a smile and said: "After so many years of fighting, everyone knows each other how much urine sex they have, no matter how bad the current Cao army is, in the face of our offensive, it can at least last for more than an hour, so there is no need to rush to urge the east and west, but it is better to let them recuperate well, and it will be more miraculous for a while......"

At this moment, he saw a scout coming in a hurry, and said to Yuan Shang: "Lord, the situation on the east and west sides of Guandu Tucheng has changed!" ”

Yuan Shang was surprised when he heard this, and said, "What has changed?" ”

The scout arched his hand and said, "On the east and west sides, many Cao troops came out of the Tucheng, and then turned around and ran south, looking at the number, it is about thousands!" ”

"Huh?" After hearing this, let alone Xiao Ji and others, even Yuan Shang couldn't help but be stupid.

Behind Yuan Shang, the general Wang Shuang snorted and said, "Cao Jun is so arrogant, we didn't go to fight their noodles, they actually took the initiative to come out!" Isn't this a clear provocation? ”

Yuan Shang shook his head when he heard this, and said, "No, Cao Hong just died because of going out of the city to fight, no matter how idiotic Cao Zhi is, he will not fall twice in the same pit, not to mention Jia Xu...... There's something strange about this. (To be continued......)