"Boda!"

Just as Sima Lang turned around and was about to leave, he suddenly heard Sima Fang call his name, "You are sick, don't get involved in this matter anymore." ”

"Huh?"

Sima Lang turned to look at Sima Fang, revealing a puzzled look.

But Sima Fang didn't explain, and said to Sima Kui: "Ji Da, send your eldest brother back to the room to rest, no one is allowed to meet him without my order." ”

"Father!"

"Don't go ...... yet"

Sima Kui walked up to Sima Lang, who was stunned, "Brother......"

To be honest, he didn't expect things to turn out like this, Sima Fang suddenly changed his face, don't say that Sima Kui didn't understand, even Sima Lang felt a little confused. However, Sima Lang was Sima Lang after all, and he vaguely guessed Sima Fang's intentions.

"Father, don't you want to ......"

Sima Fang's eyes froze, revealing a fierce color.

Sima Lang's words came to his lips and swallowed them back raw.

He's got it! Father has obviously made up his mind and is ready to follow Liu Chuang. Although Sima Lang felt that this was dangerous, since his father had made a decision, there must be a reason for him.

The reason why he was detained was not because he was afraid that Sima Lang would betray the family.

To put it bluntly, this is also a means of self-protection for Sima Fang, in case he fails, it will not have much to do with Sima Lang. After all, Sima Lang was detained by him, and I believe that Cao Cao will not pursue it after he knows about it. In this way, the Sima family can be preserved...... Of course, if Sima Fang wins, Sima Lang will not have to worry about his life. On the contrary, he can still play for Liu Chuang, which is called everyone's happiness. It's just a wealthy family that will never do anything desperate...... In the final analysis, Sima Lang is a backhand left by Sima Fang, and he is also a little foreshadowing for the future of the Sima family.

As the eldest son of the Sima family, how could Sima Lang not understand what his father was thinking.

Sima Lang did not resist Sima Fang's arrangement, on the contrary, he bowed down and exited the room with Sima Kui......

"Father, what are we going to do?"

Sima Fang puffed up his chest, took a deep breath and said, "Immediately invite Uncle Liu Huang to come." ”

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Guanzhong, Yi County.

The Xiliang army besieged the city for five days, and the offensive became more and more fierce.

Cao Zhen struggled to support it, but he was no longer able to do it...... The city wall of Yixian County has collapsed in many places, if it weren't for Cao Zhen's timely response, I am afraid that the Xiliang army would have invaded the city long ago. But he also knew very well in his heart that Yixian would not last long. The offensive of the Xiliang army was too fierce for the Cao army to resist at all. Not to mention that the Xiliang army invested a large number of winch crossbows, which made the morale of the Cao army drop to freezing point...... But it was only Xu Shu who personally supervised the battle, and Huang Zhong, Xiahou Lan, and Weng's son-in-law joined forces and launched attacks in turn, which made the Cao army in the city feel unbearable.

Yi County is an important town in Weishui.

However, due to the fact that Xiahou Yuantun had previously sent a large amount of materials to Chongqing County, he hoarded them in Chongqing.

Now, Yu Elk is lost, and the grain, grass and supplies are all in the hands of the Xiliang army. The Xiliang army turned around and used Cao's army to attack Yixian, which was depressing to think about. The most important thing is that Yixian County is short of grain and grass, and the arrows are almost exhausted. Although Cao Zhen is good at fighting, in this case, it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice. The soldiers suffered heavy casualties and low morale; There is no food and grass in the city, how can this be held?

Fortunately, at this time, Yang Xiu led his troops to come to the rescue.

After he sent people into the city to get in touch with Cao Zhen, on the eighth day of the siege of the Xiliang army, Cao Zhen suddenly led his troops to break through......

The Han army was caught off guard and was killed by Cao Zhen.

After getting the news, Xiahou Lan immediately led his troops to pursue, but encountered Yang Xiu's ambush on the way, if Huang Zhong hadn't arrived in time, he almost died on the bank of the Weishui River.

After this battle, Cao Zhen and Yang Xiu converged and retreated to martial arts.

The Xiliang Army was stationed in Yixian County for a short rest.

After Xu Shu and Huang Zhong and others discussed, they decided to divide the troops into two ways. He ordered Wei Yan and Yang Wei to lead a group of soldiers and horses and approach Maoling. Xu Shu personally led the army, with Huang Zhong as the vanguard, and made martial arts. At this time, Cao Zhen and Yang Xiu had just entered Wugong County, and Cao Zhen was shocked. Today's situation is just too dangerous...... If it weren't for Yang Xiu's timely response, he would probably die on the road.

"Dezu, I really want to thank you this time!"

After Cao Zhen washed, he regained his spirit.

He hosted a banquet for Yang Xiu in the big tent of the Chinese army, and expressed his gratitude to Yang Xiu again and again......

Yang Xiu smiled slightly, "Everyone is working for Cao Gong, how can I thank you?"

However, although we have now retreated to martial arts, the Xiliang army will never give up, and it will not be long before the troops will come to the city. The troops in Guanzhong are insufficient, and Jing Zhaoyin is recruiting troops and horses in Chang'an, and it is estimated that it is unlikely to send reinforcements. If I wait and then retreat, it will be Huaili...... Zidan, we have no way back now, only to stick to martial arts, we can survive ten days and a half months, and there will be no turnaround. ”

"Ten days and a half moon?"

Cao Zhen smiled bitterly and said: "Dezu, it's not me who demolishes your platform, with the garrison of Wugong County, let alone half a month, I'm afraid I won't even be able to hold it for ten days."

You've never seen their winch crossbows, they're amazingly powerful.

One shot and three arrows can penetrate the iron armor within 300 steps. The city wall of Yixian may not be as strong as Hangu Pass, but it is also strong. However, under the attack of the winch crossbow, it was impossible to resist it in only three days. If I hadn't prepared in advance, I might have broken the city long ago. Therefore, if you want to keep your martial arts, it may be difficult to work with such perseverance alone, and you and I need to cooperate sincerely. ”

Yang Xiu said: "This is natural, when I came, Zixiao ordered me to obey Zidan's dispatch." ”

"Alas, at this time, who else listens to whom?

I mean, we should split up. You led your troops to stick to martial arts, and I fell to the cavalry to respond outside, so that the Xiliang army could not attack with all its strength. If we let them attack with all our might, I'm afraid we won't be able to resist it. ”

Yang Xiu listened and nodded again and again.

"In that case, Zidan might as well have a good rest, and I'll patrol the city tonight.

Tomorrow, Zidan will go out of the city, and I will defend the city, what do you think? ”

After eight days in Yixian, Cao Zhen was indeed exhausted.

Although this is not the first time he has served as the main general, the Xiliang army he faced this time has surpassed any previous opponent. For eight days, Cao Zhen was afraid and didn't have a chance to rest. Now that he is safe for the time being, Cao Zhen also feels inexplicably tired.

So after dinner, Cao Zhen went back to rest.

Before resting, he handed over the talisman to Yang Xiu and asked Yang Xiu to inspect the city defense on his behalf.

Yang Xiu naturally readily agreed......

It's night, Cao is really tired!

He lay down and fell asleep, and slept very soundly. I don't know how long he slept, but suddenly he had a hint of alarm in his heart.

When I opened my eyes, I saw that the room was brightly lit.

He clearly remembered how he blew out the light before going to bed......

Cao Zhen was a chiller, and instinctively wanted to sit up, but was shocked to find that he was tied with ropes.

"Dezu, what do you mean by this?"

When Cao Zhen saw Yang Xiu sitting aside, he couldn't help but be shocked and asked sharply.

But seeing Yang Xiu smile slightly, "Zidan, don't worry, I don't want to hurt you...... It's just that the lord ordered it down, and Xiu had to obey the order. ”

"How is that possible...... Why does the lord want to take me? ”

"Hehe, why can't the lord take you? Anyone who is an enemy of the lord can be captured.

Zidan, if it weren't for the lord's order not to allow me to ruin your life, you would have been in a different place at this time...... If there is any problem, he can ask it himself when he sees the lord in the future. As long as you stay here honestly, I promise I won't embarrass you. ”

Cao Zhen was suddenly silent!

"Your lord, which one is it?"

He remembered one thing, Yang Xiu had always called Cao Cao 'Cao Gong', but he had never called Cao Cao 'Lord Gong'.

Now that he suddenly said the word 'lord', he must not be Cao Cao.

Thinking of this, Cao Zhen calmed down and looked at Yang Xiu with a cold gaze.

"My father-in-law is naturally Uncle Huang of the Han Dynasty, Uncle Liu Huang, the general of the Han Dynasty...... Otherwise, Zidan thinks, who will be my father-in-law? ”

Cao Zhen listened, but did not show the slightest surprise.

He stared at Yang Xiu, and sighed softly after a while, "In that case, why didn't you kill me on the way?" But you want to go and save me? ”

Yang Xiudao: "Zixiao ordered me to guard my martial arts, but in fact, he took precautions against me.

Although I came to martial arts, I did not have the order of the tiger general, and I could not mobilize the martial arts soldiers and horses at all; And Zidan, you are also cautious along the way, if you are not 100% sure, how dare I do it lightly? I've been waiting, waiting for Zidan to give me the tiger talisman, so that I have a chance.

Now, in the martial arts city, they are all controlled by the private soldiers of my Yang Mansion.

Your troops, as well as your martial arts soldiers and horses, have all been transferred out of the city by me using your tiger talisman to garrison...... That's why I dare to do it to you. ”

"Why?"

Cao Zhen suddenly roared.

Who knows, Yang Xiu was angry, "Cao Cao, the national thief, everyone will be punished."

My Yang family is a loyal martyr, and my father is even more loyal to the imperial court, accompanying the Son of Heaven to escape from Chang'an...... Cao Thief was deeply favored by the country, but he did not want to serve the country, and after welcoming the Son of Heaven to Xu Du, he regarded him as a puppet, and he was even more cruel to the old ministers who accompanied the Son of Heaven back then.

My father had no intention of going against Cao Thief, and everything he did was out of public interest.

Who knows, Cao Cao actually slandered my father as a thief under the pretense of Yuan Shu's rebellion, and even arrested him in prison, tortured and interrogated, and bullied. Although my father escaped, he was seriously ill. This national hatred and family hatred are also! I don't oppose your Cao family, is it possible that I still have to be loyal to your Cao family? ”

When Yang Biao was arrested, of course Cao Zhen knew about it.

It's just that......

He suddenly smiled bitterly, "Dezu, could it be that Liu Chuang is the master?" This person is ambitious, but he is afraid that he will also have ill intentions towards the Han family. ”

Yang Xiu smiled!

"So what?"

"What?"

Yang Xiu said: "Uncle Liu Huang is a relative of the Han family, and he is the uncle of today's son.

He is the queen of Gaozu, and he is completely different from your Cao family. If Uncle Huang is really eloquent, what does it matter if he does the abolition? Left and right are all royal family affairs, what does it have to do with you and me? This world is still the world of the Han Dynasty, and this country is still the country of Gaozu.

That's it, that's enough! ”

Cao Zhen was stunned by Yang Xiu's words, and didn't know how to refute it.

After a long time, he gritted his teeth and said, "Dezu, what you did today, aren't you afraid of causing the disaster of annihilation?" ”

Yang Xiu's eyes froze, and he said softly: "The disaster of destroying the door? I'm afraid that he Cao Zi is filial piety, and it will be difficult for him to protect himself...... Didn't Zidan discover that Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong, the generals under the main account, had not heard from him since he entered Guanzhong? Come to think of it, he has arrived in Hongnong at this moment. ”

Cao Zhen was stunned......