Chapter 42: Cao Cao's Temptation
Yuan Shao's eyes darkened, he fainted directly, and when he woke up again, he was already in the military tent.
When he walked out of the tent, it was already dark outside, and he could still see Yelin's fire burning, which was particularly dazzling in the vast night.
The tears of remorse couldn't stop flowing down, and this fire buried nearly thirty percent of his soldiers here!
"The Lord's Day mourns and changes, and people cannot be resurrected after death." Strategist Guo Tu comforted: "Besides, the number of our army is still five times that of Cao Cao!" ”
"That's right!" Yuan Shao clenched his fists and said excitedly: "The number of our army is still five times that of Cao Cao, what is he going to fight with me?" ”
"The lord will win!"
"Cao Cao will definitely die!"
A group of sycophants continued to pat Yuan Shao's sycophants, and no one at this time told him to retreat, and the last retreat can be called a strategic shift.
But if he continues to retreat once and continues, then everyone will suspect that he Yuan Shao is incompetent and not worthy of being Cao Cao's opponent at all, and some theologians will even think that Cao Cao is the destiny of heaven.
In another tent, Zhuge Liang sat at the door, looking at the skyrocketing fire and gently shaking the feather fan, the corners of his mouth rose slightly: "Interesting!" Interesting! ”
History is always similar to people, compared to Yuan Shao's side of the people's hearts shaken, whining and mourning atmosphere, Guandu's side is as lively as the New Year.
Cao Cao's subordinates raised their glasses to Hao Jian, and the sycophants were even more patted, and Hao Jian, who was cheeky, was a little blushing and fluttering.
Of course, since there was still a war the next day, everyone had tea in their bowls instead of wine.
Cao Cao coughed lightly and said loudly: "Do you know that Ziang did not waste a soldier this time, and how many men and horses did Yuan Shao break?" ”
One official guessed, "Fifty thousand? ”
Cao Cao shook his head.
"Eighty thousand?"
Cao Cao still shook his head.
"Isn't it 100,000?"
Cao Cao laughed and said, "Everyone, according to reliable information, Yuan Shao has more than 150,000 troops today, which is only a lot more!" ”
The tent became silent for a moment, and only the sound of gasping for air could be heard.
These 150,000 are almost twice as many as Cao Cao's soldiers and horses, and they were all lost in this day? That's not 150,000 cats and dogs, but they're all living people!
Of course, they didn't know that the actual loss was 200,000, otherwise they would have been even more shocked.
Followed by a tide of congratulations, celebrating Cao Cao's victory in sight, what destiny is in Cao Yuan, etc., Cao Cao couldn't close his mouth when he said it.
Hao Jian was also quite happy, because the tasks of [Strategizing] and [Pretending to be an Activist] had been completed, and he could leave at any time.
The most important thing is that in order to buy [A-level stimulants] and [pure gas] before, the pretending value was exhausted, and this time the burning of Yelin not only compensated for all the losses, but also made a wave.
His balance of pretending value has reached more than 1,200 points, and his hand is suddenly free, so he doesn't plan to leave immediately, but to earn some more pretending value.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Ziang is really my blessing! I don't even know what to reward him. Cao Cao said to everyone with a smile.
Hao Jian opened his mouth and said: "Xiaolian is the best reward, and the minister is very content!" If Xiaolian was present, she would definitely fly happily when she heard this.
A trace of displeasure flashed in Cao Cao's eyes, he had mentioned several times that he wanted to marry his daughter to Hao Jian, but he politely refused, but he liked the lowly dancer.
But then again, the dancer is indeed both talented and beautiful, but she is too young to be interested.
After everyone dispersed, Cao Cao left Hao Jian alone, and only the two of them were left alone in the tent.
"Ziang, can you tell me what you used to cause the explosion?" Cao Cao is still most concerned about this, if he masters this method, then killing Yuan Shao will not be wasted.
Hao Jian shook his head and said: "This is the law of heaven, and it can only be used once, and Shu Liang can't tell the lord." ”
The first half of the sentence is complete nonsense, and the second half of the sentence is the truth.
Although the gas is very lethal, it will quickly disperse in the air and cannot be used in the plains at all, so Hao Jian will not use this trick a second time.
Cao Cao lowered his voice and said: "Ziang, if you tell me about this law, on the day you return to the capital, I will play the Ming Sheng, and it will not be difficult to pay homage to the marquis!" ”
What a big deal!
Hao Jian couldn't help but be amazed, although he had a lot of credit, but the marquis paid attention to a seniority, he followed Cao Cao for only a month, which means that Cao Cao will face countless pressures, but in exchange for the secret of gas, he did not hesitate to pay such a price.
Cao Cao continued to probe and said, "Ziang, look... How is it? ”
"Ziang forgives his fate, my lord, Ziang still has to prepare for the war in the next few days, so he will retire first." Hao Jian rejected Cao Cao's proposal, joking, he should go back soon, and the reason why he kept it was just to get more pretend.
Cao Cao sighed, nodded, and said, "Go ahead." ”
Not long after Hao Jian left, Guo Jia entered the tent and asked, "Lord, Ziang agreed?" ”
Cao Cao shook his head in frustration, looked at the direction Hao Jian left, and said suspiciously: "I want to marry my daughter to him, but he doesn't want to, and he doesn't want to be a high-ranking official, what does this person want?" ”
Guo Jia squinted his eyes, thought for a moment, and then said, "My lord, I don't want to be here!" ”
"Isn't it here?" Cao Cao was woken up by a word, although Hao Jian surrendered to him on the surface, he was not really submissive in his heart, and he also had many such people, and all he asked for was a high-ranking official.
But Hao Jian's high-ranking official Houlu doesn't want it, and he doesn't even want the opportunity to be his son-in-law, so what does he want?
Guo Jia admonished: "Lord, no matter what his intentions are, this person will not harm the lord, please don't be suspicious of him, and still trust him as usual." ”
Cao Cao nodded helplessly, just like Hao Jian did not surrender to him from the bottom of his heart, he did not trust Hao Jian from the bottom of his heart, everyone just tacitly agreed.
Guandu's home.
Xiaolian is still making shoes under the light, and she is already halfway done.
Seeing Hao Jian returning, she put down her cloth shoes, took off the robe on her body for Hao Jian, and looked at Hao Jian with a look of adoration.
Hao Jian saw the light in Xiaolian's eyes, it turned out that he liked a person, and there would really be light in his eyes.
But Xiaolian couldn't see much joy on Hao Jian's face, but was a little sad, and couldn't help asking: "Mr. broke Yuan Shao today is a great joy, why are you not happy?" ”
Hao Jian pretended to sigh and said, "Because my little lotus refuses to obey me." ”
Xiaolian bit her lip and said softly shyly: "On the day Yuan Jun is destroyed, Xiaolian will obey Mr., and Mr. will do whatever he wants to do to Xiaolian." ”
Hao Jian smiled and lay on the bed, Xiaolian was still making shoes under the light, looking at her quiet and beautiful side face, she couldn't help but feel a little sour in her nose.
Xiaolian, Xiaolian, how can I tell you about my departure?