Cao Zhang led an army of 30,000 to capture Lushan. Wang Tao, the general of Lushan, is a clear general, and he is a favorite general under Sima's account, and he only insists on not fighting. Although Lushan is only a small city with only 5,000 soldiers, it is known that Wang Tao is very good at guarding the palace. Cao Zhang felt sorry for his subordinates, and it was inconvenient to attack, but he set up camp far away, and was not in a hurry to attack the city.

On this day, Cao Zhang was discussing the siege of the city with Zhou Yi in the tent, but he heard a report from someone outside that the protector Han Hao came to pass on the edict of the King of Wei. Cao Zhang knew that Han Hao was Xiahou Dun's confidant, so he hurriedly went out to greet Zhou Yi.

After the three of them entered the tent, Han Hao stood in the center and said in a loud voice: "King Wei's edict." Cao Zhang, Zhou Yi and the others hurriedly bowed to the ground, calling them Chitose. Han Hao read Cao Cao's edict, and then said, "General, please get up." ”

Cao Zhang slowly got up, looked at Han Hao and hesitated: "General Han, Wang Tao, the guard general of Lushan, is a wise and brave man, why did my father force me to fight?" ”

Han Hao whispered: "Can the general have some dealings with Sima Yi in private?" ”

Cao Zhang was stunned and said, "What does this mean?" Could it be that my father suspects me of colluding with Sima Yi? ”

"Exactly." Han Hao was also in Cao Cao's account that day, and when he saw Cao Cao's expression after reading the letter, coupled with the two edicts he later issued to Xiahou Dun, and the previous conversation between Sima Fu and Cao Zhang, it was natural to think that Cao Zhang and Sima Yi joined forces in private, but they were told to Cao Cao.

"Where does this start?" Although Cao Zhang intended to join forces with Sima Yi, he was only between Xiahou Dun's words, and he also knew that Sima Yi had bad intentions, so he had to give up and had no connection with Sima Yi.

Han Hao and Xiahou Dun were just guessing, and now seeing that Cao Zhang denied it, they didn't know what the reason was, so they had to say: "Since the general has nothing to do with Sima Yi, let's try our best to attack the city." Even if you can't break through the city, you can explain to the king. He carefully stated the situation that Cao Cao ordered at that time, and finally said: "The key is that the letter has only been read by the king, and I don't know what the content is." ”

Cao Zhang was also helpless, now that his father was suspicious, he couldn't care so much, and said to Zhou Yi at the moment: "Bo Hong, go down and light up the military horses, and attack Lushan City immediately." ”

"But," Zhou Yi dissuaded: "General, if you attack forcibly, I'm afraid that our army will be killed and wound.....ed."

Cao Zhang sighed and waved his hand to stop Zhou Yi from speaking: "Now that my father is suspicious, I can't take care of it so much, go and prepare." Zhou Yi had no choice but to issue an order.

Cao Zhang's visit this time had the original intention of making meritorious contributions to win the reserve, so he brought all the elite soldiers and horses who had followed him for many years, pacified Wuhuan, and experienced a hundred battles. It only took a meal to prepare, Cao Zhang thought that Han Hao was in a hurry, so he stayed in the camp, and he and Zhou Yi led the people and horses to the foot of Lushan City.

Although there was no siege in the past few days, the garrison on the city did not relax at all, Cao Zhangxian ordered people to insult and shout under the city in every way, and Wang Tao just didn't come out of the city. Cao Zhang had no choice but to order people to beat drums and cheer and wave his army to attack the city. Cao Zhang's soldiers have been cultivated for a long time, and when they go to war today, they will show off their power and compete for the lead. However, most of these soldiers fought against foreign tribes and had rich experience in field warfare, but they had little experience in siege. Wang Tao was also very good at guarding, and the rolling wood boulders in the city were also well prepared, which was quite unfavorable to Cao Zhang's military horses.

The two armies fought for half an hour and a half, and there were casualties among each other, but Cao Zhang's army and horses were more than twice as killed and wounded. Zhou Yi saw that it was getting late, so he stepped forward and said: "General, the other army has a law to defend the city, and it is urgent to get down, so why don't you withdraw temporarily and fight again tomorrow." ”

It was all Cao Zhang's henchmen who died, and it really hurt him, anyway, there were still two days, and he was not in a hurry at this time, so he nodded and agreed. Zhou Yi gave the order and Mingjin withdrew his troops. After being cut off by Cao Zhang, the army slowly retreated to the camp.

Han Hao was waiting at the gate early in the morning, greeted him inside, and set up the banquet. As soon as Cao Zhanggang sat down, he raised his glass and drank it all, and sighed: "Lushan City is well prepared, and today's battle will only hurt the soldiers and horses." ”

Zhou and Han also knew that with such a strong attack, even if Lushan was defeated, how could more than half of the 30,000 military horses be killed or wounded. It's just that Wang Tao only insisted on not fighting, and had no other way but to attack desperately, so he could only shake his head and sigh secretly.

Cao Zhang smiled heartily, raised his glass again, and said: "Don't mention these unhappy things, forgive this small city, why is it difficult to break it tomorrow?" The two had to barely raise their glasses to greet each other, and the meal was spent in this seemingly relaxed, but in fact dreary atmosphere. The three of them discussed some details of tomorrow's siege, and Zhou Yi and Han Hao said goodbye.

Cao Zhang was also about to untie his armor and go to bed, but when he heard a commotion outside the tent, he couldn't help but be slightly angry, and shouted: "What's the noise outside? A partial general entered the account and said, "General, when we were patrolling the camp, we caught a spy." ”

"Oh?" Cao Zhang's heart was slightly in his heart, and he said: "Bring it in, General Ben will interrogate it personally." Moments later, a sergeant escorted a man in civilian attire.

Cao Zhang looked at this strong man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and felt that he was not an ordinary person, and asked, "Who are you?" ”

The man raised his head and said, "General Lushan's subordinates." ”

Cao Zhang didn't expect him to admit it so simply, and he was so arrogant, he couldn't help but be stunned, and asked: "Since you are General Wang's subordinate, what are you doing in this general's camp?" ”

The man looked around and did not answer. Cao Zhang understood his intentions and said: "They are all my henchmen, and it doesn't hurt if you have anything to say." ”

"If you have words to ask, why don't you treat each other with courtesy?"

Cao Zhang nodded, and someone loosened the tie for him, and then said, "Can you say it now?" ”

The big man took out a letter from his arms, handed it to Cao Zhang with both hands, and bowed and said, "General Wang has a letter to pay to the general." ”

Cao Zhang took the letter, read it carefully, his expression softened greatly, and he smiled: "General Wang is willing to withdraw from Lushan?" ”

"Not bad." The visitor replied: "General Wang knows that the general is in a dilemma, so he is willing to give Lu Shan to the general so that he can explain to the king of Wei." ”

Cao Zhang walked back to the handsome seat and sat down, thought for a moment, and asked, "Wang Tao has such a good heart?" ”

"General Wang is also on the orders of General Sima." The person who came looked at Cao Zhang, and said slowly: "General Sima has always admired the prestige of General Yuecai, and he does not want to see the general jealous of the prince and not tolerate the King of Wei. ”

Cao Zhang's heart moved, he had only been away from his father's side for a few days, and he suffered from this dilemma, could it be that the boss really instigated in front of his father? Suddenly, he got up and said, "You go back and thank General Wang for General Ben." ”

"Yes." The person who came bowed his hand and said, "General Wang withdrew his troops today, please ask General Yue Cai to enter the city tomorrow." ”

"Okay." Cao Zhang nodded, and said: "Please General Wang to reply to General Sima, his kindness is understood by this general." If you have a chance in the future, you will definitely be a picture report. When these two sentences came out, he promised to work hand in hand with Sima Yi, and now there is no other way. If you storm Lushan, how can you fight for the throne with your 30,000 soldiers?