The news of Xiahou Dun's defeat and Cao Cao's serious illness had already been spread to Cao Zhang in Lushan City. Cao Zhang was naturally taken aback, and hurriedly invited Han Hao and Zhou Yi to come to the mansion to discuss.

The two entered together, and after the salute, they both felt that Cao Zhang's face had changed, and something must have happened again. Zhou Yi opened his mouth first and asked, "Could it be that the king sent someone to summon the general again?" ”

Last time, Cao Cao summoned Cao Zhang, but fortunately, he knew in advance that the comer was not good, and deliberately said that he was sick and did not go. It is expected that Cao Zhang now has nearly 30,000 troops in his hands, Sima Yi in front of Cao Cao, and Xiahou Dun in his support, so he will not be in a hurry to get rid of Cao Zhang.

"Definitely." Cao Zhang hurriedly told the news from Cao Cao's camp and said, "Uncle Xiahou's Wancheng was defeated, and his father's condition became serious, and he is still unconscious. He lowered his voice and said, "I'm afraid it's more than lucky." ”

Han, hearing his tone of voice, Zhou Yi was slightly displeased, Zhou Yi expected that Cao Zhang already had an idea, so he asked, "I don't know what the general wants?" ”

Cao Zhang waved his hand to let the two of them lean forward, and said in a low voice: "My father is seriously ill, and this matter is urgent, in my opinion." Why don't you send someone to inform Sima Zhongda and make him attack the camp in detail. Now that Uncle Xiahou is newly defeated, Zhu Cao is not there, and there are only Xu Huang, Pang De and other generals in the camp, if these people are transferred. I led the army and horses to go again, with the help of Uncle Xiahou, the waiter controlled the overall situation, and forced the boss to give up the position of the son, as long as the boss was restrained, no one else should worry. ”

Han, the two people thought it was a clever plan, but after listening to it, they looked at each other and sighed secretly in their hearts. Cao Zhang saw that the faces of the two were wrong, so he asked, "But what's wrong?" ”

Zhou Yi had no choice but to say: "General, since the king is seriously ill, it is expected that the generals will only hold on, how can they easily fight?" Moreover, the prince is very wary of the general, how can he be defenseless when he sees the general leading his troops? Although Zhu Cao is not here now, there are not a few troops and horses commanded by Zhang He's cronies. I am afraid that it will still be difficult to control the overall situation. ”

After Cao Zhang got the news, he only thought that Cao Pi was about to inherit the throne, that was his end, and his mind was already in turmoil. ”

After all, Zhou Yi was greatly favored by Cao Zhang, and he has been by his side for several years, and said at the moment: "This time I came, the original intention was to make more military exploits in front of the general's battle, and win the heart of the king, and then General Xiahou and everyone would persuade the king to change the prince." Now I'm afraid it won't work. ”

"Is that all?" Cao Zhang's face changed sharply, and he was very displeased: "For so many years, I have fought on the battlefield, and my birth and death have not been in vain?" ”

"The general's words are wrong." Zhou Yi said again: "The general has been fighting for many years, and his credit is in the community, so how can it be in vain?" Even if you can't ascend the throne for the time being......"

How could Cao Zhang want to listen to him say this? Without waiting for Zhou Yi to finish speaking, he turned his head to Han Hao and said, "What does Yuan Hei think?" ”

Han Hao knew that this matter was not easy to do, and a few days ago, when he saw Cao Zhang and Sima Yi secretly colluding, he was very dissatisfied in his heart, he didn't want to speak again, but now when he asked himself, he had no choice but to say: "General Zhou is reasonable, and this matter needs to be discussed in the long run." ”

"Think long-term?" Cao Zhang waved his hand impatiently and said, "If there is any delay, the boss will sit on the throne, and we will not want to have a good life." He pointed at the two of them and sneered: "Under the nest, how can there be eggs?" You and the two have followed for many years, and now if you want to regret it, I'm afraid it's too late. ”

Zhou Yi and Han Hao were angry. Zhou Yi is a little better, Han Hao is a subordinate of Xiahou Dun, and he was only supported by Xiahou Dun to support Cao Zhang, he was not very happy in his heart, and he said coldly at the moment: "The general's words are true, but the last general really has no good plan to offer to the general, so he will leave and go back and wait for death." With a fist in his hand, he turned to leave.

Zhou Yi knew Cao Zhang's temper, and hurriedly grabbed Han Hao and said, "Han Protector, the general is in a hurry, and the Protector doesn't have to mind." He tried to look at Cao Zhang, hoping that he could dissuade him, and now Xiahou Dun is a strong supporter of Cao Zhang, and if he offends him, his strength will be greatly reduced.

Fortunately, Cao Zhang was just reckless, his head was not stupid, and he also pulled Han Hao at the moment, and said with a smile: "The general stays, and at some point the words are offended, I hope the general will forgive the sin." ”

Han Hao understood his career with Xiahou Dun, and his future was all on the same line with Cao Zhang, but he was only angry by Cao Zhang's words, and when he saw that there were steps, he also went down with the trend and said, "The general's words are serious." ”

Cao Zhang saw Han Hao's heart change his mind, and asked the two of them to sit down again, before he said: "This matter is really embarrassing, but I really sit back and watch the boss ascend to the throne, in the past few years, I have fought with him openly and secretly, how can he let me go?" ”

Zhou Yi said: "The general can return to Jinyang and sit on the land of the two states, and the prince will not dare to act rashly." ”

Of course Cao Zhang understands this, but if he really lets Cao Pi sit on the throne, even if he is a soil emperor in Jinyang, he is not right, and his words are not good, he sighed and asked, "There is no other way?" ”

Han Hao and Zhou Yi looked at each other and smiled bitterly, the way is not nothing, it is not to raise troops to seize power, but in this way, the Cao family is in chaos, Sima, Liu, and Sun will all get the benefit of this fisherman?

Cao Zhangjian couldn't say why, so he had to let the two of them retreat first and sit in the hall by himself. If you want to do something, it's not that you don't have much chance of winning, but the people under your command all care about this and that, and it seems that they can only retreat to Jinyang and sit on one side of the earth overlord.

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a report from the door that an old man asked to see him. Cao Zhangzheng is restless, how can he remember any old people? I had to order someone to invite in, and when I saw it, I was surprised that it was actually the family member who came to the camp to deliver a letter for Wang Tao two days ago.

Cao Zhang hurriedly waved his subordinates away and asked, "What are you doing here?" ”

The person who came laughed and said, "My general heard that the period of the Hou Ye's catastrophe is not far away, so he sent a villain to visit." ”

It seems that Sima Yi also has someone by his father's side, otherwise he would not have known his father's illness so quickly. Cao Zhang smiled slightly and said, "There is General Lao Wang's concern, but it is too early to talk about trouble now." ”

"Exactly." The man also smiled and said, "Hou Ye Wen Tao is strategic, and he can naturally turn danger into disaster." ”

Cao Zhang listened to his cynical words, and dared to be displeased, but said: "If you are only here to visit me, you can leave now." Needless to say. ”

The man was stunned for a moment, so he had to say solemnly: "The last general was ordered by General Sima to come to discuss important matters with Hou Ye. I want to help Hou Ye. ”

Cao Zhang saw that his expression changed suddenly, and he faintly had the air of a general, and wondered: "Who are you?" ”

The man smiled slightly, hugged his fists and said, "The last general, Wang Tao, will visit the Hou Ye." ”