Chapter 417: Kill Zhang Pu and pursue Cao Xiu
Through the faint mist of the early morning, Cao Xiu looked at the soldiers who followed him before and after, these were Cao Wei's elite divisions, and some even followed him to fight for many years. But yesterday's defeat made these warriors feel cold, because they were seriously injured and did not wake up, the three armies had no commanders, different commands, low morale, tens of thousands of troops collapsed, or died, or surrendered, or scattered, at this moment there are less than 10,000 people still by Cao Xiu's side. Moreover, in order to ensure that he left safely, Wen Xiu was willing to break off, and there has been no news so far, if there are three long and two short, Cao Xiu's heart will be even more uneasy.
"Stop." After a night of recuperation, Cao Xiu gradually regained some strength, and called Zhang Pu again and asked, "Is there news of General Wen?" This is Cao Xiu's fifth inquiry, since he woke up, Cao Xiu has been concerned about Wenxiu's news, but the army was defeated, although there were also defeated soldiers coming back one after another, but there was no news of Wenxiu at all, most of them were more than lucky. Zhang Pu didn't want Cao Xiu to worry, but he could only tell the truth, and said, "There is no news from General Wen yet." But General Wen is a hero, and he will definitely be able to fight his way out of the encirclement, and there are many paths back to Fancheng, maybe General Wen has already gone back first.
How did Cao Xiu not know that he was relieved, Guo Huai was scheming this time, and did not hesitate to sacrifice Liao Hua's life to lead himself into the urn, naturally he was the best and determined to win. Wen Xiu is under siege with his handsome flag, and if he wants to get out of danger safely, how easy is it to talk about? Cao Xiu sighed lightly, but he had to close his eyes and continue to let the guards carry him forward.
Seeing Cao Xiu like this, Zhang Pu couldn't help but approach the front and said: "Dudu, our army has been walking all night, and the soldiers are hungry and tired, so it is better to rest on the spot for food." How about the last general personally taking people to the back to find out the news of General Wen? Cao Xiu shook his head and replied, "Guo Huai's army is behind, so it is better to rush back to Fancheng as soon as possible." Although I miss General Wen, I can't drag down the soldiers around me because of him alone. Zhang Pu nodded, and no longer insisted, silently following Cao Xiu's stretcher.
The military horse turned another intersection, but saw the Biao army blocking the road all the way in front, and a big flag was planted in the middle, with the book "Han Zhengdong General Jiangling Hou Guanping". One of its generals, with gold armor and green robes, a tiger-faced and long beard, a green dragon glaive knife in his hand, and a red rabbit BMW, is a little bit like Guan Yun Chang in the world of Weizhen back then, who is it not Guan Ping? Cao Xiu was originally closing his eyes to recuperate, but suddenly felt that the stretcher stopped, and he was about to ask when he opened his eyes, but he saw the military horse in front of him first, and couldn't help but say: "Carefully repay Zhao Shu for bullying the master, Guan Ping Zhongjun, the two are not compatible." I really don't know how Zhao Shu is capable, but he actually said that Guan Ping was willing to work for him. Nai let sit on the stretcher on the left and right, and said: "Today's embarrassment is so much, I only hope that the princes will fight to the death and fight to get out of the encirclement." ”
Zhang Pu saw that Guan Ping was blocking the road, and he was majestic, and he was a little timid in his heart. It's just that Cao Xiu treats himself with kindness and righteousness, and has to fight to the death to repay him, so he turns to Cao Xiu and says: "The governor is at ease, and the last general will go to fight." Cao Xiu hurriedly said: "You are not an opponent, so you must not act recklessly." "Zhang Pu doesn't know his own ability, but the soldier dies for his confidant, and he has to be valued by Cao Xiu and can be reused, today is the opportunity to repay, how can he be afraid of death? immediately smiled and said: "Guan Ping is also a human ear, how can the last general be afraid of it?" It's just that the governor is injured, and when the last general fights, he asks the governor to go first. He also instructed the generals on the left and right to act according to the plan, but he himself beat his horse to meet Guan Ping.
After Guan Ping and Zhao Shu relieved their suspicions, Zhao Shu had to report that Cao Zhen's army went west, leaving only Cao Xiu to guard Wancheng, so he and the generals made this plan. And Liao Hua even asked for his own help, and went to Cao Xiu's tent to die, so that he could complete this great achievement. In the eyes of others, Liao Hua is loyal to the country, but Guan Ping understands that the reason why Liao Hua is willing to go to Cao Ying desperately is because he blamed him for betraying his old master and switching to Zhao Shu. Liao Hua is a loyal and righteous person, although he admires Zhao Shu in his heart, but he still has his heart towards the old master, but he is suspected by Guan Ping, and he can only die to make his will clear. Guan Ping had the intention to dissuade him, but Liao Hua had already asked for an order in front of the generals, and Guan Ping could only pray silently for him, hoping that Liao Hua would come back safely.
Guan Ping was ordered to ambush here, just to prevent Cao Xiu from escaping the net, so as not to escape back to Fancheng. He and Zhao Shu have been resentful for a long time, and they have been in Wuling for a long time, and there is no war, today's battle can be described as the first battle in many years, how can Guan Ping not care? Seeing Cao Xiu in the formation from afar, Guan Ping was even more happy in his heart, being able to cut off Cao Xiu's head would not only make a great contribution, and then go north to Wancheng, but also comfort Guan Yu's spirit in the sky. didn't see Liao Hua, naturally it was more auspicious, Guan Ping saw that someone came out to challenge, and he also stepped forward and shouted: "Who is Ernai?" Tell Cao Xiu to come out and speak. ”
Although Zhang Pu knew that he was invincible, his tone was very tough, and he said: "I am Zhang Pu, the general under the account of Cao Du, you and other thieves, how can you see the Dadu Governor?" Without waiting for the other party to answer, he stepped forward with a knife and took Guan Ping directly. Guan Ping snorted coldly and sneered: "Nobody, dare to be so rampant? "He greeted him with a sword. The battle was not counted, Guan Ping shook his spirit, separated the big knife in Zhang Pu's hand, and cut it off with another knife. Zhang Pu couldn't dodge, but was split in two and fell off his horse.
Although Zhang Pu's martial arts are not strong, but he can be loved by Cao Xiu, but he is not incompetent, he was beheaded by Guan Ping in three or five rounds, and died so ugly that the Wei army behind him couldn't help but be frightened. Guan Ping's face did not change, as if killing Zhang Pu was as simple and easy as pinching an ant to death, and he didn't take it to heart. Nai glanced at the generals of the Wei army and said in a deep voice: "Who else dares to fight?" The people were so intimidated by its might that they did not dare to come forward.
Cao Xiu saw Zhang Pu come forward to challenge, originally wanting to take the opportunity to fight a bloody road with everyone. But he didn't want Zhang Pu to be just Guan Ping's general, and before Cao Xiu and others could launch it, he was beheaded under the horse. Seeing that all the generals didn't dare to step forward, they couldn't help but whisper: "All the princes have wives and parents, so it's better to sacrifice me to Guan Ping, so that everyone can be safe." ”
Cao Xiu's subordinate generals have been with him for many years, how can they endure such words, and someone said loudly: "The governor treats me with deep kindness on weekdays, and the last general is desperate to protect the governor to break through." Yan Yan stepped forward and killed Guan Ping. Everyone is a bloody man, and one person takes the lead, and he responds to every call, and the more than ten generals who follow Cao Xiu on weekdays all wield their own weapons and kill Guan Ping together. The rest of the Wei army knew that this was a life-and-death situation, and they all struggled forward.
Guan Pingnai looked back left and right, and said loudly: "Those who can get Cao Xiu's head will be rewarded with a thousand gold." With a wave of the big sword, the soldiers behind him also rushed forward. All the generals know that at this moment, the Wei army is at the end of the crossbow, and their own side has an obvious advantage, who doesn't want to get the reward of a thousand gold? Even Guan Ping himself swung his knife forward, slashing and killing people all the way, and gradually approached Cao Xiu.