Huang Zhong didn't care about the few people in the account, and after drinking, he naturally walked behind Zhuge Jin and stopped, and Huangfu Song saw it and praised: "What a strong man." ”

When the wine was half-drunk, everyone talked about the rescue of Nanyang, and Huangfu Song praised Cao Cao and said: "Meng De did this righteous act, and after the Yellow Turban is pacified, I will ask for credit for you, and I will not let Meng De run in vain." ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he was happy in his heart, but his face showed a solemn look, "Why do you say this, you are also serving the country, and you should share your worries and solve problems for adults." Liu Bei next to him listened to it, disdainful in his heart, but loudly agreed with what Cao Cao said, and the camp tent suddenly fell into a field of loyal words.

Huangfu Song saw that everyone's mood was high, he drank a few more cups for a while, put down the cup and said: "Now that the Nanyang soldiers are insufficient, Meng De is going, in addition to the 5,000 thousand soldiers and horses in your headquarters and the 5,000 soldiers and horses led by Xuande, I am promising you 2,000 cavalry, you must be cautious and cautious when you go, think twice before acting, and no longer be as careless as Zhu Junzhonglang." ”

"So, thank you, please rest assured, Cao will be cautious, and he will be pacified in Nanyang as soon as possible, the war is urgent, and tomorrow Cao will lead the troops to set off and march into Nanyang." Cao Cao saw that Huangfu Song gave him another 2,000 cavalry, and he was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up to express his position.

"Great goodness! Then let's stop here for today, and go back to rest first, but we will leave early tomorrow, and I need to let the Yellow Turban Army in Guangzong City know. Huangfu Song explained carefully.

And they should go down and go away for themselves......

"Big brother, this Guangzong City can't be attacked in a short time, and if it is delayed for a long time, maybe it will be condemned by the emperor, but why do you want to stop me from going to Nanyang?" As soon as he returned to his camp, Yuan Shu couldn't hold back the thoughts in his heart anymore and asked Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao sighed, his brother is actually not wrong, but his temperament is too impatient and too proud, and he explained: "Highway, let's not say that this Guangzong City can not be attacked, there is an uncle in the court, no matter how long the war drags on, my uncle will help us get rid of our crimes." Besides, how can Nanyang be easy to attack? Zhu Jun is a good general, even if he is carelessly defeated, how can he be so embarrassed, in my opinion, by the time the war in Nanyang is calmed, this Guangzong City has already been breached, why don't you put a good job and go to Nanyang to endure hardship? You......" he sighed again and again.

Yuan Shu felt good when he heard it, and he was a little ashamed for a while, he knew that his vision was not as good as that of his eldest brother, so when Yuan Shao stopped him, he was obedient and did not come out. "It's still the eldest brother who thinks long-term, and the younger brother understands."

In Cao Cao's tent, Cao Cao and Liu Bei were both present, tasting tea, Cao Cao first said to Liu Bei: "This time I sent troops to Nanyang, I hope Xuande will help me a lot!" ”

Liu Bei said modestly: "Whatever the adults say, be prepared to be brave and kill the enemy for the country." ”

Cao Cao saw Liu Bei's sleekness, rolled his eyes in his heart, and said again: "Xuande doesn't have to be so polite, just call me Meng De." Cao Cao leaned forward and asked in a low voice, "Xuande can you know, why did Cao ask for his life to rescue Nanyang, instead of staying here to make contributions?" ”

Liu Bei listened to it and was very interested, he himself wanted to get some merits here, but he was also a little curious about Cao Cao's request to rescue Nanyang: "I don't know this, I just want to listen to your doubts." ”

Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled: "Do you know that Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu brothers?" Seeing Liu Bei nodded, he continued: "These two people are from a big family, and unlike us, there are people in the court who speak well for them, and there are people in the world behind them to support them. Zhuge Jin, who came later, is also a member of a big family, and in recent years, the reputation of the Zhuge family has been unparalleled for a while, and few people can compare, and Zhuge Jin is a person with great talent, no matter what his future merits are, the fact that he only pacified Qingzhou is enough to make him stand out in the court.

We are different, you and I are from a humble background, even if there is a meritorious service, but there is no hope of coming out, it is to find another way out of the exercise, although the merit of pacifying Nanyang is small, but no one comes to compete with us, this is the most suitable for us at this time. ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he was surprised in his heart, and secretly raised Cao Cao Cao a few notches in his heart, and couldn't help but secretly praise Cao Cao's sharp vision and long-term vision, and he was also shocked by Cao Cao's decisiveness. thanked Cao Cao again and again.

"This time to send troops, we still need Xuande Gong and Cao to work together." Cao Cao saw that he had almost finished speaking, so he said directly.

After hearing this, Liu Bei arched his hand and said: "Since it should be like this, how dare you fall behind." The two immortal heroes who had not yet made their mark laughed happily because of this little plan.

The next morning, before dawn, Cao Cao and Liu Bei set off with a large army and went straight to Nanyang.

On this day, the army arrived in Fancheng, not too far from Nanyang, just entered the city, Zhu Jun and Qin Jie arranged for people to come to invite, Cao Cao took Liu Bei and the three of them, and went to the banquet together.

Now it has entered July, the days are long and the nights are short, the sky is not yet dark, and the banquet has begun. Zhu Jun has been an official in the court for a long time, and he is also an old acquaintance with Cao Cao, and after a few people exchanged pleasantries for a while, they began to sit at the table. Zhu Jun took Cao Cao's hand to let the chairman, Cao Cao did not allow it, the two argued, persuaded Qin Jie to take the throne, Qin Jie picked up the wine glass, and said to Cao Cao: "Now the Yellow Turban refuses to defend the city, and we are not in a good position to conquer it. After that, he bowed to Cao Cao slightly, and then raised his glass and said: "Come, everyone, drink this cup together, and wash the dust for General Cao's arrival." ”

Cao Cao also got up busily, raised his glass and said, "the fear, do it first as respect." With that, he raised his head and drank the wine. Zhu Jun smiled next to him and beckoned everyone: "Come!" Come! Come! Drink together, drink this cup together. As he spoke, he raised a glass to Liu Bei and the three people next to him.

Liu Bei hurriedly got up and returned the salute. After drinking, Cao Cao asked, "May I ask my lord, how is the war in Nanyang now?" Why did you get here for the first time, and you have to ask more adults. ”

Qin Jie glanced at Zhu Jun and motioned for Zhu Jun to speak. Zhu Jun first sighed and said: "The yellow turbans in the city are very rampant, and they will go out of the city from time to time to fight with us last time, because there is no general in the army, they are helpless, thanks to the arrival of General Wentai a few days ago, they were finally forced to retreat, and now there are only 30,000 officers and soldiers left, and there are more than 300,000 yellow turbans." Although I have the intention to conquer, my troops are insufficient. As he spoke, he sighed again and again.

"General Wentai? Dare to ask ......" Cao Cao was a little puzzled when he heard this, and in his memory, it seemed that the imperial court did not send other generals to come.

Zhu Jun patted his head when he heard this: "Look at my memory, come!" Come! Come! Let me introduce you to it. Then he took Cao Cao's hand, walked to the side of a sturdy middle-aged man, and said: "This is Sun Jian, the character of Wentai, a native of Fuchun, Wu County, with extraordinary bravery, and a descendant of Sun Wu, a soldier." ”