"Pingyuan and Xiagu have been lost?"

In the palace, the crown prince Yuan Yao looked at Zhang Xun in great surprise and said.

He said that he was in a good mood today, and he wanted to send the housekeeper to call some singers to dance and cheer up, but he saw Liu Xun hurriedly come to tell him that Yuanping had lost and that Xiagu had fallen into Cao Ren's hands.

Something really isn't quite right! How did Cao Jun quietly capture Yuanping? Why did Shitagani County fall so easily? The two defenders, Liu Qun and Wang Fang are not mediocre and incompetent, especially Wang Fang, who is a general under his father's command, brave and strategic, how did he go to Yuanping to save the city and flee to the county seat in defeat and fall unconscious? In this way, the two defenses before the county town have been broken by the Cao army?

"Too ...... Prince? Looking at Yuan Yao, who was stunned, Liu Xun shouted.

Yuan Yao shook his head and muttered to himself: "Calm down, calm down." He walked up to Liu Xun and grabbed his arm and asked eagerly, "Where is Cao Jun?" ”

"The scout hasn't come back yet, but according to the time, Cao Jun will be under the county town this afternoon at the latest!"

Yuan Yao took a deep breath, nodded and said, "Since this is the case, then destroy the Cao army under the county town!" Liu Xun was stunned and said: "Prince, there are more than 10,000 soldiers in my city, and the grain and grass are not very abundant, and I don't know the number of soldiers and horses of the Cao army, and the Cao army is fighting head-on?" Isn't that a bit unwise? ”

Yuan Yao glanced at him and snorted coldly, "What's the panic?" This prince is sitting here, and General Liu, you, the 10,000 enemies, are assisted by me, Cao Jun? Hmph, grass mustard! ”

Listening to his bold words, Liu Xun really wanted to spurt out a mouthful of old blood, it was best to die here, and it would save Cao Jun from attacking and making himself anxious, do you really think that a shock to your tiger body will make Cao Jun tremble and hug his head? You are a character in my "Da Zhong", but how old are you in Cao Jun? Look at the fact that since you came to Huainan, the people's livelihood has been governed by you, and the people's grievances are boiling.

Thinking about it, he couldn't say it, nodded with a dry smile, and said: "The prince is wise, but for the sake of safety, can you send someone to summon General Ji Ling and order him to be on standby at any time to help Huainan?" Liu Xun put forward his suggestion very tactfully, but was refuted by Yuan Yao, and shook his sleeves and said: "General Liu, if the summons is sent to Ji Ling, can the first credit for the destruction of Cao's army still be ours?" ”

"This ...... But ......"

"Okay, don't say anything more, give the order to go down, let the sons and daughters be ready to meet the enemy with the prince!" Liu Xun resisted the urge to draw his sword and kill him, held back his anger and saluted with fists and retreated, and after going out, he ordered his henchmen to come over, handed over the token and said: "Quickly go out from the West Gate, find General Ji Ling, and tell him to send someone to support." When the soldiers were about to ask again, Liu Xun shouted in a low voice: "If you don't want to give Yuan Yao a funeral, go quickly!" The soldier was frightened and nodded, "Wait." The soldiers looked at Liu Xun suspiciously, only to see Liu Xun take a deep breath and say: "If there is news that Huainan City is broken, I will immediately return to the capital Runan and tell the emperor that I, Liu Xun, have died to serve the country!" ”

Seeing that Liu Xun said so seriously, the soldiers did not dare to delay, "The subordinates will definitely live up to the general's trust." ”

"Send Yuan Yao to guard Huainan, what do you think, Your Majesty? It would be strange if this Dazhong died in one lifetime. Liu Xun muttered mockingly. The so-called dynasty, which was established in the midst of storms, may have overturned in an instant!

Outside Huainan County, a hundred miles away, Cao Jun has already set up camp, the soldiers sit down, eat the freshly roasted meat in their hands, and can't help but be grateful to Cao Ang, if it weren't for his treacherous method of using troops, how could he be able to connect Ke Yuanping and Xiagu in less than two days? If it weren't for Cao Ang, how could they eat the bubbling barbecue in their hands?

In this way, Cao Ang made Cao Ren can't help but sigh in his heart, "If Cao Tai has half of Cao Ang's martial arts and agility, he can wake up with a smile in his dreams." ”

"Uncle, what are you thinking?" Cao Ang asked kindly in front of the table.

Cao Ren nodded at Cao Ang and said, "If it weren't for Zi Xuan, you used your troops like a god, how could our army take two cities at a very small cost and in a very short time?" Come on, come on, I'll give you a glass as an uncle. ”

Looking around, he raised his hand and smiled: "Everyone, everyone, do you think this first glass of wine should not be honored by our number one hero?" ”

Liu Bei got up with the wine cup and walked in front of Cao Ang with a smile, the latter naturally picked up the wine glass and got up when he saw this, "What the general said is very true, Zhonglang will be a young hero, and he has created this record, and then he will definitely be able to make our army high-spirited, and the defeat of Yuan Highway is just around the corner." Liu Bei did not hesitate to praise him, and he talked eloquently without a word of falsehood. Cao Ang firmly believed that Liu Bei must be a sincere compliment, and did not hide any hypocrisy.

"Uncle Huang praised it falsely, and Ang was ashamed." Cao Ang replied with a chuckle, Liu Bei shook his head, and said: "What I say is from the bottom of my heart, and Zhonglang will deserve it." ”

Cao Ang lowered the wine cup and clinked glasses with Liu Bei, "Uncle Huang doesn't want to be so angry, just call me Ziyu." Cao Ang looked down on Yuan Shu, but he attached great importance to Liu Bei in front of him, he could bend and stretch, when he was cooking wine with Guo Jia Qingmei and talking about heroes, Cao Ang learned from the words of later generations, Cao Ang agreed with it from the bottom of his heart, and even thought that it was too much. Liu Bei and others, whether they are allies or adversaries, should be taken seriously.

Seeing this, Lu Qian also echoed and said: "I might as well drink this cup with the auspicious words of the emperor's uncle, and wish the army a victory, how about it?" ”

The generals applauded, starting with Cao Ren, and everyone raised their glasses and drank the turbid wine in the glass.

Cao Ang poured wine for Liu Bei under Liu Bei's doubts, "Previously, Xuande Gong did not hesitate to surrender his identity and took the initiative to respect me, Ang is ashamed in his heart, this glass of wine is my imperial uncle." Cao Ang pinched the wine cup in one hand and pointed to Guan Yu who was sitting next to the desk. Zhang Fei said: "Xuande Gong made friends with Guan and Zhang in the past, and Taoyuan became a good story. ”

"There is an uncle in front of me to talk about beauty, so I followed the example of the uncle and a brother to form a "Xu Du Wuxiao" name, it is really the class to get an axe, hehe, I hope the uncle will not make fun of it. ”

People respect those who respect them, Huan respects them, and everyone sincerely praises them, no matter how deep the city government is, it is impossible not to show any joy and anger at all, Liu Bei was happy in his heart, and said with a smile: "Where did Zi Yu say?" I have also heard of the name of your righteous brothers, and all his brothers are the sons of Cao Gong and the tiger general, as the saying goes, the tiger father has no dogs, and our brothers are really vulgar people, hehe, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning. ”

Cao Ang pretended to be displeased, and said angrily: "Uncle Huang doesn't want to say this, if you don't have you and other Zhuyu in front, how can we follow suit, doesn't Uncle Huang belittle himself and even refute me?" ”

"But it's my mistake, don't blame, don't blame, hehe......" Another glass was drunk, and the harmonious scene of handsome generals was presented in front of everyone, Cao Ang and Liu Bei seemed to be friends who had been reunited for a long time, and they chatted very speculatively.

Because the city was to be attacked tomorrow, drink a few cups and chat to comfort, all the generals were not greedy and drunk under Cao Ren's reminder, and got up one after another to say goodbye. When he boarded, only Cao Ren was left in the tent. Cao Ang's uncle and nephew,

"Why is Zi Xuan so close to Liu Xuande?" Cao Ren stretched out his hand and stroked the cup filled with honey for him and asked.

Cao Ang smiled first, poured himself a cup of honey syrup, and smiled: "What does Uncle think, what does Liu Xuande think?" ”

Cao Ren thought for a while and said: "This person has insight into the current situation, knows how to behave in the world, and can be regarded as a guest wherever he goes, although I don't like him, I can't offend him." It's a character. ”

Hearing Cao Ren's evaluation, Cao Ang nodded and said, "Uncle is very right, Liu Xuande is a person with a very charismatic personality. ”

"Charisma?" Cao Ren was a little stunned, not quite understanding the meaning of this word.

"He can get along with almost anyone, and he can make people feel humble. It's like a spring breeze. ”

"Just say that his two righteous brothers, their martial arts are not under Dian Wei and Xu Chu, and the uncle of the "Three Heroes and Lu Bu" in the Tiger Prison in the past must have a deep memory, right? ”

"I think it's good to hear you say that." Cao Ren nodded and took a sip of honey syrup.

"When he was in the plains, Zhang Yide couldn't bear to scold his brother for the post governor, and whipped the post inspector dozens of times, what did Liu Bei do? For Zhang Yide, he gave up the position of the head of the county that had only won a lifetime of nine deaths, and took Guan Zhang to Gongsun Zhan. ”

"There is also Guan Ping, the son of Guan Yu, Liu Bei regards it as his own. When Lu Bu seized Xuzhou, Zhang Fei lost Xuzhou due to drunkenness, and Liu Bei's two wives also fell into the hands of Lu Bu. ”

Cao Ren's eyes burned and said: "Brothers are like siblings, women are like clothes, broken clothes can still be repaired, and broken hands and feet can be continued?" ”

Cao Ang nodded, this is exactly the reason why he admires Liu Bei, not only the righteousness in his mouth, but also the fact that his actions are not bad, but he dares to say such a topic of "siblings" and "clothes" in public, it is true that in such troubled times, women have no status, but these words will still lead to a lot of criticism, and they have a great impact on his reputation, doesn't Cao Cao have the nickname of "wife Cao"? But Liu Bei didn't care at all, with two righteous brothers, he couldn't wait to eat the same case, sleep together, and be closer than his own brothers.

He is an ambitious guy who values his brothers to the point of paranoia, and it is no wonder that Liu Bei's followers are more fanatical than the other. To the point of swearing allegiance. Perhaps in Guan Zhang's eyes, Liu Bei is no longer just a sworn brother, but more like a belief worth following for a lifetime!

This is Cao Cao's place that cannot be compared to Liu Bei, Cao Ang is arrogant and conceited and thinks that he has no ability to accept Liu Bei, it is better to show goodwill, just because Liu Bei is well versed in the way of hibernation, one day the trapped dragon ascends to heaven, after becoming a trend, he can't say that he will miss today's good, Cao Ang can't guarantee a smooth sail for a lifetime, and he can't say that one day he will be planted in the hands of Liu Bei, who has become a trend, it is not yet known!

"You're thinking a lot." Cao Ren said in his heart, since this is the case, he also needs to show favor to Liu Bei on the surface, and be vigilant against him in his heart.