In a blink of an eye, the sky gradually brightened, and Cao Cao's people who went to rob the village withdrew back according to the original plan.

Although he did not achieve the expected goal this time, he was fortunate to be able to withdraw quickly at the critical moment and did not fall into Liu Bei's ambush.

Otherwise, if the soldiers of the Cao army and Zhang Miao were killed in the enemy camp and lost, they did not know how many men and horses they would lose.

Although there was no big victory, since there was no big defeat, this is fine.

But it's a pity that Zhang Miao's army was lost in the other party's camp, which is a pity.

Cao Cao could only hope that Zhang Miao's army would be able to deal more blows to the other party.

Looking around, seeing that the sergeants had begun to camp and there was no change, Cao Cao's heart couldn't help but fall.

He found a clean place to sit down, and looked up at the sky with his beard in his hands.

"Liu Deran, Liu Xuande...... Hehe, in fact, you are stronger than Cao, and it is just luck and geography. ”

"The rich land of Hebei is in the hands of you, and even if Cao has the ability to reach the sky, it is impossible to defeat you in the Central Plains battlefield in a short period of time......"

"It's a pity that luck has made you equal, so that you have become a great thing, and it is ......"

"However, Cao is by no means a person who allows others to make calculations, and it is not easy for you to take advantage of Cao."

Thinking of this, the corners of Cao Cao's mouth couldn't help but show a smug smile.

Obviously, although last night's battle did not achieve satisfactory results and returned in vain, Cao Cao was still quite satisfied with his arrangements.

At least, my surname Cao didn't suffer in the hands of my surname Liu......

"Report!"

Cao Cao was thinking about it, when he saw Le Jin, who was in charge of checking the three armies, come over and said to Cao Cao: "Ming Gong, all the soldiers and horses have been withdrawn according to Ming Gong's orders and according to the established route!" Now there are only two people and horses that have not arrived, Cao Sima and Xiahou Sima. ”

"Zilian, Yuan Rang?"

When Cao Cao heard this, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

A bad premonition came over him in an instant.

He hurriedly stood up and walked towards the outside of the camp.

Seeing Cao Cao's gloomy face, Le Jin didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly followed Cao Cao.

Along the way, many generals of the Cao army saw Cao Cao and would greet him, but Cao Cao did not reply a word.

Everyone saw Cao Cao's gloomy face, and they all knew that Ming Gong had something in his heart, so they retreated to both sides.

When he was young, Cao Cao came to Dazhai and looked north.

Xi Zhicai didn't know when he came to Cao Cao's back, and he also had worry on his face.

"Duke Ming forgives the sin, this matter is the negligence of loyalty, and he has not reminded the lord that he should not let Cao Sima lead the troops alone......"

Although Cao Cao was a little uncertain at this time, he was still more reasonable.

I saw Cao Cao stretch out his hand and block Xi Zhicai's words.

"This matter has nothing to do with you, Zixiao is not here, among the Cao, there must be a person who leads the soldiers and horses, and the person who can take this position in the current camp is only Zilian...... Even if Zhicai admonished me, I probably wouldn't change my mind at that time. ”

When Xi Zhi heard this, he let out a long sigh.

Cao Cao said with some remorse: "I know that Zilian is short-tempered and hot-tempered, and he is easily provoked by the enemy, but I thought about it before, and it stands to reason that there should be no mistakes in last night's incident, after all, I have already given a strict order in advance......

When he said this, Cao Cao actually still had some expectations in his heart.

He hoped he was being too careful.

"If something really happens, Cao Sima won't discuss it...... But, but Xiahou Sima is a serious person, he acts cautiously on weekdays, and he was also steady and steady when he was a pioneer officer in the past, and he was responsible for the transportation of the old camp, how could there be no news? ”

Cao Cao was also puzzled by this.

Yes, whoever has a problem, Yuan Rang will not have a problem.

Cao Cao, who was still full of pride, was anxious at the moment.

It shouldn't be, it shouldn't be!

Cao Mou has already instructed him so much, so careful, can he still let the surnamed Liu take advantage of the loophole and give it to me......

"Ming Gong! Look! ”

With a shout from Xi Zhicai, Cao Cao hurriedly looked up.

But he saw a troop of soldiers and horses dressed in their own clothes, coming from far and near, towards their own place.

Cao Cao's heart finally fell.

He smiled and looked at Xi Zhicai, as well as Le Jin, who had not spoken all this time.

"Liu Jian is not a perfect person, let alone Liu Beiye? I thought so carefully, how could I let them take advantage of the loophole......"

Le Jin kept squinting his eyes, as if he wasn't listening to Cao Cao's self-consoling boasting.

He suddenly said: "Ming Gong, that soldier and horse, it seems to be a remnant army......

Cao Cao was stunned when he heard this.

He looked again.

Not really!

There are not many soldiers and horses, and they are all defeated, their clothes and armor are incomplete, and some people are injured at a glance, showing that they are a defeated army.

And the one who walked in the front of the horse was disgraced and dejected...... Who is it if it's not Cao Hong?

When he was young, Cao Hong led a group of soldiers and horses to Cao Cao.

"Ming Gong! O capital offense of the last officer! ”

Hearing Cao Hong shouting like this, how could Cao Cao not know what was happening on the front line.

He frowned, took a deep breath, and asked Cao Hong, "What happened?" ”

Cao Hong is also a man, and he doesn't lie, so he immediately reported what happened last night to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao heard this, he almost fainted.

It's not that he can't afford to lose.

It's just that Xiahoudun has always had a good relationship with Cao Cao, and he is Cao Cao's clan relative, and he is cited as a figure in his arms.

But now, in order to save Cao Hong, he ......

Cao Cao held back the grief in his heart, turned his head to look at the gloomy soldiers around him, and suddenly laughed three times.

"Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers! Yuan Rang is a person who understands military aircraft and is sensible! It's more brave and strategic, and it will be fine! ”

After that, Cao Cao looked at Le Jin: "Wen Qian! ”

"In!"

"Quickly lead the people of the headquarters to find out the news of Yuanrang, if you get his whereabouts, you can quickly help him and bring him back to the camp!"

"Whoa!"

Le Jin said, and immediately went to count the soldiers and horses.

Cao Cao ordered Xi Zhicai to pacify the three armies on his behalf, and he himself took Cao Hong back to the Shuai tent.

After entering the tent, he saw Cao Cao suddenly turn his head and shouted at Cao Hong: "Kneel!" ”

Cao Hong was startled and immediately fell to one knee on the ground.

Cao Cao walked up to Cao Hong with a furious face, looked him up and down for a while, and suddenly waved his hand and hit Cao Hong on the head.

Cao Cao's blow was not light, if it was changed to an ordinary person, this punch would hit the forehead, and if it was not good, it would be able to make people faint directly.

But Cao Hong is also a tough guy, he knelt in place, gritted his teeth and insisted on not saying a word.

"Yuan Rang was killed by Ling, do you know!" Cao Cao's tone was pathetic, and there was even a faint crying tone in it.

Cao Hong pursed his lips, raised his head with red eyes, and looked at Cao Cao: "Ming Gong didn't say that Yuan Rang would not be ...... easily"

"I'm here to appease the hearts of the army and appease the soldiers! Hebei soldiers and horses are so majestic, you are trapped in the formation and can't run, can Yuan Rang run? ! ”

Cao Hong listened to Cao Cao's roar, and tears flowed down the corners of his eyes.

However, his cry was not heard.

Silent crying.

Cao Cao stomped back and forth in the tent, his chest was clogged, as if he wanted to find a place to vent, but he couldn't vent after all.

"You know how much I expect from you!"

Cao Cao suddenly stood up and yelled at Cao Hong: "Our Cao family, Xiahou family, brothers get together, for what!?" To do great things! In order to leave a name in history, in order to make our Cao family stand at the top of the world! ”

"Do you understand?"

"I, why did I let you lead the troops alone?"

"That's to train you, to make you successful, to make you a general, and to be able to lead an army for our Cao family in the future!"

"But what about you?"

"What did you do?!"

"You are narrow-minded, you can't tolerate things, you can't tolerate anger!!"

"A few curses will be dragged back for you!"

"That's your belly? That's your bearing?! ”

"You've let me down so much!"

"Did you kill Yuan to let you know?"

Hearing this, Cao Hong finally couldn't bear it anymore.

"Wow wow wow wow~~!"

He hid his face and cried bitterly, and said to Cao Cao: "Ming Gong, the last official should be punished for his crimes!" Please kill me to pay for Yuan Rang's life! ”

"Bastard!"

Cao Cao kicked Cao Hong down with a kick and shouted at him: "Yuan Rang lost his life to save you, what is it for?!" ”

"So that you can come back and pay for his life?!"

"You bastard!"

When Cao Hong heard this, he slammed his head on the ground.

"Ming Gong, the last official is guilty! Yuan Rang died because I was short-tempered and couldn't tolerate it! From today on, Cao Hong's life is not Hong's own! From now on, Hong will never act recklessly, and from now on, Hong Ding should remember today's death and today's pain...... I say that I want to avenge Yuan Rang! ”

Cao Cao had regained his composure a little at this time: "Go and get fifty military sticks and demote to the commander of the tun." ”

"Whoa!"

"Get out."

Cao Hong wiped the tears from his face, turned around and walked out of the tent.

After Cao Hong left, Cao Cao's face also couldn't stop the tears flowing.

"Yuan Rang, Yuan Rang, you died too unjustly, it's too worthless......"

……

……

At this time, Xiahoudun's body had been taken back by Zhao Yun and handed over to Liu Bei.

After Liu Bei learned about Xiahoudun's identity, he ordered someone to send Xiahoudun's body to Liu Jian with Zhang Miao in the starry night.

Let's see what Liu Jian will do with this living and dead person.

Today, there are 7,500 words, and I will make up a little

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