Chapter 43 Cao Rui moved the capital

As soon as Cao Hong died, the first line of defense of the Wei army was in vain, and the Han army successfully occupied the Cao Wei position, pushed the troops forward for more than 30 miles, and launched an attack on the second line of defense led by Cao Zhen himself. Cao Zhen faced the vigorous Han army, but he couldn't avoid the battle.

Five days later, Zhang Fei personally rushed to the front line, and Ji Han's young generals held the stars like the moon, holding Zhang Fei to show off in front of Cao Wei's array. Zhang Fei deceived Cao Wei and did not dare to take the initiative to leave the position to attack, so he actually held a banquet in front of the Han camp, drank wine in a big bowl, and ate meat in large pieces. He also asked people to hang Cao Hong's head in front of the battle, pick it up on a high pole, and ask Cao Wei who dared to take it. If you dare to come, you can welcome the heads back for burial, but if you don't dare to go back, you can hide under the quilt and shake it down, don't come out and show it.

Facing the arrogant Zhang Fei, Cao Zhen was ashamed and annoyed, hated and angry, but strictly ordered all the troops not to fight, and they were all beheaded if they violated the order. He knew very well that Zhang Fei had pretended to be drunk before the battle, and led the famous general Zhang He to leave the position to attack, but was defeated by Zhang Fei in one fell swoop. Cao Zhen has fought with Zhang Fei, and he will not think that Zhang Fei is just a brave man, and he will not let this happen.

But Cao Wei couldn't everyone think with him, his subordinates quit, they thought that the general was frightened by Ji Han, and that Cao Zhen was not the slightest bit manly. Cao Hong's life for the Great Wei State immortal merits, when he was old, before he died in battle, his bones were incomplete. No matter from which point of view, it is only right that Cao Hong's head should be retrieved.

Wang Shuang was furious, and went to Cao Zhen with Xu Yi and Dian Man, vowing to recapture Cao Hong's head.

Cao Zhen and Cao Zidan knew that it was right, but they were powerless to stop these people. If he left the battle to attack the enemy, it was the last thing he wanted to do, and now, Dawei couldn't afford to lose again and again. Cao Zhen couldn't bear to send all his soldiers to the mouth of Ji Han, a tiger who couldn't be fed. But Wang Shuang is his favorite general, Xu Yidian is full of descendants of the Great Wei generals, quite prestigious, this time proposed to go into battle, it is difficult for him to use prestige or power to suppress them, not to mention the meaning of the camp generals, if they refuse, they must cause the people to betray their relatives. Besides, these three people are very brave. If you fight alone, rush to the front of the battle, and fight a decisive battle by force, it is not known whether you will succeed. After a long groan, I finally agreed.

Wang Shuang was overjoyed, carried a bronze broadsword, and carried a meteor hammer out of the tent and got on the horse. Straight to the front.

Zhang Fei wanted to know that Cao Wei would not be able to help fighting, and when he saw Wang Shuang and the others coming, he couldn't help laughing, looked around and said, "This person is tall and big, like a stupid cow." I wonder who can defeat him? ”

Before the words fell, Guan Xing came out: "Third uncle, I'll fight him!" ”

Zhang Fei was silent, but looked at Guan Ping. Guan Ping was amused in his heart. People always say that the third uncle has become more and more calm in recent years, and he didn't believe it, but at this time, although he is still very arrogant on the surface, he is careful in his heart, with a careful layout and a rigorous style, which is like two people like him ten years ago. However, Guan Ping heard that the member in front of him, General Wei, had a hammer to crush Zhang Bao's horse. Although Guan Xing's skills are good, he is only between the best and the best than Zhang Bao, and if he wants to fight the enemy, he still has a little more chance of winning. Nodding his head at the moment, he urged the sweaty BMW that sat down, and rushed to the front of the formation like lightning.

As soon as Wang Shuang saw Guan Ping, he recognized that it was the enemy general who killed Cao Hong, and his eyes were already red. Roar. didn't answer, and the bronze knife immediately split Huashan. Viciously slashed at Guan Ping. Guan Ping's feet were on the horse's belly, the horse's lightning flashed, and he rushed forward, and Wang Shuang's knife only hit Guan Ping's shadow. Wang Shuang knew that Guan Ping's speed was too fast, and he had already prepared, and the long knife suddenly changed to a sweep, chasing Guan Ping's figure and slashing straight over. There was a local sound, and it was slashing on the Qinglong Yanyue Knife, but it was Guan Ping who also swung the knife at him, and the two knives intersected, and the sound was agitated and straight into the clouds. Wang Shuang only felt that Guan Ping's strength was by no means inferior to him, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

The second horse turned back, Guan Ping stroked his beard, squinted and smiled: "The knife technique is okay." ”

Wang Shuang roared: "Behead your neck, that's enough!" The horse pounced again.

Guan Ping's sword this time, without waiting for Wang Shuang's bronze knife to wave, slashed first, the green dragon knife under the urging of Guan Ping's strength, gave birth to the softest wonder in the steel, trembling in mid-air as if moving, let out a long dragon groan, drawing a poignant arc, lightning rushed to Wang Shuang's neck. Wang Shuang couldn't imagine that Guan Ping's knife would come so quickly, the combination of man and horse was so wonderful, the momentum had declined, and the bronze knife was changed from splitting to sealing, and it was bound to win Guan Ping's knife. Guan Pingbao's knife slashed and swept sideways, slashing at Wang Shuang's arm holding the knife, Wang Shuang had no choice but to retract his arm and let go of the handle of the bronze knife. Guan Ping's treasure knife went straight forward, and the knife of the Qinglong knife had stabbed to Wang Shuang's heart, Wang Shuang suddenly leaned back, and with a bang, the bronze knife in his hand was actually horizontal in front of the Qinglong Yanyue again.

Guan Ping's pupils shrank like needles, and he urged violently. Wang Shuang could no longer block Guan Ping's divine power, seeing the knife coming, his body leaned back sharply, his head was sharply sideways, and the knife flashed, "boom--" sounded, the helmet had been picked out, and the cheeks were stained with blood, and he had been slightly injured.

"Kill!" Zhang Fei seemed to see the deceased second brother return to the battlefield, and couldn't help but let out a loud shout.

"Kill!" Dozens of Han will shout in unison.

"Kill!" Tens of thousands of Han soldiers shouted in unison, and they struck the shield with their swords and slammed their guns on the ground, making a loud rumbling sound and shaking the momentum.

Guan Ping turned his horse back, his eyes were like lightning, and he looked at Wang Shuang, his gaze was already full of murderous intent. The must-kill sword was opened by Wang Shuang, which inspired Guan Ping's majestic fighting spirit, and at this time he had already regarded Wang Shuang as an equal opponent to fight.

A blood stain flowed down Wang Shuang's face, but Wang Shuang didn't feel the pain, all he felt was a burning heat, as if it was not blood flowing from his face, but hot oil. He began to go berserk, and he didn't have the slightest hint of timidity in the face of opponents he might not be able to defeat.

"Kill!" In the rumbling roar of the Han army, under Guan Ping's cold gaze, after walking on the death line, Wang Shuang actually chose to take the initiative to attack first. The bronze knife rushed like a long river, with a thousand murderous aura, and slashed towards Guan Ping. In the continuous loud sound of "Dangdangdang...... Dangdang, Wang Shuang's offensive was like a huge wave, attacking Guan Ping repeatedly. Guan Ping relied on the horse to be fast and fast, his skills were strong, and he steadily maintained the suppression of Wang Shuang, but Guan Ping could no longer despise this person, he was like a fierce beast, although he was firmly trapped by the Qinglong Yanyue Knife, he rushed left and right like crazy. Look for opportunities to break the net. This kind of fierce aura that disregards his life, coupled with his fierce strength and high Jedi martial arts, can actually be used as Guan Pingdi's opponent.

It seems that the third uncle is right, if Guan Xing comes to fight him, if he will be defeated by him. Even if it was yourself, ten years ago, even if it was five years ago. It's also a bit difficult to beat him. However, today's Guan Ping, who has won the true inheritance of Guan Yu, has been trained for a long time, and his martial arts have reached the realm of maturity, and the glaive knife has turned into a green dragon and firmly locked Wang Shuang. The enemy advances and advances, the enemy retreats and retreats, Wang Shuang's huge power is useless, Wang Shuang's meteor hammer has no time to send out, and Wang Shuang's anxious wow wow strange cry is helpless.

Xu Yidian was full of eyes and saw that Wang Shuang was in danger. Kill from the back and go straight to Guan Ping. Zhang Fei was furious, and wanted to use Cao Hong's head to kill a few Wei generals to frustrate Cao Wei's spirit. How do you know that they actually go together, you have someone, and I have no one? shouted loudly: "This is not a tiger prison, how to fight has to be decided by Lao Tzu, I actually want to fight three to one, how can there be such a thing?" Feng'er, Bao'er, Xing'er, you guys go up together and beat them rabbit cubs! ”

In the end, the intention to go it alone turned into a chaotic battle. Seeing that the situation was not harmonious, Cao Zhen sent troops and horses to stand out, leaving hundreds of corpses behind, and finally snatched back Wang Shuang and the three. But Guan Ping finally drew a ruler on Wang Shuang's thigh, and it is estimated that Wang Shuang will not want to go to the battlefield again in a month or two.

Subsequently, the two armies of the Han army fought several more battles, and the Wei army suffered more defeats and fewer victories. At this time, Sima Zhao and Deng Ai in Zhang Fei's army offered advice. The first is to expand the camp and increase the stove every day. thought that it was a plan to increase troops, so that Cao Zhen did not dare to fight. The first is to divert the water of the Zhanghe River to flood the Wei camp, and overnight, most of the Wei camp was broken, although there were not many injuries, but it was no longer possible to use this white water world to defend. Both sides concentrated on the high ground and waited for the water to recede before fighting.

Cao Zhen was at a loss all day, but he just sent a message to Yecheng, saying that Ji Han's troops were in front of the country, and the army of Jizhou alone was unable to defend, and asked Cao Rui to urgently transfer elite soldiers from all over the country to Qinwang, and at the same time recruit a large number of troops in Jizhou to prepare for war, and come to the front line of Yecheng to support.

At this time, Yecheng was also in chaos.

Cao Hong is dead! This is really earth-shattering news. When the little emperor Cao Rui heard the news, he was only frightened, and he didn't know what to do. The news of Cao Hong's death reached Yecheng, and the whole city mourned. Cao Hong's skills, Cao Hong's prestige, is still very high in Cao Wei, Cao Rui originally planned to let him win this victory, and re-mention him as a hussar general, in that case, he is the first person to raise the dynasty, and he can use his prestige and skills to help Cao Rui stabilize the stormy court. But who would have thought that he would die on the front line.

The ministers once again persuaded and demanded that the capital be moved. The new Shangshu servant shot Sun Zijin Yan, west of Yecheng, there is no danger to defend, the Han army is coming, please move the capital as soon as possible. The new Shangshu servant shot Liu Fang into the words, Qingzhou is colorful, the clouds are born of dragons and tigers, there is the spirit of the emperor, please move the capital to Linzi.

Cao Rui did not go to court for three consecutive days, and sighed in the imperial study. He didn't know what to do. In fact, in the storms that Emperor Cao Cao passed through in his life, the smallest was much more critical than now, when Cao Cao was powerful Yuan Shao in the north, and Liu Biao, Liu Bei, and Sun Ce in the south, he dared to suddenly send troops, defeated Liu Bei in one fell swoop, turned around and fought against Yuan Shao with all his might, and finally set the foundation. Cao Cao never cared no matter how difficult it was, he would ask for the advice of his advisers with a smile, and he would suddenly give decisive orders. No matter what time it is, Cao Cao always laughs and is always calm. But Cao Rui obviously failed to inherit Cao Cao's good qualities, and now Cao Wei still has the land of five states and hundreds of thousands of heroes, but Cao Rui has panicked, and he doesn't know whether to continue to stick to it, or follow the wishes of the ministers.

Originally, he wanted to hold on to the ground, but Cao Hong died, and a person with Cao Hong's skills could die, what about Cao Zhen? What about yourself? If you still stay in Yecheng, what if the western front is lost, will you still be able to walk?

Perhaps, it is a good idea to leave Yecheng and take refuge for a while.

However, he said before that he would not leave, and at this time, the military situation is urgent, and he suddenly left, will he provoke criticism from the world? Will it lose the face of the king?

The young Cao Rui was wandering in this anxious helplessness, not knowing what to do.

At this time, the newly appointed Shangshu Ling Wei came to see him.

"Let him in." After Chen Qun was dismissed and returned to his hometown, Wei Qi took over as Shang Shuling. He has always been well-behaved, he will not take one more step, one more step, although the edicts of the world are all from his hands, he has great power, but he has never used power to make trouble, provoke right and wrong. What is he doing at this point?

Before long, Wei Qi entered and bowed: "See Your Majesty." ”

"Flat." Cao Rui stabilized his mind, "What is Shang Shuling coming to see me?" ”

Wei Qi bowed and said: "Your Majesty has not been in court for a few days, and the ministers are suspicious, and the ministers, as ministers of Sasuke, ask to see Your Majesty, and want to get a resignation to reassure the people." ”

This is to probe your own mind. Cao Rui sighed: "What do the ministers think they should do? ”

"Your Majesty, the ministers are thinking, and the ministers don't know it. However, Chen Qun once said that Yecheng was the place where the Great Wei Dynasty started and should not be abandoned. Therefore, some ministers thought that it would be better for His Majesty to stay here. ”

"So, what do you mean?" Cao Rui heard Chen Qun's words, and he was a little annoyed in his heart, he was getting older, and he didn't want to be taken care of, but since he was in charge, he didn't have a few things to do. It's just a matter of putting this matter to ordinary people, change around and apologize, and change the way back. But Cao Rui is the lord of Wei, how can he get back to this head. The more I hate Chen Qun in my heart, the more I feel that the courtiers don't value me, the more I want to do the opposite, and I must make an appearance. In fact, the psychology of the emperor is mostly like this, Yuan Shao attacked Cao Cao, and killed Tian Feng after defeat, which is also such a general mind. At this time, he asked Wei Qi, and his tone was already extremely cold.

Wei Qi's color remained unchanged: "The minister is the minister of His Majesty, and the meaning of His Majesty is the meaning of the minister." Don't talk about the Shang Shuling that has been demoted, that is, the three princes and nine secretaries of the court are all adamant to this intention, if Your Majesty opposes it, the ministers will also act according to Your Majesty. I don't know how sad Chen Qun, who once regarded Wei Qi as a lifelong friend and asked him heavily before leaving, heard it.

Cao Rui was secretly moved, but he didn't show it. He stood up and walked a few steps, and sighed: "Ji Han has conquered Jizhou with the strength of the whole country this time, and he actually transferred all the soldiers and horses from Xiliang. After the general Cao Hong died in battle, I don't know if Cao Zhen can ......"

"Your Majesty, it is time to return to your hometown and worship your ancestors." Wei Qi replied. This sentence didn't seem to be related to Cao Rui's words, but after Cao Rui heard it, he suddenly realized. Wei Qi was reminding him that when he left Yecheng, he could use other excuses. Not to mention the matter of moving the capital, Cao Rui will never object to returning to his hometown to worship his ancestors. So cross the Yellow River in the south, hand over Yecheng to Cao Zhen, if Cao Zhen wins, Jizhou Ping, return to Yecheng, if Jizhou has something, you can completely set another capital, abandon Yecheng.

Cao Rui groaned: "However, Yecheng is the capital of my Great Wei, and a capable person will be left to garrison. ”

"The minister is not talented, and he is willing to accompany the general to guard Yecheng."

Cao Rui originally wanted to pick another minister, but when he heard Wei Qi's words, he sighed: "The wind knows the strength of the grass, Qing is willing to stay, and he is really loyal to the minister." ”

Wei Qi left and returned to the mansion. Not long after, somewhere in Yecheng, a carrier pigeon flew up, spread its snow-white wings towards the west, and in a blink of an eye, it melted into the blue sky.