On the official road thirty miles outside Jixian County, at this time, an army of almost 10,000 people was marching on the official road.

At the head were 3,000 cavalry, and after that, there were about 7,000 infantry.

The army is well-armed and appears to be well-trained.

In the middle of the team, on the flag of the Chinese army, there is a word "Zhang" written on it.

This army is the army of Wancheng Zhang Xiu.

After receiving Cao Cao's order to recruit Jia Xu last time, Zhang Xiu simply raised the troops of Wancheng directly to help Cao Cao.

Not to mention that he Zhang Xiu has already taken refuge in Cao Cao, even if he doesn't take refuge in Cao Cao, as long as he fights an alien race like Wu Huan, he has to come to help.

Zhang Xiu's territory is only one Wancheng, so he can't raise too many soldiers and horses.

These 10,000 soldiers and horses are all of Zhang Xiu's family, although the number is not much, but all of them are elite.

These 10,000 soldiers are all in the prime of life from the age of 20 and from the age of 30, plus Zhang Xiu trains them every day when he has nothing to do.

Not to mention anything else, it is not a big problem for this soldier to beat two or three Wuhuan people.

"Youwei, it's Jixian County ahead." Jia Xu, who was on the side, said to Zhang Xiu.

Zhang Xiu nodded, and said in response: "When I see the prime minister, I will ask Ling to be the vanguard." ”

"This time, I must let Wuhuan know how powerful these sons under my command are."

At this moment, a team of people slowly appeared in front of them.

Zhang Xiu looked ahead, and this army of soldiers and horses was under the banner of "Cao".

The man at the head rode a snow-white horse with four yellowed hooves, and was wearing a big red robe.

This horse is the claw Huang Feidian that Su Ming gave to Cao Cao, and as for the person in the big red robe, it is naturally Cao Mengde, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty.

Cao Cao only sent a letter to recruit Jia Xu to come to Jixian County, but Zhang Xiu decided to lead all his soldiers and horses.

In order to prevent Cao Cao from misunderstanding Zhang Xiu, so, at Jia Xu's suggestion, Zhang Xiu sent someone to send a letter to Cao Cao before the army set off.

In this letter, Zhang Xiu expounded his enthusiasm and heart to serve the country, and expressed his willingness to raise all his troops and horses to help.

Cao Cao was very happy after receiving this letter from Zhang Xiu. In front of his civil ministers and military generals, he praised Zhang Xiu as a person who understands the righteousness of the nation.

You know, Zhang Xiu and Cao Cao used to have a grudge!

Cao Cao went to beat other people's Wancheng many times, although he said that he didn't fight down, he still suffered a lot of losses.

Anyway, the relationship between the two is not too harmonious.

Now, even Zhang Xiu is willing to send troops to help him, what does this mean?

This shows that he was right to decide to go to war with Wu Huan!

This move has helped Cao Cao win the hearts of the people.

Cao Cao now has a lot of power, a lot of territory, and a lot of troops.

However, what he lacks most is the people's heart.

As long as this popular will is attached, Cao Cao can be said to have no weaknesses.

Zhang Xiu came to help, and Cao Cao personally went out of the city thirty miles to greet him, saying that he was a corporal of courtesy.

"Stop!" After seeing Cao Cao in a big red robe, Zhang Xiu hurriedly raised his hand and asked the army to stop.

Then, Zhang Xiu hurriedly dismounted and greeted Cao Cao.

"Labor and annoyance show the city to greet each other, I dare not be ashamed!" Zhang Xiu said to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao also hurriedly dismounted, took Zhang Xiu's hand and said, "Youwei, you can send troops to help me, I am very moved!" ”

"With your help, we will win this battle."

Zhang Xiu also hurriedly said: "The prime minister defends my Han against foreign clans, and we naturally do our best to help." ”

"I, Zhang Xiu, am willing to throw my head and spill blood for the Han and the prime minister."

Cao Cao took Zhang Xiu's hand, and the two returned to Jixian County together, and they showed great closeness.

On the way back to Jixian County, Zhang Xiu saw that Jixian County is now full of recruiting points.

Although Cao Cao is known as a million-strong army, his troops are still insufficient to start a war with Wuhuan.

At this time, in a village outside Jixian County.

At the east end of the village, in a dilapidated thatched house.

A blind old woman sat at the head of the bed, fumbling with her laundry.

"Dah."

"Da, da."

There was a sound of footsteps, and a hunter with a bow and arrow on his back walked in.

The blind old woman asked, "Son! Have you been selected for conscription, when will you leave! ”

With a low face, Orion replied, "Mother, I didn't go to the recruiting point. ”

"I can't be a soldier, if I do, what will you do when you're home alone?"

Hearing that her son didn't sign up for the army, the old woman slapped her angrily and scolded: "You are a worthless thing." ”

"The national university is still a big family, your mother and I are old bones, what do you care about me?"

"This is a war with the Wuhuan people, a matter of national righteousness, how can you be confused?"

Orion's face also had bitterness, he didn't want to be a soldier, his archery skills were very good, his marksmanship was also very good, and he knew a little about the art of war.

If you are on the battlefield, you will definitely be able to glorify your ancestors and make contributions.

But he can't go!

He was originally from Nanyang and was also from a famous family, but his mother was a concubine.

After losing his father at an early age, he and his mother were kicked out of the house and came to Jixian County to join their relatives.

His mother single-handedly pulled him up, and now, his mother is blind, and if he becomes a soldier, this blind old lady can only wait for death at home.

Because of this, today he wandered around the recruitment point all morning, and then turned back to his home.

In the face of his mother's scolding, and the big slap, Orion didn't argue too much, he just stood there and didn't speak.

After the blind old woman scolded her, she seemed to understand that the reason why her son did not go to the army was because of her.

The blind old woman seemed to regret a little, she stroked her son's face and said, "Son! Mother didn't hurt you!

"No, mother, no!" Young Orion shook his head and said.

The blind old woman touched her son's face, and after a while, she said, "Mother is hungry, you go to the town to buy some pastries for your mother, Mother wants to eat pastries." ”

The young Orion was very filial to this mother who single-handedly pulled him up, and he immediately agreed: "Mother, you wait, I will buy it for you, I will buy it for you." ”

At this time, the young hunter did not think much of it, and went to the town to buy pastries for his mother.

However, as soon as he had gone, the blind old woman came to the table, lit the oil lamp, and set her thatched hut on fire.

When the blind old woman was dying, she stayed in her thatched house. She understands that only when she dies and gives up her son's thoughts will his son be willing to enlist in the army.

Half an hour later, as soon as the young hunter arrived at the entrance of the village with the pastries, he saw the people of the same village shouting: "Deng Ai, Deng Ai!" ”

"Come home, go home, your house is on fire, your mother is burned to death!"

The young Orion froze there, and the pastry in his hand fell to the ground.

(End of chapter)