Qian County is located at the junction of Runan, Chen State, Pei Guo and Liang State, and is very close to Pei Guo and Dong Zhuo's official office in Xiang County.

If Cao Cao attacked all the way, it would inevitably give Dong Zhuo a huge shock.

That night.

Cao Cao made enough momentum for the night attack, gongs and drums announced the sky, shouting and killing like thunder, torches like dragons, arrows like rain, and the whole Huixiaguan reflected like iron day.

Returning to Xiaguan is like facing a great enemy, and it is fully guarded.

Cao Cao, Guo Jia, Xiahoudun and others stood not far away, quietly watching.

Until the sky was about to dawn, Cao Cao vaguely felt that something was wrong, touched his beard, his long narrow eyes flashed, and said to himself: "Strange ......"

Xiahoudun turned his head to look at him and said, "General, what's wrong?" ”

Cao Cao thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I can't tell." ”

Xiahoudun said: "Then, let Zixiao come down, and I will attack?" ”

According to their plan, Cao Ren was responsible for the night's fatigue, and Xiahoudun and Le Jin were responsible for the day's attack.

Cao Cao pondered for a while and said, "Don't stop, wait until noon." ”

Xiahoudun understood and stepped aside.

Yang Xiu looked at Hui Xiaguan, his expression was also a little strange, and said, "It's too quiet." ”

Cao Cao ignored him, holding his sword, and had already decided in his heart that he wanted to attack Xiangxian all the way and force Dong Zhuo to abandon Xuzhou and return to defend Peiguo.

Guo Jia listened to Cao Cao and Yang Xiu's words successively, and his eyes were thoughtful.

He also noticed something unusual, but he couldn't say it clearly, so he stepped forward and whispered to Cao Cao: "General, should there be a message inside?" ”

Cao Cao shook his head and said, "The last news is that Huaxiong and Zhang Ji are here, and then there is no news." ”

Xiahoudun said on the side: "The entire Huixiaguan is under martial law, and it's not strange that it can't be passed on." ”

Guo Jia glanced at him and did not speak.

After a night of fatigue, the reaction back to Shimonoseki was not quite right.

It stands to reason that when you return to the next pass, you should at least be quite nervous about the defense.

But when he returned to Xiaguan, he seemed to be very calm and did not panic much.

The tactics of the tired enemy were still going on, and Cao Ren led a large army, feigning to attack, advancing and retreating, and wandering around the pass, which was not dangerous.

The Dong army at the pass was in full battle, without panic, and after a night of sleeplessness, he still did not see fatigue.

After a short time, Cao Ren came back from the front line, came to Cao Cao, raised his hand, and said, "General, something is wrong. ”

Cao Cao's eyes kept staring at Hui Xiaguan and said, "What did you find?" ”

Cao Ren's expression was condensed, and he said: "The last general found that the head of the city is Dong Jun, and it has been replaced, and from last night to now, it has been replaced by the fifth wave. ”

Cao Cao's face remained unchanged, but his eyes were a little colder.

"Yuan Rang, siege the city!" Cao Cao said in a deep voice.

Xiahoudun had been waiting for a long time, and when he heard this, he carried a knife and strode forward.

More than 5,000 Cao troops, under an order, rushed back to Xiaguan like a tide.

In front are shield soldiers, covering the archers, and then there are siege soldiers who are ready to attack.

When they reached a certain distance, they slowed down, and gradually tried to approach the pass.

Woohoo

Suddenly, countless shooters appeared over the pass, and arrows rained down.

Knock knock

The shield soldier shook for a while, then quickly stabilized and stopped in place.

The shooting at the pass stopped for a short time, but he drew his bow and arrows, and watched fiercely.

Xiahoudun looked at the rear, waved his knife, and said in a deep voice: "Go on." ”

The shield soldier raised his shield again, slowly closing in.

Countless arrows followed, forcing the shield soldiers to stop again.

Waiting for the shooting from above to stop, the shieldmen moved forward again.

Back and forth, very slowly.

Xiahoudun was a little anxious, and ordered in a cold voice: "Attack!" ”

Under his command, the shield soldiers advanced under the rain of arrows, and the archers hidden inside stood up and shot arrows at the pass.

And the siege soldiers behind took the opportunity to approach, and the siege ladders were erected one by one, regardless of the charge of life and death.

Dong Jun at the pass was not flustered, and guarded calmly.

Hua Xiong and Zhang Ji appeared on a wall, looking at the attacking Cao Jun, their expressions were very relaxed.

Hua Xiong held a spear, sneered, and said, "It's ridiculous that five thousand people want to break through and return to the lower pass!" ”

Zhang Ji was gradually marginalized in Dong Ying, and he didn't care about it, he didn't care about the attack on Cao Jun at all, he looked back at Guan Nei, and said, "Cao Jun should be tempting." ”

Hua Xiong raised his head and said very arrogantly: "One drum, then decline, three and exhaustion, I see how much he Cao Mengde has ability!" ”

Zhang Ji's face changed slightly, and he said, "I want to fight back against ......."

Hua Xiong glanced at him and said, "That's nature. ”

Zhang Ji suddenly shut up and said no more, his face was full of solemnity.

Under the pass, Xiahoudun was still attacking, there were corpses everywhere, blood was flowing everywhere, and the shouts of killing were mixed with countless screams.

Xiahoudun was expressionless, urging the attack.

And Cao Cao, Guo Jia and others in the distance also stared intently at the situation on the battlefield.

"Something is wrong!"

Yang Xiu tightened his brows and said, "Dong Jun is too calm. ”

Cao Cao's face was like iron, and he thought about countless thoughts in his heart, but he couldn't find this little Huixiaguan, how could it be so abnormal.

Guo Jia carried a teapot in his hand, took a sip lightly, and said lightly: "If you want to find a way to contact Guan Neiying, you must figure it out." ”

Cao Cao took a deep breath and said, "Summons Xiahoudun to withdraw his troops." ”

"Yes." Cao Hong, who was on the side, responded and went to give the order in person.

Cao Cao stood still, his eyes still staring back to Xiaguan.

As a veteran of battle, Cao Cao has noticed too much wrong from last night to now.

This small return to Xiaguan is closer to Qian County than Xiang County, Dong Zhuo led his troops to Xuzhou again, why can he still be so calm?

Guo Jia drank the tea one by one, suppressed the addiction to alcohol, and said, "General, you can continue to try." ”

Cao Cao nodded and said to Cao Ren: "Rest for two hours, I want to go back to Xiaguan and stay awake day and night!" ”

"Yes!" Cao Ren replied loudly.

Yang Xiu was on the side, holding a note of something.

Cao Cao glanced at it, ignored it, turned around and glanced at Guo Jia, and turned back to the camp.

Cao Jun's plan to exhaust the enemy back to Xiaguan was carried out for three days in a row, but he returned to Xiaguan but did not move, without any tiredness, and every time he appeared to guard Dong Jun, he was full of energy and his face was ruddy.

Even if Xiahoudun led 10,000 troops and attacked at any cost, there was still no progress, and returning to Xiaguan was like an iron wall, difficult to shake the slightest.

Cao Cao stood on a high ground, quietly looking back at Huixiaguan.

His face was calm, and there was no joy or anger.

Back at Xiaguan, the Dong flag fluttered and was orderly.

Even, openly opening the gate, the soldiers of the Dong Army walked out leisurely and picked up some arrows and shields dropped by the Cao Army.

Seeing this, Le Jin was furious, stepped forward and hugged his fists and said: "General, give me 10,000 people, and I will definitely take down the head of Huaxiong and Zhang Ji for you!" ”

Xiahoudun listened on the sidelines, his face a little ugly.

Yang Xiu became more and more eccentric, and said, "This time, there won't be a lot of people hidden, right?" ”

Cao Cao ignored him, holding his sword, but his heart was full of anger.

Yang Xiu only found out now, and Cao Cao had already noticed it.

This time, it was not dangerous to go down to the pass, but Xiahoudun's 10,000 soldiers and horses attacked for two days in a row, but they did not have an inch, and they also lost their troops.

This time, there are definitely more than 10,000 soldiers and horses!

Moreover, I am afraid that there is also a lot of grain and grass, it is Huaxiong, Zhang Ji is not in a hurry, and calmly copes.

But where did the soldiers and horses come from? Cao Cao's long and narrow eyes flickered, and he couldn't figure it out.

Dong Zhuo personally led the army to Xuzhou, leaving 20,000 soldiers and horses to block him, which was already the limit, and it was impossible to have more.

Cao Cao thought so, and subconsciously looked back at Guo Jia.

Guo Jia looked at the south instead and said, "General, Yuan Shu is almost defeated. ”

Cao Cao's brows moved slightly, and he said, "What should I do now?" ”

The little return to the next level actually stumped Cao Cao!

Guo Jia took a sip of tea and said, "It shouldn't be long before the general gets the news." ”

Cao Cao was stunned and said, "What news?" ”

Guo Jia drank tea, turned his gaze back to Xiaguan, and said, "This time the inside story of Xiaguan." ”

"What do you mean?" It was Yang Xiu who grabbed the talk, and his face was full of doubts.

Cao Cao didn't move, and nodded to Guo Jia.

Guo Jia smiled slightly and said, "Calculate the time, Dong Zhuo should have arrived in Xuzhou a long time ago, and what the situation over there will soon reach the general's ears." ”

Cao Cao suddenly understood, and was just about to speak, Yang Xiu said thoughtfully: "So, we still have to wait?" ”

This sentence made Cao Cao's face flash with some anger.

In the initial strategy, Cao Cao repeatedly, but under Guo Jia's persuasion, Cao Cao firmly decided to advance to Xiangxian as soon as possible and force Dong Zhuo to return to the army.

Guo Jia looked calm and said: "Don't wait, if there is a cat in the lower pass this time, then this cat is too greasy." ”

"What's the?" Yang Xiu suddenly became interested, and walked in front of Guo Jia in one step, with a face full of 'You say it, you say it quickly'.

Guo Jia glanced at the guards around him, picked up the teapot and drank tea.

Yang Xiu didn't react, and kept staring at Guo Jia.

Cao Cao walked over and said with a smile: "Dezu, you write a letter to the imperial court and ask, the imperial court may be faster than we know." ”

Yang Xiu was stunned for a moment, seemed to have come to his senses, and said, "Okay, the next official will go and write." ”

Guo Jia looked at Yang Xiu's hurried back, shook his head and said, "Dezu didn't learn Yang Gong's prudence. ”

Cao Cao didn't care about Yang Xiu, and said, "Fengxiao, this time, what's so funny?" ”

Guo Jia was seriously addicted to alcohol, although he was forced to use strong tea, he was still uncomfortable, pulled his collar, looked up at the hot sun, and said: "General, if there are more than 20,000 people in Xiaguan this time, how many soldiers and horses did Dong Zhuo bring to Xuzhou?" Xuzhou is Lü Bu locally, Sun Jian is in the south, and Liu Bei is in the north. The elite soldiers in Dong Zhuo's hands are only fifty or sixty thousand, this time, does the general think they are miscellaneous soldiers? ”

Cao Cao's body stood up suddenly, his eyes were blazing, and he burst into a devouring light.

If, here are Dong Zhuo's 30,000 elite soldiers, then Dong Zhuo only led 30,000 soldiers and horses to Xuzhou? Why did he use 30,000 soldiers and horses to occupy Xuzhou, which was surrounded by wolves!?

It's a paradox!

When there is a paradox, there must be a reason for it!

Cao Cao quickly calmed down and said, "Order, the army will rest for three days." ”

Guo Jia took another sip of strong tea and said, "Maybe it won't take three days." ”

Cao Cao snorted and said, "I have to wait for news from Yuan Shu!" ”

Guo Jia didn't speak again, calculating the time, Yuan Shu should also be defeated.

……

Cao Cao suspended his army, and returned to Xiaguan to Huaxiong, but he quit.

That night, he led 3,000 soldiers and horses out of the customs and attacked Cao's camp at night.

As a result, he was ambushed by Xiahoudun and Cao Hong, and was almost killed, and fled back with hundreds of people in embarrassment.

"Xu Chu!"

Cao Cao didn't care about it, and fell asleep in the tent, but he still woke up, and he was immediately furious, and he got up and drank.

Xu Chu outside the account came in, but there were a lot of people behind him, Guo Jia, Xiahoudun, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Le Jin, etc., more than ten people, all of whom were henchmen of Cao Cao's shogunate.

Cao Cao just woke up, didn't react, and still pretended to be majestic and said, "Didn't I say it?" Don't wake me up unless you can't hold on! ”

To be so new as Cao Cao, Xiahoudun, Cao Ren and others are naturally grateful.

Cao Hong didn't care, pulled a prisoner and threw it to the ground, pulling his throat and shouting: "General, big news!" ”

Cao Cao knew Cao Hong best, ignored him, and said while putting on his clothes: "Yuan Rang, you say." ”

Xiahoudun took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "General, Dong Zhuo is returning to Xiaguan!" ”

Cao Cao, who was just about to get up, stumbled and almost fell on the ground.

He tried his best to stand firm, his face changed in shock, and he shouted: "Xiahoudun, didn't you wake up?" Ben will let you say it again! ”

Xiahoudun said loudly: "General, this prisoner is Hua Xiong's personal soldier, he saw Dong Zhuo with his own eyes, Dong Zhuo is returning to Xiaguan, and there are Dong Zhuo's 50,000 elites in Huixiaguan!" ”

Cao Cao's expression was like iron, and his eyes were burning, as if he wanted to burn everything.

He stared at the kneeling captive, trembling in fear.

The soldier was covered in blood, his hair was scattered, and he was thrown to the ground with a large number of flowers.

He knelt down and said in a trembling voice to Cao Cao: "Yes, yes, the villain has seen Mrs. Dong with his own eyes." ”

After so many days of doubt, I instantly became cheerful!

Cao Cao's eyes widened, and he felt a little uneasy in his heart.

For Cao Cao, Dong Zhuo is not only the so-called Tai Lieutenant, and his official position is too high, but this Dong Zhuo is also a man of a hundred battles!

Compared with the 'fledgling' Cao Cao, Dong Zhuo has experienced too many battles and exploits.

It's not even comparable to the rabble of the Yellow Turban Army and the Montenegrin Army.

What's more, Dong Zhuo brought 50,000 elites and quietly came to Huixiaguan, and its purpose is self-evident - Cao Cao!

But after a while, Cao Cao calmed down, sat back on the bed, waved his hand angrily, and said, "Isn't it Dong Zhuo?" What's all the fuss, all out, I'm going to sleep! ”

Xiahoudun, Cao Ren and the others were stunned, you look at me, I look at you, no one knows what's going on.

Dong Zhuo, they are going to 'please Dong' this time, and now Dong Zhuo suddenly appears in Huixiaguan, how can Cao Cao react like this?

"Alright,"

Guo Jia looked at the group of people with a smile and said, "The general has already guessed it, you are good at the aftermath, and it is not too late to talk about it at dawn." ”

When everyone heard Guo Jia say this, they suddenly realized, and Xiahoudun immediately carried the captive and walked out.

Cao Ren, Cao Hong and others followed, but Yang Xiu didn't want to leave, and wanted to know more 'hidden secrets'.

But seeing that Cao Cao had already laid down and pulled the futon, he reluctantly followed out of the big tent.

Guo Jia didn't leave.

Cao Cao heard the footsteps disappear, lifted the futon, turned over and sat up, staring at Guo Jia with eyes like knives.

(End of chapter)