Early the next morning.

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Ce stood behind the army, in front, and Xiahoudun, Guan Yu, and Huang Gai each led 5,000 soldiers and horses, and lined up neatly.

Not far ahead, it's not the bottle and pot that are closed.

Cao Cao looked at the bottle and pot, his eyes were blazing, and he said in a deep voice: "Drumming!" ”

Knock knock

The inspiring drums rang out one after another, filling the entire army.

"Kill!"

Xiahoudun, Guan Yu, and Huang Gai heard the voice, and with an order, the army rushed forward.

Siege ladders, stone throwers, rams, etc., all at your disposal.

The momentum is like a wave, the shouting is like a tide, and the unprecedented all-out attack on the bottle pot pass.

Since the previous attacks were tentative, in the face of Cao Cao's all-out attack, the bottle and the pot did not dare to be careless.

Niu Fu, Hu Zhen, Guo Yan, Zhang Ji and others all went to the city and commanded the army to guard the pass.

And Dong Zhuo took Li Ru and other strategists in the Arrow Pavilion, carefully observing Cao Jun's movements.

For half an hour, Li Ru suppressed his heart palpitations and said, "Duke Ming, Cao Cao is here for real, I don't know what the conspiracy is." ”

There is a poisonous snake Yuan Shao behind Cao Cao, and the bottle and pot pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but Cao Cao let it go and attacked the bottle and pot pass with all his might.

Anyone can see that this is very abnormal!

Dong Zhuo felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart, and said to himself: "This Mengde, what are you going to do?" ”

"Is Wenhe still in Xiapi?" Immediately after, Dong Zhuo asked.

Li Ru almost choked to death by this sentence, but still endured and said: "Now, the lower officials don't know." ”

Dong Zhuo missed Jia Xu very much, and he was trapped in the bottle and pot, without any means, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Listening to Cao Jun's shouting and killing, Dong Zhuo's eyes widened, and he couldn't wait to go down and kill.

But after looking at the big belly in front of him, he had no choice but to stand in the distance.

"Father-in-law!"

Lu Bu held a halberd in his hand, strode over, and shouted in a deep voice: "Father-in-law, I ask for my order to get out of the customs, kill Cao Cao, and be angry for my father-in-law!" ”

Seeing Lu Bu, Dong Zhuo smiled with an old face, and said: "Fengxian my son doesn't need to be angry, the so-called one is vigorous, then declines, three is exhausted, wait for two more days, and wait for the Meng Dejun to be tired, it is the time when my son will make immortal meritorious achievements!" ”

Lu Bu didn't take Cao Cao in his eyes at all, snorted coldly, and said, "Why do you have to wait for those two days, today, I can kill them and throw away their armor!" ”

Dong Zhuo hurriedly appeased and said, "My son is brave, and the old man knows it well." For the time being, the old man will see what Yuan Shao wants to do. ”

Cao Cao's fangs were exposed, but Yuan Shao had never been inconspicuous, and Dong Zhuo was still afraid.

Seeing that Dong Zhuo said this, Lu Bu had no choice but to respond.

And under the gate, Xiahoudun, Guan Yu, and Huang Gai attacked more and more fiercely, and the arrows rained down, and they fell madly on the bottle and pot.

The stone thrower is even more non-stop, impacting the bottle and pot up and down.

In the rear of the army, Liu Bei looked at the corpses that kept falling, and the wounded soldiers who were transported back, his heart was like a knife, and he kept bleeding.

This is what Cao Cao just gave him, so how can Liu Bei feel good in his heart?

Sun Ce felt the same way, his soldiers were very precious, and the loss was painful at all.

But seeing that Cao Cao didn't have the slightest emotion, he could only endure and keep silent.

Where is Cao Cao not distressed, these soldiers and horses are his, and it is not easy to accept such a loss.

The offensive in front was in full swing, and Cao Cao, Liu Wei, and Sun Ce had their own thoughts.

At this time, Cao Ang quietly came to Cao Cao's side and said in a low voice: "Father, Yuan Shao's camp sent several teams of people to the north. ”

Cao Cao's long and narrow eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Is there any news from the Imperial City Mansion?" ”

Cao Ang glanced at Liu Bei and Sun Ce not far away, and said in a low voice, "Yes." The Imperial City Mansion said that it is difficult to distinguish between true and false news in Luoyang City, and we will know when the time comes. ”

Cao Cao's eyebrows moved, and he said, "You didn't say that it was the news of the Great Sima Mansion?" ”

Cao Ang said: "That's what I replied to over there." ”

Cao Cao's heart moved, and said, "What did Feng Xiao say? ”

Cao Ang said: "The military advisor said that the response of the Imperial City Mansion is a bit playful. ”

"Playful?"

Cao Cao pondered for a while, then calmed his mind and said, "I heard that Cao Pi has been entering the palace a lot recently?" ”

Cao Ang seemed to remember something, and said with a little caution: "Yes." It is said that it is for His Royal Highness, and His Royal Highness the Second Highness selects to accompany him, and the eunuchs and children of big families in Beijing compete to enter the palace. ”

Cao Cao was a little irritable, a little refused, but he didn't dare, thought about it, and said: "You pass the word back, you want Cao Pi to be cautious in his words and deeds, and besides, you can't be the companion of His Royal Highness." ”

Cao Ang was stunned, then glanced at Liu Bei, Sun Ce and others, and said in a low voice: "Father, Your Majesty is extremely fond of His Royal Highness II, and Luoyang City said that His Majesty will make His Royal Highness the Second Prince the Prince." ”

The Han Dynasty was not so strict about the 'eldest son' system, and even if there were, the reigning emperor had a way to get around it.

For example, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he abolished the crown prince and successfully cleared the obstacles for him.

Cao Cao turned his head with cold eyes and scolded: "Childish, Hugh is talking nonsense!" ”

Cao Ang was startled, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "The child knows his mistake. ”

If it weren't for the large court and the army attacking the city, with Cao Ang's understanding of his Lao Tzu, he might have been pressed to the ground and beaten in peacetime.

Cao Cao's expression was gloomy and he said, "Is there anyone in the house who has a lot of mouths?" ”

Cao Ang lowered his head, and he didn't dare to speak.

Cao Cao was immediately furious and shouted in a low voice: "Send the word back, who dares to talk nonsense, cut off his tongue, and send it back to his hometown to be fat!" ”

Cao Ang was cold and said, "Yes, I'll do it." ”

It had been a long time since he had felt such anger from his father, and he didn't dare to breathe, so he turned around and ran.

Cao Cao stared at his back, still uneasy.

The water in Luoyang City is too deep, he himself is cautious, walking on thin ice, if Cao Pi gets involved in the battle for succession again, then the Cao family really has no way to live.

Liu Bei and Sun Ce have always cast puzzled glances at Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was too suspicious, and the two of them were very attentive to his every move, and they didn't dare to be careless.

Cao Cao did not mean to explain, and continued to command the army to attack the bottle and pot pass.

From morning to night, it didn't stop for a moment.

In the evening, Ming Jin withdrew his troops.

The bottle and pot were closed, and the blood flowed like a river, and the corpses were all over the place.

Cao Cao, meeting with Liu Bei and Sun Ce, chatted a few words, and then led the army back to the camp.

Cao Cao entered the big tent, took off his armor, and shouted, "Where is Fengxiao?" ”

Cao Hong followed up and said, "General, the military advisor is still sleeping." ”

Cao Cao was stunned, turned his head to look at him, and said, "Sleep?" ”

Cao Hong was also a little dazed, and said: "Recently, the military advisor has drunk too much at every turn, and then fell asleep. ”

Cao Cao was very conniving with Guo Jia, and the basis of connivance was that Guo Jia knew how to measure.

But recently, Guo Jia has been drunk at every turn, which is not Guo Jia's temperament.

Cao Cao thought about it, got out of the big tent, and went straight to Guo Jia's tent.

Inside the tent.

Guo Jia was holding the toilet and coughing up blood, his eyes were red, his face was hideous, and he was enduring great pain.

The bell above his head rang suddenly, Guo Jia spit hard, then stood up violently, wiped the corners of his mouth with a hand towel, then covered the toilet, carried the wine jug, and hurriedly opened the big tent and walked out.

bumped into Cao Cao, who was just about to enter the tent.

Guo Jia smiled and picked up the wine jug to drink, and said, "General, can it be considered smooth today?" ”

Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia carefully, and saw that his face was pale and his eyes were bloodshot, so he couldn't help but sigh lightly: "Fengxiao, it's better to quit bars, drinking hurts your body." ”

Guo Jia smiled and said: "Guo Jia has no wine, it is better to die." ”

Cao Cao was helpless, and turned to say: "Cao Ang said that the news from the Imperial City Mansion, perhaps, is not King Chen Liu. ”

Guo Jia was stunned, he didn't know how long he had been asleep, but he missed the news.

Twisting his eyebrows and thinking carefully, Guo Jia nodded lightly and said, "Now it seems that I have to guess again." ”

Cao Cao saw that Guo Jia was blocking the door, and did not invite him in, tilted his head to look inside, so he had to turn around with a smile and said, "There is nothing to guess, you will know when you come." Yuan Shao sent a few soldiers and horses, presumably he didn't know who it was. ”

Guo Jia followed behind Cao Cao, saw that there was blood on his chest, wiped it off quietly, and said, "With that majesty's character, he must be an unexpected person." ”

Cao Cao didn't care about these anymore, and said: "Fengxiao, we have to find a way to contain Yuan Shao, we can't suffer from the enemy." ”

Guo Jia was stunned and said, "Didn't the general arrange an ambush?" ”

Cao Cao shook his head as he walked, and said, "It's not enough, especially after the envoy arrives, it must be safe." ”

Guo Jia felt a hint of eagerness from Cao Cao's words, and said, "General, is there a change in Luoyang City?" ”

Cao Cao thought of Cao Pi and the two princes in the palace, his eyebrows were irritable, and he said, "No." I have a hunch that the second prince of the emperor may act in advance, and we don't have much time. ”

Guo Jia understood, this was not a hunch, most likely it was the Imperial City Mansion that revealed the news.

Guo Jia took a sip of wine, his thoughts were running at high speed, and said: "There are several ways, one is the suspicious soldiers, behind Yuan Shao, arrange a suspicious soldier to force Yuan Shao not to move." Second, it is to use the envoy. The third is that the soldiers are fast and do not give Yuan Shao time to react. ”

Cao Cao pondered these methods and said, "Then, Liu Biao, can't you really move?" ”

Cao Cao now feels that he is a little alone and needs help, and the most recent one, who has soldiers and money, is undoubtedly Liu Biao of Jingzhou.

Guo Jia shook his head and said, "If he could move, he would have moved a long time ago." I just don't know if Huang Zhong in Yanzhou will move. ”

Cao Cao became more and more bored, took a deep breath, and said, "Let's go, have a drink." ”

The big event is approaching, Rao is Cao Cao, and he can't be calm.

Guo Jianeng realized and accompanied Cao Cao back to his big tent.

On the other side, under the escort of Zhao Yun, a team of people passed through Yingchuan, Xuxian, and Qiaoxian, and went straight to the bottle and pot pass.

Maybe after sitting in the carriage for a long time, the person inside poked his head out and said in a crisp voice: "Zilong, can I ride a horse?" ”

On the side of the carriage, Zhao Yun, who was in silver armor and silver spear, turned his head and said, "Second Highness, there is still half a day to arrive, there will be a little rush, Second Highness is still more comfortable in the carriage." ”

A four- or five-year-old kid, if he rides a horse, not to mention anything else, the butt alone is definitely not as simple as one or two layers of skin.

Liu Yu looked at the horse under Zhao Yun, his big eyes blinked, and he said with great hope: "Then can I ride for a while?" ”

Zhao Yun hesitated, thought for a while, and said, "Second Highness, would you like to ride with Weichen?" ”

Liu Yue was overjoyed, got out of the carriage, and stretched out his arms at Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun stretched out his hands and hugged Liu Yu in front of him, until he sat down, and then he pulled the horse rope again.

On the carriage, Xun You followed out, watched Liu Yu touch the horse excitedly, and turned his head to look at the bottle and pot.

Zhao Yun saw him come out and said, "Xun Servant shoots, I can arrive at noon tomorrow at the latest." ”

Xun You held the carriage with one hand, swayed, his expression gradually became indifferent, and said: "When you get to the bottle and pot pass, everything is subject to my orders, and if necessary, behead that Yuan Shao!" ”

Obviously, Yuan Shao's tricks can't be hidden from the court.

Zhao Yun turned sideways and said, "The last general will take orders!" ”

"Zilong,"

After Liu Yu touched the horse, he looked at the spear in Zhao Yun's hand again, and said with bright eyes: "Is this the gun that my father asked the emperor to make for you?" ”

Zhao Yun looked down at Liu Yu, put the gun in front of him, and said, "Yes, it weighs forty catties." ”

Liu Yu touched it with both hands, felt the roughness on it, stretched out his hand to weigh it, and suddenly felt that he couldn't pick it up, raised his head, and said, "Zilong, did you really kill that Wen Chou with one shot?" ”

Zhao Yun nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Liu Yue became more and more excited, touching the spear, and his little face was full of yearning.

Xun You didn't want this Second Highness to go on the 'wrong path', so he said quietly: "Second Highness, when you arrive at the Bottle and Pot Pass, you must be cautious in your words and deeds, those people are all tigers and wolves, and they have ill intentions, and the preferences of the Second Highness must be hidden." ”

Liu Yu touched the hands of the spear for a moment, withdrew it, turned to Xun You, and said, "Xun Servant is right. ”

As he spoke, he stretched out his arms.

Xun You had seen this situation for the first time, but with Zhao Yun in front of him, he cautiously stretched out his hand and carried Liu Yu back to the carriage.

Liu Yu stood on the side, looked up and said with a small face: "Friend Xun, Yuan Shao, and Cao Cao are all bad, are there any good ones?" ”

Xun You was stunned, this is really a little difficult to answer.

In his opinion, except for Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, Liu Bei is incompetent, Sun Ce is also treacherous, and Zhuge Xuan, Liu Miao and others are incompetent and treacherous, and none of them are loyal and upright.

Liu Yu blinked, full of curiosity and doubt: "Xun servant, my big man is not a good person?" ”

Xun You's heart suddenly suddenly, and he hurriedly bowed down and said: "Second Highness, it is difficult to distinguish between good people and bad people for a while, and you have to see what they say and do. ”

Liu Yu suddenly became even more puzzled, obviously, at his age, he still couldn't understand such profound words.

Xun You squatted down, pondered, and prepared to give a serious explanation to His Royal Highness, who might be the future emperor.

"Newspaper Lang General!"

A flying horse came quickly, arrived at Zhao Yun's side, and said, "There are more than a dozen cavalry in front, like Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses." ”

Zhao Yun raised his hand and said, "Be on guard." Mingcheng, you take people there, if they come, kill them all, and don't let anyone go! ”

"Yes!" A military marquis responded, with thirty people, and left quickly.

Liu Yu didn't feel scared at all, because he didn't know how many times it was, he looked at Zhao Yun and said crisply: "Zilong, are you a good person?" ”

Zhao Yun, who had always been calm and calm, was taken aback by this sentence, hurriedly turned around, raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "Weichen is loyal to my Han and loyal to His Majesty, and has no dissent, please Your Highness Mingjian!" ”

(End of chapter)