The time of ten days passed quickly, and it was the day when Cao Zhang set out on the expedition.

According to Cao Zhang's arrangement, Xu Huang, Xiahouba and others publicized the news of his expedition, which has spread all over the city.

The streets and alleys of Xudu are crowded with people watching the excitement, all of whom want to see the heroic appearance of this son of the Cao family, who shines on the Yuedan Review, when he puts on his battle armor.

Among them, there are naturally many girls who admire him, and they are all looking forward to Cao Zhang's appearance.

With the sound of a horn, Cao Zhang's army marched through the streets of Xudu and marched towards the west gate of Xudu.

"Ziwen Gongzi is here!" With a girl's scream, the crowd of onlookers became agitated.

Cao Zhang came from afar under the escort of a hundred personal guards led by Li Jin, he was wearing a brand-new battle armor and a sword at his waist, looking majestic. The war horse under the crotch has also been changed, and he is tall and strong, matching Cao Zhang, making him more heroic.

Behind him, a standard-bearer held aloft a deliberately made banner with the four characters "Defeat the enemy" written on it.

Walking through the streets and alleys under such a battle, Cao Zhang immediately became the focus of everyone's eyes.

"It's so powerful!" "Young hero!" There were constant exclamations of admiration from the crowd.

Cao Chang calmly took it, smiling from time to time and nodding to the crowd around him, and everywhere he looked, there would be bursts of screams and cheers.

Not far behind Cao Zhang were Xiahou Ba, Xu Huang and Xu Shu.

Xiahou Ba admired enviously: "When will I be able to have such a majesty." ”

"General Xiahou is a young talent, as long as he follows Ziwen Gongzi, there will definitely be a moment in the future when he will be crowned a marquis and worshiped by thousands of people." Xu Shu smiled and comforted him.

Xiahou Ba was coaxed into laughter: "If I can be crowned a marquis, Mr. Yuan Zhi and General Gongming will definitely be in a high position." ”

The trio laughed lightly together, clearly confident that they would win.

Xiahou Shang and Xiahou Ru were wearing armor, and slowly followed behind the three of them with their own soldiers on horseback, listening to their jokes, but they looked at each other, obviously in their hearts, they thought that Xu Shu and the others were too childish and arrogant.

The army marched slowly and came to the west gate of Xudu.

Cao Cao, escorted by the Hushi led by Xu Chu, was already waiting here to see him off, and Cao Pi and Cao Zhi also followed him when accompanied by their respective vassals.

Cao Zhang and others rode out of the city gate, and Cao Cao led the pioneer horse to meet him: "Ziwen! ”

Cao Zhang hurriedly bowed his hand on the horse: "Father, please forgive me for being in armor and unable to salute completely!" ”

"Alright, no need to be polite. You are leading your troops for the first time today, and my father has come to see you off, and I hope you will be careful, I am waiting for you to return victorious. Cao Cao said to Cao Zhang with a loving face.

"Thank you, father! The son must live up to his father's high expectations. Cao Zhang responded.

Cao Cao approached Cao Zhang, and said in a low voice: "Come today, there is another news to tell you, Yuan Shao wrote back to me, agreed to my plea, and agreed to build a palace for one year, I will recuperate the Son of Heaven, and then send the Son of Heaven to Yecheng!" ”

After Cao Zhang listened, a relaxed smile appeared on his face: "This Yuan Shao is really stubborn and arrogant, and a few words from his father to show weakness made him lose himself." ”

"In this year's time, the sales of our Cao Gong paper and "Thousand Character Text" have formed a scale, and a large number of military supplies can be accumulated."

"Father can also take advantage of the time when Yuan Shao is going all out to deal with Gongsun Zhan, and first stabilize the princes of the southwest. A year later, it will be the day of the official decisive battle between us and Yuan Shao! ”

Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction: "Thanks to your strategy this time, we can win this year's precious time." Ziwen, you see that people are really accurate, and they caught Yuan Shao's life in one fell swoop. ”

"My father won the prize. Please rest assured that my father will definitely exterminate Li Dao as soon as possible, pacify the northwest, and then come back to help my father stabilize the southwest as soon as possible, and prepare for a decisive battle with Yuan Shao! Cao Zhang said solemnly.

"Okay, sure enough, it's my yellow beard, arrogant, my father didn't misunderstand you." Cao Cao laughed with relief.

Cao Pi and Cao Zhi didn't get close to the two, and they couldn't hear the content of the conversation between the two, Cao Pi saw Cao Cao's happy appearance from a distance, and he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

Cao Pice immediately stepped forward and came to Cao Zhang: "Ziwen, today you go on the expedition, this cloak is given to you, I hope you are invincible and invincible!" ”

After Cao Pi finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a soldier had already walked up to Cao Zhang with a tray, and in the tray was a folded red cloak.

"Thank you, brother!" Cao Zhang knew that Cao Pi's purpose was to sell well in front of Cao Cao, plus to invite people to buy people's hearts, but instead of breaking it, he respectfully thanked him and bent down to take the cloak.

He directly unfolded the cloak on the horse and draped it on his body, the red cloak was more vivid in the sunlight, and it swayed gently under the breeze, which added to Cao Zhang's domineering.

Cao Cao looked at the "close" appearance of the brothers, just smiled and nodded, and did not speak.

Cao Zhi on the side watched Cao Cao and Cao Pi say goodbye to Cao Zhang one after another, but they just froze in place, smiling simply, without any expression.

Yang Xiu, who was beside him, couldn't help but urge in a low voice: "Zijian Gongzi, what about the send-off gift I asked you to prepare last night, and you won't send it yet?" ”

Cao Zhi patted his head in embarrassment: "Oops, I patronized the poetry and drank last night, and I forgot about the gift." ”

Yang Xiu was anxious at that time: "Childe, how can you forget such an important matter?" This is a great opportunity to perform in front of Sikong and the world. Look at it, the limelight has been stolen by the two of them. ”

Cao Zhi looked at Yang Xiu helplessly: "I, I didn't mean to ...... either"

Yang Xiu's eyes rolled, and he immediately had an idea: "Quick, compose a poem, and do a great job for Ziwen Gongzi!" ”

"Is this okay?" Cao Zhi hesitated.

"Sure, you think quickly, it's too late." Yang Xiu urged Cao Zhi.

After all, Cao Zhi is a generation of talents, after calming down and thinking about it for a while, he already has the content, looked at Yang Xiu and nodded, and then stepped forward and said to Cao Zhang: "Brother is going on the expedition today, and the younger brother will compose a poem for you!" ”

Cao Zhi and Yang Xiu talked in a whisper, Cao Zhang had already seen it in his eyes, although he couldn't hear what they said, he also knew that Yang Xiu must have asked Cao Zhi to come forward and behave.

Looking at Cao Zhi's state, this magnificent poem was obviously made temporarily, and it could be completed in such a short time.

"Thank you, brother, for listening to my brother!" Cao Zhang thanked and responded.

"The white horse is decorated with golden fetters, and it gallops northwest. By asking whose son it is, the ghost and the ranger ......" Cao Zhi began to recite impassionedly, and what he did was the famous work "White Horse Chapter" that has been handed down to future generations.