Cao Cao ordered to reward the meritorious generals, knowing that it was Cao Hong who saved him desperately, he couldn't help but sigh: "If I kill Cao Hong, I am afraid that I will have already become a ghost under the sword of the Yin and Yang family at this moment." "Ordered to reward Cao Hong again.

Ma Chao won a big victory the day before yesterday, and sent Ma Dai and Pang De to challenge outside Cao Cao's village for several days, Cao Cao was afraid of Ma Chao's martial arts, and only taught his generals to close the gate of the village, and they were not allowed to fight without Cao Cao's personal orders.

For several days, the Xiliang soldiers led by Ma Chao only shouted and challenged outside, and the generals under Cao Cao couldn't bear it, so they all came to Cao Cao's account to ask for orders to fight Ma Chao.

Cao Cao shook his head and said, "Ma Chao is brave." There is more Pang De in the camp, and Ma Dai should not underestimate the enemy when he helps him, so he can only stick to the camp and not fight. ”

Xu Huang couldn't help but say: "Prime Minister, Xiliang has many spearmen, let's just choose the crossbowmen to fight." ”

Cao Cao said with a smile: "He just needs to challenge, whether he should fight or not, the key lies in us, it doesn't matter, just let them open their throats and shout before the camp gate, the time is ripe, the time is not right, even if we go out of the village to fight, we have to be defeated by Ma Chao." ”

After listening to it, the generals knew that if they persuaded him, Cao Cao would not fight, so he had to go down, Cao Ren muttered in his mouth: "The prime minister has not lost battles in recent years, and he has never been afraid of the Dao and dare not fight, why did he become so timid after losing to Ma Chao this time." ”

Cao Cao heard it sincerely, but he didn't say anything, and when the generals retreated, Xu Chu beside him knelt in front of Cao Cao and said, "Prime Minister, I would like to meet that Ma Chao before the battle in the future." ”

Cao Cao glanced at Xu Chu, sighed, helped Xu Chu up, and said: "How can I not know, under my account, only you can compete with Ma Chao, but I can't let you fight." ”

"Why, Prime Minister?" Xu Chu couldn't help but wonder.

"If my General Dian Wei is still here, why worry about a Ma Chao. Cao Cao couldn't help but say.

Xu Chu knew that Dian Wei had been in charge of Cao Cao's personal guard with him, the tiger and leopard cavalry, when Wancheng fought against Zhang Xiu, in order to protect Cao Cao, he was shot and killed by random arrows.

"The battle before the battle did not rely on blood and bravery, but on the contest between the two sides and the resourcefulness. I've lost General Dian Wei, and I can't afford to lose you anymore. Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh.

Xu Chu listened, and the big tears of the bean fell to the ground, and he knelt in front of Cao Cao with a pop.

"Bang bang" knocked a few times: "Xu Chu is even the liver and brain, and it is difficult to repay the kindness of the prime minister to me, Xu Chu is a martial artist, and he can only spill blood for the prime minister on the field......"

Cao Cao picked up Xu Chu and said, "Go down, if I can use it, you will definitely tell you." ”

Xu Chu bowed to Cao Cao and slowly retreated.

Cao Cao looked at Xu Chu's distant back, couldn't help sighing, looked at the map hanging on the wall, and gently stroked it with his hand.

"Providence, providence......" Cao Cao stroked the place in Jingzhou on the map, and stroked the big "Duan" character: "What is Duan Dahu's own righteous brother doing now? Why can't he work for me under my tent, why can't he drive for me?"

The two armies were in a stalemate in front of the Tongguan battle for several days, and on this day, they only heard the scout report and Cao Cao say: "Prime Minister, Ma Chao's military camp has added 20,000 Qiang soldiers to help. ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he put down the bamboo slip and said happily: "Is this true?"

The scout said, "It's true. ”

Cao Cao couldn't help but put his mind at ease, and happily smiled at the generals in the tent: "Our army is not far from a big victory." ”

Then he said to the scout, "Go down and probe again, and report anything to me." ”

"Yes, Prime Minister. The scout received Cao Cao's order and went down again to investigate

Seeing Cao Cao's face with joy, Cao Ren couldn't help asking: "The prime minister was defeated by Ma Chao and almost lost his life, isn't he frightened and confused?

Cao Cao smiled: "When we defeat Ma Chao, I will tell you again." ”

After a few more days, I only heard the scout report: "Ma Chao is on the gate, and many horses have been added." ”

Cao Cao was very happy, and held a banquet in the army to reward the generals, Xu Chu couldn't help but ask Cao Hongdao: "When you saved the prime minister the day before yesterday, did you break the prime minister's brain?"

Cao Hong shook his head and said, "No." ”

Xu Chu shook his head and said, "Anyway, I think the prime minister either had his brain broken, or he was frightened by Ma Chao." ”

The generals all felt funny in their hearts and muttered to themselves.

Cao Cao smiled: "You all say that I don't have a good plan to break the enemy, what good plan do you have, can you tell me about it?"

Xu Huang said: "The prime minister's army is here, Ma Chao's army is only afraid that all of them are stationed in the pass at the moment, Hexi must be empty, and his subordinates are willing to lead a large army to attack Hexi, and the prime minister will lead troops to take Hebei, Ma Chao can't take care of each other, and he will definitely be defeated." ”

Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh: "This plan is too dangerous, Ma Chao may not be able to see it." ”

Xu Huang couldn't help but persuade: 'Prime Minister, if you don't enter the tiger's den, you will get the tiger. We and Ma Chao have been in a stalemate here for more than half a month, and if the stalemate continues, I am afraid that it will be very disadvantageous to us. ’

Cao Cao pondered for a long time and asked, "What other good strategies do you have?"

The generals bowed their heads and were silent. Cao Cao sighed and said: "If it is filial piety, if there is one person here, why should I worry about Ma Chao's immortality." ”

Cao Cao couldn't think of any good ideas for a while, so he had to say to Xu Huang: "Since that's the case, let's do as you say." After all, you have to move before you can take advantage of it. ”

Cao Cao said: "Zhu Ling." ”

"The subordinates are here. ”

Cao Cao arranged: "You and Xu Huang lead 4,000 soldiers and horses, ambush in the mountains west of the river, and when I cross Hebei, we will attack it on both sides, and Ma Chao will not be able to take care of each other." ”

"Cao Hong. ”

"The subordinates are here. Cao Hong responded.

"Are your injuries better?" Cao Cao couldn't help but ask with concern.

"It's out of the way. Cao Hong patted his chest and said.

"Okay, you go to Kasakatsu and prepare a boat for us to cross the river. Cao Cao commanded.

"Yes, Prime Minister. Cao Hong commanded.

Late at night, on the third pole of the moon, a black shadow burst out of Cao Cao's camp and rode a fast horse for several miles, disappearing into the distant woods.

"That's true. The Golden Armor God asked the disciple of the Yin and Yang family who had just run out of Cao Cao's military camp in front of him.

The disciple said: "The disciple has inquired in many ways, and it is true. ”

The Golden Armor God couldn't help but ask Mr. Ghost on the side, "Sir, do you know what Cao Cao's move means?"