This time he sent troops with Cao Hong and successfully captured Taohuayi. Everything went well, but why did Cao Hong become even more angry?
Cao Hong sneered: "How did you know there was an ambush ahead?"
Xu Huang frowned and said: "Chasing the enemy late at night is a taboo. The final outcome is just a guess."
Cao Hong asked: "Liu Qi left in embarrassment. He should have taken advantage of the victory and pursued him. He missed the opportunity because of a moment of speculation. Xu Gongming, when did you become greedy for life and afraid of death?"
Xu Huang's face also became very ugly. Cao Hong was making things difficult in every possible way today. Wasn't he deliberately looking for trouble?
At that moment, he resisted and replied: "The general is not afraid of death, but I am afraid of delaying the military situation. If the general goes with him, Xu will go through fire and water, and he will not hesitate to die."
"Okay, I'll fight to the death!" Cao Hong laughed angrily and sneered again and again: "If I go with you, I'm afraid I will be the one who goes through fire and water, right?"
Xu Huang raised his head and stared at Cao Hong: "Why did the general say this?"
"Xu Huang, you traitor!" Ma Yanchong jumped out from the side and said with a ferocious smile: "Yesterday Liu Qi told me everything. You are a spy lurking in the camp. You are a double-dealer."
Xu Huang became angry and said in a deep voice: "General Ma, you were captured by Liu Qi, and you turned out to slander me. How can it be unreasonable?"
"Unexpected, unexpected!" Cao Hong shook his head and sighed: "I thought only Yu Jin, Li Dian and others would betray the Prime Minister, but you, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, actually rebelled too. You are like a human with a beast's heart."
"What did you say?" Xu Huang was shocked and hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "General, this is Ma Yan's one-sided statement. It cannot be trusted. It is very likely that he was deceived or even bribed by Liu Qi to use this tactic to alienate people."
"Xu Huang, how dare you bite me back!" Ma Yan felt guilty for a while and said loudly with a red face: "Everyone in the army knows that you have the deepest friendship with Guan Yu. How did you escape Guan Yu's ambush when Bowang Po was chasing the enemy? "
Xu Huang was startled. He didn't know why he suddenly mentioned such a distant matter. He gritted his teeth and said, "I risked my life to fight and break out."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk!" Ma Yan smacked his lips, clasped his fist towards Cao Hong and said, "General Cao, do you believe this? In the battle a few days ago, he was no match for Zhang Fei."
Cao Hong tilted his head towards Xu Huang: "General Xu, please give me a reasonable explanation."
"This..." Xu Huang was completely confused. The battle situation was changing rapidly. How could he explain clearly? He snorted slightly: "Why do you mention this past event?"
In Cao Hong's eyes, this look clearly indicated that Xu Huang was guilty, and he sneered: "It's true that I won't shed tears until I see the coffin! General Ma, confront him face to face."
Ma Yan first asked about the war in Wuguan. Several coincidences made Xu Huang speechless. Then he told Liu Qi's words again. Looking at the astonished Xu Huang, he smiled proudly and said: "Xu Gongming, you have nothing to say now." Alright?"
"You thief, how dare you spit on someone!" Xu Huang recovered from the shock and couldn't help being furious. He drew his sword and struck at Ma Yan.
"Stop!" Cao Hong hurriedly drew his sword to block it, and said sternly: "You want to kill people and silence them?"
"That's all -" Xu Huang was startled, suddenly looked up to the sky and sighed, turned to the east and knelt down, "Xu Huang is favored by the Prime Minister and is loyal to the country. He has a clear conscience. I don't want to be slandered by a villain. I have a hard time saying what I say. Please forgive me for not being able to do it anymore." To serve the Prime Minister——"
After bowing three times in the direction of Xuchang, he grabbed the sword and wiped it from his neck, intending to die to prove his ambition.
"Wait a minute!" Cao Hong was shocked and hurriedly stepped forward to grab his arm. The blade of the sword had already cut his neck, and he was bleeding profusely. He shouted, "Call the doctor quickly!"
Xu Huang had a desolate look on his face: "I'm already heartbroken, why should I stop you?"
Cao Hong didn't know what to do for a moment. He grabbed Xu Huang's arm and said, "If you are really loyal, you will go with me to attack the Wuguan Pass tomorrow. As long as we can break through the pass, all rumors will dissipate."
Ma Yan said anxiously: "General Cao, you can't..."
"Shut up!" Cao Hong stopped Ma Yan, helped Xu Huang stand up, and said slowly: "Everyone should go to rest earlier. I have my own reasons."
The doctor came to check Xu Huang's wound. Fortunately, it was just a little skin break and no serious injury. All the generals returned to their camps.
Cao Hong walked around the tent twice with his hands behind his back, then sent a few soldiers out of the city quietly to investigate the movement in the direction of Wohu Gang.
At dawn, the soldiers came to report that there was indeed an ambush in Wohu Gang. The man leading the troops was Zhang Fei. After dawn, he did not wait for the pursuers and retreated to Wuguan.
Cao Hong remained calm and waited for his troops to rest. After lunch, he mobilized his troops and attacked Wuguan with Xu Huang as the vanguard.
When Liu Qi heard the defenders beating drums as a warning, he and Pang Tong came to Guanlou and were surprised to see Xu Huang.
Pang Tong said with emotion: "With such a plan, Xu Huang can still lead troops, and Cao Hong is still willing to use it. This man is indeed a close general of the Cao family."
Liu Qi frowned and said, "Is it possible that that boy Ma Yan was afraid of being accused and didn't dare to tell the truth?"
Pang Tong shook his head and said: "If Ma Yan wants to save his life, he can only tell the truth about what the general said. Even if it is whitewashed, it is only to exonerate himself and will never exonerate Xu Huang."
"He is truly a loyal and righteous person!" Liu Qi couldn't help but sigh.
At this moment, he suddenly understood Lao Cao's mood and why he kept thinking about Guan Yu.
What leader wouldn't like such loyal and reliable subordinates?
This is true to the old saying: What you can't get is always turbulent.
Ma Yan took the initiative to surrender, and he was not surprised at all. He even treated him as a chess piece and gave it to Cao Hong. He tried his best to instigate Xu Huang, but he was unable to draw water from a bamboo basket.
At this time, Xu Huang had arrived at the pass, pointed at the pass and cursed: "Young Liu Qi, you have used despicable means to drive a wedge between me. It's just a waste of effort. Come and die soon."
Zhang Fei cupped his fists and said, "This kid is stubborn. It's not too late for me to capture him before trying to persuade him. Why go to such trouble?"
Thinking of the way he covered his mouth and pretended to be shocked last night, Zhang Fei was still so embarrassed that he had goosebumps all over his body. It would be better to capture him alive.
"Hehe, our plan is not without success!" Pang Tong suddenly sneered, pointed at Xu Huang and said: "General, please see, Xu Huang was injured on the right side of his neck. He must have died to show his determination and regain his trust. Cao Hongruo really If you believe in him, you should stay in the camp to recuperate. Now I order him to be the vanguard, not only to test his loyalty, but also to prevent future troubles!"
"So, there is still a chance?" Liu Qi's eyes lit up.
Even if there is a small crack between them, as long as the hoe is wielded diligently, there is no corner that cannot be dug.
Pang Tong frowned and said, "It's just that we have no retreat. Cao Hong came to supervise the formation in person, but it's hard to use tactics."
Liu Qi chuckled and said: "Feng Chu also has a plan to be poor?"
Pang Tong shook his head and smiled: "Sooner or later, the two of them will face each other. If there is any discrepancy, it will be self-defeating and all previous efforts will be wasted."
Liu Qi raised his eyebrows and said slowly: "Everything visible and invisible are all tricks..."
"Where's the plan?" Zhang Fei turned around and looked at Liu Qi with wide eyes, like a curious baby.
Although he is not as close to Liu Qi as Liu Bei, he is equally ambitious and has a bit more heroism and agility than Liu Bei. This is what makes Zhang Fei most satisfied.
Liu Qi smiled and said: "Xu Huang is injured and has come all the way. He won't win with force. My third uncle made an appointment with him to fight again on another date and talk to him more about old times."
Zhang Fei was startled: "What's the history between me and him?"
Liu Qi said: "I heard that Cao Cao treated his second uncle very well in Xuchang. I can ask him about the details."
