Guan Ping looked stern and said loudly: "The city of Xuchang has been destroyed. Madam, you should be aware of the current situation. My father, in view of the kindness given by the Prime Minister in the past, ordered me to treat our family members well. Please go out as soon as possible."
"If the general doesn't come in, I won't go out!" Mrs. Cao's voice was lazy but firm.
Guan Ping recalled that Cao Cao wanted to betroth his eldest daughter to him, but Guan Yu refused in person. The woman chased him to the house and cried and made a fuss. She almost hanged herself at the door of the house, which shocked the whole city.
Later, I learned that she and Cao Ang were the same mother. Because of Cao Ang's death, Cao Cao was particularly pampered and pampered towards his eldest daughter. She was willful and unruly since she was a child, and even Cao Pi was in awe of her.
Knowing that if he didn't go in, she would be unwilling to obey his orders. Besides, she was still Mrs. Xiahou Mao and Zhang Bao's aunt, a generation older than herself, so he had no choice but to step up the steps and prepare to invite his wife out.
When Guan Ping entered the room, he smelled a strong fragrance of powder. The red candle on the candlestick was half burned, and the atmosphere was dense. However, Mrs. Cao was not there. He followed the sound and looked over, and his eyes widened.
I saw Mrs. Cao lying on her side on the bed, with half of her pink arm exposed, supporting her fluffy temples, and one leg pressed against the quilt, like a peeled lychee, so delicate and charming.
In a daze, he heard the door of the room slamming shut and the maid quietly retreating out. Guan Ping's heart suddenly beat wildly and he exclaimed: "What do you want, madam?"
Mrs. Cao shook her arms like white lotus roots and sighed quietly, "I was destined to be with the general, but back then... Although my father wanted to win over General Guan, you can understand that I have been interested in the general for a long time."
Guan Ping swallowed his saliva unconsciously and retreated to the door, saying: "This is not the place to talk. Madam, please change your clothes and go out. I have something else to do..."
"Yes!" Mrs. Cao was actually very obedient. She opened the quilt and sat beside the bed. Suddenly, the snow was white, and the red candles complemented each other, making people dizzy.
Guan Ping was shocked, quickly covered his eyes and turned around, saying in a deep voice: "Madam, please respect yourself."
Mrs. Cao said resentfully: "Xia Houmao is weak, incompetent, and extravagant. We have long been strangers and have nothing to do with each other. General, you know that I love the heroes of the world and have been looking forward to your coming to the city for a long time."
Guan Ping heard the rustling footsteps behind him, and hurriedly stepped forward to pull the door, but saw that the door was locked, and shouted: "Someone is here, someone is here!"
"Giggle--" Mrs. Cao smiled sweetly and said, "Shout, no one will dare to come in even if your throat is broken by shouting."
Guan Ping suddenly turned around and saw that the beauty was in front of him, surrounded by green mountains. He quickly closed his eyes, pulled out half of the sword, and shouted: "Madam, if you don't step back, be careful of Guan's ruthlessness."
"General, why do you do this?" Mrs. Cao's voice became sweeter and sweeter, and she could even feel the heat as she murmured: "There is no need to pity me just because I am a princess. Since ancient times, the winner has been the king and the loser is the enemy. Today, the general is the winner and I am the prisoner. I am willing to be a slave and do whatever you want..."
Canglanglang——
Before he finished speaking, Guan Ping drew his sword, stretched out the crack of the door and cut off the door lock with force, pushed open the door and escaped in embarrassment.
"Idiots, the Guan family are all stupid!" Mrs. Cao was blown by the cold wind and suddenly screamed and cursed: "Compared to my father and second brother, you are far behind."
Guan Ping rushed to the door of the courtyard, took a few deep breaths, and said loudly: "I only have half an hour for you, Madam. Please pack up and go to the Tingwei Mansion quickly, otherwise don't blame the ruthless military law."
Hearing the sound of the door slamming from inside, Guan Ping left quickly. Unexpectedly, a layer of cold sweat broke out behind his back. He didn't expect that in the Cao family, not only the men were lecherous, but the women were also so indiscreet and divorced. The further away the better.
Along the way, his mind was filled with beautiful images that he couldn't get rid of. Guan Ping looked up to the sky, letting the cold morning wind blow, and wanted to forget this scene as soon as possible.
Slowly came to the government office, and saw Guan Yu and Liu Ye sitting opposite each other. The two were already discussing the matter of running the army. Liu Ye had full control over the strength of the Wei army. After Zhang Liao's defeat, the Central Plains' military strength had been described as a charade. It was time to seize the opportunity to advance. .
The fall of Xuchang would inevitably cause turmoil in the Central Plains. Liu Qi had already discussed with Zhuge Liang in his previous secret letter that after capturing Xuchang, he would divide his troops into two groups, with Liu Ye serving as Guan Yu's military advisor, and take Runan from the south to attack Yuzhou.
Zhuge Liang led his troops to Puyang and occupied Yanzhou eastward along the river. He marched in two directions, echoing from the north and the south, taking away Lao Cao's base in one fell swoop and occupying the Central Plains with the force of the autumn wind sweeping the leaves.
Guan Yu raised his head and saw that Guan Ping's face was red and his breath was unstable. He frowned and said, "What happened?"
"It's nothing serious!" Guan Ping looked embarrassed, "Mrs. Cao...she refused to obey."
Guan Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, twirled his beard and said with a smile, "Does Mr. Cao want to test my son?"
Guan Ping suddenly blushed like his old father, lowered his head and said, "Is this kid a lecherous person?"
Liu Ye advised: "Xia Houmao keeps a concubine outside, and Mrs. Cao also has affairs with many people. The young general must respect himself."
Guan Ping hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Sir, you misunderstood. I have not done anything deviant."
Guan Yu stroked his beard and laughed, and ordered Guan Ping to temporarily guard Xuchang until Huo Jun arrived and deliver the troops. He and Liu Ye returned to Kunyang first to prepare for the invasion of Runan.
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When the news of Guandu reached Luoyang, Ma Chao couldn't sit still anymore and complained to Xu Shu: "Wen Chang has only been there for a month and has already made great achievements. If I had known this, I would have gone to the Central Plains first."
Xu Shu smiled and said: "Since the general is interested in revenge, why should he care about temporary achievements? It is rare to have leisure, so it is better to spend the New Year with peace of mind. After the spring begins, it is the time for the general to show his power."
Ma Chao said dissatisfied: "It's all Zhang Yide's fault. Back then, he had to build an ice wall to defend Wuguan. Now his opponent has copied it. Xu Huang also followed the same method and blocked it for us."
It turned out that when Xu Huang retreated from Guanzhong to Hedong, Xiahou Mao abandoned Tongguan again, and all his troops retreated to Hedong. At the same time, Xinbi and Zhong Yao surrendered to the city one after another, and Cao's army was shocked.
Cao Pi urgently appointed Zhao Yan as the governor of Hedong, ordered Hao Zhao to guard Hedong, and transferred Xu Huang to guard Hanoi to prevent Luoyang's troops. If Hanoi fell, Hebei would also be in danger.
Originally, Ma Chao wanted to take advantage of the ice of the Yellow River, lead his cavalry across the river, and capture Hanoi in one go. However, Xu Huang sent troops to build ice walls at various crossings and set up beacons for hundreds of miles along the river. There was no chance of taking advantage.
Xu Shu said: "Back then, General Zhang defended Wuguan to support General Ma, and he had his own long-term strategy. Now Xu Huang defends Hanoi, and there is no external aid. He is just hanging on, and it is difficult for him to support himself alone."
Ma Chao gritted his teeth and said: "Although my lord cherishes Xu Huang's talent, if he dares to prevent me from taking revenge, don't blame Ma for being ruthless with his gun."
Xu Shu nodded and said: "A gentleman's revenge is never too late in ten years. Meng Qi can rest assured that he will finally ask the general to kill his enemy with his own hands."
He can best understand Ma Chao's desire for revenge. He is also a person who is willing to take revenge. Otherwise, he would not have killed people with a sword for his friends and lived in exile.
Sima Yi was so ruthless at a young age, killing tens of thousands of people at every turn, flooding Shouchun with water, and his crimes were so heinous that he wanted to experience the death of his loved ones.
Ma Chao clenched his fist and said: "Sima is a dog thief, not one of them can escape."
Ma Chao was burdened not only with family feud, but also with the blood debt of the 100,000 Xiliang troops.
This time when he led his troops out of the customs, many people in Liangzhou crowded the streets to see him off, hoping that he would kill his enemies with his own hands and avenge those souls who died in vain.
