It was really cold that day. The sky was so dark that I couldn't see the slightest bit of sun.
If you stare at a sky like this for a long time, you will inevitably feel an ominous feeling.
I don’t know if it’s because of this, but since leaving the Zeng Family Mansion, the “God of Danger” Yu Baosi has seemed a little timid.
Before he had walked seven or eight miles, he wanted to stop the army and rest. He sent people on fast horses to look for Zeng Tu and others behind him. Only when he was sure that the team was still behind him did he continue on the road. One group was afraid that the other party would lose him. appearance.
It was fine once or twice at first, but after waiting more and more times, Zeng Tu and others couldn't help but become anxious. They sent their confidants to scold Yu Baosi, asking Yu Baosi if he had lost all his courage in Shi'er Mountain? Otherwise, even if Wu Dalang heard the news and came to rescue people, why didn't he take a few days to be so panicked now?
Although Yu Baosi did not dare to stop behind him, he still walked slowly. He went out early in the morning and saw the darkness, and he only walked more than thirty miles in total.
After the five groups of men and horses set up camp respectively, Yubosi once again sent out men and rode fast horses to see all the four camps behind them, and received a lot of curses again.
What no one noticed was that the man sent by Yubao Sishuo did not return after seeing the four camps in Zengtou City, but went straight to Cao Cao.
The principal guarding the gate put his hands in his sleeves and shivered to ward off the cold. When he saw this man, he hurriedly welcomed him into the camp - this man was no one else, the dignified chief merchant of Tongque Trading Company in Yanggu County, the "white-faced gentleman" Zheng Tianshou That’s it.
Cao Cao and others were facing the fire in the tent. They were overjoyed to see Zheng Tianshou return and hurriedly asked about the situation. Zheng Tianshou explained it in detail in an orderly manner. Everyone couldn't help but be moved when they heard about Zhou Tong's torture and the changing plans of the times. All cheered.
Then he explained in detail how Zengtou City used troops, where the camps were set up, and how close they were to each other. He drew pictures of them all. Xu Guanzhong took a closer look and said with a smile: "Although he has more than 3,000 people, they are divided into four." Battalion, I have 1,700 people here, any battalion will have the upper hand. I look at the sky, there will be heavy snow tonight, and even the sound of fighting will be covered up. This is God's help for my brother's success!"
Seeing Xu Guanzhong's affirmation, everyone couldn't help but cheer up. Cao Cao also laughed loudly: "In this case, it will be a battle! Tieniu, go and order the Huotou Army to teach them to take all the meat they bring, no matter how much it is." It’s all boiled in a big pot, let the brothers be warm and full, and let’s go and kill people tonight!”
More than an hour later, dozens of stoves were set up in the camp, and the swaying flames were licking the bottom of the pot. The thick white soup in the pot was boiling and rolling, and large chunks of bones and flesh were floating and sinking. There were people surrounding each pot. There were twenty or thirty people in attendance, rubbing their hands and staring, greedily inhaling the aroma of the meat and salivating.
Cao Cao held a large porcelain pot in his hand and walked around in the crowd. Every time he came to a pot, he took a large spoonful of pepper and stirred it into the soup. While stirring, he shouted loudly and vigorously: "That fire-headed old king! Being so stingy, I asked him to put more pepper so that everyone could keep out the cold, but it was like killing him. What was there to be reluctant to part with? In anger, Wu tied him up in the tent and robbed him. Just leave with the pepper pot. Humph, don’t you know that everything Wu has is earned by my brothers for me. If I’m still reluctant to spend it on you, how can I be worthy of you calling me big brother?”
Lu Junyi happened to be following him next to him. He watched a big spoonful of pepper being put into the pot. He felt really sorry for Cao Cao and couldn't help but recite his father-in-law's experience: "Ah, my dear brother, the fortunes of the world are built up little by little, how can I care about you?" Such a prodigal? Did you know that during Zhezong's reign, Guangdong only paid a tribute of one thousand kilograms of sandalwood and twenty kilograms of pepper for the royal family to enjoy. Look at the pepper you put in today. This is enough for the palace to eat for several months. "
Cao Cao was very happy, my brother didn't have a virginity, he glared and said: "Humph, the emperor can eat, but my brothers can't?"
The spicy aroma wafted up, and the sergeants were all in high spirits. Some grinned with their mouths open, and some even burst into tears. They all looked at Cao Cao with gratitude and admiration.
Xu Guanzhong followed Lao Cao with a smile on his face. Seeing him patting and beating the sergeants while putting pepper in them, chatting and joking, he was secretly shocked: "My brother really looks like a master!"
After a while, the broth was cooked, and the soldiers cheered and fought for it. Each one ate large pieces of meat and drank soup from large bowls, making their mouths full of oil.
Cao Cao gnawed two pieces of meat and drank a bowl of hot soup. He felt warm in his stomach. He sat for a while. When everyone had almost eaten, he stood up, pulled his horse to the middle of the crowd, mounted the horse, and looked around. Once, he said loudly: "Brothers, while you are eating, listen to what Wu has to say."
Everyone looked at them one after another, but heard Cao Cao say: "As the old saying goes, a pony will find the road narrow at first sight, and an eagle will hate the sky when it spreads its wings. His Zeng family is originally a Jurchen savage race. If you say he is ruthless, he is not as ruthless as his fellow Jurchens. Call him evil, but he is not as evil as the Liao Kingdom Khitan. He cannot stand in the north and comes to our land to avoid trouble. He should be hiding and surviving, but who knows that he dares to dominate one side and put on a ruthless attitude, brother. You guys, the Zeng family’s behavior is clearly trying to deceive me, the Han family, for their incompetence!”
Everyone below heard this: Ah, isn’t that exactly the truth? What did a group of bereaved dogs come to the Song Dynasty and call themselves the Five Tigers? Who gave him the face?
Cao Cao sneered a few times and continued: "My brother Zhou Tong went to buy horses with him, but he beat him into a human shape. If he hadn't saved him with Shi Qian's ingenious plan, he would have been roasted alive. This single incident has ended with me. He sent people to Yanggu to take your sister-in-law as a hostage. Is it tolerable? Who can't be tolerated? Haha, our brothers were showing mercy by not bullying him, but he still dared to do so. Come and pluck the hair from the tiger's head? Brothers, do you think we should beat such a bastard?"
When he asked, everyone's anger surged.
Li Kui was the first to jump to his feet and yelled: "He should be beaten! He should be chopped into minced meat and fed to wild dogs."
Lu Junyi was also at the top of Qiqing, his face turned red with anger, he knitted his eyebrows and shouted: "It's time to fight! My little brother is here to be the vanguard, flatten Zengtou City, and kill all the Zeng family dogs!"
"Tamp down Zengtou City and kill all the Zeng family dogs!" the other brothers roared.
"Tamp down Zengtou City and kill all the Zeng family dogs!" More than 1,700 soldiers put down their bowls and chopsticks and shouted in unison.
Cao Cao raised his head and laughed, suddenly turned his face into a tiger's face, and shouted: "Generals, listen to the order!"
With a crash, Xu Guanzhong, Fan Rui and a dozen other brothers stood up together and shouted in unison: "The general is here!"
Yan Qing stood up and held her fists, but said nothing. She watched her master join the others in holding their fists respectfully, shouting "The General is here" together, with a respectful look on his face, and his heart ached with worry: "Master, it's over." This year, you are also thirty years old, so be more careful! In terms of status, he, Wu Mengde, is a hero in Yanggu County, Shandong, and you, Yu Qilin, are also a hero in Daming Prefecture, Hebei. In terms of relationship, you two are close friends and serious sworn brothers——
Now that my subordinates are answering, why are you joining in the fun? A high-ranking member of your fifth-generation inheritance did this to someone else?
Cao Cao didn't know Yan Qing was melancholy, so he took a closer look: Xu Guanzhong, Fan Rui, Lu Fang, Guo Sheng, Tong Wei, Tong Meng, Zhang Heng, Meng Kang, Li Kui, Niu Gao, Zheng Tianshou, Yan Qing, and Lu Junyi, a total of thirteen The heroes standing in front of the battle are all heroes in their prime, heroes with loyalty!
Look at the 1,700 people who are full of food and drink, with steam steaming from their heads. They are also puffing up their chests and belly, pumping up their energy, their temples are bulging, their cheeks are bulging, and their chests are perky. The eggs were turned over, and a Henan dialect was written all over his face: I am proud!
That’s it! With these brothers, they can catch the moon in the sky and catch turtles in the five oceans. Maybe they are not close to catching the turtles in Zengtou City.
Then the order was issued: "Zhang Heng, Tong Wei, Tong Meng, Zheng Tianshou!"
The four looked refreshed: "The end is here!"
"I order the four of you to lead three hundred brothers, with Zheng Tianshou guiding the way, to ambush ten miles away from Zengtou City. If any defeated soldiers escape and return, don't let any of them go!"
"General, I will obey the order!" The four men ordered their troops, and Zheng Tianshou led them, and went away high-spirited.
"Niu Gao, Yan Qing, Meng Kang!"
The three people hurriedly came out: "The last general is here!" This time there were only three people, and Yan Qing had to speak up. She just thought to herself, my master is the last general, so naturally I will follow the master's calculations.
"The three of you will also lead three hundred brothers. Whichever camp I attack, you will go to the back door first. Anyone who asks for help or escapes will be killed without mercy. You must not let other camps notice it at all!"
"I will obey the order!"
Immediately I went to order three hundred people.
Cao Cao glanced at the remaining people: "Other brothers, follow me. We will start from Zeng Shen's camp in the east and kill them, followed by Zeng Tu, Zeng Kui, and Shi Wengong, and defeat them one by one!"
Everyone accepted the order in unison, immediately abandoned the camp, surrounded Cao Cao, and marched out of the camp gate. Lu Junyi claimed to be a pioneer, wearing a pair of silver fish-scale armor, holding a two-foot steel spear, and a gilded phoenix. Winged helmet, astride a snow-white unicorn beast, walking in front showing off his power.
After walking a few steps, Cao Cao felt a chill on his face, and suddenly felt joy in his heart. He looked up and saw that the night was like ink, and the heavy snow that had been brewing for a day finally fell.
There are different teachings: the five tigers of Zengmen are in vain, and the three armies of Yanggu are fighting in anger. I am even more happy that God has given me blessings and the snow is flying all over the sky to help us achieve success!
Today is bad.
(End of chapter)
