Chapter 639: The clan is not protected
It is said that although Cao Cao is a powerful man in the world, he is somewhat sincere towards Cheng Yu. When he saw that his hand was innocently broken, he personally sent him to the carriage and went to Xiangyang City to find Hua Tuo to replace him. The sparkling carriages and horses disappeared into the night, seeming to have taken away some of Cao Amo's ambition.
Here, Cao Cao mobilized all three armies and vowed to pursue Yang Feng and Han Siam. Over there, Yang Feng had arrived at the Luohe defense line and met Han Siam in the castle. Han Xian was afraid of Cao Cao and still had the word "escape" on his lips, but Yang Feng didn't take it seriously.
Han Xian asked: "Brother Yang, the difference in strength is too big. Even if Military Advisor Yan Xiang personally leads the army, he may not be able to resist it. If you don't escape, will you find a plan?"
Yang Feng looked at the rolling turbid waves in the sand river, his brows furrowed and he did not answer. Han Xian could only continue to mutter to himself: "Brother Yang, the two of us escaped anyway. At worst, if we continue to escape, are we becoming cannon fodder for Yuan Shu?"
Yang Feng glanced sideways at Han Xian. If he wanted to abandon Yuan Shu, Yang Feng asked himself that he had no psychological barriers, but how should he solve the problem of providing food rations for his soldiers? Yang Feng didn't want to become a lonely ghost wandering the Central Plains again so soon.
Han Xian no longer dared to speak. After a long time, Yang Feng finally said: "Abandon Yuan Shu, there is only one Chen Long in the world who can fight against Cao Cao. But Chen Long is tolerant to the people, but he is strict with his subordinates, requiring officials to have both hands. You and I are free. If you are used to it, why don't you go to Chen Long to seek abuse? I have a plan now. If it succeeds, Cao Mengde's army will be wiped out and go back to the Central Plains. Maybe we can take back Runan City."
Han Xian's face was as cold as ice, and he was not excited at all. He understood that Yang Feng just liked to take risks and had no tricks at all. Sure enough, Yang Feng said: "The lower reaches of the Shahe River connect the Xiaohong River and go straight to Chenjun through Zhoukou. After passing Chenjun for only a hundred miles, you will reach Qiaojun. Do you know where Qiaojun is?"
Han Xian was immediately startled and said, "Of course I know, that Qiao County is Cao A'ao's hometown."
There was almost a spark of fire in Yang Feng's eyes, and he said loudly: "That is not only Cao Ah Man's hometown, the ancestral incense and ancestral tablets of the Cao family and Xiahou family are all in Qiao County."
The more Han Xian listened, the more frightened he became, and said: "Qiaojun has penetrated deep into the jurisdiction of Cao's army. How could we know that there are no heavy troops? If Tai Sui wants to make a move, Brother Yang will have to weigh his own weight."
Yang Feng didn't seem to hear him, so he turned around and drew his sword and said to Han Siam: "In this life, the grass and trees are in autumn. If you lose the bet, you will be a stray dog. If you win the bet, you will continue to be the grass-head king. Brother Han, will you help me?"
Han Xian looked at the sword in Yang Feng's hand with fear. He left without saying goodbye when he was in Runan. It can be said that he was playing tricks on Yang Feng. He didn't expect that Yang Feng really tricked Cao Ang and Dian Wei to death. If Yang Feng refuses now, will the new and old accounts be settled together?
Han Xian asked himself whether he was Yang Feng's opponent in terms of martial arts. Seeing that the opponent had a bare blade in his hand, Han Xian stuttered: "Yang...Brother Yang, our brothers have hit it off since Bingzhou. I'm timid, so don't scare me."
Yang Feng sneered and said: "You agree or not, and you are different from me. I will lead the troops myself. I only want you to ambush in Chen County and guard the warships to pick up my troops when they return. If you dare to refuse, don't blame me today. Use force."
Han Xian didn't quite believe that Yang Feng dared to kill people, so he thought for a while and persuaded: "Well... since Brother Yang has decided, I will send two thousand more people to follow you. But I personally need to guard this Luohe Castle, so... I won’t accompany Brother Yang anymore.”
Yang Feng said flatly: "No, this matter is top secret. Now that you know it, you must go with me."
Han Xian scratched his head in embarrassment, thinking that he would just let Yang Feng's men board the warship first, and then he would sneak back. So he nodded and agreed. For a while, the two of them deployed their troops and generals to move the boats. Yang Feng subordinated two thousand cavalry and led several warships. Han Xian personally ordered two thousand infantry to act as boatmen, and four thousand made a surprise attack. Qiaojun's troops took advantage of the darkness and headed east along the Shahe River.
From a geographical point of view, it is only more than 300 miles from Luohe Castle to Qiao County. Runan soldiers traveled all night, and by dawn they had penetrated into Chen County. There are dense waterways here. Yang was ordered to recruit several guides from the villages on the shore to lead the way. Qiaojun. Further forward is the boundary of Yanzhou. Yang Feng sent a small boat to explore the way. Sure enough, there was a small dock and Cao soldiers guarding it. It was almost impossible for the warship to pass through without being discovered.
Yang Feng made a prompt decision and ordered the ship to find a hiding place to dock. Han Xian's troops were responsible for protecting the ship. Yang Feng's two thousand men mounted their horses and made a large loop along the mountain road. Under the leadership of the guide, they headed from the hiding place to Cao's family in Qiao County. The clan pounced.
The Cao family ancestral temple is located at the intersection of Xiaohong River, Qiaohe River and Wohe River in the center of the former Pei Kingdom of Yuzhou Prefecture. It has deep forest and colorful scenery. Since Cao Cao's rise in Qing, Yan, Yu, and Xu, the Cao family's ancestral temple has undergone large-scale renovations, and it has become the largest family in the local area, which is awe-inspiring to watch. Living high in the temple and worrying about its people, the Cao clan has Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, as the clan leader and plans for the children of the Cao clan. All local young talents who want to get involved with Cao Cao must first go through Cao Song. One level.
The weather was fine that day, and the old patriarch Cao Song took a walk by the Qiao River early in the morning as usual. The bodyguards around him were led by Cao Cao's younger brother, Cao De, and they all stayed far away, because they all knew the old patriarch's temper and did not want to be disliked by others when he shouted at them.
Cao Song was originally the adopted son of Cao Teng, the official of the Central Military Commission. He also bought an official position and held the position of Taiwei. However, Cao Cao was dismissed after Cao Cao raised an army. Cao Song did not want to follow Cao Cao, so he took his young son Cao De to Langxie to avoid trouble, and finally returned to his hometown of Qiao County. After the rise of Cao Cao, the Cao family's power increased greatly. Cao Song felt like he was coming out of the mountain again. He was in a good mood every day, and his white hair slowly turned yellow. Everyone said that Cao Song had the appearance of rejuvenating his youth.
The Cao family has been undergoing a lot of construction recently, and Cao Song is handling the merger of the Xiahou family and the Cao family ancestral temple, which is progressing smoothly. Rumor has it that Cao Song was adopted from the Xiahou family, so he wanted to merge the two ancestors.
Cao Song stood by the river, looking at the blue sky and white clouds reflected in the clear water, as well as the white walls and black tiles of his ancestral temple, and he felt extremely proud. There seemed to be a slight vibration in his eardrums. Cao Song looked around dimly. Everything was so quiet and harmonious, as if nothing happened.
The total number of garrison troops in Qiao County was about 10,000, all of whom were recruited locally and led by Xia Houcheng. Because Xia Houyuan followed Cao Cao in his southern expedition and recruited 8,000 people from Qiaojun to follow him, only 2,000 people were left to guard Qiaojun. No one would have thought that the flames of war would spread to the clan's nest in a strange battle situation.
Xia Houcheng was only eighteen years old, his cousin was Shuquan, he was the third son of Xia Houyuan and the younger brother of Xiahou Ba. He was quite talented in military affairs. When he was a child, he was good at gathering friends and appointed himself as commander. He often played games with military battle formations. Anyone who violated the rules would be whipped, and no other children dared to disobey. Xia Houyuan asked him to read "The Biography of Xiang Yu" and other military books and strategies, but Xia Hou refused, thinking, "If you can do it, you can listen to yourself, how can you learn from others?"
Xiahou said that when he was 16 years old, he saw a fierce tiger in the field. Not only was he not afraid, but he was excited and chased the tiger on horseback. Xiahou said that he had a very good personal relationship with Cao Pi. Every time he attended a banquet, he would startle everyone with his remarks, and many celebrities and scholars were friendly with him.
At this moment, the four gates of Qiaojun were wide open, allowing people to come and go. Cao Song claimed that Qiaojun did not close its doors at night and was stable and united, so it was almost undefended from the outside. Xiahou said that he was hunting by the Riyue Lake in the eastern suburbs. Only a few hundred soldiers were left to guard the city, just to watch the city gate.
No one thought that Yang Feng would have such courage to touch the tiger's butt of the Cao family clan. Two thousand Runan cavalry have already seen the low city walls of Qiaojun, and everything is as calm as the waves in the Qiao River.
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