"It would be unworthy of a gentleman not to avenge this!"
When Cao Cao made up his mind to conquer Jiangdong again next year, two people suddenly rushed up from the corner. He took a closer look and saw that it was Zhang Song from Yizhou who was dragging the chief secretary Yang Xiu over.
Before the war, Cao Cao sent a letter to Liu Zhang in Yizhou. Liu Zhang was so frightened that he sent Zhang Song to lead 2,000 men to join Cao Cao's army.
Two thousand people are not many, and they are not elite soldiers. Until now, they have not even been on the battlefield once.
However, the river burst its banks and the Yizhou soldiers suffered a disaster.
Arranging troops and setting up camps is the foundation of marching. Xun You and other counselors have long understood the secrets of setting up camps after years of fighting. When setting up camps in Wulin, they chose good places with good winds and water, and the terrain was high, especially those just before. The grain and grass that were brought were stored in high places, so they survived.
But there are hundreds of thousands of Cao's troops, and it is impossible for all of them to be at high altitudes. The Yizhou soldiers, who can be bullied, are naturally in the worst terrain.
They were not as fast as tigers and leopards. When the flood came, the soldiers fled on foot. Some were washed away, and some climbed to the top of the tent. Those who were lucky enough to climb the low hill were shivering in the water that was up to their thighs.
Zhang Song bowed down anxiously, and then said: "Prime Minister, the water is getting stronger. Please give the Yizhou soldiers a place to stay!"
Before Cao Cao could reply, Yang Xiu had already rushed to say: "Prime Minister, there are only so many places on high ground, and there is really no room for it!"
Cao Cao originally wanted to help the Yizhou soldiers, but after hearing what Yang Xiu said, he hesitated.
Zhang Song fell to the ground and said loudly: "Prime Minister, the troops from Yizhou came thousands of miles to come to our aid. They have no merit but hard work. Please give me a way to survive!"
Cao Cao was annoyed and pointed to the side: "Go and squeeze in with those celebrities!"
Zhang Song was overjoyed and led the soldiers to the top of the hill where the celebrities were crowded, but they were directly bombarded down.
"Here are heroes famous in several states, there is no place for mud-legged people!"
"Yizhou soldiers haven't fought a single battle, but they still want to occupy Nestlé?"
Zhang Song was humiliated by the scolding, but he knew that these people were not only celebrities, but also talents from various families. When they argued, Zhang Song could not defeat them, so he had to return to where Cao Cao was.
Cao Cao, Cao Chun, Yang Xiu and the remaining generals were discussing how to continue marching after the flood receded. When he saw Zhang Song arriving from a distance, he frowned and said, "What are you doing here again?"
Zhang Song has not been taken seriously by Cao Cao at all since he left Sichuan. He was originally arrogant and arrogant, and he had been angry for a long time. Now he was so angry that his face was very ugly. Seeing Cao Cao's attitude, he suddenly became furious.
He reluctantly gritted his teeth and said patiently: "Prime Minister, I really can't persuade those celebrities, so I ask the Prime Minister to help me make the decision!"
Yang Xiu turned around and said, "Who are you? You Yizhou soldiers came to Jingzhou and you haven't cut a single sword. Shouldn't you suffer some grievances?"
He was from a noble family and a famous person himself. How could he speak for Zhang Song when he was on good terms with those people.
Zhang Song was furious: "Does Yizhou need more troops to be taken seriously?"
Yang Xiu kept talking, Cao Cao was displeased, and Zhang Song spoke like this, which was threatening.
It is a well-known fact that Liu Zhang surrendered only superficially, but it would not look good if he made it clear.
Cao Cao snorted coldly, looked at Zhang Song, but was too lazy to pay attention to him. He looked at the sand table beside his knees, without even saying a word, he just waved his hand: "Fork out!"
Cao Chun ordered a few people to take action and carried Zhang Song out. Zhang Song suddenly laughed.
Cao Chundao: "Why are you laughing?"
Zhang Song said: "Of course the smiling prime minister can't tolerate my two thousand infantry!"
Cao Chun slapped his crown off with the back of his sword, staggered him, and said angrily: "The Prime Minister is a hero and is invincible in the world. How can I allow a villain like you to criticize him!"
Zhang Song stretched out his neck, pointed his halberd at Cao Cao, and said loudly: "Hero? In the past, when Puyang attacked Lu Bu, on the day Wancheng fought Zhangxiu, a stray arrow wounded him in Bianshui, and the rear fell to Xuzhou. Now his halberd sank in the sand at Red Cliff. This They are all invincible in the world!"
Cao Cao frowned and raised his head. Zhang Song, who was already looking ferocious, had his crown knocked off and his hair was disheveled. He spoke these vicious words as if he was a ghost holding his life.
Zhang Song counted Cao Cao's several defeats in detail. Cao Cao was so angry that he took a few steps back, barely able to stand still.
But at this time, a strong wind blew. Cao Cao, who couldn't bear the wind, suddenly became dizzy and sat down on the ground.
Cao's camp suddenly fell into chaos. Cao Zhi and Cao Chong, who were nearby, quickly supported him. Cao Chun sent someone to chase Cao Ashi by boat. Yang Xiu hesitated but made no move.
Among the people, no one knew what kind of first aid the young Cao Chong had done. Before Cao Ashi could be found, Cao Cao had already woken up.
Cao Cao asked: "Where is Zhang Song?"
Cao Chun gritted his teeth and said, "The last general has already killed him!"
While talking, the soldiers had already brought up Zhang Song's head, and the extremely ugly Zhang Song became even more ferocious.
Cao Cao took a few steps back as if he had seen a ghost, and Cao Zhi quickly supported him.
Yang Xiu then said: "Prime Minister, you don't need to know this little Sichuan man. Dezu will write an article right now to scold Liu Zhang of Yizhou!"
Cao Cao was still dizzy and sighed: "That's all. After all, it was Gu Tai who was impatient and tried to defeat Sun Liu in one battle. In the end, he ignored the disadvantages of northern soldiers in water warfare and made Zhou Yu's son famous in one battle. If he had listened to Xiao Wu, he would not have That’s it for now.”
The generals were silent and defeated the main force of Sun and Liu. It was originally a great victory. However, water flooded Jiangxia and many soldiers were killed or injured. It was really difficult to say who would win and who would lose in this battle.
Yang Xiu came to the conclusion: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists, and the prime minister does not need to care."
Yang Xiu meant that Cao Cao had been defeated. Cao Cao looked around and found that everyone left behind agreed with Yang Xiu's statement, and he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.
Is this what everyone thinks of this battle?
Zhou Yu didn't win, and neither did Cao Cao. Is this the result that everyone agrees with?
As he was talking, a voice suddenly came from a distance.
"Who said the Prime Minister was defeated!"
Everyone looked together and saw Cao Wu walking slowly in scholar's clothes.
"Xiaowu!"
Cao Cao, who was originally weak, immediately became energetic when he saw Cao Wu, but his face was still a little pale.
Cao Chun and Cao Chong were also surprised, but Cao Zhi and Yang Xiu narrowed their eyes.
Cao Wu smiled and left the tiger and leopard cavalry and walked into the crowd. He did not ask about Cao Cao's illness. Instead, he first said to Yang Xiu: "Dezu said that the prime minister was defeated. What is the reason?"
Since Cao Cao handed over temporary military power to Cao Wu, Yang Xiu no longer dared to underestimate Cao Wu, but he relied on his talent and knowledge and was unwilling to accept Cao Wu's questions.
Seeing Cao Wu asking, he replied: "Dezu dare not say anything, but I still ask the prime minister to forgive me."
Cao Cao waved his hand: "But it doesn't matter. What you said is reasonable. I forgive you."
Yang Xiu then replied: "More than 100,000 people died in the army. This is a defeat. Hundreds of thousands of people in Jiangxia were affected by the disaster. The land has become white. It is useless to seize them. This defeat is like 2. The seven armies of Zhao Governor are all on land." , fearing floods, this defeat is like three. There are three defeats, even if Jiangdong retreats, our army is also defeated, what does the general think?"
Yang Xiu was born into a top wealthy family, and the Yang family was more powerful than the Yuan family of the Fourth Generation and Three Dukes.
When the world was in chaos, the Yuan family took the outside route, and the Yang family took the inside route. Now that the Yuan family is gone, the Yang family still has a place.
The official position of the Prime Minister's Registrar may not sound big, but in reality it has great power. He is considered to be the Prime Minister's closest aide, and he can be a prefect. Cao Cao loved talents and let Yang Xiu sit there for ten years.
When Yang Xiu spoke, he was much more arrogant than others, and he had already restrained himself towards Cao Wu.
Cao Wudao: "The dead in the army cannot be pursued. I admit this. But has Dezu ever thought that the people of Jiangxia would not be so severely affected? Is there still a way for General Zhao's Seventh Army to survive?"
Yang Xiu smiled and said: "It is a foregone conclusion that Jiangxia will be flooded. There is no way to identify the road in the flood and it is impossible to rescue. The people of Jiangxia and the Seventh Army of Governor Zhao can only save themselves. How much hope can they survive?"
Cao Wubi gestured and said with a smile: "I recommend a person to my brother. With this person, the people and the seven armies will have a better chance of survival!"
"Does the general mean what he said?"
Yang Xiu didn't believe it. He had also heard about the Yellow River floods. The government's rescue method was for the people to save themselves and wait for the water to recede before providing relief. He had never heard of anyone being able to rescue people in floods. He didn't believe Cao Cao. Unable to do it.
However, when Cao Wu lived, he saw with his own eyes how a group of fearless heroes rescued flood victims.
In this era, the technical level was not good, but he had enough manpower and ships and was willing to give it a try.
Cao Wu said firmly: "Of course we take it seriously!"
"Dezu, you don't have to doubt that General Beifu will do what he says, let's just see him come to the rescue!"
Hearing that Cao Wu was so confident, Cao Cao was overjoyed and burst into laughter.
His complexion looked much rosier, and he was no longer as sickly as before.
To cure a disease, you need to find the root cause. Cao Wu and Cao Cao have a deep brotherly relationship, so how could he not care about Cao Cao. He didn't ask about the condition of his illness, but he found the root cause of Cao Cao's illness and solved his urgent needs, and Cao Cao naturally got better.
The generals were still dubious, especially Yang Xiu and Cao Zhi who were watching coldly, just waiting to see Cao Wu's joke.
