Kong Ming smiled at everyone and said: "Although Cao Cao knows the art of war, he doesn't know tricks." So he asked Liu Bei to cross the Han River in person and set up camp with his back to the Han River. Kong Ming said near Liu Bei's ear: "That's it." Cao Cao saw Liu Bei. After setting up camp with the Han River at their back, and the noise all night long, they were restless and confused, so they sent someone to declare a battle, and Kong Ming approved the date for the decisive battle.
On the second day, the two armies faced each other in front of Wujie Mountain in the middle, forming a huge formation. Cao Cao walked out of the formation. Under the gate flag, he was very grand. Two rows of dragon and phoenix banners were arranged, and drums were beaten on three sides. Liu Bei was asked to come out and answer. .
Liu Bei came out with Liu Feng, Meng Da and other generals. Cao Cao raised his whip and cursed: "Liu Bei, you ungrateful villain is a traitor who rebelled against the imperial court!"
Not to be outdone, Liu Bei said: "I am a descendant of the Han Dynasty and the emperor's uncle. I came to attack you with the edict of Emperor Xian. You killed your mother and established yourself as the king of Wei. You also use the emperor's car to drive you. What if it is not rebellion?" ?”
Cao Cao was very angry after hearing this and ordered Xu Huang to come out to fight. Liu Feng came out to fight. The two fought and Liu Bei entered the formation first. Liu Feng could not defeat Xu Huang and turned his horse around to leave. Cao Cao quickly ordered, "Capture Liu Bei." The person is the master of Xichuan."
Cao Jun rushed over under the crazy interests. The Shu army fled towards the Han River, leaving horses and equipment all the way, covering the entire road. When Cao Jun saw it, they rushed to rob it. When Cao Cao saw it, he quickly offered gold and retreated his troops.
Everyone said: "We are about to rush over and capture Liu Bei. Why does the king want to withdraw his troops?"
Cao Cao said: "I saw the Shu army camped with their backs to the Han River. This is one of the doubts. Then they threw away their horses and equipment before the battle started. This is the second doubt. You can retreat quickly. , don’t go get those things.”
So he ordered: "Whoever dares to take away the things discarded by the Shu army will be dealt with immediately by military law, and the troops can retreat quickly."
When Cao Jun was about to turn back, Kong Ming raised the flag, Liu Bei's army led the troops out, Huang Zhong came out from the left, Zhao Yun came out from the right, Cao's army fled, and Kong Ming pursued them all night.
Cao Cao had no choice but to send an order to Nanzheng, only to see five fires burning. It turned out that Wei Yan and Zhang Fei had been guarded by Yan Yan. They divided their forces to kill Nanzheng and captured Nanzheng. Cao Cao was so surprised that he had no choice but to escape to Yangping Pass. Liu Bei's army pursued him to Baozhou, Nanzheng, and comforted the local people. Liu Bei asked Kong Ming, "Why did Cao Cao fail so quickly when he came here this time?"
Cao Cao was originally very suspicious, and because he was older, he was a little incompetent. Although he knew the art of war and could use troops, he would fail if he was too suspicious. I used this weakness of his to defeat him.
Liu Bei said: "Now that Cao Cao has retreated to Yangping Pass, his power is already very small. How are you going to defeat them completely?"
Kong Ming said: "I have already thought about this matter." He ordered Zhang Fei and Wei Yan to lead two groups of troops to rob Cao Cao's grain road, and asked Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun to set fire to the mountain in two groups. The four generals, They all acted according to the mission objectives.
Cao Cao was stationed at Yangping Pass. A spy came to report and said: "Now the Shu soldiers have blocked all the roads near and far, chopped down the firewood, and set fire to them. I don't know where their soldiers and horses have gone."
When Cao Cao was confused, someone suddenly came to report that Zhang Fei and Wei Yan had split up their forces to rob food. Cao Cao asked, "Which of you dares to fight Zhang Fei?"
Xu Chu said: "Let me go!" So Cao Cao sent him a thousand soldiers and horses to escort the grain and grass on the way to Yangping Pass.
The officer escorting the grain and grass arrived and was very happy. He said: "If the general hadn't arrived at this place, the grain would not have reached Yangping Pass." After saying that, he gave all the food and wine in the car to Xu Chu. Xu Chu was so proud that he became drunk. , urging the food to move forward.
The official escorting the grain and grass said: "It is already dark now, and the road to Baozhou is very dangerous. You can't go there!"
Xu Chu was a little unhappy after hearing this and said: "I have the courage to do anything, how can I be afraid of other people! It's just the moonlight now, so transport the food there as soon as possible."
So Xu Chu walked in front, wielding his sword and riding his horse, leading the army forward. After the second watch, he walked towards Baozhou Road. Halfway through, suddenly the drums and horns in the mountains shook the sky, and an army came out. The general at the head was Zhang Fei. , raised his spear and rode his horse, and attacked Xu Chu. Xu Chu stepped forward to fight. Because he was a little drunk, he was no match for Zhang Fei. After several rounds of fighting, Zhang Fei stabbed him in the shoulder with a spear. He turned over and fell off his horse. The sergeant stepped forward. Rescue, retreat and leave, Zhang Fei snatched away all the food and grass transported this time.
The defeated army protected Xu Chu and went back to see Cao Cao. Cao Cao asked doctors to treat his injuries, and then personally brought his troops and horses to fight the Shu army. Liu Bei brought his troops and horses to fight. The two enemies were in perfect harmony. Liu Bei asked Liu Feng to take action.
Cao Cao scolded: "A boy who sells shoes often sends his adopted son out to fight! If I call my Huang Xuer here, your adopted son will be killed quickly!"
Liu Feng was very angry after hearing this and attacked directly in the direction of Cao Cao. Cao Cao asked Xu Huang to come and fight. Liu Feng pretended to be defeated and left. Cao Cao chased with his troops and horses. Cannons were fired everywhere and drums and horns were blaring. Cao Cao was afraid of other ambush troops and quickly demanded Retreat.
Cao's army trampled on each other and killed many people. They returned to Yangping Pass and took a rest.
Shu soldiers rushed to the city, setting fire to the east gate, shouting at the west gate, setting fire to the south gate, and beating drums at the north gate. Cao Cao was at a loss and could only abandon the checkpoint and leave. The Shu army pursued from behind. When Cao Cao was leaving, suddenly something happened in front of him. Zhang Fei led a pair of men and horses to block the way, and Huang Zhong led his troops and horses to fight from Baozhou.
The generals protected Cao Cao and took the road away. Then they fled to the boundary of Xiegu. Suddenly they saw dust appearing in front of them. A troop of soldiers and horses arrived. Cao Cao said: "If these are Shu soldiers, then we are doomed!" The soldiers and horses approached, and they saw that it was his son Cao Zhang.
Cao Zhang, also known as Ziwen, was talented in horse riding and archery when he was a child. He had great strength in his hands and could fight fierce beasts with his bare hands. Cao Cao once advised: "If you don't study hard, how can you go to archery and horse riding? This is What good is the bravery of a common man?"
Cao Zhang said: "A real man should learn from Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. They have made great achievements in the desert, driven out hundreds of thousands of enemies, and dominated the world. How can they be a doctor?"
Cao Cao Zengjin summoned his sons nearby and asked them about their ambitions. Cao Zhang said: "I hope to be a military general."
Cao Cao asked again: "What should I do as a general?"
Cao Zhang said: "Wearing hard armor, holding sharp weapons, regardless of life and death when encountering danger, taking the lead, rewards must be fulfilled, and punishments must be faithful."
Cao Cao burst out laughing after hearing this. In the 23rd year of Jian'an, Wuhuan of Daijun rebelled. Cao Cao asked Cao Zhang to take tens of thousands of people to conquer. Before leaving, he advised: "We are father and son behind closed doors, and we are father and son after going out." Lord and minister, the law is merciless, you must act accordingly!"
