Cao Zhang led his soldiers and horses to the north. The immortal battle formation was extremely brave and they fought all the way to Sangqian. The north was pacified. He happened to hear that Cao Cao was defeated at Yangping Pass, so he brought his soldiers and horses to help in the battle. Cao Cao saw Cao Zhang arriving. He was very happy and said: "My Huang Xu'er has arrived, he will definitely defeat Liu Bei." So he returned with his troops and horses and set up camp at the boundary of Xiegong. Someone reported this to Liu Bei. Liu Bei asked his generals, "Who dares to fight Cao Zhang?"
Liu Feng said: "Let me go!"
Meng Da said: "Let me go!"
Liu Bei said: "Don't quarrel. Let's go together and see who can make meritorious deeds." So each brought five thousand soldiers and horses to fight.
Liu Feng was in front and Meng Da was behind. Cao Zhang came out to challenge. Liu Feng stepped forward. After only three rounds, Liu Feng felt that he was no match at all, so he left. Meng Da led his troops forward and was about to fight. Suddenly he saw When Cao Jun was in chaos, it turned out that the two armies of Ma Chao and Wu Lan came to fight, and Cao Jun was alarmed.
Meng Da came to attack with his troops and horses. Ma Chao's troops had been recharging their strength for a long time. They just arrived at this place to fight, and they were unstoppable. Cao Jun was defeated, and Cao Zhang happened to meet Wu Lan. The two fought, and Cao Zhang assassinated him on his horse in just one round. The three armies fought in a melee, and Cao Cao pulled his troops back to the boundary of the Xie Valley.
Cao Cao had been stationing troops for a while and was about to advance, but was resisted by Ma Chao. He was about to withdraw his troops, but he was afraid of the ridicule of the Shu army and was very hesitant. When an official came to deliver chicken soup, Cao Cao saw chicken ribs in the bowl, so he felt While he was pondering, Xiahou Dun came in and asked about the slogan for the night. Cao Cao casually said: "Weak ribs! Wearless!"
So Xiahou Dun spread this slogan throughout the three armies. As a result, after Yang Xiu learned about it, he prepared his luggage and was about to leave.
Someone reported this incident to Xiahou Dun. Xiahou Dun was very surprised and sent someone to invite Yang Xiu into the camp to ask, "Why are you packing your luggage all of a sudden?"
Yang Xiudao: "That's because I heard tonight's order, so I know that King Wei will retreat soon. It's tasteless. It doesn't taste like much meat. It's a pity to lose it. It still has some taste. Now we can't win the attack." But retreating and fearing ridicule will have no effect in this place, so it is better to go back early. Therefore, King Wei will definitely go back with his troops soon, so I will pack my luggage first to avoid being in a hurry when I leave."
After hearing this, Xiahou Dun suddenly realized and said: "You really understand King Wei's thoughts very well!" So he also started to prepare his luggage. In this way, all the generals in the camp did not prepare their luggage to go back.
That night, Cao Cao felt upset and couldn't sleep, so he took a steel ax and walked around the camp. When he saw the soldiers in Xiahou Dun's camp, they all had their luggage ready.
Cao Cao was very surprised and quickly summoned Xiahou Dun to the camp to ask the reason. Xiahou Dun said: "The chief secretary Yang Xiu already knows the king's intention to return."
Cao Cao called Yang Xiu over to ask about the situation, but Yang Xiu responded with a useless attitude. Cao Cao was very angry and said: "How dare you spread rumors to destabilize the morale of our army!" He asked the swordsman to push him out and kill him, and put his head on it. Outside the gate.
In fact, Yang Xiu was somewhat talented, but he was too arrogant and violated Cao Cao's taboos many times. This time it was an opportunity to bump into Cao Cao's hands and kill him. Previously, Cao Cao built a garden. After it was completed, Cao Cao went to watch it. Without giving any specific opinions, he took a pen and wrote the word "live" on the door and left. No one knew what it meant.
Yang Xiudao: "A movable type was added to the door. It is wide. The prime minister thought that the door was too wide!" So he built another wall and made some changes. Then he invited Cao Cao to come and see it again. Cao Cao was very happy and asked who knew. Got my point.
Everyone said: "It's Yang Xiu."
Although the matter was resolved to Cao Cao's satisfaction, Yang Xiu's cleverness made Cao Cao very uncomfortable.
Once again, Saibei sent a box of cakes. Cao Cao personally wrote the words "Yihe Crisps" on the box and placed it on the desk. Yang Xiu saw it after entering, and directly took a spoon and shared it with everyone.
Cao Cao asked the reason, and Yang Xiu replied: "It says one person, one bite per person on the box. How could we disobey the Prime Minister's order?"
Although Cao Cao was happy, he felt even more disgusted with Yang Xiu in his heart. Cao Cao was afraid that someone was secretly plotting to kill him, so he ordered his surroundings: "I like to kill people in my sleep. As long as I am asleep, you should not come near me."
One day, while sleeping in the camp during the day, the quilt fell to the ground. A servant hurriedly went to get the quilt to cover him. Cao Cao jumped up, drew his sword and killed him, then went to bed. After a while, he got up and pretended to be He was very surprised and asked: "Who killed my personal attendant!"
Everyone responded to the actual situation. Cao Cao was in great pain and ordered a grand burial. Others thought that Cao Cao really killed people in his dreams. Only Yang Xiu knew what he meant. When he was buried, he pointed and sighed: "The prime minister was not in a dream. You are in a dream!" When Cao Cao heard about this, he hated this man even more.
Cao Cao's third son, Cao Zhi, cherished Yang Xiu's talent very much. He often invited him to talk about it and stayed up all night. Cao Cao often held discussions with everyone and prepared to make Cao Zhi the crown prince. When Cao Pi found out, he secretly asked Wu Zhi, the chief of Chao Ge, to enter the inner palace to discuss. Because he was afraid that someone would notice him, he hid Wu Zhi inside with a big rope. He just said that the silk was inside, loaded the car into the mansion.
After Yang Xiu knew about this, he immediately went to report it to Cao Cao. Cao Cao sent someone to secretly observe in front of Cao Pi's mansion. When Cao Pi found out, he immediately went to tell Wu Zhi. Wu Zhi smiled and said, "There is nothing to worry about." , tomorrow I will continue to use the big 珺 to decorate the silk and come back to confuse me."
Cao Pi followed this suggestion and carried the silk in a big rope. The envoy searched the contents and found that it was silk. He went back and reported it to Cao Cao. Cao Cao then suspected that Yang Xiu was plotting against Cao Pi and hated this person even more.
Cao Cao was ready to test the talents of Cao Pi and Cao Zhi. One day he sent them to Yecheng Gate and secretly told the guards not to let them out. Cao Pi arrived first and the guards tried to stop them. Cao Pi had no choice but to retreat.
When Cao Zhi heard about it, he went to ask Yang Xiu. Yang Xiu said: "You go out according to the order of the King of Wei. If there is anyone who blocks your way, you can kill him directly!"
Cao Zhi adopted Yang Xiu's suggestion. When he got to the door, the guards stopped him. Cao Zhi shouted: "I have obeyed the king's order. Who dares to stop me!" So he beheaded him. When news of this incident reached Cao Cao, Cao Cao thought that Cao Zhi was superior.
Later, someone went to tell Cao Cao about it and said, "That was taught by Yang Xiu, not Cao Zhi's own idea."
Cao Cao was very angry and disliked Cao Zhi. Yang Xiu gave Cao Zhi more than a dozen answers. As long as Cao Cao asked, Cao Zhi answered fluently. Every time Cao Cao asked about military and national affairs, Cao Zhi could answer. Cao Cao felt very good. It's strange.
