Xudu.
In the palace of King Wei.
At this moment, Cao Cao was angry and furious.
"Trash, trash, it's all trash!"
Cao Ren was half naked, holding a thorn on his back to plead guilty, and knelt down in front of Cao Cao.
"You are guarding Xiangyang. As long as you can't hold on, you will have succeeded. But you have to send troops to compete with Yun Chang. Are you the opponent of Han Shoutinghou?"
"Coward! So cowardly!"
If he didn't have a whip in his hand, Cao Cao would definitely whip Cao Ren hard.
"You are my general, but you are so useless. I should have killed you to commemorate the soldiers who died in Xiangyang City, but I thought you had done something good, so I gave you a chance to redeem yourself and perform meritorious service!"
Cao Ren's eyes were bloodshot, his fists were clenched, and his strong and perfect body burst out with huge energy.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely take back Xiangyang! I will avenge the fallen soldiers!"
Hey~
Cao Cao sighed softly.
Take it back?
Easier said than done?
Originally, with Xiangyang in hand, Jiangling could be threatened, but now that Xiangyang is lost, it will not be that simple to capture it.
Xiangyang is a fortified city, and we have to cross the river to attack it. As long as the Shu army holds on to the city and does not leave, who can capture it?
That's Guan Yunchang!
"Your Majesty, Yun Chang has defeated Xiangyang. General Zuo sent a message in Fancheng, saying that Guan Yu intends to besiege Fancheng. I hope that the general will go to rescue. The most urgent task is to mobilize troops and horses to Fancheng to prevent Fancheng from being lost."
yes!
If Xiangyang is lost, the opportunity to advance to Jiangling and gain Jingzhou will be lost. However, if Fancheng is lost, Nanyang County will not be protected, and Xu Youdu will be in danger of being captured and besieged.
When the time comes, will he want Cao Mengde to move the capital?
Originally, after the Battle of Hanzhong, the people's sentiments in the place he ruled had already fluctuated.
The ministers of the DPRK are also at both ends. When Hanzhong was captured, why didn't he go to Longwangshu, go to Yizhou in a battle, and take the life of Liu Xuande?
It’s not that the interior needs rectification!
There are people revolting around Xudu, let alone other places?
After the defeat in the Battle of Hanzhong, those strange voices in the government and the public began again.
The guards in various places have reported that the people's customs are not pure, and there are people who are deliberately mobilizing secretly, waiting for the opportunity to rebel against Cao Cao!
in this case!
Fancheng must not be lost!
"Zixiao, can you go and relieve the siege of Fancheng?"
Cao Ren knew in his heart that this was an opportunity for Cao Cao to redeem himself and make meritorious deeds!
"The last general has taken the order! Fancheng will be protected without worries!"
In fact, Cao Ren had a way of defending the city. If he had held on to Xiangyang and refused to leave, and allowed Guan Yu to attack the city for ten years, he would have ensured that Xiangyang was not lost, and Guan Yu would not have been able to defeat it.
However, he went out of the city to fight, and fell into Yunchang's cunning plan.
What to do about it!
Cao Ren stood up with his hands raised and said to Cao Cao: "I am asking for a general to be the vanguard and lead the troops with us."
pioneer?
It seems that Zixiao already knows how to be cautious.
Xia Houyuan is dead, Cao Zixiao must not have any problems.
Otherwise, how many children of the Cao family and Xiahou family are left who can be reused by his subordinates?
"Who dares to be the pioneer?"
Cao Mengde looked around at His Highness and his ministers with tiger eyes.
"I am willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses to capture Guan alive and offer it to my subordinates."
Cao Cao regards it as Pang De.
His face suddenly showed joy, he laughed loudly, and said: "Guan is so powerful in China that he has never met an opponent; now that he meets Ling Ming, he is a real rival."
Cao Cao stepped forward to help Pang De up, and then removed the thorns from Cao Ren's body. His beard and hair were white, and there was not much blood on his face, but only the look in his tiger eyes was still shining brightly.
"I order you, my son Xiao, to be the general, and Pang De, you to be the vanguard of the expedition to the Western Capital. We will raise seven armies and go to Fancheng."
When Cao Ren heard this, he quickly saluted and said, "I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations if I leave."
Pang De was even more excited.
"If you can't win this battle, please behead me!"
"Okay, okay!"
Cao Cao was very relieved.
"I have two assistants to help me. Why worry about the immortality of the clouds and the immortality of Liu Chan's child?"
Immediately, Cao Cao held a wine banquet to celebrate Cao Ren and Pang De!
It was not until late at night that Cao Cao returned to the palace with a drunken face.
"It's a pity that the Tongque Terrace is not in Xudu, but those beauties are left alone in the empty room."
If there hadn't been a war in Jingzhou, Cao Cao would be in Yecheng instead of Xudu.
I'm already an old man, and I still have to think about the world. It's difficult, it's too difficult!
but...
Fortunately, there are many beauties in Xudu, the kind of wives.
Just when Cao Cao was about to take a rest under the care of the beauty, a waiter came to inform him outside the palace.
"Your Majesty, the prince wants to see you."
Zihuan?
What's the important thing for searching late at night?
"Proclam him into the palace."
He put the half-taken off King Wei's robe back on and sat beside the bed. A plump beauty beside him handed him the sobering soup. He sipped it in small sips with his eyes closed.
"My son, please pay homage to your father!"
Cao Pi was wearing the robe of the Crown Prince of Wei and was kneeling in front of Cao Cao.
"Get up."
Cao Cao spoke softly, without even opening his eyes, as if he was asleep.
"Thank you, father."
Cao Pi stood up slowly.
"Speaking of which, what's the important matter for your late-night visit?"
There was no emotion in his voice, but Cao Pi knew in his heart that if he bothered Boss Cao with irrelevant things, he would definitely get angry.
I love killing people in my dreams!
The heir can't be killed, so why not beat him?
"My father is in the palace today, and it is quite inappropriate to appoint a vanguard."
inappropriate?
Cao Cao opened his eyes, stared at Cao Pi, and asked word by word: "What's wrong?"
Being stared at like this, even by his own father, Cao Pi felt a lot of pressure and couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Pang De is the old general of Jin Ma Chao, and Ma Chao is now one of Xuande's five tiger generals. Has my father forgotten the story of Wang Ping in Hanzhong?"
Upon hearing Wang Ping, Cao Cao frowned.
"The traitor?"
If he hadn't appointed Wang Ping as his deputy general that day, Hanzhong might have had some chances.
Even if there is no chance, the loss will not be so heavy!
"When I meet Pound alone, he doesn't look like that kind of disloyal and unjust person."
Cao Pi said: "Father, it is natural to employ people without suspicion and without using them. However, father must also know that you must not have the intention of harming others, and you must have the intention of guarding against others. This time we are guarding Fancheng. The stakes are high. If we fail, the country will be in danger of overthrowing, so we have to be on guard! I hope my father will think twice before acting, and be more cautious!"
"this..."
Cao Cao was obviously persuaded by Cao Pi.
But he was still confused.
If Pound was a loyal man, wouldn't it make him feel cold?
"Let me think about it." Cao Cao frowned, stopped drinking the sobering soup, and sat up. His previous lazy temperament disappeared, and the majestic air of King Wei returned to him.
Cao Pi waited quietly, his breathing controlled and quiet.
After a moment, Cao Cao's eyes flickered, and he had made a decision in his heart.
"It's true that you don't need to be suspicious of others. It's also true that you need to be on guard against others. Tomorrow I'll summon Pang De and ask him. I'll have a sense of proportion in my heart."
"Father is wise!"
Cao Pi flattered him and quickly followed.
"In that case, just step back."
As this man got older, he began to become a little lethargic.
In the past, he didn't need to sleep for two or three hours a day, but he was still energetic. Now, even if he sleeps in bed for half of the day, his energy is still not good.
Seeing that Cao Pi did not move, Cao Cao knew that his son might have other things.
He glanced over, his tone a little impatient.
"If anything happens, please come quickly. You and I are father and son. Is there anything we can't say?"
Hearing this, Cao Pi gritted his teeth, as if he had made a great decision. He saluted Cao Cao and said, "I would like to inform my father, this time, I also want to join the army and lead the troops in battle!"
Fight in the army?
Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi, who looked determined and unyielding, and laughed.
"Hahaha!"
"Why do you have such thoughts?"
Cao Pi looked solemn and said in a serious tone: "Father, what we have today is only possible with swords and spears. Now the world is uncertain, Fancheng is in danger of overthrowing, and many capitals may not be safe. The world is like this, if I don't lead the army How can I compete with that Liu Gongsi for the world?"
"It turns out that it was what Mr. Liu did that touched you a lot."
Cao Cao looked like this.
"Yes, the heir of Liu Gong, who was still a young boy, was able to put down the rebellion in the four counties of Nanzhong in three months. I have been thinking, if it were me, could I do it? Now, when he arrived at Jiangling, Lu Meng was captured. Capture, Jiangdong’s thirty thousand soldiers were wiped out, if it were me, how could I possibly do this?”
Cao Wei's news channels are naturally not bad.
The secret agents of the school affairs office are all over Jingzhou and Jiangdong.
If it is confidential information, you may not know it, but the news of the war in Jiangling is so loud, and Lu Meng's goal is so obvious, it is difficult for Xu Du not to know.
"Then I have to ask you as a father. If it were you, would you be able to do it?"
Cao Pi's eyes were firm, he clenched his fists, and almost said with gritted teeth: "If I were a son, I could do it! My father is more powerful than Xuande, and my son is the son of my father. How can he be worse than Mr. Liu?"
"well said!"
Although he always felt that Cao Pi was inferior to him, but...
Now that Zihuan had such an idea and such an ambition, he was impressed!
"Then my father promised me to lead the troops into battle? I can serve as the vanguard and replace Pang De." Cao Pi's eyes brightened slightly, and he was a little eager to give it a try.
Unexpectedly, Cao Cao shook his head.
"Yun Chang has the bravery of thousands of men. If you want to learn military skills, you can't fight with him as soon as you come. You are not an opponent. Mr. Kuang would not stand under a dangerous wall. As the prince of Wei, you place the hope of Wei. How can you be easily involved in danger?"
Cao Cao took a breath and continued: "Go to Yecheng and stabilize the rear for me!"
He already had a premonition in his heart that when the battle began in Fancheng, no matter whether he won or not, there would be twists and turns on the rear.
And being able to stabilize one party can reflect one's strength.
If he couldn't even stabilize the rear, how could he, Cao Cao, let Cao Pi lead his troops to the front line to die?
"Father, why can Mr. Liu stand under the dangerous wall, but I can't?"
Cao Pi thinks that he is no worse than Liu Chan. Why can Liu Chan lead troops in battle now but he can't?
"Just because you are my son, Cao Mengde!"
Cao Cao stared at Cao Pi, and said with both pride and helplessness: "Gu has laid a solid foundation for you, but Xuande is not strong enough, so he needs his son to charge forward, and with Gu here, you No need to take such risks!”
"Zihuan, don't worry, Guhui will clear the obstacles! As the stable king of Wei, it won't be a problem!"
Unifying the world, at his current age, can be said to be impossible.
But he can still lay a solid foundation for future generations!
"Father..."
Cao Pi was moved and tears welled up in his eyes.
"Go back, you are no longer a young man, there is no need to cry and act like a woman."
"promise!"
Cao Pi wiped the tears from his eyes clean, and the weakness just now disappeared.
"The minister has resigned!"
Cao Pi turned around and left. His goal for today had been achieved.
In charge of the army?
No!
He wanted to show his ambition in front of Cao Cao.
How can one inherit the throne of King Wei without the ability to command an army?
Presumably after tonight, his already stable position as the Crown Prince of Wei will become even more stable!
Yecheng?
Let me see who dares to block my way, Cao Zihuan!
...
Early next morning.
Military camp outside Xudu city.
"Today, the general has sent seven heavy troops to relieve Fancheng. He is expecting victory, so he uses Pang De as the vanguard. Wouldn't it be a mistake?"
In the Chinese army camp, the leading general Dong Heng came to pay homage to the general Cao Ren early before the generals arrived.
"Why?"
Yesterday, he had a drink with Pang De and took advantage of the excitement to compete in the school field.
Pang De was excellent in martial arts, had a good temperament, led the troops in battle, and was quite insightful. Cao Ren's first impression of Pang De was very good.
"General Haojiao knows that Pang De was originally a deputy general under Ma Chao, but he surrendered to Wei as a last resort; now his old master is in Shu, and he is serving as General of the Five Tigers; moreover, his brother Pang Rou is also an official in Xichuan, and now he is made a vanguard. This is Throwing oil to put out a fire is like pouring oil on the fire. Why don't the general tell the king not to replace him with someone else?"
After hearing this, Cao Ren suddenly hesitated.
The importance of going to Fancheng this time is self-evident.
If the battle was defeated because of Pang De, even Cao Ren could not bear the responsibility.
Cao Ren can be defeated once, but he cannot be defeated again and again.
"This matter... I will go to the palace and report it to the king."
A smile appeared on Dong Heng's face. He held up his hands and said, "General, if Pound cannot be the vanguard, I am willing to be the vanguard and open up the situation for the general!"
Why did he, Dong Heng, come over so early to speak ill of Pound?
Not for this pioneering position.
Cao Ren glanced sideways at Dong Heng and nodded slightly.
"This matter... I will tell the truth truthfully in front of the king."
"Thank you, General."
Dong Heng solemnly saluted Cao Ren.
Not long after, the army generals under the tent arrived one after another.
"Meet the General."
Pang De entered and saluted Cao Ren.
"Um."
Cao Ren nodded, his attitude much cooler than yesterday.
Pound is a retired general and is very sensitive to the emotional changes of others.
Cao Ren's attitude towards him today was completely different from last night.
Pang De frowned slightly, but he remained calm and stood in his position as if nothing had happened.
He was originally a demoted general, so he naturally had to be cautious in his words and deeds in the army.
Even if it is looked at coldly, it can only be broken into pieces and swallowed into the stomach.
Just as Cao Ren was preparing to discuss the matter of marching into Fancheng, the voice of his personal guards came from outside the tent.
"Reporting to the general, the king's envoy has arrived at the camp."
The king's messenger?
Cao Ren was stunned.
"Please come in quickly."
"promise!"
Not long after, an envoy dressed in eunuch robes slowly walked into the main tent of the Chinese army.
"General, obey your orders!"
"The general is here!"
"The matter of dispatching troops has been postponed for the time being. Your Majesty has other arrangements. He will immediately announce that General Cao Ren and Pang De, the vanguard of the Western Capital, will come to the palace to see you."
"The last general takes orders."
Pang De's expression changed drastically. He turned to look at Cao Ren, his lips trembling slightly.
"How can a surrendered general be a vanguard? Don't you know the story of Wang Ping in Hanzhong?"
"What if his master is now one of the five tiger generals under Xuande's command? How can we trust his loyalty?"
"If you defect before the battle, wouldn't you be ruining the important task entrusted to you by your Majesty?"
...
The generals in the tent had long criticized Pound's ability to serve as a vanguard.
Take down one of the vanguard Pounds to make room for the people behind.
It is difficult for everyone to offer help in times of trouble and to add insult to injury.
"No noise is allowed in the army! If you make arrogant comments about your colleagues, be careful of the crime that I, the general, will punish you with!"
Cao Ren looked around coldly at the generals under his tent, and when Cao Ren stared at him, these generals actually shut their mouths and lowered their heads, not daring to look at Cao Ren.
"Ling Ming, please!"
Regardless of whether Pang De is a reduced general or a deputy general of Jin Ma Chao, as long as he does not do anything detrimental to Wei, then Cao Zixiao will not treat him coldly, let alone speak harshly.
Do you hurt your loyalty because of personal speculation?
This is not something he, Cao Zixiao, can do.
"General, please."
Cao Ren spoke for Pang De, and Pang Lingming showed admiration on his face, and respected Cao Ren even more in his heart.
The two of them followed the envoys of King Wei into the city and soon arrived at the palace of King Wei.
Cao Cao did not receive Cao Ren and Pang De in the main hall of the Wei Palace, but chose to meet in the pavilion in the back garden of the palace.
The pavilion is very quiet, there is no sound around, only the chirping of birds, the chirping of insects, and the rustling of leaves add a little life to it.
"Last general Cao Ren (Pang De), please see your Majesty!"
"No need to be polite."
Cao Cao waved his hand to help the two of them up. His eyes just glanced past Cao Ren, and more attention was focused on Pang De.
"Ling Ming, I have no other use for this pioneer position. Please also remove the pioneer seal."
When Pang De heard this, his expression changed drastically.
"You are trying to help your Majesty, but why are you unwilling to use it?"
Could it be that if you surrender to a general, there will be no chance of success?
Seeing the painful expression on Pang De's face, Cao Cao's heart moved slightly, but as a superior, he had already developed a heart of stone.
"I have no suspicion at first, but now Ma Chao is in Xichuan, and your brother Pang Rou is also in Xichuan, both assisting Liu Bei. If I have no suspicion, what can everyone say?"
It’s not that I don’t believe you, it’s just that everyone says so, and there’s nothing I can do about it!
Pound took off his hat and nodded, with tears streaming down his face. He knelt on the ground and hit his head on the ground with a loud bang. The blood seemed to be free of charge and instantly dyed his cheeks red.
"A certain king surrendered from Hanzhong. Every time he was grateful for his kindness, he could not make up for it even though he had been ruined. Why did the king doubt De? When De was in his hometown, he lived with his brother. His sister-in-law was very unvirtuous. De took advantage of her and killed her while she was drunk. My brother hated De. Bone marrow, I swear not to meet each other, the kindness has been severed. Therefore, the master Ma Chao was brave but not wise. He was defeated and perished. He went to Sichuan alone. Now he and De are serving their own masters. The old righteousness is gone. De is grateful to the king for his kindness. An Daan Cute and strange? Only the king can detect it."
Seeing this scene and hearing these words, Cao Mengde no longer had any doubts in his mind. He stood up and stepped forward to help Pang De up.
"Gu Su knows that you are loyal and righteous. This preface is specifically to reassure everyone. You can work hard to make contributions. You will not let me down, and I will not let you down."
When Pang De heard this, he cried even louder.
He is a tough man, why would he cry if he is not sad?
The humiliation and grievances of many days are coming now. Who can withstand it?
"Who said heroes don't have tears? It's just not the time to be sad."
Meng De gently patted Pang De on the shoulder and back, and said with a smile: "I, Cao Mengde, use people without suspicion and use them without suspicion. Don't worry, if anyone in the army dares to gossip about you in the future, we will deal with it according to the military law!"
What if it was because of the incident involving Wang Ping in Hanzhong that Cao Cao was afraid of employing people?
Then he is still Cao Mengde?
Cao Cao could misjudge Wang Ping, but Pang De would never misjudge him.
"Your Majesty is so trusting, the general will be furious and repay with his life! If Xiangyang is not broken, the clouds will not die, the general will raise his head to see you!"
If this trip is not successful, it will be a success!
...
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