While talking, Xi Zhicai saw that Zhang Han seemed a little confused when he heard the response, and suddenly he felt bad.
This kid really has no conscience. The favor I recommended to you is comparable to the kindness of a king. This is a kind of friendship that deserves more respect than the emperor. I don’t even ask you how to repay it. You kid expects me to die every day?
If I die, you can take over as the sacrificial wine, right? Pooh!
"As long as you are in good health."
"I haven't been drinking recently, I haven't been with women, and I haven't been tired from official duties. How could I get sick so easily? Bo Chang is too worried. I am also a person with good martial arts. My Qingqing swordsmanship——"
"OK OK!!!"
"Okay, okay," Zhang Han and Dian Wei interrupted him quickly. Both of them were very secretive about this sword technique and did not want to hear any more.
The last time I had a drink, I almost fell into the well by using the Qing Qing Sword Technique.
That's okay. Zhang Hanxin said that since there is no serious illness, it means that Yanzhou has not experienced a severe drought.
You must know that after the original Yanzhou was occupied by Lu Bu, there was a severe drought this year. The fields were really harvestless, forcing Cheng Yu to start adding other things to the army rations.
During that time, the epidemic was rampant, and the winter was very difficult. The march was very unbearable, and Xi Zhicai must have contracted the disease. But now, all this has changed.
This is also good news. The sacrificial wine should not be lost and can be kept for a long time.
After the discussion was over, Cao Cao's discussion with Liu Bei was still not over. He was still asking about the various terrains in Xuzhou, and asked Liu Bei what he was thinking and what his plan was.
Liu Bei also admired the current Cao Cao. After all, he attacked Xu with benevolence, justice and might, which was what the people wanted, so he told many secrets.
They even talked about several celebrities from the Common People Sect, including Sun Qian, Mi Zhu and others, but throughout the process, Cao Cao always maintained a slightly perfunctory, embarrassed, and smiling expression.
Liu Bei was very surprised.
What's wrong? Sun Qian, Mi Zhu and others are indeed quite familiar with me, and they may join us together and will not help Lu Bu. What's wrong with this! ?
Liu Bei felt that Cao Cao's smile seemed to doubt his charm.
…
At the same time, when Zhang Han came out, he met Cao Ren who had come back with an order. The two of them nodded in greeting from a distance. When they came closer, Zhang Han hugged his fists and called "General Zixiao". After all, he was also his old boss.
Moreover, in the army at that time, this boss was truly leading the way, being fair to his subordinates, and was deeply loved by the soldiers, so he was able to become a very high-status Cao Ying general.
"Well, Bo Chang, do you think there will be a chance to defeat Lu Bu in the future? Where is the opportunity?!"
Cao Ren's tone was still calm. Just now he really thought that Lu Bu's retreat was an opportunity to fight, but as soon as he left and came back, he had calmed down in a short period of time.
Brother often says that soldiers are treacherous and should not be taken lightly. They should be treated calmly and considered carefully.
If you make a decision about using troops, you need to be brave and diligent and never regret it, but before doing so, you should think carefully and take everything into consideration.
So the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was not necessary to pursue Lu Bu. Zhang Han was right, he was the one who should be anxious, not Cao's army who was already stationed in Pengcheng County.
However, what Xi Zhicai just said made him unsure about the best time.
"General Zixiao, you were also present when Qingxu was defeated. Think about how the army marched at that time?"
"The cavalry visited the camp and disturbed it but did not attack." Cao Ren breathed a sigh of relief. He was not on the front line at the time and was commanding the defense of the Chinese army. The feeling was not so real. But in the past year, every time his deputy general talked about the battle. , still talk about it with relish.
"General Zixiao shouldn't be so impatient, this achievement must be in the general's pocket," Zhang Han said quietly to calm his mind, because he felt that Cao Ren might really be aggrieved, so he He would be so eager to defeat Lu Bu.
Cao Ren suddenly became serious, his angular face tightened, his beard was slightly fluttered, and he said in a cold voice: "Do you think I am motivated by meritorious service?"
Zhang Han didn't speak, and Dian Wei also looked at Cao Ren intently.
After being silent for a moment, he relaxed and continued: "The three lieutenants Zhang Liao killed were all brothers who have been following me for many years."
"Although Zhang Wenyuan is a prisoner now, my lord loves talents and wants to use him as a general. Who should I take revenge on? Of course it is Lu Bu. Every time I return to the camp, my brothers ask me when I will attack Lu Bu. For my dead brother Revenge to vent my anger, I can't answer, I can only try my best to fight for it, so I am eager."
"Because although I don't have to go and provide compensation to Anjia and face their families, I still have to get along with their bosses day and night in the camp, and I am also their boss."
"As a general, you should be ruthless and not be burdened by emotions. You can fight on the battlefield without losing your passion. I must at least avenge them."
"Therefore, only when I win the battle and step on Lu Bu's commanding flag can I safely accept these soldiers entrusting their lives to my hands."
A general should bear his weight. Without such awareness, orders would not be as heavy as a mountain.
"Understood, general." Zhang Han felt sincerely touched, and he felt Cao Ren's thoughts from these words.
"Of course, I definitely want merit, and there's no need to hide it," Cao Ren stepped forward, passing Zhang Han and Dian Wei, his footsteps heavy but steady.
After walking a few steps, he paused for a moment and said, "If Zhang Bochang were to be killed that day, I would also be determined to avenge you."
Although it is meaningless, it expresses my feelings.
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Xuzhou, Luying.
After Lu Bu gave the order, he set up a tight formation to mobilize his troops and mobilize the troops. They worked hard for five full days.
There was no movement at all in Pengcheng. The city gates were tightly closed, and guards were constantly piling up the city walls to build high walls. Additional defenders were also posted at the major passes and trails leading into Pengcheng County.
No matter how Lu Bu deployed, how he acted, and how many times he came in and out, the Pengcheng defenders were as indifferent as if they said, "What else can you do except spit on my face?"
As a result, the morale of the army was even lower. With men and horses exhausted, Lu Bu could not really retreat and garrison. After recuperating, he would transport grain and grass supplies and try to attack Pengcheng again.
At this time, in the quiet night of the night, the sound of rapid horse hooves suddenly came, waking up the entire battalion of soldiers. From the generals to the soldiers, they all immediately jumped up and did not dare to neglect.
The flag officer under Yamen received the report and rushed to the main tent. At this time, Lu Bu, who had been awake all night and was just about to fall asleep, was also disturbed and got up.
"What's the noise?!"
"Enemy attack, enemy attack! Cao's cavalry is outside and attacks our camp!!"
"Arrange the formation immediately! Cao Ren is so brave, he attacks now!" Lu Bu felt very uncomfortable mentally. He had set up an ambush earlier, and when the soldiers were angry, they did not come, but now they came instead.
"Meet the enemy immediately and never lose your position!"
Lu Bu was wearing armor and a helmet, and strode over with a Fangtian painted halberd. A lieutenant led a war horse, mounted it, and rushed to the front line. However, when he arrived, there was nothing.
The sound of rolling horse hooves has disappeared.
The soldiers guarding the front looked at each other and stared straight ahead, never daring to move and being very vigilant.
"Where are the people? Where is the enemy attack??"
"Jun Hou! There was indeed the sound of horse hooves just now! And it was very mixed, and there were sounds of killing."
"But, as soon as we gathered, we retreated immediately."
"What?" Lu Bu frowned suddenly, and immediately fell into confusion. What was Cao Ren doing to disturb our army's recuperation, so as to break the morale of the army and march again?
Huh, you are looking down on me, Lu Fengxian.
"Send an outpost to build additional patrols and divide them into two battalions to patrol alternately. At the same time, order Hou Cheng to lead his troops to ambush secretly. If they come again, they will attack and kill them!"
"Here you go!"
One night passed, and there were two or three more raids. Lu Bu's soldiers and horses who were secretly ambushing him came out and fought with them in the wild. Everyone was injured and retreated.
However, there was no peace for the next one or two nights, and they could only retreat a little further, which made Lu Bujun miserable.
There is no rest to advance and no retreat. If Lu Bu wants to attack Pengcheng, he must first break through from the current situation.
He could only deploy more troops to guard against harassment, and struggled with Cao's army thirty miles outside Pengcheng.
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Pengcheng, on the city gate.
"Lu Bu did not retreat and still set up camp."
General Cao Ren submitted the report, "No matter how he attacks, he always puts the layout first and always holds the ground and never retreats."
Cao Cao and Xi Zhicai immediately looked at each other and smiled, and their expressions became much more relaxed.
"So, very good."
Cao Cao nodded.
