At night, after Zhang Han went to bed, Guo Jia, Cheng Yu and Dian Wei were still discussing in the courtyard, and they also talked about Cao Cao's theory of talent.
After reviewing it for a long time, I still couldn't find a reason to refute it.
His sentence, "If Zhang Xiu's good intentions are not accepted, he may be afraid of being different", it is actually very ridiculous and has a strong truth.
There are precedents for this in many books. The Admiral has a delicate and sensitive mind. He will watch your every move at any time, and he will have complex thoughts in his heart. If there is anything wrong, he will trigger the alarm.
This is the same as when Jia Xu lobbied Li Jue and Guo Si to counterattack Chang'an.
At that time, the minister advised Wang Yun not to exterminate all the old troops in Xiliang, but to let them flee back to the outside of the pass and suppress each other with the princes.
However, Wang Yun decided to send troops to kill the remnants of Xiliang because of his personal hatred. This led Jia Xu to make an immediate decision, and Li Guo and Li Guo stepped forward to take in the people.
If Wang Yun is willing to let them go back and stop sending troops to pursue them, then even Jia Xu's eloquent tongue will not be able to achieve such a trend.
"I have sent Gao Shun to personally lead the team and secretly explore the city's defenses. Zhang Xiu has deployed 5,000 troops and horses in the four directions of Wancheng. There are more than 1,000 cavalry, and there are only more than 1,000 at the east gate."
"The rest of the information is still being collected quickly. If we are determined to set up defenses, we may not lose to him."
"The streets and alleys near the residence have also been fortified," Cheng Yu said with a smile: "Bo Chang and Wenyuan's cavalry are both good at riding and shooting with long and short bows, and their own shooting skills are also very excellent. It is rare to train such elites. .”
Veterans, and elite veterans at that, and most of them have been familiar with the generals and commanders since childhood, and have experienced life and death for many years. These people can be said to be treasures, and it is difficult to recruit such elites.
"Well, I guess Zhang Xiu has also got the news at this moment, so it's up to him to decide."
Guo Jia stood with his hands behind his back, feeling like he was in control of everything. The current situation was unclear and he could not live with peace of mind. It would take three days to change the defense. At least Zhang Xiu would have to wait until tomorrow to unarm his troops and wait for the review. Danger could occur at any time.
What Bo Chang said is true, if you have no intention of scheming, you can sleep until tomorrow. If the calmness at this time is just an appearance, in fact, there are countless people secretly scheming.
Then, one night really feels like a year.
…
In the main hall of the government office, Zhang Xiu had already fallen asleep, but when he heard the whistleblowing report, he was so angry that he couldn't speak. He returned to the main hall with a gloomy face and invited Jia Xu to discuss it overnight.
This matter spread secretly, and many of Zhang Ji's old subordinates felt aggrieved and wanted to get confirmation. However, Zhang Xiu never confessed, so he kept them all in a side hall and waited with wine.
Jia Xu came closer. After hearing about this, his face turned cold and he cupped his hands and said, "Has the young general already known about this and wanted to rebel against Duke Cao? Or is he really unaware of this? Is this an accident?"
"Why did Mr. Wenhe say this? My aunt is my uncle's favorite concubine. After arriving in Nanyang, she is the only one in the family who will accompany me. How could I do such a treasonous thing?"
Zhang Xiu stared closely into Jia Xu's eyes, his eyes sincere and full of anger.
He seems to be a rebellious young man who is not believed by his elders.
Jia Xu stared at it fearlessly for a while, then looked away and said softly: "I didn't know that Duke Cao would do such a thing regardless of his soldiers."
"If the Major General feels humiliated, he must make up his mind and make strategic moves. Once the officers and soldiers in the army have made up their minds, they can no longer hesitate at all. They must kill all the civil and military personnel who entered the city from the Cao family and die in the city. "
"Once one person is released, there will be endless troubles." Jia Xu glanced at Zhang Xiu with his cold eyes. His trusted generals Hu Che'er and Wang Qie were both there. It seemed that Zhang Xiu had already asked his confidants before inviting him. , the opinions of Zhang Ji’s old general.
Everyone should have the same idea.
That's fine too.
Jia Xu secretly calculated that if he captured Cao Cao, it would be a great achievement for both Yuan and Yuan, and they would probably fight among themselves and fall apart within a few months.
If what is expected is true, those Gongqing families will definitely annex all the Cao family's property as quickly as possible!
Perhaps, this can also become an extremely important turning point in the world's troubled times.
After hearing about it, the princes jumped into the blue clouds. Perhaps during this battle, most of the civil and military people brought by Cao Cao were important figures.
They must have come to take advantage of Wancheng, because this place is small and sparsely populated, and the city is not strong, so it is easy to achieve victory.
In fact, the result was just as they thought, they won easily, and Zhang Xiu also sincerely surrendered. At least before Cao Cao accepted his aunt, he was sincerely attached to her.
However, everything changed from the moment Cao Cao accepted him, because he gave him a wonderful opportunity!
If Zhang Xiu refuses to rebel, it will be difficult to convince the public, and his dignity will be insulted. In the future, he will be scolded in the spine.
"Young General, if you have to act, you must act quickly and decisively," Jia Xu bowed in salute with a determined look on his face, "If you are too late, things will change, and if you are too late, you will lose the opportunity."
"When Cao Gong entered the city, he had two guards. The most brave man among them was Dian Wei." Jia Xu also paid attention to the banquet just now for a long time. Dian Wei stood quietly and never showed any emotion. This persistence is admirable enough.
"These 1,600 people should be considered elites around Duke Cao and must not be underestimated," Jia Xu continued, "Dian Wei once defeated Lu Bu in a fight. His bravery is unmatched."
Those who were born in Xiliang generals all understand Lu Bu's bravery back then, and it is not an exaggeration to praise him for his bravery in the three armies.
But Dian Wei was able to capture Lu Bu alive, what a show of force.
"In the past, Lu Bu held the square halberd in his hand and the red rabbit horse under his seat, which were the treasures that made him famous. Without these two things, he might not be invincible in the world."
Zhang Xiu was convinced, and said in a deep voice: "I have noticed this person at the banquet just now. The weapon in his hand is made of fine iron, and the tip of the spear is sharp. It is a treasure in this world. This big spear is extremely heavy and attached to the outside. Carving patterns, he must be the one who used this tool."
"Hu Che'er is very heroic and possesses the spirit of a fierce warrior. When you have a banquet with the generals in the army at night, you can go find Dianwei and win him over with agreeable words."
"If he can discuss and talk with you and have a good drink with you, I can take advantage of this opportunity tonight to steal his weapon. I will also send people to win over the other generals in this way."
"And the cavalry and bodyguards will also invite them to drink together in the name of dinner to weaken their defenses."
This is a rectification of the name, and generally no one will refuse. Even if there are people who are loyal to their duties, they are only a small number.
"Three thousand soldiers and horses were dispatched from the east gate and south gate of the city. They can enter at any time. At the same time, we have sent out sentries to inform the camps when they leave the city. They will immediately return to Wancheng to garrison the siege. We will never let anyone from Cao's army leave the city."
"Sir, in your opinion, what arrangements need to be made..." Zhang Xiu asked sincerely. Although he had thought it through very well, he was not the one who marched and set up formations and made plans all day long. After all, he still had to listen to Jia Xu's advice. Opinion.
Jia Xu thought about it for a long time. These brothers have been following Zhang Ji for many years and still have feelings for Zhang Ji. This kind of thing really can't be planned for too long or too detailed.
The strategy, just keep it simple and leave the rest to their fury which is the best.
Jia Xu looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Young General, I still say what I said, if you want to do something, you must be ruthless and thorough, and you must not show any mercy."
"Besides, there is no need to plan any more, because the more you plan, the more you will be sober, and the more sober you are, the less you dare to take action..." After Jia Xu's faint words came out, all the generals present had strange expressions on their faces. I deeply agree.
"Okay," Zhang Xiu took a deep breath, his eyes constantly flashing, as if to encourage himself, "Act according to the plan! Send a letter out of the city and ask the brothers outside to go out overnight to guard the exits."
"Brothers in the city, wait until Hu Che'er, Wang Qie and the others are drinking with Cao Cao's soldiers until midnight, and then they will go to the post house and take the lives of Cao Cao and his subordinates. No one will be left in the house."
"only."
All the generals in the hall had serious expressions on their eyes. They had been defeated one after another and then surrendered to Cao Cao, which made all the generals feel sad and angry.
However, Cao Cao seized the general's wife and concubines and insulted the young general, which turned all these sorrows and indignation into anger.
Tonight is destined to be extraordinary.
…
Posthouse.
"I've heard General Dian Wei's name for a long time, but I've never seen him at the banquet just now. Now our generals are drinking. Brothers asked me to bring wine to pay homage to General Dian." Hu Che'er is tall and thick. At first glance, he is only bigger than Dian Wei. Wei shrank a bit.
Moreover, his appearance is that of a typical warrior outside the Great Wall. He has strong arms, muscles from his neck to his shoulders, and strong muscles. His eyes are bright, and his hair and beard are thick but slightly messy. He should not take care of them often.
"Hey! Is this a banquet for the generals to drink?" Dian Wei glanced at Ji Boxiao and was about to refuse with regret, but he remembered that Zhang Han told him before he went to sleep that everything should be as usual and there are no special instructions.
Dian Wei nodded and said: "That's great. It's time to change values now, and Dian has nothing to do, so he just wants to have a drink with you. Please come to the hospital!"
"General, you are truly a noble man, please!"
Hu Che'er clasped his fists and saluted. He was overjoyed and went to drink with Dian Wei.
When the two of them arrived at the side courtyard, they still had a lively conversation, and Dian Wei even drank a large bowl of wine, enjoying the wine.
In order to keep the conversation warm and close, Hu Che'er kept asking Dian Wei about capturing Lu Bu alive, so the more he talked, the more lively he became.
Dian Wei's hearty laughter could be heard from time to time in the courtyard, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious.
As midnight approached, Dian Wei drank more than ten bowls and became a little drunk.
In addition, he had been marching and fighting for many days without rest, and after arriving in Wancheng, he had to guard Zhang Han day and night, so he also wanted to sleep for an hour or two.
Moreover, drinking too much alcohol can indeed cause headaches, and I really want someone to give me a headache.
So Dian Wei proposed to go to bed first and have a drink together another day.
Mainly because he had already said all he could about capturing Lu Bu alive, and he didn't know what to talk about next.
Hu Che'er readily agreed and sent Dian Wei back to rest. Before leaving, he remembered this place clearly. After waiting to go out, he climbed over the back wall and took advantage of the darkness of night to take away Dian Wei's weapon.
At this moment, many of the officers and soldiers in Wancheng were wooing Cao Jun. They held a banquet at the garrison in the city to welcome them, inviting them to drink and chat boldly.
It is a prosperous scene where fish and shrimps are dancing together. It is so lively.
But an undercurrent has slowly emerged throughout Wancheng...
…
In the east gate tower of Wancheng, Zhang Xiu saw Hu Che'er coming back, holding a finely forged spear made of bright silver with tiger patterns in his hand. It was so luxurious that you could tell the weight as soon as you picked it up!
He weighed it and roughly measured it to be about fifty kilograms. It had great power and could be swung lightly by a strong person.
It is said that Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, had a spear that weighed 130 kilograms. It was unstoppable, and he could swing it with both hands dexterously and violently, so he was called an unparalleled fierce man in ancient and modern times.
This Dianwei is not bad at all!
Zhang Xiu raised one hand, but within a few breaths his arm was sore and swollen, and he had to stand beside him. He made a dull stomping sound when he landed on the ground.
"Can the other generals succeed?"
"The general who entered the city also had a very obedient man, but he was a teetotaler. My brothers went to invite him several times, but they were all kindly invited back. That man was not easy to talk to."
Hu Che'er said slightly ashamed.
Moreover, I felt that General Gao and General Dian were not from the same background. He was obviously much more decent, and he spoke very well without giving any aggressive words.
Even though his brother was a little anxious and asked him if he looked down on others, he said, "When you are responsible for your duties, you must not be arrogant because of your achievements, and you must not be discouraged by your defeats. When you accept your duties, you will do so with the thought of entrusting you with your orders. You should fulfill your duties as you should." With a clear conscience.”
The brothers who went to invite him on the spot had not even had a sip of wine, and all of them were so drunk that their faces were red, and they didn't dare to ask again.
After hearing the report, Zhang Xiu was silent for a long time, but he was not too depressed. At least Dian Wei's side weapon had been stolen. He would not be able to find a suitable weapon for a while and would not be able to protect him with all his strength.
Otherwise, the reputation and achievements of such a fierce man are indeed too bluffing.
After a moment, Zhang Xiumengran raised his head and said firmly: "Then get ready to take action!"
"Immediately send an order, all soldiers and horses rush to the post house and kill the Cao thief!"
What Mr. Jia Xu said is true, this kind of thing must not be planned too perfectly, otherwise it will cause fear everywhere. It is the best way to take advantage of tonight to defeat Cao Cao's civil and military forces with a surge of spirit!
Most of the uncle's old troops were filled with righteous indignation, and they should let Cao Cao see the anger of this happy Wancheng army.
…
late at night.
Two hours later, there were noisy sounds outside Wancheng, and torches were lit in all directions, rushing towards the streets and alleys where the post house was located.
Zhang Xiu mobilized thousands of cavalry to attack, quickly blocking the entrances to various streets and alleys in the city, seizing the main roads and arsenals, and blocking off the stables of the war horses as much as possible.
Cao's army also reacted quickly and gathered to respond, but they were outnumbered. There were only two to three hundred people guarding the post house, and the deputy general quickly went to report that a mutiny had occurred in the city.
For a moment, all the civil and military personnel in the post house were awakened.
Cao Ang, Gao Shun, Dian Wei and others had already gathered in the main courtyard, waiting for Cao Cao to come out.
Dian Wei held both halberds in his hands and was furious. He gasped for air and felt that he was being plotted against.
Just now I informed Guo Jia about the banquet hosted by Hu Cheer and other Wancheng generals. After listening to the analysis, Dianwei was convinced that it was a plot or that he was drunk and violated military discipline.
Either they steal the weapons they have, and they will be short of troops for a while. They are really cruel!
"It's just because he interceded several times that I couldn't refuse... Oh! I'm going to kill him!"
Gao Shun smiled slightly, with a helpless look on his face, and said: "For the current plan, I can only use my long sword to protect you, and I can't let the thieves succeed."
I have long seen that they have evil intentions. Besides, they are surrendered generals, so there is nothing hard to refuse.
Gao Shun didn't understand Dian Wei's mentality, and could only say that the two had slightly different temperaments.
Dian Wei is unparalleled in bravery, but has a heroic spirit, and is a little more humane; while Gao Shun is self-denial, loyal to his duties, and has a rock-solid will, making it easier to set an example.
"Where's my gun?! Wait, where's my silver gun?"
"Wait, wait a minute, where is my spear?"
At this time, Zhang Han's angry voice came from the side courtyard road, running as fast as the wind.
"Dianwei, my gun was stolen?!"
Dian Wei slapped the back of his head and said regretfully: "That Hu Che'er stole it! It's all my fault, I shouldn't have drank with him!"
"Damn it..." Zhang Han galloped over and stopped, stunned, "Shouldn't he steal it from you?"
"Am I not holding a gun for you?"
"What about your halberds?" Zhang Han gritted his teeth, feeling extremely unbalanced.
"Ji Boxiao, please bring me the halberd."
"What about his knife?"
"He also has a deputy general holding a sword..."
"I……"
Guo Jia exclaimed from the side: "You guys are so chaotic."
Zhang Han screamed angrily, "Then I have no weapons. I can't use any spear!"
It's too light and has a big impact.
"Where's your more than 80 kilograms of swords?"
When this question was asked, Zhang Han immediately fell into a long silence.
This is hard to explain.
In fact, it is more than thirty kilograms. I say eighty kilograms because it uses more than eighty kilograms of iron... although the other forty kilograms was forged and thrown away.
But they also participated in the forging, how can we say they are not one body? I call it eighty pounds, is it not too much?
(End of chapter)
