After passing through the camp with corpses strewn across the field and flags flying, Cao Cao entered the military tent and saw Cao Ang, Cao Anmin and Dian Wei lying on three couches respectively.
However, Cao Cao looked directly in front of Dian Wei, seeing that his face was pale and unconscious, and his heart hurt like a knife, "How is he?"
The old military doctor with white hair and beard said in a low voice: "General Dian Wei was injured by seven knives and twelve bullets, but he has a good foundation. After applying medicine, his breath is gradually recovering. He will be fine after a few months of rest."
Hearing what the military doctor said, Cao Cao finally showed a relaxed smile, and then walked up to Cao Ang and said solemnly: "Where are Zixiu and Anmin?"
"They were injured more seriously than General Dian Wei, especially the eldest son. His blood is almost drained."
When the old military doctor said this, there was a look of admiration on his face, and he nodded: "But it has not hurt any vital parts. He is recovering well and he should be fine in half a year."
At this point, Cao Cao was no longer burdened. He pulled Cao Ang's quilt and carefully lifted it up, then turned and left the military tent.
"Let Liu Bei go to the Chinese army's tent."
"Here."
After the messengers left, Cao Cao straightened his messy clothes. He could not lose the majesty of the imperial minister.
The midday sun was very dazzling. The soldiers all had their heads drooped. They were either carrying corpses and throwing them into deep pits dug outside the stronghold, or supporting the severed hands and feet of Pao Ze to find military doctors. Everyone's faces were written with depression. But Cao Cao felt extremely relaxed at this moment.
He didn't even know how many troops Zhang Xiu had lost in this rebellion, but he didn't care.
After arriving at the Zhongjun tent, not long after, Liu Bei also rushed over.
"Liu Bei pays homage to Cao Sikong." The bruises on the armor silently told of Liu Bei's brilliant performance last night.
Cao Cao walked up to him expressionlessly, walked around Liu Bei in a circle, and then looked him up and down.
This operation made Liu Bei confused, especially the fiery look in his eyes, which made his anus area tense.
After a moment, Cao Cao took two steps back, patted his left and right sleeves with both hands, and bowed respectfully towards Liu Bei.
"Sikong, this..."
Liu Bei was at a loss for a while, then hurriedly stepped forward to help him, "Why is this?"
"Xuande."
Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief and said sincerely: "You saved Dian Wei, saved Zixiu, and saved Anmin, which is equivalent to saving me."
He patted his chest, indicating that he had remembered all this, "When I return to Xuchang, I will declare that the emperor will appoint you as the right general."
"Thank you Sikong. Bei is just doing his duty and I don't dare to take credit." Liu Bei immediately returned the greeting.
Cao Cao smiled slightly and said nothing more. His eyes became clearer than before.
In the past, when he looked at Liu Bei, he always looked at him with suspicion.
First, Liu Bei's surname was Liu, and he went around all the princes under the banner of helping the Han Dynasty and putting an end to the chaos;
Secondly, he felt that Liu Bei had a hidden ambition.
Therefore, he used Liu Bei and guarded against him.
To use it is to show it to the world; to defend it is to follow one's own heart.
After this incident, he felt that there was no longer any need to be on guard against Liu Bei.
"sit."
After Cao Cao patted Liu Bei's arm, he also sat back in command. Perhaps to show his closeness, he took the initiative to ask Liu Bei what happened on the military plane for the first time, "It was reported that Zhang Xiu led the remaining troops to Rangcheng to join Liu Biao. Now, Xuande thinks what should we do."
Liu Bei pondered for a moment and said calmly: "Sikong, Wancheng has been conquered, and the western barrier is in hand. The goal of this trip has been achieved. I think there is no need to kill Zhang Xiu at the end of his crossbow.
Moreover, after this battle, our army's vitality has also been damaged and it is in urgent need of rest and recuperation, so it is better to dispatch troops first. "
Your words are sincere, your attitude is respectful, and you act like a boss, I really have your best interests at heart.
Cao Cao just laughed a few times. He knew exactly what to do. After discussing it, he wanted to hint to Liu Bei that from now on we are in the same boat and we can discuss everything.
Cao Cao was pretty good at this mental trick.
"What Xuande said makes sense. Okay, I'll follow what you said. After the army is ready, we will choose a day to return eastward."
"Sikong Mingjian."
After a dry exchange, Liu Bei retreated.
Cao Cao sat alone in the tent, his mood changed from relaxed to heavy again.
Being alone can always make a person see his own heart more clearly.
He was summarizing that this time, if he hadn't been too arrogant, it would have been an opportunity for his strength to skyrocket.
In the blueprint of the plan, it should be to return to the capital with a victorious army, use strong troops to capture Xuzhou in one fell swoop, and then go north to face Yuan Shao.
"I'm careless, I'm careless..." Cao Cao muttered to himself, feeling annoyed and introspective.
This somersault was a bit tragic, so we must bear in mind today’s lesson.
While he was reflecting on himself, Cheng Yu walked in, holding a bamboo slip in his hand with a solemn expression.
Cao Cao didn't even bother to ask, he just grabbed the bamboo slip from his hand and looked at it.
For a moment, his eyes were filled with surprise and shock.
"Lin Yunwen, with his good means, good design, and good luck, actually defeated Liu Xun's 20,000-strong army head-on with only a few dozen horses. This man's talent is unparalleled in ancient and modern times."
That's right, even Yuan Shu was manipulated by him, so how could Liu Xun be his opponent?
But you can't lose so quickly.
Unexpected, unexpected...
Cao Cao was in mixed moods. He had just suffered a major defeat, but Lu Bu became stronger step by step with Lin Mo's help.
If this continues, this tiger at the end of its rope will sooner or later become a dragon that will turn the world upside down.
If Yunwen was by my side, I'm afraid I wouldn't have suffered such a disastrous defeat today, Cao Cao sighed for no reason.
He looked to the southeast in a daze, wondering when his beloved would return.
My beloved, Angelica...
...
In Wan County, outside the General's Mansion, Lin Mo crossed his arms and watched the peasants move bundles of sugar cane into the mansion.
Lu Lingqi on the side asked puzzledly: "Have you finished eating so many Zhuzhe?"
"You can still use what you can't finish." Lin Mo picked up a piece of sugar cane, bit open the skin and started chewing.
Okay, quite sweet.
"use?"
Lu Lingqi held a piece of sugar cane and looked up and down, "How to use it?"
"I'll teach you later."
Lin Mo gave it a try, then smiled and said, "You should try it too, men are just like sugarcane."
Lu Lingqi's beautiful eyes frowned slightly, she picked up one and started eating it, but she didn't know what was going on, "Why is it the same?"
Lin Mo chewed it and said, "It was quite sweet at first, but as the water lost, it ended up being just a mouthful of dregs."
The contact time was not short, and she knew that Lin Mo would say a few words that made people confused from time to time, but she still understood these words, and then sneered: "If you are like this, I don't know if you can still survive." Scumbag."
Lin Mo's tiger body trembled, these tough women are really scary, they can't be offended, they can't be offended.
Lu Lingqi, who felt it was boring, went straight in. She wanted to see how much sugar cane was stored at home. She vaguely remembered that this was already the fifth car. She didn't understand why Lin Mo had so much sugar cane.
Seeing that everything was unloaded, Lin Mo also finished eating the last part of the sugar cane. He patted the residue on his body and was about to go in. The driver carefully came over and stuffed a bag into Lin Mo's hand. .
"Master Sikong said that his heart is in it and he will always be waiting for you in Xuchang."
Cao Cao's people?
Lin Mo's first reaction was not to open the bag of tips, but to be shocked by Cao Cao's meticulous work.
This kind of message delivery job is usually done by close relatives. Who would have thought that the harmless coachman in front of him was Cao Cao's insider.
Lin Mo couldn't help but glance at the civilians around him, and even the passers-by, as if everyone had the feeling of being an undercover agent, and there was a sudden chill behind him.
After he shuddered, he ran in quickly to see what gift he could give himself.
