If he were living in the 21st century, Chen Deng would most likely go to a nightclub to get drunk at this time, and then sing loudly to the music that it is not a sin for a man to cry.
In fact, except for the fact that there was no music, Chen Deng was really drinking heavily, trying to numb himself with the yellow soup.
It's not okay to drink like this. If you get drunk, the three brothers will have to accompany you on the road.
The three-person team hurriedly gathered around. Cao Xing eagerly snatched the wine bottle from Chen Deng's hand. Song Xian consoled him: "Yuanlong, you are not suitable for drinking now. I think you should change to auspicious wine now." Order some clothes to make you feel happy, and then ask a few singers to dance with you, and your mood will be much brighter."
Obviously, Song Xian didn't know how to enlighten people, so Chen Deng turned a deaf ear.
Cao Xing also persuaded softly: "Yuanlong, I saw what Wen Yuan said. As long as you hand over the list, he is willing to be lenient. Now that the matter is over, we should make plans early."
No matter how much good things the two said, Chen Deng still kept talking to himself, "Why. Why did she betray me? Didn't she have any affection for me in her heart for such a long time?"
Cheng Lian couldn't bear it any longer, so he slapped the table and cursed angrily: "Why should a man worry about not having a wife? If you want to drag all the Chen family members with you to bury a woman, it doesn't matter if we three brothers take the first step! "
Chen Deng was startled when he heard this, as if he finally remembered Zhang Liao's harsh words, and began to feel a little frightened.
Cao Xing and Song Xian took advantage of the situation and began to detail the Chen family's bloodline, starting from his three-year-old child to his seventy-year-old grandmother, which finally calmed Chen Deng down.
Lin Mo looks like a scoundrel on the surface, but he is vicious in his heart. When he says he wants to uproot the Chen family, he can definitely do what he says.
Moreover, with Lu Bu's current status and strength, he can indeed do it.
Chen Deng imagined the scene in his mind of the whole family being killed one by one by Lin Mo with a butcher knife, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
It's certainly hard to fall out of love, especially if it's your first love, but compared to having hundreds of people in your family go to see your great-grandmother, Chen Deng can certainly tell the difference.
He didn't quite believe that Lin Mo would let him go. Even if Lin Mo was willing, Lu Bu would not tolerate his repeated betrayals.
However, after he confesses, Zhang Liao can set up an ambush and defeat Cao's army, which may allow them to open up to the Chen family.
After all, uprooting the head of the Xuzhou family would have a huge backlash for Lu Bu.
After the idea came to his mind, Chen Deng honestly listed out the list one by one on the silk cloth Zhang Liao prepared for him.
After getting the list, Zhang Liao was not worried that Chen Deng would mix fake things with real things, unless he was so loyal to Cao Cao that he was willing to risk the lives of his whole family in exchange.
Just the list on the silk cloth still really shocked Zhang Liao and couldn't help but gasp, "This guy is really amazing. Not only are they all from Anfeng's original garrison, but the highest level is just a military prince. So smart."
I originally thought that if Chen Deng wanted to start such a large-scale rebellion, there must be some important officers besides Cao Xing and the others. They must be at least the rank of captain. I never thought that they could be military lords, village commanders, and hundreds of officers. Husband, there is even no shortage of team leaders.
At first, Zhang Liao thought that Chen Deng was fooling him with small fish and shrimps, but after thinking about it carefully, he found that this move was actually the real genius.
After Lu Bu's territory expanded to two states, the forces in the army had actually begun to clearly divide into three camps. One was the old brothers who followed Lu Bu from Guanzhong to the Central Plains in the early years.
One is an honorable group composed of disciples from major aristocratic families, and the other is a newcomer promoted by Lin Mo.
Lu Bu's army had a long period of rest since the Guangxian War. During that time, the veteran generals were suppressed and the balance was broken. In order to prevent the Xungui Group from expanding its power, Lin Mo made intentional adjustments.
For example, those who hold the position of Sima will be transferred to the equivalent officials. In fact, military power is taken away from them.
Most of the vacated positions were taken over by people with recent military exploits. Among them, Zhang Liao's own eight hundred personal guards were promoted to more than ninety by Lin Mo after the Battle of Guangling.
The loyalty issues of these people have been discussed by Lu Bu, Lin Mo and Zhang Liao. It is extremely difficult to get involved with them.
As for the military lords, camp commanders, and centurions below Sima, it is impossible for them to all be appointed by their own people, and it is impossible to find so many people with military merit.
What's more, with the support of a noble family, reciprocation is always indispensable.
So Chen Deng took aim at these people on the list.
Zhang Liao finally understood why he couldn't find any problems no matter how much he checked, because the targets he checked were not lower than Sima.
It was precisely this group of people who he ignored, who were either responsible for guarding the city gates, or responsible for night patrols, or even scouts. If they wanted to send a message, it would not be easy.
Zhang Liao held his chin and looked at the silk cloth in his hand, feeling a little headache.
Outside Anfeng City, Cao Jun's camp was held, and a burst of Jie Jie's laughter came from the Chinese army's tent.
Xiahou Dun finally waited for Chen Deng's letter. Although he only stayed in the city for more than half a month, he spent every day like a year, believing that Chen Deng's secret letter could defeat Zhang Liao and draw three counties in one battle.
Zhang He Gao Lan was gearing up, and he also wanted to submit a satisfactory letter of submission to Cao Cao for this battle, so that there would be no one in the army who would always accuse them of having the Four Court Pillars in vain.
However, a surrendered general must still have the consciousness to surrender. Even if they are willing to fight, they cannot be the first to speak.
"General, it's my turn to fight in this battle. After staying in this damn place for so long, my sword is almost rusty. I heard that Dian Wei was very happy to kill in Bingzhou. I don't want to wait any longer." Xu Chu was the first to speak. Finished.
Then, Xu Huang and Che Zhou stood up to ask for a fight, and finally Zhang He and Gao Lan shouted loudly.
As the commander-in-chief of this army, Xiahou Dun was very satisfied with the fierce fighting spirit of the generals. When he was about to deploy the battle plan, Guo Jia stood up and bowed his hands to take the lead.
"General, we need to be cautious about this matter."
Xiahou Dun glanced at Guo Jia, lowered his raised hand, and said in a muffled voice, "Sir, I haven't used troops yet."
"General, I think there is something wrong with this letter."
As soon as this statement came out, not only Xiahou Dun, but also the other generals turned their attention to Guo Jia.
Xiahou Dun glanced at the silk cloth in his hand and said, "It's very detailed. Not only are the number of sergeants guarding the four gates, the time of guard changes, the positions of sentries and patrol posts, but also the deployment of troops in the military camp in the city, they are all clearly written down.
Now that we have agreed upon a time to attack, with this detailed information, how can we not win? "
The generals also nodded repeatedly, not doubting that he was there.
Even Man Chong, who was capable of both literary and martial arts, ran over, took the silk cloth in Xiahou Dun's hand and looked at it carefully before looking at Guo Jia and shaking his head, "It doesn't look fake."
Guo Jia hesitated to speak, as if he was feeling uncomfortable, and said helplessly: "General, don't you think this information is too detailed?"
"Hey, sir, what are you talking about? Chen Deng is the governor of Anfeng, and he is not an ordinary general. The information he gave is of course detailed." Even Xu Chu stood up to refute.
Looking around at everyone's suspicious eyes, Guo Jia took a deep breath and patiently analyzed, "Yes, Chen Deng is the prefect of a county, so he should be able to get a defense map like this, but don't forget, now in Anfeng City, Military and political affairs are separated, and the person in charge of the army is Lu Bu's general Zhang Liao."
"What does this mean?" Xiahou Dun scratched his head.
It shows that you are not very smart, Yazi!
Guo Jia continued, "If Zhang Liao had not arrived at Anfeng City, then Chen Deng would be in charge of the military and political affairs in the city. There would naturally be no problem with this defense map. But who is Zhang Liao? He can defeat Jiangdong with 800 men." How can a talented general with an army of 30,000 men not rearrange his defenses after taking office?
Please think about it again. After the defense is re-arranged, the details of the defense are important information related to the life and death of a city. If Chen Deng was so favored and learned about it, would he still turn his back on Lu Bu and join Sikong? "
In fact, the question is very simple. Why did Chen Deng seek refuge with Cao Cao? In the final analysis, it was because he was frustrated with Lu Bu.
Isn't it unreasonable for a marginalized person to have access to the most confidential information?
In Guo Jia's view, the limit that Chen Deng could achieve was to use his own power to open the city gate and bring Cao Jun in. The rest was beyond his capabilities.
Guo Jia felt that what he said for this reason should be enough to arouse everyone's vigilance.
"It makes sense." But the fact is that only Man Chong nodded slowly, with a look of surprise on his face.
Xiahou Dun, who was sitting on the handsome chair, glared at Man Chong and said, "What's the point? Chen Deng is a prefect after all. It's not difficult to get such a drawing from the general's mansion, right?"
Then he looked at Guo Jia and said with a smile: "Sir, when in front of Sikong, he was decisive, calm and without hesitation. Why did he become suspicious and indecisive when he came to my account?"
This scene is actually quite familiar. Similar words were not only said by Xiahou Dun, but also about five or six years ago. At that time, Guo Jia was still playing in the Northern Kingdom. Yuan Shao also said such words, but they were more unpleasant than what Xiahou Dun said. .
In a word, you know how to play ball.
Facts have proved that if a thousand-mile horse does not meet Bole, it will be the same as a rogue horse after all.
Guo Jiagu is talented, but not everyone can use his talent. Shang Yang has proved this to everyone with his own experience.
"General, we have been waiting for more than half a month. The rainy season is coming. Why wait two more months to divert the water to Anfeng? Otherwise, the Lu army will be defeated. General, please think twice." Guo Jia's eyebrows were filled with worry.
However, this level of persuasion obviously could not make Xiahou Dun change his mind. He waved his hand and said: "I can break the city in one day, why delay for several months? Wouldn't it be better to delay?
Listen! "
All the generals straightened their chests and waited for Xiahou Dun's military orders.
"Order, Xu Chu ordered three thousand elite cavalry to clear the way. After entering the city, they directly attacked Lu Jun's camp, beheaded the generals and captured the flag, which chilled the morale of his troops!
Order, Xu Huang and the chariot captain will take 20,000 infantry and armor, and accept Xu Chu!
Order, Zhang He leads 3,000 troops and captures the gates of the east city; Gao Lan leads 3,000 troops and captures the gates of the north city!
I will lead the remaining soldiers and horses, rush into the general's mansion, and capture Zhang Liao alive! "
"etc!"
The generals just bowed their hands, but before the word "Hey" was spoken, Guo Jia raised his hands and said with an uneasy expression: "General, there are only more than 20,000 people in this city, and our army launched a surprise attack. How could we bring all 40,000 troops with us?" Enter, once the situation changes, how do you get out?"
The matter of Chen Deng acting as an internal agent in Anfeng City seems to be extremely risky at the moment. Xiahou Dun, as the coach, insists on using troops. Guo Jia has no choice but to do it, but he did not expect that Xiahou Dun would plan to stud as soon as he came up. This kind of play is too risky. I had to stand up and confront him head-on.
Xiahou Dun stared at Guo Jia coldly, "Sir, just stay in the military camp, and you don't need to fight. Just wait for our triumphant return. I have made up my mind on this matter, no need to say more."
Then his eyes passed over Guo Jia to Xu Chu and others, raised the command flag in his hand, and said: "Take the order."
Guo Jia stood directly in front of Xu Chu and took out a half tiger talisman from his arms, "General, please look, Sikong gave me the tiger talisman to lead the supervisory army. In this southern expedition, the general and I will each lead an army." Yes, the general overstepped his authority."
Xia Houdun looked at the tiger talisman in Guo Jia's hand in astonishment and was speechless. He probably didn't expect that Guo Jia, a weakling, would dare to confront him head-on in the military tent.
But Guo Jia is telling the truth. Before the expedition, Cao Cao said that if the troops need to be divided, the supervisor will lead an army, and he, Xiahou Dun, will lead an army. If the troops need to be combined, they need to weigh and discuss.
Now that the tiger talisman was brought out, Xiahou Dun couldn't bear to attack him directly. The corner of his eye twitched, he stood up slowly and asked, "How are you doing?"
"If the general wants to enter the city, I dare not have any objection, but you can only mobilize 20,000 people in the army. If the remaining generals want to mobilize, they have to step over my body!"
Of course Guo Jia knew who Xiahou Dun was. He was the number two figure in Cao Ying, and he was a sibling of the same clan as Cao Cao. Otherwise, he would have lost a lot of battles and would have been promoted constantly.
As long as there was still some room left, he didn't want to have a head-on conflict with Xiahou Dun.
But it was too risky for him to use troops like this. If he was not careful, his whole army would be wiped out.
Taking a step back, the information Chen Deng sent is true. Twenty thousand people are enough to defeat Zhang Liao. There is no need for the entire army to enter the city. His approach is nothing more than trying to wipe out the soldiers in the city in one go. The horse ate it all.
However, it is a taboo for military strategists to be greedy for merit and rush forward, so Guo Jia had to stand up.
Cao Cao's regard for him was a kind of preference that transcended his master. In Guo Jia's view, this kindness allowed him to find the meaning of life. Even if he risked his life, he could not look directly into Cao Cao's disappointed eyes.
Xiahou Dun stared at Guo Jia for a long time, but the other party didn't give in. In the end, he could only helplessly sneer, "After you succeed, you won't get any credit in front of Sikong!"
Then, they redoubled their deployment of troops, but Guo Jia still didn't like him, and even the generals asked for a 50-50 split.
Therefore, Zhang He, Xu Huang and Che Zhou were all detained by Guo Jia, while the others were at Xiahou Dun's command.
After they all left, Guo Jia began to make his own combat arrangements. The three of them looked a little disappointed after hearing this. It was all just support work. They were just going to buy the bottom. Why did you do it as if you were going to be defeated?
Dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, but Guo Jia's current identity is to supervise the army. Among the three of them, except Che Zhou, whose military rank is higher than Guo Jia's, both of them are at the level of obeying orders.
But Che Zhou was a vulgar warrior and had no plan in mind, so he just followed Guo Jia.
"General Junyi, after they enter the city, they must guard the north gate. Once this gate is closed, they will not be able to get out." Guo Jia looked at Zhang He, almost pleading in his eyes.
As a surrendered general, of course he was dissatisfied with such an arrangement, but after meeting Guo Jia's gaze, he still nodded heavily, "Sir, don't worry, He Ding will live up to his trust."
There is another chapter, maybe in the afternoon. I don’t know. I’m so stressed out by work lately.
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