Chapter 3425 Star and Heart
Fei Qian felt something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what the problem was. He thought about it at night, and the more he thought about it, he became more and more depressed. He immediately put on his clothes and wanted to go back to the camp.
After walking out of the camp gate, Fei Qian's head, which was a little hot, finally became colder under the night wind.
In fact, since conquering the Cao army's camp in Anyi, the cavalry army has basically felt that they are sure to win.
This is indeed true. Cao's army was indeed at a disadvantage. Ke Fei vaguely felt that Cao Cao should not be so weak.
Fei Qian walked slowly, suddenly remembered something, and asked: "How about Xiahou Yuanrang today?"
"There is no abnormal behavior." The guard replied.
"Nothing abnormal?" Fei Qian thought.
Fei Qian asked about some details again. When the guards said that Xiahou Dun ate well and slept soundly, he couldn't help but laugh, and then he became more confused.
Logically speaking, Xiahou Dun's old lover is now, uh, the old friend is about to retreat step by step, shouldn't he worry about sleepless?
Even if you can't help Cao Cao, you shouldn't be "happy and unhappy" now?
If someone else was a man, he would have thought that Xiahou Dun was now, and was disappointed and was ready to surrender to the cavalry. However, Fei Qian knew that even if someone else surrendered, as long as Cao Cao did not fall, Xiahou Dun would not surrender!
"The day before yesterday, Pingyang sent a batch of supplies..."
Fei Qian slowly clarified his thoughts.
"Yes, according to the lord's request, in addition to food and grass, there are also accompanying doctors and herbs..." The guard replied, "The doctors have already begun to carry out treatments as required, collecting and treating injuries..."
Fei Qian nodded, "Go and take a look."
"Lord, this is not good." The guard said quickly, "The disease is plagued...but it is not different from the enemy and me..."
Fei Qian waved his hand and said, "Look at the outside world and don't go to the injury camp."
The guard did not continue to stop him.
Fei Qian took his men to a hill.
Afar to the hills is the injury camp.
Even if Fei Qian made plans and preparations for the mess left by Cao's army, he still struggled to deal with it.
Two days ago, several Cao's army surrendered, and inexplicably caused a fight, saying that the treatment was unfair, gathered to cause trouble and was shot dead by the patrolling cavalry on the spot.
Fei Qian frowned slightly when he remembered this.
At first, Fei Qian didn't care much about this matter. After all, it was difficult to trust between people. Even in the same family, some children always wondered whether their parents wanted to kill him or her every day. Then several peers gathered together to talk about the word "original family", which was a handful of snot and tears.
It is obviously not a good thing for chicken babies, but the same chicken parents are not very good.
It's just what you don't want.
So Fei Qian originally thought that it was too normal for a few strange creatures to appear among the large number of prisoners of Cao's army...
Even though Fei Qian did a lot of work, most of the prisoners of Cao's army were able to calm down.
But now thinking about it, something seems to be wrong.
Pingyang's transportation team will come again tomorrow...
Fei Qian patrols the injury camp and suddenly says, "Go and call Youwensi's entourage to come."
The guard was startled when he heard this.
The three words "Youwensi" often mean some big things.
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Under the same night sky.
Chen Bin, who was in Ji County, breathed a long sigh.
Now he felt that if he could breathe more, he would earn more.
Among the many generals and military academies in Youzhou, Chen Bin has actually always kept a low profile. He neither performed particularly well nor fought recklessly. If he could not rush to the front line, he would never rush to the front.
Among the Cao army, generals from other surnames were too capable and often had no good ending.
Fortunately, Cao Chun was not very concerned about personnel matters in how to deal with the Northern Region and how to defend Youzhou, so many times Chen Bin was just messing around in military affairs. Even if he went to fight to kill the enemy, he would deal with horse bandits and bandits, and then he would rush forward in a swarm of rushing forward. Chen Bin just supervised the formation behind him, and even commanded the entire army.
Is it impossible to continue to be promoted anyway. As long as Cao Chun feels that Chen Bin is still obedient and easy to use, he can continue to be promoted...
As a result, Chen Bin's "obedient" and "easy" attributes may not bring any good results.
Can you not do it?
Give up the pick and stop doing it!
Actually, that's fine.
As long as you dare to give up your elderly, children, wives and concubines.
Chen Bin looked down at his hand.
It doesn't seem to be too dark...
I heard that when Emperor Gaozu ran away, he pushed his wife and children out of the car with his own hands...
Later, when Empress Lu killed the left and right arms of Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Gaozu became cowardly.
Today, it's normal.
If Chen Bin was cruel and ruthless, then he might as well kill the governor left by Cao Chun, turn around and throw himself into the cavalry, which would be somewhat immune to death.
But my family, I'm afraid...
I have a child of my own this year, and I am half a year old, so I can pass on my family business.
So, the question now is whether to live by yourself or your family?
If you want to push your family into the fire pit in order to survive, then should you push or not?
Everyone has the instinct to survive, but Chen Bin still couldn't make up his mind to the end...
Hesitating, the soldiers watching on the city wall discovered the fire dragon coming from afar. They quickly rolled and crawled away, shouting in panic: "Cabin! The Northern Region Army of the Cavalry is here!"
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In the darkness, should we sink into darkness, or should we still have a light of hope in our hearts?
Cao Cao would not say anything black-eyed beads are used to find light, but he still believes in some people and some things.
Moreover, most of the Chinese races are not pure black eyeballs...
Just dark brown.
So what many people say may not be true, and what many people recognize may not be correct.
"There are rumors in the army that it is General Xiahou... and General Zilie..."
After listening to his subordinates' report, Cao Cao put down the writing in his hand and rubbed his shoulders.
As autumn and winter alternate, Cao Cao's shoulders and knee joints inevitably experience some soreness, swelling and pain.
This is "Military Disease".
Cao's army suffered great losses.
There is nothing to question about this, but among the lost soldiers and soldiers, at least two-thirds of the military personnel. The combat power of the military personnel cannot be said to be completely lacking, but it is about zero.
Just like later generations think that snake oil is good, and snake oil can be used for this and that, but I never think about how many snake oil it consumes and sells every year, how many snakes it takes to boil it out? Is it certain that it is not salad oil and add some high-tech?
The huge number of Cao's army is actually like salad oil with some high technology. Only those with military armor can be considered regular soldiers. It is great if the rest can have a long spear.
This was not because Cao Cao intended to do so, but since the first year of Zhongping, the military system of the Han Dynasty was like this.
A general not only needs to support himself, but also needs to support a large group of subordinates, and then use these departments to restrict other low-level ordinary soldiers and labor civilians. This structural system looks huge and has an overwhelming momentum when fighting a battle with the wind, but if you really want to fight hard and protracted battles, there may not be any good results.
And they are not entirely from Shandong people, but also from Heluo.
Heluo's household registration statistics are a confusing account.
Half of the people Cao Cao captured from Heluo were put into the battlefields between Hedong and Tongguan, and the other half were sent back to Yuzhou.
In the early years, Heluo had a very dense population.
In Luoyang alone, there are more than 500,000 registered people. In addition, those who arrived in Luoyang temporarily and the "not registered" population around Luoyang have millions...
Although there have been wars in recent years, when Yang was operating Heluo, his tax revenue was much lower than that in other places...
Of course, the main reason is that the Yang family does not have so many people, and no one cares about many places, so some people who fled to escape secretly settled in Heluo. As a result, they could escape the first day of the lunar month and the fifteenth day of the country. Cao Cao cut another batch of leeks.
However, how many people still have to be sacrificed to be considered to have reached the end of the suffering?
Cao Cao didn't know, nor did he want to know.
He has his own reason.
The truth of Shandong.
He is the representative of Shandong's political group, so he naturally needs to do it according to Shandong's rules. Even Cao Cao himself is not willing to do it like this. Cao Cao is willing to see the unity of the Han Dynasty, but he needs to be unified under his own leadership. Otherwise, it will be meaningless to the entire Cao family's political group.
sacrifice……
Didn’t the people from the Xiahou family of Cao’s family sacrifice?
So what's the problem if the people sacrifice more and suffer more for a while?
Cao Cao is no longer at the forefront of Zhongtiao Mountain Camp, but has moved to the south side of Zhongtiao Mountain, in a dry earth plateau gully. Some information on the front line is delivered to Cao Cao every few hours by special soldiers.
Cao Cao originally wanted to wait for the cavalry to come in Zhongtiaoshan Camp...
As a result, he was stabbed by a chrysanthemum, which scared the generals in Zhongtiaoshan camp that were unwilling to let Cao Cao continue to stay in the front line. Cao Cao had to evacuate, and some people even knelt down and advised him to death.
Zhongtiao Mountain is actually not very far from east to west, and it is not as steep as Kunlun and Qinling Mountains. During Guo Jia's stationed in Zhongtiao Mountain Camp, several evacuation channels have been discovered.
The ancient salt road of Suoyangguan that has been attacked has been one of them.
So there is a reason why the generals are nervous...
Cao Cao also understood why this was for.
Because at this moment, the generals and advisers who could be in Zhongtiaoshan camp were basically deeply bound to Cao Cao and were both damaged, so they had to protect Cao Cao no matter what.
Protecting Cao Cao is equivalent to protecting themselves.
"What's the battle in Suoyang Pass?"
Cao Cao asked.
The guard whispered, "Reported to the Prime Minister, Zhang Sima attacked recklessly, and was neglected to guard the night, and was attacked by the cavalry at night. He lost his subordinates in panic..."
Cao Cao was silent for a while after hearing this.
Why does it seem that no matter who pulls it out, you can stand on your own, but you use this, this one, and that person on your own, and that person is broken?
Are there not many people who can be formed?!
If there were really a few people who could lead the army alone, they wouldn't have stuck in Yuan Rang...
And Zilie.
Cao Cao also knew where the problem lies.
Shandong's employment system is completely different from Guanzhong.
Guanzhong is considered to be a talent-only promotion, but in Shandong, it is a relationship-only promotion!
Regardless of whether you have the ability or not, you have to have a leader say that you can do it. Otherwise, even if you squeeze into the ranks of officials, you will be at the bottom of the house for the rest of your life, repeating boring affairs every day, and working until you die of old age.
Although there seems to be little difference between officials and officials, the gap between them is something that many poor families or ordinary families in Shandong cannot overcome in life, or even two or three generations...
Anyone who has some connections can find a place to spend time. It is not a problem to eat delicious food and drink spicy food. It is also easy and happy. You can order Mao in the morning and then go to the stadium club to see the customers...
Well, I went to inspect the people's conditions, and then the annual diligence award is definitely indispensable...
Then those who are truly capable will never have a chance.
This Shandong recommendation system is really a killer!
"This Sima..." Cao Cao frowned and asked, "Who recommended it?"
The confidant guard hesitated for a moment, then whispered: "It seems to be General Zilian..."
"Well……"
Cao Cao seemed to be choked in one breath and couldn't speak for a long time.
"Say to General Zi Lian, be careful next time, otherwise you will miss the big thing sooner or later!" Cao Cao waved his hand and exposed the matter.
There were only a few people working on this bad boat in the Han Dynasty. Most people not only did not work, but also sang opposites to Captain Cao Cao and sabotage. So what else can they do?
"Then..." The confidant guard looked at Cao Cao's face and said hesitantly, "Things about General Xiahou and General Zilie..."
Cao Cao closed his eyes.
There are very few things to be comfortable, and eight out of ten things to be sad.
"Yuan Rang... Zilie..." Cao Cao was silent for a moment, "I believe Yuan Rang, Zilie is definitely not a person who is afraid of life and death!"
『But...』The trusted guard,『Some people said that they saw General Xiahou in the cavalry army...』
Some things, even if the upper level blocks, imprisons, and blocks them, will still be exposed under the seal.
It's like holding it in, farting a little bit, and the sound is controlled, but the smell will still expose something.
"I saw it when I saw it..." Cao Cao said, "I don't care, and I don't have to deny it, and it will be clear after the war!"
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Cao Cao believed in Cao Xiu and thought that Cao Xiu was his child.
Cao Xiu didn't believe in his children.
This is a very interesting question.
According to biological theory, parents and children are the most similar individuals, both in terms of genes and in terms of living environment. Normally, they should trust, depend on and support each other. However, in fact, there are too many parents and children who cannot trust, rely on, and support each other at all. Instead, there are many people who hate each other.
Especially in troubled times, positive emotions such as trust, dependence, support, etc. are undoubtedly the most precious things, just like the real gold in the yellow sand. Even if there is, they are often drowned under the yellow dust and never revealed.
Cao Xiu's armor and weapons were all left with the most basic set, and the others were handed over.
As a "submitted general", Cao Xiu was able to retain some "decent" and follow the transport brigade and move slowly.
The cavalry is not in Pingyang!
His child is not in Pingyang either!
Xiahou Dun is also not in Pingyang!
Even if Cao Xiu is really in Pingyang, what is the point of doing something?
Therefore, Cao Xiu came to "appreciate" the cavalry.
I also want to meet Xiahou Dun.
besides……
His children.
Cao Xiu's mood was complicated and heavy.
He knew that what he was about to face was not only a battle of uncertainty in life and death, but also a test of his beliefs.
His child, the once innocent and hopeful life, and the continuation of his bloodline, has now been involved in this whirlpool of power and desire, becoming elusive and making him afraid to continue his trust.
And he himself seemed to be walking further and further on this road of no return and could not turn back.
As night fell, the transport team set up camp in accordance with the rules.
The only ones assigned to Cao Xiu and the more than ten soldiers under Cao Xiu were escorted, were two bonfires and two tents.
This was also a heartache and even a moment of despair.
He thought that at least those who could follow him to Pingyang were all warriors who had already taken life and death lightly and faced the end of their lives calmly. Cao Xiu never expected-
After eating a bowl of oil-splashed soup cakes, these "warriors" betray Cao Xiu!
When hunger and cold are in trouble, people will have no hope, but when there is food in their stomachs, they will naturally have the desire and motivation to survive.
So Cao Xiu's original "fake surrender" almost turned into a "real surrender". In addition to more than a dozen trusted guards, even Cao Xiu's troops betrayed him...
Fortunately, Cao Xiu had not told these people too much plans before, so after these people surrendered, Cao Xiu did not expose him, but instead brought some additional benefits.
It's like the tent in front of you and the armor on your body.
Keeping more than a dozen guards is considered the last decentness of a general. Even Linghu Jijiu and Huang's guards in Pingyang feel that it would be too petty to reduce Cao Xiu's subordinates...
The bonfire is burning.
Cao Xiu stared at the bonfire, but his thoughts drifted far away.
Those happy times spent with children, those innocent smiles, those carefree days...
However, all of this seems to have become an out of reach luxury.
Now, the familiar face has an indescribable alienation.
Maybe, should he give up?
Give up your position, give up your persistence, give up your pride...
Kneel down.
Then you can live.
Haha, what's the difference between you and yourself?
Cao Xiu exhaled a long breath and looked up at the sky.
The stars in the sky are the same, and the true feelings on earth are no longer there.
Soon, he will see the cavalry, and he will see his last bloodline and the final answer.
Chapter completed!