"The general is the pillar of the country and a member of the royal family. We must not fall into the hands of the Shu people!" Linghu Sheng said in a low voice.

Yang Zheng, a relative of the royal family, admitted that the national pillar does not live up to its name.

However, Linghu Sheng's words were correct. If Cao Shuang were to stay here, I'm afraid that his "confidant" would not be able to reap the consequences when he returns.

"Yang Zheng is here, don't be alarmed, General!" Yang Zheng pulled out his long sword and walked towards the central army.

Of course, Cao Shuang not only called Yang Zheng, but also other generals and lieutenants. There were finally two to three thousand people gathered around him.

However, Yang Zheng always felt that the expressions of these people were a bit ugly, as if they were visiting a grave, as if they were mourning their heirs.

Xia Houxuan lamented, "With this defeat, how can we face the world?"

Yang Zheng thought he was going to draw his sword and kill himself, but he just lamented and said nothing.

"If the forward Guo Huai had not withdrawn from the battlefield, how could we have suffered this defeat? It must have been Sima Yi's instigation!" The scribe with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks had a face filled with resentment.

In fact, among the people who went on the expedition, Guo Huai was the only one who could be called a good general.

It's a pity that this good general and Cao Shuang are not of the same mind.

"Xuan Mao, please say no more. Master Sima has sent us letters again and again, asking us to withdraw our troops. How can we blame him now?" Xia Houxuan looked serious.

It turns out that this sharp-mouthed monkey-cheeked man is the famous Deng Yang and Deng Xuanmao.

This man was after the famous general Deng Yu, and together with He Yan and Ding Mi, he assisted Cao Shuang.

In the early days of Cao Shuang's tenure, he restrained himself and returned to etiquette, acted in a low-key manner, and was very respectful to Sima Yi. He acted like a son and nephew, and he would consult with him on every major issue. The two had a honeymoon period.

Later, He Yan, Ding Mi, and Deng Yang allied themselves with Cao Shuang, and the trend gradually changed.

None of the three were honorable men. They were either flashy, corrupt, or insidious. They gradually led Cao Shuang astray. People at the time called him the Three Dogs of Taichung.

Zang Ai, the son of the famous general Zang Ba, sought an official position, and bribed his father's concubines. One dared to give and the other dared to accept, which caused uproar in the city. People in Luoyang jokingly called it: changing the official position to the wife Deng Xuanmao.

Cao Shuang's fight for power and the ostracism of Sima Yi were all planned by three people.

Everyone in Luoyang knew these things. Yang Zheng thought about it briefly, and the memory fragments in his mind gradually merged into a whole.

"Let's not worry about this matter for now, it's better to get through the present situation!" Cao Shuang has some insight like a general and doesn't dwell on the present situation.

Tens of thousands of people fought to cross a mountain pass. It was so crowded that many people were trampled to death before they could squeeze through.

From the rear, the cavalry of the Shu army had arrived and charged and killed them wantonly.

The soldiers screamed repeatedly, but no one turned around to resist.

This shows how confused the military was.

"The matter has come to an end. There can be no further delay. You will protect the general and return north as quickly as possible." Deng Yang gave the order.

However, the eyes of the soldiers around him were full of disdain and anger.

It is not easy for a person to get to this point.

Thinking that his ancestor Deng Yu was the head of the twenty-eight generals of Yuntai, assisting Guangwu in reviving the Han Dynasty, he did not expect that his descendants would degenerate to this point.

It is true that a gentleman will be beheaded for five lifetimes.

Regardless of their disdain or anger, the soldiers around him all followed suit.

A group of people surged forward like a snail in the chaos.

The three Shu armies were looking at Ya Banner and were coming to kill them.

Deng Yang seemed to have discovered a clue and advised: "General, this is an extraordinary time. You can abandon the ceremonial guard and move forward with light troops."

Cao Shuang said decisively: "The guard of honor is the majesty of the three armies. When the flag is there, the three armies know that the general is there. If the flag is not there, the morale of the army will immediately collapse, and the loyal and brave men will not be able to hold it!"

Yang Zheng couldn't help but look at him with admiration, thinking to himself that Cao Shuang was still a bit brave.

Unexpectedly, Deng Yang rolled his eyes, swept around the crowd, and landed on Yang Zheng, with a sly smile on his lips.

A chill suddenly rose over Yang Zheng's body, as if he was being targeted by a poisonous snake.

"The general is indeed wise and brave, but the general is the main city of the country. The Wei Dynasty cannot live without a general for a day. The flag can be left here. With a brave general wearing the general's armor and guarding the teeth, the general will go out of Shenling first!" Deng Yang Gongshou Road.

"That's true. Zhaobo is a lonely and important minister entrusted by the late emperor. He should not stand in a dangerous place." Xia Houxuan also agreed.

Cao Shuang is a typical soft-eared person, and the hint of opinion he had just now quickly faded away.

Before he could say anything, Deng Yang said first: "General Yang is commendable for his loyalty and bravery. He was so brave and invincible in the battle at Qingmu Gorge. If he was injured but did not die, he must be protected by heaven. This important task belongs to General Yang."

I bought a watch last year, and Yang Zheng wanted to curse me.

This guy is helpless against the Shu army, but he is quite good at attacking his own people.

If I had known about this, I wouldn't have come to join in the fun. I would have just run away with my head covered.

What's going on in this era? There are pitfalls everywhere?

Suddenly, he thought of how close Cao Shuang was to him at the Chinese army's tent yesterday, which must have aroused Deng Yang's jealousy.

Cao Shuang also looked over with "affectionate" eyes, "Three generations of Xingyun and his son have been part of my family. His ancestor died in Hexi and his father died in Liaodong. How could someone be trapped here!"

This still sounds decent.

It turns out that I have this kind of relationship with Cao Shuang.

Yang Zheng remembered that during the Three Kingdoms period, Bubu was similar to a domestic servant, with personal dependence and private ownership by the general.

However, before he was happy for a few seconds, Cao Shuang changed the subject, "Only Xingyun can take on this important task!"

Yang Zheng almost choked on the old blood in his throat.

What the hell kind of logic is this?

I just said I wouldn't let myself get into this, but in the blink of an eye I changed my mind and pushed myself into the pit of fire.

People around him all looked at me with sympathy or gloating.

Before Yang Zheng agreed, Cao Shuang had already begun to take off his armor.

After all, Cao Shuang is a person with a cold nature.

At this time, refusing will only lead to a quicker death, so just pretend to be loyal to the end, "Don't worry, General, your subordinates will be furious!"

Cao Shuang grabbed Yang Zheng's hand again, tears welling up in his eyes, "Xingyun will come back safely!"

Two grown men holding hands every now and then is really heartbreaking.

There is love, but this papery love is not as important as his life after all.

Yang Zheng took off his armor and put on Cao Shuang's black light armor.

Of course, Cao Shuang's items are not ordinary items. They have the head and shoulders of a tiger and a belt of a lion. They are powerful and domineering. They immediately feel powerful and lighter than the previous armor.

It feels like it's tailor-made for you.

Cao Shuang was amazed when he saw it, "Xingyun will be a general one day!"

This casual remark immediately shocked everyone present.

The first general of Cao Wei was Xiahou Dun, the second was Cao Ren, the third was Cao Zhen, the fourth was Cao Yu, and the fifth was Cao Shuang.

No outsider has ever taken on this role.

Xia Houxuan coughed lightly.

Deng Yang's eyes became even more malicious.

Cao Shuang didn't know what to say, and he was very interested. He took off the long sword from his waist and said, "This sword is called Hua Qing. It is one of the three swords forged by Emperor Wen. I will lend it to you now! Help you kill the enemy and make contributions to the country."

Although he knew that Cao Shuang was trying to trick him, he still had a trace of affection for him.

Otherwise there would be no need to talk so much nonsense.

Yang Zheng took the sword and bowed down to thank him.

"Uncle Zhao, the military situation is urgent and it is not appropriate to delay here." Xia Houxuan reminded.

Only then did Cao Shuang set off surrounded by everyone.
Chapter completed!