Cao Zhen was originally very sure that Pang Tong would follow the Wuguan Road, but the conclusion was based on comprehensive consideration.
Or a prediction.
This is the conclusion drawn after combining various information.
It's like speculating that the Chinese national football team will not qualify.
It is an absolute, conclusive and unquestionable conclusion.
But in Cao Zhen's heart, he did not really eliminate the worries that Pang Tong might go to the Heluo line. This worry was invisibly magnified during the anxious waiting.
When they are busy, they don’t have time to think about it. The more grassroots people are, the more busy they are living and taking care of their families. They work when they open their eyes and can only rest when they close their eyes. Therefore, generally, such working people do not have any depression, mental illness, etc., and they will not have insomnia, because they don’t have time to think about anything more. They are so tired that they fall asleep like dogs every day. If they don’t have a good rest, they will not be able to work the next day, and the whole family will be hungry...
After all, survival is the first priority, and this is human nature.
When Cao Zhen was idle, the original worry in his heart was gradually amplified.
Since Pang Tong had made a test, it means that he must have noticed it. So will he do the opposite? Such thoughts will become more and more disturbing, making the conclusions Cao Zhen originally made shaky.
Therefore, when Cao Zhen received Huang Zhong's troops from Wancheng to Heluo, his original persistence collapsed. He believed that in order not to take risks, Pang Tong actually dragged Huang Zhong to act together and ignored the safety of Wancheng!
Pang Tong is so selfish!
Everyone knows that whether Wancheng has or not is a garrison is completely different concept.
Just as Cao Ren could not leave Jingzhou Xiangyang easily, Huang Zhong could not leave Wancheng easily, but he never expected that in order to protect himself, Pang Tong would not hesitate to pay the safety of Wancheng at the cost of Wancheng!
If Huang Zhong is not here, Wancheng is just a sieve!
As long as Huang Zhong is not here and Cao Zhen dares to guarantee that he will definitely be able to take Wancheng within ten days!
There are internal responses in Wancheng...
The reason why Cao's army could not move Wancheng before was not because of how high the walls of Wancheng were and how deep the ditches were, but because of Huang Zhong in Wancheng!
Huang Zhong and his relatives were like Dinghai Sword Needle. As long as he was there, Wancheng would not be able to make much waves.
But now, Huang Zhong actually left Wancheng to escort Pang Tong!
Is Pang Tong really not afraid or doesn’t care?
Cao Zhen suddenly thought of a possibility.
Because Pang Degong passed away, Pang Tong, the son, had a conflict with Pang Shanmin? Perhaps it was because the Pang family head could not compete for the position and the two sides broke up?
The possibility of Pang Tong and Pang Shanmin breaking is not completely gone.
Cao Zhen has also seen too many brothers and sisters. After his parents died, they fought for inheritance or some important items, and they broke into each other's faces and killed each other. What's more, the Pang family today is not like they were on the side of Lushan Mountain. It's not an exaggeration to say that it was Wanbancheng!
Such a great benefit is indeed possible to compete with each other...
Cao Zhen narrowed his eyes. If we use this to infer, then Pang Shanmin used his direct identity to occupy the interests of Wancheng and forcibly expel Pang Tong, and then Pang Tong simply took Huang Zhong away?
this……
Cao Zhen showed a sneer on his face. If this is true, it would be a god-given opportunity!
The Pang Shanmin seeks death, but he cannot blame others!
Only when Huang Zhong is there can Wancheng be there, otherwise the so-called neutral status and the so-called covenant are just empty words!
Is this considered a loss of gain?
Unexpectedly, Cao Zhen sneered. If he really couldn't catch up with Pang Tong, even if he didn't arrest Pang Tong's merits, Cao Zhen could find a way to mobilize his inner support in Wancheng and take advantage of the empty gap when Huang Zhong left to take down Wancheng!
And if you catch up now, you can't say that both Pang Tong and Wancheng can get it!
Cao Zhen is in spirit.
Before the bones of Pang Degong were cold, the two brothers broke up, resulting in the loss of Wancheng! Hahaha, this is such a big joke, and it will definitely make everyone in the world laugh at the Pang clan!
This also achieved the effect of Cao Zhen following the incident of Pang Tong to influence Chang'an in Guanzhong. It is impossible to say that this will be even better now!
Pang Tong was not loyal to his family and selfishly pulled Huang Zhong away, causing Wancheng to fall. So will such a person still be loyal to others? If the Pang clan becomes weak due to this, how many people will pounce on the vacant seats left behind?
If you have a little provocation at that time, you can't say...
Hahaha.
Cao Zhen suddenly felt happy and was not as anxious as before.
This time, Pang Tong has to taste the consequences of losing one's own interests and selfishness!
But what happened next made Cao Zhen feel good for a long time...
Just as Cao Zhen hurriedly brought three thousand men and horses, he passed Xinye, he met the Cao army on duty in Bowangpo.
Bowangpo. That’s right, it is the Bowangpo that Liu Bei set fire to Xiahou Dun in history.
This place is surrounded by Funiu Mountain in the north, Yinshan Mountain in the south, Baihe River in the west, and Mangang extending from Funiu Mountain. The terrain is relatively dangerous. The thoroughfare of Xianghan Pass has always been a place that military strategists must fight for. Of course, Cao's army has established a military camp here.
However, Bowangpo's military camp failed to stop Huang Zhong...
The military camp in Bowangpo is only geographically important and there are no generals stationed, which is somewhat similar to Wancheng. If there are generals, then Huang Zhong may not be able to pass, at least it will not be able to pass through so smoothly. If there are no generals now, just relying on ordinary military academy, there is naturally no way to deal with Huang Zhong.
Of course, this cannot be said to be a negligence of the Cao army, because although Bowangpo is dangerous and traffic is a priority, the whole north and south of Bowangpo belong to the Cao army, so there is naturally no need to make any special defense. However, after Huang Zhong's action this time, the Cao family may have reconsidered this issue.
"Where has the Wancheng army gone?" Cao Zhen asked the person from Bowangpo.
"Report to the general, Wancheng army headed to Wuyang!" The soldiers reported back.
"What? Where to go?!" Cao Zhen was shocked.
"Wuyang Direction!" The soldiers confirmed.
Cao Zhen's face suddenly became very ugly.
Because Bowangpo is north, one direction is to bypass the mountains of Funiu Mountain and go to Luyang, and the other direction is to Wuyang. Although these two places are only one word different, they are completely different in the world.
In the direction of Luyang, it is back to Heluo. Huang Zhong passed five passes and killed six generals to escort Mrs. Pang... Uh, Pang Lingjun returned to Chang'an.
In the other direction of Wuyang, we are following the Fengshui River and then entering the Yingshui area. Linying is not far from the north, and Linying goes north is Xu County!
There is no danger in these places to be guarded!
Cao Zhen was so scared that he shivered!
Although Huang Zhong's thousand men may not bring a catastrophe to Xu County, it is impossible to say that Huang Zhong was able to capture so many cities in a short time, but Huang Zhong was carrying cavalry, which might seem like Taishi Ci, who plundered the states and counties. Then Xu County was often surrounded by some troops, which would definitely make the Cao family's majesty be wiped out again.
『Quick! Quick! Speed up!』 Cao Zhen was very anxious and urged the soldiers to chase him forward.
After passing Bowangpo, Cao Zhen discovered the traces left by Huang Zhong and others.
Cao Zhen was overjoyed and was shocked again. He immediately asked the soldiers to move slowly and sent a large number of scouts to inquire about the situation ahead.
Because normally, as long as the cavalry chases cavalry, as long as the steps in the front are not stopped, it will be difficult for the people in the rear to catch up. The large number of messy traces left here now means that the other party has stayed here and has been staying for a long time.
Everyone knows that only when the qi and blood are calmed down can the war horse drink water and eat grass, stool and urinate.
And these shit and urine marks are very fresh...
what does that mean?
Cao Zhen suddenly realized something, and his face looked a little ugly.
As expected, the scout soon came back in panic and reported that he had discovered Huang Zhong and others...
It is more of an "exposure" than a "exposure".
That's right, it's an encounter.
If Cao Zhen hadn't woken up, he might have bumped into the ambush circle set up by Huang Zhong.
Cao Zhen quickly gathered his soldiers and was ready for battle.
Is there anal relationship between myself and Huang Zhong?
Cao Zhen is not as arrogant as General Baidi.
After being discovered by Cao Zhen's scout, Huang Zhong did not want to confront Cao Zhen's three thousand men head-on, nor did he continue to ambush, but instead showed up behind a hill.
『General Cao, don't be fine!" Huang Zhong stroked his long beard and said with a smile, 『A certain winter is flawed, and he is hunting in the mountains. Could it be that General Cao is so elegant?』
Hunting in the mountains?
Huang Zhong’s intention is to treat me as a roe deer?!
Cao Zhen squinted his eyes calmly, and did not answer immediately, but looked at Huang Zhong's side and side.
But I didn't see Pang Tong.
Cao Zhen's heart suddenly sank.
"Where is Pang Lingjun?" Cao Zhen asked, "I heard that Pang Lingjun returned to Jing, and wanted to invite him, but I never thought that Pang Lingjun would leave without saying goodbye. It was contrary to the way of hospitality, so I asked Pang Lingjun to go back to Xiangyang to fulfill his friendship as a landlord!"
Huang Zhong had a sneering expression on his face, "Pang Lingjun? Pang Lingjun is not here!"
Cao Zhen's face changed, "I heard that General Huang is loyal and righteous, don't cheat me if you say nothing!"
Huang Zhong laughed, then raised his head and shook his chin, "Pang Lingjun is indeed not here."
Cao Zhen gritted his teeth, and he suddenly realized that Huang Zhong might be telling the truth!
Pang Tong is not here!
That's right, even if Pang Tong chose to go to the Heluo Line, he would not have taken the risk to attack Yingchuan himself, or even came to the city of Xu County! After all, Pang Tong is also an important figure under the command of the cavalry. If he brought Huang Zhong to Yingchuan, he would not have any particularly good reputation, wouldn't it be the same as a rebellion?
You should know that the reason for the cavalry's march back then was exchanged for Wang Can's life!
Fortunately, the emperor did not nod at that time, otherwise the emperor would have been in Chang'an now!
And now if Pang Tong led his troops near Xu County, what is the reason? The division is Wuming! How could Pang Tong do such a thing? It’s just that he was too anxious before and forgot to care about this matter!
Cao Zhen's face was gloomy and he smiled, "Since there is no Pang Lingjun, why did General Huang leave Wan in a hurry?"
Huang Zhong smiled and said, "The dog and horse are in the railing for a long time, and they are wilted, so they take a walk around. I never thought that General Cao would chase him... If General Cao had a good mood, what would it be better to hunt together?"
Is this saying that I am a dog? Cao Zhen secretly gritted his teeth and how could he agree to Huang Zhong's invitation? Instead, he smiled and said, "Would General Huang be afraid of changes in Wancheng when he is hunting here?"
Huang Zhong's face turned solemn, "If you dare to commit a crime, don't blame someone for being ruthless!"
After Huang Zhong finished speaking, his murderous aura rose. His bearded eyebrows seemed to be as if there was no wind, and he actually felt a little bleak.
Cao Zhen laughed forcibly, "Since General Huang is so confident, Wancheng is naturally safe. I won't disturb General Huang's hunting, say goodbye!"
Cao Zhen ordered the entire army to turn and redirect to pursue Luyang!
Cao Zhen realized that Huang Zhong was here, so it must be Pang Tong's plan to attack the east and the west!
If Cao Zhen was impatient and failed to send a scout to detect, Huang Zhong would definitely not be so polite. He might as well treat Cao Zhen and others as "hunting" like prey! Anyway, he would not have issued an announcement afterwards, saying that it was coming... Bah, the intern scout admitted his mistake, thinking that Cao Zhen and others were bandits, and they accidentally injured them.
Now that Huang Zhong saw that he was cautious, he deliberately showed up, just to be entangled and delayed!
If he doesn't believe what he said, he will definitely stay and check whether Pang Tong is concealed in the army, dressed as a soldier, or something, but just like what Cao Zhen thought just now, even if Pang Tong is dressed as a soldier, Huang Zhong and others will not really attack Xu County!
Then there is only one answer left, that is, Huang Zhong and others attracted the attention of Cao Zhen and others. In fact, Pang Tong secretly went to Luyang!
Huang Zhong's position is not too far from completion. If there is something to do in Wancheng, Huang Zhong can also arrive within one day, but if he runs too far and Wancheng really needs something to do, Huang Zhong may not be able to rush back in time. Moreover, Cao Zhen is also preparing to turn Huang Zhong and do something to do...
Cao Zhen was ambushed in the mountains and forests on the side of the road leading to Luyang.
It was Huang Zhong who was waiting for him just now, but now it was him who was waiting for Huang Zhong!
Now the problem is in Huang Zhong's hands. Should I go back to Wancheng or come to stop him?
If he returns to Wancheng, Cao Zhen doesn't care. If he wants to come to stop and harass him, Cao Zhen plans to ambush Huang Zhong. He may not be able to kill Huang Zhong, but he can also be defeated!
However, shortly after Cao Zhen changed his way to Luyang, the scouts who stayed behind chased after him, indicating that Huang Zhong had not stayed in Wuyang for long, and then went straight to Wancheng, without coming to Luyang...
Cao Zhen was stunned for a moment, "Didn't come? Go back to Wancheng?"
The scout should be.
Cao Zhen suddenly realized that his prediction might be wrong again!
Most of the time Pang Tong is not on the Luyang route!
If Pang Tong and Huang Zhong played a game of fighting against each other, then Huang Zhong knew that Pang Tong had taken the Luyang route. Now Cao Zhen changed to Luyang, Huang Zhong should have intercepted one or two, or caused some trouble for Cao Zhen to delay. How could he return to Wancheng so easily?
Unless Huang Zhong lied? Pang Tong was actually hiding in his army? Then Huang Zhong returned to Wancheng, and Pang Tong disguised himself as he walked away from Yingchuan?
No, Cao Zhen shook his head again.
Cao Zhen recalled Huang Zhong's previous words and attitudes.
In the current era of the Han Dynasty, the moral standards have not yet been used as part of the people in later generations, and they have used vows as food and promises as jokes. Although both sides rely on strategies, they will never tell lies with their eyes open...
Huang Zhong doesn't seem to be lying.
Huang Zhong did not dodge or cover up at that time, but instead made Cao Zhen feel that he was looking at a joke, as if he was very relaxed. As long as he saw Cao Zhen and others, he would be finished!
easy……
easy?!
Cao Zhen suddenly figured it out, and completely figured it out.
"Oh... summon the soldiers and return..." Cao Zhen suddenly felt a little tired, and his voice became hoarse, "The whole army, return to Xiangyang..."
"What's wrong with the general? Are you not chasing forward?" asked the guard beside him.
Cao Zhen closed his eyes and sighed, "Pang Shiyuan is not here..."
Huang Zhong redirected without any intention of stopping Cao Zhen from chasing Luyang, which means that either Huang Zhong was sure that Pang Tong had left first, no matter how Cao Zhen chased him, he could not catch up, or Pang Tong did not walk with Huang Zhong at all, did not follow the Heluo Line, but was still on the Wuguan Road!
And the latter one is more likely!
Now Cao Zhen can only rush back and pin his hopes on the hands of those who he arranged in Wuguandao.
But, it's too late.
Just after Cao Zhen hurriedly left the Danshui, a small boat came from the water and swayed along the Danshui, either rushing or slow.
As dusk approached, it stopped near the Cai merchant ship.
Manager Cai stood respectfully on the shore. When he saw Pang Tong, he was not only a little surprised. He only received Cai Mao's order. In addition to purchasing goods from Guanzhong, he also needed to wait halfway.
Of course, the Cai family manager didn't know who he wanted to take on, and even Cai Mao was not sure.
Maybe Cai Mao could guess it was Pang Tong, but Cai Mao didn't dare to use this news to bet on anything.
After all, Cai Mao was not sure whether this requirement was a loyalty test...
The Cai family and the Cavalry are now working in secret, but Cai Mao cannot guarantee that the Cavalry is very relieved about the Cai family. If the news given to him is fake and someone is staring at him, once an irrelevant little person is sent and then captured by Cao's army, wouldn't the relationship that he had finally made to Chang'an before was wasted?
Because Cai Mao received the order, he only knew that someone might come to take the Cai family's token. If it was noon the next day and he could not wait for people, the merchant ship could leave directly.
Cai Mao dared not gamble, nor did he think that selling this news to Cao would get more benefits than the one from the Cavalry, so Cai Mao specially sent his confidant manager...
The sunset shines on the Danshui, reflecting the golden mountains and rivers.
Pang Tong slowly got off the boat and stood on the shore and looked at the scenery.
Long robe with big sleeves, and a silk scarf with a belt.
However, Pang Tong didn't stay for long, so he took several guards to the Cai family's merchant ship.
Manager Cai lowered his head and stayed by the side.
When he heard that he was in the Danshui Mountain Milk, Pang Tong seemed to sigh a little, as if he was mixed with some emotion?
What are you feeling about?
The Cai family manager naturally did not dare to ask too much, and even pretended that he had not received Pang Tong and others. Then the merchant ships pulled up the anchor and headed to the Danshui...