Fei Qian felt that something was wrong, but for a while he couldn't figure out what the problem was. As he thought about it at night, he became more and more depressed. He immediately put on his clothes and got up, intending to patrol the camp.
After walking out of the camp gate, Fei Qian's head, which was a little heated with thought, finally felt a little cooler under the night wind.
In fact, since the capture of Cao's army's Anyi camp, the Hussars basically felt that victory was certain.
This was indeed true, Cao Cao's army was indeed at a disadvantage, but Fei had a vague feeling that Cao Cao should not be so weak.
Fei Qian was walking slowly when he suddenly remembered something and asked, "How is Xiahou Yuanrang today?"
"Nothing unusual." The guard replied from the side.
"Nothing unusual?" Fei Qian pondered.
Fei Qian asked for some more details, and when the guard said that Xiahou Dun was eating well and sleeping soundly, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, and then he became more and more confused.
Logically speaking, now that Xiahou Dun's old friend, er, old partner is losing ground, shouldn't he be worried and unable to sleep?
Nowadays, even if you can't help Cao Cao, you shouldn't act "happy and careless", right?
If it were anyone else, he would probably think that Xiahou Dun looked like he was disheartened and ready to surrender to the Hussar, but Fei Qian knew very well that even if others surrendered, Xiahou Dun would not surrender as long as Cao Cao did not fall!
"Pingyang sent a batch of supplies the day before yesterday..."
Fei Qian slowly cleared his mind.
"Yes, according to the Lord's request, in addition to food and grass, there are also accompanying doctors and herbal medicines..." the guard replied, "The doctors have already begun to carry out treatment as required, and gathered to treat the sick and injured..."
Fei Qian nodded, "Let's go and have a look."
"Lord, isn't this bad?" the guard said quickly, "Diseases and diseases... do not distinguish between friend and foe..."
Fei Qian waved his hand and said, "Take a look at the outside and don't enter the injury camp."
The guard then stopped blocking him.
Fei Qian led the people to a hill.
Far away from the hill is the injured camp.
Even though Fei Qian had made plans and preparations for the mess left by Cao Jun, it was still difficult to deal with it.
Two days ago, several Cao troops surrendered and made a fuss out of nowhere, saying they were being treated unfairly. They gathered to cause trouble and were shot dead on the spot by the patrolling cavalry.
Fei Qian frowned slightly when he thought of this.
At first, Fei Qian didn't care much about this matter. After all, it is difficult to trust people. Even in the same family, some children will always doubt whether their parents want to kill him or her every day. Then a few times
When several people of the same age gathered together and talked about the words "original family", they burst into tears.
Chicken babies are obviously not a good thing, but neither are chicken parents.
Just do what you don’t want.
Therefore, Fei Qian originally thought that it was quite normal for a few weirdos to appear among the large number of Cao Jun prisoners who surrendered...
Even though Fei Qian did a lot of work, most of the prisoners of Cao's army were reduced to peace.
But now that I think about it, something seems wrong.
The transport team from Pingyang will come again tomorrow...
Fei Qian was patrolling the injured camp and suddenly said: "Go and ask the staff of the Youwen Division to come over."
The guard was shocked when he heard this.
The three words "Youwensi" often mean something big.
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Under the same night sky.
Chen Bin, who was in Jixian County, exhaled a long breath.
Now he feels that if he can take one more breath, it means he has earned one more breath.
Among the many generals and military academies in Youzhou, Chen Bin has actually always maintained a low profile. He neither performs particularly well nor fights recklessly. If he can't rush to the front line, he will never rush to the front.
In Cao's army, generals with different surnames were too capable and often did not end well.
Fortunately, Cao Chun was focused on how to deal with the Northern Territory and how to defend Youzhou. He did not pay special attention to personnel matters, so Chen Bin often just messed around with military affairs. Even if he went into battle to kill the enemy, he would not pay much attention to it.
To deal with horse thieves and bandits, etc., and swarms of swarms swarm forward when the battle begins. Chen Bin only supervises the formation from behind, and is considered to be commanding the entire army.
Just hanging around, it's impossible to continue to be promoted anyway, as long as Cao Chun feels that Chen Bin is obedient and useful, he can continue to hang around...
As a result, Chen Bin's "obedient" and "easy to use" attributes may not bring any good results.
Can I not do it?
Give it up and quit!
Actually that's okay too.
As long as you dare to let go of the elderly, children, wives and concubines of your own family.
Chen Bin lowered his head and looked at his hands.
It doesn’t seem too dark…
I heard that when Emperor Gaozu was running for his life, 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 Gaozu, Gaozu also gave in.
Today, it's just normal.
If Chen Bin was ruthless and evil, he could simply kill the governors left behind by Cao Chun and then defect to the Hussars, which would more or less avoid death.
But for my own family, I’m afraid I have to...
My own child is now around 13 or 14 years old this year. He is half a grown-up and can pass on the family business.
So, the question now is, should you live by yourself or by your family?
If you want to push your family into a pit of fire in order to survive, should you push them or not?
Everyone has the instinct to survive, but Chen Bin still couldn't make up his mind in the end...
After hesitating, the soldiers on the lookout on the city wall spotted the fire dragon coming from a distance, and quickly rolled and crawled away, shouting in panic: "Hussar! The Hussar Northern Territory Army is coming!"
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In the darkness, will you sink with the darkness, or will you still have the light of hope in your heart?
Cao Cao wouldn't say that black eyes are for looking for light, but he still believed in some people and some things.
Moreover, most Chinese races do not have pure black eyes...
Just dark brown.
Therefore, what many people say may not be true, and what many people agree may not be correct.
"Now there are rumors in the army that it is General Xiahou...and General Zilie..."
After listening to the report from his subordinates, 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 will inevitably experience some soreness and pain.
This is "military disease".
Cao Jun suffered heavy losses.
There is nothing to doubt about this, but among the lost soldiers and manpower, at least two-thirds were mixed soldiers and civilians. The combat power of mixed soldiers and civilians cannot be said to be completely absent, but it is approximately zero.
It's like later generations think that snake oil is good, and snake oil can be used for this or that, but they never think about how many snakes are needed to boil out so much snake oil consumed and sold every year? Is it definitely not salad oil with some high technology?
?
The huge number of Cao's troops is actually like salad oil with some high technology added. Only those with armor can be considered regular soldiers, and the rest can be considered very good if they can have spears.
This is not because Cao Cao intended to do this, but since the first year of Zhongping, the military system of the Han Dynasty has been like this.
A general not only has to support himself, but also supports a large group of subordinates under him, and then uses these subordinates to control other lower-level ordinary soldiers and laborers. This structural system seems to be huge and powerful.
Even if the battle is going smoothly, there will be an overwhelming momentum, but if we really have to fight a tough and protracted battle, there may not be any good results.
And it’s not all Shandong people, there are also people from Heluo.
The household registration statistics of Heluo are a confusing account.
Half of the people Cao Cao captured from Heluo were thrown into the battlefields of Hedong and Tongguan, and the other half was sent back to Yuzhou.
In the early years, Heluo had a very dense population.
The city of Luoyang alone has a registered population of more than half a million, plus those who have temporarily arrived in Luoyang and the "unregistered" population around Luoyang, there are millions of people...
Although the past few years have been war-torn, when the Yang family was running Heluo, the taxes were much lower than in other places...
Of course, the main reason is that the Yang family does not have so many manpower, and many places are simply unattended, so some people who fled secretly settled in Heluo. As a result, they could escape the first day of the junior high school, but could not escape the fifteenth day. Cao Cao followed suit again
Cut a batch of leeks.
However, how many people have to be sacrificed before the suffering comes to an end?
Cao Cao didn't know clearly and didn't want to know.
He has his own reasons.
Shandong's principles.
As the representative of the Shandong political group, he naturally needs to act in accordance with Shandong's rules. Even Cao Cao himself is not willing to do this. Cao Cao is also willing to see the unification of the Han Dynasty, but he needs unification under his own leadership.
Otherwise, it would be meaningless to Cao's entire political group.
sacrifice……
Didn’t the people of the Cao family and the Xiahou family make sacrifices?
So if people sacrifice more and suffer for a longer period of time, what’s the problem?
Cao Cao is no longer at the front of the Zhongtiao Mountain camp, but has moved to the south side of Zhongtiao Mountain, in a dry plateau and ravine. Some information on the front line is delivered every few hours by specialized soldiers
Arrive at Cao Cao.
Cao Cao originally wanted to wait for the Qingqi Feiqian to arrive at the Zhongtiao Mountain camp...
As a result, he was stabbed in the chrysanthemum by Qiang, who was so frightened that all the generals in the Zhongtiao Mountain camp were unwilling to let Cao Cao stay in the forward position no matter what, and had to force Cao Cao to retreat. Some even knelt down and remonstrated with death.
Zhongtiao Mountain runs east-west, and the distance between north and south is actually not that big. It is not as steep as the Kunlun Mountains or the Qinling Mountains. During the period when Guo Jia was stationed at the Zhongtiao Mountain Camp, he had already discovered several evacuation routes.
The ancient salt road of Suoyang Pass that has been attacked is one of them.
So there is a reason why the generals are nervous...
Cao Cao also understood what this was for.
Because at this moment, the generals and advisers who can be in the Zhongtiao Mountain camp are basically deeply tied to Cao Cao, and they will lose both, so they must protect Cao Cao no matter what.
Protecting Cao Cao is equivalent to protecting themselves.
"How is the battle at Suoyang Pass?"
Cao Cao asked.
The guard whispered, "Prime Minister, Zhang Sima attacked recklessly and neglected to take precautions at night. He was attacked by the hussars at night and lost his subordinates in panic..."
Cao Cao was silent for a long time after hearing this.
Why is it that under the Hussar, it seems that no matter who he pulls out, he can take charge of his own role, but on his own side, he uses this person, this person is messed up, and that person is used, and that person is messed up?
Are there not many that can be formed?!
If there are really a few people who can lead an army alone, I won't be able to join Yuan Rang...
And Zilie.
Cao Cao also knew what the problem was.
The employment system in Shandong is completely different from that in Guanzhong.
In Guanzhong, it is more or less based on talent, but in Shandong, it is based on connections!
Regardless of whether you have the ability or not, you must have a leader who says you can do it. Otherwise, even if you squeeze into the ranks of officials, you will only be at the bottom for the rest of your life, repeating boring tasks every day, and working until you die.
Although there seems to be little difference between officials and civil servants, the gap in between is something that many children from poor families or ordinary families in Shandong cannot cross in a lifetime, or even in two or three generations...
Anyone who has some connections can find a place to hang out at any time. It is not a problem to have popular and spicy drinks. It is also relaxed and happy. After ordering a meal in the morning, you can go to the stadium to meet customers...
Well, I went to observe the public sentiment, and the annual Diligence Award for Outstanding Advancers must be indispensable...
Then those who are truly capable will never have a chance.
This recommendation system in Shandong is really killing people!
"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 by his breath and was speechless for a while.
"Tell General Zilian to be more careful next time, otherwise you will miss something important sooner or later!" Cao Cao waved his hand and put the matter aside.
The Han Dynasty's rotten ship originally had very few people working on it. Not only did most people not work, they were also rebelling against the captain, Cao Cao, and wreaking havoc. So what else could be done?
"Then..." The confidant guard looked at Cao Cao's face and said hesitantly, "The matter about General Xiahou and General Zilie..."
Cao Cao closed his eyes.
There are very few pleasant things, and there are nine out of ten unpleasant things.
"Yuan Rang... Zi Lie..." Cao Cao was silent for a moment, "I believe Yuan Rang and Zi Lie are not people who are greedy for life and afraid of death!"
"But..." the confidant guard said, "Someone said that they saw General Xiahou among the hussars..."
Some things, no matter how blocked, imprisoned or shielded by the upper levels, will still be exposed under the seal.
It's like holding it in and farting secretly, the sound is controlled, but the smell will still reveal something.
"If you see it, you will see it..." Cao Cao said, "Don't pay attention to it, and there is no need to deny it. We will find out after the war!"
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Cao Cao believed in Cao Xiu and felt that Cao Xiu was his child.
Cao Xiu didn't believe his child.
This is a very interesting question.
According to biological theory, parents and children are the most similar individuals, both genetically and in terms of living environment. Normally, they should trust each other, depend on each other, and support each other, but in fact
, there are too many parents and children who cannot trust, rely on, or support each other at all. Instead, they hate each other, and there are not a few.
Especially in troubled times, positive emotions such as trust, dependence and support are undoubtedly the most precious things, just like real gold in the yellow sand. Even if there is, it is often submerged in the yellow dust and never revealed.
Cao Xiu only had the most basic set of armor and weapons left, and the rest were handed over.
As a "reduced general", Cao Xiu could still retain some "respect" and followed the transportation brigade, marching slowly.
Hussar 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's the point of causing something?
So Cao Xiu came to "see" Hussar.
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 life-or-death battle, but also a test of his faith.
His child, the once innocent and hopeful life, the continuation of his bloodline, has now been involved in this whirlpool of power and desire, becoming elusive to him and making him afraid to continue trusting him.
And he himself seemed to be walking further and further down this road of no return, unable to turn back.
As night fell, the transport team set up camp according to the rules.
There were only two bonfires and two tents assigned to Cao Xiu and Cao Xiu's dozen or so soldiers to guard them.
This also made Cao Xiu heartbroken and even despaired for a time.
He thought that his soldiers, who could at least follow him to Pingyang, were all warriors who had looked down on life and death and faced the end of life calmly. However, Cao Xiu never expected that——
These "warriors" rebelled against Cao Xiu after eating a bowl of oil-soaked soup cakes!
Under hunger and cold, when there is no hope, people will have no choice but to accept death. But when there is food in the stomach, they will naturally have the desire and motivation to live.
So Cao Xiu's original "fake surrender" almost turned into a "real surrender". In addition to more than a dozen close guards, even Cao Xiu's original troops also betrayed him...
Fortunately, Cao Xiu didn't have too many plans with these people before, so after these people surrendered, it did not expose Cao Xiu, but brought some additional benefits.
It's like the tent in front of you and the armor on your body.
Retaining more than a dozen guards is the last dignity of a general. Even Linghu Jijiu and Huang's guards in Pingyang felt that reducing Cao Xiu's men would be too petty...
The bonfire is burning.
Cao Xiu stared at the bonfire, but his thoughts wandered far away.
Those happy times spent with children, those innocent smiles, those carefree days...
However, all this seems to have become an unattainable luxury.
Now, that familiar face has an indescribable alienation.
Maybe, he should 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 that and dying yourself?
Cao Xiu took a long breath and looked up at the sky.
The stars in the sky remain the same, and the true love on earth is no longer there.
Soon, he will see Hussar, and he will also see his last bloodline and his final answer.
