"My lord, I have heard about Hulao Pass. My subordinates are worried that Cao Cao is already on the way to march, so we must make preparations for the battle as soon as possible," Guo Jiada said.
Lu Bu said: "Well, you can figure it out. I'm very tired. I want to take a rest and let Cao Xing help you set up defenses. Henan City is a strong city. Even if Cao Cao comes, it will not be attacked by him."
Next, in addition, notify Wen Chou and ask him to lead his troops back from Hangu Pass."
"Lord, if we withdraw, what will Ma Teng do?"
"Don't worry, Zhang Ji and Fan Chou will not dare to attack rashly again after suffering Wen Chou's losses. Even if Wen Chou retreats, their reaction will be slow and they will delay it for three to five days. After defeating Cao Cao, they can return to Han
Just garrison at Guguan." Lu Bu said confidently.
"My lord, it is important to rest. I will take my leave now. I hope my lord can rest soon." Guo Jia bowed and exited the room.
Lu Bu was really tired, physically and mentally exhausted, so he blew out the candles, fell on the bed and fell asleep.
When he was sleeping in the latter half of the night, he suddenly heard a commotion in the city, with the sound of horse hooves running back and forth. After experiencing the incident at Hulao Pass, he became very alert. He woke up from his dream and grabbed the loose horse next to him.
He held the long sword, and with a "swish" sound, he drew out the long sword.
He walked out of the room with his sword in hand, but when he saw flames rising toward the east door, he immediately asked the guards in the prefect's mansion, "What happened?"
"The Wei army is approaching the city, and the military advisor and General Cao are leading their troops to fight."
Once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of well ropes for ten years.
At this moment, Lu Bu finally lost his worry. He did not whistle at the red rabbit horse, but casually rode on a war horse. He wanted the red rabbit horse to get more rest. He gave a loud shout and ran towards the east gate.
passed.
The fires inside and outside the east gate soared into the sky, and the red firelight illuminated half of the city. Guo Jia and Cao Xing stood on the high towers, looking at the Wei cavalry who were arranging with torches outside the moat, with frowns on their brows.
With.
"My army is approaching the city. Lu Bu's situation is over. Anyone who surrenders to me, Cao Cao, will be promoted one level. If you resist desperately, you will only die. If you value your lives, open the city and surrender immediately. I can keep you safe.
." Cao Cao shouted loudly.
"Pooh!"
Cao Xing spat hard towards the outside of the city wall with disdain on his face. Seeing Cao Cao's face, he wanted to rush out and slap him. If Cao Cao hadn't stood outside the range of his arrows, he would have
I will definitely shoot Cao Cao to death with one arrow and let Cao Cao be finished.
"Who is that person?" Cao Cao pointed at Cao Xing and asked.
Dian Wei took a look and replied: "My lord, this is the man who shot Cao Ren, Xiahou Dun and Xu Chu one after another."
Cao Cao frowned and said with a gloomy expression: "Go down and kill this man and reward him with a thousand gold coins."
Dian Wei made a promise and asked: "My lord, our army has just arrived. We are short of men and horses, and all of them are cavalry. If we really fight with the Jin army, I'm afraid we will still suffer the loss."
"Don't worry, the Jin army won't go out to fight right now. Lu Bu has just been defeated and there are not many troops in the city. I'm afraid it's better to hold on to the city and relax instead of coming out to fight with us." Xu Shu said softly.
Cao Cao said: "Although Henan City is not as grand as Luoyang City, it is still a strong city. Before the troops led by Li Tong arrive, our army cannot act rashly. We will only persuade you to surrender tonight, without fighting."
At this time, Cao Cao glanced at Guo Jia, with a ripple in his heart, and asked: "Yuan Zhi, is there any way you can make Guo Jia willingly come to me?"
Xu Shu said: "I have already heard from Mr. Xi about Guo Fengxiao. I think that since Guo Fengxiao has already taken refuge with Gao Fei, he will not take refuge with anyone else. He is under Lu Bu's account and is probably retained by Gao Fei."
As for the last move, my subordinates feel that they want to take the opportunity to occupy this place, attack and kill Lu Bu, and then annex his subordinates."
"You mean, Gao Fei is very likely to cross the river and go south to attack here?" Cao Cao asked.
"I can be sure that there will be news within three days."
"Well, I understand what you mean. Since I can't get it, I have to destroy it. What I can't get, no one else can get it. Send the order, and anyone who kills Guo Jia will be rewarded with two thousand gold!" Cao Cao's
A hint of murderous intent appeared on his face.
Xu Shu frowned, feeling very relieved in his heart, thinking to himself that he had agreed long ago, otherwise, if he had offended Cao Cao, he would have probably lost his life.
"The domineering spirit and the appearance of an emperor are exposed. If you look at the world, who else can you compare to Cao Cao?" Xu Shu spent two years secretly observing Cao Cao. In these two years, he also saw through Cao Cao. At this time when the world was in chaos, Cao Cao
With the city of Changyi alone, he successively occupied Yanzhou, the entire territory of Xuzhou, and then Qingzhou. He alone occupied three of the thirteen states in the world, and his potential is unlimited. Yuan Shu will surely be swallowed up by him.
Sweeping across the world, swallowing up all the wastes, with head in the sky and feet on the ground, a real man is not measured by his appearance and height, but by his mind.
Xu Shu deeply understood this truth, so he abandoned martial arts and studied literature, armed his mind with knowledge, and used his mind to drive his behavior.
On the city tower, Guo Jia glanced at Cao Cao and others below the city, turned and left, and said to Cao Xing: "Nothing to do tonight, let the soldiers have a good rest and recharge their batteries for the battle the day after tomorrow!"
Cao Xing looked suspicious. Seeing so many enemy troops outside, he asked, "Commander, are you kidding? Cao Cao's troops are here and haven't left yet."
Guo Jiadao: "Don't worry, let the soldiers rest. In the past two days, no matter how Cao Cao yells and scolds, don't leave the city, and don't give any answers. He is deliberately setting up a battle."
"On purpose? What kind of trick is Cao Cao playing?" Cao Xing asked in confusion.
Guo Jia ignored Guo Jia and went straight down the tower. As soon as he went down two steps, he saw Lu Bu galloping over on a horse, holding a sharp sword in his hand and striding towards the tower.
"Guo Jin, how is the fighting situation outside?" Lu Bu shouted as he climbed up the steps.
Guo Jiadao: "Don't worry, my lord, everything is normal. Cao Cao has come all the way and is out of men and horses. He is just bluffing and will not really attack. My subordinates have already made arrangements in the city and all four gates have been strengthened."
Lu Bu was still worried, so he walked up to the tower and went straight to the city wall.
"See you, my subordinates..." Cao Xing saw it and hurriedly led his subordinates to salute, "No need!" Lu Bu interrupted Cao Xing directly. Seeing the formation of Cao Cao and others outside, he said, "It seems that it has worked.
As Guo Jin said, Cao Cao and others are indeed short of men and horses."
Guo Jia returned, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, you can go and rest. According to my calculation, Cao Cao will attack the city the day after tomorrow."
"the day after tomorrow?"
"Well, Cao Cao came galloping in the starry night, leading all the cavalry. The infantry must have been left far behind. Even if he marched quickly, he would not arrive until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest. Even if he arrived, he could not go into battle immediately.
We still need to rest, Henan City is surrounded by city guards, which act as a natural barrier. By the time Cao Cao's troops have rested, Wen Chou has already arrived in the city."
"Well, your analysis is very thorough, so I will leave it to you these two days. When we fight with Cao Cao, I will definitely cut off his head with my own hands!"
Guo Jia thought viciously in his heart: "Well, it's better to kill Cao Cao, and then my lord stabs you in the back, so that you can be Cao Cao's companion."
……………………
Outside Hangu Pass, the Jin army camp.
"General, there is an urgent message from the military advisor."
Wen Chou saw a primary school student holding a letter and handed it over, so he hurriedly took it, opened it and read it, frowned, and said hurriedly: "Quickly go and send an order to the whole army, set up camp overnight, and rush to Mengjin Ferry."
"Mengjin Ferry? General, we have been guarding here for a month and a half. We have repelled Zhang Ji and Fan Chou attacked several times. Why are we suddenly retreating to Mengjin Ferry?" the colonel asked in confusion.
"What do you know about military aircraft matters? Go and deliver the order quickly!" Wen Chou was very anxious and said hurriedly.
The small school didn't dare to disobey and went out of the big tent directly.
At this time, a young man of about fifteen years old walked in. He had a handsome face and almost bumped into the primary school student.
"Sir, I'm sorry, I'm not..." The principal looked nervous.
"It's okay. You can go about your business. I have nothing to do." The young man had a smile on his face and his voice sounded a little feminine. Even his body looked very thin and devoid of any masculinity.
"Yes, sir, I am resigning."
The young man entered the tent and saw Wen Chou's melancholy look. He walked directly to Wen Chou's side, stretched out his hand and pressed Wen Chou's shoulder, saying, "Dad, what happened? Why do you look so ugly?"
Wen Chou shook his head, sighed, handed the letter to the young man behind him, and said, "Rui'er, read it for yourself."
The young man's name is Wen Rui. She is disguised as a man. Her face without makeup looks very delicate. Her complexion is not fair, but she looks very healthy. She is Wen Chou's daughter.
Wen Chou is thirty-three this year. When he was eighteen years old, he couldn't bear the loneliness. He accidentally made a mistake when he peeped at the neighbor's girl taking a bath. Later, the two families knew about it and told them about it in a confused way.
A happy event was held.
Wen Chou was originally an out-and-out farmer. After getting married, he had a relationship with his new wife for a month or two and separated from his parents. Later, the Xianbei people invaded the Han Dynasty, broke through the Great Wall, and went south through Youbeiping County, directly attacking Jizhou.
, destroyed Jizhou but not
Shaoliangtian. It was also at that time that he suddenly had the idea of becoming a disciple and learning skills, and wanted to expel the Hulu. Later, he said goodbye to his parents and wife, and went to visit the famous teacher alone. On the road, he met Yan Liang, a fellow countryman, and the two of them fell in love.
Travel together and learn from the master together.
Unexpectedly, this study lasted ten years, and when he came out, he was already twenty-eight years old. The man was thirty, and the two of them met Yuan Shao by chance, and became Yuan Shao's retainers directly, and finally gradually became
Yuan Shao's confidant.
With his life secure, Wen Chou thought of returning to his hometown and wanted to bring his parents and wife to Luoyang. However, when he returned home, he learned that great changes had taken place in his hometown. Both his parents were dead and his wife didn't know where to go.
After many inquiries, he found out that his wife was hiding in the mountains. After searching, Wen Chou finally found his wife, but unexpectedly found that he had an extra daughter.
Wen Chou was a person who valued affection, was filial to his parents, and did not abandon his poor wife. He took his wife and daughter to Luoyang and named his daughter Wen Rui.
Wen Rui grew up in the mountains and forests. She did not have so many worldly ideas and her personality was similar to that of a boy. After following Wen Chou to Luoyang, she felt uncomfortable wearing women's clothes, so she often dressed up in men's clothes. Over time, people mistakenly thought Wen Rui was a boy.
Child. When she saw that her father was very skilled in martial arts, she wanted to learn it. Wen Chou didn't stop him and taught Wen Rui some skills with a gun and a stick.
As the saying goes, there are three types of unfilial piety, and the worst is to have no heirs. Wen Chou had no sons, so he naturally had to marry a concubine. He married her back, but no son was born. He married three more concubines in succession, and as a result, he did not give birth to any children.
Finally Wen Chou
Frustrated, he simply raised Wen Rui as his son and was very strict with him. In just a few years, Wen Rui almost learned 70% of his skills. Seeing Wen Rui's outstanding growth, Wen Chou asked her to stay with him.
Followed by his side.
At this time, after reading the letter, Wen Rui said: "Dad, the military advisor's letter seems to be very urgent. Is dad going to Mengjin Ferry?"
"Of course, Gao Fei must not be allowed to cross the river, otherwise it will be dangerous."
"But in this way, Zhang Ji and Fan Chou will be able to communicate unimpeded?" Wen Rui handed the letter to Wen Chou.
Wen Chou took the letter, held Wen Rui's hand in his, and touched Wen Rui's rough palm with his fingers. There was a thick layer of calluses on the palm. He said distressedly: "Rui'er, it's all dad who hurt you.
, you said that your good hands are so rough just because of martial arts training. If you get married in the future, it will be very troublesome."
"Who said I'm going to get married? I won't get married. I want to be like my father, leading thousands of troops and galloping on the battlefield." Wen Rui snatched away the hand held by her father and said loudly.
Wen Chou sighed heavily and said: "It's okay if you are a man. Dad will definitely let you get what you want. But after all, you are a girl and a woman. You have to get married and have children. This is a woman's fate."
"Why do I have to get married? I won't get married!" Wen Rui said categorically.
"Forget it, I won't tell you anymore. You go and pack up quickly so that we can go to Mengjin Ferry. Zhang Ji and Fan Chou are slow to react and are frightened by me again. Ma Teng is far away in Liangzhou and the current situation in Chang'an is unstable.
It is estimated that Zhang Ji and Fan Chou will not rush in easily for a while."
"Well, Dad, I'll go then."
"Go for it!"
After Wen Rui left, Wen Chou looked at Wen Rui's back, shook his head, and said helplessly: "Rui'er walks, does things, and dresses the same as men, but the only difference is that she can't have more hair down there.
How about something?"
Wen Chou stopped thinking about it. After packing some things, he set off with his army overnight and rushed to Mengjin Ferry at starry night.
However, he didn't know that where he was going was his eternal destination. The only thing waiting for him was the coming of death. All of this had already been arranged by Guo Jia.