It's night, and Dongjun City has not been as quiet as tonight for decades. The large army outside the city made the people in the city more or less frightened. Most of the people chose to hide in their homes.
Except for the city guards who patrolled the streets from time to time, no one dared to wander around casually.
In the meeting hall of the Marquis of Wei Mansion, Cao Ang, Cao Zhen, Man Chong and other important officials of Cao and Wei were sitting around the hall. Of course, some of the officials of Cao and Wei did not come here, including Zang Ba!
Looking around at the people present, Cao Ang's face looked much better than when he was at the top of the city before, and he said in a deep voice: "Everyone here is willing to go to life and death with me, the Cao family! The Cao family can get the help of all the princes.
, I'm so lucky!" After saying that, Cao Ang bowed to everyone with clasped fists. No matter how willing everyone was to accept Cao Ang's gift, they all stood up and returned the gift.
Then Cao Ang sat upright and said: "Now the enemy is approaching the city. Although the third brother delayed the enemy's attack at the cost of his life today, this is not a long-term solution after all! Do you have any strategies that you can teach me?"
As one of the first counselors to follow Cao Cao among everyone present, Mao Jie was the first to speak: "For the current plan, to retreat from the enemy, we can only rely on the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the First Deng camp! If these two armies can arrive in time,
It should not be a problem to repel the more than 20,000 Western Qin troops outside the city!"
"I know this too!" Cao Ang nodded and said, "I have written a secret message in my own hand before, ordering the messenger to go out of the city to Changyuan to ask for help! But counting the time, no matter how fast I am, I will wait until the tiger and leopard cavalry catch up.
It will take at least three days to get to Dongjun! I'm worried that this time will be insufficient! Besides, I just discussed with Brother Zidan. Even if the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry can come, I'm afraid it won't be a permanent solution.
Method! As soon as the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry leaves Changyuan, it also means that the one hundred thousand Western Qin Army trapped in Changyuan will be released! These one hundred thousand Western Qin Army are not a small number for you! If we attack by then
If Dongjun comes, we will not be able to escape a fierce battle!"
This is not that Cao Ang deliberately destroyed his own prestige. The Western Qin army trapped in Changyuan City was an army led by Luo Yang, the lord of Western Qin and the undefeated myth! Luo Yang's reputation is not as good for a young man like Cao Ang.
He said that he was too arrogant. When he thought that he would fight against Luo Yang, Cao Ang felt that he had no confidence at all!
Hearing that Cao Ang was so worried, it was not unreasonable. Everyone lowered their heads and thought for a moment. Soon, Liu Ye spoke again and said: "I remember that Liu Bei still has an army of 70,000 to 80,000 people? I just don't know if they have any.
Leave Yanzhou! If you had not left, with these 70,000 to 80,000 Chu troops, we would have been able to break the siege of Dongjun!"
"Hmph!" Before Cao Ang could answer, Man Chong couldn't help but snorted coldly. Of course, his snort was not directed at Liu Ye. He could only hear him say coldly: "Rely on Liu Bei? I see.
Forget it! If Liu Bei hadn't deliberately pulled the 100,000 troops led by Zhang Fei out of Changyuan, our war situation in Cao Wei would not have turned out like this! You may not know it yet, but it was previously discovered that Xun Shang of the Xun family was related to
We have connections with the Sima family who have taken refuge under Liu Bei and are about to join Liu Bei! No one can harm a tiger, but a tiger can do harm to others!"
"Uh!" This was the first time for everyone to hear this news, but when they remembered that Man Chong had always been in charge of Cao Wei's intelligence, his statement was probably true! Everyone was shocked!
"Huh!" Cao Ang naturally knew the news, but when he heard Man Chong say it again, the anger in his heart still rose up. He slapped the low table in front of him with one hand and hummed: "Liu Bei is
It’s unreliable! It’s obvious that Liu Bei’s plan is to hope that we will fight to the death with Xi Qin and reap the benefits! So we must not rely on Liu Bei now!”
"Uh!" At this time, everyone was speechless. The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry could not be counted on for the time being, and they could not rely on Liu Bei. So everyone really couldn't think of a good way for a while! At this time, there was no one on the side.
Cao Zhen, who was speaking, suddenly had a cold light in his eyes and said, "In my opinion, there are more than two thousand of us in this Dongjun city!"
Cao Zhen suddenly said such a sentence, which made everyone stunned. It should be noted that in order to resist the offensives of the Western Qin Army, Cao Wei had already dispatched all his troops and horses. At this point in the city, the defenders had already
If he was squeezed to the minimum, why would Cao Zhen still say that there are still soldiers and horses in Dongjun City? Cao Ang looked at Cao Zhen with a puzzled face, but he knew that Cao Zhen would never say such a thing for no reason, so he was busy asking
Said: "Zidan! If you have any good ideas, please just tell me!"
Cao Zhen nodded, looked around at the important ministers, and finally said: "Have you ever thought about what I found in the Xun Mansion during the day? An account book! According to the records in this account book, the Xun Mansion removed Xun's direct lineage and side branches.
In addition to the family members, there are still nearly five hundred people with surplus food! You can probably guess who these five hundred people are?"
Since everyone here can become important ministers of Cao Wei, they are certainly not stupid people. As soon as Cao Zhen said these words, everyone understood that Cao Zhen was clearly trying to take advantage of the major families in the city! The Xun family had more than five hundred grains.
, they are clearly the soldiers raised by the Xun family! The Xun family is the largest family in Cao Wei after the Cao family and the Xiahou family. It is nothing to have 500 soldiers in Dongjun City. If you include the usual arrangements in Cao Wei
There are at least seven to eight thousand soldiers operating in various places! There are now more than ten aristocratic families in the city, and the scattered soldiers maintained in various mansions add up to at least more than four thousand people! This is
There are now twice as many defenders in Dongjun City!
Cao Zhen put forward such a suggestion that seemed to be a good one, but no one spoke. It takes a lot of courage to change the family's idea at this time! Now that powerful enemies are out there, if they forcefully attack the family
If you take action, it will easily cause those aristocratic families to rebel! Cao Ang does not have much power in his hands now. If those aristocratic families rebel, the situation will become worse!
Everyone turned their heads to Cao Ang, only to see Cao Ang's eyes narrowed, and a cold light flashed through the gap between Cao Ang's eyes. It was obvious that Cao Ang was very interested in Cao Zhen's suggestion. Mao Jie immediately advised: "Lord!
You must not be impulsive in this matter! If you take a tough action and cause a backlash from the family, you will only lose your own strength and the gain will not be worth the loss!"
"Huh!" Cao Ang snorted coldly and said, "If I don't do this, with the current strength in Dongjun City, can I withstand the attack of the Western Qin Army outside the city? Since everyone on the left and right is dead, why can't we fight?
A fight? Even if we die, those aristocratic families that have been hindering my father and me will never have a chance to live a good life!"
As soon as Cao Ang said these words, everyone stopped trying to persuade him. Cao Ang's character inherited from Cao Cao was also highlighted at this moment. Everyone also knew that no matter how much they tried to persuade him, they could only give up. Cao Zhen's eyes lit up.
, said: "My lord! I have a plan. Your lord can order Zang Ba to do this! Zang Ba refused to obey your lord's order before. It's better to take this opportunity to let him fight with the family in a lose-lose situation, and then my lord will
You can sit back and enjoy the results!”
After hearing Cao Zhen's idea, Cao Ang couldn't help but nod in agreement. Cao Ang also resented Zang Ba in his heart! If he hadn't stood still today, Cao Zhang wouldn't have had to go out of the city to fight in person and ended up defeated and dead! He who can deal with the noble family will also come to
Cao Ang couldn't be happier to deal with Zang Ba! Immediately, Cao Ang made the decision immediately and said to Cao Zhen: "That's it, let someone take my token and send orders to Zang Ba! Hum, wait until Zang Ba fights with the family
When the odds are too high, I will take action again, eradicate both sides in one fell swoop, and subdue their troops! This is indeed a good plan that kills two birds with one stone!"
Hearing that Cao Ang and Cao Zhen had made up their mind at once, Mao Jie, Liu Ye and Man Chong looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Cao Ang and Cao Zhen were indeed the descendants of the Cao family.
Leaders, but they are still too young. How could that old fox Zang Ba be fooled like this? But what Cao Ang said is right. Instead of sitting back and waiting for death, it is better to fight! I hope Zang Ba can't see it
Come up with this plan!
Mao Jie and the others prayed wholeheartedly, but unfortunately God did not hear Mao Jie and the others' pleas. When the messenger sent by Cao Zhen came to Zang Ba's house, Zang Ba was not alone in the hall. He was listening.
After the herald finished speaking the order, Zang Ba raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth and hummed: "Cao Ang and Cao Zhen, these two ignorant juniors, really think that I, Zang Ba, am a fool? Such a simple plan to drive away wolves and swallow tigers."
, Do you think I can't see it? How about it? Mr. Xiao! How do you think about my suggestion?" While throwing the military order on the ground, he motioned to the sergeant to drag the messenger directly down, and at the same time he said to the person sitting next to him.
a goateeted man asked.
The candlelight flickered, illuminating the face of the man with the goatee. It was none other than Xiao Ni, the head of the Lanling Xiao family who had planned with Xun Shang before! Xiao Ni's face was cold, he glanced at the military order on the ground, and then said to
Zang Ba cupped his hands and said: "Since Cao Ang is unkind, don't blame us for being unjust! General Zang! I will listen to you in everything!"
"Okay!" After Zang Ba got Xiao Ni's approval, he immediately patted his thigh hard. Since Xun Shang died during the day, the Xun family also fell apart, and the major families quickly gathered together, and the Xiao family also
He succeeded the Xun family and became the head of the major families in East County! Now that Zang Ba has the support of the Xiao family, it means that he has the support of all the major families in East County. Zang Ba immediately laughed ferociously and hummed:
"Mr. Xiao's words are enough! Tonight, we will secretly open the city gate and dedicate it to the city!"