Just as Sima Yi expected, when Cao Ang received the news that the Southern Huns were marching south, his first reaction was that someone was joking, and his second reaction was that the Southern Huns were looking for death.
"Bo Ren, are you sure that the Southern Xiongnu went south? How is this possible? Are the Southern Xiongnu crazy? Our Han army is wiping out the northern border. If he doesn't take action, he still has a glimmer of hope. If he does, he will definitely face the full strength of our army.
One blow." Cao Ang looked at Xiahou Shang in disbelief.
"Uncle mobilized all the troops in the north. Now our troops north of Sili are extremely sparse. When this news came, it was almost two days late." Xiahou Shang did not answer Cao Ang's question at all, and directly named the key points.
"The defenses in the north are empty?" Cao Ang was startled and instantly understood what this meant.
"But even if the defenses in the north are empty, with the strength that our Han Dynasty has shown now, the southern Xiongnu should not have the courage to provoke." Cao Ang asked immediately.
"No matter whether you have the courage or not, and no matter what the reason is, since the Southern Huns have gone south, there is no point in looking for the reason anymore." Xiahou Shang said in a deep voice, "What we have to do now is more about how to repel them.
The Southern Xiongnu, or how to protect the people under their rule!"
"Huh..." After Xia Houshang said this, Cao Ang also reacted. Now there is no practical significance in talking about the reasons. Only solving the problem is the most meaningful, so Cao Ang took a deep breath and stood up.
Come.
"How many troops can we mobilize now?" Cao Ang looked at Xiahou Shang and said with sharp eyes, "Even if the defense in the north is empty, there should still be some troops in other places, so we can mobilize within five days and three days
How many troops are there?"
"The troops that can be mobilized within five days are from Mei County in the west to Huayin in the east, more than 25,000 troops. However, this is a situation where the troops in various places are exhausted and only the government officials are left. In three days, there are 20,000 troops.
"Xiahou Shang was silent for a while and said after some calculation.
"Why is it so small? Have the troops in Chang'an been calculated?" Cao Ang was shocked, "How come there are only 20,000 troops after all the troops have been mobilized?"
"After calculation, it is precisely because of Chang'an that we lost five thousand troops due to the two days' delay in deploying troops." Xiahou Shang looked at Cao Ang and said.
"How many generals do we have now?" Cao Ang took a deep breath and asked, no longer worrying about the number of troops, but focusing on the generals.
"There is no problem with the generals. Although my uncle took away a lot of generals when he left, the Southern Huns only have two or three inner Qi left bodies and do not have the talent of a legion. There are still some generals in the city who have mastered Qi, so we are not at a disadvantage.
." Xia Houshang thought for a moment and said.
"So how many more days will it take for the Southern Xiongnu to arrive at Sili?" Cao Ang felt relieved and asked another question.
"Six days as quickly as possible, eight days as slowly as possible." Xiahou Shang informed Cao Ang of his estimated traveling speed of the Southern Huns. Cao Ang's heart sank and he couldn't help but press his temples.
"That is to say, we don't have much time, just Bingzhou. There are not many Han people there, and once the Southern Huns enter Sili, they will cause great damage to our rule, so we must be at the junction of Sili and Bingzhou.
To block the opponent, we only have three days at most to mobilize our troops?" Cao Ang said after being silent for a while.
"That's it!" Xia Houshang said with a gloomy expression.
Cao Ang immediately took off Cao Cao's sword from the wall on the side, and then walked out. Xiahou Shang was stunned, and immediately followed Cao Ang out. He saw Cao Ang get on his horse and prepare to go straight to Weiyang Palace.
"Bo Ren, inform all the generals in our army to get ready, and inform all the men in the Cao family who are over 16 years old to get ready for the expedition." The moment Cao Ang went out, he shouted to Xiahou Shang, "Hurry up and inform this matter immediately.
My father."
At this time, Cao Pi, who was learning archery on the side, looked at Xiahou Shang after hearing this, "Brother, what is my eldest brother doing?"
"He went to ask for instructions. I always thought that his character was too modest and lacked decision-making. I really didn't expect that when things really happened, he made a decision immediately." Xiahou Shang looked at Cao Ang's back and said
He never looked back at Cao Pi.
Cao Pi tilted his head, slightly understanding Xiahou Shang's meaning.
In the past, Xia Houshang also admired this eldest brother of the Cao family, but in his opinion, Cao Ang was a little too modest and too accommodating to other people's opinions. But this time he really saw Cao Ang being decisive. In the past, he was accommodating or gentle.
All I can say is that there is no need to be so urgent.
And this time, when Xiahou Shang was still hesitating whether to rescue or defend, Cao Ang made a decision almost instantly. Although it cannot be said that Cao Ang's decision to rescue was definitely better than to defend, but at this time, he could do
Making a choice has already proven his excellence.
"Zi Heng, you can continue playing. I'm going to gather the brothers and the civil and military forces." Xia Houshang stepped out and said without looking back. Cao Pi, holding his bow and arrow, looked at Xia Hou Shang's back in confusion.
Cao Ang rode directly through Chang'an and went straight to Weiyang Palace. He unloaded his sword at the gate of the palace and followed the eunuch on foot all the way to Liu Xie's study.
Logically speaking, Cao Ang's current official position and title did not qualify him to meet Liu Xie, but most of the people in the palace were already Cao Cao's people, so Cao Ang forced him to take him to find Liu Xie, and there was actually nothing to stop him.
Cao Ang rode across Chang'an and rushed into the Weiyang Palace. At this moment, Xia Houshang began to summon the Han army generals again. The troops and horses belonging to the Cao family moved upon hearing the news. The younger generation of the Cao family, as well as those who are still staying in Chang'an but following Cao Cao,
The generals also gathered quickly,
This move shocked Dong Cheng, Fu Wan and others who had been monitoring Cao Cao's side. They thought that Cao Ang was going to take action today, so they immediately started mobilizing private soldiers behind closed doors. Fu Wan immediately rode his horse to the palace and secretly ordered people
Mobilize the Northern Army and prepare to take action.
If Cao Ang does anything evil today, Fu Wan, who is in the inner palace, will use the Northern Army to cut Cao Ang into meat paste just like he chopped Dong Zhuo to death. Then he will lead the Northern Army to escort the emperor and the imperial concubine through Hanoi to Jizhou.
In Chang'an City, Dong Cheng, Zhong Ji and others led various private soldiers to fight to the death.
After all, Cao Ang had never entered the inner palace, and the eunuch Cao Ang captured happened to be one of the candidates arranged by Yilang Wu Shuo to protect the emperor in the inner palace. Therefore, the eunuch led Cao Ang to a side road while making secret gestures.
Inform other people and ask them to inform the emperor and other loyal people to prepare.
Because of this, when Cao Ang arrived at the study, Xiao Huangmen had already led Fu Wan into the study, so when Cao Ang arrived, Fu Wan was studying with Liu Xie.
"In the middle of the Northern Han Army, Cao Ang meets the Emperor." Cao Ang bowed respectfully to Liu Xie. Although Cao Ang was unhappy with Liu Xie, he could still get by on his face.
"Without courtesy." Liu Xie said in a nonchalant manner, "I wonder why the Lieutenant Commander of the Northern Army was able to enter the Weiyang Palace of the Han Dynasty?"
"I also ask for your Majesty's forgiveness. I have something important to report. I am in urgent need of power. I ask for your forgiveness from the Emperor." Cao Ang bowed respectfully to Liu Xie again.
"What's the big deal that requires you to break into Weiyang Palace to meet me?" Liu Xie said coldly, "Let's talk about it, it's not a small crime to break into the palace without permission."
Fu Wan coughed slightly to the side and signaled Liu Xie not to make the atmosphere so tense. After all, they were not ready yet. Even if Fu Wan took charge of the Northern Army, he was not sure whether Dong Cheng, Wu Shuo and others would succeed.
Under such circumstances, he led the emperor to Yecheng.
However, Liu Xie ignored Fu Wan at all, and he was now in a state of complacency.
"Nearly all the Southern Xiongnu tribes are heading south, and they will enter Sili in a few days." Cao Ang bowed and said to Liu Xie.
"What?" Fu Wan was shocked, and then suddenly reacted, "Your Majesty, I am rude."
"Don't worry about it." Liu Xie said calmly, as if he didn't care about the Southern Huns at all.
On the contrary, after lying down and being shocked, his hands and feet were almost cold. He had already imagined that it was Cao Ang who ordered the Southern Huns to go south and used the Southern Xiongnu to get rid of the emperor. However, this was just an idea made out of panic. Cao Ang was not stupid.
to this extent.
After all, no matter whether the emperor is a puppet or not, as long as the emperor dies in a war, the people who protect him must give an explanation.
Even if Liu Bei protected the emperor, and the emperor committed suicide and died in the war, Liu Bei might have to commit suicide to thank the world. If Liu Bei did not apologize, the forces under his rule would inevitably be in turmoil. It is estimated that only one-third of the entire force would be dispersed.
It's all because of Liu Bei's extraordinary ability.
"The Southern Xiongnu will approach Sili in six to eight days. Bingzhou has already been in chaos because of the Southern Xiongnu's march south, and many people have been displaced." Cao Ang said with a hint of anger, "If we don't send troops to stop the Southern Xiongnu,
Sili will also be in ruins."
"Huh, the Southern Xiongnu were summoned by me under the imperial edict. They are under the imperial edict of King Qin. After they come, I will incorporate them into the Southern Army and Xiyuan." Liu Xie said proudly, looking completely arrogant and proud of all the heroes.
The color of jealousy.
"What!" Cao Ang and Fu Wan were shocked, but Fu Wan was almost pale, standing unsteadily, and his eyes were dim.
"Your Majesty, how can you be so confused!" Cao Ang roared angrily. This angry roar even made Liu Xie's face turn pale, showing a look of fear.
But in the next moment, Liu Xie realized why he should be afraid of him, he was just Cao Ang, and his Southern Army and Xiyuan New Army were about to arrive in Chang'an, so what else did he have to be afraid of!
Liu Xie, who was immediately conflicted in his heart, his eyes filled with hatred for Cao Ang, dare you say that I am confused!
"Rebellion, rebellion, how dare you roar at me!" Liu Xie screamed angrily, "Come here, come here, get him! Drag him out and behead him, behead him!"
"Wow!" There was a sound of the study door being pushed open, and dozens of elite guards pushed the door in. Sharp whistles sounded throughout the inner palace, and the guards in the inner palace immediately surged towards here!
