Staying in front of the empty generals' stage, he looked at the Xiangyang army retreating, and the words his uncle Cao Ren said to him before leaving were still echoing in his mind.
Cao Ren told Cao Ang about Yi Xiaotian's plan, and also told him the significance of this war to Wei and his father Cao Cao.
But even after saying so much, when Cao Ang proposed to accompany Cao Ren on the battlefield and intercept Guan Yu's army, Cao Ren still rejected him:
"Nephew, uncle, I know you want to go to the battlefield, not to mention that Brother Yi, whom you respect, is also there - but there is one thing I forgot to tell you -"
Cao Ren smiled and patted Cao Ang on the shoulder:
"If you are worried about Brother Yi, there is no need - no one in the world can hurt him, Yi Xiaotian; if you are worried about your assessment, there is no need to worry about it, because... I am your only examiner for this assessment."
"Guarding Xiangyang for my uncle, plus your performance yesterday, you have qualified in the past six months."
You are qualified, these words lingered in Cao Ang's ears.
It made him both happy and disappointed.
Did Cao Ang really not care about the assessment at all, as outsiders saw?
Of course not... It's just that I recalled the day when Sima Yi and Yang Xiu came to my door at the same time and offered to help me ascend to the throne of the crown prince.
Recalling...recalling the various teachings Yi Xiaotian had given him - as if out of anger, he chose to abandon all assistance and just rushed forward with his head down.
But it wasn't until a few days ago that Cao Ang's inner uneasiness and confusion finally broke out.
He is the eldest among his father Cao Cao's sons.
He is also the one who has always been praised the most.
But over the years, people have always said that he is too kind-hearted and not as heroic as his father Cao Cao.
His mind is too rigid, and although he is respected by others, it is difficult for him to win the favor of others.
He is not tactful in his dealings, he is just like a sincere boy, exposed to all the filth without any cover.
Cao Pi may not even know that the eldest brother he once admired when he was young and was praised by everyone was being slandered behind his back no less than their father.
Cao Ang always smiled and seemed to accept all opinions without scruples, but no one saw that when he was confused, the worry clouds condensed in the middle of his eyebrows.
If it weren't for...if he hadn't really met Yi Xiaotian, who gave him a moment of rebirth and pointed him to a road that was still full of thorns but extremely straight, perhaps Cao Ang today would be like Yuan Shao back then.
Like the second son, he indulged in treachery and was ruined by suspicion.
For Cao Ang, besides his heroic father, there was another person who was like an eternal light, always illuminating his heart.
Yi Xiaotian…
Mr. Yi…
His teacher is also someone he respects and respects.
So after encountering the pressure from Sima Yi and Yang Xiu, Cao Ang became angry.
He thinks these people don't understand Yi Xiaotian at all, nor do they understand what kind of person Yi Xiaotian wants him to be.
The angry Cao Ang finally made it to where he is today.
Throughout his life, he has been helped by others and supported by noble people - but for this assessment, he seemed to want to show it to the person he respected the most. He wanted to show it to Yi Xiaotian, and wanted to show it to him.
Yi Xiaotian knew that his training was not in vain - especially after gradually hearing the suspicious remarks about Yi Xiaotian, Cao Ang wanted to prove it all the more.
until today.
It seems that this angry behavior is finally coming to an end.
It was all because of what Cao Ren said to him.
As if in a dream, the journey of not hitting the wall and never looking back has come to an end.
Cao Ren's recognition of him was the only recognition he had heard in the past six months, so he was happy.
But…
All of this... seems like such child's play in the face of this war.
On one side are the heroic troops who all dare to die, and on the other side is myself who is guarding Xiangyang all alone, as if she has been left behind.
Disappointment is inevitable, especially since the person who commanded and planned this war is the one I respect the most——
All this made Cao Ang feel that he had never made any progress so far.
But now there is no point in saying anything.
Cao Ang knew that the only thing he should do was to guard Xiangyang for Cao Ren, and then return the complete Xiangyang jade when Cao Ren returned. This was the meaning of his existence at the moment.
——
As for Wankou...
While Zhuge Liang was on the road, he finally woke up, and the first thing he said after waking up was a horrified question:
"Yi Xiaotian! Are Yi Xiaotian and the others catching up?
Yun Chang...where are Yun Chang and the others?"
"Yi Xiaotian hasn't caught up yet, but I guess he will soon."
"As for General Guan, I have sent people to deliver a message to them, asking General Guan not to get entangled with any army that is blocking them... But looking at it now, by the time General Guan receives my letter, we may not have anyone waiting for reinforcements.
opportunity.”
Pang Tong was sitting in the car. Because Zhuge Liang was not in serious health, he just fainted due to a sudden shock, so after confirming his condition, Pang Tong took care of him.
He had no time to comfort Zhuge Liang, even if they were close friends.
It was only half a day, and the situation seemed to be out of control.
It was only half a day ago that the two of them were able to see the full picture of Yi Xiaotian's dragnet.
This is also the reason why Pang Tong can no longer laugh - he has a backup plan, but the premise is that they can safely evacuate Jiangdong.
And Yi Xiaotian made no secret of his intentions...the other party just wanted to slap them to death on Jiangdong's territory, and had no intention of giving them another chance to fight.
It's impossible to say who is better in terms of their resourcefulness, and it's impossible to say who wins or loses based on their fighting skills, but the fact is that whoever wins in the present will win in the future.
And for those who lose the present, how can they have a future?
"Is that so...how long will it take for me to pass out?"
Zhuge Liang's tone suddenly slackened. He realized that the current situation had not changed, and had even gotten worse. Naturally, he could only continue with his previous worried expression.
"Half a day is not long."
"What's the situation now?"
"Wankou is right in front of us, but we have been traveling along the river, and there are more and more pieces of ships on the river - it is hard to imagine that the so-called 'torpedo' can blow up the largest building warship of our army... That thing is serious
And Kong Ming, is the bomb you mentioned a weapon?"
"I...I don't know..."
Pang Tong only learned about the term "torpedo" after hearing it from the naval officer who was lucky enough to survive.
According to what Zhuge Liang said before...the reason why Zhang Fei was injured like this was because Yi Xiaotian and others took out a terrifying weapon called a bomb on land.
That thing...can also explode in water?
Can you light a fire in water?
Pang Tong only felt that his head was getting bigger and bigger.
