Chapter 1332: If the tiger symbol is there, it will be there
Chapter 1332 If the tiger talisman is there, then there will be
"This...this is..."
Cao Ang didn't recognize this person, but seeing the expressions of the people around him, he realized that this person was by no means an ordinary person.
At least...judging from his words just now, he has quite enough confidence to say these words.
The guard on the side quickly lowered his head to Cao Ang's side and whispered to him:
"My eldest son, this is Mr. Lu Chang, the prefect of Zhangling. In the past, when the general went out to inspect the city, he would often entrust him to take care of military affairs."
"Listen to Mr. Lu, he is probably right..."
I could hear the respect the guard had for this man named Lu Chang, but...
"Master Lu... uncle and the others are now under siege. If there is no food and grass supply, they may not be able to hold on for two or three days. How can they hesitate at this time?"
Cao Ang really can't control that much. Even if the person in front of him has a high reputation in the army, if he dies, he can never be saved again.
Having said that, Cao Ang wrote furiously on the table, as if he was about to issue a military order - now he is the acting governor of Xiangyang and is in charge of everything in the army. It stands to reason that as long as he dares to give an order, the soldiers below must obey it.
What's more... the thoughts of the people present now can't be hidden. They have deep feelings for Cao Ren. On the other hand, if Cao Ang didn't act so anxious at the beginning, this would be really unpleasant.
Now, as long as Cao Ren can issue an order, there will definitely be a response in Xiangyang City.
But……
Just as he was writing furiously, Lu Chang had a cold face, and under everyone's gaze, walked straight to Cao Ang's desk——
boom!
Lu Chang suddenly shocked everyone.
He slapped the table hard. This powerful and heavy blow only caused the pen and ink on Cao Ang's desk to scatter. Before Cao Ang could get angry, Lu Chang stared into his eyes and said in a deep voice:
"Young Master, today...I said I can't send troops, so I can't send troops! This is what the General meant..."
"Prefect Lu! You..."
Cao Ang was stunned. He was about to scold the man with a Chinese character in front of him, but when he glanced at the table, he saw the light between Lu Chang's fingers.
"You two! You two calm down! Don't use force in the conference hall... Mr. Lu... the general treats us well. To be honest, the general is in danger at the moment. If we can't do our best to rescue the general, Xiangyang City can be defended.
It doesn’t make sense...you are like this..."
In fact, some people in the audience felt that Lu Chang had gone too far.
Although Cao Ang only acted as an agent for Cao Ren, and although Cao Ang did not have much experience yet, his thoughts were probably the common thoughts of everyone.
The current long history of Xiangyang, the person who succeeded Wang Can, is named Chen Jiao. When he saw Lu Chang's aggressiveness, he hurriedly came out to smooth things over. He also planned to remind Lu Chang from the side... At this time, don't act as usual.
Although he is so selfless and selfless, what he does is right, but if it is not in line with people's hearts, he will eventually be disliked and betrayed by others.
But... what puzzled Chen Jiao was that for some reason, Cao Ang suddenly fell silent.
It was as if he had completely bowed his head in front of Lu Chang——
"Young Master, let's discuss this matter for a while. Regardless of whether you lead the team or not, sending troops is essential. I think Mr. Lu also means this, right?"
"No need to say any more, Lord Changshi..."
"ah…"
It turned out that the person who answered was not Lu Chang, but Cao Ang.
Just when everyone was at a loss, Lu Chang slowly stepped away from the table. When everyone's eyes focused on the table, their moods also hit rock bottom at that moment.
"Tiger Talisman..."
Chen Jiao looked at the items on the table with dull eyes, and finally understood why Lu Chang's attitude was so tough just now.
He whispered the truth.
Yes, it’s the Tiger Talisman…
It is true that Cao Ang was the acting governor, but everyone thought that Cao Ren had given Cao Ang the power to mobilize troops before sending troops.
But... now that the Tiger Talisman appeared on the table, everyone understood that... from the beginning to the end, Cao Ren never thought about letting Cao Ang go into battle.
Considering the content of the letter and Lu Chang's current firm attitude, it is not difficult to guess that Cao Ren may have expected that he would be defeated, but even then, he did not intend to put Cao Ang into any disadvantageous situation.
Lu Chang is the one who controls the gate.
This is Cao Ren's last protective measure.
Cao Ang fell to the ground and his dejected look made people feel distressed.
"As stated in the general's letter, when the news from Governor Jiang comes, we will cooperate and rush to the general's aid - this period of time may be a bit painful. I hope you understand... everything will be arranged by the general."
The presence of the Tiger Talisman is like the presence of Cao Ren.
Lu Chang's words were ruthless, but logical.
In fact, as long as you calm down and think about it, you can understand the reason. Although Cao Ang has fought with Cao Cao for so many years, he really doesn't have much experience in leading an army alone.
This is the essential difference between a general and a commander.
Does Cao Ang really have the ability to deal with all crises and turn the tide?
No one can say for sure - but the fact is before our eyes, that is, Cao Ren has been defeated.
It would be irresponsible to assume that Cao Ang has to face an enemy who defeated Cao Ren with his own hands, and the chance of winning is basically zero.
It was also said that it was to support Cao Ren, so there was no need to confront Guan Yu head-on. However, the most talked about thing in Cao Ren's unfinished letter was the flood - the situation in Jiangxia is too complicated now. Although Cao Ren said he was asking for help, he also knew his situation.
It is very likely that it is a quagmire, and if it is not protected, unprepared reinforcements will be trapped in it together with you.
Therefore, his most important request for help was to Jiang Ji in the distance——
As for the letter to Cao Ang and Cao Pi, I just hope that they will be prepared...if they are completely defeated, they will hold on to their territory until Cao Cao also learns of this and sends more reliable support.
What is actually revealed between the lines is Cao Ren's compassion in the face of death and his protection for his descendants... It is no wonder that Cao Ren was deeply respected by the Xiangyang soldiers.
——
But...this cannot ease everyone's suffering.
Because of respect, I suffered even more.
In today's meeting hall, everyone dispersed unhappy.
Many lower-level generals who were loyal to Cao Ren were almost all holding their breath. In the midst of suffering, they tried their best to prepare supplies.
But what if Jiang Ji doesn't come for a long time?
There was a feeling of sadness and anger in the military camp.
Until night——
The rain in Xiangyang is not as heavy as that in Jiangxia. The drizzle spreads out like a mirror on the ground, and the cold moonlight hides in every puddle.
There was a man walking quietly in the night.
He is Cao Ang.
He is leaving Xiangyang...
Although there is no tiger charm, but...
There are still some of his cadres and generals in Fancheng. Although there are only less than 5,000 people, this is much better than sitting still and waiting for death.
With this thought in mind, he decided to go alone to rescue his uncle.
