In Huaibei in September, the weather is unpredictable.
The sun is still shining brightly at noon, but it becomes overcast in the afternoon. Noon time, also known as Shen Shi, is between 3 and 5 o'clock every afternoon. People are accustomed to eating for the second time at this time. In Cao Peng's opinion, it is quite peaceful.
The 'afternoon tea' of later generations was somewhat similar.
In the small pavilion by the Zu River, Cao Peng looked at the rapids of the Zu River and was fascinated.
Gan Ning sat aside, looked at Cao Peng, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Master, do you really want to do this?"
Cao Peng came back to his senses and smiled at Gan Ning, "Xing Ba, as a human being, you should always be grateful... This is my principle, I must do it."
"But……"
"I know it will be difficult and very dangerous."
Cao Peng exhaled a breath and stretched for a while, "But I have to do this, otherwise I will be uneasy for the rest of my life."
Gan Ning is silent!
Cao Peng looked at the surging ancestral water, but a flowery smile appeared in his mind.
Presumably, she can forgive me for what I did before!
No matter how Cao Peng told himself to learn to be ruthless and ruthless after his rebirth, some things cannot be changed after all.
For example, a heart of gratitude engraved in my bones.
He still remembers the charm of that small small room and the bathtub.
He respected Diao Chan very much. Even if he had seen the infinite spring, it only made him excited at the time. There was no desire to possess her in his heart. In fact, regardless of age, Cao Peng felt that in that woman
There will be a lot of pressure ahead.
That is a respectable woman.
No matter what her initial thoughts were in eradicating Dong Zhuo, her contribution cannot be erased.
Although Cao Peng's surname is Cao, he is not Mr. Cao, and he does not have Mr. Cao's paranoia about "***". Any nostalgia for Diao Chan is blasphemy against her. So Cao Peng saves Diao Chan. On the one hand, Cao Peng saves Diao Chan.
It's because of gratitude. On the other hand, there is also a trace of nostalgia for Lu Bu in his previous life.
He can't change the overall situation, so he can only try his best to find ways to repay his kindness.
"Uncle Zhou!"
"Here!"
"What's the current situation in Yuzhou Mountain?"
"Everything is fine...According to Young Master's instructions, I have been secretly repairing the camp in Yuzhou Mountain for more than half a year without anyone noticing."
"Very good!" Cao Peng thought for a while and whispered: "You immediately return to Haixi and command the ships to leave the port. After going to sea, secretly return to Ilu Bay and hide your traces. In addition, borrow some food and grass from my brother-in-law.
, hoard on Yuzhou Mountain, don’t expose your hiding place.”
"Here!"
Zhou Cang didn't think Cao Peng had done anything wrong.
On the contrary, I felt that Cao Peng was a good man who repaid his kindness with kindness.
He came from a rough background and was not as thoughtful and appropriate as Gan Ning. Since Cao Peng wanted to repay his kindness, what would he do if he took a risk?
Zhou Cang is not a timid person.
Gan Ning said softly: "Since the young master has made a decision, you must be cautious.
In my opinion, it is best to transfer Hao Zhao over and ask him to go out to control Quyang. After all, he is from Bingzhou, so he will definitely agree with the young master's move. Moreover, he can do his best to guard Quyang. With him in Quyang, he can do his best.
To provide the young master with an extra level of protection..."
"Let Bo Dao go out to suppress Quyang?"
Cao Peng frowned, thought for a moment, and then nodded slightly.
"Bo Dao is the best candidate to go out to suppress Quyang...come here!"
"Here!"
Chu Ge stepped forward and stepped in to salute outside the pavilion.
"With my seal and ribbon, I rushed to Hailing all night and ordered Hao Zhao, the commander of Dongling Pavilion's branch, to set off immediately and rush to Quyang to take up his post and take over the defense of Quyang. King Ren hired him as Hailing's military officer, took over the defense of Dongling Pavilion and took charge of Hailing's military affairs. Then Bu Zishan came to the prime minister immediately, and Hailing immediately handed over the affairs to Kan Derun. Also, when Uncle Zhou passed by Quyang, he accompanied Mr. Puyang and returned to Haixi.
Haixi will have a bumper harvest this year, but it is not yet stable.
The battle in Xuzhou will inevitably cause many people to be displaced and leave their homes. On the one hand, I remind my brother-in-law to be prepared to receive the refugees. On the other hand, I ask my brother-in-law to immediately mobilize 500,000 hu of grain and grass to hoard Quyang... I will send someone to take over when the time comes."
In September of the third year of Jian'an, Zhang Liao made several attacks in an attempt to attack Tong County and regain the prime minister.
However, Chen Deng's command was stable, and he remained calm in the face of Zhang Liao's crazy attack... If Chen Deng had given Cao Peng the impression that he was a strategist before, then this fierce battle between Huaisi and Huaisi completely destroyed Chen Deng's military power. Talent is undoubtedly evident.
After crossing the Huai River, Chen Deng quickly captured Huai Pu, and relying on Huai Pu, he marched his army straight up, diagonally across the Huai Si Plain, and occupied Tong County.
Later, Chen Deng fought a very beautiful blocking battle in Tong County.
Zhang Liao, who was eager to return to Xiapi and join Lu Bu, was ambushed by Chen Deng. Although he did not suffer much losses, he was unable to continue going north. In desperation, Zhang Liao had to retreat to Xu County and wait for an opportunity. On September 13, Cao Cao started a battle in Pengcheng...
Zhang Liao took the opportunity to cross the Huai River and capture Xuyi to disrupt Chen Deng's plan.
Unexpectedly, Chen Deng ordered Chen Jiao to go out to suppress Xuyi in advance and set up a formation on the south bank of the Huai River. Seeing that Zhang Liao could not make a sneak attack, he had to give up... Immediately, he attacked Suiling County on the 18th and defeated the city in one fell swoop. Chen Deng immediately attacked. Angry, he ordered Xu Xuan to go out of Zhentong County, and then personally led the army to Ling County to supervise the battle in Huaisi. On the 23rd, he recaptured Suiling, so that Zhang Liao had to return without success.
In less than twenty days, Zhang Liao made three attacks and failed three times.
Although Chen Deng's soldiers and horses were greatly restrained, his own strength was also exhausted, so he stood firm in Xu County and stopped attacking.
On September 26, Pengcheng was defeated...
Cao Peng was entrusted with the important task of commanding three thousand troops to guard the prime minister.
Deng Ji sent Puyang Kai to temporarily lead Qu Yangchang to assist Chen Deng in using troops.
With the defeat of Pengcheng, the battle situation in Xuzhou suddenly became clear. Lu Bu felt panic at this time, ignored Chen Gong's dissuasion, and sent troops to attack. He encountered Xiahou Dun in Lu County. Liu Bei joined forces to attack and returned in defeat. After this battle, Lu Bu was no longer as arrogant as before. On the one hand, he urged Zhang Liao to return to Xiapi quickly, and on the other hand, he ordered Wei to send troops to try to recapture Xiaxiang...
Cao Peng fought in the city and could not get out.
On the third day of October, Wei Xu was ordered to withdraw his troops and return to Xiapi, and set up an ambush on the way, hoping to ambush Cao Peng's pursuing troops and save some face.
Unexpectedly, Cao Peng allowed Wei Xu to withdraw his troops and ignored him.
In Cao Peng's words: "If you retreat to Xiapi, you will die sooner or later. Why should I bother to bother with you?"
In the end, Wei Xu had no choice but to return without success, leaving only a mess everywhere...
On the seventh day of October, Cao Cao's troops arrived at Geyi Mountain, facing Xiapi across the water!
Perhaps inspired by the Battle of Quyang, Chen Gong once again made a suggestion and asked Lu Bu to ride outside Xiapi City. He would control Xiapi alone and cooperate with each other from a distance. If Cao Cao captured Pi, Lu Bu would attack from behind.
If Cao Cao attacks Lu Bu, Chen Gong will respond from Xiapi.
Generally speaking, Chen Gong's strategy is exactly the same as Deng Zhi's.
The difference is that Lu Bu still has nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses in his hands, as well as 800 elite soldiers who are highly shunned. With Lu Bu's bravery and wildness in the battle, it is enough to give Cao Cao a headache. Unlike before when Qu Yang
, Cao Peng was in a dilemma with no generals and no soldiers.
But such a strategy was not implemented in the end.
According to historical records, Lu Bu agreed at first, but later changed his mind after being persuaded by his family.
When Cao Peng read this passage in his previous life, he cursed loudly, saying that Lu Bu was indecisive and that Lu Bu's family failed to succeed more than failed.
However, he has now experienced this war personally.
I have a deep understanding of all the inside stories involved.
It's not that Lu Bu was dissuaded by his family, but that Chen Gong had a criminal record and entrusted his family and his home to a person who tried to plot a rebellion a year ago? Even Cao Cao might not dare to rest assured.
Chen Gongtai wants to rebel against Lu Bu...
Therefore, Cao Peng can understand Lu Bu's approach.
But in this case, Lu Bu's suspicion completely ruined his life!
On the tenth day of October, Cao Cao's army was trapped in Xiapi. At this time, Lu Bu also became a caged bird...
On October 17, Zang Ba led his troops to surrender to Cao Cao.
Xu Huang cleared the last obstacle, and sent his troops south along the Yishui River, quickly passing through Donghai County, and on October 27, he came to Siwu, facing each other across the water. Xu Huang's arrival completely cut off the
Thoughts on Zhang Liao and Lü Bu joining forces. On October 29, Chen Deng raised troops from Suiling and besieged Xu County. At this point, the Huaisi war situation entered a stalemate, and Lü Bu was defeated sooner or later.
At the end of October, Zhang Yang, the prefect of Yiyang and a fellow countryman of Lü Bu and a native of Yunzhong in Bingzhou, sent troops to rescue Lü Bu.
Zhang Yang, courtesy name Zhishu, was a martial artist who served as a fierce warrior in Bingzhou. In the last years of Emperor Ling's reign, Zhang Yang served as the commander of the military school, Jian Shuo, and pretended to be a Sima. Later, Jian Shuo was killed. Zhang Yang returned to the state to recruit troops. He wanted to respond. But he didn't wait for him to send troops.
Dong Zhuo was killed and chaos broke out. Zhang Yang joined forces with Yuan Shao and joined forces with Nandan Yufuluo to Liyang and established his team. Later, Dong Zhuo made Zhang Yang the prefect of Hanoi.
In the first year of Jian'an, Emperor Han fled Chang'an.
Zhang Yang welcomed the Han Emperor in Anyi, escorted the Han Emperor to Luoyang, and served as Grand Sima.
He had a gentle personality and treated his subordinates with kindness. However, he sent troops to rescue Lu Bu, but was soon killed by his subordinate Yang Ri, and his head was missing...
Lu Bu's last hope was shattered when Zhang Yang was killed!
After receiving Lu Bu's request for help, Yuan Shu immediately changed his expression. Instead of sending troops to rescue him, he asked Lu Bu to send his daughter, Lu Lan, to Shouchun first to marry his son. But now Xiapi is besieged by a large army.
How did Lu Bu send Lu Lan out of the city?
In November, a fierce battle began under Xiapi City.
Xiapi City is filled with smoke.
In Xu County, there were even more cries of killing.
In contrast, the Prime Minister was calm. Mr. Cao had no time to summon Cao Peng, but Cao Peng was happy to be at the Prime Minister and have a leisurely time.
At the same time, he was also making intensive preparations in secret.
It is extremely dangerous to rescue the young Lu Bu family.
What's more, this matter has to be completed under the nose of Mr. Cao, which adds many variables.
The top priority was that Cao Peng first had to find a way to get from Xiaxiang to Xiapi. But without Cao Cao's order, he could only stay in Xiaxiang County.
"Bo Miao, think of a way to get me to Xiapi."
In the Prime Minister's Office, Cao Peng hesitated and looked anxious.
Deng Zhi was ordered to come to the prime minister to assist Cao Peng. However, this time, Deng Zhi became much more low-key and did not dare to look down upon him. Previously, he had made a plan to divide his troops in Quyang, which almost caused Cao Peng to be defeated.
Trapped in Quyang. Looking back now, Deng Zhi also felt scared. If Chen Deng hadn't sent troops in time, crossed the Huai River and occupied Huai Pu, Cao Peng would have really been doomed...
Six hundred local warriors were mobilized from Haixi and arrived in Quyang.
Deng Zhi looked at the riddled Quyang City Wall and couldn't help but sigh secretly.
He had watched the war in Quyang from a distance, but only after such a close observation did he realize how much pressure Quyang County was under at that time.
Deng Zhi heard various stories about Cao Peng from the soldiers guarding the city.
From Chen Gong's stone-throwing shock, to Cao Peng's night attack on the camp; from Chen Gong's attacks in the east and west, to Cao Peng's timely response; from Cao Xing's feint attack, to Cao Peng's pursuit... although there is a lot of luck involved.
However, it is enough to prove that Cao Peng has the ability to take charge of his own affairs. Deng Zhi couldn't help but wonder in his mind, if he were to defend Quyang, could he defend it like Cao Peng?
Therefore, when he met Cao Peng again, Deng Zhi had lost a lot of his pride.
And Cao Peng still looked as humble as before...
In terms of temperament alone, uncles and grandsons are strict and always make people afraid to get close to them, but friends, gentle and kind people make people feel more cordial!
In their hearts, Deng Ji and Cao Peng were superior and inferior!
Deng Zhi was also shocked when he first heard about Cao Peng's plan.
However, Deng Zhi also agreed with Cao Peng's behavior of repaying his kindness.
However, it is not easy for Cao Peng to go to Xiapi. Cao Peng is not short of major generals now, and it is not Cao Peng's turn at all.
This time Cao Cao sent troops, with Guo Jiaxunyou as the literary officer and Wei Xuchu as the military officer.
Xiahou Dun, Xu Huang and others are not mediocre people. How could Mr. Cao transfer a fifteen-year-old child to the front line of Xiapi?
But you can't do anything without going to Xiapi.
Deng Zhi said: "If you want to go to Xiapi, you must attract Duke Cao's attention."
"The question is, how should I act to attract Duke Cao's attention? You also know that Duke Cao's current energy is all in Xiapi."
This is really difficult for Deng Zhi.
You can't go too far, otherwise it will make people suspicious; you can't make a small fuss, otherwise you won't be able to attract Cao's attention.
This involves a degree of certainty, which even Deng Zhi found difficult.
"Forget it, let's take a look and talk about it later."
"kindness!"
Cao Peng suddenly asked: "Uncle Zhou went to sea, has anyone ever asked about it?"
Deng Zhi shook his head and said: "Liu Zhou's trip to sea this time is a routine official business. He has been to sea many times before, and everyone is used to it, so it does not arouse any suspicion."
"That's very good, otherwise we would be in trouble."
"Oh, you can rest assured, Youxue. Although Haixi is not monolithic now, the overall situation is under Shusun's control, and there will never be any mistakes."
"This time, I was willful."
"It is a virtue for a man to repay his kindness. In my opinion, you did nothing wrong, Youxue."
Cao Peng smiled slightly and changed the subject...
"Sir, something happened!"
While Cao Peng and Deng Zhi were chatting, there was suddenly a burst of hurried footsteps outside the flower hall.
Xia Houlan stumbled in with his armor crooked and tilted. When he saw Cao Peng, he shouted angrily: "Sir, our food has been robbed!"
