Cao Peng was still kneeling in the government hall, his legs had no feeling.
I'm afraid I've gone too far this time! I wonder if Lao Cao will be angry? Or will he have an opinion on me because of this matter?
Cao Peng felt a little uneasy.
He never thought of himself as a great person.
But that day at the head of Baima City, looking at the bloody heads, made him feel a lot of emotions.
By a strange combination of circumstances, he was reborn in this era, which was also the most glorious era for the Han people. The prosperous Tang Dynasty? In Cao Peng's heart, it may be considered great and glorious, but for some reason, he was always a little alienated. The ethnic group marked on his ID card in his previous life was Han.
!So it also made him feel closer to the Han people. He really didn’t want the Han people to go through that shitty era of ‘national integration’ again.
Of course, he also knew that his power could not change anything.
But he still hopes to do something to allow the Han people to survive longer in this turbulent Three Kingdoms era.
Being able to save 30,000 jujubes today...even if there are only 10,000 people, it is a victory. Maybe I can't change anything, but I can't just watch history and move towards its original trajectory! Suddenly I feel that I am narrow-minded.
, seems paranoid...
But so what?
If you are narrow-minded, you are narrow-minded, and if you are bigoted, you are bigoted!
Cao Peng took a deep breath, straightened his waist again, and puffed out his chest.
"Afu, let's go, it's useless for you to kneel like this."
Cao Zhen looked at Cao Peng helplessly and persuaded softly. Although he also knew that his persuasion was useless, he could not ignore it.
In fact, he didn't quite understand why Cao Peng, who was usually very talkative, was so stubborn today.
But Cao Peng couldn't tell the reason.
Could it be that Cao Zhen is told that I have traveled through time from later generations and that in a hundred years, there will be no Han people left in ten?
If he really said this, then Cao Zhen might regard him as a madman and directly draw his sword and kill him in this small government hall.
It's already time!
It was pitch dark outside the government office, and the lights in the government office were extinguished.
Cao Zhen sat next to Cao Peng, still persuading in a low voice. There was a sound of footsteps, and Cao Zhen raised his head and looked outside the Yamen.
Xun You held a lantern and slowly approached the government hall.
"Zidan, please go back first."
"Mr. Xun..."
"I have something to tell Ah Fu. You go back and rest. There are still many things to do tomorrow."
Hearing Xun You's tone, Cao Zhen immediately came to his senses.
I'm afraid Xun You came here because he was entrusted by Cao Peng. As for what he wanted to say to Cao Peng? Cao Zhen didn't dare to guess! He stood up, bowed his hands to Xun You, then looked at Cao Peng, and silently left the office.
When he walked out of the Yamen Hall, he saw Dianman Xu Yi and his people standing guard thirty steps away from the Yamen Hall. Cao Zhen was startled, then seemed to think of something, turned around and looked into the Yamen Hall in surprise...
Xun You lit the candle, and the light returned to the yamen hall.
He picked up a futon and placed it in front of Cao Peng, then sat down and looked Cao Peng up and down without saying a word.
That gaze was very sharp, like a sharp sword, penetrating Cao Peng's body.
Cao Peng looked at Xun You in astonishment, not quite sure what Xun You meant.
"Afu, why are you so stubborn?"
Hearing Xun You's name, Cao Peng was stunned again...
In his impression, he was not very familiar with Xun You, he had only met him three or four times, and the total number of words he had spoken to Xun You did not exceed ten sentences.
An extremely affectionate title like 'Ah Fu' had never come out of Xun You's mouth.
Maybe it's because he is not familiar with Cao Peng?
Therefore, all the time, Xun You either called Cao Peng by his name or by his official position, and even Cao Peng's nickname was rarely uttered.
Cao Peng hesitated for a moment and said softly: "A man has his own things to do and things he shouldn't do."
Xun You laughed!
"Then do you think it's okay to retreat with the whole city?"
"this?"
"Actually, you also know the dangers of doing this, but you still insist on it. I don't understand why you insist on it. I guess it's your reason... I don't want to know the reason. I'm sitting here now, just
Let me ask you a question, do you have any countermeasures?"
"this……"
Cao Peng lowered his head.
This really doesn’t exist!
It was just a temporary incident, but after the incident, I had no regrets.
Xun You said softly: "Ten days later, the lord will lead his troops to withdraw to Putian Ze, and Du Pavilion is the only way to go.
After the lord leads his troops through the pontoon bridge, you have one hour to let the people of Jujube pass through the pontoon bridge. After one hour, the pontoon bridge must be cut off. Otherwise, if Yuan Jun pursues them, it will definitely pose a huge threat to the lord... Have you heard clearly?
Already?"
***Cao agreed?
Cao Peng opened his eyes wide in surprise.
This was indeed beyond his expectation. A person who would rather betray me than others betray me, would actually agree to such a request?
Lao Cao has never been an emotional person.
"The Lord will dispatch Bo Ren and Zi Yu, each with a troop of troops to assist you.
Remember, one hour!" Xun You said solemnly: "After one hour, the floating bridge must be cut off, otherwise... I think you can understand."
An hour, two hours!
Can 30,000 people be allowed to pass?
Cao Peng didn't know either.
But he still felt very happy, "I understand."
As he spoke, he was about to stand up. But his legs almost lost consciousness. When he stood up, his body staggered and he almost fell to the ground. Xun You stretched out his hand to support him and looked at Cao Peng's happy face.
He looked like he was sighing, smiling and shaking his head slightly.
"Go ahead, Boren and Ziyu are waiting outside with their people."
Cao Peng massaged his legs, and after regaining some consciousness, he stood up.
"Mr. Xun, thank you very much!"
"You don't need to thank me. This is my lord's decision... My lord is not that kind of unjust person. He understands the principle of 'the people are the most important' better than you."
Xun You smiled and walked out of the Yamen Hall with Cao Peng.
Cao Peng bowed and saluted him again, and then quickly ran out of the mansion.
Standing on the doorstep of the Yamen Hall, Xun You shook his head...
Ming Gong’s decision this time seems to be a bit childish!
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Cao Peng met the two brothers Xiahou Shang and Xiahou En at the gate of Suanzao City.
The two men each led five hundred soldiers and were waiting for Cao Peng.
"Youxue, you are really causing trouble for yourself."
When Xia Houen saw Cao Peng's first words, he started to blame him. What about Xia Houshang? He just looked at Cao Peng quietly without saying a word.
"Let's go back to Duting first."
Cao Peng didn't defend himself. He smiled and led Fei Qi out of the city gate.
"This guy is clearly looking for a way to make himself uncomfortable."
Xia Houen glanced at Xia Houshang with a wry smile and murmured in a low voice.
Xia Houshang hesitated, "Afu is a kind person...at least he is a hundred times stronger than those who only talk but don't do anything."
"Ha, you two are really..."
Xia Houen didn't say anything else. He just laughed twice and urged his horse to follow Cao Peng.
After returning to Duting, Cao Peng first settled Xiahou Shang and Xiahou En, and then summoned Kan Ze and others to the military tent.
After telling what happened exactly, Kan Ze couldn't help but be stunned.
After a long while, he smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, aren't you getting yourself into trouble?"
"I know...but I feel that there are some things I must do."
Kan Ze said: "But the problem is that this matter is no longer within the scope of your ability. Thirty thousand people want to cross the pontoon bridge in less than two hours. It is absolutely impossible. If you cut off the pontoon bridge by then, at least 30,000 people will pass through it."
One-third of the people live here, but that’s not..."
"But at least two-thirds can be saved.
Even if I can only save a third of the people, I will try. It is better than watching Yuan Shao massacre the city and tens of thousands of innocent people die and remain indifferent."
"But……"
"Derun, I'm here to ask you to give me some advice."
Kan Ze scratched his head, pondered for a while and then said: "I can't think of a big idea, but I do have a few small ideas.
The water flow in the Duting River section is not too fast. We have ten days, and there is no shortage of trees nearby. If everyone takes action, we can build two to three small floating bridges in these ten days. In this way
This way, Duke Cao can speed up his retreat and buy us more time. However, we need a large amount of baggage, otherwise we may not be able to build the pontoon bridge."
Build a small floating bridge?
Cao Peng's eyes couldn't help but light up.
Why didn't I think of this question?
Xiahou En and Xiahou Shang still have a thousand soldiers and horses in hand, and they can all participate when the time comes, and maybe more pontoon bridges can be built.
"Good idea. Regarding the baggage issues, I will ask the lord for help."
"Building a pontoon is one thing. At the same time, we can also prepare more rafts... Master, do you still remember Tacun? Tacun is backed by Quyuju and can reach Yangwu directly. Building rafts is not difficult, and we can allocate some personnel by then.
, we took a raft across the river from Quyuju and headed for Yangwu. I don’t know how much time it will buy us if we do both at the same time, but it must be of some use."
Cao Peng nodded repeatedly, indicating that Kan Ze's two ideas were good.
Tian Yu was a little worried and said softly: "What I fear most is that when the people cross the river and Yuan Jun chases them, chaos will inevitably occur."
Cao Peng said with a smile: "What are you afraid of? My lord has a perfect plan. I don't expect those Yuan troops to get any benefits."
Tian Yu said: "Since the Lord has made arrangements, I can rest assured.
Let’s do what we say, it’s best to notify the two Generals Xiahou to take action immediately... By the way, someone needs to stay behind at Qu Yuju’s side.”
Cao Peng thought for a while, "How about if Qu Yuju is taken care of by Xingba?"
Gan Ning stood up, cupped his hands and said, "The last general will live up to the trust of the young master."
"You see, we three cobblers are worth a... Guo Fengxiao.
Next, everyone should take action. I will order Hao Zhao to lead Hei Qian to replace Han De and temporarily station in Xiaotan."
Everyone accepted the order in unison.
In this way, under Cao Peng's arrangement, Duting began to take action that night.
Gan Ning led 200 flying men. Early the next morning, he joined Han De's troops who came from Xiaotan and rushed to Quyuju to build a raft.
After Shu Qiang's looting, Tacun almost existed in name only.
Many villagers had fled Tacun, and the surviving old, weak, women and children were sent to the other side of the river by Gan Ning on the same day. As a result, Tacun left many items and three ferries. Under the command of Gan Ning, Han De led
People settled in Tacun and began to build rafts.
Cao Peng then ordered Kan Ze and Tian Yu to write a detailed plan overnight and send it to Jujube early the next morning.
After reading the retreat plan, Cao Cao did not express any objection and just asked Dong Zhao to send the baggage to Duting as much as possible.
Ten days passed quickly.
During these ten days, Cao Cao ordered his troops to feign attack several times and made a counterattack.
However, it did not cause much trouble to Yuan Shao. The number of Yuan's troops crossing the river from Liyang had increased to 130,000, and Yuan Shao's confidence also skyrocketed.
"Tomorrow, a certain general will personally supervise the troops and horses. He will not withdraw his troops unless he takes the jujubes."
In the Yanjin camp, Yuan Shao vowed to do so.
He looked at the generals in the tent with a proud smile on his face.
However, when his eyes swept over Jushou, his smile suddenly disappeared. He could only see Jushou with a melancholy look on his face, sitting aside thoughtfully.
"Ze Cong, why are you silent?"
Ju Sue woke up suddenly, stood up quickly and said, "My lord, Sue was just thinking about one thing, so he was a little distracted just now."
"What do you think about it?"
"In the past few days, Mr. Cao has been attacking continuously, which makes me feel strange.
He knew clearly that his lord's military strength was superior, so he should strengthen the defense and bring troops from all over the country. But instead of doing so, he launched a counterattack, which seemed not to be done by Cao Mengde. Moreover, since the lord's army was stationed in Yanjin, Cao's army seemed to have lost strength.
It has not increased... What does he mean by doing this? Professor suddenly thought of a possibility just now, could it be Cao Cao who wants to withdraw his troops? "
Yuan Shao was startled, and then he looked thoughtful.
"What you said makes sense."
"Furthermore, according to Tanma news, jujube seems to be very popular recently, which also makes me feel a little abnormal."
Yuan Shao thought for a moment and said, "In that case, I will immediately send someone to investigate."
This seems to be the best way.
Even Ju Shou did not dare to act rashly before he understood Cao Cao's true intention.
Cao Cao is not Gongsun Zan, nor Yuan Shao's previous opponents. He is a real traitor and must be careful.
However, not long after the scouts were dispatched, a small school came to report.
"My lord, I just got the news that the Zizao people have been opening the city gate since noon. I found many people leaving Zizao and retreating towards Duting."
"What?"
Yuan Shao couldn't help being surprised when he heard this.
Jushou slapped his thigh and said, "My lord, Mr. Cao wants to withdraw his troops."
"Then what should we do?"
"Cao Cao retreated because he must have seen that his lord intended to attack, so he led his troops to withdraw.
In view of the teaching, the Lord should quickly mobilize his troops and pursue Cao Cao... Hey, Cao Mengde wanted to show his kindness to the world this time, but he was seeking death. He took the jujube people to evacuate, and his speed would definitely not be the same.
Too fast. My lord can order the cavalry to attack first and hold back Cao Cao."
Yuan Shao heard this and nodded immediately, "If you don't, then you will, I almost fell into Ah Man's plan."
He immediately summoned Zhang He and ordered Zhang He to lead the Euphorbia soldiers to pursue Cao Cao.
The Euphorbia warriors were also an elite force under Yuan Shao.
Since Qu Yi's Xiandeng camp was wiped out by him, the Euphorbia soldiers had the potential to replace them. The chief general of the Euphorbia soldiers was Zhang He and Zhang Junyi, one of the Four Court Pillars of Hebei. Zhang He took the order and left. Jushou thought for a while,
He quickly chased out of the tent and called Zhang He to stop him.
However, he didn't notice that when Yuan Shao praised him, a look of violence flashed in Guo Tu's eyes...
