The hot midsummer day became refreshing because of this drizzle. Cao Peng, who was already exhausted after running around for three days, was drenched by the light rain and his spirits were refreshed. After leaving Nanshan, Cao Peng
Rushing to Wuyin... He knew very well that the confrontation with Liu Bei could come to an end. However, this was just the beginning! Cao Peng was convinced that Liu Bei would never give up after suffering such a blow.
Especially Cao Peng burned thirty bundles of grain and grass.
Anyone would probably go crazy over it.
What will Liu Bei do next?
"Zifan, further ahead is Sha Shui Bay.
After passing Sha Shui Bay, you can see the official road. The men are already tired, so I ordered them to rest at Sha Shui Bay and set off after dark."
"Why?"
Chen Shi asked in astonishment.
This is human nature. For Chen Shi, he couldn't understand why he had to take a sudden break. In Chen Shi's opinion, the light rain came at the right time and everyone was in good spirits. He should speed up and go straight to Wu on Shangguan Road.
Yin is the only one, so why take a sudden break?
To ordinary people, this is called asking questions without shame.
But in the army, Chen Shi's behavior was almost like questioning Cao Peng's decision.
Cao Peng was unhappy, but he did not show it on the surface. Instead, he patiently explained to Chen Shi: "You also heard from the scout last night that Zhang Fei retreated first and Zhao Yun retreated. Now, we have already encountered Zhang Fei.
The troops and horses were flying, but Zhao Yun was still nowhere to be seen.
If you rush on the road at this time, you may encounter Zhao Yun's troops...
Not to mention that Zhao Yun is highly skilled in martial arts and has the unstoppable courage of ten thousand men. Even if I can resist him, the men are already exhausted and are not suitable to continue fighting. However, the weather is cool at this time, and the men seem to be in high spirits. After waiting.
Everyone must feel tired after this exertion, even far worse than before. Let everyone take a rest. Sha Shui Bay is secluded and well protected from wind and rain. After nightfall, the weather will still be very cool. We will rush back to Wuyin without delay.
…But at this time, it’s best to hide and rest first.”
After saying this, Cao Peng urged his horse forward.
You, Chen Shi, have a good relationship with me, that’s right!
The 'why' you just said, if you asked me in private, it wouldn't be a big deal.
But you shouldn't ask me in front of everyone... You are my tooth gatekeeper and my personal attendant. If the sons and daughters hear this, doesn't it mean that I am not as knowledgeable as you, a tooth gatekeeper? This guy can't do it anymore
Keeping him... is really not possible. When the situation becomes more stable, I have to find a place to send him away. Otherwise, if he stays with me, he will be a disaster after all, and I don't have that much patience.
Thinking of this, Cao Peng made up his mind.
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Facts have proved that Cao Peng's concerns are not unreasonable.
Just when he was taking his men and horses to hide in Shashui Bay to rest, Zhao Yun led his troops and appeared at the end of the official road. The two men and horses almost passed each other and almost met each other. Zhao Yun was at the foot of Wuyin City, hanging sheep and attacking
Drum, creating an illusion. After Zhang Fei withdrew for a long time, he left Wuyin. However, after withdrawing from the Wuyin battlefield, Zhao Yun was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he lay in ambush on the sandy slope until dark
, is considered a complete evacuation. From this point of view, it can be seen that Zhao Yun is indeed very careful...
Fortunately, Yang Di is a stable person and does not rush into anything greedy for success.
If it were another person, in this situation, he might have chased him. In this case, he would have been ambushed by Zhao Yun and suffered a disastrous defeat.
Yang's idea is very simple.
Don't seek merit, but seek no faults.
Cao Peng entrusted Wu Yin to him and entrusted his family to him, which was a sign of trust in him.
Therefore, he does not need to pursue any results. For Yangqi, guarding Wuyin is a great achievement, so why rush forward in greed of merit?
As a result, Zhao Yun successfully retreated.
Yang Di continued to defend the city, and at the same time sent a messenger again to Jiyang to ask for help.
When Cao Peng heard that Zhao Yun was passing by on the official road, his heart was in his throat and he was extremely nervous.
You guys have worked so hard!
At this time, there is no way to get any advantage when fighting Zhao Yun.
Although deep down in his heart, Cao Peng still wanted to fight with Zhao Yun. But he also clearly understood the importance and strictly ordered the soldiers not to act rashly. In order to prevent Chen Shi from causing trouble, Cao Peng simply asked him to guard Mi Fang and
Xiang Chong and the two refused to allow him to leave their sight... This guy is too egotistical! If something happens, these hundreds of people may have to answer here.
At noon, Zhao Yun led his troops around Sha Shui Bay.
The alarm is then lifted!
Although Cao Peng was also very tired, he did not dare to take it lightly.
The main reason is that his current bodyguard really can't reassure him. If Pang De, or Pang Ming, or even Jiang Jiong were here, he wouldn't worry too much. But this guy Chen Shi... Cao Peng was helpless towards him, but
And I really don’t know how to make a proper arrangement for him.
Since this guy is unreliable, he can only spend more time on his own.
Cao Peng arranged the security arrangements and ordered people to prepare for cooking in a secret place.
As soon as the sergeants stopped at Sha Shui Wan, they could no longer hold on. They fell to the ground one by one and fell asleep, not even bothering to eat. Think about it, these men are really working hard. Since dawn yesterday, they have not been able to eat a single meal.
After a warm meal, we secretly arrived at Jiyang from Yangce Town, then quietly crossed the river and marched for more than a hundred miles before arriving at Wancheng. After capturing Wancheng, we immediately evacuated without taking any rest. Then we set up an ambush in Jiapigou.
, and then marched out of Nanshan in a hurry. For a whole day and night, I could not close my eyes or take a rest.
After they have had enough sleep, let them eat something.
I'm on my way after nightfall, and I estimate I'll be able to arrive in Wuyin by tomorrow morning...
Taking advantage of this free time, Cao Peng ordered people to bring Mi Fang and Xiang Chong over. The two were tied with ropes, tied to the back of the horse, their mouths were gagged, and they rode around all night. At this time, they both looked depressed.
, looking listless. Cao Peng looked at the two people with a smile, but their expressions were completely different. Mi Fang's face was pale, showing a bit of fear; while Xiang Chong looked at Cao Peng with disdain and snorted.
, and ignored him... Although Xiang Chong was in a desperate state, he still had a bit of the demeanor of a young master from an aristocratic family, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Mr. Zifang."
Cao Peng stood up and walked slowly towards Mi Fang.
He walked very slowly, almost every step. But every time he took a step closer to Mi Fang, Mi Fang's face became paler. When Cao Peng walked in front of Mi Fang, Mi Fang's face had disappeared.
There was no trace of blood. Cao Peng stretched out his hand, took out the linen cloth from Mi Fang's mouth, and threw it on the ground.
"Cao Youxue, what do you want?"
"What do I want?"
The smile on Cao Peng's face became even brighter, "Of course I want to ask Mr. Zifang for some advice."
"What's up?"
"I want to know why Liu Bei suddenly raised troops against me."
Mi Fang was startled and blurted out: "Don't you know?"
"How do I know?" Cao Peng looked confused, "Uncle Liu suddenly launched an army. I have no idea what happened."
"Then how can you sneak attack..."
Mi Fang suddenly realized that Cao Peng's sneak attack on Wancheng was probably not a plan, but more an act of adapting to circumstances. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said in a deep voice: "Yun Chang's second son died at your hands. Yun Chang
He was so sad that he decided to raise an army, but the lord had no choice but to do so."
"Woooooooo..."
Xiang Chong suddenly struggled.
A piece of linen was stuffed in his mouth, so he couldn't speak. He could only make "wow" sounds.
That might mean: Ignore him!
Mi Fang frowned, glanced at Xiang Chong, and felt unhappy in her heart.
It turns out that’s what happened!
It wasn't until this moment that Cao Peng finally realized what he was doing.
He scratched his head and asked again: "So, does Uncle Liu Huang have any backup plans?"
Mi Fang's face changed, revealing a look of hesitation.
But Cao Peng raised his hand, grabbed the scabbard, and slowly pulled the Xiji Hanguang sword out of the scabbard. The blue blade flashed with a heart-stopping cold light. Cold sweat broke out on Mi Fang's forehead.
, fell down suddenly, and the face that had just regained some color suddenly turned pale again.
"Cao Youxue, what do you want to do?"
Cao Peng narrowed his eyes and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
There was a clang sound, and the sword was unsheathed. Cao Peng took a step forward, raised the sword, and struck it down towards Mi Fang...
"I said, I said!"
Mi Fang was so frightened that her face turned pale and she screamed.
The light of the sword passed in front of him, and when the sword passed by his face, Mi Fang could even clearly feel the chill on the edge of the sword.
For a long time, there was no movement.
Mi Fang opened her eyes and found that the rope on her body had been cut into two pieces.
His eyesight and strength were just right. Not a single hole was left on his clothes...but his back was soaked with cold sweat.
Mi Fang's heart was beating fast, her mouth felt dry, and she couldn't say a word for a while.
Cao Peng took the water bag from one of the tooth soldiers. After taking two sips, he handed it to Mi Fang and said, "Mr. Zifang, do you want some water?"
Drink your mother!
How can you be so scary?
However, the feeling of exhaustion made Mi Fang take the water bag from Cao Peng by accident. After hesitating for a moment, Mi Fang raised the water bag, drank for a while, and then returned the water bag to Cao Peng.
I finally recovered a little and gradually calmed down.
"Mr. Zifang, we can be considered old friends!
I think back in Xuzhou, when I accompanied my brother-in-law to take office in Haixi, I heard people say that you, Mr. Zifang, are a man of great ability. It’s a pity that, as fate has done, you and I have always been enemies and have never been able to control each other.
.Over the years, look at me, I have been worshiped as the Governor of Nanyang and granted the title of Marquis of Wuting. But what about you, Mr. Zifang? But you don’t even have a place to stay. You are wandering around, your family is ruined.
Speaking of which, it’s really sad..."
This is someone who knows me!
Mi Fang's nose felt sore and she almost shed tears...
As I said before, following Liu Bei will not lead to anything.
But the elder brother didn't stop, squandered the family wealth, brought his younger sister in, and tried his best to assist Liu Bei. Look at others, and then look at yourself...
I think back then, Cao Peng was just a white man.
But now, people have been promoted and given titles, and have untold glory; but my Mi family is really ruined, and now we don’t even have a place to stay. Think of me, Mi Zifang, back then in Donghai County, who would disrespect me?
How good I am. Now, I have to be despised by others.
Mi Fang's face kept twitching and she was silent for a long time.
Cao Peng did not continue talking, but looked at Mi Fang quietly.
After a long time, Mi Fang suddenly raised her head and asked, "Mr. Cao, what do you want to know?"
