Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 477 Don't Give a Chance
Cao Xiu is a son of Cao Cao's family and a nephew of Cao Hong. When Cao Cao raised troops to challenge Dong, he traveled thousands of miles from Wudi to the Central Plains to seek refuge in his teens.

Later, Cao Cao asked Cao Xiu to live and eat with Cao Pi and treat him like a parent. After joining the army, he trained in the most elite tiger and leopard cavalry for a long time. Cao Cao has been training him as a reserve commander.

After Cao Chun, the commander of tiger and leopard cavalry, died of illness, the expensive tiger and leopard cavalry was put under Cao Cao's direct command, and he was commanded by Cao Xiu in case of emergency missions.

Cao Xiu set off as a captain of the cavalry and joined the army. Although he is the actual coach, he lacks qualifications because he has served in the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry all year round.

Cao Cao pushed General Protector Cao Hong to the fore, as well as Yilang Xinpi who also joined the army, General Cao Zhen, and Yongzhou Inspector Zhang Ji and other famous Cao Wei generals to join in Chang'an to cooperate with Cao Xiu to repel Zhang Fei who invaded Wudu.

At the beginning of February in the 23rd year of Jian'an, troops from all walks of life supporting Wudu gathered in Chang'an. The total number of troops exceeded 5, which was twice that of Zhang Fei's partial division. Transport to the front.

In mid-February, under the leadership of Wudu Taishou Yang Fu, Cao Hong's army arrived at Hechi County, where Wu Yi had abandoned.

When Cao Hong arrived at Hechi, he didn't rush to attack, but waited for the food and grass in the rear, and at the same time, he took Cao Xiu to familiarize himself with the affairs of the army.

"Yishan (Yang Fu) and Zhang Fei have taught each other before. Didn't you say that this black man is very fierce in fighting? Why is it that we have been in Hechi for two or three days, and he still stands by and does not move?"

After two days of stalemate, the Guanzhong army's food delivery arrived, Cao Hong immediately summoned the generals to discuss how to deal with Zhang Fei who was under debate.

Yang Fu clasped his hands and replied, "Although that black servant is reckless, he is not stupid. We have twice as many troops as them, so we presumably focus on defense."

Cao Hong frowned and snorted coldly: "This guy has worked so hard to cross the mountains and ridges to occupy this undefendable lower debate? Isn't the crouching dragon and phoenix chick known as resourceful? Why did they make such a stupid decision?"

Xin Pi remonstrated and said: "Several military divisions in the court have analyzed to the king of Wei that Zhang Fei's move may be to attract the defenders of Hanzhong and open the situation for Liu Bei to seize Hanzhong."

"Many soldiers and generals are the kingly way. Such tricks of ghosts and monsters are not counted. Zhang Fei wants to stick to the city and be a turtle. I will lead my troops to the next debate tomorrow. I don't know if this black man is old and weak." Cao Hong was a little disdainful .

After hearing this, Yang Fu quickly said: "Zhang Fei's martial arts skills are still the same as before, and there is a brave Ma Chao by his side. If the general is attacking the city, he must not fight in front of the battle."

"Why does Yishan (Yang Fu) have the prestige of others? No matter in terms of strength, equipment, and training, our army is stronger than Liu Bei's soldiers. This time, Zhang Fei and Ma Chao will definitely come and go." Cao Hong's eyes flashed After a touch of sternness.

As soon as Cao Hong's words fell, Zhang Ji, the governor of Yongzhou, said: "Wudu County is surrounded by mountains and densely covered with ravines. We just need to guard the Hechi County in front of us, and then dispatch a partial division to detour around Qishan Road and go down to the village. Wings cannot escape."

"De Rong's (Zhang Ji)'s plan is very clever, but if he divides his troops rashly, it will be easy for Zhang Fei to find a loophole. It's not appropriate." Cao Hong shook his head.

Zhang Ji glanced at Cao Xiu and continued: "The king of Wei transferred three thousand tiger and leopard riders to General Wen Lie (Cao Xiu). The entire Chenghui Basin is such a big place. It is just right for him to lead the team and divide the troops."

"Inappropriate." Cao Hong frowned.

"How could it be inappropriate? The tiger and leopard cavalry are well-equipped and come and go like the wind. Even if the number of troops cannot stop Zhang Fei's attack, they can retreat along Qishan Road flexibly. But once Xiabiancheng dares to divide the troops, we can easily take them back." The city." Zhang Ji analyzed again.

"Wen Lie, what do you think?" Cao Hong sounded very reasonable at first glance, but how could he send the coach as bait?So he looked at Cao Xiu and asked what to do.

Cao Xiu thought for a while and answered: "Zhang Feijun doesn't know what's true or not, and we'll make a decision after a battle. How can they go deep alone for a long time?"

"Wen Lie is right. Let's go back to the camp to rest and go to Zhang Fei tomorrow to find a fight." Cao Hong saw that other people still had opinions, but he supported Cao Xiu unconditionally, so he mercilessly terminated the pre-war meeting.

In the early morning of the next day, Cao Hong left Zhang Ji and Xin Pi to guard the Hechi camp, and led [-] troops directly to Xiabian to the west.

The distance between Xiabian and Hechi was only a hundred miles. Cao Xiu asked Cao Hong to hold his ground and control the speed, and arrived at the predetermined location Xiazhai at noon on the third day.

The trees in the Chenghui Basin are short and the weeds are withered. The spring in this place is relatively late, and there is no opportunity for Zhang Fei to lay an ambush due to the terrain. In addition, Cao Xiu’s slow speed of [-] miles a day makes it become empty talk for Zhang Fei to wait for work. .

Seeing Cao Hong going down to the stronghold in the distance, Zhang Fei stood on the tower and stomped his feet angrily.

"Cao Hong is really despicable, he doesn't give my old Zhang a chance to take advantage of it at all, what clever plan do you have to defeat the enemy?" Zhang Fei paced back and forth.

"Why don't we rob the camp while it's still standing?" Ma Chao suggested.

Zhang Fei shook his head to express his inappropriateness. There are not many successful cases of robbing camps in this life, so he is not prepared to take risks. Zhang Fei vaguely remembered the gist of the lectures in the martial arts hall: if the situation is unclear, you would rather lie flat, don't be reckless, and don't be impulsive.

"General Yide, I think there are some good people in Cao Ying. Anyway, there is still a lot of food and grass in the city, so we simply can't hold on." Wu Yi suggested.

"Although it doesn't fit my style, let's do this first. Anyway, let's delay the time." Zhang Fei shook his head.

At this time, the guards reminded that Cao Hong led a team of troops to spy on the city defense. He deliberately shouted at the people on the tower: "Is Zhang Fei here? Is Cao Hong afraid of me because the city gate is closed?"

Zhang Fei glanced back and ignored him, but told Wu Yi, "Ziyuan, you are still in charge of Xiabian's city defense, and Meng Qi and I are in charge of maneuvering. Once Cao Hong shows his weakness, we can rush forward immediately." go out."

"Wei." Wu Yi nodded and cupped his fists.

Cao Hong caught a glimpse of a general on the tower, raised his whip and shouted again: "Hey, is the butcher of Zhuojun up there? Why don't you dare show up to see him?"

"How can Zhang Fei be so tolerant?" Yang Fu said to himself, expressing his puzzlement.

Cao Xiu has been observing the defense of Biancheng from the sidelines, and saw that everything is arranged in an orderly manner, thinking that if there is a strong attack, the battle damage may be very high.

Seeing that Zhang Fei was ignoring him, Cao Hong called He Su, who was with the army, and said, "Screw your voice and scold me, this black guy actually ignores my existence."

"Wei." He Su clasped his fists in response.

He Su cleared his throat, then raised his voice to greet Zhang Fei's beauty and began to exhale fragrance.

Where did Zhang Fei get so angry?Lifting the Zhangba Snake Spear, he was about to go downstairs. Wu Yi hurriedly stepped forward to persuade him, "Cao Hong clearly wants to provoke the general. If he ventures out of the city to fight, he may fall into the opponent's trick."

"They have had a good time, and I have to have a good time."

Zhang Fei ignored Wu Yi's advice, and walked down the tower full of anger. Ma Chao followed him worriedly.

(End of this chapter)