Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 82 This Xu Zhen, can't be my catastrophe, right?
"General Hussars, isn't it?"

Xu Zhen had one hand on the handle of the Huan Shou Knife, with a very calm expression.

"Yes, may I ask who you are, do you want to fight me decisively in this wilderness?"

Zhang Ji was on the horse right now, holding the rein tightly with one hand, ready to be on guard at any time.

If you really want to fight, you are too close to the army, and you have already been shot with a bow and arrow, so the soldiers and horses dare not move around at will.

It is not easy to destroy the imposing manner of the swords and arrows. Once they fight, Liu Ya has no eyes, and he will die from the random arrows.

"Xu Zhen, I'm surrounded by tiger and leopard cavalry."

"If there is any change, they will be shot with random arrows immediately!"

Zhang Ji's heart skipped a beat, as if his heart was pinched by a pair of big hands.

But Zhang Xiu beside him was full of dissatisfaction, and said in a deep voice: "If you do it, the remaining tens of thousands of soldiers and horses will also fight for revenge without fear of death! How dare you take this risk!"

"Xiu'er," Zhang Ji glanced sideways, motioning him not to speak, but Jia Xu on the left felt a little more at ease.

In his opinion, if he wanted to make a move, there was no need to ask whose soldiers and horses were there, and he would make a surprise attack first. Since he stopped the journey, he was not going to be an enemy of General Zhang Ji.

So he immediately cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Jia Xu, I have met the prefect."

"you know me?"

Xu Zhen laughed unexpectedly, his name is not insignificant, he thought that he was only famous in the borders of Yanzhou and Xuzhou, and not everyone knew it outside.

Even with a white background and not greedy for wealth, in the eyes of many people, he may be regarded as a fool and regarded as the most despised person.

"Of course I do. The memorandum for Your Excellency's promotion to the prefect of Chenliu was submitted by the old man. The old man already knew your name. It's just...my general and Mr. Cao have no old grudges. If we want to talk about it, we even have old friends... Why stop here now?"

"My lord ordered me to attack Dagu Pass. How do I know that you are not the enemy?! Now your generals are fighting endlessly. The whereabouts of the emperor are unknown. I don't know whose hands it is in. I even suspect that he is in the army of the hussars and left secretly. .”

Jia Xu immediately burst out laughing, "Absurd! If this is the case, the eunuch wants to punish you! Do you really think I'm afraid of you!?"

"The old man is planned by the emperor, so that the supreme body can escape the tiger and wolf's lair! Out of Li Guozhi's control! I am the one who has made great contributions to the big man!!"

"General Zhang Ji, the Son of Heaven personally conferred the title of Hussar General last month in recognition of his achievements. We are soldiers and horses of the Han Dynasty. Why did the eunuch do anything?"

Jia Xu spoke uprightly and yelled loudly, causing both Cao Chun and Cao Ang to freeze, so there was really no possibility of fighting.

If you really do it today, it will be troublesome.

It's embarrassing now, I ambushed others first, but I was placed in an unrighteous position, but what should I do?

Dian Wei and Xu Chu also looked at each other. Although they were fierce, they were loyal to Xu Zhen. Judging from the situation, they might not be able to fight. If they were scolded, they had to step up.

"What should I do? Ready to do something? Can't lose your momentum?"

"Wait a minute, the prefect should have his own reasons, otherwise why would he stop these people?"

At this time, Jia Xu saw that Xu Zhen had been frightened, and immediately put his hands behind his back, and spoke uprightly, "If the prefect really wants to treat us as enemies, just do it, and it will only make Cao Gong an unjust person."

"If you don't do anything, it's just a misunderstanding. We have already evacuated Daguguan. There is no defender there now. The prefect can go there as much as he wants."

Xu Zhen suddenly smiled.

Then he stretched out his hand towards Dian Wei beside him, "A bow and arrow."

Dian Wei was stunned for a moment, then directly took the bow and arrow from the horse and handed it to Xu Zhen.

At this time, Xu Zhen didn't have any expression on his face, his eyes were fixed on Jia Xu all the time, as if he was staring at his prey.

And one step closer.

The distance between the two is only a few dozen steps, and most archers can shoot straight into the vitals within this distance.

Jia Xu's eyes trembled, and her heart trembled.

God, is this young man really going to do something?

"Prefect! You have figured it out! It is not a pity for me, Jia Xu, to die, but because of this, let the two armies fight here, are you really willing?!"

"Tiger and leopard cavalry are the elite of Duke Cao, but I have [-] soldiers and horses waiting here!!"

When Jia Xu scolded, Xu Zhen had already pulled away the three-stone bow uniquely made by Dian Wei, and pulled it to the full string, his lips curled down slightly, and his empty eyes aimed at Jia Xu.

The whole process did not say a word.

Don't look at Jia Xu still with his hands behind his back, as if he is not afraid of death, he is not afraid of Xu Zhen's bow and arrow at all, but his hands behind his back are trembling crazily.

And Zhang Ji immediately asked Su Wei to build a human wall to stand in front of Jia Xu, but Xu Zhen seemed to be about to let go, and his arm trembled suddenly.

The corner of Jia Xu's mouth twitched suddenly, and his complexion changed drastically. He quickly waved his hands and shouted: "Don't, don't, don't!! Prefect, if you have something to discuss, there is no need!"

"Forgive me, the eunuch. I only spoke rudely. Now I can talk to you. If you have anything to ask or say, just say it!"

"The eunuch must not do anything!"

Jia Xu was sweating profusely for a moment, and her back almost soaked her clothes.

I'm really fucking this young man.

You are poisonous, right? !

I'm an old man now, what's the matter if I say something serious, just shoot the bow and put the arrow! !
After hearing this, Xu Zhen immediately loosened the tense bowstring, put down the bow and arrow, looked at Jia Xu again, and nodded slightly.

The arrow just now, if Jia Xu didn't speak, he wasn't going to shoot the person to death, at most it was shot crookedly, anyway, he hasn't improved his archery skills, the distance of dozens of steps is actually very difficult for Xu Zhen of.

It's just that when Jia Xu was pointed at by the three-stone bow, his whole lower body might be numb and trembling, and he couldn't even stand steadily.

Fortunately, Jia Xu relented. How could he not be afraid of death for a person who has been saving his life all his life? This old boy...

As soon as Xu Zhen put it down, many of Zhang Ji's archers also put down their bows and arrows.

Dian Wei, Xu Chu and the others also put down their shields a little bit, but they still didn't take half a step away from Xu Zhen's body. In such a situation, they were still very sensitive, and almost anyone could shake their hands, and a big battle might break out.

At this moment, Xu Zhen raised his hand and said to Zhang Ji: "General Hussars, since we know it's not the enemy, our army should retreat."

"Maybe the general is going to Nanyang, Jingzhou?!"

Jia Xu and Zhang Ji immediately looked at each other, how did he know?

"That's right!" Zhang Ji replied immediately, since he had already said it categorically, there was no need to hide it.

This prefect does have some talent and courage, the arrow just now, his figure is so iconic, it almost scared even me.

Xu Zhen looked at him with condensed eyes and said: "Liu Biao, known as Liu Hengjiang, once rode into Jingzhou alone, created his current family business, and settled down for millions of people in Jingzhou. How can such a person be really benevolent? His people will never be defenseless, please don't be careless, general."

"To avoid being ambushed again, I'm fine, but if it's Liu Jingsheng, maybe it won't be so easy to talk about."

Xu Zhen knew that if Liu Biao could be 20 years younger, among the princes of the world, he must be one of the hegemony figures who can compete for the Central Plains.

But the elderly Liu Biao now wants Jingzhou to be safe, and then he can transfer to the next state shepherd to keep his family business.

This next time, it is best to be his own son.

For the sake of his son, he should naturally be strong. If foreign enemies dare to commit crimes, they will definitely not be lenient. Therefore, Zhang Ji went to Jingzhou, and sooner or later he would have to fight Liu Biao.

"Okay, I will remember, thank you."

Zhang Ji cupped his fists, but he didn't approach Xu Zhen either.

At this time, the archers on the hillside still haven't withdrawn.

Xu Zhen looked at Jia Xu again, and said, "Sir, I owe my life today."

Jia Xu was so angry on the spot that he couldn't breathe out, his beard was almost blown up.

Why do I owe you my life? Did you really misunderstand the army, and that’s why you came here to ambush? !
Why, I think it's coming for me? !
"What does the prefect mean?"

Xu Zhen showed his face and smiled, clasped his fists at Jia Xu, and said in a deep voice: "Shanshui meets again, we will meet again sooner or later, and then I will come to discuss this fate with my husband."

"Remember, sir."

Jia Xu frowned, but Xu Zhen left after saying this. After he left, the archers on the hillside also disappeared without a trace. Almost all of them disappeared after swiping, and they retreated very slowly. , not giving any possibility of pursuit.

If you want to chase deeply, you don't know how many ambushes are still in the forest on the hillside. If you set fire to the forest, their speed may not be effective.

It might even provoke Xu Zhen to go back again.

After this walk, Zhang Ji, Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu were all at a loss and didn't even know what happened.

What the hell is going on? !

Jia Xu frowned and pondered for a long time, even her head hurt a little, she suddenly turned to Zhang Ji and asked, "General, have you ever offended Duke Cao?"

"Never," Zhang Ji caressed his beard, lost in memory, shook his head again after a while, and said more firmly: "Absolutely not."

"That's weird," Jia Xu also looked up at the sky, why does it feel... that he was determined by this young man? !

Where did the young man come from? It is said that he was a counselor trained by Mr. Cao himself, and he even saved Mrs. Cao's life. He really is a genius.

"Forget it, just treat him as admitting his mistake."

"But sir, he just said that Shanshui meets each other..."

Jia Xu smiled slightly, "It's nothing more than scaremongering."

"General, think about it, he knows that we are going to Nanyang to settle down, and he will definitely come to recruit and collect it in the future. The meaning of this is just to explain to me that if we go in the future, give him some face."

Can I not give it! !

This person is really ruthless, what if he doesn't give it to him and kills me directly, I am getting older, I can't afford to provoke this old man, I really bully the old man!
At this time, Xu Zhen's figure was deeply imprinted in their minds.

Especially Jia Xu.

He always felt that this kid seemed to be his own robbery, and he might really see him again in the future.

……

Dagu Pass.

The camp outside the pass is in a mess, and the cooking pits on the ground have not even been filled.

Xu Zhen was stationed here immediately, so it was convenient to wait for news from the emperor.

Waiting for Cao Cao's military order.

It was May.

When summer was about to enter, the emperor arrived in the old capital of Luoyang, but the palace was mostly ruins.

Zhang Yang stationed soldiers and horses on the side, and named the hall after his own characters, gradually becoming arrogant.

The emperor was more and more worried that Zhang Yang would gradually become the second Guo Bang in the future, and the other Han Xian might become the second Li Jue, treating him as a plaything in his palm.

In particular, Dong Cheng's soldiers and horses are no longer enough to compete with him, and Han Xian is gradually standing on his side, and the overall situation is already under control. The most important thing is that with the emperor here, the princes will not attack in a short time.

As a result, the situation became more and more difficult.

So Dong Cheng found Yang Feng again and explained the situation. Under the persuasion of Yang Feng's counselor Dong Zhao, he joined forces again and sent a secret letter to Yuzhou. Taking advantage of Zhang Yang and Han Xian's ignorance, he planned to order Yanzhou Shepherd Cao Cao Come to meet the emperor.

Coming out of Luoyang, he discussed with Yang Feng to send the emperor to Luyang.

Hulao Pass.

After Cao Cao passed this pass, he hoarded his soldiers and horses outside Luoyang, and there were only [-] tiger and leopard riders.

And Yang Feng and Dong Cheng, together there are still 3 people.

At this time, he received a letter.

Standing on the pass with his hands behind his back and looking at the ruins of Luoyang, the shadows in the distance make people miss the grand occasion of the great man back then. At this moment, he took a deep breath.

Then laughed.

"Haha...hahaha..."

Guo Jia and Cheng Yu, who were at the side, didn't know how to respond to the burst of short laughter, so they could only bow down and wait.

Cao Cao laughed for a while, and then sighed, "Alas, a crowd of heroes competes for the throne."

"I don't know who once described that the separatism of the princes is like a group of heroes competing for the deer, and now the deer has run into the hands of me, Cao Cao." He looked back at Guo Jia, "When this matter is over, I will definitely ask Dong Zhao whether how it was done."

Until now, he didn't even know what happened among the princes of the royalist faction.

Finally there will be such a letter.

He remembered that Dong Zhao was from Dong Fang, and Dong Fang was captured by Xu Zhen. It is not known whether such a person is credible.

But at this time, both Dong Cheng and Yang Feng were helpless, how could they beat Zhang Yang.

Whether you can really welcome the emperor, you will know when you go to Luoyang.

Cao Cao smacked his mouth, put away his smile, and took another look at the vast and empty plain, as well as the intersecting roads and main roads on the ground.

With a soft laugh, he said, "Send troops to meet the Son of Heaven."

……

half a day.

Cao Cao rode the tiger and leopard to the gate of Luoyang.

Because the soldiers and horses they brought were not many, Yang Feng and Dong Cheng were relieved of their vigilance.

On the grounds of paying tribute to Yanzhou and Xuzhou, Cao Cao went to the military camp outside Luoyang and met Dong Cheng.

This person is the minister of foreign relatives, the nephew of Empress Dowager Dong, the mother of Emperor Ling.

Concubine Dong, who is beside the emperor now, is also his daughter.

This person can be said to be the uncle of the country.

"General Dong!"

Cao Cao got off his horse and clasped his fists, showing no expression.

Dong Cheng has a thick neck, round arms, rather strong body, slightly larger cheeks, thicker eyebrows, but he has a somewhat fierce look. Seeing Cao Cao coming at this time, he felt a little relieved for some reason.

Because he was the first prince who really came to welcome the emperor.

Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses had been dispatched for more than a month, and now they don't know where they are. I'm afraid they didn't even cross the Yellow River, which disappointed the emperor.

"General Cao, I've been waiting... I've really been looking forward to it for too long. Along the way, Han Xian has gradually become troubled. I'm afraid he can't stay for long. Only General Cao can save him."

Cao Cao smacked his lips, nodded and said: "It's easy to say, I have brought all my elites, and I will be able to save the emperor."

"how many people?"

Dong Cheng approached and asked.

Cao Cao also approached, and said in a deep voice, "8000 people."

Only [-]...Dong Cheng was greatly disappointed.

But at the same time, there is some peace of mind.

In this way, Cao Mengde's army is not strong, maybe he can withdraw safely, and then work together to resist Zhang Yang and Han Xian.

Although it's not Yuan Shao, it's just a mere Cao Cao, but it has to be like this...

(End of this chapter)