Han Xiang

Chapter 627: The strange and obscene skills are not worth worrying about
Although cement is no secret in Huainan, Longxiang has strictly controlled it and does not leak out, so outsiders only hear its name but don't know its effectiveness.

Zhang Liao saw that Cao Cao's expression was getting more and more ugly, so he unconsciously stopped abruptly at the end of his words, but everyone understood the core meaning.

Cao Cao wanted to be angry, but the military books and historical records he had read showed no precedent for blocking the city gate.

Who would have thought that Long Xiang was so talented and bold that he would use building materials for offensive warfare.

"I see."

Cao Cao endured his displeasure and waved to Zhang Liao, then frowned and looked around the ministers, asking in a low voice: "Let's not talk about the sealing of the sect for now. Zhongde asserts that Long Xiang has a celestial eye. What is the explanation for this?"

This remark involved the theory of ghosts and gods. No one in the hall dared to stand up and respond. Cao Cao subconsciously looked at Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao was stared at so hard that he suddenly remembered that Cao Xing had drawn a detailed schematic diagram before the battle when Sun Quan was retreating in Hefei, and he hurriedly answered with clasped fists.

"Prime Minister, there is a general named Cao Xing under Long Xiang. He is gifted in observation and can see things within a few miles. Could this be the so-called heavenly eye of General Cheng?"

"Cao Xing? Wen Yuan's former colleague? Since he has such special abilities, why is he unknown under Lu Bu?"

When Cao Cao heard this, he thought to himself, "Good guy, if Cao Xing can really see several miles away, no wonder he can shoot Xiahou Dun secretly."

"Cao Xing was the deputy general of Hao Meng at the time. The general was not very familiar with him. He only found out after arriving in Hefei."

Zhang Liao briefly told everyone in the hall what he had seen and heard about the battle in Hefei.

Many people frowned after hearing this, thinking that with such a pair of eyes, they could get a lot of advantages in the war.

Cao Cao's face suddenly fell. He didn't hate Cao Xing for having such a power, he just hated that the talent couldn't be used for his own purposes.

Everyone had frowns on their faces, the wine in their glasses was bland, and the hall returned to tranquility.

"No, it's not right."

"Zixiao, what's wrong?"

Cao Ren shouted to break the silence and shook his head at Zhang Liao. Cao Cao saw this and hurriedly stopped him.

"In previous battles with Guan Yu, he always predicted that he would have the upper hand. This was also the main reason why he had the upper hand and was trapped in Fancheng in the end. I thought it was because of my incompetence. I just heard Wen Yuan talk about Cao Xing's ability. Could it be that Guan Yu also had someone in his army? This kind of stranger?"

"That's right, I was defeated in the battle with De Guishui, and I feel like I suffered such a loss."

Zhang Yun, who had never had a chance to show his face, found the opportunity to stand up and agree with Cao Ren.

Zhang Yun's actions caused Zhu Ling, Lu Zhao, Xu Huang and other generals to come forward and speculate.

They attributed the capture of Yu Jin and Gao Lan, as well as various disadvantages in previous battles, to the fact that Guan Yu had someone to help him.

When Cao Cao saw everyone saying this, a strange smile appeared on his livid face, and then he asked coldly:
"Cao Xing is considered to be gifted, but based on your description just now, it seems that there are more foreigners around Guan Yu. Do you think it is possible?"

"What the prime minister said is true."

As an advisor to the army, Jia Xu had to stand up and say a few words at this time. He echoed Cao Cao's analysis and said: "Long Xiang sent troops to Xu Du and Lu Su to Jingzhou to participate in the war. He was obviously connected with Liu Bei. There were the same strangers on both sides. This There must be a big secret in it.”

"It's a pity that no important prisoners were captured, otherwise they could have been brought for trial."

Hearing Man Chong shake his head and sigh, Cao Chun next to him suddenly had an idea and cupped his fists to remind Cao Cao:
"Prime Minister, the scholar Zi Lian sent before is a close official from Liu Bei's hometown, so he must know many secrets."

"Yes! He is in Wancheng right now, why didn't Zihe tell him earlier?"

Cao Cao made a joke and complained, and then assigned him a task: "Send someone to pick him up immediately, and let the Qingqi from the Leopard Camp go."

"only."

Cao Chun knew the seriousness of the matter and immediately left the meeting to perform the task.The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is divided into the "Tiger Camp" and the "Leopard Camp". The former is heavily armored and focuses on charging, while the latter is fast horse and light cavalry with strong maneuverability.

Fancheng was more than two hundred miles away from Wancheng, and it took the Leopard Camp cavalry less than five days to bring Shiren to Cao Cao.

Shi Rentu was called to the front line. He didn't know what was going on, so he asked the cavalry on the way.

However, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were like private soldiers of the Cao family, and their discipline was far better than other troops, so they naturally refused to say a word.

Shiren was worried all the way, but when he saw Cao Cao's kind expression, he finally let go of his worries.

"Junli has been busy all the way. I will meet you later to wash away the dust."

"How dare you, the general? If Prime Minister is useful, please just give me your orders."

Seeing Cao Cao being so polite, Shiren was flattered and frightened, and he quickly clasped his fists to show his loyalty.

"Alright, but"

Cao Cao nodded with pleasure, then changed the subject and asked, "Do you feel guilty in your heart for following me to deal with Liu Bei and Guan Yu?"

"Since the last general has returned to the prime minister, he naturally has no second thoughts. Since Liu Xuande came to Jingzhou, he has reused a large number of new people, but he began to alienate the last general. After he captured Guanzhong, he even went too far. He even asked me to be under the command of Chen Dao. He He turned out to be the captain of the guard, why should he be the general of Tongguan? As for Guan Yu on the other side of the Han River, he has always been arrogant and rude, and the general will be bullied many times in front of him, so why should he feel guilty?"

After listening to Shiren's complaints, Cao Cao secretly thought that the other party was ambitious but not talented. He thought that it would be impossible for Cao to reuse a disloyal person like you.

Cao Cao looked down on him in his heart, but he nodded in affirmation on the surface, and then said: "Since you are loyal and obedient, you should know everything in front of the truth. I heard that there are many strangers in Liu Bei and Guan Yu's army. Their eyesight is amazing and they can see for miles." Besides, does Junli know the secret?"

"Foreigner? Seeing miles away?"

Shiren put on a smile, waved his hand and said in denial: "They are nothing strange, but they have a magical thing called a telescope, which can be used to see things clearly within five miles."

"The telescopic mirror?"

Cao Cao was even more shocked than hearing about the stranger, so he hurriedly asked: "Where did Liu Bei get it from?"

"I don't know"

Shiren shook his head slightly and explained: "Liu Xuande obtained this thing not long ago. Due to its small quantity and extremely precious value, only generals are qualified to equip it."

After hearing this, Cao Cao's face darkened, and he couldn't help but murmur to himself: "Could it be that Liu Bei, the telescope, has immortal help?"

"Although that telescope is magical, it is definitely not a fairy thing. I once took a closer look at Liu Xuande's telescope. The two ends of the telescope are made of transparent glass, and the middle is a bamboo tube wrapped in copper. It should have been made by a skilled craftsman."

It was okay if Shiren didn't comfort him, but it was even more uncomfortable for Cao Cao to comfort him.

If it is made by a skilled craftsman in the world and can make one hundred or ten thousand, then how can we fight this battle in the future?It’s just that transparent glass is unheard of.

Wait, will Cao Xing do it?
Was it made by Liu Bei's craftsmen or Longxiang's craftsmen?How long have these two been secretly communicating?

The more Cao Cao thought about it, the more scared he became. When he came back to his senses, he saw Shiren with a smile on his face, and then he frowned and asked, "It has been a long time since you came to surrender. Why haven't you reported such important military information?"

"what?"

Seeing that Cao Cao was angry, Shiren hurriedly explained: "The general thinks that the Prime Minister is invincible in the world, and such strange and obscene skills are nothing to worry about."

"Humph."

After hearing this, Cao Cao showed no appreciation and scolded him coldly: "I hate flatterers the most. I am a close friend of Liu Bei and surrendered to me so easily. Could it be that Liu Bei sent you to pretend to surrender?"

(End of this chapter)