Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

Chapter 199 It's [-] pigs, you can't catch them all in three days! 【Please subscribe and ask for a monthly ticket】

See Sima Ju behave like this.

Xu He couldn't help being a little curious.

"Brother Sima, what's written on it?"

While talking, he stretched out his hand, wanting to take the document from Sima Ju's hand.

Hearing Xu He's inquiry, Sima Ju shrank back instinctively. He felt a little regretful that he spread the document hastily.

But after reacting.

Still he could only hand the things to Xu He with a little hesitation, and the content written on the silk script was immediately presented in front of Xu He.

There is one thing written on the paperwork.

That is to persuade the two of them to surrender, and list the so-called surrender conditions.

Cao Cao made it clear in the document.

As long as there is only one of the two, the one who surrendered can guarantee that his military power will not be split and let him continue to command his old department.

The only rule to abide by is that they must be incorporated into the army, and when necessary, obey the dispatch and follow the Yanzhou army to fight.

This is clearly a condition with hidden evil intentions.

Although the remuneration given is very generous, and they are allowed to keep their old department, but as long as there is one of them, isn't this purely holding back bad thoughts?

Xu He frowned suddenly.

And it's not over yet.

The following line is the key.

"The position of Prime Minister of Dongping is currently vacant. Those who are willing to lead the people to surrender, if they can wipe out the rest of the rebels and rebels, and make this miraculous contribution, they will be promoted to Prime Minister of Dongping from now on!"

As the name suggests.

No matter who of the two present surrendered, as long as the other one could be killed, he could fill the vacancy of Dongping Guoxiang afterwards and become the prefect of a county.

……

"Shh!"

Xu He's face darkened visibly to the naked eye. He understood Sima Ju just now, why he said that the enemy had evil intentions.

Isn't this a poisonous plan?

Mingli said it was a surrender, but in fact he wanted to use these advantages in front of him to lure the two of them to fight each other and kill each other.

And once it's done.

I'm afraid that the army will collapse in an instant, and it doesn't even need to stay for a day or two. When to make a move, when the army of [-] will turn into quicksand.

"Humph!"

Xu He immediately threw the document on the table.

Some sneered with disdain: "I want to use these small profits to lure my two brothers to turn against each other, but you can sit in the city and watch from the sidelines."

"When our army is in chaos, then you can reap the benefits of the fisherman. It's really a good plan, but with such sinister intentions, will the two of us be fooled?"

"Brother Sima, what do you think?"

Sima Ju nodded repeatedly.

How can he pretend not to know the tricks that anyone with a discerning eye can see.

"My virtuous brother's words are true. The thieves in the city think they have succeeded in their schemes, but they don't know that you and my brother have a deep friendship, and our brotherhood, especially people like them, can understand?"

"Anyway, no matter what, I will not abandon you and surrender alone, and I would rather die than fight with each other, brothers and sisters."

"How can my brother's life be used as my personal promotion?"

……

Xu He was satisfied with Sima Ju's statement.

The pitch-black complexion finally eased a little bit, he pointed at the scholar's nose, then turned his head and said to Sima Ju.

"Since my brother and I are of the same mind, why don't we just chop this arrogant thief into pieces and send someone back to the city, so that those rats in the city will understand that we will never surrender alone!"

As Xu He said, he was ready to take the sharp sword that he had put on the side earlier.

It's just that he hasn't waited for him to do it.

Sima Ju had already spoken out to dissuade him.

"Brother, kill him slowly!"

Xu He raised his brows immediately, turned around immediately, and looked at Sima Ju with full of vigilance.

"Brother Sima, what do you mean by that? Could it be that you are still taking chances, thinking that there is room for the Yanzhou army in the city?"

It was a temptation for Xu He to get the sword.

As long as Sima Ju and him slash the messenger a few times, the two of them will break with the city completely, and they can feel at ease with each other.

But now this Sima is not willing.

It's hard not to arouse suspicion.

And looking at Xu He's alert expression.

Sima Ju could only cup his hands with a wry smile, and then also took a step back to show that he had no other thoughts.

Then he explained: "Right now, this person's life is in your hands, he is dead or alive, but in one thought, instead of killing him now to vent his anger, it's better to ask clearly, before it's too late to do it!"

Of course, that being said.

Sima Ju actually had another consideration.

He couldn't let Xu He get the sword, what if this guy pretended to kill the envoy, but suddenly violently attacked him?
People's hearts are unpredictable.

Don't look at Xu He's righteous indignation and extremely irritable appearance now, but no one knows what he thinks in his heart after reading the document.

……

In fact, from the moment they saw the high reward on the document, the relationship between the two had undergone a subtle change.

Only at this moment.

Barely maintaining a fragile decency.

If it was in its heyday, it would not be useful for Cao Cao to lure the two of them.

But right now, the morale of the army is hanging by a thread.

Even they themselves don't know when they will collapse. Instead of waiting until their morale collapses and nothing is left behind, it is better to use these resources now and seek some benefits for themselves.

After Sima Ju explained, Xu He didn't say anything, just nodded silently, returned to his seat and sat down.

At this time, I heard Sima Ju asking the scholar.

"It's impossible for us to kill each other. Instead of fantasizing about it, why don't we sit down and talk about my two brothers, and surrender to your state shepherd together. Wouldn't it be more practical?"

However, the scholar just shook his head.

Without fear, he said bluntly: "Before I left, the Ming government had already explained the matter to me."

"It turns out that the two commanders have a lot of subordinates. If they all surrender, how much food and grass does Yanzhou have to support so many people, so they can only support half of them!"

"Secondly, I'm sorry to say that since ancient times, there have been countless people who surrendered and rebelled. If the two marshals enter the account together, if there is a rebellious heart in the future, wouldn't it be another trouble for the Ming government? ?"

"So only one of the two generals can be recruited, and the rest will not be asked!"

The words of the messenger.

The two of them were at a loss for words for a while.

The Yellow Turban Army coerced the people.

But in turn, they are also coerced by refugees.

Isn't it because they couldn't support such a large number of soldiers that they went on a rampage all the way, capturing cities one after another, and didn't dare to stop at all?

Let's talk about the latter.

Xu He and Sima Ju asked themselves that even if they surrendered to Cao Cao, they would not be loyal to Cao Cao in the future.

Most of them just lay there when they had no chance, thinking about their own calculations, and rebelled again if they had the chance. For them, rebellion is as easy as drinking water.

Therefore, the two points listed by this scholar can be said to be quite logical and irrefutable.

……

"If you speak so bluntly without leaving a trace, don't you really not fear death?"

When the envoy heard the words, he was not afraid to laugh back.

With a rather hearty smile, he said: "Since taking over such an important task, life and death are already ignored. It's just a death, so what's there to be afraid of?"

"It's just that if the two commanders want to kill me, please listen to my last words."

The voice fell.

Not waiting for Xu He and Sima Ju to express their views.

The scholar was already pacing in the tent, talking to himself.

"Master Dongping, do you two know what kind of official position this is? This is the prefect of a county!"

"It's a high-ranking official who can't be reached by ordinary people in their entire lives. It's a high-ranking official who can own a large piece of land of his own. When he stays on his own land, the people under him even have to call him a mansion."

"The two commanders said that this is a tactic of alienation by our army. They want to force the two of you to kill each other. I don't know if it is true or not."

"I only know that Ming Fu is a person who keeps his word and does it. If he makes such a promise, he will definitely keep it, and he will never go back on his word!"

"That's all for the rest of my words, what to do depends entirely on the wishes of the two marshals!"

A word out.

The scholar closed his eyes on the spot, and stood there like a statue, as if he no longer planned to say a single word.

……

See this situation.

Xu He and Sima Ju looked at each other.

A complex look flashed in his eyes, as well as a well-concealed excitement.

After what the envoy said just now, the two of them were indeed a little tempted. If they hadn't been scruples about each other, they probably couldn't help asking for details now.

It has long been heard that the prefect is the king of a county, and he is the emperor of the earth on his own territory. No one can control what he wants to do.

The most important thing is that after obtaining this official status, he will no longer be easily suppressed by the court, and he can close the door openly and just do his own business.

If you can have a piece of land of your own.

Then there is no need to rely on robbery to live in the future. You can collect money for a long time and continue to collect money. It is not like doing business all day long like now.

As for killing your companions...

Why not?
Everyone called each other brothers, and they really regarded each other as buddies, not to mention that the relationship between them was far from that of brothers, it was just that they were both commanders of the Yellow Turban Army, and they both came from Qingzhou.

What's more, so what if they are brothers!
Isn't the brother sold at the critical moment?

Therefore, there is no psychological burden for the two of them.

What is lacking now is nothing more than how much success there is in getting rid of the other party.

And how to ensure that Cao Cao kept his promise after he killed him, instead of going back on his word.

……

There was an eerie calm in the tent.

The sound is so low that you can hear a pin drop.

do not speak.

But while keeping silent, Xu He and Sima Ju secretly stared at each other.

In such a tense atmosphere.

It's been a long time.

Sima Ju let out a clear cough, and said dryly, "No matter how high and powerful this eunuch is, he can't compare to the friendship between my two brothers."

"If we can't advance and retreat together, then the two of us will not surrender. Even if we fight to the death, we will fight with you. Even if the whole army collapses tomorrow, then in half a day, I will bite off a piece of flesh from both of you!"

What Sima Ju said was sincere.

impassioned.

And Xu He nodded repeatedly from the side.

Just as Sima Ju's voice fell, Xu He suddenly thought of a question.

"Brother Sima, since we are unwilling to surrender alone, what should we do with this person?"

Sima Ju's eyes flickered.

Without thinking, he replied: "This person has the desire to die, and killing him is useless. Why don't you let him go back to the city, and let him ask this Yanzhou Mu for the last time to see if things can turn around."

Xu He, who had just shouted to dismember him, now gave an uncharacteristically "hmm".

It's very simple.

At this moment, they are already thinking about getting rid of each other and planning a prefect position from Cao Cao.

If the envoy is killed, it is equivalent to breaking with the city and completely cutting off the way to surrender, so no one is willing to talk about it again.

……

"Whoa!"

The two lifted the curtain of the camp tent and brought the scholar out together.

Finally, under Xu He's gaze.

Sima Ju patted the scholar on the shoulder, and said with a smile on his face: "We two brothers intend to join, but the conditions are too harsh. Please go to Caozhou Mu for instructions after you return to the city. He changed his mind anyway."

Speaking of it.

He then ordered to his left and right guards: "Send this gentleman to the city, don't be negligent!"

It's just that in the blind spot of Xu He's vision, Sima Ju's right hand, which was placed horizontally in front of his abdomen, quietly pointed in one direction.

He signaled the guards to send the man to his own tent. He still needs to inquire about many details. As long as he can hold this messenger in his hands, he will definitely have more opportunities than Xu He.

After the scholar disappeared from sight.

Sima Ju turned around and looked at Xu He with a smirk on his face.

Just haven't waited for him to speak.

Xu He said abruptly: "Our army has a huge force. You and I are all mixed together. After all, it will appear crowded and redundant. Therefore, I plan to move the camp to the west by about a hundred steps. I don't know what you want?"

Sima Ju was stunned for a moment.

The smirk that had just surfaced froze immediately, but returned to normal in an instant.

"Your brother's words are right, as it should be!"

This is clearly a loss of trust in each other, so they simply moved away from the camp in an attempt to protect themselves.

…………

At this moment on the tower.

Cao Ang stood with his hands behind his back.

Looking at the Yellow Turban barracks moving away from each other to the east and west sides in the distance.

A smile could not help showing on his face, and his eyes were full of anticipation.

"To even move the camp, such a troublesome thing, presumably the enemy's suspicion has already arisen. From this point of view, there is a lot to do tomorrow!"

Listening to Cao Ang muttering to himself.

Han Hao, who was following on the side, asked cautiously: "General, since the enemy's army has undergone changes, is the plan of leaving the army that Mr. Gongda said before ready to be implemented?"

Cao Ang nodded.

When I was about to say something.

Sudden accident.

As far as the eye can see, the Yellow Turban Army who was originally moving the camp suddenly became confused, and then the large troops moving to the east and west began to rush towards each other.

But after a few breaths of effort.

Intense shouts of killing came from the ears.

Yellow Turban Army, civil strife!
Cao Ang blinked his eyes in bewilderment, what was the situation, and he started doing it out of nowhere.

The development of this matter is a bit out of line!
Our three-step strategy has just taken one step and is about to reach the end?
After a daze.

Cao Ang also quickly woke up.

He hurriedly ordered to Han Hao: "Things have changed, you should send someone to inform General Zhang Liao and order him to prepare to leave the city immediately!"

"Go to the county government again by yourself, and be sure to inform the governor of this situation!"

After Han Hao ran away in a hurry.

Cao Ang propped his hands on the city wall.

Staring at the drastic changes in the distance with piercing eyes, he couldn't help feeling relieved.

"Things are unexpectedly smooth!"

……

In the wilderness outside the city of Jinxiang.

Xu He led his troops to fight with Sima Ju.

The two led their respective troops, slaughtered each other's former companions, and killed them painfully.

It's just that it's too shocking to turn against your comrades-in-arms, and at this moment, the morale of the army is already drifting.

Therefore, those who participated in the civil war were all directly under the two troops, and most of the militias in the periphery were just pure chaos at the moment.

"Xu He, aren't you a mad dog? A big battle between you and me will only lead to the collapse of the army's morale faster. Even if you win at that time, what can you do if you lose the troops at hand? What are you in the eyes of others? , Is it possible that I will give you the post of prefect?"

"Sima Ju, it's all over here, why are you still pretending? If I hadn't been careful and sent someone to keep an eye on the north wall of Jinxiang City, I'm afraid you wouldn't know it until you died. You didn't put that An envoy sent it back, but secretly stayed behind!"

"You're already thinking of killing me, and if you want me to hang your neck, you won't be able to kill me. Even if you fight for nothing, I will die with you today!"

The corners of Sima Ju's mouth twitched involuntarily.

This damn fool!

This can be regarded as ruining all his calculations. Originally, he wanted to get rid of Xu He silently, and then take over the opponent's soldiers at the lowest cost.

As such.

He has the qualifications to negotiate with Cao Cao.

He has the capital to let Cao Cao fulfill his promise.

As a result, people are not as good as God.

Being disturbed by Xu He, I really don't know where the situation will go.

……

Just when the two were beating, their eyes were red.

Each has its moments of success.

Suddenly there was a strong tremor on the ground.

This made Xu He and Sima Ju's movements involuntarily slowed down a bit, and they both took the time to look in the direction of the vibration.

The voice came from the east side of Jinxiang City, that is, the northeast of Xu He and the southwest of Sima Ju.

What you see.

It was full of smoke, dust and mist.

Accompanied by a large amount of dust, thousands of soldiers with yellow scarves wrapped around their heads can still be seen, each of them rushing towards this side as if desperate, still yelling.

Seeing this situation, Xu He's face changed suddenly.

"Old dog Sima, you actually mobilized Zhang Zhang. It seems that you have long wanted to kill me. Even if I, Xu He, die today, I will chop you into pieces!"

This guy took the rout soldiers from Dongcheng as reinforcements mobilized by Sima Ju.

It can be regarded as a big oolong.

Although Sima Ju was puzzled, he had never issued such an order, but he thought that Zhang Chang probably discovered the movement here, so he dispatched troops to support without authorization, so he was not surprised but happy.

If Xu He can be dealt with quickly.

Then maybe it can barely maintain it without collapsing.

"Xu, it's God's will to kill you. You don't want to leave a way for you to survive. Now that my people are here, you just wait to die!"

One side is frustrated, the other is uplifted.

Just over time.

The two suddenly realized that something was wrong.

These soldiers who came from Dongcheng didn't have any rules at all, they ran wildly in all directions like a bug that had pinched its head off.

It doesn't look like it came here on purpose.

Instead, it seemed that something was chasing after him.

And at the same time.

"Bang!"

There was a loud noise from the north city gate.

When looking around.

I saw the north city gate, which was closed tightly, suddenly opened at this moment, and at the same time, the suspension bridge on the moat was also lowered, and a large number of soldiers and horses poured out of the city.

"Xu, we've been tricked!"

…………

The ground launched a murderous intention, and the dragon and snake landed.

The wasteland to the north of Jinxiang City has become a mess at this moment, completely turning into a mess.

Everywhere there are people on the run.

Shouts, howls, endless.

It's just that the vast majority of people don't know what's going on right now, they don't even know where the enemy is, and they don't know where to go to be safe.

Just know that others are running.

Then run along, that's right!
But in such a scene.

Cao Ang rode on a red rabbit horse, and together with Xia Houyuan, Xiahou Dun and others, led the rest of the city out.

"Generals, the enemy army has already been defeated, and our army is sure of victory."

"And what we have to do is to take in as many surrendered soldiers as possible, and make sure that these soldiers who are fleeing in all directions surrender to us immediately!"

"According to Gongda's plan to leave the army, those few slogans written by my father are now time to come in handy. This is the time to reap the spoils. Generals, don't be soft!"

Xia Houyuan and the others smiled heartily.

Immediately they clasped their hands together.

"Don't worry, general, we will obey the general's order!"

After responding one after another.

The crowd immediately led their ministries to approach the battlefield.

Sound the gong, beat the drum, sound the horn.

In short, the momentum is huge.

The panic of the Yellow Turban bandit soldiers became more and more serious, the army was defeated like mountains and seas, and the sky pillars collapsed.

……

"Put down your weapons and lie down on the ground. Those who surrender will not be killed, and those who flee will be killed immediately!"

"Submit to our army, loyally obey orders, reward the fields for five years, and grant land for ten years!"

Two very smooth slogans.

As Cao Jun cut into the battlefield, he yelled loudly repeatedly, causing more and more rout soldiers to drop their weapons involuntarily and lie on the ground.

And this situation intensified several times after Zhang Liao led the cavalry to the battlefield.

The invincible power of cavalry.

In line with the temptation of rewarding the fields in the slogan, many defeated soldiers who were about to flee to the mountains chose to surrender directly.

In the wilderness to the north of the city.

It was already full of pawns lying on the ground.

It is densely packed, if you look down from a high place, you will only feel that it is embedded with black ink dots on a piece of yellow paper.

"General, according to their own identification, this corpse should be Xu He, one of the two Qu Commanders. As for the other Qu Commander, Sima Ju, he has led his soldiers and fled north in a hurry."

Located at the location of the Chinese army camp.

A general reported this to Cao Ang.

Looking at the neatly dressed body in armor, Cao Ang couldn't help but smile.

Then he turned his head and said to several messengers.

"Immediately issue an order to the city, and the whole city will be dispatched to take in the soldiers. Please, the Lord, please control the situation!"

"I will personally lead General Zhang Liao and General Cao Chun, and lead the cavalry to pursue the enemy north!"

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