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

Xun You walked into the tent.

"My lord, Xiahou Yuan has already sent people to mobilize troops." Xun You said.

Xiahou Yuan did so, but he did not mobilize troops, but prepared for resistance.

"Well, then you go and call the other two to discuss the matter." Xiahou Yuan nodded.

"Yes!"

Xiahou Yuan looked at the sky outside and murmured, "Cao Aman, you forced me to do this.

I, Xiahou Yuan, do not want to bear the charge of treason, but you force me to rebel! "

"General, what does Cao Aman mean by this? Isn't he afraid of being investigated by the lord?"

Xiahou Yuan's adjutant asked in confusion.

"How could he be afraid? He hopes that his master will die soon so that he can inherit the throne."

Xun Yu said calmly.

Everyone looked at Xun Yu in surprise.

Over the years, they have followed Xiahou Yuan in his battles.

I have never heard Xiahou Yuan say such outrageous words.

"Sir, please be careful with your words. Walls may have ears." Xiahou Yuan reminded quickly.

Xun Yu smiled and said, "General, we are loyal to our lord.

Since the lord has passed away, the world should be inherited by you, Xiahou Yuan."

Xiahou Yuan frowned, "Wen Ruo, I understand what you mean, but my Xiahou family has been loyal and brave for generations. How can I surrender to Cao Aman to seek imperial power? This is not in line with our ancestral teachings!"

"General, if we don't do this, do you think you and your sons can ensure the prosperity and wealth of the Xiahou family for generations?" Xun Yu said in a serious tone.

Xiahou Yuan was silent. Although the brothers were skilled in martial arts, they were ultimately alone.

If Xiahou Yuan had surrendered to Cao Cao, Cao Cao might have given him better treatment, or even made him a king and a general.

"General, I know you don't want to surrender to Cao Cao, but you and your brothers are the only ones left in our Xiahou family.

You have to consider the Xiahou family's incense." Xun Yu said earnestly.

Xiahou Yuan had a complicated expression. There were indeed only six people left in their Xiahou family. This was also the reason why Xiahou Yuan did not want to surrender to Cao Cao.

"General, Cao Cao is now in his prime, and there is still hope for our Xiahou family." Xun Yu continued to persuade.

"Ah~" After a long time, Xiahou Yuan sighed.

"I, Xiahou Yuan, feel ashamed of my ancestors, my uncles and brothers."

"Haha, General, what are you talking about? The surname in this world is Cao, and you are from the Xiahou family."

Xun Yu laughed out loud, he felt that the matter was settled.

Xiahou Yuan sighed and said, "Forget it. Let's do as you say. I will lead most of the troops to resist Cao Cao's attack."

"Thank you, General." Xun Yu said gratefully.

On the other side, Cao Ang received Xiahou Yuan's distress signal, a hint of surprise flashed across his face, and then he said.

"Pass the order down and have Xiahou Yuan lead 3,000 elite troops to provide support."

Neither Lu Bu nor Guan Yu reacted. They knew that Xiahou Yuan had asked for help, so Xiahou Yuan was in danger.

Cao Ang issued another order: "Send a message to Xu Shu, order him to find Zhang Xiu as soon as possible, and if he can't find him, kill him directly."

Cao Ang was very wary of Zhang Xiu, who was a famous general in history who flooded seven armies. Zhang Xiu's sudden disappearance this time made Cao Ang very uneasy.

Zhang Xiu was not only one of the four top princes in the late Han Dynasty, but also a general of Cao Wei. He was more threatening than the other three, so Cao Ang had to destroy him.

"I obey your orders," Guo Jia said. Cao Ang turned to Lu Bu and said, "Fengxian, you lead 5,000 cavalry to support Xiahou Yuan."

"My lord, this is too risky. I don't think it's appropriate. If Zhang Xiu suddenly attacks, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you." Lu Bu refused.

"It doesn't matter. Xiahou Yuan is a talented person. With his help, I can deal with all problems." Cao Ang shook his head.

Lu Bu wanted to say something but was stopped by Cao Ang.

"Fengxian, don't forget your duty. Protecting my safety is what you should do." Cao Ang said in a deep voice.

Lu Bu looked at Cao Ang deeply, then clasped his fists and said, "I obey your command!"

"Don't worry, my lord. I will definitely protect you well." Guo Jia volunteered.

"Fengxiao, your task is the most difficult. You must find Zhang Xiu's trace as soon as possible." Cao Ang warned.

"Yes!" Guo Jia agreed.

"The rest of the generals please withdraw. Each of you should do your job and make sure to protect Luoyang City. Otherwise, I will hold you accountable." After saying this, Cao Ang left the central military tent.

Many generals respectfully watched Cao Ang leave, then returned to their respective units and began preparing for defense.

Cao Ang came to the palace, looked at Diao Chan and said, "My beloved, I am going to Luoyang City to inspect the fortifications. Would you like to go with me?"

Diao Chan said softly, "I will wait for good news in the palace."

"My beloved concubine is very considerate." After complimenting, Cao Ang took Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, Zhang Fei and other personal guards to Luoyang City.

There are many defenders in Luoyang City now, but Cao Ang’s arrival did not attract their attention.

Cao Ang arrived at the city gate, checked the city defense equipment, and then led his team into the city.

Cao Cao’s mansion in Luoyang city.

"Prime Minister, news just came that Xiahou Yuan led 30,000 elite troops out of the city to meet the enemy." Li Ruhui reported.

Cao Cao said contemptuously: "Foolish! Who does Xiahou Yuan think he is? How dare he lead his troops out of the city alone."

Li Ru smiled slightly, Xiahou Yuan's actions were exactly what he wanted.

Cao Cao looked at Li Ru and asked, "Yuan Hao, do you think this plan is feasible?"

"Prime Minister, Xiahou Yuan is one of the top generals of the Han Dynasty. It may be impossible to defeat him using conventional means. Moreover, the Xiahou family behind him is not easy to provoke." Li Ru expressed his concerns.

Cao Cao snorted coldly: "I want to see how long Xiahou Yuan can hold out."

Cao Cao sent someone to contact Lu Bu, asking him to cooperate with him in encircling and suppressing Xiahou Yuan.

Lu Bu readily agreed, and the two sides agreed to decide the outcome outside the city at noon the next day.

"Prime Minister, I suggest that we take this opportunity to capture Luoyang City immediately!" Li Ru suggested.

"Well. This is a great plan!" Cao Cao nodded in agreement.

"Then Prime Minister, I will take my leave first." Li Ru bowed.

"Okay, I have to go and handle government affairs as well." Cao Cao stood up and said.

After Li Ru left, Cao Cao fell into deep thought.

"Xiahou Yuan, oh Xiahou Yuan, I really underestimated you!" Cao Cao murmured.

Cao Cao then ordered, "Pass the order down, tell the soldiers to get ready, and ambush Xiahou Yuan outside the city at noon tomorrow."

"promise!"

Xiahou Yuan led three thousand elite soldiers out of the city, set up a camp outside the city, and sent scouts to monitor the situation nearby.

"My lord, I think this is inappropriate. Cao Cao will definitely set an ambush." ​​Xun Yu said a little worriedly.

"Wen Ruo, do you think Xiahou Yuan is confident that he can stop Cao Cao's fierce attack?" Xiahou Yuan asked. (End of this chapter)