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

Chapter 943 The Last Chance
On the city wall of Xu County, Liu Qi had a gloomy face.

Tonight is his last chance. If he fails, Xu County will be in disaster.

Xiahou Lan, Xu Sheng and others stood on the city wall, looking outside the city nervously.

"Bo Ning, do you think Cao Ang will come?" Xia Houlan asked a little nervously.

Xu Sheng shook his head: "I don't know either. But Cao Ang will definitely come."

Xiahou Lan gritted his teeth and said, "If Cao Ang dares to come, I will kill all those traitors!"

"Zi Lan, don't be reckless." Xu Sheng hurriedly stopped him.

"What should we do now?" Xia Houlan said.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Sheng said, "Zilan, I will lead 5,000 elite troops to ambush at the south gate. When Cao Ang's army enters, we will charge out and defeat them in one fell swoop."

"Okay! I'll listen to you." Xiahou Lan agreed.

Cao Ang's army had arrived at the mountains and forests north of Xu County and began to set up camp.

Cao Ang was sitting in the carriage drinking wine, looking very relaxed.

"My lord, Xiahou Yuan hasn't shown up yet. It seems he wants to delay time." Jia Xu said from the side.

"Don't worry about him. I'm here in person today, and I don't think Xiahou Yuan would dare to come out and die!" Cao Ang said lightly.

"Haha. My lord is wise and brave!" Dian Wei started to flatter him.

"Fengxiao, do you think Xiahou Yuan will choose to come out for a decisive battle?" Cao Ang asked.

Guo Jia smiled slightly: "I don't know about this. After all, Xiahou Yuan's brain is relatively simple, so maybe."

Dian Wei immediately despised Guo Jia. He knew that such a thing was impossible just by thinking about it.

"Hmph! Fengxiao, you underestimate Xiahou Yuan too much." Guan Yu was very dissatisfied with Guo Jia's words, and he actually dared to insult his brother.

"Oh? Yuanlong, do you have any special tricks?" Cao Ang asked with interest.

"My lord, I think Xiahou Yuan should come to rescue Xu County. As long as our army captures Xu County, Xiahou Yuan's troops will not be enough.

By then, Xiahou Yuan will have no way to escape even if he wants to." Zhao Yun expressed his opinion.

Guan Yu said, not to be outdone: "Yes, our army is very powerful. As long as we take Xu County, Xiahou Yuan will definitely lose."

"Haha! I believe in the judgment of the two ministers." Cao Ang laughed.

“However, the city of Xu County is strong, and our army will have to pay a huge price to take it down.

Doing so would cause great casualties to our side," Zhao Yun continued.

Cao Ang frowned, he knew what Zhao Yun meant.

"I plan to organize a night attack. Take advantage of the cover of darkness to launch a surprise attack on Xu County." Cao Ang put forward his plan.

"My lord is wise!" Everyone saluted in unison.

Cao Ang waved his hand and said, "Don't just praise me, I also need your help. This night attack will be left to you."

"Yes!" Everyone agreed again.

"Okay, my dear ministers, go down and prepare. I hope to achieve a victory tomorrow morning." Cao Ang waved his hand and said.

"I obey your order!" Everyone retreated.

"My lord, do you really believe that General Dian Wei and General Zhang Liao can successfully capture Xu County?" Jia Xu couldn't help but ask.

"Of course I believe it. With the two of them here, I don't believe that idiot Xiahou Yuan won't come out!" Cao Ang said confidently.

"Oh, my lord." Jia Xu sighed.

"Wenhe, what do you mean? Do you doubt the two powerful generals I sent out?" Cao Ang's face darkened.

"I dare not. But this battle is extremely dangerous. If General Dian Wei and General Zhang Liao are in trouble, I am afraid." Jia Xu said worriedly. Cao Ang snorted coldly: "Wenhe, how long have you followed me?"

"My lord and I have been through hardships together for more than ten years!" Jia Xu replied respectfully.

Cao Ang said: "I trust Dian Wei and Zhang Liao, so they must survive.

Wenhe, you don't have to participate in this battle. I will send the others out."

Jia Xu was stunned. Cao Ang actually gave this task to other people. Was he going to give up this task?
How can this be possible? Jia Xu wanted to refute.

"My lord, how could you do this?

This is a major national event, how can you treat it as a joke?" Jia Xu said angrily.

"This is military affairs, Wenhe, you don't understand." Cao Ang said calmly.

"My lord, I have never seen an emperor who treats people as triflingly as you do!" Jia Xu said angrily.

Cao Ang was scolded and immediately became unhappy, and said in a cold voice.

"Wenhe, I am indeed kidding. But what about you? What are you doing?
As the prime minister, you didn't notice anything unusual? Are you qualified to call me emperor?"

"My lord, I am a Han minister." Jia Xu insisted.

"Haha! Han ministers, what role do Han ministers have? I only remember that when the Han Dynasty perished, Han ministers surrendered!" Cao Ang said coldly.

"That's because we, the royal relatives of the Han Dynasty, are loyal to our lord!" Jia Xu said excitedly.

"Loyal to me? Why didn't you come to rescue me all these years?

If I hadn't been lucky, I would have become a wandering ghost long ago.

Since the Han ministers are disloyal, what's the point of keeping you?
Come, arrest Wen He." Cao Ang directly ordered the guards to arrest Jia Xu.

"My lord, you are unreasonable!" Jia Xu broke free from the guards and took a few steps back.

"I'm just being unreasonable! What can you do to me?
Do you think I won't dare to kill you just because you are my teacher?" Cao Ang pointed at Jia Xu and said coldly.

"My lord, you have misunderstood me! I did not hinder you from attacking Dong Zhuo! Instead, I was loyal to you!" Jia Xu said righteously.

"Hmph! You are loyal to me, why don't you come to rescue me?" Cao Ang sneered.

"My lord, you can't do this! I am a Han minister!" Jia Xu said firmly.

Cao Ang snorted in his heart. So what if they are Han ministers or relatives of the Han royal family? As long as they are enemies, they must be eliminated.

When Jia Xu saw that Cao Ang was unwilling to give up, a trace of despair flashed in his eyes. He knew Cao Ang's character very well. Once he made a decision, no one could persuade him.

"My lord, I do not ask for your forgiveness. But please, consider that I have assisted you for many years and let me leave." Jia Xu knelt on the ground and begged.

"Wenhe, I know you are loyal to Liu Bang. But who can you turn to now? Who else can protect you besides me?" Cao Ang slowly walked towards Jia Xu.

Cao Ang's footsteps slowly approached Jia Xu. Jia Xu felt the crisis of death, and he didn't want to die!

"My lord, you can't do this!" Jia Xu cried.

Cao Ang stopped and said: "I know you are loyal to Liu Bang.

But don't forget how Liu Bang abandoned you. Are you willing to sacrifice yourself for such a monarch?"

Jia Xu was speechless. He had indeed forgotten Liu Bang's betrayal. He just wanted to survive.

Cao Ang continued: "Although Liu Bang is sorry for you, I will not. I will respect you."

Cao Ang reached out and pulled Jia Xu up.

"Thank you." Jia Xu was grateful and was about to thank Cao Ang.

(End of this chapter)