Three Kingdoms: The opening incorporates Li Cunxiao

Chapter 214 Cao’s Thousand Mile Horse

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  Cao Xiu took a breath. Others in the hall didn't know the meaning of the sword, but as Cao Cao's adopted son, how could he not?

Qingzhi is originally a sword that can cut through iron like clay.

But what's really powerful about it is not the sharpness of the sword, but the meaning it represents.

Anyone who has stayed in Xuchang for a little longer knows that it was the sword Cao Cao gave to Zhang Wu when Zhang Wu attended the court meeting for the first time.

Zhang Wu entered the palace with his sword in hand to photograph the emperor's officials.

How high-spirited and domineering.

The green horse has long become a symbol of the Prime Minister's trust and affection for the Cavalry General.

But at this moment, Zhang Wu gave the sword to Pang Tong. Doesn't it mean that he would trust Pang Tong just like Cao Cao trusted himself.

Cao Xiu didn't know whether to call Zhang Wufang's brain or his courage for a first-time candidate to receive such an honor.

Ma Chao turned his head and curled his lips and said: "What are you hissing over there? Could it be that you've leaked something? It's just a sword. The big gun used by this general was still given to me by my elder brother. What's so strange about it."

"That's different."

Cao Xiu immediately whispered to clarify Ma Chao's doubts.

Ma Chao was already very depressed.

Just now, he was brazenly asking Pang Tong to appoint him as a partial general. Unexpectedly, he turned around and became the de facto second-in-command of the Flying Bear Army.

Now after listening to Cao Xiu's explanation, he felt his cheek hurt even more, as if someone had scratched his ear.

Cao Xiu was not far from Pang Tong, and he did not lower his voice deliberately. Pang Tong also heard his words.

Pang Tong was moved. He stood up and bowed to Zhang Wu three times. Then he hung the green sword around his waist and replaced the sword.

Not a word was said from beginning to end.

Kindness without saying thanks. What's more, it's the kindness of knowing someone.

A military advisor who is good at strategizing is indeed urgently needed by Bingzhou, especially under the premise that Xun You is in charge of Jinyang and cannot leave lightly.

Zhang Wu understood Pang Tong's eyes, smiled slightly, and turned his eyes to Cao Xiu.

Cao Xiu lost his father in his early years, and was raised by Cao Cao as his own son.

Because of Zhang Wu's appearance, the wings of the little butterfly fanned the original time and space into chaos. At this moment, Cao Xiu was still just a junior student in the Prime Minister's residence, and had not yet made any achievements on the battlefield.

But Zhang Wu knew his father-in-law.

Cao Cao can treat you with all kinds of kindness and kindness.

But Cao Cao is also the most realistic.

All those who are favored are all amazing and talented people.

If it is an incompetent person, even Cao Cao's own son is still useless, and he will not give it a second glance.

In another time and space, Cao Xiu was able to lead the tiger and leopard cavalry to guard Cao Cao, and finally he was able to serve as the Grand Sima and be granted the title of Marquis. This is definitely not something that Cao Cao can do just because of his preference. No matter how bad he is, he still has the talent of a general.

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Name: Cao Xiu

Force: 85
  Commander: 87
  Resourcefulness: 84
  Politics: 62
  Skill: Cavalry: When commanding the cavalry in combat, the force is temporarily +1, and the commander is temporarily +2.

It was exactly as Zhang Wu expected.

A man who was raised in the prime minister's mansion, had never been on the battlefield, and had no experience in commanding an army. Just by talking on paper, he can reach the level of commander 87. If this kind of talent is not considered a general, it can only be blamed on the fact that there are too many evildoers in the world.

It happened that Bingzhou had too few generals who could be used easily. After the wolf cavalry training was completed, the generals who led the army were even more stretched.

Zhang Wu didn't mind poaching Cao Xiu as well. Anyway, if this kid stays in Xuchang, he can only stay at home, and there is no possibility of uniting the army in a short time.

On the one hand, it was because more than half of Cao's elite war cavalry fell into Zhang Wu's hands.

Although the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were numerous after several expansions, their number reached 20,000.

But there were so many cavalry commanders in Cao's camp, and there was no one left after everyone divided them up.

If Cao Xiu did not go to Bingzhou to serve, it would take at least three to five years for Cao Xiu to get ahead in the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and he would have to start from the grassroots level.

Bingzhou is different. It is backed by grassland and lacks war horses. As long as you go for a walk outside Yanmen Pass, you can easily make back Wan'er Baqian.

The only constraint why Zhang Wu has not yet established a large-scale cavalry army is finance.

Although Xuchang is rich, the cavalry is a real gold-selling cave. The money to raise 10,000 cavalry is enough to equip 50,000 sophisticated infantry.

Moreover, most of the wars in the Central Plains are between offense and defense. No matter how many cavalry there are, they can't be used to attack cities, right? That's just like taking money and turning it into nothing.

Therefore, before the large-scale infantry formation is completed, 60,000 cavalry is already the limit that Cao Ying can support.

No matter how much, there is no point.

But the problem is that although Zhang Wu does not lack cavalry, he does lack cavalry generals.

As Cao Cao's arms, the Xiahou brothers and Cao Chun had to listen to orders around the prime minister at any time. They could be mobilized temporarily if nothing happened, but they could not stay under their command for a long time.

In the general direction, Cao Cao deliberately downplayed the influence of General Xiliang in the Flying Bear Army, so Hua Xiong and Li Jue were transferred to Yuzhou to guard the border. Even if the commanding army was transferred, it should be in Hubao. He served in the cavalry, and then went to the two cavalry generals.

Zhang Wu's available generals are Lu Bu, Huang Zhong, Ma Chao, Wei Yan, and Zhang Liao.

Among them, Ma Chao and Wei Yan can only be counted as half of them. Because they are young, they still have a long way to go.

Of course, Cao Xiu in front of him could only be regarded as half a cavalry general.

If you don't experience fighting in battle and blood-stained battlefields, how can you be a famous general?

Zhang Wu already had many young generals under his command, so he naturally didn't mind training another Cao Xiu.

Ma Chao, Wei Yan, plus Pang Tong and Cao Xiu.

Even one person is rushing, and a group of people is letting go.

It's quite lively when we get together.

Even if he had to wait another two years, when Xiahou Ba was two years older, Zhang Wu would also prepare to recruit him to lead the army.

"I see that Wen Lie is so close to Meng Qi. Why don't we wait until I return to join the state and work together to get an official position?"

It is different from Pang Tong who did not express gratitude for his great kindness.

Cao Xiu was a straight man, and he immediately pointed at his nose and stood up: "Me? The champion is saying that I can serve as your general?"

Zhang Wu laughed heartily. Seeing Cao Xiu's excitement, this matter should be considered a certainty.

"My father-in-law often said that Wen Lie is the great horse of the Cao family. If I don't use it, wouldn't it prove that I am blind?"

"Hehehe, I have long wanted to imitate the Champion Hou Zongbing the grassland. Now that Mr. Meng has personally invited me, how can I not accept the invitation? I will go back and pack my things. When the Champion Hou comes back, I must let him know. . Hahaha, Meng Qi, you have a drink first, I will go back."

"Wait a minute, didn't you say we agreed to go hunting together..."

Before the horse could stop him, Cao Xiu disappeared with steps that were swaying due to excitement.

Ma Chao then shouted: "Brother, what about me? I've been around for so long and I haven't seen any fame at all. You haven't forgotten me, have you?"

"Look at your hopeless look. In two days I will go to Xia Pi Cheng to ask for credit for you."

(End of this chapter)