Demon of the Three Kingdoms

Chencang is bordered by the Weishui River in the north, Chencang Mountain in the south, Liangzhou Plain in the west, and Chencang Plain in the east.

After the Xiliang Army retreated to Chencang, they built [-] trenches on the Chencang Plain, each trench was one mile apart and ten feet deep, and a large number of giant deer and war horses were set up near the trenches.

"My lord, it seems that the Xiliang army has already built a line of defense here. It may not be easy for our army to capture Chen Cang." After seeing Chen Cang's line of defense, Xun You showed worry.

"Well, go back to the camp!" Cao Cao returned to the barracks after observing the defense line of the Xiliang Army.Cao Cao's army was stationed in the Weishui Valley to the north of the Chencang Plain.

"See Lord Sikong!"

"You don't need to be too polite, get up!"

"Thank you, Lord Sikong!"

"Bufan, this time you have made a great contribution to recapturing An Ding. I, Sikong, will record your contribution and reward you after you return to Xudu." Cao Cao looked at Lu Rui with satisfaction, regained An Ding, Cao Jun turned passive into active, and calmed down Xiliang is just around the corner.

"Thank you, Lord Sikong! Rui dare not take the credit, the four generals of Xiliang, Cheng Yi, Liang Xing, Yang Qiu, and the candidates all deserve credit. Lord Sikong, please honor the merits!"

"Okay! These four people are all meritorious persons. My Sikong named these four people the generals of the town army, conferred the title of Marquis of Guannei, and rewarded them ten thousand yuan."

"Rui thanked Lord Sikong for the honor for the four of us!"

"Fan, are Yang Qiu and the candidate seriously injured?"

"Reporting to Lord Sikong, Candidate and Yang Qiu were wounded by Ma Chao in pursuit of the Xiliang army that retreated to Chencang, and they are still unconscious."

"Well, the two have made great contributions to our army. Pass on the air force order of this department. Send the two generals to Xudu to heal their injuries. Give the mansion a rest."

"Yes, Lord Sikong!" Lu Rui cupped his hands and smiled slightly. Lao Cao was really powerful, killing two birds with one stone, seizing the military power of the two and monitoring their actions.

"Well, everyone, I just inspected Chencang's defenses with me, Sikong. What do you think?" Cao Cao immediately brought the topic back to Chencang after dealing with the matter of the four generals.

"Reporting to Lord Sikong, the Xiliang army has been defending Chencang for many years. If our army relies on the army to attack, I am afraid that we will lose a lot. We should wait for our heavy siege equipment to arrive at Chencang before attacking Chencang. Now our army should rest and recuperate. " Sima Lang was the first to stand up and report back to Cao Cao.

Chen Cang has been under the control of Ma Teng and Han Sui since the later period of Dong Zhuo's era, and has been running the city high and deep for many years.The trenches outside the city cannot be completed in a few months.

"Feng Xiao, what do you think?"

"Report to Lord Sikong. Our army is chasing the Xiliang army in order to buy time, but the cavalry and light infantry have already arrived at Chencang, and the army is still behind. If we launch an attack at this time, I am afraid that the result will be half the effort. Please listen to Boda's plan, sir. After the picture."

"Well, good! I, Sikong, didn't expect the Xiliang army to react so quickly and retreat from the north bank of the Weishui River so quickly. According to the plan of the two of you, take a rest here."

"Master is wise!"

"You all step down, Bufan, Fengxiao, Gongda, the three of you stay here, I have important matters to discuss with you."

"Yes, Lord Sikong!"

"Bufan, I heard that there is a famous Yellow Turban Army Master in the Xiliang Army, who is Zhang Jiao's apprentice? Most of Xiliang's schemes come from his ingenuity?" After everyone retreated, Cao Cao began to ask Lu Rui.

"Reporting to my lord, this person's surname is Zhang, his name is Baiqi, and he is the Yellow Turban of Guanzhong. It is rumored that he is one of Zhang Jiao's direct disciples, and he is quite resourceful. …”

"Bufan doesn't have to blame himself. Even I, Sikong, admires Zhang Baiqi's ingenuity. He set up an army in Chang'an, raided Anding, and defended Weibei. He is a talented person. What's even more rare is that the Xiliang Army lost its stability. Before that, Zhang Baiqi made preparations to retreat to Chencang." Cao Cao expressed his appreciation for Zhang Baiqi in his words, and he kept back every trick to make himself invincible!

"Bufan, in your opinion, will Zhang Baiqi join our army?"

"This...?" Lu Rui was stunned for a moment, Lao Cao's love for talents was flooded again, and he actually wanted to subdue Zhang Baiqi. "Reporting to my lord, Rui thought that Zhang Baiqi would not join our army."

"Oh? Why? More than one million Qingzhou yellow scarves have been taken over by this Sikong. Could it be that Zhang Baiqi is unwilling to submit to the imperial court and seek an official position?"

"Reporting to my lord, Zhang Baiqi is a believer of Zhang Jiao. He believes in the Yellow Turban Dao. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to be loyal to our army." Zhang Baiqi has been cruising around Guanzhong. Ken surrendered a long time ago. Historically, Zhang Baiqi died in Han Mateng's subjugation under the order of the court. How could such a person serve Cao Cao who held the righteousness of the court.

"Hahahaha! Bufan's words are wrong. If you don't try, how will you know that Zhang Baiqi is unwilling to join our army?" Cao Cao disagreed with Lu Rui's opinion and insisted on trying.

"My lord, the matter of Zhang Baiqi is still a funeral matter. The most important thing at present is the matter of Xu Du." Guo Jia interrupted the conversation between the two.

"Well, what Feng Xiao said makes sense, you talk to Bufan about Xu Du's affairs."

"About Xudu?" Lu Rui was stunned for a moment, it wasn't Zhang Baiqi's matter, why was there Xudu's matter.

"My lord, could it be that Yuan Xi has any moves?"

"Bufan, Han Sui's son was killed in Xudu." Guo Jia said lightly.

"What? Han Sui's son was killed?" Lu Rui was taken aback. On the eve of the Battle of Guandu, Han Sui had a conflict with Ma Teng. In order to gain Cao Cao's support, Han Sui sent his son to Xudu as a hostage.Han Sui's son was originally an important chess piece for Cao Jun to pacify Xiliang, but now that he is dead, it has a great influence on Cao Jun!

"Bufan, you should also know the importance of Han Sui's son. Even if Han Sui is unwilling to return to our army, after beheading Han Sui, he can still use Han Sui's son to appease Han Sui's old army, but once Han Sui's son dies, our army will kill him." The strategy has been changed." Xun You analyzed the situation and looked at Lu Rui worriedly.

"En!" Lu Rui nodded, the death of Han Sui's son was more terrifying than the death of Han Sui.The so-called rivers and lakes rules: disasters do not harm your family, why do you kill people who are used as hostages by others?Come to the owner if you have the ability!

The death of Han Sui's son was a signal. No matter what Cao Jun explained, Cao Jun was going to fight Han Suijun until he died.

"My lord, didn't Xun Junshi find anything in Xudu?" Lu Rui thought of Xun Yu who was in Xudu. With Xun Yu's wisdom, he would not know the importance of Han Sui's son, and he must have sent heavy troops to guard him.

"No!" Cao Cao said coldly.

"This...?" Lu Rui was stunned, Xun Yu's ingenuity didn't find anything?And Cao Cao's attitude towards Xun Yu, is there something hidden?

"Bufan, Wen Ruo really didn't find anything, I'm afraid......" Guo Jia hesitated to speak, and glanced at Cao Cao.

"Wen Ruo's heart is towards the Han family, but I'm afraid his heart is not in my Sikong mansion!"

"My lord?"

"Bufan, I, Sikong, decided to let you return to Xudu!" Cao Cao sighed and looked at Lu Rui firmly.

"No!" (to be continued...)

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