Cao Thief

Chapter 677 Huang Zhong wants to avoid the world (22)

Start with two chapters today, and start tomorrow to fill up the chapters owed in front.

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Tang Zixiang was recaptured, and Liu Hu was defeated and retreated to Xiangxiang!

For Cao Peng, it is undoubtedly a huge victory.Tang Zixiang returned to his hands again, which gave him enough depth to prevent Huyang from facing the impact of the war.However, although Cao Peng won, it could only be regarded as a miserable victory.

Due to the loss of Tangzi Township, the battle of Huyang destroyed the fields around Huyang.

In other words, Huyang will face the danger of food shortage this winter!

Fortunately, Cao Peng had already ordered people to ask Yingchuan and Xudu for food and grass support.Therefore, even if there is no food harvest, there will be no large-scale food famine.However, in this way, Cao Peng had to ask Xu Du again to requisition food and grass, otherwise there would still be some conflicts when the reinforcements from Runan arrived.Standing on the ruins of the dilapidated camp in Tangzi Township, Cao Peng heaved a sigh of relief, and his heart became even heavier.

This war really has no history.

If the reason is to be investigated, it is the inexplicable arrow shot by Fu Yan at the ferry on the east bank of Nanjiu...

However, how could he blame Fu Yan?
Cao Peng ordered his soldiers to clean up the camp in Tangzi Township, and then ordered Pang De to set up the camp again.With Tang Zixiang as a buffer, Huyang's pressure can be relieved a lot.

"Tomorrow, I will send Li Yan here."

Cao Peng took Pang Dela aside, and said softly: "Although Li Zhengfang is lofty and conceited, he does have real talents and practical learning.

The two of you need to cooperate well, and don't hold grudges because of what happened to him before... Only capable people will be proud.The big victory this time is all due to Li Yan's plan, and you should also ask him humbly for advice. "

Pound laughed when he heard that!

"Don't worry, my lord, if Li Yan hadn't rescued him desperately in the previous battle in Tangzi Township, De would have died in battle now.

I was also about to tell the young master that Li Yan is a man of real ability, and I hope that the young master can give him a promotion...unexpectedly, the young master took the lead. "

Cao Peng was relieved, with a strong smile on his face.

He said with a smile: "Ling Ming can think so, I am relieved!"

At that moment, he left all the soldiers and horses in his hands to Pang De, and returned to Huyang with only [-] cavalry.

With the collapse of the Jingzhou camp, there will inevitably be many things to deal with, and it is impossible for him to stay in Tangzi Township for a long time.With Pang De and Li Yan cooperating with each other, even if Jingzhou sent reinforcements, Cao Peng would not be worried.These two people are both powerful people who can stand alone.

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It was already afternoon when Cao Peng returned to Huyang.

The camp in Jingzhou is in a mess.Since Li Gui had just delivered the food and grass before, Cao Peng broke through, so the results of the battle were quite rich.

After this battle, the crisis in Huyang is temporarily resolved, and there will be no major problems.

You Kuai was urging him from the rear, and Tang Zixiang's side probably wouldn't be in any danger.Kuai Zheng didn't read the art of war, and he didn't take military matters lightly, but he was quite accomplished in dealing with internal affairs.More importantly, with him sitting in Huyang, whether it is Pang De or Li Yan, even if there are conflicts, they can be reconciled.Li Yan was grateful to Kuai Zheng, and Pang De also respected Kuai Zheng because of Cao Peng.

In addition, the three of them fought side by side before and formed a friendship.

Cao Peng knew in his heart that the time for Pound to stand alone was ripe, and it was time to release him and entrust him with a heavy responsibility... No matter what Pound himself thought, in Cao Peng's view, let him be his own soldier Captain, it's really a bit of talent.Before that, Cao Peng was in Xingyang, and he had no chance to take care of Pang De.Of course, at that time, Pang De might not have been willing to leave Cao Peng to become an official.

But now, things are different!

Cao Peng's appointment as the prefect of Nanyang County should also give Pang De a chance to show his talent...

"Last night in the battle last night, more than [-] Jingzhou soldiers and horses were beheaded, and more than half of them were burned to death by the young master in the empty camp. About [-] Jingzhou soldiers and horses were captured... Youxue, these How to deal with the captives? You need to have a charter."

After returning to Huyang, Kuai Zheng immediately reported the results of the battle to Cao Peng.

He didn't seem very excited.Cao Peng knew what Kuai Zheng was thinking, he was still feeling sad for the death of his old housekeeper.

"From the surrendered soldiers, 2000 young and strong people were drawn and handed over to the square.

Early tomorrow morning, Zhengfang will lead his troops to Tangzi Township, and defend together with Lingming to prevent Liu Hu from attacking again. I don't know what Zhengfang intends? "

Li Yan hurriedly said: "I would like to obey the order of the young master."

"This big victory was due to Lai Zhengfang's ingenious plan, and brother Lai Boping was in charge of commanding.

I will report to the imperial court to reward you... Well, the old and the weak will send soldiers to repair the city wall. It is necessary to make the Huyang city wall taller and thicker.The wounded can be treated by others, and then punished with corvee labor.In this battle, Huyang suffered a lot of losses, brother Boping still needs to work hard. "

Kuai Zheng quickly bowed and said, "Zheng will live up to your entrustment."

"It's a pity, that old Huang Zhong..."

Cao Peng sighed suddenly, as if he said to himself: "If it is not a last resort, I really don't want to make such a bad move and ruin the old general's life."

Kuai Zheng and Li Yan were startled when they heard this, and then looked at each other and smiled.

"Young master, General Huang is not dead."

"Oh?"

"And, now it's in the back house of the county."

"what happened?"

When Cao Peng heard that Huang Zhong was not dead, he couldn't help being overjoyed, and asked quickly.

Li Yan said with a smile: "Today, after cleaning the Jingzhou camp, we found traces of the old general in a military tent in the back camp.

It is said that Li Gui did not believe that the old general surrendered, so he secretly kept him in the camp.It's just that he was a little uneasy, so he was put in chains and guarded by someone.When Lingming attacked the Jingzhou camp, the soldiers guarding the old general fled after hearing the news.When I find the old general, if he is not in chains and shackles, I am afraid it will be difficult to take him down.However, the old general was very emotional. After being captured, he wanted to commit suicide twice, but fortunately he was discovered in time.Later, it was Bo Pinggong who came forward and stabilized the old general, and now he is in the back house. "

Huang Zhong, is he not dead?
Cao Peng was overjoyed...

To be honest, designing Huang Zhong was not what Cao Peng wanted.

But if Huang Zhong wasn't eliminated, he really wasn't sure about the outcome of this battle.

The old man is too fierce!
Cao Peng thought he was no match for Huang Zhong. If Pang De hadn't been injured, he would have been able to fight Huang Zhong if he teamed up with Pang De in his prime.But the problem is, in that case, the victory will inevitably be invincible.Whether it is Cao Peng or Pound, deep down they are unwilling to win like this.Warriors have the pride of warriors, just like Huang Zhong wants to prove his innocence even if he dies, Pang De may not be willing to join forces with Cao Peng.

"Take me to see the old general."

Cao Peng said quickly.

Unexpectedly, Kuai Zheng grinned and said with a wry smile: "My lord, General Han Sheng is currently excited, I'm afraid he might not be willing to see you."

Come to think of it, when Cao Peng designed Huang Zhong, he was quite miserable.

With Huang Zhong's temperament, how can he not be angry?
Cao Peng smiled, waved his hand and said: "The two countries are fighting each other, and each uses its own strategy. I believe that the old general is not the kind of stingy person. Besides, I am going to apologize to the old general. Even if he is really angry, I am not I can't bear it... well, don't say any more, I will lead me there."

When Cao Peng said this, Kuai Zheng and Li Yan couldn't stop him.

Therefore, Kuaizheng led Cao Peng to the back house, but Li Yan did not accompany him.He also has to clean up the battlefield, with a lot of trivial matters in his hands.Tomorrow morning, I have to go to Tangzi Township. If I don't finish the matter at hand, how can I leave with peace of mind?Li Yan had a vague feeling that although Cao Peng was not as affectionate to him as he was to Pang De and Kuai Zheng, he still valued him.A man should hold a three-foot sword and make great achievements in the world.

Before, he had no such opportunity.

Now that the opportunity has come, he naturally needs to do things well.

In this way, Li Yan went to deal with the matter by himself, while Cao Peng followed Kuai Zheng to the county.

As Cao Peng expected, when Huang Zhong heard that it was Cao Peng who had come, he told him directly and did not want to meet.This also made Cao Peng feel extremely embarrassed, but out of respect for Huang Zhong and his guilt for Huang Zhong, Cao Peng did not get angry, but bowed respectfully outside the door.

"Since the old general doesn't want to meet, Peng doesn't force it either.

However, Peng has a word, and I hope the old general knows: Peng respects the old general very much, and the words he said to the old general before are also from the heart.However, the old general should understand that you and I were enemies at that time, each was our master, and each had his own plan, it was our duty.The general is someone Cao respects very much, the more so, the more Cao Peng knows that if the old general cannot be eliminated, Peng is definitely not the general's opponent.

Therefore, he was forced to frame him because of his helplessness.

But if Liu Hu and Li Gui really believed in the old general, even if Peng had all kinds of tricks, so what?
Today the old general is tired and doesn't want to see each other, and the friend has no complaints; tomorrow, the friend will come to ask for advice, and I hope the old general can forgive me. "

In the room, there was no sound.

It seems that the old man will not forgive himself for a while.

Cao Peng wasn't angry either.

He believes that with sincerity, gold and stone can be opened.As long as he can keep going, I don't believe that Mr. Huang will not change his mind in the end.

Just like that, Cao Peng said goodbye and left.

"Young Master, you can't do this." Kuai Zheng said softly: "General Han Sheng is a very stubborn person. If there is no special person to persuade him, I am afraid it will be difficult to change his mind. Besides, the situation in Nanyang County is tense now, and it is difficult for you Are you bothered by this?"

"What should I do?"

"I do have a way."

Kuaizheng thought for a while, then said in a deep voice: "Actually, it is not difficult to persuade the old general to change his mind, but there must be a suitable candidate. This person must have a kind relationship with the old general. The old general is a person who values ​​friendship, so it is hard to think about it." Some... I have a candidate in my mind, but it's not in Huyang. Young Master, I still remember that I said that when Cheng Yu was the prefect of Nanyang, the old general made things difficult after he became an official. Fortunately, Cen Gongxiao took care of him secretly , that made the old general feel at peace. If the old general is asked to reply and transfer, he must invite the descendants of Cen Yan... However, I have no friendship with the Cen family, so I still need to invite the son to come forward and invite the descendants of Cen Yan... ..."

Son of Cen Yang?

Cao Peng narrowed his eyes and said softly, "You mean, Cen Boqian?"

"Exactly."

Cao Peng thought for a while, nodded and said: "In that case, I will go to Jiyang in person and ask Cen Shao to come forward to persuade the old general..."

(End of this chapter)