The Jagged Cavalry of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 338 Chapter 337 Using Cao Hong
Zhang Yan smiled but didn't answer, and Jia Xu didn't ask any more questions. He could easily see the result he wanted from the expression on Zhang Yan's face.

At this time, a Jin Yiwei hurried in from outside, whispered something in Zhang Yan's ear, Zhang Yan waved his hand, and sent the Jin Yiwei away.

After Jin Yiwei left the hall, Zhang Yan said to Jia Xu: "Military Master, just received the information that Cao Cao led the army has returned from Youzhou, and has arrived in Julu. It really is Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here."

Jia Xu laughed and said, "Then how does the Regent plan to deal with Cao Cao?"

Zhang Yandao: "Let's use Cao Hong to make a fuss! But, for this plan, we have to ask the military adviser to come up with a perfect plan."

Jia Xu said: "This subordinate is duty-bound!"

Zhang Yan and Jia Xu talked for a long time in the hall, until the dead of night, the two people separated.

Tonight, Zhang Yan did not hold a celebration banquet, because the war had not yet been completely won, and Zhang Yan was also worried that his subordinates would show arrogance.

All night.

At dawn the next day, Zhang Yan called Cao Hong over.

Cao Hong was sleeping soundly in the barracks when suddenly a Jin Yiwei came to the big tent and told him that Zhang Yan wanted to see him.

Cao Hong couldn't figure out the situation of the matter, and he was very upset, but he was very submissive on the surface.

Following Jin Yiwei, Cao Hong came to the hall of the government office in Yecheng, where Zhang Yan was sitting in the center of the hall, waiting anxiously for something.

"Prince Regent, why are you in such a hurry to find the general?" Cao Hong asked cautiously, feeling uneasy.

Zhang Yan hurriedly said: "I just received a secret report from the scouts, saying that Cao Cao has led the army to Julu City, which is only more than 200 miles away from the location of Ye City. Since you surrendered to me, you are my subordinate. Here is a clever plan, I hope you can take on this important task!"

Cao Hong clasped his fists and said, "The last general will never say goodbye!"

So Zhang Yan told Cao Hong the whole plan.

The plan was as follows: Zhang Yan asked Cao Hong to go out from Yecheng to meet Cao Cao alone. He said that Cao Hong pretended to surrender, but in fact he had a heart for Cao Cao and was willing to be an internal response for Cao Cao. On the ugly night of the fifth day of June , He held fire as a signal in the city, opened the Xuanwu Gate, and let Cao Cao's army enter the city.

As long as this kind of thing is done, even if Cao Hong's mission is over, he will make a great contribution.

After Cao Hong heard this, his heart skipped a beat. What Zhang Yan said was exactly what he wanted to do. He didn't expect Zhang Yan to think so.

Of course, Zhang Yan asked him to introduce Cao Cao to Xuanwu Gate, not to kill himself. He would definitely set up an ambush in the urn of Xuanwu Gate to ambush Cao Cao.If he really did this, it would undoubtedly let Cao Cao kill himself.

However, Cao Hong nodded heavily. Now that the opportunity has come, he will make good use of it and do whatever he can!
After Cao Hong received the order, he left Yecheng resolutely, stepped on his horse, galloped like flying, and disappeared without a trace like an arrow leaving the string.

After a day of rushing, Cao Hong ran into Cao Cao's army on the official road from Julu to Yecheng.

Cao Cao is leading his army to hurry towards Yecheng. He has received the news yesterday that Zhang Yan led an army of [-] to storm Yecheng, and captured Yecheng in one day. Cao Hong surrendered, Xun Yu was captured, and Yecheng was completely captured by Zhang Yan. Yan occupied.

Cao Hong and Xun Yu are both Cao Cao's confidantes. Cao Cao couldn't be more clear about their character. If Cao Hong and Xun Yu are dead, then he will not lead his troops to Yecheng at all, but will turn west and go to Bingzhou , Jinyang.

However, when Cao Hong surrendered and news of Xun Yu's capture came, Cao Cao led his army to Yecheng without hesitation.Because, he knew that this must be Xun Yu's expedient measure, so he asked Cao Hong to surrender as a warning to let him know that Cao Hong could still use it in Yecheng, and gave him a chance to fight back.

These years, Cao Cao and Xun Yu are both teachers and friends, and the two understand each other as if they understand themselves.

Cao Cao put himself in the situation and thought about it, there was only so much Xun Yu could do when Zhang Yan led the army to the city.

At this moment, on the way forward, Cao Cao suddenly met Cao Hong. He was shocked and felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Cao Cao rode Jueying and quickly met Cao Hong. As soon as the two met, Cao Cao shouted and asked, "Why do you appear here alone? Could it be that your plot to surrender has been seen through? Is Wen Ruo still alive?" "

When Cao Hong heard Cao Cao's words, he was stunned for a moment, because he was about to explain everything to Cao Cao, saying that he was a false surrender, arranged by Xun Yu, who was specially waiting for Cao Cao's arrival, and then came to cooperate with the inside and outside to recapture Ye city.

However, as soon as Cao Cao met, he told the truth, saying that he was a false surrender, which made Cao Hong surprised by Cao Cao's insight into the matter.

Cao Hong immediately reined in the horse, jumped off the horse's back, knelt on the ground, cupped his fists and said, "My lord, I did feign surrender, but Zhang Yan didn't see through the trick. The reason why I appeared here , it was Zhang Yan who sent me to lure the lord into the city. Mr. Xun was still imprisoned in the dungeon by Zhang Yan. Without Zhang Yan's order, it was difficult for ordinary people to get close to him, and I could not meet Mr. Xun. However, Mr. Xun had a plan to stay Your Excellency, I came here this time to take this opportunity to use my tricks to help my lord and regain Yecheng."

Cao Cao was relieved when he heard that Xun Yu was fine. If Xun Yu died and Cao Hong came here again, there would be no need to go to Yecheng.Since Xun Yu was not dead, he heard Cao Hong say that he was going to use his tricks, so he asked Cao Hong to stand up from the ground, and then asked him carefully.

Cao Hong told Cao Cao what Zhang Yan had told him. After hearing this, Cao Cao burst out laughing, swept away the cloud on his face, and said loudly: "God helped me! Wen Ruo is really smart, and he thought of it early. Such a strategy..."

As soon as the words fell, Cao Cao said to Cao Hong: "Go back first, tell Zhang Yan that you have won my trust, and I will lead the army to Xuanwu Gate on time."

Cao Hong hurriedly said: "But my lord, this is Zhang Yan's trick to lure the enemy. He will definitely set up a massive ambush at the Xuanwu Gate, and take this opportunity to wipe out my lord..."

"Don't be impatient, how can I not know these things? But, do you really think that Zhang Yan will believe your trick of surrender so easily?" Cao Cao said suspiciously.

Cao Hong was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Xun cooperated with all his strength. We put on a good show in front of Zhang Yan, which was very realistic. For this reason, I slapped Mr. Xun with my own hands. Why doesn't Zhang Yan believe it?"

Cao Cao sneered, and said, "You underestimate Zhang Yan, and you underestimate Wen Ruo too. If Wen Ruo's scheme is really that simple, then he is not worthy to be my mastermind! Wen Ruo and I are also teachers. I have been friends for many years, how can I not know what he thinks?"

Cao Hong was completely confused, Cao Cao's words made Cao Hong more and more confused, and hurriedly asked: "My lord, I am completely confused by you, if Mr. Xun's strategy is not like this, then what is it? "

Cao Cao chuckled, and said something to Cao Hong in a low voice. After hearing this, Cao Hong suddenly became enlightened, and couldn't help sighing: "Mr. The real intention, really damn it, damn it!"

Cao Cao said with a smile: "Zi Lian, you don't have to blame yourself. If Wen Ruo's strategy is really easy for you to understand, then you may not be able to convince Zhang Yan of your false surrender. You go back first, and do as I said. , and the rest, you don't need to understand!"

Cao Hong nodded heavily, turned over and jumped onto the horse, then clasped his fists at Cao Cao and said, "My lord, the general is waiting for your arrival in the city!"

Cao Cao nodded and waved goodbye to Cao Hong.Then, Cao Cao ordered the army to speed up!
Cao Hong returned to Yecheng and told Zhang Yan that he had won the trust of Cao Cao. Cao Cao would lead his troops to Xuanwu Gate on time on the fifth day of June.

After Zhang Yan heard this, he laughed loudly, and immediately ordered someone to tie Cao Hong to Wuhuada.

Cao Hong was shocked and shouted, "Why did the regent want to tie me up?"

"You feign surrender, do you think I don't know? Do you really think I'm a fool?" Zhang Yan sneered.

Cao Hong was startled, with a surprised expression on his face, but this kind of surprise did not come from Zhang Yan seeing through his plot to surrender, but was surprised by Cao Cao's keen insight and prediction ability. He did not expect that after he came back, he would really He was tied up by Zhang Yan.

"Since you have seen through it, I have nothing to say. If you want to kill or cut into pieces, it's up to you!" Cao Hong said neither humble nor overbearing.

Zhang Yan said with a smile: "I won't kill you for the time being. I will kill you soon after Cao Cao is captured. I want you to see with your own eyes how I managed to capture Cao Cao!"

Cao Hong snorted coldly and didn't say another word.

So Zhang Yan ordered Cao Hong to be put in the dungeon, where he was put in the same cell as Xun Yu.

Cao Hong was pushed into the dungeon. After seeing Cao Hong, Xun Yu had a faint smile on his face, because he knew that once Cao Hong was imprisoned, it meant that he was useless.

"Have you met the lord?" Xun Yu asked hastily.

Cao Hong nodded, and said softly to Xun Yu: "My lord has guessed Mr. Biejia's good intentions. When the day after tomorrow is ugly, it will be the time for my lord to fight back! Yecheng will also return to my lord on that day. hands."

Xun Yu smiled and said, "It's the best, it's the best..."

Cao Hong admired Xun Yu very much, so he asked, "Don't worry, my lord, you are so amazing, how did you know that Zhang Yan would lock me up after using me?"

Xun Yu blushed, and said with some embarrassment: "Actually, I don't know if Zhang Yan will kill you..."

Cao Hong was startled immediately, and quickly asked, "You don't know either? So, when you made this plan, you never thought about whether I would die?"

Xun Yu nodded.

Cao Hong suddenly felt scared for a while, and when he thought of what he had done, he felt lingering fear. If Zhang Yan didn't lock him up today, but killed him, wouldn't he not understand until he died?
Cao Hong always thought that Xun Yu was right, but he didn't expect that Xun Yu was also making a huge gamble with his life.

For Cao Hong, he would rather die on the battlefield than die like this.Fortunately, Xun Yu's gamble did not cost him his life, at least for now.

Cao Hong thought about it again, and didn't worry about it anymore, because Xun Yu put his own life aside from the beginning, so why should he worry about it?

Now, Cao Hong and Xun Yu are very relaxed, and they are also full of expectations for the day after tomorrow, looking forward to the moment when the cell is opened and Cao Cao personally comes to pick them up from the cell...

(End of this chapter)