Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 577
Hehe, Zhou Weiguo is bad enough for his confidants to plan for affairs and his first spouse to die of illness one after another.Hey, Cao Cao, he also encountered it back then, it was uncomfortable, gloating is not good, but Cao Cao's heart became brighter, Zhou Weiguo cherished nostalgia, this blow was enough to make it difficult for him to make big moves in the short term.

Good things happen again and again, and his son Cao Zhang recommended Guo Huai, the son of Guo Yun, the prefect of Yanmen, saying that Guo Huai is brave and steady, and he will become a great weapon in the future.When Cao Cao decided to go to Hanzhong, he took it with him to practice.

People in Yedu secretly rejoiced when there were frequent changes in Xuzhou, but Cao Cao wanted to show generosity. He ordered Simpi to go to Xuzhou to mourn the funeral.

On the ninth day of October in the 18th year of Jian'an, after arranging all kinds of things, Cao Cao quietly took Cao Hong, Xia Houshang, Han Hao, Guo Huai, Jia Xu, Jiang Ji, and Yang Xiu to Guanzhong to have a round with Xia Houyuan.

On October [-]th, Zhou Xin returned to Tancheng to observe filial piety for his mother. Zhou Cang taught Zhou Xin after finishing his official duties every day.

Xu Shu and Zhang Jai returned to Youzhou, and put Su Bo and Tian Yin under house arrest, declaring to the public that they had assumed the posts of Daijun and Shanggu prefects respectively.A few days later, Wang Xiu became the prefect of Hejian. Zhang Ja and Deng Ai hid in the prefect's mansion. Zhuge Dan and Hao Zhao led the Wuhuan people to start building roads according to Xu Shu's instructions. Several sections of the road were paved with coal.

Xu Shu returned to Ji County, Zhou Xi had already completed the arrest of Xi Zuo, leaving several people behind to deliver false information.Xu Shu handed over one thousand Xuanjia cavalry to Sun Li, and ordered Sun Li to train in a hidden place in Youbeiping for three months.He ordered Han Qian to mobilize civilian men to dig rocks and hand them over to the auxiliary soldiers who transported the charcoal to transport them back to Xuantu.

At this time, Xu Shucai sent the letter between Xun Chen and Wang Xiu.A month later, he submitted a statement to the imperial court in the name of Yuan Mai. Yuan Mai offered the treasured sword on his own initiative. According to Yuan Mai, it was nothing more than a knife. If he could take back Yedu, it would be worth the price.

On the second day of November, Zhou Chong came to see Xu Shu excitedly: "Dudu Xu, the plan has come to fruition. I have received a tip that Cao Cao left Yedu last month. Calculated according to the time, he should pass Tongguan at this time."

"Is there any transfer of soldiers and horses in Jizhou?"

"There has been no mobilization of the army, but it has been found out that the tiger and leopard riders are not in Hebei. I guess Cao Cao wants to use the army in Guanzhong to take Hanzhong. As for whether the tiger and leopard riders are hiding, it may not be known."

"Hehe, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry must be following Cao Cao." Xu Shu bowed his hands to Zhou Chong and said, "Commander Zhou, please cut off Cao Cao's eyeliner everywhere from now on, so as not to show any military intelligence."

"Follow the order."

"Come here, pass on our military orders: Order [-], order Sun Li to go south to Hejian, and follow the orders of General Jun Yi. Order [-], send a letter to General Jun Yi, and act according to the plan; Order [-], send an order to Zhongshan Chen to see the fire in Hejian, and follow the orders." Han Long led the vanguard to attack Julu; Ling Si sent a letter to General Lu Xun, and when he saw the fire in Hejian, he sent troops to Dongguang to cut off Cao Xiu's way back!"

In Hejian, Zhang Jai held Xu Shu's letter in one hand, and the completed letters of Su Bo and Tian Yin in the other, hesitating.

"General Junyi, the road has been repaired and the net has been opened, why is the general still hesitating?" Deng Aiqi said.

"As you said, everything is ready, except for a messenger. Cao Xiu has led the army for many years, Cao Jun has many resourceful men, and it is easy to hide it from him. The messenger made a mistake, and all previous efforts have been wasted!"

"What's the matter with me? Deng Ai is not talented, so he is willing to go through it."

"No, this is a near-death experience. You are the master and lover, so you can't take any risks."

"General, the teacher bestowed the word Pengfei on a temporary basis, which is self-evident. When can I spread my wings and fly high under the care of the teacher and the generals? Although this trip is dangerous, hehe, it's not me Boast, there is no other choice but me." Deng Ai bowed and saluted. "Pengfei begged the general to agree."

Zhang Jaw pondered for a long time. "How do you plan to persuade Cao Xiu?"

"I intend to ask Su Yin's son to go under the pseudonym Su Mian. Whether Cao Xiu believes it or not, I will never force it. If Cao Xiu asks a question, he will adapt to the situation." Deng Ai actually answered with a Hejian accent, and Hejian stayed for three months. , Deng Ai learned very fast.

"Huh? You've learned well, but there are still some shortcomings." Zhang Jai nodded. "I'll give you another five days to prepare, and you must master the Hejian accent."

Since Cao Cao left, Cao Xiu did not dare to take it lightly, and stepped up his defense everywhere without any slack.On November [-]th, Cao Xiu was negotiating with military Wang Lang and Jianzhong general Wang Ling to go to various places for inspection. The soldiers came to report, and some people came from Hejian with letters.

Call in the messenger, a boy who seems to be less than 20 years old.Cao Xiu remained silent, Wang Lang said, "Who are you and why are you here?"

"My lord, this is Su Yin's son Su Mian, who is here to deliver a letter to General Cao Xiu by his father's order."

Wang Lang nodded and motioned for the guard to take the letter.After Cao Xiu looked at it, he handed it to Wang Lang, and Wang Lang passed it to Wang Ling calmly.

"Su Yin is so courageous. He betrayed Duke Wei and sent his son to deliver letters. Isn't he afraid that you may come or go?" Wang Ling slapped the table and said sharply.

Naturally, it was Deng Ai who sent the letter. "Going back to the general, of course I'm afraid. But my father was an old official of General Yuan, and he attached himself to Duke Wei because of the death of the general. Now that the old lord summons him, how can he not return? I was only ordered to deliver a letter. I think the general will not make it difficult for me. Even if there is no return, I am afraid that the general's reputation will be dishonored."

"You are young, and you are eloquent." Wang Lang said hesitantly, "I'll ask you again, why didn't Tian Yin come here in person, and instead let you come here?"

"My father has already gone to Shanggu and left me in Hejian, so he can't come. In addition, because I am young and not attractive, he sent me to deliver the letter."

"Let me ask you again, why didn't Tian Yin deliver the letter when he was in Hejian, why did he send you here at this time?" Wang Lang was even more troubled about why Cao Cao didn't deliver the letter when he was there. The letter arrived less than a month after Cao Cao left. There must be something strange in it.

"Ahem... just because of a little change in Youzhou... I think the generals and lords already know about it, and it was also mentioned in my father's letter." Deng Ai would not be stupid and answered every question without thinking. "As for why it took so long, my father said before he left that he had disagreements with several of his colleagues, and that the young master was always worried. He would go to Ji County to persuade the young master before he went to Shanggu, and discussed the matter with General Xu. "

"Then do you know what Yuan Mai is worried about?" Wang Ling asked without asking.

"Well, I really don't know, but my father said that the matter is very important, and the young master should be hesitant."

It's all lice on the bald man's head, it's obvious.One is fear of things being revealed, the other is fear of Zhou Cang's investigation, and the third is fear of Cao Xiu's advances.The reason why Wang Ling asked was to see Deng Ai's reaction.

"Then why did Tian Yin ask me to send troops to Hejian instead of directly to Bohai? Are you willing to give up the land of the two counties?" Cao Xiu finally asked.

(End of this chapter)