Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 867
Zhou Cang was both happy and sighed when he learned that Cao Pi was dead and Cao Rui succeeded him.The joy is that Cao Wei is not stable, and the unification of the world is not far away; the sigh is that Cao Pi is not as good as Cao Cao in martial arts, but he can be regarded as the master of the Ming Dynasty, but it is a pity that he went early.

Qu Ping actively suggested sending troops to Shangyong to cooperate with Zhou Xin to take Hanzhong, and then capture Chang'an, trapping Cao Wei in a corner of Sizhou.

This plan is the best strategy, but Zhou Cang has other plans in his mind. He is afraid that Cao Rui will give up Chenliu, Yingchuan will stick to Hulao Pass, and free up troops to reinforce Shangyong. Then he gnawed it down one bite at a time, so it would be more conducive to future wars to annihilate Guo Huai in Yingchuan.

Feng Jian and Qu Ping still guard the new city to guard against Xia Houshang, Zhou Cang regards Han Long as the general, Chen still as the Chinese army, Dian Man as the vanguard, and Pei Feng as the follower, delaying Cao Cao's journey to the south of Jingzhou and taking the best of the world The county killed Xudu.

Guo Huai was horrified when he heard of Cao Pi's death in Xudu, and he was very grateful to Cao Rui for promoting him to be the chariot general in charge of the Eastern Front.However, he was even more terrified. Lu Xun and Xu Huang attacked Chenliu, and Wu Gang had been attacking Yingchuan for a long time. They were able to defend with sufficient troops and hard work of soldiers. Slow down, finally gaining a respite, the news of Cao Pi's death will definitely shake the morale of the army, and the morale of the Han army will recover, I am afraid it will not last long.

Zhong Yu and Guo Yi believed that the center should not be on the front line of Chenliu and Yingchuan at this time. Zhan Wancheng manages Jingbei, waiting for the right time.The so-called waiting for the right time means taking advantage of Zhou Cang's old age and focusing on Jingbei. If Zhou Cang can be defeated, and even gain some gains, it will be extremely beneficial to Cao Wei, and Han will go downhill.

Located in Chenggao, Hulao Pass is the gateway and important pass to the east of Luoyang. It got its name because King Mu of the Western Zhou Dynasty held a tiger here.It is connected to Songyue Mountain in the south and the Yellow River in the north. The mountains and ridges are criss-crossed, forming a natural danger.There is a trend that one man guards the pass, and ten thousand men cannot open it. The eighteen princes attacked Dong Zhuo and were blocked at this pass. If Dong Zhuo hadn't abandoned the defense after listening to Li Ru's moving his capital to Chang'an, I don't know when it will be broken.Guo Huai thought so, and asked to send someone to Chenliu to inform the prefect Wang Chang and others to prepare.

When Zoubiao arrived in Luoyang, General Cao Zhen thought that the strategy of defending from the east and attacking from the west was feasible. The most urgent task was to take Liangzhou as soon as possible from Sima Yi on the western front. Send Sima Fu as his backup.Although he was suspected of taking power over Sima Yi's mobilization of the tribe, Cao Rui could only hold his nose to admit it, but left Sima Lang's son Sima by his side as a casual cavalry servant.In order to manage Jingbei in the next step, Cao Rui ordered Xia Houru, Lu Yu, Li Dian and others to help Xia Houshang.

After the edict was issued, Guo Huai began to organize the evacuation of civilians and troops.Unexpectedly, one person was angered and shouted: "I am also angry!"

After Cao Ren's death, Wang Chang, Cao Zhang, and Xia Houba were all in charge of Chen Liu's army. All three of them knew military strategy and shared the same temperament, so Chen Liu was stable.Cao Rui took Guo Huai as the chariot general to take charge of the eastern front, Cao Zhang was the first to refuse to accept, Huang Xuer dominated the northern border, where did Guo Huai come from?Guo Huai's father, Guo Yun, was no more than Cao Zhang's Yanmen prefect. Cao Zhanggui was the prince, so he could obey his uncle Cao Ren, but Guo Yun was a famous long-legged general. Why did Cao Zhang have to be restrained by his son?Isn't this a great shame!Cao Zhang didn't want to earn chariots and ride generals, nor did he earn military power, but was ashamed of being under Guo Huai.

Xia Houba repeatedly persuaded: "Bo Ji is different from his father. Although his qualifications are shallow, he has many achievements. He defeated Liu Bei in Hanzhong, fought against Zhou Cang in Runan, and killed Wancheng in front of him. He has a deep understanding of strategy and plain clothes Army spirit, he is the best candidate to lead the army."

His son Cao Kai said: "How can we not follow the emperor's edict? The emperor likes this person, and my father should try his best to protect him. Besides, it is the time to employ people, and they are all for my Cao family. Why bother?" Arguing." Strange to say, Cao Zhang's eldest son has the same name as Cao Ren's second son, and Cao Zhang's son should have changed his name after a generation difference, but Cao Zhang is Cao Cao's own son, and his blood relationship is closer than Cao Ren's, so they are confused. use its name.

Cao Zhang felt aggrieved and could only suppress his anger.

In a few days, news came from Xudu that Xiahouyuan's eldest son, Xiahouheng, Xiahouba's eldest brother, died of illness, and Xiahouba rushed to Xudu to attend the funeral.The Emperor's edict was issued, and Zhou Cang's hometown, Qiao County, had fallen into the hands of Zhou Cang, so he could only order his nephew Xia Houji to carry the coffin to Luoyang, and he rushed to Chenliu himself.Cao Ruihou buried Xia Houheng and made Xia Houji the general of Huben Zhonglang.

Chen Liu, the prefect Wang Chang, and Cao Zhang, Xun Yue, Wang Xiang, Wang Lan, Wei Zhen and others discussed how to retire from the army.Cao Zhang was unusually calm: "Wen Zeke and everyone will order the army, family members, and common people to go first, and Zi and I will lead the [-] people in the headquarters and the [-] cavalry behind."

Before Xiahou Ba returned, he could only hand it over to Cao Zhang after the end. Wang Chang ordered Wang Xiang and Wang Lan to bring their family members and wealthy businessmen into Sizhou first. He led 5000 million people to be stationed in Chenggao and Xingyang respectively, and he brought [-] people to Hulao.

After Wang Chang and others left, Cao Zhang ordered his son Cao Kai to go first, but Cao Kai refused and insisted that Cao Zhang go first.Cao Zhang said angrily, "Are you going to disobey?"

Cao Kai was shocked and fell to his knees: "Why did father say that?"

Cao Zhang let out a long sigh: "I'm good as a general, and I call myself brave when I fight fierce tigers. Losing the state is already my heart disease. The fiefdom and the city fall into the enemy's hands. I can't defend the country and the family can't protect the family. How dare I call it a hero? People don't Laugh at me, I am ashamed of myself. Uncle Cao Ren is alive, I endured the humiliation to avenge my shame, but the two emperors refused to use it one after another, and I was restrained by the son of the old ministry. What face is there? Today, the son issued an edict and then quit Chenliu, serving as a general. Armor, holding a sharp weapon, I will abandon the throne and be willing to be a general, isn't it possible? The emperor's edict, I dare not disobey, but I shall maintain the dignity of a general!"

What is the dignity of a general?Cao Kai didn't understand why, Cao Zhang had already started to die, and cried bitterly: "Father is the body of a thousand sages, you must not underestimate him like this. A man can bend and stretch, so why bother to be obsessed with temporary gains and losses."

Cao Zhang smiled miserably: "You go. After hearing about Dian Wei's death, Zhou Cang once said to him: "He is a hero in life and a hero in death. I will be a hero in ghost."

Cao Kai couldn't bear to cry.Cao Zhang said angrily: "Don't you think I will die on the couch in Wuwei? After me, Cao Zhang, I will only die in battle. Even if there are no bones left, I will never be greedy for life. Anyone who violates this will be kicked out of the clan! Don't do it for me Cao Zhang son!"

Cao Kai kowtowed to his father three times with tears in his eyes, got up and reluctantly led the army away. On the way, he met Xiahouba. After hearing this, Xiahouba sighed and sighed. Knowing that Cao Zhang's ambition was unshakable, it would be better to fulfill his last wish and go to Sizhou together with Cao Kai. .

(End of this chapter)