Chapter 45
At the hour of You. Cao's army camp.
In the main tent, Cao Cao, who held his forehead with one hand and closed his eyes slightly, suddenly opened his eyes and asked in a deep voice: "Is it two hours?"
Cao Chun, who had been guarding her, immediately replied: "Prime Minister, there is still more than a moment to come (Note: During the Eastern Han Dynasty, one day and night were divided into 100 mins, each min is 14.4 minutes. "Char" is the smallest time unit in the Han Dynasty)."
Cao Cao stood up, stroked his long beard three feet under his chin, and said in a solemn voice: "Zihe, come out with me to take a look."
"Yes, Prime Minister!"
After the two came outside the tent and rode on the war horse, Cao Chun immediately commanded the "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry" to guard Cao Cao. After Cao Cao led the horse to an extremely solid encirclement (with more than 5,000 archers and more than 1,000 spearmen surrounding 200 light cavalry, how can it not be solid?), he asked Le Jin, who was responsible for commanding and surrounding, in a deep voice, "Wen Qian, what's the situation inside?"
Seeing that Cao Cao was coming, Le Jin hurriedly saluted and replied, "Reported to the Prime Minister, there is nothing unusual. According to the doctor's return, General Xiahou and General Cao Hong are in good condition. And Mr. Fengxiao is... talking to Zhang Fei very happily!"
He was very happy to talk? In any case, Feng Xiao was so free and easy, even as a prisoner... Cao Cao shook his head and sighed secretly.
At this moment, a noise suddenly came from the south gate of the military camp. Cao Cao frowned and said to Le Jin: "Wenqian, go and see what's going on?"
Le Jin took the order to leave, and soon after, he quickly returned and reported to Cao Cao: "It was the white-robed general who was back again. He wanted to enter the camp to see Zhang Fei. Prime Minister, do you want him to come in?"
"It seems that Liu Bei has almost withdrawn. It's Zhang Fei's turn to fulfill his promise!" Cao Cao said in a deep voice, "Let him in!"
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I immediately stepped on the spear and looked at the "Genglei" (ancient timing instruments) that Cao Cao ordered to put between the two armies, and my heart gradually became uneasy. Two hours were coming soon. I wonder if my elder brother and second brother had retreated to the Sanmen Ferry safely and boarded the boat to set off. I wonder if Lin Bao had recruited enough ships... It was time for someone to come to report the news to me!
"General, Yun is back!"
It was Zilong! I looked at the sound happily, and saw Zhao Yun rode his horse through the Cao army's spearmen in the south and dodged a narrow road and rushed into the encirclement.
"Zilong! My eldest brother, second brother and others are doing?" I asked anxiously.
"General, don't worry, the lord and General Guan have arrived safely! Zichong, Zifeng and others have prepared everything according to the general's arrangement and can set off at any time! The lord specially ordered Yun to pick up the general to withdraw!" Zhao Yun replied loudly.
"Zilong, have you ever noticed any abnormality along the way back and forth?" I asked with some concern. After all, Cao Cao's cunning is quite famous, and no one is sure whether he will make some moves secretly. If it is not bad, it will be not far away when he dies in the current situation.
Zhao Yun knew what I meant, shook his head and said, "General, I didn't notice any abnormal movements in Cao's army!"
I let out a long sigh and felt relieved. Since Cao Cao did not break his promise, I should fulfill my promise. Although I know the consequences of letting these people go, especially Guo Jia and Guo Fengxiao, who are born with genius. Although he made a mistake this time, if the reason is investigated, it is because I chose an extremely crazy and dangerous rescue strategy, and he did not know me deeply, so I had an opportunity to take advantage of it. If there is another time, with my ability, I would probably not be able to take advantage of it in front of him. But no matter how I fear him in my heart, since I agreed to let him go, I will do what I say. People have no faith and don’t know what to do!
Ce Wuzhi walked forward a few steps, and I shouted loudly: "Cao Gong is here?"
"Mr. Cao is here!" Soon, Cao Cao appeared under the escort of the "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry" and responded loudly.
"Thank you, Mr. Cao, for your promise to let my two brothers escape. Now two hours are coming, and Zhang Fei should fulfill his promise! I will return Mr. Guo Jia, Cao Hong and Cao Xiu, two generals. But I also want to ask General Xiahou to 'escort' me again. After I waited 5 miles away from the camp, General Xiahou would be released. I wonder if Mr. Cao thought it was possible?"
Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said decisively: "Okay! Cao believes that you, Zhang Fei, is a believer. You will not order the army to pursue you within one 'trump card'."
"Thank you so much for Mr. Cao!" I turned to the wind cavalry behind me who was responsible for guarding Cao Hong and others, and said, "Let me go!"
In the silence, several Cao army soldiers were ordered to come to me carefully, and helped Cao Hong, who was still unable to walk by himself, and returned to the Cao army formation with Guo Jia and Cao Xiu.
"The southern formation disperses, let them out of the camp!" At Cao Cao's instructions, Le Jin shouted loudly.
Looking at the enemy light cavalry who was slowly riding his horse and about to leave the barracks, Cao Cao suddenly felt an impulse in his heart - can he let him go with a strong enemy as brave and resourceful as Zhang Fei? Thinking of this, Cao Cao raised his right hand slightly. Le Jin, who was beside him, immediately understood and shouted loudly: "A strong archer prepare, aim!"
Immediately, a neat "crunch" sounded, and 5,000 strong bows were pulled into a full moon shape, aiming at the 200 light cavalry who had not yet been able to leave the camp gate.
"General, Cao's thief wants to betray his faith..." Zhao Yun said to me in a deep voice when he looked angry.
"Zilong, don't be shocked and angry, continue to walk our path!" I whispered in a low voice. As I expected, Cao Cao should have been hesitating, and I was sure to kill me, but he was concerned about Xiahou Yuan's safety. The more we panic we were at this time, the more likely it would be to arouse Cao Cao's murderous intention. Calm down, and you may get out of the trap safely!
Sure enough! Until all 200 of our cavalry left the camp, Cao's army's "arrow rain" did not fall.
"Duke Cao, after one 'carnation', please go to 5 miles to pick up General Xiahou! Zhang Fei will leave first!" I shouted loudly without looking back. "Let's go to Sanmen Ferry!"
The enemy light cavalry had left the range of the strong archers and did not hear the attack order. Le Jin turned his head in confusion and looked at Cao Cao. Cao Cao looked at the light cavalry that was leaving, his face turned solemn. After a moment, "Hahaha... What a Zhang Yide!" Cao Cao shook his head and laughed loudly. "Wen Qian, Tong ordered the entire army to be ready. After a 'trumpet', the army advanced towards Runan!"
"Get orders!" Le Jin took the order with a sigh.
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5 miles south of Cao's camp.
I ordered the wind cavalry carrying Xiahou Yuan to lay him on the ground. Although Xiahou Yuan could not sit and walk, he had already woken up and stared at me angrily.
I ordered Zhao Yun and the others to take a step first, stay alone, and said to Xiahou Yuan with a faint smile: "General Xiahou, Zhang Fei offended something today, but we are all for their own masters, so please forgive me!"
"Hmph!" Xiahou Yuan snorted weakly, turning his head to ignore me.
"General Xiahou, your army will catch up soon!" I continued with disregard, "Zhang said goodbye! Please take care of the general!"
After I took a few steps, I stopped me and didn't look back. I said in a low tone: "There is another thing to tell General Xiahou - Ling Nu Rong'er failed to go to Cheng Jiangdong, and has already arrived at me. But... don't worry, I will never let her suffer any pain."
After saying that, I squeezed the horse's belly, and then my black horse's niggled and left.
"What? Zhang Fei, you..." Xiahou Yuan quickly turned his head, but he could only see a distant back.
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At this time, 60 miles northwest of Shouchun, more than 10,000 Cao troops were resting and recuperation.
"Mr. Wenhe, can you really open the Shouchun city gate in this way?" Zhang Liao, the commander-in-chief of the army, said with some doubts.
"Haha... Although I am not sure, there is a great hope for success! The scout who went out to inquire just now has sent back the news. A few days ago, a military horse went west. If what I expected was good, it must be Zhang Fei's army to help Runan. As long as Zhang Fei is not here, it should be no problem to cheat Shouchun City." Jia Xu, who followed Zhang Liao to attack Shouchun, said with a smile, "However, this matter is so hard-working, the two generals Zhang!"
"Mr. Jia said nothing, it is our great honor to serve the Prime Minister, General Zhang and Lord Jia!" Fan Jiang and Zhang Da said in unison.
Chapter completed!