Man Chong felt that he was really powerless when facing Zhuge Liang. When he didn't know anything, that was good. But when he knew that he was trapped in a trap that others had already prepared for him, he could not resist. He could only see that he was still in the current situation and he was indeed extremely helpless.

After all, Man Chong was not stupid. After thinking for a long time, he finally realized why Zhuge Liang had to bet with him to keep himself in Xinye City. It turned out that it was his delaying plan, just to prevent his lord from attacking Xinye. He was in Xinye. With his lord's personality, he certainly would not move troops, so...

Man Chong thought at this time, he was still careless. Unfortunately, he had fallen into someone else's plan, but what else can he do now? Is it impossible to go back on his word? Then there is any other way, and it is not possible to be able to get out of the new world. So he can only wait for him to stay for another day tomorrow and leave quickly.

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At this time, Man Chong said to Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, it's really a good plan!"

Zhuge Liang smiled when he heard this, "Liang was a little ashamed when Boning said this!"

Man Chong didn't say more, and he knew that it would be useless to say too much at this time. No matter how much you say, can you change anything? No matter how much you say, it will only make people look down on you even more. So those useless things are worse than how to apologize to your lord after returning to the camp tomorrow.

Man Chong didn't think that he could think of anything that he could think of. The two military advisors in the camp could not think of, and his lord could not think of it. So when he returned to the camp tomorrow, he would have to apologize to his lord, and then there would be some punishment.

Thinking of this, Man Chong drank a few glasses of wine in succession. Zhuge Liang looked at it and said to me, "Don't blame me." When you know my specific intention, you probably won't want to talk to me anymore. But there is no way, treating the enemy, you can only do this. "Do everything you can." In order to make your Yanzhou army suffer a loss, I, Zhuge Kongming, should not let go of all opportunities, so...

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On the second day, Cao Cao did not attack. He had already prepared a siege, but he did not implement it. For him, because Man Chong was in Xinye, he would not attack the city.

As a result, several generals came to ask, "There was no choice but to be different from usual." In normal times, the army had already been attacked, but today they didn't do anything. After asking, they realized that Man Chong Man Boning was in Xinye City and had not come back yet. However, his lord said that he was only staying in Xinye City for a day, and the generals were relieved after hearing this. After all, they didn't think so much, and they thought that Zhuge Liang was going to be unfavorable to Man Chong, so many people were angry.

They all regard Zhuge Liang as a great enemy, and they all gritted their teeth, wishing they could eat their flesh and blood naturally.

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It was not until it was dark. Man Chong came out of Xinye. Zhuge Liang personally sent Man Chong out of the city in Xinye. Before parting, Zhuge Liang laughed and said, "Boning, we will have a date later!"

Man Chong was so angry. He thought to himself, Zhuge Kongming and I would better never see each other again. Really, I am not your opponent. As soon as I see you, there will be no good things, and you will have to fall into your plan!

However, the etiquette that should be had cannot be lost. Man Chong said expressionlessly: "Goodbye. There will be no future!"

After saying that, he left Xinye. The central tent of Cao Cao's army in Yanzhou was basically in the tent. At this time, Cao Cao's subordinates were all there because they had agreed that Man Chong should come back at this time. To be honest, Cao Cao really valued Man Chong's safety more than Xinye City, which is correct.

I heard from the soldiers that came to report, "Report to the lord, Mr. Boning has returned to the camp!"

Cao Cao said, "Okay, let him come here!"

"promise!"

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After a while, Man Chong arrived. After he entered the tent, he saw that basically everyone was there. He knew that this was waiting for him. To be honest, Man Chong was indeed guilty. He felt ashamed of his lord. But he had to admit that he was not a match for Zhuge Kongming, otherwise he would not have fallen into the trap so easily. At least if Xun You and Cheng Yu were still there, they would never have fallen into the trap and made any bets with others. This is really... Alas

After seeing his lord, Man Chong quickly knelt down and saluted, "I am ashamed of my lord, so I would like to punish you!"

When Cao Cao saw that he had seen Man Chong like this? When he asked him to convince Zhang Yan before, he failed, but he didn't. But now it's...

To be honest, Cao Cao was really angry. After all, just because he was alone, he was unable to attack Xinye today. This is nothing wrong. But seeing that he was safe and sounded, Cao Cao was relieved. After all, Cao Cao could still clearly distinguish between a city and a talent.

So although Cao Cao wanted to punish Man Chong severely at this time, he still made a fuss when he saw that he was so good. He was not going to punish him more severely, but was going to punish him less severely.

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After thinking of this, Cao Cao said to Man Chong, "Boning, since you have known your mistake, you have to punish you. But if you think about our army, you don't know what Zhuge Kongming is. Although you are really careless, it is understandable that you are demoted to your official position by two levels and have a salary of half a year. As for the thirty military sticks, please note it for now. Can you accept it?"

Man Chong knew that his lord was giving him a lot of face. He just said that his salary was fined for half a year, which was nothing. As for the demotion of his official position by two levels, it was not a problem. Only when he was alive, he could be promoted again soon. Only this thirty military stick is the most ruthless. He is not afraid, the key is that he can't afford to lose that person. Needless to say, an ordinary general, but he is not a pure general, so if he drags him out to fight thirty military sticks...

Fortunately, my lord took into account his feelings and wrote it down first, and didn't really let the soldiers beat him. Otherwise, I would beat him tonight, let alone the thirty army sticks, or even the first army sticks, and I would lose face in the Yanzhou army.

So Man Chong hurriedly thanked him, "Thank you, lord, thank you!"

Cao Cao nodded. He knew that he had good intentions and Man Chong would definitely be in vain. What he meant, he naturally knew, after all, he gave him great face. If he was an ordinary general who committed a crime this time, then he would definitely not be as relaxed as Man Chong. Thirty military sticks? Is this possible? If he doesn't punish him half-death, it will be difficult to calm his anger.

In fact, Cao Cao was still angry at this time. For him, he lost face again and again in front of Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Kongming, a new world, which was nothing before. Of course, losing face is not a big deal. He is not his own brother, so he does not mean that he takes this matter so seriously. But he rarely suffers such a big loss, but it is true that he is in front of Zhuge Kongming.

So I am really unwilling to accept it. If this continues, maybe he may use any tricks and he may be defeated. Therefore, we must attack Xinye quickly, and it is best to capture Zhuge Kongming alive. If we really can't, then kill him. If he lets him run away, there will be endless troubles.

Cao Cao had a good vision, and he could feel that Zhuge Liang was a talented person, and he could definitely compare with ordinary people. So Cao Cao also wanted to kill the threat in the cradle, but he thought it was pretty good. Could it be that he really developed as he thought.

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Everyone didn't know what their lord was thinking about, but everyone was actually very satisfied with their lord Man Chong. Logically speaking, Man Chong should have been punished more seriously than this, but his lord obviously made an excuse to give him a lighter punishment, but it was not impossible. After all, there is no clear statement in the military rules about Man Chong, so it is actually his lord.

Cao Cao thought a lot, and when he saw some expressions of the crowd, he was satisfied. He thought to himself that he had given a lighter punishment tonight, which was actually considered to be the heart of everyone. After all, as a lord, he naturally had to use some of the superiors' mental skills. If you don't win over your subordinates, then whoever does things for you and who will work for you. To win over your subordinates can't just use money and things outside your body, that's far from it.
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