(ps: Looking for the last monthly ticket for 2013, and booking the monthly ticket for 2014. I also wish all my friends a happy New Year and all the best in 2014.)

"Traitor! Big-eared thief, you are so cruel!"

The emperor's uncle's army unexpectedly stood still in Chencang. The people who were most annoyed were not Cao Ang, Xun Yu, and Guo Jia, Cao's buddies, but Sima Yi, the upstart of Cao's army who first proposed the strategy of driving away wolves and fighting tigers. In anger, he always behaved like a young man.

The famous Sima Yi learned the news

Later, for the first time, he even slapped the case on the spot and scolded his mother. At the same time, Sima Yi, who had always been confident, also began to realize that he had underestimated Uncle Liu, who had a weak military but was able to deal with Deputy Director Tao and Boss Cao for many years, in order to realize his long-cherished wish.

, and it’s definitely not as easy as imagined.

After being angry, Sima Yi quickly calmed down. Cao Ang ordered Sima Yi to write to Liu Huangshu again, asking Liu Huangshu to send troops to Chang'an as soon as possible to annex the rest of Cao's army. After repeated calculations and analysis, Sima Yi told Cao Ang that he could not do this. Cao Ang was surprised and asked the reason, Sima Yi

replied: "Lord

My lord, it’s not that I don’t want to serve my lord, it’s that doing so will only be counterproductive. May I ask, my lord, who is a careful internal response in the world who will send letters to repeat the same thing over and over again? Taking risks to send letters to repeat the same thing again and again.

If you ask, the internal affairs department is not afraid that the news will leak out and lead to the disaster of destroying the family?"

"Besides, Liu Bei is also a suspicious person. He deliberately stood still in Chencang, which must have his special purpose." Sima Yi added: "We have no idea what Liu Bei's purpose is, but since Liu Bei stood still, it proves that he is currently standing still."

It would be beneficial to him to station troops in Chencang, but it would be detrimental to him to send troops to Chang'an immediately. If my subordinates repeatedly send letters asking Liu Bei to go

Unfavorable things, considering Liu Bei's treachery, how can we not suspect that this traitor is a fake surrender arranged by the lord? If I lose Liu Bei's trust, the lord will try to judge the purpose of this traitor's actions from Liu Bei's orders to him in the future.

That would not only be impossible, but it would also be possible for Liu Bei to take advantage of it and lay a trap for our army."

Cao Ang had always trusted his good friend Sima Yi, and he heard that Sima Yi was right, so he no longer pressed him. He just asked again: "In your opinion, what should we do?"

"I believe that my lord can implement Mr. Wen Ruo's plan and try to lure Liu Bei's main force to Chang'an as soon as possible. According to the plan, Liu Bei will be sent out to drive tigers and wolves." Sima Yi replied: "As for me, please allow me not to do anything.

Action. Let Liu Bei

Even if he doubts his intention to surrender, it is impossible to judge whether he really surrenders, leaving him with the opportunity to gain Liu Bei's true trust. As long as Liu Bei believes that his surrender is true and trusts his confidant, even if Liu Bei takes action, it will not be a big concern.

"

Cao Ang thought about it for a long time, and finally nodded and said: "Okay, as per your plan, you should not participate in this attempt to lure the enemy, so as not to let the big-eared thieves find out that you are pretending to surrender."

When Sima Yi deliberately lay dormant, Cao Ang's handwritten letter asking for help was sent out, and it was delivered to Chencang in turns by fast horses. As for whether this letter would be effective, Cao Ang, Xun Yu, Sima Yi and others actually had no idea.

Sure, just give it a try and try your luck. But at this moment, a

Good news came from Tongguan. Deputy Director Tao sent his counselor Jiang Qian as an envoy to Chang'an to mourn. Cao Ren and Man Chong who were guarding Tongguan did not dare to accept the decision because Jiang Qian came according to the ceremony.

Or they might be expelled, so they had to temporarily place Jiang Gan and his party under house arrest in Guanzhong, and sent someone to report to Cao Ang urgently, asking for Cao Ang's instructions.

After receiving this news, Cao Ang, who had been in contact with Jiang Qianduo in Xuzhou, was both happy and worried. He was happy that he finally had the opportunity to reunite with his old friend after many years, but he was also worried that after he allowed Jiang Qian to enter the pass to mourn, Jiang Qian would be killed by Cao's soldiers.

Kill, have to

He quickly summoned Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Cheng Yu and other close friends of his father to discuss countermeasures. When Xun Yu and others learned about the incident, they immediately sneered and said, "Tao Thief made a good excuse. Jiang Qian came here to pay his respects."

If it is false, surrender is true."

"Surrender?" Cao Ang pretended to be surprised and asked: "Three uncles, do you think Mr. Jiang Qian is here to surrender to me?"

"Of course." Guo Jia said with a sneer: "Back then, my old lord exchanged hostages with the Tao thief. My lord, you were forced to live in Xuzhou for three years. Tao Ying, the treacherous traitor, treated you well even though he rescued his brother first.

Potter, I also sent the gift of you, my lord, unscathed back to my old lord.

Now that the old lord has been killed by Tao Thief, and you have been appointed heir, Tao Thief will of course make up his mind to get back the courtesy he gave you back then, including the interest, so Jiang Qian came to pay his respects this time, making it clear that it was just an excuse, in fact

I want to take the opportunity to get in touch with you, my lord, and be moved to surrender to you."

"As I guessed, Mr. Ziyi is really here to recruit me." Cao Ang muttered in his heart, and then took the opportunity to test the attitudes of Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others, and asked: "Then in the opinion of the three uncles, how should my nephew deal with it?

This matter?"

"Lord, do you still need to ask?" Guo Jia said quickly: "Tao Thief and you have a sworn hatred of killing your father. If you still treat Tao Thief well, how can our soldiers obey? Best

The way is to chop off Thief Tao's envoy with a knife. If my lord can't bear it and wants to repay Thief Tao for his kindness, you can also drive him away and prevent him from entering the prison."

The disappointment that flashed in Cao Ang's eyes did not escape the eyes of Xun Yu and Cheng Yu. After sighing quietly, Xun Yu reminded: "My lord, you can't be confused about this matter. Although Yu and others followed the old lord's orders and

You have promoted the position of heir, but the Lord

My lord, you should be very clear in your mind that there are still some people in our team who are unwilling to give up. My lord, if you are confused about this matter, the consequences will be disastrous, and you yourself will be infamous for colluding with your enemies and forgetting your father's hatred.

"

"Lord, you don't have to worry, we still have the strength to fight." Cheng Yu also said: "There are still nearly 40,000 soldiers and horses in Guanzhong, and Tongguan and the Yellow River are naturally dangerous, and Ren Zhonglang and Prefect Pei are still fighting hard in the east of Hedong.

drop, replace

Our army has restrained the Tao rebels, and in order to protect Hanzhong, Liu Bei will definitely support our army in resisting the Tao rebels. Our army still has hope of making a comeback. My lord, if you give up this hope, our soldiers will not be convinced."

"My lord, in this matter, you must learn from Liu Bei's perseverance." Guo Jia added: "Don't talk about Liu Qi. He gave up the great Jingzhou to the Tao thieves. He was ashamed of the soldiers of the three armies and..., his father.

"

After hearing the insinuations of Guo Jia and Cheng Yu, Cao Ang, who was loyal but not stupid, could not understand their thoughts. He was secretly disappointed and the atmosphere in the room became depressed. After thinking for a long time, Cao Ang finally

He reluctantly nodded and said with a forced smile: "Thank you three uncles for your advice. Please rest assured, my nephew will not act foolishly. If Jiang does this, he will consider it carefully and give a satisfactory explanation to the generals of the three armies.

.”

Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others knew that Cao Ang was hesitant, so they did not force Cao Ang to act according to their suggestions. They just stood up and left, leaving Cao Ang with time to think alone. When they went out, Xun Yu stopped.

. He pursed his lips hesitantly, but still turned around and said to Cao Ang: "Master, don't let generals like Dian Wei and Cao Hong know about this matter. They are hot-tempered and impatient. If they find out about this matter,

It’s even harder for you.”

"Thank you for your uncle's advice. My nephew understands." Cao Ang also knew that Xun Yu's words would never be spoken unless he truly considered himself, so he bowed his hands to Xun Yu and solemnly thanked him.

Xun Yu, Guo Jia and other important officials in Cao's army left, but Cao Ang, who was alone, became increasingly depressed. As a famous filial son in history who could die for his father, Cao Ang certainly hoped to avenge his father, and did not want Cao's boss.

The foundation of the Cao Army that he worked so hard to build was given away, but Cao Ang knew very well that even his heroic father was no match for Deputy Director Tao, not to mention that his talents and abilities were far inferior to his father's, and his personality was still a bit weak?

At the same time, Cao Ang understood better that what Boss Cao left for him was actually a mess caused by internal and external troubles. Adding all the defeated soldiers together, even if the rural soldiers guarding the place were included, there were only more than 40,000. It was impossible to be like the Tigers and Wolves of Xuzhou.

The division's opponents could only rely on the natural dangers of Tongguan and the Yellow River to survive. But even if there were mountains and rivers and natural dangers to defend, Cao's army could not survive.

However, they are unable to even achieve the minimum self-sufficiency of food and grass. The land in Guanzhong, which has just experienced a severe drought, has almost no harvest in spring and summer. If Uncle Liu Huang hadn't promptly sent 200,000 hu of army grain to rescue the emergency, I am afraid that Cao's army would have been destroyed by now.

Food supplies have begun to run out. Cao Ang has long been aware of Liu Huangshu's intentions in supporting Cao's army in the fight against Tao.

The interior is depleted and full of dangers. The Xuzhou army is overwhelming in the east, Liu Huangshu is watching in the west, and Ma Teng and Han Sui are still stealing from the farther side. Under such a situation, Cao Ang even suspected that his father contracted the disease later and died before Guo Jia.

, in fact, they were drained of their efforts by internal and external troubles, their minds were polished by the gloomy prospects, and they died of exhaustion.

Cao Ang thought more than once about leading the remnants of Cao's army to surrender to Deputy Director Tao, whom he had always admired, but Cao Ang knew very well that if he made this decision, important civil servants such as Xun Yu and Guo Jia would never agree. Dian Wei,

Cao Hong and countless officers and soldiers of Cao's army would never agree, even if they even opened Tong

A simple order like letting the Xuzhou army enter the pass could not be carried out by the defenders of Tongguan, because the person guarding Tongguan was Cao Ang's cousin Cao Ren. Cao Ren, who had personally experienced all the grudges between Cao Tao and Cao Tao, even if he died,

Nor will they bow to the Xuzhou army that killed countless Cao family members and countless Cao army soldiers!

Cao Ang also knew that if he forcibly ordered a surrender, I am afraid that Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Dian Wei, Cao Hong and other important civil and military officials of Cao's army would immediately knock him out of his position as the commander-in-chief of Cao's army.

Help your second brother Cao Pi or other younger brothers to inherit his father's throne. At that time, not only will you not be able to keep the army of soldiers left by your father, but you may also make the legacy left by your father disappear faster and more miserably!

Thinking of this, a deep feeling of powerlessness enveloped Cao Ang's heart, and tears gradually seeped out of the corners of Cao Ang's eyes. Cao Ang couldn't help but sob low, and choked up: "Father, you know that this child is not talented.

Why do you still want me to be your heir when you know clearly that your child is unwilling to fight against Tao Shijun? Why do you still want me to inherit your throne? Father, my child is really difficult, too difficult..."

"Lord."

A sudden soft call from outside the door interrupted Cao Ang's tearful muttering, and he recognized Sima Yi's voice. Cao Ang quickly wiped away the tears on his face, cleared his throat, and then opened his mouth to allow Sima Yi to come in. Sima Yi held the

After entering the door with a pile of official documents, I saw Cao Ang's eyes were a little red and swollen. I guessed that Cao Ang had shed tears just now, so I quickly asked: "My lord, what happened?"

"Nothing, just an urgent report from Tongguan. It said that Tao Ying sent Jiang Gan as an envoy to come to Chang'an to mourn his father." Cao Ang did not hide anything from Sima Yi. He first briefly introduced what happened just now, and then said with a wry smile: "I

Just a little bit in words

I slightly hinted that I wanted Mr. Jiang Qian to go to Chang'an, but Uncle Xun Yu and the others immediately firmly opposed it and reminded me that I couldn't let General Dian Wei and General Cao Hong know. It seemed that there was no other way. This time I couldn't accept Tao

That’s very kind of you.”

"A little hint of asking Jiang to go to Chang'an? Is it possible that he wants to surrender to Captain Tao?"

Sima Yi snorted in his heart. He had already seen that Cao Ang actually wanted to surrender. After some calculations, Sima Yi quickly felt something in his heart. He hurriedly said: "Master, this is a good opportunity to achieve multiple goals with one stone. Why didn't you think of it?"

Seize it by taking advantage of it?"

"What's a good opportunity to kill multiple birds with one stone?" Cao Ang asked in surprise.

"Behead Jiang Gan and send his head to Chencang to present to Liu Bei!" Sima Yi said quickly: "In this way, my lord, you will not only win the hearts of the former lord's old ministers, but also make Liu Bei believe that our army and him

Join forces to fight

Tao's sincerity caused Liu Bei to immediately send troops to Chang'an to listen to him. If the lord is willing, he can also let out the news and say that this is a matter that the Wei Chen strongly advocated, and Liu Bei will believe the Wei Chen's sincerity in secretly surrendering to him. He will kill three birds with one stone.

The effect!”

"No!" Cao Ang flatly refused and said: "Not to mention the two countries are fighting and not killing the envoys. Just because Tao Ying treated me well that year, I can't do that! Besides, when we were at Hangu Pass, Tao Ying clearly only wanted to

Attacking can defeat our army, but in order to allow my father to complete the final journey, he ordered the troops to retreat and miss this opportunity. If I kill his envoy, it will be unreasonable!"

"But my lord, this is your only way." Sima Yi reminded: "My lord, when you were a hostage in Xuzhou, Tao Ying not only treated you kindly, but also taught you various farming methods. This is known to the whole world. Later, you

Once again, the speech was pro-Tao. Although there have been changes in recent years, whether it is the important ministers of our army who were left behind by the old lord, or we
To be continued...