Chapter 428 Confrontation
Of course, Cao Cao's thinking about this now is meaningless. Instead of regretting the past, it is better to focus on the future. If you use the time and energy you regret to work hard, the future may be better than before! Even if it may not be as good as the original development, at least it can make up for it little by little and get closer little by little!
"By the way, Fengxiao, are you going with you tomorrow?" Cao Cao suddenly asked.
After all, Lu Bu was not Tao Qian. Before, because he was worried that Lu Bu would come out to attack, the place where Cao's army settled was still a distance from Puyang. According to Lu Bu's personality and the development of the situation today, tomorrow would definitely not be a siege. Lu Bu would definitely come out to fight against them in a field.
Therefore, Cao Cao asked such a question. If there is any accident, Guo Jia will be a burden when he escapes. Moreover, when the two armies are fighting directly, the military advisor is far less important than the generals, unless it is a spiritual leader like Cao Cao. Whether the force is high or not, it does not matter whether he can fight or not. It is enough to inspire morale on the spot. Now Guo Jia is obviously still a certain distance from this, so there is no need for Guo Jia to follow him.
It's good to stay here to guard the camp. After all, Cao Cao needs someone to guard the camp. Especially if there is any accident, Guo Jia can be more adaptable to the situation in the camp. For example, Cao Cao's situation is urgent and needs rescue, so Guo Jia will definitely be able to make a decision immediately.
"Yes." Guo Jia nodded, "Anyway, it shouldn't be very useful when I go there. Let's stay in the camp for the time being." Guo Jia said, jokingly. Lu Bu has a Red Rabbit Horse. If he really encounters something, he may not even be able to escape. Moreover, don't think that Lu Bu and Guo Jia are brothers. But if such a situation really happens, Lu Bu is very likely to pursue him, Guo Jia first, and even Guo Jia's priority is higher than Cao Cao!
"Ha! Fengxiao, do you think you are growing ambitions and destroying your own prestige?" Cao Cao immediately smiled.
That's right, I dare not follow the past from the side, but I just worry about losing. It is definitely a sign of lack of confidence. Of course, Cao Cao is obviously just a joke. After all, no matter how sufficient confidence is, accidents are always inevitable. Consider carefully, just in case, and take a steady approach. This is the way to survive for a long time.
However, Guo Jia replied directly,
"I'm wrong. I'm worried that I won't keep up with you when I take advantage of the victory. If the opportunity is delayed, it will be a big problem."
"Haha! Feng Xiao, Feng Xiao, you said you opened your mouth." Cao Cao burst into laughter.
However, after laughing, Cao Cao suddenly sighed.
"Sometimes I'm really envious, but I can't escape it at all."
Guo Jia couldn't help but look at Cao Cao. Being a lord is really not easy. In this case, his subordinate like Guo Jia can stay in the camp at will because of danger. But Cao Cao, the lord, had to lead the way. Otherwise, Cao Cao might as well stay in Juancheng and enjoy it, just let Xiahou Dun and others fight here.
There are gains and losses. Since Cao Cao chose this principle, he had to bear everything.
Perhaps this is why Cao Cao has always favored Guo Jia so much and has always turned a blind eye to Guo Jia. Because Cao Cao and Guo Jia are the same type of people, but they have taken different paths, which makes many things that Guo Jia can do, but Cao Cao cannot do. But Cao Cao obviously cannot do, but he wants to do it. So, it becomes a relationship similar to that between Kangxi and Wei Xiaobao. Kangxi lets Wei Xiaobao go out for trouble, and Wei Xiaobao comes back and tells Guo Jia those things. In Kangxi's words, it is like he went there himself!
However, Wei Xiaobao never betrayed Kangxi in the end, even if Kangxi once suspected Wei Xiaobao. Then could Guo Jia really betray Cao Cao in the end?
Alas, isn’t it too early to think about these things now? Guo Jia shook his head slightly. Now he should think about Lu Bu’s affairs. Although he has confidence from history, Guo Jia also understands that Lu Bu is not easy to fight. If he doesn’t use some tricks that can affect victory or defeat, it will probably become a protracted battle!
The next day, Guo Jia stayed in the camp and Cao Cao led his troops to attack. All the famous generals were with him, showing Cao Cao's importance to this battle.
Before he arrived in front of Puyang City, he was in the field. Cao Cao immediately stood under the gate flag. Looking from a distance, Lu Bu really took the initiative to lead his troops to meet him. Sure enough, Lu Bu did not intend to defend the city at all, but wanted to fight Cao Cao in a field (why is it suddenly a little evil, I am innocent)!
The two armies stopped in front of the formation and stood opposite each other.
Lu Bu took the lead in taking off his horse, holding a square painting halberd, riding a red rabbit horse, wearing a three-pointed purple gold crown, wearing a Xichuan red cotton flower robe, wearing a beast-faced, a chain armor, and a slinging lion belt with his armour. He also had a bow and arrow with him. He was like a great sage from the world.
With the emergence of Lu Bu, eight strong generals were lined up on both sides.
The first one is from Mayi, Yanmen, with the surname Zhang, and the name Liao, and the courtesy name Wenyuan; the second one is from Huayin, Taishan, with the surname Zang, and the name Ba, and the courtesy name Xuangao. The two generals each have three powerful generals. Zhang Liao's side is: Hao Meng, Cao Xing, and Cheng Lian; Zang Ba's side is: Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng.
The soldiers are strong and the generals are not weaker than Cao Cao's configuration. The 50,000 soldiers are full of confidence, full of morale, and the sound of drums is loud.
Cao Cao also drove forward slightly and shouted directly at Lu Bu.
"I have never had any grudges with you, Lu Bu, so why did you come to take my Yanzhou?"
Of course, Cao Cao also understood that it was useless to say this. But before the war, you should always be honest. Lu Bu took the land of others, and Cao Cao is now a righteous army!
Lu Bu replied directly,
"Everyone has a share in the Han city, why can you get it alone?!"
Although what Lu Bu said was the truth, when he was still respectful of the Han Dynasty on the surface, Lu Bu really expressed his intentions as princes.
"By the way, why didn't I see my brother Guo Fengxiao? Are you so scared that you dare not come out?" Lu Bu suddenly laughed, "That's right, only he has truly understood how strong I, Lu Bu is!"
"Ha!" Cao Cao couldn't help but smile, "Do you know what Fengxiao said yesterday? He was worried that when our army took advantage of the victory, it might slow down everyone's pace so as not to miss the best time, so he didn't follow him." Cao Cao said.
Lu Bu was immediately angry.
"Then let's see the truth!"
The thing about talking is not Lu Bu’s style, nor is it what he is good at. Since he can’t say it, just use it directly. Lu Bu has always followed this principle!
Because Lu Bu is now also the leader, the appetizer is naturally left to the people below to do, so you can sit firmly behind and take a look, so that you can make orders for the entire attack at any time! So Lu Bu sent Zang Ba to fight. At the beginning, you can't send too weak people, and Cao Cao's side lets Le in and out to welcome him. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!