There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

I think he and Cao Hong went to Cao Cao's command back then, and for more than ten years, he made great contributions to Cao Cao's great cause.

When brothers are united, there is nothing that cannot be solved. Now the capable people of the entire Cao family are gathered under Cao Cao's tent to conquer the world together and want to do something great.

In Cao Ren's view, how lucky this is!

But now Cao Hong is dead, Xu Chang is lost, and Xun Yu has surrendered to the potters.

This series of events was a great mental torture to Cao Ren.

Of course, the root cause of Cao Ren's depression was Cao Hong's death. After all, they were brothers of the same clan and grew up together.

Cao Ren walked on the road like this, while checking the omissions of each battalion, while wandering in the sky.

When they arrived at Er Bao's barracks, they saw that the barracks were neat and orderly, and there was no shortage of sentry and patrol soldiers, and they all gave secret signs when they met, which can be said to be strict military discipline.

Cao Ren observed carefully for a long time, and said with emotion: "I never thought that Bao Zhong and Bao Tao's military skills are so high. They are worthy of being Bao Xin's younger brother. Cao really underestimated them before."

After finishing speaking, Cao Ren led his men into Er Bao's barracks.

When they came to the place where Er Bao lived, they found that there was still a light in the tent of the two of them.

Cao Ren stood at the door of the tent and looked inside suspiciously.

But on the main seat of Er Bao's tent, Cao Hong's spirit seat was enshrined.

Cao Ren was stunned when he saw this.

Because Er Bao had been sending people to investigate, Cao Ren already knew about it when he arrived at their camp.

So they have entered the state of acting at this moment.

But Bao Zhong said: "Brother, it's almost time, and it's time to offer incense to General Cao."

Bao Tao nodded, then took out the incense, and together with Bao Tao put it on Cao Hong's spiritual seat.

After burning incense, Bao Zhong said: "Brother, we don't know General Cao, so what kind of thing is it to offer incense to him every day?"

Bao Tao said: "Brother, you can't say that. Back then, Cao Sikong entrusted you and me with the responsibility of welcoming the old grandpa, but because of your negligence, the grandpa died in Xuzhou. To be honest, after so many years, As a brother, I have always felt sorry for the Cao family, when my brother died, you and I had nowhere to go, but fortunately Sikong took him in, so no matter how we think about it, we will all feel sorry for the Cao family."

After hearing this, Cao Ren couldn't help but smile wryly.

To be honest, he probably knew what happened to Cao Song's death, but he really couldn't blame Er Bao.

But these two people were ashamed of this, which really touched Cao Ren's heart, and at the same time made him feel a little bit guilty.

Then I heard Bao Zhong say: "But even if we are sorry for Cao Sikong, why are we brothers worshiping General Zilian here every day?"

Bao Tao sighed and said, "Even if we don't know General Zilian well, he is still a member of the Cao family. Besides, I heard that General Zilian refused to surrender to the pottery merchant and was beheaded when he was about to die. And responsibility, it is really touching and admirable! We brothers will pay homage to him, and we will not suffer."

After Bao Zhong heard this, he said: "What I said is that General Zilian is really good! He is worthy of being a son of the Cao family, and also worthy of being a general under Sikong's account!"

After hearing what the two said, Cao Ren couldn't control himself anymore, and suddenly sobbed twice outside the tent.

Bao Zhong and Bao Tao hurriedly turned their heads.

"General Cao!" Bao Tao was shocked when he saw this, he hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "The last general has seen General Cao!"

Cao Ren waved his hand casually, and said, "There's no need to be too polite. This general is just making a routine inspection, and he didn't notify you in advance. Didn't you bother the two generals?"

Bao Zhong hurriedly said: "Don't dare, dare not, it's really an honor for my brothers and sisters to come here, General."

Cao Ren glanced at Bao Zhong, didn't speak, but looked at Bao Tao again and said, "General Bao, you are really a loyal person."

Bao Tao hurriedly said: "Don't dare, dare not! General Cao praised me!"

Cao Ren looked at Cao Hong's spirit tablet in a blink of an eye, then asked Er Bao how many sticks of incense he had borrowed, and put it on for Cao Hong.

"Tonight's tour of the camp, it's almost here. Is there any wine in the two generals' camp?"

Bao Zhong hurriedly said: "Yes! Yes!"

"Come to a bar, there is nothing left and right, the three of us have a drink."

Bao Zhong hurriedly ordered someone to serve wine, and the three of them drank together in the tent.

After drinking one cup, Cao Ren wiped his mouth and said to Bao Tao: "Just now, I was outside the tent and overheard the general's remarks. Cao took it very seriously. I only regret that I didn't know the general and couldn't make friends. Cao I deeply regret it."

Bao Tao didn't take it seriously, and said: "General Zi Lian died, and the general felt sad. At this time, the state of mind will be understandable, just like when my elder brother died, my brothers were at a loss. It's just that the army of pottery merchants is suppressing the situation. Cao Sikong The soldiers and horses have also returned, general, as the chief general of Chen Liu, you should not delay the important event because of missing your brother, and the immediate priority is to defeat the enemy."

Cao Ren really didn't expect Bao Tao to be so caring, he was very moved, and then asked: "In General Bao's opinion, what should Cao do now?"

Chapter 8 and Six

Hearing Cao Ren's inquiry, Bao Tao's first answer was: "General, right now, you should guard the city carefully and protect the city for the prime minister. The prime minister's army has already rushed back from Luoyang city, and Chen Liu is the outpost battlefield. Liu's impact on the morale of the three armies is crucial to the future trend of the battle, as long as the general can guard Chen Liu for the prime minister, it is equivalent to ensuring that half of the Central Plains will not be lost!"

After hearing Bao Tao's words, Cao Ren couldn't help but feel very relieved.

If Bao Tao had just persuaded Cao Ren to lead the troops out of the city to attack the potter's army with Cao Cao, then Cao Ren would have doubted Bao Tao, thinking that he had some kind of plot in his heart, at least not with good intentions.

But when Bao Tao opened his mouth, he told Cao Ren to guard the city, protect Chen Liu, and not let him fight easily. This made Cao Ren feel that Bao Tao had no selfish intentions.

As a result, Cao Ren's heart was relieved a little more.

He raised the wine cup, and signaled to Bao Tao: "Brother Bao's good words, Cao will definitely remember! Today I can be honest with Brother Bao, Cao is very lucky, come, let's drink this one!"

"Dry!"

After Cao Ren left, Bao Tao and Bao Zhong met Guo Jia in the middle of the night and told Guo Jia in detail what happened with Cao Ren today.

After hearing this, Guo Jia asked some details carefully, and finally nodded with satisfaction: "It's not bad, I can't see that you guys are quite good at acting, it's really beyond Guo's expectations."

Bao Zhong asked Guo Jia with some emotions: "Mr. Guo, I really don't understand why you only let my brother do the credit for your friendship with Cao Ren, but let me be the bystander? It's not fair. !"

Guo Jia said indifferently: "It is enough for one person to win Cao Ren's trust. Two people are redundant, and there is a suspicion of showing cowardice."

Bao Zhong seemed aggrieved, he turned his head to look at Bao Tao, and said, "Then why does Mr. Guo use my brother but not me? Could it be that my brother is smarter than me?"

Guo Jia looked straight at him.

"To be honest? He is indeed a little smarter than you."

The muscles on Bao Zhong's face twitched back and forth.

If he hadn't been worried about the pottery merchant behind him, Bao Zhong would have gone up and beat him up.

Bao Tao also asked Guo Jia: "Mr. Guo, although the final general has followed Mr. Guo's request, there are still some things that I don't understand. I would like to ask Mr. Guo to enlighten me."

Guo Jia raised his eyebrows, and puffed out his chest proudly: "Speak up! Just say it! Guo knows everything."