Zhang Xiu was still a young man before his thirties.On his head was an almost white wolfskin hat, the obvious Liangzhou style, which added a bit of vigor and publicity to him.

Cao Cao once said that Zhang Xiu is the best kind of Xiliang soldier, brave and strong, but his bravery and strength have not destroyed his mind and integrity.Such people can easily survive in troubled times.

And Jia Xu obviously thought so too, that's why he left Li Jue, Guo Si and others who were in full swing at the time, and followed such a young general all the way with his family.

Time has proved Jia Xu's vision. After Li Jue, who was called king, and Guo Si, who was called emperor, were killed by his subordinates, Zhang Xiu was still tenaciously alive.Even, since his troops settled down in Wancheng, they have gradually lost the plundering temperament of Xiliang soldiers, and they can live in peace with the people in Nancheng.

After a few more years of development like this, maybe Wancheng can gradually realize the farming.That is to really take root and be easily unshakable.

It is a pity that the surrounding pattern does not allow the development of Zhangxiu.Liu Biao regarded Zhang Xiu as a barrier to the north, and Cao Cao really led his troops south.

Looking at the endless star-like enemy camp beyond the moat, Zhang Xiu's scalp felt numb.If he had Liu Bei's shrewd mind, he would have realized Liu Biao's dishonesty at this moment:

Cao Cao's Yan, Qing, and Henan are all prefectures, but his Zhang Xiu's Wancheng is a city.

What does it mean to take the territory of the county magistrate and fight the battle of the state shepherd?That's it for now.The disparity in the strength of the two sides was so great that none of the advisers under Cao Cao's account came to the front line.

"This kind of battle can be handled by the Lord himself." This is Guo Jia who ran to chase Liu Bei.

"Fifty thousand versus five thousand, as long as the master fights steadily, there is no reason not to be victorious." This was Chen Gong who also spoke boldly.

The remaining few are either cautious or gentlemen, and they won't say something like "my lord, if you can lose this, don't come back to meet people", but in terms of actions, one by one stayed in the important cities in the north to guard against Yuan Shao. Woolen cloth.

The honest man closest to the front line is Xun You, Xu County, who is transporting grain and grass.

This shows how difficult Zhang Xiu was.

But Zhang Xiu is still a sincere child, when it comes to discussing matters in the account, the first sentence he utters is still wanting to hit. "The enemy is ten times stronger than me, and they will be surrounded and trapped. There is no way to win without a surprise attack. Please teach me."

However, the style of the Xiliang army is here, and there are very few military advisers who can do it.To sum it up, apart from the one who proposed to flee to Liu Biao, the one who proposed to rob Xu County.Whether it is running or robbing, first of all, we must be able to break through!Zhang Xiu deeply felt the importance of a counselor, and then he set his sights on Jia Xu, a life-saving expert.

Jia Xu: "Master, in fact, we can still surrender to Cao Cao."

Zhang Xiu hesitated and said, "Surrendering without a fight, won't you be looked down upon? If you die for no reason, wouldn't you be ashamed of your brothers?"

Jia Xu: "No, Cao Cao will have a fierce battle with Yuan Shao next, and it is the time when he is short of soldiers and horses. Your five thousand cavalry is a gap for him. Surrender now, and you will be guaranteed an official position."

Zhang Xiu: "Then it's the same if I surrender to Yuan Shao?"

Jia Xu: "You are stupid, are you from an aristocratic family?"

Zhang Xiu: "Oh. Let me think about it again."

Jia Xu: "Do you think Cao Jun's current tent layout seems to be flawed? If you want to fight, you have to surrender first."

Zhang Xiu: "I voted."

So, just like another timeline, due to the gap in strength, Zhang Xiu surrendered to Cao Cao.But because they almost surrendered without a fight, Zhang Xiu's troops were generally depressed when watching Cao Jun happily marching into Wancheng, and even suppressed a faint unwillingness.

This unwillingness reached its peak at Cao Jun's celebration banquet.

The wine from Wancheng, the cows from Wancheng, and the beauties from Wancheng danced at the banquet, creating an intoxicating scene in the firelight.Cao Cao still knew that he had to do business, and he pulled Zhang Xiu's subordinates to chat about the household chores and brag about it by the way.

"Ah, you are from Wuwei. I also lived in Wuwei when I was a child. The big red rock on the Shazi Mountain in the east of the city was moved up by me and my brothers from Hubaoqi."

"Is your father actually under Ran Minggong's command? Oh, this is really fate! I fought, I fought, and I was there in the Eastern Qiang battle. It was a tragedy! I was young at that time, hiding in the camp Hitting in the dark, I brought down a bald Qiang man, hahaha."

"Oh, I've heard of General Hu's famous name. When you fought the Yellow Turban, you were in Lu Zhi's army on the North Road. Oh, who said otherwise, it's really a pity for General Lu's loyal generation."

"Dong Zhuo, he became a traitor later. But let's talk about it, he was also a bold person when he was young."

Because he followed Zhang Huan when he was young, Cao Cao has a background in Liangzhou to some extent, and he can especially understand the veins of these Liangzhou soldiers when he speaks. It just so happens that he experienced the most glorious era of the Liangzhou family. Huan, Duan Jiong, Huangfugui, Liangzhou Sanming is the pride of all Liangzhou people, and many people shed tears as they reminisce.How sad is the original heroic army compared to today's bereaved dogs.

"Oh, stop talking, stop talking, drink!"

"Dry!"

"Dry!"

However, when Cao Cao was happy, Zhang Xiu was not.Seeing that Cao Cao was a little drunk, Zhang Xiu turned to look for Jia Xu: "Cao Cao is too good at making things happen. I'm worried that he will draw all my subordinates over and kick me."

Jia Xu: "There's no rush, just wait a little longer. Keep drinking him."

After three days of feasting like this, Cao Jun really got a little flustered, and the defense was not as strict as it was at the beginning.Dian Wei, the head of Cao Cao's bodyguard, used his stamina and viciousness to scare the troops into surrender and offended several generals under Zhang Xiu's command.

So Zhang Xiu went to Jia Xu again: "You see, what I was worried about has come true. Surrender without a fight is looked down upon by others. What should I do in the future?"

Jia Xu: "No hurry, just wait."

So another day at the banquet, Cao Cao was drunk and asked Zhang Xiu, "I heard that your uncle is a man, and his widow is also stunning, but is it true?"

Zhang Xiu suppressed his anger: "What do you mean?" Zhang Xiu was brought up by his uncle, and his aunt was like a half-mother to him.Grass mud horse is just a swear word, you Cao Cao really want to be my father?

Cao Cao laughed "haha": "It's normal for a widow to remarry, but there is no disrespect."

This time, Zhang Xiu turned over the table after returning home, and Jia Xu couldn't persuade him: "It's the other way around, he's going to mess with my aunt."

Behind the curtain, Zhang Xiu's aunt Zou made up her mind silently.Normally, she was the widow with the highest status in Wancheng, and no one could or dared to marry her.Now that Cao Cao is here, Zou herself is also tempted. This is a kind of hidden expectation mixed with self-sacrificing pathos.In particular, she wanted to ease the relationship between her nephew and Cao Cao, and there was nothing more suitable than marriage.

So on the second day, Zou took the initiative to go to Cao Ying to see Cao Cao.

Cao Cao had just woken up from a hangover when he saw a beautiful woman walking into the tent.She didn't dislike the smell of wine on Cao Cao's body, she twisted a towel for him, and sat down on the couch.

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, and then made a wicked smile: "Mrs. Zou?"

Mrs. Zou flinched a bit, but she still looked straight at her: "I am Zou, I have met Caozhou Mu." The beauty has worried brows, pink cheeks and goose neck, eyes like spring water, lips like cherry fruit, and she has the charm of a woman , and the shyness of a girl.

Cao Cao's smile grew bigger and bigger, and he reached out to take the handkerchief in her hand, wiped his face and neck: "Mrs. Zou is very knowledgeable..."

Mrs. Zou breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Cao Cao's attitude, the matter was considered half done.So she leaned forward and handed a pottery cup for gargling: "I heard that tea is a hangover, how about I order some tea for Mr. Cao?"

"Oh, Zhang Ji is a military general, and let you learn some tea?"

"No, no, I learned it myself. When I was young... I yearned for the prosperity of the Central Plains."

"Hahahaha, okay, then..."

Just as Cao Cao was about to agree, he was interrupted by an anxious announcement from outside the tent. "Report—my lord, something is wrong! My lord, a letter from Xun Changshi of Xu County said that Duke Zhong Hua was seriously injured and unconscious. Please return to the army immediately, my lord."

Cao Cao was shocked, and the mouthwash cup fell to the ground and shattered.

The courier who passed on alarmed the people in the left and right tents, Xiahoudun, Cao Hong, Dianwei, Guan Hai... woke up one by one from the drunken dream, hurriedly pierced through the inner armor, and came to Cao Cao's tent.

Xiahou Dun came the most urgent.Don't look at him hiding from Ah Sheng at gatherings like a mouse hiding from a cat in the past, but the relationship is really good, tears came out at this time. "Brother! There is a dog day who cursed the second brother to die. Give me a word and see if I don't chop him up."

"Stop." Cao Cao's deep voice was like a bronze chime, where there was no frivolity like molesting a woman just now.He stood up and slowly looked around at the crowd with swollen eyelids, his gaze like a falcon: "The whole army will break out in an hour. Tigers and leopards will clear the way and sweep the formation. Yuan Rang will be behind the palace, Guan Hai's left wing, Cao Hong's right wing."

All the generals looked solemn, only Xiahoudun objected: "Brother, let me run ahead."

Cao Cao's face became even darker: "Yuan Rang, you can't hold your breath anymore. If Zhong Hua is here, you won't be able to please him."

Xiahou Dun was stunned for a moment, and then tears flowed from his one eye.He wiped his face and wiped away the tears: "The last general takes orders." Then he turned around and wanted to leave.

"Yuan Rang." Cao Cao called to stop him.

Xiahou Dun turned his head and sniffled.

"We left in a hurry, and the rear is especially important."

Xiahou Dun lowered his head slightly, with a sad look in his eyes: "I see."

The generals who received their respective tasks filed out and left the big tent.In the huge space, only Cao Cao and Zou Shi were left alone, but the ambiguous atmosphere just now had dissipated completely. "Mrs. Zou." Cao Cao's deep voice made the woman tremble, but she could only bend her neck and listen carefully.

"Cao's family has one wife and two concubines, six sons and two daughters, and dozens of younger siblings. It's already very crowded. I'm afraid they won't be able to take good care of you."

Madam Zou's eye sockets were suddenly clouded with mist.

"Madam has taken care of her kindly, and will find you a proper home."

Pat, a teardrop fell into the soil.But the beauty's elegant neck still didn't intend to lift it up.

"My youngest children are about the same age difference as General Zhang's children, so they can get married."

Zou's body trembled, bowed down and straightened up again: "Axiu has a straightforward temper, if you offend me, please bear with me, Mr. Cao."

Mrs. Zou's words became a prophecy, and Zhang Xiu really didn't hold back her troublesome hands.

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