All of them were clad in grey copper frost armor, and each of them had a strong physique. Their cold eyes emitted a fighting spirit that made people shiver. These were the elite guards of the Cao Army led by Commandant General Dian Wei-the Tiger Guards!
At this moment, Dian Wei was wearing bronze armor, and the red embroidered robe on his back was bright and beautiful. Coupled with his originally rough and angry face, he was really a good tiger general! The only fly in the ointment was that his famous twin iron halberds had been stolen by Hu Che 'er and had been replaced with a podao that was several feet long. Even though it was a good weapon, it still felt a little lacking in charm in the hands of this "Er 'Lai".
"General Dian Wei!" Cao Ang walked in front of Dian Wei, who was leading the Tiger Guards, and said anxiously,""General, why haven't you led your men to inform father to take precautions? Why are you still here?"
Dian Wei turned around and hesitantly said to Cao Ang," Eldest Young Master, Dian Wei is the chief of the guards under the lord's tent. It is his duty to protect the lord's safety. If Zhang Xiu comes here, I will protect the lord's safety even if I have to risk my life. However, if I charge outside the lord's tent like this, I'm afraid..."
Cao Ang was stunned for a moment. He suddenly realized that although Dian Wei was a fierce general, he was still Cao Cao's guard captain. He did not have the authority to mobilize troops. Moreover, if Zhang Xiu did not betray him, he would just lead his troops and weapons to Cao Cao's tent. At that time, it would not be impossible for him to be mistaken as a traitor. Moreover, the person in the tent was rumored to be cunning and suspicious!
Thinking of this, Cao Ang could not help but say anxiously,""General, we can't just sit here and wait for death!”Dian Wei nodded his head stiffly." Eldest Young Master, I am a martial husband. I am fortunate to have met you, my lord. Only then can I show my strength in the world. Even if I die for you, I will not regret it at all!" To be honest with the Eldest Young Master, the Lord and Mrs Zou are both drunk tonight. Even if I go now, in the eyes of others, I will only be a traitor and will not be of any help. Now, other than the Lord, only General Xiahou Dun of the Left Camp can show off his military might. The Eldest Young Master can go quickly. Leave the Lord to me!”
Cao Ang stomped his foot fiercely. He didn't expect the ancient people to be so troublesome. He thought that he could rest easy after warning Dian Wei, but who knew that a first-class bodyguard like him couldn't command the soldiers at all! It seemed that Old Cao's 'central power' was quite stable.
At this moment, a Tiger Guard warrior walked up to Cao Ang with a high-quality horse. This batch of good brown horses had neat manes and hair, without a trace of impurities. Their bodies were tough and well-proportioned. It was indeed a rare good horse!
Unfortunately, Cao Ang was a layman in horse knowledge. Yang Yuan, who was behind him, probably knew more than him in this aspect. Dian Wei bowed to Cao Ang and said,""Eldest Young Master, please quickly mount your horse and head to the Left Tun Camp!”
Cao Ang twitched as he looked at the expectant Dian Wei. At this moment, his sharp face was filled with helplessness and fear. Riding a horse? En, it was fast! However, the prerequisite was that he, the Cao Family's Young Master, would not fall off his horse.
"This... Well... This Young Master has just recovered from a serious illness, so I really can't ride this horse. I wonder if General Dian has an ox cart or something like that…" The more he spoke, the more surprised Dian Wei and the others were. Cao Ang's face was like the rosy clouds in the evening. If it wasn't for the dark sky, everyone present would have been surprised. How did this usually sharp and cold Cao Ang, who had the demeanor of a father, become like this?
Dian Wei was stunned. He shook his head and cupped his fists at Cao Ang, who was still a little reluctant."Eldest Young Master, I really do not have an ox cart here. If Eldest Young Master does not abandon it, you can use a carriage that carries fodder to pull it with two horses…"
"Alright, alright!" Cao Ang secretly sighed in his heart," As long as it's a car.”What a joke. He had never even ridden a tricycle in his previous life. Even if Dian Wei died three times, he wouldn't even be able to find Xiahou Dun's camp.
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"Giddyup!" A carriage carrying grain rushed out of the main fence of Cao's camp. In front of the carriage was a thin and small attendant who was whipping the warhorse in front of him. Behind him was a young master who was swaying from side to side. Who else could it be but Cao Ang?
Xiahou Dun's camp was ten miles southwest of Cao Cao's main camp. It could be said to be a barrier to the south of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River. After all, Yuan Shu of Huainan was not on good terms with Cao Cao. If he took advantage of Cao Cao's recovery of Wancheng to cross the Huai River and secretly attack Cao Cao's army, Cao Cao would not be afraid, but Yuan Shu would not be easily dismissed.
It was also because Xiahou Dun's Qingzhou army was stationed here that the entire land of Wanyu was like a bag for Cao Cao. There was no external force that could stop him. It was because of this that Cao Cao was so arrogant. In order to enjoy the Zou family, he had stationed all the battalions for more than ten miles. All the generals were under Cao Cao's orders and almost no one could mobilize them. Of course, there were exceptions. For example, Xiahou Dun, Cao Cao's younger brother, had followed Cao Cao for a long time and had many military achievements. He was also Cao Cao's subordinate. Thus, if he could contact the generals to fight, he should be able to protect Cao Ying.
"Eldest Young Master! In front of them was General Xia Hou's camp!”Cao Ang was dizzy in the carriage. He only wanted to stop and throw up when he saw Yang Yuan suddenly pull his horse back. He looked up and saw that they had already arrived at the camp of the Left Camp led by Xiahou Dun.
"Eldest Young Master!" Yang Yuan wanted to get out of the car to help Cao Ang up, but he saw that Cao Ang had already flown out of the car. After casually brushing off the dust on his body, he hurriedly walked toward the sentry post opposite. Yang Yuan was so anxious that he had no choice but to abandon the carriage. He hurriedly turned around and followed Cao Ang to the front.
"Stop! Who are you?" With an angry shout, the soldiers of Qingzhou raised their sabers the moment Cao Ang walked in. They glared coldly at Cao Ang, who was about to walk in. Cao Ang was wondering how to answer when Yang Yun walked up to them and shouted,"Presumptuous! Are you blind? Don't you know that my young master is the legitimate son of Lord Sikong! The current commander of the Middle Corps! This visit to General Xia Hou is a military affair, if you know what's good for you, get lost!”
Yang Yuan's words not only shocked the soldiers, but also Cao Ang. After a long while, Cao Ang slowly regained his senses, turned around and sighed,"I'm not even as imposing as he is.”
The soldiers were frightened by Yang Yuan's scolding and did not dare to touch Cao Ang's tiger beard. As the saying goes, you have to look at the owner to beat a dog. If you want to guess the identity of the owner, you have to look at how good the dog is at barking.
Cao Ang followed the soldiers to the tent and saw the oil lamp flickering, as if the owner of the tent had not yet rested. Cao Ang couldn't help but feel surprised. It seemed that Xiahou Dun wasn't only able to gain Cao Cao's trust because he was his clan brother. However, this matter was of great importance, especially when it concerned his own life. Cao Ang did not care about being polite at this time. Before the soldier reported, he directly rushed into the tent.
Walking into the camp, he saw that the tent occupied an area of ten square meters. The layout was quite simple. There was a desk and half a lamp. In front of the desk, there was a person reading at night. This person's forehead was slightly protruding, his eyebrows were divided into eight characters, and his eyes were bright. He was wearing a silver silk robe and had a thin face. He had a rigorous and capable expression. When he saw Cao Ang suddenly enter, Xiahou Dun was shocked at first. When he raised his head, his eyes were filled with anger. When he saw who had broken into the tent, Xiahou Dun was confused, but he smiled faintly and said,"Zixiu, why are you here?"
Cao Ang could not help but be stunned when he heard this. How could he know what kind of relationship Xiahou Dun had with the real Cao Ang? How did they address each other? He could only bite the bullet and go forward to report,"Cao Ang has met…Greetings, uncle."
Xiahou Dun paused when he heard this. Cao Ang usually called him uncle, so why was he so formal today? Although he couldn't figure it out at the moment, he nodded and smiled."Haha, now that I've joined the army, it's different from the past.”
Cao Ang couldn't help but groan inwardly when he heard this, but he could only bite the bullet and answer,"Uncle, the military is ruthless. How can it compare to the family? Logically speaking, I should call you General Xia Hou now. However, although the army was ruthless, there was a difference between the young and the senior. It was inappropriate for Zi Xiu to do this. I can only call him uncle."
Xiahou Dun was slightly stunned when he heard that. Then, he stroked his beard and smiled."I didn't expect you to act like a father. Only then can you be a true hero!”Cao Ang secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Then, he hurriedly said to Xiahou Dun,""Uncle, Zhang Xiu has rebelled!"
Xiahou Dun was grinning from ear to ear when he suddenly saw Cao Ang change the topic and say that Zhang Xiu was rebelling. He was stunned. After a while, Xiahou Dun suddenly stood up and paced back and forth three times in the tent. He frowned and asked Cao Ang,""Zixiu, where did you hear about this?”
Cao Ang quickly calmed himself down and told Xiahou Dun about this little by little. In order to prevent Xiahou Dun from being suspicious, Cao Ang deliberately said that he had heard about it from Zhang Xiu's soldiers in Yushui. At the same time, Cao Ang analyzed that Cao Cao's occupation of Zhang Xiu's aunt had greatly increased Zhang Xiu's motive for rebellion. Moreover, he had made up nonsense and stolen Dian Wei's weapon. It was indeed a deliberate act.
"Uncle, father is now very satisfied and indulged in…Well... In the gentle home of the Zou family, our army will not be able to resist Zhang Xiu's counterattack. If uncle doesn't think of a way, then the situation will be over!”Cao Ang eloquently told Xiahou Dun about his speculation and his familiarity with this period of history. Xiahou Dun frowned and pondered at times, and the corners of his mouth were tense at other times. It was obvious that he was anxious. In an instant, Xiahou Dun slammed the table, stood up, and shouted,""Men!"
A few soldiers flashed in from outside the tent. Xiahou Dun's face was gloomy as he gave a few instructions to them. He instructed them not to send a message to the various villages, only to say that Zhang Xiu was rebelling and ordered the garrison generals to quickly go to the commander's camp to protect him. After giving his instructions, Xiahou Dun stood up and put on his armor. In an instant, he was fully armored. He was indeed worthy of being a swift and decisive general.
"Zixiu!" Xiahou Dun patted Cao Ang's shoulder and said,""I will lead the army to the main camp to protect my lord. You have just recovered, so you should rest here quietly. I'll wait for uncle's return." When Cao Ang heard this, he felt a weight lift off his chest. If Xiahou Dun really wanted him to go rescue Cao Cao, he would be asking for his life.
After Xiahou Dun was ready, he quickly led his troops to the main camp to protect the commander. He left 2000 soldiers to guard the camp. After sending Xiahou Dun off, Cao Ang finally felt relieved. After all, according to the current situation, the Cao army had grasped Zhang Xiu's movements. This time, they should be able to save their 'lucky' life.
At the thought of this, Cao Ang could not help but relax. He anxiously lay on the desk in Xiahou Dun's camp and slowly fell asleep.
"Eldest Young Master! Quickly get up, Eldest Young Master!" Cao Ang, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly felt a strong force pushing him awake. After wiping the saliva from his mouth, Cao Ang saw that the person who massaged him was his personal attendant, Yang Yuan. He looked anxious and miserable. His body was also trembling non-stop. He seemed to be in a panic.
Cao Ang looked at him in puzzlement. Just as he was about to speak, he faintly heard the sounds of fighting and shouting from a distance outside the tent. A moment later, Cao Ang suddenly quivered. At this moment, Yang Yuan had also recovered slightly. He cried out to Cao Ang,"Eldest Young Master! Let's go, Zhang Xiu's army has already arrived!”
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