Seeing Wen Pin hesitating, killing intent burned in Cao Lie's eyes.
He was going to kill someone.
"General, please allow this old man to advise General Wen.”
At this time, Jia Xu suddenly spoke.
Cao Lie nodded slightly.
"General Wen, if you still remember our old friendship, can you listen to this old man?”
Jia Xu stepped forward and said.
When Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu formed an alliance, Wen Pin was ordered to transport grain to Wan City. He met Jia Xu several times and had some friendship.
Wen Pin paused for a moment before nodding.
"You have been guarding Xinye for many years before Liu Jingsheng entered Jingzhou.”
"But that Liu Jingsheng is blindly relying on the Cai and Kuai families. He didn't entrust a veteran like you with an important task, but let Cai Mao, a mediocre person, take charge of the Jingzhou military.”
"General Pingnan also said that if Cai Mao didn't listen to your advice and insisted on going his own way, he wouldn't have been defeated by General Pingnan.”
"To be fair, to be loyal to such a lord and be suppressed by a mediocre person like Cai Mao, do you really have no resentment in your heart?”
Jia Xu's words were like knives, cutting open the scars in Wen Pin's heart.
Wen Pin's body shook, his fists subconsciously clenched. He was clearly touched.
"And this General Pingnan!"
Jia Xu pointed at Cao Lie.
"He defeated Yuan Xi, attacked Ye City alone, and destroyed Zhang Xiu in ten days. His outstanding achievements are comparable to Han Xin's rebirth!”
"Duke Cao has such a good nephew, so why worry about not being able to pacify the world and achieve great things?”
"Such a heroic lord, since I, Jia Xu, can submit, why can't you, Wenpin?”
These words caused Wenpin's expression to be shocked as he fell into deep thought.
After a long time, Wen Pin sighed helplessly.
"General Pingnan, you are a genius of the current era. I was defeated by you, and I am indeed willing to submit.”
"It's just that my family is in Xinye. If I submit to you, I'm afraid Liu Jingsheng will harm them in a fit of anger.”
"For the sake of my own future, I killed my family. It's really difficult for me!”
Wen Pin cupped his hands towards Cao Lie and expressed his difficulties.
"Yes, he cares about his family's safety. He's a man who values friendship.”
Cao Lie nodded slightly and waved his hand." If you are willing to surrender, I will immediately order the Brocade Guard to go to Xinye and move your family. I will ensure their safety."”
Although he was overbearing, he understood the difficulties of these surrendered generals.
If they were only forced to surrender, but their families were implicated, even if they surrendered, they would hold resentment and would not be loyal.
Only by using both kindness and power could they truly submit.
When Wen Chou and Cao Lie attacked Ye City, they took the opportunity to move Wen Chou's family away.
After that, Wen Chou felt grateful and went through fire and water for him.
When Wen Pin heard this, he could not help but cheer up and reveal a happy expression.
"Zhongye, the general has already promised. If you still insist on going astray, then you really don't know how to appreciate kindness.”
Jia Xu advised again.
Wen Pin no longer hesitated and immediately bowed deeply to Cao Lie.""General Pingnan, thank you for thinking so highly of me. I am willing to submit to you. I will go through fire and water for you and Cao Gong!”
"A wise man understands the times. Good!"
Cao Lie laughed and helped Wen Pin up, ordering him to bring the wine over.
The guard served the wine.
Cao Lie personally poured a cup for him and said with a bold smile,"After this cup of wine, let's forget about the past. You and I will fight side by side and achieve the great cause of my Cao family!”
After saying that, Cao Lie raised his head and drank it all.
" General Pingnan's killing intent was suffocating. Now that I have surrendered to him, I feel like I am bathed in a spring breeze. Liu Jingsheng really can't compare to his temperament..."
Wen Pin sighed inwardly, no longer holding any grudges in his heart, and immediately drank it all in one gulp.
The two of them looked at each other and laughed.
Soon after.
Wen Pin cupped his hands." Thank you for not killing me, General. I am willing to repay you with a great service."”
"Great merit?"
Cao Lie's eyes lit up.
"After Cai Mao's army is defeated, he will definitely flee back to Xinye and gather the defeated soldiers.”
"This general is willing to immediately head to Xinye and pretend to be defeated. I will trick the city gates open and help the general take down Xinye in one fell swoop!”
Wen Pin pointed to the south and offered a plan.
"Good!"
Cao Lie slammed the table and stood up." I'll give you 1,000 soldiers to pretend to be Jingzhou soldiers and trick them into opening the city gates. I'll lead the army to receive you!"”
"I will obey your orders!"
Wen Pin led a thousand troops and set off.
"General Pingnan, forgive me for speaking too much.”
Man Chong cupped his hands and reminded him," This Wen Pin has just surrendered, and you let him lead the troops away. Aren't you worried that he surrendered against his will and took the opportunity to escape?"”
"Governor Man, are you questioning my judgment?”
Cao Lie asked.
Man Chong hurriedly said,"I dare not. It's just that the human heart is unpredictable. I'm just worried."”
"Your worries are unnecessary!"
Cao Lie's eyes were filled with confidence." I don't trust anyone I hire, and I don't use anyone I suspect. Since I dare to use this contract, I'm sure he's not a dishonest person!"”
Full Pet's body trembled slightly.
"His spirit in employing people is not inferior to my lord. He really has the style of a hero.”
"It's a pity that he's only the lord's nephew. If he were the lord's son, there would be someone to inherit the Cao family's empire in the future.”
While Man Chong admired him, he also felt a little regretful.
"Tell the soldiers to have a good meal and follow me straight to Xinye!”
Cao Cao waved his hand and gave the order.
"Here!"
The ten thousand Cao soldiers, after enjoying good wine and meat, traveled south at night and headed straight for Xinye.
…
Xinye North Gate.
Cai Mao was standing at the city gate, gathering the fleeing soldiers.
"General, our army has lost more than 20,000 soldiers and countless surrendered. Only less than 10,000 soldiers have escaped back to Xinye.”
The deputy general reported with a sad face.
"Fifty thousand troops, only ten thousand left. How can I face my lord?”
Cai Mao sighed, his eyes filled with shame.
"There's another thing. There are rumors that General Cai Zhong and General Wen were captured by Cao Lie.”
"General Cai has been killed by Cao Lie.”
The deputy silently reported another piece of bad news.
"Cao Lie, you dog thief!"
Cai Mao's eyes were bloodshot as he gritted his teeth and said,"You made me suffer a crushing defeat and lose all my face, and you even killed my second brother. The Cai Clan has an irreconcilable grudge against you, and I must kill you!”
The defeated Jingzhou soldiers on the city walls were all terrified and panicked.
At this moment, a group of soldiers came from the north.
Cai Mao was nervous and immediately gave the order to close the city gates.
In the blink of an eye, a general rushed to the city gate and shouted,""General Cai, I am Wenpin. Quickly let me into the city!”
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