In Luyang City, Cao Cao had already taken back Luyang. He was going to attack Wan City and take down the entire Nanyang region.
"Prime Minister, the northern army has reported." A soldier handed it over respectfully.
Cao Cao opened it and almost fell down.
"Prime minister, what news is it? Did Ziyi lose?" Cao Ren hurriedly asked Cao Cao.
"Take a look for yourself." Cao Cao was still trembling as he handed the military report to Cao Ren.
After Cao Ren read it, he was shocked and said,""Congratulations, Prime Minister. With this Saint Child, why worry about success?”
"Zixiao, that's what I'm worried about.”Cao Cao continued," Zixiao, you're my brother, so I won't hide it from you. Who do you think is more suitable to inherit my business among my sons?”
Cao Cao grabbed Cao Ren's hand and asked solemnly.
"Prime Minister, are you afraid?" Cao Ren stopped talking halfway. After all, this was a taboo for the monarch.
"Yes, Ziyi. Whether it's strategy or literary talent, he's the best among my sons. In addition, Zixiu died young, so he became the actual eldest son.”
"However, what I am most afraid of is Ziyi's personality. This child is clear about gratitude and hatred. He will definitely repay kindness and revenge. I am worried that after I leave in the future, he will not let go of those who have had a grudge with him.”Cao Cao said worriedly.
"Prime Minister, I believe that Ziyi is not a narrow-minded person. Moreover, big brother, if you want to abolish the elder and establish the younger, Ziyi will never agree.”Cao Ren advised.
"Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. Go and rest. I want to be alone.”Cao Cao sent Cao Ren away.
It could be said that Cao Zheng's actions this time were not only a warning to the Outsiders, but also an indirect warning to Cao Cao.
This also destroyed Cao Cao's plan to pass the throne to Cao Chong in the future. This was because Cao Chong was no match for Cao Zheng. Moreover, Cao Chong did not have Cao Zheng's support, so he could not convince the masses. If things went wrong, he might end up like Yuan Benchu.
On the other side, Cao Zheng's camp was already set up outside Liaodong Prefecture, occupying the area originally occupied by the Wuhuan.
"Brother, I'm not late, am I?" Cao Tai said as soon as he entered.
"No, no, Zixian, you came just in time. I originally wanted to attack Gongsun Kang of Liaodong, but I didn't have enough troops.”
Cao Zheng said excitedly when he saw Cao Tai.
"Brother, Gongsun Kang is not so easy to deal with. Please reconsider.”Cao Tai advised.
"Alright, Zixian, you must be tired from coming all the way here. Go and rest.”Cao Zheng said.
"Alright then."
After Cao Tai's persuasion failed, he went back to rest.
Liaodong, in Gongsun Kang's base camp, the generals gathered together and were discussing.
"General, Cao Zheng's 50,000 strong army is coming. What should we do?”
"This Cao Zheng has always been invincible. He has never lost a battle because he is in the northern plains. However, after entering Liaodong, his soldiers will definitely not be able to adapt to the environment.”
One of his subordinates said.
"But don't forget, Cao Zheng isn't that easy to deal with.”
"What are you afraid of? Could it be that he, Cao Zheng, was really a god that had descended to the mortal world?”
Gongsun Kang's younger brother, Gongsun Gong, said loudly and gripped the long saber in his hand.
"I heard that Cao Zheng himself is a brave general. I want to see if he can block my saber!”
"Alright!"
At this moment, Gongsun Kang raised his hand to suppress the discussion of the generals and looked at an old man beside him.
"Mr. Liang Mao, what do you think?"
Liang Mao was Gongsun Kang's brain. Whenever Gongsun Kang was indecisive, he would ask for his opinion.
Liang Mao didn't answer directly. Instead, he smiled and said,""General, you only rely on your 100,000 elite soldiers. In your opinion, 100,000 soldiers are enough to defeat Cao Zheng's army.”
"But General, have you ever thought that Cao Zheng defeated Lu Bu, Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shao? Which of these dukes doesn't have hundreds of thousands of soldiers?”
"Perhaps the general would say that Cao Zheng only attacked Yuan Shu's random soldiers and did not fight with the real elites.”
"But I want to ask, if you give the general 100,000 elite soldiers, can you defeat Yuan Shu's 200,000 troops in one go?”
Gong Sun Kang thought for a while and shook his head. He really didn't have the ability to use 100,000 people to fight 200,000 people.
"General, you have 100,000 men, but you don't dare to fight against Yuan Shu's 200,000 men. But Cao Zheng was able to do it, which means that Cao Zheng's 100,000 men are stronger than General's 100,000 men. Isn't that the truth?"
"In fact, that is indeed the case. The Wuhuan cavalry is more elite than our troops, but Cao Zheng used 20,000 cavalry to wipe out the 60,000 troops of Wu Yan and Louban in the battle of Binhai Road.”
"White Wolf Mountain, the Wuhuan elites were sent out, but even Tadun Chanyu died in Cao Zheng's hands.”
"And even if General has a hundred thousand soldiers, do you still think you have the strength?”
"This…"
Gongsun Kang suddenly stopped talking.
Gongsun Gong, who had advocated for the battle, also shut his mouth.
At this moment, a soldier came in to report.
"General, Cao Zheng has sent an envoy.”
"Let him in."
Gongsun Kang took a deep breath.
The envoy walked in with his head held high and his chest puffed out, his face filled with arrogance.
After seeing Gongsun Kang, he cupped his hands and said,""Greetings, General Gongsun Kang. I am here under the orders of my lord to inform you to open the city gates and surrender.”
Hearing the messenger's words, the crowd immediately exploded.
"How dare you! How can you speak to my lord like that!"
"That's right! Who does Cao Zheng think he is? How dare he order my lord!”
The arrogant attitude of the messenger made Gongsun Kang's subordinates very unhappy.
Even Gongsun Kang frowned.
"What if I say no?"
He stared at the envoy with a dark gaze.
As the ruler of Liaodong, he had 100,000 troops. Very few people dared to speak to him like this.
"My lord said that if you don't surrender, the Wuhuan will end up like you.”
"What?"
"How dare you."
Immediately, many people present slammed the table and stood up.
Gongsun Kang's expression was also extremely ugly. Just as he was about to flare up, he heard the messenger say in a clear voice,"My family's general is a god-like soldier. With just twenty thousand men, he can wipe out sixty thousand elite Wuhuan soldiers, break through Liu City, and wipe out the entire Wuhuan race.”
"General Gongsun, I hope you will reconsider.”
Hearing the messenger's words, Gongsun Kang was stunned.
He occupied Liaodong, and before he became strong, both Yuan Shao and Wuhuan wanted to rope him in.
Even if he was disobedient and rebelled, after failure, he would at most lower his stance.
Therefore, for Gongsun Kang, the cost of starting a war was very low.
However, he never expected Cao Zheng to be so ruthless.
If the Confucians found out that they had slaughtered 200,000 people after breaking through Willow City, they would definitely denounce them.
In the past, the so-called massacre of a city would at most kill a few thousand or ten thousand people.
Since Cao Zheng dared to exterminate the Wuhuan people, he could also exterminate Gongsun Kang.
Thinking of this, Gongsun Kang suddenly lost all his courage. He sighed and said,""Men, set up a banquet to entertain the emissary."
Then, he cupped his hands and said to the messenger," Please tell him that I, Gongsun Kang, have always been loyal to the court. General, you are sent by the court, so I naturally dare not make an enemy of you. I will go and pay my respects to you today."”
"Furthermore, I have prepared some gifts for the general. I hope that the messenger can help me bring them back.”
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and his subordinates carried over a box of gold.
The messenger did not decline and immediately took the gold and left with his subordinates.
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