The Xiliang Army sat or lie outside the pass for two or three consecutive days.

They were in groups of three or five, talking to each other, each of them was lazy and acting very slackened.

Three days passed, Cao Hong only saw smoke rising in the Xiliang Army camp twice.

From the number of times the smoke rose in the cooking stove, he judged that the Xiliang army had no food.

"General Xu." Pointing to the Xiliang army outside the pass, Cao Hong asked Xu Huang: "Have you seen them raise smoke several times?"

"It seems to be twice." Xu Huang replied.

"The smoke from cooking stoves only rose twice in three days. Don't General Xu find it strange?" Cao Hong asked.

Knowing what he wanted to do, Xu Huang said, "I understand General Cao's meaning, but Mr. Cao had ordered him before..."

"Duke Cao wanted us to defend Tongguan, but we didn't want us to stick to it." Cao Hong said: "If we can defeat the Xiliang army and force them to leave, if Cao Gong knew about it, he would be very happy."

"But I always feel it's inappropriate." Xu Huang said: "General Cao would bear it. Since they have lost food and grass, they will leave sooner or later. When Cao Gong leads the army, it will not be too late for us to pursue it."

"Cao Gong led his army back to Chang'an to rest. Who knows when he will come back?" Cao Hong couldn't help it and said to Xu Huang: "General Xu refused to go, so I'll go."

After leaving this sentence, he turned around and left.

Xu Huang quickly followed behind and persuaded: "Why don't we wait for another two days? Since the Xiliang army has no food and grass, it will sooner or later. If they retreat in two days, it will not be too late for us to come out of seclusion to pursue us. Why bother to worry about it for a while?"

"Most of the Western Liang army are cavalry. When they retreat, can we still chase after us?" Cao Hong snorted coldly and said, "General Xu doesn't need to follow me, I will go out of the gate and fight alone."

Cao Hong insisted on leaving the seclusion, but Xu Huang couldn't persuade him. He was helpless after following him, so Zhong Yao came over.

"Where are the two generals going?" Seeing that Cao Hong's face was not very good, and Xu Huang showed dilemma, Zhong Yao asked.

"The Xiliang Army only rose twice in three days, and I felt that they had no food." Cao Hong said: "The army had no food, and the soldiers of the three armies would be depressed. I plan to go out of the city to fight, so that they also know that it was a mistake to come to Tongguan."

"It doesn't mean anything if they cook a few meals at a time, and most of the soldiers eat cold meals, just waiting for our army to come out of seclusion, what should the general do?"

"General Zhong is considering it carefully." Cao Hong asked with a sneer: "Are the two generals so afraid of Ma Chao?"

He was stunned by his question, but Zhong Yao was not doing anything, and Xu Huang's face changed.

Xu Huang is also a powerful general. He said that he was afraid of Ma Chao, so of course he was not convinced.

However, Cao Hong was making a fuss to go out of seclusion at this time. If he had a dispute with him, Cao Hong would definitely sarcastically sarcastically stimulate him to go out of seclusion together.

"I dare not go out, but I dare." Neither of them said, and Cao Hong shouted: "Send the order and order the troops to follow me out of seclusion!"

Although Zhong Yao and Xu Huang were still persuading, Cao Hong's guards only listened to his orders, and one of them ran quickly to convey the orders.

"The matter has reached such a field, and I will no longer persuade the general." Xu Huang said: "The general is going to leave the customs, I will go with you."

"General Xu is indeed a bloody man." Cao Hong praised and said to Zhong Yao: "The gate will be handed over to General Zhong."

Cao Hong had to leave the seclusion, so Xu Huang had to follow him.

Zhong Yao was willing to persuade him again, but Cao Hong's attitude was that even ten cows could not pull him back.

"Two generals, be careful." Zhong Yao bowed to the two of them: "If you find something wrong, hurry up and retreat to the pass, you can't fall into a death battle."

"Thank you for General Zhong's reminder." Xu Huang thanked, but Cao Hong just bowed.

The five thousand Cao troops had already been ready to set off. With Cao Hong's order, they walked towards the pass.

Back at the gate and looking at Cao Jun who was driving out of the gate, Zhong Yao always felt something was wrong.

The appearance of the Xiliang Army is indeed strange. If it were him, the army would have lost food and should try every means to evacuate.

But not only did the Xiliang army not evacuate, but many soldiers left the barracks and sat or lie down carelessly under Cao's eyes.

A phenomenon that completely deviates from common sense, Cao Hong said that the Western Liang army was depressed without food and grass...

With a frown, Zhong Yao ordered the soldiers beside him: "Send the order and monitor the movements outside the pass, and immediately repay me if there is any abnormality."

Zhong Yao watched Cao Hong and Xu Huang from the locks.

Cao Hong, who had left the pass, rode his horse in front of the army, pointed to the front and said, "General Xu, look at the military discipline of the Western Liang army. The soldiers are scattered. As long as our army fights, we will definitely be able to succeed in one battle!"

"General Cao should be cautious." Xu Huang was not as optimistic as him, but said very solemnly: "After all, the enemy army is large, and we don't know what their situation is. I still feel a little risky when I come out of seclusion."

"The general has also led troops for many years." Xu Huang curled his lips: "Why can't you even see this clue?"

"Maybe all we see is the surface." Xu Huang said: "General Cao, don't underestimate the enemy too much."

Showing a contemptuous smile, Cao Hong said, "If General Xu is worried, just fight in the back, I will challenge the Xiliang Army."

"We both went out of seclusion together, how could we let the general fight alone?" Xu Huang said: "Who does General Cao treat me as?"

"Since General Xu is willing to fight with me, I hope to work together to fight the enemy from now on." Cao Hong said with a serious face.

Xu Huang nodded.

Cao Hong raised his weapon and pointed forward: "Soldiers, kill with me!"

He rode his horse first, and Cao Hong rushed to the front.

Xu Huang followed closely behind him, and the five thousand Cao troops rushed towards the scattered Xiliang army like a tide.

When the Xiliang army, who were lying or sitting, saw Cao Hong and Xu Huang leading their troops out of the customs, they did not do anything and continued to do whatever they wanted, as if the Cao army did not dare to do anything to them at all.

When Cao's army launched a charge, the Western Liang army realized that the situation was not good.

They quickly got up, turned around and ran into the barracks.

Following the Xiliang army, rushing into the barracks. Cao Hong was about to kill all directions but found that the barracks were empty, and even the Xiliang army that had just run in was gone.

"Search it for me!" Cao Hong, who was full of anger when he saw the Xiliang army, shouted.

The Cao army soldiers were about to search in all directions, but Xu Huang, who followed, shouted: "Don't move, evacuate the camp!"

"General Xu, what are you doing?" Xu Huang gave an order that was completely different from him, and Cao Hong asked in annoyance.
Chapter completed!