"Gathering together to survive is like a fish swimming in a cauldron, and you can only hear your breath for a moment!" [Book of the Later Han Dynasty·Zhang Gang's Biography]
In front of the gate of Yiting, Cao De stood alone and tall. He was born to Cao Song's concubine and had the same father as Cao Cao. Not only was he very different in age, but also in appearance and figure. He was in his twenties.
Cao De was quite handsome, exuding the unique vigor and vigor of a young man. Compared with Cao Cao, who was short and unattractive in appearance, this was the reason why Cao Song liked Cao De more and was reluctant to let Cao De go to the battlefield with Cao Cao.
Cao De stood in front of the door, looking at the dark night ahead with the heavy rain curtain. He seemed to hear the sound of rain and wind coming from far and near, and even the faint voices and roars of people,
The sound of horse hooves seemed like countless noisy sounds intertwined in one place at the same time. It was noisy and disturbing.
He pulled out his long sword with a clang, and a bolt of lightning pierced the sky at this moment, illuminating the boundless night. The long sword in his hand emitted a cold light, illuminating the road ahead with a bright glow.
The light of the sword.
Enemy attack!
In that short moment, Cao De couldn't see how many cavalry there were in the rainy night, maybe hundreds, maybe thousands. In short, the attackers were evil. If he had more than ten cavalry now, he would have unexpectedly broken into the enemy formation and killed dozens of them.
Then it is still safe to retreat calmly...
The sound of horse hoofbeats was getting closer and closer. Cao De held his sword in both hands, his palms full of cold sweat. He had lived for more than twenty years, raised at the knees of his parents, and had never been in a battle. Although he was always preparing for this day, it was still inevitable.
He made the mistake of a new recruit. If he can escape unscathed this time, he should be able to change his father and brother's views and allow him to lead the army in battle...
This unrealistic thought was fleeting. The fierce cavalry that came in the rain smashed open the door with incomparable momentum. The saber fell with all its strength and killed a guard beside the door who was in a hurry and had no time to escape.
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"Archer!" Cao De suddenly whispered.
"exist!"
The row of bows and arrows in the front were drawing their bows and setting up their arrows one after another. Qu Chang let out a loud shout. Hundreds of arrows aimed at the same target and left the string one after another, drawing bright arcs in the air, accurately.
It fell into the cavalry formation.
The tall cavalry were not afraid of the arrows fired from the bowstrings that were soaked by the rain. They waved their swords and knocked the weak arrows to the ground.
Cao De's expression changed: "Shoot..."
This sound was not completely uttered, and the final sound became weak and almost groaning. The defensive formation composed of the guards holding bows and arrows at the front was broken by the well-trained cavalry. The guards were cut down in groups, and the enemy cavalry lined up.
A charge is like a comb. Each time it combs through the crowd, dozens of corpses will be left behind.
People were wailing and screaming and running for cover, unable to organize effective resistance at all.
"Don't run! You are members of my Cao family, you must have backbone!" Cao De roared while waving his sword, trying to use his bravery to save the guards who had collapsed long ago. His bun was messy, and his clothes were covered with himself.
and the blood of others. He was often proud of his swordsmanship and courage. Even in the face of the swarming cavalry, Cao De was still as fierce as a tiger, facing the constant charging of jackals.
Until the people around him fell down and fled one by one, and he was surrounded by jackals. At this time, he held the long sword tightly in his hand, and his roar gradually became hoarse.
After the cavalry rushed into the courtyard, they divided their forces and went to the backyard to kill. There were shouts and screams everywhere. Cao De could not stop him at all, and he had no ability to stop him. At this time, he was covered in blood and staggered back.
Lean on the pillar.
The layers of cavalry separated like waves, and a tall and thin cavalryman walked out slowly, looking down at Cao De with hatred and disgust in his eyes: "You remind me of someone."
"Who...are you?" Cao De raised his sword with great effort, pointing the trembling sword tip directly at the opponent. He reluctantly opened his eyes, trying to recognize the opponent's identity.
Zhang Kai stopped his horse and did not answer his question. Instead, he asked coldly: "Who are you, Cao Ang?"
Cao De was still glaring at Zhang Kai, his resolute expression and decisive eyes made Zhang Kai very familiar, as if he was thinking of someone or something.
"never mind."
After saying that, Zhang Kai shook his head again, as if he was no longer interested in asking. He faced Cao De again, and his calm expression suddenly became very fierce: "It doesn't matter who you are, as long as you are Cao De
My family should all die."
A muffled thunder exploded in the sky, and pale electric light illuminated the sky and the earth. The blood stains on the young man who died against the pillar in the courtyard were washed away by the rain. He was half-lying there quietly, as if he was in a deep sleep, completely unconscious.
He was awakened by the screams around him. He was like the flash of lightning, drawing a beautiful arc in the sky. It disappeared in an instant, leaving no trace, but the sword in his hand was still tight.
Hold.
Zhang Kai stood under the eaves and looked at Cao De's body quietly. Suddenly he kicked the sword away from the opponent's hand and said with a cruel smile: "I wish you were Cao Ang."
"General." An uncle Du came up from behind, clasped his fists and said, "Except for a few Cangtou who ran away during the night, all the Cao family members are dead."
"Where is Cao Song?" Zhang Kai asked.
"He tried to escape from the backyard, but our people chased him and killed him."
"It seems that the Cao family is not all tough." Zhang Kai said with a smile.
Dub swallowed his saliva and said hesitantly: "General, we also found a lot of treasures in the backyard."
"How many?" Zhang Kai became interested. He stopped his smile and turned around to say.
Uncle Dub is Zhang Kai's confidant and veteran. He followed Zhang Kai when he was a thief. His greed for property is no less than Zhang Kai's: "In addition to the backyard, there are also properties in nearby houses."
, there are about more than a hundred carts, either gold, silver or silk, all of which are valuable things. Cao Song brought all his wealth with him, no wonder it took so many people to get here. General, with so much money, we
It’s better to…”
"Hmm..." Zhang Kai was already tempted when he heard that there was so much treasure, but he thought further than his men. This time he led troops to intercept and kill, all because of Tao Qian's secret instructions.
He intends to put the blame on Que Xuan who is near Kou Lue later, but this matter cannot be covered by paper. As a direct participant, it is very likely that he will be silenced by Tao Qian. Even if not, he will launch an army in Cao Cao
When questioned, if Tao Qian could not resist, would he take out his own head to apologize?
What's more, there is so much property here. If he takes it back to Tan County to resume his life, how much of these properties can he keep? Will they all be confiscated by Tao Qian?
Thinking of this, Zhang Kai made the best choice for him at the moment, took his money and went south to join Yuan Shu before Cao Cao came.
At this time, Yuan Shu had just been defeated by Cao Cao, but his strength was still strong. Zhang Kai now killed Cao Cao's father and used it as a pledge of surrender to Yuan Shu, so he would not worry about being accepted.
"Pack up all your belongings and follow me south!" Zhang Kai said with a greedy look in his eyes: "Xuzhou is going to be in chaos. We can't risk our lives here and let Cao Cao and Tao Qian fight to death.