In the large tent of Cao Jun, Cao Cao felt comfortable after breaking out in sweat from laughter.
He threw the bamboo paper in his hand to the ground, looked at Guo Jia and smiled.
"Fengxiao, Yuanhao's talent, I heard you and Datong tell him several times that this person is desperate now. You can write to Manchong quickly and ask him to protect him!"
"When I return to Xuchang, I must see with my own eyes why this celebrity from Hebei is considered a thorn in Benchu's side!"
"Zixiao, okay, Zixiao has also arrived. Zixiao played an indispensable role in the Qingzhou battle. Who is this?"
After Cao Cao finished speaking a few words, he saw Cao Ren striding into the tent, followed by a tall man with a beard.
Meng De was overjoyed and walked up to meet him. He took his brother's hand and shook it repeatedly, his eyes full of affection.
"My lord, this is Zang Ba, the martyr of Mount Tai, and an old friend of Datong. We are facing Zhang Liao and Gao Shun this time. If the martyr hadn't come to our aid, I might never see my lord again!"
When Cao Ren said this, his voice became even louder.
Cao Cao knew Zang Ba's name, and when he saw the majestic and majestic man in front of him, he liked him very much, and quickly ordered someone to bring him wine as a gift.
After three cups of Xuchang Shaojiu, Cao Ren, who was leading the troops with great composure, could no longer hide his true nature, so he complained to his brother in the tent.
"My lord, since I followed your lord in raising an army, I have fought countless small battles, regardless of victory or defeat. It is rare that the friendly troops are fighting in the front while he watches from behind!"
"The general of the left, Liu Xuande, arrived in Qingzhou but did not join me. Instead, he supported his own troops. Only then did Zhang Liao and Gao Shun defeat him. This man has evil intentions!"
Cao Ren was angry with Liu Bei. After hearing this, Cao Cao waved his hand to signal him to stop talking and frowned.
Liu Bei and his chariots were defeated. They also sent military reports back, but they were unclear. The two armies have not returned to camp yet.
Xun Yu, Chen Qun and others all said that Da'er was defeated but did not become disorganized, which is a rare hero. He must be gathering the remaining soldiers now.
If Liu Bei can't be beaten, Cao Cao still believes it. He didn't see Guan Yu kill Yan Liang and punish Wen Chou, but the boss saw it with his own eyes. Such a person is afraid of fighting. Even if Cao Ren spoke, Cao Cao wouldn't believe it.
Just when Cao Cao opened his mouth and was about to appease his younger brother, the tent door suddenly opened, and a small colonel reported that the soldiers of the former general and the powerful captain had returned.
"Xuande, Chaozhou is back? Please come to the tent quickly!"
Liu Daer actually returned to the camp with Cao Ren, which surprised Cao Cao.
After listening to his lord's words, the principal flew to deliver the message. Cao Ren and Zang Ba looked at each other, and both could see the disgust and fear in each other's eyes.
Just when everyone in the tent was in shock and confusion, they saw only the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang behind them, and the unlucky Colonel Yangwei in front, walking into the tent together.
Che Zhou was holding wattle sticks in his hands and his face was full of sorrow. He walked in front of Liu Guanzhang, with an expression on his face that he was beheading in the Western Market.
"Xuande, why did you come back today? If a man loses, you will lose. You are what I call a hero. Don't you even have the courage to see me again?"
Although Cao Cao did not fully believe Cao Ren's words, it is still true that Liu Bei's battle was too bad.
These words contained sarcasm. After hearing this, Guan Yu's face turned a little red, while Zhang Fei's breathing became heavy and unconvinced. Only Liu Bei looked uncomfortable and looked up at Cao Cao, his face full of stories.
"Huh? Is there any secret behind this matter?"
Big Er's movie-star-like eyes showed the twists and turns of this matter written all over his face.
Cao Cao pondered for a long time, and when he saw Guan Yu's embarrassment, his heart softened, and he ordered the four of them to sit down first.
"Xuande, I asked you to take care of Zixiao's danger, why didn't you lead the troops forward?"
"Mr. Cao, it is not Xuande who led the troops but he did not advance. It is because Che Xiaowei's soldiers are exhausted and cannot be used. He is afraid that they will be defeated in one battle, which will ruin General Cao's important mission!"
"I originally thought about setting up camp behind Lu Bu's army and using the power of my horns to restrain the Bingzhou soldiers, but I failed in my success!"
When Liu Xuande said this, he didn't know where his emotions were touched. He wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeves and a few tears fell down.
He lowered his head, and others couldn't see Big Er's expression clearly. Sitting next to him, Cha Hu, who also lowered his head, could see clearly.
Liu Bei was defeated that day, and he believed that he would be punished if he returned. He thought to himself that he would wait and see before deciding his course. Unexpectedly, he heard the news of Fang Guang's victory over Yuan Shu at the Huaihe River.
Da'er felt angry and resentful in his heart, so he randomly recruited some soldiers in Xuzhou, and then he dared to return to Cao Cao.
Along the way, how to explain the events of that day had already been planned by Jian Yong, reshaped by Sun Qian in detail, and rehearsed by Liu, Guan, and Zhang together with the carriages.
Today, I just have to settle this matter in front of my boss.
Che Zhou looked at Xuande's eyes and felt a chill in his heart. Thinking that his second brother was a popular person and his third brother was a ruthless man, Captain Che quickly spoke.
"My lord, this is Che's fault and has nothing to do with Duke Xuande. If it weren't for General Guan and General Zhang, I would have died before Lu Bu's troops."
"I didn't go through any battle formations. When I saw the commander of Bingzhou Army, I led my troops to cover up and kill them. Unexpectedly, the trap camp set up an ambush in the valley, and I had already prepared a trap for traps!"
"I was in the pit, only looking forward to dying loyally to my lord, to Xuchang, and to His Majesty, when I saw General Guan riding his horse and leaping over my head!"
"Thinking of my lord's rebuke and General Guan's bravery, I crawled out of the pit myself and fought to the death. Seeing that our army was defeated, Shijun led his troops to rescue him, but Zhang Liao's cavalry burned the camp. Only then did we have a great defeat. !”
"If you want to blame me, it's my ignorance of military strategy. If I hadn't caught the tail of General Guan's mount, there would be no chariots in the world now. Please punish me, my lord, for defeating this general!"
"So it turns out that although the general is fierce, his army has no battle lines, and he was attacked by Zhang Liao and Gao Shun, a pair of tigers and leopards in the world, so he was defeated like this!"
"It doesn't matter. Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. There can be invincible generals in the world. Yun Chang can retreat unscathed from the tens of thousands of troops in Bingzhou. He is worthy of killing both Yan Liang and Wen Chou!"
"Come here, bring me some wine. I'll have a drink with Yunchang. For this matter, you will be fined one year's salary and demoted half a rank. Since Brother Xuande is kind to you, you will be under the command of his three brothers from now on. "
After all, Cao Cao is a perceptual person. As long as you like it, you will lose the battle. He will still treat you like a flower.
Liu Bei understood Cao Cao's temper, used his second brother's face and Che Zhou's future to withstand this setback, and resolved the matter in a few words.
Of course, this is also because Cao Cao's army is in a good situation. Cao Cao does not want to dampen his own strength for a small defeat. In this way, Fang Guangda wins and helps Da'er.
Seeing that the most dangerous moment had passed, when Cao Mengde was drinking, the eyes he looked at his second brother were as sweet and sticky as silk.
Liu Bei felt both disgusted and grateful at the same time. Beside him, the carriage seemed to be plunged into endless darkness.
He didn't care about salary or official position. Che Xiaowei originally thought that after the secondment was completed, he could just go back to work in Xuchang, his unit.
Listening to Cao Cao's words today, he has become a person controlled by Liu Bei from now on?
Life for the three brothers was extremely sad. Thinking of never returning to the rhythm of social life, Che Zhou wished he could just sit in the tent and cry at the top of his lungs.