When Cao Zhi saw that these two people were close comrades just now, they were about to start a fight if they disagreed. He quickly stood up and said with a smile: "What are you doing? What are you doing? Neither of them are allowed to say anything, they are both so old.
You are such a person, why do you act like a child?"
The two of them were a little embarrassed to be scolded by Cao Zhi, so they turned away and said nothing. Cao Zhizhuan first introduced Xia Houyuan: "Brother, do you still know this person?"
Xia Houyuan smiled gloomily and said: "Do you know Wang Ping of the Black Mountain Army? He once showed great power in Qiao County."
Wang Ping was obviously very brooding about the past. When he heard Xia Houyuan mention the old things again, he was very dissatisfied and said loudly: "I am no longer a member of the Black Mountain Army. Please don't mention the Black Mountain Army again in the future."
Cao Zhi and others were once again surprised. They all knew that Wang Ping refused to surrender because he could not forget the kindness of General Bai Rao of the Montenegrin Army to him. Why did he seem to mind others mentioning his past in the Montenegrin Army now?
In fact, Cao Zhi has always wanted to ask Ming Wang Ping about Li Ru's intention and reason for coming to Wancheng. Now it is certain that Wang Ping has no ill intentions towards Cao Zhi and others.
Cao Zhi saw that the situation was not embarrassing, so he quickly smoothed things over. He said: "It's not that the Montenegrin Army is the best. We are all brothers from now on. There is no need for us to fight and kill among ourselves. Wang
Ping, come back to Beicheng with me!"
"A good man should not be a soldier, and a good man should not hammer nails into iron. Wang Ping has thanked the captain for his kindness here, but I am afraid that there is no place for Wang Ping in the captain's place."
Wang Ping looked straight at Xia Houyuan as he spoke. Cao Zhi couldn't understand why Wang Ping suddenly changed his tone. He also noticed that he kept glancing at Xia Houyuan with his eyes intentionally or unintentionally when he spoke. Cao Zhi suddenly remembered that when Wang Ping was imprisoned in Qiao County,
The interrogation and training of prisoners has always been presided over by Xia Houyuan. During that period, Cao Zhi was seriously injured in bed, and this injury was caused by Wang Ping. During this period, Wang Ping must have suffered a lot from Xia Houyuan. Xia Houyuan also used scheming, and Wang Ping
I guess I have never played Xia Houyuan, so I still have a grudge against him. The change in his tone seems to have appeared with the appearance of Xia Houyuan.
Cao Zhi estimated that they were close. When Wang Ping heard Cao Zhi calling Xia Houyuan's name at the top of the city, his heart skipped a beat. As soon as the battle ended, he returned to the city early and hid in the barracks, deliberately avoiding Cao Zhi and others.
Wang Ping's main purpose was not to face Xia Houyuan. After he was captured, he was not only tortured here and almost died. He was also defeated at the hands of Xia Houyuan and another officer named Le Jin, and was killed by them.
Wang Ping regarded this battle as a great shame and humiliation in his life. When Wang Ping and Xu Chu were competing in Qiao County, this man also pretended to arrange it, always preventing him from assassinating Cao Cao and others. Without Cao Zhi's intervention, he believed that he was
Those who walked out of the school without their lives, even Li Ru said afterwards that this person was sinister. If Cao Cao didn't love talents and Cao Zhi was aboveboard and personally delivered the horses and paid for them, the possibility of them leaving there alive was very slim.
Even now Wang Ping feels that Xia Houyuan's eyes are full of suspicion. Cao Zhi can also see Xia Houyuan's suspicion, which can't be blamed on him. For a former bandit, enemy, and defeated general, he doesn't believe that such a person can win the battle.
He got better in such a short period of time. A person like him, who comes from a noble family, always likes to wear some colored lenses when looking at people. This is a bit the same as Lu Kang.
Cao Zhi just blurted out, "What's that?" Then he thought about it and didn't force Wang Ping. This matter needs to be discussed in the long run. It takes time to gain a person's trust, especially to recruit a talent. Cao Zhi glanced at the two people left and right.
He laughed loudly and said: "Wang Ping, you are not used to living in my Beicheng. I won't force you. Cao An, you stay here, accompany Brother Wang and take good care of his injuries. Wang Ping, you have a good sleep. I will come tomorrow."
Look at you, I will go with you to pay a visit to Li Ru and Military Advisor Li!"
After Cao Zhi finished speaking, before Wang Ping could politely decline Cao Zhi's kindness, Xia Houyuan exclaimed, "What, Li Ru is also in Wancheng?" After saying this, his face was solemn.
"Yes! Brother, let's come together tomorrow." As he said this, Cao Zhi was afraid that something unpleasant would happen again if he continued talking, so he said goodbye to Wang Ping, took Xia Houyuan with him, and Xu Chu left.
Xia Houyuan looked thoughtful all the way, and Cao Zhi didn't say much. He asked Xu Chu to transport the two damaged trebuchets back to the Beicheng station. Although he doesn't have time to study them now, he will do something like this in the future.
It's definitely useful.
Back in Beicheng, Cao Zhi, Xu Chu and others had some food and wanted to sleep. They had not slept for two days and two nights. At this time, Li Dian also returned with his troops, and Lu Kang also sent someone to replace him and rest.
In this way, Cao Zhi's troops and horses were basically reunited and gathered in the North City. Cao Zhi's 2,000 troops lost some troops through several battles, but overall they were doing well. Due to the time it took to enter the battlefield one after another,
It's late, so the loss is not much.
In this way, Cao Zhi felt a lot more at ease. He chatted with Li Dian and others and learned some about the situation at the west gate and the south gate. Maybe the barbarian army was also tired, so they did nothing for the rest of the time and just continued to surround Anhui.
city.
Cao Zhi couldn't find anything to ask, so he let everyone disperse. Cao Zhi returned to his barracks, fell asleep without even taking off his clothes and armor. He slept in darkness until noon the next day.
Just woke up.
It's strange that people don't catch a cold when sleeping with their clothes on in this winter. As soon as Cao Zhi raised his head, he felt a splitting headache. Cao Zhi thought it was probably because he slept too much, so he rubbed his sleepy eyes and called out: "
Cao An!quot;
"Ping!" The door was pushed open and a person came in.
Cao Zhi didn't even look at the person who came in, so he shouted: "Bring me a basin of water, I want to wash my face."
The man turned around and brought a basin of cold water to Cao Zhi and placed it on a shelf. Cao Zhi walked over in confusion, scooping water with his hands and washing his face. Cao Zhi felt refreshed immediately when stimulated by the cold water.
He let out a long and comfortable breath, and water droplets rolled on his face. Cao Zhi closed his eyes and stretched out his hand to touch around. Suddenly something like a cloth was stuffed into his hand. Cao Zhi didn't care and wiped it randomly.
After Cao Zhi finished wiping his face, he was about to turn around and ask Cao An if he had anything to eat. When he took a closer look, he was shocked.
"Ah! Brother Xiahou, you scared me to death. Just now...Hey! Cao An ran..." Speaking of this, Cao Zhi remembered that Cao An was arranged by him to stay with Wang Ping, and quickly followed him.
Xia Houyuan apologized and said: "Brother, look at this, how can I let you wait for me to wash up?"
"Why are you so polite, brother? Come sit down and let me ask you something."
This barracks was relatively simple, so there were tables and chairs, and the two of them sat on a bed similar to a kang.
Xia Houyuan spoke first: "Brother Zhi, do you think there is something strange about Wang Ping and Li Ru's appearance? Why did they suddenly appear in Wancheng and what are they doing here?"