Seeing that Cao Hong was just complaining and had no good strategy, Cao Cao angrily said: "How could I not know what you are saying? The key is to find a way to deal with the Hebei Army's step-by-step attack. If you can't think of a strategy, just retreat and don't bother me." I’m so long-winded here,”
Cao Hong blushed and retreated. His eldest son Cao Ang said: "Father, sitting like this is not an option. How about we send elite soldiers to rob the camp tonight? This will dampen the edge of the Hebei army. If we succeed, it will also boost the morale of our army." ,"
Cao Ang, also known as Zixiu, is the eldest son of Cao Cao. He was promoted to be a filial and honest man when he was twenty years old. He is just twenty-four years old this year. He was born to Cao Cao's concubine Liu, but because his biological mother died early, he was adopted by Cao Cao's main wife Ding. The Ding family had no heirs and regarded Cao Ang as their own. However, Cao Ang was smart and courageous. He began to follow Cao Cao in his military expeditions in the north and south when he was a teenager. He often accompanied Cao Cao and was always loved by Cao Cao.
Although Cao Cao later married Mrs. Bian and Mrs. Huan as his concubine, and had many children including Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and Cao Chong, because Cao Ang was Cao Cao's eldest son and his mother Ding was Cao Cao's first wife, his status has always been very important. The other younger brothers can only reach it.
Cao Cao looked at the eldest son, and then looked at Xun You with questioning eyes. The latter sighed and shook his head without saying anything.
Cao Cao understood Xun You's opinion. Zhang Liao used upright troops in this battle, relying on his superior strength to force him to fight decisively. How could he not be prepared under such circumstances? To steal a camp, you need to be surprised. Hebei If the army is on guard, it will definitely be itself the one who suffers.
Therefore, Cao Ang's opinion cannot be adopted in any case, but what makes Cao Cao even more angry is that the think tanks such as Xun You and Cheng Yu are helpless. The Hebei army is so difficult to deal with, which makes Cao Cao extremely angry.
Originally, Cao Cao had been holding an evil fire in his stomach. Now all his anger was vented on Cao Ang. He suddenly changed his face and said: "Ignorant boy, you have been fighting with me since you were a child. How can you do this?" Such an idea. Zhang Liao has always been good at using troops. How could he easily leave a loophole for you in this situation? If I listen to your plan, I don’t know how many soldiers and horses will be lost. Come on, let me drag Cao Ang out to fight the 20th Army. stick,"
Twenty army sticks, everyone was stunned when they heard this. Everyone could see that Cao Cao had been training Cao Ang as his successor, so how could he be so cruel.
"Father, I..." Cao Ang also said in surprise with a look of disbelief. His father had always loved him, so why did he suddenly become so angry today.
Several soldiers outside the tent walked into the tent after hearing the order. They also wondered why the lord wanted to vent his anger on the eldest son today, but they had to obey the lord's order no matter what. With a grimace, they could only raise their hands to Cao Ang and said: "The lord Young Master, it is hard to disobey your orders, I can only offend you." Cao Ang nodded blankly, but he didn't come back to his senses for a moment.
Cao Hong and Cao Ang were about the same age. Although they were a generation older than Cao Ang, they had a close personal relationship. When they saw this, they didn't care about being scolded by Cao Cao. They stepped forward and begged: "My lord, please calm down. The eldest son also wants to share your worries for your lord." , with no other intention,”
"Shut up," Cao Cao shouted angrily, interrupting Cao Hong. Everyone in the tent originally wanted to try to persuade him, but when they saw Cao Cao being so angry, they immediately swallowed what they said. Cao Cao said angrily: "I haven't yet." I punished you for being disrespectful just now, but you came out on your own, and you were beaten with sticks from left to right."
Everyone was stunned now. Cao Cao not only wanted to attack Cao Ang, but also Cao Hong. They didn't know how to persuade their lord to calm down.
Cao Ang was a man of blood, so he stepped forward and said, "Father, please calm down. It's just the child's lack of consideration. It has nothing to do with Cao Hong. If father punishes me, just punish me."
"You have grown up, and you actually dare to contradict me. Do you want to be a hero? Then I will give you forty military sticks. After you are punished, you can immediately roll to Xuchang and face the wall to think about it. Without my permission, don't let me stay here. See you," Cao Cao scolded with a livid face, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, which was clearly full of expectations, love, determination, reluctance, and many other complicated emotions. Unfortunately, Cao Cao was very good at concealing this. The look on Cao Cao's face only stayed for a short moment and then disappeared in the blink of an eye...
"Father...take care, my child takes orders," Cao Ang didn't notice his father's eyes and didn't think too much. His respect for his father made him never disobey Cao Cao's orders since he was a child. He knelt on the ground and thumped. After ringing his head three times, Cao Cao turned around impatiently and waved his hand, but his back was somewhat desolate...
"Father..." Late at night, Cao Ang lay in his tent, his eyes full of soreness and tears. Even though the guards had the intention to let things go, forty army sticks also hit Cao Ang with shocking blood marks on his back, and he was treated with wound medicine. At least, it will take a while to recover.
However, compared to the physical pain, the sadness in his heart was a hundred times greater, because tomorrow, he would set off back to Xuchang. Cao Ang joined the army with his father when he was fifteen years old. At the critical moment of the decisive battle between the two armies, his father let him leave. Could it be that his recklessness today really made him lose confidence in himself.
While I was thinking wildly, I suddenly heard a report from the guard outside the tent: "My eldest son, General Xu Chu has asked to see me and said that my lord has two things to say to the eldest son..."
"Greetings to the eldest son," Cao Ang hadn't woken up yet. Xu Chu had already strode into the tent and saluted Cao Ang. After Dian Wei died, Xu Chu took on the role of guard beside Cao Cao. He could go anywhere in Cao Ang's camp. Unhindered access, including the sleeping quarters of the eldest son Cao Ang.
Cao Ang struggled to get up, but the pain on his back caused him to grimace. Cao Ang could only lie down on the couch and said: "General Xu came to visit late at night, but my father has something important to explain. I am injured. Please forgive me." requite……"
Xu Chu said: "My lord, my lord wants to say something to you, but it is not convenient to say it in front of everyone during the day, so I chose to come here in person late at night when there is no one around."
"My father, you want to tell me something, where is he?" Cao Ang wondered, unable to recover for a moment.
Xu Chu said: "Let the lord speak to you personally," as he said, he passed the burly body and revealed a man wearing ordinary sergeant clothes behind him. Cao Ang took a closer look and saw that this man was not his father, Cao Cao.
Ang was immediately confused and exclaimed: "Father, why are you dressed up like this and are here?"
Cao Cao hurriedly signaled Cao Ang to be silent and asked Xu Chu to guard the tent. Then he said: "Zixiu, I have made you suffer during the day, but I have no choice but to do this for my father. I have a few words to tell you. Listen carefully. I will definitely Keep it in mind,"