Chapter 246 Tiger and Leopard Riding and Trapped Camp
Chapter 246: Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the Trap
"Hmph!" After a long while, Cao Cao suddenly snorted coldly: "Since you dare to surrender, I dare to use it! However, from today on, Gao Shun is my slave, and Lu Bu's daughter will marry me.
Cao Ang, the eldest son of the prime minister, and Lu Bu, except when ordered to go on an expedition, are not allowed to have contact with any foreign ministers, otherwise... I can only kill you..."
"What!" Everyone stared at Cao Cao as if they heard wrongly. Isn't he afraid of being like Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo?
"Prime Minister, no!" Liu Bei was shocked and said: "What if... what if..."
"No chance!" Cao Cao made up his mind! If it weren't for Liu Zhang, he would definitely kill Lu Bu quickly, but now that Liu Zhang is so strong, Cao Cao must use all available forces, even if he knows that surrendering Lu Bu is just poison to quench his thirst!
"I am determined to be loyal to my lord!" Lu Bu was overjoyed when he saw this. He curled up and touched his head to the ground: "My lord, now that Bu is a general under his command, can you loosen Bu? The rope is really too tight!"
"Fengxian!" The orderer helped Lu Bu up. Cao Cao looked at Lu Bu who was like a rice dumpling, his face full of tangles.
"Lord, Bu was reckless in the past and made enemies of the lord several times. Today he sincerely surrenders. If the lord doesn't trust me, you can drive me out of Yanxu, as long as you leave me a life!" In fact, you can't blame Lu Bu for being afraid of death.
, he is only in his thirties. Although he is brave and invincible, it is human nature to be afraid of death. What's more, Lu Bu hasn't lived enough yet!
Looking at the flattering Lu Bu, Cao Cao took a deep breath and said very seriously: "Fengxian, today I will become a general under my command. I will treat you equally, but if you betray me..."
"Don't worry, Prime Minister, although the world is big, there is no place for Bu to establish a cone! Neither Liu Zhang nor Yuan Shao will accept Bu! To betray you is to seek death!" In order to survive, Lu Bu wanted to show his heart to Cao Cao. Of course, the premise is that the heart is
Take it out and the person will not die!
"Untie them!" Cao Cao sighed. Xia Houyuan and Cao Hong immediately stepped forward and untied Lu Bu's body.
"I will see my lord at last!" The rope was untied and Lu Bu knelt on one knee. He was really convinced!
"Okay!" Cao Cao helped Lu Bu up, and Lu Bu stood behind Cao Cao very consciously, just like he stood behind Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo back then. However, Lu Bu is much more determined now than before! But Lu Bu just stood behind Cao Cao.
, the cold light in his eyes shot directly at Liu Bei, making Liu Bei shudder!
"What about you?" Cao Cao turned to look at Gao Shun.
Gao Shun said: "I am Fengxian's domestic slave. Since Fengxian has surrendered, I naturally want to follow Fengxian..."
"Huh? What do you mean, you don't want to be a domestic slave?" After Cao Cao finished speaking, he looked at Lu Bu, who broke out in a cold sweat.
"Gao Shun! If you were really my slave, I would give you to the master today. But I have always regarded you as a brother, never as a slave! Even if you surrender to the prime minister today, we are still brothers!" He lost his military power.
, the righteous Lu Fengxian of the past is back again.
In fact, when Lu Bu was in Bingzhou, he was also a good man. Otherwise, how would Zhang Liao and others recognize him? Is it just because of his martial arts? As for Lu Bu's alienation from Gao Shun, it was because he felt guilty and felt that he could not face Gao Shun.
Now that Lu Bu has been defeated and captured, he does not want Gao Shun to be killed, let alone himself to be killed because of Gao Shun.
"This..." Gao Shun hesitated for a long time, then knelt down in front of Cao Cao and said: "The general will pay homage to my lord!"
"Okay!" Cao Cao helped Gao Shun up, feeling very happy.
Historically, because of Zhang Liao's presence, Gao Shun's light was overshadowed. Now, with Zhang Liao being taken away by Liu Zhang, and Hua Xiong being just a brave man, Gao Shun's value has been reflected. From Cao Cao's perspective, again
How could you not see it? Furthermore, Gao Shun said that if Lu Bu did not surrender, he would be subordinated to him. Such loyalty was even more appreciated by Cao Cao.
"Alas!" Palace Chief Chen sighed: "It seems that I, Chen Gongtai, will be ridiculed by the world! Although you are cunning and cunning, you are still a wise master! I pay my respects to my lord!"
"Okay!" Cao Cao quickly helped Chen Gong up, and he almost laughed from ear to ear.
Lu Bu, Gao Shun, and Chen Gong all surrendered, and the others naturally surrendered as well! Except for the unlucky Cao Xing, who was killed by Xiahou Dun, Lu Bu's power was completely taken over by Cao Cao. Lu Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and Xiliang Iron Cavalry
They were incorporated into the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry by Cao Cao and were led by Cao Chun. As for the remaining troops of Lu Bu's army, Cao Cao ordered Gao Shun to integrate them and lead them as personal guards. They were still called the trapped camp!
"Prime Minister, Gao Shun is a newly surrendered general and was once a subordinate of Lu Bu. If he has evil intentions..." Liu Bei did not want to let Cao Cao's power expand further. Since Lu Bu's surrender could no longer be suppressed, he naturally wanted Lu Bu and others to fight with him.
Cao Cao is disloyal!
"No need to say anything more about Xuande!" Cao Cao helped Gao Shun, who was still kneeling on the ground, and said: "The ancients said: Don't trust the people you employ, and don't use the people you doubt! The truth has also said that everyone should be treated equally! Now the safety of the truth,
I’ll leave it to you!”
"Prime Minister...I..." Gao Shun wanted to refuse Cao Cao's appointment, but when Cao Cao said this, he couldn't speak again.
Cao Cao patted Gao Shun on the shoulder and said with a smile: "The true nature of your loyalty is known, and I still need you to continue to be loyal!"
"The general will serve the Prime Minister to the death!" Gao Shun glanced at Lu Bu, forced a smile and said, "Now, I am already the Prime Minister's domestic slave!"
"Okay!" Cao Cao was in a very happy mood. He had gained a lot from Gao Shun and Hua Xiong. Now even Lu Bu and Chen Gong have surrendered. Although there are still some hidden dangers, opportunities and crises coexist.
! However, Cao Cao was happy, but Liu Bei was depressed! Not to mention that Lu Bu had a grudge against Liu Bei, but Lu Bu's bravery also made Liu Bei very afraid.
Cao Cao has been in Xuzhou for more than a month to collect troops and appease the people. With the food and grass obtained in Xuzhou, plus the contributions of the Chen family and the Cao family, Cao Cao has enough food and grass to support a war. Since Cao Cao raised his army, he has been
I had a headache for food and grass, but I was never as wealthy as I am now!
After conquering Xuzhou and surrendering Lu Bu, Cao Cao was so confident that he ordered Xuchang to issue an edict, and asked the governors and governors from all over the country to come to Xudu to meet the emperor. Even Liu Zhangli received the imperial edict! A few days ago, news finally came from Xuchang, and Cao Cao also
Prepare to return to the imperial court! However, before taking charge of the army, Cao Cao still needs to understand the situation in Xuzhou!
Gathering everyone, Cao Cao sat high in the hall of the Xuzhou governor's office. First, the scribes reported to Cao Cao the civil affairs of Xuzhou. Although Cao Cao blocked the Huai and Si waters when he attacked Xia Pi, the people of Xuzhou basically accepted it due to the help of the Chen family and the Cao family.
Of course, this is also related to Cao Cao's good deeds when he first attacked Xuzhou. Otherwise, even with the help of the Chen and Cao families, the hatred in the hearts of the people would not fade so easily.
After the civil servants reported, Cao Chun stood up. Cao Cao ordered him to recruit all the cavalry under Lu Bu's command. Now the thirty thousand tiger and leopard cavalry had increased to fifty thousand. Cao Cao was very satisfied after hearing this, and scanned the hall, only to find that one person was missing.
Cao Cao couldn't help but ask: "Where is Gao Shun?"
"See you, my lord!" Gao Shun strode out of the hall and bowed to salute Cao Cao. Now he is a general under Cao Cao, and he was ordered to reorganize the enemy camp and act as Cao Cao's bodyguard.
Cao Cao originally wanted Gao Shun to choose men and horses from Lu Bu's remaining troops to join the captured camp, but Gao Shun requested to choose from all the troops under Cao Cao's command. As for the soldiers lost by other armies, they would be replaced by the remaining troops of Lu Bu's army. Everyone thought that Cao Cao would
He refused, but unexpectedly, Cao Cao actually agreed!
Cao Cao smiled and asked, "Why are you here?"
"I would like to inform my lord, the general has just finished reorganizing the trapped camp, so I am a little late. Please forgive me, lord!" Gao Shun had a stern look on his face, but Cao Cao became more and more satisfied as he watched.
Cao Cao had already seen Gao Shun's loyalty and talent. After a month of observation, he found that Gao Shun was upright and serious, humble and dull, not a drunkard, cautious in doing things, and he was like a general! What does the talent of a loyal general mean?
?Lü Bu may not know, but how could Cao Cao not know!
"No problem!" How could Cao Cao be so demanding about a loyal general? He asked with a smile: "How is the reorganization of the trapped camp?"
Gao Shun said expressionlessly: "To inform my lord, the general was ordered to reorganize and fall into the camp. Now he has gained more than 19,000 troops. He has not yet reached the 20,000 people requested by the lord. Please punish me!"
"What?" Cao Cao said in shock: "The Xuzhou Army has more than 100,000 troops. The Qingzhou Army under the Prime Minister's command alone is said to be 300,000. You didn't even select 20,000?"
"My lord, if the general had not lowered his standards, I am afraid that even ten thousand people would not be able to choose!" Gao Shun looked matter-of-fact, which made everyone angry. Military generals have their own temperaments, like Xia Houyuan, Cao Ren and other generals who lead troops.
, who doesn’t think that the soldiers under his command are elites? Hearing Gao Shun’s words, the generals in charge felt itchy at the base of their teeth!
When Cao Cao heard this, his face also darkened. He was not angry, but he was showing off to the generals. After all, Gao Shun's words offended many people. Although Cao Cao cherished Gao Shun's talent, he could not make the generals alienate for him.
"Prime Minister!" Although Lu Bu was unintelligent and reckless, he also had eyes. Seeing that Cao Cao seemed angry, he quickly explained to Gao Shun: "I think at the beginning, the general had only 700 trapped troops under his command. It was not that the general did not want to expand.
, but the requirements for falling into the camp are too high. Duke Jianyang tried his best to merge the states and only selected 700 people. Now he can select 19,000 people, which shows how elite the soldiers under the Prime Minister's command are!"
"Huh?" Cao Cao asked in a deep voice: "Fengxian, what are the recruitment requirements for the trapped camp?"
"First, you must not have a young family. Second, you must be no less than twenty-five years old and no more than thirty-five years old. Third, you must be physically strong. Fourth, you must be brave. Fifth, you must obey orders, even if
Even if you are willing to die, you must not frown..." Lu Bu stated the requirements of the enemy camp one by one. When Lu Bu said that after the enemy army formed an army, one could be equal to ten. Gao Shun once relied on 700 enemy soldiers to resist Li
Jue and Guo Si had eight thousand cavalry. Everyone was shocked, but Cao Cao looked up to the sky and smiled!