Chapter 86 Hidden dangers

"How can this be possible? Zhao Botao is still confronting Sima Yi in Hanzhong. How can he run to Pujin Pass? Isn't it possible for Sima Yi to make a mystery?"

At this moment, the lights in the government of Anyi County were bright, and all the senior officials of Cao Jun's expedition were listed, and it was Cao Hong who was nagging. Listening to Cao Hong's words, everyone's expressions were also different. Cao Qian looked around the crowd and was about to speak, but he heard someone report that Xu Huang, who attacked Tongguan, sent someone to send an emergency military situation.

"Gong Ming said that the general of Tongguan was changed from the original Jiang Qi to Wang Ping under Zhao Botao's command overnight!" Cao said lightly, and then handed the military newspaper to everyone to watch. As soon as it was circulated, everyone was silent. Pujin Pass has abandoned itself. Now even Tongguan has changed its banner, and there is really something wrong with it.

"Has Guan Zhong already got everything for Zhao Botao?" Cao Zhen couldn't help muttering to himself when he heard the words. As soon as he said this, everyone in the hall changed their faces. If this is true, it must be in vain for me to rise up this time. Even Cao's face, which had always been calm, flashed a strange color.

Notice of Cao Qian's surprise, Jia Xu slowly said, "Your lord, although I don't know why Zhao Botao appears here now, if Zhao Botao occupies Guanzhong and Hanzhong, it will be a little alarming! There are more than 100,000 elite soldiers in Hanzhong and Guanzhong, and Zhao Botao sent troops for more than a month. How can he annihilate one of them? In addition, even if he calms down Hanzhong and Guanzhong, Tongguan and Pujin Pass, and send a general to guard it, how can he personally go out to guard Pujin Pass?

After all, it's Jia Xu. Although he didn't get accurate information, and although he hadn't figured out all the situation, he could see the key to the matter with these clues. As soon as he said this, the deep atmosphere was also a little relaxed.

"What's the situation now?" After Cao Shen recovered, he continued to ask. After a little meditation, Jia Xu said, "Only now, we need to lead the army to attack Pujin Pass as soon as possible. Even if Zhao Botao captured the Pujin Pass, he hadn't stood on his feet yet. We are waiting for nearly 100,000 troops here to attack. Don't worry about breaking the pass!"

"It's so good. I sent an order to march overnight and send troops to Pujin Pass!" Cao Wei also made a quick slam. I didn't want to hear what he said, but no one responded. Finally, Cao Hong accompanied him carefully and said, "Your lord, today the soldiers have just been rewarded. They have been drunk and eaten and have fallen asleep. I'm afraid it will be difficult to go to the whole army for a while!"

"What?" Cao Yan suddenly had a headache when he heard the words, and finally he could only wave his hand and said, "Then send troops as soon as possible tomorrow!" Then he signaled everyone to retreat.

"Alas!" After Cao Hong and others withdrew, a trace of tiredness and even helplessness appeared on Cao's face. No one would have thought that this world-long powerful person would be so tired and powerless. At this moment, Cao Shen doesn't look like a majestic king at all, like a tired old man.

"Zhao Botao, Zhao Botao, are you going to ruin my big thing again?" Cao Chan muttered. For this abominable name, Cao Qian doesn't know how many times he has muttered in private.

It is this person. When he avenged his father and attacked Xuzhou, he designed to defeat himself and almost became a homeless dog under the attack of Liu Bei and Lv Bu. It was also this person who marched into Yuzhou and used Cao Xiu to deceive Qiao County to distribute all his relatives. , rushed to Yanzhou and then to Hebei; it was still this person who merged his vigorous five-way army into invisible, and then took advantage of the situation to take Hanzhong and Xichuan one after another; it was still this person who played his general Xia Houyuan between applause, and calmed down the land of Xiliang and Longxi in a blink of an eye; finally this person, When he was about to play Liu Bei to death, he was born and rescued him. Now, but coincidentally, he appeared in front of himself and stopped his way into the customs. Cao Shi, Cao Shi, is he your nemesis? Thinking of this, Cao, who has always believed in ghosts and gods, couldn't help but feel a little confused. Although he was exhausted this night, Cao Wei could hardly close his eyes.

The next morning, Cao Jian gathered the generals to prepare to send troops. When everyone gathered, Cao Qian found that everyone was falled.

"Why are you so distracted?" Cao asked strangely.) After a long time, Cao Xiu said carefully, "Lord, what's wrong with your hair?"

"My hair?" Cao said strangely, and then took the bronze mirror on the table and took a look. At this glance, Cao Zhen was also stunned: the shadow in the mirror was already full of white hair, and there was not even a black one.

"This is, this is it?" After a night of gray hair, Cao was also incoherent for a while. After a long time, Cao Yan put down the mirror, raised his head and said as if nothing had happened, "There is no need to panic. Go and rectify the army and horses, and get ready to go!"

"No!" Cao Hong and others promised to prepare not to mention it. After everyone left, only Cao Wei and Jia Xu were left in the account. Cao Yan was silent for a long time, but finally said with a wry smile, "Wen He, after all, he is old!"

"Why did the lord say this? When he returns to the military Yecheng to call the imperial doctor for diagnosis and treatment, he will certainly be safe!" Jia Xu comforted. However, Cao Yan shook his head a little lonelyly, and finally said sadly, "Yuan Benchu, Liu Xuande, although these opponents are powerful, they still can't defeat me. There is only one thing in the world that can really defeat Cao Mengde, and that is time!"

"Lord!" Jia Xu was anxious when he heard the words, and was waiting for the advice to be stopped by Cao Qian's wave. Then Cao Qian ordered the whole army to leave as soon as possible and go to Pubanjin. Jia Xu looked at Cao's white hair, opened his mouth, and finally didn't say anything.

Jia Xu knew that the reason why Cao Jian was so eager to fight this battle was to retake Guanzhong. Since he missed the almost easy-on victory the year before last, Cao has changed. This old man, who was over half a hundred years old, seemed to have regained the vitality of eating, drinking and gambling in his youth. All of a sudden, he was extremely energetic and began to arrange various things in an orderly manner. Even the sy that has always plagued him rarely occurs, and he almost recovers automatically. It is under Cao's almost tireless work that Hebei's vitality can recover so quickly.

Almost all the people of Cao's group felt surprised by Cao's abnormalness, but then almost everyone was happy. They think that this is almost the end of Cao, otherwise it will not make Cao Wei burst into vigorous energy like rejuvenation, but Jia Xu has his own worries.

Jia Xu does not believe in fate, but no matter how much he believes in fate, he must have something to make sense. Now that Cao is so abnormal, Jia Xu is even more worried that he will return to the light. All these worries confirmed Jia Xu's estimation even more after Cao's overnight.

Cao Wei is really overdrawing his energy. Now, the lamp is almost exhausted.

But even so, Jia Xu also knows that he can't persuade Cao. If you can't take back Guan Zhong, Cao's strength can't compete with Liu Bei. If Liu Bei seizes Guanzhong, then Cao Jian's half of the country will also be unstable. Compared with Cao Wei, Liu Bei is a few years younger and much tougher. Once Cao Wei has an accident, who can lead the Hebei army to deal with Liu Bei?

Cao Pi? He may have some political talent, but in terms of military strategy, he is far from the opponent of Liu Bei who has broken through the sword for a lifetime; Cao Zhang? He is very good at fighting, but no matter how hard he can fight, he is just a man's courage; Cao Zhi? Forget it, you'd better write a poem. Even the best Cao Pi can't beat Liu Bei. Once Cao Wei returns to heaven, not to mention enterprising, it is difficult for Cao Pi to continue to compete with Liu Bei and keep this half of the country. Not to mention, in fact, Cao Pi is not in good health and suffers from tuberculosis. Because of this, Cao Wei was eager to take Guanzhong before he returned to heaven. Even if you can't unify the world, you have to fight for some capital for your son.

In view of this, Jia Xu knew that the current Cao Qian would not listen to his own advice at all. With a sigh in his heart, Jia Xu quickly followed Cao Gan, and then went to Pujin Pass to kill him.

"Your lord, you see, it is indeed Zhao Botao's banner. The ferry on the opposite side has been burned down, and the ships upstream and downstream have been emptied, but the last general has ordered people to go further to recruit!" On the side of the Yellow River, Cao Hong pointed to the Pujin Pass on the opposite side, which was also a little helpless. In fact, it was only more than a day before Zhao Feng entered the Pujin Pass at this time, but it was enough for him to do some damage.

"Requisition ships and prepare to build a floating bridge!" Cao Qian looked at the Zhao flag on the opposite Guancheng and ordered blankly. At this time, when Pu Jin closed, Zhao Feng looked at the army in front of him who could not see his head at a glance, and also secretly pinched his sweat.

"General, I just received the biography of General Zhang Ren, and they will be there in four days!" This is Niu Jin coming forward.

"Fourth day?" Zhao Feng looked at the Cao army on the opposite side and blocked 80,000 Cao troops for four days with 5,000 defenders. Can he do it by himself?

Naturally, it can't be done. Since it can't be done, Zhao Feng has to think of another way. I tried my best to delay the time as much as possible. It took a moment. Seeing that Cao Jian was looking for a boat and building a floating bridge, Zhao Feng could only pray that Cao Jun's construction level was better, and the longer the construction time, the better. It's better to build this pontoon bridge in two days.

As for sending people to block along the river bank, don't be funny. Now there are only 5,000 people in total. Can we still divide the troops? Of course, giving up obstruction is basically equivalent to acquiescing that you are not strong enough. Cao has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he won't fail to think of this.

"Lord, it seems that Zhao Botao's troops are not enough to deploy defenses along the river. After our army crosses the river, we can attack the city!" Looking at the motionless defenders in the city, Jia Xu whispered.

"You can't be careless!" Cao Yan said lightly, and then seemed to be talking to himself, and seemed to ask Jia Xu. Cao Yan muttered, "How on earth did Zhao Botao come to this Pujin Pass?"

"This man's use of soldiers is unconventional, the code is as solid as gold, and the attack is unexpected. In fact, he is a general!" Jia Xu didn't know whether he was sighing or answering Cao Jian. After saying the last few words, both of them sighed.

In the afternoon, a lot of materials and boats were collected, and Cao Wei ordered the construction of a pontoon bridge. Finally, in the evening, the pontoon bridge was completed. Looking at Cao Jun crossing the river one after another, Zhao Feng secretly prayed in his heart not to attack the city overnight.

However, Cao Qian did not seem to want to attack the city overnight. Although the floating bridge was built, the ground in front of Pujin Pass was limited, and Cao's army crossed the river for the first time was only more than 8,000 people. But among these more than 8,000 people, there is Cao Qian himself. Looking at Zhao Feng, who was calm in the city, Cao's lips trembled, and finally drove forward. Jia Xu and Xu Chu were a little surprised, but they still kept up. Cao Yan walked directly to the city, almost outside the range of the bow and arrow, and said directly, "Please ask General Zhao Botao to come out and speak!"

(to be continued)