Fall In Love with the Technology Tree - Chapter 175

    Zhang Xiu was still a young man before he reached his thirties. He wore an almost white wolfskin hat on his head, and his obvious Liangzhou style added a bit of vigor and publicity to him.

    Cao Cao once said that Zhang Xiu is the best kind of soldier in Xiliang, brave and strong, but brave and strong has not annihilated his mind and integrity. Such people can easily survive in troubled times.

    And Jia Xu obviously thought the same, that’s why he left Li Jue, Guo Si and others who were flourishing at the time, and his family followed such a young general all the way.

    Time has proved Jia Xu’s vision. After the king Li Jue and the emperor Guo Si were successively killed by their subordinates, Zhang Xiu still lived tenaciously. Even, since his troops settled down in Wancheng, they have gradually gotten rid of the plundering temperament of Xiliang soldiers, and can live in peace with the people of Nancheng.

    If it develops like this for a few years, it may be that Wancheng can also gradually realize the settlement of fields. That is really rooted, easily unshakable.

    Unfortunately, the surrounding pattern does not allow Zhang Embroidery to develop. Liu Biao regarded Zhang Xiu as a barrier to the north, and Cao Cao really led his troops south.

    Looking at the endless enemy camp like stars outside the moat, Zhang Xiu’s scalp felt numb. If he had the shrewd mind of Liu Bei, he would have realized Liu Biao’s unkindness at this moment:

    Cao Cao’s Yan, Qing, and Yu are all prefectures, and his embroidered Wancheng is a city.

    What do you mean by holding the county magistrate’s territory to fight the state shepherd? Right now that’s it. The disparity in strength between the two sides was so great that none of Cao Cao’s advisors came to the front.

    “This kind of battle can be done by the lord himself.” This is Guo Jia who ran after Liu Bei.

    “50,000 vs. 5,000, as long as the lord fights steadily, there is no reason not to win.” This is Chen Gong, who also speaks boldly.

    The remaining few are either cautious or gentlemen, and they don’t say anything like “Master, if you can lose, don’t come back to meet people”, but in terms of actions, One by one, they stayed behind important cities in the north to guard against Yuan Shao.

    The honest person closest to the front line is Xun You, Xu County, in the transfer of grain and grass.

    This shows the difficulty of Zhang embroidery.

    However, Zhang Xiu is still a sincere child. “The enemy is ten times larger than me, and they are surrounded and trapped. No surprise attack can lead to victory. Please teach me.”

    However, the style of the Xiliang army is here, and there are very few strategists who can do it. To sum up, in addition to proposing to flee to Liu Biao, he also proposed to rob Xu County. Whether running or robbing, first of all we must be able to break through! Zhang Xiu deeply felt the importance of counselors, and then he turned his attention to Jia Xu, a life-saving expert.

    Jia Xu: “My lord, we can actually surrender to Cao Cao.”

    Zhang Xiu hesitantly said, “You surrendered without fighting. Wouldn’t you be looked down upon? If you die in an unclear manner, wouldn’t you be wrong brothers?”

    Jia Xu: “No, Cao Cao will have a fierce battle with Yuan Shao next, and it is the time when there is a shortage of troops. Your five thousand iron cavalry is a gap for him. Surrender now, protect you There is an official position.”

    Zhang Xiu: “Then I surrender Yuan Shao?”

    Jia Xu: “You are stupid, are you from an aristocratic family?”

    Zhang Xiu: “Oh. Then I’ll think about it.”

    Jia Xu: “Look at the current layout of Cao Jun’s camp, does it look like there is a flaw? If you want to fight, you must surrender first.”

    Zhang Xiu: “I voted.”

    So, just like another timeline, Zhang Xiu surrendered to Cao Cao due to the gap in strength. But because they almost surrendered without a fight, Zhang Xiu’s troops were generally depressed and even suppressed their unwillingness when watching Cao Jun happily marching into Wancheng.

    This unwillingness reached its peak at Cao Jun’s celebration banquet.

    The wine of Wancheng, the cattle of Wancheng, and the beauties of Wancheng danced gracefully at the banquet. Cao Cao still knew what to do, so he pulled Zhang Xiu’s subordinates to talk about things, and by the way, he was bragging.

    “Ah, you are from Wuwei. I also lived in Wuwei when I was a child. The big red rock on the Shazi Mountain in the east of the city was moved up by me and my brothers from Hubaoqi.”

    “Is Ling Zun actually under the command of Duke Ranming? Oh, this is really fate! Fight, fight, I was also in the battle of Dongqiang. It was a tragic! Still young, hid in the tent and fired dark arrows, knocking down a bald Qiang man, hahaha.”

    “Oh, I’ve heard of General Hu’s famous name. When the Yellow Turbans were fought, you were in Lu Zhi’s army on the North Road. Alas, who said no, General Lu’s loyal and righteous people, what a pity already.”

    “Dong Zhuo, later became a traitor. But let’s talk about it, he was also a generous person when he was young.”

    Because he followed Zhang Huan when he was a teenager, Cao Cao has a background in Liangzhou to some extent, and when he speaks, he can feel the pulse of these Liangzhou soldiers. Zhang Huan, Duan Jong, Huangfugui, and Liangzhou Sanming were the pride of all Liangzhou people in the most glorious era of the state system. Many people shed tears when they recalled them. How sad the original heroic troops were compared to today’s bereaved dogs.

    “Alas, stop talking, drink!”

    “Fuck!”

    “Fuck!”

    However, Cao Cao is happy, Zhang Xiu is not happy. Seeing that Cao Cao was getting a little drunk, Zhang Xiu turned to look for Jia Xu: “Cao Cao is too accommodating, I’m worried that he will draw all my subordinates over, and then kick me.”

    Jia Xu: “No hurry, just wait. Continue to drink him.”

    After three days of feasting like this, Cao Jun was really floating, and the defense was not as strict as it was at first. The most floating is Cao Cao’s bodyguard chief Dian Wei, relying on his own high horse and fierce spirit to frighten the surrendering soldiers, offending several generals under Zhang Xiu’s command.

    So Zhang Xiu went to Jia Xu again: “You see what I worried about has come true. Surrender without fighting will be looked down upon by others. What should I do in the future?”

    Jia Xu: “No hurry, just wait.”

    So at the banquet another day, Cao Cao got drunk and asked Zhang Xiu, “I heard that your uncle is a man, and you left a widow with a stunning look, but is it true?”

    Zhang Xiu suppressed her anger: “What do you mean?” Zhang Xiu was brought up by his uncle, and his aunt was like half a mother to him. The grass mud horse is just swearing words, you Cao Cao really want to be my father?

    Cao Cao laughed “haha”: “It’s normal for a widow to remarry, but it’s not disrespectful.”

    This time, Zhang Xiu flipped the table after returning home, and Jia Xu couldn’t persuade him: “It’s the other way around, he’s going to mess with my aunt.”

    Behind the curtain, Zhang Xiu’s aunt, Mrs. Zou, silently made up her mind. In the past, she was the widow with the highest status in Wancheng, and no one could marry her and no one dared to marry her. Now that Cao Cao has come, the Zou family is also tempted. This is a hidden expectation mixed in self-sacrificing pathos. In particular, she wanted to ease the relationship between her nephew and Cao Cao, and there was nothing more suitable than marriage.

    So the next day, Zou took the initiative to go to Cao Cao’s camp to see Cao Cao.

    Cao Cao just woke up from a hangover when he saw a beautiful woman walking into the tent. She also didn’t dislike the smell of wine on Cao Cao’s body, so she twisted a towel for him and sat down on the edge of the couch.

    Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, then evoked a smirk: “Mrs. Zou?”

    Mrs. Zou flinched, but she still looked directly at the past: “Concubine Zou, I have seen Cao Zhoumu.” The beauty has a sad brow, pink cheeks and a goose neck, eyes like spring water, and lips like cherry blossoms Fruit, both the charm of a woman, and the shyness of a girl.

    Cao Cao’s smile became wider and wider, he reached out to take the handkerchief in her hand, wiped his face and neck: “Mrs.

    Mrs. Zou heaved a sigh of relief, looking at Cao Cao’s attitude, this matter was half completed. So she leaned forward and handed a mouthwash pottery cup: “I heard that tea is a hangover, how about my concubine ordering tea for Duke Cao?”

    “Oh Huo, Zhang Ji is a military general, do you want to learn some tea?”

    “No, no, no, I learned it by myself. When I was young… I longed for the prosperity of the Central Plains.”

    “Hahahaha, well, then…”

    Cao Cao was about to accept his promise when he was interrupted by an anxious announcement from outside the account. “Report – lord, something bad happened! lord, there is a letter from Xun Changshi of Xu County. Duke Zhong Hua is seriously injured and is unconscious. Please return to the army immediately.”

    Cao Cao was shocked, and the mouthwash cup fell directly to the ground and shattered.

      in the account.

    Xiahou Dun came the most urgent. Don’t look at how he used to hide from Ah Sheng at parties and hide from the cat like a mouse, but his relationship was really good, and tears came out at this time. “Big brother! There is a dog who cursed the second brother to die. Give me a word and see if I don’t chop him up.”

    “Stop it.” Cao Cao’s deep voice was like a bronze chime, where was the frivolity that he had just molested the woman. He stood up and slowly looked around at the crowd with swollen eyelids, his eyes were like hawks: “The whole army will pull out the camp in an hour. Tigers and leopards will clear the way, swept the formation, Yuan let the rear of the palace, Guanhai left wing, Cao Hong right wing.”

    All the generals looked solemn, only Xiahou Dun objected: “Brother, let me run ahead.”

    Xiahou Dun was stunned for a while, and then tears flowed from his one eye. He wiped his face and wiped away the tears: “The last general is in command.” Then he turned to leave.

    “Yuan Rang.” Cao Cao stopped him.

    Xiahou Dun turned his head and sniffed.

    “We go hastily, and the rear is especially important.”

    Xiahou Dun bowed his head slightly, his eyes filled with sorrow: “I see.”

    The generals who each led the task filed out and left the tent. In the huge space, only Cao Cao and the Zou family were left alone, but the ambiguous atmosphere just now had completely dissipated. “Mrs. Zou.” Cao Cao’s low voice made the woman tremble, but she could only bend her neck and listen carefully.

    “The family has one wife and two concubines, six children and two daughters, and dozens of younger siblings. It’s already crowded.

    Mrs. Zou’s eyes were covered with mist.

    “Madam has taken care of her with some kindness, and will find you a proper place to return.”

    Papa, a teardrop dripped into the soil. And the beauty’s elegant neck still didn’t mean to lift it up.

    “My youngest sons and daughters are about the same age as General Zhang’s sons and daughters, and they can marry their sons and daughters.”

    Zou Shi’s body trembled, then bowed down and straightened up: “Axiu has a straight temperament. If there is any offense, please ask Cao Gong to include more.”

    Mrs. Zou’s words came true, but Zhang Xiu really couldn’t hold back her hands.