Chapter 25: Feng Zen

General Hengye Xu Huang looked at the thin and thin scout in front of him, but his eyes kept turning around. He looked quietly for a while and saw the scout twisting his body uneasy, and then asked in a calm tone: "Who is ambushing in the mountains?"

His voice was very stable, without any anger, as if he was talking to people. When the scout heard it, his heart became nervous. His eyes rolled. Just as he was about to speak, a big bearded guard next to him suddenly held his hand, holding the ring-headed knife with the other hand, and the knife ring hit his little finger hard. With a muffled sound, he had already smashed his little finger to separate his flesh.

"Talking to my general, you have one thing, don't think of any wrong thoughts." The bearded guard snorted disdainfully and let go of the scout's hand. The scout felt a piercing pain at this time, and he couldn't help but open his mouth wide and screamed suddenly.

"I'll cut your head again." The bearded guard shook his hand and slapped it. With a crisp sound, his teeth burst out, and he knocked the scout's scream back into his mouth. The scout covered the injured hand, trembling in pain, and sweating on his forehead. He looked at the bearded guard with a fierce look but did not dare to scream. He whimpered, and blood hanged along his trembling lips, spilling everywhere in his chest.

"Who is ambushing in the mountains? How many people are there?" Xu Huang asked again as if he had seen nothing.

"It's Sima Wang Wei, the city gate, and the fake Sima Wei Yan..."

"Wei Yan?" Cao Chong, who was following Cao Cao and looking at the sand table, heard Cao Cao and Xun You and his other advisers discussing the route to march, couldn't help but scream in surprise when he heard the name Wei Yan.

"Do you know this person?" Cao Cao felt very strange. Wei Yan was just a fake Sima who guarded the city gate, a common little officer. How could Cang Shu know? It was so unexpected that he looked at Cao Chong with some curiosity, with a puzzled smile on his face.

When Cao Chong heard this, he felt a little distorted. He knew that Wei Yan was because of this man who was wise and almost demonic in the Three Kingdoms. He was also listed as one of the ten most unfair people in the Three Kingdoms by many netizens. Unexpectedly, this great man is just a small Sima, a fake Sima. Looking at the confusion of Cao Cao, Xun You and others, he smiled and said, "I remember it after hearing Yuan Zhi said it."

Zhou Buyi, who was following him, was very depressed. When I had talked about this person, I didn’t know where I heard it, so I pushed it on me.

"Oh." Cao Cao was not interested in this issue. He handed Xu Huang's message to Xun You, and Xun You informed everyone. When he heard that someone had set up an ambush before, although there were not many people, it was still a bit surprising that such a thing happened when Jingzhou had surrendered. Although it did not surprise these people who were accustomed to various dangers, it inevitably made people doubt the actual situation in Jingzhou.

Even Cao Chong, a time traveler, could not remember any record of such a thing, which made him more vigilant about the story of the Three Kingdoms he knew. If Xu Huang had not been cautious, Cao Chong would have led his troops, he would have thought that the road ahead was safe and swaggering into his pocket. Although the two thousand soldiers could not defeat the army, if the terrain was suitable, it would be possible to rush straight to the central army and engage in a beheading tactic.

Beheading tactics? Cao Chong was suddenly stunned. He rushed to the sand table, raised his hand and waved Zhou Bumi and said, "Yuan Zhi, did you walk past Dengsai when you went north?"

Zhou Buyi was so smart. He immediately understood what Cao Chong meant. However, in front of so many people, of course he had to give Cao Chong a chance to show his performance. So he thought for a while, then said with a sudden realization: "Young Master said that they only have two thousand people, and they can only attack surprises but not forcefully, so they will choose a suitable terrain and launch a sudden attack on the central army, right?"

Cao Chong was very happy that Zhou Buyi was considerate and a little depressed. Do you think I have always been very innocent. These days, he followed Lao Cao, the first military strategist of the Three Kingdoms, to learn military tactics. With so many war stories, even a pig became smarter. Besides, although your son is not a real genius, he is also a smart person. I would like to remind you of this? However, he could only put these words in his stomach, and his face still looked like "The one who knows me is Yuan Zhiya" and nodded solemnly: "It's only two thousand people, even the front army of General Hengye cannot stop it. Of course, it cannot be a dignified formation. I guess they crossed the Han River and rushed here to ambush, but I am afraid they want to be unfavorable to the Prime Minister."

Cao Cao looked at him happily, then turned to look at Xun You and others, and laughed. Hua Xin also smiled and said, "Young Master is a good idea, you can guess the other party's intentions quickly." Then he turned to Cao Cao and said, "Prime Minister, Mr. Cang Shu has made rapid progress in the past few days. It is believed that the Prime Minister has taught him well, and the Prince's health has recovered. Xin and Prime Minister Congratulations, there are more generals under the tent."

Cao Zhang smiled disapprovingly and patted Cao Chong's shoulder with concern: "My Cang Shu is already smart. If it weren't for the injury, I'm afraid I'd be smarter now. If you don't want to ask for wine, you don't have to say that."

Hua Xin was stunned and looked at Cao Cao. The few people were silent for a moment, and they burst into laughter. Cao Cao smiled happily for a while, and finally stopped laughing and said, "Ziwen, don't be idle either. Sir, please tell me what you think. Let me give you some advice. It will be of great benefit."

Cao Zhang took off his helmet and scratched his itchy scalp. He smiled embarrassedly and looked at Cao Chong. Cao Chong smiled and nodded, and moved away from his position. Cao Zhang walked to the sand table and pointed at Fancheng not far below Deng Sue and said, "I am worried that it is not only Deng Sue, but also Fancheng. Fancheng is guarded by Liu Bei, with nearly 20,000 soldiers under his command, and there are also powerful generals related to Zhang and other 10,000 enemies. If they set up an ambush together, I am afraid that if our army wants to attack for a strong attack, the loss will definitely be great." He raised his head and looked at Cao Cao. Seeing that his father did not have an unhappy expression, he listened to him calmly, and then said:

"If our army wants to take down Dengsai first and then take Fancheng, the purpose of this surprise attack will be affected. The more time Fancheng has prepared, the more unfavorable it will be for our army. Therefore, I suggest sending an army to pretend to attack Dengsai here, and sending cavalry to Fancheng by detour. Be sure to cause the sudden arrival of the army before Fancheng reacts."

Cao Cao suddenly laughed: "Ziwen, since Jingzhou has surrendered, why do you still have to attack Fancheng? Will Liu Xuande still resist?"

Cao Zhang smiled and bowed and said, "Father, Jingzhou may surrender, but Liu Xuande will not surrender."

Cao Cao said "Oh", looked at Cao Zhang with some surprise, then looked around Xun You and others who were smiling, turned around and waved to Cao Zhang, called him to his side, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Why do you say that?"

Cao Zhangqing coughed and said, "Since Liu Xuande started his army, he has been defeated by his father several times, abandoned his wife and son many times, and fled in a panic. He was forced to go to the court by Lu Bu in Xuzhou, with less than a thousand soldiers and fled with human flesh. He had to surrender to the court. He was named General Left and did not give up his ambition and took the opportunity to escape whenever he had the chance. Now he has 20,000 soldiers under his command and more wise men. How can he be controlled by Liu Cong, a weak leader? What's more, he heard that he has always supported Liu Qi and is not kind to Liu Cong. In this case, I think he won't take Liu Cong's order seriously."

Cao Cao looked at Cao Zhang who was talking, and a satisfied smile flashed from the corner of his mouth. He raised his head to look at the counselors: "Everyone, what do you think Ziwen said this? Will Liu Xuande really not surrender?"

Hua Xin and others laughed and said, "Young Master Ziwen's statement is quite reasonable. Liu Xuande is cunning and probably won't submit so easily."

Cao Cao refused to comment, and turned to Cao Chong and asked, "Cang Shu, what do you think?"

"Brother Ziwen is right. Anyone may surrender, but Liu Xuanbei will not surrender." Cao Chong withdrew his gaze from the sand table and said affirmatively: "I heard that Liu Xuande accepted an adopted son in Jingzhou, named Liu Feng, and later gave birth to another son, named Liu Chan."

"Fengshan?" Not everyone in the tent knew that Liu Bei gave his son this name. After all, Liu Chan was born last year and was only two years old today. He was just a kid who was babbling and had not yet entered the category of important events worth noting. However, the special meaning of these two names is too obvious. Now, after Cao Chong said this, these smart people suddenly appreciated the meaning of it.

Zhou Buyi glanced at Cao Chong with approval. The young master was very good at playing this trick. With this hat, no matter how Liu Bei claimed to be loyal to the court, his unjust intention could not be covered up. But how did he know that Liu Bei had an adopted son named Liu Feng and his biological son named Liu Chan?

Cao Chong glanced at the silent people and said, "Don't say that Liu Xuande will not surrender, even if he will surrender, as the saying goes, surrender is like facing an enemy. If Liu Xuande doesn't put down the knife in his hand for a day, we should all think that he is the enemy. My brother is right and you must approach Fancheng quickly, and then you will change. However, although it is safe to send cavalry detours, I am afraid it will be slower."

Cao Cao thought for a moment and knew the taste. He looked at his two sons with admiration, walked to the sand table and looked at him carefully, and pulled Cao Chong to his side: "What are your tricks?"

Cao Chong laughed: "There is no clever plan, it's just a plan."

"Get a plan?"

"That's right." Cao Chong bowed: "I have a little humble opinion. I'll ask you gentlemen to give me some advice. Wang Wei and Wei Yan set up two thousand ambush. Naturally, it is impossible to challenge my tens of thousands of troops. I can only choose a fighter plane, hit it with one strike, and then use my familiarity with the terrain to drift away. Since they took a risky blow, they would definitely not be the target of General Xu Huang of the previous army. They have sought a lot, and Chong thought that he would probably be in the central army."

Everyone nodded. Xun You had already guessed what Cao Chong wanted to say, but today was Cao Gong's most proud son performing, so he naturally wanted to be a spectator and supporting role, so he didn't say a word, but just looked at Cao Cao, smiled slightly and nodded.

"Since that's the case, Chong thought the front army could pretend to be ignorant, and passed through the valley and headed straight to Fancheng, and retreated from their retreat. As long as the central army did not move, the ambush would naturally not rise. When he fell into our slums, he would be afraid that he would not be able to leave even if he wanted to."

"Young Master Gao Ming." Several military advisors looked at each other and praised in unison. Even Jia Xu, who had not spoken, showed a faint smile.
Chapter completed!