Not long after Cao Peng wrote to Cao Cao, Cao Cao issued an order to appoint Cao Xiu as the western captain.

Cao Xiu lives up to his name.

He loved reading and was an elegant person; but at the same time he was like a blazing fire and had tough methods. To govern Hehuang, a combination of hardness and softness was needed. Cao Peng specifically mentioned this in his memorial, so Cao Xiu was appointed.

Cao Peng's cheerful behavior also made Cao Cao extremely happy.

After appointing Cao Xiu as the Western Captain, Cao Cao immediately ordered Xu Shu to be the prefect of Longxi County and Hao Zhao to be the Southern Captain. The nature of the Southern Captain and the Western Captain were the same, mainly to monitor Huangzhong. Slightly lower

He is the prefect of Longxi County, but he is not under the jurisdiction of Longxi County and has great power.

Cao Peng gave up the post of Captain of the West, but received the posts of Governor of Longxi and Captain of the South.

At least in the eyes of outsiders, this is definitely a story of a king and his ministers knowing each other, trusting and understanding each other...

Cao Xiu was not a stickler for etiquette.

After hearing what Tang Fang said, he immediately realized that Cao Peng must have other plans.

"That's it, let's go into the city and talk."

Cao Xiu mounted his horse, and Tang Fang quickly stepped forward to lead the horse and fix the stirrups.

"Now there are rumors in Hehuang that General Cao is infected with cold and is bedridden."

"oh?"

Cao Xiu was startled and showed a solemn expression.

"However, General Cao is not in Longqi City now?"

Cao Xiu nodded seemingly without any trace, and suddenly asked: "Where is Su Zemeng's headquarters now?"

"Ten days ago, Grand Administrator Su secretly crossed the meander of the Chizhi River and approached the Qingshan Mountains to the west.

Meng Taishou stayed in Yanchi, pretending to prepare troops and horses."

Cao Xiu suddenly laughed, "You must be a friend of learning but can't bear the loneliness, so you want to explore the way to the head of the Cizhi River?"

"Exactly."

The two of them walked and talked in low voices, and soon entered Longqi City and arrived at the Western Captain's Mansion.

The guards at the Western Captain's Mansion are still very tight.

Cao Peng did not neglect the care of the mansion just because of Cao Xiu's arrival.

"Youxue is a thoughtful person..."

Cao Xiu walked into the Duwei Mansion and suddenly asked: "There must be rumors from the outside world that General Cao is recuperating in the Duwei Mansion."

Tang Fang suddenly laughed!

He took out a letter and handed it to Cao Xiu.

Cao Xiu took it and read the letter: My brother Wen Lie personally signed it.

The handwriting is vigorous, the iron pen has a silver hook. Cao Xiu suddenly felt a murderous aura rushing towards his face, and couldn't help but praise: "Good calligraphy!"

Cao Peng's calligraphy was not good-looking, but he was also very famous at the time.

But no one cared about this, because everyone knew that Cao Peng grew up in Zhongyang Mountain and did not receive much education. His achievements were all made by himself... But Cao Peng was still very unhappy. Especially

After marrying Huang Yueying, he practiced calligraphy hard and gradually developed his own style.

At first, Huang Yueying wrote his memorial.

Cao Cao said: "You are too learned to be elegant!"

Later, when Cao Peng achieved great success in calligraphy, Cao Cao praised him and said, "Youxue can now stand alone!"

This word means facade.

Good handwriting is definitely a face-saving thing.

Cao Xiu opened the letter, squinted his eyes and read it carefully. He couldn't help but shake his head and said with a bitter smile: "Youxue has now become the official of Sili Xiaowei. He only serves under General Wei and is on par with the Four Expeditions. How come he still likes to charge into battle as before?"

?

How many people did he bring to the head of the Cizhi River?"

"Back to the captain, General Cao, in addition to his own white camel soldiers and flying camel soldiers, totaling 1,500, also has 4,000 elite soldiers drawn from the five towns in Hexi, totaling 5,500. All cavalry, one man and two men.

take."

"Um?"

Cao Xiu was startled and asked quickly: "How much baggage is there?"

"Only ten days of military rations."

"hiss!"

Cao Xiu suddenly took a breath of cold air.

Five thousand five hundred people, ten days of military rations... Youxue, are you crazy?

Don't you know that Dou Mao still has a hundred thousand elite soldiers in his hands? How can you deal with your small number?

If Cao Peng makes a mistake, it will definitely be a big deal.

Not to mention anything else, just Cao Cao's thunderous fury would make many people's heads fall to the ground...

However, Cao Xiu immediately understood what Cao Peng meant.

"Youxue is giving me the power of revolt!"

He is the Western Captain, but he has no prestige or foundation in Liangzhou. He may not be able to convince the public simply by being a member of Cao Cao's clan. Cao Xiu had also heard of Cao Peng's experience when he first arrived in Hexi. Even a group of barbarians

Dare to ignore the court. If Cao Peng hadn't used force to intimidate Liangzhou and swept across Liangzhou, he would not have the prestige he has today.

Cao Xiu must establish meritorious service as soon as possible before he can gain a firm foothold.

If Cao Xiu followed Cao Xiu's temperament, he would fight steadily... At that time, Cao Peng would not be able to urge Cao Xiu, otherwise it might cause misunderstandings. We are all Cao Cao's clan members, and they are also very popular with Cao Cao. There is no need to do this.

Things were too embarrassing, and in the end we became enemies.

So, Cao Peng attacked!

But the credit still goes to Cao Xiu.

This not only gave Cao Xiu credit, but also urged Cao Xiu to make up his mind.

"Yanchi Meng Jian, how many soldiers and horses are there?"

"Back to the captain, there are eight thousand soldiers and horses in Yanchi."

"Pass me an order to recruit soldiers and horses in Jincheng. I want to see 20,000 soldiers within three days. If you can't do it, let the prefect of Jincheng go to Yecheng to plead guilty to the king. Also, send an order to the north.

After pacifying the two counties, the army will move in ten days. I want to know the military art of fifty thousand soldiers in the two counties, otherwise the military law will be engaged."

Theoretically, Cao Xiu had no control over these governors.

But he has another identity, that is, he is a descendant of Cao Cao.

Cao Xiu knew that if he sent troops one day late, Cao Peng would be in danger in Hehuang.

Seeing that the weather is getting colder, if the war cannot be ended in the middle of winter, huge changes may occur.

Therefore, Cao Xiu didn't care much and immediately ordered the preparation of troops and horses.

As for himself, he didn't even stay in Longqi City, but went straight to the salt pond to meet Meng Jian.

I wish I could get it, but it’s still not too late!

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Night covers Hehuang.

On the Hehuang grassland, there was a deathly silence, which was frightening.

There are lights flickering in the distance, which is the camp of the Di tribe. Cao Peng is sitting astride a liger, wearing black fish scale armor and a three-pronged golden crown with purple gold hair. The halberd in the palm of his hand is shining with a dark red cold light.

He squinted his eyes and looked at the tribe.

After a while, he turned around and asked, "Who is willing to break the camp for me?"

"Students are willing to go!"

"Father, my child is willing to go."

"Uncle, my nephew is willing to go."

Before Cao Peng could finish his words, he saw three cavalrymen coming forward.

Cai Di, Deng Ai, and Sun Shao all requested orders and were eager to try.

Shamoke and the civil and military kings were also very interested and wanted to come forward to fight. Du Shu also wanted to come and ask for help, but he was self-aware. He could write documents, make suggestions, and fill in the gaps for Cao Peng.

But it may not be that easy to take the lead.

Among the flying camel soldiers, the two flying camel soldiers looked at each other, said nothing, suddenly urged their horses and rushed out.

"who is it?"
To be continued...