The famous scholars all looked at the four generals with a smile. The four generals looked at each other, then Yan Liang stood up and bowed to Yuan Shao in public, saying, "It is actually hard to be worthy of the reputation. Zhang Xiu inherited his troops and then led his troops to fight in Liangzhou because of Zhang Ji. He had some abilities, so he achieved great success."

"And I, Yan Liang."

Speaking of this, he was so handsome that he was so good at shooting his chest, saying loudly: "I, Yan Liang, have outstanding martial arts skills and extraordinary strength. I just drifted for half my life and never met a wise ruler. Today, the lord gave me a general, just like Zhang Xiu inherited Zhang Ji's troops and had the opportunity to fight and make achievements. If we meet on the battlefield, Zhang Xiu can defeat me in one battle."

Wen Chou also stood up next to Yan Liang, bowed and said, "If thousands of elite soldiers meet, I can swallow Zhang Xiu for the lord."

These two people have their own heroic spirit and are full of energy.

Zhang He and Gao Lan were a little lower-key, but they also stood up and made some statements.

Yuan Shao was very happy and looked around everyone and said, "I have such a great general in Hebei, why worry about Zhang Xiu's death?"

"reward!"

Yuan Shao waved his sleeves and rewarded the four generals with gold, silver and wealth. After being satisfied, Yuan Shao did not stay in the military camp for a long time. He led his men back to Bohai City, continued to talk loudly, and contacted the princes of the world and actively opposed Dong.

............

Yanzhou, Chenliu County, Xiangyi City.

After receiving the help of Chen Gong, Cao Cao changed into a good horse with sufficient energy and returned to Chenliu County with his remaining subordinates.

Along the way, it is really hard to describe in one word.

When Cao Cao entered Xiangyi City in turmoil and arrived at the door of his friend Wei Zi's house, Cao Cao had the urge to cry.

Zhang Xiu chased him for hundreds of miles and almost died at the hands of this guy. It was really not easy, it was really not easy.

"Meng De? Why are you so embarrassed?" Xiaolianwei, a native of this city, walked out after hearing the news and was extremely surprised to see Cao Cao in such a embarrassed manner.

"It's really hard to describe, Zi Xu." Cao Cao smiled bitterly and bowed his hand.

Seeing this, Wei Zi hurriedly invited Cao Cao in, first asked the maid to serve Cao Cao in to take a shower and change his clothes, and then asked him to enter the study. Cao Cao told Wei Zi about the matter in Luoyang and the embarrassment along the way.

"Although Dong Zhuo has strong soldiers, no one is willing to do so, so there is no need to worry about it. Let's raise an army. I will spend all my money and help Meng De, you raise an army." Wei Zi was brave and scheming. After pondering for a while, he looked up and said to Cao Cao.

"It's just that." Cao Cao thought so in his heart. He couldn't ask for it after hearing this, and nodded and said.

Then with the help of Wei Zi, and Cao Cao himself had poor family resources, the two successfully recruited thousands of troops, and Cao Cao's brothers Cao Ren, Cao Chun and Cao Hong each led their troops, and their family soldiers defected to Cao Cao.

His childhood friend Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan also led his troops to join him. Cao Cao's troops increased to 10,000, and generals gathered.

Although Cao Cao's family is not as famous as Yuan Shao, the old Cao family also has a deep foundation, but it is much easier than Zhang Xiu who started from scratch.

This morning, although the sun was charming, the cold wind gradually rose.

"Go!!!" Cao Cao was very low-key with dozens of light cavalry including Wei Zi, and after leaving Xiangyi City Gate, he headed east to the military camp.

Because the camp was not notified in advance, no one came to welcome Cao Cao. After Cao Cao arrived at the central army tent, the generals came to greet him.

"Meng De."

Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Cao Chun, Cao Hong and others saluted Cao Cao, calling him "Meng De". The seal of Cao Cao's military captain had long been thrown away, and he was currently indifferent to the officials.

"Brothers." Cao Cao calmed down and returned the respect. Everyone politely entered the central army's tent together. Cao Cao naturally sat on the coach, Wei Zi sat on Cao Cao's left hand, and the other generals sat on both sides.

Cao Cao was really concerned about the military training situation and asked the generals very carefully. Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Cao Chun, and Cao Hong are of course all the dragons among the people, and they are well raised by the generals.

Cao Cao was very satisfied.

"Meng De. The army was training very smoothly, but the food was probably insufficient." General Xiahou Dun was brave and still in charge of logistics. He couldn't help but bow to Cao Cao and expressed his concerns.

This group of people are not officials from generation to generation, they are all local tyrants from generation to generation, and they have a lot of money. However, the Central Plains have been famine for years and have experienced wars. There are many bandits along the way. They have 10,000 troops, and it is difficult to buy food even if they have money.

Cao Cao thought for a while and was a little embarrassed. Wei Zi said with a smile: "Meng De. I have friends in Yangping County, so I can buy some food there. I just need a general escort."

"Okay." Cao Cao was immediately delighted and nodded.

At this moment, a personal soldier walked in from outside the tent and bowed and said, "Lord, generals, there is a person outside the camp who claims to be from Weiguo County, Yangping County, and Le Jin, who brought dozens of people to see him, saying that he wanted to defect to the lord."

Cao Cao and others were all surprised. Cao Cao laughed and said, "I was about to go to Yangping County to buy grain, but unexpectedly, there was a man from Yangping, which was interesting."

"Please come in." Cao Cao ordered.

"No." The personal soldiers agreed and went down. Then, Cao Cao did not neglect and personally led everyone outside the tent to greet him.

Not long after, Cao Cao saw a short, short and capable man with shiny tiger eyes and a strong aura, coming with dozens of powerful men with swords.

Although Cao Cao was still young, he had rich experience. As soon as he saw this person, he knew he was a talent.

"The people of Yangpingwei, Le Jin, have seen the captain Cao." Le Jin was also happy when he saw Cao Cao, thinking, he was very imposing. He hurried forward and bowed to salute.

"I have heard of the name of the lieutenant for a long time. Now Dong Zhuo is holding the emperor hostage in Luoyang Zongheng. Hearing that the lieutenant intends to raise an army, he comes to join us."

Then, Le Jin said again.

"Hahahaha. I have also heard of the name of a hero for a long time. Today I saw it, it was indeed extraordinary." Cao Cao didn't know Le Jin at all, nor had he heard of it. But this did not prevent him from talking lies with his eyes open, laughing loudly, grabbing Le Jin's hands, holding it, and saying enthusiastically.

Le Jin came from a poor family. Although he had martial arts and had a good military skills, he had never enjoyed this treatment. He felt warm immediately.

After the two sides had a conversation before the big tent, Cao Cao introduced him to his generals, and then the group of people turned back to the tent and sat down.

"A hero is a capable person and cannot be treated as a mortal. Although I have no official position now, I plan to call myself a general and temporarily grant the hero a Sima of another department, so I will not lead a battalion of thousands of people. Please do not refuse the hero." Cao Cao sat down and said to Le Jin.

He is very accurate in his view of people and has courage, so he naturally dares to reuse Lejin.

"Thank you, lord. Lejin should be the best of his work, and he will never refuse to die." Lejin was treated with courtesy and was appointed as the general of the army. Naturally, he was overjoyed and bowed to him.

"There is no need for a general to die, just the general needs to charge into battle and be invincible." Cao Cao laughed and said.

"No." Le Jin agreed with a loud bang and sat down immediately.

The same goes for Le Jin. Cao Cao turned to the problem of insufficient food. Since Le Jin was from Yangping, it would be simple.

He asked Cao Chun as the main general and Le Jin as the deputy general. The two led 3,000 troops to Yangping County to buy food.

But before the two set off, their personal soldiers walked in from outside and reported: "Report to the lord. News came from Luoyang. Zhang Xiu fought with Lu Bu and then led his troops to cover up the killing. Ding Yuan was defeated. Zhang Xiu made a plan, and Lu Bu killed Ding Yuan. Dong Zhuo annexed Ding Yuan's tribe, with hundreds of thousands of people."

Cao Cao was about to get up, and he staggered and sat down. He was silent for a long time before sighing: "I didn't expect Ding Jianyang (Ding Yuan) to end like this. Lu Bu is really hateful. Zhang Xiu is really terrible."

"Meng De does not need to increase Dong Zhuo's ambition and destroy his own prestige. Although Zhang Xiu is brave and good at fighting, I am not afraid. When the army is raised, I will definitely kill him." Among the Xiahou brothers, Xiahou Dun was calm, and Xiahou Yuan was brave and brave, and he immediately stood up and said.

But he also has capital. He was as dark as charcoal, with a majestic figure, a pair of tiger eyes shining, a sound of jackals, and a heroic spirit.

There is a saying in history that the Xiahou Cao family had eight generals, known as the "Eight Tiger Cavalry", and none of them were simple characters.

Xiahou Yuanhu stepped on the right side of the pass, which was so powerful that the world was the most powerful.

The other generals were also hang out in the Central Plains and never went to Liangzhou. Although they heard of Zhang Xiu's reputation, they had never fought each other. They were all first-class talents. They also praised Xiahou Yuan's heroic spirit and said that if they met Zhang Xiu, they would definitely fight and kill him.

As a general, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts.

However, Cao Cao was not Yuan Shao, he was a sensible person.

Cao Cao remembered all the things in Luoyang, and saw that the generals were arrogant, so he said seriously: "General Zhang Xiu, don't underestimate the enemy. If you meet him, don't fight with him, but mainly use soldiers to cover the killing. Even if soldiers cover the killing, you need to be cautious and cautious."

As he said that, Cao Cao told the generals about Luoyang. Although they were newly recruited, they were large in number and were very strong. When they met Zhang Xiu, they disappeared after a single meeting.

How can such a general be underestimated?

Here are either Cao Cao's fellow clans or friends, they all trust Cao Cao and believe in Cao Cao's ability. Hearing Cao Cao's solemn tone, Zhang Xiu praised so well.

They all looked stern and recorded the matter. But they were still a little dissatisfied, as a general.

Not to mention Zhang Xiu's matter, Cao Cao remembered Dong Zhuo again, the riots in Luoyang, and the emperor who was held hostage by Dong Zhuo.

Cao Cao felt sad and sighed: "I think I, Cao Cao, was the descendant of Cao Shen, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty for generations. Now the emperor is a tyrant, and the thief ministers are in trouble. But I fled out of Luoyang in a hurry, and I am really ashamed of my ancestors. Everyone."

Speaking of this, Cao Cao suddenly stood up, drew his sword and cut off a corner of the desk in front of him. The tiger's eyes were bright and divine, and the sound was like a bell, with a sharp aura.

"When you wait for a long time to train your troops, I will contact the princes of Guandong. I will definitely raise an army to destroy Dong Zhuo and restore the Han Dynasty."

"promise."

All the generals believed Cao Cao and were full of passion. They stood up and bowed and agreed. Even the guards next to Cao Cao stood up and bowed to Cao Cao.

This lord is definitely excellent.
Chapter completed!