After resting for the night, Kaiyang continued to tremble. Liu Mang knew that Boss Cao's troops had arrived. Liu Mang immediately knew that Boss Cao's troops had arrived.
Early in the morning, Liu Mang climbed up the city gate tower. He was stunned by the scene in front of him.
Row upon row, square upon square formation, spears like rain, bows and arrows like clouds.
"How many people are there?!" Liu Mang swallowed a mouthful of saliva. The entire city was densely packed with people.
"An entire army of 100,000!" Lü Bu appeared beside Liu Mang out of nowhere.
"100,000?!" Liu Mang fainted. Although the population in his previous life was huge, there were very few soldiers like this. Even if it was a military parade, there would be tens of thousands of people. How could there be an entire army of 100,000?
"Cao Cao really thinks highly of me, Lü Bu!" Lü Bu's eyes shone brightly. His answer was correct. Cao Cao felt uneasy about Lü Bu's escape from Xiapi. One must know that Lü Bu is not a kind cat. He is a tiger, a tiger! A tiger that eats people. Even if you don't provoke him, you have to be careful of his claws. Not to mention, Lao Cao also stole Boss Lu's foundation.
"Can we win?!" There are only 10,000 people in the city. To fight against 100,000 people?! Even if you use your butt to think, you won't be a match. Liu Mang's question had no other effect other than asking for a beating.
"Can we not fight just because we can't win?!" If it was before, Lü Bu and Liu Mang would not have the thought of fighting back. However, it was different now. After experiencing what happened in Xiapi, Lü Bu could be said to have completely given up on the idea of subduing Lao Cao. He almost took Lao Cao's life and seriously injured Lao Cao.
House Xiahou was Lao Cao's foundation. Lao Cao could not give up the entire House Xiahou for Lü Bu.
"Sigh!" Liu Mang wanted to sigh but was stopped by Lu Bu's action.
Lü Bu said in a low voice, "You can be afraid, you can panic, but you can't show these in front of the army! Once the general is uneasy and panics, how do you think his subordinates will work hard?! "
Lü Bu's eyes were filled with seriousness and concern. This made Liu Mang feel very strange! He had only seen this kind of look in his father's eyes. However, his father did not look at Liu Mang's eyes. Instead, his father was disdainful towards Liu's of Liu's eyes.
"This is the sound of a truce drum!" Lü Bu explained. Lü Bu only had one daughter. If he could marry his daughter, he would be no different from his son.
"Truce?!" Truce before the battle even started?! What kind of logic is this? Is Boss Cao afraid of Boss Lü? Boss Cao was indeed afraid of Boss Lü, so he wanted Boss Lü's life even more.
Suddenly, a group of people separated from the Cao Jun. One of them was a black fatty wearing an official's robe. Although he was short and ugly, there was a feeling of power in the official's robe.
"Is he Boss Cao?!" Liu Mang did not dare to underestimate Boss Cao at all. Boss Cao's appearance was not good, but he was an outstanding person. From his early years as an official in Luoyang, he set up the five-colored rod to beat up the rich and powerful, to Chen Liu's crusade against Dong Zhuo, and then his road to hegemony, it could be said that it was all because of this black fatty in front of him.
Emperor Wu of the Wei Dynasty. He was not an emperor when he was alive, but after his death, he was bestowed the title of emperor. This was not only because of his talent in the overall situation and military affairs, but also because he was an outstanding politician, military strategist, writer, and calligrapher in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Liu Mang had read his poems from elementary school to junior high school, high school, and university, such as Although the Turtle Lives Long! Such as Watching the Sea! He was the representative of Jian An's strength of character!
If not for the fact that they were on the battlefield, Liu Mang would have taken a pen and paper and asked Boss Cao to sign his name.
"Fengxian, I trust you have been well since we last met!" Cao Cao, who was only a few hundred meters away from the city, stopped his footsteps. Here, arrows could not reach him, and the voice of the messenger could also be heard. At the side, there was a fat man who was more than eight chi tall, with a big waist and a strong appearance. His eyes were constantly looking around to protect Lao Cao's safety.
"Meng De, Lü Bu is well!" Lü Bu might lose in strength, but he did not lose in spirit. Even though he was surrounded by Boss Cao, he was still able to smile.
"Ai, Fengxian, after the battle of Xiapi, I thought the two of us would have the opportunity to drink and sing together. Who knew that the will of the heavens would play tricks on us, and we would be separated!" Cao Cao said with a smile. On the surface, he appeared to be very amiable, but in reality, he was opening up old wounds.
What Lao Cao meant was, you have already lost the battle of Xiapi and almost became my prisoner. Now, I am facing you with the attitude of a victor.
"Meng De, we still have a long time to meet, why care about this moment? On the other hand, Meng De almost met the late emperor at White Gate Tower. Eh, why don't I see Meng De's subordinate, Xiahou Miaocai?!" Boss Lu was also not someone easy to deal with. Not only did he mention that Lao Cao was almost killed by him, he even brought Xiahou Yuan along and greeted him.
"Hmph!" Cao Cao's face turned cold. He wanted to get angry, but after closing his eyes for a while, he took a deep breath and swallowed his anger. Then, he continued to smile and said, "Fengxian, this time we will meet in Kaiyang!"
"That's right, Meng De, Bu will always be waiting for your arrival!" Lü Bu also put on a fake smile.
"Cao Cao, you didn't come here just to say these useless words, right?" If one were to say who was the most dissatisfied with Cao Cao in the Lvbu's Army, it would be none other than Chen Gong.
"Oh, so it's Gongtai!" Boss Cao acted as if he was chatting with a friend at home. "That day at White Gate Tower, Cao didn't find you. I thought you had also fallen off the city wall. Who knew that Gongtai was here! Now I feel at ease! " Cao Cao really admired Chen Gong. If it wasn't for the fact that Chen Gong and Lao Cao had completely opposite views, perhaps the number one strategist under Cao Cao's command wouldn't be Guo Jia! Instead, it would be Chen Gong.
"I don't need your concern, Cao Aman!"
"The reason I came this time, other than to reminisce about the past with Fengxian, I also wanted to meet the little mister who almost took my, Cao Cao's, life in Xiapi! Liu Mang! "Cao Cao said with a smile.
"What?!" Liu Mang, who was standing at the side and watching the show, suddenly realized that something was wrong. Why was everyone on the city wall looking at him? When he looked again, it was Lao Cao who had specifically asked for him.
"Mister, are you Liu Mang?!" Cao Cao was indeed a hero of his generation. He was courteous to the wise and could even sweep the bed to welcome you. As long as you were talented, Lao Cao would even throw away his face to carry your clothes and shoes. Lao Cao cupped his hands towards Liu Mang.
"Yes, yes!" Liu Mang was almost stuttering. This was Boss Cao, Cao Cao! Emperor Wu of Wei, the person who could be said to have unified the Central Plains. Now, he actually cupped his hands and bowed to him.
"Hanyang!" It was Lü Bu who pulled Liu Mang away. Liu Mang didn't embarrass himself on the spot.
Liu Mang composed himself and returned the greeting. "I am Liu Mang, Hanyang. Greetings to Prime Minister Cao!"
"Hanyang?!" Lao Cao's gaze deepened. He muttered these two words. "I heard that Hanyang is a relative of the Han Dynasty!"
Alright, Lao Cao didn't know where he found out that he was a relative of the Han Dynasty. Now, he brought it up.
"Relative of the Han Dynasty?!" Among the Cao Jun, a middle-aged man with long hair and big ears also looked at Liu Mang, who was on the city wall, with sparkling eyes.
After being pointed out by Lao Cao, Liu Mang could only bite the bullet and reply. "Mang is indeed a relative of the Han Dynasty. His Majesty is my elder brother!"
"Oh?!" Lao Cao was just asking. He had checked the Han Dynasty's genealogy. There was indeed a person named Liu Mang, but he was a child. He had disappeared long before the world was in chaos. Who would have thought that he would appear now?
"If that's the case, then Hanyang is a member of the Great Han Dynasty!" Lao Cao's attitude became even more humble.
Liu Mang was no match for an old fox like Cao Cao. He could only nod.
Chen Gong frowned. This Cao Cao definitely didn't have any good intentions. He was even more familiar with Cao Cao than himself.
Sure enough, Cao Cao's next words gave Liu Mang a headache. "Hanyang is a relative of the Han Dynasty. He is also His Majesty's younger brother. He should follow me back to Xu Du and assist His Majesty to clear the world and return the Han Dynasty to us!"
Lao Cao spoke with a strong sense of righteousness. If Liu Mang wasn't someone who knew history, he might have been moved by Lao Cao's words. However, Liu Mang knew what kind of person Lao Cao was. If it was a peaceful time, then Lao Cao would definitely be a capable minister. But now it was a chaotic time. The Han Dynasty's prestige had fallen to the extreme.
From the beginning of the Yellow Turban Rebellion to Dong Zhuo dethroning the Emperor, and now Yuan Shu declaring himself as the Emperor! How many people in the Han Dynasty had the surname Liu? Was Cao Cao loyal? Even if he was, his trusted subordinates wouldn't be loyal to him. Did they really think that Cao Cao would return the throne to Emperor Xian of Han?
Stop dreaming, okay? Once the reins of power were returned to Emperor Xian of Han, Emperor Xian of Han would definitely wipe out a bunch of Cao Cao's trusted aides and support his own.
As for who would be eliminated, no one was sure. No one wanted to gamble with their lives!
Even if Lao Cao wanted to be loyal, sooner or later, he would have to wear the yellow robe.
Zhao Kuangyin's ending was like this!
"Luring me?!" Liu Mang knew what Lao Cao was thinking. This Lao Cao was trying to recruit him. Liu Mang was truly an ambitious and ruthless person. Liu Mang had almost killed Lao Cao and now he was trying to recruit him.
"Milord, Milord, it is impossible for you to recruit Liu Mang!" A sickly scholar in Cao Jun's camp said.
Lao Cao looked at him with sparkling eyes. "Hanyang, His Majesty is currently lacking young talents like you. This Cao is also extremely respectful of Hanyang. My family has a daughter who has just grown up and is looking for a good son-in-law. How about Hanyang!"
"F * ck!" Boss Cao was as shameless as Boss Lu. Not only was he trying to recruit him, he was also trying to get his daughter. Was his daughter ugly? Was she unable to marry? Why were they all so anxious?
However, following Boss Cao was indeed more promising than following Boss Lu. In another year, after the Battle of Guandu and the destruction of Old Yuan, Boss Cao would basically split the world into three. Even if something happened, he wouldn't risk his life like Boss Lu.
Moreover, he would also have a wife. Should he agree or not? Liu Mang was uncertain. Before Liu Mang could make a decision, Chen Gong had already blocked his way.
"Cao Aman, don't waste your time! Hanyang is already my Lord's son-in-law. They will be married soon. Your daughter should marry someone else! "
"Hanyang, is that true?!" Cao Cao looked at Liu Mang and said.
Liu Mang could only nod. If he said no, Liu Mang believed that Boss Lu would definitely kill him on the spot.
"If that's the case, I can only say that it's a pity!" Cao Cao's face was full of regret. He did have plans to recruit Liu Mang. So what if he married his daughter? What Cao Cao needed was to prevent a great talent from becoming a threat to him.
Cao Cao was about to leave.
Liu Mang suddenly shouted, "Wait a minute!"
"En?!" Cao Cao stopped the reins in his hand. "Could it be that Hanyang has thought it through?!" His face was overflowing with joy.
"You really want to go to Xu Du and marry Lao Cao's daughter?!" Chen Gong had already lost his demeanor. He had already forgotten to be calm when facing his enemy.
"No, no!" Liu Mang shook his head and asked Cao Cao, "Is your mother well?"
"En?!" Boss Cao was puzzled. "Why did Hanyang mention Lao Cao's mother?! My mother has already passed away! "
"Oh!" Liu Mang asked again. "Fuck, you, Madam, are you okay?!"
What was wrong with this Hanyang? Cao Cao frowned, "My wife is in Xu Du!"
"Pfft!" Before Liu Mang could say anything, the city wall was already filled with laughter. Liu Mang had been in the Lvbu's Army for so many days. In order to get along well with the soldiers, he had to rely on some colorful jokes to get along with them. Even Chen Gong and Lü Bu knew some of it. Now that they heard Liu Mang's question, they all laughed.
Cao Cao was not a fool. When he saw the laughter on the city wall, he immediately knew that he had been played. He waved his horsewhip and his face turned ashen, "Liu Mang, Liu Hanyang, have I, Cao Mengde, ever offended you?!"
"No!" Liu Mang shook his head.
"Then have I, Cao Mengde, ever been rude?!"
"No!" Liu Mang still shook his head.
"Since you haven't, why do you have to play with me?! Do you really think that my sword is weak?! "Lao Cao was also a person who killed without blinking. His murderous aura was no less than Lü Bu's.
"F * ck! This is too much! "Seeing Lao Cao's expression, Liu Mang knew that things were not good.
"Liu Mang, you dare to humiliate me. Soldiers, listen to my order. Attack the city with all your might!"
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