Chapter 363： Cao Cao's determination (part 2)

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Hua Mulan grabbed the galloping horse, and thousands of cavalry followed her.

The majestic Hulao Pass relies on the Yellow River and the mountains to isolate the Guandong and Guanxi. At Hulao Pass, flags have already been displayed. Obviously, Hulao Pass is already occupied by people.

"Are you a step late?"

Hua Mulan stood at Hulao Pass.

Hulao Pass is a Xiong Pass, occupied by a thousand people, and it cannot be captured even if there are tens of thousands of cavalry.

The heavy door of Hulao Pass was pushed open by the soldiers. Cao Cao led a group of civil servants and generals out. Hua Mulan's cavalry subconsciously bent their bows and arrows to shoot Cao Cao.

Hua Mulan raised her hand to signal the cavalry to put down their bows and arrows.

After Cao Cao occupied the Hulao Pass, he could clearly guard the Hulao Pass and wait for Lao Qin to arrive. There was no need to leave the pass.

"Is the person Chu Zimou's general?"

Cao Cao's throat is dry, and he surrenders to Chu Zimou, and he is likely to be killed by Chu Zimou overtly or secretly. The ministers will be able to surrender, but as a vassal, there is a 50% chance that they will die. They may be executed directly by Chu Zimou, or they may be placed under house arrest or poisoned.

If you take refuge in the old Qin, in order to deal with Chu Zimou, the old Qin will probably reuse Cao Cao, just like Liu Bei defected to Liu Biao. If Liu Bei turned to Cao Cao, Cao Cao would deprive him of military power.

Therefore, choosing to take refuge in Chu Zimou is actually quite a risky thing.

"Xuzhou Mupi will general Hua Mulan."

Hua Mulan looked at Cao Cao with the dusty soil. It was not surprising that Cao Cao had been suppressed by Chu Tian for two years.

"Cao Mengde, the governor of Yanzhou, is willing to return to Xuzhou Mu, go to Xiacheng to serve his father. Please be kind to everyone and don't embarrass them."

In order to save his life, Cao Cao did not dare to ask for the post of prefect, so he could only survive on the grounds of filial piety.

Behind Cao Cao, a group of gentry from Yanzhou chose to stay with Cao Cao. Their interests lie in Yanzhou, and after all, they are unwilling to leave the switch. In addition, Cao Cao's clan generals always follow Cao Cao, and their interests are tied to Cao Cao.

Cao Chun was upset about surrendering to Chu Zimou. His tiger and leopard ride was damaged many times. The war between the two sides had lasted for two years, and hatred had been formed. But Cao Cao arrived at Hulao Pass and decided to stay. He could only stand in the same camp as Cao Cao.

"Come on, tie them up! Tie tighter!"

Hua Mulan heard her husband say that Cao Mengde was tricky, and in order to prevent being tricked, she ordered the soldiers to tie up Cao Cao and Cao Cao's civil servants.

Generals such as Cao Cao, Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Xia Houyuan, Xun You, and Cheng Yu were wrapped into zongzi.

"Ok?!!"

Dianwei was as strong as an iron tower, and when he was tied up, he glared at the cavalry who tied him around. The cavalry was shocked by Dianwei's majesty, and couldn't help but fear.

If it were not for Cao Cao's initiative to surrender, a hundred cavalry would not be able to capture Dianwei who had reached the peak of force.

If the princes were present, they would be surprised that Hua Mulan strictly followed Chutian's orders. Even Hua Mulan, a plotter like Xun You, has not let go. Xun You is wrapped in zongzi, even if he wants to escape, he can't escape. This time Hua Mulan captured dozens of civilians and military commanders in one go.

"Lord, we enter Guanzhong and we have a lot to do. Why surrender to Chu Zimou and let him decide whether to live or die? The lord is the general of Yanzhou animal husbandry and Chaqi, and the treatment is much higher than that of Chu Zimou's promised prefect. . And Chu Zimou might not give the Lord real power."

Cao Chun was **** and still did not understand Cao Cao's decision.

The icing on the cake is worse than giving charcoal in the snow.

"It's hard for me to choose either."

Cao Cao shook his head.

Cao Cao shouldn't be so hesitant, but at this time, he was defeated and panicked like a dog in the family. For a while, Cao Cao didn't know whether he made the right choice.

After Hua Mulan captured Cao Cao and the others, he stationed at Hulao Pass to control the world's most powerful pass.

Chu Tian defeated Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin, and immediately led the cavalry to Hulao Pass, where they joined Hua Mulan and Wei Qing.

"Cao Cao didn't even run away..."

Chu Tian thought that Cao Cao had escaped, but after Cao Cao fled to Hulao Pass, he chose to lead the crowd to surrender, which caught Chu Tian by surprise.

"Brother Meng De, we meet again."

Chutian saw Cao Cao with a dusty head at Hulaoguan.

Cao Cao is now in the true sense of dust and dirt, with mud on his face, and five flowers tied up.

Cao Cao smiled bitterly: "Chu Zimou, the twine is too tight."

"How can it be okay to tie up the tiger? Come, let Brother Meng De loosen the tie."

Chu Tian asked Cao Cao to relax.

Obviously, Hua Mulan remembered Chu Tian's instructions. Knowing that Cao Cao had a lot of tricks, she simply **** Cao Cao so that she could not be fooled.

Cao Cao moved his hands and feet and couldn't help but sigh.

He couldn't afford Yuan Shu and other princes at first, but one day he would become such a state, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Chu Tian scanned the group of captives around Cao Cao. They were all the big figures in Cao Wei's camp, but they were picked up by him.

Cao Cao is located at the junction of Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Sili, Jizhou and other places, but he voluntarily surrendered, undoubtedly winning Chutian's favor.

"Meng De, I suspect that you deliberately escaped here, waiting for the price."

Chu Tian looked at Cao Cao, and Cao Cao was shocked, and said quickly: "I don't dare to think about it. I just saw Weiwei Hulao, and remembered the joint crusade against Dong Zhuo two years ago. Now, although Lao Qin is in the trap, he helps the emperor. , To promote kindness, but after all, it is only Dong Zhuo's second."

"Where Meng De wants the prefect, just speak."

"I just want to go to Xiacheng to serve my father, and I don't want to be the prefect."

Cao Cao knew that there were too many civil servants and generals related to him. Although Chu Tian asked him to choose the position of prefect at will, how could Cao Cao fail to see that Chu Tian had a bit of defense against him.

Cao Cao is a wise man.

"Meng De will do his filial piety in Xiacheng for a year or two before he is appointed."

Before Chu Tian completely digested Cao Cao's territory, he did not dare to activate Cao Cao. Cao Cao is different from Gongziwen. Gongziwen restrains Cao Cao for Chu Tian. This is Gongziwen's nomination. Chu Tian directly appointed Gongziwen as prefect of Jiyin County, temporarily maintaining his original official position.

Cao Cao has not yet made a name for Chu Tian.

Cao Cao and Chu Tian had many intersections. The two sides fought side by side at Hulaoguan and Mobei. As long as he voted for his name in the future, Chu Tian could still consider using Cao Cao.

"This strong man must be Dian Wei."

Chu Tian saw that among the many captives, a military commander had a sturdy waist with a sturdy waist like a bucket, and he knew that this was the Dianwei at the level of the five tiger generals.

Under Chu Tian's command, there were warriors such as Xue Rengui, Zhao Yun, and Li Guang who were not weaker than Dianwei, but the proportions of these generals were not exaggerated by Dianwei.

Dian Wei stood there, with a fierce breath rushing over his face.

Dian Wei didn't have much favor with Chu Tian who had captured him, and glanced to one side.

Generals such as Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Xia Houyuan also had no favorable impressions of Chu Tian.

The small piece of land they worked so hard to lay down was completely destroyed by Chu Zimou. It is strange to have a good impression.

Chu Tian somewhat understood why Cao Cao's camp would want to take refuge in other princes, and he suppressed Cao Cao too hard.

Cao Cao's forces are different from other forces. Cao Cao has too many clansmen and generals, and basically only Cao Cao's head is the leader. Cao Cao's decision was made by generals such as Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Cao Ren, Xia Houyuan, and Xia Hou Dun.

"Xuzhou Mu..."

Among the generals, Zhang Liao's attitude towards Chu Tian was the most relaxed, after all, Chu Tian saved Zhang Liao's life. Zhang Liao joined Cao Cao's camp for a long time, and he was not a clan general.

Compared with other Cao family generals, Zhang Liao made Chu Tian feel more at ease.

Compared with Cao’s clan, Chu Tian valued Zhang Liao, Xun You, Cheng Yu and others...

The expressions of these civil servants were calm, and they were not panicked about the change of camp. With their talents, they can be mixed in any camp.

"Where is Xun Wenruo?"

Chu Tian checked Cao Cao's camp and found that a group of people were missing, and the representative Xun Yu was missing.

"Wenruo is in Guanzhong, I didn't embarrass them."

Cao Cao hesitated and answered truthfully.

"Xun You is here, why Xun Yu..."

Chu Tian stared at Cao Cao, already knowing the answer. Cao Cao also knew why Xun Yu would go to Guanzhong.

"Xunchen took refuge in Yuan Shao, Xun Yu took refuge in Guanzhong, and Xun You took refuge in me. The Xun family is a good calculation."

Chu Tian's eyes shifted from Cao Cao to Xun You.

The three members of the Xun family went to the three great princes of Hebei, Guanzhong, and Xuzhou. No matter which prince wins, the Xun family will always be the winner.

No wonder there is a saying-a century-old dynasty, a thousand-year-old family.

The same is true of the Langya Zhuge family.

Zhuge Liang was in Shu, Zhuge Jin was in Wu, and Zhuge was born in Wei. Later generations have said that Shu got its dragon, Wu got its tiger, and Wei got its dog.

Seeing that Chu Tian was outspoken, Xun You said to Chu Tian after he was loosened: "Since Gongda chooses to stay, he will definitely help Meng De sincerely. If it is reused, please do not doubt it."

Xun You knew that Chu Tian knew the family's small abacus, and did not conceal Xun's thoughts.

Chu Tian believed 90% of Xun You's words.

Judging from the performance of Langya Zhuge's family, these disciples of the aristocratic family worked for their own monarchs, and they really worked hard. As for whether they will communicate in private...

Cheng Yu is a noble family in East County, and his influence is much worse than that of Xun's family. He supports Cao Cao's choice to stay in Guandong. Even if Cao Cao let him leave, Cheng Yu will eventually choose to stay in Yanzhou.

The Yanzhou gentry was obviously reluctant to go to Guanzhong.

"Where is Chen Gongtai?"

Chu Tian thought that among the captured generals, Chen Gong was missing. In his impression, Chen Gong was also a Yanzhou gentry.

Cao Cao said: "On that day, my disciples assassinated Liu Dai and Zhang Miao, the provincial governor of Yanzhou, and Chen Gongtai noticed that Chen Gongtai abandoned the official when he was angry, and left without a trace."

"That's it."

Except for the Xun family's diversified investment, Chen Gong abandoned Cao Cao long ago, and almost all of Cao Cao's subordinates were captured by Chu Tian.

There was also a young general among the captives, who looked a little strange: "This person?"

Cao Cao recommended: "The bow general Li Ling, I am recruited from Mobei."

"Li Ling..."

Chu Tian wondered, isn't this Li Guang's grandson?

Li Ling, a general in the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, led five thousand Han soldiers deep into Junji Mountain, and was besieged by tens of thousands of Huns cavalry. After the entire army was annihilated, they surrendered. Sima Qian was sentenced to court for defending Li Ling's defeat...

"it is good."

Chu Tian patted Li Ling on the shoulder to show encouragement. In the future, Li Guang and Li Ling can cooperate with each other and go to battle.

"Ding! The imperial civil servant Xun You is loyal to you."

"Ding! Cheng Yu, a civil servant of the king's rank, is loyal to you."

"Ding! King-rank general Zhang Liao is loyal to you."

"Ding! Diamond-level general Li Ling is loyal to you."

"Ding! Platinum rank general Lu Qian loyal to you."

...

A group of civil servants and generals who were not particularly close to Cao Cao surrendered to Chu Tian.

Chu Tian looked at Cao Cao, and Cao Cao ordered Chu Tian.

Starting today, he will give up his status as a prince.

"Ding! The imperial commander Cao Cao is loyal to you."

The significance of Cao Cao's loyalty is greater than that of other generals, which means that Chu Tian's prestige can suppress a hero.

"You guys are free..."

Cao Cao looked at Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Xia Houyuan, Le Jin, Dian Wei and others who were unwilling.

After Cao Cao's allegiance, Cao Hong and others had to be loyal.

"Ding! The imperial general Dianwei is loyal to you."

"Ding! King-rank general Xia Houyuan loyal to you."

"Ding! Cao Hong, a diamond-level military commander, is loyal to you."

"Ding! Cao Chun, a diamond-level military commander, is loyal to you."

"Ding! Le Jin, a diamond-level general, is loyal to you."

"Ding! Platinum rank general Li Dian loyal to you."

...

Chu Tian was alarmed by the series of allegiance reminders, his scalp numb.

The attitude of Cao Cao alone, allowing so many high-quality civil servants and generals to take refuge at almost the same time is simply sending talents to Chu Tian.

This is also why Chu Tian valued Cao Cao.

Getting these talents is better than getting half of Yanzhou.

"Ding! The SSS-level achievement "Three Kingdoms" is opened. Try to make Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan allegiance to get rewards."

"Ding! The S-level achievement "Middle Master and Wang Zuo" is opened. Collect two heroes Xun You and Xun Yu to get rewards."

"Ding! The S-level achievement "Evil Comes and Tiger Crazy" opens. Collect two heroes Dianwei and Xu Chu to get rewards."

"Ding! The S-level achievement "Five Sons of Good Generals" opens, gather Zhang Liao, Yu Jin, Le Jin, Zhang Xi, Xu Huang to get rewards."

The four achievement missions are also opened.

"Come on, untie them."

After Chu Tian confirmed the allegiance of this group of people, it made people loose their bonds for this group of generals.

Chu Tian was surrounded by a group of guards including Zhao Yun and Tai Shici, and Chu Tian’s soldiers and horses were everywhere. Chu Tian was not worried that Cao Cao would surrender.

Unless Cao Cao wants the fish to die.

"Lord Kansai, there are a large number of cavalry infested!"

Before Chu Tian had time to look at the panel of the No. 1 King of the Three Kingdoms, Hua Mulan came in to report urgently.

Chu Tian brought a group of lieutenants to Hulao Pass, and Xiongguan was controlled by the Xuzhou Army.

"Old Qin is one step too late. Hulao Pass is mine. The Guanzhong Army Corps cannot enter Kanto unless it takes a detour."

Chu Tian suspected that Cao Cao deliberately gave up Hulao Pass to himself.

Old Qin Cao Cao led the Guanzhong cavalry to come, and saw that Cao Cao repented halfway and dedicated Hulaoguan to Chu Tian, ​​and couldn't help but get angry.

As the mastermind of Lao Qin, Jia Xu said to Lao Qin, "Xun Yu came to vote, but Xun You stayed in Kanto, Yingchuan Xun's family spread chess pieces..."

"I don't know that almost all of Cao Mengde's forces are conspiring for the annexation of Chu Zi, and I can get a Xun Yu, and I can't ask for more. Hulaoguan is for Chu Zi to seek everything. Is it possible that I will not be able to set foot in the East in my life?"