With Cao Cao by my side, what do I have to fear from the world?

Chapter 47, The Riot Begins
Cao Cao was overjoyed and pulled Zou Shi into his arms. "Come, come, my lady, since Zhang Xiu is so hospitable, let's not refuse his kindness. Let's linger a little longer."

"Sikong, it's daytime now."

"What's wrong with daytime? To me, day and night are the same, haha..."

With a burst of unrestrained laughter, Cao Cao and Lady Zou were soon engaged in some intimate activity.

The next day, Zhang Xiu came to ask for instructions.

Zhang Xiu behaved very respectfully, standing outside the gate for a long time before sending someone in to announce his arrival.

Cao Cao reluctantly got out of bed. In the past two weeks, he had spent less time in bed than on the ground.

Cao Cao felt somewhat embarrassed upon seeing Zhang Xiu, after all, he hadn't even greeted him, yet he was already entangled with Zhang Xiu's aunt.

Zhang Xiu didn't mention Zou's matter at all. He exchanged a few polite words first, and then said, "Lord Cao, my camp is too low-lying and too damp. I want to move to higher ground, so I came to tell you."

Cao Cao waved his hand dismissively, "It's just a small matter, you can make the decision yourself."

Zhang Xiu added, "In addition, we have too much armor and baggage, so we would like to borrow some vehicles from Cao Cao as well."

"Huh?" Cao Cao was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Why do we even have to transport the armor by cart?"

Zhang Xiu smiled awkwardly, "I have already surrendered to Cao Cao. If my soldiers were to pass by your camp in full armor and carrying weapons, it might cause trouble and lead to unnecessary misunderstandings."

Zhang Xiu acted timidly and cautiously, and the more he acted this way, the more Cao Cao felt guilty.

Cao Cao already felt guilty for having slept with someone else's aunt, so he immediately waved his hand and said, "No need for such trouble. I'll just pass down the order that the soldiers in the camp don't need to worry about it. You can just have your soldiers wear armor."

Zhang Xiu quickly expressed his gratitude, "Lord Cao is so magnanimous, thank you very much!"

After returning home, Zhang Xiu began preparations.

Seeing this, Liu Xie said to Xu Huang and Zhao Yun, "We should leave the city now."

Just as he was about to leave, Jia Xu walked over with a smile. "Your Majesty, I was just about to look for you. How about we play a few more rounds?"

We must act tonight; no matter what, we must keep the emperor in the city.

Liu Xie smiled and shook his head. "No need. I've been in the city for so long. I'll go out for a stroll. Wenhe, please stay."

Jia Xu then said, "Your Majesty, there are still many delicious and fun places to visit in Wancheng. Since I happen to have some free time today, I'll accompany you to take a look around."

Liu Xie waved his hand and walked straight out of the city. "No need. I want to go out of the city to ride a horse and practice swordsmanship. Another day, another day!"

Jia Xu was about to say something more when Xu Huang stepped forward, his face grim, and said, "His Majesty has already said that we must leave the city. Who dares to disobey His Majesty's will?"

Zhao Yun also coldly placed his hand on his sword. Jia Xu smiled helplessly, "Alright, then another day."

Although Jia Xu was not a military general, he could tell that Xu Huang and Zhao Yun were both extraordinary individuals, and their every move exuded a decisive and ruthless aura.

After Liu Xie had walked away, Jia Xu muttered to himself, "Could His Majesty have already guessed? Impossible! I must say, His Majesty's luck is truly extraordinary!"

The operation is to be carried out tonight, and coincidentally, the emperor is about to leave the city.

Staying in the city, all that's needed is to close the city gates, and the emperor will have nowhere to escape.

But once they left the city and returned to Cao Cao's camp, Jia Xu wasn't entirely confident. Hearing that Liu Xie had returned to the camp, Cao Cao didn't take it seriously, casually saying, "Perhaps His Majesty is tired of playing in the city; let him be!"

Cao Cao thought that Liu Xie had benefited from his success in subduing Zhang Xiu, and that Liu Xie had done nothing but wander around.

Anyway, as long as the emperor didn't cause trouble, Cao Cao didn't bother with him.

Just like flying a kite, no matter how the emperor flies or how far he flies, the string is always in Cao Cao's hands.

Back at the camp, Liu Xie changed into black clothes and rode a horse for a while, with Zhao Yun carefully instructing him.

Even when Emperor Ling Liu Hong was still alive, he had a special horse trainer who taught him how to ride a horse.

On the way back east, Liu Xie rode the same horse, but when he reached Xuchang, he became a little rusty because he couldn't leave the city.

Zhao Yun was an expert horseman, and Liu Xie had previous experience riding horses, so Liu Xie quickly became much more skilled.

The soldiers watched with great interest, unaware that Liu Xie was preparing for his escape.

Liu Xie rode around and around, tirelessly, while Xu Huang watched from the side, praising him endlessly.

At his teenage years, Liu Xie naturally learns things quickly. His swordsmanship further enhanced his agility, making horseback riding even easier.

When Jia Xu saw Zhang Xiu, he said with some regret, "I thought His Majesty would stay obediently in the city, but unexpectedly, just when we were about to make our move, he insisted on leaving the city!"

Zhang Xiu waved his hand dismissively, "Let's leave the city then. The emperor is nothing but a figurehead. Tonight, my target is Cao Cao."

Jia Xu sighed, somewhat disappointed with Zhang Xiu's strategic thinking.

Zhang Xiu only had the Xiliang soldiers pack up in the afternoon, and only started moving the troops at night. He also had Hu Che'er take Dian Wei out for drinks alone, and then, taking the opportunity, stole Dian Wei's pair of large iron halberds.

The Xiliang soldiers passed in front of Cao Cao's camp. Because Cao Cao had given prior instructions, the soldiers in Cao Cao's camp only glanced at them curiously before going about their business and paying no more attention.

Two waves of Xiliang soldiers passed by smoothly. The sky grew darker and darker, and the stars were dim tonight, the sky like a black cloth covering our heads.

Zhang Xiu, fully armed, gripped his tiger-headed golden spear, glanced at the soldiers around him, and nodded vigorously.

Then the troops slowly approached Cao Cao's camp, everything as usual, and Cao Cao's soldiers were not alerted.

Upon reaching the gate, Zhang Xiu suddenly roared, thrusting his spear forward and knocking away the obstructing deer antlers. "Kill! Don't let Cao Cao escape!"

The Xiliang soldiers behind them, like wolves and tigers, all pounced forward. The two groups of Xiliang soldiers who had passed by earlier also quickly turned around and attacked back.

In an instant, the gates of Cao Cao's camp were breached by the Xiliang soldiers, who rushed in like a flood. The dozens of Cao soldiers guarding the gates were caught off guard and had no time to react before they all perished under the swords and spears of the Xiliang soldiers.

The shouts of men and the neighing of horses filled the air, and the sounds of battle shook the heavens!
The Xiliang soldiers swarmed in, and taking advantage of the chaos among Cao's troops, they drew their swords and spears, flashing with cold light and splattering blood. A massacre unfolded without any suspense.

Zhang Xiuyong was unstoppable, his deadly spear thrusting out fiercely time and time again. Hu Che'er wielded his broadsword like a god of death, and the Xiliang soldiers, like wolves and tigers, charged and killed like madmen.

Caught completely off guard, Cao Cao's troops were thrown into chaos, running around in disarray without any order.

Someone ran to Dian Wei's camp and found him unconscious from a drunken stupor. They shook him vigorously and cried out, "General Dian Wei, something terrible has happened! Zhang Xiu has betrayed us!"

(End of this chapter)