Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 492 Hangu Pass!
Unlike Cao Zhi, Cao Zhang had a very good relationship with Cao Pi.

This is related to the fact that Cao Zhang did not have the qualifications to inherit the throne and could not threaten Cao Pi's position.

To put it bluntly, he was excluded from the list of candidates for succession by Cao Cao early on. Therefore, he posed no threat and naturally had a good relationship with Cao Pi.

As for Cao Zhang, he was the most outstanding general among his many brothers.

He was an expert in martial arts. When Cao Cao asked his disciples about their ambitions, he said that he "liked to be a general", for which he was praised by Cao Cao.

Because his beard was yellow, Cao Cao called him "Yellow-bearded boy".

Before he reached the age of twenty, he liked to fight tigers, had extraordinary arm strength, and was not good at writing.

Because he did not like to read the books of sages, but liked to ride horses and shoot swords, Cao Cao was quite dissatisfied with this and advised him: "You do not yearn to learn the way of sages, but you can only ride horses and shoot arrows. These are only for dealing with one person and are not worth cherishing."

Cao Zhang said to those around him: "A real man should be like a great general like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, commanding a hundred thousand men to gallop across the desert, expelling the barbarians, and making great achievements. How can he be a doctor?"

After being granted the titles of General of the North Central Army and General of the Cavalry, he once led his army to attack the Wuhuan and subdue Kebineng, the Xianbei leader of Liaodong.

While Cao Pi and Cao Zhi were fighting openly and secretly for the position of crown prince, Cao Zhang had already been appointed General of Yue Cavalry and stayed in Chang'an, staying away from the fight for the crown prince.

It’s also because I have self-knowledge.

He was good at leading troops in battles, but his ability in governing the country was far inferior to that of his brothers. Cao Cao arranged Cao Zhang to fight outside very early on, which undoubtedly directly cut off Cao Zhang's idea of ​​competing for the throne.

Now that Cao Pi has ascended the throne, Cao Zhang has returned to his country and become a marquis of ten thousand households.

Recently, he was promoted to Duke, named King of Rencheng, and stationed in Hangu Pass.

Upon hearing that Xing Daorong was coming, Cao Zhang sent people to report to Yecheng while guarding the city gates without relaxing at all.

Although Hangu Pass is not easy to lose, isn’t that what our predecessors thought about Tongguan?
Tongguan was lost under such circumstances, and Xing Daorong became more and more like a "ghost god". He could not be killed no matter what, and could suddenly appear to attack the main general. Who would dare to be careless about him?

Cao's soldiers in Guanzhong were terrified when they heard that Xing Daorong was coming to kill them. They were all trembling with fear and their hearts were pounding.

When the soldiers heard that Xing Daorong was coming, their morale dropped. How could they continue to fight?
Cao Zhang could also say a few words to boost morale, but they didn't have much effect.

So even though Cao Zhang had received intelligence that Xing Daorong had only brought 5,000 men, he did not dare to attack boldly and ambush Xing Daorong.

Even when Xing Daorong arrived at Hangu Pass, although he was careful along the way, there was no accident at all.

When they arrived at the pass, there was bound to be some shouting and fighting.

Bao Long had been itching to do something, so he stepped forward and shouted, "Hey! Those who are locked up, come down and surrender quickly to avoid physical pain!"

Guan Shang Cao Zhang cannot lose to others.

Yi Ying said: "You are an unknown general, how can you challenge me? Hurry up and call Xing Daorong to come here, let him take my arrow, and let me see if he is really immortal!"

Cao Zhang said this not to Bao Long, but to his own soldiers around him.

The three names of Xing Daorong were too prestigious for the Cao family's soldiers.

If we could kill him... no, it should be said that if we could just injure him, then the war would be much better.

Therefore, Cao Zhang was trying to boost morale on the one hand, and to lure Xing Daorong to appear on the other.

However, when Xing Daorong heard what Cao Zhang said, he knew what he was thinking.

Then he called out, "Cao Ziwen!"

"The Cao family is doomed to fail today. You should quickly ask your brother to surrender, so that the Cao family can have a chance to survive." "Otherwise, you will surely perish as you continue to do evil. Heaven will take you away!"

Although Cao Zhang was a good fighter, he was still a little weak facing Xing Daorong. He looked at the distance and found that Xing Daorong was at least a hundred steps away from him. It would be extremely difficult to shoot him.

For the moment, he had to give up the idea of ​​launching a sudden attack and just defend the pass first.

When Bao Long saw Cao Zhang retreat, he immediately laughed and said, "You cowardly rats, just like the other generals of the Cao family. Sima Yi is hiding in Hexi County like a turtle, trying to make you fight to the death with us, and then destroy your Cao family."

"You idiot, you still don't understand this. If you lose your life here, no one will be able to control Sima Yi!"

After hearing these words, Cao Zhang's face darkened, and Xing Daorong was also a little surprised.

I have never taught Bao Long!

Where did he hear these words?
I couldn't help but look at him in surprise, but Bao Long seemed a little proud.

Seeing Xing Daorong's gaze, he grinned and explained, "General, ever since I took the trouble to find out about Sima Yi in Hexi County, I have been wondering what this guy is thinking about not returning to Yecheng."

Xing Daorong listened and said, "So, you have really figured out something?"

Hearing this, Bao Long chuckled again: "Although I am dull, I am not a fool. I have been thinking about this for a month or so. How can I not have any understanding at all?"

"I think that since Sima Yi is not going back to Yecheng, even if the second son of the Xun family comes, I don't know what the situation is, but he must have rebellious intentions!"

"After thinking about it, Sima Yi holds the military power, most likely because he wants Cao to fight us to the death, so that he can fish in troubled waters and seize power."

Xing Daorong thought that Bao Long's idea was probably correct, but the specific details were probably still far off.

He said, "If Cao is defeated, even if Sima Yi seizes power, it doesn't matter. We will eventually wipe him out."

"He is a smart man and shouldn't do this."

I thought that after saying this, Old Bao would continue to say words of instruction as he always did.

Unexpectedly, this time he seemed to insist on his own ideas, and said: "General, I don't know. As the saying goes, once an emperor, he is still an emperor."

"How could Yuan Shu not know that he would be suppressed after he proclaimed himself emperor? Didn't he insist on being emperor for two years anyway?"

"Look, Sima Yi has the same idea!"

Upon hearing this, Xing Daorong smiled bitterly and said nothing.

Comparing Sima Yi to Yuan Shu is really a bit of a disdain for him.

Besides, after Yuan Shu obtained the imperial seal, he had no idea that people all over the world would attack him. He simply had no idea and thought that it was destiny and that if he just raised his arm, the world would belong to his Yuan family.

Who could have imagined that this call would bring disaster upon himself and lead to his being surrounded and killed.

But that's it.
What Old Bao said was probably right. Sima Yi must have a backup plan now.

Besides, if he wants to sit on the mountain and watch tigers fight, how can he get what he wants?

Xing Daorong patted Bao Long on the shoulder, signaling him to put aside all this for the time being, and then stepped forward and shouted, "Cao Ziwen, you are facing internal and external troubles right now, how can you fight me?"

"After I break through your pass in half a month, I will attack Yecheng!"

Xing Daorong said this with great confidence, which made Cao Zhang's heart pause and he felt that there must be something fishy going on!
(End of this chapter)