The arrangements were in place, and Xia Houdun, who had been tired for a day, naturally didn't want to waste time here, so he directly ordered the soldiers to take Zang Ba to settle in, and began to unload his armor and rest.

As soon as Zang Ba arrived, he didn't walk around, but stayed in the camp for a few days before he began to secretly go to the camps and secretly send some money, looking like he had been building a good relationship for a long time.

Zang Ba's actions naturally can't be hidden from Xia Houdun, but this is also what Zang Ba thinks.

If Zang Ba wants to succeed, then it is necessary to make Xia Houdun not suspicious of him, and it is best to be trusted.

On this day, Zang Ba went to his camp normally to pull relations, but was intercepted by Cao Jun's herald halfway, saying that Xia Houdun had an order, and the generals above the captain went to the Shuai tent to gather.

Since it was Xia Houdun's order, Zang Ba, as a newcomer, naturally did not dare to slack off, and hurried up to move forward.

When he came to the handsome tent, he saw that there were already several people, Zang Ba chose a corner and stood, waiting with a look of confusion.

In about ten minutes, people have arrived one after another, Xia Houdun explained simply and clearly, everyone understood what it meant, that is, there will be food delivered the day after tomorrow, and people need to go to pick it up.

Although there has been no incident with the military rations yet, this is not a good errand, and no one in the tent has rushed to pick it up, and they are all waiting for Xia Houdun to name him.

Zang Ba's face showed a look of wanting to speak and stopped, and he didn't dare to speak in the corner, completely like a person who had never seen the world.

Xia Houdun took all this in front of him, and slowly said: "Zhang Ba, you are new to the command of this general, and this matter is up to you." ”

Zang Ba was overjoyed in his heart, and his face showed excitement and hugged his fists and said: "Yes, the food security will not be transported back." ”

"Okay." Xia Houdun nodded and said: "When you bring back the grain, I will remember you, remember, be careful of the rogues on the road." ”

Zang Ba assured: "The general can rest assured, the general knows these people very well, and he is considered to have some prestige, so no one should dare to peep." ”

Seeing Zang Ba's oath, Xia Houdun was a little relieved, in fact, Xia Houdun didn't want Zang Ba to go in his heart, but Ao Cang really didn't have any extra soldiers and horses.

The 2,000 elite soldiers who escorted grain to Guandu last time have not yet returned, and if they are sent out again now, if there is any urgent order, I am afraid that when the time comes, they will all cause losses.

And let Zang Ba go, just to borrow his identity as a rogue to deal with possible unexpected situations, Ao Cang's strength will not be reduced, and he can test Zang Ba's ability.

However, Xia Houdun would never have thought that he thought that the head of the arrangement was the Tao, but in fact, he was causing trouble.

When Zang Ba got Xia Houdun's hand, he immediately summoned his subordinates to set off, and as soon as he came out of Aocang, he secretly sent someone to inform Zhang Yan.

A day later, Zang Ba connected with Cao Jun who came to deliver food as scheduled, due to the war, so the escort Cao Jun this time were some regular garrison troops, most of whom were disabled and slightly older and eliminated from the army.

The leader Cao Jiang is a lame strong man, who should have been injured on the battlefield, and when he saw Zang Ba coming, he immediately stepped forward to ask for an official document, and it seemed that he was a cautious person.

After a careful look, the lame Cao Jun returned the official document with an expressionless face, and said coldly: "Since General Xia Hou sent you, then take over the defense, it just so happens that my brother needs to rest." ”

Along the way, these veterans were already tired, and at this time, someone came to answer, and the lame Cao General naturally wanted to summon him.

Looking at Zang Ba's smile, he must be a newly promoted captain, and the lame general Cao didn't take him seriously, because he was eliminated from the battlefield and had been a captain for several years.

Zang Bahan said with a smile: "Okay, the general has worked hard, these journeys will be handed over to the general, who is very familiar with this area." ”

"Hmm." The lame Cao Jiang nodded and said coldly: "By the way, don't take the big road, there are rogues in Huwei Mountain, if you come to intercept, I am afraid that you will miss the trip." ”

Zang Ba smiled flatteringly, approached and whispered: "The general doesn't know, the general is from Huwei Mountain to General Xia Hou, so they will never intercept it." ”

"Oh." There was a hint of contempt on the lame face, and he stared at Zang Ba with both eyes and said, "No, you are faking surrender, the purpose is to hijack this grain truck, right?" ”

"This, how is this possible, I would have been kind-hearted, but you don't know it, then I will listen to your arrangement, and my brother will watch it."

Seeing that the lame Cao General questioned, Zang Ba knew his intention to oppress, and immediately smiled and put on an angry look.

Seeing Zang Ba's performance like this, the lame Cao Jiang also restrained a little, and said in a better tone: "Okay, you insist on doing this, you are responsible for what happens, and it has nothing to do with Ben General." ”

The two were already unhappy, and Zang Ba didn't say much to him, so he ordered his subordinates to join the grain convoy and set off.

Along the way, the people and horses on both sides muttered and communicated, but the main generals of the two sides did not say a word with gloomy faces.

Seeing that the distance to the agreed place was getting closer and closer, Zang Ba's subordinates began to quietly disperse the grain wagons, ready to move at any time.

At this time, Zang Ba, who was at the front, kept scanning his eyes to both sides secretly, looking for the agreed mark.

About half an hour later, the strip of white cloth on a big tree on the hillside caught Zang Ba's eyes, and he couldn't help but clench the sword at his waist and get closer to the lame Cao General.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, there was a loud noise, and the frightened lame Cao subconsciously held the weapon on his waist, but before he could touch his hand, he felt a cold neck, and a familiar headless corpse appeared in his eyes

As the heads of people landed in mid-air, countless soldiers and horses rushed out from all directions, Zang Ba waved his bloody long sword and shouted: "General Cao is dead, don't kill those who surrender, otherwise no one will be left." ”

All this happened so fast that Cao Jun didn't react at all, and the fastest one was just raising his weapon.

Seeing that the leading general was dead and under siege, these veterans knew that the general trend was gone, and they laid down their arms and surrendered, not making useless resistance.

But what was waiting for them was not like what Zang Ba just said, but a bloody butcher's knife, and when they tried to resist again, it would be too late.

An hour later, those Cao troops had all been killed, and the losses of Zhang Yan and Zang Ba's troops were less than a few dozen, which was a big victory.

However, judging from the faces of the two of them, they didn't seem to be happy, because killing these Cao Jun was really detrimental to Yin morality, but there was no other way.

If you don't kill them, then the news will definitely be leaked, and if you want to sneak attack Ao Cang, there will also be dangers, so it is better to remove this danger on the spot.

Zhang Yan was the first to come back to her senses and said slowly: "Change your clothes, act according to the plan, and if you succeed, you will withdraw immediately, and go back to Guandu together." ”

"Well, well." Zang Ba sighed lightly, put away his unbearable and self-blame, followed Zhang Yan to transfer a soldier and horse, changed into the clothes of the dead Cao Jun, and carefully checked the grain cart and the soldiers' clothes to confirm that there were no major problems, and commanded the soldiers to continue to set off.

(End of chapter)