Cao Cao's 20,000-strong army was stationed in the south of Ye County, and the commander was Xiahoudun.

Xiahou Dunzi Yuanrang was the commander of Cao Cao's subordinates, commanding the army, and his status was second only to Cao Cao. Under him, there were Xiahou Yuan and Cao Ren, and Cao Hong could only be ranked last.

There is a strange place here, throughout the Cao Wei dynasty, the Xiahou clan was favored by the Cao clan. Cao Ren and Cao Hong are Cao Cao's clansmen, and Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Yuan are just Cao's in-laws, and now the status of the Xiahou brothers is obviously higher than that of the Cao brothers.

For example, since Xiahoudun defected to Cao Cao, he has always been in the rear of the town, successively serving as the captain of Zhichong, the Taishou of Jiyin, the general of Jianwu, the official to the general, the marquis of Gao'an, and the marquis of Zhong. In the first year of Qinglong (233), he was able to enjoy the temple court of Taizu (Cao Cao).

Cao Cao had great respect for Xiahoudun, and all the generals gave Wei the official title, and only Xiahoudun was still held by the Han Dynasty. Xiahou Dun wrote to Cao Cao to make him a Wei official, indicating that he was loyal to Wei. However, Cao Cao thought that Xiahoudun was a Han official with him and belonged to his colleagues in the Han Dynasty, so how could Xiahoudun yield to Wei's official title.

In the end, after Xiahoudun still strongly requested, Cao Cao finally agreed to his request and named him the former general of Wei.

Not only that, Xiahoudun's younger brother and nine sons and two grandsons were all named liehous.

Xiahou Yuan, another important figure of the Xiahou family, is also highly valued. Xiahou Yuanguan to the general of Zhengxi, Feng Bochang Pavilion Marquis.

In the early days, with Cao Cao's expedition, the battle of Guandu supervised Cao Cao's transportation of grain and grass, and supervised the generals to put down the rebellions of Changyi, Xu He, Lei Xu, and Shang Yao. Later, he led the army to Liangzhou, chased Ma Chao, broke Han Sui, destroyed Song Jian, swept Qiang, Di, and Hubu Guanright. After Zhang Lu surrendered to Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan stayed in Hanzhong, refused to fight with Liu Bei for more than a year, and was attacked by Liu Bei's general Huang Zhong in Dingjun Mountain, and died in battle.

Xiahou Yuan's sons are also in high positions.

This kind of grace is unique.

Cao Cao's grandfather, Cao Teng, was a eunuch and had no descendants, so he adopted Xiahou Song as his son, and Xiahou Song also changed his name to Cao Song.

Therefore, Cao Cao is actually a descendant of the Xiahou clan, although he succeeded the surname Cao, but he is relatively close to the Xiahou clan in blood.

Xiahoudun and Xiahou Yuan's father may be close to Cao Cao's son, Cao Song, that is, Xiahou's family, so they are more important to Cao Cao.

Cao Ren, Cao Hong and others are actually the clansmen of Cao Cao's adoptive grandfather, Cao Teng, and the two sides are not related by blood.

When Cao Cao had not yet made his mark, he was still looked down upon by the Cao clan, and Cao Pi even hated Cao Hong's reluctance to lend him money to make things difficult for Cao Hong, if it weren't for Empress Dowager Bian, Cao Hong might have died long ago.

Therefore, in the end of the Cao Wei Dynasty, the Xiahou clan was more important than the Cao clan. Because they and Cao Cao are a family.

Let's say that after Cao Cao fell out with Yuan Shao, he returned to his camp in a rage.

"Yuan Rang, Miaocai, immediately gather troops and horses, let's prepare to attack the city!"

Cao Cao has already made up his mind, this is the best time to deal with Guo Jia, even if Yuan Shao's short-sighted guy doesn't fight, he will fight.

This......

Xiahoudun hesitated slightly.

He was loyal to Cao Cao, but loyalty did not mean that he would not question Cao Cao's orders.

"Big brother!"

Cao Ren on the side was a little puzzled.

"What the hell is going on? Why did you break up with Yuan Shao? ”

Also puzzled is Cao Hong.

Yuan Shao's family is the fourth and third duke, and he himself is the assassin of Qingzhou, and he has many soldiers and horses, so it is really unwise to break with him.

"Don't mention that bastard!"

Hearing Yuan Shao's name, Cao Cao became angry.

This bastard not only watched from the sidelines, but also thought about how to annex the land of Youzhou afterwards, which is really unreasonable.

People can be shameless, but they have to be kind.

Lord!

Xiahou clasped his fists and said: "There are 20,000 defenders in Ye County, and our army also has 20,000 people. The art of war has clouds, ten are to surround it, and five are to attack it. At present, the strength of the two sides is almost the same, and without the help of the Qingzhou army, it is difficult to have a chance of winning the attack on Ye County. ”

Since he can become Cao Cao's commander, he naturally has a bit of a foundation.

Qingzhou Army?

Cao Cao said contemptuously: "Don't count on them, thank God they don't stumble us behind our backs." ”

What the?

Everyone was slightly moved, as if they had guessed something.

Cao Cao hesitated for a moment and told the dispute with Yuan Shao in the tent.

Outrageous!

Hearing that Yuan Shao was so despicable and shameless, Xiahou Yuan, who had a strong temperament, was furious.

"What a prestige the fourth and third dukes of the Yuan family, this Yuan Benchu is so shameless. What a despicable villain. The lord has done a good job, and we are all well-known men, so how can we do villain acts with him. ”

Xiahou Yuan was born as a ranger, has a good martial arts, and has a strong temperament.

You can say that again!

Cao Cao slapped the table and said, "That's why I parted ways with him." If he doesn't fight, let's fight. After all, you can't be a villain. ”

Thinking of Yuan Shao's shameless behavior, Cao Cao was very annoyed in his heart.

What annoyed him was that Yuan Shao was a little indiscriminate about the occasion and the time, how could he abolish the public for personal purposes at the critical moment when Yunzhou and Youzhou were in flames?

There is no big picture!

This......

Cao Ren and Cao Hong glanced at each other, and they both saw each other's regrets.

They didn't think there was anything wrong with what Yuan Shao said?

The relationship between the two parties is originally to use each other, and it is natural to maximize their own interests.

This big brother also seems to be a little too upright.

Without the help of the Qingzhou Army, wouldn't it be a fool's dream for the 20,000 horses in Yidong County to want to defeat Ye County?

Cao Hong suddenly coughed a few times and said, "Big brother, Yuan Shao's handling of this matter is a little unauthentic. But it's no good for us to mess with him. After all, there is power in numbers. Besides, there are 20,000 people in Ye County, and we can't eat this little force at all. Instead of losing troops, it is better to wait and see what happens. ”

What the?

Hearing what Cao Hong said, Cao Cao was furious.

He jerked to his feet.

"Are you also asking me to be a villain?"

He fell out with Yuan Shao just now because he didn't want to be a villain, and now his clan brother actually wants to persuade himself to be a villain, how can he not be angry?

Big brother, I didn't mean that?

Cao Hong saw that Cao Cao was angry, and immediately explained again and again: "I mean to say that the imperial court is the imperial court, and our Cao family is the Cao family." 20,000 soldiers are the family of the Xiahou family and the Cao family, and if they are really lost, we will have nothing. ”

Bastard stuff!

Cao Cao slammed the table.

"Someone will pull him down for me and beat him with forty sticks."

Yes!

Hearing this, Cao Hong's face changed greatly, he didn't expect that he would also say the scourge when he spoke.

Lord!

Eldest brother!

Seeing that Cao Cao was going to fight Cao Hong, everyone immediately came up to plead.

Hearing everyone's persuasion, Cao Cao's anger subsided a little.

"If it weren't for the plea of the people, I would have beaten you with forty sticks. Come, give orders, make meals for the third watch, assemble for the fourth watch, and attack the city as soon as the morning dawns! ”

(End of chapter)