After resting in Fangling for a few days, Shi Jian finally took Lu Jian and Wang Ling to leave.

Shi Lianxin said that he was finally able to bring Lu Jian back, and this errand was really not easy. And in Lu Jian's heart, he thought even more so, he could finally go back, be free, and no longer have to worry and be afraid.

The two of them said goodbye to Wang and them, and took the soldiers all the way east to Xiangyang. However, when they were about to arrive in Xiangyang, they received a report from Tanma that they had told Xu Huang and Man Chong, but the two of them led their troops south to chase Xu Huang.

Not to mention, when they were about to reach the boundary of Wuling, they really let the two of them catch up. But Xu Huang and Man Pet are really miserable, very miserable. This is not only to say that the remnants of the army were defeated by the wolf, but also that Xu Huang was already short of food and grass before, and he thought that after arriving in Xiangyang, there would be no such problem, but the result was ......

Therefore, Xu Huang and Man Chong took the soldiers, and when they were about to reach the boundary of Wuling, the grain and grass were already gone. The Yanzhou sergeants are digging wild vegetables and hunting all the way, which can be regarded as barely eating, and sometimes they have to go hungry if they don't harvest.

Therefore, when Shi Jian and Lu Jian saw Xu Huang and them, they knew that there was really something worse than the two of them. However, because it was Xu Huang and Man Chong, neither of them dared to laugh, let alone say anything. But I have to say when I was mixed up like this, I have to say. It's a bit miserable.

After seeing Shi Jian and Lu Jian, the happiest person must be Xu Huang. After all, if Lu Jian's matter is not solved properly, it will have the greatest impact on him. But now. Fortunately, he was finally exchanged for Shi Lian. To tell the truth, now the Yanzhou army has fallen to this step, but Xu Huang has never regretted it at all, and Xu Huang thinks it is still worth it to exchange those grains and grass for Lu Jian.

After seeing Lu Jian, Xu Huang hurriedly said. "General Lu, but he suffered!"

Lu Jian almost stopped crying when he heard this, of course he was not moved by Xu Huang. But as soon as he heard this, he scolded his mother in his heart, and said in his heart that you are Xu Gongming, you really don't know how many sins you have suffered. How much suffering you receive?

But Lu Jian couldn't say this. So I had to say to Xu Huang, "Thanks to the general's rescue, this is the chance to return to our army again!" ”

Saying that, Lu Jian was about to cry, but this was for Xu Huang to see, and he had to make a moving look, and he was very grateful to Xu Huang for coming out.

Xu Huang waved his hand and said. "General Lu doesn't have to be polite, this is what I should do!"

After that, Xu Huang introduced Man Pet and Lu Jian to each other. And then that's it. However, because Lu Jian came back, the big stone in Xu Huang's heart finally fell to the ground at this time. After that, they sped up and rushed to Linyuan.

And Xu Huang actually didn't forget to praise Shi Lian, after all, he escorted the grain and grass to Fangling to replace people, although he didn't catch up until now, but for this task, he did a good job, so of course Xu Huang will not be stingy with praise. He also thought clearly, when he saw the lord, he would definitely tell him about Shi Lian's merits-

And on this day, Xu Huang and Man Chong, who were defeated and retreated from Xiangyang, finally came to the Yanzhou army camp outside Linyuan City in Wuling with the remnants of the army.

As for Cao Cao, he, who is the lord, of course, has already received a report from his own horse, so he took everyone out of the camp early to welcome Xu Huang and Man Zhong back. For this matter, although the two of them did lose the city, but one yard is one yard, and the punishment is a punishment. However, the two of them have been guarding the city for so long, it can be said that even if there is no merit, there is hard work, so I know that it is not easy for the two to come back, so Cao Cao took everyone out of the camp to welcome Xu Huang and Manzhong.

And the most important point is that Cao Cao is for everyone to see, for his generals and his own Yanzhou soldiers. Let them all take a good look, they are the masters, there are clear rewards and punishments, those who are at fault will definitely not be punished, and those who have merit will naturally be rewarded. In the matter of treating Xu Huang and Man Chong, he showed his attitude-

Just when Xu Huang and Man Chong were about to arrive at their camp, they saw their lord coming with everyone on horseback.

Xu Huang and Manzhong, who had seen this scene earlier, had to be a little embarrassed. After all, his lord came out to greet him, and those who don't know think that the two of them have won a big battle, but who doesn't know what the actual situation is.

The two didn't dare to slack off, so they hurriedly slapped their horses forward and came to Cao Cao and the others. At this time, both sides were stationed on the horse, Xu Huang and Man Pet hurriedly dismounted, and said to their lord, "Subordinate Xu Huang (Man Pet) has seen the lord!" ”

At this time, Cao Cao, who was sitting on the horse, nodded at the two of them, and then said: "Gongming and Boning firmly believe all the way, follow me into the camp!" ”

The two said in unison: "No! ”

But the psychology is a wry smile, and the heart says don't look at the surface that his lord hasn't said anything about the two of them, but if he goes back to the big tent, the two of them will suffer a thunderstorm -

Cao Cao's goal had been achieved, so everyone returned to their camp again.

Don't look at Cao Cao's smiling expression, but he is still dissatisfied in his heart after all. After all, the only two cities are now lost, so it would be strange if he was satisfied. Outside, though. Of course, he didn't say anything, but he had to make a look of caring about his subordinates, at least let his soldiers see that his lord was really good, and he would not forget the merits of the people stationed in the city.

As for the rest, of course, it will be said after returning to the camp and then in the big tent. At that time, how to punish Xu Huang and Man Chong. Cao Cao will say it again, but now he won't say anything.

So in this way, they followed their lord back to the camp. Then he went into his lord's Chinese army tent. At this time, everyone said that the lord was going to start punishing Xu Gongming and Man Boning. It was before, but now it's different.

After everyone entered the big tent, Cao Cao asked everyone to sit down. After that, before he could say anything. Xu Huang then spoke: "Lord, my subordinates ask for guilt!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he asked, "What is Gongming's crime?" ”

Xu Huang smiled bitterly in his heart, but he still said: "Lord, his subordinates have the hope of the lord, Fang Ling, lost!" ”

Cao Cao frowned and sighed, and then said, "The public details will be in the future." What is the reason why Fangling finally lost! ”

Xu Huang didn't hide it. directly told his lord and everyone what happened in Fangling after Cao Cao left Fangling. For Cao Cao and everyone, he really has nothing to hide, even if Xu Huang is more repulsive about this matter, he doesn't want to say it, but his lord has asked here, but he can't help but say it. The city is lost, and now even if it is humiliated, what can it do?

And after Cao Cao and the others listened to what Xu Huang said, they had to admit in their hearts that Xu Huang actually didn't make any mistakes, at least if he changed someone else, he might not be better than Xu Huang.

Before the Liangzhou army attacked the city, it still had the upper hand, but as soon as the other party did not do so, after changing its strategy, it already had no advantage. And at that time, what else could Xu Huang do? It must be admitted that the Liangzhou military king and his wife did grasp their own weakness, that is, grain and grass. And the Liangzhou army uses their strengths to deal with their own shortcomings, of course, it is their own side that suffers.

And many people also thought in their hearts what they would do if they were Xu Huang. I really have to say that Xu Huang's final breakthrough was actually the best way at that time, otherwise what else could it be, so let's just say that if these people were in Xu Huang's position, they would not necessarily be stronger than Xu Huang.

So the city was lost and lost, but Xu Huang didn't make any big mistakes-

After Cao Cao listened to what Xu Huang said, he nodded slightly, to be honest, could he still not know, no matter what he is now, he can't get back Fangling.

But is this matter in Xu Huang, obviously not Xu Huang's problem. To be honest, even if it is himself, it is estimated that he is not much stronger than Xu Huang today in the end. And what people say in the end, they also brought back a lot of soldiers, even if it is good. And after the incident in Xiangyang, in fact, Xu Huang was meritorious.

At this time, Man Chong also said: "Lord, my subordinates ask for sin!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he said in his heart that it was really another one, and he hadn't dealt with it before, so there was another one. But this is also what he expected, if they don't react, it will be unexpected.

But Cao Cao still asked, "This, I don't know why Berning is like this?" ”

Even if Cao Cao obviously knows it, he still has to say hello to the full favor. These are all the rules of the rivers and lakes-

And Man Chong, like Xu Huang, smiled bitterly in his heart, but he still told his lord and everyone about the war in Xiangyang, and it was not much different from what Xu Huang said before. However, because Man Chong is the main general who guards Xiangyang, many of the things he said are unknown to Xu Huang.

As for Cao Cao who heard it, he knew that he had a clear understanding of the battle in Fangling that Xu Huang said before, as well as the battle in Xiangyang that Man Zhong said, including the fact that Xu Huang asked Shi Jian to exchange grain and grass for people later.

And to be honest, it's still not someone's mistake to be full of favors. At least Cao Cao knew in his heart that it was not up to him, after all, there were only 5,000 people in Xiangyang, and not all of them were him Huo Jun Huo Zhongmiao. Maybe Huo Jun can use 5,000 men and horses to guard the imperial city for a long time, but he is full of favor, he can do it now, in fact, it is already good.

In the end, Xu Huang and Man Chong almost said to their lord in unison, "Please also ask the lord to punish!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he said in his heart that he could punish you severely, it was obviously impossible-

At this time, Cao Cao saw Lu Jian, and said that Xu Huang had lost Fang Ling, he told himself, and finally let himself punish him.

And when he lost Xiangyang, he also let himself punish him, so he said this just now.

But what about you, Lu Jian, took Nanyang's reinforcements, Xu Huang asked you to drag the Liangzhou army, but in the end, it was dragged by the family, this house is lost, don't you Lu Jian have no responsibility? But why don't you Lu Jian have any words at this time, Cao Cao said in his heart at this time.

So I heard him ask, "I don't know General Lu, what do you think of our army's loss of two cities?" ”

When Lu Jian heard his lord's words, he was almost not intimidated. The heart said, my lord, you haven't gone to send Xu Huang Xu Gongming and Man Boning together, why did you think of yourself? I don't want to be defeated and captured alive, but the result is different from what I thought.

"Subordinate, subordinate......"

Lu Jian couldn't speak at this time, he was stumbling. He didn't know if he was going to admit his mistake or how. But there is one thing he knows very well, that is, if Xu Huang and Man Chong are to be severely punished, then he will not be able to run away-

I'll make it up today and try to make it up tomorrow. (To be continued......)