I was kicked out by Sun Quan, and I turned to Cao thief

Chapter 217 Zhang Xiu came to help, Deng Ai joined the army

On the official road thirty miles outside Ji County, at this time, an army of almost ten thousand people was marching on the official road.

There were three thousand cavalry at the head, followed by about seven thousand infantry.

The army is well equipped and appears to be well trained.

In the middle of the team, on the big flag of the Chinese Army, there is a word "Zhang" written on it.

This army is exactly the army of Zhang Xiu in Wancheng.

After receiving Cao Cao's order to recruit Jia Xu last time, Zhang Xiu simply raised soldiers from Wancheng to help Cao Cao.

Don't say that Zhang Xiu has already taken refuge in Cao Cao, even if he didn't take refuge in Cao Cao, as long as he is fighting against a foreign race like Wuhuan, he has to come to help.

Zhang Xiu's territory is only Wancheng, so he can't raise too many soldiers and horses.

These [-] soldiers and horses are the entire family property of Zhang Xiu. Although the number of soldiers is not many, they are all elites.

These 20 soldiers are all young men in their 30s and [-]s, and Zhang Xiu trains them every day when he has nothing to do.

Among other things, it is not a big problem for one soldier to beat two or three Wuhuan people.

"Youwei, Ji County is just ahead." Jia Xu who was on the side immediately said to Zhang Xiu.

Zhang Xiu nodded, and said in harmony: "When I see the prime minister, I will ask you to be the vanguard."

"This time, I must let Wuhuan know how powerful these boys under my command are."

At this moment, a group of people slowly appeared in front of them.

Zhang Xiu looked forward intently, the soldiers and horses were holding the banner of "Cao".

The leader was riding a snow-white BMW with four yellow hooves, and was wearing a big red robe.

This horse is the claw yellow Feidian presented to Cao Cao by Su Ming, and the man in the big red robe is naturally the prime minister of Han Dynasty Cao Mengde.

Cao Cao just sent a letter to recruit Jia Xu to come to Ji County, but Zhang Xiu decided to bring all his troops to come.

In order to prevent Cao Cao from misunderstanding Zhang Xiu, under Jia Xu's suggestion, Zhang Xiu sent someone to deliver a letter to Cao Cao before the army set off.

In this letter, Zhang Xiu expounded his passion and dedication to serve the country, expressing his willingness to send all his troops to help.

After Cao Cao received this letter from Zhang Xiu, he was very happy.In front of his civil servants and generals, he praised Zhang Xiu as a person who understood the righteousness of the nation.

You know, Zhang Xiu and Cao Cao used to have enmity!
Cao Cao went to beat Wancheng many times, although he said he didn't take it down, he still suffered a lot of damage.

How to say, the relationship between the two is not too harmonious.

Now, even Zhang Xiu is willing to send troops to help him, what does that mean?
This shows that he was right to decide to start a war with Wuhuan!

This move has already helped Cao Cao win the hearts of the people.

Cao Cao is now powerful, has a lot of territory, and has a lot of troops.

However, what he lacks most is the hearts of the people.

As long as the people's hearts are attached, Cao Cao can be said to have no weaknesses.

Zhang Xiu came to help, and Cao Cao went out of the city thirty miles to meet him personally, saying that he was a corporal.

"Stop!" After seeing Cao Cao in the big red robe, Zhang Xiu quickly raised his hand to stop the army.

Then, Zhang Xiu dismounted quickly and went up to Cao Cao.

"Trouble to show up in the city to welcome you, Zhang Xiu is ashamed of you!" Zhang Xiu saluted Cao Cao.

Cao Cao also quickly got off his horse, took Zhang Xiu's hand and said, "Youwei, I am very touched that you sent troops to help me!"

"With your help, we will surely defeat Wuhuan in this battle."

Zhang Xiu also quickly said: "Prime Minister defends my big fellow against foreigners, and we will naturally do our best to help."

"I, Zhang Xiu, am willing to throw my head and blood for the big man and the prime minister."

Cao Cao took Zhang Xiu's hand, and the two returned to Ji County together, they were extremely close.

On the way back to Ji County, Zhang Xiu saw that Ji County was full of recruiting sites.

Although Cao Cao is known as an army of one million, his strength is still insufficient to fight Wuhuan.

At this time, in a village outside Ji County.

At the east end of the village, in a dilapidated thatched cottage.

A blind old woman was sitting on the head of the bed, fumbling and folding clothes.

"clatter."

"Da da."

There was a sound of footsteps, and a hunter with a bow and arrow came in.

The blind old woman asked: "Son! Have you been selected for the conscription? When will you leave?"

With a depressed face, Orion replied, "Mother, I didn't go to the conscription site."

"I can't be a soldier. If I were to be a soldier, what would you do if you were alone at home?"

Hearing that her son didn't sign up for the army, the old woman slapped her face angrily and cursed, "You worthless thing."

"National University or Family University, your mother is such an old bone, why are you caring about me?"

"This is a matter of fighting the Wuhuan people, a matter of national righteousness, how can you be so confused?"

Orion also had bitterness on his face, he didn't want to be a soldier, he was very good at archery and marksmanship, and he knew a little bit about the art of war.

If they are on the battlefield, they will definitely be able to honor their ancestors and make contributions.

But, he can't go!

He was originally from Nanyang and was born in a famous family, but his mother was a concubine.

After losing his father when he was young, he and his mother were kicked out of the house and came to Ji County to visit relatives.

His mother single-handedly brought him up, and now, his mother is blind again. If he becomes a soldier, this blind old woman can only wait to die at home.

Because of this, he lingered at the conscription point all morning today, and then turned around and returned home.

Facing his mother's scolding and that big slap in the face, Orion didn't argue too much, he just stood there and didn't speak.

After scolding the blind old woman, she seemed to understand that the reason why her son didn't join the army was all because of her.

The blind old woman seemed to be somewhat regretful, she stroked her son's face and said, "Son! Did mother hurt you!

"No, mother, no!" The young Orion shook his head and said.

The blind old woman touched her son's face, and after a while, said: "Mother is hungry, go to the town and buy some cakes for mother, mother wants to eat cakes."

The young Orion was very filial to his mother who had single-handedly brought him up, and he immediately agreed: "Mother, just wait, I'll go buy it for you right away, and I'll go buy it for you right away."

At this time, the young Orion didn't think much about it, so he went to the town to buy pastries for his mother.

However, right after he left, the blind old woman came to the desk, lit the oil lamp, and then set her thatched cottage on fire.

When the blind old woman died, she stayed in her thatched hut.She understood that her son would only join the army if she died and shed her son's thoughts.

Half an hour later, when the young Orion arrived at the entrance of the village with the cakes, he saw people from the same village shouting, "Deng Ai, Deng Ai!"

"Go home, go home, your house is on fire, and your mother was burned to death!"

The young Orion was stunned, and the pastry in his hand fell to the ground.

(End of this chapter)