noffsinger Chapter 153 Cao Cao's Elite Cavalry! Man Chong: Have I been forgotten like this?
Chapter 153 Cao Cao's Elite Cavalry! Man Chong: Have I been forgotten like this?
"Huh? My lord, the master isn't here, and neither are Zilong and Zihe?" (Cao Chun, courtesy name Zihe)
Xiahou Yuan surveyed the troops beside Cao Cao.
Apart from Xiahou Dun, who is known as "Cao Cao's Shadow Clone" and who stays in the rear year-round, Li Dian, the leader of the intelligence guards, and Xun Yu, the strongest internal affairs expert (the strongest ox and horse) in Cao Cao's camp.
Cao Ren, Yu Jin, Cheng Yu, and Xu Rong, who were stationed in Xuzhou, naturally did not come along.
Xu Rong was recently dispatched to the northern part of Xuzhou to oversee Tancheng County.
It is adjacent to Qingzhou, and with a commander of Xu Rong's caliber in charge, it can easily handle all kinds of emergencies.
At this moment, only a handful of Cao Cao's generals who had come with him remained: Cao Hong, Taishi Ci, Yue Jin, Dian Wei, and Tao Ji (Tao Qian's nephew).
Even Zhao Yun and Cao Chun did not go on the expedition with Cao Cao.
Xiahou Yuan, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed the discrepancy in the number of troops Cao Cao's army had sent on this expedition.
Seeing this, Cao Cao couldn't help but laugh:
"Isn't there still you, Xiahou Miaocai?"
"Does this mean the battle can't be fought if Zilong and the others don't come?"
Knowing this was a provocation, Xiahou Yuan immediately straightened his back:
"My lord, rest assured, I will take Chen Commandery for you without shedding a drop of blood!"
"Runan is nothing but a piece of cake!"
Before he could finish speaking, Cao Cao slapped Xiahou Yuan on the forehead again.
"I praised you a couple of times, and you're already putting on airs, aren't you?"
"This is hardly your achievement! It's clearly Zhicai's strategy that worked!"
Xi Zhicai, standing to the side, scratched his head sheepishly.
With his intelligence, he could certainly see that Su Yu's absence this time was to give him the credit.
after all.
Cao Cao now only has one strategist by his side.
When it comes to troop deployment and strategy, we definitely need to listen to his advice.
But Xi Zhicai was unaware of this.
That's purely his imagination.
Su Yu really didn't go on the expedition because he was lazy.
Besides, Yuan Shu was no match for Cao Cao.
Even though Cao Cao in the original history was short of troops and supplies, he was still able to beat Yuan Shu, who was at his peak, to a pulp.
The Cao Cao of today is many times stronger than the Cao Cao of the past.
In contrast, Yuan Shu was even weaker.
By all accounts, Cao Cao had the upper hand!
……
at the same time
Yanzhou
Dongjun
Zhao Yun and Cao Chun were pleasantly surprised to see the thousands of warhorses that the Mi family caravan had brought from Youzhou.
Even powerful warlords like Yuan Shu, who were wealthy and powerful, had established some horse farms under their command.
However, the warhorses that were painstakingly bred still could not compare in quality to those of Youzhou and Liangzhou horses.
The strength of a warhorse often determines the upper limit of a cavalryman's capabilities.
Why was Lü Bu so arrogant?
Besides his own martial arts skills, the boost from Red Hare was also significant.
"Zihe, you choose first. The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, which you were ordered to form, is more important."
The gentle and refined Zhao Yun spoke modestly to Cao Chun beside him.
Cao Chun also humbly replied:
"Zilong, you choose first. The Dragon Cavalry is more versatile, so you should pick first!"
"No, Zihe, you go first."
"Zilong, you go first."
The two were courteous to each other.
Suddenly, a yawn sounded from behind.
"Are you two ever going to stop?"
“Each person will choose three thousand first, and the rest will be kept in the horse farm.”
Zhao Yun and Cao Chun turned around and looked.
Approaching them was Su Yu, whom Cao Ang had brought here for an inspection.
Although Su Yu did not go on the expedition with Cao Cao.
But before Cao Cao left, he gave Su Yu the authority to make decisions on the spot.
When necessary, Xiahou Dun and Xun Yu must also put aside their work and obey Su Yu's unified instructions.
Not to mention trivial matters like distributing warhorses.
Zhao Yun and Cao Chun bowed to Su Yu and Cao Ang.
Cao Ang returned the greetings one by one, then looked at his master with admiration.
"Master was so cool just now."
Cao Ang thought to himself.
Having resolved the issue of allocating warhorses, Su Yu walked on when he suddenly realized that he seemed to have forgotten something.
But looking at those warhorses, he realized he must be overthinking things.
after all.
There was nothing wrong with the warhorses that Gongsun Zan traded.
The Mi family caravan has delivered enough grain and furs and has already returned to Dongjun.
This transaction can be considered a successful conclusion.
There's definitely nothing left behind.
"I need to get more sleep; my memory is getting worse."
Su Yu patted his head.
At this moment.
Man Chong, who was forced to recuperate in Youzhou due to an accidental injury to his left leg, suddenly sneezed.
When he learned that the Mi family caravan had returned to Yanzhou, he was extremely anxious, like a grasshopper on a hot pan.
Even Gongsun Zan couldn't stand it anymore.
"Mr. Man, why don't you just stay here with us?"
"Anyway, you can't eat that much."
"I can still afford to cover your food and expenses."
"Woooooooo..."
Man Chong was so angry that she cried.
The members of the Mi family caravan who came to Youzhou with Man Chong last time had already returned home before the New Year.
after all.
They were responsible for bringing the message back to East County.
After that, Mi Zhen arranged for them to rest.
In the late Han Dynasty, traveling to Youzhou was no easy task.
The second group of members from the Mi family caravan that came to Youzhou with grain and furs were a different group.
Su Yu, however, conveniently forgot about Man Chong and didn't give her any special instructions.
This resulted in Man Chong being left here all alone.
Man Chong sternly refused Gongsun Zan's half-joking attempt to poach her.
Gongsun Zan was also a man of strong emotions.
Soon, he arranged a beautiful woman for Man Chong.
Man Chong declared, "I will not yield to a mere honey trap!"
Upon learning of Man Chong's deeds, one of Gongsun Zan's young generals idolized him.
He visited Man Chong every few days and they had very pleasant conversations.
By the way, this person's name is Tian Yu.
He and Zhao Yun used to be in the same battalion and had a very good relationship.
However, when the allied forces attacked Dong Zhuo, Tian Yu was injured and did not accompany Gongsun Zan to the meeting at Suanzao.
Man Chong hatched a plan and decided to trick Tian Yu into going south with him.
Tian Yu joined the army early, and several years have passed; he has only just turned twenty.
Under Man Chong's persuasion.
He wrote a letter of resignation to Gongsun Zan and left Youbei Pingcheng with Man Chong.
Fortunately, Gongsun Zan was magnanimous, or perhaps he didn't want to antagonize Cao Cao, so he didn't send anyone to pursue Man Chong and Tian Yu.
It is worth mentioning that.
Apart from Tian Yu, who was tricked into leaving.
The beauty that Gongsun Zan gave to Man Chong was also taken away by Man Chong.
As the most arrogant envoy in Cao Cao's camp, Man Chong's main strategy is to not waste any resources!
of course.
Man Chong's return was several months later.
Right now, as Su Yu brought Cao Ang back to the mansion...
Li Dian suddenly came to visit.
At the same time, it also brought top-secret intelligence from the intelligence guards!
……