Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 747 Xiahou Yuan: I am a pillar of the court!

Xi Zhicai and Zhao Yun watched Xiahou Yuan and the others from the moat for a while before leaving.

Seeing Xi Zhicai's smug expression, Xiahou Yuan was so angry that he punched the city wall several times.

Xi Zhicai!
Cao Cao trusted him so much, yet he chose to betray him!

Thinking of Xun Yu's death.

Thinking back to the past ten years when he and this person shared a room and defeated enemies together, only to find out that this person was a traitor, Xiahou Yuan felt an urge to rush out and stab the other person to pieces with his sword.

Watching Xi Zhicai disappear into the distance, Xiahou Yuan roared at the surrounding generals, "Whoever captures this man alive will be rewarded with a thousand gold pieces and promoted directly to deputy general!"

When the generals heard Xiahou Yuan say this, their faces lit up with joy.

Xiahou Yuan ignored everyone and stormed off the city wall in a rage.

He personally selected one hundred men from the army and told them what Xi Zhicai looked like.

Xi Zhicai dared to show his face today; we absolutely cannot let him leave alive!

Just as Xiahou Yuan was emphasizing the benefits of capturing Xi Zhicai alive to these people, a messenger galloped in on horseback.

Xiahou Yuan recognized the envoy at a glance—

Huan Jie.

Xun Yu had a high opinion of this official during his lifetime, and he worked in the Ministry of Personnel for a long time.

Huan Jie was once a minor official under Sun Jian, the Tiger of Jiangdong.

Sun Jian recommended him to work in Jingzhao.

Huan Jie served as an official in the palace for a year, when his mother passed away, and he went south.

On the way, they heard that Sun Jian had been ambushed and killed, and that his body had fallen into the hands of Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, but no one dared to claim it.

Even Sun Jian's former loyal generals and eldest son, Sun Ce, were like this.

Huan Jie immediately changed course and headed to Jingzhou. Despite the pressure from the boiling oil and executioners set up by Liu Biao, he kowtowed all the way to Liu Biao, which moved Liu Biao so that he was able to take Sun Jian's body to Jiangdong and give Sun Jian a dignified end.

Xun Yu liked him very much, believing that he was talented and loyal.

After Xun Yu's death, Cao Cao immediately took Huan Jie under his wing.

Xiahou Yuan greeted him with a smile, saying, "What brings you here? What message did your brother send you with?"

Huan Jie stopped in front of Xiahou Yuan, took out a roll of cloth from his sleeve and handed it to Xiahou Yuan, saying, "My lord has received information from spies that Zhao Yun is leading a large army to attack this time."

"Although the enemy force is small, only 15,000 men, my lord has asked me to tell you to be careful as well."

"Also, the enemy's strategist is Xi Zhicai, which was probably suggested by Chen Gong, just to provoke the general."

"General, please don't fall for the trap."

Xiahou Yuan said "Oh," took the strip of cloth, opened it, and sure enough, it was Cao Cao's handwriting inside.

I saw it read:

“Miaocai, I have always known that you are exceptionally talented and have the ability to lead, which is very much in line with your courtesy name.”

However, you are now in charge of Mouzhong, which is of great importance to the safety of the court, so you must be careful and cautious.

The enemy commander Zhao Yun is as brave as Lü Bu, but his horse is no match for him. Do not engage in battle rashly, and you must also restrain your subordinate generals.

I also grit my teeth, wishing I could tear Xi Zhicai, the enemy's strategist, to pieces. But that's exactly what that kid's goal was.

In battle, remember to avoid anger and impatience, and fight steadily and surely.

After the troops retreat from Hebei this time, let's get drunk together, then plan to cross the Yellow River, achieve great things, and enjoy wealth and glory.

Written by Cao Cao himself.

Xiahou Yuan looked at the letter, his mouth stretching to the back of his ears, and smiled at Huan Jie, saying, "Brother understands me best."

"However, he underestimated people too much."

"Am I, Xiahou Yuan, the kind of person who is easily provoked?"

"Zhao Yun is brave, but how does he compare to Ma Chao?"

"Faced with Ma Chao's tens of thousands of Guanzhong cavalry, I, Xiahou Yuan, still emerged victorious, assisting my brother in opening up Guanzhong and Liangzhou."

"Let's not even talk about Zhao Yun."

"Even if that brat personally leads his troops here, I will have no fear and will definitely defend the city."

Huan Jie smiled and said, "That's true." "As one of the 'Xiahou Twins,' the general has always enjoyed the lord's trust."

"I am determined not to disappoint my lord this time."

Xiahou Yuan laughed loudly, "Nonsense!"

Pointing behind him, Xiahou Yuan said, "Want to eat before you go? I brought some braised beef, which my sister-in-law, Lady Bian, gave me before I went to war."

Huan Jie waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "No, I have to go back immediately."

"With a formidable enemy at hand, General, you must remember our lord's instructions."

After saying that, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xiahou Yuan, turned his horse around, and left.

Xiahou Yuan scoffed.

What a shame!

This is braised beef; besides Cao Cao and me, who else could enjoy it?

You, Huan Jie, still refuse to accept this favor!
Xiahou Yuan continued reading the letter Cao Cao had written to him while humming a little tune as he left.

Although Xi Zhicai is an annoying guy.

However, Cao Cao was quite adept at interpersonal relationships; he truly understood his own capabilities!
As a pillar of the Xu Du court, he would have to rely on him a lot in the future!
Thinking of how he killed Zhao Yun and Xi Zhicai, then Zhang Sui, and presented Zhang Sui's head to Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan laughed heartily at Cao Cao's shocked expression.

To deal with Hebei, especially that kid, we'll ultimately have to rely on ourselves!

Having defeated Ma Chao last year, I am now more experienced.

In the future, that kid will die by my own hand!

Time passed bit by bit.

It got dark very quickly.

Zhao Yun's army outside the city had already set up camp and were resting.

Xiahou Yuan surveyed the area and, seeing that the enemy made no move, ordered them to continue their defense while he went back to sleep.

As I drifted off to sleep, the sounds of fighting erupted outside.

Xiahou Yuan got out of bed, rubbed his eyes, yawned, and left the room.

A bodyguard rushed in and said, "My lord, you're awake! The enemy troops outside the city have begun their attack!"

Xiahou Yuan didn't take it seriously.

Defending the city is what he excels at.

He has 10,000 soldiers defending the city, while the enemy only has 15,000 men. What is there to be afraid of?

Even if ten times the number of troops came, he would not be afraid.

While instructing his personal guards to prepare the horses, Xiahou Yuan went to the table, opened a porcelain bowl, and began chewing on pieces of braised beef with his right hand.

It smells wonderful.

Xiahou Yuan's eyes narrowed to slits.

My sister-in-law, Bian, really knows how to handle people.

Unlike his sister-in-law, Ding, who never gives him anything as a reward.

After finishing more than a dozen pieces of braised beef, Xiahou Yuan reluctantly covered the porcelain bowl, put on his armor, and went out with his weapon in hand.

The guards, leading their warhorses, waited outside the gate.

Xiahou Yuan rode his warhorse slowly to the foot of the city wall.

After handing his warhorse to his personal guards, Xiahou Yuan trotted to the city wall.

Looking at the sounds of battle outside the city and the mountain of corpses lying at his feet, almost all of them enemy soldiers, Xiahou Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

A group of generals brought him over and rushed to greet him, chattering excitedly.

"General, Zhao Yun is nothing special!"

"He's been besieging the city for so long, but he still can't get over the walls and he's relentlessly attacking. Hahaha, if this continues, all 15,000 of them might perish here."

"I don't know how good Zhao Yun is at martial arts, but he definitely lacks the talent of a commander. A mere 15,000 men dare to fight us to the death in Muzhong!"

"That Xi Zhicai is nothing special. In his early years, he was very famous under our lord. Now that he has betrayed our lord, he is so incompetent that he actually allowed that scoundrel Zhao Yun to attack the city walls."

(End of this chapter)