Although he was extremely angry, Cao Cao still sent Cao Ren to take troops to pick up Cao Hong, and at the same time he wanted to block Ma Chao's unstoppable momentum.

"Xu Chu, send the order and the army can set off. I want to meet the Xiliang Jin Ma Chao in person!"

"promise!"

Just as Xu Chu was about to execute Cao Cao's orders, Cao Cao suddenly called him again.

"By the way, I notified Cao Peng and asked him to go to the war with the army, and said it was what I mean!"

Xu Chu didn't say much, and then went there after giving in.

However, when Cao Peng heard that Cao Cao actually asked him to go to war with you, he felt a little funny.

Cao Ang comforted him and said that this was a manifestation of Cao Cao's re-trust of him.

But Cao Peng didn't think so. At most, Cao Cao felt that it would be too embarrassing to leave him alone in Xudu.

It is also possible that Cao Cao led his troops out, afraid that Cao Peng would take the opportunity to make trouble in Xudu alone.

...

Cao Ren took the lead and led the army to come.

He happened to have a fight with Ma Dai, who was about to move forward and continue to set off. After a small conflict, Ma Dai retreated.

As soon as he saw Cao Ren, Cao Hong cried and said, "Brother, this time I lost Tongguan, the Prime Minister is afraid that he will not spare me..."

Cao Ren looked at his cousin and felt mixed feelings.

"Hey, you said you, why are you so careless!"

Even if you continue to scold him now, it is useless. Cao Ren couldn't bear to see him die.

So, Cao Ren said, "I already know you have to ask for one person, and he may be able to save your life."

Cao Hong hurriedly asked, "Who are you talking about by brother?"

Now who can save his life, he doesn't plan to take this face.

"General Cao Peng..." Cao Ren said.

When Cao Hong heard this, he was stunned.

"This, I have made a grudge with him before. This time I go to beg him, how can he help me?"

Cao Ren shook his head, "I don't think this person is so narrow-minded. If you really put aside your pride and beg him, he might save you."

In Cao Hong's heart, when the heavens and man fought, he still couldn't let go in the end.

"Brother, if you are willing to save me, please go and ask me for the general!"

After hearing this, Cao Ren sighed, "Okay!"

Cao Cao personally led a large army to Tongguan. Looking at the pass that had been occupied by Ma Chao, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

Cheng Yu, who was standing beside him, sighed and asked:

"Prime Minister, what should we do?"

"What do you think?" Cao Cao asked replies without answering.

Cheng Yu frowned and said, "I think we should set up camp first and then conquer the pass!"

Cao Cao nodded, "Okay, just act as you say and do. I can just deal with Cao Hong and Xu Huang first!"

Cheng Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly. It seemed that these two guys were going to be in trouble.

Cao Cao immediately ordered the soldiers to cut down trees and set up three camps. On the left was guarded by Cao Ren, and on the right were Xiahou brothers. He led his troops and gathered in the middle.

Just as he set up a camp, Cao Ren looked for an opportunity and went to see Cao Peng first.

After Cao Ren talked about Cao Hong's affairs, Cao Peng agreed easily.

Cao Ren was overjoyed and returned to tell Cao Hong about this.

Cao Hong was simply incredible and even said excitedly: "If he could really save me, I would be willing to be a cow or a horse for him in the future."

Cao Ren couldn't help but smile bitterly. It seemed that another person had been completely subdued by Cao Peng.

After Cao Peng agreed to Cao Ren, he came to Cao Cao's tent that night.

"Prime Minister, General Cao Peng is here!" Xu Chu reported to the account.

Before, Cao Peng did not need to report to Cao Cao when he saw him.

The relationship between the two is subtle, and even a rough man like Xu Chu has discovered that the current situation is different from the past.

Cao Cao was curious about why Cao Peng came, so he immediately identified it, and Xu Chu asked him to come in.

Unexpectedly, after Cao Peng came in, his first sentence was to tell him not to kill Cao Hong.

"Don't kill Cao Hong?"

Cao Cao looked at Cao Peng with surprise, a little confused.

Before, wasn’t it Cao Hong who had been competing with Cao Peng? Why did Cao Peng plead for this person?

"It is not enough to correct military discipline without killing him, unless I give me a reason!"

Cao Cao was too lazy to care about why Cao Peng wanted to plead for this person.

However, if Cao Hong is responsible for his crimes, he should be executed, and no matter who pleads with him, he will need a reason.

"Let me say that, I have a premonition that if I don't kill Cao Hong this time, he will definitely save his uncle's life in the future!" Cao Peng said.

Cao Cao was stunned when he heard this. If someone else told him like this, he would definitely think he was a liar.

But the person who said this to him was Cao Peng.

Everything was expected by this person and was very accurate.

You must believe Cao Peng's words.

Cao Cao smiled and said, "Okay, I promise you this, but I have other concerns, so don't be too careful."

Cao Peng couldn't help feeling a little confused when he looked at Lao Cao's smile and playful tone.

Based on his understanding of Cao Cao, he was probably holding on to some bad water.

Cao Peng even suspected that this was targeted at him?

Everything was going to be tomorrow the next day.

Cao Cao asked someone to tie Xu Huang and Cao Hong up and bring him to him.

The other generals were also here, standing on the left and right, preparing to wait and see the joke.

As soon as the two tied up in, everyone looked over.

"Cao Hong, you bastard, I let you stick to the 10th day, why did you lose the city in just 5th day?" Cao Cao asked coldly.

In such an atmosphere, Cao Hong said tremblingly: "There is Ma Chao, Xiliang, who came to provoke and insult the ancestors of the Cao family every day. I was so angry that I left the city to fight."

Cao Cao sneered and asked Xu Huang next to him, "Cao Hong wants to be stupid, are you just letting him do this? If you want to be honest, you can also be stupid at this time."

Xu Huang said with a bitter face: "Oh, the Prime Minister doesn't know anything. I have already persuaded him, but I can't help him!"

"Then what else do you have to say?" Cao Cao asked.

Neither of them dared to quibble, so they had to kneel down and said, "Please punish the Prime Minister!"

Seeing this, Cao Cao said, "Okay, Xu Huang was demoted to three levels in a row and made meritorious service."

"Thank you Prime Minister!"

"Xu Chu, drag Cao Hong down and behead him!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

Although the generals couldn't stand Cao Hong's arrogance on weekdays, they couldn't bear to be beheaded.

Everyone came forward to plead for him.

But Cao Cao insisted on refusing, "Xu Chu, why are you still standing there? I asked you to drag it down and behead it for public display!"

Seeing Cao Cao was not a joke at all, Cao Hong was stunned.

Didn’t Cao Ren say yesterday that Cao Peng had agreed to ask Cao Cao for him?

Could it be that Cao Peng really holds a grudge and does not go to see him and ask Cao Cao to spare his life.
Chapter completed!