Chapter 47: The Evil of Wan City (1/3)

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  It's about to be 200,000 words, it's about to drop off the new book list... Originally there were still two days left, but thinking about it, dragging on like this doesn't make much sense, so let's just drop off the list today. However, before dropping off the list, Lao Xin still wants to be a bit more shameless: Brothers, give me some more energy!

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  In the second year of Jian'an, on the sixth day of the first month, the sun was shining brightly and warmly.

  The early spring sun is warm and very comfortable. After a severe winter, the arrival of spring, people took off their thick winter clothes, walked out of the house, breathed in the air filled with the breath of spring. Many people in the city have relaxed expressions, laughing and walking around in the city.

  Spring has come, and the war is over!

  Is there anything in this world more worthy of celebration than this?

  In the large camp of Cao's army outside Wan City, a giant man with a height of nine feet and a broad waist stood lazily in an open space, enjoying the early spring sunshine. He wore a crimson short jacket with a black-blue diagonal cloak draped over it. A wide belt as thick as a palm was tied around his waist, with ten small halberds of strange shapes buckled on it. Behind him followed two attendants, one holding a seven-foot-long dragon spear and the other carrying a pair of heavy iron halberds on his back. The halberds were about 140 cm long, stored in a tiger skin pouch, with only the handles exposed, which shone brightly in the sunlight, emitting a cold glow...

  A big Han's face with a black complexion, round eyes and horizontal eyebrows, collapsed nose bridge, and a large mouth.

  A pair of steel needle-like short whiskers under his chin made him look even more ferocious, to the point where no one dared to approach him except for two bodyguards.

  "Big Brother Dian, why are you sighing today?"

  The relationship between the bodyguard and this big man is obviously very close, so when they talk, it's also very casual.

  "Alas, I've heard that Zhang Yun is known as the Northern Territory Gun King and is the number one man under Lü Bu in the Western Liang army. It was a rare opportunity to snatch this task from Xu the Tiger, and I thought it would be a thrilling fight. Who knew it would turn out like this? That Zhang Bofu has no guts at all - he surrendered without even putting up a fight! Not only did I owe Xu the Tiger a favor, but my body is also feeling quite stifled."

  The attendants heard this and burst out laughing at once.

  In this whole camp, probably only the person in front of me would feel uncomfortable.

  Others, even Yu Jin and Cao Hong, couldn't help but feel secretly relieved. After all, in a war, people will die, what's there to be happy about?

  This big guy in front of us is a fighting maniac.

  Since his debut, he has been constantly fighting with others. He fought against Lu Bu and the result was a draw, and also had a fight with the eight strong generals under Lu Bu's command, which was mostly won but slightly lost. There were also Guan Yu and Zhang Fei under Liu Yuzhou's command, who were both top-notch heroes at that time, and he also had a fight with them. Even several high-ranking generals in his own army, such as Xu Chu, the "Tiger of Han", and Xu Huang, who had just defected to Cao Gong...

  Including Cao Gong's own brothers, such as Cao Ren, and the two Xiahou generals who were extremely close to the Cao family, Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun, all of whom he harassed to the point of exhaustion.

  Ts'ao T'ien unexpectedly trusted him more and more, appointing him as Wu Meng's Colonel of the Garrison Cavalry, to guard the Imperial Army.

  He was equivalent to Cao Gong's personal bodyguard. Therefore, when the generals in Cao's camp saw this person, they would all dodge and avoid him, lest they be entangled by him...

  I thought I could have a big battle in Wan City, but unexpectedly Zhang Hua was defeated cleanly with just two or three moves.

  How could this imperial censor bear it?

  "Dian Ge, stop grumbling. If the master hears you, it'll be another scolding for sure. Besides, why do you need to personally take care of Zhang Huan? Just look at his behavior and you can tell he's not worthy of your attention. No need to fight him, just go back to Xu Du and find someone else to practice with. If Xu Hu doesn't want to, there are others who'll be happy to give him a good beating."

  Dahuan heard this and thought it was quite reasonable.

  "Little San, you're right in saying that. Zhang Bojuan is just a timid and cowardly person, not worthy of being considered important by Dianmou."

  This great Han general was named Dian Wei and was one of Cao Cao's most trusted and beloved generals.

  He was originally a Chenliu Xigong, with an extremely generous personality and a strong sense of chivalry. In his early years, he avenged his good friend by killing Li Yong, the wealthy and powerful man from Fuchun, earning him recognition as a heroic figure. During the initial years of the Ping era, Zhang Miao raised an army and recruited Dian Wei as a soldier, who was then assigned to serve under Sima Zhao's command. One day, the large and long flagpole in the military camp suddenly collapsed, and no one could lift it up. Dian Wei single-handedly erected the flagpole, earning him great respect from others. Later on, Dian Wei became a subordinate of Xiahou Dun, beheading several enemy leaders and earning merits, eventually being appointed as the military commander.

  In the first year of Xīng Píng, Cao Cao attacked and defeated Lü Bu.

  Lü Bu had set up his army camp fifty miles west of Puyang, and Cao Cao launched a surprise attack on the camp at night. Unexpectedly, before he could return, Lü Bu personally led a relief force to arrive, and an intense battle broke out immediately. Cao Cao temporarily recruited people who were willing to break through the enemy lines, and Dian Wei was the first to respond to the call. He led dozens of men, wearing heavy armor but not holding shields, and charged into the enemy ranks. After fighting Lü Bu for over a hundred rounds, Cao Cao's reinforcements arrived, and Lü Bu was forced to retreat.

  Lü Bu was known as the "Flying General", and there is a saying that among men, Lü Bu was the greatest, while among horses, Red Hare was the greatest.

  A red hare pounced on the wind beast, with a halberd in his hand that could kill the eastern lords at the sound of its name. Although people despise his character, when it comes to Lü Bu's martial arts, they all admire him as a hero. Dian Wei was able to fight a great battle with Lü Bu, but only slightly fell short, and his bravery can be seen from this. It was also because of this battle that Dian Wei gained Cao Cao's favor. Also, due to his straightforward character, he never formed cliques or sought personal gain, so Cao Cao valued him highly, appointed him as a captain, kept him by his side, and had him lead hundreds of soldiers in the army's main tent...

  In the first year of Jian'an, Cao Cao again granted Dian Wei the title of Wu Meng Xunwei and personally gave him the courtesy name Junming. He also praised him, saying: "Junming is a villain since ancient times!"

  A rumor spread in the army: "There is a heroic general under your command, General Cao. From this night on, you can sleep peacefully."

  That is to say, only when Dian Wei was around could Cao Cao sleep soundly.

  Cao Cao conquered Nanyang and accepted the surrender at Wan City. On that day, he set up a banquet to invite Zhang Yi and others to drink together. When Cao Cao made a toast, Dian Wei stood behind him with a large axe in hand. The blade was nearly 40 cm in diameter, shining brightly. As a result, when Cao Cao walked in front of people, Dian Wei would glare at them from behind, and they would obediently drink their wine. Until the end of the banquet, Zhang Yi and others did not dare to look up.

  In "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Diǎn Wéi is described as extremely terrifying.

  In later Peking Opera performances, Dian Wei became a well-known yellow-faced hero.

  Today is the day when Zhang Xiu and Cao Cao switch defenses. In order to avoid over-stimulating Zhang Xiu, Cao Cao decides to let Dian Wei stay in the main camp and not show his face again.

  This made Dian Wei idle and useless.

  With two attendants, he walked around the commander's tent, sometimes cursing Zhang Liao for his cowardice and sometimes saying that Cao Cao was unfair and did not allow him to accompany him.

  Two bodyguards listened to Di Wei's muttering, one of them gritting his teeth.

  In Cao Jun's army, who dares to speak of Cao Cao like this? Besides Dian Wei, it would be hard to find a second person.

  "Go ask if Zhang Xiu has left the city."

  "Dian Ge, didn't you already ask me to investigate earlier? Zhang Xiu has already left the city, and the troops in the city have also assembled."

  "Let's go and take another look, has his mother left yet?"

  Dian Wei's eyes bulged with rage as he bellowed, "You're dawdling like a woman! It's been over an hour and he still hasn't left?"

  The two personal guards exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile wryly.

  It seems that this censor is really looking down on Zhang Wei...

  "Xiao San, go take a look."

  "Good!"

  Xiao San responded with a "yes" and quickly ran towards the outside of the big camp.

  "Dian ge, you look a bit tense today."

  The remaining personal soldiers couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "The main general's side has their troops in order, and Zhang Xiu can't come up with any clever tricks, why must you worry?"

  "I'm worried? You're saying I'm worried? Haha... " Di Wei seemed to have heard something interesting and burst out laughing. But as he laughed, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a solemn expression. He sighed and said: "Okay, I am indeed a bit worried... but it's not about Zhang Xiu, it's about our lord, and another person..."

  "Worried about Master?"

  Dian Wei nodded solemnly, "Master, this time, seems to have lost some stability, and the day of the war is very different. I think Master seems a bit too relaxed."

  His trusted aide knew that although Dian Wei looked like a rough and unrefined man, he was actually a thoughtful and intelligent person.

  Cao Cao would sometimes seemingly casually ask for Dian Wei's opinion.

  "What is big brother worried about?"

  "Do you remember the person standing behind Zhang Bolan when we came here a few days ago?"

  The bodyguard was taken aback for a moment, shook his head and said: "I don't remember!"

  "That guy seems to be called... " Dian Wei gently patted his forehead and suddenly said: "Jia Xiu! That guy is called Jia Xiu, and he appears to be Zhang Xiu's military advisor. On the day when our lord hosted a grand banquet, he didn't say a word. When I stared at others, only he was not afraid of my gaze. Our lord asked him to drink, and he seemed calm and composed... I think this kind of person is more terrifying than Zhang Boren."

  "I think I remember something!"

  Dian Wei rubbed his face with force, "I'm just thinking nonsense, maybe there's nothing... forget it, why did that Zhang Fei take so long to retreat? And that little three, he's gone and hasn't come back. Xiao Wu, go investigate."

  Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment, thinking it was unnecessary in her heart, but still nodded and obeyed.

  He walked out of the big camp, and before he had gone two steps, a sudden commotion broke out outside the camp. People shouted, horses neighed, and the earth-shaking battle cry shook the sky.

  "Surrender, Cao thief! Surrender, Cao thief!"

  Dian Wei was originally prepared to return to the camp, hearing this shout of killing, couldn't help but pause slightly.

  In an instant, his face changed color, and he ran three steps in two strides to Xiao Wu's side. "Xiao Wu, can you hear the cry of killing?"

  Xiao Wu looked a bit flustered too, nodding repeatedly, "It seems to be coming from the direction of the main road!"

  "Not good!"

  Dian Wei let out a loud shout, snatched the tiger skin pouch from Xiao Wu's hand, slung it over his shoulder and ran swiftly towards the outside of the camp.

  Before he ran to the camp gate, he saw Xiao San rushing towards him in a flurry.

  "Xiao San, what's going on outside?"

  Xiao San's face turned pale and he stuttered: "Dian Ge, big, big, big trouble... Zhang Xiu, Zhang Xiu has rebelled!"

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