Yi County.

Pang Tong, Cao Zhang and others, after cleaning up the battlefield, followed Cao Mao's instructions and came towards the city.

"If it wasn't for the arrival of the military division today, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to hold on."

Cao Zhang and Pang Tong walked side by side, with a grateful expression on their faces.

"General Ziwen is serious, we are our own people, and these are what we should."

Pang Tong laughed.

"General Ziwen has beheaded countless enemies this time, and the lord will definitely reward you in the future."

Zhang He on the side smiled authentically.

"Where, where, what kind of merit is this number of kills?"

Cao Zhang's mouth was modest, but his eyes couldn't hide his complacency.

Although he did not follow Cao Mao's order and sent troops without authorization, so that he was besieged by Wuhuan.

But fortunately, Pang Tong arrived in time, and Cao Jun's cavalry was extremely elite.

Therefore, although more than a thousand troops were lost, nearly ten thousand people were beheaded!
With a battle loss ratio as high as one to ten, in Cao Zhang's view, Cao Mao would definitely not hold him accountable, and might even praise him greatly.

However, Zhao Yun and Gan Ning, who followed Cao Zhang, gave him a sympathetic look.

They knew that Cao Mao didn't want to reward Cao Zhang at all, but to hold him accountable!
While everyone was chatting and laughing, they stepped into the meeting hall.

Cao Mao, who was sitting upright in the hall, looked at the crowd with a watery face, showing no signs of happiness or anger.

Pang Tongtong and his party quickly put away their smiles and saluted him respectfully.
"I've seen my lord!"

Cao Mao nodded noncommittally, and asked softly,

"I heard you guys joking and joking from a long distance away, but what's the happy event?"

Zhang He arched his hands and said with a smile,

"We are joking about General Ziwen. He charged the enemy with [-] cavalry, wounded nearly [-] enemies, and lost more than [-] of his own troops. It is a great victory!"

"Oh?"

Cao Mao's eyes rolled, and his eyes fell on Cao Zhang.

He narrowed his eyes and said lightly,

"General Ziwen has made such great achievements, it seems that I have to reward you."

"This is just the duty of the last general, the lord really doesn't need rewards."

Cao Zhang smiled triumphantly.

"No, of course I want to reward you, and I will reward you heavily!"

Cao Mao smiled coldly, his face suddenly turned cold, and he shouted in a deep voice,
"Come on!"

Yanyun Shibaqi appeared from outside the door like a ghost.

"Take off Cao Zhang's armor!"

Everyone was stunned.

Before Cao Zhang could react, the Eighth Horseman of Yanyun stepped forward brazenly, pinned him to the ground, and began to take off his armor in a hurry.

"My lord, this...why is this?"

Although Cao Zhang was unwilling, he didn't dare to resist, so he could only look at Cao Mao blankly!

Cao Mao glanced away and ignored him at all.

After a while, Cao Zhang's armor was stripped off, leaving only casual clothes.

Cao Mao glanced at it, and then said calmly,

"Drag Cao Zhang down and behead him for public display!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the lobby!
Pang Tong and others came later, so it was not clear at all why Cao Maohui suddenly wanted to kill Cao Zhang without the slightest sign!
But Zhao Yun, Gan Ning and others who knew what had happened were also shocked.

In their view, although Cao Zhang did not abide by the military order, he would not be beheaded for public display!

"I...I don't accept it!"

Cao Zhang's burly body was struggling desperately.

Cao Da and Cao Er couldn't even hold him back, so they had to call Cao San and Cao Si in from outside to hold him down!
He raised his head, fixed his gaze on Cao Mao,
"My lord! The general refuses to accept!"

"Since you are not convinced, then I will convince you to death."

Cao Mao looked indifferent, and winked at Cao Da and the others.

Yan Yun's eighteen riders let go of Cao Zhang.

"Leaving aside the fact that the master was born and died, he has made countless contributions. On today's battlefield alone, I have won more than nine thousand heads."

"Although the last general disobeyed the military order first, the more than nine thousand heads are enough to make up for the merits and demerits!"

Cao Zhang said angrily.

In ancient times, the battle achievements of pacification were mostly judged from the aspects of winning the head and conquering the city.

Therefore, Cao Zhang's words also won the nod of approval from the other generals present.

"Yes, my lord, even if General Ziwen was wrong, nine thousand heads are enough to avoid the crime."

"I hope the lord will think twice!"

"General Ziwen is not guilty of death."

Everyone opened their mouths one after another, pleading with Cao Mao for Cao Zhang.

"Stupid! Stupid!"

Cao Mao yelled and cursed, and looked at Cao Zhang with hatred,

"You are already a general of an army, how can you be so narrow-minded and only focus on beheading?"

"As a general, you should consider it from the overall situation. How can you care about one city, one pool, and winning the first rank?"

"This time Yuan Shang came to attack, why did I order Jushou to give up a large area of ​​land and retreat successfully?"

"It's a strategy to lure the enemy into deep, in order to wipe out all of Yuan Shang's forces!"

"If you obey my military orders, you won't be able to stand firm. When Army Division Pang arrives, not to mention capturing nine thousand heads, I'm afraid Yuan Shang's army will not be able to escape!"

"It's a good thing now, not only the [-] Wuhuan Tuqi left unharmed, but even Yuan Shang escaped, and even another [-] Yuan Jun escaped!"

"Just because you disobeyed the military order alone, all the overall strategic intentions fell through!"

"Say it yourself, should I behead you for public display!"

Cao Mao's scolding hit Cao Zhang's heart like a hammer.

He turned pale in an instant, opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

Yes.

As Cao Mao said, Cao Jun gave up a large area of ​​the Hejian Kingdom because he wanted to surround Yuan Shang's army.

But because of his irrationality for a while, Yuan Shang escaped, and the overall strategy fell short as a result!
"The last general...deserves death..."

Cao Zhang sighed, lowered his head with a dejected expression,
"My lord, please let me down!"

"In this case, there is nothing to say, pull him down and cut him off!"

Cao Mao ordered mercilessly.

"My lord, no!"

Pang Tong hurriedly stood up, cupped his hands and said,

"Although General Ziwen is a bit vulgar, he is a brave general in this world. It is a pity to kill him!"

"Yes, besides, General Ziwen has made a lot of military exploits before, and I hope the Lord will punish him lightly!"

"It's better to save his life and let him take the crime and make meritorious deeds!"

The rest of the people also opened their mouths one after another, pleading for Cao Zhang.

Hearing the colleagues around him speak for him, Cao Zhang felt ashamed and bowed his head without saying a word.

Cao Mao saw it, pondered for a moment, and then said,

"Since all the princes are pleading for Cao Zhang, let him spare his life."

Hearing this, Cao Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, after all, he didn't want to be beheaded like this.

"Thank you, my lord, for not killing me!"

He hurriedly got up and saluted Cao Mao.

"Don't be in a hurry to thank me."

With a straight face, Cao Mao shouted in a cold voice,

"Capital crimes can be escaped, but living crimes are inevitable!"

"Come here, thirty floggings!"

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