The carriage remained stable.
There was no violent shaking.
About late at night.
Cao Ang finally got off the carriage.
It's just that he, who was originally neatly dressed and perfectly attired, now felt a little erratic.
The hair I had tied up before getting on the bus was already messy when I got off the bus. Even the crown of my hair was crooked, and a few strands of long hair were flying wildly in the evening breeze.
It was obvious from the clothes on his body that he had put them on in a hurry before getting off the carriage, and even a corner of his inner coat was exposed.
And the most obvious.
There is a dark red mark on the right side of Cao Ang's neck. I don't know how it was made.
After tidying up his clothes a little more, and seeing no one around, Cao Ang immediately acted like he had just come back from a trip to relax, and walked towards his tent with his head held high.
At this moment, Cao Cao was still sitting in the tent, holding another bamboo slip in his hand.
He doesn't really like reading.
There is really nothing to do.
He was not as energetic as his son, who still had the energy to go out for a walk after a tiring day, so he could only huddle in the camp and find two books to read.
Seeing that he had changed several bamboo slips, but his son still hadn't come back, Cao Cao couldn't help but frown, feeling a little worried.
Where did this brat go in the middle of the night?
If he was in the city, it would be fine if he didn't go home that night. He would just go to someone's house to drink.
But this is a wilderness. If you don't come back in the middle of the night, you must have run far away. This level of danger is no joke.
If you are far away from the camp and lack the deterrence of an open fire, there is a high probability that you will be attacked by wild beasts.
You must know that an adult man is no different from a child when facing a fierce tiger. He will become the tiger's meal in a few moments.
Even well-trained young and middle-aged soldiers, or generals with a certain amount of force, may not be able to defeat a tiger in a single fight.
If my son encounters such a danger, it's hard to say what the outcome will be.
Cao Cao was worried.
I can no longer read the book in my hand.
Just as he was packing up the bamboo slips and preparing to get up and leave the camp to find Cao Ang.
"Uh-huh!"
The curtain was suddenly lifted from the outside.
A gust of cold wind also flowed in through the gap in the curtain, chilling Cao Cao's whole body.
Then he saw Cao Ang's tall and handsome figure striding in from outside the camp.
Cao Cao was just about to say something when he suddenly realized something was wrong.
He couldn't help but frown and sniffed hard. Suddenly, Cao Cao could smell the smell of powder mixed with the cold wind that had just flowed in.
The flavor is extremely strong and definitely not caused by just a little bit.
And as Cao Ang continued to approach, the fragrance of the powder became stronger and stronger. It was self-evident who the source of the smell was.
Um?
This time Cao Cao was confused.
Where did this kid get his scent from?
There were not many women in the military camp.
In other words, except for the Cao family members and the maids who were seen serving the carriages earlier, all others were men.
And the son obviously won't get involved with these maids and maids. After all, he has grown up and I haven't seen any maid he has any interest in. He would have made a move long ago.
But it happened that his son's concubine Diao Chan was sleeping in the same tent as his wife Ding.
Cao Ang could not and did not dare to be so rebellious as to enter the tent and have sex with Diao Chan after his mother was asleep.
Then here comes the problem.
Where does the powdery smell come from?
…………
"Father, are you still awake?"
Hear Cao Ang's inquiry.
Cao Cao nodded slightly, and then said in an intriguing tone: "How can I sleep peacefully without waiting for you to come back?"
"Didn't you talk about walking around outside the camp? Why did you stay there for so long?"
Cao Ang immediately showed an apologetic smile and sat down next to Cao Cao.
"Father, you are worried. There is really nothing to see in this camp, so we simply walked a little further along the wilderness."
"You don't have to worry about my child's safety. I carry a seven-star sword with me, and I have some martial arts skills with me. I can handle ordinary wild beasts."
It's better not to sit down.
As soon as he sat down, the dark red mark on his neck immediately appeared in front of Cao Cao.
Cao Cao's eyes suddenly widened.
He was quite playful when he was young.
What do not you get?
How this mark was formed? Cao Cao's heart was clear. It definitely came about after having an intimate interaction with the woman.
OK!
This brat actually learned to lie!
There is no village in front of this place and no store in back. Let alone walking a little further, even if you walk dozens of miles, you will not encounter a woman.
How to say?
Could it be that he met a vixen?
Just when Cao Cao was about to ask the truth.
A possibility suddenly occurred to him.
An idea passed through his mind like a lightning strike, and it immediately lit up Cao Cao's thoughts.
Who said there were only female members of the Cao family in the camp?
Who was riding in those carriages? I had never gotten a result on this question.
Thinking about it now, it is very likely that one of the carriages was riding a woman, and there was a very special relationship between this woman and her son.
Cao Ang just made an excuse to go out for a walk, but in fact he got on this carriage and had an intimate interaction with this woman, so he was tainted with the fragrance of makeup and powder, and a mark appeared on his neck.
No wonder I asked Cao Ang who was sitting in the carriage along the way. The boy was so shy that he refused to tell the truth. It turned out that he was shy.
Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh for a moment.
My son has grown up after all.
They all started to play tricks.
It's not enough to have a Diao Chan at home, you have to keep one secretly outside.
When they left Luoyang this time, they even picked them up together in a carriage. The other cars on the side were probably the girl's relatives.
This silly boy.
Just play tricks.
Is there anything I dare not say to my old father?
Can I still chop you with my sword?
Wait until you arrive in Dingtao County.
I want to see what kind of girl his son secretly raises outside the house. She can actually make him ignore the Diao Chan at home and go out to steal sex.
After the train of thought reaches this point.
Naturally, Cao Cao would not pursue the matter further.
He dropped the topic decisively.
And Cao Ang couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that his father didn't inquire further.
If he continues to be questioned, he might reveal his secret.
But if Cao Ang knew what Cao Cao was thinking at this moment, I wonder if he would regret not running to the Queen Mother's carriage tonight.
At the very least, you should clean up the marks and powdery smell on your body before entering the camp.
…………
The next few days.
Cao Ang did not run to the Queen Mother's car at night, and behaved quite honestly.
After the large army marched for a long time.
Finally arrived at Zhongmu County, which is located on the border of Sili and Yanzhou.
Zhongmu County is located at the junction of Sili and Yanzhou, and is considered a relatively large county.
After crossing Zhongmu County, in less than a day's walk, you can enter the boundary of Chenliu County in Yanzhou.
Got here.
The entire large army was completely safe.
No matter how powerful Dong Zhuo's hands and eyes were, he would never be able to reach here.
Looking at Zhongmu County not far away.
Almost everyone in the team breathed a sigh of relief.
The journey is really too long!
Moreover, after passing Jing County, there was no decent county town all the way east to Zhongmou County, only a few Juhe towns.
There was no place to even find supplies.
Living in the open air, exposed to the sun and rain along the way was really torturous.
In particular, the female relatives such as Mrs. Ding and Diao Chan could not bear the hard work of this long journey. Mrs. Ding fell ill halfway through the journey, and she has not fully recovered to this day.
The same goes for Cao Cao and his son.
It's just that as a man, you need to be rough-skinned and thick-bodied to be able to bear it, but you can't wait to find a county town and go into the city to rest.
"Father, let's go to Zhongmou County to spend the night today. Later we will go to the city to find an inn, have a good meal, take a shower and change clothes, and have a good sleep."
Cao Cao also had this intention.
Just when he was about to say something.
"Crunch...boom!"
There was a sudden noise from the city gate not far away, and then the suspension bridge on the moat was slowly raised, and the city gate was gradually closing at the same time.
For a moment, the father and son couldn't help but look at each other, a little dumbfounded.
I just said that I would go to the city to take a rest, but it turned out that the store was closed, and it was closed at abnormal hours.
Um……
The slight relaxation and joy that had appeared on Cao Cao's face when he saw Zhongmu County disappeared instantly.
Instead, there was a wry smile.
"Son, it seems we have to rest outside the city tonight. It's obvious that they don't welcome us and don't want us to go into the city."
Hearing this, Cao Ang couldn't help but frown.
But it soon stretched out again.
The intention of this move is understandable.
After all, for a county town, a regular army of thousands of people is already a quite large force.
How many permanent county soldiers are there?
In front of two thousand people like me who are neatly dressed and marching in order, it is definitely not enough.
Especially in these troubled times.
All kinds of messy things can happen, and it's normal for people to be afraid.
If he were the magistrate of Zhongmu County, he would probably do the same thing and not open the door to anyone.
Just if Cao Ang remembers correctly.
The magistrate of Zhongmu County is Chen Gong?
If it was really him, then even if he closed the door and refused guests, Cao Ang would still have to deal with it.
Although he now has a talented king like Xun Yu under his command, no one would complain that there are many civil servants and advisers. Chen Gong is also capable. If he can abduct him, it will be considered a big profit.
Of course, after abducting, you must make sure to use it and pay attention to it, otherwise it may become a double-edged sword and stab yourself.
…………
"Let's go, father. Let's go negotiate with the people in the county and see if we can be accommodating and only allow our family members to go to the city to rest."
Cao Cao nodded.
He and Cao Ang immediately rode forward, and the two soon arrived at the gate of Zhongmu County.
Since the army was still waiting in the rear and only the father and son were alone, no nervous action was taken in the city.
On the contrary, after Cao Ang reined in his horse.
A middle-aged man's figure soon appeared on the tower.
This man was dressed in the official uniform of a county magistrate, with a turban on his head. His face was slightly fair, and a few tufts of mustache on his chin added to his elegance. He looked like a scribe.
He glanced left and right at the father and son who were staying under the city. After thinking for a while, the magistrate cupped his hands and said.
"I am in Chen Palace. I am the magistrate of Zhongmu County. Who are you two?"
Cao Ang did not speak.
On the contrary, Cao Cao took a step forward on his horse and returned the favor with his hands. Then he took out the imperial appointment letter from his arms and showed it above his head.
"My Cao Cao, Cao Mengde, was ordered by the imperial court to go to Jiyin County to take over the post of governor. I passed through your place and there was a lot of trouble. I hope you will take care of it!"
After hearing the words "prefect of the county".
Chen Gong was obviously a little surprised.
"It turns out that the superior official came here and failed to entertain me well. Please accept the courtesy of the inferior official again!"
As he spoke, he raised his hands and bowed slightly.
Thorough etiquette.
But there was no mention of opening the door.
Obviously, even if Cao Cao took out the documents from the court and showed his identity as the governor, it would not be enough for Chen Gong to invite the two of them into the city.
Cao Cao and Cao Ang looked at each other again.
It becomes increasingly difficult to communicate.
Some hope is slim.
But Cao Cao still had to bite the bullet and said: "I am passing through here with my troops. The carriages and horses are exhausted, and my mind is exhausted. Moreover, it is getting late now, so it may be difficult to make the journey."
"So I hope your county can make it easier for my family and others to stay in the county for one night and leave Zhongmou early tomorrow morning."
Cao Cao's words were sincere and sincere, and he did not make excessive demands.
But Chen Gong remained silent.
Up and down the city wall, each other was speechless for a while, and the atmosphere on the field was somewhat silent.
…
Chen Gong lay on the crenel.
He looked down at the two men, one long and one young, at the bottom of the city. One was tough and brave, the other handsome.
He couldn't help but frown.
Looking at the well-dressed regular troops in the dense forest not far away, a look of fear flashed in Chen Gong's eyes.
First of all, he didn't know this guy named Cao Cao, and he didn't know whether he claimed to be the prefect of Jiyin County or not. Anyway, he couldn't read the court documents clearly even though he was several feet away.
Secondly, even if it was true, Chen Gong did not dare to trust him because it meant extreme danger.
The prefect of the county will not kill anyone?
If the prefect is not greedy for money, and does not rob food or people, then he will not make plans for Zhongmu County?
The world is in such chaos right now!
The imperial court's control over local areas is getting weaker and weaker. It used to be able to control the county level, but now it doesn't listen to anyone at all.
People with military power everywhere have become lawless for a long time. They dare to do anything as long as it is profitable.
It seems that this man named Cao Cao is gentle and polite, and what he brings behind him is more like a group of regular troops, well-trained, and not like bandits.
But it’s hard to believe what you see with the naked eye.
Some regular soldiers and bandits can transform into each other. They are usually honest and honest soldiers, but once they have money in front of them, they will instantly turn into fierce and brutal bandits.
Moreover, the former is even more brutal than the latter.
After all, most bandits and thieves only want money and food, so they can rob some people to expand their ranks.
But when the regular army launched a ruthless attack, it cost both money and lives. They kept the money in their pockets and cut off people's heads for reward, so they had no place to cry out their grievances.
Therefore, even though Cao Cao spoke sincerely.
Chen Gong did not dare to put the Cao family members into the city.
After all, there is a city wall for defense outside the city. If something unexpected happens, you can still organize resistance.
But if some people enter the city.
They pretended to have a night's rest, but in fact they were supposed to open the city gate at night when everyone was unprepared.
Wouldn’t the entire county have fallen?
The lives and safety of the people in the entire county are entrusted to him, the county official. How can this be a child's play?
It is better to believe that it exists than to believe that it does not exist!
So think about it again and again.
Chen Gong still leaned out of the city wall and bowed his hands to Cao Cao and his son with an apologetic expression.
"Mr. Cao Fu, I'm afraid this won't work!"
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