Cao Cao shouted angrily.
It made the camp quiet again.
There was a sense of astringency on everyone's face, as if they were a little embarrassed by Cao Cao's scolding.
And Yuan Shao is sitting on the throne.
Looking at Cao Cao's retreating back.
There was also some guilt on his face.
Meng De was sincere, but it was difficult for him to go with him, which was indeed against his original vow.
But Yuan Shao realized that there was nothing he could do.
The reason why he was so unpretentious about Cao Cao's proposal was that he didn't even consider it.
It is entirely caused by many factors.
First of all, the alliance is now disorganized. Everyone is thinking about the strength they have on hand and does not want to continue to lose it.
Especially when Dong Zhuo has shown weakness and withdrawn from Luoyang City to give everyone a face, it is really unsustainable to continue to fight Dong Zhuo to the death.
It was impossible for Yuan Shao to force the order. The entire coalition army was united with him, and everyone went to attack Dong Zhuo together.
I'm afraid that if he gives an order, everyone will oppose it, and someone will withdraw from the alliance on the spot. This already shaky anti-Dong Zhuo alliance will fall apart in an instant.
It is simply unrealistic to use this alliance to continue pursuing Dong Zhuo.
Naturally, Yuan Shao could only obey everyone's wishes.
besides.
This was what Yuan Shao had in mind.
He also thought there was no need to continue chasing.
Dong Zhuo still has a large number of troops on hand. Even if he abandons Luoyang City, it does not mean that this bone will become easier to chew.
Want to kill the Dong thief.
It still has to be done at the cost of human life.
This is a bottomless pit. No one knows how many troops will be consumed when taking Dong Zhuo's head.
Even though the Yuan Shao family has a great cause.
It is impossible to say that he can summon 20,000 soldiers and horses with his eyes closed. This is already part of his wealth.
If he was defeated because of his crusade against Dong Zhuo, it would be heartbreaking. How long would it take to raise another 20,000 troops?
Therefore, Yuan Shao was unwilling.
…
Anyway, Dong Zhuo abandoned Luoyang City and ran to the west in despair. This can barely prove that their crusade against Dong Zhuo has made certain progress and achieved some gains.
Then he serves as the leader of the anti-Dong Zhuo coalition.
You can also gain a certain reputation.
Although it is not as lucrative as killing Thief Dong, on the premise of maintaining strength, having these reputations is already a reward that exceeds expectations.
Yuan Shao was already satisfied.
Now through the rolled up curtain.
Yuan Shao leaned down slightly and could see the east wall of Luoyang City directly in front of him.
For a moment, he felt a little confused.
Even the capital was burned to the ground, and the emperor fell into the hands of thieves. The seemingly powerful Han Dynasty did not seem so sacred and inviolable.
In this world, is the favor for the Han family surnamed Liu gradually dissipating?
The Han Dynasty, which had ruled the world for hundreds of years, seemed to be in the dark once again.
Yuan Shao couldn't help but be stunned.
Mengde, Mengde.
How do you know?
Once I lead my troops to pursue Dong Zhuo with you, regardless of victory or defeat, I will lose my troops and generals. And once my strength is greatly reduced, how many people in the world will recognize me as the leader of the alliance?
Only strength is at hand.
This vast land of the Central Plains is the only place where I, Yuan Shao, have the qualifications to roam freely!
…
Outside the camp.
Cao Cao was full of anger.
Zheng and Bao Xin ordered the troops and horses together.
Cao Ang stood aside, looking at his father's gloomy face and busy appearance.
Couldn't help but step forward.
He asked him softly: "Father, are you preparing to lead your troops to pursue Dong Zhuo?"
Cao Cao stopped what he was doing.
He turned around and nodded to Cao Ang.
Then he said with a firm tone: "In order to preserve their strength, Yuan Benchu and others planned to let Dong Zhuo go west, ignoring the emperor and officials who were kidnapped by the thieves. It is really chilling."
"But they don't care. I, Cao Cao, can't ignore them. Even without the army of Yuan Shao and others, I still have to fight Dong Zhuo with more than 10,000 troops."
Speaking of which.
Cao Cao suddenly frowned.
He looked at Cao Ang with some suspicion in his eyes, and then asked in a low voice.
"Ang'er, are you planning to stop my father from doing this?"
"If so, you don't have to say anything. As a father, I must do this. Even if I die at the hands of Dong Zhuo, I will have no regrets!"
How could Cao Cao not know that with the sparse troops he had, he would not be enough in front of Dong Zhuo, but he still insisted on doing so. This was the belief he held in his heart at this moment.
Facing his father's doubts.
Cao Ang shook his head decisively.
"Whatever my father wants to do, just go ahead and do it. My son is also a loyal member of the Han Dynasty. How can I stop him from doing such a loyal thing?"
"Not only will I not stop him, but if my father needs it, I can lead these less than two thousand soldiers and horses to pursue Dong Zhuo with you."
Cao Ang’s understanding and agreement.
Cao Cao's expression softened.
Cao Cao felt quite gratified that his son could understand him. At least father and son had the same mind, and they were indeed not comparable to outsiders.
Just the last half sentence for my son.
Cao Cao still shook his head.
"These more than 10,000 troops are enough. You, less than 2,000 more, are not of much use. You just stay in Luoyang City. After the fire is extinguished, enter the city with Yuan Benchu and the others to search." , see if we can still gain anything.”
Cao Cao carried it very clearly.
He can face danger himself.
But not my son!
To pursue Dong Zhuo this time, he would definitely be dancing on the tip of a knife, with his head tucked into his waistband.
Cao Cao felt that it was very likely that he would lose his life if he was not careful. He still could not let his son participate in such a danger.
Therefore, he decisively rejected Cao Ang's proposal.
…
Watching his father Cao Cao and Bao Xin disappear.
Cao Ang felt a lot for a while.
Naturally, what he just said was intentional, in order to do the opposite and let Cao Cao keep him here.
In fact, it starts from the heart.
Cao Ang did not want Cao Cao to lead his troops to pursue Dong Zhuo, because it meant danger.
No one knows whether Dong Zhuo set up an ambush on the road. If he encounters Xu Rong again, Cao Cao will be beaten and his troops will be lost.
That's a bit unsightly.
However, Cao Ang knew that he could not dissuade him.
Cao Cao will do this anyway, and his dissuasion will only make his father dissatisfied with him, which is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.
Rather than causing the relationship between father and son to become rigid due to this incident, it would be better to let Cao Cao give it a try and wait until the pursuit is fruitless before using words to persuade him.
I'm afraid the effect will be much better.
Now I only hope that the process of exploring Luoyang City will be smooth enough, and that I can leave with the harvest as quickly as possible.
Then follow in Cao Cao's footsteps.
Defuse as much as possible to avoid potential crises.
This is the best of both worlds.
certainly.
Based on what I mentioned in the letter a few days ago, and the tacit cooperation between Yuan Shao and others now.
Dong Zhuo should have a very high degree of trust in himself now. Even if he encounters Cao Cao's army, he should subconsciously avoid it.
This is why Cao Ang is relieved for the time being.
…
The fire raged from morning to evening.
With the unremitting efforts of countless people, the fire was finally extinguished.
Except for a small area where residual burning is still occurring, the main part has calmed down.
Yuan Shao and others also took the opportunity to lead their troops into the city.
Stepping on the messy land.
Seeing the charred ruins in front of them, as well as the remains of corpses that could be seen everywhere in the streets, everyone couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
After so long.
Yuan Shaocai turned around and said to everyone.
"Although Dong Zhuo kidnapped the emperor and hundreds of officials and looted the entire city of Luoyang, in his haste and panic, it was inevitable that some things would be forgotten."
"You might as well search around the city and see if you can find anything. Even if you are lucky enough to find a few living people, it will be of great benefit!"
Everyone agreed.
Then they each headed in the direction they had planned towards the destination they had planned earlier.
And Cao Ang was not to be outdone.
He had already set off with Zhang Liao and others before everyone else. His goal was very clear.
That was when he was still in Luoyang City.
Cao Ang has already marked those buildings.
Including some noteworthy ministers in the court, as well as famous wealthy businessmen in Luoyang City, the residences of these people are the top priority.
…
After walking a few steps, he turned around an alley and avoided the sight of the heroes.
Cao Ang stopped and waved to Zhang Liao.
Then handed him a map.
"Wenyuan, wherever there is a red circle on this map, you will send a team of people to search carefully and not miss any corner."
"If you find something useful, move it if you can. If you can't move it, just pile it aside and wait for my next order."
"If there is a conflict with other people, then tell me my name. If the name doesn't work, then I can divide it as much as I can."
"A Dian and I led more than a hundred people to the Cao family's residence. An hour later, you and I will meet at the Cao family's residence. Regardless of whether there is any gain or not, we must send someone to report. Do you understand?"
Zhang Liao nodded heavily.
He took the map with both hands, unfolded it carefully, and memorized some of the places on it.
Just when he was preparing to arrange manpower.
Xu Jing stood up suddenly from the side.
"General Cao, I wonder if you can allocate a hundred people to me. If you can bring some people to a place, you should be able to gain something."
Cao Ang was stunned.
He looked Xu Jing up and down.
Then I thought about this guy's identity. He was originally the imperial censor Zhongcheng in the court under Dong Zhuo's control. Compared to myself who had left Luoyang City for half a year, he must be familiar with many places.
Maybe there will be an unexpected harvest.
Cao Ang immediately nodded in agreement.
After Xu Jing got a hundred men, he didn't waste any time. He bowed his hands to Cao Ang and Zhang Liao, then turned around and ran quickly in one direction.
…
Zuo Zhonglang sent Cai Yong to his home.
Cao Ang's face was as dark as water.
He looked at the empty mansion rather gloomily, with doubts in his eyes.
"How could there be nothing?"
Cao Ang seemed to be talking to himself.
He really couldn't figure it out.
He had already sent his soldiers to go back and forth three times in this small mansion, looking through various small rooms, courtyards, and even secret rooms and darkrooms. He even found the floor tiles in places like bedrooms and studies. Pry it up.
But nothing was found.
He did find some scattered small items, as well as money and coins.
But this is not what he wants!
How could you come to Cai Yong's house to find change?
What Cao Ang wants is a book.
It has been treasured in Cai Bozhe's family for a long time. There are countless volumes of precious books in his collection. This is a priceless thing.
In the eyes of those who are truly knowledgeable and in the hands of people who can make a difference, the value of these books will not be lower than the equivalent amount of gold.
But right now I can't find a single volume.
This is what puzzles Cao Ang the most.
Where did the stuff go?
Although Cai Yong must have moved to Chang'an with Dong Zhuo, it is impossible for such a huge collection of books in his home to be moved with him.
Books are very heavy things these days. A large pile of bamboo slips may only contain a certain chapter, but a few books can fill a wall.
As a world-famous scholar, Cai Yong was a top scholar in the late Han Dynasty.
There are countless books in his home.
This old comrade can't help but take a few of his beloved books with him. Most of them will definitely stay here.
So where are things now?
Come with good fortune and return with bad luck.
This really made Cao Ang a little annoyed.
After the soldiers under his command came to report, this anger became more intense.
…
"General Qi, I will lead my men and horses to Wang Situ's house and dig three feet into the ground, but I still found nothing."
"Reporting back to the general, the situation is the same at the end of the general. There is no gain."
"General, here are two boxes of five-baht coins. They were found from the house of the wealthy businessman we went to. The specific number has not yet been counted by my subordinates."
As everyone came to report back one after another.
Cao Ang's brows furrowed into a Sichuan shape.
No one found the book!
The great thing is that money is dug out of a secret room or underground, and nothing else.
Such a situation.
Cao Ang was really confused.
No matter how slow his reaction was, he could still realize that something was wrong. It was definitely Dong Zhuo who had tampered with these things.
Look up.
Looking at the North and South Palaces not far away, which were broken and ruined, and everywhere was charred and black, the corners of Cao Ang's mouth twitched slightly, and his eyelids twitched wildly a few times.
Damn it!
Dong Zhuo, a damn fat man, wouldn't he know that these things couldn't be taken away, so he simply put them in the palace and burned them all?
The more I think about it, the more likely it is.
With the temperament of that fat black man, he would definitely be able to do such a thing as giving birth to a son without an asshole!
When I think about all the hard work and hard work I put into planning, but in the end I got nothing, it feels like I just came to Luoyang City for a trip.
Cao Ang couldn't help but curse in his heart.
Thief Dong, my young father!
…
Fortunately, Cao Ang has a better mentality.
The mind is firm and powerful.
After scolding for a while, he finally calmed down quickly.
Forget it, it's just some external things. If you have them, you'll be happy, but if you don't have them, it doesn't matter.
Just when he was thinking this.
Suddenly there was a burst of footsteps not far away, and then Xu Jing, who had led a team of 100 people away earlier, was seen hurriedly coming over.
"General Cao, we have a big harvest!"
Before Cao Ang could speak, Xu Jing started shouting loudly, and his words immediately made Cao Ang's eyes light up.
Could it be an unintentional move?
Can you still bring yourself an unexpected surprise?
"Wenxiu, what a great harvest. Where did you go before? You might as well tell me in detail!"
Xu Jing hurriedly ran forward.
After taking a few deep breaths, he wiped the sweat from his forehead from running wildly.
Then he tightened his breath, cupped his hands to Cao Ang, and then spoke quickly.
"To be honest, General Cao, I just went to the death row before. Before I escaped from Luoyang, Dong Zhuo imprisoned several people with lofty ideals in the death row. I wanted to try my luck to see if I could find someone who had not yet been found. He was killed by Dong Zhuo and is still in prison."
"It's my good luck. I managed to save one person this time. It was Xun You, the Huangmen servant who was imprisoned for assassinating Dong thief."
"Perhaps Thief Dong left in a hurry. Not only did he not kill Minister Xun, he even forgot to take him out of death row. This gave me an advantage."
"It's just that it was so smoky before, and Xun You himself is injured and now has difficulty moving, so I came here specifically to say something to the general!"
…
In fact, Xu Jing said something later.
Cao Ang didn't listen to a word.
Only two words echoed in his ears.
Xun You! ! !
Huangmen Shilang Xun You, whose courtesy name was Gongda, was the world's top strategist. In terms of defeating enemies and military strategies, no one in the world could match him.
It is an existence that can be called a mastermind!
He offered a plan to flood Xia Pi and capture Lu Bu alive.
In the Battle of Guandu, they planned to kill Yan Liang and Wen Chou, and sent out strange troops to burn Yuan Shao's food and grass. There were countless strategies.
He is a top strategic and tactical master.
How could Cao Ang not be overjoyed?
This is definitely an unexpected surprise, and the degree of surprise is far beyond Cao Ang's imagination.
The previous depression because of not getting any results at Cai Yong and others' home was swept away at this moment, leaving only the joy and excitement.
Damn it!
This is Xun You!
This time it took off directly.
Although Cao Ang now has top talents like Xun Yu in terms of literary advisors, who is also Xun You's uncle.
However, Xun Yu was more interested in domestic affairs. Even though he was a polygonal general, his battlefield strategy was far beyond ordinary people. However, compared to Xun You's ability in military strategy, it seemed to be slightly inferior.
This trip came to attack Dong Zhuo.
Together with his father Cao Cao, he and his father Cao Cao only brought one military advisor, Chen Gong. It was not that they didn't want to bring more, but there was really none, and Xun Yu still had to sit in the rear.
For a mature force.
It is impossible to do without battlefield command and military strategy counselors. This is also an integral part of an army's combat effectiveness and can even determine the outcome of a battle.
Now Xu Jing found Xun You.
As long as you find a way to recruit this person under your command and make him have a certain degree of loyalty.
That would make up for one of Cao Ang's shortcomings.
He is not afraid of anyone he will fight with in the future!
At the critical moment, with Xun You's clever strategy, any situation can be fought.
There is Zhang Liao on the battlefield, Dian Wei in single combat, Xun Yu in logistics and domestic affairs, Xun You in conspiracy, and Cao Ang can also serve as a spiritual symbol.
Such a combination.
Directly invincible!
What a big mouth, big skeleton king, white horse, and Sun Shiwan, all just for fun!
…
"Wenxiu, get on your horse quickly and lead the way. I'm going to see this Minister Xun now!"
Cao Ang didn't have time to think too much.
Let everyone wait where they are.
He took Xu Jing in the direction of the death row, and the horses galloped very fast along the way.
Looking at the scene of continuous retreat on both sides.
Cao Ang couldn't help but turn his head, looked at Xu Jing, and then nodded with satisfaction.
Sure enough, having an old man in the family is like having a treasure.
Although Xu Wenxiu is not old, he is definitely a treasure!
There are still people in the court who can do things easily.
If it had been anyone else, would anyone know that there was such a person on death row?
Only Xu Jing has exclusive information.
Tsk!
Originally, he planned to reopen Yuedan Criticism through Xu Jing's mouth and make famous the many important people under him.
Unexpectedly, there will be extra gains now.
Buy one get one free, it’s a real profit!
certainly.
Even though Cao Ang was satisfied with his ambition, he did not forget the most important point, which was how to persuade Xun You to join his army. This was very important.
It's impossible for him to run over, reveal his face, tell his name, and then shake his body, and Xun Gongda would obediently surrender to him.
This is unrealistic.
At the very least there must be a charter.
In this way, Cao Ang began to think deeply.
…
Under the galloping horse.
It didn't take long to reach death row.
Soon Cao Ang saw the person he wanted to see.
At this moment, Xun You was wearing prison uniform, with disheveled hair, thin body and pale complexion.
His whole body was covered with black ash, as if the prison was also affected when the palace was burned down. From the moment they met, Xun You kept coughing and looked extremely miserable.
But even so.
When Cao Ang met his eyes.
However, he was also surprised to find that Xun You's eyes were extremely bright, forming a sharp contrast with the dim background around him, and his eyes were even more piercing.
Looking at him.
It seemed that at this moment, his heart was penetrated by him, which made people feel quite frightened.
Saw Cao Ang arriving.
Xun You, who was leaning against the wall, struggled to sit up.
Although the movement was laborious, it was still quite graceful and he bowed his hands in salute to Cao Ang.
He said with great respect: "If the general hadn't sent someone to rescue you, I'm afraid no one would care about you, and you would have to die in prison."
"The grace of saving my life will never be forgotten. I hope the general will tell me his name and I will repay him generously!"
…
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