Yang Ling and Cao Cao discussed it again and decided to secretly leave five thousand soldiers and horses in case of any eventuality.
"This time I'm going to conquer Xuzhou. I'll leave everything to you, sir!"
Cao Cao held Yang Ling's hand and said seriously.
"Please Zhou Mu go to Xuzhou with confidence!"
Yang Ling also nodded and smiled.
Seeing that it was getting late, Yang Ling said goodbye.
Before leaving, Cao Cao suddenly stopped him and smiled mysteriously,
"By the way, sir, I have prepared a big gift for you."
Big gift?
Yang Ling was a little confused.
"Sir, he found out later."
Cao Cao said with a smile.
Yang Ling shook his head helplessly and said goodbye.
After leaving the State Shepherd's Mansion, he couldn't help but stretch.
You have to step forward to persuade Boss Cao!
People like Chen Gong, Zhang Miao, Xun Yu and others all tried to persuade Cao Cao from the perspective of justice and people's livelihood.
With Cao Cao's character, how could he refuse to massacre the city?
However, Yang Ling was able to persuade Cao Cao based on his interests and persuading him nicely.
This is the art of language.
Yang Ling smiled with satisfaction and walked toward his residence.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Zhao Yun coming forward with a strange expression.
"Brother!"
"What's wrong? Look at your expression, it's like you're constipated and can't poop out Ollie."
Yang Ling couldn't help but laugh.
"Go in and see for yourself."
Zhao Yun pointed to the lobby.
Yang Ling didn't think much and walked straight into the lobby.
But when he saw the slim figure sitting in the lobby, his expression became strange.
"Mi...Miss Mi...sister?"
Yang Ling stammered in greeting.
good.
Sitting in the lobby is none other than Mi Zhen, the third young lady of the Mi family.
"Meet sir."
Mi Zhen's face turned slightly red and she stood up and saluted Yang Ling.
"You...why are you here?"
Yang Ling came back to his senses and swallowed.
"Didn't you go back to Xuzhou with your brother?"
A look of helplessness flashed across Mi Zhen's pretty face, and she sighed slightly,
"We were stopped by Cao Zhoumu's men before we got very far."
"They let my second brother go, but kept me here, saying... saying..."
Her fair face was flushed, and she seemed a little embarrassed.
"He said he wanted me to accompany Mr...."
Hearing this, Yang Ling was stunned.
He never expected that Cao Cao would take the initiative to stop Mi Zhen and send her to his house!
After being stunned for a moment, Yang Ling almost understood what happened.
It must have been because he told Cao Cao that he admired Mi Zhen, so Cao Cao sent someone to stop Mi Zhen.
In this way, not only will he please Yang Ling, but he will also be able to better drive a wedge between the Mi family and Tao Qian!
Boss Cao, you are so considerate!
Do you think I am thanking you, or am I thanking you?
Yang Ling calmed down,
"It's just that under the current situation, it's not appropriate for you to stay in Yanzhou."
"Why don't I go tell Caozhou Mu and send someone to take you back?"
Mi Zhen shook her head,
"I promised my husband before that if he rescues my second brother, I will serve him like a cow and a horse."
"Since Caozhou Mu is unwilling to let me go, you might as well let me stay in your husband's house."
Yang Ling couldn't laugh or cry.
"Isn't this appropriate?"
"Is there anything inappropriate? Could it be that you don't want to stay, sir?"
Mi Zhen stared at Yang Ling with her watery eyes.
"Well...not really."
Yang Ling smiled dryly.
"That's fine."
Mi Zhen showed a charming smile,
"Then I will stay. I hope sir will take care of you."
Yang Ling had no choice but to call the servants and ask them to clean up Mi Zhen's residence.
After Mi Zhen settled down, Yang Ling reluctantly came to the lobby and sat down.
Zhao Yun, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help laughing when he saw this,
"Brother, why do you look like you are constipated and can't poop out Ollie?"
When he heard Zhao Yun send back the words he had just teased him with intact, Yang Ling glared at him angrily.
"I'm going to be annoyed!"
"Come on, brother, you might be secretly having fun."
Zhao Yun chuckled,
"Miss Mi, your country is beautiful and fragrant. Brother, you are the beauty hidden in the golden house!"
"Let me tell you, you two are just right for each other!"
Yang Ling touched his chin and then thought about it, what Zhao Yun said made sense.
If he and Mi Zhen really achieve good things, wouldn't the Mi family fall in favor of Liu Bei?
Besides, Mi Zhen is also a beautiful woman. Living with him, what else is there to be dissatisfied about?
Thinking of this, Yang Ling's frown suddenly relaxed!
…
The next day.
After gathering his troops, Cao Cao did not hesitate and boldly ordered to march towards Xuzhou.
Cao Cao stood on the city wall and looked at the army at his feet, all dressed in plain clothes, running toward the outside of the city in a mighty manner.
Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others stood behind him.
"If I leave this time, Yanzhou will be handed over to Miaocai and Wenruo."
Cao Cao ordered.
"Please don't worry, my lord!"
Xiahou Dun and Xun Yu nodded in response.
"Oh, right."
Cao Cao slapped his forehead and said to Xun Yu and others,
"I thought about it last night and found that the massacre of the city was a bit too brutal. So I decided that anyone who surrenders voluntarily will not be held accountable. But if you hold on to the city and defend it, the city will be washed with blood after it is broken!"
"Lord, be merciful!"
Everyone said in unison.
Compared with Cao Cao's previous order to massacre the city, his order this time was undoubtedly much gentler.
Xun Yu, Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai looked at each other.
They knew in their hearts that this must be the master behind him who went to remonstrate with Cao Cao.
"It's getting late, let's set off!"
Cao Cao nodded and then walked towards the city wall.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xun Yu and the others approached Dian Wei and bowed their hands towards him.
"Thank you so much, General Dian Wei!"
"Why are you thanking me?"
Dian Wei pretended to be confused.
When Guo Jia saw this, he just laughed and said,
"I'm sorry to trouble you, General Dian Wei, but I also want to express my gratitude to that expert."
The three of them bent down and saluted again, and then followed Cao Cao down the city wall.
After Cao Cao led his army to leave, the city of Changyi seemed calm.
Yang Ling's residence.
"Sir, please have some tea!"
Seeing Mi Zhen, acting as a maid, respectfully bringing him hot tea, Yang Ling felt dumbfounded.
"Miss Mi, I told you, you are a guest, don't treat yourself like a servant!"
"I promised you sir before."
Mi Zhen said seriously.
"If you are like this, then I can't keep you in my house."
Yang Ling said with a straight face.
Seeing that he seemed a little angry, Mi Zhen said softly,
"Sir, you won't!"
have to.
She was so coquettish that Yang Ling was helpless.
Fortunately, Zhao Yun walked in at this time and asked,
"Brother, what should we have for lunch today? It's been a long time since we had hot pot. How about we have a hot pot meal?"
"Hot pot, what is that?"
Mi Zhen said in surprise.
"Miss Mi doesn't know, hot pot is a delicacy invented by my eldest brother."
Zhao Yun smiled.
"Can you cook, sir?"
Mi Zhen looked at Yang Ling and was a little surprised.
