Zang Ba was still a little suspicious and couldn't help but ask.
"Mr. Pang, the Crown Prince of Hanzhong, do you really want to surrender to us?"
"What? I have to ask you to send the whole family to Xuchang to be sincere?"
Zang Ba's face turned red when he heard this. Pang Tong sneered and said, "My lord has a troop called Fei Yu. Its strength is stronger than Bronze Sparrow, and even better than Bai Yi!"
"Your wife, children, and children will definitely be able to reunite with you in the future, don't worry!"
Having said that, Pang Tong stopped talking nonsense. He was able to come to Xuzhou in person to discuss matters, which already gave Zang Ba enough face.
Against Zang Ba, it was Mi Zhu Mi Fang who suggested it, and Liu Mang made the decision after discussing it with Pang Tong.
Fortunately, Zang Ba and Cao Cao had never been of the same mind. Cao Cao wanted to take back military power many times, but Zang Ba always insisted.
In addition, the war continued, and Cao Cao was worried about instability in the rear, so he delayed again and again.
As a result, Zang Ba managed to survive and grow. When Cao Cao was free, he found that Zang Ba had grown into a behemoth.
If forced, Zang Ba would definitely rebel, and the Xuzhou Rebellion would break out. Even if Zang Ba's rebellion could be quelled, the national strength of the Central Plains would be damaged.
Zang Ba personally saw Pang Tong off, waited until he got on the carriage, watched him disappear from sight, and then returned to the mansion.
"Your Majesty, I have already told you that Zang Ba does not dare to attack me."
"Why bother you, Zilong, and Xingba to personally escort me?"
"I feel guilty!"
Pang Tong looked at the young man in the carriage, it was Liu Mang, the prince of Hanzhong.
"Sir, what are you talking about? You can risk your life and persuade Zang Ba to surrender, how can I hide behind you?"
Liu Mang smiled warmly, which moved Pang Tong.
But the next moment, Pang Tong couldn't laugh anymore.
Liu Mang snatched away his wine gourd and said, "Today's alcohol intake has reached the limit. Sir, please don't drink any more!"
For the sake of Pang Tong's health, Liu Mang now asks him to drink less.
Being addicted to alcohol is not a pleasant feeling, but Pang Tong knew that Liu Mang was doing it for his own good, so he had no choice but to accept it forcefully.
"This... alas! Young Master, you have changed. You were not like this before. You used to give me wine!"
"Sir, how old are you? How old are you? What if you develop Alzheimer's disease after drinking?"
The master and apprentice quarreled, while Zhao Yun and Gan Ning continued driving.
…
Xuchang, Palace of the Prince of Wei.
Cao Cao has never had any discrimination against eunuchs.
After all, his grandfather Cao Teng was a famous eunuch.
"Huang Hao? Was it you who assassinated Zhuge Liang?"
Although Cao Cao was lying on his side on the bed, he still had an intimidating power that made Huang Hao dare not look directly at him.
If Liu Bei is a ray of light, all people can follow him willingly.
Then Cao Cao can cover the sky with one hand and make the world surrender to him.
"Yes! I will pierce the dagger into Zhuge Liang's body!"
"It's a pity that this person has already shouted. I was worried about being caught, so I didn't perform a last-ditch attack!"
"Oh? So Zhuge Liang's life or death is uncertain."
Cao Cao thought again and again, looked at Huang Hao, and said with a smile: "I heard that you are an eunuch?"
When the word eunuch was spoken, Sima Yi, Chen Qun, Jiang Ji and others all showed contempt.
"Yes...I am a eunuch!"
Huang Hao nodded and admitted that he had come to meet Cao Cao according to Zhuge Liang's letter to complete the first step of his plan!
"No need to worry. Speaking of which, Gu's grandfather was also a eunuch, and he was regarded by the nobles as a member of the eunuch party."
As soon as Cao Cao said these words, Sima Yi and others all bowed their heads and remained silent. They did not dare to speak casually.
"I have always been rewarded based on my merits. Since you have made great contributions, tell me where you want to serve!"
"The emperor is short of people, why not go here?"
Huang Hao was surprised. He didn't expect that everything Cao Cao did was expected by Zhuge Liang!
"Huang Hao, remember, if Cao Cao arranges for you to go to the Emperor, you must not agree."
"Otherwise, you will never be reused in your life! As for going to the Crown Prince of Wei, Cao Pi, don't be impatient and still choose to refuse."
"You can only agree to it if you are at the mercy of Wang Sun Cao Rui!"
Recalling the contents of the letter, Huang Hao was equivalent to an open-book exam, and naturally everything followed Zhuge Liang's arrangements.
Sure enough, after Huang Hao refused to serve the emperor and Cao Pi one after another, Cao Cao gave Cao Rui this choice.
"I am willing to serve the king and grandson."
"Oh? Why?"
"With the character of King Wei, my grandson will definitely become a great leader! Even though I am an eunuch, I also want to become a famous minister like Dachangqiu!"
Da Changqiu was Cao Teng's official position.
Cao Cao squinted at Huang Hao and found that the eunuch in front of him was quite smart.
How could someone who could assassinate Zhuge Liang be an incompetent person?
"Okay! Gu will let you go to Rui'er and serve him!"
"My lord, thank you so much, King Wei!"
Huang Hao kowtowed and left, and Sima Yi took him to the Palace of the Prince of Wei.
"Huang Hao, how sure were you of killing Zhuge Liang?"
Sima Yi longed for Zhuge Liang to die and disappear. In his opinion, the only person in the world who had a chance to compete with him was Zhuge Kongming.
"No. Zhuge Kongming has a clever plan. I don't know if he deliberately hides his clumsiness."
"Liu Mang doesn't appreciate eunuchs like us. I have long been rebellious."
"I wanted to assassinate Liu Bei and his son, but I didn't get the chance to get close."
Huang Hao answered fluently, then looked at Sima Yi, "Master Sima seems to be afraid of Zhuge Liang?"
Ding!
Sima Yi's heart tightened and he subconsciously denied it.
"No...impossible! I will never be afraid of Zhuge Liang!"
The corners of Huang Hao's mouth raised. Sure enough, the reputation of Crouching Dragon made the tomb tiger feel like sitting on pins and needles!
"Here you go to where Wang Sun lives! He has a bad temper, so just ask for your blessings."
After that, Sima Yi turned and left. He didn't like the feeling of being seen through, especially by a eunuch!
Huang Hao quietly came to the door of Cao Rui's room. He pushed the door gently with both hands without making a sound.
Cao Rui, the grandson of the king, was holding a carving knife in his hand and was constantly carving someone's name on the bamboo slips.
Cao Rui had a fierce look on his face, which was definitely not what a child of his age would have.
"Cao Pi! Queen Guo! I want you to die!"
Cao Rui concentrated on carving words and was not aware of Huang Hao's arrival.
"Wang Sun, if these things are discovered, I'm afraid all your previous efforts will be in vain."
Huang Hao couldn't help but take the bamboo slips and threw them into the brazier.
"Who are you? A eunuch?"
Cao Rui looked contemptuous, "Cao Pi sent me to monitor me again? Let me think about it, you will be the tenth eunuch I beat to death!"
Huang Hao's expression remained unchanged and he smiled and said: "I don't know if I will die, but I am the first minister of the king and grandson. Do I have to let the blood of my loyal ministers be splashed five steps away?"
Cao Rui was very interested. Several eunuchs had been killed by him precisely because they found him carving words and wanted to inform Cao Pi.
Of course, the final arrangements for the aftermath were all entrusted to Sima Yi.
Unexpectedly, the first thing the eunuch in front of him did was to help him hide the secret.
"What is your name?"
"Huang Hao!"
