"Ta-ta, ta-ta."
Just at this moment, the sound of horse hooves sounded.
It stands to reason that where Cao Cao was, there were people shouting in front and back, and there were constant guards. It was impossible for a horse to come in. Cao Cao looked up in surprise and saw a little red horse slowly coming over. The knight on the horse was Cao Wu.
"Xiao Wu?"
Cao Cao's expression was a little stiff. He turned away everyone, just because he didn't want anyone to see him looking lonely.
Cao Wu nodded, got off his horse, and handed the horse's reins to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao took the reins and realized how he could lead Cao Wu's horse. He couldn't help but glare at Cao Wu.
What Cao Wu would give him was the back of his head. He had already entered that room.
"sister in law!"
With a call, the woman turned around and said happily: "Xiao Wu, why are you here?"
She was anxious and pricked her hand with a needle. She said "Ouch" and ignored the pain. She stood up and said, "I haven't seen you for so many years, Xiaowu. Look, you have lost weight."
"Sister-in-law. It's been a long time indeed."
Cao Wu smiled.
It turns out that the person in front of me is Cao Cao's first wife, Ding. During the period of Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling, the Cao family and the Ding family were both new aristocratic families rising in the country of Pei. The Ding family and Cao Cao were married, and they were well matched, and their relationship was also very good. Although Cao Cao flirted with women a lot, he always had true feelings for Mrs. Ding.
Mrs. Ding had no children. The wife who accompanied her in marriage gave birth to Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang, who was named after Mrs. Ding. Mrs. Ding loved him very much.
What happened next is a world-famous story.
After Cao Ang's death, Mrs. Ding reconciled with Cao Cao, who was at the height of his power, and became one of the rare strong women in history who divorced a generation of heroes. The Ding family has also plummeted since then.
Mrs. Ding did not regret the separation, she only regretted not being able to save Cao Ang.
Later, Cao Cao was undecided about his successor, which was also closely related to Cao Ang's death.
Maybe Cao Ang, who started from a humble beginning, can survive and history will be rewritten.
When Cao Wu stood in front of Mrs. Ding, Mrs. Ding remembered the past and cried bitterly as she spoke.
Cao Cao stood still outside the house, with a moved look on his face, walked in, and hugged Mrs. Ding tightly.
Mrs. Ding sobbed: "Cao Amo, when the Luoyang Incident happened, everyone in the world said you were dead. Yes, you were just a minor official. Isn't it normal to die? That traitor Yuan Shao came over specially to write books and said you were dead. All of us. We are all in despair, your old subordinates are about to disperse, it was Xiao Wu who said you would not die, it was he who convinced everyone to stay."
She spoke a little incoherently, but she told her past events one by one.
Those days slowly emerged in the minds of Cao Cao and Cao Wu.
Mrs. Ding finally said: "Cao Ah Ma, if it weren't for Xiao Wu, how would you be where you are today? You must treat him well in the future!"
Mrs. Ding whispered in Cao Cao's ear: "Although Xiao Wu appeared suddenly, in my heart, he is my brother and the successor of the Cao family."
Cao Cao felt as if he was hit by something, his heart heavy, and he nodded heavily.
"Then you still won't come with me?"
Mrs. Ding shook her head, finally calmed down, and went back to weaving.
Cao Cao's heart was as sharp as a knife, and he turned around again, one step at a time.
However, when he walked out of the house, he no longer missed it and jumped onto the little red horse.
Cao Wu came out and saw him ready to ride away.
"Xiao Wu, Gu is the prime minister of the Han Dynasty and the hero of the world. I don't want those false names, but I want the world!"
He pointed his riding whip at Jiang Dong and said: "Sun Quan, a mere kid, and Lu Su, a mere thief, think that by contacting all the forces in the world, they can postpone Gu's offensive. How is that possible?"
Cao Wu said with a smile: "Of course it's impossible. You are the invincible Cao Ah Ma, and I am the invincible Cao Potian. If we brothers work together, the world can be conquered!"
"Of course!"
Cao Cao turned around and wanted to leave, but he walked for a long time without moving. The little red horse didn't listen to him at all.
Cao Wu laughed loudly. Cao Cao looked unfazed at first, but then he simply jumped off his horse and laughed with him.
The two of them laughed together on the ground of Ding's house, and it took them a long time to get up.
This time, they discussed a lot of things.
Cao Cao told him that during the Battle of Chibi, Kong Rong was infected with the disease and found him before he died and talked to him a lot.
Kong Rong said that at the beginning, all the princes jointly attacked Dong and agreed that anyone who betrayed the alliance would be punished by the whole world.
Now of all the princes, only Kong Rong and Cao Cao are left. And Kong Rong is also going to die.
Kong Rong said: "After I leave, no one will shout in your ears. Are you happy? Can you do the thing of abolishing the establishment?"
Cao Cao shook his head and said: "As long as I die, I can engrave on my tombstone the title "General who conquered the West."
Kong Rong scolded Cao Cao for being hypocritical, and he cried while scolding him.
Later, Kong Rong passed away and before the Battle of Chibi, Cao Wu held a mourning party for him, turning his death into hatred for Jiangdong Army.
Time passed and Cao Cao personally spoke to Cao Wu for the first time about his views on plotting to usurp the throne.
"I really don't care about this. I just want future generations to think of Gu and never forget to mention that Cao Mengde is the one who brought peace to troubled times."
Unknowingly, when Cao Cao spoke to Cao Wu, he also used "I" instead of "lone".
At this time, Xu Chu had already led Cao Cao's horse. Cao Wu helped Cao Cao get on the horse, and he also got on the little red horse.
The two of them walked freely and walked for a while. Cao Cao suddenly had a headache and pinched his forehead.
"How about it? The miracle doctor Hua Tuo will come to Beifu soon. I'll let him treat you!"
Cao Cao felt pain for a while, then waved his hand to stop Cao Wu.
"Everything has its own destiny, don't force it."
Cao Wu frowned, always feeling that what Cao Cao said was profound.
Cao Cao waved his hand again, and the two rode to a hillside.
There is a small lake at the bottom of the slope, which is a property purchased by the Cao family next door to the Ding family.
Cao Cao put down his riding whip and said slowly: "Although the turtle has a long life, it still has its time..."
…
"A soaring snake rides on the mist, but ends up in ashes."
In Chengdu, the land of abundance, a feast is going on.
Liu Bei finally met Liu Zhang. Compared with the Liu Zhang in his imagination, the real Liu Jiyu was extremely weak and gasping for air every step of the way. He was obviously ill. With many of his children incapacitated, it is no wonder that celebrities in Yizhou were looking for him. way out.
He met Liu Zhang under the recommendation of Fazheng, and Liu Zhang was extremely polite to him. Not only did he promise to give him a county as a base, but he also promised to support him no matter what.
Liu Zhang needed Liu Bei to capture Zhang Lu for him. Although Yizhou had a large population and rich people, there were too few people who had fought in the war. Liu Bei's joining made him feel that he was capable again.
He looked at the red-faced man Liu Bei attacked and said happily: "Is this Guan Yunchang? Is that Zhang Yide? Sure enough, ten thousand people are brave enough!"
Guan Yu stroked his beard and smiled, while Zhang Fei looked at Liu Zhang angrily.
Liu Zhang was startled by Zhang Fei's look and exclaimed: "This sworn brother Xuande Gong is indeed a warrior!"
Liu Bei turned a deaf ear and only drank.
Liu Zhang frowned and was about to say something. Suddenly, a sharp arrow shot from outside, right in front of his case.
"There's an assassin!"
Liu Zhang was frightened and shouted in a hurry.
Normally, if you shout like this, the guards will definitely rush in with a roar.
But today, for some reason, no one came in.
Liu Zhang said anxiously: "There are assassins, come quickly and protect Duke Xuande!"
Fazheng standing next to him suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "Mr. Xuande does not need to be protected."
"What?"
Liu Zhang couldn't understand what was happening, but Zhang Ren on the side had already reacted, drew his sword and said: "Liu Xuande, are you trying to occupy the magpie's nest?"
Liu Bei still drank, as if all this had nothing to do with him.
But Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had already stood up from the table.
"What are you going to do!"
Zhang Ren roared angrily, and several people stood up at the table to support him.
More people choose to remain silent.
Liu Zhang looked at the scene in front of him with numbness in his scalp and said bitterly: "Liu Xuande, you and I are both members of the Han family. You have a reputation of being virtuous. You left Jiangxia without hurting anyone that day. How come you arrived in Yizhou?" Do you want to do such a thing?"
"That boy, if your virtue is not worthy of it, it is your fault!"
Zhang Fei spat out his wine on the ground. Since his weapons were confiscated when he came to the banquet, he rushed towards Zhang Ren with several cases.
Zhang Ren was furious and fought with him.
Liu Zhang's eyes just glanced there, and suddenly there was a pain in his chest.
A young general stood in front of him and stabbed the broken bowl into his chest.
"Liu Feng? What are you doing?"
Liu Bei was shocked and finally stood up angrily.
Liu Feng turned around and looked at Liu Bei in surprise: "Killing Liu Zhang, isn't it what you arranged for today?"
"The situation is urgent. Cao's thieves have occupied the Central Plains. I really want to take advantage of Yizhou's power, but I have never thought of killing the clan!"
Liu Bei was heartbroken.
Fazheng also shouted loudly: "Rebel, why would you hurt my lord!"
Ma Liang and others also looked sad and angry.
But Liu Feng was stunned.
Last night, that was not what he said. He also volunteered to take the task of killing Liu Zhang.
It's a feast.
A person can only experience such a feast a few times in his life.
…
"I am an old man, but I am determined to reach a thousand miles."
In Sili Xiaowei's mansion, a baby's cry echoed throughout the mansion.
Zhong Yao rubbed his hands happily and was about to enter the house.
He was a little lucky that Beifu General Cao Wuzhen showed him the way. He gave it a try without hesitation, and he really succeeded.
After entering the house, there were all the female relatives in the room. The midwife picked up the child, came in front of him, and said with a smile: "Sir, look, the one with the handle is a boy."
"well!"
Zhong Yao was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.
After Cao Wu finished speaking, he went to find someone to figure it out. Their Yingchuan Zhong family would prosper because of this child.
The lady on the bed said weakly: "Give the child a name!"
Zhong Yao thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we call him Hui? I hope he can know everything in the world."
…
"In his old age, the martyrs are full of ambition!"
Huang Zhong swam around Beifu and suddenly felt that he was getting old.
What he saw in Beifuzhong was beyond his imagination, especially the thing called the iron pipe gun, which made his eyes wide open.
All his skills lie in bows and arrows, but the iron barrel gun can allow a child to shoot more effectively than his two stone bows.
He can draw a three-stone bow with his amazing physical strength, but what about other people who use bows and arrows?
The current iron barrel gun is not accurate enough, but many people in Beifu are working on improving it. In time, this gun will be as good as a bow and arrow.
No, probably beyond the bow.
He felt sad in his heart, feeling that he was really old and useless.
Until he saw a child endorsing a book.
This child is quite interesting. He stumbles even when reading, but he still insists on reciting.
Huang Zhong asked curiously: "Little boy, with your talent, can you also learn scriptures?"
"First...sir can learn, Ai Wei...why can't he?"
Huang Zhong was surprised: "Ai, are you the filial Deng Ai?"
Deng Ai nodded and continued to endorse.
Huang Zhong became interested and simply stepped forward. He found that Deng Ai was reciting military instructions, which was even more interesting, so he asked him some military affairs.
The more he asked, the more frightened he became.
Such a little kid actually knows so much about the military.
When asked how he would respond if Liu Bei occupied Yizhou, Deng Ai said slowly.
"Once the two armies are in a stalemate, the rear of Yizhou will be empty. It's not that Yizhou doesn't care about logistics, but the land of Tianfu has a special geography. It is impossible for large forces to penetrate deep into it, so no matter who is the general, they will not put their troops in the rear!"
Huang Zhong was curious: "Then how will you respond?"
"Choose an extraordinary army, you don't need many, you only need the best. If you enter Shu from Yinping Road and go straight to Chengdu, then Yizhou can be conquered!"
Huang Zhong was at a loss at first, but then Deng Ai brought a map. When Huang Zhong took a look, he was suddenly drenched in cold sweat.
If he were Liu Jiyu and Liu Xuande, then when this strange army arrived at the gates of Chengdu, it would be the day Yizhou fell.
"well!"
Huang Zhong clapped his hands and applauded, and at the same time his interest was aroused, and he was full of pride and ambition.
…
"The period of profit and contraction is not only in heaven."
Cao Zhi was extremely dissatisfied. He was doing this important thing in Luoyang.
Cao Pi and his men originally had a lot of advisers, but now they are all gone, so he can only come in person.
He directed people to dig things, and after a while, Yang Xiu came over furtively.
"Dezu, you are finally here!"
Cao Zhi was overjoyed.
Yang Xiu grabbed Cao Zhi and said, "Does this really work? The Yang family does not support the Prime Minister to go further. I personally support you."
With the support of his friends, Cao Zhi felt warm in his heart and said: "It's a method given by a guest in the cloud! It will definitely work."
"Guest in the cloud?"
Yang Xiu frowned, and after thinking for a long time, he couldn't think of a reason, so he said: "We must not compromise your position in the prime minister's heart. All conspiracies must be relied on."
"Otherwise, this will happen!"
Cao Pi vowed to do so.
Yang Xiudao: "If you ask me, this matter is useless."
"Weak ribs?"
"It's useless to eat, it's a pity to throw away. When things reach this point, they are as useless as chicken ribs."
Cao Zhi laughed and said: "For this reason, I have made a long poem, which can be passed down through the ages. Do you want to take a look?"
Yang Xiu was also a good writer. He asked for the poem from Cao Zhi and read it. He was immediately shocked and said: "Zijian's talent is eight times higher!"
Cao Zhi laughed wildly, as if he had already gained credit for this matter.
Not long after, the servants digging below said happily: "I dug it, I dug it!"
Cao Zhi laughed again: "Yes, it will definitely work this time!"
