Wei State.
Xudu.
In the palace of King Wei.
Cao Cao's body was haggard, but at this moment he was wearing half armor with the help of his attendants.
"Alas~"
He sighed softly, with a sense of desolation in his eyes.
"The armor I wore a few months ago now doesn't fit me anymore. God is really going to kill me!"
In the past few months, he had lost a lot of weight. The armor that originally fit him now looked funny like a child wearing thick clothes.
Lian Po is old, can he still make a living?
He can only eat half a bowl of rice every day. If he is not a dying person, what is he?
"Father, you are lying. It's just a minor illness. After taking a few medicines, you will be cured."
In front of Cao Cao, Cao Pi, who had rushed back from Yecheng at starry night, hurriedly bent down to compliment him.
From Yecheng to Xudu, he basically never rested.
At this moment, Cao Pi's face was full of dust, and his two dark circles under his eyes were like the national treasure panda. His whole person looked like he was out of energy.
"How can I not understand my lonely body?"
Cao Cao shook his head. When facing death, he was not that afraid.
Just leave it to fate.
Not everyone can go against heaven, and this day is not so easy to go against.
"Father, the famous doctor brought from Yecheng, will the medicine he prescribed be effective?"
Cao Cao nodded, and a smile finally appeared on his dry face.
"It does have some effect."
The famous doctor from Yecheng prescribed some mild medicine for him. After taking it, his symptoms of headache were much better.
But recovery is even more difficult.
Cao Cao still remembers the words of those doctors.
If the headache becomes severe again, the prescribed medicine will have to be stronger than before to be effective.
One medicine is more powerful than another, and eventually the body cannot bear the intensity of the medicine.
In other words, although several doctors brought from Yecheng prescribe medicine to treat the disease, the medicine only relieves the pain and cannot cure the disease.
even
Because after taking these medicines, your life span may be shorter.
but.
It is better to live a few less days than to suffer every day.
What's the point of living like this when I'm in so much pain every day that I can't even sleep?
Isn't it much better than that Hua Tuo?
Hua Xin also praised him for his "wonderful medical skills, which are rare in the world. But some patients can be cured easily by using medicine, acupuncture, or moxibustion."
As a result, the method of treatment was to "drink Ma Fei Decoction first, then cut open the head with a sharp axe, take out the wind saliva, and then remove the root cause."
How can one survive if his head is chopped off with a sharp ax?
When he thought that the old guy was still in Xudu Prison, he immediately felt hatred in his heart. No, he had to order him to be executed tomorrow!
The murderous look in Cao Cao's eyes flashed away, but soon, a look of desolation appeared on his face full of murderous look, and he said:
"While I can still move my body, if I can do more for you, I will do more. This is true in Xudu City, and it is also true with the disobedient people outside Xudu..."
Cao Pi was slightly stunned when he heard Cao Cao's words.
"Father, do you mean to go on an expedition?"
Cao Cao's eyes narrowed slightly, as sharp as an eagle. He nodded and said, "It is better to die on the battlefield than to lie on the bed and die of old age!"
He has been fighting for his whole life, and even if he dies, he cannot die in vain. While he is still able to walk, he must go out and take a last look at this great river and mountains.
And Yunchang
If I let you be buried with me, I won't be lonely on my way to hell.
"It's just my father's body"
Cao Pi frowned slightly. He immediately saluted Cao Cao and said, "My father will stay in Xudu and sit at the rear. Guan Yunchang will leave the child to have a meeting with him for a while!"
you?
Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi and shook his head gently.
"Suppress Xu Du, and you will have great achievements. If you go to the front line, you will have many opportunities in the future."
With the talents of the crown prince of Hanzhong, although Cao Mengde had laid a solid foundation for Cao Pi, if he really wanted to dominate the world, it would depend on his son's future fortune.
There will definitely be no shortage of them in future battles.
"this"
Cao Pi had a look of unwillingness on his face.
He asked for orders to go to Wancheng before, but Cao Cao refused and sent him directly to Yecheng.
This time he asked for help again, but he couldn't be trusted again.
He felt very aggrieved.
I, Cao Pi, am not much worse than that Liu Gongsi!
He roared in his mind.
But no matter what, Cao Cao didn't care about his inner thoughts at all.
"I will set off tomorrow, and I will leave many of these matters inside and outside the capital to you."
This time when he went to fight, Cao Cao was already prepared not to come back.
He looked at Cao Pi with calm eyes.
In the past few days, there has been a bloody storm in the city of Xudu. Cao Cao killed both those who should be killed and those who should not be killed.
I bear the blame. If you still can't control the overall situation of Xudu, it's a matter of ability.
He is responsible for killing, and Cao Pi is responsible for calming down.
In addition, all the disobedient people in Xu Du were executed. Cao Cao thought to himself that he had done everything he could.
He couldn't do more.
"My child will never disappoint his father!"
Father is right, he will have plenty of time to prove himself in the future.
Liu Gongsi.
His eyes flashed with a murderous aura.
People in this world will eventually know that I, Cao Zihuan, is much more powerful than that Liu Gongsi!
When it comes to military ability, I am not inferior to him!
"Just get down."
"promise."
Cao Pi slowly retreated and soon returned to his small courtyard in the Wei Palace.
"Your Majesty."
Liu Ye had been waiting for Cao Pi in the small courtyard for a long time.
"Sir, please select the important news about Xu Du in the past few days and report it to me."
Cao Cao was about to go on an expedition, and soon after he realized his fate, the arrangements for the transition of power had already begun.
For example, all the affairs of Xudu were left to Cao Pi alone.
"promise."
One emperor and one courtier.
Liu Ye now understood in his heart that the person he wanted to serve had become the young man in front of him.
Cao Pi slowly revealed Xu Du's news over the past few days, and nodded silently. After listening to Liu Ye's report, he seemed to be deep in thought, closing his eyes and saying nothing for a long time.
Liu Ye stood there, quietly waiting for Cao Pi's next instructions.
As a minister, you still need to have this bit of patience.
"I returned to the mansion, where did Mrs. Zhen go?"
After hearing these important events, Cao Pi asked an irrelevant question.
"Mrs. Zhen is at the temple outside the city, praying for the king."
Pray?
Have you stayed in the female temple for more than ten days to pray for blessings?
Is this to pray?
Isn’t this the time to become a female crown? !
Cao Pi opened his eyes, and the displeasure inside was not concealed at all.
"Really praying?"
Cao Pi stared at Liu Ye deeply.
"I really pray for the king's illness." Liu Ye lowered his head and replied.
"Are you really praying for blessings?"
Cao Pi asked again.
Staring at Cao Pi's deep eyes, Liu Ye somehow saw Cao Cao's shadow.
Dragon begets dragon, phoenix begets phoenix.
No matter what the Crown Prince says, it is still the continuation of the King’s bloodline!
Liu Ye hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "It is said that there are some rumors."
After seeing Liu Ye relent, the expression on Cao Pi's face was no longer as serious as before.
"What rumors?"
The prince may have known about those rumors for a long time, but now he came here specifically to ask, not about the news, but about my attitude and my loyalty.
How smart is Liu Ye?
I immediately understood what Cao Pi meant.
Since he had decided to serve Cao Pi, he naturally regarded him as his master.
Liu Ye immediately said: "I heard that it was Marquis Pingyuan and Mrs. Zhen. That's why the king asked Marquis Pingyuan to move to the fiefdom and let Mrs. Zhen go out of the city to enter the Nunnery. It's called praying, but it's actually punishment."
"snort!"
Cao Pi snorted coldly, but did not continue to pester him.
After all, if he continues to talk about this matter, it will be his turn to lose his face.
"Thank you for your hard work, sir. I've had a hard time traveling all the way, so I won't let you have a feast with me."
Liu Ye knew that he had passed the test in Cao Pi's heart.
He saluted Cao Pi and said, "My subordinates, please retire."
After Liu Ye walked away, Cao Pi's expression became worse and worse.
"Gaia~"
He roared and overturned the couch in front of him. He was particularly angry and kicked the couch that fell to the ground.
"Hiss~"
The table collapsed and was so hard that when he kicked it, it stung his feet, causing him to take a breath of air.
pain!
It hurts so much!
But what hurts more is his heart.
"Bitch!"
There was murderous intent in his eyes, and he now wanted to rush into the women's temple outside the city and kill Zhen Mi with one blow.
Phew~
After venting his dissatisfaction, Cao Pi slowly let out a breath.
Instead of getting angry at a woman, think about how you can take control of the situation.
but
When he thought of that bitch enjoying herself under another man, he couldn't help but feel angry in his heart!
Bitch!
Bitch!
If it weren't for the fact that you gave birth to a son for me, I would never have spared your life!
As night fell, the city of Xudu was shrouded in silence. The martial law order made the entire city tense and tight. On the streets, soldiers stood ready and distributed at various key positions, watching the surrounding movements with vigilance.
The lanterns on both sides of the street emitted a faint yellow light, reflecting the tense faces of the soldiers. His cold and determined eyes scanned the surroundings, ready to deal with any emergencies.
The night breeze blew gently, stirring up a slight dust, adding a chilling air.
The sentries on the city wall kept watch, wearing battle armor and holding long spears. They held high the flag of warning, and their livid faces showed a firm and vigilant look.
In the night, they were like steel barriers, guarding the safety of Xudu City.
There were no pedestrians on the streets from the city gate to the city, and there were only scattered lights dotting them. Even a walking public servant will be carefully checked by soldiers to ensure that no suspicious person enters the city.
This tense atmosphere filled the whole city with a tense atmosphere.
The palaces and official offices in Xudu City were also shrouded in martial law. The lights in the palace were dimmer than usual, and the officials in the palace talked in low voices and were careful about their words and actions. Even the emperor's palace was full of guards and imperial troops, closely guarding the emperor's safety.
Xu's capital was surrounded by people, and martial law had already been imposed.
In the past few days, executions have been available at the Chengdong Vegetable Market.
There were estimated to be hundreds of heads chopped off, and blood flowed into rivers. The scene can be described as horrific.
Even those people who usually like to watch the excitement do not dare to go to the vegetable market these days.
It's so miserable.
Compared with the execution ground, what is more gloomy in the hearts of the people of Xudu is undoubtedly the Xudu Prison in the city.
At this moment, in Xudu Prison, the cells exuded a rotten and damp smell, which made people shudder. The small space is filled with messy straw and dirty rice husks, revealing the ravages and decay of time.
The walls of the cell were damp and covered with black mold and stains. The eerie lights swayed in the dim light, casting strange shadows, making the entire space even colder and more terrifying.
The iron chains in the corner were creaking and rusty, and the cold iron windows were covered with spider webs. The dense spider threads seemed to declare despair and loneliness.
The ground was littered with messy bones and filthy garbage, emitting a nauseating stench. The closed space is filled with dull air that makes it almost impossible to breathe, making people feel suffocated and depressed.
The prisoners in the cells had haggard faces and shabby clothes. Their eyes had lost their luster and were full of despair and helplessness.
The silent air was filled with wails and low moans, making people even more frightened and desolate.
"Sir, today's food and drinks are here."
At this time, in the silent Xudu Prison, a whisper came.
Wu Yaojiu looks like a middle-aged man, currently wearing a jailer's uniform and holding a gray-brown food box in his hand.
Zhi acridine~
He unlocked the cell door, looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then walked into the prison.
The king of Wei had killed many people recently, and the entire Xudu prison was full and empty. His job became a lot easier, but when he thought about the news he got from the jailers, he couldn't help but feel heavy in his heart.
"Little brother is here again."
After staying in prison for a few days, Hua Tuo no longer looked like his previous righteous self.
He hadn't bathed in many days, his clothes were sloppy, and he had a strong body odor.
But fortunately he was in good spirits.
When it comes to health-preserving skills, Hua Tuo dares to say that he is the first, but no one dares to say that he is second!
Bang Bang~
Hua Tuo's eyes lit up when he opened the food box and saw the food and wine inside.
"Why are you so rich today?"
On weekdays, although Wu Yaojiu would bring wine and food, at least one dish would have little meat. Now there are three dishes, all of which are meat. Could it be that this guy is getting rich?
"It seems that my little friend is living a good life recently."
Wu Yaoyu opened his mouth and said helplessly: "Old sir, I'm afraid you and I won't be able to see each other again tomorrow."
Can't see each other again tomorrow?
As soon as he picked up the chopsticks, Hua Tuo, who had a round forehead, was stunned.
He chuckled lightly, a trace of loneliness flashed in his eyes, but he soon let go.
He picked up a piece of pig head meat, picked up the small wine bottle, and took a big gulp into his mouth.
“Good wine, good food!”
Seeing that Hua Tuo was still so open-minded even though he knew he was going to die tomorrow, Wu Yaoyu admired him in his heart.
"The old gentleman is a true god and has no fear of death or life."
Hua Tuo shook his head.
"It's not that I'm not afraid of death, but it's that life and death are determined by fate. I can't escape even if I run away. I'm sixty-three years old. I'm half buried in the earth. Why can't I be open-minded?"
"Alas~"
After saying this, Hua Tuo sighed softly again.
"It's a pity that I don't have time to pass on my medical skills."
Hua Tuo looked at Wu Yaoyu, who brought food and wine every day and seemed to be a simple and honest man.
What's more, he is going to die tomorrow. Apart from teaching him what he has learned throughout his life, is there any other choice?
Hua Tuo immediately said: "I am about to die now, and I regret that the "Qing Nang Book" has not been handed down to the world. I am grateful for your kindness, and there is nothing I can do to repay you. I will edit a book, and you can send someone to my home to get the "Qing Nang Book". Come and give it to me as a gift to continue my skills."
Wu Yaoyu was overjoyed when he heard this.
He immediately slapped his chest and swore: "If I get this book, I will give up this job and cure patients all over the world to pass on your virtues."
In this era, having a skill is a great thing, not to mention that Hua Tuo is one of the most famous doctors in the world.
If Wu Yaoyu can learn the basics of it, he will have skills that can be passed down to his family in the future.
He immediately fell to the ground and worshiped.
"Go and get some pen and paper."
Wu Prison nodded solemnly and hurriedly went out of the cell door to find pen and paper. Unexpectedly, he bumped into the jailer on the way to the prison room where documents and pens were kept.
Jailer, the top leader of Xudu Prison, is equivalent to the warden in later generations.
"My subordinates pay their respects to the Prison Lord."
Um?
The warder frowned slightly when he saw Wu Yaoyu lowering his head and looking guilty.
"You're not on duty tonight, why are you here?"
"me……"
Wu Yaoyu stammered and rolled his eyes crazily, as if he was thinking of a justifiable reason.
"But you want to save Hua Tuo?"
Save Hua Tuo?
Wu Yaoyu felt that his knees were weak, and he knelt down immediately. He said: "Even if the prison master borrows a little courage from the villain, the villain will not dare to rob the prison. I hope the prison master will learn from it."
"snort!"
The jailer snorted softly and said, "I'm sorry you don't have the courage."
He looked at Wu Yaoyu and said, "Take me to see Hua Tuo."
Going to see Hua Tuo?
Wu Yaoyu was shocked and somewhat reluctant.
After having the jailer, will the miracle doctor Hua Tuo teach him his Green Bag Book?
"Um?"
The jailer snorted softly, and Wu Yao was frightened, so he could only say: "The miracle doctor Hua Tuo felt that he was not going to die soon, so he wanted to teach me the "Qing Nang Book" that he had learned all his life. This time, my subordinates came here to find the book. Pen and paper.”
"I don't think you, Wu Yaoja, still know medical skills?"
He hummed softly, impatient in his words, and said: "Lead the way."
"promise."
No matter how reluctant he was, Wu Prison had no choice but to take the jailer to the prison where Hua Tuo was being held.
Seeing that Wu Yao had a worried look on his face, followed by subordinate officials in jailer's robes, Hua Tuo drank the last sip of wine from the jug and spoke slowly.
"I have been taken care of by this little friend these days, so I am giving him this opportunity. If you want to fight for it, please forgive me for not giving it to you."
"Hahaha~"
The jailer laughed loudly and said: "Old gentleman, I have misunderstood. I came here today not to ask for your medical book, but to save your life."
Save my life?
Hua Tuo was stunned.
Behind the jailer, Wu Yaoyu, who suddenly felt that his chance was gone, had not had time to suffer. Hearing what the jailer said, he was stunned.
Save the old gentleman?
He rubbed his ears to make sure he heard correctly.
"Prison Lord, are you serious about this?"
The jailer laughed and said: "It's so true, it really can't be true."
There was a strange color in Hua Tuo's eyes.
"The King of Wei wants to kill me. How can you, a jailer, save me?"
The jailer may be a figure in the Xudu prison, but in Xudu, he is not even as good as the servants in the palace of the King of Wei.
"It's not me who protects you, but His Highness who wants to protect you."
Your Highness?
Hua Tuo was stunned.
Xu Du, is there someone noble who wants to protect him?
But he doesn’t know any noble people!
"The Crown Prince of Hanzhong."
When Hua Tuo was confused, the jailer also reported Liu Chan's name.
The crown prince of Hanzhong?
Hua Tuo had a look of surprise on his face.
"How did he know that I was in prison? And he sent you to rescue me?"
The jailer had an unfathomable look on his face, and he said: "You will know what you should know naturally, and you don't need to know what you shouldn't know. The secret must not be leaked."
After hearing what the jailer said, Hua Tuo became even more curious about Liu Chan.
Ordinary people take one step at a time, but Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, does he take one hundred steps at a time?
It was even considered that he would be jailed and could arrange for someone to come over in advance.
This person
It's so terrifying!
When he traveled from Jingzhou, he heard the name of Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong. He originally thought that the soldiers were boasting about him, but now that he has experienced it personally, he only felt that the words in the mouths of the soldiers could not describe the name of Liu Gongsi. One of the wonders!
"How do you want to save me?"
"A scapegoat has been found in the prison. Tomorrow, you will be transported out of the mass grave outside the city along with the corpse. Someone will come to pick him up by then."
One link after another.
Hua Tuo was even more impressed.
"I don't know how the crown prince of Hanzhong knows the name of the old man."
Although Hua Tuo can be called a famous doctor in the world, to be honest, his reputation is not very obvious.
Even Cao Cao was introduced to him by Hua Xin.
He had never diagnosed Liu Chan, but he knew his name.
How strange!
"This is His Highness's letter. If you read it, you will understand it in your heart."
Handing the letter to Hua Tuo, the jailer continued: "His Royal Highness knows that you have superb medical skills. He wants to set up a medical clinic in the army and order you to teach medical books and save people's lives."
After reading the letter in Liu Chan's hand, Hua Tuo felt even more emotional.
"Your Highness treats me like this and saves my life. Why don't I try my best?"
Since ancient times, doctors have hidden secrets and do not want their true abilities to be exposed to others.
But after being in prison, Hua Tuo already figured it out.
What's the point of the medical books he studied if they can't save lives?
In addition, His Highness is kind to him, so no matter how much he wants to hide his secrets, he still has to teach a group of students with excellent medical skills!
Wu Yaoyu saw that the two had reached a consensus, but he felt bitter in his heart.
My heirloom skills!
Gone!
The warder naturally saw the look on Wu's face, and he said with a smile: "Wu's prison, if you escort Mr. Hua all the way to Jingzhou, you may be able to gain the attention of His Highness. You have learned this superb medical skill." , so what?"
Wu Yaoyu was overjoyed, he was already moved.
But thinking about the mother-in-law at home, I hesitated for a while.
"It doesn't matter, I'll take care of your wife. With His Highness's talent and strategy, this capital will be captured sooner or later. Your family will see each other again one day. Besides, if a man has the ability, can he have three wives and four concubines?" Can't?"
Wu Yaoja was obviously moved.
He bowed to the jailer and said, "In that case, I will ask the jailer to take care of my family members."
"Then the wife of Prince Wei, Mrs. Zhen, and her son are in this Kundao courtyard?"
A big man with a beard and a beard held a machete in his hand. The back of the knife was placed on his right shoulder. With just one look, you could tell that he was a green man and not easy to mess with.
"good."
Behind the bearded man, the disheveled jade-faced young man stared at the Kun Dao Temple on the mountain with hatred hidden in his eyes.
"I personally heard what the female crown in Zixiao Palace said."
This jade-faced young man's name is Jin Ye, and his father is Jin Yi. He was a minister of the Han Dynasty and the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, after Jin Rixi. He has outstanding loyalty and a reputation for integrity.
During the Battle of Hanzhong, his father Jin Yi raised troops in Xudu to respond to Liu Bei, the king of Hanzhong, but was ultimately defeated and the rebellion was suppressed.
Rebellion is naturally a major crime for the Yi tribe.
He changed his appearance and hid in the home of Wang Zhao, a powerful man in Xudu. Wang Zhao admired his father's loyalty and adopted him as his adopted son.
Originally, Jin Ye was planning to lie dormant and wait for Liu Chan, the crown prince of Hanzhong, to attack Xudu before responding.
As a result, the school affairs office discovered that Wang Zhao was disobedient and directly confiscated Wang Zhao's family and exterminated his family.
He, Jin Ye, narrowly escaped death and survived.
But he escaped, his family was ruined twice, how could he not hate him?
Therefore, he immediately coerced Qi Meng, a knight from Xudu, known as Xiao Guo Xie, and asked for his help.
In order to take revenge, he naturally chose a good revenge target.
The wife of the Crown Prince of Wei, Cao Pi, is now hidden in the female temple!
Cao thief!
You killed my whole family, so don’t blame me for revenge!
Qi Meng nodded. He observed the surrounding terrain and said, "There may be guards guarding the Kun Dao Courtyard. They will climb over the wall late at night and capture Mrs. Zhen and her son."
Qi Meng glanced at Jin Ye beside him and said, "Jin family husband, I'm afraid I need more cooperation from you tonight."
"Don't worry, I will lure away the guards for you."
Since he wanted revenge, he had already put life and death aside.
Qi Meng nodded slightly, his eyes flickered, but he didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.
That night.
The Zixiao Palace, a female temple in the mountains, is very quiet.
On an early winter day, there was also a biting cold wind on the mountain, and the sound of insects had long since disappeared.
Unfortunately, the moon is still too bright tonight.
Bah~
Qi Meng spit out the grass roots in his mouth, held the machete in his hand, and walked to the Zixiao Palace. Like an agile monkey, he climbed up the eaves in a few moves.
He gestured to the golden leaves in front of the Taoist temple.
The latter understood and immediately started knocking on the door.
Dong Dong Dong~
It was late at night at the Female Temple in the Mountain. This sudden knock on the door made the more than ten palace guards guarding the female temple feel wary.
They immediately picked up their weapons and walked toward the Taoist temple gate.
Squeak!
When the door opened, no one was seen.
Whoosh whoosh~
Only the sound of arrows piercing the air was heard.
"ah!"
Even if one person was hit by three arrows, he fell to the ground.
"There are assassins, there are assassins!"
The guards from the palace in Guanzhong immediately filed out, leaving only two people standing guard in front of Zhen Mi's gate.
The rest of the people all ran out of the Taoist temple to chase Jinye in the dark.
good chance!
Qi Meng no longer hesitated, he immediately jumped down from the eaves.
puff!
With the momentum of descending from a height, he actually split one of the palace guards into two pieces.
Blood splattered and internal organs flew.
"There's an assassin!"
Another palace guard immediately shouted, but before the shout could be raised, Qi Meng's machete swung and cut off his head very easily.
After killing the people, Qi Meng no longer hesitated.
Bang~
He kicked the door open with all his strength, and sure enough he saw a beautiful woman in the room.
Zhen Mi is currently wearing a long gauze dress with flowing skirts, as light as clouds, and the clothes are embroidered with exquisite patterns and patterns.
Her face is fair and delicate, as smooth as mutton-fat jade. The warm skin exudes an intoxicating light, as delicate as white jade. The chin is long and well-proportioned, and now he is holding a short blade in his hand, with firmness and determination in his eyes.
She is quite a beauty.
Qi Meng licked his lips and said, "What about Cao Rui?"
Cao Rui, my son?
Zhen Mi said sternly: "He has gone to the palace a long time ago, and there are guards outside the palace. If you are wise, retreat quickly, and you can still survive, otherwise you will only die!"
Qi Meng looked around in the room as if he hadn't heard her words. After confirming that what Zhen Mi said was not false, his eyes showed disappointment.
pity.
If Cao Rui is added, this contribution will be even greater.
"Madam, please put down your sword. I don't mean any harm. I am here to save you on the orders of the Marquis of Pingyuan."
Pingyuanhou?
Uncle?
Zhen Mi was stunned, and the short blade in her hand unconsciously moved down from her fair neck.
There was a different kind of brilliance in her beautiful eyes.
"Zijian, how could he? How dare he?"
"Please also ask Madam to cooperate and run to Pingyuan County together at night. Pingyuan Marquis has been waiting for Madam for a long time."
Zhen Mi swallowed a mouthful of saliva, still not believing it in her heart.
"how do you know"
Qi Meng chuckled and said: "Good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles, especially about uncles and sisters-in-law. Once there are rumors, how can they not spread among the people?"
Cao Cao really wanted to block the news.
But the walls have ears.
The news eventually leaked out.
And as soon as it was spread, it caused an uproar and everyone in the city knew about it.
"Hey~"
Zhen Mi sighed and said: "You send a message to Zijian for me. After all, he and I are uncle-sister-in-law, so it is impossible for it to happen. I hope he will not have any more evil thoughts while he is in the fief." .”
After all, she is Cao Pi's wife, not his Cao Zijian's wife.
This bad relationship should be ended.
"I came here under orders. Please don't embarrass me, Madam. If you have anything to say, please tell Marquis Pingyuan personally."
With that said, Qi Meng suddenly made a sneak attack!
He stepped forward, snatched the short blade from Zhen Mi's hand, then covered her mouth with a piece of cloth, put it directly on his shoulders, and ran towards the outside of the viewing room.
After a while, he followed the path he had found during the day and disappeared directly in the mountains and forests.
Not long after, the palace guards who failed to pursue Jin Ye returned to the Zixiao Palace. They saw only two corpses of their colleagues outside the door, but no trace of Zhen Mi. They all became panicked.
"No, no, no, Mrs. Zhen is missing!"
"How could this be? Your Majesty has entrusted us with this responsibility. If Mrs. Zhen is ill, we will inevitably die!"
"Look, dig three feet into the ground, and find Mrs. Zhen for me!"
Qi Meng carried Zhen Mi all the way to the foot of the mountain, where a carriage was already waiting.
Jin Ye panted heavily. He only saw Zhen Mi but not Cao Rui, and felt a little unhappy.
"What about Cao Rui? Did you kill him?"
Qi Meng threw Zhen Mi into the carriage. He shook his head and said, "Cao Rui is not watching."
pity!
However, killing Zhen Mi can be regarded as revenge.
Clang!
He directly pulled out the sword from his waist.
"You can't kill him."
Qi Meng blocked the carriage.
"Why?"
Jin Ye's eyes were red, and he looked at Qi Meng with murderous intent in his eyes.
He will kill anyone who stands in his way of revenge!
"Killing a woman, what kind of revenge is this? This is a cowardly act. Why not sacrifice this woman to Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, and serve under him, wouldn't you have a better chance of revenge?"
this.
Qi Meng's words made Jin Ye's heart move.
yes!
What does it mean to kill a woman?
If you want to kill him, kill the thief Cao with your own hands!
That's revenge!
"It's just that Mrs. Zhen can gain the trust of the Crown Prince of Hanzhong?"
If Cao Rui can be added, then he will still have some confidence.
This is the only way to qualify.
But only one Mrs. Zhen?
Isn’t this quantity enough?
"What do you know!"
Seeing Jin Ye returning the sword to its sheath, Qi Mengren also relaxed a lot.
"This Madam Zhen is a beauty. When I was in Xudu, I heard that Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, is a romantic man. If he offers the wife of the Crown Prince of Wei, he will be richly rewarded and he will be of greater use to us!"
Jin Ye was doubtful, but could only nod.
"I heard that the Shouting Marquis of the Han Dynasty has invaded Yingchuan, so I happened to sacrifice this girl. I will make suggestions for the Crown Prince of Hanzhong to avenge the annihilation of the clan!"
The two quickly reached a consensus.
Zhen Mi, who was hiding in the carriage, had a look of shock on her face.
Didn’t my uncle send someone to rescue me?
How can you send me to Jingzhou?
Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong?
She felt sad but helpless.
In his eyes, he could only shed two lines of clear tears.
Being a woman is so hard.
Especially in troubled times, being a beauty on hunger strike is even more difficult.
She was living in exile from the Yuan Mansion, and she didn't want to have to pass through the hands of others again.
Woohoo~
Three days later.
Outside Dingling City.
Jingzhou soldiers attacked Dingling City, and the bloody scenes of the war were frightening. There was a raging fire burning on the city wall, the smoke was thick, and the choking smell of gunpowder smoke filled the air. The siege engines buzzed, the catapults roared, hitting the city walls with a deafening noise.
Jingzhou soldiers used ladders to climb the city wall, and the warriors charged bravely and fought fiercely with spears, swords, bows and arrows.
In the fierce battle, swords and swords clashed with each other, arrows rained down, and blood splashed everywhere.
The soldiers fought bravely on the city walls and fought to the death with the defenders.
The defenders on the city wall used all their strength to shoot with bows and crossbows, and used kerosene and rolling logs to block the attacking enemy troops.
The flames burned the city walls, and the raging fire made people feel that a red light illuminated the entire battlefield.
The smoke of the battle filled the air, the bodies of the fallen soldiers were scattered on the ground, and the blood stained the ground red.
Soldiers from both sides came and went, life and death, and the battlefield was filled with the atmosphere of death and despair.
The sound of war drums boosted morale, the battle flags were flying, and the soldiers charged desperately and fought hard. Sharp shouts, screams, and moans mixed together to form a tragic picture.
On the mound outside the city, Guan Yu was wearing green armor, but his brows were slightly wrinkled at this moment.
"Don't you think the general guarding Dingling will guard so resolutely?"
Starting from Ye County, going to Kunyang and Wuyang, his army had almost unimpeded access wherever it went. However, when it arrived outside Dingling City, it encountered a strong obstruction.
The defenders in this city were very determined to defend the city. The army had attacked three times, but they didn't even hit the city gate a few times.
certainly
This was naturally due to Guan Yu's lack of preparation.
He originally thought that Dingling City was like Wuyang and Kunyang before. When his army marched up, the city's garrison would definitely offer the city to welcome him.
Now things were beyond his expectation. Dingling City could not be captured.
"Father, if we want to capture Dingling City, I'm afraid it will take some time. Building siege equipment is a troublesome task. Our army is scattered. There are only more than 10,000 people outside Dingling City now. We should return to Kunming first. Yang, after the siege equipment is completed, we can attack the city again!"
Guan Ping admonished on the side.
"No!"
Guan Yu shook his head and said: "When we enter Yingchuan, what we require is the speed of our troops! Wouldn't it be a waste of time? The attack must not be strong enough. When the defender of Dingling City becomes timid, the city will naturally be captured. ”
Seeing the hesitation on Guan Ping's face, he said: "No need to worry, the soldiers are very fast. Today we will divide four troops to attack the city and kill him until he never comes back."
Guan Yu has made up his mind, and Guan Ping has nothing to say.
Had to take orders.
In the past few days, one could reach a city in one day.
Now, they have six cities in Yingchuan.
Having more cities is a good thing, but at this time, it is not necessarily a good thing.
Nothing else.
The forces were dispersed.
Originally, they had nearly 30,000 soldiers out of Nanyang, but the soldiers were divided among the six cities, and only more than 10,000 people could be brought out to fight in the field to attack the city.
At this moment, more than ten thousand people were used to attack the city.
It’s difficult!
Once it cannot be captured, the situation will be dangerous!
The army attacked for a day, and until nightfall, Dingling City was still unable to be attacked.
Guan Yu had no choice but to withdraw his troops with gold.
In the large tent of the Chinese army in the military camp outside the city, Guan Yu frowned tightly as he listened to the casualty figures.
Today's attack on the city resulted in more casualties than he expected.
But the casualties are irrelevant. The most important thing is that Dingling City was not captured.
This Dingling City is not a fortified city. If we say it is a fortified city, Xiangcheng in front of it is much stronger than it.
Even this city cannot be captured, let alone Xiangcheng or even Xudu.
"Hey~"
Guan Yu sighed heavily and said: "Today is my fault, Guan. Tomorrow we will not attack the city. The whole army will surround Dingling and build siege equipment. Three days later, we will attack the city again!"
Guan Ping stood up at this moment and said: "Father, our army only has more than ten thousand people. If we are to besiege the city, we may not have enough people. The safest way is to retreat to Kunyang and fight another day!"
In fact, there are still words in Guan Ping's heart that he has not yet said.
Six cities have been captured in Yingchuan, and the military strength is obviously weak.
At this time, the thought should not be about continuing to attack the city.
Instead, he was thinking about how to defend these six cities.
When His Highness arrives with a large army, we will make plans to attack Xudu.
However.
Guan Yu obviously didn't think so.
"If we withdraw our troops, the Wei army will rush to help Dingling. It will be impossible to capture it again. We have internal agents in Xudu, so we should quickly break through the city and capture Xudu!"
Soldiers are expensive and fast!
By the time His Highness brings the troops, it will be too late!
"There is no need to talk about the withdrawal of troops. With me, Guan Yunchang, I want to see who doesn't know life and death and dares to come forward and die?"
Guan Ping knew that he could not persuade Guan Yu, so he had no choice but to give up his consolation.
"The boy led the troops out to patrol in case troops from Dingling City attack the camp."
Attack the camp?
Guan Yu was noncommittal.
If they dare to attack the camp, so much the better!
He is worried that he cannot consume the strength of the defenders in the city!
Dare you fight with me, Guan Yunchang?
Do you have this ability?
In the north of Dingling City, under the cover of thick darkness, an army marched quietly.
The leader was none other than the one-eyed Xiahou Dun.
Xiahoudun felt very happy after hearing the report from the scouts ahead.
"Then Guan Yunchang really fell into the trap and dared to stay in Dingling. Humph! In this battle, I will definitely take off Guan Yunchang's head!"
Behind Xiahou Dun, Jia Xu, who was dressed in Confucian robes, narrowed his eyes slightly. He had already expected Guan Yu's move of not retreating.
Hou Tinghou of Han Dynasty is indeed one of the most powerful generals in the world.
But his shortcomings are also obvious.
Too proud.
Tonight, I want you to stand up to Guan Yunchang and die for your own pride!
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