Because Cao Ang suffered a back injury, he could only sleep on his stomach.
Since it was inconvenient to move, Cao Cao asked Cao Ang to rest directly in his coach's tent.
The bottom was covered with tiger skin, which was soft and comfortable. Then Cao Cao ordered the sergeant to bring a quilt and carefully covered Cao Ang with his own hands.
In order to prevent Cao Ang from freezing, he ordered the sergeant to bring a fire plate to keep warm.
After everything was settled, Cao Cao asked Dian Wei to personally guard the entrance of the tent, and then set off to the military camp to organize the troops in person.
The pain from the arrow wound on his back was unbearable. Cao Ang lay on the tiger leather tent chair and could not sleep for a long time.
It wasn't until late at night that I finally fell asleep, sweating profusely and exhausted.
Until the next day, he didn't know how long he slept. In a daze, Cao Ang only felt a figure shaking in front of him.
Cao Ang opened his hazy eyes and saw a girl standing in front of the tiger-skin recliner, silently watching Cao Ang in his sleep.
Seeing this, Cao Ang asked doubtfully:
"Who are you?"
The girl crossed her arms across her chest, and after hearing the sound, she hurriedly said:
"I am the daughter of General Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, and I have been ordered to come to serve the young master."
Cao Ang immediately understood that Prime Minister Cao was really efficient in doing things. He had delivered the person he promised last night this morning!
I saw Ms. Zhang wearing a goose-yellow skirt, standing here timidly, looking a little at a loss.
Cao Ang struggled to get up, but his wound was soon affected, and he grimaced in pain.
Upon seeing this, Mrs. Zhang hurriedly came over to cover herself with the quilt and whispered:
"Young Master is injured, so be careful."
Only then did Cao Ang see the other party's appearance clearly. Zhang Xiu's daughter was indeed very pretty.
If a person's appearance is rated 10 points, Zhang must be rated at least 8 points.
Especially her figure is outstanding.
His hands were clasped in front of his chest, trembling as if he were holding a heavy object.
This figure is perfect, and it didn’t disappoint!
Being a concubine is more than enough.
While talking, I saw Cao Cao leading a group of generals to the Chinese army's tent.
Cao Ren, Cao Chun, Cao Hong, Xia Houdun, Xia Houyuan, Yu Jin and others were all surprised when they saw a woman in the tent.
In the military camp, sexual intercourse with women is prohibited.
But when everyone saw Cao Ang who was injured and resting, they were all relieved.
Not to mention the presence of women here, even if Cao Ang asked the woman to sleep in the tent that night, the prime minister probably wouldn't say anything.
Cao Cao looked around at the generals and said:
"Last night Hu Che'er and Jinniu rebelled and killed Ming Gong Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu. Have all the remaining troops been counted?"
The Prime Minister's words were obviously meant for Mr. Zhang.
The Prime Minister wanted her to understand that the death of Zhang Xiu, Zhang's father, was caused by the rebellion of his subordinate Hu Cheer Jinniu and had nothing to do with Prime Minister Cao.
Not only that, the prime minister also dealt with the aftermath and "treated kindly" Zhang Xiu's aunt Zou and Zhang Xiu's family.
At this time, Cao Ren said hurriedly:
"Back to the Prime Minister, the Xiliang troops have been counted. There are more than 40,000 infantry and more than 5,000 cavalry. The total number of troops is 50,000. Now they have all surrendered to the Prime Minister!"
Cao Cao nodded and said happily:
"Okay, I have benefited a lot from this expedition! From now on, the army will withdraw from the stronghold and return to Xudu!"
"promise!"
The generals obeyed the order, came out of their tents one after another, and began to dispatch their own troops.
Finally, Cao Cao glanced meaningfully at Cao Ang and Zhang, then left the tent and began to personally direct the army to break camp again.
In this expedition to Zhangxiu in Wancheng, a total of 150,000 troops were dispatched, which was vast and stretched for dozens of miles.
After the carriages and horses were ready, Cao Cao personally helped Cao Ang and rode in a carriage together, and began the return journey.
In addition, Mrs. Zhang was also serving on the carriage.
Just outside the carriage, there were guards from Wu Meng Colonel Dian Wei, and even tiger and leopard cavalry led by Cao Chun, who came to escort the Prime Minister's motorcade.
The carriage was marching, creaking and swaying. Cao Ang only injured his back and it was uncomfortable to lie on the carriage, so he struggled to sit up with Zhang's help.
Cao Cao looked at Mrs. Zhang cautiously and never said a word, but she was Zhang Xiu's daughter after all, and she was suspected of killing his father. Cao Cao was still worried and said:
"Your father's death is truly an accident. Please don't get me wrong, Mrs. Zhang..."
Mrs. Zhang heard the sound, knelt down with a pop, and cried:
"Prime Minister, your words are serious. Thank you very much for taking me in."
In troubled times, women are like duckweeds, especially the defeated generals, whose lives are as thin as paper.
Cao Cao sighed and said:
"I, the Prime Minister, ask you to be my son's concubine, are you willing?"
Mrs. Zhang kowtowed again and said:
"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your support."
Cao Cao nodded happily and said:
"Okay, from now on, I must concentrate on raising children for my son. If the son is virtuous, he will be established. If the son is not virtuous, he will be destroyed."
Zhang nodded obediently and did not dare to say anything more.
Then Cao Cao looked at Cao Ang again and sighed:
"Zixiu, you are now in your twenties. You have been recommended as a filial and honest person when you were young. Until now, you have not been able to leave a son and a half. Your father is old and has been fighting all the time. He has to carry his head. After living a good life, now I also want to be a grandpa.”
These words immediately left Cao Ang speechless.
I have been marching and fighting with you all year round. I have that in mind and don’t have the time to sow seeds.
Seemingly seeing what Cao Ang was thinking, Cao Cao made up his mind and said:
"When you return to Xudu this time, my father will marry you immediately!"
In fact, Cao Ang and Xun Yu's daughter had been engaged for a long time. Xun Yu was the head of the civil servants in the prime minister's palace, so this marriage was considered a good match.
However, Cao Cao had to take his eldest son Cao Ang with him whenever he went to war, so that he could accumulate enough military prestige so that he could inherit the prime minister's career in the future. As a result, the engagement could not be held as scheduled.
After thinking for a while, Cao Ang said:
"Only follow your father's orders."
Wancheng began to march, and the army was so huge that it took more than one day to reach Xudu.
At this time, the emperor had just been moved to Xudu by Cao Cao. The emperor and his ministers were still in harmony, and there was no gap between the emperor and the prime minister.
Just outside the city of Xudu, the emperor Liu Xie led hundreds of civil and military officials to personally go out of the city to welcome the prime minister's triumphant return.
In the emperor's view, the prime minister's recovery of Wancheng, an important place in Jingzhou, would also mean that the strength of the imperial court had increased.
At the same time, the prime minister also subdued tens of thousands of Xiliang army elites.
This seems to be a win-win situation.
But when the car door arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, something unexpected happened.
Mrs. Ding led a group of slaves and waited at the door. When she saw the Prime Minister getting out of the car, he was safe and sound, but Cao Ang was seriously injured. Mrs. Ding suddenly changed her expression and said:
"The Prime Minister came here fine, why is my son injured?"
Cao Cao was stunned when he heard the sound.
In the prime minister's house, the person Cao Cao fears most is Mrs. Ding.
Mrs. Ding came from a wealthy family of the Ding family in Qiao County. When Cao Cao was raising his army in his early years, the Ding family gave Cao Cao great support. In addition, Mrs. Ding was well-informed and virtuous, which made Cao Cao respect and love Mrs. Ding.
It can be said that the only person who can check and balance Prime Minister Cao is Mrs. Ding.
Cao Cao thought for a while, what should he say now?
Just say that he slept with Zhang Xiu's aunt, causing Zhang Xiu to be humiliated, rebelled overnight, and then shot Cao Ang?
If you say so, wouldn't Mrs. Ding be so angry? !
At this time, Cao Ang got off the carriage with the support of Zhang and said hurriedly:
"Mother, don't get me wrong. Something happened in the army, and my son was accidentally injured by an arrow."
Upon seeing this, Mrs. Ding came over with a look of care and concern, supported Cao Ang with her own hands, and said nothing more.
Cao Cao said with emotion:
"What a filial son, you saved my father's life again!"
