At this moment, Cao Cao had already fled to Zhongmu County at full speed, and at this moment, the wanted order issued by Dong Zhuo had also arrived at this place.
Because Cao Cao took a small road for safety reasons. So at this moment, he didn't know that his wanted order was in Zhongmou County.
So when he entered the city, Cao Cao was recognized by the soldiers in Zhongmu County and was even arrested by Chen Gong.
Cao Cao had already arrived outside Zhongmu County and dismounted from his horse. Seeing so many people queuing up to check, he asked the people around him, "What's going on ahead?"
"Why is there such a long queue? Could it be that some criminal is wanted?"
This also has no reason for Cao Cao to be careless. After all, it has been more than three days since he escaped from Luoyang City. It is impossible to say that Dong Zhuo did not issue a wanted order for him.
Moreover, this is also the only way he wants to pass. So even if he takes another risk, Cao Cao himself has to give it a try.
A passerby saw that Cao Cao was dressed luxuriously and replied, "You must be a businessman from afar, right?"
"That's why I didn't know about such a thing. The imperial master Dong Zhuo was assassinated a few days ago. I heard that the man had fled Luoyang, and the imperial master was furious."
"Moreover, there is a wanted notice posted with a high reward. As long as a person named Cao Cao is found, he will be rewarded with thousands of gold and be granted the title of Marquis of ten thousand households."
"For ordinary people, it is a step to reach the sky. So, now the one who doesn't want to capture Cao Cao and take him to Luoyang to receive the reward."
Sure enough, when the common people finished speaking. Cao Cao knew that his guess was not wrong at all, and this was just for himself.
And he didn't expect that Dong Zhuo would be so willing. As long as he caught him, he would be rewarded with thousands of gold and be granted the title of Marquis of ten thousand households.
Cao Cao said: "This Cao Cao is so brave, if you catch me."
"That's a step to the sky."
Regarding Cao Cao's fantasy, the people did not continue to answer. Just left. After all, ordinary people like them just need to live their own lives.
Even if Cao Cao is really caught, what can they do? Apart from getting a few rewards and being sent away, the credit does not go to those who are officials.
Therefore, there is a wanted order for Cao Cao. They didn't want to pay too much attention to it, even though the reward was very tempting. But one must have a life to take it. The person who dared to assassinate Dong Zhuo, the grand master of the dynasty, would not be a good person.
For Cao Cao himself, there was no way out. I could only modify my appearance a little before lining up to enter the city.
Soon, it was Cao Cao's turn to inspect these city defenders. At this moment, Cao Cao was wearing a bamboo hat and covering his face.
The soldier said: "Hurry up, don't waste everyone's time."
"Take off the bamboo hat and the mask."
Cao Cao had no choice but to capture these two things one by one. But the soldiers guarding the city did recognize Cao Cao at a glance and immediately said: "Come here, arrest him."
"This person is the culprit who assassinated the Grand Master."
Cao Cao immediately said: "I am a merchant, how can I be a sinner?"
"It's just a bit similar, besides. When did you ever see a sinner throwing himself into a trap?"
The soldier guarding the city said: "It doesn't matter whether he is a sinner or not. You can continue to check."
"Now, you have to follow me to see the magistrate."
After the soldiers brought Cao Cao to the county magistrate, Cao Cao said loudly: "I am a merchant, and my surname is Huangpu."
After the county magistrate dismissed the soldiers and left and right officials, he pondered for a long time and said, "I met you when I went to Luoyang a few years ago to seek an official position."
"And now you are standing in front of me, how could I get it wrong?"
"So, you are undoubtedly Cao Cao. I will escort you to Luoyang early tomorrow morning."
"From now on, I will enjoy endless prosperity and wealth."
"Come here, put Cao Cao in prison. So the soldiers guarding the city today rewarded them with wine, food, and money, and let them all share it."
In this regard, Cao Cao saw that he had no way to quibble. He did not continue to refute, and he did not expect that he would assassinate Dong Zhuo. After being cautious all the way, we finally ended up in this small Zhongmu County.
On the other side, Yuan Shao in Jizhou received a secret letter from Wang Yun. In the letter, Wang Yun said that he hoped that Yuan Shao could use his reputation as the fourth generation and the third prince and his right as the prefect of Jizhou to send troops to attack Dong Zhuo together with other prefects and state pastors.
To restore the Han Dynasty and restore the world to a bright and prosperous world.
After Yuan Shao received the secret message, he did not do what Wang Yun said immediately. Although Yuan Shao was loyal to the Han Dynasty at this moment, he was not a fool.
He knew about Cao Cao's assassination of Dong Zhuo. Wang Yun definitely had a share in it, and Wang Yun also had a share in Ding Yuan's death.
Because when he was in Luoyang, his uncle often said that he should pay attention to Wang Yun. Moreover, now Dong Zhuo is holding the emperor to order the princes, if they don't have a legitimate reason.
He, Yuan Shao, hastily sent out troops. He had no doubt that he, Yuan Shao, would be the first to be attacked by the heroes of the world.
Therefore, Yuan Shao decided to stand still at this time. Continue to train in Jizhou, waiting for an opportunity.
Besides, the big man now exists in name only. He, Yuan Shao, didn't want to involve himself in this and become a burial object of the big man.
Moreover, he needs to set off tomorrow to attend his brother Yuan Shu's wedding. As for Dong Zhuo's matter, you can definitely put it aside for now.
At night, inside the cell in Zhongmou County. The county magistrate Chen Gong went to visit Cao Cao with some food. When Cao Cao was halfway through eating, Chen Gong asked: "I know that your Cao family has been obsessed with earning money for generations, and you finally became a man."
"But I also heard that Grand Master Dong Zhuo treats you well, and even promises you glory and wealth. Why do you want to assassinate Grand Master? Isn't this self-destructive?"
Cao Cao drank and ate. After a while, he answered Chen Gong and said, "The bird knows the ambition of the swan. Since you have captured me."
"Just escort me to Luoyang early tomorrow morning to receive the reward. Why bother asking more."
After Chen Gong dismissed his cronies, he said to Cao Cao: "Although you have been living in Han Dynasty for generations, please don't underestimate me, Chen Gong."
"I only hate that I am in a low position and I am unable to eliminate the thief. If I meet the master of the Ming Dynasty, I should follow him."
After hearing what Chen Gong said, Cao Cao also felt that this man was a man of great ambition. So he explained to Chen Gong: "My Cao Cao family has been rich in Han wealth for generations, and even I have received the gift from the late emperor."
"So, the traitor is now in power. I originally wanted to please the traitor first, gain his trust, and then find an opportunity to kill him."
"If you fail, it's just death. That's why I'm caught by you now."
"This must be God's will. Perhaps Thief Dong's life should not be cut off now."
After hearing what Cao Cao said, Chen Gong decided that Cao Cao was the leader he wanted to follow. Then he said to Cao Cao: "I wonder what you are going to do next, Meng De?"
Cao Cao said: "Of course I will return to my hometown and issue an imperial edict. I will summon all the princes in the world to jointly attack Dong Zhuo and restore peace to the great Han Dynasty."
"This is what Fuck wants."
At this time, Chen Gong personally unshackled Cao Cao's hands and feet and said, "I am Chen Gong, named Gongtai."
"My wife, children, and children are not here. They are in Dongjun. I think you are a true righteous man, Mengde."
"So now I am willing to give up my current official position, follow you Mengde and escape from here."
"I wonder if you are willing, Mengde?"
Chen Gong's sudden follow-up made Cao Cao both touched and surprised. Unexpectedly, he was destined to die and there were still people willing to follow him.
So Cao Cao said happily: "Of course I am willing. In that case, you and I should quickly pack up some troubles and leave here. Under the cover of night, you and I can leave together."
Chen Gong: "Okay, Meng De, come with me."
Afterwards, the two changed into casual clothes. They each rode a horse and left Zhongmou County at night.
Yuan Shu on the other side, at this moment, took out the secret letter sent by Wang Yuncai and showed it to Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Cheng Yu and Jia Xu.
As for Xu Chu and Dian Wei, they stood behind Yuan Shu honestly because they didn't like to use their brains.
So Yuan Shu let them go, and in addition to training soldiers during the day, he also taught his son martial arts. Yuan Shu's requirements for Xu Chu and Dian Wei were not that high.
Jia Xu first expressed his opinion: "Lord, I don't think it's the right time yet."
"Because at this moment, although Dong Zhuo is called Grand Master, he is actually a sword hanging in the hands of all the princes in the world."
"If my lord sends troops to attack Dong Zhuo first, he will not be asking for a thief. Instead, he will be treated as a rebel. When the time comes, the princes in the world will never mind getting rid of my lord."
"So, we need to wait for an opportunity."
After hearing what Jia Xu said, Yuan Shu asked again: "Cheng Yu, do you have any opinions?"
Cheng Yu: "Lord, this matter is actually not difficult to say. It is nothing more than a famous problem, but this problem is easy to solve."
"After the lord's uncle and father-in-law arrive, the lord can lie and claim that they have the Young Emperor's secret decree."
"And whether this imperial edict is true or false, who will know?"
"But my lord, you can use this imperial edict to call on all the princes in the world to attack Dong Zhuo."
At this time, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who had been silent, didn't know what to say for a while. Because Yuan Shu had planned to make the two of them into Confucian generals, they had been reading books and the art of war these days.
But now they discovered that these people who played tricks were really dirty. As Cheng Yu said just now, they never thought that they could do this.
It just comes out of nowhere, which is really scary.
After hearing what Cheng Yu said, Yuan Shu asked again: "Second brother, third brother, what do you think?"
Guan Yu: "I don't think what Mr. Cheng Yu and Mr. Jia Xu said is very appropriate."
"Now the eldest brother doesn't want to expose his strength, so the crusade against the Dong thief cannot be taken by the eldest brother. We need to find another person."
