At this time, Cao Cao and Chen Gong had been traveling for three days.
In the evening, Cao Cao and Chen Gong hurried to Chenggao. It was getting very late, and at this moment Cao Cao remembered that his father's sworn brother Lu Boxe lived not far away.
Then he said to Chen Gong: "It's getting late today and it's no longer suitable to rush on."
"So we need to find a place to stay for a night, and it happens that my father's sworn brother Lu Boshe lives here."
"Why don't you and I go to the village to stay for a night? After we have a good rest, we will be able to travel better tomorrow."
Chen Gong was also very tired at this moment, following Cao Cao's escape for the past three days. I basically never had a good night’s sleep, so I said, “In that case, then just do what you said!”
"It's better than sleeping in the open air. I'm really too tired these days."
After Chen Gong agreed, Cao Cao led Chen Gong to Lu Boshe's residence.
After half an hour of rushing, Cao Cao and Chen Gong finally arrived at Lu Boshe's house. Entering the courtyard, Lu Boxe saw Cao Cao as soon as he came out. Surprised, he asked: "Xiannephew, why did you come to my place?"
"Now the imperial court has posted official scripts everywhere, issuing arrest warrants for you. Now even your father fled a few days ago, but I gave him supplies when he passed by me."
"Now your father has gone to Chenliu, but why are you wanted by the court?"
Cao Cao didn't expect that his move would not only implicate himself. Family members were also implicated, but fortunately no family members were caught by Dong Zhuo.
Otherwise, Cao Cao felt that he would regret it extremely.
Facing Lu Boshe's question, Cao Cao replied: "Uncle Lu, the reason why my nephew was arrested by the imperial court was because he was dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo, the grand master of the dynasty, for confusing the imperial court, and could not bear the common people of the Han Dynasty to be persecuted by Dong Zhuo."
"I wanted to assassinate Dong Zhuo, but I failed and was forced to flee here."
After Cao Cao finished speaking, he continued: "If it weren't for Mr. Chen Gong, my nephew would have been killed by Dong Zhuo, and the entire Cao family would have been wiped out because of me."
Lu Boshe heard what Cao Cao said, so he bowed to Chen Gong and said: "I would like to thank Mr. Chen Shi. If it hadn't been for Mr. Chen Shi's help, my nephew might have been killed, and even my sworn brother and his family might have been killed." Dong Zhuo destroyed the family."
"Master Shi, please pay me your respects."
Chen Gong quickly helped Lu Boshe up and said, "Meng De is a righteous man, I will follow him voluntarily."
"No need to be polite."
Chen Gong: "In that case, Meng De, you and Chen Shijun can rest here tonight."
"I ordered people to clean up the guest room and prepare some food to entertain you."
After Lu Boshe finished speaking, he introduced Cao Cao and Chen Gong into the house. Then he thought that there was no wine in his house, and then said: "Nephew Meng Dexian, you and Chen Shijun should sit here and take a rest first."
"It happened that there was no good wine at home today. I went out to the village ten miles away to buy some."
After Lu Boshe finished speaking, he went out and rode on the donkey. He also carried a wine gourd in his hand.
So Cao Cao sat down with Chen Gong. The two chatted without saying a word. After a long time, they suddenly heard the sound of sharpening a knife coming from behind the house.
Cao Cao was suspicious by nature, so he immediately said to Chen Gong: "Although Lu Boshe is my father's sworn brother, he is not a close relative."
"He just went out anxiously, so I think he went to gather officers and soldiers to hunt down you and me."
"Why don't you eavesdrop on what they are talking about. It will help you make a decision."
Chen Gong also agreed with Cao Cao's words. Then the two sneaked into the thatched cottage in the backyard and heard someone say: "How about we tie him up and kill him?"
The person who said this was Chen Gong's eldest son. At this moment, he told his brother to tie up the pig so that it would be easier to kill.
But before his brother returned, Cao Cao and Chen Gong only overheard this sentence. Cao Cao and Chen Gong looked at each other and said, "That's true. If that's the case, no wonder I'm cruel."
Then, the two of them drew their swords and went in directly. Cao Cao killed everyone regardless of gender or age, including Lu Boshe's sleeping granddaughter.
However, when Cao Cao and Chen Gong killed people. Suddenly they heard a few pig noises. When they got closer, they discovered that there was already a tied up fat pig nearby.
And they sharpened their knives precisely to kill pigs to entertain Cao Cao and Chen Gong. They never thought that this move would lead to death for them.
Chen Gong: "Mengde, you are too suspicious, and now you accidentally kill a good person."
Even Cao Cao regretted this. There was no choice but to go out, mount the horse and leave with Chen Gong in a hurry.
In this regard, this incident also left a great hidden danger for Cao Cao.
The two of them didn't say a word on the road. They just took advantage of the night and walked out just two or three miles away. At this moment, Lu Boxe had just returned here after buying wine.
Holding a jug of good wine and some side dishes in hand. Lu Boxe also saw Cao Cao and Chen Gong, so he stopped the two people who were lost in thought and said, "How come the wise nephew and Chen Shijun are here?"
"Didn't you agree to wait for me to buy wine when I come back?"
Cao Cao and Chen Gong were stunned, but Cao Cao quickly reacted and said: "Uncle, we are guilty of serious sins and should not stay here for a long time."
Although Cao Cao explained, Lu Boxe obviously did not give up. Then he said: "My dear nephew, when I just went out, I ordered the pigs to be killed at home to entertain you and Chen Shijun. I think it's time to prepare the meal now."
"How about you and Chen Shijun go back first and eat before leaving?"
Cao Cao ignored it and at least took a few steps. Lu Boshe just sighed when he heard Cao Cao behind him say: "Who is coming in front?"
However, when Lu Boshe just turned around. His body and head were already separated, and he never imagined that Cao Cao killed him.
Moreover, he also killed his entire family.
Even Chen Gong didn't react. When Chen Gong came to his senses, he questioned Cao Cao and said, "You and I just made an unintentional mistake, so we killed your uncle's family by mistake."
"But why did you kill your uncle now? Could it be that you are murderous?"
Cao Cao calmly said to Chen Gong: "If he comes home and finds you and I kill his family, how can he be willing to do so? If he comes with troops at that time, you and I will be in danger."
Chen Gong didn't listen to what Cao Cao said, and just continued: "Mengde's behavior is extremely unjust."
Cao Cao just said: "I would rather let the people of the world betray me than let the people of the world betray me."
In this regard, Chen Gong didn't know what to say. Following Cao Cao on his way, after walking seven or eight miles. The two of them called an inn to stay, after eating. And he fed the horses.
After Cao Cao fell asleep, Chen Gong quietly got up. I thought to myself: Originally, I, Chen Gong, thought that this Cao Cao was also a righteous man. That's why he was willing to give up his high position and salary and follow him.
But I didn't expect that this guy was just a ruthless man. How was he different from Dong Zhuo?
At this time, Chen Gong also wanted to draw his sword and kill Cao Cao. But in the end, he still couldn't calm down, so he put the letter on the table and left under the cover of night.
Early the next morning, Cao Cao saw that Chen Gong beside him was no longer there. Then he hurriedly finished his breakfast and rode around Chenliu to look for his father.
At night, Cao Cao also found his father.
When Cao Cao met his father, he also explained the situation clearly to his father. Then he said: "Please help me, father, to raise an army to fight against the thieves!"
However, at this moment, Cao Cao's father asked with a dark face: "Tell me, where did your adopted brother come back from?"
Cao Cao: "Yes, father!"
Cao Cao's father said: "In that case, where is the letter that my sworn brother gave you?"
Under the authority of his father, Cao Cao finally told the whole story completely. In response, his father was furious and said: "You are really worse than an animal!"
Then he slapped him hard, and there was a "pop" sound. Cao Cao's father said: "Kneel down!"
After Cao Cao knelt down, Cao Song said: "I have already agreed with my sworn brother that if you come back and bring the letter to me, if you want to make military plans, you can use my signature to take the letter with you. Go back to him and get all the money."
"I never thought that you would be so heartless. I miss you, Cao Song. Although I have no blood relationship with Lu Boshe, without my sworn brother, there would be no me."
"Now, you have made such a big mistake. It is too late to punish you. This is my fault."
Cao Cao also did not expect that he originally thought that God was unaware of the matter. He was actually discovered by his father, and he didn't expect that Lu Boshe and his father had such a good relationship.
Cao Cao: "Father, I know I was wrong."
In fact, Cao Cao never thought that he had done anything wrong, but he had to admit his mistake at this moment.
At least he should make his father less angry, otherwise he would stop talking about it. Without his father's support, Cao Cao would have no choice but to run away.
Cao Song: "Take your family's cronies and go back to your sworn brother's house to bring their bodies back and bury them."
"Furthermore, I found a wooden board covered with haystacks from the kitchen of my step-brother's home. Underneath was the wealth accumulated by my step-brother over the years, and they were also taken away."
"From now on, Boshe is your adopted father. He will be buried in the ancestral grave of my Cao family and will be worshiped for generations to come!"
"Do you have any opinion?"
How dare Cao Cao have any objections to what Cao Song said. Moreover, at least now he knows that his father supports him.
Otherwise, how could he allow himself to take away the wealth accumulated by Lu Boshe's family, so Cao Cao immediately agreed to what his father said.
