Some people like to be comfortable, while others like to take risks. Cao Cao is the latter type of person. For example, ordinary people may become nervous under pressure, lose things, and fail to do well, such as the rescue of the deposed emperor.
Cao Cao, on the other hand, became calmer with greater pressure, and he even enjoyed the stimulation given under pressure.
Cao Cao returned home alone. After eating the preserved pork, he returned to his room, kicked out his servants, and thought alone.
It was getting late, and Cao Cao did not light candle wax. A pair of small eyes under his thick eyebrows glowed faintly in the night, as if there was a flame burning in his pupils.
During this period of time when Cao Cao was serving as the captain of the school in Xiyuan, he did win over some soldiers. For this operation, Cao Cao carefully considered and specially selected a group of people to participate. Although there were not many, it can be said that these people were either beholden to Cao Cao.
Either he was beholden to the Cao family, which basically eliminated the possibility of rebellion on the battlefield.
Moreover, the banner of righteousness held high by Cao Cao and the huge reward after his promise was fulfilled also stimulated the courage of these people. Isn't it just to become a soldier and make a fortune?
Verbal promises of future expectations will have some effect, but they are not as good as the actual benefits that can be taken into hands immediately. Cao Cao knows this very well, so in the past few days, he has used the things at home that can be cashed in.
All was cashed out and converted into money to reward the soldiers who were ready to fight with him as a settlement expense for these people.
How can those who achieve great things be stingy? With nothing but money and heavy copper coins in their pockets, as well as the huge future benefits promised by Cao Cao himself, a two-pronged approach can ensure that these people will not fall behind at the critical moment.
Cao Cao plans to send some old people who have been serving the family for a long time to do something randomly in the city tomorrow. When the chaos breaks out, these people will have the opportunity to escape directly. Of course, some of them may come back. It depends on the fate of these people.
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After all, it was impossible for Cao Cao to inform these servants of the matter now. The fact that he could make some arrangements was a tribute to his hard work over the years.
As for the new servants and servants who are younger, let's leave it like this. How can we take care of all the details if we want to achieve big things?
There was already some chill in the autumn night, but Cao Cao didn't feel the cold at all. The ambition in his heart was burning with fire, which made him happy.
After carefully going over all the details of tomorrow, Cao Cao went to the bed, closed his eyes, and fell asleep soon after.
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The next day.
It was already dinner time, and every household was getting ready for their own dinner, with smoke rising from their cooking pots.
Yuan Shu had dark circles under his eyes and looked at the plate of beef specially prepared for him. Although he didn't have much appetite, he thought about it and didn't know when he would be able to eat it later, so he picked up a few pieces and chewed a few bites hastily.
Swallow it.
This is a relatively dilapidated small courtyard near the city gate in the south of the city.
The south of Luoyang City is close to Luoshui, so it is a place for goods distribution. It is also chaotic and noisy. Basically, the people living here are relatively poor people, and it belongs to the slums of Luoyang City.
There were already many people in the courtyard, some in civilian clothes and some in soldiers' armor. Despite the large number of people, they all said nothing. They were quietly waiting for Yuan Shu's order in groups of three or five in the courtyard.
These people are Yuan Shu's private soldiers. The earliest ones have been with Yuan Shu for nearly six years, and the latest ones have been with Yuan Shu for more than a year. The tributes Yuan Shu receives from Nanyang County every year are basically spent on these people.
Yuan Shu had a gloomy look on his face. At this hour, why hasn't Cao Aman appeared yet?
Could it be that he escaped from the battlefield?
Damn it guys, what should I do?
The arrow is already on the string, why can't it be withdrawn?
At this moment, a guard walked in from outside the house, holding a letter in his hand, saying that someone had just sent it here.
Yuan Shu grabbed the letter, opened it twice, and unfolded it. He saw only a few words on the letter, which read: "I have arrived, and I will act according to plan." The word "Hide" was painted below.
After reading the letter, Yuan Shu wanted to curse, but he still held it back. Didn't we make an appointment to meet at this place? Now he just wrote a few words and said, "You have arrived. Where are you? You haven't seen anyone yet and you still want me."
Act according to plan...
——But that’s okay.
Yuan Shu snorted. He was originally worried that Cao Cao would find him ineffective when he attacked Nangong with him. Now that Cao Cao refuses to come, he will naturally not be able to find any flaws in Yuan Shu.
Yuan Shu subconsciously wanted to find a candle to burn the letter, but he immediately stopped, rolled his eyes twice, threw the letter under the table, stood up, and walked out of the room.
Everyone in the courtyard suddenly focused their attention on Yuan Shu, who had just walked out of the room.
Yuan Shu didn't say anything at first, but straightened his crown, and then bowed deeply to everyone in the courtyard. A group of people in the courtyard also quickly returned the bow to Yuan Shu.
Yuan Shu straightened up and made a departure gesture. People in the courtyard walked out of the front and back doors in groups and gradually merged into the street...
Yuan Shu and a few personal guards came out at the back. The private soldiers in the yard just took advantage of the chaos to seize the south gate and ensure Yuan Shu's retreat. Now he has to find Zhang Xiao and join Zhang Xiao's soldiers to attack.
Nangong, although Yuan Shu knew in his heart that attacking Nangong was just a show, and Zhang Xiao was also an outcast thrown out to attract firepower, but after all, it was a show, right?
In a private house not far away, Cao Cao squinted through the slightly opened window and watched Yuan Shu and a few personal guards go away.
Yuan Gongli doesn't seem to be deceiving me this time, but he is really going to do something?
It was only at this moment that Cao Cao saw that Yuan Shu had really summoned so many people to take action, and his doubts about Yuan Shu were slightly relieved.
Even though Yuan Shu had thousands of reasons and no matter how reasonable his words were, Cao Cao still had some doubts in his heart. After all, this kind of thing is not like eating and drinking, where there is still room for recovery if he makes a mistake. This is robbing the emperor. Although
Now Liu Bian is just a deposed emperor, but after all, he is the only one in the world, right?
Moreover, compared to Yuan Shu, Cao Cao had an advantage in the palace, but he was far at a disadvantage in terms of manpower. If he acted together with Yuan Shu, if Yuan Shu suddenly changed, he would be caught off guard, which Cao Cao had to guard against.
Who made Yuan Shu so unwilling to deal with Cao Cao before?
Now Yuan Shu is asked to attack Nangong first to attract the attention of the city defenders, and then he will lead Ying Waihe to break through Yong'an Palace and take away the deposed emperor Liu Bian...
As for Yuan Shu’s safety...
Cao Cao stood behind the window, bowed his hands to Yuan Shu who was walking away, and said: "Highway, this time we will be even!"
After saying that, Cao Cao turned around and left the house, leading a few people straight to the Yong'an Palace in the northeast corner...
