For a moment, Yuan Shu seemed to have become older. Ji Ling could clearly see that Yuan Shu's back was a little stooped and his expression was depressed. He was not as high-spirited as when he proclaimed himself emperor.
Since the failure of the last battle, Yuan Shu stayed in the palace all day long, singing and singing every night, not thinking about military affairs. The officials and generals were all in danger, and the number of concubines and beauties in the harem doubled. Yuan Shu thought about delicious food all day long, and went there at night.
The concubine Lin Xing had a certain attitude of wanting to enjoy life to the fullest.
Xuzhou, which is peaceful on the surface, has an undercurrent. The Cao family, the Chen family and the Mi family are trying their best to fight for military power and officials. Judging from Tao Qian's tone, Xuzhou is determined to cede it to Liu Bei.
The combination of these two conditions, magnanimity, benevolence, and royal family connection, made Tao Qian choose Liu Bei, and instead put his own children aside. In his heart, Tao Qian still regarded himself as a loyal minister. Back then, the emperor asked the pastors of various states for food and grass.
At that time, Tao Qian did not hesitate to sell the grain and grass in the warehouse to the royal family, which was many times better than the wine given by Jia Rong.
In the study room of the Prefectural Mufu, Tao Qian put down the books in his hands and praised: "Chang'an made these books much more comfortable to look at than the slips. If I had had books like this when I was young, I wouldn't have needed a carriage when I moved.
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Liu Bei chuckled and said, "What Lord Tao said is true. It is said that there are countless rare objects in the Chang'an craftsman's workshop, and the Fairy Love Moonlight Cup is all from this. I don't know where Jia Rong got the idea to make these things."
"Xuande, no matter what the method is, as long as it has strength, it is a good method. Jia Rong was just a small captain following Dong Zhuo back then, but now he has become a famous general. Compared to you,
Jia Rong's background is even worse, but heroes emerge from troubled times." Tao Qian sighed.
Mentioning Jia Rong's family history, Liu Bei's face showed surprise, "Jia Rong is a very human being."
"I am old, and there is no one in the Tao family who can provoke Xuzhou. Tomorrow I will mention Xuande as the pastor of Xuzhou again, so there is no need to refuse this time." Tao Qian said.
Liu Bei cupped his hands and said, "My lord, why do you need to do this? Now that Cao Cao is in a decisive battle with Yuan Shu, it is difficult to take care of Xuzhou for the moment. Bei will definitely do his best to assist you."
"I don't have much time left." Tao Qian said calmly.
"Bei will also do his best to assist the young master in governing Xuzhou!" Liu Bei said with a sincere expression.
Tao Qian stared at Liu Bei for a moment, then laughed heartily and said: "Xuande is indeed a benevolent and righteous person. None of the Tao family's descendants can succeed, so we can only hand it over to Xuande."
"I just hope that Xuande can treat the Tao family well." After Tao Qian finished speaking, he closed his eyes and remained silent.
Liu Bei bowed his hands and left the study.
Jia Rong doesn't have to worry about all the changes in Xuzhou. He only needs to completely settle the Mi family before leaving and take the life of Cao Yan. The more chaotic Xuzhou is, the more calmly the Xiliang army will develop.
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In the dark night, hurried soldiers of all shapes and sizes can be seen everywhere in Xuzhou City, rushing to various city gates in Xuzhou.
At this time, the Mi family had already arranged everything. Mi Zhu's prestige in Xuzhou was no joke. Most of the soldiers in the army obeyed his orders and openly faced Cao Bao. The news about Cao Bao had already reached Mi Zhu's hands.
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Looking at the beautiful figure not far away, Jia Rong's body lying in the sun couldn't help but move.
"You must know what's going on with my elder brother. He actually asked me to follow you out of Xuzhou, and he actually trusted a murderous gangster who wandered around the world." Mi Huan said dissatisfied.
Jia Rong narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Isn't this exactly what you want? You are still complaining here. Be careful when I go to Mi Zhu and tell him that you don't want to leave."
"I thought I wanted to take you, but I was just a dragster." Jia Rong muttered.
"What is a drag bottle?" Mi Huan asked with eyes flashing.
Jia Rong thought to himself that he had made a mistake and accidentally came up with a new term.
"Who are you? Don't lie to me and say you are a charlatan. You have killed hundreds of people." Mi Huan stared at Jia Rong and said, "My eldest brother will definitely not hand me over to a murderer, and eldest brother
I'm very respectful to you, don't hide it from me, otherwise I will give you an order and you won't be able to leave Mi Mansion."
Jia Rong glanced at the eccentric Mi Huan, and said with a secret smile: "The Mi family is already in trouble in Xuzhou, and they are still acting like a young lady here, making me angry, and then turning around and leaving. It is your Mi family that is unlucky."
Closing his eyes and humming an unknown tune, Jia Rong ignored Mi Huan who was on the verge of going berserk.
Mi Huan muttered dissatisfied: "Nonsense, my eldest brother is from Xuzhou, but you are the one who cannot protect yourself. You are just a murderer in exile."
Jia Rong didn't argue and closed his eyes slightly, seeming to be thinking about something.
The days in Mi Mansion may seem peaceful, but in fact they are not that simple. After suffering a loss, Cao Bao's actions will become more secretive. This is not Chang'an. Although the lone wolf is very capable, he still cannot achieve success in Xuzhou City.
Covering the sky with one hand.
Late at night, Cao's house was still brightly lit, and groups of armored soldiers were patrolling back and forth. The city was extremely heavily guarded. Three men in black took advantage of the darkness and climbed over the courtyard wall gently, making only a slight sound of landing.
The man in black walked to Cao Yan's residence with ease, avoiding the soldiers along the way.
A woman's scream and a man's heavy breathing came from the house. The man in black frowned slightly, pulled out his dagger, opened the door gently, and stepped inside. The other two men in black stood guard outside the door with guarded expressions.
"Young Master Cao is indeed very elegant. He stays up late at night and is still here harming good women." The man in black glanced at the two people naked and entangled under the red candle and chuckled.
Cao Yan was shocked when he heard this and pushed the woman beside him away. Just as he was about to scream, a dagger was gently pressed against his neck, "Don't scream, my hands are not very stable sometimes."
The man in black glanced at the woman beside him and said, "Put on your clothes and don't make any sound."
The woman looked at the man in black in horror, nodded blankly, and then picked up her clothes.
The man in black turned his gaze to Cao Yan and chuckled: "I was also entrusted by others to take your life. Don't blame me for being cruel."
Cao Yan turned pale and begged, "Great hero, the Cao family still has many assets. If you don't want to give them up, go ahead and get them. Please spare me."
The man in black shook his head slightly: "That's not okay. It is the rule of our industry to use people's money to eliminate disasters."
"How much the buyer will give you, I'm willing to pay double, no, five times." Cao Yan said hurriedly.
"Five million dollars." The man in black whispered: "Five times that is twenty-five million dollars."
The woman on the side was stunned by such a conversation. She had never seen so much money in her life. She held her mouth tightly with both hands, fearing that she would make any noise and make the man in black dissatisfied. She did not realize that she was covered in money.
There is not even a single thread up and down.
Cao Yan's eyes rolled slightly: "This hero, our Cao family is willing to pay 30 million yuan."
The man in black chuckled, looked at the woman next to him carefully, showed his white teeth and said, "I still want to take your life."
Cao Yan looked excited and said in horror: "You can't kill me. My father is Xuzhou General. You can't run away."
In the dark night, the sound seemed a bit abrupt, and I could only hear the shouts of many soldiers outside.
The man in black's face changed slightly, and he mercilessly slashed the dagger across Cao Yan's neck, bringing up a smear of blood. Cao Yan covered his neck that was bleeding continuously, his eyes widened, and he looked at the man who was gradually turning gray with reluctance.
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Looking at Cao Yan, who was lying in a pool of blood and still shaking slightly, the woman screamed and couldn't hold back the panic in her heart any longer, struggling to escape out the door.
The man in black looked at the woman with pity, slashed the dagger across her without mercy, and walked out of Cao Yan's room without looking back.
The soldiers who came to Cao Mansion after hearing the news saw a dark shadow coming out of Cao Yan's room and hurriedly followed. However, the man in black was very fast and was very familiar with Cao Mansion. After several turns, he disappeared.
The shouts of soldiers kept coming.
Cao Yan died under the protection of dense soldiers. Cao Bao was on the verge of rage, and his face was surprisingly ugly. Cao Yan was the only child in the Cao family, and the heavy responsibility of passing on the family line fell entirely on Cao Yan. As the saying goes, there are three unfilial piety and no descendants.
, now that Cao Yan is dead, how can Cao Bao have the face to face his ancestors? It will definitely be a sleepless night in Cao Mansion tonight.
"They are all trash." Cao Bao was so angry that he overturned the table and cursed loudly: "A bunch of losers."
"Investigate, we must investigate. Even if we search the entire city, we still have to find the murderer. I will cut the murderer into five pieces, cut him into eight pieces, and hang them at the city gate." Cao Bao roared.
"No!" the generals in the room responded in unison.
In Xuzhou City, the hurried soldiers broke the previous tranquility. The city gates were closed tightly and soldiers were running rampant. Merchants' goods were constantly being knocked over, but these soldiers did not look back and continued on their way. The city was in a state of chaos, but
When soldiers came, the people hurriedly fled.
In the governor's house, Tao Qian said with an ugly face: "General Cao, please withdraw the soldiers to the barracks immediately. Look at what the city looks like. Merchants dare not do business, and the people dare not go out."
Cao Bao said with a cold expression: "Sir, I cannot agree because of my humble position. My son was brutally murdered in the house last night. It is pity that I, the only son of the Cao family, died an unexpected death."
Tao Qian had heard some rumors before, but now when he saw Cao Bao mention it, his expression changed slightly, "Is this really true?"
Cao Bao nodded slightly, a stern look flashed in his eyes, "No matter who it is, he will have to pay the price for this." He had already made a conclusion in his heart. Mi Zhu must have known everything before he sent soldiers to attack Mi Mansion. He didn't expect Mi Zhu to act like this.
He was so ruthless that he attacked Cao's house at night and killed his only son. This was a sworn hatred, and Cao Bao would not hesitate to pay no matter how high the price was.
"Don't disturb the order in the city." Tao Qian sighed and waved for Cao Bao to leave.
The original plan to cede Xuzhou to Liu Bei today seems to be impossible. Xuzhou, which has always been peaceful, has been experiencing strange things one after another recently. Tao Qian looked puzzled. Could it be that Cao Jun's men took the opportunity to sneak into the city?
It's Singles' Day, it's not easy. I'll post one more chapter so that everyone can read it more quickly. But it seems that I accidentally clicked and posted two chapters yesterday. I'm sorry.
