In June of the 15th year of Jianxing, compared to Guanzhong, which was recovering people's livelihood, Xuchang could be said to be prosperous.
At this time, Xuchang could be regarded as the center of Wei State, with Luoyang to the west, Hebei to the north, Yuzhou and Jingzhou to the south, and Yangzhou to the southeast, guarded by all directions.
Whether it is Han or Wu, if they want to threaten Xuchang, they must pass through these heavily guarded places.
Cao Shuang was appointed as the general of the Wei State. After being cautious at first, he became a little wanton.
Especially when General Shi Sunli was promoted to Jizhou as governor, there was no longer any opposition.
And because he vigorously recruited those with outstanding reputations, he re-promoted those whom Cao Rui had dismissed.
For a time, Cao Shuang was greatly praised by the scholars.
In addition, the emperor was young, and Sima Yi, who was in charge of the ministerial affairs with Cao Shuang, was far away in Luoyang.
Cao Shuang has the final say on all affairs at the Chancellery.
He also arranged for Ding Mi, He Yan and Deng Yang to enter the Shangshu table.
Last year, Cao Rui was lucky, and then Sima Yi led his army to retreat from Guanzhong into Luoyang. Until Cao Rui died of illness, Luoyang was in chaos.
In this chaos, Pei Qian disappeared without a trace, while Sima Fu, the deputy minister of law, stayed in Luoyang.
After Ding Mi, He Yan, and Deng Yang entered the Shangshutai, with the support of Cao Shuang, they quickly took over the power of the Shangshutai.
In particular, Ding Mi and He Yan, as ministers, held Dianxuan (that is, they had the power to select officials).
Deng Yang took over Sun Li's position and assumed the position of General Shi.
For a time, the three people became famous and became popular figures in Wei State, and many followers came to them one after another.
So the three of them took the opportunity to amass money.
Deng Yang's appearance is unattractive, he walks loosely, his muscles are not tied up, he sits up and leans forward, as if he has no limbs.
This kind of appearance will naturally not be liked by the young lady when she is young.
Now that he has gained great power, I don't know if it is to make up for the regrets of his youth, but he is very lustful and likes to collect beautiful girls.
Zang Ai, the son of Zang Ba, in order to show his official position, fell into Deng Yang's favor and sent the concubines left behind by his father to Deng Yang's house.
After Deng Yang got Zang Ba's concubine, he was overjoyed and helped with the operation, and actually put Zang Ai as the county governor.
What Ding Mi, He Yan, and Deng Yang did was similar and corrupted the system.
Therefore, many people naturally disliked them, so they called the three of them the "Three Dogs of Taichung."
In particular, once the story of Deng Yang and Zang Ai spread, there was a saying in the streets of Xuchang: Deng Xuanmao (Deng Yang's courtesy name Xuanmao) was exchanged for his wife.
"Zang Xuangao was a filial and filial man. He rose from Mount Tai, ruled the East, and held the title of Jin Wu. If someone knows about it underground, he may turn into a fierce ghost and rise up."
"Zang Ai is ashamed to be the son of a man, Deng Yang is so vulgar in his actions, but he is able to serve as a general and commander of history. Can Cao Zhaobo (also known as Cao Shuang) be said to be blind?"
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Originally, Deng Yang didn't pay too much attention to the talk in the market.
But rumors gradually started to spread, and they actually had the intention of affecting the general.
Deng Yang knew that his current status was entirely dependent on Cao Shuang.
If because of this incident, Cao Shuang was furious and demoted himself, then the gain would really outweigh the loss.
He was already Zhongshu Lang during Cao Rui's time. He was later dismissed from office because of a flashy case. He really had enough experience of the warmth and coldness of the world.
At this time, he was trying every possible means to maintain his position.
So after thinking hard, he came up with a strategy to drag Cao Shuang into trouble.
In the sixth year of Jianxing, the Wei army was defeated in the battle of Wu Shiting, and the soldiers suffered heavy casualties.
According to Wei Guo's policy of giving birth to married women, if a soldier in the front died in battle, his wife in the rear would be betrothed to someone else by the government immediately.
Cao Rui took advantage of this moment and actually sent his confidant Lian Zhao to Xuchang to select a large number of beautiful women in advance and bring them into the Xuchang Palace.
In addition, Cao Rui visited Xuchang several times and took the opportunity to recruit many women into the palace.
Although Cao Rui died of illness, there are still more than 3,000 palace servants left in the Xuchang Palace.
Logically speaking, if these women in the palace had been favored by Cao Rui, they would stay in the other courtyards of the palace.
If he has not been favored, he will be released from the palace, or he will return home, or he will be allowed to serve as a meritorious soldier.
And Deng Yang set his sights on this matter.
As a general and commander in chief, it was naturally easy for him to take this matter into his own hands.
One day, he specially invited Cao Shuang to his house for a drink.
When Cao Shuang was half drunk, Deng Yang asked a group of dancers to come out to dance.
When Cao Shuang was half awake and half drunk, he saw that the singer in front of him was dressed in gorgeous clothes, resembling palace costumes.
He was shocked and quickly asked Deng Yang:
"What does this mean?"
Deng Yang smiled nonchalantly and explained:
"Don't worry, General. These are all palace residents who have been released from the palace. The clothes they wear are daily wear and they have not been replaced for a while."
Even so, Cao Shuang still hesitated:
"In that case, why not let them change their clothes?"
Deng Yang came close to Cao Shuang's ear and said the most seductive words:
"General, please see, wouldn't it be more pleasing to the eyes and ears for these women to dance wearing palace clothes?"
Cao Shuang was already half-drunk. Just as the saying goes that wine makes people bold, he also said: wine is the medium of sex.
At this time, he was not quite sober. When he heard Deng Yang's words and looked at the palace people in the field, he felt dazed and confused for a moment.
He quickly raised his glass and drank several more glasses.
Seeing this, Deng Yang smiled slightly, took out a packet of powder, and said:
"General, this medicine was bought with a lot of money. Drink it with wine. It makes people feel cheerful and strong, and it can be said to be extremely enjoyable."
When Cao Shuang saw it, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Oh, but it's five stones scattered?"
At this time, Wu Shi San was popular among the dignitaries and aristocratic families of Wei State.
There are three dogs in Taichung, but if there is a banquet, most of them will be served.
Among them, He Yan is the most addicted, and he never fails to enjoy it.
Therefore, Cao Shuang also knew it. When he saw Deng Yang taking out the powder, he just said it was five stones of powder again.
Unexpectedly, Deng Yang smiled mysteriously:
"No, no, if we talk about Sanzao, this thing is not as good as Wushi San, but if we talk about Qi..."
As he said this, he glanced at the dancing woman in the field and said, "This thing is much more enjoyable than Five Stones Scattering."
Cao Shuang was half-convinced and thought it was Deng Yang who had found something new, so he followed his words and drank the wine.
For some reason, not long after he drank it, he felt a sudden surge of heat in his abdomen!
When he raised his eyes again and looked at the person leading the dance, he looked like a fairy from heaven descending to earth.
Cao Shuang's blood boiled when he remembered that this was a palace servant who had served the late emperor.
After finally finishing the dance, Cao Shuang reluctantly watched the palace lady retreat, his eyes seemed to be glued to her body, unwilling to leave for a moment.
Deng Yang leaned into his ear and didn't know what he said. Cao Shuang was overjoyed: "Okay, okay!"
Immediately, he couldn't wait to get up: "I'm drunk. I'm going to make trouble at Xuanmao's house tonight."
At this time, it had just arrived in Youshi, and the sky had not yet completely darkened, so Cao Shuang said these words with a burning heart.
Deng Yang was extremely sensible: "It's such an honor for Yang."
After finishing speaking, he led Cao Shuang to the guest room. Deng Yang stood at the door and bowed slightly to signal.
Cao Shuang didn't hesitate at all, and pushed the door open directly. As soon as he stepped into the house, a fragrance hit his nostrils.
But seeing the smoke filling the room, Cao Shuang felt like he was in a fairyland.
The woman on the couch, just like the fairy in the legend, bowed her head shyly, waiting for her arrival.
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I heard first a man's roar coming from inside, and then a woman's cry.
Deng Yang smiled with satisfaction, turned around and left quietly.
After walking through the corridor, he stopped and extended his hand to wave behind.
A handsome husband appeared behind him like a ghost.
"Long history?"
Deng Yang did not turn around, put his hands behind his back, and said in a calm tone: "The things you sent me are very good."
The handsome man bowed deeply: "Thank you, Chang Shi, for the compliment."
"If the general can enjoy himself tonight, and the eldest princess can do whatever she wants, I will help you."
The handsome man thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you, Chang Shi, thank you, Chang Shi!"
Deng Yang pondered for a while and then said:
"How many of those two things do you still have?"
When the handsome man heard this, he said with a troubled face:
"I dare not hide it from Deng Changshi. Those two things were bought by my princess from the Shu caravan with a lot of money."
"At this time, it is inconvenient to travel between things, there are many checkpoints, and there is no way to buy it. Therefore, what the villain offers to Chang Shi is all he has on hand."
Hearing this, Deng Yang couldn't help but feel a little regretful and smacked his lips:
"Mi Langjun, what you said makes me very embarrassed!"
"Since the eldest princess has sent you here, it means she trusts you. So you should also know that Sima Yi is a man with wolfish ambitions."
"Otherwise, why would your princess ask you to come here to find a way to move her palace to Xuchang?"
This handsome gentleman is none other than Mi Shiyilang.
I saw him saying repeatedly: "Yes, yes, Deng Changshi is right."
He said with some fear:
"How about this? I will send someone back to Luoyang to see if the princess has any extra medicinal materials?"
"Don't worry, Deng Changshi. If the princess can really move her palace to Xuchang, the princess's palace will help Deng Changshi find these two medicinal materials even if they try their best."
Deng Yang then nodded with satisfaction:
"That's very good. I am also prepared for any trouble. If the general is satisfied tonight, he may ask for medicinal materials in the future."
"Only when the general is satisfied, can there be any hope of accomplishing what you ask for!"
"Yes, yes, Deng Changshi is right. I will definitely find a way to get more medicinal materials for Deng Changshi."
"Okay, you go down."
"promise."
Mi Shiyilang retreated quietly again.
This time, he was entrusted by Princess Qinghe to come to Xuchang to find a way out, just to get Her Majesty to issue an order to allow the eldest princess's palace to be moved to Xuchang.
The gold, silver and jewelry he carried were scattered like running water, and only then could he see Deng Yang, one of the "Three Dogs of Taichung".
If I hadn't done enough homework and knew that Deng Yang was a lustful person and the gift he prepared was exactly what he wanted, I might not have even seen him this way.
It's just that Deng Yang's behavior is even more vulgar than he imagined.
He exchanged his official position for other people's wives and concubines, and actually found a woman for Cao Shuang openly.
Even he, an outsider, did not avoid it.
It's just that he didn't know that what Deng Yang did might not be intentional for people to see.
Mi Shiyilang came out of the side door of Deng's mansion and was thinking about the situation in Xuchang and his next move.
Just as he was about to get on the carriage, he suddenly noticed from the corner of his eye that the door of Deng's mansion was wide open, and a servant came out holding a lantern to welcome him.
In the flickering lights, he saw a group of soldiers escorting a person into Deng's mansion.
This discovery immediately stopped Mi Shiyilang!
His eyes were staring straight in the direction of the gate of Deng's Mansion, with a hint of disbelief in his eyes.
After the door of Deng's Mansion was closed, Mi Shiyilang felt a little regretful:
If I could leave just a moment later, I might be able to find out some information.
It's just that we have already left the house at this time, and it is almost the curfew time, so it is impossible to enter the house again.
Mi Shiyilang took a deep look at the door of Deng's mansion that had been closed again, and finally stepped onto the carriage.
Inside Deng's Mansion.
After making sure that the general would enjoy himself tonight, Deng Yang took out another pack of medicine and drank it with wine.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he stood up and wanted to go to the backyard, a servant came running in:
"Master, someone outside said that he has something important to see the general."
"Meet the General at this time?"
Deng Yang forced down his heat and looked at the sky.
Even if the value is increased on weekdays, it should have been lowered at this time. Is there anything that cannot wait until later?
"Who wants to see the general?"
"He said he escaped from the Shu captives and wanted to see the general on important matters."
"Shu captives are fleeing?"
Deng Yang, who was originally worried about something important, felt relieved and said loudly:
"Who is he? He said he wants to see the general, so the general must see him?"
Deng Yang waved his hand and said impatiently:
"Just let him go and ask him what's wrong. I'll decide whether to tell the general tomorrow."
"Also, don't disturb me and the general again tonight!"
At this time, the Shu captives were still thinking of ways to join the party.
In the Battle of Guanzhong, the Shu captives also exhausted their national strength, so how could they have any energy left to advance eastward?
Otherwise, instead of marching eastward with victory more than half a year ago, it had to wait until all the Guanzhong cities in the Wei Dynasty were ready before starting to march eastward?
Besides, Ge Thief died suddenly half a year ago, so how to appease the subjects within the territory is the most important thing for the Shu captives right now.
It has gone crazy and will commit suicide at this time?
As long as the Shu captives don't invade eastwards, it won't be a big deal.
Besides, even if the Shu captives went crazy and invaded the East, the most likely thing was that the troops would leave Tongguan. Isn't that Sima Yi's fault?
What's the matter with Xuchang?
If there was any movement in Wuguan, Jingzhou would have sent the news long ago. Why wait for the Shu captives to escape?
Deng Yang was lecherous, but as a general and commander of history, he still had to understand the things he should know.
At this time, his lust was almost burning up his brain, so how could he have time to think about anything else?
At that moment, there was wind under my feet, so I couldn't wait to go to the backyard without mentioning it.
"Mr. Yang, Deng Changshi said that the general has gone to bed. If you want anything, we will talk about it tomorrow."
Yang Yi, who was escorted by soldiers, heard this and his expression changed immediately.
"The general is not free?"
I am with the Shu captives. After all, I am the prime minister with a long history. I have worked hard to come to join the Wei Dynasty. You tell me that the general is not available?!
