Chapter 22: To take precautions before they happen, it’s better to say it as a motto
Five days later…Langya County.
Cao Ren is here;
Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan are here;
There was even a cavalry team of 500 people from Yanzhou that was secretly assembled.
This time to welcome his father back to Yanzhou, Cao Cao was extremely cautious. As for the reason, it was just because of the four words Yi Xiaotian left for Cao Cao - it is a crime to have a jade.
The mission of Cao Ren and his party is very simple: escort his father Cao Song and his younger brother Cao De safely to Yanzhou.
At this time, Cao Cao gave many instructions, not to give up all the gold, silver and jewels in Langya County, and travel in a light carriage, under the stars and at night, as long as everything is fine!
For this reason, Cao Song became furious.
The amount of wealth he hid in Langya County was so huge that he could laugh out of his dreams!
It is not an exaggeration to say that it is enough to support an army. However, his son Cao Cao said that he should give up everything. It was such a loud tone that Cao Song felt distressed when he heard it.
However, this reason is still far-fetched - I am worried that thieves will covet me!
Huh? Thief?
Who doesn’t know? Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian is a good old man, and Cao Song has a good relationship with him. Not to mention that he won’t covet him, he will probably send someone to escort him strictly!
What's more, Yanzhou and Xuzhou are neighbors, so Tao Qian naturally knows the principle of good neighborliness.
In addition, Yanzhou has been prosperous recently, and Cao Cao has just surrendered 300,000 Yellow Turban troops with great momentum. Tao Qian is eager to have a good relationship with Cao Cao? How could he covet Cao Song's wealth? This is nonsense...
"Zixiao? Who suggested to Mengde to give up these gold and silver jewelry?"
Cao Song was particularly angry... "This man should be severely punished. He has wasted my son's military expenditure and let tens of thousands of gold sink into the sea in vain!"
At this point, Cao Song pointed to the hundreds of boxes of gold and silver jewelry hidden in the warehouse. "This money is enough for my son's military salary for three years. Now you want me to give up? It's nonsense."
"Old Master, calm down." Cao Ren hurriedly advised... "The person who reminded Meng De was an expert. So far, this expert has never missed it!"
"Humph!" Cao Song frowned. "It turns out he is a charlatan!"
"No, no matter what, I must take the money away. If you are willing to escort me, you can escort me. If not, I will ask Xuzhou Mu Taoqian to send someone to escort me along the way. I don't believe it. In this Xuzhou territory, Tao Xuzhou's
Is there a thief who dares to appear under your nose, who can covet you?"
this…
Suddenly, things became difficult to handle.
You can't go against the old man's will and kidnap him by force, right?
Cao Ren discussed with Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan.
Finally, it was decided to divide the fleet into two groups, with Cao Song and Cao De in the first group, secretly escorted by five hundred cavalry from Yanzhou, without any gold or silver, and the fast horses would go first.
The second group, following the old man's wishes, loaded more than a hundred boxes of gold and silver jewelry onto the carriage, including his family members, and asked his good friend, Xuzhou Mu Taoqian, who had always been a dignified character, to send someone to escort them.
This is a good way to get the best of both worlds.
only…
Cao Song was still frowning, shouting loudly, as if he wanted to use his fist to beat up the initiator of this bad idea.
It can be seen that Cao Ren is determined and cannot say anything more.
Pack it up properly.
The troops are divided into two groups...
Cao Song, Cao De and Cao Ren, Xiahou Dun, and Xia Houyuan drove their fast horses and took the lead...
Hundreds of carriages filled with gold, silver and jewelry waited until Tao Xuzhou sent down the escort army before they set off. The two sides agreed to meet at the border of Yanzhou.
…
…
The moon was dark and the wind was high, and it was difficult to see even one's fingers. It was a bloody and murderous night.
The border area between Yanzhou and Xuzhou…
Cao Cao has been waiting here for a long time. He is holding a bamboo slip tightly in his hand. It is the bamboo slip on which Yi Xiaotian left the four characters "It is a crime to have a jade"!
He looked extremely worried...
He had been planning for a long time to take his father back to Yanzhou this time, and he even did not hesitate to dispatch three clan brothers, Cao Ren, Xiahou Dun, and Xiahou Yuan, as well as five hundred elite cavalry.
Secret sentries were posted every five miles along the route to deliver information on the two convoys as soon as possible.
He also has 5,000 Qingzhou soldiers behind him. If something unexpected happens, he will rush to help as soon as possible...
call…
After all, Cao Cao was trembling in his heart after doing so much, fearing that something might go wrong somewhere.
But that's it.
His approach was obviously redundant in everyone's eyes.
Even Xun Yu thought so.
You know, when it comes to the great Han Dynasty in these troubled times, the most peaceful place is Xuzhou.
With wars raging across the Central Plains, Xuzhou is the only remaining paradise and peaceful paradise.
This is because Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian is an upright man and has no ambitions. Would he hijack the Cao family's motorcade? Offend Cao Cao, a rising star?
Impossible, absolutely impossible...
Come to think of it, this time it was the Lord Cao Cao who was too worried...
"Lord, it's almost time to arrive!" Xun Yu raised his head and looked at the sky, calculating the time, the first team of carriages and horses should have arrived.
Cao Cao also raised his head...
According to the report from the secret whistle, my father Cao Song is about to arrive in Yanzhou, and the journey is safe and sound!
Phew...Cao Cao finally took a breath, and a stone fell from his heart.
At this moment.
"Ta-ta-ta-ta...ta-ta-ta."
The sound of rapid hoofbeats sounded, and the carriages and horses escorted by Cao Ren, Xiahou Dun, and Xia Houyuan arrived.
When the carriage and horses stopped, the old man in his fifties opened the curtain of the carriage and looked around, as if he was looking for something.
Finally, when his eyes fell on Cao Cao, he became very excited.
"But my son Mengde?"
"Father..."
After not seeing each other for several years, Cao Cao hurried away and there was a big hug between father and son.
Finally I got to see my father again, the father who worked so hard on Cao Cao’s growth...
Cao Cao's eyes were inexplicably moist. He didn't like to cry, but when he saw his father this time, he felt so cherished that he couldn't stop tears from filling his eyes.
"Meng De!" When father and son met, it was natural for them to have a good chat.
After a few simple conversations, Cao Song took the topic in another direction.
"I heard from Zixiao that this time he proposed to let his father leave behind Xinruan? Is the person who came to Yanzhou alone a 'master'?"
When asked, Cao Song's expression suddenly darkened, as if accusing him.
Hearing this…
Cao Cao glanced at Cao Ren, as if to blame him, and told his father about Yi Xiaotian.
Immediately, he nodded. "Yes, it was an expert who proposed that 'it is a crime to carry a bi'. The child was also worried. The so-called 'every man is not guilty, but it is a crime to carry a bi!'"
Cao Cao didn't explain much...
But the meaning is very clear - Dad, you can come back safely because you left behind these gold and silver items!
"snort!"
Unexpectedly, Cao Song's brows suddenly wrinkled, as if he was dissatisfied with Cao Cao's approach.
"Mengde, you are now a grown-up, and now you are a prince. Although listening to both sides will make you enlightened, and listening to one side will make you dark, you should open up the avenues of speech. However, the forest is big and there are all kinds of birds. It is inevitable that there will be some people around you who are seeking fame and honor.
It's a waste of words. As a prince, you should make a clear judgment about what is good and what is bad! You can't just follow everyone's advice."
Blame…
Cao Song suddenly became that extremely strict father again.
His tone also became colder...
"Abandoning the gold and silver jewelry that our Cao family has accumulated for many years in Langya County? Haha, do you know? How much gold are these jewelry worth, how much food and grass can they buy? How many years of military expenses can they provide? But... Meng De, you... you...
If my father hadn't stopped me, all the money would have been wasted!"
Speaking of this, Cao Song couldn't breathe, he beat his chest repeatedly, and there was a sense of hatred in his eyes that iron could not become steel.
Starting a business is already difficult, and now you are throwing all your past accumulation into the water!
This... is simply ridiculous, nonsense, and wasteful.
"What's more... what's more..." Cao Song continued. "What kind of person is Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian? Don't you know? How could he covet him? How could there be an innocent man in Xuzhou's Taiping land?
, what about the crime of carrying a jade?"
The words were cold and harsh, Cao Song was really angry this time!
Cao Cao waved his hand and wanted to explain.
Now it seems that Brother Yi is indeed overthinking this time, but this is also for the good of the Cao family and Cao Song, and to nip problems in the bud.
Who knew, at this moment.
"Report."
A fast horse came in a hurry, and the person on the horse was known to Cao Cao, and he was a secret whistle.
"Lord, old man, it's no good, no, no, the convoy sent from Langya County to Yanzhou was attacked. Xuzhou Mu Taoqian's men took advantage of Cai and killed all the family members and servants of the entire convoy, and also
More than a hundred boxes of gold, silver and jewelry were all taken away..."
