The riot in Nanzheng City did not last long and quickly subsided.
Cao's army swarmed in, and with Yang Song as an internal response, they did not encounter many setbacks. The Hanzhong army stationed in the city became prisoners before they even had time to react. Noriman held a
He used the list provided by Yang Song to arrest and detain Zhang Lu's cronies, as well as some powerful and important people.
Of course, this list inevitably includes some of Yang Song's enemies.[bsp; Dianman knew it well and had his own plans.
After Cao's army besieged the prefect's mansion, they did not launch an attack.
As the city gradually became calmer, Zhang Lu closed his eyes, with a hint of helpless bitterness on his face.
"Open the door!"
"Lord..."
At this time, Zhang Lu had completely calmed down and returned to his usual calm appearance.
He reached out and patted the young man standing next to him with a vigilant look on his face, and said as if to himself: "If it is destined by fate, no one can stop it. Cao Jun did not attack. It is not that they cannot attack, but because of me.
Save some face. Don't be afraid, it'll be fine! The worst thing is to give Hanzhong to them.
Go back and take good care of your mother and your sister, don't let them worry too much..."
"Father!"
"Go ahead..."
After Zhang Lu finished speaking, he tidied up his clothes.
The young man is his only son, named Zhang Fu.
Zhang Lu has a son and a daughter. The daughter is also thirteen years old. She is usually dignified and virtuous, and has the style of everyone.
Zhang Fu nodded, and although he was reluctant, he still obeyed the order and left.
Zhang Lu took a deep breath, stepped out of the hall, and shouted in a deep voice: "Everyone put down their weapons and open the door."
"Lord, we can still fight."
Suddenly, a young man stood up and said loudly: "Although Cao's army has entered the city, there are still two generals Shen Dan and Shen Yi outside the city, with thousands of troops and horses in their hands. What's more, Mianyang is only a short distance away from Nanzheng.
It's a day and night's journey. When General Yan Pu learns the news, he will rescue them quickly. We still have a chance of winning."
Zhang Lu frowned and glanced at the young man.
"May I have your name?"
"The last general, Wang Ping, is from Brazil.
My maternal grandfather, He Yong, was a meritorious officer of Nanzheng. Although my grandfather grew up in Nanzheng since I was a child, after my grandfather passed away, he followed orders in the mansion."
But he is his own general!
Zhang Lu glanced at Wang Ping and smiled calmly, "Do you think Yanpu can really attack Nanzheng? How many horses and horses does Cao's army have? Who is the commander? They can enter Nanzheng without anyone noticing, so how can they not?
Precaution? I hope Yan Pu doesn't come, otherwise, Cao Jun will be ambushed.
This is the general trend!
Cao Cao appointed his nephew Cao Peng as the governor of the northwest, and his purpose was not simply to cause the rebellion between Hehuang and Ma'er.
The situation in the northwest was not enough for him to release the fierce tiger Cao Peng. Cao Peng appeared in the northwest, and now I think about it, the real purpose is probably in Hanzhong. Otherwise, the battle in Bingzhou was so fierce, why didn't Cao Cao let Cao Peng supervise the battle in northern Xinjiang?
It's clever, you are still young and can't understand... Even if Cao Jun is defeated this time, Cao Peng will return to Hanzhong one day, and there will be brutal revenge. That Cao King of Hell is no match for Hanzhong.
Okay, don’t say any more, please step aside.”
After Zhang Lu finished speaking, he lifted up his clothes and walked down the steps.
Wang Ping felt unwilling, and after hesitating for a moment, he followed Zhang Lu.
The gate of the prefect's mansion opened wide, and Zhang Lu walked out. He stood on the doorstep, looking at Cao Jun who was squatting and resting outside the door, but still keeping a vigilant look. Suddenly, he felt a ridiculous feeling in his heart. Once upon a time
, would he have thought of today's situation? He took a deep breath and tried to calm down the irritability and panic in his heart.
Zhang Lu said: "I am Zhang Lu, the governor of Hanzhong. May I ask which general is presiding here?"
"My lord!"
Before he finished speaking, someone ran out from the crowd.
Zhang Lu recognized at a glance that the person coming was Yang Song, a counselor he had always trusted and considered a confidant.
"The humble position is not about betraying the lord, but actually planning for the lord.
Now the King of Wei is presiding over the court, and there is a sign of great prosperity. Why does my lord want to live in a corner, but resist the imperial army?"
Zhang Lu smiled and said, "Bo Nian, I underestimated you!"
"ah?"
"I didn't expect you to be so thick-skinned and dare to come see me in such a situation?"
"I……"
"You dare to make noise here when you betray your master."
Wang Ping, who was standing behind Zhang Lu, saw fire in his eyes when he saw Yang Song. As soon as Zhang Lu finished speaking, he jumped out, drew his sword and stabbed Yang Song. Yang Song was startled.
He turned around and ran away.
"Xiao Nao, save me!"
When he thought about it, as long as he shouted like this, Cao Jun would swarm up and rescue him.
Unexpectedly, no matter how much he shouted, those Cao soldiers did not move. They just looked at him quietly, as if they were looking at a lifeless puppet. Yang Song shivered, and he suddenly understood!
This is about burning bridges across rivers...
"Fa Xiaozhi!"
He yelled, but Wang Ping was already behind him. He raised his sword and slashed Yang Song to the ground.
At the same time, Fazheng slowly walked out of the crowd with a warm smile on his face.
If Cao Peng were here, he would definitely not dare to recognize each other. Fa Zheng's appearance has changed too much... He is obviously much thinner than a few months ago. He is dark and thin, but he seems to be in good spirits. When he came in front of people,
Without even looking at Yang Song's body, he took out a list of names from his arms and waved to Wang Ping.
"Give this to Mr. Lu."
"ah?"
Wang Ping was stunned immediately and looked at Fazheng in confusion.
Fazheng smiled at him, "He is indeed a loyal and upright man...Don't be afraid, just give it to Lu Gong, I won't blame you."
Wang Ping's face suddenly turned red!
He looked back at Zhang Lu, who also woke up from the shock.
To be honest, when Wang Ping rushed out just now, Zhang Lu was frightened. When Yang Song died in Wang Ping's hands, he was still confused. But soon, he understood the reason. Cao Jun did not want to embarrass him.
.In other words, Cao Jun still needs Zhang Lu alive to stabilize the situation for them.
Zhang Lu nodded and motioned to Wang Ping to take the letter.
Wang Ping took the letter over, cautiously retreated to Zhang Lu, and presented the letter.
This is a list, which includes not only Zhang Lu's confidants, but also some wealthy gentry families in Nanzheng. Of course, there are also many innocent people in it, who were obviously framed by Yang Song and included in the list.
"Gong Lu, I am Fa Zheng. I am the doctor in the former general's palace."
"Fa Zheng?"
Zhang Lu put away the letter, stared at Fazheng, and suddenly sneered twice and said: "Now I am no longer a prisoner of the rank, and I am not worthy of the title of Duke of Lu. But I don't know what the advice of Fazheng is? I want Zhang Lu to give me my Xiangshang."
Head?"
Wang Ping heard this and subconsciously clenched the sword.
But Fazheng smiled. He stood with his hands behind his hands and shook his head repeatedly. "Does Lu Gong still understand the form?"
"Um?"
"I was about to kill Duke Lu, but it was effortless.
In Zheng's eyes, Duke Lu's mansion is nothing. If he wanted to kill Duke Lu, he would have broken into the mansion long ago, so why wait until now? Maybe Duke Lu thought that Zheng didn't dare to kill Duke Lu because he wanted to kill Duke Lu.
assist."
"Is not it?"
"Gong Lu, my army is approaching Nanzheng, but you don't know anything about it.
Do you think Hanzhong can really stop my general? Taking Hanzhong is easy, but the general is obsessed with old feelings and is unwilling to go on a killing spree. In the past, my general's army was already weak, like a rootless tree, but he easily took Liangzhou and threatened him.
Shocked the northwest. Now the general has an army of 300,000 from the northwest, and countless supplies. He can break into Hanzhong at any time and make Nanzheng a river of blood... but the general will not do it!
It’s really a sentiment from the past.”
Old love?
Zhang Lu was really confused at this moment.
He thought about it, but he couldn't figure out what kind of old relationship he had with Cao Peng.
How could Cao Peng be related to Zhang Lu when Cao Peng was older? When Cao Peng was born, Zhang Lu had already joined the officialdom. By the time Cao Peng became famous, Zhang Lu had secured his position as King of Hanzhong. How could he be related to Cao Peng?
Old? Could it be that I recognize Cao Peng's parents? Impossible... I heard that Cao Peng grew up in Nanyang, and his parents had nothing to do with Hanzhong. Where did this old relationship begin?
Zhang Lu, with a puzzled face, looked at Fazheng blankly.
"Gong Lu, do you remember Bazhou Mi Xiong?"
"Gan Mao?"
When Zhang Lu heard the name Gan Mao, he couldn't help but call him out.
Bazhou Mi Xiong is a veteran of the Five Dou Rice Sect. In terms of seniority, when Zhang Lu saw Gan Mao, he would also respect him as his uncle. However, later Liu Yan and his son suppressed the Five Dou Rice Sect, and Zhang Lu turned against him.
The church immediately withdrew from Yizhou. Gan Mao had a disagreement with Zhang Lu at that time and refused to leave Yizhou... Later, Gan Mao was persecuted by Liu Yan and his son, and finally had to leave his hometown and go to the Central Plains.
Zhang Lu felt pity every time he thought about this.
Nagan Mao is the protector of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect and a talented person.
Unfortunately, Zhang Lu has never heard from Gan Mao since then.
"Mr. Mao, are you safe now?"
Zhang Lu was a little excited and couldn't help but step forward and look at Fazheng.
Fazheng sighed softly and said in a low voice: "Mr. Mao died of illness in Xingyang four years ago and is now buried in Tianling Mountain."
"ah?"
Zhang Lu couldn't help but look disappointed.
Fa Zhengdao: "My general was helped by Mao Gong when he was young, and he was able to save his family. After he became successful, Mao Gong stayed in the general's private residence in Xingyang. The general was punished by the king for killing Wei Duan and his son in anger, and lived in seclusion.
During the second year of Xingyang, he was in a very depressed mood. It was Maogong who explained Huang Ting to him every day, which made him feel relieved. Maogong once intentionally entrusted the general to take care of five measures of rice...
The general responded.
Before Hou Maogong died, he held the general's hand and said: If one day I see the Heavenly Master, please protect him with five buckets of rice.
General, respond accordingly!"
Zhang Lu didn't know why, but suddenly a burst of ecstasy surged in his heart.
In other words, is Cao Peng and Cao Yama a member of our religion? If Cao Peng supports him, the Five Pecks of Rice Sect will definitely be able to leave Xichuan and establish a foothold in the Central Plains. And isn't this the dream of his father and son?
To put it bluntly, Zhang Lu is a religious person.
Including his governance of Hanzhong, he conducted it according to the religious model.
If traced, he can be regarded as the first person in history to integrate politics and religion. However, after the Five Pecks of Rice Sect was hit and Zhang Lu lost his foundation in Hanzhong, his development also slowed down. Slowly, there were many Taoist sects. In the past,
The Five Pecks of Rice Sect also changed its doors and became a branch of Taoism.
At this time, there was no Taoist theory.
When Zhang Lu learned that Cao Peng was Gan Mao, the protector of the Five Dou Rice Sect, he immediately thought of the future development direction of the Five Dou Rice Sect. Based in Hanzhong, he walked out of Xichuan, entered Guanzhong, and developed towards the Central Plains.
A smile immediately appeared on his face.
In this way, the Five Pecks of Rice religion will definitely be able to flourish in his hands.
Zhang Lu was an idealistic figure who was obsessed with religion and went far beyond politics. This can be seen from the fact that he governed Hanzhong with the rules of the Five Pecks of Rice Religion.
And Fa Zheng was secretly glad in his heart.
Gan Mao did indeed die of illness, just before Cao Peng became the governor of Nanyang.
At that time, Gan Mao was in Xingyang, while Cao Peng was in Xudu, responsible for handling the affairs of welcoming Lu's Han Dynasty envoy.
Therefore, this matter of entrusting an orphan definitely did not happen.
But Gan Mao did intend to let Cao Peng take care of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect. This was what Cao Peng told Fazheng before he set off. Along the way, Fazheng was constantly improving such a story. He found that if Zhang Lu was to give up his mind,
, the best way is to get involved with the Five Dou Rice Sect. Since Cao Peng knew Gan Mao, he had such a relationship with Gan Mao. Moreover, Gan Mao’s nephew Gan Ning also came from Cao Peng’s sect. Such a story,
If it cannot be used effectively, it will not be righteous.
"Xiaozhi, please come into the house and speak."
Zhang Lu's attitude changed dramatically, and he turned sideways and showed courtesy.
Wang Ping, on the other hand, looked confused. Why did he suddenly become like a family?
Fazheng cupped his hands and said, "This is so disrespectful to Zheng!
However, I also ask Lu Gong to sort out the list as soon as possible... The leader of the army this time is Dianman Dianzhonglang, the sworn brother of our general. He is the eldest son of Gaoyang Tinghou and is responsible for sorting out the people on the list... In case something happens
Isn’t it bad to have a misunderstanding? Therefore, Lu Gong had better sort out the list first, and I will immediately inform Dian Zhonglang and ask him to show mercy."
"this……"
Zhang Lu's thoughts changed and he immediately said: "How about Xiaozhi and I go to see the Young Master together?"
The smile on Fazheng’s face became even brighter!
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Before I knew it, it was already August.
Osmanthus flowers bloom all over the mountain, and the fragrance spreads all over the mountain...
Cao Peng rode his horse on the road to Longguan.
Beside him, a line of carriages drove slowly, accompanied by servants and maids, all of whom looked cautious.
The Hehuang War has ended.
Just as Li Teng had guessed, Agui ambushed Zhiduuan on the way and killed him. Then he quickly contacted Cao Xiu... Who knows, when Agui arrived at Cao's camp, Cao Xiu detained him and said he was sending him there.
Yecheng paid a visit to Cao Cao. Only with Cao Cao's personal recognition could he become King of Di.
However, once Agui went to Yecheng, he never returned to Hehuang.
A few years later, he died due to "drinking and indulgence" and was buried outside Yecheng. His tribe was soon annexed by Li Teng. After Cao Peng and Cao Xiu reunited, they did not communicate much with Cao Xiu.
He knew that Cao Xiu had already made proper arrangements in his heart.
This time he set out to conquer Hehuang, and his goal had been achieved. There was no need to waste any more time, as it would offend Cao Xiu.
At the end of the 14th year of Jian'an, Cao Xiu ordered the Hehuang Di people to move to Liangzhou.
At the same time, a large number of refugees migrated from the Central Plains and settled in Hehuang... From then on, Hehuang was no longer the same as the Qiang and Di. Han and Hu people lived together, and gradually prospered. Although Li Teng did not realize his wish, he did not make Li Ju do it.
When he reached the position of King Di, Li Ju became Cao Xiu's subordinate, and became very important to Cao Xiu.
Li Teng tribe moved to Longxi County.
With the development of the times, it continued to be sinicized... A hundred years later, the Li Teng tribe shed its identity as a Di people, merged with the Li family of the Guanzhong wealthy family, became a branch of the Li family, and established the Longxi Hall.
However, this has nothing to do with Cao Peng.
After several months of recuperation, Cao Ji's condition had improved a lot and he became more energetic. As for Wang Mai, his injuries gradually recovered. When Cao Peng left Hehuang and returned to Longxi, Cao Cao's appointment also arrived.
He appointed Cao Ji as the chief minister of agriculture, promoted him to the rank of Jiuqing, and stayed in Xudu.
Wang Mai, a city gate captain with a rank of two thousand stones, paid homage to the Marquis of Heting. This Heting was located on the bank of the west sea of Hehuang, where Po Qiang was stationed. After Po Qiang was eliminated by Cao Peng, Cao Cao ordered the establishment of Heting.
.As a result, Wang Mai, the former western captain, also received the title of Marquis of Heting, which can be said to be a great success.
The city gate captain is also an extremely important position.
Wang Mai took this official position not only because Cao Cao commended him for his hard work in guarding Hehuang in the past few years, but also because he wanted him to monitor the Han emperor in Xudu. After all, Cao Cao set up the capital in Yecheng, so he naturally had to strengthen his control over Xudu.
Speaking of which, Wang Mai is also one of Cao Cao's...and because of his relationship with Cao Peng, he is regarded as a confidant by Cao Cao. Who else can be more suitable than Wang Mai?
At the age of twenty-nine, being appointed as the captain of the city gate school is not unique, but it is also rare.
As a result, the power of Cao Peng's family has reached a new level. Cao Zhen became the governor of Zhangling, Deng Fan became the governor of Wuling, married Xu Yi, and became a general of Zhonglang, while Cao Peng became the captain of Sili.
.
At that time, Xiao Bayi, except for Zhu Zan, who had been dead for many years, basically all reached high positions.
Cao Zun has the smallest official position, but he is in charge of Dongcao, one of the thirteen caos in the Prime Minister's Palace.
Dong Cao was in charge of the removal of two thousand officials, including military officials. His nature was similar to that of the Secretary-General of Cao Cao's Secretariat. All officials in the imperial court were appointed, dismissed, promoted and demoted through here, and he had huge power.
It has been some time since Cao Ji and Wang Mai received their appointments.
However, due to Cao Peng's instructions, neither of them could leave until he came back.
So it was not until Cao Peng returned to Longxi that Cao Ji and Wang Mai set out. Along the way, Cao Peng carefully looked after Cao Ji and often talked to Wang Mai. In fact, Wang Mai also had doubts about Ma Yunlu at first. But
Zhao Yun was in the middle, so it was not easy for him to interrogate him too much. Now that Zhao Yun and Ma Yunlu had returned home, Wang Mai was relieved and said that he would not take Ma Yunlu's ambush on him seriously...
At the same time, he also greatly praised Ma Yunlu for his proficiency with guns and horses and his amazing shooting skills.
Wang Mai was also a general. Although he was ambushed, he was actually defeated by Ma Yunlu.
I also have great admiration for Ma Yunlu's martial arts.
"Okay, I know that if I ask you to ask Zilong and his wife to help, you will definitely not agree."
Wang Mai pulled Cao Peng and said with a smile: "Ah Fu, I don't have your vision, so I can't recruit anyone. But you have also seen that I am the city gate captain alone. If there are not a few caring
Yes, I’m afraid it’s not easy to do things. Give me some helpers. You won’t let Zilong and his wife go, and it would be a pity to let them go to Xudu. They are good at martial arts. Can you lend me Shasha?”
"no!"
Cao Peng refused Wang Mai's request without saying anything.
"It's not that I don't want to let Shasha go, it's just that his temper is too violent. Going to Xudu will only cause trouble for you."
"Then I don't care, you have to give me a few people."
Wang Mai and Cao Peng were naturally not polite and spoke very casually.
This puts Cao Peng in a bit of a dilemma...
"My brother-in-law asked me for someone, and you asked me for someone... When I left Hehuang, Wen Lie also asked me for someone.
Everyone around me has been taken out by you, so where are the alternatives?"
Looking over the people around him, Shamoko immediately spoke: "Master, my father asked me to follow you. Wherever you go, I will go... If you don't go to Xudu, then I won't go to Xudu either."
Zhao Yun also wanted to speak, but was stopped by Cao Peng.
"Don't worry Zilong, even if you want to go, I won't agree."
He thought for a while and waved to Cai Di and Du Shu to come over.
"Xiao Di has been with me for many years, serving in the military and studying in a college.
Although he is still young, he is calm in dealing with situations and is excellent in riding and shooting... What about Wu Bo? He has quick thinking and is a talent that can be cultivated. Xu Du, after my previous massacre, probably won't have much trouble.
Those who should be honest will be honest, and those who are dishonest will almost be killed by me.
Xiao Di and Wu Bo, both civil and military, should be enough to help you.
I can only give you two of them... Hutou, don't shut up. If you don't want it, I'll be the happiest. I also want to keep the two of them by my side to practice a little more. If you want, it's the two of them;
Otherwise there won’t be one.”
Of course Wangmai is not satisfied!
But there is nothing we can do...
Who makes him not so famous? Nor does he have such a vicious vision as Cao Peng?
Cai Di and Du Shu looked at each other, both of them had expressions of reluctance. Wang Mai felt relieved about these two people.
After all, Cai Di is Cao Peng's son and nephew.
Where is Du Shu?
His father, Du Ji, came from the family of Cao Peng and lived in Xingyang for many years. He was definitely a direct descendant of Cao Peng.
That's all, having the two of them is better than nothing.
Wang Maixin nodded reluctantly, but Cai Di and Du Shu looked disappointed.
Cao Peng couldn't help but laugh, pressed the seeds on their heads, and said softly: "You two, don't be dissatisfied. When you get to Xudu, help your Uncle Hutou. Remember, there is no place where you can't do things or learn, only
People who don't know how to do things and don't want to learn...Xu Du, it's a complicated place.
You two must not take it lightly."
Cai Di Du Shu, bowed on his horse to take orders...
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When the team arrived at Longguan, Xu Huang and Shi Tao, the prefect of Hanyang, came to greet them.
"Yangcheng, hasn't it been conquered yet?"
Xu Huang and Shi Tao couldn't help but look ashamed, nodded and said: "Ma Chao is extremely tenacious. He defended Yangcheng for more than a month, but he is still arrogant. He has no food and grass in the city, and he even resorts to cannibalism to survive...
I didn't expect Ma Chao to be so powerful."
Cao Peng said nothing.
After pondering for a moment, he whispered: "Ma Chao is at the end of his rope. He only relied on a breath of energy to hold him up until now. Sooner or later he will be defeated.
I finally have a relationship with him, why not let me go and take a look.
Guangyuan, you immediately give the order to retreat ten miles.
Brother Gongming should not continue to attack, which will only increase casualties...
Tomorrow, I will go to Yangcheng and meet Ma Chao. He is always a good man, but it is a pity that he has no skills." (To be continued)