Cao Chun's words touched Cao Cao's heart, and according to Lao Cao's thinking, the matter is probably close to close.
Cao Cao took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
His voice was slightly trembling, and he shouted to the people outside the door: "Bring Bao Zhong and Bao Tao in."
The housekeeper didn't dare to delay and left in a hurry.
When he was young, he took Bao Zhong and Bao Tao to Cao Cao's study.
However, they saw that their armors were covered with traces of solidified blood, their arms and legs were bandaged in many places, and they were seriously injured.
However, there seems to be a suspicion of teasing in this room. The two of them obviously didn't take care of themselves and came to see Cao Cao specifically in this embarrassing state.
When they saw Cao Cao, Bao Zhong and Bao Tao couldn't help but burst into tears.
The one who cries is like a pear blossom carrying rain, and I feel pity for him.
Taking a quick look at this situation, Cao Cao roughly guessed what happened.
Cao Cao's lips and face turned pale. He stared at Bao Zhong closely and asked hoarsely: "Where is my father...?"
Bao Zhong cried and kowtowed: "My lord, I am so sorry to you! The old lady and your younger brother were both killed by traitors on their way back! I will be punished by death for not protecting you well!"
After hearing this, Cao Cao felt dizzy.
He felt dizzy, his body swayed, and he almost fell to the ground.
Cao Chun had sharp eyes and quick hands, and hurriedly helped Cao Cao.
"The sky has no eyes! What bastard harmed my father!" Cao Cao shouted in grief and anger.
Cao Cao was heartbroken, and Cao Chun asked Erbao on his behalf: "What is going on? Come quickly!"
Bao Zhong and Bao Tao described the situation to Cao Cao and Cao Chun while crying.
They were ordered to lead their men to welcome Cao Song back to Yanzhou. During this period, they visited Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, and Tao Qian very politely opened a way for them to go to Langya Kingdom to meet Zang Ba.
Zang Ba was afraid of Cao Cao's power and did not dare to stop him. Therefore, the two of them successfully picked up Grandpa Cao from Langya Kingdom and returned to Yanzhou.
Unexpectedly, the soldiers and horses marched near Surabaya, but they were attacked by a group of bandits.
At first, Erbao didn't take each other seriously, but after the fight, he realized something was wrong.
These bandits were extremely powerful and proficient in battle formations. Even though Bao Zhong and Bao Tao resisted vigorously, they were killed and defeated. Almost all of their soldiers and horses were lost, and the rest fled in all directions.
Cao Song, Cao Cao's younger brother Cao De, and all the Cao family members were all massacred by the bandits in the chaos.
The thief stayed not long after the murder, but quickly evacuated with only part of the valuable baggage.
Comes like wind and goes like lightning.
The more Cao Cao listened, the more he couldn't hold his breath. He was sobbing and speechless.
When Cao Chun heard this, his eye circles turned red. He reached out and grabbed Bao Zhong, gritted his teeth and said, "Have you brought back the old man's body?"
Bao Zhong nodded vigorously and said: "We brought it back, not only the old lady's body, but also the bodies of some thieves who were killed by us, as well as the weapons and other relics used by the thieves. We brought them all back.
Check for the Lord!"
Cao Cao had come to his senses at this moment, and he said coldly to Bao Zhong and Bao Tao: "Take me to see them!"
When he came to the morgue and saw the bodies of Cao Song and his younger brother Cao De, Cao Cao couldn't bear it again and burst into tears.
From now on, Cao Cao has completely become a child without a father and a mother.
After a moment and a half, Cao Cao finally came to his senses and together with Cao Chun inspected the bodies and weapons of the thieves brought back by Bao Zhong.
The more the two of them looked at each other, the more frightened they became.
The shape and specifications of this smelting knife are extremely uniform and look familiar.
After a long time...
Cao Chun took a breath and asked Bao Zhong: "Tell me, the thieves who fought with you were like fighting in a fine battle formation. What kind of tactics did they use? Please describe it to me carefully, and don't miss anything."
Bao Zhong then gave an accurate description of Cao Chun.
Cao Cao listened on the sidelines...the more he listened, the more violent the anger in his eyes became.
After Bao Zhong finished narrating, Cao Cao suddenly asked: "Who is their leading general? What kind of weapons does he use?"
Bao Zhong thought for a while and said: "The leading man is masked, so he can't see clearly, but the opponent is huge, has a thunderous voice, is ferocious and violent, and uses a tiger-headed saber to chop a horse. He has extraordinary strength and unparalleled bravery.
You have to take it easy..."
"Really them?" Cao Chun suddenly turned his head and roared angrily: "The little thief named Tao dares to harm my uncle! Brother, we must not spare the Tao family."
When Bao Zhong heard Cao Chun call out the surname Tao, he didn't understand what was going on at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he suddenly understood.
"Lord! That's right! I remembered it! Before I went to pick up the old lady, I went to Xuzhou to ask Tao Qian for guidance... In secret, Tao and my lord were allies, and they were both vassals of Yuan Shao in Jizhou.
In such a relationship, if the master wanted to take the old lady back to Yanzhou, Tao Qian should have expressed his intention... But in addition to leading the way, the old man stayed out of the matter and didn't even ask a question. He was evasive... His subordinates felt that
, there must be something fishy about this matter!"
After Bao Zhong finished speaking, he looked at Cao Cao expectantly, probably hoping that Cao Cao would praise him for his wisdom.
The problem is that now even my father is dead, how can I still feel like praising you?
If you are not able to take care of yourself, it is already a great kindness from Cao Cao.
Cao Cao had regained his composure at this moment.
He put his hand on his forehead quietly, lowered his head and thought carefully, and countless thoughts changed in his mind in an instant.
"Potter...Xu Chu...Jinling Army..."
When I was young, I saw Cao Cao opening his half-closed eyes and murmuring: "Based on Bao Zhongzhi's description, it seems that it was really made by the Tao family..."
Cao Chun was anxious: "What's so paradoxical! It happened in his territory of Xuzhou! The opponent's tactics, weapons, and leading generals are all the same! Who can imitate such a figure? Definitely.
He is undoubtedly a potter's thief! How despicable this guy is! Brother, you treat him like a brother, but he is so ungrateful and harms his uncle. If you don't kill all the soldiers and civilians in Xuzhou this time, block the Si River with millions of corpses!
Can you avenge this bloody sea of blood!"
Cao Cao was not as reckless as Cao Chun, but he was pondering a key issue in his mind.
What benefits will this bring to the Tao family?
Cao Cao's expression this time was extremely gloomy. He looked like a different person from the mournful one just now. His temperament was as deep as the sea. No one could guess what he was thinking about right now.
He lowered his head and looked at the body of the deceased Cao Song.
But I saw that my father's body had begun to stink, and there were faint spots on the skin.
"Father," Cao Cao murmured to himself: "This world is really in chaos, and even you are involved... Don't worry, my son will find you true justice sooner or later.
"
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Hebei, Yecheng.
Cao Cao welcomed the emperor and reached a new political height to a certain extent, which was naturally a threat to Yuan Shao.
But even so, Yuan Shao had no choice, because as a representative of the old gentry group, if he welcomed the emperor to Yecheng, it would be extremely detrimental to his currently rising political status.
So Yuan Shao has made up his mind: let the emperor hold Quan in Cao Cao's hands for a few years!
After conquering all four states in Hebei, and having more and more chips in his hands, and being able to get rid of the constraints of the noble clans that surround him, he can then take the emperor away from Cao Cao.
Just let Cao A hide and dance.
Now that the plan has been decided, the most urgent thing to do is to occupy Bingzhou first.
In fact, Yuan Shao has already begun to reach out to Bingzhou.
The land of Bingzhou has been in a relatively chaotic situation since Ding Yuan's death.
Although Zhang Yang, under Yuan Shao, had certain control over Bingzhou, it was only limited to Dang County and Hanoi County. There were also some counties in the two counties that were harassed and controlled by foreign tribes.
Except for these two counties, most of the other Bingzhou counties west of the Taihang Mountains were under Zhang Yan's threat.
With Yuan Shao's position, he could not recruit the Black Mountain Army to surrender, so the conflict between the two parties could not be alleviated at this moment.
As a result, Yuan Shao mobilized his troops and prepared to attack the Black Mountain Army.
At the same time, he also sent the most capable high-ranking cadres of his nephew in the next life to serve in Bingzhou and serve as the governor of Bingzhou.
The uncle and nephew cooperate internally and externally, and their goal is to clear out the Black Mountain Army and control the nine counties of Bingzhou.
When Yuan Shao planned to use troops against the Black Mountain Army, on this day, Zhang Yan sent a letter. Although the tone of the letter was tough, it seemed to have a cowardly tone.
Obviously, Zhang Yan does not want to start an all-out war with Yuan Shao.
Therefore, his letters tried his best to establish a relationship with Yuan Shao, and even wrote down the fact that his subordinate Qu Shuai Bai Rao and Yuan Shao's two sons were close friends in life and death.
The letter states in detail that Yuan Shao's two sons had a friendship with Bai Rao over a drinking party (actually they were Tao Shang and Guo Jia).
Yuan Shao was immediately dumbfounded.
What is this all about?
My son has a relationship with a Montenegrin bandit, why didn’t I know?
So Yuan Shao called over his three sons: Yuan Tan, Yuan Xi, and Yuan Shang.
As soon as the three sons entered the hall, Yuan Shao threw the letter directly in front of them.
Of the three traitors, which two of you went behind my back to work for the Montenegrin Army?
When the three sons saw Yuan Shao's anger, they were stunned when they saw the content of the letter.
Who the hell is eating with the Black Mountain bandits!
Still a life-and-death acquaintance?
This is simply a false accusation and a frame-up!
Heishan Junguang said that he was having dinner with Yuan Shao's two sons, but he didn't specify which two he was with. This is too rude!
Of the three sons, Yuan Shang, the youngest, responded the fastest.
He knelt down on one knee towards Yuan Shao and said directly: "Father, you know me! My child never eats with the elders. This must have been done by the eldest brother and the second brother!"
When Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi heard this, they almost lost their breath and walked over.
You little brat, it’s not you, it’s not you! Why do you still correct you two brothers?
This kid is so careless.
Yuan Tan also hurriedly clarified the relationship: "Father, you know me well, and my son never eats with the old men! This is the third brother who is teasing me! It must be him and the second brother who did it!"
Yuan Xi was so stupid that he almost sprayed foam from his mouth.
Co-author I am willing to have dinner with the big men, right? You are all elegant!
You two are simply beasts!
The three people immediately started arguing loudly in front of Yuan Shao, giving Yuan Shao a splitting headache.
"Go back and think about the past behind closed doors! Who is taking advantage of the Montenegrin Army? If you think about it clearly, come and reflect with me!"
The three bastards were dismissed immediately with one sentence.
After the three children left, when they were young, the guards came to report that it was Ju Shou who had led Chou and Zhang He to pay their respects.
Upon hearing that they were back, Yuan Shaoxin felt greatly comforted and hurriedly recruited them.
"Has the matter been done?" Yuan Shao glanced back and forth between Chou and Zhang He and asked excitedly.
Zhang He lowered his head, didn't look very good, and said nothing.
Chou laughed heartily and said: "Don't worry, my lord, everything was done according to the strategy set by you and Mr. Jushu. There was no omission. The general pretended to be the barbarian Xu Chu... Mr. Ju said that there were at least eight or nine.
Imaging.”
"Shh!" Yuan Shao raised his finger and made a silent gesture towards Chou.
Jushou was stroking his beard and said with a smile: "General, the matter is done. It is a good thing to get the credit, but remember that disaster comes from the mouth. Don't speak so loudly."
Chou raised his hand and patted his mouth, and said with a smile: "Yes, yes! The teacher taught you a lesson! I will remember it!"
Yuan Shao nodded appreciatively to Jushou and said: "Two generals, thank you for your hard work. Let's go down and rest first... Junyi, you have to say goodbye but you have worked hard. In a few days, things will be better. Although Yuan went to attack the Black Mountain bandits, this time you will lead the army alone."
Army, don’t let Yuan down!” (There are Gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms)