Chapter four hundred and eighty fifth anxious to flee
Zhang Xiu was frightened for no other reason than that the content of this denunciation was too fatal to him.
Although the time he followed Cao Cao was not very long, Zhang Xiu had a general understanding of Cao Cao.
In Zhang Xiu's opinion, Cao Cao is still quite suspicious.
Especially in the current situation, Cao Cao has occupied his aunt Wren's family. This is a fact, and even if everyone knows it, this is not something that can be brought to the table.
The denunciation that came from Xuzhou speculated that the cause of Zhang Ji's death was because Cao Cao was greedy for Zou's beauty, so he asked Yan Xing and Liu Xun to plot against each other. Regardless of whether this is true or not, once it spreads to the world, Cao Cao will
He will inevitably become suspicious, and he will definitely have murderous intentions.
This layer of window paper is ruthlessly broken through by the people of Xuzhou, and there will only be two endings.
The first one is that if this matter is true, Zhang Xiu must rebel whether it is for his own face or to avenge his uncle Zhang Ji!
Second, although this incident is false, it is true that Cao Cao occupied the Zou family. This layer of window paper has been pierced. If Cao Cao knows about Zhang Xiu and the content of this denunciation, he must have some feelings for Zhang Xiu.
He was guarded against and had suspicions in his heart. Over time, for the sake of his own stability, he would take action to harm Zhang Xiu.
So right now, Zhang Xiu is faced with an unsolvable problem!
Regardless of whether the things stated in this denunciation are true or false, Zhang Xiu's future ending under Cao Cao is already doomed.
It was the fate of being killed by Cao Cao.
There was only one way before him, and that was to rebel.
Zhang Xiu clutched the condemnation tightly with both hands, and his face turned red and white.
After being silent for a while, Zhang Xiu suddenly stood up, took the denunciation and ran out of the tent in a hurry.
Zhang Xiu didn't go anywhere else, he just headed towards Cao Cao's mansion.
It was late at night and Cao Cao had already gone to bed. However, after hearing that Zhang Xiu had arrived, Cao Cao still put on his clothes and got up to meet him in the main hall.
After meeting Cao Cao, Tao Shang knelt down to him without saying a word.
"Sikong! You will be wronged!"
Cao Cao had been denounced by Xuzhou during the day, but he never approached Zhang Xiu to discuss the matter. As Zhang Xiu expected, Cao Cao was suspicious by nature and hesitant about the matter in his heart.
The most important thing is that Cao Cao now has a guilty conscience.
The sharp words in the letter of denunciation were a small matter, and a powerful figure like Cao Cao would not be angry because of it, but the content and speculation in it were like a sharp knife, piercing Cao Cao's heart.
Because the content above is basically in line with the facts.
Cao Cao now wished he could arrest Yan Xing and Liu Xun and chop them into pieces.
Yuan Wan and Mrs. Feng... Yan Xing and Liu Xun, two such important figures in Yuan Shu's family, actually let me go?
What on earth do these two pig heads do?
Even though his heart was in turmoil, Cao Cao still seemed relatively peaceful on his face.
He smiled and asked Zhang Xiu: "The general came here to complain about injustice in the middle of the night. What do you mean?"
Zhang Xiu hurriedly presented the denunciation article to Cao Cao, saying: "Sikong Mingjian! When Xiu saw this thing, he was like thunder striking the sky. He couldn't sleep at night. He came here to explain to Sikong... this matter.
This fact is..."
Cao Cao stretched out his hand to block Zhang Xiu's words and said: "General, there is no need to panic. Let me ask you, does the general believe the content in this or not?"
"I don't believe it!" Zhang Xiu shook his head heavily and said angrily: "This is clearly the Xuzhou Tao Thief's plan to alienate people!"
When Cao Cao heard this, he showed a happy smile and said: "In that case, what does the general have to worry about? In the eyes of the general, Cao is such a narrow-minded person who even sees the trivial schemes of the Tao family's children.
People who won’t come out?”
"Don't dare, don't dare!" Zhang Xiu waved his hand quickly.
Cao Cao comforted Zhang Xiu and said: "General, don't worry. After Cao conquers Xuzhou in the future, he will definitely give the general a satisfactory explanation. General, you don't need to think too much. Go back and have a good rest. After I capture the Tao thief alive the next day, I will hand him over to you."
Just cut into pieces by a thousand cuts."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiu hurriedly bowed, thanked Cao Cao profusely, and swore to be loyal to Cao Cao and to have no selfish motives.
Cao Cao also showed his attitude and mind of believing in him.
After Zhang Xiu walked out of the hall, Cao Cao was not in a hurry to rest, but asked someone to call Dian Wei.
After seeing Dian Wei, Cao Cao immediately ordered him: "Send orders to the Liger Army Camp to move the Liger Soldiers' camp to the vicinity of Zhang Xiu's camp and monitor his soldiers and horses."
Although Dian Wei was a straightforward man, he was loyal to Cao Cao and obeyed his orders.
Naturally, he had no reason to refuse what Cao Cao asked him to do.
…
After Zhang Xiu returned to his camp, he immediately found Hu Che'er.
As soon as he saw Hu Che'er, Zhang Xiu immediately said: "Send orders to all camps to look for opportunities. Pack your bags on a day and let's find an opportunity to leave Xuchang."
Hu Che'er was stunned when he heard this and said: "General, Cao Cao can't tolerate generals?"
Zhang Xiuchang sighed and said helplessly: "If you can't tolerate it, I have to find a way to leave. This matter is really too sensitive. Even if he can tolerate me now, he will definitely not be able to tolerate me in the long run. Stay here.
How can I live a life like this when my head is hung with an ax hanging over my head, or pricked by needles every day? I will go to Cao Cao tonight to express my grievances, just to stabilize this old thief so that I can take advantage of the opportunity to escape."
Hu Che'er stood on his head with all the hair on his body after hearing this, and broke into a cold sweat.
"General, you, you want to rebel?"
"It's not about rebellion, it's about leaving!"
"Where to go?"
Zhang Xiu walked to the map in the tent, thought carefully for a while, and then said: "Go to Jingzhou and join Liu Biao! This man is a clan member of the Han Dynasty. He sticks to Sanjiang and has strong power. He is across the river from the pottery merchants and is listed as one of the
The two great princes in the south will only dare to take revenge on us if they surrender to him."
Hu Che'er said anxiously: "But even if we want to leave now, we must have a reason?"
"Reason? Yes!" Zhang Xiu seemed to have thought clearly, and he said to Hu Che'er: "When I was talking to Fan Chou today, I learned that Li Jue had completed negotiations with Cao Cao recently and was coming from Nanyang Frontier Fortress to Xuchang
To defect, Li Jue and I are both old troops of Xiliang. I should take the initiative to ask Cao Cao to lead my troops to meet Li Jue in person and monitor his actions."
Hu Che'er suddenly realized what he said.
"Is the general planning to take over Li Jue's name and then flee Nanyang to join Liu Biao?"
Zhang Xiu nodded and said, "Of course."
…
Two days later, Zhang Xiu indeed took the initiative to ask Cao Cao to go to Li Jue who had come to seek refuge.
When he advised Cao Cao, he was full of anxiety, but Cao Cao agreed almost instantly.
While Zhang Xiu was filled with joy, he ignored the gloomy and cold look in Cao Cao's eyes.
At the same time, in accordance with Guo Jia's advice and arrangements, Xuzhou's troops quietly began to prepare for action.