After all, Mrs. Ding did not get any more specific information from the pottery merchant.
But even if she doesn't get any information, for now, these things are enough for her.
This was also the final reason why the pottery merchant sent the two of them back to Cao Cao.
From Tao Shang's point of view, if Cao Cao's generals were captured alive, it's hard to say whether his method would work, but it was lucky that Cao Cao's family members fell into his hands.
One thing is that these female relatives are not on the front line all year round, and they are not as thorough as generals and counselors in understanding the secrets of this industry.
Moreover, the timing was good, as Madam Ding and others had been abandoned by Cao Pi before.
In their hearts, they had already determined what kind of person Cao Pi was, so subjectively, Mrs. Ding and Cao Jie felt that this matter was done by someone like Cao Pi.
Tao Shang and Tian Feng just used this excuse to slander Cao Pi, so that when Cao Cao knew about it, he would be disturbed and reveal some flaws, so that they could give themselves a chance.
But what Tao Shang and Tian Feng never expected was that this time they actually deceived the truth of the matter.
Mrs. Ding and Cao Jie were sent away by the pottery merchant. When sending them back to Cao Cao's military camp, the pottery merchant pretended to issue a peace letter and wanted to negotiate with Cao Cao to re-divide the territory.
Cao Cao was discussing the next offensive strategy with a group of generals in his tent.
In the last all-out attack, Cao Cao's troops were divided into multiple groups, attacking strongholds, depriving themselves of food, and sneaking attacks on Xuchang. However, none of them succeeded at all, leaving the pottery merchants heavily guarded.
After the generals returned one after another to report the situation to Cao Cao, Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh.
"This boy from the Tao family has won someone. There are many talented people around him, and his combined efforts have made his power stronger and stronger. He is beyond comparison."
But even if he knew the difficulties before him, Cao Cao could not give up the attack. He had to study the next attack method. The vast land of the Central Plains was his lifeblood and the foundation of his life. He would not give up no matter what.
Just when Cao Cao and the generals were discussing the next plan, the guards came to report that the pottery merchant's envoy had arrived at the camp and had also sent back Mrs. Ding and Miss Cao.
After hearing these words, everyone present was shocked.
Cao Cao was also stunned.
What tricks are the potter's thieves playing again?
Cao Cao couldn't figure it out for a moment, but he had no choice but to invite the envoy in.
After the envoy came in, he presented the sincerity of the Tao merchant to Cao Cao, and said that Prime Minister Tao could not bear the suffering of the people from the war, and was willing to make peace between the two families. He took the initiative to return Mrs. Ding and Cao Jie. If the two families decided to negotiate a peace, they would send them back.
The rest of the family.
Before the envoy could finish speaking, he heard Cao Cao burst into laughter.
"Okay, Tao Shang wants to negotiate a peace and re-divide the territory? Yes! Let him go back to Pengcheng and hand over Jinling, Nanchang and other places to Cao. Then Cao will agree to reconcile with him."
After hearing this, the messenger's expression suddenly changed.
He said to Cao Cao very seriously: "Cao Sikong, my prime minister really wants to negotiate peace with you."
Cao Cao sneered and said: "You really want to negotiate peace with me? He killed my son, and now he comes to say that he wants to negotiate peace with me? It's ridiculous. Cao wants to tear him apart!"
After saying that, Cao Cao drew out his sword, walked up to the envoy, and put the sword on his neck.
"Logically, Mr. Cao should have chopped off your head to pay homage to me, Zhi'er. But since you sent my wife and daughter back, I will spare your life and go back and tell the pottery merchant that sooner or later, Mr. Cao will change his surname to Tao."
The entire clan was reduced to ashes."
The messenger's face turned pale with fright, and he lost his eloquence as before.
How many people can show courage when faced with swords and guns?
The envoy left in disgrace, and Mrs. Ding and Cao Jie were taken into the handsome tent.
"Father!" When he saw Cao Cao, Cao Jie could no longer control himself and burst into tears.
Cao Cao comforted his daughter, then turned to look at Madam Ding: "Madam, I have really wronged you."
Mrs. Ding shook her head and said: "What are you talking about, husband? This little hardship is nothing to me. My husband is fighting the potters on the front line, which is really hard work."
Cao Cao smiled bitterly when he heard this.
There were some things that Mrs. Ding couldn't say in front of the generals. She just wanted to wait until the couple got together later before telling him about Cao Pi.
But in order to confirm whether something was true, Mrs. Ding still asked tentatively: "Husband... I heard, I heard, did Zhi'er go?"
When Mrs. Ding said this, tears suddenly filled Cao Cao's eyes, and his eye circles turned red.
"Yes, Zhi'er, he did go." Cao Cao said sadly.
"As expected." Mrs. Ding sighed secretly, but she didn't say anything else.
But Mrs. Ding forgot one very important thing, which was to give Cao Jie some advice.
After all, her mind is in a mess right now.
At that moment, Cao Jie cried loudly: "Father, Brother Zhi was killed by Cao Pi. You have to avenge him."
One sentence, like a bombshell, immediately caused a storm in the entire camp.
All the generals and counselors looked at each other in astonishment, with shocking waves in their hearts.
This news is so exciting!
Cao Cao looked at Cao Jie in surprise, then turned to look at Mrs. Ding, and said with a smile: "This kid was scared to death in Tao camp... hateful Tao Zidu."
Cao Jie shook his head vigorously: "Father, I don't!"
"Shut up, don't talk nonsense." Mrs. Ding scolded Cao Jie seriously from behind.
Cao Jie was so frightened by Mrs. Ding's scolding that he didn't dare to say anything anymore.
Cao Cao looked at Mrs. Ding deeply and said, "You go to the tent next to you to rest first. I will go find you later."
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Cao Cao hurriedly finished the military meeting and then went straight to the tent where Mrs. Ding and Cao Jie were.
After entering the tent, Cao Cao didn't say anything and asked directly: "What exactly is going on what you just said?"
Facing Cao Cao's questioning, Cao Jie sobbed, but did not dare to speak casually. She just turned her head and looked at Mrs. Ding.
Mrs. Ding took a deep breath and said: "Husband, do you know why our family was captured alive by the pottery merchant?"
Cao Cao looked at Mrs. Ding doubtfully and said, "Why?"
Mrs. Ding didn't hide anything. She first told how Cao Pi abandoned them.
After these words were spoken, Cao Cao was speechless, and it took him a long while to come back to his senses.
"This traitor!"
Cao Cao kicked over the table in the tent with a look of rage on his face.
Mrs. Ding took a deep breath, calmed her mind, and recounted to Cao Cao the incident of Cao Zhi being killed by Cao Pi.
Cao Cao stood there, his mouth wide open, unable to recover for a long time, his mind went blank.