Shuhan

Chapter 266 Two dragons from Runan gather together!

Yanling City.

In the Yanlinghou Mansion.

Cao Zhang was wearing a strong suit and had just finished practicing martial arts in the school field. He was covered in sweat at the moment, but his face was red and his mood was very high.

That grinning smile meant that the servants in the mansion knew that their master was in a good mood.

Mrs. Sun stepped forward with a wet wipe in hand and personally wiped the sweat from Cao Zhang's forehead, but there was a worried look on her beautiful eyes.

"Husband, I saw that there were so many friends coming into the house. Many of them were particularly distinguished, even top-notch knights. My husband also summoned some of them. We were granted a title in Yanling and acted in such a high profile. If the king knew about it, Yes, then."

Mrs. Sun felt like a mirror in her heart. The abnormal behavior of the Hou family these days made her know that her husband was secretly doing something big.

But such a big event gave her a very bad feeling.

As if a disaster was imminent, my right eyelid had not stopped beating in the past few days.

"You woman, why do you know so much?"

Cao Zhang impatiently grabbed the wet wipes from Mrs. Sun's hand and snorted: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, is he the King of Wei?"

When my big things are accomplished, in a few days, I will also be the King of Wei!
Cao Zhang wiped the sweat off his face indiscriminately, and said angrily: "Just take care of your family, don't think too much."

At this time, a personal guard came forward and said to Cao Zhang, "Your Majesty, Dongligun has come to pay his respects."

The voice of the personal guard was very low, and Mrs. Sun did not hear the words of the personal guard.

But the joy on Cao Zhang's face was directly revealed on his face.

"Bring it to the living room, I'll be there later."

Putting the wet wipes that had wiped off the sweat on the copper basin in the maid's hand, Cao Zhang chuckled and said, "Madam, this Yanling City is still too small. In a few days, I will take you out to see the scenery."

The scenery of Luoyang is much more beautiful than that of the small Yanling City.

Instead of being imprisoned in a city, if you work hard, you may not be able to become Wei Qing and Huo Qubing in the future.

Do not!
I even want to be like the Overlord of Western Chu!
"Husband~"

Seeing this, Mrs. Sun became even more worried about Cao Zhang.

She understood that her husband had begun to walk down a dangerous path.

This road is full of thorns and it is difficult to succeed.

And failed.
I am afraid that no one in the whole family will be alive.

During these days, despite being in a small area in Yanling City, Mrs. Sun felt that this period was the happiest period for her.

just
A man's heart is too big, and his thoughts are also different from that of a woman like her.

Hey~
Mrs. Sun looked at Cao Zhang's back and sighed softly.

Marry a chicken, follow the chicken, marry the dog, follow the dog. How can she, a womanly woman, help her men?
The living room of Yanlinghou Mansion.

Wearing a brocade robe and a bamboo hat, Dongligun looked like a traveling businessman. At this moment, he was sitting in the living room, drinking tea handed over by the maid of the Marquis Mansion.

The tea is refreshing and somewhat delicious.

This is Yunwu tea.

Yunwu tea is named after it is produced in the clouds and mist of Nanyue Mountain.

Its appearance is tight and thin, with beautiful curls. After being washed with boiling water, it is famous for its green color, rich flavor, mellow taste and beautiful shape.

Naturally, it is also a specialty sold by the merchant alliance from Jingzhou, and is very popular among the nobles of the Wei state.

It has been regarded as the best hospitality by these nobles of Wei State.

Many people are proud to own Jing tea.

"Hahaha~"

At this moment, Cao Zhang's hearty laughter came from outside the living room. Different from the slightly fake smile the first time, his laughter this time must be sincere.

"It's not easy to say that a friend comes from afar!"

Cao Zhang had changed into casual robes at this time, and he looked very energetic.

Cao Zhang slowly sat on the main seat, looked at Dongligun with his horse face, and asked: "Will the number of merchant alliance caravans be increased to twenty this time?"

Over the past month, Cao Zhang has understood the meaning of the saying that money can make the world go round.

Money, sometimes, is indeed everything.

Taking advantage of the Merchant Alliance's goods, I don't know how many people want to come to see him.

It's Xu Du, it's Luoyang. The relationship that he originally couldn't get through in his whole life was actually able to get through it in the shortest time.

Now he relies more and more on the business alliance.

"There are not twenty caravans, only fifteen caravans." Dongligun said softly.

Hearing this, the smile on Cao Zhang's face gradually faded.

He frowned and said: "There were fifteen caravans before. Could it be that Jingzhou's goods are not selling well this time? As far as I know, the money you earned is not a small amount."

Dongligun smiled and said: "Some yellow and white things are of no use to me in Jingzhou. The promised grain and grass only brought a hundred carts. The king behaved like this. It is already enough to have fifteen caravans coming this time." My lord, let the past be forgotten, if you haven't sent me the things I need in Jingzhou, perhaps this Wei State agent will have to be replaced by someone else."

Dongligun took a deep look at Cao Zhang and said playfully: "The huge profits of the business alliance are touching people's hearts. In the Wei Kingdom, there are not just one or two people who want to replace the position of king."

Hearing this, Cao Zhang's expression changed drastically. He snorted coldly and asked, "What do you mean?"

There was murderous intent in Cao Zhang's eyes, and the killing intent from years of fighting on the battlefield unceremoniously attacked Dongligun.

However, the expression on the latter's face didn't even change much.

"If you have such an attitude, then there is no need for me to come today."

Seeing that being tough was useless, Cao Zhang had no choice but to soften his attitude and said: "There is a shortage of food in the front, and there is not much food in Yingchuan."

War is something that affects the whole body.

The entire Wei State was mobilized, and the closer to the battlefield, the less food and grass remained.

Yingshui went all the way south, and there were countless boats, which also continuously sent Yingchuan's grain and grass to the front line.

"There is not much food in Yingchuan, so there is no way to send food and grass? Your Excellency has not yet won the throne, so you are measuring it for the Wei State? Be careful that before you eat the food, you will be defeated, and you will die and your family will be destroyed."

Yingchuan is indeed short of food.

But with Cao Zhang's ability, especially with the huge profits from the merchant alliance, he has the ability to obtain not only food and grass, but also military supplies.

If you don't send it over, it's just because you have your own plans.

If he becomes the king of Wei and now sends grain to Jingzhou, wouldn't he be endorsing the enemy?

"If the five hundred carts of grain and grass are not delivered to Jingzhou, today may be the last time I come to see you."

After saying that, Dongligun patted his butt and was about to get up and leave.

"Do you think you can get out of the Hou Mansion?"

Dongligun stared at Cao Zhang and said, "The Lord is threatening me?"

Ha ha.

Dongli Gun sneered, without any fear in his heart.

"If I die, King Cao Pi of Wei will know about your treason in an instant. Also, my Highness has occupied Pingyu, blocking King Wei's way back to Luoyang. If you don't cooperate, it will be a big deal for me. The army has abandoned Pingyu, and it’s time for the king to wake up from his dream of King Wei.”

Dongligun's words made Cao Zhang clenched his fists, and at the same time, he didn't know how many times he scolded Dongligun's eighteen generations of ancestors.

Call ~
He exhaled heavily and tried to calm the expression on his face.

"Five hundred carts of grain and grass will be delivered to Nanyang within ten days,"

Now, he cannot afford to lose the cash cow of the Merchant Alliance.

As for capitalizing on the enemy
What Dongligun said is right, you have to wait until the position of King Wei is secure before you think about capitalizing on the enemy. "In this case, I would like to congratulate you in advance on your invasion of Luoyang. By then, the business of this merchant alliance will flourish all over the territory of Wei!"

blossom everywhere?
If I become the king of Wei, I will be the first to ban the merchant alliance, and at the same time form an organization similar to the merchant alliance in Wei.

but
The crown prince of Hanzhong was able to establish a successful business alliance because he had beautiful porcelain, colored glaze, perfume and soap.

The Wei State doesn’t have that!
of course
These things should wait until he truly becomes the King of Wei.

I can’t create these secrets myself, so why can’t I steal them?
Luoyang.

Pingyuan Hou Mansion.

Cao Cao's son, Pingyuan Marquis Cao Zhi, is not as happy as Cao Zhang.

At least Cao Zhang was still leading the army, and Cao Pi didn't want to be infamous at the critical moment, so the conditions given to Cao Zhang were very good.

But Cao Zhi was disgusted by Cao Pi from the bottom of his heart.

If it were not for the Queen Mother Bian's mood and the opinions of the people in the world, I am afraid that Cao Zhi's head would have fallen long ago.

now.

In the study of the Hou Mansion.

Cao Zhi's face was as pale as paper, obviously due to physical weakness caused by long-term confinement and mental stress.

His clothes were disheveled, and the gorgeous brocade robe of the past had become tattered. His hairpin fell aside at some point, and his hair was messy and scattered in front of his forehead. He no longer had the charm of the past.

The originally black hair now looks gray and messy, as if it has lost its former vitality.

"The sadness and longing for separation are unforgettable, and the heart is cruel and full of sorrow."

Cao Zhi's eyes were filled with deep fatigue and the bags under his eyes were deep-set, as if he hadn't slept all night.

At this moment, his eyes were out of focus. He was holding a wine bottle filled with turbid wine in his hand. He took a sip of water and sang loudly:
"The end of the Liuhou Mansion is wandering with the guidance of Chao. The family members are floating in the clouds and are willing to climb without any steps. The bandits enjoy themselves in glory and believe in the old capital. They hate the king's wrong listening and the falsehood of being betrayed. Ci. He raised the power of heaven to come down, and suddenly let his ministers go without any doubt. "

His eyes were once sharp and confident, but now they revealed a helplessness and helplessness.

even despair.

His face was covered with wrinkles of fatigue and anxiety, and his skin had lost its former luster and looked pale and dry.The lips were pale, as if they had not tasted food for many days.

There are still stains on the clothes, which seem to be a reflection of Cao Zhi's life during his imprisonment.

The original finery was gone, replaced by tatters and dirt.

"Why is uncle so resentful?"

Outside the usually empty study room of the Hou Mansion, a young man in brocade robe slowly walked in.

He is thin in stature, and looking only at his facial features, he looks [-]% like Zhen Mi and [-]% like Cao Pi.

"Ruier, why are you here?"

He is familiar with Zhen Mi, and has actually met Cao Rui many times on weekdays. The relationship between the two is actually quite familiar.

Seeing Cao Rui coming to see him at this moment, Cao Zhi had a look of panic on his face. He quickly threw the wine bottle in his hand on the ground, stepped forward and pulled Cao Rui into the study, and looked around outside to make sure there was no outsider. He looked at Cao Rui with a serious face and said:
"This is not the place you should come. I am a dying person. Don't let me, a dying person, get involved."

Cao Rui shook his head and said, "Uncle is not about to die."

The smile on his face was so sincere that Cao Zhi was stunned.

When Rui'er smiled, she really looked like that old friend.
"Now I'm just hanging on for a breath." Cao Zhi sighed heavily.

Cao Rui's eyes were clear, but he said: "Uncle doesn't have to die, at least he doesn't have to die now."

Hearing Cao Rui's words, Cao Zhi was stunned.

"What does Rui'er mean?"

"The Marquis of Yanling has made a rebellion, and now there are tens of thousands of rebels in Henan County. They are afraid that they will come to Luoyang in the near future. The situation is critical. Several ministers at the Shangshutai have invited the Queen Mother and her nephew to take charge of the overall situation. It is true that they can't hide it. My nephew needs help from his uncle."

Cao Rui's eyes were very clear, and the look of pleading in them was also clear.

Cao Zhi's heart softened. Thinking of his current situation, he smiled bitterly and said, "I am alive now, but it is no different from dead. How do you want me to help you?"

Cao Rui's eyes flickered and he said: "Write a poem to refute the rumors spread by Marquis Yanling!"

Write a poem?
That's what he's good at.

Therefore, Cao Zhi nodded generously.

"Of course I agree to this, but if you use me, what will the king think if you find out?"

Cao Rui looked calm, but said: "What he thinks has nothing to do with me."

He just wanted to show off his abilities and earn popularity in the world. At the same time, he wanted to cause some riots in the city at the right time and get rid of the people he wanted to get rid of.

That's it.

When the time comes, it won't matter whether he is deposed or exiled.

because
At that time, his cowardly father had no second choice.

"it is good!"

After thinking for a long time, Cao Zhi nodded heavily.

First, he wanted to break free from the prison of the Marquis Mansion.

In addition, since it is what Cao Rui wants, how can he not agree?

Anyway, death is inevitable. It is better to be heroic before death, and it will not be in vain to live a wonderful life.

"In this way, my nephew will thank his uncle."

Cao Rui saluted Cao Zhi. He bent down and looked at his feet with his head down, but his eyes were very deep.

The Marquis of Pingyuan is done, now it's up to the Weiwei Xia Houmao.

I wonder if his night attack will be effective?

And Runan is hundreds of miles away.

It's not much quieter than Luoyang at the moment.

It can even be described as more lively.

The guard of honor of the King of Wei, who had been stationed in Shouchun for several months, finally headed towards Runan.

The march lasted for more than ten days.

The main force of the Wei State finally reached the line between Linyang and Xincai.

There are only dozens of miles away from Baoxin City where Zhuge Liang is located and Pingyu City where Zhao Yun is located.

The two true dragons of the future in this world are now gathered in this county of Runan.

One is in Linyang and the other is in Xinxi.

And as Wei Wang Cao Pi brought the main army to Runan, the situation in Runan seemed to be undergoing subtle changes.

Liu Chan had won several great victories and was almost ready to win the hearts of the Runan nobles. Many aristocratic families wanted to join him.

Many noble families sent their children and women to Xinxi to serve Liu Chan.

However.
The arrival of Wei King Cao Pi caused most of the originally proactive Runan nobles to turn off their fire and become ambiguous.

Now the two dragons are gathering in Runan.

The one who wins will get the support of the Runan noble clan!
gentry gentry.

Whoever wins, whom they help, whom they obey, and whom they respect!
PS:

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(End of this chapter)