Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

Chapter 258 Liu Bei: General Cao, he is real, I cry to death! [8000 characters ask for subscription monthly ticket]

Located in a tent in the remote part of the military camp.

The three Liu Bei brothers were all tied up and imprisoned here neatly.

And outside the camp, there were more than a dozen soldiers lined up on the left and right, and they took a close look at this place.

If you want to escape when people are not prepared, you must really have the ability to ascend to the sky.

At the moment outside the tent.

Cao Ang waved his hand to stop the soldiers on the left and right from saluting, and then quietly came to the camp.

Just approached.

Then I heard Zhang Fei's highly recognizable voice coming from the tent. Although the volume had been suppressed, it was still clearly audible in my ears.

"Brother, when do you think General Cao will come to save us from the fire and water? Our hands and feet are all bound, so we can't really sit or stand!"

And after Zhang Fei's voice fell.

Soon, I heard Liu Bei's low-pitched, calm answer.

"Third brother, don't be anxious!"

"Although you and I know General Cao, after all, this is just our one-sided story. The generals in the army may not believe it all, and it is inevitable that they will hesitate."

"So it will take some time to report layer by layer, so just wait with peace of mind."

Liu Bei's appeasement must be useful.

But Zhang Fei still muttered.

"I'm rough-skinned and thick-skinned, even if I've been tied for a day and a half, it doesn't matter at all."

"I'm worried about you, brother!"

Perhaps it was because of the unreserved concern in Zhang Fei's words.

Liu Bei couldn't help but smiled softly.

"Yide, underestimate your big brother!"

"You and Yunchang are world-class in martial arts, and they are capable of carrying a tripod. I am a little weaker as an elder brother, but it won't be impossible for three to five days, right?"

But here we go.

Liu Bei suddenly let out a long sigh.

"Ugh!"

It seems that the conversation just now aroused the emotions in his heart and reminded him of something.

……

"Brother, why do you make such a long sigh?"

Following Zhang Fei's questioning.

Liu Bei glanced to the left and right, then shook his head and said helplessly.

"Yun Chang, Yi De, you two were on the battlefield at that time, but you two shouldn't have turned around to save me."

"I'm already in a deep siege, but you can escape easily, and now the three of us are trapped together, why bother?"

Following Liu Bei's voice fell.

Cao Ang, who was standing at the door, soon heard the voice of another person, that is, Guan Yu and Guan Yunchang, who had been listening quietly all this time and had never spoken.

"Brother's words are bad!"

"At the beginning, the three of us made an oath in Taoyuan, that we would be with each other through life and death, and we agreed to never leave."

"Now let's not say that there will be no danger of life among Cao Jun. Even if the body is cut with a knife and an axe, and the head falls to the ground, I will never do things that are greedy for life and forget righteousness!"

Guan Yu speaks righteously and sincerely.

Without hesitation, he blocked Liu Bei's previous emotion.

And Zhang Fei echoed loudly from the side: "What the second brother said is what I think in my heart. Regardless of life or death, I, Lao Zhang, will never abandon my elder brother!"

Guan and Zhang spoke in this way.

It really made Liu Bei feel a lot of emotion in his heart.

That's right, if the three of them hadn't shared the same disposition and respected each other as brothers, how could they have come together?
What I said before is actually a bit redundant.

……

That's it.

Cao Ang felt that the time was almost here.

Immediately prepare to enter and meet Liu Bei and the other three.

But before he could pick up his pace, he heard Guan Yu's voice from inside the tent again.

"Brother, this time I was captured by Cao Jun, and General Gongsun must have known about it."

"It's just that early this morning, I vaguely heard soldiers talking outside the tent, saying that Gongsun's army had retreated from Nangong County, and seemed to be retreating all the way to the border of Youzhou."

"Knowing that the three of my brothers are here, General Gongsun is powerless to rescue him, and it can even be said that he has no intention of rescuing him. Even if we leave from here, we don't want to work for him anymore!"

Guan Yu's words were full of resentment.

Really disappointed with Gongsun Zan's ruthless and unjust behavior.

Even though they fell into Cao Ang's hands, their lives would not be in danger, and they could even regain their freedom intact, but this was not the reason for Gongsun Zan not to rescue them.

Gongsun Zan doesn't even bother to pay attention to the general Shan Jing. Who would want to follow such a leader?
It is such words.

This caused Cao Ang to slow down again.

He wanted to hear how Liu Bei would respond.

This is related to the arrangement I made for him next, as well as the follow-up plan.

……

After a moment of silence in the camp.

Just now I heard Liu Bei's somewhat helpless reply.

"Second brother, Bogui must have some difficulties. After all, in the battlefield of Nangong County, Cao Jun and Yuan Jun have already occupied an absolute victory."

"Besides, now that Cao Jun has reinforcements coming, so what if Bogui doesn't retreat overnight? Even if he wants to rescue us, Xu Tu has to advance slowly."

Liu Bei seemed to be defending Gongsun Zan.

But why is there no resentment in his heart?
It's just that Liu Xuande never looks down on people, even if he is dissatisfied, he will reserve some leeway for his words.

Unless it is completely disappointed, or extremely angry.

But Gongsun Zan has not reached this point yet.

Just after a little response.

Before Guan Yu could continue speaking, Zhang Fei on the side rushed to persuade him.

"Brother, I think what the second brother said is right. Whether General Gongsun is cold-hearted or not, that matter is irrelevant."

"But he didn't take the three of us seriously at all, and this matter is true!"

Another long silence.

Presumably Liu Bei didn't know how to answer after hearing what his brother said.

……

"Brother, I have been waiting under General Gongsun's tent for a long time. I have not made any achievements for a long time. I finally waited for a call, but I don't know that there is such a conspiracy in it."

"The mobilizing army went south with the army, but it was just a bait to lure the enemy. Thousands of people resisted more than ten thousand Cao's troops. Knowing that we were bound to fall, we still pushed the three of us into the fire pit."

"So, it's even better to stay in the barracks and eat cold stoves, but I have a grudge with General Cao for no reason."

"Who are we going to talk to?"

The above words of persuasion.

It still came from Zhang Fei's mouth.

Regardless of the reaction of Liu Bei and others in the tent, Cao Ang, who was listening quietly outside, couldn't help applauding Zhang Fei in his heart.

This sunspot also has something!

On the surface, he is reckless and rough, carefree, but in fact he is a bit caressing in his heart.

At the very least, when these words are spoken, they are logical and well-organized.

And after Zhang Fei persuaded.

Guan Yu even added fuel to the fire.

"Brother, since General Gongsun has abandoned us, why should we chase after him to Youzhou and return to his command?"

"It's better to take advantage of this capture, the three of us brothers take advantage of the opportunity to leave Gongsun's army, and build our own foundation with no restraint."

"Recruiting soldiers and buying horses, plowing fields and storing food, and finding a place to settle down, isn't it much more enjoyable than being under the fence and being controlled by others everywhere?"

……

Guan Zhang two people, you talk to me.

Inciting frantically on the side.

The momentum was extremely fast, completely destroying the line of defense in Liu Bei's heart.

Even though he had no line of defense in his heart.

as of now.

Liu Bei is already moved!
As the two younger brothers said, Gongsun Zan didn't treat them well, so he didn't take them seriously.

When he was in the army, he was only fit to sit on the bench, only responsible for training troops and handling official documents.

After finally having a task, the result was to let them be cannon fodder and watch them jump into the fire pit.

It's been all these years.

The official position is motionless, standing still.

There is no achievement at all, and the strength at hand has not increased at all.

As for the reputation, it is impossible to talk about it. If Cao Ang hadn't supported him when he was in Xingyang County and let him show his face in front of the princes from all walks of life, he might still be a pawn now.

That's it, I'm still a classmate!
If it weren't for my classmates, I really dare not even think about what kind of ghost I could be.

And in addition to the above reasons.

And the most important point is that Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan have different ideas.

He had long since disapproved of many of Gongsun Zan's actions, but he couldn't speak up in the past, so he kept it in his heart.

If you can develop independently without Gongsun Jun, you will naturally be as comfortable as you think about it.

But even though it was very satisfying.

But one thing has to be considered.

That is how to be independent?
……

"Ugh!"

Liu Bei let out another long sigh.

Then he said to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei: "How can brother Yu not understand what the two virtuous brothers said?"

"It is indeed my wish to establish a foundation, help the Han family, and restore peace to the world."

"But after leaving Gongsun's army, I have no soldiers, no food, and no convenient official position."

"Although the world is vast, where can we three brothers find a place to settle down?"

This is Liu Bei's biggest concern.

It was the fundamental reason why he never broke away from Gongsun Zan even though he did not agree with Gongsun Zan's ideals in the past.

No money, no food, no territory, no soldiers.

Can you do it alone?
Nothing is so easy!

And after Liu Bei's words.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also fell silent.

They can fight, but they may not be able to make money from fighting, and their force is strong, so it is impossible to forcibly grab other people's territory for their own.

What's the difference between that and a bandit?
Only a site that is justified and obtained by the righteous way can be stable and long-term.

Either there must be powerful force to protect this forcibly seized territory.

As for the latter, obviously the three of Liu Bei do not have it.

……

And at the same time when the three brothers were in trouble.

Cao Ang, who is listening outside the tent.

There was a smile on his face.

The reason why he came to find Liu Bei and the other three in person was because he wanted to use the hands of the three brothers to lay an ambush for the future.

To achieve this goal, Liu Bei and others must first have the idea of ​​resolutely breaking away from Gongsun Zan.

This is the situation at the moment.

There is no doubt that the prerequisites have been fulfilled.

Without Cao Ang's persuasion, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had already done it for him.

Of course, there is also Liu Bei's own thoughts in his mind. With the cooperation of many parties, this effect has just been achieved.

Anyway.

This is definitely the most favorable situation for Cao Ang.

After all, he took the initiative to arrange a place for Liu Bei and others, which would arouse suspicion from others.

But if the three brothers Liu Bei asked for their own face, Cao Ang would "reluctantly" agree.

Not only will there be no doubts, but even Liu Guanzhang and the three have to be grateful to him!

What a best of both worlds.

How can a hunter who simply pursues his prey compare to an old hunter who lets his prey come to his door?

Think about it here.

Cao Ang felt that the time had come.

Immediately, he took a few steps back quietly, and after getting away from the camp a little, he stepped up his pace.

"See General!"

"Hmm! There are three brothers named Liu Bei imprisoned inside?"

"Report to the general, which is exactly!"

……

After pretending to act for a while.

Cao Ang lifted the curtain and stepped in.

The three brothers who were tightly bound were seen first, and their eyes focused on him.

"Brother Xuande, I'm late!"

Following Cao Ang's greeting, Liu Bei hurriedly struggled to stand up, swayed his body with difficulty, and said with a little embarrassment.

"General Cao, I'm really ashamed!"

Cao Ang understood what Liu Bei meant.

The reason is ashamed.

It's because after all, it is undeniable that Liu Guanzhang and Liu Guanzhang appeared in Shan Jing's army and were enemies of Cao Jun.

No matter how good the relationship between Cao Ang and Liu Bei is.

This kind of thing also has to be explained.

Otherwise, who knows what Cao Ang is thinking?
Facing Liu Bei's apology.

Cao Ang just smiled, and stretched out his hand to lift up Guan Yu and Zhang Fei who were also struggling and writhing.

He replied lightly.

"Xuande doesn't need to say too much, I know it well, the two armies are fighting, each is the master, each performs its own duties, this is the proper meaning, but it does not affect the personal relationship."

while talking.

Cao Ang drew out the sword worn at his waist.

With a few brush strokes, all the ropes on Liu Bei's three brothers were cut off.

While Liu Bei and the others were moving their hands and feet and loosening their muscles, Cao Ang laughed softly.

"This time you are lucky. The leader of the army happened to be my uncle Xiahou Miaocai. He had met you when he met you in the Xingyang League, so he kept an extra thought and told me about it."

"Otherwise, you may have to stay in the camp for ten days and a half months, and suffer a little bit."

In the face of Cao Ang's slightly teasing words and smiles.

A helpless expression appeared on Liu Bei's face, and he shook his head with a slightly wry smile.

Then he cupped his hands and said to Cao Ang: "This time, the two armies are confronting each other. Since we were captured alive, we should suffer some hardships."

"It's better to say that I was lucky enough to recognize the general and save myself the pain of flesh and blood!"

……

Liu Bei's frank words.

There is a sense of flattery in it.

It also includes his heartfelt gratitude to Cao Ang.

Fortunately, it fell into the hands of Cao Ang, otherwise, if it was someone else, whether the three of them could survive with their tails and tails is really a matter of debate!

What the two armies are fighting, each for its own master, does not affect personal friendship, this kind of words are just listening to it.

How could Liu Bei not be grateful for someone like Cao Ang who really did this?
Thinking about Liu Xuande at this moment.

Cao Ang was naturally ignorant.

He just ordered people to bring tables and tea, and then invited the three brothers to sit down together.

"Xuande, the three of you brothers are mixed in the Shanjing army, so it can be regarded as an unreasonable disaster."

"Now that I know it's a misunderstanding, I won't embarrass you. I'll send someone to send you north after we have a light meal later."

"Gongsun Bogui left Nangong County with his army this morning."

"If you move faster, it won't take long before you can catch up with the large army of Gongsun Army."

Cao Ang was cooking tea soup.

Said so on purpose.

But after hearing these words, the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang were speechless for a while.

They wanted to say something, but they didn't know how to answer. Liu Bei even showed a bit of embarrassment on his face, really hesitant.

It took quite a while.

Liu Bei just gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, and forced himself to express his heart.

"To tell you the truth, the three of us brothers do not intend to return to Gongsun's army."

……

"Ok?"

"Why did Xuande say that?"

Cao Ang pretended to be puzzled.

There was a look of questioning on his face.

And after confiding his heart, Liu Bei simply stopped hesitating and simply hardened his heart to the end.

With both hands hidden under the sleeves of the robe, Yu quietly clenched her fists and said solemnly at the same time.

"Staying in Gongsun's army, none of my three brothers are highly valued, and this time I have been fooled even more. I almost drew my sword against you, Zixiu, and turned against each other."

"Such a life of mediocrity is definitely not what Bei has wished for in his life. Only when he can show his ambitions and make a career in his career, is it just what a man can do!"

The expected reaction didn't come.

Cao Ang just nodded slightly to show his understanding.

"It's not that I'm talking about others behind their backs, it's just that Gongsun Bogui's actions are against justice. It's also reasonable for Xuande to choose to abandon him."

"It's just that if you don't return to Youzhou with Gongsun Jun, what are your plans for the future?"

That's the problem.

Choked Liu Bei to ask.

After being speechless for a while.

Liu Bei coughed dryly, and replied with a somewhat difficult voice: "No matter where you go, even if you are wandering around the world, it's okay to make your home all over the world!"

……

A slight smile appeared on Cao Ang's face.

And laugh very weirdly.

This made Liu Bei feel ashamed and flustered.

We are all human beings, but we still don't understand the lack of consciousness. General Cao's smile is clearly telling himself.

"You kid is still pretending here, and you say it so nicely, but you have no money, no soldiers, and you don't know where to go, so you can only wander!"

Although Cao Ang didn't say that.

But Liu Bei has already figured it out.

And while Liu Bei was thinking wildly.

Cao Ang put one hand on the table case, tapped the case surface with his fingertips, and made a regular sound of "duk duk", as if it was hitting the hearts of several people.

It's been a while.

Just when Liu Bei had waited until he was suffering a bit, he felt that Cao Ang might not help him.

Cao Ang finally spoke.

……

"I still remember that Brother Xuande once told me about Gongsun Jun's secrets outside the camp where all parties were negotiating. It was thanks to you that I was able to know Gongsun Jun's plan in advance and avoided a catastrophe."

"At that time, I also said that if one day, you don't want to stay in Gongsun Army anymore, you can come to me and I will plan a way out for you."

"Since Xuande said this to me today, I will naturally not stand by and watch."

Speaking of it.

Cao Ang casually fumbled out a simple map from his pocket, and spread it out in front of the three brothers.

Then he pointed to the location of Pingyuan County in the central and western part of Qingzhou Plain County with his finger.

"I originally thought of lending you a soldier and horse, but with the soldier and horse in hand, but without foundation, it will be difficult to do anything after all."

"Besides, the seconded soldiers and horses have to be paid back. Being able to recruit troops who are good at fighting is ultimately your best."

"So after much deliberation, I decided to make a plan for Brother Xuande and recommend you as the county magistrate of this place, which will also give you a place to settle down."

"I don't know what you want?"

……

"Zixiu, you mean to praise me as the magistrate of Pingyuan County?!"

"This... this handwriting is too heavy, how can Bei bear it!"

It's not that Liu Bei has never been a county magistrate.

It's just that Gaotang County, which served as the county magistrate before, is a small and medium-sized county compared with Yuanyuan County, and later this county was broken into by thieves.

It is precisely because of the loss of the county seat.

That's why Liu Bei went to hang out with Gongsun Zan.

Now Cao Ang is willing to come forward and recommend him as the magistrate of Pingyuan County, and Pingyuan County, as the prefecture of Pingyuan County, is a well-deserved big county.

Although Qingzhou has been ravaged by the Yellow Turban bandits, the lean camel is bigger than a horse. No matter how dilapidated a large county is, its foundation lies here.

As long as he concentrates on it for a few years.

It is very easy to reclaim fertile land, stabilize production, recruit troops, rely on this big county to turn around in one fell swoop, and have its own strength.

How could this not make Liu Bei extremely excited?
Just facing Liu Bei's emotional agitation.

Cao Ang just smiled and waved his hands.

He said indifferently: "I have some personal friendship with Kong Wenju, Prime Minister of Beihai. As an official under Qingzhou, it won't take much effort for you to win the post of Pingyuan county magistrate."

"But there's only so much I can help you with. I'm afraid you'll have to think about what to do in Pingyuan County and how to deal with all parties in the future."

……

"Shh!"

There was a sound of clothes rubbing against each other in the tent.

Liu Bei suddenly stood up.

Beside him, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also imitated their elder brothers and stood up together.

The three of them bowed to Cao Ang to the end together, bowed and bowed their hands together, the etiquette can be described as profound.

"Since the first time we met in Xingyang County, the general has taken care of me repeatedly, never abandoning me because of my humble background, and frequently helping each other."

"Now I am even more willing to give you the generous gift of Pingyuan County Magistrate when you are preparing for the end of the road and looking around at a loss."

"Great kindness and great virtue can be said to be as thick as a mountain. Only when you prepare for life will you die, and if you die as weeds, you can repay your kindness!"

Liu Bei's words are true and sincere.

Cao Ang gave him selfless help again and again, and he didn't ask for anything in return.

If you want to talk about it carefully, the two of them actually have no close relationship. Before Xingyang County, they were even strangers.

Therefore, Cao Ang's move made Liu Bei even more grateful, and his statement was generous.

And after frankly receiving such a gift.

Cao Ang stood up and helped Liu Bei up.

And said with a calm smile.

"Since Xuande said that you have the ambition of a man, how can I sit back and watch your ambition be buried?"

……

After several people sat down again.

Under Liu Bei's excited eyes, Cao Ang pointed to Bohai County north of Pingyuan County.

Then he exhorted Liu Bei earnestly.

"Xuande, you must be more careful about one thing. To the north of Pingyuan County is Bohai County. This is Yuan Benchu's territory. After all, you have been under Gongsun Zan for a while."

"Even if he leaves now, whether Yuan Shao will have any scruples because of this is still unknown."

"So when you are the magistrate of Pingyuan County, in addition to caring about the affairs of the county, you must also pay attention to the movement in the north, so as not to make any mistakes and lose your foundation!"

Liu Bei listened very carefully.

This is related to the foundation of his family and business.

What if Yuan Shao could easily get the territory obtained from Cao Ang with great difficulty.

Then he was really going to be killed.

And after Cao Ang's voice fell.

Liu Bei even handed over his hands and said: "Thank you, General, for your vigilance, and Bei must be more careful!"

Hear this.

Cao Ang looked at the two door gods sitting around Liu Bei, and couldn't help but chuckled.

"There are two powerful generals, Yunchang and Yide, as long as Xuande can take more precautions, Pingyuan County can rest easy."

I heard Cao Ang praise the two of them.

Guan Yu was fine, he just bowed his hands to Cao Ang and showed a reserved smile.

But Zhang Fei had already patted his chest and shouted carelessly.

"General, you are right!"

"That's fine if Yuan Benchu ​​doesn't come. If he dares to raise troops to invade the country, I, Old Zhang, will definitely make him hard to please!"

……

With Zhang Fei's interruption.

The atmosphere in the tent became lively.

Cao Ang shook his head with a smile, thought about it and didn't have any other arrangements, so he stood up slowly, and then spoke to Liu Guanzhang.

"I have to report to Xuande that you are Pingyuan's order. I have to write a letter first and send it to Beihai Kingdom."

"This is not a matter of a day or two, so if you have no other arrangements, you might as well rest in the army for a few days."

"You can take office immediately afterward!"

The three of Liu Bei sent Cao Ang to the gate of the camp all the way, and when Cao Ang was about to go out.

Liu Xuande even led the two righteous brothers, and once again bowed to Cao Ang.

"Thank you for your kindness, the general wholeheartedly helped me, and Bei is definitely not an ungrateful person."

"In the future, whenever the general orders you, even if you are in a daze, you will be ordered to do so, and you will never refuse!"

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also shouted repeatedly.

"I'm all waiting!"

……

after leaving the camp.

Cao Ang could still clearly hear Zhang Fei's emotional voice coming from the tent behind him.

"General Cao is really a good man!"

"After the elder brother has the post of Pingyuan county magistrate, recruiting soldiers and buying horses, plowing the fields for food, will not be difficult!"

And after Zhang Fei said this.

I can even hear that Liu Bei is also full of emotion.

"Yes, in the past, the three of us brothers were like birds in a cage and fish in a net."

"And after today, it will be like a bird flying into the blue sky and a fish entering the sea, without being fettered any more!"

As Cao Ang drifted away.

The voice behind him gradually faded away.

Looking at the bright sky in the distance, Cao Ang couldn't help shaking his head.

Liu Bei got such a piece of land through his own handwriting and got off to a good start.

And he used Liu Bei to set up a dark hand, planted a nail in Pingyuan County, and set up an ambush.

Just wait until later when you need it.

Just pop this nail out.

It will definitely give the forces around Pingyuan County a small surprise and shock.

Both parties take what they need.

No matter how you think about it, this is quite reasonable.

…………

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ps. I have been staying up until three or four o'clock these days, and I really can't stretch myself anymore. If I continue like this, I will die suddenly, so I adjusted it a little.

This is today's update.

There may be more later, but it is recommended that brothers wait until the daytime to watch.

(End of this chapter)