Cao Thief

Chapter 58: The Choice of Wancheng (55)
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Wei Yan was silent.

He lowered his head and continued to concentrate on grilling without entanglement with Cao Peng.

The wild boar was roasted brown, and drops of lard dripped on the campfire, making a crackling sound.Over the creek, the fragrance is overflowing.

"Eat your stomach first."

Wei Yan cut off a piece of barbecue and handed it to Cao Peng.

After almost a day without eating, Cao Peng was indeed a little hungry.He was no longer polite, reached out to take the barbecue, and ate it hungrily.

"It's getting dark, it's not safe for you to leave now." Wei Yan finally showed a smile on his face as he watched Cao Peng eat.But that smile disappeared immediately.He lowered his head, took two bites of the barbecue, and then said softly, "I'll take you for a ride tomorrow. From here to Laohekou, it takes about half a day. After you arrive at Laohekou, you can go by boat." , you can also go directly to the south. Follow the main road, don't take the small road, and you will arrive at Jiyang in the early morning of the next day."

Speaking of his understanding of Nanyang County, Wei Yan is really familiar with it.

Cao Peng thought for a while, nodded and agreed.

What Wei Yan said was right. Although Wancheng is still calm at this time, it is not safe yet.Cao Peng didn't know whether Cao Cao had arrived in Wancheng, let alone whether he had slept with Zhang Xiu's aunt.But no matter what, Wei Yan was willing to give him a ride, which was quite interesting.

It's just... Wei Yan in the previous life defected to Liu Bei. Although he never had the glory of leading an army alone, he could be regarded as a figure in the Shu Han.Now, he chose Cao Cao.Cao Peng, a little butterfly, flapped its wings and pushed the first-class generals in the Shu Han camp to Cao Cao's camp.This effect seems to be a bit big... Cao Peng also became confused, what will Wei Yan's future look like?Maybe, Wei Yan will do better than before; maybe, he will wipe out all living beings from now on.

After all, the situation of Cao Cao and Liu Bei is different.

When Wei Yan defected to Liu Bei, Liu Bei's power was not considered tyrannical, so he was able to quickly gain favor; now under Cao Cao's command, there are strong soldiers, countless fierce generals, and numerous advisers.Of Cao Cao's five great counselors in history, only Jia Xu is left who has not defected.If Wei Yan joins Cao Jun, he will inevitably face more and greater challenges.In Cao Ying, the competition is fierce!

But this is Wei Yan's choice...

Cao Peng didn't know, was Wei Yan right or wrong?

In short, from now on, Wei Yan will embark on a completely different path from before.It was Cao Peng who caused this change.

If there is no Cao Peng, Wei Yan may continue to be his soldier king.

At a certain point in the future, he may be valued by Wenpin and become the governor of thousands of people, the tooth general; then, Liu Bei will appear, Liu Biao will die of illness, and Wei Yan will choose to follow Liu Bei, and from then on he will pass the test and make countless meritorious deeds... But now , all changed!

That night, Cao Peng lay under the tree.

The night wind was very cool, and he curled up into a ball.

Wei Yan was still sitting where he was, holding his legs, wondering what he was thinking.

Here, it is called Dawanggang.

It is said that Liu Xiu, one of the 28 heroes who established the Eastern Han Dynasty, the champion Hou, Zhi Jinwu, and Jia Fu, who is known as the number one general under Liu Xiu's account, once gathered people here to become king and resist the Xinmang regime.After surrendering to Liu Xiu, he was brave and invincible before every battle.Later, due to repeated severe injuries, he became weak in his later years.Every time I dream of going back to Dawanggang back then, I get together with my brothers.So please play Liu Xiu, and give the place where he gathered for righteousness the name of Dawanggang.

It is about [-] miles away from the resting place of Cao Peng and Wei Yan, and there are still remains of the Dawang Village...

"Afu!"

"Ok?"

"If I defect to Duke Cao, can I avenge my revenge?"

Cao Peng was silent for a long time, and said softly: "Brother Wei, if you want to step on Jingxiang, you may be able to achieve it. But if you want to take revenge immediately, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

"why?"

"Liu Jingzhou is, after all, a clan member of the Han family.

Although Cao Gong said that he welcomed the emperor and occupied the name of righteousness.But because of this, he will suffer countless envy.Now Cao Gong is still surrounded by Yuan Shu, Lu Bu and Yuan Shao.Li Jue and Guo Si in Guanzhong have not yet settled down.If he uses troops against Liu Jingzhou at this time, it will inevitably attract a joint attack from all forces.So, Brother Wei, if you want to take revenge, the north is uncertain and absolutely impossible. "

Wei Yan turned around abruptly and stared at Cao Peng with surprise on his face.

Wei Yan wouldn't be surprised if these words came from that celebrity, such as Lord Pang De, Sima Hui, even if it came from Wen Pin.However, these words came from a young man, if Wei Yan was not surprised, it would be really weird.

Suddenly, he laughed!

Cao Peng sat up, "What are you laughing at?"

"The night you came to Yiyangtun, Deng Jiecong talked about you to me.

He said to me, Ah Fu, you don't understand "Poetry" and "On", but you can't understand anything.But when it comes to the word 'big picture', no one in your age can compare with you.I didn't believe it at first, but now, I believe it.Your overall situation should be bestowed by God, it is indeed extraordinary. "

Cao Peng was not happy when he heard this, but showed a touch of sadness.

He thought of Deng Ji, Wang Mai...

No matter how good the overall situation is, so what?Even if he can grasp the general trend of the world, and even the direction of the next few hundred years, so what?
Now, he can't even protect his family, and he can't even keep a small promise.

Looking at the big picture... Pooh!
Thinking of this, Cao Peng covered his face with his hands and did not speak for a long time.

And Wei Yan also realized that he seemed to have said something wrong, so he kept silent and stared blankly at the bonfire.

The bonfire crackled in the night wind.

The gurgling brook in the distance seemed to be accompanied by the sound of burning flames, playing a lonely song...

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Wancheng, Shuaifu.

A middle-aged man, gritted his teeth, grabbed an inkstone, and slammed it on the table.

Huge force came out through the inkstone, smashing the long solid yellow pear wood table with dense cracks.And the inkstone also followed, falling apart.

"Tie Cao, bully me too much!"

The middle-aged man roared like a beast, clenched his hands into fists, and tried his best to suppress his anger.

There were three young people sitting in the room, their faces were as sinking as water, with anger flashing in their eyes.

"Father, if Thief Cao bullied us so much, if he swallowed his anger, wouldn't he be ridiculed by the world? My father and son rely on women for glory and wealth?"

"That's right, Thief Cao is damned, we'll fight him!"

The one who spoke was a young man with bronze complexion and handsome appearance.

"Zhang Xin shut up."

The middle-aged man closed his eyes, tried to calm down the anger in his chest, and sternly reprimanded.

This middle-aged man has an extraordinary appearance and is quite majestic. The physique of more than 180 cm is neither bloated nor thin.There is a kind of brave and fierce air in every gesture.It seems a bit inconsistent with his elegant appearance, but it adds to the masculine beauty.

He is the Lord of Wancheng, Jianzhong Generals Zhang Xiu and Zhang Boluan.

Zhang Xiu started in Xiliang, and his parents died when he was young. He grew up with his uncle Zhang Ji and practiced martial arts well. Later, he went to the tent of Xiliang prefect Dong Zhuo.In the land of Xiliang, Qiang and Han people live together, and the folk customs are tough and wild.Growing up in such an atmosphere, Zhang Xiu was not only proficient in spears and horses, but also able to use both sides of the bow, which was very popular with Dong Zhuo.Later, Dong Zhuo took control of Luoyang, and Zhang Xiu followed his uncle Zhang Ji to sit in Guanzhong.

And after Dong Zhuo moved his capital to Chang'an, Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu's uncle and nephew were stationed at Hangu Pass...

At that time, Taishi Wang Yun sent Ji to separate Dong Zhuo from Lv Bu, Lv Bu killed Dong Zhuo, and Wang Yun massacred the Xiliang army.Zhang Ji was worried about being implicated, so he brought his troops and came to Luoyang with Zhang Xiu.After Li Jue and Guo Si regained Chang'an, Jia Xu, the mastermind, found an excuse to defect to Duan Yao because he couldn't understand what the two did.Not long after, Jia Xu left Duan Yan again, found Zhang Ji's uncle and nephew, and stayed by Zhang Ji's side ever since.As the mastermind of the Xiliang army, Jia Xu's reputation is not as prominent as Li Ru's, but when it comes to tactics, he is respected by everyone.

Jia Xu believed that the Central Plains would soon be in chaos.

Luoyang is a thoroughfare in all directions. Although it is obstructed by passes, it is not a place for recuperation.

Therefore, taking advantage of the melee in the Central Plains, he suggested that Zhang Ji's uncle and nephew should leave Luoyang and go to Nanyang County to find a foothold.

Uncle and nephew Zhang Ji thinks so...

Thus, the Xiliang Army entered Nanyang, Zhang Ji conquered Wancheng, was killed by Liu Ya outside Rangcheng, and Zhang Xiu took over the Xiliang Army.

Zhang Ji had a son, but he died in battle in the early years, leaving only one grandson, that bronze-faced boy named Zhang Xin.

And Zhang Xiu herself has two sons.

Zhang Quan, the eldest son, and Zhang Su, the second son, together with Zhang Xin, are called the "Three Tigers of the Zhang Clan".

When Cao Cao sent troops to Nanyang County, Jia Xu believed that Zhang Xiu could not fight against him.So he sent someone to ask Cao Cao to surrender.As for Cao Cao, of course he also hoped to end the battle without bloodshed, so he agreed to Zhang Xiu's request to surrender.Cao Hong, the younger brother of the family, stayed at Bowang, and the general was banned. Yin and Xiahou Dun of Henan were stationed on the east bank of Yushui. Cross the river and come to Wancheng to accept surrender.Neither side wanted to fight, so the surrender was accomplished overnight.

However, after Zhang Xiu surrendered, he had to give up Wancheng and hand it over to Cao Jun.

This is not something that can be done in a short while, so Cao Cao temporarily stationed outside Wancheng, waiting to change defense with Zhang Xiu.

There is a saying that is full of warmth and thinking.

The war was over, Cao Cao, who was lustful by nature, stayed in the big camp outside the city with nothing to do, so he asked someone to find a woman to come and relieve his boredom.

His nephew, An Min, found a beautiful woman for him, and Cao Cao immediately fell in love with her. He left the woman in his camp and had fun day and night.Unexpectedly, this woman... turned out to be Zhang Ji's widow, also Zhang Xiu's aunt.If you Cao Cao wins, you win, and it doesn't matter if you find a woman.But you took Zhang Xiu's aunt to the barracks for lust like this, where should you put Zhang Xiu's face?
Therefore, Zhang Xiu recruited three nephews to discuss the matter.

The three tigers of the Zhang family are all brave and ruthless people, how can they endure this kind of thing?

Especially Zhang Xin... Zhang Ji's widow, Mrs. Zou, although not his biological grandmother, is always his grandmother in name.Cao Cao messed with his grandmother outside Wancheng, once word got out, what face would he have for Zhang Xin?So, his reaction was the strongest.

But Zhang Xiu still hesitated.

After all, Cao Cao served the emperor to command the princes. As soon as he surrendered to Cao Cao, he immediately repeated... Wouldn't he be called a capricious person?
This reputation is not worthy of it.

Lu Bu is a lesson from the past. Although he has the name of a tiger, no matter who mentions it, he will definitely look disdainful.

"Father, you have to say something.

Could it be that we just put up with it and let Thief Cao do whatever he wants in Wancheng?Father, you always teach your children that a man should stand upright.Although we start from the trivial, we are not fish and meat at the mercy of others.Even if they turn their faces, they may not lose. "

One side lives on kneeling, and the other side dies standing up!
Zhang Xiu hesitated, not knowing what to do.

"Uncle, since you can't make up your mind, why don't you invite the military adviser to discuss it?" Zhang Xin stepped forward to offer advice.

Zhang Xiu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly became enlightened.

Yes, this kind of thing should be discussed with the military adviser.Presumably the military adviser must have a good idea to relieve this trouble for me.

Right now, Zhang Xiu is about to order someone to invite Jia Xu.

Before he could give orders, he heard someone outside the door say: "General, the military advisor is here!"

(End of this chapter)