Cao Thief

Chapter 708 For the Emperor's Uncle's Last Conspiracy

Dangyang Bridge has long since disappeared.

It was already dark, and the dark clouds covered the moon, indicating that a storm was coming.Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Mo sat in the car, depressed.

A Dou cried and cried from time to time, making a lot of noise.

"Little sister, looking at the weather, I'm afraid there will be a storm coming. Shall we find a shelter from the rain ahead?"

Mi Zhu's voice came into the car.

"Brother, let's find a place to shelter from the rain first."

Mrs. Mi thought for a while, then replied softly: "It must be cold tonight, Ah Dou was frightened, it really shouldn't be cold, so I'd better take a rest."

Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Mi, one is gentle and the other is decisive.

When encountering things, Mrs. Gan generally doesn't speak up, and Mrs. Mi mostly decides.Mi Zhu was driving the carriage, agreed, shook the reins, and continued driving the carriage.The carriage was given to them by Cao Peng. It was originally two chariots and some soldiers.

Unexpectedly, after leaving Dangyang Bridge, Xiang Lang and his son took Mrs. Xiang's mother and son away, completely ignoring Mi Zhu and the others.As a result, Mi Zhu, Mrs. Gan, mother and son, and Mrs. Mi had to go on the road alone.Most of those soldiers also left with Xiang Lang and his son.Some of the remaining people did not want to continue to serve Liu Bei, so they resigned from Mizhu and returned to their hometowns.Mi Zhu was also very helpless, but he couldn't stop their actions.The hearts of the people are scattered, and the team is not easy to lead. It is normal for everyone to have their own ideas.

However, Mi Zhu was very dissatisfied with the actions of Xiang Lang and his son.

After traveling for about a certain distance, Mrs. Mi suddenly said in the car: "Brother, stop."

Mi Zhu was taken aback, and quickly stopped the carriages and horses, opened the curtain, looked at Mrs. Mi suspiciously, and said in a low voice: "Little sister, why do you want to stop?"

"walking back."

"walking back?"

"Well, don't take the big road, let's take the small road."

"why?"

"Yes, sister, why do you want to take the path?"

Mrs. Gan was equally puzzled, looking at Mrs. Mi and asked in a low voice.

"Where are we going?"

"Yundu!" Mi Zhu said suspiciously: "Didn't you say earlier that the lord retreated to Jiangxia. Then Yundu belongs to Jiangxia, and Yundu's chief Liao Hua is also a part of the lord. As long as we get to Yundu, we will be safe. Wouldn't it be easy for Yuan Jian to contact the lord at that time?"

Mrs. Mi said, "Brother, Liao Hua, is from Zhonglu."

"Uh, yes."

Mrs. Mi looked at Mi Zhu with a wry smile, and sighed inwardly.

This elder brother of my family has a good character, knowledge and cultivation are also quite good, and his ability is also very strong.However, sometimes he is too pedantic, and he can't even see the current situation clearly.Xiang Lang's father and son hurried away with Mrs. Xiang's mother and son, even refusing to pay attention to the four of them.what reason?There are twists and turns in it, I am afraid that my brother has not been able to figure it out until now...

"Xiang Sanmei was born in Yicheng."

"so what?"

"Brother, do you think that Xiang Lang and his son will allow us to see the Lord again?"

In a word, Mi Zhu Ji Lingling shuddered.He looked at Mrs. Mi in astonishment... Although the light was dim, he couldn't see Mrs. Mi's expression clearly.But from those bright eyes, he saw a trace of solemnity.After a long time, Mi Zhu pretended to be relaxed and smiled.

"Little sister, you think too much!"

"Brother, it's not that I think too much, but that you think too simply!"

She sighed softly, "Ever since Xiang Sanmei came, the emperor has been obsessed with her, needless to say. And the Jingxiang people behind Xiang Sanmei are also constantly eroding our power. Brother, do you still remember, When the lord first arrived in Jingzhou, you were in charge of all affairs.

But after Xiang Sanmei came, your power was gradually replaced.

If it weren't for the insistence of the second and third uncles, you would have been sent to nowhere.I don't deny that Mr. Zhuge has great talents.But compared to Mr. Youruo, he is less magnanimous.Mr. You Ruo has always been a person who gives full play to his talents, but Mr. Kong Ming likes to do everything himself... so that the people he appoints are all from Jingxiang, and even Mr. Jian Yong is not as important as before.

Mr. Kong Ming didn't have any opinion on the matter of setting up a heir.

But I know that in his heart he is more inclined towards the third sister, mother and son... It's just that the eldest sister has been with the lord for a long time and has a deep relationship, and A Dou is old, so it's hard for him to say.Coupled with the resolute attitude of the second uncle and the third uncle, this is the reason for today's stalemate.

Today, the emperor's uncle was defeated and suffered heavy losses.

Most of the available people are from Jingxiang.Although the second uncle and the third uncle are brave, they are not resourceful... If the elder sister and A Dou are not there, there will be no objection to the third sister, mother and son.Come to think of it, this is not only Xiang Sanmei and the others' thoughts, but also the thoughts of all Jingxiang scholars.

The reason why Xiang Lang left us in a hurry is because of..."

Mrs. Gan's face was pale, while Mi Zhu was silent.

After a long time, he sighed softly, "Xiang Lang, how dare you be so bold?"

Mrs. Mi didn't answer, but nodded vigorously.After a while, she whispered: "If you don't believe me, you can find a hidden place to hide.

If the younger sister's guess is not bad, it won't be long before someone will come from Yundu.

But I believe that they are not here to welcome us, but to...as long as we die, they can blame Mr. Cao.Even if the emperor knew in his heart that at such a time, he would not blame them, but instead would let the situation flow and admit it.

And the second and third uncles will not continue to pursue the matter.

You and I were killed, and they had no choice but to support Xiang Sanmei's mother and son. From now on, the emperor's uncle's tent will be happy and harmonious, and there will be no more conflicts. "

"I do not believe!"

"Since Zizhong doesn't believe it, he should listen to Second Sister's advice.

I remember we just saw a dense forest at the corner.And hiding in the forest, one can avoid the wind and rain, and the other can prove something.If no one comes from Yundu, then the second sister's guess is wrong; if someone from Yundu comes with a sharp weapon, we'd better... make another plan. "

Mrs. Gan is weak-tempered, but once she makes a decision, Mrs. Mi will not stop her.

Since she said so, Mi Zhu couldn't refute anymore.In his heart, he had accepted Mrs. Mi's statement.But he didn't want to believe it, so he had to follow Mrs. Gan's suggestion.So Mi Zhu turned his horse's head, drove the carriage back, and hid in a dense forest.

After a while, the winter rain fell.

Mi Zhu put a branch in the horse's mouth, stood under the tree, and looked out of the forest.

On his body, he wore a coir raincoat.The cold rain hit her face, but she didn't seem to feel it at all...

About half an hour later, there was a sudden sound of horseshoes in the distance.A group of cavalry came galloping from the direction of Yundu, and stopped outside the dense forest.

"Where did the people go?"

"I don't know... According to the schedule, we should meet on the way."

"Yeah, I'm also wondering why they disappeared... Tell me, could it be that they noticed something, so..."

"impossible!"

A knight said loudly: "Zizhong is not a scheming person, and the two ladies are just women, how do you know?"

"What should I do?"

"Let's go further. If we reach the Hanshui River and we still don't see any trace, then go back and report to County Magistrate Liao."

"If that's the case, let's catch another ride."

The cavalry continued to move forward, and soon disappeared.

In the distance, only the faint sound of horseshoes could be heard, and the sound gradually disappeared.

Mi Zhu's hands and feet were cold, he stood in the rain and didn't move for a long time... After a long time, he suddenly wiped off the rain from his face, ran to the side of the carriage, and jumped onto the beam.

"Let's go."

"where to?"

"North, west, south...it doesn't matter, as long as it's not east."

"Brother, you..."

Mi Zhu stayed with Mrs. Mi, drove the carriage, and marched towards the quilt in the rain.After traveling for more than twenty miles, he stopped the car...

"Little sister, what should we do?"

Mrs. Mi said: "Since brother has a claim, why ask me?"

"I……"

Mi Zhu opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say.He followed Liu Bei for a full 14 years, and it can be said that he did his best and worked hard.Even his own property has been built in, but nothing has been achieved yet.My brother has become a prisoner, and I am afraid that I will have a hard time returning home.This feeling really made him uncomfortable.But he couldn't bear to say that he betrayed Liu Bei.

Madam Gan couldn't quite understand what the siblings said, so she asked curiously, "Sister, what do you mean?"

"Sister, what do you think of Uncle Huang?"

"Uncle Emperor... a true hero."

"I also know that the emperor's uncle is a hero, but my sister thinks that the emperor's uncle will be able to recover in the future?"

"This... sister, what do you think?"

Mrs. Mi smiled bitterly: "Sister, don't you think that the person who really understands the emperor is not Cao Cao, but Cao Peng? Ever since the emperor met Cao Peng, he was tied up and never took advantage of it. Now, it is impossible to seek Jiangling. His reliance on the Jingxiang scholars must be even heavier. Just relying on Jiangxia alone, but it is difficult to stop. I thought that the emperor might not be able to gain a foothold in Jingchu, and in the end... there will be no results."

"Then we..."

"Sister, let alone whether we can see Uncle Huang again.

Even if he saw the emperor's uncle, because of the existence of A Dou, the emperor's uncle would be torn apart.For the sake of the emperor's uncle, but also for the sake of Adou, we'd better not go back.If we don't go back, the second and third uncles will definitely not conflict with Mr. Kong Ming again, and will help the emperor wholeheartedly.To put it bluntly, if the emperor's uncle fails in the future, I'm afraid it will be difficult to keep his blood, so he might as well take this opportunity to leave.Firstly, it can make the emperor's uncle no longer embarrassed, and secondly, it can continue the emperor's bloodline... I remember that Cao Peng said that the second brother is now working in Wuwei.We can secretly go to the second brother and seek asylum... Regardless of whether the emperor's uncle is prosperous, or... A Dou can have a safe and stable environment, and continue a bloodline for the emperor's uncle... I mean, let's go to Wuwei County . "

Mrs. Gan suddenly took a breath.

Mrs. Mi's idea was really too big, and it made her a little surprised and a little panicked.

Ever since she followed Liu Bei, no matter whether Liu Bei is proud of the spring breeze or a downcast in the world, Mrs. Gan never thought of abandoning Liu Bei and leaving.

But now, Madam Mi's idea is clearly to sever ties with Liu Bei.

If it were someone else, Mrs. Gan would definitely scold him angrily.

But Mrs. Mi is different. She also suffered a lot, and even served as a prisoner.Mrs. Gan knows her admiration for Liu Bei very well.Now when Mrs. Mi said these words, she clearly meant... but after thinking about it, Mrs. Gan felt that what Mrs. Mi said was not unreasonable.Those people under Liu Bei fought hard!It is because of the existence of Adou that it is said that a thousand words are ten thousand.

If A Dou is gone, naturally there will be no such many differences.

But let Mrs. Gan kill her own flesh and blood?She will never be able to do it... After all, Mrs. Gan is not the Wu Zetian who can do anything by hook or by crook in later generations.But, just leave like this?Mrs. Gan felt reluctant again.She looked at Mrs. Mi, and then at Mi Zhu.

"Sister, is there no other way?"

Mrs. Mo shook her head.

"But Liangzhou is more than ten thousand miles away from Nanjun.

The four of us, how do we go? "

Mrs. Mi's face also revealed a look of embarrassment.

That's right, Liangzhou is so far away from here... Whether Mrs. Mi or Mrs. Gan, including Mizhu, although they are well-informed, they have never been to Liangzhou.What's more, they were penniless, and apart from this carriage, they had no other money.

Bought a carriage?

Then go on foot!

If it's a prosperous age, it's better to say something.

But now this is a troubled time, even if Cao Cao's rule is good, I'm afraid there will be many dangers along the way.Mrs. Gan's words made Mrs. Mi feel embarrassed.She is quick-witted and has vision at the same time... But faced with this situation, she is inevitably at a loss.

"I have a way."

Mi Zhu took a deep breath, "It's just a little risky."

"Oh?"

Mi Zhu said softly: "Ma'am, do you still remember that before Zilong returned to surrender, he had three chapters with Cao Youxue, not to be an enemy of the lord. Cao Youxue also said that he would let him go to Liangzhou... If possible, we might as well contact Zilong, Ask him to escort us to Wuwei.

Zilong, a gentleman too!

If he is willing to help, there will be no problem.

It just depends on whether he is willing to help the emperor's uncle again. "

Mrs. Mi and Mrs. Gan looked at each other, but couldn't help smiling bitterly.

This may sound absurd, but for now, it seems to be the best way.Zhao Yun...has done a lot for them, and a lot for Liu Bei.Now, will he help again?But still in between, it is difficult to understand.But anyway, this is the only way at present... As long as Zhao Yun is willing to help, then everything will become less complicated.

"So, according to what Yi Zizhong said."

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In November of the 12th year of Jian'an, Liu Bei withdrew from Fancheng and sought Jiangling.

Cao Peng led [-] tiger and leopard cavalry to pursue overnight, and defeated Liu Bei at Changbanpo... Afterwards, Wei Yan rushed thousands of miles, crossed the river from Zhangshan, attacked Liu Bei by surprise, resolved the danger in Jiangling, and defeated Liu Bei.After Liu Bei was defeated in Jiangling, fortunately Guan Yu led his troops to welcome him, and he was considered safe.Liu Qi hurriedly sent troops to rescue and helped Liu Bei stabilize his position in Anlu... In December, Liu Pan sent people to Jiangxia to form an alliance with Liu Qi.Liu Pan expressed his willingness to give up Changsha to Liu Bei and assist Liu Bei in capturing Wuling.After discussing with Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei agreed.He led Zhang Fei, Chen Dao, Lu Ji, Liao Hua, and Ma Liang to Changsha... Zhuge Liang stayed in Jiangxia, and Guan Yu assisted Liu Qi in resisting Cao Jun.At the same time, Cao Cao led the army and arrived in Xiangyang, and Jingzhou surrendered...

In Cao Peng's heart, he was a little uneasy because of Cao Cao's arrival.

Dangyangqiao, he let Liu Bei's family go, this matter must not be concealed.

God knows what Cao Cao would think?
Cao Peng said he was not afraid, but he was still a little scared in his heart.On the day Cao Cao entered Xiangyang, Cao Peng thought about it several times and finally made a decision.

(End of this chapter)