Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator.

Cao Song had five sons, with Cao Cao being the eldest and Cao De the youngest.

After Cao Song was dismissed and retired in the fifth year of Zhongping, his other sons had all come of age and become independent. Only his youngest son, Cao De, remained at his side, providing companionship for many years.

This led Cao Song to favor Cao De the most, while harboring much dissatisfaction towards Cao Cao.

Even when Cao Cao raised troops and recruited soldiers, repeatedly asking Cao Song for money, Cao Song only grudgingly gave him a small amount.

Because, from the bottom of his heart, Cao Song didn't believe that Cao Cao could achieve anything significant.

When Cao Cao ambitiously raised troops to fight against Dong Zhuo, Cao Song was already busy moving his family to Langya Kingdom in Xu Province, far away from Luoyang, to avoid being implicated and liquidated if Cao Cao was defeated.

However, to Cao Song's surprise, Cao Cao actually accomplished something and became the master of Qing Province.

Subsequently, the successful Cao Cao repeatedly sent people to invite Cao Song to move to Qing Province. Additionally, with Cao De about to come of age, Cao Song, doting on his youngest son, wanted to secure an official position for Cao De in Qing Province. It was only then that he moved his entire family to Qing Province.

Cao De was secretly delighted, but his face showed a determined expression.

"Your son will certainly not disappoint Father, and will definitely become Big Brother's right-hand man, glorifying the Cao family and not tarnishing Father's reputation."

"Hahaha…"

Cao Song laughed heartily and said.

"As your father, I naturally believe that De'er is no ordinary person. Moreover, your elder brother is excessively fond of beautiful women, and has often been blinded by lust since he was young. It wouldn't be surprising if he dies because of it sooner or later."

"Therefore, De'er should strive to improve himself, for there may come a day when De'er will have to shoulder the banner of the Cao family."

Upon hearing this, Cao De's heart leaped with joy, and the smile on his face could hardly be contained.

Although it was late at night and the city was under curfew, the chief official of the city dispatched trusted guards to escort Cao Song and his party out of the city to a temple. Naturally, the journey was smooth and unimpeded.

Cao Song's carriage arrived at the temple, and a beautiful concubine with a rather plump figure hurriedly came to greet him, serving Cao Song as he entered a side room in the temple to rest.

After Cao Song had washed up under the concubine's care, he lay exhausted on the couch. For a moment, his spirits were still somewhat high, making it difficult for him to fall asleep.

Cao Song rubbed the smooth, warm jade in his hand, while his mind was estimating matters concerning Qing Province.

As someone who had served as an official in the court for many years and managed to retire unscathed, Cao Song might not be skilled in military strategy, but he was quite sensitive to politics and was aware that Cao Cao was currently in dire need of money and supplies.

Cao Song believed that his family's move to Qing Province was akin to sending charcoal in the snow for Cao Cao.

Now that they were only three to five days away from Qing Province, Cao Song was considering how to use the family assets in his hands to exchange for more benefits from Cao Cao. In fact, Cao Song had a strong intention to return to politics and wield power once again.

'The waters of Qing Province are very deep, and my son Cao may find it difficult to control. In terms of both sentiment and reason, I should lend him a hand…'

Just as Cao Song was thinking about how to specifically conduct a mutually beneficial exchange with his eldest son, who wouldn't act without seeing tangible benefits, he suddenly heard what seemed to be a faint commotion and shouts of killing from outside.

This caused Cao Song's hand to unconsciously tighten.

"Mmm… Ouch… ~~~"

The concubine let out a soft moan.

The next moment, Cao Song said in a low voice.

"Silence!"

Immediately, Cao Song hurriedly got up from the couch and listened with his ear against the door.

In an instant, the commotion and shouts of killing coming from outside the door became much clearer, and they seemed to be constantly growing louder.

'Damn it!'

A trace of panic flashed across Cao Song's face, and he said in a low voice. "Where did these audacious bandits come from, daring to target me?"

Having said that, just as Cao Song was about to open the door and slip away immediately.

The concubine, whose clothes were still somewhat disheveled, hurriedly chased after him and said in a sorrowful voice. "Please, my lord, have mercy on me for serving you for many years, and do not abandon me."

Cao Song saw the panicked and uneasy look on the face of the concubine who had been with him for many years, hesitated for a moment, and then took the concubine with him and walked out of the side room.

After leaving the side room, he only heard the shouts of killing and wailing from the direction of the temple's main gate constantly approaching this direction.

This made Cao Song dare not hesitate. He didn't bother to investigate who the attacking bandits were, nor did he bother to look for the whereabouts of his youngest son, Cao De. He hurriedly pulled the concubine and ran towards the backyard of the temple.

Cao Song did not dare to go straight to the back door of the temple, knowing that since the bandits were attacking at night, they would definitely send people to block the back door.

Therefore, Cao Song was thinking of finding a low spot in the courtyard wall in the backyard to climb over and escape.

Although Cao Song was old and it would be difficult for him to climb over the courtyard wall alone, he still had a concubine to use as a ladder, and he believed that it would not be difficult to climb over.

While running to a deserted place in the backyard, Cao Song happened to see a dog hole leading to the outside, and immediately changed his mind.

However, Cao Song was also worried that there might be bandits lying in ambush outside the dog hole, so he immediately had the concubine, who was frightened out of her wits, crawl out first.

The concubine dared not disobey, and skillfully lay down on the ground and crawled through the dog hole.

However, this dog hole was very narrow, and the concubine was of the plump and full type. She barely gritted her teeth and crawled to her waist, but her buttocks were stuck and could not pass.

This made Cao Song furious, and he hurriedly told the concubine to retreat, preparing to crawl out himself first.

However, when the concubine tried to retreat, she found that she was also stuck by her chest and cried out.

"My… My lord, I can't retreat or advance."

If it were normal times, Cao Song, looking at the concubine who was stuck in a dilemma and could only keep twisting her body, might have been greatly aroused, but now he was so angry that his eyes turned black.

Immediately, Cao Song personally tried several times but could not push the concubine out. He had no choice but to abandon the concubine and run to other places in the backyard, trying to find a low courtyard wall that he could climb over.

However, the concubine who had been abandoned by Cao Song did not receive Cao Song's response, but was so frightened that she screamed repeatedly.

In just a short time, she attracted the bandits who were originally in the front yard of the temple, not only finding the concubine who was stuck, but also happened to block Cao Song in a corner of the backyard.

Watching the bandits approaching one by one, holding torches and steel knives, Cao Song was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he repeatedly shouted.

"I am Cao Song, the father of Cao Mengde, the governor of Qing Province, and the Grand Commandant. If you gentlemen are seeking wealth, you can take any of the valuables in the carriage, but please do not harm my life."

"If I am harmed in the slightest, my son Cao Mengde will definitely not let you go."

The leader, a masked burly man, threw a head in front of Cao Song, which rolled around a few times.

Cao Song took a closer look, and his pupils trembled uncontrollably. It was actually the head of his youngest son, Cao De.

The burly leader walked up to Cao Song in a few steps, and the steel knife instantly pierced Cao Song's heart. Then, he covered Cao Song's mouth with one hand and whispered in Cao Song's ear.

"Uncle, take a deep breath. It's okay, it doesn't hurt, it will pass quickly…"

"You… You are…"

Cao Song's pupils shrank violently. Hearing the somewhat familiar voice, he trembled with hatred and resentment. He made a few "woo woo" sounds but couldn't say anything, until his old body completely softened.