Please ask me to be the emperor

The fighting between the rebels and the officers and soldiers was heard for miles. Although Cao Wenzhao could not hear it in Huaiqing Mansion, the spies nearby had already heard it clearly. So he soon received reports from spies, and the rebels and officers and soldiers fought on the south bank of the river.

Cao Wenzhao was afraid that his nephew Cao Bianjiao would make a mistake, so he quickly assembled three to five hundred men with the chief soldier Mu Ziqiang and rushed over as the last cavalry. Zhang Quanchang, the chief military officer, was ordered to stay at the camp for the time being, responsible for rectifying the troops and horses, and to be ready to support Cao Bianjiao at any time.

When General Cao Wenzhao and He Ziqiang arrived at the bank of the Yellow River in Meng County, the battle on the other side of the river was over.

Those elite cavalrymen who had no time to cross the Yellow River stayed on the shore dejectedly, as if their parents had died.

Until they saw the commander-in-chief Cao Wenzhao rushing over, they suddenly had a backbone and quickly surrounded them.

Cao Wenzhao saw that everyone looked depressed and felt bad, so he quickly asked: "Where is the transformed dragon? Let him come and answer!"

All the officers and soldiers replied with depressed faces: "My condolences, General. General Xiao Cao personally led the team to cross the river. Unexpectedly, the traitor cavalry suddenly arrived. General Xiao Cao personally led the cavalry across the river to gallop left and right, killing and wounding many of the thieves. However, both men and horses were tired and the horse stumbled. , so that they were captured by the enemy! Now the entire army of soldiers crossing the river has been wiped out!"

The commander-in-chief, Cao Wenzhao, was frightened when he heard this, and he couldn't help but burst into tears: "Oh, what a shame. Kill me. How will I explain to my sister-in-law when I go back!"

It turned out that Cao Wenzhao had always been close to his nephew Cao Bianjiao and regarded him as his own son.

In the past battles, although Cao Bianjiao was as brave as him, Cao Wenzhao still tried his best to protect him from behind.

In every battle, Cao Wenzhao himself would charge forward, while Cao Bianjiao would follow behind to hold down the formation. It was just that now that Cao Wenzhao was the commander-in-chief and could no longer charge in person, Cao Bianjiao had to be dispatched. Unexpectedly, something unexpected happened, so he killed his nephew Cao Bianjiao.

Cao Wen ordered Cao Bianjiao, his uncle and nephew, to kill many people on the rebels, and their hatred was as deep as the sea. How could it be good if Cao Bianjiao fell into the hands of the rebels?

Fortunately, Cao Wenzhao was not an emotional person. He knew how powerful the rebel army was. He quickly gathered the remaining soldiers by the river and asked them to temporarily monitor the eastward direction of the rebel army on the other side of the river. At the same time, he hurriedly sent soldiers to notify the commander-in-chief Zhang Quanchang to lead troops to support. .

When Cao Wenzhao arrived at the north bank of the Yellow River, the rebel army also discovered the movements of the officers and soldiers early and quickly reported it to Zhang Shun.

At this time, the rebels had just captured the officers and soldiers. After counting, they captured a total of 213 soldiers, 174 horses, 92 spare pieces of armor, and several bows, arrows, and spears.

It turns out that when Wukong caught Cao Bianjiao, he didn't throw him to the ground despite his harsh words.

At that time, Liu Cheng pleaded with Zhang Shun and said: "This man is related to Zhang Zhiyong. He rushes into the battle and is unstoppable. If the lord shows Zhaolie's benevolence, he will have another general under his command. What's more, the elite under his command are all brave and good at fighting and have strong martial arts. He should be his If this person dies, his servants will no longer be of use to me!"

Zhang Shun glanced at Liu Cheng in surprise and couldn't help but laugh: "It's different now that I've read a book. You can shoot such high-end photos even if you're just flattering!"

Liu Cheng laughed when he heard this, but his pockmarked face was a bit red.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Shun's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted sternly: "I asked Zhang Shenyan and Zhang Pingping to explain "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and the art of war to you today. Is it rare that someone wants you to learn how to flatter me?"

Zhang Shun has been in a high position for a long time now. Once he gets angry, he is like thunder. When Liu Cheng saw that the horse's leg was being flattered, his face turned pale with fright, and he knelt down to apologize.

Zhang Shun then softened his tone, supported him with his own hands, and said earnestly: "Now we are just old brothers, do you still want you to praise me, and I to praise you? We have been praising him from night to night, and from morning to night. , can it still bring down the Ming Dynasty?"

"I'm so relieved to see that you all have made progress! I also accept your advice, but I'll just say it directly if I have something to say in the future, and never flatter others like this!"

So Zhang Shun quickly called for Wukong and asked him to bring over the captured general. Soon. Wukong pushed aside the crowd and brought Cao Bianjiao up.

When Cao Bianjiao saw Zhang Shun, his eyes widened with anger and he was so proud that he refused to kneel down. Liu Cheng was furious when he saw this. He felt that he had finally remonstrated once and was ridiculed by his lord, but the person he interceded with was still such a fool.

Is it tolerable or not? Liu Cheng then wanted to step forward and kneel him on the ground to show his lord's dignity. Upon seeing this, Zhang Shun stretched out his hand to stop him and said with a smile: "That's it, that's it. If you don't want to kneel down, don't kneel down!"

Cao Bianjiao didn't appreciate it at all. He just sneered and said, "Grandpa, I kneel to heaven and to the ground. I kneel to the emperor outside and to my parents at home. Is there any reason to kneel down to worship the bandits?"

"Haha!" Zhang Shun couldn't help laughing, "People often say: 'A defeated general cannot be said to be brave.' I think you are very brave!"

"You!" In terms of charging and fighting, ten Zhang Shun together can't compare to one Cao Bianjiao; but in terms of sharp words, ten Cao Bianjiao combined can't compare to one Zhang Shun. Then Cao Bianjiao was criticized by Zhang Shun. His face turned red with anger.

Zhang Shun then smiled and said: "Originally, if the earthen pot is not broken outside the well, the general will inevitably die on the battlefield. You don't need to be smart. It is natural for you to die in defeat. It's just that my general Liu Cheng saw your bravery and fell in love with your talents. , just persuade me to surrender to you."

"If you don't want to, that's okay. I can ask the axeman to push you out and chop you at any time. What does it matter?"

Cao Bianjiao couldn't help laughing when he heard the words, and laughed to the point of tears. He laughed for a long time, then sneered: "Do you know who grandpa is? Even if I dare to surrender, would you dare to accept it?"

"My good grandson, don't get the advantage of just words!" Zhang Shun said with a smile, "Please tell me your name! Not to mention you, a young general, even if Chongzhen's son in the Forbidden City dares to surrender, I will accept it!"

"What a loud tone, grandpa Cao Bianjiao is right!" Cao Bianjiao said with a smile, "The person leading the troops on the other side of the river is my uncle Lintao General Cao Wenzhao. Do you dare to accept it?"

Zhang Shun was stunned when he heard this. He never expected that his family would capture Cao Bianjiao alive. Zhang Shun also heard about Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao in his previous life, and they are even more famous in this world, like thunder.

"There is a Cao in the army, and thieves will be frightened when they hear it!" This is a true portrayal of Cao Wenzhao. From Shaanxi to Shanxi, Cao Wenzhao promoted officials and nobles all the way by beheading the heads of the peasant army.

Zhang Shun didn't have many fights with him, so it didn't matter. If this person falls into the hands of other rebels, he may be cut into pieces without being able to relieve the hatred in his heart.

Zhang Shun couldn't help but smile when he heard this: "You are so courageous. What will happen if you fall into the hands of other rebels?"

"Fortunately, I am not from that generation. Today's father, Guangzong, should not be established. The one who should be established is the eldest son, King Fu. I just heard that it was because of the traitorous ministers in the court who took power. Now I want to do great justice, and I will not be punished. , to revitalize the imperial court."

"Then I will annihilate the bandits internally, drive out the Tartars externally, and bring peace to the world. I will be satisfied. General, if you are loyal and patriotic, why don't you follow me to fight against the thieves and win wealth and honor for a lifetime? In the future, even if you become a prince and become a prime minister, it's not a bad idea!"

Zhang Shun's words only made Cao Bianjiao's eyes widen.

Aren't we talking about "to surrender or not to surrender"? Why did I suddenly go to the imperial court? How could my loyalty to the emperor and my country have anything to do with surrendering to the bandits?

Sorry for the late update today. There will be another chapter later. If you can’t wait, you can read it tomorrow!