Three Kingdoms

Dreaming is something that not everyone can have if they want it.

These days, Cao Chun didn't sleep very peacefully.

Whenever I close my eyes, the warriors and warriors come into my dream, disturbing my peace.

Although Cao Chun is not very old, he feels that the longings he had when he was young are so difficult that he cannot even remember them in his dreams. When he was young, his life was nothing more than a typical life for a child of aristocratic families, wearing fine clothes and fine food, exercising his muscles and bones, honing his martial arts, traveling around, greeting friends, flying around, laughing and drinking.

At that time, Cao Chun had no pressure. He knew that no matter who was sitting on the throne, he would be able to obtain a certain official career that was exclusive to people like him, and then take the glory of the family and embark on the journey. The stage of this era.

Only when he actually embarked on an official career did he realize that the reality was actually different from what he had imagined when he was young.

The pressure of being the son of an aristocratic family was always on his head.

For the inheritance of the family, for the preservation of the family line, for the authority in his hands, and for the glory of the Cao family, he must do well, and he can only do well.

Everything else, doesn't matter.

Nowadays, the general noble families are basically aware of the current confrontation between the East and the West. Even if they don't say it on the surface, they have actually begun to separate the children of the family into the forces of all parties to ensure that no matter who wins in the end. , there is a family that will stand on the side of the winner, and if these children who are divided into different parties are unfortunate enough to meet on the battlefield, they can only fight mercilessly.

This is the pain of the noble nobles in general, but the pain of the Cao family and the Xiahou family is even worse.

Although the Cao Clan and the Xiahou Clan can split off some of their children like ordinary noble clans, the backbone of the Cao Clan and Xiahou Clan are too strong, so even the children who are separated may not be reused by other forces. More often than not, they are placed there like those horse bones...

Everyone in the Cao family can be pardoned, so what do other people have to worry about?

That's probably what it means, but if you want to gain real power, you basically don't even think about it.

Therefore, most of the Cao and Xiahou families could only keep their heads down and rush forward.

There is no second way.

At the same time, there are no friends on this road.

Those noble nobles who have two minds and make separate bets on their actions will not be of the same mind as Cao Cao.

To hold the emperor hostage and order the princes, the princes must be willing to obey the order.

Therefore, Cao Cao was vigorously invading the noble nobles who were riding on the wall, and even if he could not knock them off the wall, he would try to replace the wall they were riding on with gun heads...

At the same time, Cao Cao also vigorously promoted nobles from poor families, but placed more restrictions on those who came from wealthy families. Like General Fei Qian, he promoted examination selection and changed the focus of assessments from empty fame and exaggerated filial piety and integrity. transferred to specific abilities.

This led to the collective resistance of the Shandong gentry group who had been accustomed to promoting filial piety and integrity for hundreds of years. The result was the grand parade and fireworks in Xu County...

Although Cao Cao was well prepared and suppressed it, it does not mean that the fire under Cao Cao's butt has been completely extinguished. If there is a slight breeze, Cao Cao will be forced to move.

Otherwise, it will burn to the point where the chicken flies and the egg beats.

Cao Chun somewhat understood Cao Cao's dilemma.

As Cao's general in Youzhou, Cao Chun naturally has the ambition to be a flying general in Dragon City and also has the responsibility of guarding the border.

These responsibilities weigh heavily on him.

Now, the joint efforts of so many descendants of the Cao family and the Xiahou family have allowed Cao Cao to stand in the highest position in the court, um, the second highest position, in exchange for the glory and power of the Cao family and the Xiahou family. Among them, there are also large and small children of the Xiahou family of the Cao family wrapped in horse leather. Some even have no horse leather, just a torn mat wrapped in rotten linen and burned.

As the person who controls the cavalry force of Cao's army in the north of Youzhou, what reason does he have not to think of ways to expand the territory of Youzhou and win more glory for his family?

If you don't do anything, the risk will naturally be small, but there are risks that Cao Chun must take.

Therefore, Cao Chun went north to the desert, on the one hand, for the sake of military training, and on the other hand, he also wanted to obtain more war horses and expand Youzhou's strength.

Before the battle, everything had been arranged and the plan seemed to be flawless.

only……

No matter how good the plan is, it is of no use if it is not realized!

It's like buying a lottery ticket, then choosing the real estate, and even thinking about the name of the child.

Then why is it the staff again?

Cao Chun woke up from his dream and felt that his whole body was covered in cold sweat, wet and cold. He dreamed that the camp was attacked, and then countless iron horses came galloping, cutting down Cao Jun's flag and trampling on it...

Is it the uneasiness caused by the attack on the back camp?

Or is it a sign?

At this moment, there were suddenly some footsteps, and then they started talking softly with Cao Chun's guards outside the big tent.

Cao Chun's escort probably means that Cao Chun is asleep. If it's not an urgent military situation, don't disturb him.

Cao Chun's heart skipped a beat, thinking that it might be a sign from his dream, so he stood up and ordered people to enter the tent.

The visitor hurriedly came forward to apologize for disturbing Cao Chun's rest.

"No need to be polite, but something happened in the back camp?" ”Cao Chun frowned. After he received the news that the rear camp was attacked, and after careful verification, he suspected that it was a small group of troops infiltrating, not Zhao Yun's army approaching, so he deliberately laid a trap and lurked not far from the rear camp, waiting for this small group of troops to attack again. attack.

Because a small group of troops must not have the courage to attack Cao Chun's headquarters, nor can they attack Youzhou City, so the grain transport queue and the grain rear camp must be important targets for these people. Seeing Cao Chun The damage to the rear camp was not too great and it was still in operation. It was very likely that a second sneak attack would be carried out.

Unfortunately, the visitor did not come from the rear camp, but brought news from Yuyang.

In Yuyang, I don’t know since when, there were suddenly rumors that Cao Chun was defeated in Mobei. There were noses and eyes. Some people also said that Cao Chun was attacked by someone and died without a complete body, etc...

Cao Chun stood there coldly, but his heart suddenly stirred up a storm.

There is no doubt that this is a rumor.

It's very easy to refute the rumors. All you need is Cao Chun to come out and wander around for a while, and it will be self-defeating. But the problem is that Cao Chun is currently ambushing in the desert, with tentacles stretched out in all directions, like a spider, waiting for someone to fall into his trap. , but at this point in time, there are such rumors.

Who told this?

And for what?

……m9(`Д′)……

In Ji County City, Zu Wu waved his hand and told the people coming from Yuyang to retreat.

Zu Wu was not from Jixian County, but he was from the next county, Fanyang County. Living in Jixian County is just because Jixian County is more prosperous, and life, or business, is more convenient.

Fan Yang has two common surnames, one is Lu and the other is Zu.

Lu is Lu Zhi, because Lu Zhi is so famous that many people have forgotten that Fan Yang also has a second child, Zu.

Zu Wu was also a famous light knight in Fan Yang back then. He took over the family business when he was very young, and his main business was the trading business leading to the grassland. Whether it was legal or illegal, he could get involved, and his connections could be said to be sophisticated.

With such a person behind the scenes, it only takes one day for any news to spread throughout Yuyang City. Although it is the seat of a county, it is in a border county after all, and Yuyang City is indeed not big.

A city located on the border is never a big city.

This is also for the convenience of defense. The city is small but strong, and it is the most difficult place to conquer.

The city is small, so rumors spread quickly. In almost one day, they spread to every corner of Yuyang City.

Unlike Jizhou people who can accept lying under Cao Cao's skirt. People in Youzhou disliked Cao Cao even more.

No one likes a leader who cannot do himself any favors. And there are not only no benefits, but also many disadvantages. Not only do you have to pay for the money and food yourself, but you also have to bear the blame.

At least, under Cui Yan's mediation, Jizhou was able to overthrow some positions of real power, but what does Youzhou have?

Without him, Cao's appearance would be too ugly.

In history, after the Cao family conquered Wuhuan in the north, Youzhou basically did not receive much pressure. Gongsun's army invaded several times and was defeated and ran away without even using the main force of Cao's army. So no matter it was Whether it is military or economic, the pressure will be much smaller.

But it's different now. The huge and majestic Northern Territory Protectorate is like a sword on the neck of the Cao family and the Xiahou family, always reminding them of danger and death. Therefore, Cao Chun's most important task in Youzhou is not to relax and develop. Economy, but explosive troops.

Continuous explosions.

Exploding troops will definitely hurt the economy...

At least it has seriously affected the economy and development.

Moreover, Cao Chun took the initiative and wanted to attack the Hu tribe in the Northern Desert to obtain war horses. The overall strategic idea was good, but the problem was that he could get close to the Hu tribe in the north of Youzhou and generally have some relationship with the nobles and right-wingers in Youzhou. . Otherwise, where did these noble voices come from?

Cao Cao tolerated not giving promotions to the people of Youzhou, but now that his fortune is about to be cut off, he can't tolerate it anymore.

Everyone needs to eat, and Cao Chun not only snatched food from their rice bowls, but also wanted to destroy their rice bowls...

Therefore, who in Youzhou hopes that Cao Chun can win the battle?

Except for Cao Chun himself, no one wants it, not even the cavalry recruited by Cao Chun...

……Σ（?д?lll）……

The head of the big account. Cao Chun was dressed in military uniform, with a serious face and anger flashing in his eyes.

He had always thought that his enemies were in front of him. His biggest opponents were Zhao Yun and the barbarians from the Northern Desert. But now he suddenly discovered that his enemies were far more than just these two. The swords and guns may not always be right in front!

Under Cao Chun's angry eyes, the next civil servants were all on the left, all of them had upright postures and did not dare to make the slightest sound.

After receiving the news about Yuyang last night, Cao Chun immediately changed his deployment.

Anyone who can tell that Cao Chun was captured in the Northern Desert, and can even tell it so vividly that ordinary people believe it, is basically at least not an ordinary person!

This is almost equivalent to a hard slap on Cao Chun's face!

It's just that Cao Chun doesn't know who to believe now...

For a moment, the thought of confronting the enemy flashed through Cao Chun's mind. The road upward, the road to long-term victory for the family, was paved with blood and corpses! Just like Cao Cao, arrest all the suspects, and then tear them apart without caring about anything. Kill them all without worrying about anything!

Then what?

If these people die, who will handle local affairs in Youzhou? Ask Boss Cao to send someone over? Boss Cao wants to deploy people from Yuzhou, Jizhou, and Yanzhou. There are not enough people. How many more people can be transferred to Youzhou?

What's more, Cao Chun also wanted to leave a good reputation in Youzhou and manage the three or four counties in Youbei as his reliable rear.

If the time comes to ignore them and the conflict deepens, is it possible to kill them all? There is Zhao Yun next to him, who welcomes the refugees in Youzhou with open arms!

Therefore, Cao Chun could only swallow his anger, but before that, Cao Chun had to teach these guys a lesson, at least so that restless people in Youzhou counties would never dare to cause trouble easily again!

We can't kill them all, but there is no problem in catching at least some current criminals.

Cao Chun's eyes swept over the summoned military academies and civil servants over and over again, as if a knife was pressed against these people's bodies, causing them to break out in a cold sweat. Only Cao Shang, who was sitting at the bottom, looked as usual, even scanning these officials like Cao Chun.

Cao Chun finally spoke quietly.

"A certain northern hunter wanted to hunt tigers and leopards, but he never thought...the tigers and leopards hadn't come yet, but the jackals were coming!" Cao Chun sneered and said, "In that case, just hunt jackals!" We need to let these bad things know that the power of God cannot be violated! 』

Everyone raised their heads and were about to echo and praise Cao Chun's words.

Cao Chun had already raised his hand to stop them, his eyes becoming more and more fierce.

"The wild dolphins and dogs in the countryside are good at deceiving people with their lips and tongue, causing unrest in the hearts of the people in Youbei. This is an act of betraying friends and turning over to the enemy. It is a heinous crime!" Those naughty people who disobey orders, discuss military matters arbitrarily, and leak secrets should be severely punished! This should be used to shock Xiaoxiao and make him realize that in this world, there are still laws and great national prestige, and there is no room for regret! 』

Everyone held their breath and concentrated, waiting for Cao Chun's final order.

"In counties and counties, there are country beetles who commit crimes and commit crimes. They have always been illegal, but now they are even more serious and plotting against the law." Send the county soldiers to take charge of his family and serve as a warning to the remaining people in the county! 』

"Cao Shang, the Marquis of Zuojun!" 』

"My subordinates are here!" 』

"Leading the front line by a thousand people, rush to Yuyang, isolate the inside and outside, and thoroughly check the people who are spreading rumors and causing trouble!" 』

"Subordinates take orders!" 』

……(╬￣俣)=○……

Zu Wu stood on the hill outside Jixian City and watched a group of cavalry coming in the dust and hurrying away along the road.

This is Cao Jun's messenger cavalry.

The sound of horse hooves faded away and then disappeared.

It's not slow to come, but it's too late.

Zu Wu smiled and said: "He is anxious..."

"If you get anxious, you will jump over the wall." " Another person beside Zu Wu said.

Zu Wu certainly didn't fight alone in Jixian County. He also had business partners.

For example, Heshi in Jixian County.

The He family is said to be the queen of Xihe who was in charge of astronomical laws during the Yao period. However, most people know that this statement is not very reliable. All books were written by Huangdi, and everything was said by Shuren. Most of them are fictitious, just to add some luster to their ancestors.

In fact, the He family appeared at most during the Spring and Autumn Period, that is, there was the He family after Bian He. Some people even said that the He family name was actually changed from the Hu surname to the Han surname...

But now, He Cheng, the son of the He family, can't see any traces of the barbarians on his body. Whether it is the wide robe and large sleeves or the crown and belt on his head, he is completely Han Chinese.

He Cheng looked gloomy and said, "This thief is really capable of killing me!" If you really harm the people, you don’t know how it will end in the future? ! 』

Zu Wu chuckled and did not answer He Cheng's question, but said, "It is said that Lu Ziqian's son has arrived in Guanzhong?" Dear brother, have you heard about this? 』

He Cheng glanced at Zu Wu and nodded slightly, "I heard a little bit." 』

Lu Zhi, the Lu family, is the weathervane of the entire Youzhou.

Originally, Zu Shi and others were still hesitant, but now that they heard that the Lu family had arrived in Guanzhong and appeared publicly in Qinglong Temple to give a speech, what were they still hesitating about?

Of course, it would not be enough to resist Cao Cao directly, or to fight Cao Chun head-on on the battlefield, whether it was Zu Wu or He Cheng. They have private soldiers, tenants, and servants, but after all, there is still a gap between them and the regular army. So if you can't do anal from the front, can't you stab me in the back?

Furthermore, rumors are true, the cost is low and the effect is remarkable.

No matter where they are, aren't these groups of ignorant people longing for peace and quiet, without worries about food and drink? As long as you draw a little bit into this aspect, it will be the topic that these people are most interested in!

It doesn’t take much effort!

As for why we do this, it’s naturally to take credit...

Although it is said that the Zu family and the family are both under the rule of Cao Cao and working under Cao Chun, seeing that the Lu family is betting on Guanzhong, no matter how hard one's own side has to express it, otherwise, what if it really happens? That day when General Hussar's army arrived at Youzhou, when General Pingbei's troops were pointing directly at their door, wouldn't it be in vain if they didn't have any friendship?

If Cao Chun wanted to catch those who spread rumors, how could he possibly catch them?

Those disciples who showed up are now waiting under the hills and are about to leave for Guanzhong.

Zu Wu and Cheng joined hands with each other, walked down, and stood in front of the two families who were preparing to leave for Guanzhong.

"The court is rotten!" The people are in ruins! This is a great calamity for thousands of years! Whose fault? 』

Zu Wu was right and strict in his speech.

"Youzhou is in pain!" The people are in dire straits! We will not have peace for more than ten years! Whose fault? 』

He Cheng also shouted from the side.

Zu Wu's expression was excited, and he seemed to be in tears, "In the past, it was my disciples who fought hard in Youbei, guarding the vassal for the country, and died a hundred times without regrets!" However, our blood has been stained all over Youzhou, but in exchange for oppression, in exchange for persecution, in exchange for you, the children of Youzhou, have no future! 』

The emotions of more than a dozen young disciples were aroused, just like they had been inciting the emotions of ordinary people before.

"Both my brother and I are old, and it is difficult for them to travel far. Now the future of Youzhou and the hope of the people are entrusted to you! Not to be outdone, He Cheng bowed deeply and bowed to the ground.

These young disciples quickly returned the gift, looking excited, and some shed tears involuntarily.

Zu Wu and He Cheng looked at each other, and then raised their arms in unison, "For the people of Youzhou!" 』

"For the people of Youzhou!" ” Everyone shouted along.

"For the big man!" 』

Everyone also raised their arms and shouted, "For the big man!" 』

"Go!" When you achieve success and return, you will be the heroes of Youzhou and the pillars of the Han Dynasty! 』

"Go!" 』