Cao Fu.

"Childe, I think it's better for you to think about this matter, if the surname Ning, if this trick is not good, I'm afraid even Childe you will have a chance to turn over. ”

The person who spoke was none other than Cao Xiong.

When Zhao Jia returned to Linyang City and told Cao Xiong about his and Ning Xiaofan's plans, Cao Xiong had been thinking about this matter for the past two days.

Although Cao Xiong has always been Zhao Jia's person, the reason why he did this is nothing more than that he feels that once Zhao Jia is established as king.

Then their Cao family has the merit of supporting.

There was no need to stay in this border city, and they had the opportunity to enter the upper echelons of the Song Kingdom.

Cao Xiong, as the ruler of the Cao family, naturally has the responsibility to bring their Cao family to glory.

Even now, their Cao family is not brilliant, but he has the responsibility to develop for the better.

So he chose Zhao Jia.

Although his choice is risky, there will be huge profits if there is a risk, so Cao Xiong has always believed in his choice.

But now, Zhao Jia wants to use the foundation of their Cao family to gamble on himself.

Of course, if Zhao Jia is really lucky enough to win the bet.

Then the future of their Cao family may really have earth-shaking changes, and even move towards greater glory.

But he also knew very well in his heart that if he lost the bet.

Zhao Jia may die.

But he couldn't let his Cao family perish with him.

After all, everything he had to do was for the future of the Cao family, and if the Cao family destroyed everything he had done, there would be no need.

So when he heard what Zhao Jia said, he didn't believe it at all, although Ning Xiaofan was also a legend in his eyes, but he really didn't believe that Ning Xiaofan had the ability to wipe out the 100,000 elite soldiers of the Yuan Kingdom.

It can be said that in his eyes, let alone Ning Xiaofan, even Song Guo didn't dare to say that.

How strong the combat effectiveness of the 100,000 elite soldiers of the Yuan State was, he knew very well that the Yuan State had attacked many times before.

You must know that those troops are not real elite soldiers, but their combat effectiveness is already very strong.

If it was really 100,000 elite soldiers, Cao Xiong felt that Ning Xiaofan would never be able to defeat.

Zhao Jia said: " Ning Xiaofan's strategy, I was also very surprised when I heard it for the first time, and I didn't believe it, but he was right, this is our only chance, if we miss this opportunity, then it will be very difficult for us to succeed in the Song Kingdom, and now the longer my brother sits on the throne, the more his position will be consolidated, and my position in the Song Kingdom will be reduced more and more, in that case, our plan may be difficult to succeed, if it can't succeed, then everything we have done before will be useless。 ”

Cao Xiong said: "Childe, I know what you mean, but this is to bet on everything in my Cao family, in case of losing, the Cao family will not even have a chance to turn over." ”

When Zhao Jia heard Cao Xiong's words, his face couldn't help but be stunned.

"Cao Xiong, what do you mean by this? Do you want to cut yourself off from my son?"

When Cao Xiong heard this, his face suddenly changed.

Plop.

Cao Xiong fell to his knees.

"Childe, Cao Xiong has no such intention, the Cao family's allegiance to Childe has never changed from beginning to end. ”

Zhao Jia glared at him coldly and arrogantly.

"Is that so? But I listened to your words, but you didn't take me to heart. ”

"Cao Xiong obeys the orders of the son!"

"Why is it difficult to be strong? Everyone has their own aspirations. ”

At that moment, a fluttering voice came in from outside.

Zhao Jia and Cao Xiong immediately looked over.

The person who came was not someone else, it was Ning Xiaofan.

When the two of them saw Ning Xiaofan coming over, their faces were suddenly full of surprise.

"General Ning!"

Zhao Jia hurriedly walked in front of Ning Xiaofan, obviously he didn't expect Ning Xiaofan to suddenly appear.

Cao Xiong was even more surprised.

also hurriedly saluted Ning Xiaofan.

What is Ning Xiaofan's status? Now even Zhao Jia is very polite to him, this is a treatment that even Cao Xiong can't get.

"I don't know Mr. Ning, I didn't welcome you when I arrived, and I ask Mr. Ning to forgive me. ”

Ning Xiaofan looked at them and laughed.

"Two, we're all old friends, why are you so polite, besides, I'm here to meet two old friends, after all, it's been so long, I'm sure the two old friends must miss me too, right." ”

Cao Xiong hurriedly said: "What Mr. Ning said is that Cao really misses Mr. Ning, and he was thinking about when to invite Mr. Ning to come here, but he didn't want Mr. Ning to come early. ”

Cao Xiong is a Mr. Ning to Ning Xiaofan, you must know that he called Ning Xiaofan before, but Brother Ning.

Of course, the situation is different now, and the relationship between Ning Xiaofan and Zhao Jia is already extraordinary.

If he still called Ning Xiaofan a brother, wouldn't he be above Zhao Jia?

Ning Xiaofan smiled and said, "Brother Cao, do you really want me to come here?" I'm afraid this is not what Brother Cao thinks, Brother Cao should not want to see me Ning Xiaofan very much." ”

When Cao Xiong heard Ning Xiaofan's words, his face was shocked, and his forehead was even more sweaty.

At this time, Zhao Jia, who was standing next to him, hurriedly played a round.

"General Ning, don't get me wrong, Cao Xiong already knows about your previous plan, and Cao Xiong very much agrees with your plan, Cao Xiong, am I right?"

Of course, Cao Xiong didn't dare to say half a word at the moment, and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, what Childe said is right, I, Cao Xiong, am loyal to Childe, and Childe trusts Mr. Ning, then I, Cao Xiong, naturally trust Mr. Ning, not to mention that Mr. Ning's talent is also unmatched, with Mr. Ning's plan, Childe's great cause will inevitably be achieved, and I, Cao Xiong, will naturally help each other." ”

Cao Xiong's words are very level.

He did not express his loyalty to Zhao Jia all the time.

Ning Xiaofan laughed.

"Brother Cao, your loyalty to Zhao Gongzi is really enviable. ”

Zhao Jia hurriedly looked at Ning Xiaofan.

"General Ning, I don't know if there is something wrong with your sudden arrival today. ”

"I really want to visit the two of you here, of course, there is one thing I really want to ask Zhao Gongzi for advice. ”

As soon as Zhao Jia heard Ning Xiaofan's words, he was secretly surprised, he was not stupid, he could naturally understand what Ning Xiaofan meant, you must know that Ning Xiaofan asked him for soldiers and horses before, but the people sent by Cao Xiong were all a rabble of slaves and prisoners.

Ning Xiaofan didn't give him too much time to think.

"Zhao Gongzi, I don't know what the hell is going on with the soldiers and horses, is a group of rabble used to replace the regular army? Or is it that the regular army of the Song State is so combative?"

Really.

After Ning Xiaofan said this, the two people in front of him suddenly looked worried, and it was obvious that Ning Xiaofan's blame made them speechless.

After all, the reason why those soldiers and horses were sent was very simple, that is, to leave some main forces to protect them, and besides, if they really handed over those regular troops with extremely strong combat effectiveness to Ning Xiaofan, I am afraid that they would really not be at ease.

Ning Xiaofan looked at them, but laughed again.

"But that's okay, although those people are not the regular army of the Song State, it is precisely because of this that they will obey my orders more, after all, it is impossible for the regular army of the Song State to obey the dispatch of a bandit leader. ”

"I ...... about Mr. Ning"

"Okay, this matter is over here, don't talk about it anymore, I came here today mainly for two things, the first is to send your main force and evacuate your henchmen as soon as possible, including the entire Cao family. ”

"Ah, evacuate the Cao family. ”

After Cao Xiong heard Ning Xiaofan's words, he was immediately surprised, obviously, he didn't expect that Ning Xiaofan's purpose for coming here would be this.

But why evacuate the Cao family?

After all, this is the Cao family's base camp.

If the Cao family completely withdraws from here, does it mean that the Cao family has lost control of this place?

And to whom will it be handed over?

Ning Xiaofan said: "That's right, it is to evacuate the Chao family, and to withdraw at least half of the defenders from here, so that the enemy knows that the defense of Linyang City is empty, it is the best time to capture it, of course, it is irretrievable to be captured here, so I think Cao Taishou must want to ensure the safety of the Cao family, so naturally he has to evacuate the Cao family." ”

"This ......" Cao Xiong listened to Ning Xiaofan's words, his face was full of shock, and he turned his head to look at Zhao Gongzi who was standing next to him.

Zhao Jia was actually very surprised, Ning Xiaofan came here to say such a decision, of course, he didn't care too much about the life and death of the Cao family, as long as these defenders in Cao Xiong's hands could be used by him.

Zhao Jia hurriedly looked at Ning Xiaofan.

"General Ning, just now you said that there are two things, this is the first thing, so what is the second thing?"

"I need iron, a lot of iron, and I believe that only Cao Taishou has a lot of iron here. ”

Iron is a resource that only the imperial court can have in this era, and it is absolutely impossible for individuals to have it, and once an individual has these, then it is a violation of the criminal law.

So iron ore is contraband.

Cao Xiong immediately looked at Zhao Jia.

Obviously, Cao Xiong still has to look at Zhao Jia's face to act.

Zhao Jia said: "General Ning, I don't know what the use of these iron you want? Could it be that General Ning wants to build ordnance weapons?"

Ning Xiaofan said: "I have other uses for this, but I don't know if Zhao Gongzi and Cao Taishou can provide some?"

"I'm afraid this is not easy to do, although Linyang City has reserves in this regard, but these are all to be uniformly deployed by the royal family, and others have no right to deploy without authorization, otherwise it will be a violation of the criminal law, which is probably ......"

Ning Xiaofan looked at Zhao Jia.

"Zhao Gongzi, tell me what I'm afraid of......"

"If King Song blames it, I'm afraid it will be difficult. ”

"Linyang City is about to be captured, shouldn't the reserves here be given to the Yuan Kingdom? ”