Langya is located in the southeast of Xuzhou, bordering the sea, which is a relatively remote location in Xuzhou. However, Langya has a vast area and many counties, and the number of domestic population in Xuzhou is also among the top three. Some people have land, and the wealth of Langya can be imagined. In addition, the taxes paid by Langya are also second to none. Therefore, there are many rumors that once the Langya Kingdom is captured, it means the fall of the entire Xuzhou, which shows the importance of the Langya Kingdom.

In the seventh year of Gao Hou Lu Pheasant, Lu Hou analyzed the Langya County of Qi as the Langya State, and Liu Ze, the Marquis of the Tomb of the Han Dynasty Gaozu Liu Bang, was the king of Langya. Therefore, the geographical size of Langya is about the same as that of the county. After Lü Pheasant's death, Liu Ze conspired with Liu Xiang, the king of Qi, to kill Zhu Lü, and went to Chang'an to establish Liu Heng as emperor with the generals. In the first year of Emperor Wen, Emperor Wen was jealous of supporting the King of Qi and named Liu Ze as the King of Yan. After Liu Zexi was crowned the queen of Yan, the Langya country was removed, and its land was returned to Qi

When he arrived at the Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu Zhongxing Han Dynasty, he named his eleventh son Liu Jing as the Duke of Langya in the fifteenth year of Jianwu. Within a few years, the country of Langya was established, and Liu Jingjin was the king of Langya. When Liu Xiu hung up, Liu Xiu's grandson Emperor Zhang of Han ascended the throne, and Liu Jing wrote to Emperor Zhang of Han that he was willing to exchange the five counties of Hua, Gai, Nanwuyang, Houqiu, and Ganyu of Langya State for Kaiyang and Linyi counties of Donghai County. There are feudal kings who are willing to exchange large territories for small ones, and Emperor Zhang of Han will naturally not agree. Moreover, counting it, this Liu Jing is still the uncle and ancestor of Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty. The reason why Liu Jing wanted to exchange for Kaiyang and Linyi counties was to build the national capital. Kaiyang's terrain is flat, which is conducive to building palaces, as early as the beginning, Liu Jing has built palaces in Kaiyang, and after Emperor Zhang of Han agreed, Kaiyang's palace was built. Liu Jing moved the capital directly to Kaiyang. Throughout the entire Eastern Han Dynasty, the Langya Kingdom belonging to Kaiyang is the largest and gorgeous, and it is extremely famous in history.

As for Linyi. It is close to Kaiyang County, as the frontier of the national capital of Langya State, it is an excellent defensive fortress. Therefore, if you want to capture Kaiyang, the capital of Langya, you must pass through Linyi. Linyi is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and can only be passed through if it is completely captured. Therefore, in the hundreds of years of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Langya is the most peaceful feudal country.

And now, the Duke of Langya has experienced six kings, and each king has been in office for nearly 20 years. It's a long life. The reason why this is so has a great deal to do with the safety of Langya country. If the king is worried all day long about his territory being attacked, who among the people under his jurisdiction will make trouble and worry about a lot of things. Where is it possible to live so long?

Of course. The above has nothing to do with the rest of the story.

However, it is said that Cao Cao's son, Cao Song, is the adopted son of Cao Teng, the chief servant of the eunuchs, and is generous, loyal and filial. During the time of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, he was an important minister of the imperial court and one of the three dukes.

Let's talk about Cao Song's adoptive father Cao Teng, who was originally a native of Peiguo, and entered the palace as a eunuch during the period of Emperor An of the Han Dynasty, and since then he has begun his ups and downs in his career as a eunuch.

In the first year of Yongning, Empress Dowager Deng was cautious and cautious because of Cao Teng's youth. He asked him to wait for the crown prince to study, which was later Emperor Shun of Han. Wait until Emperor Shun of Han ascends the throne. Cao Teng is naturally a rising tide. After the death of Emperor Han Shun, Emperor Han Shun's two-year-old son Emperor Han Chong succeeded to the throne, and in less than half a year, Emperor Han Chong died. It can be said that before Emperor Chong of the Han Dynasty, even if Cao Teng did not have much credit, he also had a lot of hard work, at least, in history, he would not be written as the head of the ten permanent servants, the villain of the most heinous crimes.

The reason why Cao Teng is portrayed as a villain with the most heinous crimes has a great relationship with his next moves.

After the death of Emperor Han Chong, Emperor Han Chong, who was only two and a half years old, naturally had no heirs. Therefore, the selection of a new emperor has become the top priority, and the candidate is to select one person from among the Han family relatives. At that time, the ministers all chose an elderly and virtuous Han clan relative to be the emperor, and they all belonged to Liu Garlic, the king of Qinghe. However, in order to continue to be in power, Liang Ji, a general of his relatives, appointed Liu Zhang, the son of Liu Hong, the eight-year-old filial piety king of Bohai, as the emperor, that is, the Han Emperor.

And although Emperor Liu Zhang of the Han Dynasty is only eight years old, he is also a smart master. However, because this guy was too young and didn't know how to forbear, during a certain court meeting, he called Liang Ji a domineering general in front of the ministers, which made Liang Ji angry. After retiring from the dynasty, Liang Ji held a grudge, feeling that although Emperor Han was still young, he was so intelligent, and when Emperor Han was older, wouldn't he die without a place to be buried? Therefore, Liang Ji asked his cronies who were planted next to Emperor Zhen to secretly mix poison in the boiled cakes eaten by Emperor Qian. Emperor Zhen ate poisoned cakes, suddenly felt stuffy and had a stomachache, and he died of poisoning and died in Luoyang Palace.

Emperor Han was recommended by Liang Ji, and Liang Ji was killed by his own hands, which shows that Liang Ji was powerful at that time. As soon as Emperor Han died and the election of the new emperor was put on the agenda.

In the first year of the beginning, that is, the year of the death of Emperor Liu Zhang of the Han Dynasty, the ministers of the imperial court were divided into two factions to support their own candidates.

One faction, headed by Li Gu, still supported the former Qinghe King Liu Garlic as emperor, and the other faction was led by Liang Ji and supported Liu Zhi, the great-grandson of Emperor Zhang of Han, as emperor, that is, Emperor Huan of Han.

Originally, Liang Ji controlled the power of the DPRK and China, and he could support Liu Zhi as the emperor without the slightest hindrance. However, because he supported the Han Emperor Liu Zhang, Liang Ji became arrogant and arrogant after gaining power, which made many ministers who originally followed Liang Ji leave him and follow Li Gu's faction. Therefore, the two sides are equal in strength, but it is difficult to successfully support the candidates they value.

At this time, Cao Teng and other eunuchs entered the eyes of the forces on both sides.

Cao Teng successively served as Emperor An of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Chong of the Han Dynasty, and he was also a high authority in the palace. Therefore, who Cao Teng supports at this time is extremely important.

It stands to reason that Cao Teng has served so many emperors, and he can be regarded as loyal to the Eastern Han Dynasty, and he naturally wants to support a wise emperor. However, Cao Teng is not a good thing, in the previous three emperors, Cao Teng filled his pockets and embezzled the treasury, if he really wanted to be guilty, it was very likely that Cao Teng would be beheaded all over the house. The previous Emperor An of Han and Emperor Shun of Han may have known about Cao Teng's behavior, but for the sake of Cao Teng's many years of service to them. And he was not pursued. However, if the new emperor ascends the throne to be held accountable, Cao Teng will be finished. Besides. Liang Ji conceded three points to Cao Teng not because he was afraid of Cao Teng, but because he gave Cao Teng face, otherwise, he annoyed Liang Ji, and maybe Cao Teng's fate would be like Emperor Han Qian.

Therefore, when the Li Gu faction and Liang Ji were in a stalemate, Cao Teng visited Liang Ji in person. expressed support for Liang Ji.

Cao Teng pointed out at the time that King Qinghe was a strict and wise person, and if he ascended the throne, he would become emperor. Cao Teng's old accounts were turned out, and he was afraid that his life would not be guaranteed. However, if Liu Zhi is supported, he can maintain his wealth for a long time. Thereupon. In the support of Cao Teng. Liang Ji successfully supported Liu Zhi to ascend the throne, and his power was even greater. If Cao Teng had supported Li Gu's side at that time and supported King Qinghe as the emperor, perhaps, there would have been no mediocrity and incompetence of the second emperor Huan Ling. Of course, history does not say that if, since it happened, that is the truth. So. Because of Cao Teng's support for Liu Zhi, Cao Teng became the head of the villains of the Ten Standing Servants. I have to say that the wrong way left a great stain on Cao Teng.

However, from another point of view, if it were not for Cao Teng's support for Liang Ji to support Liu Zhi as emperor, without the incompetence of the second emperor Huan Ling, the Eastern Han Dynasty would not have perished so quickly. There would be no rise of Cao Cao, there would be no way to talk about Cao Wei, and Cao Teng, the only eunuch in history who was officially awarded the title of emperor of the orthodox dynasty, would no longer exist. As the so-called blessing and misfortune lurk, the blessing of misfortune depends, history has passed, who is right and wrong, that is, the benevolent see the benevolent and the wise see the wise!

After Cao Teng's death, his family assets and the position of marquis were passed to Cao Song.

Cao Song is also an old minister, from Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty to Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, he has always been in an important position. Later, because of the turbulent situation and the chaos of the Ten Standing Servants, Cao Song resigned and lived in Luoyang. From this point of view, it is very doubtful that if Cao Song was really a loyal and filial courtier, he would have escaped and retreated in such a situation, instead of eradicating the traitors in the court and returning to the prosperous Han Dynasty? Of course, this reason is not very convincing, and some people will think that Cao Song is Taoguang and will come back when the time comes, or will he ignore Cao Song's loyalty and filial piety for the time being. After the Ten Standing Servants rebelled, Dong Zhuo attacked, and then, Dong Zhuo was killed by Wang Yun, and Li Dao, Guo Yan and others attacked again, plundering and killing the army, and the entire land of Sanfu has become a place of right and wrong. Therefore, Cao Song took his family to avoid trouble in Langya County, Langya County, Xuzhou.

Now, because of the war between Cao Cao and Tao Qian, Cao Song thinks that if he continues to stay in Langya County, he may have trouble. Therefore, after Cao Cao and Tao Qian ceased fighting, Cao Song decided to leave Xuzhou and go to Yanzhou, Cao Cao's base camp.

Cao Song has been an official for many years, and he has used his power to earn hundreds of millions of family assets. At the beginning, Cao Song was one of the nine kings, but Cao Song was not satisfied, because of Emperor Huan's policy, there was a system of donating money to buy officials at that time. As a result, Cao Song donated 10,000 gold to the post of Tai Lieutenant, thus ranking as the third prince and reaching the peak of his political career.

10,000 gold is 100,000 taels of silver and 100 million yuan, which shows how huge the amount of money Cao Teng and Cao Song embezzled during their reign.

Even if he donated 10,000 gold, Cao Song was still rich.

Therefore, this time from Langya County to Yanzhou, even if he gave up a lot of furniture, Cao Song still used more than a dozen carriages to fill the gold and silver treasures. Originally, if it was in normal times, Cao Song's actions would not be much of a problem, after all, Cao Song's guards also had nearly a thousand people, and ordinary bandits and grass thieves would not dare to rob him. However, the bad thing is that Cao Cao and Tao Qian are at war now, if Tao Qian has bad intentions towards Cao Song, how can such a big movement not attract the attention of others? If he was younger, Cao Song might have thought of this, but now that Cao Song is old, coupled with his greed for money, he is naturally reluctant to give up such a huge amount of gold and silver treasures.

The consequence of this is that not long after Cao Song left Langya County, he was already targeted.

Cao Song left Langya County, and a group of carriages marched towards Yanzhou with great momentum. When they came to Wulian County, Langya Country, Cao Song and his party were stopped, and they were not stopped, at least the other party's attitude was still good.

"Ahead is the former captain Cao Song, Lord Cao?"

Cao Song felt that his way forward was stopped, and then he heard a majestic shout. After Cao Song came out of the carriage, he saw a rather majestic and armored general standing in front of the carriage, standing with his head bowed.

"The old man is, I don't know what the general means?"

The general walked a few steps to a few meters in front of Cao Song, bowed and saluted: "Down is Zhang Min, the commander of Lord Shi Taoqian, Xuzhou, because he learned that Lord Cao is going to Yanzhou. The special dispatch came down to protect Lord Cao's safety all the way. ”

Cao Song was shocked, and then he realized that his actions this time were a little wrong. He is now going to run away, and he should be light and simple. It's good for people not to know, but now he is making a big show, such a huge team, it's hard not to let people know. However, it is also thanks to Tao Qian that he does not seem to have any ill will towards him, but instead sends someone to protect him, at least. So far, Cao Song feels that the situation is still very optimistic.

Of course, Cao Song can't be because of the other party's words. I believed it. At that moment, Cao Song then asked: "Duwei Zhang, as far as the old man knows, Tao Thorn Shi is now at war with my son. How could I send you to protect me?"

Cao Song is right. You and my son are enemies, and you will kindly send someone to protect yourself, when I am a three-year-old child?

Zhang Min was not dissatisfied because of Cao Song's suspicions, and still replied respectfully: "Lord Cao, it is precisely for this reason that my family was sent down to protect Lord Cao. Although my family started a war with Lord Yanzhou Assassin Shi before, now there is a truce, and the two sides shake hands and make peace. How can the adults of my family be unfavorable to you, Lord Cao? However, the adults of my family or the Lord of Yanzhou Assassin Shi will inevitably have some enemies. They may want to see the two sides go to war, so that they can reap the benefits of the fisherman, and they will cause trouble and let my family and the son of Lord Cao have another war. Therefore, Lord Cao is easy to become the target of the other party. In order to show friendship to Lord Yanzhou Assassin, my lord sent a guard to Lord Cao to Yanzhou territory, so as not to be used by the treacherous villain. ”

Zhang Min's words are reasonable, and people can't afford to have the slightest doubt. And Cao Song also temporarily believed Zhang Min's words.

After the old man arrives in Yanzhou, he will definitely thank Zhang Duwei again. In addition, I also hope that Zhang Duwei will thank Tao Tingshi for the old man, and when the old man sees my son, he will definitely persuade him to make friends with Tao Tingshi, and don't go to war again, so as not to lose his life!"

"Lord Cao's benevolence and righteousness, I admire it a lot! It's not too early, I'll wait for this and continue on my way, lest I not be able to rush to the next city to rest. ”

"What Zhang Duwei said is very true, let's go!"

"Squeak, squeak!"

More than a dozen carriages made a screeching sound, and under the escort of Zhang Min, Cao Song and his party continued to march in the direction of Yanzhou. After more than ten days of travel, it was safe and sound, as if everything was going extremely well.

"Alas!"

In Cao Song's carriage, Cao Song suddenly let out a long sigh, and the sigh was mixed with incomprehensible feelings.

"Father, why are you sighing? Is it because you left Langya, this is sighing? Father doesn't have to be like this, Langya is not our hometown after all, and now we are about to reach the jurisdiction of the eldest brother, my father should be happy, why be so sad!"

The person who spoke was Cao Song's second son, Cao De, Cao Cao's half-brother.

Cao Song's wife Zou gave birth to a son Cao Cao, but because Cao Cao's personality was not similar to Cao Song, Cao Song did not like Cao Cao very much, and Cao Song's concubine Zhao Ji gave birth to Cao De. Cao De has been familiar with poetry and books since he was a child, and he is deeply loved by Cao Song. Fortunately, Cao Song's wife Zou is not jealous, and she has a good relationship with Cao Song's concubine Zhao Ji, so the relationship between Cao Cao and Cao De is also extremely harmonious. This point made Cao Song deeply relieved. Cao De is also smart, but he is no different from an idiot in terms of reading, in terms of dealing with the world, and in terms of the administration of the art of war. Therefore, there is also this reason why Cao De did not appear like Cao Cao.

As Cao Song's wife, Zou knew Cao Song very well, and when she heard Cao Song's sigh, she felt uneasy, and asked calmly: "Master, is something going to happen?"

When they heard Zou's words, Cao Song's concubines Zhao Ji and Cao De looked at Cao Song in confusion.

Cao Song shook his head with a wry smile, it seemed that his wife knew him best. Although the second son Cao De is smart, he is not familiar with the world, if it was replaced by Cao Cao, it is estimated that he would have seen that something was wrong.

"I'm afraid it's hard to save my life on this trip!"

Cao Song's bland words were tantamount to a thunderbolt, shocking the Zou family, Zhao Ji and Cao De. If it weren't for Cao Song's timely signal, I'm afraid that the three of them would have exclaimed.

"Father, what the hell is going on?"

Cao De is also worthy of Cao Cao's younger brother, although he is not as strong as Cao Cao. After experiencing the initial shock, he hurriedly calmed down and asked Cao Song in a low voice.

"Yes, master, what the hell is going on? There is not Zhang Duwei guarding this way, and nothing has happened, why are you still..."

Zou asked Cao Song with a trill, after all, she was a woman, and when she heard such words, panic was inevitable.

"Humph!"

Cao Song snorted coldly, a mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said in a low voice: "At the beginning, the old man also believed Zhang Min's traitorous words. However, in the past few days, the old man suddenly realized that something was wrong. Haven't you noticed that the roads we take these days are all down the beaten paths?"

Cao De was stunned and asked puzzledly: "Father, didn't Zhang Duwei say that in order to save time, and at the same time to avoid encountering bandits, he took the path?"

Cao Song listened to Cao De's words, and almost vomited blood, but at this time, why hadn't Cao De reacted? If Cao Song had experienced the afterlife, he would definitely shout, "Dead study, kill people!"

"De'er, why don't you understand? Think about it, if we take the official road, the road is smooth, we can speed up the march, and if we take the small road, the mountain road is rugged and delays the speed of travel, do you think it will save time? Also, there are more than 5,000 soldiers in this trip of Captain Zhang, and which unsightly bandit and grass coward dares to attack us? Even if there are bandits and grass bandits attacking, Zhang Duwei's 5,000 soldiers will not be able to deal with them? Moreover, walking on the official road, the nearby defenders can come to support at any time, so there is no need to worry about these bandits and grass bandits. ”

"I see!"

Cao De listened to Cao Song's explanation, and suddenly realized, and there was a happy look on his face. Because he learned some new knowledge, Cao De was so happy. However, in a blink of an eye, Cao De's face became nervous again, and he asked in a low voice: "Father, in this way, Zhang Du... Zhang Min, that traitor, is he really going to do us badly?

"Yes, sir, what are we going to do? Why don't we rush out now and tell our guards that Zhang Min is going to be unfavorable to us, and this will make a bloody way?"

Cao Song's concubine Zhao Ji is only less than forty this year, although she gave birth to Cao De, her body is still very good, and from the outside, she looks like a girl in her twenties. Now is the age of happiness, and suddenly heard that his life may be gone, Zhao Ji was naturally panicked, and proposed to Cao Song with some excitement.

Cao Song glared at Zhao Ji, Cao Song was worthy of being a person who had been the third prince, and his momentum was still there, and Zhao Ji was quiet at a glance.

"Confused!"

Cao Song scolded in a low voice, and then explained: "These days, the old man has made a special observation, and found that Zhang Min's traitor's more than 5,000 people and horses have faintly surrounded our men and horses, and now don't say that they are escaping, I am afraid that even a fly will not be able to fly in." Moreover, Zhang Min's traitorous 5,000 men and horses are all stubborn, and our nearly 1,000 guards are just strong men, so how can they be the opponents of these soldiers? If we make any moves, I am afraid that we will immediately become the souls of the sword!"

Although Cao Song is old, his eyesight is still there, and he quickly analyzed the current situation clearly. Hearing Cao Song's words, the other three people in the carriage all showed a look of frustration, and no one heard that they were facing death, and they probably wouldn't have a smile.

"Father, do we just accept our fate and let Zhang Min's traitor succeed? Also, why did Zhang Min's traitor deal with us, and we have no grudge against him?"

"De'er, you're right, we really don't have a grudge against Zhang Min. However, Ah Pu has a grudge against Tao Qian, and Zhang Min's actions are naturally instigated by Tao Qian, for fear that he will use us to discourage. ”

After Cao Song said this, he fell silent, and he didn't know what he was thinking. The other three people in the carriage also fell silent, and no one knew whether they blamed Cao Cao in their hearts.

"Actually, there is still a way now, maybe there is a glimmer of life!"

When they heard Cao Song's words, the eyes of Cao De, Zou and Zhao Ji all lit up, no one wants to die, as long as there is a glimmer of life, they will also fight for it. (To be continued......)