The undercurrent of the whole county is surging, the news on the streets and alleys is spreading rapidly, almost every household has heard that the guests of Cao Mansion were besieged and killed by the mountain bandits, and the head of the Cao Mansion is furious, and it is bound to annihilate the mountain bandits and let the county return to normal, which also makes the villages that suffer from the mountain bandits feel happy.

"Hey, have you heard? The reason why this mountain bandit has been arrogant so far is that there is a backer behind it. ”

"I know, I know, this backer is ......"

"Oh, say what you know! Don't spit it out! ”

"This backer is the county magistrate of Qiaoxian County who has just taken office!"

"Ah, really?"

"My message is absolutely reliable! And I also know that Lord Wang provided weapons to these mountain bandits, but did not provide food, so these mountain bandits went down the mountain to loot, making our county unable to live in peace. ”

"Shhh

The drunken immortal building was originally discussing this matter, but as soon as Wang Anyu stepped into the door, the audience was silent, although everyone knew in their hearts that this Wang family had been stumbling for a few days, but at least for now, the county order of Qian County was still their Wang family.

Wang Anyu was also very depressed, he thought this matter was seamless, but he was stirred up by the three masters, and now the city is full of wind and rain, if his father hadn't stepped down, they would have become street rats that everyone shouted and killed.

In the past, many followers disappeared without a trace, he wanted to find someone to drink, but everyone avoided him, either calling him sick or studying at home, in short, he can only be drunk and dreaming alone in this drunken immortal building now.

When he went to the private room on the second floor, the hall was boiling and noisy again.

"Cut, the dog fights the powerful thing, this time it offended the Cao family, no matter whether it is a mountain bandit or his Wang family, there is no good fruit to eat!"

"That's it! The sons of Cao Mansion are not good-looking characters, so this time let this group of powerful dog officials and those mountain bandits not be able to eat and walk! ”

In the era of no mobile phone and computer, discussing gossip, watching the excitement, and inquiring about various big people are the main pastime for ordinary people after dinner, even if there is a mobile phone, this is the inheritance of thousands of years.

In Cao's mansion, Xiang Qing sat on the Taishi chair made by himself with Erlang's legs, eating the fruit comfortably, this original fruit was very sweet, and when he was enjoying it, he saw Cao Song walking into the house with a spring breeze on his face.

He stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Xiang Qing greets his godfather."

"Hurry up, it's only been three days, and your complexion is already much better."

"Thanks to my godfather, the child's injuries are no longer serious."

After speaking, Xiang Qing jumped twice and turned around, indicating that his injury had healed a lot.

Because of his marriage with the Cao family brothers and the Xiahou brothers, Cao Song naturally became Xiang Qing's godfather, as for why he was not called his father-in-law, it was not because of Lu Bu's house, he felt unlucky, Cao Song treated him as his own son, and he was also very grateful, and he could be adopted by people in this strange place with kindness.

"Qing'er, I have something to tell you."

Seeing that Cao Song's face was more serious, Xiang Qing immediately invited Cao Song to a chair and stood aside by himself.

"It's very comfortable to sit on."

"Since my godfather likes it, then I'll pick a good wood and make a good one for you."

"Well, there's no rush for this, let's talk about things first."

"Godfather, you say, if there is anything you need me to do, just ask."

Cao Song smiled and said, "I actually know all about the conversation you had with the mountain bandit leader that day. ”

"Well, I understand that when a stranger comes to the house, you should be on guard."

At that moment, Xiang Qing told Cao Song exactly what he said to He Yi.

"The sky is dead, the yellow sky should stand, the age is in Jiazi, the world is auspicious, then it should be this year, I don't ask why you know this, I believe you, I have never looked at it in this life, Ah Pu is very with me, I hope that when the time comes, you can help Apu."

Xiang Qing's heart was immediately moved, this feeling of being trusted by others was too comfortable.

"Don't worry, godfather, I will definitely help my eldest brother!" Xiang Qing said categorically.

Cao Song shook his head, "No, I mean, I'll let you go to Luoyang with Apu." ”

"To Luoyang? Why? Xiang Qing asked.

Cao Song sighed, "When Ah Pu was an adult, I named him the epigram Mengde, hoping that he, as the eldest brother, could be a virtuous person, but over the years he has been in Qian County, a good flying eagle lackey, and quite a bit of a plaything, but I know that he is arrogant, this place is too small, he should not be buried in Qian County, so ......"

"Therefore, Luoyang has gathered talents from all over the world, there are three sects and nine streams in the city, and there are open guns and hidden arrows in the court, which is where the eldest brother should go!" Xiang Qing took over.

"Well, that's right, Meng De has been wandering all these years, although he has quite a city, but he is lacking in martial arts, the open guns in the court are easy to dodge, and the hidden arrows are difficult to prevent, I don't know how many people have raised dead assassins, you follow him, I can let him go with confidence."

Guanhai has been up and down for all these years, and Cao Song can be said to have seen through the court, so he is so emotional.

"These children have grown up, they all have their own ways to go, the Cao family is still a little connected in the officialdom, and the early filial piety and honesty family can help, but how to go later, it depends on you."

Cao Song rested for a while and said: "Brother Xiahou, they are going to go to the army for training, we are going to send the two of them to the Luoyang army, you can take care of each other when the time comes, Zixiao said that he has ideas, then let him go by himself, Zilian has been appointed as Ji Chunchang, and he will set off next month, Cao Chun is still young, let him stay in the house, continue to study, and there will be arrangements when he becomes an adult." ”

"In contrast, it is the most dangerous for you to go to Luoyang, and now the situation in the court is not stable, and our Cao family also has many political enemies in the court, so you must be very careful."

"The child understands." Xiang Qing replied solemnly, this is not child's play, and he has never been exposed to politics, but he also knows from watching TV that the court is very dangerous, and if you are not careful, you will lose everything.

"Before you leave, there is one more thing that you brothers need to complete together, and this is also the family's final test for you."

"Godfather, you command."

"Well, in fact, we have long known that this Wang Junyao colluded with the mountain bandits, and we have not done it because we have taken into account today, and we plan to hand it over to the juniors in the family to do, so far, Ah Pu has done a very good job, first use the public opinion of the people to occupy the name of righteousness, first drag Wang Junyao down, and then send troops to suppress the bandits, so that our Cao Mansion has gained prestige, and there are many fewer obstacles for Ah Pu to raise filial piety."

"Well, the eldest brother's plan is indeed very good, when the time comes, I will help the eldest brother exterminate the mountain bandits, and I will follow him all the way to Luoyang."

"Okay." Cao Song smiled, looked at the door again, and attracted Xiang Qing's gaze to look over, Cao Song smiled: "Since they are all here, don't listen eaves, come in." ”

Cao Cao pushed the door and entered, and said excitedly: "Dad, you finally agreed to let me go to Luoyang?" ”

"Well, my father agreed."

"That's very good, second brother, how are your injuries?"

"My injuries are fine." Xiang Qing replied.

"Okay, since the second brother has recovered, let's go to the martial arts arena together, and our brothers are waiting for you to discuss how to exterminate the Black Mountain Cottage!"

Sending Cao Song away, Cao Cao Xiangqing walked all the way to the martial arts arena, only to see that Xiahoudun and others were already here, and everyone gathered in a circle, chattering about something.

Xiang Qing took a closer look, hey, isn't this just a sand table, using stones to represent the mountain, using black flags to indicate the deployment of mountain bandits, and all kinds of signs are readily available.

"Big brother and second brother, come on."

Xiang Xu and Cao Chun were both squeezed out of the circle because of their young age, but neither of them probed their brains, they both stood aside with swords in their hands, silent like two stone sculptures.

"Big brother and second brother, although this black mountain village is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but I only need fifty sturdy family members, I will demolish his broken door, and then the brothers will rush up, then it will be over!" Xiahou Yuan shouted.

Xiahoudun next to him knocked on Xiahouyuan's head and blamed him for stealing his own vanguard.

"Big brother, I only need thirty people, and I can take the Black Mountain Village."

The crowd began to scramble, some said twenty-five, some said twenty, and even shouted ten.

Cao Ren didn't speak all the time, and only when everyone finished fighting and tilted their heads and didn't speak, did he speak: "Han Xin ordered troops, the more the merrier, the family can provide three hundred guards this time, my suggestion is to bring them all, their fighting style is too risky, I don't think it's appropriate." ”

Cao Cao and Xiang Qing originally held their arms and didn't speak, but when everyone finished speaking, Cao Cao kept staring at Xiang Qing, which meant that it was time for you to speak.

Xiang Qing spread his hands helplessly, "Alas, big brother, don't stare at me, you have figured out what to do yourself, and you still ask me what to do." ”

"I see you've thought about it too, so let's talk about it first."

"According to my idea, capture the thief and capture the king first, I will use five people, plus eight of us, to attack the Black Mountain Cottage at night and catch their leader, then it's over."

"Second brother's thoughts are the same as mine, come, let's discuss how to attack at night in detail."

Everyone was chattering around again, this atmosphere made Xiang Qing feel very special, he used to be a common man, but now he can actually suppress bandits! It's too novel, and my night attack plan was also obtained from reading so many books and TV series, Romance of the Three Kingdoms doesn't like night raids the most, it should be okay.

The next day, the guards gathered in the martial arts arena, and the heads of the Cao family came to see how this group of juniors selected candidates for banditry, but Cao Cao stopped after reading five names, including Da Niu in Guting, Erhe, Promise, and two guards who were relatively short and looked relatively thin, and the family members did not understand, what kind of operation is this?

Then Cao Ren and a few of them secretly bought all the crotons in the city's pharmacies, and Dr. Han of Miaochun Hall asked Xiang Qing with a puzzled face, why did he buy so many crotons, this is a laxative, Xiang Qing also replied with a mysterious face, and the secret of heaven must not be revealed.

After a few more days, the two thinner guards suddenly disappeared into the mansion, and no one knew where they went, along with the two carts of crotons.

Tonight's night is dark and windy, the moon is not very bright, the ancient people lack a lot of nutrition, many people can't see clearly at night, that is, night blindness, so many mountain bandits go to bed early, only a small part of the eyesight is better, still lighting candles to gamble.

At this moment, Cao Cao and his party were standing at the foot of the mountain.

"It's time, let's go up."