Pang Tong returned to Dong Zhuo's mansion, saw Dong Zhuo drinking in the garden, went to the pavilion to see Dong Zhuo, and said: "Seeing that Zhang Dashou today, the lower officials were afraid that they would gather a secret meeting, so they went to investigate, but they just drank and had fun, and everyone was addicted to pleasure, and they didn't have the heart to help the Han family." ”

Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "Shiyuan is careful! So he gave Pang Tong a hundred taels of gold.

On the other side, in Zhang Wen's mansion, the banquet was set out and all were seated. Zhang Wen said: "It is my great pleasure that you can come here. But imagine that the power of the Han is no longer there. Then he began to weep. The people did not know what was going on. I saw him say again: "It's just that the poor Han family is in danger." Ding Guan died on the spot, and I can sit idly by? How can you be a minister? Shame me on! ”

Everyone also burst into tears when they heard the sound, only to see one person sneering and saying, "The Han Minister is crying here, what are you going to do?" Could it be that you want to cry all the evil party of Dong Zhuo to death? Laugh at me! ”

Everyone regarded it as Cao Cao, the captain of the Naitun cavalry, whose name was Mengde, was in charge of 50,000 cavalry in Luoyang City. Of course, if he wants to mobilize these imperial city cavalry, he must also have the military talisman of the great general Dong Zhuo, otherwise Lu Bu would have raised his troops a long time ago.

Cao Cao was about twenty-nine years old, eight feet tall, with a high nose and a majestic face. He added, "If I had to come here to see you cry, I would have gone first." ”

As soon as he got up, he was stopped by Situ Wang Yun who was present: "You eat the king's lu, how can you insult people with empty words, if you have talent, why not hoe and rape!" ”

Cao Cao said coldly: "I'm not like you and other adults, one mouth speaks all over the world." "Just leave. Seeing this, Zhang Wen ordered the subordinates on one side. And when the feast had been served, they all returned. Zhang Wen went back to the inner room and closed the door. Cao Cao has been waiting for a long time.

When Cao Cao saw him come in, he said, "Why did you ask someone to keep me, what's the matter?" ”

Zhang Wen said: "I see that you are really heroic. Wang Yun also thinks the same, I am afraid that there are no sincere people here, so I didn't say much. If Captain Cao has the heart to assist the country, can you talk? ”

Cao Cao said: "What is there to talk about, the husband can do great things, and he can do it if he has the courage and strategy." I heard that Lord Situ has a seven-star sword, if I dedicate it to Dong Zhuo, by the way, the thief's life will be guaranteed. ”

Zhang Wen arched his hand and said: "If Captain Cao can do this, it is a true hero, and it is the blessing of the Han!" He thought to himself: "This is a big deal, I don't know about Pang Tong first, so as not to have too many people." ”

The two of them each bit their fingers and wrote a blood letter as an alliance.

The next day, Zhang Wen borrowed the sword and handed it to Cao Cao. Cao Cao exchanged three glasses of wine with him, and then went to the Taishi Mansion. When Dong Zhuo heard that Cao Cao was coming, he summoned him inside. Pang Tong stepped out of the study and saw someone walking in the corridor. This person seems to be an official, but he usually works in Dong Zhuo, and he really doesn't know too many officials. It's just that Pang Tong always feels that this person seems to be a little familiar, and that kind of expression and body shape are not ordinary. Pang Tong followed the way, and when he saw that the leader of the road had taken him into the garden, he stopped, and when he waited for the leader to come out, he asked, "Who is the one who came with the box just now?" ”

The leader hurriedly replied: "My lord, that's Cao Cao, the captain of the tun cavalry." ”

Pang Tong was stunned, and the man had already walked away. He thought to himself: "Cao Mengde, the hero of the troubled times! He must have gone to Zhang Wen's party, and today is a big deal! He quietly looked in from the door, Hua Xiong was behind Dong Zhuo, the courtyard was full of guards, and Cao Cao would not want to live even if he succeeded. He had to go to Lu Bu immediately.

Cao Cao walked into the backyard and saw Dong Zhuo drinking under the pavilion, while the maids gathered, either pouring wine or singing and dancing. Cao Cao bowed outside the pavilion with a wooden box and said, "The lower official has disturbed the Taishi, and there is a sword to give away today." ”

Dong Zhuo smiled: "Show me." ”

I saw Hua Xiong behind him take a few steps over, and took the wooden box, Cao Cao shouted in his heart: "This thief is really vigilant. "There are not only Huaxiong, but also guards around.

Hua Xiong opened the wooden box and showed it to Dong Zhuo, only to see the seven-colored orb inlaid on the golden scabbard, which was really luxurious. He said, "Sit down." ”

Cao Cao Fang sat down opposite him and said, "This is a seven-star sword, rare in the world, and it can only be matched with the dignitaries of the Grand Master." With that, he slowly took the sword out of the wooden box, Dong Zhuo was drinking and did not watch out, but Hua Xiong pressed the sword.

Lu Bu came in a hurry, he had seen Cao Cao and knew that this man was more daring. thought to himself: "Cao Mengde was not afraid of Dong Zhuo's side, and he picked up the sword under Hua Xiong's eyes and did not panic. Shi Yuan is right, this move must be an assassination. The people in the pavilion are fans of the authorities. That Huaxiong is too much of an eyesore. Lu Bu strode over, and Cao Cao turned his face to look at it, and his heart was shocked. Although he never thought that he would be able to get out alive and was bent on destroying Dong Zhuo, but this Lu Bu was a fierce general in the world, if he was targeted, it would be difficult to succeed in this matter. He told Dong Zhuo the origin of this sword, and slowly pulled out the sword, showing the edge inside. Dong Zhuo has Huaxiong and Lu Bu in his body, and he is not afraid at all. After Lu Bu met Dong Zhuo, he chatted with Hua Xiong about trivial matters in the barracks.

Cao Cao thought secretly: "These two generals are chatting, it is a good time, if you don't kill the old thief at this time, when can you start?" Then he said to Dong Zhuo: "Master, look, this sword is six feet long, and the blade is as sharp as clay. After speaking, he turned the sword body, the sunlight refracted and flashed, and Dong Zhuo was stunned for a while. Cao Cao swept over with a sword, but Dong Zhuoyi grabbed his arm. Pang Tong was sweating at the gate of the courtyard and hurriedly walked over.

Dong Zhuo was originally a military general, and his courage was once able to defeat Huaxiong, although his body was getting fatter, but he had great strength. Cao Cao pretended to be surprised and said, "Why should the Taishi be like this? ”

Seeing this, Hua Xiong said: "Cao Mengde, how dare you assassinate the Taishi!" He drew his sword.

Cao Cao said indifferently: "How dare I, I just turned the sword and wanted to show the Taishi the words on the hilt." ”

Dong Zhuo was shocked and didn't know whether it was true or false for a while.

Lu Bu thought to himself: "Captain Cao has good acting skills. But he said: "I think too much, if it is an assassination, how can I be so calm, and I and Huada are present, it is simply looking for death." After that, he asked for the sword in one hand, looked at it, and said, "The words on the hilt of this sword are interesting, and they are clearly oracle bone inscriptions." ”

Pang Tong arrived at the pavilion at this moment, and arched his hand: "Why are you all gathered here today?" ”

Lu Budao: "Shi Yuan came over to take a look, Lord Cao brought a good sword. ”

Pang Tong walked over and took the sword and looked at it casually, and said to Dong Zhuo: "Lord Hongfu, this is a peerless treasure." I have heard that Lord Cao has admiration for the Taishi, and today I saw that the results were extraordinary. ”

Dong Zhuo was relieved when he heard this, let go of his hand, and said with a smile: "It's strange for a while." Lu Bu handed him the sword and said, "Father, this is a sword, Lord Cao is really a good idea." ”

Dong Zhuo laughed with his sword, and cut the corner of the table with a sword, and Cao Cao was shocked at this time. Dong Zhuo said: "Sure enough, it's a good sword." He handed the sword to Lu Bu in one hand and said, "I'll take it." Lu Bu hurriedly said: "Thank you, father, for this." Hua Xiong on the side was unhappy when he saw this, and was looked at by Pang Tong. Hua Xiong thought to himself: "Lao Tzu has been with Dong Zhuo for so many years, how much credit has he made. Your boy is only twenty years old, how can He De take this sword and get a marquis. Sooner or later, this momentum will be on my head, and I have to find a way to get rid of you. ”

Afterwards, Pang Tong told Lu Bu about Huaxiong, and the two had a plan. Unexpectedly, Lu Bu actually came to his hall as a guest that night. Hua Xiong's kung fu was not slack, he sat down in priority and said with a smile: "Why did Feng Xian come to be a guest tonight?" ”

Lu Bu raised the seven-star sword in his hand, he got up and walked over, handed the sword out, and said, "Although I have the sword, I can think about it left and right, and the credit is shallow, and it cannot be compared with Huada." The seven-star sword should belong to the meritorious person, and I will hand over this sword to the people of Huada in the next day, and it is a matter of my heart. ”

Hua Xiong was overjoyed when he heard this, put the sword down, ordered someone to set up a table of wine and food, and talked about the battlefield with Lu Bu. Lu Bu listened carefully, and the more Hua Xiong spoke, the more energetic he became. The two drank three jars of wine before resting, Lu Bu shook out, and Hua Xiong thanked him repeatedly. From then on, Hua Xiong dispelled his worries about Lu Bu, thinking that this young man still knew how to be polite, and he was the righteous son of the Taishi, so it was not easy to stiffen the relationship.

Late at night, Cao manipulated the horse to the east gate, and the doorman asked why, Cao Cao said: "Master Dong ordered me to go out of the city to handle important matters." The doorman knew his identity and did not interrogate him more. Cao Cao decided that Dong Zhuo was suspicious, and he was just running for his life.

The next day, Li Ru came to see Dong Zhuo and said, "Taishi had a business trip for Cao Cao to go out of the city last night?" Dong Zhuo was puzzled and said, "I didn't send Meng De, what's the matter?" Li Ru frowned and said: "Cao Cao went out of the city last night, and he replied to the guard, 'The Taishi ordered me to go out of the city to do business. Dong Zhuo listened, shook his fat body, sat upright on the couch, and said angrily: "This is a stabbing that can't be done, so I escaped!" Give me orders to guard all passes. ”

Later, he ordered someone to draw Cao Cao's appearance, spread it to the surrounding counties and counties, and ordered: Mention Cao Cao's head to meet those who come to see him, reward 10,000 taels of silver, and give him a knighthood.

Dong Zhuo summoned military generals in the mansion, and Pang Tong and Lu Bu were present. He was going to pursue Cao Cao. Guo Yan came out and said: "The last general is willing to go!" ”

Dong Zhuo said: "Well, it's good to go to Shichong. ”

Suddenly, a person on the side flashed out and said: "Father, Cao Cao is resourceful, the child is willing to capture him alive!" ”

Dong Zhuo was overjoyed and said: "My son is the best." ”

Pang Tong also came out and said: "Brother will go immediately, I am willing to go with me to capture the thief." This Cao Cao is very hateful, I want to eat his flesh! ”

Dong Zhuo said with a smile: "Shi Yuan will be more relieved to go, the two of you must be careful on the road, this thief has a lot of schemes." ”

The two of them took the order and left, how could they really chase after them, and take the two hundred tiger cavalry to the east to take the main road, just not to find the road that Cao Cao might pass. In this way, Cao Cao was satisfied, he found a familiar rich merchant, disguised himself in the convoy, and passed a few passes.