Chapter 37: Surrender

"Xiao Shuang, did you really take the poison?" In a house in Qingqi Mountain Cottage, Cao Jie asked Cao Shuang very anxiously.

Looking at Cao Jie, who was very anxious, Cao Shuang smiled and didn't speak, just took a sip of water and continued to look at the scenery outside the window. Cao Jie walked up to Cao Shuang and gently twisted Cao Shuang's ears, "Say it quickly." Cao Shuang's ears hurt, and he begged for mercy while trying to save his ears, "Auntie spare her life, I said it's not enough." ”

"Then you don't have to say it quickly." Cao Jie pouted and sent his hand away, "Next time, I will twist your ears off." ”

Cao Shuang stuck out his tongue, rubbed his ears, closed the door, and said carefully, "I only lived to be six years old, how can I be willing to die." ”

Cao Jie pointed at Cao Shuang's forehead with green jade, "Cunning guy." ”

At this time, Zhang Qi and his think tank Wentu discussed the matter of surrender in the back mountain. Wen Tu is a down-and-out scholar, who was rescued by Zhang Qi from the heavy snow, so he became a thief and became Zhang Qi's brainstorm. Zhang Qi discussed many things with Wen Tu, including going down the mountain to rob people this time. Wen Tu's intention to rob people was to return to the government, not to become an important minister of the court like Zang Ba and Sun Li, but to live a safe life, but Zhang Qi knew that after capturing Cao Jie, he wanted to escape from Cao Cao's sphere of influence, which caused later incidents.

"Did you say Cao Shuang really ate poison? I don't think he's a six-year-old. Zhang Qi touched his smooth chin and said to Wentu.

"It doesn't matter whether Cao Shuang has taken poison or not, the important thing is that as Cao Shuang said, we have no way out. Cao Cao will not let us out of his sphere of influence. Wen Tu's face was full of worry, "Cao Cao is a generation of heroes, how could he do something that undermines his authority for a woman." Tu believes that the only way to survive is to return to obedience. ”

At this time, Zhang Qi's heart was very struggling, and the question of whether to descend or not to surrender. Zhang Qi sat on the rock, holding his forehead with his hands, his eyes closed, and his face was full of sorrow. Wen Tu just sat quietly not far away, waiting for Zhang Qi's decision without saying a word. Only the mountain wind blew, and the leaves were brushed.

After a long time, Zhang Qi still made a decision, and said weakly, "Descend, but we have to return to Cao Shuang." ”

Wen Tu breathed a sigh of relief, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face, "Then I'm going to invite Gongzi Cao now?" ”

Zhang Qi stood up, held on to a tree, looked at the cottage he had operated for many years, and nodded reluctantly.

Soon Cao Shuang and Zhang Qi negotiated the surrender, and Zhang Qi sent all the 15 people back to Xuchang, and took 800 people from Qingqi Mountain Cottage down the mountain. And Cao Shuang must fulfill his previous conditions to ensure the safety of the thieves in Qingqi Mountain, as for Zhang Qi's return to Cao Shuang, Cao Shuang did not agree. If Cao Shuang agrees without authorization, Cao Shuang will be charged with conspiracy, and Cao Shuang will not joke with his life. During the negotiation process, Cao Shuang felt that Wentu was a talent, so he accepted Wentu into a bad person. Although Zhang Qi is reluctant, how can people not bow their heads under the eaves.

"What's the matter, is Master Zhang very reluctant?" Cao Shuang patted Zhang Qi, who was reluctant to leave the cottage for a long time.

Zhang Qi smiled bitterly and turned his head away. Now that the decision has been made, there is no going back.

"Who exposes Cao Jie's identity?" Cao Shuang's voice was cold, his eyes were full of fierceness, and he asked Wen Tu beside him. Cao Jie is Cao Cao's daughter, and Zhang Qi didn't know it at first. After Cao Shuang put forward the conditions, Zhang Qi was obviously loosened, but after the minions reported it, Zhang Qi recognized Cao Jie's identity and became extremely firm. Cao Shuang knew that someone must have told Cao Jie's identity in order to save his life, and this person or several people should be among the fifteen people who were robbed. Wen Tu and Cao Shuang had only known each other for a few hours, and Cao Shuang gave him a special feeling, and that special feeling made him brainlessly loyal to Cao Shuang. Years later, Wintu mentions that feeling like a moth to a fire.

Looking along Wen Tu's hand, Cao Shuang saw a young man with hanging eyes, no flesh on the tip of the nose, and no bones on the cheeks, who was surrounding Cao Jie and kept talking. Cao Shuang looked at Wen Tu, who nodded firmly. Cao Shuang smiled coldly and kept this person in his heart. This person's name is Hou Gao, the son of Hou Dong, a giant merchant in Xuchang, and Hou Gao has been in close contact with Cao Fu in recent days, vaguely revealing his desire to marry Cao Fu. If you can climb with Cao Fu, it will be a great help whether you are doing business or entering the court as an official in the future.

The thieves of Qingqi Mountain returned to obedience, Cao Jie was also rescued, and Zhang Hejun's task was completed, and the army returned to the original military camp in an orderly manner. Zhang He only took 2,000 people to temporarily bring the Qingqishan bandits back to the barracks, waiting for Xun Yu to send people to settle these people, and those who were willing to serve as soldiers would be disrupted and assigned to various armies. Cao Shuang also received a letter of pardon from Cao Cao that night, Zhang Qi and others were relieved, and Zhang Qi was temporarily arranged to the bad mansion.

"Thank you, General Zhang, for your great help." After returning to the army station, Cao Shuang first went to thank Zhang He.

Zhang He hurriedly helped Cao Shuang up, "Childe doesn't need to be polite, he can solve this matter without using soldiers, and Childe is the first credit." ”

Cao Shuang smiled modestly, "General Zhang has won the award." The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and after handling some things, they evacuated in their respective cars, and the aftermath of the robbed family fell on Xun Yu. Looking at what happened to Cao Shuang and Zhang He, he smiled helplessly, "Yes, I have to collect this stall in the end." ”

"What are you talking about, Jingyang wants to see me?" As soon as he returned to the bad mansion, Jingyang wanted to see Cao Shuang. Under Qin Xiu's conditioning, Jing Yang's injuries recovered quickly, and due to over-compensation, Jing Yang was fatter than when he came. Cao Shuang also went to see Jingyang many times, intending to take Jingyang for his own use, but Jingyang refused. This time, Jing Yang took the initiative to see him, and Cao Shuang felt that things might have to take a turn for the better. Put down the water that was half-drunk and put it on the table and ran towards Jingyang's small courtyard, and Cao Shuang specially gave Jingyang a small courtyard in the bad house.

From a distance, he heard bursts of cheers from the small courtyard, Cao Shuang looked at Li Cong who was following behind him in wonder, "What's going on?" ”

Unexpectedly, Cao Shuang suddenly stopped, and Li Cong almost bumped into Cao Shuang's body, "I don't know about this." ”

When I walked into the small courtyard, I saw a lot of bad people gathered together, and it turned out that Jing Yang was practicing swords. Jing Yang's swordsmanship is very superb, and every move and every momentum has aroused everyone's applause. Cao Shuang coughed softly, "Why, I'm so free today." When everyone heard that it was Cao Shuang who was coming, they all left the small courtyard in Jingyang for various reasons.