CHAPTER XXII
With the beheading of Ding Hao and Su Xin, the atmosphere in the Youzhou army changed greatly. From top to bottom, all of them worked hard and no one slacked off, especially the officers and non-commissioned officers who participated in Ding Hao's case. Cao Zhen can be regarded as relieved, this kind of treatment can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone. Not only did he avoid his own troubles, but he also bought people's hearts.
The people involved in the case in the Youzhou official mansion, Cao Er did not move. The current Cao Er not only has a good reputation in the army, but also has a good reputation among Youzhou officials.
"What's wrong? Liu Xu or no one? Cao Er sat at a tea stall not far from Liu Xu's mansion and pushed a bowl of tea to Yuan Da.
Yuan Da picked up the tea bowl and drank it, wiping the tea on his mouth, "Yes!" Today is still closed, and no one is seen. ”
"One more bowl!" Yuan Dayi waved his hand, his face full of complaints, "Isn't it just Ding Hao?" Is that the case for Liu Xu? ”
Cao Er looked at Liu Xu's mansion with the door closed, and slowly drank tea.
After a long time, Cao Er put down the tea bowl in his hand, "Borrow money from Jia Wan's bookstore and paper store to redeem Ding Hao's family!" ”
Yuan Da looked at Cao Er in surprise, "Childe, are you okay?" As long as you give an order, are you still afraid that Lei Hong will not let him go? ”
"I'm more sensitive now, I'm just Cao Er!" Cao Er said slowly, his eyes never leaving the door of Liu Xu's mansion.
Only half an hour later, Ding Hao's family was ransomed and placed in Liu Xu's mansion by Yuan Da, after all, Ding Hao's mother was Liu Xu's mother-in-law. Ding Hao went, and Liu Xu was obliged to support his mother-in-law.
This time, Cao Er personally visited the house and was invited into the house by Liu Xu. Sitting in the lobby, Liu Xu didn't say anything, just looked at Cao Er quietly, and the atmosphere at the scene was very embarrassing.
"Are you still blaming me?" Cao Er spoke first, breaking the awkward atmosphere.
After listening to Cao Er's words, Liu Xu hurriedly got up and arched his hand, "My subordinates don't dare!" ”
"Tomorrow you will be appointed as the new lieutenant, whether you like it or not." Cao Er said expressionlessly, "Here is Ding Hao's confession, take a look for yourself!" ”
put Ding Hao's confession on the table, then got up and left, and left resolutely without looking back.
Liu Xu sat in the distance blankly, just looking at Cao Er's back. Regarding Ding Hao's death, Liu Xu still has a grudge against him after all. The murderer who killed Ding Hao was right in front of him, but he couldn't do anything.
Cao Er, who walked out of Liu Xu's mansion, was also panicked in his heart, which was so embarrassing. There were countless impulses just now, and Cao Er wanted to deal with Liu Xu on the charge of complicity. But calm down, Cao Er also has some understanding, if it is replaced by himself, Cao Er does not dare to guarantee that he can do better than Liu Xu.
On the second day, Cao Zhen ordered the appointment of Liu Xu as the captain of the new military academy in Youzhou to lead the control of the new army in Youzhou. Cao Er was still a captain, and a battalion was drawn from the Youzhou New Army to serve as a captain and follow Cao Zhen's Chinese army.
The news of Hejian Tianyin and Su Bo's rebellion has been transmitted back to Xuchang. Cao Cao was furious and ordered the Youzhou army to send troops to quell the rebellion. Yan Rou was the commander, Cao Zhen was the vanguard, and he commanded and controlled the Youzhou army of 50,000, Wuhuan soldiers 30,000, Xianbei soldiers 10,000, and Southern Xiongnu soldiers 10,000, a total of 100,000 soldiers and horses. The order was quickly issued, and within five days, Yan Rou gathered 50,000 soldiers and horses and marched towards the river. Yan Rou issued three urgent orders in a row, ordering Wuhuan, Xianbei, and the Southern Xiongnu to assemble in Zhongshan five days later. After receiving Yan Rou's urgent order, the Wuhuan, Xianbei, and Xiongnu tribes hurriedly prepared soldiers and horses, and each soldier rode a horse, and led two horses to Zhongshan Country quickly. Cao Junjun has strict military discipline, and if he delays the fighter, all that awaits him is a steel knife.
Cao Er took his own Baideng Battalion (formerly known as the Jiazi Battalion where Cao Shuang enlisted, named after the stationing in Baideng. Follow the army to the river to quell the rebellion. Along the way, the Youzhou army marched rapidly, and finally stationed in the territory of Zhongshan on the morning of the fifth day. Yan Rou ordered to camp here to rest, and then discussed matters related to the counterinsurgency in Hejian with Cao Zhen and other generals.
As a school captain, Cao Er was not qualified to participate in a military meeting of this level. Cao Er was very relaxed, took off the armor on his body, lay on the ground to rest, and enjoy this peaceful life! quelling the rebellion in the river, Cao Er faintly felt that his peaceful life was coming to an end. In the past two and a half years, Cao Er has lived a very happy and carefree life, and he can not think about anything. There is no deceit, no intrigue. After the case of Ding Hao and Su Xin, the temples that had not been swollen for more than two years began to swell again. Cao Er looked at the changeable clouds in the sky and exhaled a turbid breath, "Maybe my life is destined to be extraordinary!" ”
Lying down like this, thinking about it, Cao Er fell asleep groggily. When I woke up again, the sun was already setting. Cao Er sat up, rubbed his sleepy eyes, yawned and stretched. Suddenly, the earth began to tremble, and there was a rumbling sound. Cao Er hurriedly went to pass the armor, pulled out his weapon, and all the people in the Baideng camp were on alert. Soon, the alert came into contact. The heralds rode back and forth on their horses, shouting, "Alert lifted, guard lifted!" ”
I watched three men in strange costumes go straight to the big tent of the Chinese army under the leadership of the soldiers. Cao Er knew that it was the leader of Wuhuan, Xianbei, and the Xiongnu, and the soldiers of the three tribes had rushed to Zhongshan Kingdom, Cao Er yawned deeply, drank a few sips of hot soup, and then continued to lie on the ground to sleep, the rapid march of the past five days was too tired.
Soon a new military order was issued again, and tomorrow at noon the camp set out and marched towards the river.
At the time of the assembly, Cao Er met Kebineng, the leader of the Xianbei army. This Kebineng is a member of a small tribe in Xianbei, and because of his bravery and justice in law enforcement, he was elected as the leader of the tribe. Because the tribe of Kebineng was close to the Biansai, he learned the culture of the Central Plains, commanded his subordinates, and emulated the Central Plains Dynasty. During the Jian'an period, Kebi was able to pay tribute to the imperial court through Yan Rou, who was still the captain of Karasuma.
Kebineng wore a felt hat, straddled the horse, and followed behind Yan Rou and Cao Zhen with the Wuhuan and Xiongnu leading generals, respectfully.
Cao Er looked at Ke Bineng not far away, this was the Xianbei Lord who dominated Monan. I saw that this person had a full beard, bright eyes, and a small braid under a red felt hat.
Xianbei, Wuhuan, and Xiongnu soldiers were all cavalry, and they cruised on both sides of Youzhou, responsible for protecting the left and right sides of Youzhou. On the 15th, 100,000 soldiers and horses rushed to Anguo, less than 200 miles away from the river.
Because of the large number of people, the high-intensity rapid march was simply unbearable. Yan Rou had to order to slow down the pace of progress and rest in Anguo.