Chapter Thirty-Nine: Hiding from the Sky and Crossing the Sea
Now that everyone is a family, they naturally don't speak two words. www.biquge.info Mi Zhu directly told everyone about the price code given by Xuzhou, and everyone naturally discussed a suitable price code on this basis, and let Mi Zhu go back to his life for the time being. After all, Mi Zhu still has to send his family members to Yanzhou, and the relationship between Mi Zhu and Cao Cao at this time naturally cannot be made public. Mi Zhu wants to return to Xuzhou to restore his life, if there is no good result, how can Tao Qian attach importance to his Mi Zhu's opinion?
To be honest, for Cao Cao, Xiao Pei at this time is like a piece of chicken ribs, and it is a pity to abandon it if it is tasteless. Occupying this place can provide some convenience for his next attack on Xuzhou, and there is no other benefit. On the contrary, he must always be on guard against the sneak attack in Xuzhou, so if he wants to defend Xiaopei, he also needs to contain Cao Cao's great energy. Now with Xiaopei, in exchange for a Mi family, plus 200,000 stone grain and grass in Xuzhou, it can be regarded as quite a harvest. What's more, Guo Jia has ordered the men of the Espionage Department to pretend that the people live in Xiaopei City. As an internal response when he comes back next year, in this way, it is not so a pity that this Xiaopei lost himself.
According to this, Tao Qian's Mi Zhu really made Tao Qian very happy. Chen Deng on the side frowned and said: "It's just that he wants grain and grass, how can he escort his father back to Yanzhou, and he still wants my Xuzhou soldiers and horses to do it for him?" ”
"What, does Yuanlong still have the intention to let his soldiers and horses from Yanzhou go to Langya to pick up people?" Mi Zhu laughed. With Cao Cao's attention to himself, Mi Zhu now has a trace of hostility towards the officials in Xuzhou. It's just that this trace of hostility, to Chen Deng and the others, is just his dissatisfaction with what he has achieved this time. Therefore, Chen Deng didn't care too much, is a mere businessman worthy of fighting with himself?
When Tao Qian heard this, he also nodded, Mi Zhu was right, it is better to let his subordinates do such a thing as escorting Cao Song. If Cao Cao's Yanzhou army is allowed to enter Langya, I am afraid that the north of Langya will be occupied by Cao Cao. In this way, only half of Xuzhou is left, how can it be "strong" in a short period of time? However, Chen Deng still spoke: "Zizhong should know that I didn't mean this. Now that Cao Song lives in Langya, and if he wants to go back to Yanzhou, he can just go by himself, and he still needs my Xuzhou soldiers and horses to escort him? ”
"Yuanlong, why do you think the places are as peaceful as Pengcheng and Guangling? There are many thieves in Qingzhou, and there are many troubles in Langya and Mount Tai. Although Cao Hong entered Mount Tai, he did not take the whole county of Mount Tai. The eastern part of Taishan County is still under the rule of Xuzhou. Originally, Cao Cao wanted Cao Hong to personally lead the troops to Langya to pick up Cao Song. It was I who fought hard to persuade Cao Cao to be escorted by my Xuzhou soldiers and horses. Now that we have negotiated peace with Cao Cao, what does it matter if we agree to such conditions? On the contrary, if Cao Song really had an accident in my Xuzhou, then Cao Cao was afraid that even if there was a shortage of soldiers' food, he would definitely send troops to Xuzhou immediately. ”
When Chen Deng heard this, he also nodded, Mi Zhu was right, if Xuzhou wants to recuperate now, it must not start a war easily. The victory or defeat between Yuan Shu and Cao Cao has not yet been clear, his home is in Xuzhou, who can take Xuzhou in the end, who is his lord. At this time, what I have to do is not to plan for Tao Qian, but how to make my family stand tall in this turmoil. This is also why he must get more rights, only in this way can his Chen family, no matter which lord it belongs to, can only become the object of being co-opted, rather than an ant that can be pinched to death casually.
Tao Qian saw that Chen Deng had no opinion, so he spoke: "Since Zizhong promised Cao Cao, then do it." Since Cao Cao said when Cao Song arrived in Yanzhou and when he withdrew from Xiaopei, then this matter should not be delayed. As for the 200,000 stone grain and grass that Cao Cao wanted, Yuan Long also stepped up his preparations and exchanged Cao Bao's father and son back first. After all, for Tao Qian, Cao Bao has always been loyal to his manpower, if he doesn't even save Cao Bao, his old face will really be lost. Besides, Mi Zhu also said that if he didn't save Cao Bao, then Cheng Yu threatened to make this matter known to the world. At that time, his old face will be lost, which is much more valuable than 200,000 stone grain!
Chen Deng immediately received the order and went down to prepare grain and grass. Tao Qian asked again: "Captain Zhang Min, in Dongyang, let him lead the troops to escort, I think it's enough." ”
Mi Zhu hurriedly spoke: "This matter is not appropriate. ”
"Oh? What is Zizhong's opinion? ”
"That Zhang Min was originally a Yellow Turban general, Cao Song, as you know, likes money the most, and has a lot of assets at home. If Zhang Min has a bad heart, I will suffer from all over Xuzhou! ”
Tao Qian nodded lightly, Mi Zhu was right, this Zhang Min was also obedient to himself because he was desperate. But now that he is the captain, he has done no less things like eating and taking cards. That Cao Song is completely different from his adoptive father Cao Teng's incorruptibility, he is very greedy for money. has been an official for many years, and because of his power and profit, Cao Song has made the Cao family rich. When he was appointed as Dahonglu, because he felt that this official position was not big enough, he spent 10,000 gold to donate the post of Tai Lieutenant for himself. How rich Cao Song is, it can be seen so much.
Mi Zhu's worried decision is justified, and now he never wants to go to war with Cao Cao, so it seems that Zhang Min is indeed not the right person. "In that case, does Zizhong have a suitable candidate?"
"I thought that my brother Mi Fang could escort Cao Song back to Yanzhou."
Tao Qian was stunned for a moment, and looked at Mi Zhu quite strangely, he never imagined that Mi Zhu would actually push Mi Fang out, but seeing Mi Fang's depressed face, he immediately understood. Mi Zhu knew that Cao Bao would definitely give Mi Fang a good look when he came back, so he hurriedly sent his younger brother out, so as not to have a direct conflict with Cao Bao. It seems that although this Mi Fang is just a businessman, her vision and wisdom are not bad. Therefore, Tao Qian smiled faintly and said, "Since this is the case, let Zifang go." ”
"Thank you, Lord."
Tao Qian saw Mi Zhu bowing and thanking him, and he was more sure of this, so he immediately ordered Mi Fang to take two hundred soldiers to Langya to escort Cao Song back to Yanzhou.
However, Mi Fang was very puzzled by this, after all, as soon as Mi Zhu came back, he went to the Assassin's Mansion to see Tao Qian, and he didn't have time to explain to Mi Fang, so he met Mi Fang's searching gaze, and then told him that he had taken refuge in Cao Cao. This news shocked Mi Fang a lot. Who would have thought that his eldest brother would become Cao Cao's subordinate after a trip to Xiaopei? However, after listening to Mi Zhu repeat how Gao Ye persuaded him to surrender, Mi Fang also felt that it should be a good choice to take refuge in Cao Cao.
The most important thing is that they help themselves think so clearly about how to move their families. In this case, he can't live up to his eldest brother's trust in him. Besides, he hasn't seen Gao Ye for many years, and there is not much difference in age between him and Gao Ye, but his status is one in the sky and one in the ground. This also made him embarrassed. Now under Cao Cao, he has the backer of Gao Ye, and he will be promoted soon.
Everything in the Mi family looked like usual, only Mi Zhu led two hundred private soldiers in his own house, mixed with his most trusted people, carrying a large amount of family wealth, falsely claiming to be grain and grass, and then marched to Langya. What he held in his hand was Cao Cao's handwritten letter to Cao Song. With this letter, Cao Song will naturally be willing to cooperate with him. However, his eldest brother also said that Cao Song is the best money, and since they meet, they must always have some meeting gifts. For example, the night pearl that I treasure is very good. As for the female dependents of the Mi family, they were all dressed as men, mixed in the team and marched towards Langya together.
Mi Fang sent his powerful people to his hometown in the East China Sea, and asked the caravan to rush to Langya with the Mi family's savings in the East China Sea for many years, in the name of merchants. Tao Qian thought that he had seen Mi Zhu thoroughly, but where did he think that Mi Zhu had this idea? Therefore, Tao Qian, who is inconvenient for Mi Fang, naturally does not know that the Mi family has only one house at this moment, and Mi Zhu himself is still in Xuzhou. Besides, the Mi family has been a merchant for many years, and naturally no one will suspect such a thing as the Mi family's caravan going out.
Things went so smoothly that even Mi Zhu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Mi Fang sent a letter to himself, he had already met Cao Song, and handed Cao Cao's letter. Although Cao Song also used to be in a high position, he had no prejudice against himself. Especially after taking the night pearl, I became more affectionate to myself. Now that he has come to his hometown in the East China Sea, Cao Song has also packed up, and everyone is ready to leave Yanzhou.
Along the way, Mi Fang naturally wanted to leave quickly and arrive in Yanzhou as soon as possible, and she had already been able to put her mind at ease. The eldest brother's words now echo in Mi Fang's ears: "Escorting Mrs. Cao this time, although my Mi family can also hide from the world and go straight to Yanzhou." But along the way, you must remember not to take it lightly, if something goes wrong with the old lady, you and I are afraid that we will be wrath of Cao Gong's thunder. Even if you are friendly with Gao Ye, he can't save you. Mi Fang deeply believes this. However, Cao Song is old, although he takes a car every day, but because he has a large amount of treasures, gold and silver, and Cao Song can hardly withstand the fatigue of high-intensity carriages and horses, so it is already the limit to travel sixty miles every day.
Fortunately, it has been safe and sound, and now that I have arrived in Dongyang, I can be regarded as entering the boundary of Taishan County. This Dongyang was originally in the southeast of Taishan County, although Cao Hong entered Mount Tai, but he only took the seat of Taishan County, and the territory further east was still under Tao Qian's control. It's just that I don't know when Cao Hong's response will arrive, after all, he only has 200 private soldiers under his command, plus various servants, and it is only 400 people. Everyone is still pushing carts, full of gold and silver treasures, and it is a miracle not to be targeted by the gangsters.
Indeed, as soon as Mi Fang's men and horses entered Dongyang, they were already being targeted. It's none other than Zhang Min, the defender of Dongyang. As Mi Zhu said, with such a large amount of treasures, how could Zhang Min not be tempted? Besides, most of Zhang Min's subordinates are Yellow Turban soldiers who have fought with him for many years, and they are not treated by Tao Qian, but now that he has such a good opportunity, how can he not vote for him?
Hearing that Mi Fang let everyone stay in the abandoned temple temporarily, Zhang Min's face couldn't help but have a grim smile, and then said to his subordinates: "Brothers, after completing this vote with me, everyone will have money to spend in the future!" Don't look at Tao Qian's stinky face anymore! Brethren, take up your spirits! Let's go! ”