Zhang Xiu wore linen and filial piety for Cao Ang, and after Cao Shuo's detailed explanation, Ding Yao was in a better mood.

Cao Shuo accompanied her to the front yard.

Seeing Ding Yao, Zhang Xiu hurriedly greeted him.

He didn't bow down, but knelt down head-on and said, "Sin General Zhang Xiu, knock on Madame." ”

The entourage who followed behind Zhang Xiu also knelt together.

He saw him with such a big courtesy, Ding Yao didn't know what to say.

"The general doesn't have to be polite, get up." Passing by Zhang Xiu, Ding Yaoxu raised his hand.

Although Zhang Xiu sincerely repented, Cao Ang's death was still something that Ding Yao couldn't let go of.

Ding Yao walked over, and Cao Shuo quickly picked up a few hands at Zhang Xiu: "General, get up!" ”

Zhang Xiu hurriedly got up, trotted to catch up with Ding Yao, and followed respectfully.

When he arrived at the main gate of Cao's house, Ding Yao saw many women waiting there.

Needless to say, these women are all concubines in Cao Cao's back house.

Among the concubines, Mrs. Bian has the most honorable status.

Ding Yao came, and Mrs. Bian took the lead in saluting: "I've seen my sister!" ”

All the concubines saluted Ding Yao one after another.

"They are all my own sisters, and I am very happy that you can come to pay tribute to your son." Ding Yao said: "No need to be polite, let's get in the car." ”

hugged Ding Yao to the door, and when she got into the car, Cao Cao's other wives and concubines got into the carriage one after another.

Zhang Xiu led a small entourage, and the soldiers selected by Cao Cao from the Tiger Guards were responsible for the escort.

It was Xu Chu who led these soldiers.

The female dependents got into the carriage, and Cao Shuo and Zhang Xiu also stepped on their mounts respectively.

Xu Chu shouted: "Go!" ”

The procession marched slowly towards the city gates.

Cao Shuo rode his horse to Xu Chu's side and asked in a low voice, "Brother Zhongkang, why did my father call all the mothers from all sides?" ”

"It's not for the eldest lady." Xu Chu whispered: "Since the eldest son died in battle, the eldest lady rarely gives him a good look. Fortunately, with the mediation of Gongzi, Cao Gong's life was better. ”

"It's not easy for my father." Cao Shuo said: "The eldest brother died in battle, but in fact, he can't blame him all. ”

"Cao Gong also blames himself." Xu Chu said: "He also told me last night that if it weren't for the son, I'm afraid the eldest lady would have left the Cao family. ”

"My mother and father have been married for many years, how can I say that I will give it up?" Cao Shuo said: "At the beginning, my mother was just grief-stricken and left the Cao family to seek peace. ”

"When the captain was alive, was Childe familiar with him?" Xu Chu asked in a low voice.

Cao Shuo shook his head: "I'm not very familiar, I only remember his appearance, and I really don't have any impression of anything else." ”

"I heard that the captain is very good, but it's a pity that he died." Xu Chu sighed and said, "If he is still alive, which round will Cao Gong get me." ”

"Brother Zhongkang, what's sentimental for no reason?" Cao Shuo said: "People's life and death are predestined, the captain is destined to die in Wancheng, and the Tiger Guard under my father's command is also destined to be commanded by you." Bai picked up a big bargain, and you talked about it. ”

As soon as Cao Shuo said this, Xu Chu smiled.

"That's right, Childe." Xu Chu asked Cao Shuo, "How many war horses do you have for each of your dragon pattern riders?" ”

"A horse." Cao Shuo said: "But they are all pure northern horse breeds, and the war horses are tall, so I dare not say that I can travel thousands of miles a day, and it is not a problem to run five hundred miles." ”

"Then you are much more instigated than Cao Gong." Dian Wei whispered: "Yesterday, Duke Cao called Cao Chun into the study and asked him to select seven hundred strong men from the Tiger Guard, each equipped with two war horses, one black and one white. All of these people received centurions and were named Tiger and Leopard Rides. ”

This name Cao Shuo is not unfamiliar, but he has the impression that the establishment of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry should be two years later, after the battle with Yuan Jiaguandu.

Now that the Yuan family has not yet broken through Gongsun Zhan, the contradiction between the Cao family and the Yuan family has not intensified.

Cao Cao's preparation of the Tiger and Leopard Ride was indeed somewhat unexpected by him.

"It's not all Gongzi's immortal camp and dragon pattern riding around." Xu Chu said: "There are two elite teams under Gongzi, and in addition to the Tiger Guard Army under the command of Cao Gong, how can there be hundreds of elite soldiers who can cross and cross the enemy army?" But Cao Gongke said that the name of the immortal camp is very ugly. ”

"I don't think the name sounds good, either." Cao Shuo smiled: "Why don't you Brother Zhongkang help you choose a name?" ”

"It's called the Tiger Guard Camp." Xu Chu didn't think about it and said: "Cao Gong's command is the Tiger Guard, and the son is making a Tiger Guard Battalion, doesn't it just correspond?" ”

"My father's Zhongjun named Huwei, how can I still use this name." Cao Shuo said: "My father is a tiger, and I can only be a wolf, insect and rat ant. ”

Xu Chu was "poofed" and laughed at what he said: "Childe is really good at laughing, you even built a dragon pattern ride, and you still care about using a tiger character?" ”

"How can that be the same!" Cao Shuo smacked his lips and said, "It's okay with the name of Dragon Pattern Ride, but if I use Tiger Guard, there will be a problem." ”

The two were talking, and Zhang Xiu caught up.

"Childe!" Zhang Xiu asked, "What else do you need me to prepare?" Don't wait until the time of the sacrifice to rush and lose the etiquette. ”

"The incense and candles for the sacrifice are ready, so why do you need anything else?" Cao Shuo said: "We are here with you today, just to let my mother see the general's sincerity, and nothing else matters." ”

"Childe, in addition to the three animals, I also got something." Zhang Xiu whispered.

"What?" Seeing that he was chattering, Cao Shuo asked.

"A boy and a girl." Zhang Xiu said: "I bought them from their parents at a great price, and when it was time to sacrifice, I killed them......

"Don't!" Cao Shuo hurriedly interrupted him and asked him, "Who gave you these bad ideas?" ”

"No one." Zhang Xiu said: "It's that the child's parents didn't know where they knew that I was going to pay tribute to the eldest son, so they deliberately took the child to kneel at the door of my residence, saying that they were giving them ten pieces of money, and they gave the child to me as a sacrifice." ”

"The Cao family doesn't need to be sacrificed." Cao Shuo's face became a little ugly, and he asked Zhang Xiu: "Where is the person who sold the child, does the general know?" ”

"They don't seem to be from Xudu, they are from other places." Zhang Xiu said: "I didn't check in detail where I went after selling my child......

"Someone!" Cao Shuo shouted.

A guard stepped forward.

Cao Shuo ordered: "Arrest the couple who sold their children to the general, and I will interrogate them after the sacrifice." ”

The guards departed.

Zhang Xiu was stunned and asked, "What did Gongzi do when he arrested them?" ”

"If it's not their own children, they're human traffickers and should be killed!" Cao Shuo said: "If they are biological children, they are tiger poisonous eaters, and they should be killed!" ”

"What about the two children? Bring it to me. Cao Shuo said to Zhang Xiu.

"What are you still doing? Bring the child to your son. Zhang Xiu whispered to the entourage on the side.