Chapter 27 Hanzhong County
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It makes sense of common sense. Cao De, a small Taishou, did not have so many soldiers to accompany him. But Cao De has his own way.
It was this morning. When Cao De packed his things and went out. Fifty cavalrymen and one hundred and fifty soldiers were already waiting outside Cao's mansion. The reason is Cao Cao's direct order.
Cao Cao used the mountainous area of Hanzhong County as an excuse for fearing that there would be rogues who would threaten Cao De's safety. borrowed 200 sergeants from the battalion stationed in Luoyang to escort Cao De to his post. After Cao De arrived, the 200 soldiers still had to return. But what kind of person is Cao De. Can you go back to what you have? The premise is that you can enter Cao De's eyes.
These two hundred sergeants. You don't have to look closely to know that you are good at training. As for whether he has been on the battlefield or not, it is unknown. But for Cao De, who is now poor and white, it is still the most precious wealth, of course, he can't let them run away. Things are much easier to do after the person is detained. Detained these horses, lied to Luoyang that they had met horse thieves halfway, most of the soldiers were killed in battle, and then stuffed some money to those humerus ministers in Luoyang, and everything was gone.
This time, Cao De's trip, Cao Cao did not come to see him off. Because Cao Cao still has to go up to listen to the dogs and cats of those humerus ministers. However, Cao Hong and Xiahoudun have been sent out for more than 20 miles. What no one expected was that after this send, things would be wrong.
Let's say that after Cao De left Luoyang City, he first went all the way west to Hangu Pass. And before everyone arrived at Hangu Pass, Cao De did two things that made people very confused. The first thing was that Cao De bought ten carts of grain. As for the reason for buying grain, Cao De did not tell everyone. But the second thing came in handy when Cao De bought the grain and wine at the beginning.
The second thing Cao De did was to send people around every city he passed through to look for orphans and some children who were following the ruffians and hooligans.
By the time the team passed through Chang'an and arrived at the Meridian Valley, there were already more than 200 children at the back of the team. The youngest of them was only five years old, and the oldest was twelve. Most of them are around 10 years old.
And at this time. The grain that Cao De bought in Luoyang began to play a role. Although these children are not very big, they can't stand the large number of people and the amount of food. It's only been more than half a month. The ten truckloads of grain that Cao De bought have already eaten one and a half carts. As for Cao De's purchase of ten carts of grain, he was afraid that the food would not be able to keep up when he arrived in Hanzhong, so he couldn't let more than 400 people go hungry with Cao De.
As for Cao De's attempt to deceive the Luoyang officials, those rogues and thieves didn't meet them. However, it took a lot of time to find the children. And this is the reason why Cao De used to keep the two hundred sergeants.
Wait for the team to walk through the Luo Valley. Finally, Cao De ordered that the child should not be searched for anymore. The whole army picks up. But when they entered the Meridian Valley, it was more than four hundred. When they came out, there were less than 300 people. And out of these three hundred, there were two hundred and thirty or forty children. There were only forty sergeants left. But behind Cao De, Xiahou Yuan was gone. And Cao De walked at the front of the team, but he was smiling and not in a hurry.
After a few more days, the team came to a large city in Hanzhong County. Stone Spring.
Hanzhong County has nine counties. They are Nanzheng County, Chenggu County, Xicheng County, Baozhong County, Chuyang County, Anyang County, Xi County, Shangyong County, and Fangling County. The county seat of Hanzhong County is in Nanzheng.
So Cao De did not stay in Shiquan. After writing two letters to Cao Cao in Luoyang outside the city. After trimming it, he went straight to Nanzheng.
As for the two letters written by Cao De. It's one light and one dark. The content of Ming's letter is. Brother. It's hard for me. Originally, I was so unhappy to travel along the way. However, as soon as he entered the mountain, he was attacked by the rogues. Your brother, I am more than lucky. But thanks to you, you lent me two hundred sergeants. They tried their best to protect me, so that I could get out of the mountains alive. But there were only 100 of the 200 soldiers. To avenge the sacrifice of his brother. We jumped up and down in the mountains for more than half a month. The den of thieves was not found, and there were more than fifty brothers missing, and now there were only forty left. And we all said that we must avenge the dead brother, so they will not go back. Look at how this makes you deal with each other.
After Cao Cao received the letter, he was first taken aback. After reading it, I breathed a sigh of relief. Cao Deren is fine. If those soldiers are dead, they will die. Spend some money and you'll be able to settle it.
But after Cao Cao read the letter, he always felt that something was wrong. So I picked up the bamboo slip and looked at it a few more times. Slowly, Cao Cao pulled out a few pieces of cloth brocade from the bamboo slips. It's densely covered with small print. Cao Cao pieced it together. I saw that it was written.
Excuse me, brother. Surprise you. The bamboo slips just now were all deceitful. I didn't meet the rogues, and I didn't see the bandits. I just took a fancy to those 200 soldiers. Well, you can find a way to keep these two hundred people for me. There's no force to deter me, and it's not easy to do it, isn't it?
After Cao Cao read it, he immediately burned the cloth brocade cleanly. Then he locked himself in his study and pondered all afternoon. Then he hurriedly rode to the house of the general of the Luoyang battalion.
As soon as he entered someone's house, Cao Cao howled. Brother, I can't stop you. I've lost your two hundred brothers. In the general's astonishment, Cao Cao took out Cao De's letter. Wait until the general finishes reading. Immediately called Cao Cao to the study. Then he forged another letter with Cao Cao.
The next morning, the forged letter reached the hands of Emperor Ling of Han. The general meaning hasn't changed, but the words have changed a lot. Because the letter written by Cao De was too casual.
Emperor Han Ling was furious when he saw it. You are a little Taishou and 200 soldiers to escort you, not only that, but you even let all the 200 soldiers hang up. That's worth it. Is it possible for anyone to mobilize my soldiers to garrison Luoyang?
Cao Cao and the general of the garrison immediately knelt on the ground and shouted confession. And Zhang Rang looked at Cao Cao with a smile a few times. Immediately diverted the attention of Emperor Han Ling. Shifted the attention of Emperor Han Ling from privately transferring troops to Liukou and killed 200 officers and soldiers.
A few days later, Cao De received a holy decree from Luoyang. The general meaning is that there is a disrespect for the holy will of the people, and they dare to gather a crowd to kill officers and soldiers. Grant you permission to train soldiers to suppress bandits.
Cao De laughed a few times after seeing it. It's done. I'm training now. When I have a strong army under my command, don't talk to any of you. I have a holy decree.
The decree was followed by a letter from Cao Cao. Roughly, Anbang, your scene cost your family more than a million dollars. You give me some attention, and I won't take it as an example.